Case: EEOC v. Sodd Enterprises

3:04-cv-01754 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 12, 2004

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the Dallas District Office brought this suit against Sodd Enterprises, Inc. (owner of Sodd Electric Co., Inc.) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the charging party, a black employee, by subjecting him to a racially hostile work environment and terminating him in retaliatio…
In August 2004, the Dallas District Office brought this suit against Sodd Enterprises, Inc. (owner of Sodd Electric Co., Inc.) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the charging party, a black employee, by subjecting him to a racially hostile work environment and terminating him in retaliation for his complaints of the harassment. After some scheduling orders, the parties settled in March 2005 through a consent decree.The two-year decree prohibited the defendant from discriminating and retaliating and required the defendant to: post a Title VII notice, inform its employees quarterly of its complaint procedure and the consequences of discriminating, provide Title VII training for its employees, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, and pay the charging party $50,000.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/9/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/26/2018)

People

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dubey, Devika S. (Texas)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Butler, Allen (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

3:04-cv-01754

Docket

EEOC v. Sodd Enterprises Inc et al

March 31, 2005

March 31, 2005

Docket
1

3:04-cv-01754

Complaint

EEOC v. Sodd Enterprises Inc et al

Aug. 12, 2004

Aug. 12, 2004

Complaint
20

3:04-cv-01754

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Sodd Enterprises Inc et al

March 31, 2005

March 31, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:17 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 12, 2004

COMPLAINT against Sodd Electric Co., Inc, Sodd Enterprises, Inc , filed by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission.(klm, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

PACER
2 Aug. 12, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission. (klm, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

PACER
Aug. 12, 2004

***Magistrate Judge Kaplan chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (klm, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

PACER
Aug. 12, 2004

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission. (see image 1) (klm, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

PACER
3 Aug. 27, 2004

Summons Issued as to Sodd Enterprises, Inc. (klm, ) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

PACER
4 Sept. 1, 2004

Summons Issued as to Sodd Electric Co., Inc, Sodd Enterprises, Inc. (klm, ) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

PACER
5 Sept. 27, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint by Sodd Electric Co., Inc.(klm, ) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

PACER
6 Sept. 28, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint by Sodd Enterprises, Inc.(klm, ) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

PACER
7 Oct. 5, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Sodd Electric Co., Inc. (klm, ) (Entered: 10/05/2004)

PACER
8 Oct. 7, 2004

Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 11/18/2004. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/7/04) (klm, ) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

PACER
9 Oct. 8, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Sodd Enterprises, Inc. (klm, ) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

PACER
10 Nov. 18, 2004

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission, Sodd Electric Co., Inc, Sodd Enterprises, Inc. (klm, ) (Entered: 11/19/2004)

PACER
11 Dec. 13, 2004

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/22/2005. Discovery due by 10/31/2005. Joinder of Parties due by 2/22/2005. Jury Trial set for three-week docket beginning 2/6/2006 09:00 AM before Judge Ed Kinkeade. Motions due by 11/28/2005. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/23/2006. Pretrial Materials due by 1/23/2006. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/12/04) (klm, ) (Entered: 12/13/2004)

PACER
12 Dec. 17, 2004

Parties Agreed Joint Designation of Mediator by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission, Sodd Enterprises, Inc, Sodd Electric Co., Inc. (Allen Butler) (klm, ) (Entered: 12/17/2004)

PACER
13 Jan. 6, 2005

AGREED MOTION AND MEDIATION to Extend Time for mediation by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission, Sodd Enterprises, Inc, Sodd Electric Co., Inc.(cxb, ) (Entered: 01/07/2005)

PACER
14 Jan. 11, 2005

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Extend Time for mediation. Ordered that the mediation deadline be extended until 3/4/05. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/11/05) (cxb, ) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

PACER
15 Feb. 23, 2005

Order Directing Administrative Closure. The parties are directed to file the necessary dismissal papers with the Clerk's Office within 30 days from the date of this order. The Clerk is instructed to submit a JS-6 form to the AO, thereby removing this case from the statistical records. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/23/05) (nap, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)

PACER
16 March 9, 2005

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. 15 Order Directing Administrative Closure, received back from Allen Butler as no longer at this address. (jrb, ) (Entered: 03/11/2005)

PACER
17 March 22, 2005

***FILED and DOCKETED IN ERROR*** Consent Decree filed by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission, Sodd Enterprises, Inc. (jrb, ) (Entered: 03/23/2005)

PACER
18 March 24, 2005

Agreed STIPULATION of Dismissal of Sodd Electric Company Inc by Equal Employent Opportunty Commission, Sodd Enterprises, Inc, Sodd Electric Co., Inc. (jrb, ) (Entered: 03/24/2005)

PACER
19 March 31, 2005

ORDER on Parties Agreed Stipulation to Dismiss...with prejudice. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/30/05) (jrb, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

PACER
20 March 31, 2005

CONSENT DECREE. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/31/05) (jrb, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

PACER

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: Aug. 12, 2004

Closing Date: 2007

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

Private Entity/Person

Sodd Electric Co., Inc.

Sodd Enterprises, Inc.

Sodd Enterprises, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Texas 3:04-cv-01754

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 50000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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