Case: United States of Ameica v. Weimar Independent School District

4:05-cv-02160 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: June 23, 2005

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On June 23, 2005, the United States Department of Justice (D.O.J.) filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e. et seq., in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas against the Weimar Independent School District. The D.O.J. sought injunctive and monetary relief, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against an applicant for employment on the basis of race. The complaint alleged that the applicant for employment was denied the position of high s…

On June 23, 2005, the United States Department of Justice (D.O.J.) filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e. et seq., in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas against the Weimar Independent School District. The D.O.J. sought injunctive and monetary relief, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against an applicant for employment on the basis of race.

The complaint alleged that the applicant for employment was denied the position of high school principal because of her race and that the defendant refused to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discriminatory treatment.

On the same day the complaint was filed, the parties jointly moved for entry of a consent decree. The District Court (Judge Lee H. Rosenthal) entered the consent decree on June 27, 2005. The consent decree provided for both specific and general relief. The specific relief awarded monetary damages to the applicant for employment and required the defendant to give fair, objective, non-retaliatory, and nondiscrimination consideration to any application that may be submitted by her in the future. The general relief provided that: (1) the defendant shall not engage in any act or practice that discriminates against an employee or application because of race in violation of Title VII; (2) the defendant shall not take race into account while making employment decisions; (3) the defendant shall not retaliate against any person for opposing discrimination, participating in any investigation, or exercising any rights protected by Title VII; (4) the defendant shall implement hiring and selection procedures that ensure neither race nor any other prohibited characteristics are used to discriminate against qualified applicants; (5) the defendant shall implement complaint and selection procedures designed to prevent or correct discrimination, including retaliation, under Title VII; (6) the defendant shall train all persons involved in the hiring and selection of faculty and administrators on the law of equal employment opportunity, including, but not limited to, discrimination based on race. The consent decree also imposed a record-keeping requirement on the defendant.

The court retained jurisdiction for the duration of the consent decree, but administratively closed the case on June 27, 2005.

Summary Authors

Kaitlin Corkran (3/24/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Rosenthal, Lee Hyman (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Danis, Jodi B (District of Columbia)

Lopez, Louis (District of Columbia)

Palmer, David J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Caputo, Cobby A. (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:05-cv-02160

Docket [PACER]

United States v. Weimar Independent School District

June 27, 2005

June 27, 2005

Docket
1

4:05-cv-02160

Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial

United States of America v. Weimar Independent School District

June 23, 2005

June 23, 2005

Complaint

2005 WL 2005

2

4:05-cv-02160

Joint Unopposed Motion for Approval and Entry of Consent Decree

United States v. Weimar Independent School District

June 23, 2005

June 23, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
5

4:05-cv-02160

Consent Decree

United States of America v. Weimar Independent School District

June 27, 2005

June 27, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:24 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against Weimer Independent School District (Filing fee $ 250) filed by United States Of America.(Lopez, Louis) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

June 23, 2005

June 23, 2005

2

Joint MOTION for Approval of and Entry of Consent Decree by all parties, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/13/2005. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Lopez, Louis) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

June 23, 2005

June 23, 2005

3

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Complaint, 2 Joint MOTION for Approval of and Entry of Consent Decree by United States Of America, filed.(Lopez, Louis) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

June 23, 2005

June 23, 2005

4

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/28/2005 at 08:45 AM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Parties notified. (mmapps, ) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

June 23, 2005

June 23, 2005

Fee waived re: 1 Complaint , filed. (agould, ) (Entered: 06/24/2005)

June 24, 2005

June 24, 2005

5

ORDER granting the 2 Joint Motion for Approval and Entry of Consent Decree. The Consent Decree resolves all issues raised in the United States' complaint. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over the United States' action while the Consent Decree remains in effect, although the case shall remain administratively closed.( Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal ) Parties notified.(psmith, ) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

June 27, 2005

June 27, 2005

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CONSENT DECREE.( Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal ) Parties notified.(psmith, ) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

June 27, 2005

June 27, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 23, 2005

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States

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

Weimar Independent School District (Weimar, Colorado), School District

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

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

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Race, unspecified