Case: Webster v. Fulton County, GA

1:96-cv-02399 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Sept. 9, 1996

Closed Date: Feb. 24, 2005

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Case Summary

On September 9, 1996 plaintiffs, business owners and a business seeking landscaping contract work from Fulton County, filed suit against Fulton County, GA in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. They alleged discrimination based on race and sex in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, state law, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Specifically they alleged that Fulton County operated an illegal Minority and Female Business Enterprise program that discriminated against whites and males because it established a pattern or practice of engaging in disparate treatment of businesses owned by whites and/or males even when these businesses submitted lower bids and performed superior work. They sought declaratory and injunctive relief, monetary damages, and fees and costs.

After extensive discover, on February 12, 1999 the district court (Judge Thomas Thrash) denied the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion for summary judgment. On March 1, 1999 the district court (Judge Thrash) denied the plaintiffs' motion for class certification. The case proceeded to a bench trial. On June 11, 1999 the district court (Judge Thrash) ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on the basis of a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. Plaintiffs were granted declaratory and injunctive relief such that the program was declared unconstitutional and Fulton County was enjoined from using racial, ethnic or gender participation goals in accepting or rejecting bids, determining whether bidders are responsive and responsible bidders and in the awarding of Fulton County contracts.

Defendant appealed but on July 19, 2000 the Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals (Judge Anderson, Judge Dubina, and Judge Hill) affirmed. In the meantime a jury trial concerning any monetary damages was conducted and on February 24, 2000 the plaintiffs were awarded $8,750.00 plus costs of $4,399.83. On September 18, 2000 the district court (Judge Thrash) awarded plaintiffs additional fees and costs totaling $1,105,608.09. The Supreme Court declined to issue a writ of certiorari on March 29, 2001. On June 22, 2001 and April 10, 2003 plaintiffs were awarded supplemental fees totaling $110,791.37 for work on various unsuccessful appeals.

During discovery the plaintiffs added a retaliation claim alleging that the defendant had ceased to notify them or award them contracts after they had filed suit. The district court (Judge Thrash) had dismissed this claim on February 12, 1999. After the trial plaintiffs appealed this ruling to the Eleventh Circuit. On February 28, 2002 the Eleventh Circuit (Judge Edmondson, Judge Wilson, and Judge Paul) reversed the district court. On March 11, 2004, however, the district court (Judge Thrash) granted defendant summary judgment on this claim. On February 24, 2005 the Eleventh Circuit affirmed without opinion and the case came to a close.

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People

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Judge(s)

Edmondson, James Larry (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barge, Richmond Mason (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Brantley, Overtis Hicks (Georgia)

Carr, J. Scott (Georgia)

Chandler, Patricia A. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Edmondson, James Larry (Georgia)

Paul, Maurice Mitchell (Florida)

Thrash, Thomas W. Jr. (Georgia)

Wilson, Charles R. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barge, Richmond Mason (Georgia)

McKee, Patrick W. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Brantley, Overtis Hicks (Georgia)

Carr, J. Scott (Georgia)

Chandler, Patricia A. (Florida)

Floyd, Deborah McIver (Georgia)

Green, June D. (Georgia)

Hicks, Charles George (Georgia)

Kirkley, Dorothy Yates (Georgia)

Lovett, Willie Jake (Georgia)

Lovett, William Jake Jr. (Georgia)

Martin, Robert L. (Georgia)

Payne, Elizabeth Penn (Georgia)

Verrilli, Donald B. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Walker, Linda T. (Georgia)

Wiener, Keith Mark (Georgia)

Woodward, Brenda King (Georgia)

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99-12216	Docket Webster v. Fulton Count, GA U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	June 22, 2001	June 22, 2001 Docket
00-11644	Docket U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	June 6, 2003	June 6, 2003 Docket
1:96-cv-02399	Docket	April 28, 2009	April 28, 2009 Docket
136 1:96-cv-02399	Order (Denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment)	Feb. 12, 1999	Feb. 12, 1999 Order/Opinion 44 F.Supp.2d 1359
176 1:96-cv-02399	Order (Ruling for the plaintiff after a bench trial)	June 11, 1999	June 11, 1999 Order/Opinion 51 F.Supp.2d 1354
00-11644	Brief of Appellants U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	May 30, 2000	May 30, 2000 Pleading / Motion / Brief
00-11644	Initial Brief: Appellee-Respondent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	July 3, 2000	July 3, 2000 Pleading / Motion / Brief
350 1:96-cv-02399	Order (Awarding fees and costs)	Sept. 18, 2000	Sept. 18, 2000 Order/Opinion 112 F.Supp.2d 1339
00-11644 00-15227	Opinion (Reversing the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's retaliation claims) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	Feb. 28, 2002	Feb. 28, 2002 Order/Opinion 283 F.3d 1254

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 17, 1996	COMPLAINT filed summons issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney.; jury demand FILING FEE $ 120.00 RECEIPT # 238368 (rag) (Entered: 09/20/1996)	RECAP
2	Sept. 17, 1996	ANSWERS TO MANDATORY INTERROGATORIES by plas. (rag) (Entered: 09/20/1996)	RECAP
3	Oct. 8, 1996	CONSENT ORDER extending time for dfts to Answer to original complaint due 11/15/96 for dfts approved by dp. clk. cc (rag) (Entered: 10/10/1996)	RECAP
	Oct. 8, 1996	Add attorneys Keith Mark Wiener & J. Scott Carr as counsel for dfts. (rag)
4	Nov. 15, 1996	ANSWER of dfts to complaint [1-1]. (rag) (Entered: 11/21/1996)	RECAP
5	Dec. 2, 1996	ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by dfts (rag) (Entered: 12/03/1996)	RECAP
6	Dec. 2, 1996	Certificate of interested persons. (to judge) (rag) (Entered: 12/03/1996)	RECAP
7	Dec. 5, 1996	AMENDED ANSWER to [1-1] complaint by dfts (rag) (Entered: 12/10/1996)	RECAP
8	Dec. 19, 1996	Joint Preliminary Statement and Scheduling Order. (to judge) (rag) (Entered: 12/30/1996)	RECAP
9	Jan. 6, 1997	Notice of joint proposed discovery & motions schedule by plas & dfts. (to WCO) (rag) (Entered: 01/09/1997)	RECAP
10	Jan. 6, 1997	MOTION by pla to amend complaint with brief in support. (rag) (Entered: 01/09/1997)	RECAP
11	Jan. 6, 1997	Stipulation of dismissal without prejudice, Frank Bockman, from the case. cc (rag) (Entered: 01/15/1997)	RECAP
	Jan. 6, 1997	Proposed DISMISSAL of Frank Bockman by parties. (to WCO) (rag)
	Jan. 14, 1997	Courtroom deputy called Mr. McKee regarding preliminary statement not in compliance with local rules. (rag)
12	Jan. 16, 1997	Joint Preliminary Statement & Scheduling Order. (to judge) (rag) (Entered: 01/17/1997)	RECAP
13	Jan. 22, 1997	NOTICE Rule 16 conference set for 11:30 a.m., 1/30/97 in the chambers of Judge William C. O'Kelley, Room 1942 (cc) (rag) (Entered: 01/23/1997)	RECAP
	Jan. 22, 1997	SUBMITTED to Judge William C. O'Kelley on [10-1] motion to amend complaint (rag)
14	Jan. 24, 1997	Memorandum by dfts in opposition to [10-1] motion to amend complaint (rag) (Entered: 01/27/1997)	RECAP
15	Jan. 29, 1997	ORDER by Judge William C. O'Kelley GRANTING [10-1] motion to amend complaint (cc) (rag) (Entered: 01/29/1997)	RECAP
16	Jan. 30, 1997	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by plas adding Wille F. Hill, Kelly Goff, Marjorie Simpson & Minority Distributing Corp., as plas; Andrew Jenkins as dft; jury demand. (rag) (Entered: 02/03/1997)	RECAP
	Jan. 30, 1997	PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE HELD before Judge William C. O'Kelley. Parties are requesting extension of dicovery. Court suggested case proceeds with preliminary discovery, then a conference may be necessary to determine if further discovery is necessary. Preliminary planning report appvd. (rag)
	Jan. 30, 1997	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge William C. O'Kelley APPROVING [12-1] joint preliminary statement & scheduling order. (cc) (rag)
17	Feb. 13, 1997	ANSWER to first amended class action complaint [16-1] by dfts (rag) (Entered: 02/14/1997)	RECAP
	Aug. 20, 1997	Case reassigned to Judge Thomas W. Thrash . Calendar sheets forwarded and notice mailed to counsel. (oug)
18	Oct. 1, 1997	Second Joint Preliminary Statement and Scheduling Order signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash. (cc by Ct. Dep.) (rh) Modified on 10/02/1997 (Entered: 10/02/1997)	RECAP
19	Oct. 2, 1997	PETITION by Linda Walker for leave of absence w/proposed order (to TWT) (rh) (Entered: 10/03/1997)	RECAP
20	Oct. 6, 1997	ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash GRANTING [19-1] petition for leave of absence beginning 11/3/97 and extending through 2/15/98 for Linda T. Walker (cc) (rh) (Entered: 10/06/1997)	RECAP
22	Oct. 9, 1997	RULE 16 CONFERENCE HELD before Judge Thomas W. Thrash. Discovery extended to 3/31/98 with no further extensions. Counsel to contact Ct. Dep. in 30 days to schedule further phone conference. Order to be filed. (rh) (Entered: 10/14/1997)	RECAP
21	Oct. 10, 1997	ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash extending Discovery deadline to 3/31/98 w/no further extensions (cc) (rh) (Entered: 10/10/1997)	RECAP
23	Nov. 7, 1997	DISCOVERY STATUS TELE-CONFERENCE HELD before Judge Thomas W. Thrash. Counsel reported on their progress. (rh) (Entered: 11/10/1997)	RECAP
24	Nov. 19, 1997	SECOND MOTION by plaintiffs to amend [1-1] complaint with brief in support & proposed amended complaint. (rh) (Entered: 11/20/1997)	RECAP
25	Dec. 8, 1997	Memorandum by defendants in opposition to [24-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (rh) (Entered: 12/10/1997)	RECAP
26	Dec. 18, 1997	CONSENT MOTION to extend time to 12/31/97 for pla's reply in support of [24-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (to be submitted on 1/1/98) . Approved by Dep. Clerk. (cc) (rh) (Entered: 12/19/1997)	RECAP
	Dec. 18, 1997	Steno notes of proceedings held 10/9/97 before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, by Court Reporter Nancy Smith-Wells. (pa)
	Dec. 18, 1997	Steno notes of proceedings held 11/7/97 before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, by Court Reporter Linda W. Baggett. (pa)
27	Dec. 19, 1997	MOTION by plaintiffs to contact prospective class members with brief in support. (rh) (Entered: 12/29/1997)	RECAP
28	Dec. 31, 1997	REPLY by plaintiffs in support of [24-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (rh) (Entered: 01/02/1998)	RECAP
	Jan. 2, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [24-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (rh)
29	Jan. 5, 1998	Memo by defendant in opposition and objections to [27-1] motion to contact prospective class members (oug) (Entered: 01/06/1998)	RECAP
	Jan. 6, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [27-1] motion to contact prospective class members (rh)
30	Jan. 22, 1998	REPLY BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of [27-1] motion to contact prospective class members. (rh) (Entered: 01/28/1998)	RECAP
31	Jan. 26, 1998	OPPOSITION by defendants to consideration of affidavits submitted w/[28-1] reply. (rh) (Entered: 01/28/1998)	RECAP
32	Jan. 28, 1998	ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash DENYING [27-1] motion to contact prospective class members by plaintiff. (cc) (rh) (Entered: 01/29/1998)	RECAP
33	Jan. 28, 1998	ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash GRANTING [24-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint. (cc) (rh) (Entered: 01/29/1998)	RECAP
34	Jan. 30, 1998	ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, directing pla's to file motion to certify the class no later than 3/2/98, [34-1] order to be submitted on 3/2/98 (cc) (fmm) (Entered: 01/30/1998)	RECAP
35	Feb. 4, 1998	SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by plaintiffs; jury demand. (rh) (Entered: 02/05/1998)	RECAP
36	Feb. 4, 1998	Notices to take deposition of M. Skandalakis, M. Hightower, N. Boxill, E. Darnell, G. Joyner, T. Lowe, R. Fulton, Fulton County by plaintiff. (rh) (Entered: 02/05/1998)	RECAP
37	Feb. 5, 1998	MOTION by plaintiffs to compel discovery w/brief in support. (rh) (Entered: 02/06/1998)	RECAP
38	Feb. 5, 1998	Notices to take deposition of A. Jenkins, T. Moore, B. McFarland, R. Ball, F. Artis, L. Lambert, B. Mowrey, S. Pierce, M. Cooper by plaintiffs. (rh) (Entered: 02/06/1998)	RECAP
39	Feb. 17, 1998	MOTION (filed as consent motion) by plas and dft Fulton County, Ga to extend time for dft Fulton Cty to respond to [37-1] motion to compel discovery (fmr emp) (Entered: 02/17/1998)	RECAP
	Feb. 17, 1998	Proposed consent order by parties to extend time for dft Fulton County to respond to plas' motion to compel discovery thru 2/26/98 (to TWT). (fmr emp)
40	Feb. 20, 1998	CONSENT ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash GRANTING [39-1] motion to extend time thru 2/26/98 for dft Fulton Cty to respond to [37-1] motion to compel discovery, [37-1] motion to discovery to be submitted on 2/27/98 (cc) (fmr emp) (Entered: 02/20/1998)	RECAP
41	Feb. 20, 1998	ANSWER by dfts to second amended complaint [35-1]; jury demand (fmr emp) (Entered: 02/20/1998)	RECAP
42	Feb. 26, 1998	SECOND MOTION (filed as consent motion) by plas and dft Fulton County, Ga to extend time for dft Fulton Cty to respond [37-1] motion to compel discovery (fmr emp) (Entered: 02/26/1998)	RECAP
43	Feb. 26, 1998	Second Stipulation, extending time thru 3/30/98 for dft Fulton Cty to respond [37-1] motion to compel discovery, [37-1] motion to compel discovery to be submitted on 3/31/98 . Approved by Dep Clk. cc. (fmr emp) (Entered: 02/27/1998)	RECAP
44	Feb. 26, 1998	DISCOVERY/STATUS HEARING HELD before Judge Thomas W. Thrash: extending time for discovery, Discovery ends 5/31/98, extending time thru 4/2/98 for dft to respond to pla's motion for class certification, extending time thru 4/15/98 for pla to designate expert witness, extending time thru 5/1/98 for dfts to designate expert ; any rebuttal experts, must be designated ASAP w/in discovery period (fmr emp) (Entered: 02/27/1998)	RECAP
45	Feb. 26, 1998	CONSENT ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, extending time thru 3/30/98 for Fulton County to respond to [37-1] motion to compel discovery, [37-1] motion to compel discovery to be submitted on 3/31/98 (cc by Ct Dep at conf.) (fmr emp) (Entered: 02/27/1998)	RECAP
46	March 2, 1998	MOTION by pla to certify class action with brief & exhibits in support. (fmr emp) (Entered: 03/03/1998)	RECAP
47	March 2, 1998	Notice of filing by pla of original deposition. (fmr emp) (Entered: 03/03/1998)	RECAP
	March 2, 1998	Deposition of SHEILA PIERCE taken for plaintiff (fmr emp)
	March 19, 1998	Steno notes of proceedings held 2/26/98 before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, by Court Reporter Linda Baggett. (fmr emp)
	March 20, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [42-1] motion to extend time for dft Fulton Cty to respond [37-1] motion to compel discovery (fmr emp)
	March 23, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [46-1] motion to certify class action (fmr emp)
48	March 25, 1998	EMERGENCY MOTION by dfts to file excess pages limitation on its response to plas' motion for class certification with proposed order (to TWT). (fmr emp) (Entered: 03/25/1998)	RECAP
49	March 25, 1998	Response by pla in opposition to [48-1] emergency motion to file excess pages limitation on its response to plas' motion for class certification (fmr emp) (Entered: 03/25/1998)	RECAP
50	March 26, 1998	ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash GRANTING [48-1] motion to file excess pages up to 30 pages in length on its response to plas' motion for class certification (cc) (fmr emp) (Entered: 03/27/1998)	RECAP
51	March 30, 1998	Memorandum by dft Fulton County, Ga in opposition to [37-1] motion to compel discovery (fmr emp) (Entered: 03/31/1998)	RECAP
52	March 31, 1998	Amended MOTION by plas amending [46-1] motion to certify class action (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/01/1998)	RECAP
53	April 1, 1998	MOTION by plas to substitute real party in interest with brief in support. (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/02/1998)	RECAP
54	April 1, 1998	REQUEST by plas for dfts to file original discovery (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/02/1998)	RECAP
55	April 1, 1998	Memorandum w/affidavits by dfts in opposition to [46-1] motion to certify class action (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/02/1998)	RECAP
56	April 1, 1998	Notice of filing by dfts of copies of portions of depo transcripts in connection w/its opposition to plas' motion for class certification. (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/02/1998)	RECAP
57	April 1, 1998	Notice of filing by dfts of original depos . (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/02/1998)	RECAP
	April 1, 1998	Deposition of DANIEL WEBSTER, PEGGY WEBSTER, KELLY GOFF taken for dfts in connection w/its opposition to plas' motion for class certification (fmr emp)
	April 2, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [37-1] motion to compel discovery (fmr emp)
58	April 10, 1998	MOTION by pla Marjorie Simpson to dismiss claims (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/13/1998)	RECAP
59	April 10, 1998	MOTION by dft Fulton County, Ga for protective order with brief & affidavit in support. (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/13/1998)	RECAP
60	April 13, 1998	Reply memorandum by plaintiffs' in support of [37-1] first motion to compel discovery (jaw) (Entered: 04/14/1998)	RECAP
61	April 14, 1998	ORDER by Judge Thomas W. Thrash GRANTING [42-1] motion to extend time for dft Fulton Cty to respond [37-1] motion to compel discovery (cc) (jaw) (Entered: 04/14/1998)	RECAP
64	April 14, 1998	Notice of motion hearing set for [37-1] motion to compel discovery at 9:00 on 4/23/98 (bsm) (Entered: 04/17/1998)	RECAP
62	April 15, 1998	MOTION by plas to extend time thru 5/1/98 to file reply in support of [46-1] motion to certify class action with brief in support. (pa) (Entered: 04/17/1998)	RECAP
63	April 15, 1998	MOTION to withdraw by Patrick W. McKee, Richmond Mason Barge as attorney for Wille F. Hill, Minority Distribut with brief in support. (pa) (Entered: 04/17/1998)	RECAP
65	April 16, 1998	MOTION by plaintiffs' to compel discovery, or in the partial alternative motion to serve interrogatories in excess of Local Rule 33.1 with certificate of conference and memorandum in support. (jaw) (Entered: 04/17/1998)	RECAP
66	April 16, 1998	MOTION by plaintiffs' for expedited consideration, and request to reschedule hearing . (jaw) (Entered: 04/17/1998)	RECAP
67	April 20, 1998	Response by defendants' to [53-1] motion to substitute real party in interest (jaw) (Entered: 04/21/1998)	RECAP
68	April 20, 1998	Notice of filing copies of portions of deposition transcripts attached hereto by defendants' (jaw) (Entered: 04/21/1998)	RECAP
69	April 20, 1998	Notice of filing of original discovery by defendants' (jaw) (Entered: 04/21/1998)	RECAP
	April 20, 1998	Deposition of ALEX MARCHETTI taken for defendants' (jaw)
70	April 23, 1998	SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiffs. (pa) (Entered: 04/24/1998)	RECAP
71	April 28, 1998	Memorandum by pla in opposition to [59-1] motion for protective order (fmr emp) (Entered: 04/28/1998)	RECAP
	April 28, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [59-1] motion for protective order (fmr emp)
	April 28, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [53-1] motion to substitute real party in interest (fmr emp)
72	April 30, 1998	Response by defendant Fulton County, Ga to [65-1] motion to compel discovery and [65-2] motion in the partial alternative motion to serve interrogatories in excess of Local Rule 33.1 (bsm) (Entered: 05/04/1998)	RECAP
73	May 1, 1998	Reply memo to [46-1] motion to certify class action . (bsm) (Entered: 05/04/1998)	RECAP
	May 1, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [58-1] motion to dismiss claims (fmr emp)
74	May 4, 1998	Memorandum by dfts in opposition to [62-1] motion to extend time thru 5/1/98 to file reply in support of [46-1] motion to certify class action (fmr emp) (Entered: 05/05/1998)	RECAP
75	May 4, 1998	Supplement (3 vols of identification of expert witnesses) to [5-1] answers to mandatory interrogs by dfts (fmr emp) (Entered: 05/08/1998)	RECAP
	May 4, 1998	SUBMITTED to Judge Thomas W. Thrash on [62-1] motion to extend time thru 5/1/98 to file reply in support of [46-1] motion to certify class action, [63-1] motion to withdraw by Patrick W. McKee, Richmond Mason Barge as attorney for Wille F. Hill, Minority Distribut, [65-2] motion in the partial alternative motion to serve interrogatories in excess of Local Rule 33.1, [65-1] motion to compel discovery, [66-2] motion request to reschedule hearing, [66-1] motion for expedited consideration (file in chambers) (bsm)
76	May 7, 1998	Reply brief by plas in support of [53-1] motion to substitute real party in interest. (fmr emp) (Entered: 05/08/1998)	RECAP
77	May 7, 1998	MOTIONS HEARING HELD before Judge Thomas W. Thrash: GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [37-1] motion to compel discovery by pla, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [65-1] motion to compel discovery by Webster Green Thumb, Peggy Webster, Daniel Webster, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [65-2] motion in the partial alternative motion to serve interrogatories in excess of Local Rule 33.1 & TOOK UNDER ADVISEMENT in part as to 4th set of pla's interrogs by Webster Green Thumb, Peggy Webster, Daniel Webster (fmr emp) (Entered: 05/08/1998)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 9, 1996

Closing Date: Feb. 24, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

White and/or male owners of contracting businesses in Fulton County and those businesses.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

County

Fulton County, GA

Defendant Type(s):

Sanitation/Public Works

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:96-cv-02399

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 00-11644

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 00-15227

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 99-12216

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: $1,291,595.14

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

White

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Webster v. Fulton County, GA, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/10766/ (last updated 8/25/2010).