Case: United States v. City of Torrance

2:93-cv-04142 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: July 14, 1993

Closed Date: Sept. 20, 2000

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Case Summary

On July 14th, 1993, the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the City of Torrance. We don't have the complaint, but the lawsuit seems to have alleged discrimination under three different theories: disparate treatment (apparently relating to background checks); disparate impact (claiming that Torrance used employment tests that had the effect of discriminating against blac…

On July 14th, 1993, the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the City of Torrance. We don't have the complaint, but the lawsuit seems to have alleged discrimination under three different theories: disparate treatment (apparently relating to background checks); disparate impact (claiming that Torrance used employment tests that had the effect of discriminating against blacks, Hispanics, and Asians seeking to become police officers and firefighters) and hostile working environment.

After numerous discovery disputes, see 163 F.R.D. 590, (Jul. 25, 1995); 164 F.R.D. 493 (Jul. 25, 1995), Torrance moved to dismiss at least the disparate impact claim (and possibly the suit--it's difficult to tell without more documentation) on the grounds that the United States had failed to demonstrate a prima facie case--that is, that it failed to show disparate impact. The district court denied the motion, explaining that since the case "was not a jury trial," it "thought it advisable to hear all of the evidence before resolving a matter involving such serious allegations." The case proceeded to trial. It seems that some small portion of the matter may have settled, but on December 9th, 1996, the Court (Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer) issued a judgment for the defendant on the remainder, which included at least the disparate impact claim, and imposed costs against the United States.

On February 6th, 1997, DOJ filed a Notice of Appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. On May 20th, 1998, the judgment of the District Court was affirmed in an unpublished opinion. On September 4th, 1998, the District Court (Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer) issued Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, which sanctioned the DOJ and directed it to pay Torrance's attorneys' fees plus interest.

The district court determined that the attorneys fee sanction was appropriate because the Government had an insufficient factual basis for bringing the adverse impact claim" and "that the Government continued to pursue the claim ... long after it became apparent that the case lacked merit." As described by the Court of Appeals, when it affirmed the order,

For example, the district court found that the United States 'approved' one of the challenged police-officer examinations for use 'in other municipalities in Southern California.' It also found that the United States took 'substantial discovery' on, and challenged up until trial, seven examination for which it 'offered no evidence' of adverse impact at all. The district court further determined that the United States 'fall[ed] to provide meaningful discovery regarding its allegations or the bases of those allegations' and '[t]his unnecessarily and substantially increased the cost of defending the action.' Finally, the court found that 'the United States ... offered no alternative selection device that would equally serve Torrance's legitimate hiring objectives' while repeatedly assuring the district court it would do so.
The DOJ objected, and the district court stayed the judgment. DOJ appealed to the 9th Circuit on October 21st, 1998; the Court of Appeals affirmed in July 2000. On September 20th, 2000, the District Court (Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer) issued a Notice of Satisfaction of Judgment and Order, saying that the plaintiff has fully and finally satisfied said judgment by payment of the full amount to defendants plus interest, and dismissing the case with prejudice.

Summary Authors

Jennifer Hau (11/27/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adelstein, Jay (District of Columbia)

Annexstein, Leslie T. (New York)

Bowers, Terree (California)

Cader, Yasmin (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Bottger, William C (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:93-cv-04142

Docket (PACER)

Sept. 22, 2000

Sept. 22, 2000

Docket
356

2:93-cv-04142

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

July 14, 2000

July 14, 2000

Order/Opinion

221 F.3d 1349

358

2:93-cv-04142

Notice of Satisfaction of Judgment by Plaintiff United States and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice

Sept. 20, 2000

Sept. 20, 2000

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 22, 2026, 9:30 p.m.

Docket for: United States v. Torrance City of
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1 July 14, 1993

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (ca) (Entered: 07/15/1993)

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2 July 16, 1993

ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE by Judge Irving Hill Case reassigned to Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer for all further proceedings, Case referred to Mag Judge George H. King for discovery (cc: all counsel) (et) (Entered: 07/16/1993)

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3 Aug. 23, 1993

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant Torrance City of, defendant City Torrance Police, defendant Joseph De Ladurantey, defendant Torrance Fire Dept, defendant Scott Adams for more definite statement ; motion hearing set for 10:00 9/20/93; req for judicial ntc. (lisp) (Entered: 08/25/1993)

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Aug. 23, 1993

LODGED order submitted by defendant Torrance City of, defendant City Torrance Police, defendant Joseph De Ladurantey, defendant Torrance Fire Dept, defendant Scott Adams (lisp)

4 Sept. 3, 1993

MEMORANDUM by plf United States in opp to dfts' motion for more definite statement [3-1]. (gk) (Entered: 09/08/1993)

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5 Sept. 13, 1993

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF PA by dfts in suppt of motion for more definite statement [3-1]. (gk) (Entered: 09/14/1993)

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6 Sept. 20, 1993

MINUTES by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer: granting dft's motion for more definite statement [3-1]. Cnsl for plf to prepare A/C. Cnsl for dft to prepare ord. CR: Beth Esther Zaccaro. (gk) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

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Sept. 29, 1993

LODGED PROPOSED ORDER submitted by dfts gr mot for a more definite stmt (Fwd to CRD). (gk)

7 Oct. 1, 1993

ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer that dfts' motion for more definite statement [3-1] is GR. Fur ORD that the U.S., within 20 days after entry of this ord, file & serve an A/C. Fur ORD that pending svc & filing of plf United States' 1st A/C, the time fo4r dfts' resps to plf's 1st set of interrogs & 1st & 2nd reqs for documents shall be ext to & including the 20 day following the svc & filing of said 1st A/C. (gk) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

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8 Oct. 21, 1993

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plf. (gk) (Entered: 10/22/1993)

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9 Nov. 12, 1993

ANSWER by dfts City of Torrance City, City of Torrance Police Department, Police Chief Joseph De Ladurantey (in his official capacity), The City of Torrance Fire Department, & Fire Chief Scott Adams (in his official capacity) to First Amended Complaint [8-1]. (gk) (Entered: 11/16/1993)

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10 Dec. 17, 1993

JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL Length of trial est 14 days. (gk) (Entered: 12/20/1993)

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11 Dec. 21, 1993

JOINT STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer re confidential material [see document for details]. (gk) (Entered: 12/22/1993)

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12 Dec. 27, 1993

[STIPULATED] PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer. (gk) (Entered: 01/06/1994)

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13 Dec. 27, 1993

[STIPULATED] PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer (see document for fur details). (gk) (Entered: 01/06/1994)

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14 Jan. 4, 1994

NOTICE by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer of ; status conference set on 10:00 2/7/94 . Each pty appearing in this actn shall be represented at the MSC by the atty responsible for the conduct of the trial of the actn. (gk) (Entered: 01/06/1994)

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15 Jan. 6, 1994

[STIPULATED] PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer. (gk) (Entered: 01/10/1994)

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46 Jan. 12, 1994

ORIGINAL DECLARATION of Richard E. Biddle by dfts. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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16 Jan. 31, 1994

JOINT STATUS REPORT. (gk) (Entered: 02/01/1994)

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17 Feb. 7, 1994

MINUTES by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer: ; 1st status conference held . Cnsl to file a list of all large issues to be tried & how they will be tried by 5/31/94. Crt ORD non expert discov to be completed by 8/31/94 & expert discov completed by 11/30/94. Cnsl to file summary jgm mots by 10/31/94. Crt sets ; pretrial conference on 1:30 2/6/95 ; trial set on 10:00 3/7/95 . CR: Beth Esther Zaccaro. (gk) (Entered: 02/08/1994)

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53 Feb. 14, 1994

ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer re expert discovery cutoff; deadline for filing summary jgm mots 7/31/95 ; pretrial conference on 8/28/95 ;trial set on 10/2/95 . (gk) (Entered: 02/18/1995)

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18 May 31, 1994

STATEMENT of the case; exhibits A through K by defendants. (et) (Entered: 06/01/1994)

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19 June 1, 1994

Summary of the factual and legal issues to be tried and its proposal re the manner in which to try this case by plf (et) (Entered: 06/06/1994)

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20 Aug. 12, 1994

STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT by dfts. (gk) (Entered: 08/18/1994)

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21 Aug. 18, 1994

[STIPULATED] PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer. (gk) (Entered: 08/22/1994)

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22 Aug. 19, 1994

MEMORANDUM by plf United States of America in support of its mot for an ext of time in which to complete discovery. (gk) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

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23 Aug. 19, 1994

RESPONSE by plf United States of America to dfts' stat conf stmt [20-1]. (gk) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

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25 Aug. 19, 1994

MOTION by plf United States of America for an extension of tim ein which to complete discovery ; motion hearing set for 10:00 9/12/94. (gk) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

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26 Aug. 19, 1994

NOTICE by plf United States of America motion for an extension of time in which to complete discovery [25-1] 10:00 9/12/94. (gk) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

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24 Aug. 22, 1994

RESPONSE by plf United States of America to dfts' stat conf stmt [20-1]. (gk) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

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27 Aug. 22, 1994

MINUTES by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer: Cnsl to meet w/ Magistrate Judge King at a date to be set by the Crt. CR: Margaret Babykin. (gk) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

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28 Aug. 29, 1994

WITHDRAWAL by plf United States of America of motion for an extension of time in which to complete discovery [25-1]. (gk) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

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29 Aug. 29, 1994

NOTICE by plf United States of America ; IN COURT HEARING RE: Discovery Conference bef Magistrate Judge King set on 2:00 9/13/94 . (gk) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

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30 Aug. 30, 1994

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by dfts City of Torrance Police, Police Chief Joseph De Ladurantey, City of Torrance Fire Department, & Fire Chief Scott Adams to compel interrog resps or, in the alt, for leave to propound addtl interrogs ; motion hearing set for 9:00 9/13/94. (gk) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

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31 Aug. 31, 1994

DISCOVERY PLAN filed by plf United States. (gk) (Entered: 09/12/1994)

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32 Sept. 6, 1994

OPPOSITION by plf United States of America to dfts' motion to compel interrog [30-1] or leave to propound addtl interrogs [30-2]. (gk) (Entered: 09/12/1994)

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33 Sept. 6, 1994

RESPONSE by dfts City of Torrance, City of Torrance Police Department, Police Chief Joseph De Ladurantey, City of Torrance Fire Department, and Fire Chief Scott Adams to plf's discovery plan [31-1]. (gk) (Entered: 09/12/1994)

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34 Sept. 12, 1994

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY PLAN by plf United States of America [31-1]. (gk) (Entered: 09/13/1994)

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35 Sept. 13, 1994

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by City of Torrance, City of Torrance Police Department, Police Chief Joseph De Ladurantey, City of Torrance Fire Department, & Fire Chief Scott Adams to quash plf United States' Rule 45 subpoenas ; motion hearing set for 2:00 9/13/94. (gk) (Entered: 09/26/1994)

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36 Sept. 15, 1994

NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge George H. King that the plf's opp to dft's mot to quash, lodged 9/13/94, is to be fld & processed. (gk) (Entered: 09/26/1994)

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37 Sept. 15, 1994

OPPOSITION by plf United States to dfts' motion to quash plf United States' Rule 45 subpoenas [35-1]. (gk) (Entered: 09/26/1994)

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38 Sept. 15, 1994

MINUTES by Magistrate Judge George H. King: ; In court hearing held on 9/13/94 . Crt rules as follows: The United States' req for discovery back to 1981 is GR; dfts' motion to compel interrog resps [30-1], construed as a motion for leave to propound addtl interrogs [30-2] is GR. The crt expresses no view on the merits of the interrogs. The United States is GR lv to propound an equal number of addtl interrogs if fur discov is permitted following the crt's review of the United States' specific discov plan. CR: n/a. (gk) (Entered: 09/26/1994)

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39 Nov. 28, 1994

APPLICATION by defendant Torrance City of, defendant City Torrance Police, defendant Joseph De Ladurantey, defendant Torrance Fire Dept, defendant Scott Adams ext of time to resp to 2nd discov plan. (mco) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

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40 Nov. 28, 1994

NOTICE of Discrep - 2nd discov plan - orig & judge's copy not b;uebacked - It is ord that doc is to be filed. (mco) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

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41 Nov. 28, 1994

NOTICE plf 2nd Disco Planby plaintiff USA (mco) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

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42 Dec. 9, 1994

RESPONSE by dfts & opp to plf's 2nd discov plan [34-1]; dfts' prop discov plan. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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43 Dec. 9, 1994

DECLARATION of David Friedland, Ph.D. by dfts. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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44 Dec. 9, 1994

DECLARATION of Richard E. Biddle by dfts. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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45 Dec. 9, 1994

DECLARATION of Richard M. Singleton, Ph.D. by dfts. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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47 Dec. 15, 1994

CORRECTIONS by plf United States of America to 2nd discov plan [34-1]. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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48 Dec. 15, 1994

RESPONSE by plf United States of America to dfts' appl for ext of time to resp to plf's 2nd discov plan [39-1]. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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49 Dec. 15, 1994

MINUTES by Magistrate Judge George H. King: Crt conducts telephone hrg on plf's proposed discovery plan. [See document for details]. All discovery approved in this Ord shall be subject to the time limitations imposed by the DCO date established by the District Judge. Only those types of discovery which can be done within the discov period are allowed. Parties are to cooperate fully in the taking of all discov. CR: n/a. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

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189 Jan. 4, 1995

SUPPL MEMO RE PTYS JNT STIP RE by plaintiff to motion to compel depositions [185-1] (jc) (Entered: 01/08/1996)

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50 Feb. 2, 1995

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer. (gk) (Entered: 02/18/1995)

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51 Feb. 6, 1995

MINUTES by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer: Cnsl to file stip to reset dates for pre-trial & trial. Cnsl for dft to file mot for summaray jgm. CR: Beth Esther Zaccaro. (gk) (Entered: 02/18/1995)

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52 Feb. 13, 1995

THIRD DISCOVERY PLAN [34-1] filed by plf United States. (gk) (Entered: 02/18/1995)

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54 Feb. 16, 1995

RESPONSE & OPPOSITION to plf's third discov plan; REQUEST by dfts for sanctions. (gk) (Entered: 02/18/1995)

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55 Feb. 16, 1995

DECLARATION of Wayne S. Flick by dfts in suppt of req for sanctions [54-1]. (gk) (Entered: 02/18/1995)

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56 Feb. 21, 1995

REPLY by plf United States of America to dfts' resp & opp to plf's 3rd discov plan [54-1]; & opp to dfts' req for sanctions. (gk) (Entered: 03/01/1995)

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57 Feb. 21, 1995

MINUTES by Magistrate Judge George H. King: Crt conducts telephone conf w/ cnsl re united States' 3rd Discovery Plan [52-1]. Crt rules that dft City of Torrance shall disclose to plf's cnsl, by the close of business on 2/13/95 a list of names, home addresses & home telephone numbers of the lesser of all or 10 of the current African American non-sworn employees in the Torrance Police Department. Moreover, if any of the said persons appear on the United States' list of wits for trial, the parties agree that dfts may take the depo of such persons at a mutually convenient time & place. Dfts' request for sanctions [54-1] is DEN. CR: n/a. (gk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

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58 March 7, 1995

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by dfts for partial summary judgment ; motion hearing set for 10:00 4/3/95; memo of PA in suppt thereof. (gk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

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59 March 7, 1995

DECLARATION of William L. Ghio by dfts in suppt of mot for partial summary jgm [58-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

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60 March 7, 1995

DECLARATION of Wayne S. Flick by dfts in suppt of mot for partial summary jgm [58-1] (gk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

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61 March 7, 1995

DECLARATION of Michael F. Tamble by dfts in suppt of mot for partial summary jgm [58-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

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March 7, 1995

LODGED PROPOSED ORDER submitted by plfs (FWD TO CRD) (gk)

March 7, 1995

LODGED Stmt of Uncontrov Facts & Concls of Law submitted by dfts (FWD TO CRD) (gk)

62 March 20, 1995

DECLARATION of M. Yasmin Cader in supprt opposition to defts' mot defts' mot for partial S/J by plaintiff USA re [58-1] (et) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

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63 March 20, 1995

DECLARATION of M. Yasmin Cader in supprt of memo in opposition to deft's mot for partial S/J by plaintiff USA re [58-1] (et) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

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64 March 20, 1995

NOTICE by plf United States of America of aprs of A. Marisa Chun, M. Yasmin Cader, & David Y. Chen. (gk) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

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65 March 20, 1995

STATEMENT OF GENUINE ISSUES by plf United States of America in opp to dfts' motion for partial summary judgment [58-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

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68 March 20, 1995

DECLARATION of Malcolm Moore by plf United States of America in suppt of opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm [67-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

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69 March 20, 1995

DECLARATION of Maura H. Swan by plf United States of America in suppt of opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm [67-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

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70 March 20, 1995

DECLARATION of Andrea P. DeShazo by plf United States of America in suppt of opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm [67-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

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66 March 22, 1995

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer re length of plf's opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm, that the United States should be permitted to exceed the 35 page limitation by no more than 20 pages. (gk) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

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67 March 22, 1995

MEMORANDUM OF PA by plf United States of America in suppt of opp to dfts' motion for partial summary judgment [58-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

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71 March 27, 1995

AMENDMENTS TO DECLARATIONS by plf United States of America to decls in suppt of opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm [70-1], [69-1], [68-1], [63-1], [62-1]; correction to stmt of genuine issues in opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm [65-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

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72 March 27, 1995

AMENDED DECLARATION of Maura H. Swan by plf United States of America in suppt of opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm [69-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

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73 March 27, 1995

AMENDED DECLARATION of Andrea P. DeShazo by plf United States of America in suppt of opp to dfts' mot for partial summary jgm [70-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

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74 March 27, 1995

REPLY by dfts re motion for partial summary judgment [58-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

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75 March 27, 1995

DECLARATION of Wayne S. Flick by dfts in suppt of mot for partial summary jgm [58-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

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76 March 27, 1995

DECLARATION of Lt. Paul W. Besse by dfts in suppt of mot for partial summary jgm [58-1]. (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

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77 March 27, 1995

NOTICE by dfts of lodging of bound volumes of Bullock, Moore & Hopson evaluations. (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

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March 27, 1995

LODGED Copies of monthly & daily evaluations submitted by dfts (FWD TO CRD) (gk)

78 April 3, 1995

MINUTES by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer: Crt takes dft's motion for partial summary judgment [58-1] under submission. CR: Beth Esther Zaccaro. (gk) (Entered: 04/15/1995)

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79 April 11, 1995

[STIPULATED] PROTECTIVE ORDER (fld 12/27/93) & executed nondisclosure agreement filed by dfts. (gk) Modified on 04/15/1995 (Entered: 04/15/1995)

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80 April 11, 1995

[STIPULATED] PROTECTIVE ORDER (fld 1/6/94) & executed nondisclosure agreement fld by dfts. (gk) (Entered: 04/15/1995)

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81 April 11, 1995

[STIPULATED] PROTECTIVE ORDER (fld 12/27/93) & executed nondisclosure agreement fld by dfts. (gk) (Entered: 04/15/1995)

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82 April 13, 1995

ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer re dfts mot for partial summary judgment [58-1]: 1) den w/ respect to the clm that dfts' liability is limited by the operation of the statute of limitations or laches; 2) gr w/ respect to the USA's clm that the Field training Officer Prog of the Torrance Policie Dept is maintained as an instrument of disparate treatment in viol of Title VII of the Civil Rgihts Act of 1964, 42 USC S 2000e et seq. (ENT 4/17/95), mld cpys & nots. (lori) (Entered: 04/17/1995)

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83 April 13, 1995

Stmt of Uncontroverted facts and conclusions of law by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer (lori) (Entered: 04/17/1995)

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84 May 23, 1995

JOINT STIPULATION and AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer that deadline for filing summary jgm mots 9/11/95 ; pretrial conference on 1:30 10/16/95 ;trial (phase I) set on 10:00 11/14/95 . (gk) (Entered: 06/02/1995)

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85 June 5, 1995

MOTION by dfts City of Torrance, City of Torrance Police Department, Police Chief Joseph De Ladurantey, City of Torrance Fire Deptment, & Fire Chief Scott Adams in limine to exclude evidence re lateral hiring of police officers . (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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86 June 5, 1995

DECLARATION of Wayne S. Flick by dfts City of Torrance, City of Torrance Police Department, Police Chief Joseph De Ladurantey, City of Torrance Fire Department & Fire Chief Scott Adams in auppt of mot in limine to exclude evidence re lateral hiring of police officers [85-1]. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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June 5, 1995

LODGED PROPOSED ORDER submitted by dfts (FWD TO CRD) (gk)

87 June 6, 1995

EX PARTE APPLICATION by dfts to stay depos; memo of PA in suppt thereof. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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88 June 6, 1995

DECLARATION of Wayne S. Flick by dfts in suppt of ex parte appl to stay depos [87-1]. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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June 6, 1995

LODGED PROPOSED ORDER submitted by dfts (FWD TO CRD) (gk)

89 June 7, 1995

OPPOSITION by plf United States to dfts' ex parte appl to stay depos [87-1]. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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90 June 7, 1995

DECLARATION of Joel Lefkowitz, Ph.D. by plf United States of America. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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91 June 7, 1995

DECLARATION of Philip K. Eure by plf United States of America. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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92 June 7, 1995

NOTICE OF ERRATA by dfts re mot in limine to exclude evidence re lateral hiring of police officers [85-1]. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 14, 1993

Closing Date: Sept. 20, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States, on behalf of black, Hispanic, and Asian applicants for firefighter and police positions in Torrance, California

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 Torrance

Defendant Type(s):

Fire

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Central District of California 2:93-cv-04142

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Hiring

Testing

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Affected Race(s):

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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