Case: United States v. Virgin Islands

3:93-cv-00079 | District Court of the Virgin Islands

Filed Date: May 25, 1993

Closed Date: 1994

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Case Summary

On May 25, 1993, the United States filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Virgin Islands, under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. The plaintiff alleged discrimination by the fire service on the basis of religion.

The parties settled on October 5, 1994. The defendant agreed to pay $210,000.00.

There is no other information available on the case. All the information was obtained from a caselist shared by the Department of Justice.

Summary Authors

Zhandos Kuderin (7/10/2014)

People

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Judge(s)

Moore, Thomas K (Virgin Islands)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Austin, Richard (Virgin Islands)

Carroll, James S (Virgin Islands)

Libman, Robert S (Virgin Islands)

Attorney for Defendant

Ballentine, Rosalie Simmonds (Virgin Islands)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13770499/united-states-v-government-of-the-virgin-island/

Last updated Sept. 22, 2026, 9:29 p.m.

Docket for: United States v. Government of The Virgin Island
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76 Sept. 20, 1996

MEMORANDUM in support of joint mot. to compel compliance with second partial settlement agreement, or alternatively, mot. to show cause why deft. should not be held in contempt by pltf. USA & Intervenor-pltf. Francis eod 10/03/96 [CAD] (Entered: 09/20/1996)

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77 Sept. 20, 1996

MOTION TO COMPEL compliance with second partial settlement agreedm or, alternatively, mot. to show cause why defts. should not be held in contempt by pltf. (joint) eod 10/03/96 [CAD] (Entered: 09/20/1996)

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78 Jan. 29, 1997

APPEARANCE by pltf. USA eod 01/30/97 [CAD] (Entered: 01/29/1997)

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79 April 30, 1997

ORDER (TKM) that the deft. including the person or persons in charge of the V.I. Fire Service & the Department of Finance, appear before this Court on 5/9/97 at 9:30am to show cause why defts. should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with the second partial settlement agreement relating to Delano Francis, entered on 2/17/95. eod 05/07/97 [CAD] (Entered: 04/30/1997)

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80 May 9, 1997

COURTROOM MINUTES (TKM) matter came on for show cause. Parties have reach an agreement, The stip. shall be a consent of entry of judg. with costs if not paid. (Reporter D. Rivas) eod 05/12/97 [CAD] (Entered: 05/09/1997)

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81 May 22, 1997

STIPULATION eod 05/23/97 [CAD] (Entered: 05/22/1997)

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82 July 5, 2001

CLOSED Dismissed Settled (GWB) 7/5/01 Without Prejudice eod 07/06/01 [CAB] (Entered: 07/05/2001)

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83 Aug. 31, 2001

MOTION to reopen case by United States eod 08/31/01 [CAB] (Entered: 08/31/2001)

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84 Aug. 31, 2001

MEMORANDUM in support of United States' Motion to reopen case eod 08/31/01 [CAB] (Entered: 08/31/2001)

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85 Aug. 31, 2001

LETTER eod 08/31/01 [CAB] (Entered: 08/31/2001)

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86 Sept. 5, 2001

ORDER (GWB) 9/4/01 that the action be reopened eod 09/06/01 [CAB] (Entered: 09/05/2001)

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0 Sept. 5, 2001

REOPEN eod 09/06/01 [CAB] (Entered: 09/05/2001)

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Sept. 6, 2001

Jams Calendar Events

87 Nov. 6, 2001

REPORT STATUS by Defendants eod 11/06/01 [CAB] (Entered: 11/06/2001)

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88 Feb. 15, 2002

STATUS REPORT (Supplemental) of Plaintiff United States and request for status conference eod 02/19/02 [CAB] (Entered: 02/15/2002)

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89 March 1, 2002

MOTION to intervene by International Association of Firefighters, Local 2125 eod 03/04/02 [CAB] (Entered: 03/01/2002)

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90 March 12, 2002

RESPONSE to plaintiff's supplemental status report and request for status conference eod 03/12/02 [CAB] (Entered: 03/12/2002)

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91 March 15, 2002

OPPOSITION to motion to intervene by deft. eod 03/15/02 [CAB] (Entered: 03/15/2002)

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92 April 10, 2002

ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 05/09/02 at 11:00AM Room 310 (GWB) c/m eod 04/11/02 [CAB] (Entered: 04/10/2002)

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93 April 17, 2002

MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendants eod 04/17/02 [CAB] (Entered: 04/17/2002)

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94 April 17, 2002

CERTIFICATION eod 04/17/02 [CAB] (Entered: 04/17/2002)

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95 April 29, 2002

OPPOSITION to defendants' motion for protective order by Plaintiff United States eod 04/29/02 [CAB] (Entered: 04/29/2002)

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96 May 1, 2002

REQUEST for hearing by defts. eod 05/01/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/01/2002)

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97 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service (SUBPOENA) issued to Donald Ramos eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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98 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service (SUBPOENA) issued to Neil Berry eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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99 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service (SUBPOENA) issued to Boyd Brown eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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100 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service (SUBPOENA) issued to Glen Francis eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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101 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service (SUBPOENA) issued to Merwin C. Potter eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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102 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service (SUBPOENA) issued to Ian Williams eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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103 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service SUBPOENA issued to Elvis Marsh eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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104 May 2, 2002

RETURN of service (SUBPOENA) issued to Donald Charles eod 05/02/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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105 May 3, 2002

RETURN of service executed on Arthur Edwards on 5/3/02 eod 05/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/03/2002)

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106 May 6, 2002

ORDER (TKM) 5/6/02 DENYING Defendants' Motion for Protective Order eod 05/06/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/06/2002)

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107 May 9, 2002

ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 06/05/02 at 02:00PM Room 310 (GWB) c/m Motion to intervene is DENIED eod 05/09/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/09/2002)

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108 May 16, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery eod 05/16/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/16/2002)

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109 May 31, 2002

MOTION TO COMPEL the production of documents and extend the partial settlement agreement by Plaintiff United States eod 05/31/02 [CAB] (Entered: 05/31/2002)

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110 June 3, 2002

RETURN of service of Subpoena issued to Andrew Smith on 6/2/02 eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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111 June 3, 2002

RETURN of service of Subpoena issued to Hegell Farrell on 6/2/02 eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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112 June 3, 2002

RETURN of service of Subpoena issued to Boyd Brown on 5/28/02 eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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113 June 3, 2002

RETURN of service of Subpoena served on Leon Powell on 5/28/02 eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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114 June 3, 2002

RETURN of service of Subpoena served on Linda Herbert on 5/28/02 eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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115 June 3, 2002

RETURN of service of Subpoena served on Oral Wheatley on 5/24/02 eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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116 June 3, 2002

RETURN of service of Subpoena unexecuted issued to Brian Chapman eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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117 June 3, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery by deft. eod 06/03/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/03/2002)

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118 June 5, 2002

OPPOSITION to motion to compel the production of documents and extend the partial settlement agreement by defendants eod 06/05/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/05/2002)

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119 June 5, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery by defts. eod 06/05/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/05/2002)

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120 June 5, 2002

ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 07/24/02 at 02:00PM Room 310 (GWB) c/m eod 06/05/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/05/2002)

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121 June 26, 2002

NOTICE OF FILING of documents for in camera review by deft. eod 06/26/02 [LBT] (Entered: 06/26/2002)

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122 June 26, 2002

NOTICE of Service of dics. by deft. eod 06/26/02 [LBT] (Entered: 06/26/2002)

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123 June 26, 2002

NOTICE of service of requests for production of documents eod 06/26/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/26/2002)

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124 June 28, 2002

NOTICE of service of answers to United States Interrogatories to defendants eod 06/28/02 [CAB] (Entered: 06/28/2002)

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125 July 18, 2002

NOTICE of service of defendants' answers to United States first and second set of interrogatories eod 07/18/02 [CAB] (Entered: 07/18/2002)

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126 July 19, 2002

RETURN of service executed on Brian Chapman on 7/19/02 eod 07/19/02 [CAB] (Entered: 07/19/2002)

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127 July 19, 2002

RETURN of service executed on Ira Williams on 7/19/02 eod 07/19/02 [CAB] (Entered: 07/19/2002)

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128 July 24, 2002

NOTICE of service of discovery eod 07/24/02 [CAB] (Entered: 07/24/2002)

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129 July 24, 2002

ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 08/25/02 at 02:00PM Room 310 (GWB) c/m eod 07/25/02 [CAB] (Entered: 07/24/2002)

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130 Aug. 23, 2002

NOTICE of intent to close its investigation of alleged violations of the partial settlement agreement by United States eod 08/26/02 [CAB] (Entered: 08/23/2002)

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132 Oct. 7, 2002

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO file its Motion to Dismiss by Deft. eod 10/29/02 [CAB] (Entered: 10/07/2002)

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131 Oct. 28, 2002

ORDER (GWB) 10/18/02 GRANTING Defendant's motion for enlargement of time (See docket #132) eod 10/29/02 [CAB] (Entered: 10/28/2002)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Virgin Islands

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 25, 1993

Closing Date: 1994

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States government

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

Other

Virgin Islands

Defendant Type(s):

Fire

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District Court of the Virgin Islands 3:93-cv-00079

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Amount Defendant Pays: 210,000.00

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

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