Case: United States of America v. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

2:04-cv-00648 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Feb. 13, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On February 13, 2004, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII") in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The D.O.J. asked the court for injunctive relief, alleging the defendant had violated Title VII by discriminating against a male Senior Housekeeper on the basis of sex by refusing to promote him to a Housekeeping Supervisor positi…

The complaint alleges that the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey discriminated on the basis of sex by: (1) refusing to promote the individual employee to a position he was qualified for and (2) retaliating against the individual employee for bringing a Title VII claim against the defendant.

A consent decree was entered by the District Court (Judge John W. Bissell) on March 18, 2005 that stated: (1) defendant shall not retaliate against employees for having brought the claims and (2) defendant shall pay compensatory damages to the individual employee; (3) if a Housekeeper Supervisor position becomes available, the individual employee will be given fair and non-discriminatory consideration.

This case is closed.

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Summary Authors

Erin Forman (11/4/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Bissell, John Winslow (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Chagares, Michael A. (New Jersey)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Kirkpatrick, Michael T (District of Columbia)

Leggott, Charles E. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Judge(s)

Bissell, John Winslow (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Chagares, Michael A. (New Jersey)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Kirkpatrick, Michael T (District of Columbia)

Leggott, Charles E. (District of Columbia)

Steele, Susan J. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Preuss, Robert (New Jersey)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:04-cv-00648	Docket (PACER) USA vs. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey	July 26, 2005	July 26, 2005 Docket
1 2:04-cv-00648	Complaint	Feb. 13, 2004	Feb. 13, 2004 Complaint
12 2:04-cv-00648	Consent Decree	March 18, 2005	March 18, 2005 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY , filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Filing Fee $wv(dr, ) (Entered: 02/24/2004)	Feb. 13, 2004	Feb. 13, 2004
2	Substitution of Attorney - Attorney CHARLES E. LEGGOTT for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA added. Attorney MICHAEL T. KIRKPATRICK terminated.. (nr, ) (Entered: 03/16/2004)	March 8, 2004	March 8, 2004
3	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY waiver sent on 3/9/2004, answer due 5/10/2004. (nr, ) (Entered: 03/19/2004)	March 12, 2004	March 12, 2004
4	ANSWER to Complaint by UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certification of Service)(PREUSS, ROBERT) (Entered: 05/07/2004)	May 7, 2004	May 7, 2004
5	ORDER FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 6/8/2004 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge G. Donald Haneke.. Signed by Judge G. Donald Haneke on 5/20/04. (nc, ) (Entered: 05/20/2004)	May 20, 2004	May 20, 2004
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge G. Donald Haneke : Scheduling Conference held on 6/8/2004. (nc, ) (Entered: 06/09/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004
7	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (nr, ) (Entered: 06/10/2004)	June 8, 2004	June 8, 2004
6	SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 1/27/2005 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge G. Donald Haneke. Status Conference set for 1/27/2005 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge G. Donald Haneke. Discovery due by 1/15/2004.. Signed by Judge G. Donald Haneke on 06/08/05. (nr, ) Modified on 8/13/2004 (jr). (Entered: 06/09/2004)	June 9, 2004	June 9, 2004
8	Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Charles E. Leggott (nr, ) (Entered: 07/02/2004)	June 25, 2004	June 25, 2004
9	Substitution of Attorney - Attorney SUSAN J. STEELE and MICHAEL A. CHAGARES for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA added. Attorney MICHAEL A. CHAGARES terminated.. (CHAGARES, MICHAEL) (Entered: 10/25/2004)	Oct. 25, 2004	Oct. 25, 2004
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge G. Donald Haneke : Status Conference held on 1/27/2005. (nc, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)	Jan. 27, 2005	Jan. 27, 2005
10	ORDER DISMISSING CASE as settled, w/out costs.. Signed by Judge John W. Bissell on 01/28/05. (nr, ) (Entered: 02/01/2005)	Jan. 31, 2005	Jan. 31, 2005
11	Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to William B. Fenton (nr, ) (Entered: 02/28/2005)	Feb. 22, 2005	Feb. 22, 2005
13	Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to William B. Fenton (nr, ) (Entered: 04/11/2005)	April 5, 2005	April 5, 2005
14	ORDER Dismissing action w/prejudice . Signed by Judge John W. Bissell on 7/6/05. (jd, ) (Entered: 07/07/2005)	July 7, 2005	July 7, 2005
15	Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to William B. Fenton (jd, ) (Entered: 07/27/2005)	July 26, 2005	July 26, 2005