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.

Summary Authors

Jennifer Hau (10/15/2007)

People

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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)

Other

Boggs, Michael P. (Georgia)

Burrows, Charlotte (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

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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Docket for: United States v. City of Alma Georgia

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 15, 1999	COMPLAINT (fbh) (Entered: 06/16/1999)	Clearinghouse
2	June 15, 1999	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (fbh) (Entered: 06/16/1999)	RECAP
	June 15, 1999	SUMMONS(ES) issued for City of Alma Georgia Re: Thomas Deen, City Mananger and Roger Boatright, Mayor (fbh)
	June 16, 1999	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Bacon County Re: Russell Tanner, Chairman, Bacon County Board of Commissioners (fbh)
3	June 28, 1999	Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by United States (ssl) (Entered: 06/28/1999)	RECAP
4	June 28, 1999	SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Bacon County 6/17/99 Answer due on 7/7/99 for Bacon County (ssl) (Entered: 06/28/1999)	RECAP
5	June 28, 1999	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)	RECAP
6	June 28, 1999	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)	RECAP
7	July 2, 1999	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)	RECAP
8	July 15, 1999	MOTION by Pamela F. Starling, Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters to Intervene with brief in support. (jgb) (Entered: 07/15/1999)	RECAP
9	July 16, 1999	ANSWER to Complaint by City of Alma Georgia (Attorney J. Lewis Sapp), (dks) (Entered: 07/16/1999)	Clearinghouse
10	July 16, 1999	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)	RECAP
	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)
11	July 19, 1999	ANSWER to Complaint by Bacon County (Attorney George Ludlow Hoyt Jr.), (ssl) (Entered: 07/19/1999)	RECAP
	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	Pro Hac Vice paid by Scott E. Atwood for defendant City of Alma Georgia Receipt # 194797 Date: 7/19/99 (jgb)
12	July 22, 1999	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)	RECAP
13	July 23, 1999	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)	RECAP
14	July 30, 1999	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)	RECAP
15	July 30, 1999	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)	RECAP
16	July 30, 1999	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)	RECAP
17	July 30, 1999	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)	RECAP
18	July 30, 1999	AMENDED ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (dks) (Entered: 07/30/1999)	RECAP
19	Aug. 3, 1999	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)	RECAP
20	Aug. 4, 1999	AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Bacon County : amends [11-1] answer by Bacon County (jgb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)	RECAP
21	Aug. 4, 1999	MOTION by Bacon County for attorney Christopher Parker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. with brief in support. (jgb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)	RECAP
22	Aug. 4, 1999	MOTION by Bacon County for attorney William Buechner, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. with brief in support. (jgb) (Entered: 08/04/1999)	RECAP
	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	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)
23	Aug. 6, 1999	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)	RECAP
24	Aug. 9, 1999	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for United States by Aaron D. Schuham (jgb) (Entered: 08/10/1999)	RECAP
25	Aug. 11, 1999	MOTION by Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters for Reconsideration of [19-1] order with brief in support. (ssl) (Entered: 08/11/1999)	RECAP
41	Aug. 11, 1999	Intervenor's COMPLAINT by Pamela F. Starling (jgb) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Clearinghouse
26	Aug. 16, 1999	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by City of Alma Georgia (ssl) (Entered: 08/16/1999)	RECAP
	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)
27	Aug. 18, 1999	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by Bacon County (ssl) (Entered: 08/19/1999)	RECAP
28	Aug. 23, 1999	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)	RECAP
29	Aug. 23, 1999	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)	RECAP
30	Aug. 23, 1999	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)	RECAP
31	Aug. 26, 1999	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)	RECAP
	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)
32	Aug. 30, 1999	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)	RECAP
33	Aug. 31, 1999	ANSWER to Plaintiff'-Intervenor Pamela F. Starling's Complaint by City of Alma Georgia (Attorney ), (ssl) (Entered: 08/31/1999)	RECAP
34	Sept. 2, 1999	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint of Pamela F. Starling by Bacon County (Attorney ), (ssl) (Entered: 09/02/1999)	RECAP
35	Sept. 7, 1999	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)	RECAP
36	Sept. 13, 1999	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)	RECAP
37	Sept. 20, 1999	ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by Pamela F. Starling, Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters (slt) (Entered: 09/20/1999)	RECAP
38	Sept. 20, 1999	Second Amended ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (ssl) (Entered: 09/20/1999)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 1999	Pro Hac Vice paid by Walter O. Lambeth Jr. for defendant City of Alma Georgia Receipt #195451 Date: 9/29/99 (dks)
39	Oct. 1, 1999	ANSWER by Bacon County to [36-1] intervenor complaint (ssl) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	RECAP
40	Oct. 1, 1999	ANSWER by Gail R. Berry, Jackie Embry, Janice Waters to [36-1] intervenor complaint (jgb) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	RECAP
42	Oct. 1, 1999	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)	RECAP
	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)
43	Oct. 4, 1999	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)	RECAP
44	Oct. 4, 1999	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)	RECAP
45	Oct. 15, 1999	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)	RECAP
46	Nov. 8, 1999	THIRD AMENDED ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by United States (ssl) (Entered: 11/09/1999)	RECAP
47	Nov. 11, 1999	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)	RECAP
48	Nov. 18, 1999	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)	Clearinghouse
	Nov. 18, 1999	Case closed (nys)
	Jan. 11, 2007	Record Transferred to FRC. Group 021, Accession 02-0277, Box 9 of 12, Location # 5-008-94-4-3 (evb)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

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Key Dates

Filing Date: June 5, 1999

Closing Date: Nov. 18, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Female applicants for full-time Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician and/or Firefighter/Paramedic positions

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

City of Alma

County

Bacon County

Defendant Type(s):

Fire

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Georgia 5:99-cv-00068

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1999 - 2004

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of United States v. City of Alma and Bacon County Georgia, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/10309/ (last updated 10/15/2007).