Case: United States v. City of Newton

5:99-cv-00189 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Dec. 8, 1999

Closed Date: July 6, 2000

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Case Summary

On December 8th, 1999, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against the City of Newton in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The DOJ sought injunctive relief and demanded a trial by jury, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against a white male formerly employed as a sanitation worker in the City's Department of Public Works and Utilities, because of …

On December 8th, 1999, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against the City of Newton in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The DOJ sought injunctive relief and demanded a trial by jury, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against a white male formerly employed as a sanitation worker in the City's Department of Public Works and Utilities, because of his race, white, and his association with a black person.

The DOJ alleged that the discrimination against the former employee took the form of subjecting him to racial harassment, discharging him from his employment as a sanitation worker and failing or refusing to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discrimination against him.

His motion for intervention having been granted by the Court, the plaintiff-intervenor alleges similar claims of discrimination in a complaint dated April 5, 2000.

Though the defendant denied the allegations, the parties resolved all issues raised in the complaints amicably.

On July 6th, 2000, the Court (Richard L. Voorhees) entered a Consent Decree between the United States and the defendant. The Decree ordered injunctive relief, including the harassment training, monitoring, record-keeping, and reporting. The Court maintained jurisdiction for three years pursuant to the entry of the decree.

Summary Authors

Jennifer Hau (10/21/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

McKnight, Harold Brent (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burrows, Charlotte (District of Columbia)

Calloway, Mark Timothy (North Carolina)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Lawrence, Paul C. (North Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:99-cv-00189

Docket

July 31, 2000

July 31, 2000

Docket
1

5:99-cv-00189

Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

Complaint
4

5:99-cv-00189

Answer to Complaint

Jan. 3, 2000

Jan. 3, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief
13

5:99-cv-00189

Complaint of Intervenor and Demand for Jury Trial

April 5, 2000

April 5, 2000

Complaint
16

5:99-cv-00189

Consent Decree Between the United States and the City of Newton, North Carolina

July 6, 2000

July 6, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/24071798/united-states-v-city-of-newton/

Last updated Jan. 18, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (ssh) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

Clearinghouse

SUMMONS(ES) issued for City of Newton (ssh)

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

PACER
2

CONSENT/REFUSAL to Magistrate Jurisdiction by USA - refusal (ssh) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

PACER
3

RETURN OF SERVICE Executed as to City of Newton 12/13/99 served with personal service by USM Answer due on 1/2/00 for City of Newton (cbb) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

Dec. 27, 1999

Dec. 27, 1999

PACER
4

ANSWER to Complaint by City of Newton (Attorneys Paul C. Lawrence, Larry W. Pitts); w/cs (cbb) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 3, 2000

Jan. 3, 2000

Clearinghouse
5

CONSENT/REFUSAL to Magistrate Jurisdiction by City of Newton - Consent (cbb) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 3, 2000

Jan. 3, 2000

PACER
7

Certificate of I.A.C. by plaintiff USA, defendant City of Newton cc: HBM (cbb) (Entered: 01/24/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

PACER
6

MOTION by USA for Barbara J. Meacham to Appear Pro Hac Vice w/cs referred to: Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight cc: HBM (cbb) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 18, 2000

Jan. 18, 2000

PACER
8

ORDER granting [6-1] motion for Barbara J. Meacham to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) [EOD DATE: 1/27/00] cc: attys of record (cbb) (Entered: 01/27/2000)

Jan. 27, 2000

Jan. 27, 2000

PACER
9

MOTION (with Memo incorporated) to Intervene by Donald R. Stokely w/cs referred to: Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight cc: HBM (cbb) (Entered: 02/09/2000)

Feb. 9, 2000

Feb. 9, 2000

RECAP
10

ORDER, set for IPC at 9:30 3/10/00 before Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) [EOD DATE: 2/23/00] cc: attys of record (cbb) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

PACER

Case file sent to Magistrate McKnight's office (cbb)

March 9, 2000

March 9, 2000

PACER
11

ORDER granting [9-1] motion to Intervene by Donald R. Stokely ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) [EOD DATE: 3/14/00] cc: attys of record (cbb) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

March 13, 2000

March 13, 2000

PACER
12

INITIAL PRETRIAL ORDER IPC held 9:30 3/10/00 Discovery deadline is 12/15/00 Motion filing deadline is 1/15/01 Jury trial scheduled nfor 9/10/01 term Report of Mediator due: 7/15/00 ETT: 4 days ( signed by Magistrate Judge H. B. McKnight ) cc: attys of record (cbb) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

PACER

Deadline updated; set Calendar Call for 10:00 9/10/01 (cbb)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

PACER
13

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Donald R. Stokely against City of Newton; jury trial demanded (cbb) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

April 5, 2000

April 5, 2000

Clearinghouse
14

ANSWER by City of Newton to [13-1] intervenor complaint; w/cs (cbb) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

PACER
15

JOINT MOTION by USA, City of Newton for Entry of Judgment/consent decree between USA and City of Newton referred to: Judge Richard L. Voorhees (bsw) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

June 8, 2000

June 8, 2000

PACER
16

CONSENT DECREE by plaintiff USA, defendant City of Newton Judgment Vol: 41 Page: 46 (cbb) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

July 6, 2000

July 6, 2000

Clearinghouse

Case closed (cbb)

July 6, 2000

July 6, 2000

PACER

Case file returned to Clerk's office, Statesville (cbb)

July 31, 2000

July 31, 2000

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 8, 1999

Closing Date: July 6, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States, on behalf of white male

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

City of Newton (Newton), City

Defendant Type(s):

Sanitation/Public Works

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2000 - 2003

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

White