Case: Berger v. Iron Workers Reinforced Rodmen

1:75-cv-01743 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 21, 1975

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On October 21, 1975, eight black rodmen filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (the Civil Rights Act of 1866) against Local 201 of the Iron Workers Reinforced Rodmen union in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. On November 28, 1975, the complaint was amended to allege violations of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought injunctive relief, back pay, and attorneys' fees, alleging that…

On October 21, 1975, eight black rodmen filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (the Civil Rights Act of 1866) against Local 201 of the Iron Workers Reinforced Rodmen union in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. On November 28, 1975, the complaint was amended to allege violations of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought injunctive relief, back pay, and attorneys' fees, alleging that Local 201 illegally discriminated against them by either denying or delaying union membership based on race. The plaintiffs filed the action on behalf of a class which was certified on July 27, 1976 and consisted of (1) all black persons who sought membership in Local 201 or admission into the union's Apprenticeship Program, and (2) all black persons who were referred for employment by Local 201 or who applied to Local 201 for referral for employment and who may have been discouraged from applying for membership.

The Court (Judge John G. Penn) bifurcated the trial into two hearings: one on liability and one on damages. On June 7, 1985, the Court held Local 201 liable and ordered various forms of injunctive relief. The judgment was appealed, and on April 5, 1988, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed in part and affirmed in part the District Court's judgment.

The Court of Appeals held that the District Court erred by: (1) finding that the defendants had engaged in unlawful retaliation against four of the plaintiffs, (2) allowing the plaintiff class to challenge the high school diploma requirement of the Apprenticeship Program without a suitable class representative, (3) enjoining Local 201 from disciplining members who fail to pay a duly authorized assessment as well as requiring Local 201 to return those assessments to the plaintiffs, and (4) ordering Local 201 to admit into membership those plaintiffs having at least 6,000 hours of rodman experience without first requiring them to pass the Journeyman Exam.

However, the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's holding that (1) by requiring that applicants for union membership complete a Union-supervised educational program, Local 201 discriminated against the class in violation of Title VII and Section 1981, and (2) Local 201 engaged in unlawful retaliation against one of the plaintiffs. The Court of Appeals also held that the District Court's remedial order, with the exceptions noted above, was within the Court's discretion, including its demand that Local 201 allow class members who have 3,000 hours of experience to take the Journeyman Exam regardless of whether they have completed class training.

On April 14, 1994, the District Court issued its Report of Special Master (Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Attridge), providing for the damages that Local 201 was to pay the plaintiffs. On January 3, 1997, the District Court entered an Order of Judgment against the defendants and in favor of the plaintiffs. Like the District Court's decision concerning liability, this decision was also appealed. On March 30, 1999, the Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part the District Court's decision.

While on remand, the two sides reached a settlement agreement concerning damages, which was approved by the court on December 8, 1999. The agreement resulted in approximately one million dollars in damages. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Jordan Rossen (8/20/2010)

People

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Judge(s)

Attridge, Patrick J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Benson, Sandra Rae (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Anderson, William (District of Columbia)

Barrett, St. John (District of Columbia)

Berger, Alfonzia (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:75-cv-01743

Docket

Feb. 23, 2006

Feb. 23, 2006

Docket

1:75-cv-01743

Order (granting defendant's motion for restraining order)

Berger v. Iron Worker Reinforced Rodmen

Aug. 17, 1981

Aug. 17, 1981

Order/Opinion

1981 WL 2424

1:75-cv-01743

Opinion (ruling in favor of plaintiffs and against defendants as to liability)

Berger v. Iron Workers Reinforced Rodmen Local 201

June 7, 1985

June 7, 1985

Order/Opinion

1985 WL 56631

1:75-cv-01743

Opinion (reversing in part and affirming in part district court decision as to liability)

Berger v. Iron Workers Reinforced Rodmen Local 201

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

April 5, 1988

April 5, 1988

Order/Opinion

843 F.2d 1395

567

1:75-cv-01743

Report of Special Master (as to damages)

April 14, 1994

April 14, 1994

Magistrate Report/Recommendation

1994 WL 151292

1:75-cv-01743

Opinion (reversing in part and affirming in part district court decision as to damages)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

March 30, 1999

March 30, 1999

Order/Opinion

170 F.3d 1111

1:75-cv-01743

Settlement Agreement (as to damages)

Dec. 8, 1999

Dec. 8, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Docket for: BERGER v. IRON WORKERS REIN.
ECF Number Date Description Link
925 Oct. 21, 1975

ALL DOCKET ENTRIES between October 21st, 1975, and November 17th 1989. (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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2 Nov. 17, 1989

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : response to motion to exclude claimants due 12/1/89 for LEE MCMILLIAN, GARRETT SIMMONS, ERNEST BELLAMY, RONALD TUCKER, VAN EDWARD TOMMY KIRKLAND, RANDOLPH JACKSON, JESSIE BERGER ; reply to motion due 12/11/89 ; hearing on damages set for 9:30 1/29/90 ; directing counsel to present list of first 30 claimants at expert witness hearing for 1/11/90 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 11/21/1989)

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Nov. 17, 1989

STATUS HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : (OTBP) reporter: (clv)

1 Nov. 20, 1989

NOTICE OF FILING by defendant IRON WORKERS REINFORCED RODMEN of lthe Declaration of George A. Hindle (unsigned); exhibit (clv) (Entered: 11/21/1989)

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3 Nov. 20, 1989

REPLY by plaintiffs to defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion for amendment to order of reference; attachments (clv) (Entered: 11/21/1989)

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Nov. 20, 1989

REMARK ALL DOCKET ENTRIES PRIOR TO 11/20/89 WILL BE FOUND ON THE PAPER DOCKET. (clv)

Nov. 20, 1989

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge (fiat) granting defendants motion for leave to file Declaration of George A. Hindle (N) (clv)

4 Nov. 21, 1989

REPLY by Phillip L. Bowie to defendants' response to his motion for leave to file declaration out of time (clv) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

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5 Nov. 29, 1989

TRANSCRIPT of status hearing filed for date of 11/17/89 reporter: Pro Typists, Inc. (clv) (Entered: 11/29/1989)

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6 Nov. 30, 1989

NOTICE OF FILING by defendants IRON WORKERS REIN., INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, NATL. IRON WORKERS, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL of the Declaration of Farrell Bloch, Ph.D. (clv) (Entered: 12/01/1989)

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7 Nov. 30, 1989

RULE 26(b)(4) STATEMENT filed by defendants (clv) (Entered: 12/01/1989)

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8 Nov. 30, 1989

NOTICE OF FILING by defendants of the signed Declaration of George A. Hindle in support of the motion to exclude claimants from the class filed 11/17/89 (clv) (Entered: 12/01/1989)

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9 Dec. 1, 1989

RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to defendants' motion to exclude claimants from the class; exhibits (16) (cjp) (Entered: 12/05/1989)

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10 Dec. 4, 1989

LETTER dated 11/30/89 to Magistrate Attridge from Laurence Gold, Victor Van Bourg and Sally Tedrow regarding order dated 11/17/89 "Let this be filed." ATTRIDGE, MAG (cjp) (Entered: 12/05/1989)

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11 Dec. 6, 1989

APPLICATION (amended) by plaintiff for interim award of attorneys' fees and costs ; exhibits (10); (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 12/07/1989)

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12 Dec. 6, 1989

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to application motion for interim award of attorneys' fees and costs [11-1] by plaintiff; exhibits (7) (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 12/07/1989)

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13 Dec. 7, 1989

MOTION by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE to exclude Charlie Garner from the class ; exhibits (2) (clv) (Entered: 12/08/1989)

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14 Dec. 11, 1989

MOTION by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE to extend time to 12/12/89 to reply to plaintiff's opposition to motion to exclude claimants from the class (clv) (Entered: 12/12/1989)

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15 Dec. 12, 1989

ANSWER by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, defendant NATL. IRON WORKERS, defendant APPRENTICESHIP COMM., defendant CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL to interrogatories and response to request for production of documents by plaintiffs (cjp) (Entered: 12/13/1989)

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16 Dec. 13, 1989

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : granting motion to extend time to 12/12/89 to reply to plaintiff's opposition to motion to exclude claimants from the class [14-1] by INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (N) (clv) (Entered: 12/14/1989)

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17 Dec. 14, 1989

NOTICE OF FILING by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE substituting the defendants' reply to plaintiff's opposition to defendants' motion to exclude claimants from the class filed 12/12/89 (clv) (Entered: 12/15/1989)

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18 Dec. 14, 1989

NOTICE OF FILING by defendants of the signed Declaration of George Hindle in support of defendants' reply to plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion to exclude claimants from the class (clv) (Entered: 12/15/1989)

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19 Dec. 15, 1989

MOTION by defendant for leave to file unexecuted declaration of Georga a. Hindle ; EXHIBIT (declaration of G. Hindle); (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 12/18/1989)

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20 Dec. 15, 1989

MOTION by defendants for leave to file reply brief in excess of page limitation ; EXHIBIT (reply to defendants' motion to exclude claimants from the class); (fiat) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) Modified on 12/18/1989 (Entered: 12/18/1989)

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21 Dec. 18, 1989

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to exclude Charlie Garner from the class [13-1] by INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (clv) (Entered: 12/19/1989)

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22 Dec. 19, 1989

REPLY by defendantto response to application motion for interim award of attorneys' fees and costs [11-1] by plaintiff; exhibits (6) attachment (clv) (Entered: 12/20/1989)

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23 Dec. 19, 1989

RESPONSE (OPPOSITIONS) by defendants to supplemental memorandum [12-1] (clv) (Entered: 12/20/1989)

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24 Dec. 22, 1989

MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend time to 1/10/90 to submit counter-evidentiary showings ; attachment (clv) (Entered: 12/27/1989)

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25 Dec. 22, 1989

MOTION by plaintiffs to prelude defendants' expert D. Quinn Mills from testifying (clv) (Entered: 12/27/1989)

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26 Dec. 22, 1989

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file to file surreply ; EXHIBIT (surreply to defendants' motion to exclude claimants from the class) (clv) (Entered: 12/27/1989)

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27 Dec. 26, 1989

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : granting motion to extend time to 1/10/90 to submit counter-evidentiary showings [24-1] by defendant, plaintiff (N) (clv) (Entered: 12/27/1989)

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28 Dec. 27, 1989

MOTION (amended) by defendants to exclude claimants from the class ; exhibits (4); attachment (clv) (Entered: 12/28/1989)

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30 Dec. 27, 1989

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : granting motion for leave to file to file surreply [26-1] by plaintiff to defendants reply to plaintiff's opposition to defendants' motion to exclude claimants from class (N) (cjp) (Entered: 01/03/1990)

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31 Dec. 27, 1989

SURREPLY by plaintiffs to motion to exclude claimants from the class [28-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN.; exhibits (4) (cjp) (Entered: 01/03/1990)

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32 Dec. 27, 1989

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : denying motion to prelude defendants' expert D. Quinn Mills from testifying [25-1] by plaintiff (N) (cjp) (Entered: 01/03/1990)

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Dec. 27, 1989

STATUS HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : reporter: ERO (cjp)

29 Jan. 2, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, defendant NATL. IRON WORKERS, defendant APPRENTICESHIP COMM., defendant CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL in opposition to motion for leave to file to file surreply to defendant's reply to plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion to exclude claimants from the class [26-1] by plaintiff (cjp) (Entered: 01/03/1990)

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33 Jan. 4, 1990

TRANSCRIPT filed of status hearing for dates of 12/27/89 reporter: Paul Cutler (cjp) (Entered: 01/08/1990)

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34 Jan. 10, 1990

RESPONSE (OPPOSITIONS) by plaintiffs in opposition to response [29-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN.; attachments (clv) (Entered: 01/11/1990)

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36 Jan. 11, 1990

RESPONSE (OPPOSITIONS) by plaintiffs to reply [22-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN.; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 01/12/1990)

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Jan. 11, 1990

HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : on expert witnesses on issue of methology of method of back pay begun; defendant allowed to redepose plaintiff's expert witness; status hearing set for 1/12/90 ; reporter: R. Meek (clv)

35 Jan. 12, 1990

MOTION by plaintiff for interim awards of attorneys' fees and costs ; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 01/12/1990)

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37 Jan. 12, 1990

TRANSCRIPT of hearing filed for date of 1/11/90 reporter: R. Meek (clv) (Entered: 01/12/1990)

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Jan. 12, 1990

STATUS HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : hearing on expert witnesses' methology set on 9:30 3/5/90 and 3/6/90 before Magistrate Attridge; plaintiff to provide defendant 2/15/90 claimants' net wage losses;, Damage hearing set on 4/3/90, 4/5/90, 4/17/90, 4/19/90, 4/24/90, 4/26/90 at 9:30 reporter: ERO (cjp)

38 Jan. 17, 1990

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : plaintiff to submit a statement of net back pay for 122 claimants due by 2/15/90, expert testimony due by 3/6/90 and 9:30 3/7/90, scheduling hearings on individual damage claims on 4/3/90, 4/5/90, 4/17/90, 4/19/90, 4/24/90 and 4/26/90 at 9:30 ; vacating previous order setting different dates (N) (clv) (Entered: 01/18/1990)

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39 Jan. 19, 1990

MOTION by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, defendant NATL. IRON WORKERS, defendant APPRENTICESHIP COMM., defendant CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL to strike plaintiffs' renewed motions for interim award of attorneys' fees and costs ; declaration (1); exhibits (4) (cjp) (Entered: 01/22/1990)

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40 Jan. 19, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, defendant NATL. IRON WORKERS, defendant APPRENTICESHIP COMM., defendant CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL in opposition to motion for interim awards of attorneys' fees and costs [35-1] by plaintiff and response to defendants' replies in opposition to plaintiffs' amended and supplemental applications for interim award of attorneys' fees and costs (cjp) (Entered: 01/22/1990)

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41 Jan. 19, 1990

MOTION by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, defendant NATL. IRON WORKERS, defendant APPRENTICESHIP COMM., defendant CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents, and for attorney fees ; declaration (1); exhibits (13) (cjp) (Entered: 01/22/1990)

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42 Jan. 22, 1990

TRANSCRIPT filed of status hearing for dates of 1/12/90 reporter: ERO (cjp) (Entered: 01/22/1990)

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43 Jan. 22, 1990

REPLY by defendants to response to motion to exclude claimants from the class [28-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN., motion to exclude Charlie Garner from the class [13-1] by INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (clv) (Entered: 01/23/1990)

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44 Jan. 25, 1990

REQUEST by defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE to plaintiffs for production of documents (fiat) PENN, J. (cjp) (Entered: 01/25/1990)

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45 Jan. 25, 1990

INTERROGATORIES filed by defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE to plaintiffs (fiat) PENN, J. (cjp) (Entered: 01/25/1990)

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46 Jan. 31, 1990

LETTER dated 1/31/90 to Magistrate Attridge from John L. Oberdorfer; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 02/02/1990)

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47 Feb. 1, 1990

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff class solely with respect to the issue of attorneys' fees by Deborah A. Lamb (clv) (Entered: 02/02/1990)

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48 Feb. 1, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents [41-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. and to motion for attorney fees [41-2] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN.; attachment (clv) (Entered: 02/02/1990)

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49 Feb. 1, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to strike plaintiffs' renewed motions for interim award of attorneys' fees and costs [39-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (clv) (Entered: 02/02/1990)

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50 Feb. 2, 1990

LETTER dated 2/1/90 top Magistrate Attridge from Laurence Gold; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 02/02/1990)

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51 Feb. 9, 1990

SUGGESTION OF DEATH of plaintiff James McGee and MOTION for substitution of his executor ; attachments (cjp) (Entered: 02/12/1990)

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52 Feb. 12, 1990

REPLY by defendants to response to motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents [41-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (clv) (Entered: 02/13/1990)

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53 Feb. 15, 1990

DEPOSITION of Marc Bendick, Jr. taken for defendants (clv) (Entered: 02/16/1990)

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54 Feb. 15, 1990

MOTION by defendant for scheduling of additional date for expert hearing (clv) (Entered: 02/16/1990)

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55 Feb. 26, 1990

LETTER (copy) from Eldridge Jarmon to Ms. Roberts with attachments; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 02/26/1990)

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56 Feb. 27, 1990

NOTICE OF FILING by defendants of executed Declaration of Russell P. Hatch (clv) (Entered: 02/28/1990)

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57 Feb. 27, 1990

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : continuing hearing dates of expert witness testimony from 3/6/90 and 3/7/90 due by 9:30 4/3/90, 4/4/90 and 4/5/90 (N) (clv) (Entered: 02/28/1990)

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58 March 9, 1990

LETTER dated 3/5/90 to Magistrate Attridge from John F. Offer; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 03/14/1990)

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59 March 19, 1990

MOTION by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, defendant NATL. IRON WORKERS, defendant APPRENTICESHIP COMM., defendant CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL to strike, and/or exclude affidavit of James McGee (cjp) (Entered: 03/19/1990)

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60 March 20, 1990

MOTION by defendants for ruling on pending motions (clv) (Entered: 03/21/1990)

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61 March 21, 1990

NOTICE OF FILING by plaintiffs of replacement pages to be filed with supplemental application for interim award of attorneys' fees and costs (clv) (Entered: 03/22/1990)

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62 March 23, 1990

MOTION by plaintiff to expedite defendants' production of documents relating to the Declaration of Allen Bergman, Stanley Childs,, Jr., Leo Gilroy, Henry Hartwell, Phane Jones, Frederick Schultz and Edward Stence (clv) (Entered: 03/27/1990)

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63 March 30, 1990

MOTION by Barara Ann McGee, daughter and executor of the last will and testament of plaintiff James McGee for protective order ; affidavit (1); exhibits (5) (cjp) (Entered: 03/30/1990)

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64 March 30, 1990

RESPONSE by Barbara Ann McGee, daughter and executor of James McGee in opposition to motion to strike [59-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (cjp) (Entered: 03/30/1990)

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65 March 30, 1990

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : amending schedule as follows: hearings on expert testimony are continued to 4/17/90, 4/19, and 4/20/90; vacating hearing dates of 4/10/90, 4/11,90 and 4/12/90;, resetting individual claimants hearings set on 4/17/90, 4/19/90, 4/24/90 snf 4/26/90 to 4/23/90, 4/24/90 4/25/90, 5/9/90, 5/10/90 and 5/11/90 at 9:30 ; directing that parties shall not move Court for further continuances of these hearing dates (N) (cjp) (Entered: 04/03/1990)

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March 30, 1990

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : held reporter: ERO (cjp)

66 April 3, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiffs motion for ruling on pending motions [60-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (cjp) (Entered: 04/04/1990)

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67 April 3, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant IRON WORKERS REIN., defendant INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, defendant NATL. IRON WORKERS, defendant APPRENTICESHIP COMM., defendant CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL motion to expedite defendants' production of documents relating to the Declaration of Allen Bergman, Stanley Childs,, Jr., Leo Gilroy, Henry Hartwell, Phane Jones, Frederick Schultz and Edward Stence [62-1] by plaintiff (cjp) (Entered: 04/04/1990)

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68 April 5, 1990

ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : granting motion to expedite defendants' production of documents relating to the Declaration of Allen Bergman, Stanley Childs,, Jr., Leo Gilroy, Henry Hartwell, Phane Jones, Frederick Schultz and Edward Stence [62-1] by plaintiff response to request for production of documents due 4/16/90 (N) (cjp) (Entered: 04/05/1990)

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69 April 6, 1990

LETTER dated 4/4/90 to Magistrate Attridge from counsel for plaintiff's Berger and Jackson, Inez Smith Reid regarding depositions of union witnesses; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/09/1990)

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70 April 6, 1990

LETTER dated 4/5/90 to Magistrate Attridge from Laurence Gold regarding letter from Inez Smith Reid; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/09/1990)

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71 April 6, 1990

LETTER dated 4/6/90 from John F. Dienelt to Magistrate Attridge requesting pre-hearing conference; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/09/1990)

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72 April 10, 1990

REPLY by defendants to response to motion to strike [59-1] and to motion exclude affidavit of James McGee [59-2] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (clv) (Entered: 04/11/1990)

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73 April 10, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant to motion for protective order [63-1] (clv) (Entered: 04/11/1990)

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74 April 13, 1990

MOTION by defendants to exclude amendment of affidavit of plaintiff LINCOLN BURNETT and the second affidavit of WORDIA W. PARKS (clv) (Entered: 04/17/1990)

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75 April 16, 1990

REPLY by defendants to response to motion for protective order [63-1] (clv) (Entered: 04/17/1990)

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76 April 16, 1990

NOTICE OF FILING by defendants of its pre-hearing memorandum in support of expert witness back pay analysis (clv) (Entered: 04/17/1990)

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77 April 16, 1990

MOTION by defendant to amend order of reference regarding assessment of interest on back pay awards (clv) (Entered: 04/17/1990)

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78 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by claimant WORDIA W. PARKS to motion to exclude amendment of affidavit of plaintiff LINCOLN BURNETT and the second affidavit of WORDIA W. PARKS [74-1] by CONST. CONTR.COUNCIL, APPRENTICESHIP COMM., NATL. IRON WORKERS, INTL. ASSOC./BRIDGE, IRON WORKERS REIN. (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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79 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to request for production of documents from Frederick L. Schultz; attachments; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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80 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to request for production of documents from Leo Gilroy; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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81 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to request for production of documents from Henry Walter Harwell; (Let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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82 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to request for production of documents from Stanley D. Childs, Jr.; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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83 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to request for production of documents from Edward Stence; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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84 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to request for production of documents from Fhane Jones; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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85 April 17, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to request for production of documents from Allen George Bergman; (let this be filed) ATTRIDGE, MAGISTRATE (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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86 April 17, 1990

STIPULATED ORDER by Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : for purposes of back pay calculations of class members and for purposes of compensatory damages calculations (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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87 April 17, 1990

NOTICE OF FILING by claimant Silburn Francis of affidavit of Ernest Bellamy in support of claim of Silburn Francis; affidavit (1) Attorney: St. John Barrett, 1819 H St., NW, #1100, Washington, DC 20006 (202) 659-0304 (cjp) (Entered: 04/18/1990)

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April 17, 1990

HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : on methology of expert testimony begun and resumed to 4/19/90 hearing due by 4/19/90 reporter: L. Beasley/A. Thomson (clv)

April 19, 1990

HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : on methology of expert testimony resumed and respited until 4/20/90 at 9:30 (clv)

April 20, 1990

HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : on methology on expert testimony resumed; and concluded; hearing on individual claims set on 4/23/90 at 9:30 reporter: H. Deutsch (clv)

April 23, 1990

HEARING before Magistrate Patrick J. Attridge : on individual claims begun and respited until 4/24/90 at 9:30 a.m.; motion by defendants to strike computation sheets of plaintiffs heard and granted; defendants' 41(b) motion to strike affidavits of plaintiffs heard and granted in part and denied in part reporter: R. Meek a.m./E. Olsen p.m. (clv)

88 April 24, 1990

MOTION by defendants to exclude portions of claimants' testimonial and documentary evidence, and for judgment of dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule Civil Procedure 41(b) with respect to claimant JESSIE BERGER ; attachment (clv) (Entered: 04/24/1990)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 21, 1975

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A class of black rodmen, a type of construction worker, whose union membership was either denied or delayed due to race.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Washington Lawyers' Committee

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Other

Iron Workers Reinforced Rodmen, Local 201

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:75-cv-01743

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 00-07009

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 85-06217

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 86-05027

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 86-05028

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 86-05276

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 86-05277

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 90-07105

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 95-07082

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 95-07083

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 95-07084

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 95-07085

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 95-07086

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 95-07087

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 95-07103

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07019

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07020

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07021

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07027

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07028

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07029

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07030

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07031

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 97-07124

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 99-07260

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 99-07279

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: $1,031,000 approx.

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discipline

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Testing

Training

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Male

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