Case: United States v. City of Alma and Bacon County Georgia

5:99-cv-00068 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Filed Date: June 5, 1999

Closed Date: Nov. 18, 2004

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Case Summary

On June 5th, 1999, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against the City of Alma and Bacon County, Georgia in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The DOJ sought injunctive relief, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against female employees because of sex. The defendants Alma and Bacon jointly operate an entity known as the Alma-Bacon County Fire and Emergen…

The defendants Alma and Bacon jointly operate an entity known as the Alma-Bacon County Fire and Emergency Medical Service, which provides firefighting and emergency medial services throughout the city of Alma and Bacon County. The DOJ alleged that the discrimination against female employees and female applicants took the form of failing or refusing to hire or consider females for hire into full-time Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician and/or Firefighter/Paramedic positions and failing or refusing to take appropriate action to correct the effects of the discrimination.

Their motion for intervention having been granted by the Court, plaintiff-intervenors allege similar claims of discrimination in their complaint dated July 15, 1999.

Though the Defendants denied the allegations, the parties resolved all issues raised in the complaints amicably.

On November 18, 1999, the Court (Judge William T. Moore, Jr.) entered a Consent Decree resolving all issues raised in the complaints of the plaintiff and plaintiff-intervenors. The Decree ordered both general and specific injunctive relief, including the recruitment of qualified female applicants and extensive record-keeping requirements. The Court maintained jurisdiction for five years pursuant to the entry of the decree.

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Jennifer Hau (10/15/2007)

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Atwood, Scott E. (Georgia)

Buechner, William H. Jr (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Boggs, Michael P. (Georgia)

Burrows, Charlotte (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Graham, James E. (Georgia)

Moore, William Theodore Jr. (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Lee, Bill Lann (District of Columbia)

Schuham, Aaron D. (District of Columbia)

Sitton, Janie Allison (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Atwood, Scott E. (Georgia)

Buechner, William H. Jr (Georgia)

Hoyt, George L. Jr. (Georgia)

Joyner, C. David (Georgia)

Lambeth, Walter O. Jr. (Georgia)

Landers, Daniell Stokes (South Carolina)

Mathis, Benton J. (Georgia)

Morgan, Sharon Parker (Georgia)

Parker, Christopher E. (Georgia)

Sapp, J. Lewis (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Boggs, Michael P. (Georgia)

Burrows, Charlotte (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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5:99-cv-00068	Docket United States v. City of Alma Georgia	Jan. 11, 2007	Jan. 11, 2007 Docket
1 5:99-cv-00068	Complaint United States v. City of Alma, Georgia and Bacon County, Georgia	June 15, 1999	June 15, 1999 Complaint
9 5:99-cv-00068	Answer of Defendant City of Alma United States of America v. City of Alma, Georgia	July 16, 1999	July 16, 1999 Pleading / Motion / Brief
41 5:99-cv-00068	Intervenor Complaint United States of America v. City of Alma, Georgia	Aug. 11, 1999	Aug. 11, 1999 Complaint
48 5:99-cv-00068	Consent Decree United States of America v. City of Alma, Georgia and Bacon County, Georgia	Nov. 18, 1999	Nov. 18, 1999 Settlement Agreement

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT (fbh) (Entered: 06/16/1999)	June 15, 1999	June 15, 1999 Clearinghouse
2	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (fbh) (Entered: 06/16/1999)	June 15, 1999	June 15, 1999
	SUMMONS(ES) issued for City of Alma Georgia Re: Thomas Deen, City Mananger and Roger Boatright, Mayor (fbh)	June 15, 1999	June 15, 1999
	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Bacon County Re: Russell Tanner, Chairman, Bacon County Board of Commissioners (fbh)	June 16, 1999	June 16, 1999
3	Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by United States (ssl) (Entered: 06/28/1999)	June 28, 1999	June 28, 1999
4	SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Bacon County 6/17/99 Answer due on 7/7/99 for Bacon County (ssl) (Entered: 06/28/1999)	June 28, 1999	June 28, 1999
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed as to City of Alma Georgia 6/18/99 Answer due on 7/8/99 for City of Alma Georgia (ssl) (Entered: 06/28/1999)	June 28, 1999	June 28, 1999
6	SUMMONS Returned Executed as to City Manager of Alma Georgia 6/17/99 Answer due on 7/7/99 for City of Alma Georgia (ssl) (Entered: 06/28/1999)	June 28, 1999	June 28, 1999
7	ORDER granting stipulation to extend time for defts to answer complaint to 7/16/99; resetting Answer deadline to 7/16/99 for Bacon County, for City of Alma Georgia ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); [EOD Date 7/2/99 copies served. (slt) (Entered: 07/02/1999)	July 2, 1999	July 2, 1999
8	MOTION by Pamela F. Starling, Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters to Intervene with brief in support. (jgb) (Entered: 07/15/1999)	July 15, 1999	July 15, 1999
9	ANSWER to Complaint by City of Alma Georgia (Attorney J. Lewis Sapp), (dks) (Entered: 07/16/1999)	July 16, 1999	July 16, 1999 Clearinghouse
10	MOTION by City of Alma Georgia for attorney Scott E. Atwood to Appear Pro Hac Vice. with brief in support. (dks) (Entered: 07/16/1999)	July 16, 1999	July 16, 1999
	Motion(s) referred: [10-1] motion for attorney Scott E. Atwood to Appear Pro Hac Vice. referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham (dks)	July 16, 1999	July 16, 1999
11	ANSWER to Complaint by Bacon County (Attorney George Ludlow Hoyt Jr.), (ssl) (Entered: 07/19/1999)	July 19, 1999	July 19, 1999
	SCHEDULING NOTICE setting Summary Judgment deadline on 12/16/99 ; Joining of parties,amending of pleadings by 9/17/99 ; Motion Filing deadline on 12/6/99 ; Discovery cutoff 11/16/99 ; copies served. (ssl)	July 19, 1999	July 19, 1999
	Pro Hac Vice paid by Scott E. Atwood for defendant City of Alma Georgia Receipt # 194797 Date: 7/19/99 (jgb)	July 19, 1999	July 19, 1999
12	RESPONSE by Bacon County to [8-1] motion to Intervene by Janice Waters, Jackie Embry, Gail R. Berry, Pamela F. Starling (ssl) (Entered: 07/22/1999)	July 22, 1999	July 22, 1999
13	CONSENT ORDER Response to Motion set to 7/22/99 for [8-1] motion to Intervene ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); [EOD Date 7/23/99 copies served. (jsr) (Entered: 07/23/1999)	July 23, 1999	July 23, 1999
14	ORDER granting [10-1] motion for attorney Scott E. Atwood to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney added to case. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); [EOD Date 7/30/99 copies served. (ddc) (Entered: 07/30/1999)	July 30, 1999	July 30, 1999
15	MOTION by United States for Leave to File Memorandum and Support Affidavit regarding Motion to Intervene and County's Response with brief in support. (dks) (Entered: 07/30/1999)	July 30, 1999	July 30, 1999
16	MEMORANDUM by United States in support of [15-1] motion for Leave to File Memorandum and Support Affidavit regarding Motion to Intervene and County's Response by United States (dks) (Entered: 07/30/1999)	July 30, 1999	July 30, 1999
17	AFFIDAVIT by United States Re: [15-1] motion for Leave to File Memorandum and Support Affidavit regarding Motion to Intervene and County's Response by United States (dks) (Entered: 07/30/1999)	July 30, 1999	July 30, 1999
18	AMENDED ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (dks) (Entered: 07/30/1999)	July 30, 1999	July 30, 1999
19	ORDER granting in part, denying in part [8-1] motion to Intervene, allowing Pamela Starling to intervene as a pla and directing her to file her complaint within 7 days of this Order; it further directs the the Clerk to change the style of the case once the intervening complaint is filed ( signed by Judge William T. Moore ); [EOD Date 8/3/99 copies served. (jgb) (Entered: 08/03/1999)	Aug. 3, 1999	Aug. 3, 1999
20	AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Bacon County : amends [11-1] answer by Bacon County (jgb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)	Aug. 4, 1999	Aug. 4, 1999
21	MOTION by Bacon County for attorney Christopher Parker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. with brief in support. (jgb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)	Aug. 4, 1999	Aug. 4, 1999
22	MOTION by Bacon County for attorney William Buechner, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. with brief in support. (jgb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)	Aug. 4, 1999	Aug. 4, 1999
	Motion(s) referred: [22-1] motion for attorney William Buechner, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham, [21-1] motion for attorney Christopher Parker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. referred (jgb)	Aug. 4, 1999	Aug. 4, 1999
	Motion(s) referred: [22-1] motion for attorney William Buechner, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham, [21-1] motion for attorney Christopher Parker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham (jgb)	Aug. 4, 1999	Aug. 4, 1999
23	MOTION by United States for Leave to File mem. and supporting affidavit re motion to intervene and County's response with brief in support. (jgb) (Entered: 08/06/1999)	Aug. 6, 1999	Aug. 6, 1999
24	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for United States by Aaron D. Schuham (jgb) (Entered: 08/10/1999)	Aug. 9, 1999	Aug. 9, 1999
25	MOTION by Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters for Reconsideration of [19-1] order with brief in support. (ssl) (Entered: 08/11/1999)	Aug. 11, 1999	Aug. 11, 1999
41	Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Pamela F. Starling (jgb) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Aug. 11, 1999	Aug. 11, 1999 Clearinghouse
26	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by City of Alma Georgia (ssl) (Entered: 08/16/1999)	Aug. 16, 1999	Aug. 16, 1999
	Pro Hac Vice paid by Christopher E. Parker for defendant Bacon County, William H. Buechner Jr. for defendant Bacon County Receipt # 195100 Date: 8/16/99 (ssl)	Aug. 16, 1999	Aug. 16, 1999
27	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by Bacon County (ssl) (Entered: 08/19/1999)	Aug. 18, 1999	Aug. 18, 1999
28	JOINT MOTION by United States, City of Alma Georgia, Bacon County, Pamela F. Starling, Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters to Extend the Discovery Period with brief in support. (ssl) (Entered: 08/23/1999)	Aug. 23, 1999	Aug. 23, 1999
29	ORDER granting [22-1] motion for attorney William Buechner, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); [EOD Date 8/23/99 copies served. (slt) (Entered: 08/23/1999)	Aug. 23, 1999	Aug. 23, 1999
30	ORDER granting [21-1] motion for attorney Christopher Parker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); [EOD Date 8/23/99 copies served. (slt) (Entered: 08/23/1999)	Aug. 23, 1999	Aug. 23, 1999
31	ORDER granting [28-1] motion to Extend the Discovery Period reset Discovery deadline to 12/16/99 with motion filing deadlines to be likewise extended. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); [EOD Date 8/26/99 copies served. (ddc) (Entered: 08/26/1999)	Aug. 26, 1999	Aug. 26, 1999
	SCHEDULING NOTICE setting Summary Judgment deadline on 1/15/00 ; Motion Filing deadline on 1/5/00 ; Discovery cutoff 12/16/99 ; copies served. (ddc)	Aug. 26, 1999	Aug. 26, 1999
32	MEMORANDUM by Bacon County in opposition to [25-1] motion for Reconsideration of [19-1] order by Janice Waters, Jackie Embry, Gail R. Berry (ssl) (Entered: 08/30/1999)	Aug. 30, 1999	Aug. 30, 1999
33	ANSWER to Plaintiff'-Intervenor Pamela F. Starling's Complaint by City of Alma Georgia (Attorney ), (ssl) (Entered: 08/31/1999)	Aug. 31, 1999	Aug. 31, 1999
34	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint of Pamela F. Starling by Bacon County (Attorney ), (ssl) (Entered: 09/02/1999)	Sept. 2, 1999	Sept. 2, 1999
35	ORDER granting [25-1] motion for Reconsideration of [19-1] order, granting [23-1] motion for Leave to File mem. and supporting affidavit re motion to intervene and County's response, mooting [15-1] motion for Leave to File Memorandum and Support Affidavit regarding Motion to Intervene and County's Response, vacating [19-1] order with respect to Berry, Embry and Waters ( signed by Judge William T. Moore ); [EOD Date 9/7/99 copies served. (jgb) (Entered: 09/07/1999)	Sept. 7, 1999	Sept. 7, 1999
36	Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry and janice Waters against City of Alma Georgia, Bacon County (jgb) Modified on 10/01/1999 (Entered: 09/17/1999)	Sept. 13, 1999	Sept. 13, 1999
37	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by Pamela F. Starling, Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters (slt) (Entered: 09/20/1999)	Sept. 20, 1999	Sept. 20, 1999
38	Second Amended ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (ssl) (Entered: 09/20/1999)	Sept. 20, 1999	Sept. 20, 1999
	Pro Hac Vice paid by Walter O. Lambeth Jr. for defendant City of Alma Georgia Receipt #195451 Date: 9/29/99 (dks)	Sept. 30, 1999	Sept. 30, 1999
39	ANSWER by Bacon County to [36-1] intervenor complaint (ssl) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Oct. 1, 1999	Oct. 1, 1999
40	ANSWER by Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters to [36-1] intervenor complaint (jgb) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Oct. 1, 1999	Oct. 1, 1999
42	MOTION by City of Alma Georgia for attorney Walter O. Lambeth, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. with brief in support. (dks) Modified on 10/01/1999 (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Oct. 1, 1999	Oct. 1, 1999
	Motion referred: [42-1] motion for attorney Walter O. Lambeth, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham (dks)	Oct. 1, 1999	Oct. 1, 1999
43	ORDER granting [42-1] motion for attorney Walter O. Lambeth, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney previously added to case. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); [EOD Date 10/4/99 copies served. (ddc) (Entered: 10/04/1999)	Oct. 4, 1999	Oct. 4, 1999
44	ORDER extending time reset Discovery deadline to 2/1/00, reset Motion Filing deadline to 2/21/00, reset Summary Judgment Deadline to 3/2/00 ( signed by Judge William T. Moore ); [EOD Date 10/4/99 copies served. (jgb) (Entered: 10/04/1999)	Oct. 4, 1999	Oct. 4, 1999
45	JOINT STATUS REPORT by United States, City of Alma Georgia, Bacon County, Pamela F. Starling, Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters, City of Alma Georgia, Bacon County (jgb) (Entered: 10/18/1999)	Oct. 15, 1999	Oct. 15, 1999
46	THIRD AMENDED ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (ssl) (Entered: 11/09/1999)	Nov. 8, 1999	Nov. 8, 1999
47	JOINT MOTION by United States, City of Alma Georgia, Bacon County, Pamela F. Starling, Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters, City of Alma Georgia, Bacon County for Entry of Consent Decree with brief in support. (ssl) (Entered: 11/29/1999)	Nov. 11, 1999	Nov. 11, 1999
48	ORDER/Consent Decree and directing the Clerk to close the case. ( signed by Judge William T. Moore ); [EOD Date 11/22/99 copies served. (nys) Modified on 11/29/1999 (Entered: 11/22/1999)	Nov. 18, 1999	Nov. 18, 1999 Clearinghouse
	Case closed (nys)	Nov. 18, 1999	Nov. 18, 1999
	Record Transferred to FRC. Group 021, Accession 02-0277, Box 9 of 12, Location # 5-008-94-4-3 (evb)	Jan. 11, 2007	Jan. 11, 2007