Case: Moore v. Chertoff

1:00-cv-00953 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 3, 2000

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Case Summary

On May 3, 2000, ten black current and former special agents of the United States Secret Service filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and 42 U.S.C. § 1981a (the Civil Rights Act of 1991) against the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit individually and on behalf of a putative…

On May 3, 2000, ten black current and former special agents of the United States Secret Service filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and 42 U.S.C. § 1981a (the Civil Rights Act of 1991) against the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit individually and on behalf of a putative class of black special agents who were employed by the U.S. Secret Service as GS-1811's at any point from January 1, 1974 to the present.

The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought equitable relief including back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, a declaratory judgment, and an injunction, alleging that the Secret Service had engaged in a pattern and practice of racial discrimination in promotions as well as in transfers, assignments, testing, hiring, and disciplinary practices.

On June 30, 2000, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss. After a lengthy period of discovery, on October 24, 2004, Judge Richard W. Roberts issued a memorandum opinion and order granting in part and denying in part the defendant's motion to dismiss.

On May 1, 2006 and August 7, 2006, the plaintiffs filed two amended complaints. On May 31, 2006 and again on September 20, 2006, the defendant filed motions for partial dismissal and/or for partial summary judgment, which the court denied without prejudice on June 26, 2008.

On August 4, 2010, the Court issued a memorandum opinion and order denying plaintiffs' motion for class certification, holding (1) that the class representatives' claims were not typical of the class members' claim and (2) that there was a potential conflict of interest among the class plaintiffs and the class members.

After further development, in February 2013, the Court granted class certification. 926 F.Supp.2d 8. In February of 2014, the defendants moved for a partial motion to dismiss, summary judgment, and to reopen discovery. On March 4, 2014, the Court refused to reopen discovery for the defendants on the grounds that the plaintiff's class-certification does not warrant reopening discovery. Litigation continued and in 2015, the defendants moved again for summary judgment. The court had a hearing on both motions for summary judgment on May 5, 2016.

On January 17, 2017, before the court decided on the motions for summary judgment, the defendant filed a notice of settlement agreement after 16 years of litigation. On January 27, 2017, the parties filed a joint motion for preliminary approval of settlement agreement, which was approved by the court on January 31, 2017. The plaintiff also filed a motion for preliminary approval of distribution of settlement proceeds, which was granted by the court on February 16, 2017. The court, however, did not address the proposed payment attorney's fees and costs.

The proposed settlement provided for both monetary and injunctive relief. The agreement required the defendant to pay $24 million as a fund, including payments to plaintiffs and class members, administrative costs and attorney's fees and expenses. The defendant also agreed to start a hotline for agents to report bias, change its hiring procedures, and maintain detailed records on promotion factors as well as complaints alleging racial discrimination.

On April 10, 2017, the parties filed a joint motion for order granting final approval of settlement. The parties agreed on $8 million in attorney's fees and $859,049.26 in costs to be paid out of the settlement fund. On May 3, 2017, Judge Friedman granted the final approval of class action settlement as well as the plaintiffs’ motion for an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

The settlement agreement will retain in effect until the date on which the Secret Services delivers to the plaintiffs the last statistical report, which is estimated to be in 2021. As of June 1, 2020, there has been no further docket activity.

Summary Authors

Jordan Rossen (9/5/2010)

Erin Pamukcu (1/31/2016)

Susie Choi (3/10/2017)

Sichun Liu (6/1/2020)

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People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4215057/parties/moore-v-chertoff/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Ali, Kathryn M. (District of Columbia)

Berger, Sarah M. (District of Columbia)

Boardman, Deborah Lynn (District of Columbia)

Boehm, Dana C. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

ANDERSON, MARK (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Friedman, Paul L. (District of Columbia)

Lamberth, Royce C. (District of Columbia)

Roberts, Richard W. (District of Columbia)

Robinson, Deborah A. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

ANDERSON, MARK (District of Columbia)

Bradford, Michelle Nicole (District of Columbia)

Braswell, Marina Utgoff (District of Columbia)

CLARK, JAMES B. (District of Columbia)

Collins, Brian Matthew (District of Columbia)

Contreras, Rudolph (District of Columbia)

Coppolino, Anthony Joseph (District of Columbia)

FORNEY, GEOFFREY (District of Columbia)

Francis, Tricia Dianne (District of Columbia)

Gavoor, Aram A. (District of Columbia)

GIRDHARRY, GLENN M. (District of Columbia)

Harvey, Gordon Michael (District of Columbia)

Haynes, Fred Elmore (District of Columbia)

Helke, Elizabeth R. (District of Columbia)

Interrante, John G. (District of Columbia)

Johnson, Madelyn E. (District of Columbia)

Johnson, Michelle Nicole (District of Columbia)

Johnson, Wyneva (District of Columbia)

JR., RICHARD MENTZINGER (District of Columbia)

LEV, ORI (District of Columbia)

Lo, Michelle (District of Columbia)

McDaniel, Oliver W. (District of Columbia)

MCELVAIN, JOEL LUNSFORD (District of Columbia)

Momeni, Mercedeh (District of Columbia)

Nagle, Mark E. (District of Columbia)

Natiello, Christian Alexander (District of Columbia)

Nebeker, William Mark (District of Columbia)

Peterson, Benton G (District of Columbia)

Pfaffenroth, Peter C (District of Columbia)

Phillips, Channing D (District of Columbia)

Piropato, Marissa Ann (District of Columbia)

Roback, Harry B. (District of Columbia)

Roberts, Dirk S. (District of Columbia)

Robins, Jeffrey S (District of Columbia)

Ross, Carl Ezekiel (District of Columbia)

Rybicki, David Cotter (District of Columbia)

Schmitt, Addy R. (District of Columbia)

Schwartz, Scott Edward (District of Columbia)

Shine, Edith Margeurita (District of Columbia)

Snead, Jacqueline E. (District of Columbia)

Sonfield, Brian J. (District of Columbia)

Stevens, Elizabeth Joanne (District of Columbia)

SULLIVAN, GERALD B. (District of Columbia)

Tosini, Stephen C. (District of Columbia)

Van Horn, Daniel F (District of Columbia)

Wainstein, Kenneth L. (District of Columbia)

Walker, Davene Dashawn (District of Columbia)

Weismann, Anne L. (District of Columbia)

Whitfield, Peter Christopher (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:00-cv-00953

Docket [PACER]

Dec. 7, 2017

Dec. 7, 2017

Docket
72

1:00-cv-00953

Memorandum Opinion [Regarding Motion to Strike and Motion for Preliminary Injunction]

Sept. 8, 2000

Sept. 8, 2000

Order/Opinion

113 F.Supp.2d 113

96

1:00-cv-00953

90-02841

02-00923

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Denying Motions to Consolidate]

Sept. 3, 2002

Sept. 3, 2002

Order/Opinion

225 F.Supp.2d 225

129

1:00-cv-00953

Opinion and Order (granting in part and denying in part Defendant's motion to dismiss, etc.)

Moore v. Ridge

Oct. 24, 2004

Oct. 24, 2004

Order/Opinion
312

1:00-cv-00953

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Clarifying Opinion and Granting Motion to Amend Complaint in Part]

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Order/Opinion

424 F.Supp.2d 424

332

1:00-cv-00953

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Granting Motion for Reconsideration]

May 22, 2006

May 22, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2006

338

1:00-cv-00953

Defendant's Motion for Partial Dismissal and/or for Partial Summary Judgment of Amended Complaint

May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
349

1:00-cv-00953

Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Partial Dismissal and/or for Partial Summary Judgment of Amended Complaint

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
358

1:00-cv-00953

Opinion and Order (granting plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration and granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for reconsideration)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

Order/Opinion

437 F.Supp.2d 437

362

1:00-cv-00953

Second Amended and Supplemental Class Complaint

Aug. 7, 2006

Aug. 7, 2006

Complaint

2006 WL 2006

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4215057/moore-v-chertoff/

Last updated March 14, 2024, 3:26 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
3

MOTION filed by plaintiffs to expedite discovery EXHIBIT (MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER) (bjsp) Modified on 07/17/2000 (Entered: 05/10/2000)

May 3, 2000

May 3, 2000

PACER

Summons Issued as to AUSA

May 3, 2000

May 3, 2000

PACER
2

(ENTERED IN ERROR) MOTION (REQUEST) filed by plaintiffs for protective order protecting the use of materials sought by plaintiff through discovery that discloses information purposefully protected by the Federal Privacy Act (bjsp) Modified on 07/17/2000 (Entered: 05/10/2000)

May 3, 2000

May 3, 2000

PACER

SUMMONS (3)issued to federal party(s) federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS, and non-parties: U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (bjsp)

May 3, 2000

May 3, 2000

PACER
1

COMPLAINT filed by plaintiff REGINALD G. MOORE, plaintiff JOHN E. TURNER, plaintiff C. YVETTE SUMMEROUR, plaintiff LEROY HENDRIX, plaintiff CHERYL L. TYLER, plaintiff LUTHER K. IVERY, plaintiff ARTHUR DEREK EVANS, plaintiff ROBERT J. MOORE, plaintiff DONALD W. TUCKER, plaintiff JENNEL G. WAKER-CLARK; jury demand (bjsp) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

May 3, 2000

May 3, 2000

PACER
5

RESPONSE by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in opposition to motion to expedite discovery [3-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE . (bjsp) (Entered: 05/18/2000)

May 17, 2000

May 17, 2000

PACER
4

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS by Brian J. Sonfield (bjsp) (Entered: 05/18/2000)

May 17, 2000

May 17, 2000

PACER
6

REPLY MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs to defendant's opposition to motion to expedite discovery [3-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE (bjsp) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

May 30, 2000

May 30, 2000

PACER
13

NOTICE OF FILING by plaintiffs a corrected copy of memorandum of points and authorities in support of plaintiffs' application for a preliminary injunction (adc) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

PACER
12

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of summons and complaint executed upon U.S. Attorney on 5/3/00 (bjsp) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

PACER
11

MOTION filed by plaintiffs for expedited hearing (bjsp) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

PACER
10

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of summons and complaint executed on 5/3/00 upon federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS (bjsp) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

PACER
9

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of summons and complaint executed upon U.S. Attorney General on 5/3/00 (bjsp) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

PACER
8

MOTION (APPLICATION) filed by plaintiff for preliminary injunction ; declaration (1); exhibits (13) (bjsp) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

PACER
7

MOTION filed by plaintiffs to expedite discovery regarding preliminary injunction issues (bjsp) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

PACER
14

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS for leave to file surreply EXHIBIT( surreply) (bjsp) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

June 6, 2000

June 6, 2000

PACER
15

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to extend time to 6/12/00 to file an opposition to plaintiffs' application for a preliminary injunction (jf) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

June 8, 2000

June 8, 2000

PACER
17

RESPONSE by federal defendant in opposition to motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE . ; exhibits (25) (bjsp) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

PACER
16

MOTION filed by plaintiffs to compel a case management conference ; exhibits (2) (bjsp) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

PACER
18

RESPONSE by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in opposition to motion to compel a case management conference [16-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE . (ab) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

June 23, 2000

June 23, 2000

PACER
23

STATEMENT filed by plaintiffs regarding: statement of non-opposition to plaintiffs' motion to expedite discovery regarding preliminary injunction issues and plaintiff's motion for expedited hearing; exhibit (1) (cjp) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000

PACER
22

MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by plaintiffs to extend time to file reply with supplemental declarations and a revised order for their application for preliminary injunction ; exhibit (1) (cjp) Modified on 07/03/2000 (Entered: 07/03/2000)

June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000

PACER
21

REPLY by plaintiffs to defendant's opposition to their to motion to compel a case management conference [16-1] (cjp) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000

PACER
20

REPLY by plaintiffs to defendant's opposition to their motion for preliminary injunction [8-1]; exhibits (4) (cjp) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000

PACER
19

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to dismiss complaint [1-1] ; exhibits (17) (cjp) (Entered: 07/03/2000)

June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000

PACER
25

SURREPLY by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in further opposition to plaintiffs' motion to expedite discovery; declaration (1) (bjsp) (Entered: 07/14/2000)

July 13, 2000

July 13, 2000

PACER
24

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : granting motion to compel a case management conference [16-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE, denying motion for expedited hearing [11-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE, denying motion to expedite discovery [3-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE, granting motion to expedite discovery regarding preliminary injunction issues [7-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE, granting motion to extend time to 6/12/00 to file an opposition to plaintiffs' application for a preliminary injunction [15-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS supplement to application for prliminary injunction due by 8/10/00 ; response to supplement due by 8/21/00 ; motion hearing set for 10:00 9/1/00 ;, granting motion for leave to file surreply [14-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS (N) (lin) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

July 13, 2000

July 13, 2000

RECAP
26

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to motion to dismiss complaint [1-1] [19-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS; exhibits (40) (jf) (Entered: 07/17/2000)

July 14, 2000

July 14, 2000

PACER
27

ERRATA by plaintiffs' of original declarations to opposition to motion to dismiss dated 07/14/00 (jf) (Entered: 07/21/2000)

July 20, 2000

July 20, 2000

PACER
30

MOTION filed by plaintiffs to compel discovery, and for sanctions, and for oral hearing on this motion ; exhibits (6) (bjsp) (Entered: 07/24/2000)

July 21, 2000

July 21, 2000

PACER
29

MOTION filed by plaintiff for order shortenting time for defendant to respond to the motion to compel and sanctions, and to expedite hearing (jf) (Entered: 07/24/2000)

July 21, 2000

July 21, 2000

PACER
28

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : response to motion to compel due 7/26/00 ; (N) (lin) (Entered: 07/21/2000)

July 21, 2000

July 21, 2000

PACER
31

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to extend time to 8/7/00 to file a reply in support of motion to dismiss (jf) (Entered: 07/25/2000)

July 24, 2000

July 24, 2000

PACER
32

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : granting motion to extend time to 8/7/00 to file a reply in support of motion to dismiss [31-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS; reply due by 8/7/00 (N) (jaw) (Entered: 07/26/2000)

July 25, 2000

July 25, 2000

PACER
34

RESPONSE by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in opposition to motion to compel discovery [30-1] and motion for sanctions [30-2] by REGINALD G. MOORE . (bjsp) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

July 26, 2000

July 26, 2000

PACER
33

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT by plaintiffs and federal defendants (bjsp) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

July 26, 2000

July 26, 2000

PACER
35

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion to compel discovery [30-1] and for sanctions [30-2] by REGINALD G. MOORE (jf) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

July 27, 2000

July 27, 2000

PACER
37

MEMORANDUM (SUPPLEMENTAL) by plaintiffs in support of motion to compel discovery [30-1] and motion for sanctions [30-2] by REGINALD G. MOORE ; exhibits (5) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

July 28, 2000

July 28, 2000

PACER
36

RESPONSE by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to motion to compel discovery [30-1] and motion for sanctions [30-2] by REGINALD G. MOORE (bjsp) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

July 28, 2000

July 28, 2000

PACER
38

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY by plaintiffs to reply [35-1] by plaintiffs, including a transcript and summary charts, in support of motion to compel discovery [30-1] and for sanctions [30-2] by REGINALD G. MOORE; exhibits (3). (bm) (Entered: 08/02/2000)

July 31, 2000

July 31, 2000

PACER
40

REPLY (THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL) by plaintiffs including a transcript and summary charts, in support of their motion to compel discovery [30-1] and motion for sanctions [30-2] by REGINALD G. MOORE ; exhibits (3) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/02/2000)

Aug. 1, 2000

Aug. 1, 2000

PACER
39

MOTION filed by plaintiff to extend time to 8/15/00 to file motion for class certification (bm) (Entered: 08/02/2000)

Aug. 1, 2000

Aug. 1, 2000

PACER
42

REPLY (FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL) by plaintiffs in support of motion for sanctions [30-2] ; motion for oral hearing on this motion [30-3] and motion for order shortenting time for defendant to respond to the motion to compel and sanctions [29-1] by CHERYL L. TYLER, LEROY HENDRIX, C. YVETTE SUMMEROUR, JOHN E. TURNER, REGINALD G. MOORE ; exhibits (5) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

Aug. 2, 2000

Aug. 2, 2000

PACER
41

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : granting in part, denying in part motion to compel discovery [30-1] (N) (lin) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

PACER
46

MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to extend time to 8/11/00 to file a reply in support of motion to dismiss (jf) (Entered: 08/08/2000)

Aug. 4, 2000

Aug. 4, 2000

PACER
43

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS for protective order in response to plaintiffs' oral representation that they intend to take additional depositions of defendant's Rule 30 (b) (6) witness (bjsp) (Entered: 08/08/2000)

Aug. 7, 2000

Aug. 7, 2000

PACER
45

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : granting motion to extend time to 8/15/00 to file motion for class certification [39-1] by plaintiffs motion(s) due by 8/15/00 ; (N) (lin) (Entered: 08/08/2000)

Aug. 8, 2000

Aug. 8, 2000

PACER
44

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : extending time to 4/11/00 reply to dispositive motions due by 8/11/00 ; (N) (lin) (Entered: 08/08/2000)

Aug. 8, 2000

Aug. 8, 2000

PACER
48

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of their application for a preliminary injunction ; exhibits (11) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/14/2000)

Aug. 10, 2000

Aug. 10, 2000

PACER
49

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts :allowing plaintiffs until 8-15-00 to file any opposition to defendant's motion for protective order. (N) (rew) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 11, 2000

Aug. 11, 2000

PACER
47

REPLY MEMORANDUM by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in further support of motion to dismiss complaint [1-1] [19-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS ; exhibits (5) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/14/2000)

Aug. 11, 2000

Aug. 11, 2000

PACER
52

MOTION filed by plaintiff to file excess pages limitation regarding plaintiffs' motion for class certification ; EXHIBIT (MOTION) (jf) Modified on 08/17/2000 (Entered: 08/16/2000)

Aug. 15, 2000

Aug. 15, 2000

PACER
51

CROSS MOTIONS by plaintiffs' to compel defendant to comply with Court ordered discovery, and for sanctions against defendant for discovery conduct ; exhibits (4) (jf) (Entered: 08/16/2000)

Aug. 15, 2000

Aug. 15, 2000

PACER
50

RESPONSE by plaintiff in opposition to motion for protective order in response to plaintiffs' oral representation that they intend to take additional depositions of defendant's Rule 30 (b) (6) witness [43-1] LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS; exhibits (4) . (jf) (Entered: 08/16/2000)

Aug. 15, 2000

Aug. 15, 2000

PACER
54

ORDER by Judge Paul L. Friedman : response to cross motions due 8/17/00 ; (N) (jf) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

Aug. 16, 2000

Aug. 16, 2000

PACER
53

STATEMENT filed by plaintiff REGINALD G. MOORE, regarding: submitting ancillary materials; attachments (cjp) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

Aug. 16, 2000

Aug. 16, 2000

PACER
56

RESPONSE by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in opposition to cross motion for sanctions against defendant for discovery conduct [51-2] by plaintiffs (cjp) (Entered: 08/18/2000)

Aug. 17, 2000

Aug. 17, 2000

PACER
55

REPLY by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in further support of their motion for protective order in response to plaintiffs' oral representation that they intend to take additional depositions of defendant's Rule 30 (b) (6) witness [43-1] (cjp) (Entered: 08/18/2000)

Aug. 17, 2000

Aug. 17, 2000

PACER
58

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : denying cross motion to compel defendant to comply with Court ordered discovery [51-1] by plaintiffs, granting motion for protective order in response to plaintiffs' oral representation that they intend to take additional depositions of defendant's Rule 30 (b) (6) witness [43-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS, and no further discovery is permitted until further order of the court. (N) (rew) (Entered: 08/21/2000)

Aug. 18, 2000

Aug. 18, 2000

PACER
57

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to extend time to 8/23/00 to file response to plaintiffs' supplemental brief in support of their application for a preliminary injunction (ab) (Entered: 08/21/2000)

Aug. 18, 2000

Aug. 18, 2000

PACER
59

RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to extend time to 8/23/00 to file response to plaintiffs' supplemental brief in support of their application for a preliminary injunction [57-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS . (ab) (Entered: 08/22/2000)

Aug. 21, 2000

Aug. 21, 2000

PACER
78

ERRATA (NOTICE OF FILING) by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to the Court RE: the filing of exhibit 21 to defendant's response to plaintiff's supplemental brief in support of their application for a preliminary injunction; attachments (FILED UNDER SEAL IN ROOM 1800) (bjsp) (Entered: 09/21/2000)

Aug. 23, 2000

Aug. 23, 2000

PACER
61

MOTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS for leave to file accompanying exhibit under seal EXHIBIT (accompanying exhibits) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/25/2000)

Aug. 23, 2000

Aug. 23, 2000

PACER
60

RESPONSE by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to supplemental brief [48-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE ; exhibits (20) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/24/2000)

Aug. 23, 2000

Aug. 23, 2000

PACER
62

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to postpone briefing with respect to plaintiffs' motion for class certification (bjsp) (Entered: 08/28/2000)

Aug. 25, 2000

Aug. 25, 2000

PACER
63

ERRATA (NOTICE OF FILING) by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to the Court RE: the filing of an attached declaration of Robert F. Byers which is in support of plaintiffs' supplemental brief in support of their application for a preliminary injunction filed on 8/23/00 (bjsp) (Entered: 08/29/2000)

Aug. 28, 2000

Aug. 28, 2000

PACER
67

MOTION filed by plaintiff for order granting live witnesses at the preliminary injunction hearing (bjsp) (Entered: 08/31/2000)

Aug. 29, 2000

Aug. 29, 2000

PACER
66

ERRATA (NOTICE OF FILING) by plaintiffs to the Court RE: the filing of a declaration of Cheryl Montgomery-White which is in support of their application for a preliminary injunction filed on 8/10/00 ; attachments (bjsp) (Entered: 08/31/2000)

Aug. 29, 2000

Aug. 29, 2000

PACER
65

OBJECTIONS by plaintiffs to defendant's evidence filed in this case with their response to plaintiffs' supplemental brief in support of plaintiffs' application for a preliminary injunction (bjsp) (Entered: 08/30/2000)

Aug. 29, 2000

Aug. 29, 2000

PACER
64

RESPONSE by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in opposition to plaintiff's motion for live witnessess at the preliminary injunction hearing. (bjsp) (Entered: 08/30/2000)

Aug. 29, 2000

Aug. 29, 2000

PACER
71

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : denying motion for order granting live witnesses at the preliminary injunction hearing [67-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE (N) (lin) (Entered: 09/05/2000)

Aug. 31, 2000

Aug. 31, 2000

PACER
70

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts: granting motion for leave to file accompanying exhibit under seal [61-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS. (N) (mlp) (Entered: 08/31/2000)

Aug. 31, 2000

Aug. 31, 2000

PACER
69

ORDER, nunc pro tunc, by Judge Richard W. Roberts: granting motion to extend time to 8/23/00 to file response to plaintiffs' supplemental brief in support of their application for a preliminary injunction [57-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS. (N) (mlp) (Entered: 08/31/2000)

Aug. 31, 2000

Aug. 31, 2000

PACER
68

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts: granting motion to extend time to file reply with supplemental declarations and a revised order for their application for preliminary injunction [22-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE. (N) (mlp) (Entered: 08/31/2000)

Aug. 31, 2000

Aug. 31, 2000

PACER

Motion Hearing

Sept. 1, 2000

Sept. 1, 2000

PACER

MOTION HEARING before Judge Richard W. Roberts taken under advisement by REGINALD G. MOORE motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] status hearing set for 3:00 10/18/00 ; Reporter: V. Marshall (lin)

Sept. 1, 2000

Sept. 1, 2000

PACER
75

RESPONSE by plaintiff in opposition to motion to postpone briefing with respect to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [62-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS . (bjsp) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

Sept. 7, 2000

Sept. 7, 2000

PACER
74

STATEMENT filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS, regarding: material in response to a question that was raised by the Court during the hearing on plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and pursuant to the schedule established at that hearing for the submission of such material; attachment (1) (cjp) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

Sept. 8, 2000

Sept. 8, 2000

PACER
73

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts striking certain declarations from the record : denying in part and holding in abeyance in part motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE (N) (lin) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

Sept. 8, 2000

Sept. 8, 2000

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72

MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Richard W. Roberts (N) (lin) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

Sept. 8, 2000

Sept. 8, 2000

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77

REPLY by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS in further support of their motion to postpone briefing with respect to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [62-1] (cjp) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

Sept. 15, 2000

Sept. 15, 2000

PACER
76

ORDER denying motion for preliminary injunction by Judge Richard W. Roberts : (N) (lin) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

Sept. 18, 2000

Sept. 18, 2000

PACER

Motion Hearing

Oct. 18, 2000

Oct. 18, 2000

PACER

MOTION HEARING before Judge Richard W. Roberts Reporter: V. Marshall (lin)

Oct. 18, 2000

Oct. 18, 2000

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Calendar Entry

Oct. 23, 2000

Oct. 23, 2000

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SCHEDULING NOTICE: motion hearing set for 9:30 12/5/00 ; before Judge Richard W. Roberts . (lin)

Oct. 23, 2000

Oct. 23, 2000

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79

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS regarding BROWN V. BRODY and other matters (bjsp) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

Oct. 30, 2000

Oct. 30, 2000

PACER
80

MOTION filed by plaintiff REGINALD G. MOORE to extend time to 11/14/00 regarding plaintiffs' brief in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss (cas) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

Nov. 9, 2000

Nov. 9, 2000

PACER
81

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to dismiss complaint [1-1] [19-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS; Exhibits (2); Declarations (1) (ag) (Entered: 11/15/2000)

Nov. 14, 2000

Nov. 14, 2000

PACER

Motion Hearing

Dec. 5, 2000

Dec. 5, 2000

PACER

MOTION HEARING before Judge Richard W. Roberts taken under advisement by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS motion to dismiss complaint [1-1] [19-1] Reporter: V. Marshall (lin)

Dec. 5, 2000

Dec. 5, 2000

PACER
83

MOTION filed by plaintiff REGINALD G. MOORE, plaintiff JOHN E. TURNER, plaintiff C. YVETTE SUMMEROUR, plaintiff LEROY HENDRIX, plaintiff CHERYL L. TYLER, plaintiff LUTHER K. IVERY, plaintiff ARTHUR DEREK EVANS, plaintiff ROBERT J. MOORE, plaintiff DONALD W. TUCKER, plaintiff JENELL G. WALKER-CLARK for class certification ; exhibit's (44)/Declaration of class members; EXHIBIT'S (78) (cas) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

May 24, 2001

May 24, 2001

PACER
82

MOTION filed by plaintiff to file excess pages limitation for the memorandum of points and authorities in support of plaintiff's amended motion for class certification (jf) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

May 24, 2001

May 24, 2001

PACER
84

MOTION filed by federal defendant LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS to continue briefing with respect to plaintiffs' amended motion for class certification (ag) (Entered: 06/06/2001)

June 5, 2001

June 5, 2001

PACER
85

RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to continue briefing with respect to plaintiffs' amended motion for class certification [84-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS . (ag) (Entered: 06/19/2001)

June 14, 2001

June 14, 2001

PACER
86

REPLY by federal defendant PAUL H. O'NEILL in support of motion to continue briefing with respect to plaintiffs' amended motion for class certification [84-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS; Exhibits (2) (ag) (Entered: 06/26/2001)

June 25, 2001

June 25, 2001

PACER
87

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL of Susan Tahernia as counsel for the Plaintiffs, Reginald Moore, et al. (ag) (Entered: 08/10/2001)

Aug. 9, 2001

Aug. 9, 2001

PACER
89

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : denying motion to postpone briefing with respect to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [62-1] by LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS (N) (lin) (Entered: 09/04/2001)

Sept. 4, 2001

Sept. 4, 2001

PACER
88

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Roberts : granting motion to extend time to 11/14/00 regarding plaintiffs' brief in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss [80-1] by REGINALD G. MOORE (N) (lin) (Entered: 09/04/2001)

Sept. 4, 2001

Sept. 4, 2001

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90

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL of attorney David James Shaffer for JENELL G. WALKER-CLARK, DONALD W. TUCKER, ROBERT J. MOORE, ARTHUR DEREK EVANS, LUTHER K. IVERY, CHERYL L. TYLER, LEROY HENDRIX, YVETTE SUMMEROUR, JOHN E. TURNER, and REGINALD G. MOORE. (tth) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

Nov. 6, 2001

Nov. 6, 2001

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 3, 2000

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

African-American current and former special agents of the United States Secret Service

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Relman, Dane & Colfax

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

United States Secret Service, Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 24,000,000

Order Duration: 2017 - 2021

Content of Injunction:

Hire

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Training

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Discipline

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Hiring

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Testing

Training

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black