Case: EEOC v. PARK PLAZA HOSPITAL

4:06-cv-02737 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 24, 2006

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

In August 2006 the Houston Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against hospital transportation assistance provider TH Healthcare, Ltd., doing business as Park Plaza Hospital and Tenet Employment, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, alleging discrimination on the basis of mental disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendants refused to hire mentally disabled transportation assistants at…

In August 2006 the Houston Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against hospital transportation assistance provider TH Healthcare, Ltd., doing business as Park Plaza Hospital and Tenet Employment, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, alleging discrimination on the basis of mental disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendants refused to hire mentally disabled transportation assistants at their hospital and caused those already employed to be terminated. Following some discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit in October 2007 through a consent decree.

The two-year decree, containing an anti-retaliation provision, required the defendant to: make compliance reports, keep records, establish a compliance liaison, allow the EEOC access for monitoring, utilize objective hiring criteria, post notice of employee rights, provide employee training, and pay $122,500 to an unknown number of class members. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (5/13/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/12/2017)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Adewale-Mendes, Rose (Texas)

Bowne, Timothy M. (Texas)

Cooper, Ronald S. (District of Columbia)

Lee, James L. (District of Columbia)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:06-cv-02737

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. TH Healthcare, Ltd

Oct. 26, 2007

Oct. 26, 2007

Docket
1

4:06-cv-02737

Complaint

EEOC v. TH Healtcare, Ltd.

Aug. 24, 2006

Aug. 24, 2006

Complaint
12

4:06-cv-02737

First Amended Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. TH Healthcare

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

Complaint
20

4:06-cv-02737

Consent Decree

EEOC v. TH Healthcare, Ltd

Oct. 26, 2007

Oct. 26, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4396754/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-th-healthcare-ltd-tenet/

Last updated Jan. 24, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against TH Healthcare, Ltd ("Tenet") (Filing fee $ 350) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(smurdock, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/24/2006 (hlerma, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 8/24/2006 (hlerma, ). (Entered: 08/24/2006)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Aug. 24, 2006

Aug. 24, 2006

RECAP

Summons Issued as to TH Healthcare, Ltd ("Tenet"), filed.(smurdock, )

Aug. 24, 2006

Aug. 24, 2006

PACER
2

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/3/2006 at 03:00 PM in Room 8631 before Judge Keith P Ellison. ( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified. (smurdock, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)

Aug. 24, 2006

Aug. 24, 2006

PACER

Fee waived re: 1 Complaint,, filed. (agould, )

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

PACER
3

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

Aug. 30, 2006

Aug. 30, 2006

RECAP
4

ANSWER to Complaint by TH Healthcare, Ltd ("Tenet"), filed.(Mitchell, Michael) (Entered: 09/18/2006)

Sept. 18, 2006

Sept. 18, 2006

PACER
5

SUMMONS Returned Executed. TH Healthcare, Ltd ("Tenet") served on 9/1/2006, answer due 9/21/2006, filed.(ypippin, ) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

PACER
6

JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 10/20/2006)

Oct. 20, 2006

Oct. 20, 2006

PACER
7

SCHEDULING/DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: ETT: 3-5 Days. JURY. Joinder of Parties due by 1/16/2007; Pltf Expert Report due by 5/30/2007; Deft Expert Report due by 7/2/2007; Discovery due by 9/17/2007; Dispositive & Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/12/2007; Joint Pretrial Order due by 11/19/2007. Jury Trial set for 11/26/2007 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Keith P Ellison.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

PACER
8

ORDER CANCELLING INITIAL CONFERENCE. Initial Conference set for 11/3/2006 at 3:00 PM has now been CANCELED. Deadlines terminated.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

PACER
9

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES, filed.(Fox, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

RECAP
10

Unopposed MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint, by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.Motion Docket Date 4/30/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint proposed First Amended Complaint# 2 Proposed Order)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

1 Complaint proposed First Amended Complaint

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2 Proposed Order

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April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

PACER
11

Order GRANTING 10 Motion to Amend Complaint.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

PACER
12

First Amended Complaint with Jury Demand against TH Healthcare, Ltd ("Tenet") filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

PACER

Summons Issued as to Tenet Employment, Inc ("Tenet"), filed.(blacy, )

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007

PACER
13

First AMENDED ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by all defendants, filed. (Fox, Michael) (Entered: 05/18/2007)

May 18, 2007

May 18, 2007

PACER
14

RETURN of Service Subpoena In A Civil Case., filed.(blacy, ) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

July 16, 2007

July 16, 2007

PACER
15

Unopposed MOTION for Continuance by TH Healthcare, Ltd ("Tenet"), filed. Motion Docket Date 10/10/2007. (Miscovich, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/20/2007)

Sept. 20, 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

PACER
16

Order GRANTING 15 Unopposed Motion for Continuance. Discovery due by 11/16/2007; Dispositive Motion/Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/17/2007; Joint Pretrial Order & Motions In Limine due by 3/10/2008. Jury Trial set for 3/17/2008 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

Sept. 21, 2007

Sept. 21, 2007

PACER
17

SUBMISSION of Mediator Regarding Settlement by Nancy Huston, filed.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

Oct. 16, 2007

Oct. 16, 2007

PACER
18

Agreed MOTION for Entry of Order re: Entry of Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/13/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Consent Decree# 2 Exhibit Notice (Exhibit A to Consent Decree))(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

1 Proposed Order Proposed Consent Decree

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2 Exhibit Notice (Exhibit A to Consent Decree)

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Oct. 24, 2007

Oct. 24, 2007

PACER
19

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Party Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

Oct. 24, 2007

Oct. 24, 2007

PACER
20

CONSENT DECREE.( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

Oct. 26, 2007

Oct. 26, 2007

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 24, 2006

Closing Date: 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

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

TH Healthcare, Ltd (Houston, Texas), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

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: 122500

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Retaliation Prohibition

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits