Case: United States v. New Jersey Department of Human Services

2:95-cv-04915 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 1995

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On September 22, 1995, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against New Jersey Department of Human Services and Commissioner of personnel. The D.O.J. sought injunctive relief, alleging that the defendant had violated Title VII by discriminating on the basis of race.

On September 28, 1995, the district court (Judge Alfred M. Wolin) entered a consent decree ordering the defendant to: (1) provide promotions and monetary and other relief to eight named charging parties; (2) develop lawful selection procedures for the hiring and promotion of applicants to positions in the Family Service Specialist series.

The docket ends on July 26, 2004, where mail sent to Nancy E. Whatley was returned as undeliverable. We have no further information.

Summary Authors

Hyun Jeong Yang (11/18/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Acosta, R. Alexander (District of Columbia)

Cassell, Susan C. (New Jersey)

Derry, Douglass L. (New Jersey)

Griffin, Nancy Ellen Whatley (New Jersey)

Harvey, Peter C. (New Jersey)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:95-cv-04915

Docket (PACER)

United States v. State of New Jersey

July 26, 2004

July 26, 2004

Docket
13-2

2:95-cv-04915

Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion to Terminate Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Case and Order Granting Motion

July 9, 2004

July 9, 2004

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 7, 2026, 4:59 p.m.

Docket for: United States v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 22, 1995

COMPLAINT filed FILING FEE $ wv (dr) (Entered: 09/25/1995)

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2 Sept. 22, 1995

NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. Magistrate JOEL A. PISANO (dr) (Entered: 09/25/1995)

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3 Sept. 27, 1995

ORDER, of settlement agreement. ( signed by Judge Alfred M. Wolin ) (mn) (Entered: 09/28/1995)

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4 Sept. 28, 1995

ORDER for Administrative Termination. ( Signed by Judge Alfred M. Wolin ) (mn) (Entered: 09/28/1995)

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5 Feb. 9, 1998

Notice of MOTION for supplemental relief to re-open discovery & for other relief by USA(Sheila Drummond Richardson), & cert. of service. Motion hearing set for 3/9/98 on [5-1] motion . (Brief/PO Subm) (mn) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

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6 Feb. 9, 1998

AFFIDAVIT of Sheila Richardson on behalf of USA Re: [5-1] motion for supplemental relief to re-open discovery & for other relief (mn) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

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7 Feb. 9, 1998

AFFIDAVIT of Nancy E. Whatley Griffin on behalf of USA Re: [5-1] motion for supplemental relief to re-open discovery & for other relief (mn) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

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8 Feb. 23, 1998

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by STATE OF NEW JERSEY of letter brief. (mn) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

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9 April 24, 1998

OPINION ( signed by Judge Alfred M. Wolin ) (mn) (Entered: 04/27/1998)

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10 April 24, 1998

ORDER denying [5-1] motion for supplemental relief to re-open discovery & denying Richardson's request for attys' fees & costs . ( signed by Judge Alfred M. Wolin ) (mn) (Entered: 04/27/1998)

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11 Sept. 24, 1998

Notice of JOINT MOTION to extend time of termination date of the settlement agreement to 3/27/99 by NJ DEPT OF HUMAN, COMMISSIONER OF, NJ STATE DEPT, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, USA, & cert. of service. Motion set for 10/26/98 on [11-1] joint motion (brief & PO sub.) (mn) (Entered: 09/25/1998)

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12 Sept. 29, 1998

ORDER, extending time termination date of the settlement until 3/27/99; etc. ( signed by Judge Alfred M. Wolin ) (mn) (Entered: 09/30/1998)

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13 July 9, 2004

JOINT MOTION to TERMINATE SETTLEMENT by COMMISSIONER OF PERSONNEL, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, USA. [motion sent to JAG] (Attachments: # 1 Brief in support# 2 PO# 3 decl. of Vivian Toler# 4 Cover Letter)(DD, ) (Entered: 07/13/2004)

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July 9, 2004

Set Deadlines as to 13 MOTION to TERMINATE SETTLEMENT. Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2004 before Judge Alfred M. Wolin. [PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT] (DD, )

14 July 21, 2004

ORDER granting 13 Joint Motion terminating Settlement Agreement & dismissing action.. Signed by Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. on 7/19/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 07/21/2004)

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15 July 26, 2004

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Nancy E. Whatley Griffin (nr, ) (Entered: 07/30/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 1995

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of employees allegedly discriminated against on the basis of race

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

State

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

State of New Jersey

State of New Jersey

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 2:95-cv-04915

Available Documents:

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: 1995 - 1998

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

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