Filed Date: July 18, 2003
Closed Date: 2005
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On July 18, 2003, the United States filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII") in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against Greenwood Community School Corporation. The plaintiff asked the court for remedial and injunctive relief, alleging that the defendant discriminated on the basis of sex by refusing to promote an employee because he was male.
The complaint alleges that the Greenwood Community School Corporation discriminated on the basis of sex by: (1) failing to promote an employee when a position became vacant because he filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission around July 2000 alleging that the defendant denied him the position because of sex and (2) failing or refusing to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discriminatory treatment.
On July 28, 2003, the District Court (Judge David Frank Hamilton) entered the consent decree agreed upon by the parties. The court ordered injunctive relief as follows: (1) defendant will not retaliate against any person because they have opposed unlawful policies or practices, filed a charge or internal complaint, or given testimony in any investigation proceeding under Title VII; (2) defendant will revise its policies against discrimination and harassment to expressly prohibit retaliatory harassment; (3) defendant will provide training on Title VII to supervisors and administrators who are involved in the hiring process; and (4) defendant shall offer the employee the vacant position, including job benefits. The decree was entered for a period of two years.
This case is closed.
Summary Authors
Erin Forman (11/4/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11632995/parties/united-states-v-greenwood-community-school-corporation/
Hamilton, David Frank (Indiana)
Brent, Derrick L. (District of Columbia)
Brooks, Susan W. (Indiana)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Nies, Joyce (Indiana)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11632995/united-states-v-greenwood-community-school-corporation/
Last updated April 19, 2025, 9:32 a.m.
State / Territory: Indiana
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: July 18, 2003
Closing Date: 2005
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States of America, on behalf of a male school employee
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
Greenwood Community School Corporation (Greenwood, Johnson), School District
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 2003 - 2005
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):