Case: Quarles v. General Investment

1:02-cv-01303 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 28, 2002

Closed Date: 2003

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Case Summary

On June 28, 2002, four African-Americans filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against General Investment & Development Co., Windsor Property Management Co., and Windsor Investment Co. in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs filed the lawsuit on behalf of themselves and on behalf of a putative class of all African-American persons currently and previously employed by any of the defendant compa…

On June 28, 2002, four African-Americans filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against General Investment & Development Co., Windsor Property Management Co., and Windsor Investment Co. in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs filed the lawsuit on behalf of themselves and on behalf of a putative class of all African-American persons currently and previously employed by any of the defendant companies.

Plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, back pay, punitive and compensatory damages, and attorney's fees, alleging that Defendants had engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination on the basis of race. Specifically, Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants had failed to promote former and current qualified African-American employees in favor of equally or less qualified white employees. Plaintiffs further alleged that Defendants had failed to notify former and current qualified African-American employees of job openings to which equally or less qualified white employees were subsequently appointed.

On September 16, 2002, Defendants filed four separate motions to dismiss concerning: (1) the class action claims; (2) the Title VII claims due to lack of venue; (3) Counts I, II, V, and VI relating to the Title VII claims; and (4) the claims based on the District of Columbia Human Rights Act (DCHRA). On March 10, 2003, the Court (Judge Reggie B. Walton) issued a memorandum opinion in which it concluded that "rulings on defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' class action claims and two of the plaintiffs' District of Columbia Human Right Act claims must be deferred and that defendants' remaining motions should be granted in part and denied in part." Quarles v. Gen. Inv. & Dev. Co., 260 F.Supp.2d 1, 3 (D.D.C. 2003).

The parties reached a confidential settlement agreement, and on April 15, 2003, the court approved the parties' stipulation of dismissal. The court then dismissed with prejudice plaintiffs' individual complaints and dismissed without prejudice plaintiffs' class complaint.

Summary Authors

Jordan Rossen (9/30/2010)

People


Judge(s)

Walton, Reggie B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Alderman, Leslie David III (District of Columbia)

Chavers, Clayborne E. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Blackwood, David Peter (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Walton, Reggie B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:02-cv-01303

Docket

April 15, 2003

April 15, 2003

Docket
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1:02-cv-01303

Complaint

Quarles v. General Investment & Development Co.

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

Complaint

2002 WL 2002

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1:02-cv-01303

Memorandum Opinion (deferring ruling on motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' class action claims and motion to dismiss two of Plaintiffs' D.C. Human Rights Act claims; granting in part and denying in part remaining motions to dismiss)

Quarles v. General Investment & Development Co.

March 12, 2003

March 12, 2003

Order/Opinion

260 F.Supp.2d 260

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1:02-cv-01303

Order (Approving the Parties' Stipulation of Dismissal)

Quarles v. General Investment & Development Co.

April 15, 2003

April 15, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed by plaintiff SHEILA QUARLES, plaintiff EBONY THOMAS, plaintiff TAMMY ROGERS, plaintiff ANTHONY BELLAMY; jury demand (aet) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

SUMMONS NOT ISSUED. (aet) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

SUMMONS issued (3) for defendants GENERAL INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY, WINDSOR INVESTMENT (bcs) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

July 9, 2002

July 9, 2002

2

MOTION (CONSENT) filed by plaintiffs, defendants to extend time to 9/6/02 to file Rule 23.1(B) motion for certification (aet) (Entered: 08/30/2002)

Aug. 29, 2002

Aug. 29, 2002

4

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff SHEILA QUARLES, plaintiff EBONY THOMAS, plaintiff TAMMY ROGERS, plaintiff ANTHONY BELLAMY [1−1] .; jury demand (aet) (Entered: 09/09/2002)

Aug. 30, 2002

Aug. 30, 2002

3

ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton: granting motion to extend time to file Rule 23.1(B) motion for certification [2−1] by defendants, plaintiff to 90−days following the scheduling order or initial scheduling conference, whichever comes later. (N) (pob) Modified on 09/11/2002 (Entered: 09/06/2002)

Sept. 5, 2002

Sept. 5, 2002

5

MOTION filed by defendants WINDSOR PROPERTY and WINDSOR INVESTMENT to dismiss plaintiffs' class action claims , for hearing (bm) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

Sept. 16, 2002

Sept. 16, 2002

6

MOTION filed by defendants WINDSOR PROPERTY and WINDSOR INVESTMENT to dismiss Counts I, II, V and VI relating to Title VII Claims and request for hearing ; attachments (6) (bm) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

Sept. 16, 2002

Sept. 16, 2002

7

MOTION filed by defendants WINDSOR PROPERTY and WINDSOR INVESTMENT to dismiss Title VII Claims for lack of venue , for hearing ;

Sept. 16, 2002

Sept. 16, 2002

10

STIPULATION filed by parties regarding extension of time for plaintiffs to oppose defendants' motions to dismiss. (aet) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

9

ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton: response to dispositive motions due 10/31/02 (N) (pob) (Entered: 10/03/2002)

Oct. 3, 2002

Oct. 3, 2002

11

GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES by Judge Reggie B. Walton : (N) (pob) (Entered: 10/25/2002)

Oct. 25, 2002

Oct. 25, 2002

12

INTIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton status hearing set for 9:00 12/10/02 ; (N) (pob) (Entered: 10/25/2002)

Oct. 25, 2002

Oct. 25, 2002

13

MOTION filed by plaintiffs, defendants to extend time to 11/15/02 for defendants to file their reply to motion to dismiss (bm) (Entered: 11/01/2002)

Oct. 30, 2002

Oct. 30, 2002

15

RESPONSE by plaintiff SHEILA QUARLES, plaintiff EBONY THOMAS, plaintiff TAMMY ROGERS, plaintiff ANTHONY BELLAMY in opposition to motion to dismiss claims based on District of Columbia Human Rights Act [8−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY.; exhibits (3) (aet) Modified on 01/28/2003 (Entered: 11/03/2002)

Oct. 31, 2002

Oct. 31, 2002

16

RESPONSE by plaintiff SHEILA QUARLES in opposition to motion to dismiss Counts I, II, V and VI relating to Title VII Claims and request for hearing [6−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY.; exhibits (6) (aet) (Entered: 11/03/2002)

Oct. 31, 2002

Oct. 31, 2002

17

RESPONSE by plaintiff SHEILA QUARLES in opposition to motion to dismiss plaintiffs' class action claims [5−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY . (aet) (Entered: 11/03/2002)

Oct. 31, 2002

Oct. 31, 2002

18

RESPONSE by plaintiff SHEILA QUARLES in opposition to motion to dismiss Title VII Claims for lack of venue [7−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY .; exhibits (2) (aet) (Entered: 11/03/2002)

Oct. 31, 2002

Oct. 31, 2002

14

ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton: granting motion to extend time to 11/15/02 for defendants to file their reply to motion to dismiss [13−1] by defendantss, plaintiff reply to dispositive motions due by 11/15/02 (N) (pob) (Entered: 11/01/2002)

Nov. 1, 2002

Nov. 1, 2002

19

REPLY by defendant GENERAL INVESTMENT, defendant WINDSOR PROPERTY, defendant WINDSOR INVESTMENT to response in opposition to motion to dismiss claims based on District of Columbia Human Rights Act [8−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY (aet) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

Nov. 15, 2002

Nov. 15, 2002

21

REPLY by defendant GENERAL INVESTMENT, defendant WINDSOR PROPERTY, defendant WINDSOR INVESTMENT to response in opposition to motion to dismiss Counts I, II, V and VI relating to Title VII Claims and request for hearing [6−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY (aet) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

Nov. 15, 2002

Nov. 15, 2002

20

REPLY by defendant GENERAL INVESTMENT, defendant WINDSOR PROPERTY, defendant WINDSOR INVESTMENT to response in opposition to motion to dismiss Title VII Claims for lack of venue [7−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY (aet) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

23

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs SHEILA QUARLES, EBONY THOMAS, TAMMY ROGERS, ANTHONY BELLAMY by Leslie David Alderman III (aet) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 6, 2002

Dec. 6, 2002

24

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT/REPORT PURSUANT TO L.R. 16 filed by plaintiffs, defendants. (aet) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 6, 2002

Dec. 6, 2002

26

STATEMENT of CASE filed by defendant GENERAL INVESTMENT, defendant WINDSOR PROPERTY, defendant WINDSOR INVESTMENT pursuant to Order dated 10/25/02 . (aet) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 6, 2002

Dec. 6, 2002

STATUS HEARING before Judge Reggie B. Walton: status hearing set for 10:45 2/21/03; referring forthwith settlement to Magistrate Judge Reporter: Phyllis Merana (pob) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

22

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton referring forthwith settlement only to Magistrate Judge to conclude 2/10/03; status hearing set for 10:45 2/21/03 (N) (pob) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

CASE REFERRED to Mag. Judge Deborah A. Robinson (MJ) for settlement (cp) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

SCHEDULING NOTICE: settlement conference set 9:30 1/30/03 ; before Mag. Judge Deborah A. Robinson (MJ) Courtroom 25. (glh) (Entered: 12/18/2002)

Dec. 18, 2002

Dec. 18, 2002

27

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Leslie David Alderman III representing plaintiffs SHEILA QUARLES, EBONY THOMAS, TAMMY ROGERS, and ANTHONY BELLAMY . New address: ALDERMAN &DEVORSETZ, PLLC 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20036 (202) 969−8220. (bm) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Jan. 30, 2003

Jan. 30, 2003

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES held before Mag. Judge Deborah A. Robinson (MJ) : Tele−conference set for 11:00 2/20/03 (glh) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Jan. 31, 2003

Jan. 31, 2003

SCHEDULING NOTICE: status hearing reset for 10:00 3/4/03 before Judge Reggie B. Walton Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor. (pob) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

Feb. 19, 2003

Feb. 19, 2003

Tele−conference began and continued ies to jointly contact chambers after status confernce 3/4/03 Mag. Judge Deborah A. Robinson (MJ) (glh) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

March 3, 2003

March 3, 2003

STATUS HEARING before Judge Reggie B. Walton: denied and deferred motion to dismiss Title VII Claims for lack of venue [7−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY, denied motion to dismiss Counts I, II, V and VI relating to Title VII Claims [6−1] by WINDSOR INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY limited discovery closes 5/2/03; deferring ruling on motion by defendants to dismiss claims based on District of Columbia Human Rights Act and defendants motion to dimiss plaintiffs' class action claims status hearing set for 9:00 9/19/03; oral motion by plaintiff to file amended complaint heard; plaintiff to file motion for leave to file amended complant and supplemental briefs on certain motions by 5/30/03; response due 6/27/03; reply due 7/11/93 Reporter: Phyllis Merana (pob) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

March 4, 2003

March 4, 2003

29

MOTION filed by plaintiffs to withdraw Clayborne Edwin Chavers Sr. as attorney for SHEILA QUARLES, EBONY THOMAS, TAMMY ROGERS, ANTHONY BELLAMY (nmr) (Entered: 03/11/2003)

March 4, 2003

March 4, 2003

28

ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton: granting motion of Clayborne Chavers and the Chavers Law Firm to withdrawn as counsel for the plaintiff. (N) (pob) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

March 7, 2003

March 7, 2003

30

MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Reggie B. Walton (N) (pob) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

March 12, 2003

March 12, 2003

31

ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton: status hearing set for 9:00 9/19/03; defendants' motion to dismiss class action claims is deferred; limited discovery shall commence on 3/4/03 and conclude by 5/2/03; plaintiff to file a motion for class certification by 5/30/03; response due 6/27/03; reply 7/11/93; defendants' motion to dismiss Title VII claims for lack of venue is denied in part and deferred in part; defendants' motion to dismiss counts I, II, V and VI relating to Title VII is denied in part and deferred in part; defendants' motion to dismiss claims based on District of Columbia Human Rigths Act is deferred (N) (pob) (Entered:

March 12, 2003

March 12, 2003

32

MOTION filed by defendants GENERAL INVESTMENT, WINDSOR PROPERTY, and WINDSOR INVESTMENT for reconsideration relating to Ms. Quarles' failure to exhaust administrative remedies [31−1], [31−2] ; attachments (4) (bm) (Entered: 03/21/2003)

March 19, 2003

March 19, 2003

33

MOTION (consent) filed by plaintiffs, defendants to extend time to 4/11/03 for filing of responsive pleadings. (td) (Entered: 03/27/2003)

March 26, 2003

March 26, 2003

34

ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton : granting motion to extend time to 4/11/03 for filing of responsive pleadings [33−1] by defendantss, plaintiff (N) (pob) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

April 2, 2003

April 2, 2003

35

MOTION filed by plaintiffs, defendants to approve stipulation of dismissal ; EXHIBIT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL (bm) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 10, 2003

April 10, 2003

36

ORDER by Judge Reggie B. Walton: granting motion to approve stipulation of dismissal [35−1] by parties; plaintiffs' individual complaints are dismissed with prejudice; plaintiffs' class complaint is dismissed without prejudice. (N) (pob) (Entered: 04/15/2003)

April 15, 2003

April 15, 2003

37

STIPULATION filed to dismiss plaintiffs' individual complaints with prejudice and plaintiffs' class complaints without prejidice. (N) (pob) (Entered: 04/15/2003)

April 15, 2003

April 15, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 28, 2002

Closing Date: 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Four African-American employees of one of three defendant companies, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of a putative class of all African-American persons currently and previously employed by any of the defendant companies.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Windsor Property Management Company, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Unknown

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

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

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black