Filed Date: Dec. 13, 1994
Closed Date: 1997
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On December 13th, 1994, the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against the City of Pontiac under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.). The DOJ contended that the city had violated the Act by disqualifying and refusing to hire an fire-fighter applicant who scored high on the city's tests but only had one fully functioning eye. The applicant, who had 17 years of firefighter experience with monocular vision, was disqualified after a medical exam found that he did not meet standards issued by the National Fire Protection Association.
The parties conducted discovery until May 19th, 1997 when a settlement conference was held. On August 14th, 1997, the District Court (Judge Denis Page Hood) entered a Consent Decree. The terms of the decree are unknown.
The only documents the Clearinghouse possesses for this case are the docket and the Plaintiff's brief in support of its motion for summary judgement. All information is gleaned from those sources.
Summary Authors
Jennifer Hau (11/27/2007)
Kenneth Gray (8/7/2013)
Hood, Denise Page (Michigan)
Bowen, L. Irene (District of Columbia)
Miller, Edward (District of Columbia)
Fleury, Thomas L. (Michigan)
Genser, Erick J. (District of Columbia)
Hood, Denise Page (Michigan)
Last updated March 26, 2024, 3:11 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Michigan
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 13, 1994
Closing Date: 1997
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The Department of Justice filing on behalf of an experienced applicant for a Pontiac City firefighter position who only had one fully functioning eye and was rejected despite scoring high on the City's tests various tests for applicants.
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
City of Pontiac (Pontiac, Oakland), City
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1997 - None