Case: United States v. The Village of Cuba, New Mexico

6:01-cv-00054 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Filed Date: Jan. 12, 2001

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

On January 12, 2001, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against the Village of Cuba in the U.S. District Court District of New Mexico. The D.O.J. sought injunctive relief, requesting that the defendant be enjoined from failing or refusing to give equal hourly wages to men and women and that the defendant be pay monetary damages to employees who suffered as a result of its discriminatory practices.

The D.O.J. alleged that the defendant gave increased wages to male employees. It also alleged that the defendant failed to consider a female employee for a promotion because she filed a report of discrimination with the EEOC.

On November 27, 2001, the district court (Judge Richard L. Puglisi) accepted a settlement agreement, which stated that the Village will pay specified monetary damages to named employees.

This case is closed, and we have no further information.

Summary Authors

Janani Iyengar (11/21/2007)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bay, Norman C. (New Mexico)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Henry, Dawn (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Bingham, Wayne E. (New Mexico)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Hollis, John L. (New Mexico)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

6:01-cv-00054

Docket (PACER)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

Docket
1

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Complaint

Jan. 12, 2001

Jan. 12, 2001

Complaint
3

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Answer

March 16, 2001

March 16, 2001

Pleading / Motion / Brief
22

6:01-cv-00054

Complaint in Intervention

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

Complaint
23

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Answer to Complaint in Intervention

Aug. 17, 2001

Aug. 17, 2001

Pleading / Motion / Brief
28

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Settlement Agreement

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

Settlement Agreement
38

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Order

Oct. 15, 2002

Oct. 15, 2002

Order/Opinion
41

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Dismissal of Case With Prejudice

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

Order/Opinion
39

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Joint Certification of Compliance

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

Last updated Feb. 15, 2024, 3 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT (1 Summons(es) issued) (referred to Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi) (mjr) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

Jan. 12, 2001

Jan. 12, 2001

2

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for defendant by Wayne E. Bingham (sl) (Entered: 03/16/2001)

March 16, 2001

March 16, 2001

3

ANSWER by defendant Village of Cuba [1-1] (sl) (Entered: 03/16/2001)

March 16, 2001

March 16, 2001

4

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi ; Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 5/2/01 at 9:30 am; provisional discovery plan and IPTR due on 4/23/01 (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 03/22/2001)

March 22, 2001

March 22, 2001

5

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Maria H. Rios and Dawn Henry (sl) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

April 2, 2001

April 2, 2001

6

PROVISIONAL DISCOVERY PLAN by parties (vv) (Entered: 04/25/2001)

April 20, 2001

April 20, 2001

7

CERTIFICATE of service by pltf of initial disclosures to counsel on 4/16/01 (vv) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

April 30, 2001

April 30, 2001

8

CLERK'S MINUTES: before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi ; Rule 16 scheduling conference held (sl) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

May 2, 2001

May 2, 2001

9

INITIAL PRE-TRIAL REPORT by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. and Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi; Discovery set for 8/30/2001; mtn filing ddl set for 11/15/2001; proposed pretrial order due 11/30/2001; non-jury trial set for 8:30 a.m. on 2/11/2002 in Albuquerque NM; Estimated # Trial Days: 3-5; Chances of Settlement: unlikely (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

May 4, 2001

May 4, 2001

10

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi setting settlement conference for 10/25/01 at 9:00 am in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

May 11, 2001

May 11, 2001

11

MOTION by intervenors Esther Herrera and Marcella Martinez to intervene (sl) (Entered: 05/16/2001)

May 16, 2001

May 16, 2001

12

MEMORANDUM by intervenors Esther Herrera and Marcella Martinez in support of motion to intervene [11-1] (sl) (Entered: 05/16/2001)

May 16, 2001

May 16, 2001

13

CERTIFICATE of service by pltf of interrogatories, requests to produce documents to counsel on 5/18/01 (vv) (Entered: 05/22/2001)

May 22, 2001

May 22, 2001

14

NOTICE of hearing Status hearing set on 7/25/01 @ 2:00 pm before Judge Paul Kelly Jr in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (dmw) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

June 29, 2001

June 29, 2001

15

AFFIDAVIT of service by Alan M. Malott of copy of motion to intervene and brief in support of motion to counsel on 7/9/01 (sl) Modified on 07/24/2001 (Entered: 07/10/2001)

July 9, 2001

July 9, 2001

16

CERTIFICATE of service by pltf of ntc of depositions of Kathy Romero to counsel on 7/6/01 (vv) Modified on 07/24/2001 (Entered: 07/16/2001)

July 13, 2001

July 13, 2001

17

CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff of second interrogatories and request for production documents to counsel on 7/23/01 (sl) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

July 30, 2001

July 30, 2001

20

JOINT MOTION for Extension of two-weeks extension of discovery deadline by USA (sl) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

Aug. 2, 2001

Aug. 2, 2001

18

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. granting Esther Herrera, Marcella Martinez and Lorraine Sanchez's motion to intervene [11-1] (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

Aug. 3, 2001

Aug. 3, 2001

19

CLERK'S MINUTES: before Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. Status conference held 8/3/01 C/R: Denise Kopan (sl) Modified on 08/08/2001 (Entered: 08/03/2001)

Aug. 3, 2001

Aug. 3, 2001

21

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi granting parties joint motion for extension of discovery deadline [20-1] ; Discovery cutoff 9/13/01 (cc: all counsel) (sl) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

Aug. 3, 2001

Aug. 3, 2001

22

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenors (sl) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

SUMMONS issued as to defendant Village of Cuba (sl) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

23

ANSWER by deft to complaint in intervention [22-1] (vv) (Entered: 08/20/2001)

Aug. 17, 2001

Aug. 17, 2001

25

NOTICE of hearing before Circuit Judge Paul J. Kelly, Jr. Status conference set for 10/31/01 at 10:00 am in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (sl) Modified on 10/10/2001 (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Oct. 5, 2001

Oct. 5, 2001

26

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. Status hearing vacated (cc: all counsel) (vv) (Entered: 10/26/2001)

Oct. 26, 2001

Oct. 26, 2001

27

MINUTE ORDER: Telephonic Status hearing set for 11/2/01 at 10:00 am before Judge Puglisi (cc: all counsel*) (vv) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

Oct. 29, 2001

Oct. 29, 2001

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi (sl) (Entered: 11/16/2001)

Nov. 16, 2001

Nov. 16, 2001

28

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER THERON by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. (see order for specifics) (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

29

JOINT MOTION to extend settlement agreement filed on 11/27/01 to provide for completion of all provisions of the agreement (sl) Modified on 05/29/2002 (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 22, 2002

May 22, 2002

30

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. granting motion to extend settlement agreement filed on 11/27/01 to provide completion of all provisions of the ageement [29-1] (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

May 28, 2002

May 28, 2002

31

MOTION by USA for order requiring deft to show cause why it should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with all of the provisions of the settlement agreement (sl) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 27, 2002

Aug. 27, 2002

32

MEMORANDUM by USA in support of motion for order requiring deft to show cause why it should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with all of the provisions of the settlement agreement [31-1] (sl) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 27, 2002

Aug. 27, 2002

33

CERTIFICATE by plaintiff of service of motion for order to show cause to counsel on 08/01/02 (mlk) Modified on 09/05/2002 (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 27, 2002

Aug. 27, 2002

34

AMENDED CERTIFICATE by plaintiff of service of motion for order to show cause to counsel on 08/05/02 (mlk) Modified on 09/05/2002 (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 27, 2002

Aug. 27, 2002

36

NOTICE of hearing before Circuit Judge Paul J. Kelly on Order to Show Cause 9/30/02 at 9:00 am in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 09/20/2002)

Sept. 19, 2002

Sept. 19, 2002

37

CLERK'S MINUTES: before Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. show cause hearing held on 9/30/02 C/R: Irene Delgado (sl) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

Oct. 3, 2002

Oct. 3, 2002

38

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. re; [31-1] (see order for specifics) (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 10/15/2002)

Oct. 15, 2002

Oct. 15, 2002

39

JOINT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE w/the settlement agreement by deft Village of Cuba (mjr) Modified on 11/20/2002 (Entered: 11/18/2002)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

40

DISCHARGE ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. discharging the Show Cause order entered on 10/15/02 re [35-1] (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 11/18/2002)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

41

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. of dismissal of case w/prejudice dismissing case (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 11/18/2002)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: New Mexico

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 12, 2001

Closing Date: 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of female employees

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

Village Of Cuba (Cuba), City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

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: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Hiring

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female