Case: United States v. City of Slidell

2:94-cv-04058 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 1994

Closed Date: 1995

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Case Summary

On December 20, 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 12111 et. seq. ("ADA"), against the City of Slidell's Department of Parks and Recreation in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana. The D.O.J. sought injunctive relief, specifically requesting that the defendant be required to reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities and that an employee of the defendant on whose behalf the …

On December 20, 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 12111 et. seq. ("ADA"), against the City of Slidell's Department of Parks and Recreation in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana. The D.O.J. sought injunctive relief, specifically requesting that the defendant be required to reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities and that an employee of the defendant on whose behalf the lawsuit was filed, be given compensatory damages for the alleged discrimination.

The D.O.J. alleged that the defendant failed to reasonably accommodate the employee's chronic knee condition and that the defendant terminated the employee's employment without first discussing whether the employee could continue his job with the condition.

On January 18, 1995, the district court (Judge Okla Jones) entered a consent decree signed by both parties.

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Summary Authors

Janani Iyengar (11/21/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Jones, Okla II (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)

Schreiber, Glenn Kenneth (Louisiana)

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Document

2:94-cv-04058

Docket (PACER)

United States of America vs. City of Slidell

Jan. 18, 1995

Jan. 18, 1995

Docket

Docket

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT ( 1 summons(es) issued ) (dno) (Entered: 12/21/1994)

Dec. 20, 1994

Dec. 20, 1994

2

Mtn by pla USA and ORDER for entry of Consent Decree. by Judge Okla Jones II Date Signed: 1/6/95 (dno) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

Dec. 20, 1994

Dec. 20, 1994

3

CONSENT DECREE: Ptys shall attempt ot resolve any disputes under this decree as stip. Court retains jurisdiction over matter & decree shall terminate 2 years from date of its entry. Each pty to bear its own costs as stip. by Judge Okla Jones II Date Signed: 1/14/95 *****CLOSED***** (dno) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

Jan. 18, 1995

Jan. 18, 1995

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 20, 1994

Closing Date: 1995

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of a former employee with a physical disability who was terminated from the City of Slidell's Department of Parks and Recreation

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 Slidell (Slidell), City

Defendant Type(s):

Parks

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1995 - 1997

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Race:

Race, unspecified