Case: United States v. Rhode Island Department of Corrections

1:14-cv-00078 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Feb. 10, 2014

Closed Date: Sept. 14, 2022

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Case Summary

On February 10, 2014, the United States filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-6 ("Title VII"). The United States (the Employment Litigation Section of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division) brought suit against the Rhode Island Department of Corrections seeking an injunction to prevent the defendant from engaging in future discrimination and back-pay damages to “make whole” those who had been harmed by the alleg…

Factually, the complaint alleged that since 2000, the Rhode Island Department of Corrections had used separate written and video examinations in their screening and selection of applicants for entry-level correctional officer positions. The written examination and video examination were conducted on the same day, and only applicants who passed both were eligible for further consideration in the hiring process. Passing applications were then placed on a list in a descending-rank order based on their examination scores. The plaintiff alleged that this process had a statistically-significant, discriminatory impact on African-American and Hispanic applicants which gave rise to a pattern or practice of unintentional racial discrimination in violation of Title VII.

On April 25, 2014, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, arguing that the Attorney General failed to comply with the procedural prerequisites set out in Title VII or bring the lawsuit within the time period required to obtain back pay. On January 9, 2015, Chief Judge William E. Smith denied the defendant’s motion and the case proceeded to discovery. 81 F. Supp. 3d 182.

After several years of discovery, (see, e.g., 2016 WL 4742265), the parties participated in a settlement conference on March 31, 2017. On January 26, 2018, the parties filed a joint motion for final approval of the proposed settlement agreement which the assigned Magistrate Judge Lincoln A. Almond recommended Chief Judge Smith adopt. Despite an objection from a prospective claimant, Chief Judge Smith approved the settlement agreement on May 11, 2018. 2018 WL 217557. The settlement agreement required Rhode Island to stop using the written and video examination, create a new selection device without a racially disparate impact, hire up to thirty-seven prospective claimants with retroactive seniority benefits, and provide $450,000 in monetary relief to be distributed pro rata.

On May 13, 2018, one complainant filed an appeal of the settlement with U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. All proceedings in the district court were stayed pending the appeal. On July 3, 2018, appellants filed a motion to dismiss. Noting that the appellant was not a party to the suit and not bound by the agreement, the Court concluded it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal and granted the motion to dismiss.

On July 25, 2019, the court granted final approval of the proposed list of individual monetary awards. The case was officially dismissed on September 14, 2022, and is now closed.

Summary Authors

Claire Lally (10/21/2014)

Hope Brinn (12/22/2018)

Kaoru Terauchi (5/24/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Almond, Lincoln D. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abdulaleem, Raheemah (District of Columbia)

Banaszak, Elizabeth Belle (District of Columbia)

Bloom, Shayna (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Baum, Brenda D. (Rhode Island)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Almond, Lincoln D. (Rhode Island)

Smith, William E. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abdulaleem, Raheemah (District of Columbia)

Banaszak, Elizabeth Belle (District of Columbia)

Bloom, Shayna (District of Columbia)

Geller, Clare F (District of Columbia)

Given, Emily Adams (District of Columbia)

Givens, Emily K. (New Jersey)

Gore, John M. (District of Columbia)

Kennebrew, Delora L. (District of Columbia)

Lopez, Louis (District of Columbia)

Myrus, Richard B. (Rhode Island)

Neronha, Peter F. (Rhode Island)

Reese, David Nathan (District of Columbia)

Salazar, Kunti D. (District of Columbia)

Samuels, Jocelyn (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Baum, Brenda D. (Rhode Island)

Kelly, Neil F.X. (Rhode Island)

Kelly, Kathleen M. (Rhode Island)

Kilmartin, Peter F. (Rhode Island)

Lyons, Thomas W. (Rhode Island)

Mullaney, Edward G. (Rhode Island)

Ormonde, Mariana E. (Rhode Island)

Partington, Rebecca Tedford (Rhode Island)

Yaffee, Ariele (Rhode Island)

Other

Huffman, Rhiannon S. (Rhode Island)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:14-cv-00078	Docket [PACER]	Nov. 1, 2018	Nov. 1, 2018 Docket
1 1:14-cv-00078	Complaint	Feb. 10, 2014	Feb. 10, 2014 Complaint 2014 WL 540351
9 1:14-cv-00078	Motion to Dismiss	April 25, 2014	April 25, 2014 Pleading / Motion / Brief
22 1:14-cv-00078	Memorandum and Order	Jan. 29, 2015	Jan. 29, 2015 Order/Opinion
80-1 1:14-cv-00078	Settlement Agreement United States of America v. State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections	Sept. 18, 2017	Sept. 18, 2017 Settlement Agreement
85-1 1:14-cv-00078	Memorandum in Support of the Joint Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement Agreement and Responses to Objections	Jan. 26, 2018	Jan. 26, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
99 1:14-cv-00078	Order	May 11, 2018	May 11, 2018 Order/Opinion 2018 WL 2175557
104 1:14-cv-00078	Mandate United States v. State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit	Jan. 2, 2019	Jan. 2, 2019 Order/Opinion
136 1:14-cv-00078	Judgment U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit	Feb. 23, 2021	Feb. 23, 2021 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Last updated July 9, 2026, 5:33 a.m.

Docket for: United States v. State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 10, 2014	COMPLAINT, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Farrell Pletcher, Paula) (Entered: 02/10/2014) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Feb. 13, 2014	NOTICE of Appearance by Neil F.X. Kelly on behalf of State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 02/13/2014)	RECAP
3	Feb. 13, 2014	NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Tedford Partington on behalf of State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections (Partington, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/13/2014)	RECAP
4	Feb. 19, 2014	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. State of Rhode Island waiver sent on 2/10/2014, answer due 4/11/2014. (Rogers, Mary) (Entered: 02/19/2014)	RECAP
5	March 5, 2014	NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen M. Kelly on behalf of State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections (Duhamel, John) (Entered: 03/05/2014)	RECAP
6	April 7, 2014	STIPULATION by All Defendants. (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 04/07/2014)	RECAP
	April 14, 2014	TEXT ORDER Entering 6 Stipulation filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections, United States of America. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 4/14/14. (Jackson, Ryan)
	April 14, 2014	Reset Deadlines: State of Rhode Island answer due 4/25/2014; State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections answer due 4/25/2014. (Jackson, Ryan)
7	April 25, 2014	NOTICE of Appearance by Ariele Yaffee on behalf of All Defendants (Yaffee, Ariele) (Entered: 04/25/2014)	RECAP
8	April 25, 2014	NOTICE of Appearance by Edward G. Mullaney on behalf of All Defendants (Mullaney, Edward) (Entered: 04/25/2014)	RECAP
9	April 25, 2014	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 5/12/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I - redacted, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K - redacted, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M)(Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 04/25/2014) 1 Supporting Memorandum View on PACER 2 Exhibit A View on PACER 3 Exhibit B View on PACER 4 Exhibit C View on PACER 5 Exhibit D View on PACER 6 Exhibit E View on PACER 7 Exhibit F View on PACER 8 Exhibit G View on PACER 9 Exhibit H View on PACER 10 Exhibit I - redacted View on PACER 11 Exhibit J View on PACER 12 Exhibit K - redacted View on PACER 13 Exhibit L View on PACER 14 Exhibit M View on PACER	Clearinghouse
10	April 25, 2014	MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 5/12/2014 (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 04/25/2014)	RECAP
11	April 25, 2014	MOTION to Seal Document filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections. (Urizandi, Nisshy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/11/2016: # 1 motion to seal) (Capraro, Dona). (Entered: 04/28/2014)	RECAP
	April 29, 2014	TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Seal Document. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 4/29/2014. (Urizandi, Nisshy)
	April 30, 2014	TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 4/30/14. (Jackson, Ryan)
13	May 8, 2014	Consent MOTION for an Extension of Time filed by United States of America. Responses due by 5/27/2014 (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 05/08/2014)	RECAP
	May 13, 2014	TEXT ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM up to and including 5/22/14. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 5/13/14. (Jackson, Ryan)
14	May 21, 2014	RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by United States of America. (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 05/21/2014)	RECAP
15	May 23, 2014	MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 6/9/2014 (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 05/23/2014)	RECAP
	May 27, 2014	TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM; Replies due by 5/30/2014. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 5/27/14. (Jackson, Ryan)
	May 28, 2014	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Motion Hearing scheduled for 8/5/2014 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
16	May 30, 2014	REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections. (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 05/30/2014)	RECAP
17	June 6, 2014	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Surreply filed by United States of America. Responses due by 6/23/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Surreply)(Geller, Clare) (Entered: 06/06/2014) 1 Exhibit 1 Surreply View on PACER	RECAP
	June 10, 2014	TEXT ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to File Surreply. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 6/10/14. (Jackson, Ryan)
18	July 30, 2014	NOTICE by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 07/30/2014) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	RECAP
	Aug. 5, 2014	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William E. Smith: Motion Hearing held on 8/5/2014 re 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections. (Geller, Kelly, Partington) Court addresses. Arguments heard. Court takes matter under advisement and will issue a written ruling. Recess. (Court Reporter Anne Clayton in Courtroom 2 at 10:10 a.m.) (Urizandi, Nisshy)
19	Aug. 11, 2014	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on August 5, 2014 before Judge Smith.. (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 08/11/2014)	RECAP
20	Aug. 13, 2014	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8-5-14 before Judge William E. Smith.. (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 08/13/2014)	RECAP
21	Aug. 22, 2014	TRANSCRIPT of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss held on August 5, 2014, before Chief Judge William E. Smith. Court Reporter Anne M. Clayton, Telephone number 401-255-2310. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion.. Redaction Request due 9/12/2014. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/22/2014. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/20/2014. (Clayton, Anne) (Entered: 08/22/2014)	RECAP
22	Jan. 29, 2015	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 9 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 1/29/15. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 01/29/2015)	Clearinghouse
	Feb. 5, 2015	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference scheduled for 2/27/2015 at 11:00 AM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
23	Feb. 12, 2015	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections.(Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 02/12/2015)	RECAP
	Feb. 12, 2015	Reset Hearings re: Notice of Status Conference RE-SCHEDULED for Wednesday 2/18/2015 at 9:30 AM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
	Feb. 13, 2015	Reset Hearings re: Status Conference RE-SCHEDULED for 3/6/2015 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
24	Feb. 23, 2015	AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections. (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 02/23/2015)	RECAP
	March 4, 2015	Reset Hearings re: Status Conference re-scheduled for 3/6/2015 at 2:30 PM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
25	March 5, 2015	NOTICE by United States of America Regarding Proposed Discovery Plan (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order United States' Proposed Discovery Plan, # 2 Text of Proposed Order United States' Proposed ESI Order)(Banaszak, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/05/2015) 1 Text of Proposed Order United States' Proposed Discovery Plan View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order United States' Proposed ESI Order View on PACER	RECAP
	March 6, 2015	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William E. Smith: Status Conference held on 3/6/2015; counsel present: C. Geller, E. Banaszark; N. Kelly, R. Partington, K. Kelly, A. Yaffee. (Jackson, Ryan)
	March 9, 2015	TEXT ORDER: Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Interlocutory Appeal is due on or before 3/27/15; Plaintiff's Objection is due on or before 4/13/15; Defendants' Reply is due on 4/20/15. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 3/9/15. (Jackson, Ryan)
26	March 10, 2015	PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Factual Discovery to be completed by 10/20/2015; All Expert Discovery to be completed by 4/11/2016; Dispositive Motions due by 5/11/2016; Pretrial Memorandum due 30 days after decision on any pending motion, or if no motions are pending, by 5/20/16; and additional dates as ordered in this Pretrial Scheduling Order. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 3/10/15. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 03/10/2015)	RECAP
	March 11, 2015	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 3/19/2015 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. The Court will initiate the call. Counsel to participate: Geller, Banaszak, N. Kelly, Partington, Yaffee, K. Kelly. (Noel, Jeannine)
	March 19, 2015	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond: Telephone Conference held on 3/19/2015. (Noel, Jeannine)
27	March 20, 2015	SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF Settlement Conference set for 5/20/2015 02:00 PM in Magistrate Judge Almond Chambers - Room P-208 before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. Telephone Conference set for 5/6/2015 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. The court will initiate the call. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond on 3/20/2015. (Noel, Jeannine) (Entered: 03/20/2015)	RECAP
28	March 26, 2015	NOTICE of Appearance by Raheemah F. Abdulaleem on behalf of United States of America (Abdulaleem, Raheemah) (Entered: 03/26/2015)	RECAP
29	March 27, 2015	MOTION for Leave to Appeal WITH SUPPORTING MEMO filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 4/13/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum)(Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 03/27/2015) 1 Supporting Memorandum View on PACER	RECAP
30	March 31, 2015	Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 4/17/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abdulaleem, Raheemah) (Entered: 03/31/2015) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
31	April 7, 2015	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM/EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT by All Defendants in support of 29 MOTION for Leave to Appeal . (Kelly, Neil) Modified on 5/22/2015: edited document title (Jackson, Ryan). (Entered: 04/07/2015)	RECAP
32	April 9, 2015	Consent MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 29 MOTION for Leave to Appeal filed by United States of America. Responses due by 4/27/2015 (Abdulaleem, Raheemah) (Entered: 04/09/2015)	RECAP
33	April 10, 2015	ORDER granting 30 Motion for Protective Order. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 4/10/15. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 04/10/2015)	RECAP
	April 10, 2015	TEXT ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 29 MOTION for Leave to Appeal; Responses due by 4/20/2015. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 4/10/15. (Jackson, Ryan)
34	April 20, 2015	RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION for Leave to Appeal WITH SUPPORTING MEMO filed by United States of America. (Abdulaleem, Raheemah) (Entered: 04/20/2015)	RECAP
35	April 24, 2015	MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 34 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 5/11/2015 (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 04/24/2015)	RECAP
	April 27, 2015	TEXT ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re: 29 MOTION for Leave to Appeal; Replies due by 5/4/2015. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 4/27/15. (Jackson, Ryan)
	April 27, 2015	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
36	May 4, 2015	REPLY to Response to Motion re 34 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants. (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 05/04/2015)	RECAP
	May 6, 2015	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond: Telephone Conference with Attorneys Abdulaleem, Banaszak, Geller, Kathleen Kelly and Neil Kelly held on 5/6/2015. (Noel, Jeannine)
	May 6, 2015	Telephone Conference
37	May 18, 2015	Consent MOTION to Continue Settlement Conference filed by United States of America. Responses due by 6/4/2015 (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 05/18/2015)	RECAP
	May 19, 2015	TEXT ORDER granting 37 Motion to Continue; Set/Reset Hearings:Settlement Conference set for 5/20/2015 02:00 PM in Magistrate Judge Almond Chambers - Room P-208 before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond has been rescheduled ( Settlement Conference set for 6/4/2015 02:00 PM in Magistrate Judge Almond Chambers - Room P-208 before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond.). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond on 5/19/15. (Saucier, Martha)
	May 19, 2015	Set/Reset Hearings AND Order on Motion to Continue
38	May 29, 2015	Process Return and Receipt Executed by United States Marshal (Urizandi, Nisshy) (Entered: 05/29/2015)	RECAP
39	June 2, 2015	NOTICE of Appearance by David N. Reese on behalf of United States of America (Reese, David) (Entered: 06/02/2015)	RECAP
	June 4, 2015	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond: Settlement Conference held on 6/4/2015. (Noel, Jeannine)
	June 5, 2015	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 6/16/2015 04:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. The court will initiate the call. (Noel, Jeannine)
	June 5, 2015	Settlement Conference
	June 5, 2015	Notice of Hearing
40	June 12, 2015	Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Protective Order filed by United States of America. Responses due by 6/29/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Amended Protective Order)(Banaszak, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/12/2015) 1 Text of Proposed Order Amended Protective Order View on PACER	RECAP
	June 15, 2015	RESCHEDULING NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference RESCHEDULED for 7/8/2015 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. MOVED FROM 6/16/2015 PER LETTER FROM ATTY KELLY. The court will initiate the call. (Noel, Jeannine)
	June 15, 2015	Notice of Hearing
41	June 17, 2015	AMENDED PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 40 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Protective Order. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond on 6/17/2015. (Noel, Jeannine) (Entered: 06/17/2015)	RECAP
42	July 1, 2015	STIPULATION that Defendants may have up to and including July 30, 2015, within which to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs First Request for Production of Documents and Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories. by All Defendants. (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 07/01/2015)	RECAP
	July 8, 2015	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond: Telephone Conference held on 7/8/2015. (Chambers at 4:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
	July 8, 2015	Notice of Hearing
	July 8, 2015	Telephone Conference
	July 8, 2015	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 8/11/2015 04:00 PM in Magistrate Judge Almond Chambers - Room P-208 before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond with counsel of record. Court to initiate the call. (Saucier, Martha)
	Aug. 11, 2015	Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 8/11/2015 04:00 PM in before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond has been rescheduled at request of counsel. Telephone Conference RESCHEDULED for 8/31/2015 04:00 PM in Magistrate Judge Almond Chambers - Room P-208 before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond with all counsel of record. Court to initiate the call. (Saucier, Martha)
	Aug. 11, 2015	Set/Reset Hearings
43	Aug. 13, 2015	NOTICE of Appearance by Kunti D. Salazar on behalf of United States of America (Salazar, Kunti) (Entered: 08/13/2015)	RECAP
	Aug. 31, 2015	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond: Telephone Conference with Attorneys Banaszak, Reese, Salazar, Dingley, Yaffee, Kathleen Kelly and Neil Kelly held on 8/31/2015. (Noel, Jeannine)
	Aug. 31, 2015	Telephone Conference
44	Sept. 8, 2015	Process Return and Receipt Executed by United States Marshal, SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Carl Swander. (Urizandi, Nisshy) (Entered: 09/08/2015)	RECAP
45	Sept. 21, 2015	ORDER denying 29 Motion for Leave to Appeal. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 9/21/2015. (Jackson, Ryan) (Entered: 09/21/2015)	RECAP
46	Sept. 23, 2015	MOTION for an Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Unopposed) filed by United States of America. Responses due by 10/13/2015 (Banaszak, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/23/2015)	RECAP
	Oct. 1, 2015	TEXT ORDER granting 46 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 10/1/15. (Jackson, Ryan)
	Oct. 1, 2015	Set/Reset Deadlines
	Oct. 1, 2015	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
	Oct. 1, 2015	Reset Deadlines: Factual Discovery to close by 1/20/2016; All Expert Discovery to close by 7/11/2016; Dispositive Motions due by 8/11/2016; Pretrial Memorandum due 30 days after decision on any pending motion, or if no motions are pending, by 8/22/2016. (Jackson, Ryan)
47	Nov. 6, 2015	STIPULATION Regarding Applicant Flow Data by United States of America. (Banaszak, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	RECAP
	Nov. 16, 2015	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 11/30/2015 04:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. The court will initiate the call. (Noel, Jeannine)
	Nov. 16, 2015	Notice of Hearing
	Nov. 17, 2015	HEARING CANCELLED - Telephone Conference CANCELLED for 11/30/2015 04:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Noel, Jeannine)
	Nov. 17, 2015	Hearing Cancelled
48	Nov. 25, 2015	MOTION to Compel The Rule 30(b)(1) Fact Deposition of Defendants' Witness Paul Kennedy And For An Expedited Ruling With Supporting Memo filed by United States of America. Responses due by 12/14/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Salazar, Kunti) (Entered: 11/25/2015) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit H View on PACER	RECAP
49	Nov. 25, 2015	MOTION to Quash WITH SUPPORTING MEMO filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Responses due by 12/14/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Supporting Memorandum)(Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 11/25/2015) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Supporting Memorandum View on PACER	RECAP
	Dec. 1, 2015	NOTICE of TELEPHONIC Hearing on Motion 49 MOTION to Quash, 48 MOTION to Compel The Rule 30(b)(1) Fact Deposition of Defendants' Witness Paul Kennedy And For An Expedited Ruling : TELEPHONIC Motion Hearing set for 12/7/2015 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. THE COURT WILL INITIATE THE CALL. (Noel, Jeannine)
	Dec. 1, 2015	Notice of Hearing on Motion
50	Dec. 2, 2015	RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 MOTION to Compel The Rule 30(b)(1) Fact Deposition of Defendants' Witness Paul Kennedy And For An Expedited Ruling with supporting memo filed by State of Rhode Island, State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Replies due by 12/14/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum)(Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 12/02/2015) 1 Supporting Memorandum View on PACER	RECAP
51	Dec. 2, 2015	RESPONSE in Opposition re 49 MOTION to Quash With Supporting Memo filed by United States of America. Replies due by 12/14/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, United States' Rebuttal to Defendants' Exh. E (Dkt. 49-5))(Banaszak, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/02/2015) 1 Exhibit 1, United States' Rebuttal to Defendants' Exh. E (Dkt. 49-5) View on PACER	RECAP
52	Dec. 4, 2015	REPLY to Response to Motion re 50 Response in Opposition to Motion, Reply in Support of United States' Motion to Compel With Supporting Memo filed by United States of America. (Banaszak, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/04/2015)	RECAP
53	Dec. 4, 2015	REPLY MEMORANDUM re 49 MOTION to Quash . (Kelly, Neil) (Entered: 12/04/2015)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 10, 2014

Closing Date: Sept. 14, 2022

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Employment Litigation Section of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Rhode Island Department of Corrections

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Rhode Island 1:14-cv-00078

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 19-01739

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 18-01462

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

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:

Hire

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Amount Defendant Pays: 450,000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Affected Race(s):

Black

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of United States v. Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/14068/ (last updated 5/24/2025).