Case: Harris v. Hantman

1:97-cv-01658 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: July 22, 1997

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

On July 22, 1997, a group of female custodial workers filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d) (Equal Pay Act), and 2 U.S.C. § 1301 (Congressional Accountability Act) against their employer, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol in the United States District Court, District of Columbia. The plaintiffs, represented by attorneys from a private firm, the American Nurses Association, and the American Federation of Government Employees, asked the court for declaratory, injun…

On July 22, 1997, a group of female custodial workers filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d) (Equal Pay Act), and 2 U.S.C. § 1301 (Congressional Accountability Act) against their employer, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol in the United States District Court, District of Columbia. The plaintiffs, represented by attorneys from a private firm, the American Nurses Association, and the American Federation of Government Employees, asked the court for declaratory, injunctive, and compensatory relief, claiming that they had been deprived of promotions and equal pay. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that "custodial workers" at the Office of the Architect of the Capitol were overwhelmingly female and paid less than "laborers," most of whom were male.

On July 16, 1998, the Court (Judge Emmet G. Sullivan) dismissed Plaintiffs' Title VII and EPA claims but held that they could file an amended complaint and assert claims under the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA). Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol, 16 F. Supp. 2d 8 (D. D.C. 1998).

On November 3, 2000, the Court granted Plaintiffs' motion to join additional parties to the lawsuit.

The case was certified as a class action on February 29, 2000, with the following class definition (text taken from Order Approving Settlement, as an order certifying the class is not available electronically):

"All women custodial workers employed by the Architect of the Capitol on or after January 23, 1996, the effective date of the Congressional Accountability Act, including those who terminated their employment or retired after that date and who were hired after that date, with respect to the cause of action alleged herein as violative of § 201(a) and (b) of the Congressional Accountability Act, 2 U.S.C. § 1311 (a), (b), which incorporate the rights and remedies of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 and other sections cited therein, and make them applicable to the defendant and the legislative branch generally."

On July 20, 2001, the court granted the parties' joint motion for preliminary approval of their proposed Settlement Agreement and set a fairness hearing for September 28, 2001.

The Court approved the parties' settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice on October 18, 2001. The settlement agreement provided the following relief: promotions, wage increases, retroactive promotions, and increased retirement contributions.

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Haley Waller (6/26/2010)

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Judge(s)

Sullivan, Emmet G. (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Sullivan, Emmet G. (District of Columbia)

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Docket

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

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OPINION AND ORDER (Requiring that claims be brought under Congressional Accountability Act)

July 16, 1998

July 16, 1998

Order/Opinion

16 F.Supp.2d 16

101

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ORDER (Allowing joinder)

Nov. 3, 2000

Nov. 3, 2000

Order/Opinion
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ORDER (Approving settlement)

Oct. 18, 2001

Oct. 18, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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SUMMONS (5) issued to federal party(s) federal defendant ALLAN HANTMAN, federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant LAWRENCE STOEFFEL , and non−parties: U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (st) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

July 22, 1997

July 22, 1997

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AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff PATRICIA HARRIS, plaintiff BARBARA ALEXANDER, plaintiff FLORIE MAE ANCRUM, plaintiff BETTY J. BEAIRS, plaintiff GOLDEAN BETHEA, plaintiff ARLENE D. CHESTER, plaintiff BARBARA J. CLARK, plaintiff ESSIE COLBERT, plaintiff MARGARET COLLINS, plaintiff ELSIE D. COUNTISS, plaintiff PATRICIA DAVIS, plaintiff HAZEL G. DEWS, plaintiff HELEN M. DICKENS, plaintiff SYLVIA DILL, plaintiff ANN DOWNES, plaintiff GERALDINE ELBERT, plaintiff CATHERINE GARNER, plaintiff JENNIE GIBSON, plaintiff PATRICIA HAGAN, plaintiff KATHELIA HAIR, plaintiff DEBORA D. HENDRIX, plaintiff WILLIE HICKSON, plaintiff MONTELLE M. HINES, plaintiff IDA JOHNSON, plaintiff JUANITA JOHNSON, plaintiff CORRINE JONES, plaintiff DOLORES JONES, plaintiff ERNESTINE M. JONES, plaintiff LINDA FAYE KEITH, plaintiff MARGARET J. LEE, plaintiff JEWEL M. LEWIS−HALL, plaintiff JUANITA MCFADDEN, plaintiff MARGARET R. MCQUEEN, plaintiff FLORINE MICKENS, plaintiff LUNETTA PARKER, plaintiff MATTIE F. PERRY, plaintiff ANNA J. PRENTISS, plaintiff VELMA M. ROBINSON, plaintiff JEANE ROYAL, plaintiff PRISCILLA RUCKER, plaintiff BESSIE SANDERS, plaintiff RUTH SCOTT, plaintiff TERESA DIANE SIMMS, plaintiff GLORIA THOMAS, plaintiff SHARON Y. THOMAS, plaintiff LOIS A. WALKER, plaintiff MARGARET WALLACE, plaintiff RUTH WASHINGTON, plaintiff DOROTHY C. WHITE adding plaintiff SYLVIA HILL, and amending complaint [1−1] .; jury demand ; attachments (bjsp) (Entered: 09/22/1997)

Sept. 19, 1997

Sept. 19, 1997

SCHEDULING NOTICE: Initial Status Conference set for 10:00 10/22/97 . Meet Confer Statement due 10/20/97 . before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan . (clv) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

Sept. 23, 1997

Sept. 23, 1997

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for federal defendant ALLAN HANTMAN, federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant LAWRENCE STOEFFEL by Stacy M. Ludwig (bjsp) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

Oct. 7, 1997

Oct. 7, 1997

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ANSWER TO COMPLAINT [1−1] by federal defendant ALLAN HANTMAN, federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant LAWRENCE STOEFFEL . (bjsp) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

Oct. 7, 1997

Oct. 7, 1997

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JOINT MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT/REPORT PURSUANT TO L.R. 206(d) filed by plaintiff PATRICIA HARRIS, plaintiff BARBARA ALEXANDER, plaintiff FLORIE MAE ANCRUM, plaintiff BETTY J. BEAIRS, plaintiff GOLDEAN BETHEA, plaintiff ARLENE D. CHESTER, plaintiff BARBARA J. CLARK, plaintiff ESSIE COLBERT, plaintiff MARGARET COLLINS, plaintiff ELSIE D. COUNTISS, plaintiff PATRICIA DAVIS, plaintiff HAZEL G. DEWS, plaintiff HELEN M. DICKENS, plaintiff SYLVIA DILL, plaintiff ANN DOWNES, plaintiff GERALDINE ELBERT, plaintiff CATHERINE GARNER, plaintiff JENNIE GIBSON, plaintiff PATRICIA HAGAN, plaintiff KATHELIA HAIR, plaintiff DEBORA D. HENDRIX, plaintiff WILLIE HICKSON, plaintiff MONTELLE M. HINES, plaintiff IDA JOHNSON, plaintiff JUANITA JOHNSON, plaintiff CORRINE JONES, plaintiff DOLORES JONES, plaintiff ERNESTINE M. JONES, plaintiff LINDA FAYE KEITH, plaintiff MARGARET J. LEE, plaintiff JEWEL M. LEWIS−HALL, plaintiff JUANITA MCFADDEN, plaintiff MARGARET R. MCQUEEN, plaintiff FLORINE MICKENS, plaintiff LUNETTA PARKER, plaintiff MATTIE F. PERRY, plaintiff ANNA J. PRENTISS, plaintiff VELMA M. ROBINSON, plaintiff JEANE ROYAL, plaintiff PRISCILLA RUCKER, plaintiff BESSIE SANDERS, plaintiff RUTH SCOTT, plaintiff TERESA DIANE SIMMS, plaintiff GLORIA THOMAS, plaintiff SHARON Y. THOMAS, plaintiff LOIS A. WALKER, plaintiff MARGARET WALLACE, plaintiff RUTH WASHINGTON, plaintiff DOROTHY C. WHITE, federal defendant ALLAN HANTMAN, federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant LAWRENCE STOEFFEL, plaintiff SYLVIA HILL . (bjsp) (Entered: 10/21/1997)

Oct. 20, 1997

Oct. 20, 1997

Initial Status Conference before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :; joint status report due by 1/30/98 Status hearing set for 10:00 2/11/98; counsel to submit order to chambers; Reporter: Kay Moomey, Miller Reporting (clv) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

Oct. 22, 1997

Oct. 22, 1997

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NOTICE OF FILING by federal defendant ALLAN HANTMAN, federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant LAWRENCE STOEFFEL to the Court pursuant to the Judge's request that defendants file an agreement reached at the status hearing in this matter on 10/22/97 (bjsp) (Entered: 10/24/1997)

Oct. 23, 1997

Oct. 23, 1997

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : to stay case until 1/30/98 , status report due by 1/30/98; status hearing set for 10:00 2/11/98 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 10/30/1997)

Oct. 29, 1997

Oct. 29, 1997

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JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff PATRICIA HARRIS, plaintiff BARBARA ALEXANDER, plaintiff FLORIE MAE ANCRUM, plaintiff BETTY J. BEAIRS, plaintiff GOLDEAN BETHEA, plaintiff ARLENE D. CHESTER, plaintiff BARBARA J. CLARK, plaintiff MARGARET COLLINS, plaintiff ELSIE D. COUNTISS, plaintiff PATRICIA DAVIS, plaintiff HAZEL G. DEWS, plaintiff HELEN M. DICKENS, plaintiff ANN DOWNES, plaintiff JENNIE GIBSON, plaintiff PATRICIA HAGAN, plaintiff KATHELIA HAIR, plaintiff DEBORA D. HENDRIX, plaintiff WILLIE HICKSON, plaintiff MONTELLE M. HINES, plaintiff IDA JOHNSON, plaintiff JUANITA JOHNSON, plaintiff CORRINE JONES, plaintiff DOLORES JONES, plaintiff ERNESTINE M. JONES, plaintiff LINDA FAYE KEITH, plaintiff MARGARET J. LEE, plaintiff JEWEL M. LEWIS−HALL, plaintiff JUANITA MCFADDEN, plaintiff MARGARET R. MCQUEEN, plaintiff FLORINE MICKENS, plaintiff LUNETTA PARKER, plaintiff MATTIE F. PERRY, plaintiff ANNA J. PRENTISS, plaintiff VELMA M. ROBINSON, plaintiff PRISCILLA RUCKER, plaintiff BESSIE SANDERS, plaintiff RUTH SCOTT, plaintiff TERESA DIANE SIMMS, plaintiff GLORIA THOMAS, plaintiff LOIS A. WALKER, plaintiff MARGARET WALLACE, plaintiff RUTH WASHINGTON, plaintiff DOROTHY C. WHITE, federal defendant ALLAN HANTMAN, federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant LAWRENCE STOEFFEL, plaintiff SYLVIA HILL (bjsp) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

Jan. 30, 1998

Jan. 30, 1998

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

Feb. 11, 1998

Feb. 11, 1998

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SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan discovery closes 7/31/98 ; dispositive motions due 9/15/98 ; status hearing set for 10:00 4/9/98 ; defendant's motion on jurisdictional grounds due by 4/15/98; responses due by 5/1/98; replies due by 5/8/98; motion hearing set for 10:00 6/2/98 ; , referring settlement to Magistrate Judge Kay (N) (clv) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

Feb. 11, 1998

Feb. 11, 1998

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for settlement (ldc) (Entered:

Feb. 11, 1998

Feb. 11, 1998

Text not available. (Entered: 04/15/1998)

April 15, 1998

April 15, 1998

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MOTION filed by federal defendant ALLAN HANTMAN, federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant LAWRENCE STOEFFEL to dismiss amended complaint [2−1] ; exhibits (2) (bjsp) (Entered: 05/01/1998)

April 30, 1998

April 30, 1998

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :plaintiff's submission due by 5/29/98; government's reply due by 6/12/98; motion hearing set for 10:00 7/2/98 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 05/01/1998)

May 1, 1998

May 1, 1998

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RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss [2−1] [11−1]; exhibits (7) (tw) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998

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AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff adding federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL, and amending complaint [1−1]; (FIAT. Judge Sullivan) (tw) Modified on 06/03/1998 (Entered: 06/03/1998)

June 2, 1998

June 2, 1998

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ROBERT MILEY, federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 6/12/98 within which to submit a reply memorandum regarding the jurisdictional issues in this case (bjsp) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

June 10, 1998

June 10, 1998

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REPLY by federal defendants in support of motion to dismiss amended complaint [2−1] [11−1]; declaration (1) (JMF) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

June 12, 1998

June 12, 1998

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 6/12/98 within which to submit a reply memorandum regarding the jurisdictional issues in this case [14−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL, ROBERT MILEY (N) (clv) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

June 15, 1998

June 15, 1998

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NOTICE OF FILING by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to the Court RE: the filing of an original declaration of Peggy Lambert Tyler which should have been filed with defendants reply memo in support of their motion to dismiss or in the alternative summary judgment filed on 6/12/98 ; attachments (bjsp) (Entered: 06/24/1998)

June 23, 1998

June 23, 1998

MOTION HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan by LAWRENCE STOEFFEL, ROBERT MILEY, ALLAN HANTMAN motion to dismiss amended complaint [2−1] [11−1] heard and taken under advisement; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

July 2, 1998

July 2, 1998

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OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion of deft. to dismiss to the extent that pltfs' Title VII &EPA claims without prejudice to the filing of an amended complaint asserting the appropriate claims under the CAA; denying motion to dismiss as to all other claims complaint [2−1] [11−1]; pltfs. to file third amended complaint by 8/7/98 (N) (jaw) Modified on 07/17/1998 (Entered: 07/17/1998)

July 16, 1998

July 16, 1998

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AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff adding , and amending complaint [1−1] .; jury demand (lkn) (Entered: 08/07/1998)

Aug. 6, 1998

Aug. 6, 1998

SUMMONS NOT ISSUED. (lkn) (Entered: 08/07/1998)

Aug. 6, 1998

Aug. 6, 1998

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MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 9/29/98 to answer amended complaint complaint [19−1] (st) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

Sept. 16, 1998

Sept. 16, 1998

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 10/06/98 to answer third amended complaint [19−1]. [21−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL ; Answer extended to 9/29/98 for ARCHITECT/CAPITOL, for LAWRENCE STOEFFEL, for ROBERT MILEY, for ALLAN HANTMAN (N) (clv) (Entered: 10/01/1998)

Sept. 18, 1998

Sept. 18, 1998

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MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 10/06/98 to answer third amended complaint [19−1]. (tw) (Entered: 09/30/1998)

Sept. 29, 1998

Sept. 29, 1998

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ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT [19−1] by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (st) (Entered: 10/07/1998)

Oct. 6, 1998

Oct. 6, 1998

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by plaintiff PATRICIA HARRIS, plaintiff BARBARA ALEXANDER, plaintiff FLORIE MAE ANCRUM, plaintiff BETTY J. BEAIRS, plaintiff GOLDEAN BETHEA, plaintiff ARLENE D. CHESTER, plaintiff BARBARA J. CLARK, plaintiff MARGARET COLLINS, plaintiff ELSIE D. COUNTISS, plaintiff PATRICIA DAVIS, plaintiff HAZEL G. DEWS, plaintiff HELEN M. DICKENS, plaintiff ANN DOWNES, plaintiff JENNIE GIBSON, plaintiff PATRICIA HAGAN, plaintiff KATHELIA HAIR, plaintiff DEBORA D. HENDRIX, plaintiff WILLIE HICKSON, plaintiff MONTELLE M. HINES, plaintiff IDA JOHNSON, plaintiff JUANITA JOHNSON, plaintiff CORRINE JONES, plaintiff DOLORES JONES, plaintiff ERNESTINE M. JONES, plaintiff LINDA FAYE KEITH, plaintiff MARGARET J. LEE, plaintiff JEWEL M. LEWIS−HALL, plaintiff JUANITA MCFADDEN, plaintiff MARGARET R. MCQUEEN, plaintiff FLORINE MICKENS, plaintiff LUNETTA PARKER, plaintiff MATTIE F. PERRY, plaintiff ANNA J. PRENTISS, plaintiff VELMA M. ROBINSON, plaintiff PRISCILLA RUCKER, plaintiff BESSIE SANDERS, plaintiff RUTH SCOTT, plaintiff TERESA DIANE SIMMS, plaintiff GLORIA THOMAS, plaintiff LOIS A. WALKER, plaintiff MARGARET WALLACE, plaintiff RUTH WASHINGTON, plaintiff DOROTHY C. WHITE to extend time to 12/4/98 within which to file their motion for class certification (bjsp) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

Nov. 4, 1998

Nov. 4, 1998

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 12/4/98 within which to file their motion for class certification [25−1] by plaintiff (N) (clv) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

Nov. 9, 1998

Nov. 9, 1998

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MOTION filed by plaintiffs' for class certification ; exhibits (4) (jf) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

Dec. 4, 1998

Dec. 4, 1998

SCHEDULING NOTICE: status hearing set for 10:00 1/29/99 ; before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan . (clv) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Dec. 9, 1998

Dec. 9, 1998

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 3/1/99 within which to respond to plaintiff's motion for class certification (bjsp) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

Dec. 18, 1998

Dec. 18, 1998

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 3/1/99 within which to respond to plaintiff's motion for class certification [28−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL response to motion(s) due by 3/1/99 ; (N) (lpp) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

Dec. 23, 1998

Dec. 23, 1998

Text not available. (Entered: 03/02/1999)

March 1, 1999

March 1, 1999

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 6/15/99 within which to file a response to plaintiff's motion for class certification (bjsp) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

March 1, 1999

March 1, 1999

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MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL for the Court to reschedule status hearing to a later date (bjsp) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

March 1, 1999

March 1, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 6/15/99 within which to file a response to plaintiff's motion for class certification [30−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (clv) (Entered: 03/04/1999)

March 3, 1999

March 3, 1999

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NOTICE OF FILING by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to the Court RE: the filing of a proposed order to reschedule the status hearing set in this case (bjsp) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion for the Court to reschedule status hearing to a later date [31−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL status hearing set

March 29, 1999

March 29, 1999

CASE referral ended Magistrate Judge Alan Kay (lpp) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

May 31, 1999

May 31, 1999

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 7/15/99 to respond to plaintiffs' motion for class certification (st) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

June 11, 1999

June 11, 1999

Text not available. (Entered: 06/16/1999)

June 16, 1999

June 16, 1999

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 9/17/99 to respond to the plaintiffs' motion for class certification (bjsp) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

July 15, 1999

July 15, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 8/17/99 to respond to the plaintiffs' motion for class certification [37−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (clv) (Entered: 07/21/1999)

July 21, 1999

July 21, 1999

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 2:00 8/13/99 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 07/30/1999)

July 30, 1999

July 30, 1999

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 9:45 9/21/99 ; Reporter: Yvette Richardson, Miller Reporting (clv) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

Aug. 13, 1999

Aug. 13, 1999

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MOTION filed by plaintiffs to reschedule status conference. (tw) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

Sept. 13, 1999

Sept. 13, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to reschedule status conference. [39−1] by federal defendant, plaintiff (N) (clv) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

Sept. 20, 1999

Sept. 20, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : denying motion for class certification [27−1] by plaintiffs; (N) (clv) (Entered: 10/01/1999)

Sept. 30, 1999

Sept. 30, 1999

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :plaintiff's motion for class certification due by 11/1/99; response due by 12/3/99; reply due by 12/17/99; discovery closes 1/15/00 ; motion for summary judgment due 2/15/00 ; response to motion for summary judgment due 3/15/00 reply motion for summary judgment due 3/31/00 ; summary judgment hearing set for 10:00 4/25/00 ; counsel to submit order; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 10/14/1999)

Oct. 14, 1999

Oct. 14, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : motion for class certification due by 11/1/99; opposition due by 12/3/99; reply due by 12/17/99; discovery closes 1/15/00 ; dispositive motions due 2/15/00 ; response to dispositive motions due 3/15/00 ; reply to dispositive motions due 3/31/00 ; motion hearing set for 10:00 4/25/00 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 10/20/1999)

Oct. 20, 1999

Oct. 20, 1999

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SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL for plaintiffs substituting Barbara Kraft for Alice Bodley and Joseph E. Slater (bjsp) Modified on 10/26/1999 (Entered: 10/26/1999)

Oct. 22, 1999

Oct. 22, 1999

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MOTION (AMENDED) filed by plaintiff ALL PLAINTIFFS for class certification ; Exhibit (5) (tth) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

Nov. 3, 1999

Nov. 3, 1999

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 12/13/99 to file a response to plaintiffs' motion for class certification (bjsp) (Entered: 12/06/1999)

Dec. 2, 1999

Dec. 2, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 12/13/99 to file a response to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [45−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (bm) (Entered: 12/07/1999)

Dec. 7, 1999

Dec. 7, 1999

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MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to hold in abeyance the time for filing opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification (st) Modified on 12/14/1999 (Entered: 12/14/1999)

Dec. 13, 1999

Dec. 13, 1999

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MOTION filed by plaintiffs' for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions ; attachments (bjsp) (Entered: 12/16/1999)

Dec. 15, 1999

Dec. 15, 1999

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MOTION filed by plaintiffs' for order granting revised scheduling order and submission pursuant to the Court's 12/17/99 order (bjsp) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 23, 1999

Dec. 23, 1999

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MEMORANDUM by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL regarding scheduling and briefing concerning the class definition (dam) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 23, 1999

Dec. 23, 1999

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MOTION (UNOPPOSEd) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to respond to plaintiffs' motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions (bjsp) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

Dec. 23, 1999

Dec. 23, 1999

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 1/11/2000 to respond to plaintiffs' motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions [52−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (clv) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

Dec. 29, 1999

Dec. 29, 1999

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MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 1/13/00 to respond to plainiffs' motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions (bjsp) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

Jan. 11, 2000

Jan. 11, 2000

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MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to within which to respond to plaintiffs' second interrogatories. (tw) (Entered: 01/14/2000)

Jan. 13, 2000

Jan. 13, 2000

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MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to serve additional interrogatories and take additonional depositions. (tw) (Entered: 01/14/2000)

Jan. 13, 2000

Jan. 13, 2000

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RESPONSE by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL in opposition to motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions [48−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS . ; exhibits (3) (bjsp) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 1/13/00 nunc pro tunc to respond to plainiffs' motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions [54−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (clv) (Entered: 01/18/2000)

Jan. 18, 2000

Jan. 18, 2000

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ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 1/14/00 nunc pro tunc to serve additional interrogatories and take additonional depositions. [56−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (clv) (Entered: 01/21/2000)

Jan. 21, 2000

Jan. 21, 2000

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REPLY by plaintiffs to defendant's opposition to motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions [48−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS (bjsp) (Entered: 02/02/2000)

Jan. 28, 2000

Jan. 28, 2000

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RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to extend time to within which to respond to plaintiffs' second interrogatories. [55−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL .; exhibits (3)(bjsp) Modified on 02/04/2000 (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 3, 2000

Feb. 3, 2000

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MOTION filed by plaintiffs to compel responses to discovery (bjsp) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 3, 2000

Feb. 3, 2000

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SUGGESTION OF DEATH of plaintiff BARBARA J. CLARK . . (jf) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

Feb. 11, 2000

Feb. 11, 2000

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MOTION filed by plaintiff to substitute Caroline G. Clark for plaintiff Barbara J. Clark (deceased) (jf) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

Feb. 11, 2000

Feb. 11, 2000

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MOTION (CONSENT) filed by plaintiffs for conference , and/or for ruling on pending motions for leave to take discovery in addition to the discovery limits (bjsp) (Entered: 02/22/2000)

Feb. 17, 2000

Feb. 17, 2000

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RESPONSE by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to motion for conference [65−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS, motion for ruling on pending motions for leave to take discovery in addition to the discovery limits [65−2] by PATRICIA

Feb. 18, 2000

Feb. 18, 2000

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RESPONSE by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL in opposition to motion to compel responses to discovery [62−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS ; declaration (1); exhibits (2) (bjsp) (Entered: 02/22/2000)

Feb. 19, 2000

Feb. 19, 2000

69

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 2/18/00 respond to plaintiffs' motion to compel [67−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (clv) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 23, 2000

Feb. 23, 2000

70

MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 2/29/00 to respond to plaintiffs' motion for substitution of party (ab) (Entered: 02/28/2000)

Feb. 25, 2000

Feb. 25, 2000

71

ERRATA by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL of signed original declaration to their opposition to plaintiff's motion to compel; declaration (1) (cjp) (Entered: 02/29/2000)

Feb. 25, 2000

Feb. 25, 2000

72

MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by plaintiffs to extend time to 3/24/00 to respond to defendant's first request for production of documents and first set of interrogatories (cjp) (Entered: 02/29/2000)

Feb. 28, 2000

Feb. 28, 2000

73

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion for class certification [44−1] by ALL PLAINTIFFS (N) (clv) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

Feb. 29, 2000

Feb. 29, 2000

MOTION HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan granted motion for ruling on pending motions for leave to take discovery in addition to the discovery limits [65−2] by PATRICIA HARRIS, granted motion to substitute Caroline G. Clark for plaintiff Barbara J. Clark (deceased) [64−1] by plaintiffssssss, granted motion to compel responses to discovery [62−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS, granted motion for class certification [44−1] by ALL PLAINTIFFS denied motion to extend time to 3/24/00 to respond to defendant's first request for production of documents and first set of interrogatories [72−1] by plaintiffs, denied motion to extend time to 2/29/00 to respond to plaintiffs' motion for substitution of party [70−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL, denied motion to extend time to within which to respond to plaintiffs' second interrogatories. [55−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL, denied motion for order granting revised scheduling order and submission pursuant to the Court's 12/17/99 order [50−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS, denied motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories and take additional depositions [48−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS status hearing set for 10:00 4/25/00 ; , discovery closes 4/28/00 ; Counsel to submit order; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

March 1, 2000

March 1, 2000

74

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :granting motion for extension of time to respond to requests; plaintiffs' response to discovery requests due by 3/24/00; (N) (clv) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

March 1, 2000

March 1, 2000

75

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : discovery closes 4/28/00 ; status hearing set for 10:00 4/25/00 ; setting forth further instrution to counsel; (N) (clv) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

March 14, 2000

March 14, 2000

76

MOTION filed by plaintiffs requesting for leave to file fourth amended complaint ; EXHIBIT (amended complaint) (bjsp) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

March 14, 2000

March 14, 2000

77

MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 4/4/00 to answer amended complaint [19−1] (bjsp) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

March 28, 2000

March 28, 2000

78

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 4/4/00 to answer amended complaint [19−1] [77−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL (N) (clv) (Entered: 03/31/2000)

March 31, 2000

March 31, 2000

79

MOTION filed by federal defendant ARCHITECT/CAPITOL to extend time to 4/5/00 to answer amended complaint [19−1] (bjsp) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

April 4, 2000

April 4, 2000

81

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 4/5/00 to answer amended complaint [19−1] [79−1] by ARCHITECT/CAPITOL ; Answer extended to 4/5/00 for ARCHITECT/CAPITOL, for LAWRENCE STOEFFEL, for ROBERT MILEY, for ALLAN HANTMAN (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

April 10, 2000

April 10, 2000

82

MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by plaintiff to extend time to 4/27/00 to file a reply to defendant's opposition, to file responses to defendant's second interogatories and to file a response to defendant's first request for admissions (bjsp) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

April 12, 2000

April 12, 2000

83

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to extend time to 4/27/00 to file a reply to defendant's opposition, to file responses to defendant's second interogatories and to file a response to defendant's first request for admissions [82−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS, granting motion requesting for leave to file fourth amended complaint [76−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

85

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiffs [1−1] .; exhibits (4) (bjsp) (Entered: 05/02/2000)

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : discovery closes 9/29/00 ; status hearing set for 10:00 10/20/00 ; counsel to submit order; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

84

REPLY by federal defendant ROBERT MILEY to defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion for leave to file fourth amended complaint [76−1]. (tw) (Entered: 04/28/2000)

April 27, 2000

April 27, 2000

86

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : discovery responses due 5/8/00; plaintiffs shall designate their expert witness no later than 7/30/00; defendant shall designate their expert witnesses no later than 8/30/00; joint report due 10/13/00; status conference set for 10/20/00 at 10:00 a.m.; discovery closes 9/29/00 (N) (adc) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

May 5, 2000

May 5, 2000

87

NOTICE by plaintiff ALL PLAINTIFFS stating that the Office of Compliance has issued notices of end of mediation for Sarah Massenburg and Rosia Rich; exhibits (2) (tw) Modified on 06/16/2000 (Entered: 06/16/2000)

June 15, 2000

June 15, 2000

88

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion requesting for leave to file fourth amended complaint [76−1] by PATRICIA HARRIS (N) (clv) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

June 22, 2000

June 22, 2000

89

MOTION filed by plaintiff ALL PLAINTIFFS to correct proper party to relect name change, to withdraw duplicate named plaintiff , and for leave to file consent form. (tw) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

July 6, 2000

July 6, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 22, 1997

Closing Date: 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Female custodial workers employed at the Office of the Architect of the Capitol

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Allan Hantman (Washington, D.C.), Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female