Case: EEOC v. Simran Investments, Inc. d/b/a "Only $1.00 & Nothing Over $1.00"

3:05-cv-01882 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 23, 2005

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

On September 23, 2005, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of a female employee, filed a lawsuit in the Northern District Court of Texas, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, against Simran Investments, Inc. d/b/a Only $1.00 and Nothing Over $1.00. The EEOC sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and other forms of affirmative relief claiming that the defendant subjected the complainant to a sexually hostile work environment because of her sex, female, and then fired her in retaliation for complaining of sexual harassment.

On December 15, 2006, the District Court (Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn) entered a consent decree where the defendant, among other things, agreed to pay the complainant $20,000.

Summary Authors

Perry Miska (5/12/2014)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Canino, Robert Anthony (Texas)

Costas, Toby W. (Texas)

Dubey, Devika S. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Crain, Gayla C. (Texas)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Fragnoli, Kathy (Texas)

Judge(s)

Lynn, Barbara M. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:05-cv-01882

Docket

EEOC v. Simran Investments, Inc.

Dec. 15, 2006

Dec. 15, 2006

Docket
1

3:05-cv-01882

Complaint

EEOC v. Simran Investments, Inc.

Sept. 23, 2005

Sept. 23, 2005

Complaint
13

3:05-cv-01882

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Simran Investments, Inc.

Dec. 15, 2006

Dec. 15, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Feb. 15, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Simran Investments Inc (nap, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Sept. 23, 2005

Sept. 23, 2005

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Filed within complaint)(nap, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Sept. 23, 2005

Sept. 23, 2005

***Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (nap, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Sept. 23, 2005

Sept. 23, 2005

2

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nap, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Sept. 23, 2005

Sept. 23, 2005

3

Summons Issued as to Simran Investments Inc. (nap, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Sept. 23, 2005

Sept. 23, 2005

4

Original ANSWER to Complaint by Simran Investments Inc and Affirmative Defenses (Crain, Gayla) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

Jan. 9, 2006

Jan. 9, 2006

5

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Simran Investments Inc. (Crain, Gayla) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

Jan. 9, 2006

Jan. 9, 2006

NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement5, Answer to Complaint4. Filing attorney and chambers have been notified that this document was mistakenly filed via ECF. The document should be refiled in conventional form as soon as possible. (nap, ) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

Jan. 9, 2006

Jan. 9, 2006

7

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Simran Investments Inc. (nap, ) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

Jan. 9, 2006

Jan. 9, 2006

8

Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 2/28/2006. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/18/06) (nap, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Jan. 18, 2006

Jan. 18, 2006

9

Joint Report Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Simran Investments Inc. (nap, ) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

10

ORDER REFERRING CASE to ADR. Type of ADR: Mediation. ADR Provider rep by Kathy Fragnoli appointed. Counsel and parties shall proceed in a good faith effort to resolve this case and shall agree upon a date for mediation to be completed by 3/26/07. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on April 4, 2006) (jyg, ) (Entered: 04/04/2006)

April 4, 2006

April 4, 2006

11

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/2/2006. Facutal and Expert Discovery due by 1/8/2007. Pretrial Conference set for 6/8/2007 10:00 AM before Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. Joinder of Parties due by 10/2/2006. Jury Trial set for 6/11/2007 09:00 AM before Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. Dispositive Motions due by 2/9/2007. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/21/2007. Pretrial Materials due by 5/21/2007. (Signed by Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on April 4, 2006) (jyg, ) (Entered: 04/04/2006)

April 4, 2006

April 4, 2006

Settlement Status Report due by 12/15/2006. (jyg, ) (Entered: 04/04/2006)

April 4, 2006

April 4, 2006

12

Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 09/01/06) (axm, ) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Sept. 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006

13

Consent Decree. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 12/15/06) (jrb, ) (Entered: 12/15/2006)

Dec. 15, 2006

Dec. 15, 2006

***Civil Case Terminated. (jrb) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Dec. 15, 2006

Dec. 15, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 23, 2005

Closing Date: 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of a female employee who alleges that she was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Simran Investments, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 20,000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits