Case: United States v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

3:94-cv-00394 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: May 4, 1994

Closed Date: 1995

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Case Summary

On May 4, 1994, the United States government filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. According to a caselist shared by the Department of Justice, the plaintiff alleged employment discrimination on the basis of race.

On May 17, 1995, both parties filed a joint motion for order approving a consent decree. On May 25, 1995, the Court (Judge Robert Echols) granted the joint motion, approving the consent decree. According to a caselist shared by the Department of Justice, the defendant agreed to pay $27,000 in damages.

On December 10, 1998, the Court issued an order granting the defendant's motion for final order, concluding the case in its entirety.

Summary Authors

Zhandos Kuderin (7/9/2014)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Annexstein, Leslie T. (New York)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Lopez, P. David (District of Columbia)

Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Pearson, Cristi E. (Tennessee)

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3:94-cv-00394

Docket [PACER]

Dec. 10, 1998

Dec. 10, 1998

Docket

Docket

Last updated Jan. 28, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (af) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

May 5, 1994

May 5, 1994

2

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference Case referred to Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. , sche case mgt conf: set at 10:00 6/14/94 (af) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

May 5, 1994

May 5, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Metro Govt Nash/Dvd., c/o Mayor Bredesen on 5/9/94 (ks) (Entered: 05/13/1994)

May 12, 1994

May 12, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Metro Govt Nash/Dvd, c/o Law Department on 5/9/94 (ks) (Entered: 05/13/1994)

May 12, 1994

May 12, 1994

3

ANSWER by defendant Metro Govt Nash/Dvd to [1−1] (ks) (Entered: 05/31/1994)

May 27, 1994

May 27, 1994

4

MOTION of Frances Garrison to intervene as plaintiff . (No address given on motion) (ks) (Entered: 06/15/1994)

June 14, 1994

June 14, 1994

12

MOTION by intervenor plaintiff Frances − Garrison to intervene (ks) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

June 14, 1994

June 14, 1994

5

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. granting motion of Frances Garrison to intervene as plaintiff [4−1]. (EOD 6/20/94) (cc: all counsel, copy of order to Ms. Garrison at Metro Government of Nashville, Division of Purchases, 222 Third Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201, this was address on envelope used to file motion, no other address on pleading) (ks) (Entered: 06/20/1994)

June 20, 1994

June 20, 1994

6

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. Just prior to initial case management conference held 6/14/94, plaintiff Frances Garrison filed a motion to intervene [4−1], but she was not present for the conference. Although her pro se motion is stamped as filed on 6/14/94, plaintiff Garrison's motion did not include a certificate of service on the parties. The Magistrate Judge, however, informed the parties of the motion. The Clerk is directed to return the copies of the motion to the plaintiff Garrison for her to effect service on the parties. A Second Case Mgt Conference is scheduled at 11:00 on 7/7/94 . (EOD 6/20/94) (cc: all counsel, copy of order to Ms. Garrison at Metropolitan Government of Nashville, Division of Purchases, 222 Third Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201, only address available) (ks) (Entered: 06/20/1994)

June 20, 1994

June 20, 1994

7

MOTION by Frances Garrison to intervene as plaintiff (with certificate of service) (gi) (Entered: 06/30/1994)

June 28, 1994

June 28, 1994

9

MOTION by intervenor plaintiff Frances Garrison to strike motion to intervene (ks) (Entered: 07/05/1994)

July 1, 1994

July 1, 1994

10

NOTICE of hearing: Settlement conference set for 11:00 on 8/3/94 before Magistrate Judge Haynes. (ks) (Entered: 07/12/1994)

July 11, 1994

July 11, 1994

11

CLERK'S RESUME: Case Management Conference held 7/7/94 before Magistrate Judge Haynes. Continued to settlement conference set for 8/3/94 at 11:00 a.m. C/R: Taped #4120 (ks) (Entered: 07/12/1994)

July 12, 1994

July 12, 1994

13

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. denying motion to intervene as plaintiff [7−1] as moot in light of the order of 6/16/94 granting intervention. (EOD 7/20/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

July 20, 1994

July 20, 1994

14

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. denying motion to intervene [12−1]. (EOD 7/20/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

July 20, 1994

July 20, 1994

15

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. denying motion to strike motion to intervene [8−1] as plaintiff−intervenor's status does not cause a substitution of parties. (EOD 7/20/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

July 20, 1994

July 20, 1994

16

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. denying motion to strike motion to intervene [9−1] for reasons stated on earlier motion. (EOD 7/20/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

July 20, 1994

July 20, 1994

PROPOSED Agreed Order (mg) (Entered: 08/15/1994)

Aug. 12, 1994

Aug. 12, 1994

17

ORDER by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. Status conference set for 2:00 8/18/94 (cc: all counsel) EOD 8/18/94 (mg) (Entered: 08/18/1994)

Aug. 18, 1994

Aug. 18, 1994

18

ORDER OF RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. terminating case referral to Magistrate Judge William J. Haynes Jr. Case referred to Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III . (EOD 8/22/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 08/22/1994)

Aug. 22, 1994

Aug. 22, 1994

19

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: Second Case Management Conference set for 2:30 on 9/6/94 . (EOD 8/25/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Aug. 25, 1994

Aug. 25, 1994

REMARK: Copy of order #19 to Frances Garrison, Metro Government of Nashville, Division of Purchases, 222 Third Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201 (ks) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Aug. 25, 1994

Aug. 25, 1994

20

NOTICE by intervenor plaintiff Frances − Garrison of change of address to 4305 W. Hamilton Road, Nashville, TN 37218 (ks) (Entered: 09/08/1994)

Sept. 8, 1994

Sept. 8, 1994

21

AGREED ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: Case Management Conference set for 1:00 on 9/8/94 . (EOD 9/9/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

Sept. 9, 1994

Sept. 9, 1994

PROPOSED Case Management Order submitted and forwarded to 50AE. (ks) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

Sept. 15, 1994

Sept. 15, 1994

22

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: No discovery deadlines given. Second Case Management Conference set for 2:00 on 12/8/94 . (EOD 9/19/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 09/19/1994)

Sept. 19, 1994

Sept. 19, 1994

23

LETTER from intervenor plaintiff Frances Garrison indicating she will be out of town on 10/3/94 − 10/15/94. (ks) (Entered: 09/26/1994)

Sept. 26, 1994

Sept. 26, 1994

PROPOSED Case Management Order submitted and forwarded to 50AE. (ks) (Entered: 09/28/1994)

Sept. 27, 1994

Sept. 27, 1994

24

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: Third Case Management Conference reset for 2:00 on 12/12/94 . (EOD 11/1/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 11/01/1994)

Nov. 1, 1994

Nov. 1, 1994

26

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: Plaintiff Frances Garrison's motion to vacate civil action 3:94−0394 and to strike sex issue [25−1] will be construed as a motion for Ms. Garrison to withdraw as a party plaintiff. Plaintiff Garrison's motion to withdraw as a party plaintiff is GRANTED. Dismissing plaintiff Frances Garrison . (EOD 11/18/94) (cc: all counsel, tlabels used) (ks) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

Nov. 18, 1994

Nov. 18, 1994

27

MOTION by defendant to dismiss (ks) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

Nov. 23, 1994

Nov. 23, 1994

28

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to dismiss [27−1] (ks) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

Nov. 23, 1994

Nov. 23, 1994

29

AFFIDAVIT of Stephen Gordon re [28−1] (ks) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

Nov. 23, 1994

Nov. 23, 1994

30

AFFIDAVIT of Charles Cook re [28−1] (ks) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

Nov. 23, 1994

Nov. 23, 1994

31

AFFIDAVIT of Gene Nolan re [28−1] (ks) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

Nov. 23, 1994

Nov. 23, 1994

32

RESPONSE by intervenor plaintiff Frances Garrison to motion to dismiss [27−1] (ks) (Entered: 11/30/1994)

Nov. 30, 1994

Nov. 30, 1994

PROPOSED Agreed Order submitted re: extension of time to respond to motion to dismiss (ks) (Entered: 12/12/1994)

Dec. 12, 1994

Dec. 12, 1994

33

CLERK'S RESUME: Third Case Management Conference held 12/12/94 before Magistrate Judge Sandidge. Metro has filed a motion to dismiss, not allowed under CM plan but Court will now allow it. Agreement that USA has 45 days (1/26/95) to respond to motion. Plaintiff wants 3 depos to respond − permission granted and production of documents. Defendant to take plaintiff's depos and submit interrogatories. Another CMC to be set after dispositive motion rule on. (ks) (Entered: 12/13/1994)

Dec. 12, 1994

Dec. 12, 1994

34

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #3 by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: Plaintiff USA is granted 45 days from this date, 1/26/95, in which to respond to this motion to dismiss [27−1]. USA is further granted leave to take 3 depos and to file their request for production of documents in order to respond to the motion. Metro is granted leave to take Frances Garrison's depo and submit their interrogatory requests. (EOD 12/13/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 12/13/1994)

Dec. 13, 1994

Dec. 13, 1994

35

AGREED ORDER by Judge Robert L. Echols: Plaintiff USA will file its response to defendant's motion to dismiss [27−1] on 12/26/94. (EOD 12/14/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 12/14/1994)

Dec. 14, 1994

Dec. 14, 1994

36

OPPOSITION by plaintiff USA to motion to dismiss [27−1] with attachments. (ks) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

Jan. 26, 1995

Jan. 26, 1995

37

DECLARATION of Leslie T. Annexstein filed by plaintiff USA re [36−1] (ks) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

Jan. 26, 1995

Jan. 26, 1995

38

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for pltf USA by Leslie T. Annexstein in place of P. David Lopez (ks) (Entered: 01/31/1995)

Jan. 30, 1995

Jan. 30, 1995

39

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Echols denying motion to dismiss [27−1]. Case referred back to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin . (EOD 2/8/95) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

Feb. 8, 1995

Feb. 8, 1995

40

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Third Case Management Conference set for 1:30 on 3/2/95 . (EOD 2/10/95) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 02/10/1995)

Feb. 10, 1995

Feb. 10, 1995

PROPOSED Agreed Order submitted re: third case management conference. (ks) (Entered: 03/01/1995)

Feb. 28, 1995

Feb. 28, 1995

41

AGREED ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Third Case Management Conference set for 9:00 on 3/2/95 . (EOD 3/2/95) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

March 2, 1995

March 2, 1995

PROPOSED Order submitted re: findings at CMC #3. (ks) (Entered: 03/20/1995)

March 17, 1995

March 17, 1995

43

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Parties have until 3/27/95 to pursue settlement. All previously agreed upon dates are suspended pending settlement discussions. Parties are directed to initiate a conference call with the Court on 3/28/95 after 11:00 a.m. to report on progress of settlement discussions. (EOD 3/21/95) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

March 21, 1995

March 21, 1995

44

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Telephone conference set for 2:30 on 4/7/95 . All proceedings are stayed pending resolution of the settlement negotiations. (EOD 3/30/95) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 03/30/1995)

March 30, 1995

March 30, 1995

45

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Parties are directed to initiate a conference call at 12:30 on 5/9/95 to report on the status of the case. (EOD 4/12/95) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 04/12/1995)

April 12, 1995

April 12, 1995

46

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin: Status conference call held 5/12/95 at which time parties advised a settlement had been reached. Case referral to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin termed. EOD 5/15/95 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 05/15/1995)

May 15, 1995

May 15, 1995

47

JOINT MOTION by parties for order approving consent decree with proposed consent decree attached. (ks) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

May 17, 1995

May 17, 1995

48

MEMORANDUM by parties in support of mtb for order approving consent decree [47−1] (ks) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

May 17, 1995

May 17, 1995

49

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Robert L. Echols granting motion for order approving consent decree [47−1] (with Appendix A, notice letter to Mrs. Fances G. Garrison, and Appendix B, Release statement dismissing case (cc: all counsel) EOD 5/25/95 (mg) (Entered: 05/25/1995)

May 25, 1995

May 25, 1995

50

RESPONSE by pltf USA to mtn to ascertain status of case. (mk) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

Aug. 19, 1996

Aug. 19, 1996

51

NOTICE by intevenor pltf Frances Garrison of violation of order handed down by District Court. (mk) (Entered: 11/05/1996)

Nov. 4, 1996

Nov. 4, 1996

52

MOTION by intevenor pltf Frances Garrison for extension of consent decree (mk) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

March 16, 1998

March 16, 1998

53

RESPONSE by deft Metro Govt Nash/Dvd to motion for extension of consent decree [52−1] (tlc) (Entered: 04/08/1998)

April 6, 1998

April 6, 1998

54

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Echols denying Ms. Garrison's mtn for extension of consent decree [52−1] as she has no individual standing to alter or amend terms and conditions of consent decree. EOD 4/15/98 (cc: all counsel) (mk) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

April 15, 1998

April 15, 1998

REMARK: Copy of order #54 sent to Ms. Frances Garrison (mk) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

April 15, 1998

April 15, 1998

55

MOTION by deft Metro Govt Nash/Dvd for final order (mk) (Entered: 11/02/1998)

Oct. 30, 1998

Oct. 30, 1998

56

MEMORANDUM by deft Metro Govt Nash/Dvd in support of mtn for final order [55−1] (mk) (Entered: 11/02/1998)

Oct. 30, 1998

Oct. 30, 1998

57

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Echols granting motion for final order [55−1]; There being no issues remaining, the Court hereby enters a "Final Order" concluding this case in its entirety (cc: all counsel) (EOD 12/10/98) (jb) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

Dec. 10, 1998

Dec. 10, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 4, 1994

Closing Date: 1995

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States government

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

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Davidson), Regional

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1995 - 1995

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination