Case: Williams v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

2:94-cv-00553 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: March 7, 1994

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On March 7, 1994, several African-Americans filed a class action under 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) et seq, and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1981A against defendant CSX Transportation, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for declaratory judgment, equitable relief and money damages, claiming that defendant had discriminated against the individually named plaintiffs and similarly situated African-American employees on the basis of their race. However, we don't know the plaintiffs' specific allegations because we cannot get the Complaint electronically.

On December 17, 1998, the Court (Judge U.W. Clemon) approved the Consent Decree, through which the parties settled the case. Per the Decree, defendant agreed to pay a settlement fund of $25,000,000.00. Also, defendant agreed to change some of its employment practices to avoid discrimination against African-Americans.

Summary Authors

Kunyi Zhang (6/14/2010)

People

Judge(s)

Clemon, U. W. (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Calamusa, Rocco Jr. (Alabama)

Childs, Robert F. Jr. (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Bach, Jonathan P. (District of Columbia)

Cassilly, Lisa H. (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Clemon, U. W. (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Calamusa, Rocco Jr. (Alabama)

Childs, Robert F. Jr. (Alabama)

Courtney, Elizabeth Evans (Alabama)

Goldfarb, Jon Craig (Alabama)

Ready, William E. (Mississippi)

Sydnor, Jesse (Georgia)

Winston, Lee D (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Bach, Jonathan P. (District of Columbia)

Cassilly, Lisa H. (Georgia)

Edwards, Brian D. (Georgia)

Parry, John T. (District of Columbia)

Powell, Charles A. IV (Alabama)

Seligman, Nicole K. (District of Columbia)

Watkins, Robert P. (District of Columbia)

Wilson, Alexander E. III (Georgia)

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Documents in this case

2:94-cv-00553	Docket	Feb. 12, 2003	Feb. 12, 2003 Docket
94 2:94-cv-00553	Consent Decree	Dec. 17, 1998	Dec. 17, 1998 Settlement Agreement
134 2:94-cv-00553	Order Granting Joint Motion for Clarification of Certain Terms of Consent Decree	Dec. 18, 2000	Dec. 18, 2000 Order/Opinion
138 2:94-cv-00553	Order (Modifying Consent Decree)	July 23, 2001	July 23, 2001 Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:22 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 7, 1994	COMPLAINT filed, amount paid $ 120, receipt # 200 82774 (DDR) (Entered: 03/07/1994)	PACER
2	March 8, 1994	AMENDED complaint filed [1−1] filed (DDR) (Entered: 03/08/1994)	PACER
3	May 5, 1994	ANSWER by defendant CSX Transportation to the complaint filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 05/05/1994)	PACER
4	May 5, 1994	MOTION by defendant CSX Transportation to dismiss filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 05/05/1994)	PACER
5	May 5, 1994	AFFIDAVIT of James B. Allred regarding motion to dismiss [4−1] w/exhibits attached filed cs (seperately bound) (DDR) (Entered: 05/05/1994)	PACER
	May 9, 1994	4 − ORDER overruling motion to dismiss [4−1]; 10 days to answer ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (DDR) (Entered: 05/09/1994)	PACER
6	May 11, 1994	MOTION by defendant CSX Transportation for attorneys Wilson, Cassilly and Edwards to appear pro hac vice filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 05/12/1994)	PACER
	May 12, 1994	PRO HAC VICE admission fee paid on 5/12/94 receipt # 200 84349,50,51 (DDR) (Entered: 05/12/1994)	PACER
7	May 13, 1994	ORDER granting motion for attorneys Wilson, Cassilly and Edwards to appear pro hac vice [6−1] filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (DDR) (Entered: 05/13/1994)	PACER
8	May 17, 1994	MOTION by plaintiff to amend complaint w/proposed complaint attached filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 05/17/1994)	PACER
	May 18, 1994	8 − ORDER granting motion to amend complaint [8−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (DDR) (Entered: 05/19/1994)	PACER
9	May 19, 1994	AMENDED complaint (2nd) filed [1−1]; adding Dixie Fed Bro Maint filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 05/19/1994)	PACER
10	May 26, 1994	ACCEPTANCE of service for defendant CSX Transportation by Alexander Wilson on 4/5/94 filed (DDR) (Entered: 05/31/1994)	PACER
11	May 31, 1994	ANSWER by defendant CSX Transportation to the second amended complaint filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 06/01/1994)	PACER
	June 20, 1994	12 − ORDER granting motion to postpone mandatory meeting [12−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (DDR) (Entered: 06/21/1994)	PACER
13	June 22, 1994	MOTION (joint) by plaintiffs and dfts Bro of Maintenance and Dixie Fed Bro Maint for order to acknowledge service of complaint, waiver of summons and to permit filing of answer filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 06/22/1994)	PACER
	June 23, 1994	13 − ORDER granting motion for order to acknowledge service of complaint, waiver of summons and to permit filing of answer [13−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SNH) (Entered: 06/23/1994)	PACER
14	July 25, 1994	MOTION by dfts Bro of Maintenance and Dixie Fed Bro Maint for attys William E. Ready and William E. Ready, Jr. to appear pro hac vice filed cs (ADF) (Entered: 07/26/1994)	PACER
15	July 25, 1994	ANSWER (Response) to second amended complaint by dft Dixie Fed Bro Maint filed cs (ADF) (Entered: 07/26/1994)	PACER
16	July 25, 1994	ANSWER (Response) to second amended complaint by dft Bro of Maintenance filed cs (ADF) (Entered: 07/26/1994)	PACER
	July 25, 1994	PRO HAC VICE admission fee paid on 7/25/94 receipt # 200 86182 and 200 86183 (ADF) (Entered: 07/26/1994)	PACER
	July 27, 1994	14 − ORDER granting motion for attys William E. Ready and William E. Ready, Jr. to appear pro hac vice [14−1] ( Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (ADF) (Entered: 07/27/1994)	PACER
17	Aug. 2, 1994	NOTICE of appearance for plas by Jon Craig Goldfarb filed cs (ADF) (Entered: 08/03/1994)	PACER
18	Aug. 9, 1994	ORDER directing parties to file their Rule 26(f) report within (15) days of this order, otherwise the case will be dismissed w/o prejudice filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (ADF) (Entered: 08/09/1994)	PACER
19	Aug. 12, 1994	Report of Parties (form 35) of compliance with FRCP 26 filed (KAM) (Entered: 08/15/1994)	PACER
20	Aug. 17, 1994	ORDER that this cause is set for scheduling conf on 9/1/94 at 10:00 a.m. filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (DDR) (Entered: 08/17/1994)	PACER
21	Aug. 17, 1994	ORDER Scheduling that the dates agreed to by the parties in their planning meeting are adopted by the Court and binding upon the parties by Judge U W. Clemon entered cm (DDR) (Entered: 08/17/1994)	PACER
22	Aug. 25, 1994	NOTICE of appearance for plaintiff by Lee David Winston filed cs (DDR) (Entered: 08/25/1994)	PACER
23	Sept. 2, 1994	ORDER that the parties shall amend their pleadings by 10/15/94; further that this cause is set for class certification hearing on 12/15/94 at 9:30 a.m. and for pretrial conf on 12/15/94 at 10:00 a.m. filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (DDR) (Entered: 09/02/1994)	PACER
24	Dec. 8, 1994	ORDER (Consent Protective Order) regarding protected material as set out in this order filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (ADF) (Entered: 12/08/1994)	PACER
25	April 14, 1995	ORDER scheduling status conference to be held at 10:00 on 5/1/95 filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (ADF) (Entered: 04/14/1995)	PACER
26	May 24, 1995	MOTION by dft CSX Transportation to withdraw attorneys Alexander E Wilson, Lisa H Cassilly and Brian D Edwards of ALSTON &BIRD ; to substitute attorney Robert P. Watkins of WILLIAMS &CONNOLLY filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 05/30/1995)	PACER
27	May 24, 1995	NOTICE of appearance for dft CSX Transportation by Robert P Watkins, Nicole K Seligman, John T Parry and Philip J Deutch filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 05/30/1995)	PACER
	May 25, 1995	PRO HAC VICE admission fee paid on 5/25/95 receipt # 200 93756−93759 (SWB) (Entered: 05/30/1995)	PACER
	May 31, 1995	28 − ORDER granting motion for attorneys Robert P. Watkins, Nicole K. Seligman, John T. Parry and Philip J. Deutch to appear pro hac vice [28−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 06/01/1995)	PACER
	May 31, 1995	26 − ORDER granting motion to withdraw attorneys Alexander E Wilson, Lisa H Cassilly and Brian D Edwards of ALSTON &BIRD [26−1] for CSX Transportation ; granting motion to substitute attorneys Robert P. Watkins of WILLIAMS &CONNOLLY [26−2] and Charles A. Powell, III of POWELL &FREDERICK for CSX Transportation ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 06/01/1995)	PACER
29	June 5, 1995	MOTION by dfts Bro of Maintenance and Dixie Fed Bro Maint(Southeast Federation Brotherhood of Maint) for realigning of parties , for joinder of additional named plaintiffs , to amend complaint , and for an enlargement of time filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 06/05/1995)	PACER
30	June 5, 1995	AFFIDAVIT of Randall Brassell filed (SWB) (Entered: 06/05/1995)	PACER
31	June 5, 1995	AFFIDAVIT of Freddie Simpson filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 06/05/1995)	PACER
32	June 5, 1995	MOTION(Joint) by parties to extend discovery filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 06/05/1995)	PACER
	June 5, 1995	32 − ORDER granting motion to extend discovery [32−1] for 180 days after the class certification hearing date ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 06/06/1995)	PACER
33	June 6, 1995	ORDER based on the status conference, granting motion for joinder of additional named plaintiffs [29−2] and granting motion to amend complaint [29−3], granting motion for an enlargement of time [29−4] not later than 6/30/95 evidentiary hearing set for 9:30 8/17/95 filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (SWB) (Entered: 06/06/1995)	PACER
34	June 6, 1995	MOTION by plaintiffs to dismiss without prejudice, any and all claims of plas against dft unions filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 06/06/1995)	PACER
	June 7, 1995	29 − ORDER granting motion for realigning of parties [29−1], motion for joinder of additional named plaintiffs [29−2], motion to amend complaint [29−3] and motion for an enlargement of time [29−4] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 06/07/1995)	PACER
	June 7, 1995	34 − ORDER granting motion to dismiss without prejudice, any and all claims of plas against dft unions [34−1] terminating parties Dixie Fed Bro Maint and Bro of Maintenance ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 06/12/1995)	PACER
35	June 8, 1995	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings had before Judge U W. Clemon on Status Conference held 6/7/95 in Birmingham, AL filed − Court Reporter Tommy Dempsey (SWB) (Entered: 06/08/1995)	PACER
36	June 12, 1995	ORDER (corrected) reflecting changed date as set out in this order filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (SWB) (Entered: 06/12/1995)	PACER
37	June 19, 1995	RESPONSE(proposed class definition) by plaintiffs to order [33−2] filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 06/20/1995)	PACER
38	June 29, 1995	INTERVENOR(pla) complaint by The Brotherhood of Maintenance and The Southeast Federation filed cs (SWB) Modified on 07/05/1995 (Entered: 07/05/1995)	PACER
39	June 30, 1995	MOTION by plaintiffs to compel dft, CSX Transportation, to produce computerized information filed w/exhs att cs (SWB) Modified on 07/05/1995 (Entered: 06/30/1995)	PACER
41	July 10, 1995	MOTION by plaintiffs for accelerated response to plaintiffs' 1st interrogatories &1st requests for production filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/10/1995)	PACER
42	July 10, 1995	AFFIDAVIT of Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Southeast Federation, BMWE Counsel of Record filed (SWB) (Entered: 07/10/1995)	PACER
43	July 10, 1995	RESPONSE by plaintiffs to dft's opposition [40−1] filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/10/1995)	PACER
44	July 13, 1995	OPPOSITION by dft CSX Transportation to motion for accelerated response to plaintiffs' 1st interrogatories &1st requests for production [41−1] filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/13/1995)	PACER
45	July 14, 1995	OPPOSITION(sur−reply in) by dft CSX Transportation to motion to compel [39−1] filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/14/1995)	PACER
46	July 14, 1995	NOTICE of appearance for plaintiffs by Rocco Calamusa Jr filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/14/1995)	PACER
47	July 14, 1995	MOTION by intervenor−pla Rudolph Clanton to intervene filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/14/1995)	PACER
48	July 20, 1995	ANSWER by dft CSX Transportation to pla−intervenors' complaint filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/20/1995)	PACER
	July 20, 1995	41 − ORDER finding the motion for accelerated response to plaintiffs' 1st interrogatories &1st requests for production [41−1] moot ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
49	July 26, 1995	OPPOSITION by dft CSX Transportation to motion to intervene [47−1] filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/26/1995)	PACER
50	July 28, 1995	MOTION by intervenor−pla James Chamblee to intervene filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
51	July 28, 1995	MOTION by intervenor−pla Jerry Gentry to intervene filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
52	July 28, 1995	MOTION by intervenor−pla Oliver P Johnson to intervene filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
53	July 28, 1995	MOTION by intervenor−pla Jesse McMeans to intervene filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
54	July 28, 1995	MOTION by intervenor−pla Robert C Pope to intervene filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
55	July 28, 1995	MOTION by dft CSX Transportation for attorney Jonathan P. Bach to appear pro hac vice filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
56	July 31, 1995	RESPONSE by pla to dft's opposition to motion to intervene [49−1] filed w/exhs att cs (SWB) Modified on 07/31/1995 (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
	July 31, 1995	PRO HAC VICE admission fee paid on 7/28/95 receipt # 200 95313 (SWB) (Entered: 07/31/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	55 − ORDER granting motion for attorney Jonathan P. Bach to appear pro hac vice [55−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	50 − ORDER granting motion to intervene [50−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	47 − ORDER granting motion to intervene [47−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	54 − ORDER granting motion to intervene [54−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	52 − ORDER granting motion to intervene [52−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	51 − ORDER granting motion to intervene [51−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	39 − ORDER granting motion to compel dft, CSX Transportation, to produce computerized information [39−1] by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
57	Aug. 3, 1995	INTERVENOR complaint by James Chamblee filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
58	Aug. 3, 1995	INTERVENOR complaint by Rudolph Clanton filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
59	Aug. 3, 1995	INTERVENOR complaint by Jesse McMeans filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
60	Aug. 3, 1995	INTERVENOR complaint by Robert Pope filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
61	Aug. 3, 1995	INTERVENOR complaint by Oliver P. Johnson filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
62	Aug. 3, 1995	INTERVENOR complaint by Jerry Gentry filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
63	Aug. 3, 1995	OPPOSITION by dft CSX Transportation to motions to intervene [54−1], [53−1], [52−1], [51−1], [50−1] filed by James Chamblee, Jerry Genrty, Oliver Johnson, Jesse McMeans &Robert Pope filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/04/1995)	PACER
63	Aug. 3, 1995	OPPOSITION(supplemental) by dft CSX Transportation to opposition to motion to intervene by Rudolph Clanton [49−1] filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/04/1995)	PACER
64	Aug. 11, 1995	MOTION by dft CSX Transportation for continuance of class certification hearing filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/11/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 14, 1995	64 − ORDER granting, without opposition motion for continuance of class certification hearing [64−1] ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) entered cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/15/1995)	PACER
65	Aug. 15, 1995	ORDER re−scheduling class certification hearing ; In−court hearing set for Wednesday, 11/8/95 at 9:30 am in Birmingham, AL filed ( by Judge U W. Clemon ) cm (SWB) (Entered: 08/15/1995)	PACER
66	Aug. 22, 1995	ANSWER by dft CSX Transportation to complaint in intervention of James Chamblee filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/23/1995)	PACER
67	Aug. 22, 1995	ANSWER by dft CSX Transportation to complaint in intervention of Jerry Gentry filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/23/1995)	PACER
68	Aug. 22, 1995	ANSWER by dft CSX Transportation to complaint in intervention of Jesse McMeans filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/23/1995)	PACER
69	Aug. 22, 1995	ANSWER by dft CSX Transportation to complaint in intervention of Oliver Johnson filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/23/1995)	PACER
70	Aug. 22, 1995	ANSWER by dft CSX Transportation to complaint in intervention of Rudolph Clanton filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/23/1995)	PACER
71	Aug. 22, 1995	ANSWER by dft CSX Transportation to complaint in intervention of Robert Pope filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 08/23/1995)	PACER
72	Sept. 11, 1995	ANSWER(amended) by dft to complaint in intervention of Rudolph Clanton filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/12/1995)	PACER
73	Sept. 11, 1995	ANSWER(amended) by dft to complaint in intervention of Jerry Gentry filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/12/1995)	PACER
75	Sept. 11, 1995	ANSWER(amended) by dft to complaint in intervention of James Chamblee filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/12/1995)	PACER
76	Sept. 11, 1995	ANSWER(amended) by dft to complaint in intervention of Oliver Johnson filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/12/1995)	PACER
77	Sept. 11, 1995	ANSWER(amended) by dft to complaint in intervention of Jesse McMeans filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/12/1995)	PACER
78	Sept. 22, 1995	NOTICE to the court filed by dft CSX Transportation cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/25/1995)	PACER
79	Sept. 22, 1995	ANSWER (amended) &Defenses by dft to 2nd amended complaint filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/25/1995)	PACER
80	Sept. 22, 1995	ANSWER(Amended) by dft to pla−intv Brotherhood of Maintenance &Southeast Federation Brotherhood filed cs (SWB) (Entered: 09/25/1995)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 7, 1994

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

African American employees of CSX Transportation, Inc., filing for themselves and on behalf of similarly situated individuals.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

CSX Transportation, Inc.

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Alabama 2:94-cv-00553

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Promotion

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: $25,000,000.00

Order Duration: 1999 - 2003

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Williams v. CSX Transportation, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/11515/ (last updated 6/14/2010).