Case: United States v. Alabama State Docks Department

1:96-cv-00562 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Filed Date: June 11, 1996

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

On June 11, 1996, the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama against the Alabama State Docks Department. The DOJ sought injunctive relief alleging what seems (from the little documentation we have) to be sex discrimination. On June 14, 1996, the District Court (Judge Charles R. Butler) entered a consent decree. The court retained jurisdiction over the case for a period of four (4) years in order to resolve any issues relating to the enforcement of the consent decree. On August 8, 2000, the court granted the DOJ's motion to terminate the consent decree and dismiss the case with prejudice.

This case is closed. Neither the consent decree nor the complaint are available. The only document we have is the docket.

Summary Authors

Kaitlin Corkran (2/20/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Butler, Charles Randolph Jr. (Alabama)

Cassady, William E. (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Foster, J. Don (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Fuquay, Richard W. (Alabama)

Judge(s)

Butler, Charles Randolph Jr. (Alabama)

Cassady, William E. (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:96-cv-00562

Docket [PACER]

Aug. 23, 2000

Aug. 23, 2000

Docket
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1:96-cv-00562

Order of Dismissal

U.S. v. Alabama State Docks Department

Aug. 8, 2000

Aug. 8, 2000

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated Jan. 16, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 11, 1996

Closing Date: 2000

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 Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Alabama State Docks Department (Mobile, Mobile), State

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

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Unknown

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1996 - 2000

Issues

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination