Case: McLaurin v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. ("Amtrack")

1:98-cv-02019 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: Aug. 20, 1998

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On August 20, 1998, several African-American employees filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for compensatory and injunctive relief. Specifically, the plaintiffs argued that they had received lower wages than their white counterparts. The plaintiffs alleged racial discrimination and sought to repres…

On August 20, 1998, several African-American employees filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for compensatory and injunctive relief. Specifically, the plaintiffs argued that they had received lower wages than their white counterparts. The plaintiffs alleged racial discrimination and sought to represent a class of similarly situated employees. The class was approved and consisted of African-American management employees at Amtrak.

On November 2, 1999, the court (Judge Emmet G. Sullivan) approved a consent decree. The consent decree provided for the performance of a compensation study, the findings of which the parties agreed to adopt. The compensation changes led to over $500,000 in salary adjustments for class members still employed by Amtrak, as well as lump sum payments for those plaintiffs who had terminated their employment with Amtrak since October 1, 2002. McLaurin v. National Ry. Passenger Corp., 311 F. Supp. 2d 61 (D.D.C. 2004).

On March 30, 2004, the court (Judge Sullivan) granted in part the plaintiffs' motion to enforce the consent decree. The consent decree was enforced to the extent that relief was enforced for only those underpaid to a statistically significant degree as determined by an expert's compensation analysis, and not merely all those underpaid. Additionally, the court ordered the enforcement that each employee's salary must be adjusted to the "predicted salary" and not just to the point where the difference isn't statistically significant.

The parties stipulated to the changes, and on November 24, 2004, the court signed the stipulation. The case is closed.

Summary Authors

Emily Kuznick (4/9/2008)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Buchanan, Avis E. (District of Columbia)

Hudson, Ozell (Massachusetts)

Lieder, Michael D. (District of Columbia)

Rainer, Andrew A. (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Miller, Richard Anthony (Maryland)

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1:98-cv-02019

Docket

McLaurin v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. ("Amtrak")

Nov. 26, 2004

Nov. 26, 2004

Docket
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1:98-cv-02019

Opinion and Order (Granting In Part and Denying In Part Plaintiffs' Motion for Enforcement of the Consent Decree)

McLaurin v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. ("Amtrak")

March 30, 2004

March 30, 2004

Order/Opinion

311 F.Supp.2d 311

63

1:98-cv-02019

Stipulation and Order

McLaurin v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. ("Amtrak")

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

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1

COMPLAINT filed by plaintiff ARTHUR LEON MCLAURIN, plaintiff LORETTA EVANS, plaintiff ETHEL KATO, plaintiff BRETT TYLER, plaintiff EUGENE DANDY, plaintiff TIMOTHY POTTER, plaintiff MICHAEL GOLDSMITH, plaintiff LORELL YATES, plaintiff BRENDA WALKER, plaintiff ROBERTA PERRY, plaintiff SAMUEL TILLIE, plaintiff JANET HARVEY, plaintiff LESLIE DUNNING; jury demand (tw) (Entered: 08/21/1998)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

SUMMONS (1) issued for defendant NRRPC (tw) (Entered: 08/21/1998)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

2

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of summons and complaint executed on 8/21/98 upon defendant NRRPC (lkn) (Entered: 08/28/1998)

Aug. 27, 1998

Aug. 27, 1998

SCHEDULING NOTICE: inital scheduling conference set for 10:00 10/1/98 before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, Courtroom 11, 4th Floor; Meet & Confer Statement due 9/29/98. (N) (mlp) (Entered: 09/02/1998)

Sept. 2, 1998

Sept. 2, 1998

3

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :granting extension of time to 10/16/98 for defendant to file a responsive pleading to the complaint; (N) (clv) (Entered: 09/30/1998)

Sept. 30, 1998

Sept. 30, 1998

4

MOTION filed by defendant NRRPC to dismiss complaint [1-1] , and for more definite statement ; Exhibits (3). (lkn) (Entered: 10/19/1998)

Oct. 16, 1998

Oct. 16, 1998

5

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT/REPORT PURSUANT TO L.R. 206(d) filed by plaintiffs, defendants. (JMF) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 23, 1998

Oct. 23, 1998

Initial Status Conference before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Status hearing set for 9:30 12/4/98 Reporter: Frank Rangis (clv) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 9:30 12/4/98 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 11/04/1998)

Nov. 4, 1998

Nov. 4, 1998

6

NOTICE OF FILING by plaintiff of proposed Stipulated Order concerning mediation of the lawsuit. (lkn) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

7

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan status hearing set for 9:30 12/4/98 ; further status hearing set for 1/6/99 at 10:00; February 3, 1999 at 10:00; March 3, 1999 at 10:00; setting forth instructions to counsel; (N) (clv) (Entered: 11/17/1998)

Nov. 17, 1998

Nov. 17, 1998

8

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :setting forth instruction to counsel; (N) (clv) (Entered: 11/17/1998)

Nov. 17, 1998

Nov. 17, 1998

9

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff ARTHUR LEON MCLAURIN, plaintiff LORETTA EVANS, plaintiff ETHEL KATO, plaintiff BRETT TYLER, plaintiff EUGENE DANDY, plaintiff TIMOTHY POTTER, plaintiff MICHAEL GOLDSMITH, plaintiff LORELL YATES, plaintiff BRENDA WALKER, plaintiff ROBERTA PERRY, plaintiff SAMUEL TILLIE, plaintiff JANET HARVEY, plaintiff LESLIE DUNNING adding plaintiff JOSEPH W. CARTER III, BRET A. SAMPLES, WILLIAMS F. BROADUS, JOHN MCCARGO, Tracey BANKS, DIANE PENN ROSS, ELNORAH BARBOUR, KEVIN BROOME, CHARLES DAVIS, ANN - JONES, DARRELL LATHAN, JOYCE TABB, ANNETTE ALLEN, DEBORAH JOHNSON, PAMELA MONTGOMERY, GREGORY WHITE, and amending complaint [1-1] .; jury demand (fiat) SULLIVAN, J. (bjsp) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

Nov. 25, 1998

Nov. 25, 1998

10

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 10:00 1/6/98 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Dec. 9, 1998

Dec. 9, 1998

11

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :withdrawing Defendant's Amtrak motion to dismiss the complaint; defendant Amtrak's answer to amended complaint due by 12/21/98; (N) (clv) (Entered: 12/17/1998)

Dec. 17, 1998

Dec. 17, 1998

12

ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT [9-1] by defendant NRRPC (bjsp) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 21, 1998

Dec. 21, 1998

13

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ; setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal. (N) (clv) (Entered: 12/31/1998)

Dec. 31, 1998

Dec. 31, 1998

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : counsel to submit order; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 01/06/1999)

Jan. 6, 1999

Jan. 6, 1999

14

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :setting forth instruction to counsel; (N) (clv) (Entered: 01/13/1999)

Jan. 13, 1999

Jan. 13, 1999

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 10:00 4/7/99 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

March 3, 1999

March 3, 1999

16

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Avis E Buchanan representing plaintiff ARTHUR LEON MCLAURIN, plaintiff LORETTA EVANS, plaintiff ETHEL KATO, plaintiff BRETT TYLER, plaintiff EUGENE DANDY, plaintiff TIMOTHY POTTER, plaintiff MICHAEL GOLDSMITH, plaintiff LORELL YATES, plaintiff BRENDA WALKER, plaintiff ROBERTA PERRY, plaintiff SAMUEL TILLIE, plaintiff JANET HARVEY, plaintiff LESLIE DUNNING, plaintiff JOSEPH W. CARTER III, plaintiff BRET A. SAMPLES, plaintiff WILLIAMS F. BROADUS, plaintiff JOHN MCCARGO, plaintiff Tracey BANKS, plaintiff DIANE PENN ROSS, plaintiff ELNORAH BARBOUR, JONES, plaintiff DARRELL LATHAN, plaintiff JOYCE TABB, plaintiff ANNETTE ALLEN, plaintiff DEBORAH JOHNSON, plaintiff PAMELA MONTGOMERY, plaintiff GREGORY WHITE . New address: WASHINGTON LAWYERS COMMITTEE, 11 DUPONT CIRCLE NW SUITE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036, (202) 319-1000) (bjsp) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

March 29, 1999

March 29, 1999

15

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff ARTHUR LEON MCLAURIN, plaintiff LORETTA EVANS, plaintiff ETHEL KATO, plaintiff BRETT TYLER, plaintiff EUGENE DANDY, plaintiff TIMOTHY POTTER, plaintiff MICHAEL GOLDSMITH, plaintiff LORELL YATES, plaintiff BRENDA WALKER, plaintiff ROBERTA PERRY, plaintiff SAMUEL TILLIE, plaintiff JANET HARVEY, plaintiff LESLIE DUNNING, defendant NRRPC, plaintiff JOSEPH W. CARTER III, plaintiff BRET A. SAMPLES, plaintiff WILLIAMS F. BROADUS, plaintiff JOHN MCCARGO, plaintiff Tracey BANKS, plaintiff DIANE PENN ROSS, plaintiff ELNORAH BARBOUR, plaintiff KEVIN BROOME, plaintiff CHARLES DAVIS, plaintiff ANN JONES, plaintiff DARRELL LATHAN, plaintiff JOYCE TABB, plaintiff ANNETTE ALLEN, plaintiff DEBORAH JOHNSON, plaintiff PAMELA MONTGOMERY, plaintiff GREGORY WHITE (tw) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

March 30, 1999

March 30, 1999

17

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :cancelling the 4/7/99 status hearing; setting forth instruction to counsel; (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

April 7, 1999

April 7, 1999

18

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff, defendant, plaintiff (st) (Entered: 05/03/1999)

April 29, 1999

April 29, 1999

19

STIPULATED ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :setting forth instruction to counsel; (N) (clv) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

May 4, 1999

May 4, 1999

20

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :cancelling the 5/5/99 status hearing date; (N) (clv) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

May 4, 1999

May 4, 1999

21

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : hearing for preliminary approval of the Consent Decree set for 10:00 9/1/99 ; , fairness hearing on the consent decree set for 10:00 10/25/99 (N) (clv) (Entered: 08/12/1999)

Aug. 12, 1999

Aug. 12, 1999

22

JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs and defendants for an Order Preliminarily Approving Consent Decree and Directing Notice to Class Members and Interested Individuals , and Administrative Order No. 1 ; Exhibits (6) (tth) (Entered: 08/26/1999)

Aug. 25, 1999

Aug. 25, 1999

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : hearing remains scheduled for 10/25/99 at 9:00 a.m.; chambers to issue orders; Reporter: Cheryl Gerber, Miller Reporting (clv) (Entered: 09/01/1999)

Sept. 1, 1999

Sept. 1, 1999

23

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting joint motion for an Order Preliminarily Approving Consent Decree and Directing Notice to Class Members and Interested Individuals [22-1] by plaintiffs, defendant, plaintiff, granting joint motion Administrative Order No. 1 [22-2] by plaintiffs, defendant, plaintiff (N) (jwd) Modified on 09/03/1999 (Entered: 09/03/1999)

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

25

ERRATA (Amended Exhibit 1 Mailed Notice and Amended Exhibit 2 Published notice) (jwd) Modified on 09/03/1999 (Entered: 09/03/1999)

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

26

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan fairness hearing for final approval of the Consent Decree is set for 9:00 10/25/99 (N) (jwd) Modified on 09/03/1999 (Entered: 09/03/1999)

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

27

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.1 by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: regarding establishment of fund; administration of the fund; power, replacement and indemnification of the administrators. (N) (jwd) Modified on 09/03/1999 (Entered: 09/03/1999)

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

28

MOTION filed by plaintiff for final approval of the consent decree EXHIBIT (2) (st) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

Oct. 15, 1999

Oct. 15, 1999

29

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL of attorney Ozell Hudson for PAMELA MONTGOMERY, attorney Ozell Hudson for DARRELL LATHAN, attorney Ozell Hudson for ANN JONES, attorney Ozell Hudson for CHARLES DAVIS, attorney Ozell Hudson for KEVIN BROOME, attorney Ozell Hudson for ELNORAH BARBOUR, attorney Ozell Hudson for DIANE PENN ROSS, attorney Ozell Hudson for JOHN MCCARGO, attorney Ozell Hudson for WILLIAMS F. BROADUS. (tw) (Entered: 10/20/1999)

Oct. 18, 1999

Oct. 18, 1999

FAIRNESS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

30

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion for final approval of the consent decree [28-1] by plaintiff; approving Consent Decree; (N) (clv) (Entered: 11/02/1999)

Nov. 2, 1999

Nov. 2, 1999

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 10:00 1/12/00 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

Nov. 10, 1999

Nov. 10, 1999

31

NOTICE by plaintiff of withdrawal of opt out designation (st) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

Nov. 12, 1999

Nov. 12, 1999

32

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: status hearing set for 10:00 1/12/00 to discuss the implemenatation of the settlement agreement; (N) (dam) (Entered: 11/26/1999)

Nov. 23, 1999

Nov. 23, 1999

33

NOTICE OF WAIVER REQUEST filed by plaintiffs on behalf of Joseph Roland filed on 10/29/99; attachments (5) (bjsp) (Entered: 12/06/1999)

Dec. 2, 1999

Dec. 2, 1999

34

Waiver of Reply pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act by defendant NRRPC on behalf of Joseph Roland ; attachment (bjsp) Modified on 12/13/1999 (Entered: 12/13/1999)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

35

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :correspondence received in chambers dated 12/14/99, from attorney cecilia Anekwe is returned; (N) (clv) (Entered: 01/04/2000)

Jan. 4, 2000

Jan. 4, 2000

36

MOTION filed by plaintiff for order approval of the formula for allocating the claims portion of the settlement fund ; exhibits (3) (bjsp) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 11, 2000

Jan. 11, 2000

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 9:00 2/2/00 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

37

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :returning correspondence received in chambers on 1/11/00 to Cecilia N. Anekwe, (N) (clv) (Entered: 01/21/2000)

Jan. 21, 2000

Jan. 21, 2000

38

STATEMENT filed by defendant NRRPC , regarding: motion for approval of the formula for allocating the claims portion of the settlement fund (cjp) (Entered: 02/29/2000)

Feb. 28, 2000

Feb. 28, 2000

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

April 5, 2000

April 5, 2000

39

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion for order approval of the formula for allocating the claims portion of the settlement fund [36-1] by ARTHUR LEON MCLAURIN (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/07/2000)

April 6, 2000

April 6, 2000

40

MOTION filed by plaintiff for approval of (a) proposed first distribution from the claims portion of the settlement fund and (b) claims appeal procedure ; exhibits (2) (tb) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

41

MOTION (emergency) filed by plaintiff to seal exhibit 1 of administrators' motion for approval of proposed first distribution. (tw) (Entered: 04/26/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

42

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to seal exhibit 1 of administrators' motion for approval of proposed first distribution. [41-1] by plaintiffs (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

April 27, 2000

April 27, 2000

43

EXHIBITS of plaintiff ARTHUR LEON MCLAURIN (UNDER SEAL per order filed 4/27/00) (bjsp) (Entered: 05/02/2000)

April 27, 2000

April 27, 2000

44

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion for approval of (a) proposed first distribution from the claims portion of the settlement fund and (b) claims appeal procedure [40-1] by plaintiffs (Exhibits 1 and 2 are placed under seal in the vault in Room 1800) (N) (adc) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

May 5, 2000

May 5, 2000

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (fiat) approving the consent decree nunc pro tunc to 9/2/99; (N) (clv) (Entered: 06/21/2000)

June 21, 2000

June 21, 2000

45

OBJECTIONS by Non Party RICHARD MILLER to the determination of eligibility for award out of the settlement fund; "Let this be filed" J. SULLIVAN (tb) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 14, 2000

Aug. 14, 2000

46

MOTION filed by plaintiff as to appeals, invalid claims, late filed claims, and second distribution from Amtrak Management Settlement Fund ; exhibits (FILED UNDER SEAL-one box logged under seal) (tb) (Entered: 08/21/2000)

Aug. 18, 2000

Aug. 18, 2000

47

SEMIANNUAL REPORT by plaintiffs to the Court as to AMTRAK'S compliance with terms of Consent Decree; attachments (13) (bm) (Entered: 09/12/2000)

Sept. 11, 2000

Sept. 11, 2000

48

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :directing the Clerk of the Court to mail a copy of a letter from Ronald Anderson to counsel of record; (N) (clv) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

Oct. 31, 2000

Oct. 31, 2000

49

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : diecting the parties to address the objections to the determination of eligibility for award out of the settlement fund by 12/5/00 (N) (clv) (Entered: 11/22/2000)

Nov. 21, 2000

Nov. 21, 2000

50

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :setting forth instruction to counsel, see the order; (N) (clv) (Entered: 11/22/2000)

Nov. 22, 2000

Nov. 22, 2000

52

MEMORANDUM by defendant NATL RAILROAD PASS in support of motion as to appeals, invalid claims, late filed claims amd second distribution from Amtrak Management Settlement Fund.; exhibits (4) (aet) Modified on 12/17/2000 (Entered: 12/17/2000)

Dec. 5, 2000

Dec. 5, 2000

51

NOTICE OF FILING by plaintiffs of explanation of denial of claim of Richard Miller; attachments (3) (td) (Entered: 12/08/2000)

Dec. 6, 2000

Dec. 6, 2000

53

RESPONSE by Non Party RICHARD MILLER to notice of filing of explanation of denial of claims of richard A. Miller Sr. [51-1] by plaintiffs; Affidavit (1); Attachments. (ks) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

Dec. 13, 2000

Dec. 13, 2000

54

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by RICHARD MILLER . New address: Haynesville Correctional Cente PO Box 129 Haynesville, VA 22472-0129 . (ks) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

Dec. 13, 2000

Dec. 13, 2000

55

MOTION filed by plaintiff to approve a claim to share in Amtrak Management Settlement Fund ; exhibit (1 redacted) (td) (Entered: 09/19/2001)

Sept. 18, 2001

Sept. 18, 2001

56

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to approve a claim to share in Amtrak Management Settlement Fund [55-1] by plaintiffssssss; FILED UNDER SEAL, ROOM 1800 VAULT; (N) (clv) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

Sept. 25, 2001

Sept. 25, 2001

57

STATUS REPORT of class counsel to the Court as to Amtrak's compliance with terms of consent decree (aet) (Entered: 03/06/2002)

March 4, 2002

March 4, 2002

58

MOTION filed by plaintiff for enforcement of consent decree relating to compensation study ; exhibits (3); (SEALED) (td) (Entered: 04/16/2003)

April 10, 2003

April 10, 2003

59

MOTION filed by defendant NATL RAIL PASS CORP to file under seal ; attachment (1) (Filed under seal); EXHIBIT-RESPONSE (Lodged Under seal) (bm) (Entered: 05/12/2003)

May 9, 2003

May 9, 2003

60

REPLY by Non Party RICHARD ANTHONY MILLER in support of motion for enforcement of consent decree relating to compensation study [58-1]. (td) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

May 16, 2003

May 16, 2003

61

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 58 Plaintiffs' Motion to Enforce the Consent Decree, granting 59 Defendant's Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 30, 2004. (lcegs1) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

March 30, 2004

March 30, 2004

62

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 30, 2004. (lcegs1) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

March 30, 2004

March 30, 2004

63

STIPULATION and Order by ANNETTE ALLEN, TRACEY BANKS, ELNORAH BARBOUR, WILLIAMS F. BROADUS, KEVIN BROOME, JOSEPH W. CARTER III, EUGENE DANDY, CHARLES DAVIS, LESLIE DUNNING, LORETTA EVANS, MICHAEL GOLDSMITH, JANET HARVEY, DEBORAH JOHNSON, ANN JONES, ETHEL KATO, DARRELL LATHAN, JOHN MCCARGO, ARTHUR LEON MCLAURIN, RICHARD ANTHONY MILLER, PAMELA MONTGOMERY, NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, ROBERTA PERRY, TIMOTHY POTTER, DIANE PENN ROSS, BRET A. SAMPLES, JOYCE TABB, SAMUEL TILLIE, BRETT TYLER, BRENDA WALKER, GREGORY WHITE, LORELL YATES. (Brown, Adrienne) (Entered: 11/24/2004)

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

MINUTE ORDER approving 63 Stipulation and Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 26, 2004. (lcegs1) (Entered: 11/26/2004)

Nov. 26, 2004

Nov. 26, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 20, 1998

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

African-American management employees of Amtrak who were allegedly discriminated against in terms of their pay on the basis of race.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"), Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Utilize objective job description

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male