Case: EEOC v. Gilbert Plumbing Company, Inc.

4:04-cv-03866 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2004

Closed Date: April 11, 2011

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the Houston District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Gilbert Plumbing Company, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging parties, Hispanic employees, to a racially hostile work environment and denied them wages and sick leave in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After some scheduling orders, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment which was denied as moot when the parties reached a tentative settlement agreement in February 2006. The parties entered into a final settlement agreement in April 2006 through a consent decree.The five-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: provide the charging parties with neutral employment references, expunge the charging parties' personnel files from all references to the charges of discrimination, refuse to employ the harasser in any way, develop a harassment and complaint procedure, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, provide annual EEO training to all its employees, post a notice of rights, maintain relevant records, and pay $13,000 to be divided between two individuals. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2011.

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Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (8/8/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/15/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Hanen, Andrew S. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beverly, Charles Bryan (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Gregory, Raymond L (Texas)

Judge(s)

Hanen, Andrew S. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beverly, Charles Bryan (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Gregory, Raymond L (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4:04-cv-03866	Docket [PACER]	April 11, 2006	April 11, 2006 Docket
1 4:04-cv-03866	Complaint	Sept. 27, 2004	Sept. 27, 2004 Complaint
22 4:04-cv-03866	Consent Decree	April 11, 2006	April 11, 2006 Settlement Agreement

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16301719/mai-v-aig-property-casualty-company/

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
	Summons Issued as to Gilbert Plumbing Company Inc , filed.(ncavazos, ) (Entered: 09/29/2004)	Sept. 27, 2004	Sept. 27, 2004
16	SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 1/20/2006 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/27/2006.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(svaught) (Entered: 12/12/2005)	Dec. 12, 2005	Dec. 12, 2005
17	MOTION for Summary Judgment by Gilbert Plumbing Company Inc, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2006. (espencer, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/30/2006 (espencer, ). (Entered: 01/30/2006)	Jan. 27, 2006	Jan. 27, 2006
18	UNOPPOSED MOTION for Additional Time to Respond by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/27/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(mkallie, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)	Feb. 7, 2006	Feb. 7, 2006
19	ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time . The Commission shall respond to Defendant's Motion by not later than seven days after the current response deadline.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(bthomas, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)	Feb. 8, 2006	Feb. 8, 2006
20	CONDITIONAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court has been informed partis have reached a settlement; this case is DISMISSED without prejudice subject to reinstatement within 60 days. The pending 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment is DENIED as Moot.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(psmith, ) (Entered: 02/14/2006)	Feb. 14, 2006	Feb. 14, 2006
21	RETURN of Service Executed as to Allen Mielke on 1/17/06 re: Subpoena, filed.(jbradford, ) (Entered: 03/30/2006)	March 30, 2006	March 30, 2006
22	CONSENT DECREE .( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(svaught) (Entered: 04/11/2006)	April 11, 2006	April 11, 2006
23	FINAL JUDGMENT .( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(llerma) (Entered: 04/12/2006)	April 11, 2006	April 11, 2006
24	JOINT MOTION for Approval of and Enter a Consent Decree in Resolution of Suit by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Gilbert Plumbing Company Inc, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/1/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(sguevara, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)	April 11, 2006	April 11, 2006
1	NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 61st District Court - Harris County, case number 2019-62796 (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-23317566) filed by AIG Property Casualty Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Tab 1 - Index of Matters Being Filed, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Tab 2 - Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Tab 4 - Pleadings, # 4 Exhibit Tab 6 - Docket Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Tab 7 - List of Counsel)(Gregory, Raymond) (Entered: 10/07/2019) 1 Exhibit Tab 1 - Index of Matters Being Filed View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet Tab 2 - Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Exhibit Tab 4 - Pleadings View on RECAP 4 Exhibit Tab 6 - Docket Sheet View on PACER 5 Exhibit Tab 7 - List of Counsel View on PACER	Oct. 7, 2019	Oct. 7, 2019 RECAP
2	ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/17/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 704 before Magistrate Judge Frances H Stacy. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified.(olindoradi, 4) (Entered: 10/08/2019)	Oct. 8, 2019	Oct. 8, 2019 PACER
3	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Hoa Mai, filed.(Beverly, Charles) (Entered: 10/08/2019)	Oct. 8, 2019	Oct. 8, 2019 PACER
4	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by AIG Property Casualty Company, filed.(Gregory, Raymond) (Entered: 10/09/2019)	Oct. 9, 2019	Oct. 9, 2019 PACER
5	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by AIG Property Casualty Company, filed.(Gregory, Raymond) (Entered: 10/09/2019)	Oct. 9, 2019	Oct. 9, 2019 PACER
6	ANSWER to 1 State Court Petition/Notice of Removal by AIG Property Casualty Company, filed.(Gregory, Raymond) (Entered: 10/14/2019)	Oct. 14, 2019	Oct. 14, 2019 PACER
7	NOTICE of Appearance by L. Alexandra Beverly on behalf of AIG Property Casualty Company, filed. (Gregory, Raymond) (Entered: 10/18/2019)	Oct. 18, 2019	Oct. 18, 2019 PACER
8	Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan	March 3, 2020	March 3, 2020 PACER
	Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)	March 12, 2020	March 12, 2020 PACER
9	Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Civil	March 17, 2020	March 17, 2020 PACER
10	Proposed Order	April 20, 2020	April 20, 2020 PACER
	Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)	April 21, 2020	April 21, 2020 PACER
	Set/Reset Scheduling Order and Trial Settings	April 21, 2020	April 21, 2020 PACER
11	Other Notice	June 15, 2020	June 15, 2020 PACER
12	Stipulation	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 PACER
13	Stipulation of Dismissal	Feb. 11, 2021	Feb. 11, 2021 PACER
14	Dismissal	Feb. 12, 2021	Feb. 12, 2021 PACER