Case: United States v. Michigan Department of Corrections

2:16-cv-12146 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: June 13, 2016

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Case Summary

The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division filed this lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) on June 13, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The action proceeded under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000 et. seq., alleging policies and practices that discriminated on the basis of sex. In 2009, MDOC allocated certain officer positions in its female correctional facilities as female-only assignments, such as Food Service Officer, Yard …

The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division filed this lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) on June 13, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The action proceeded under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000 et. seq., alleging policies and practices that discriminated on the basis of sex.

In 2009, MDOC allocated certain officer positions in its female correctional facilities as female-only assignments, such as Food Service Officer, Yard Control Officer, Property Room Officer, and Electronic Monitor Officer. MDOC instituted a freeze on all transfers out of its only female correctional facility, Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility ("WHV"). MDOC denied female officers' transfer requests, while allowing male officers to move between facilities. The case was assigned to Judge Paul D. Borman.

In the complaint and the amended complaint, filed July 27, 2016, the DOJ alleged that MDOC policies denied female employees the opportunities provided to men and that female employees were required to work overtime at the expense of their health. DOJ sought monetary damages and an order to enjoin the defendants from further discrimination in job assignments based on sex and in the grant of transfer requests. The complaint also sought to compel the state to develop and implement appropriate and effective measures to prevent discrimination, such as policies, procedures, and training for employees.

On October 9, 2018, the parties notified the court that they had reached a settlement and stated that they planned to submit the settlement to the court for approval. As a part of the proposed settlement, the defendant agreed to create a Title VII-compliant process in consultation with the DOJ, provide a limited number of priority transfers to class members, create a compensation fund of $750,000, and establish a dispute resolution process.

Before the court made a decision on the settlement, four members of the class who had filed complaints with EEOC filed a motion to intervene. The intervenors alleged that the DOJ was not keeping them informed on the litigation and failed to consult with or notify the intervenors regarding the settlement.

In light of the government shutdown, the court granted a stay lasting from December 28, 2018 to February 5, 2019.

On March 29, 2019, the court denied the intervenors' motion, stating that DOJ representatives had been in regular contact with the intervenors and that the proposed settlement was fair and would allow them an opportunity to object at a fairness hearing. As a result, Judge Borman believed that granting the motion to intervene would be futile. 2019 WL 13261074.

Two years later, on February 22, 2021, the court granted the parties’ joint motion for provisional entry of the settlement agreement and scheduled a fairness hearing for June 2, 2021. The parties also filed a joint motion for final approval of the settlement agreement on May 24, 2021.

A few months later, on June 3, the court granted the joint motion for final approval of the settlement agreement. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, MDOC paid a total of $750,000 in monetary relief. Most of this money was distributed to eligible female officers for alleged emotional injury caused by the transfer freeze. A portion of that money was paid to the 28 Charging Parties as service awards for their help in bringing this case. The service awards were in addition to the money the Charging Parties were entitled to because of the harms caused by the transfer freeze. MDOC also agreed to make 15 priority transfers of female officers who were still employed there. The settlement also included policy changes, requiring MDOC to create a system to review female-only job assignments, end the transfer freeze soon after the vacancy rate for female officers at WHV was within a certain range, and create a recruitment and retention plan for WHV. 2021 WL 2253270.

On September 1, 2021, the court scheduled a fairness hearing on individual awards, which was held on December 3, 2021. Soon after, on December 13, the court granted the joint motion for final entry of the proposed individual award lists. 2021 WL 5879403.

As of March 22, 2024, there have been no further updates to the case.

Summary Authors

Susie Choi (2/2/2017)

Lisa Limb (4/10/2018)

Hope Brinn (5/13/2020)

Venesa Haska (3/22/2024)

People

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Judge(s)

Borman, Paul D. (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeClercq, Susan K. (Michigan)

Edwards, Lisa Wilson (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Barton, Denise C. (Michigan)

Beach, Bryan William (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:16-cv-12146

Docket [PACER]

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

Docket
1

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Complaint

June 13, 2016

June 13, 2016

Complaint
6

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Amended Complaint

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

Complaint
66

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Stipulated Order Holding All Deadlines in Abeyance

United States of America v. Michigan Department of Corrections

Oct. 9, 2018

Oct. 9, 2018

Order/Opinion
72

2:16-cv-12146

Defendants' Response to Intervening Plaintiff Motion

United States of America v. Michigan Department of Corrections

Dec. 17, 2018

Dec. 17, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief
87

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Opinion and Order Denying Proposed Intervening Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene [68]

United States of America v. Michigan Department of Corrections

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

Order/Opinion

2:16-cv-12146

Opinion and Order Granting Joint Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement Agreement and Responses to Objections (ECF No. 93)

United States v. Michigan

June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

Order/Opinion

2021 WL 2253270

2:16-cv-12146

Opinion and Order (1) Granting Joint Motion for Final Entry of Amended Proposed Individual Awards Lists (ECF No. 103); (2) Granting Joint Motion to Amend Parties' Joint Motion for Final Entry of Amended Proposed Individual Awards Lists (ECF No. 109); and (3) Sustaining in Part and Overruling in Part Claimants' Objections

United States v. Michigan

Dec. 13, 2021

Dec. 13, 2021

Order/Opinion

2021 WL 5879403

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63231777/united-states-v-michigan-department-of-corrections/

Last updated Oct. 19, 2025, 6:26 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed by United States of America against All Defendants with Jury Demand. No summons requested. No Fee Required - US Government. County of 1st Plaintiff: USA - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw - County of 1st Defendant: Washtenaw. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Wong, Carol) (Entered: 06/13/2016)

June 13, 2016

June 13, 2016

2

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Pring Karpinen on behalf of United States of America. (Karpinen, Sarah) (Entered: 06/14/2016)

June 14, 2016

June 14, 2016

3

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Lisa Wilson Edwards appearing on behalf of United States of America (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 06/15/2016)

June 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

4

NOTICE of Appearance by Taryn W. Null on behalf of United States of America. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

5

ORDER OF DESIGNATION OF DISTRICT JUDGE TO HEAR AND DETERMINE CASE NO. 2:16-CV-12146 UNDER 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e-6(b). Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (DPar) (Entered: 07/14/2016)

July 14, 2016

July 14, 2016

6

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by United States of America against United States of America. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Wong, Carol) (Entered: 07/27/2016)

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

7

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michigan, State of served on 8/8/2016, answer due 8/29/2016. (Wong, Carol) (Entered: 08/17/2016)

Aug. 17, 2016

Aug. 17, 2016

8

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michigan Department of Corrections served on 8/8/2016, answer due 8/29/2016. (Wong, Carol) (Entered: 08/17/2016)

Aug. 17, 2016

Aug. 17, 2016

9

ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand -Reliance on Jury Demand with Certificate of Service by Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan, State of. (Miller, Jeanmarie) (Entered: 08/29/2016)

Aug. 29, 2016

Aug. 29, 2016

10

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 10/17/2016 04:00 PM before District Judge Paul D. Borman *SEE NOTICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION* (DTof) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

Aug. 30, 2016

Aug. 30, 2016

11

DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Wong, Carol) (Entered: 10/04/2016)

Oct. 4, 2016

Oct. 4, 2016

TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 10/17/2016 is Cancelled. (DTof)

Oct. 5, 2016

Oct. 5, 2016

12

STIPULATION AND ORDER Regarding Discovery and ESI. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 10/06/2016)

Oct. 6, 2016

Oct. 6, 2016

13

STIPULATION AND ORDER Regarding Bifurcation of Discovery and Trial. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 10/06/2016)

Oct. 6, 2016

Oct. 6, 2016

14

SCHEDULING ORDER as to Liability: Fact Discovery due by 7/17/2017; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 1/12/2018 - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (Refer to image for additional dates) (DTof) (Entered: 10/06/2016)

Oct. 6, 2016

Oct. 6, 2016

15

NOTICE of Appearance by Nadia E. Said on behalf of United States of America. (Said, Nadia) (Entered: 10/13/2016)

Oct. 13, 2016

Oct. 13, 2016

16

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by United States of America. (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 11/28/2016)

Nov. 28, 2016

Nov. 28, 2016

17

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 12/01/2016)

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

18

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines by United States of America. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 05/30/2017)

May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017

19

ORDER Granting 18 Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines filed by United States of America ( Fact Discovery due by 9/15/2017; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 3/13/2018); see order for further deadlines. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 05/31/2017)

May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

20

Joint MOTION to Amend Protective Order by United States of America. (Said, Nadia) (Entered: 06/21/2017)

June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

21

STIPULATED AMENDED PROTECTIVE ORDER - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 06/23/2017)

June 23, 2017

June 23, 2017

22

ORDER REFERRING OTHER MATTERS to Magistrate Judge Majzoub : Settlement Conference. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 06/23/2017)

June 23, 2017

June 23, 2017

23

NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference set for 9/7/2017 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub (LBar) (Entered: 06/26/2017)

June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

24

CORRECTED NOTICE TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference set for 9/7/2017 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub (LBar) (Entered: 06/26/2017)

June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

25

MOTION to Compel Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit 22) (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 07/07/2017)

July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017

26

RESPONSE to 25 MOTION to Compel Discovery with Certificate of Service filed by Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan, State of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits 1-2, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Retention Schedule, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Vallad Deposition Transcript) (Miller, Jeanmarie) (Entered: 07/24/2017)

July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017

27

REPLY to Response re 25 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1- P. Nelson Deposition Transcript, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2- Notice of Charge of Discrimination) (Wong, Carol) (Entered: 07/31/2017)

July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017

28

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines by United States of America. (Wong, Carol) (Entered: 08/02/2017)

Aug. 2, 2017

Aug. 2, 2017

29

ORDER Granting 28 Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines filed by United States of America. ( Fact Discovery due by 1/29/2018) - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

Aug. 3, 2017

Aug. 3, 2017

30

AMENDED NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference re-set for 11/7/2017 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub (LBar) (Entered: 09/07/2017)

Sept. 7, 2017

Sept. 7, 2017

31

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: 25 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 09/14/2017)

Sept. 14, 2017

Sept. 14, 2017

32

Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 25 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Joint statement of resolved/unresolved issues due 10/26/17. (LHos) (Entered: 09/14/2017)

Sept. 14, 2017

Sept. 14, 2017

Set Deadline as to 25 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Statement of Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 10/26/2017 (LHos)

Sept. 14, 2017

Sept. 14, 2017

33

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Expert Disclosure Deadlines by United States of America. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 09/27/2017)

Sept. 27, 2017

Sept. 27, 2017

34

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Extend. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

Sept. 28, 2017

35

Joint STATEMENT of Resolved/Unresolved Issues re: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Lyman Deposition Transcript Excerpts) (Said, Nadia) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

Oct. 26, 2017

Oct. 26, 2017

Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: Settlement Conference held on 11/7/2017. Disposition: No settlement reached (LHos)

Nov. 7, 2017

Nov. 7, 2017

36

NOTICE by United States of America of Substitution of Counsel (Swedish, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/20/2017)

Nov. 20, 2017

Nov. 20, 2017

37

ORDER of Attorney Substitution. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

Nov. 22, 2017

Nov. 22, 2017

38

NOTICE by United States of America of withdrawal of 25 MOTION to Compel Discovery . (Swedish, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/27/2017)

Nov. 27, 2017

Nov. 27, 2017

39

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines by United States of America. (Said, Nadia) (Entered: 11/28/2017)

Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

40

SCHEDULING ORDER:( Discovery due by 5/18/2018, Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 6/29/2018, Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/19/2019 02:00 PM before District Judge Paul D. Borman, Jury Trial set for 3/18/2019 10:00 AM before District Judge Paul D. Borman), Motions GRANTED: 39 Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (Refer to image for additional dates) (DTof) (Entered: 11/30/2017)

Nov. 30, 2017

Nov. 30, 2017

41

SEALED EXHIBIT by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Brief in support of Motion To Seal, # 2 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Ex 1: Depo of A. Stewart, # 4 Exhibit Ex 2: Depo of J. Patterson, # 5 Exhibit Ex 3: Depo of L. Evans, # 6 Exhibit Ex 4: 2015 Post Orders, # 7 Exhibit Ex 5: 2016 Post Orders, # 8 Exhibit Ex 6: Depo of M. Warren, # 9 Exhibit Ex 15: 2017 Post Orders, # 10 Exhibit Ex 16: Custodial Staff Assignment Sheets, # 11 Exhibit Ex 17: Depo of J. DeAngelo-Kipp) (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 12/08/2017)

Dec. 8, 2017

Dec. 8, 2017

42

ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Seal Exhibits. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

Dec. 12, 2017

Dec. 12, 2017

43

MOTION for Sanctions by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Brief Supporting Motion For Sanctions, # 2 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Ex 7: EEOC Charges, # 4 Exhibit Ex 8: Letter to MDOC from EEOC, # 5 Exhibit Ex 9: EEOC Letter of Determination, # 6 Exhibit Ex 10: Letter from MDOC to DOJ, # 7 Exhibit Ex 11: Depo Transcript of P Nelson, # 8 Exhibit Ex 12: Letter from DOJ to MDOC, # 9 Exhibit Ex 13: State Rec. Retention, Gen. Sch. 5, # 10 Exhibit Ex 14: Retention Sch. for Correctional Fac. Item 33661) (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 12/13/2017)

Dec. 13, 2017

Dec. 13, 2017

44

SEALED EXHIBIT re 43 MOTION for Sanctions by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1: Depo Transcript of A Stewart, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2: Depo Transcrip of J Patterson, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3: Depo Transcript of L Evans, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4: 2015 Post Orders, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5: 2016 Post Orders, # 6 Exhibit Ex 6: Depo Transcript of M Warren, # 7 Exhibit Ex 15: 2017 Post Orders, # 8 Exhibit Ex 16: Custodial Staff Assignment Sheets, # 9 Exhibit Ex 17: Depo Transcript of J DeAngelo-Kipp) (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 12/13/2017)

Dec. 13, 2017

Dec. 13, 2017

45

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: 43 MOTION for Sanctions filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 12/18/2017)

Dec. 18, 2017

Dec. 18, 2017

46

Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 43 MOTION for Sanctions (LHos) (Entered: 12/18/2017)

Dec. 18, 2017

Dec. 18, 2017

47

STIPULATED ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR RESPONSE AND REPLY BRIEFING IN REFERENCE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS 43 . Response due by 1/3/2018 and Reply due by 1/17/2018 - Signed by Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub. (LHos) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

Dec. 21, 2017

Dec. 21, 2017

48

RESPONSE to 43 MOTION for Sanctions with Certificate of Service filed by Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan, State of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits 1-11, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Settlement Agreement, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Settlement Agreement, # 5 Exhibit 4 - March 27, 2009 letter from J. Stephens, # 6 Exhibit 5 - excerpts of Transcript Deposition of Warren, # 7 Exhibit 6 - excerpts of Transcript Deposition of Evans, # 8 Exhibit 7 - excerpts of Transcript of Deposition of Curtis, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Buckner v MDOC, 11/30/2016 Order, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Buckner v MDOC, 10/26/2016 Order, # 11 Exhibit 10 - March 22, 2016 letter from T. Lopez, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Custodial Satff Assignment Sheets) (Miller, Jeanmarie) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

Jan. 3, 2018

Jan. 3, 2018

49

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines by United States of America. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 01/10/2018)

Jan. 10, 2018

Jan. 10, 2018

50

SCHEDULING ORDER: Facilitation information due by 4/16/2018; Fact Discovery due by 6/21/2018; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 8/31/2018; Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/9/2019 02:00 PM; Jury Trial set for 4/23/2019 10:00 AM before District Judge Paul D. Borman - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (Refer to image for additional dates) (DTof) (Entered: 01/12/2018)

Jan. 12, 2018

Jan. 12, 2018

51

REPLY to Response re 43 MOTION for Sanctions filed by United States of America. (Swedish, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

Jan. 17, 2018

Jan. 17, 2018

52

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Deadlines by United States of America. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 03/07/2018)

March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

53

ORDER Extending Scheduling Order Deadlines ( Discovery due by 8/9/2018; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/18/2018;, Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2019 02:00 PM;, Jury Trial set for 5/28/2019 10:00 AM before District Judge Paul D. Borman) - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 03/12/2018)

March 12, 2018

March 12, 2018

54

NOTICE by United States of America of Substitution of Counsel (DeClercq, Susan) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018

55

ORDER of Attorney Substitution. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 03/23/2018)

March 23, 2018

March 23, 2018

56

ORDER REFERRING OTHER MATTERS to Magistrate Judge Majzoub : Settlement Conference. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 04/23/2018)

April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018

57

NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference set for 6/6/2018 at 09:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub in Courtroom 642 (LHos) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: Settlement Conference held on 6/6/2018. (LHos)

June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018

58

MOTION TO EXTEND Time to File Expert Witness Reports and Modify Scheduling Order by Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan, State of. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 06/07/2018)

June 7, 2018

June 7, 2018

59

RESPONSE to 58 MOTION TO EXTEND Time to File Expert Witness Reports and Modify Scheduling Order filed by United States of America. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 06/11/2018)

June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018

60

NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 7/12/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub. Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call and then include the Court when all parties are available by calling 313-234-5205. (LHos) (Entered: 06/13/2018)

June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018

61

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: 58 MOTION TO EXTEND Time to File Expert Witness Reports and Modify Scheduling Order filed by Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan, State of. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 06/29/2018)

June 29, 2018

June 29, 2018

62

Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 58 MOTION TO EXTEND Time to File Expert Witness Reports and Modify Scheduling Order (LHos) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018

63

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO FILE EXPERT WITNESS REPORTS AND MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER 58 . Dispositive Motion Cutoff re-set for 12/3/2018; Expert Discovery Cutoff re-set for 9/24/18. (Refer to image for additional dates) - Signed by Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub. (LHos) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018

64

STIPULATED ORDER STAYING CASE - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018

Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: Telephonic Status Conference held on 7/12/2018. (LHos)

July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018

65

NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference set for 8/17/2018 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub in Courtroom 642 (LHos) (Entered: 07/23/2018)

July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018

Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: Settlement Conference held on 8/17/2018. Disposition: Settlement reached. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (LHos)

Aug. 17, 2018

Aug. 17, 2018

Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: Motion for Sanctions 43 withdrawn on the record by United States of America. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (LHos)

Aug. 17, 2018

Aug. 17, 2018

66

STIPULATED ORDER Holding all Deadlines in abeyance. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 10/09/2018)

Oct. 9, 2018

Oct. 9, 2018

67

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan R. Marko on behalf of Kenesha Thomas, Crystal Socier, Amy Morton, Monique Joyce. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

Dec. 3, 2018

Dec. 3, 2018

68

MOTION to Intervene by Monique Joyce, Amy Morton, Crystal Socier, Kenesha Thomas. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

Dec. 3, 2018

Dec. 3, 2018

69

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 68 MOTION to Intervene by Monique Joyce, Amy Morton, Crystal Socier, Kenesha Thomas Certificate of Compliance (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

Dec. 3, 2018

Dec. 3, 2018

70

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: 68 MOTION to Intervene filed by Kenesha Thomas, Monique Joyce, Amy Morton, Crystal Socier. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 12/10/2018)

Dec. 10, 2018

Dec. 10, 2018

71

Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 68 MOTION to Intervene (LHos) (Entered: 12/13/2018)

Dec. 13, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

72

RESPONSE to 68 MOTION to Intervene filed by Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan, State of. (Miller, Jeanmarie) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

Dec. 17, 2018

Dec. 17, 2018

73

RESPONSE to 68 MOTION to Intervene filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Crawford Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A to Crawford Decl., # 3 Exhibit B to Crawford Decl., # 4 Exhibit C to Crawford Decl., # 5 Exhibit D to Crawford Decl., # 6 Exhibit E to Crawford Decl.) (Swedish, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

Dec. 17, 2018

Dec. 17, 2018

74

REPLY to Response re 68 MOTION to Intervene filed by Monique Joyce, Amy Morton, Crystal Socier, Kenesha Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

Dec. 21, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

75

MOTION to Stay Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by United States of America. (Swedish, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/26/2018)

Dec. 26, 2018

Dec. 26, 2018

76

ORDER of Attorney Substitution with stipulation. Attorney Scott A. Mertens,Bryan William Beach for Michigan Department of Corrections,Scott A. Mertens,Bryan William Beach for Michigan, State of added. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 12/28/2018)

Dec. 28, 2018

Dec. 28, 2018

77

ORDER granting 75 Motion to Stay. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 12/28/2018)

Dec. 28, 2018

Dec. 28, 2018

78

MOTION to Stay Motion to Lift Stay by United States of America. (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 01/28/2019)

Jan. 28, 2019

Jan. 28, 2019

79

Amended MOTION Unopposed Lift Stay Of Case by United States of America. (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 01/29/2019)

Jan. 29, 2019

Jan. 29, 2019

80

ORDER granting 79 Motion to lift stay. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 02/05/2019)

Feb. 5, 2019

Feb. 5, 2019

81

MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Motion to Intervene by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Surreply to Motion to Intervene, # 2 Exhibit Second Crawford Declaration) (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 02/05/2019)

Feb. 5, 2019

Feb. 5, 2019

82

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub: 81 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Motion to Intervene filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 02/06/2019)

Feb. 6, 2019

Feb. 6, 2019

83

ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY TO PROPOSED INTERVENING PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE AND PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE TO INTERVENING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO INTERVENE 81 . The United States will file its previously submitted surreply filed as an attachment to the Motion for Leave as a separate docket entry by February 11, 2019 - Signed by Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub. (LHos) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

84

SUR-REPLY re 68 MOTION to Intervene filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

85

NOTICE by United States of America Joint Statement Regarding Status of Settlement Agreement (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 02/11/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

86

MOTION for Order for Immediate Consideration of Proposed Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene by Monique Joyce, Amy Morton, Crystal Socier, Kenesha Thomas. (Marko, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/14/2019)

March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019

87

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PROPOSED INTERVENING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO INTERVENE 68 - Signed by Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub. (LHos) (Entered: 03/29/2019)

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

88

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Lisa Wilson Edwards for on behalf of United States of America. (Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

89

ORDER of Attorney Withdrawal. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

Feb. 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021

90

Joint MOTION for Provisional Entry of the Settlement Agreement and to Schedule a Fairness Hearing by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 02/18/2021)

Feb. 18, 2021

Feb. 18, 2021

RECAP
91

ORDER GRANTING 90 JOINT MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL ENTRY OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND TO SCHEDULE A FAIRNESS HEARING. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof) (Entered: 02/22/2021)

Feb. 22, 2021

Feb. 22, 2021

92

NOTICE TO APPEAR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE: Fairness Hearing set for 6/2/2021 10:00 AM before District Judge Paul D. Borman |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1614975275?pwd=RmdrM0xPVWFieE1uK1FGeHdJWUx0QT09 Passcode: 293408 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1614975275# or +16468287666,,1614975275#| (DTof) (Entered: 02/22/2021)

Feb. 22, 2021

Feb. 22, 2021

93

Joint MOTION Final Approval of the Settlement Agreement and Responses to Objections by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30) (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 13, 2016

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice

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

Michigan Department of Corrections, State

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:16-cv-12146

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

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

Amount Defendant Pays: $750,000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by non-staff (facilities)

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)