Case: United States v. Wright State University

3:93-cv-00257 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Filed Date: July 14, 1993

Closed Date: Sept. 28, 1994

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Case Summary

On July 14th, 1993, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against Wright State University in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The DOJ sought remedial relief, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by subjecting a professor to unlawful retaliation.Specifically, the DOJ charged that the professor was retaliated against for opposing what he reasonably believed to be discriminatory e…

On July 14th, 1993, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against Wright State University in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The DOJ sought remedial relief, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by subjecting a professor to unlawful retaliation.

Specifically, the DOJ charged that the professor was retaliated against for opposing what he reasonably believed to be discriminatory employment practices and for filling a charge with the EEOC. According to the complaint, the relaliation took the form of giving the professor low performance evaluations, decreasing the amount of his merit pay increase in 1990, withholding, or endeavoring to withhold, his performance evaluations, and failing or refusing to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discriminatory treatment.

On July 14th, a consent decree was entered. It stipulated general relief, including the prohibition of retaliation, and the required posting of notices in conspicuous places at the university of employees' rights under Title VII. Specific relief includes a monetary award representing retroactive salary increases with interest, and an increase of the movant's annual salary. The court retained jurisdiction for one year after the entry of the decree.

On July 16th, 1993, the court (Walter H. Rice) entered a consent judgment, dismissing the case (document not available).

On August 20th, 1993, the docket shows a notice/memorandum protesting the DOJ's handling of the case, filed by the movant. The DOJ responded on September 3rd, 1993. On September 28th, 1994, the court (Walter H. Rice) entered an order regarding the DOJ's handling of the case. None of these documents are currently available.

This case is closed.

Summary Authors

Jennifer Hau (11/11/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Rice, Walter Herbert (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cornwell, John Kip (District of Columbia)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Sagus, Edmund (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Mattison, Gwen M. (Ohio)

Judge(s)

Rice, Walter Herbert (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

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Document

3:93-cv-00257

Docket (PACER)

Sept. 28, 1994

Sept. 28, 1994

Docket

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summonses issued) ( no. pgs: 7) (gb) (Entered: 07/14/1993)

July 14, 1993

July 14, 1993

2

MOTION by plaintiff USA, defendant Wright State Univ, defendant Bd of Trustees WSU for order of consent decree (Original Order and Consent Decree received) ( no pgs: 1) (gb) (Entered: 07/14/1993)

July 14, 1993

July 14, 1993

3

CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Walter H. Rice dismissing case (cc: all counsel) (ms) (Entered: 07/16/1993)

July 16, 1993

July 16, 1993

4

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice terminating case (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ms) (Entered: 07/16/1993)

July 16, 1993

July 16, 1993

6

RESPONSE by plaintiff USA to memorandum protesting U.S.'s handling of case [5-1] ( no pgs: 4) (gb) (Entered: 09/03/1993)

Sept. 3, 1993

Sept. 3, 1993

7

RESPONSE by objector G Thomas Sav to plaintiffs response to protest of handling of case [6-1] ( no pgs: 4) (gb) (Entered: 10/29/1993)

Oct. 29, 1993

Oct. 29, 1993

8

RESPONSE by plaintiff USA to Memorandum regarding plaintiffs response to protest of handling of case[5-1] ( no pgs: 3) (re) (Entered: 11/16/1993)

Nov. 16, 1993

Nov. 16, 1993

9

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice Responding to Movant's Notice/Memorandum Protesting United States Department of Justice Handling of Case [5-1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 5) (dlb) (Entered: 09/28/1994)

Sept. 28, 1994

Sept. 28, 1994

Case Details

State / Territory: Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 14, 1993

Closing Date: Sept. 28, 1994

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States, on behalf of employee who participated in a discrimination investigation

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

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

Wright State University and Board of Trustees of Wright State University (Dayton, Montgomery), None

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1993 - 1994

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Pay / Benefits