Case: United States v. County of Oconto

2:90-cv-00807 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: Aug. 15, 1990

Closed Date: 1991

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Case Summary

On August 15, 1990, 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 Eastern District of Wisconsin. The D.O.J. sought monetary relief, alleging that the defendants violated Title VII by discriminating against an employee on the basis of race on multiple occasions. On September 19, 1991, the D.O.J. filed a motion to dismiss this action. On October 2, 1991, Oconto County filed a responsiv…

On August 15, 1990, 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 Eastern District of Wisconsin. The D.O.J. sought monetary relief, alleging that the defendants violated Title VII by discriminating against an employee on the basis of race on multiple occasions.

On September 19, 1991, the D.O.J. filed a motion to dismiss this action. On October 2, 1991, Oconto County filed a responsive brief, requesting that if this court dismisses this action without prejudice, this court should award Oconto County its statutory costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Oconto County further argued that the separate action by the employee should also be dismissed. The D.O.J. replied that it does not object to a dismissal with prejudice as to itself. The government also stated that it has no objection to paying costs upon a properly filed statement of reasonable costs but objects to paying attorney's fees. The court (Judge John W. Reynolds) granted the D.O.J's motion and dismissed the government's lawsuit with prejudice. This court did not dismiss the separate action brought by the employee, as urged by Oconto County. The court (Judge Reynolds)awarded Oconto County reasonable costs but not attorney's fees.

Summary Authors

Hyun Jeong Yang (10/15/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Reynolds, John W. (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Fryatt, John E. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Scott, James R. (Wisconsin)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Esch, Eugenia (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Reynolds, John W. (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:90-cv-00807

Docket [PACER]

USA v. County of Oconto

Feb. 27, 1992

Feb. 27, 1992

Docket
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2:90-cv-00807

Decision and Order

United States of America v. County of Oconto

Nov. 25, 1991

Nov. 25, 1991

Order/Opinion

778 F.Supp. 778

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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MOTION by plaintiff USA to dismiss (ers, ) (Entered: 10/23/1991)

Sept. 19, 1991

Sept. 19, 1991

36

BRIEF by plaintiff USA in support of motion to dismiss [35-1] (ers, ) (Entered: 10/23/1991)

Sept. 19, 1991

Sept. 19, 1991

38

BRIEF by defendants in opposition to motion to dismiss [35-1] (wied, ) (Entered: 11/21/1991)

Oct. 2, 1991

Oct. 2, 1991

39

REPLY BRIEF by plaintiff USA in support of motion to dismiss [35-1] (ers, ) (Entered: 10/23/1991)

Oct. 22, 1991

Oct. 22, 1991

40

AFFIDAVIT/VERIFICATION of Julie Riege (ers, ) (Entered: 10/23/1991)

Oct. 22, 1991

Oct. 22, 1991

41

DECISION AND ORDER: by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds granting motion to dismiss by Plaintiff & his action is Dismissed w/ prejudice as to the Plaintiff. That the Pltf USA pay Defts County of Oconto, Wisconsin & County of Oconto Board of Supervisors reasonable costs. TO BE PUBLISHED. [35-1] (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) Modified on 11/27/1991 (Entered: 11/27/1991)

Nov. 25, 1991

Nov. 25, 1991

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JUDGMENT: by Deputy Clerk for defendant Oconto, County of, defendant County of Oconto Boa against plaintiff USA dismissing case Entered per above Order. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 11/27/1991)

Nov. 25, 1991

Nov. 25, 1991

BILL OF COSTS proposed by defendant County of Oconto, Briefing letter mailed 12/11/91 (ers, )

Dec. 10, 1991

Dec. 10, 1991

43

OBJECTIONS by plaintiff USA to defts' proposed bill of costs. (wied, )

Dec. 26, 1991

Dec. 26, 1991

45

COSTS taxed for defendant Oconto County by Clerk of Court in the amount of $ 3,435.10 against plaintiff USA (cc: all counsel) (ers, )

Feb. 27, 1992

Feb. 27, 1992

Case Details

State / Territory: Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 15, 1990

Closing Date: 1991

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The United States on behalf of a Native American employee of Oconto County

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

Occonto County Board of Supervisors (Oconto), County

Occonto County (Oconto), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

American Indian/Alaskan Native

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Indian