Case: United States v. Baltimore County

COMPLAINT against Baltimore County, Maryland, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Salazar, Kunti) (Entered: 08/27/2019)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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Summons Issued 21 days as to Baltimore County, Maryland.(dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2019)

NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite. United States of America or counsel for United States of America are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2018-04, which can be downloaded here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 9/10/2019. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2019)

Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 8/27/2019. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kunti D Salazar on behalf of United States of America (Salazar, Kunti) (Entered: 08/29/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen O'Malley Lawrence on behalf of United States of America (Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/29/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meredith L Burrell on behalf of United States of America (Burrell, Meredith) (Entered: 08/29/2019)

Case reassigned to Judge Catherine C. Blake. Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite no longer assigned to the case. (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/10/2019)

Case reassigned to Judge Catherine C. Blake. Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite no longer assigned to the case. (cags, Deputy Clerk)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Baltimore County, Maryland served on 9/3/2019, answer due 9/24/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kunti D. Salazar, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Salazar, Kunti) (Entered: 09/12/2019)

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Baltimore County, Maryland (Field, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2019)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Baltimore County, Maryland.(Field, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2019)

Telephone Conference held on 9/19/2019 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/26/2019)

Telephone Conference held on 9/19/2019 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

Telephone Conference

ORDER confirming results of telephone conference re Referral for mediation with a Magistrate Judge, limited written discovery, and deadline for filing a proposed schedule for full discovery. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 9/20/2019. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2019)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey for Mediation. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 9/25/2019. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/25/2019)

ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 10/1/2019. (krs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael George Raimondi on behalf of Baltimore County, Maryland (Raimondi, Michael) (Entered: 10/30/2019)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to submit a discovery plan by Baltimore County, Maryland (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Raimondi, Michael) (Entered: 10/30/2019)

ORDER granting 18 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to submit a discovery plan. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 10/31/2019. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2019)

Telephone Conference re Settlment held on 11/13/2019 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

Telephone Conference

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael George Raimondi on behalf of Baltimore County, Maryland (Raimondi, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2019)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit the Proposed Schedule for Full Discovery by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 11/20/2019)

ORDER granting 21 Joint Motion to postpone submission of the proposed schedule for full Discovery. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 11/20/2019. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/21/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ejaz Hussain Baluch, Jr on behalf of United States of America (Baluch, Ejaz) (Entered: 12/13/2019)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Schedule for Full Discovery by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baluch, Ejaz) (Entered: 01/06/2020)

ORDER granting 24 Joint Motion to Postpone Submission of the Proposed Schedule for Full Discovery. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 1/7/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2020)

NOTICE by United States of America of Withdrawal of Counsel Kunti Salazar (Salazar, Kunti) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shayna Bloom on behalf of United States of America (Bloom, Shayna) (Entered: 02/20/2020)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Schedule for Full Discovery by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baluch, Ejaz) (Entered: 02/20/2020)

ORDER granting 28 Joint Motion to Postpone Submission of the Proposed Schedule for Full Discovery. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/21/2020. (bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Schedule for Full Discovery by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Schedule for Full Discovery by United States of America. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 7/7/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2020)

NOTICE by United States of America of Withdrawal of Counsel (Bloom, Shayna) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

ORDER confirming results of teleconference; postponing deadline for parties to submit a full discovery plan; referring case backto Judge Gauvey for additional mediation as appropriate; setting status report deadline. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 9/3/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference held on 9/3/2020 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference held on 9/8/2020 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference re Settlement held on 9/15/2020 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference re settlement held on 9/28/2020 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference held re Settlement on 9/30/2020 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn Todd Marrow on behalf of Baltimore County, Maryland (Marrow, Glenn) (Entered: 10/01/2020)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference held re Settlement on 10/1/2020 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference held on 10/5/2020 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time To Submit Joint Status Report by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/14/2020)

ORDER granting 35 Joint Motion to postpone submission of status report. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 10/15/2020. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/15/2020)

Joint MOTION for Settlement And Request for Provisional Entry and a Fairness Hearing by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Appendix A, # 5 Appendix B, # 6 Appendix C, # 7 Appendix D, # 8 Appendix E)(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 11/04/2020)

Telephone Conference

Telephone Conference held on 11/10/2020 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

ORDER granting 37 Joint Motion to Provisionally Enter the Settlement Agreement and Schedule Fairness Hearing. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 11/18/2020. (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/18/2020)

PAPERLESS Correspondence to counsel: A Status Report is requested in this matter by FEBRUARY 26, 2021. (Blake, Catherine) (Entered: 01/05/2021)

STATUS REPORT by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 02/26/2021)

Telephone Conference held on 3/15/2021 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

ORDER approving Additional Notice of Fairness Hearing re 40 Status Report filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 3/24/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Fairness Hearing)(dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

Telephone Conference held on 3/25/2021 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Joint Motion to Enter the Amended Settlement Agreement as Final by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A - Amended Settlement Agreement and Appendices, # 4 Exhibit B - Objections Bated Numbered 1-454, # 5 Exhibit C - Objections Bated Numbered 455-896, # 6 Exhibit D - Objections Bated Numbered 897-1179, # 7 Exhibit E - Objection List by Bates Number, # 8 Exhibit F - Notice of Filing of Document Under Seal, # 9 Exhibit G - Declaration of Charles Lawson, # 10 Exhibit H -Declaration of Romaine Williams, # 11 Exhibit I - Objections to Eligibility Criteria, # 12 Exhibit J - Objections Stating Exams Were Fair, # 13 Exhibit K - Objections to Priority Hiring, # 14 Exhibit L - Objections to Retroactive Seniority, # 15 Exhibit M - Objections to Back Pay, # 16 Exhibit N - Miscellaneous Objections, # 17 Exhibit O - Duplicate Objections, # 18 Exhibit P - Blank Objections and Objections with Insufficient Information, # 19 Exhibit Q - Objections Stating Support, # 20 Exhibit R - Objections Applying for Relief, # 21 Exhibit S - Untimely Objections)(Baluch, Ejaz) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibit F - List of Objectors Intending to Speak at April 6, 2021 Fairness Hearing by United States of America re 42 Settlement Agreement,,,, (Baluch, Ejaz) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Telephone Conference held on 4/1/2021 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

Fairness Hearing held on 4/6/2021 before Judge Catherine C. Blake.(Court Reporter: Christine Asif) (J Herndons, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 5/19/2021. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/19/2021)

ORDER re 42 Settlement Agreement filed by United States of America; granting Joint Motion to enter the Amended Settlement Agreement as Final. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 5/19/2021. (Attachment(s) added: # 1 ORDER) (dass, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/19/2021)

(FILED IN ERROR per chambers) AMENDED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. (dass, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 5/24/2021 (dass, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/20/2021)

AMENDED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT so Ordered. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 5/24/21. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

[FILED IN ERROR] NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 4/6/2021, before Judge Catherine C. Blake. Court Reporter Christine T. Asif, Telephone number 410-962-4492. 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 from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/17/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/28/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/25/2021.(ca, Court Reporter) Modified on 6/16/2021 (kns, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/27/2021)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 4/6/2021, before Judge Catherine C. Blake. Court Reporter Christine T. Asif, Telephone number 410-962-4492. 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 from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/7/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/19/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/14/2021.(ca, Court Reporter) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

Consent MOTION for Settlement and to Schedule a Fairness Hearing on Individual Relief by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Third Amended Proposed Individual Relief Awards List, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Charles Lawson, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Michelle Brown)(Baluch, Ejaz) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Trzinski Fox on behalf of United States of America (Fox, Amber) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

Telephone Conference held on 2/11/2022 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

MOTION Approval of Amended Appendix C by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Fox, Amber) (Entered: 02/15/2022)

ORDER scheduling a fairness hearing on individual relief re 51 Motion to schedule fairness hearing. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/15/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/15/2022)

ORDER granting 53 Motion for Approval of Amended Appendix C filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/16/2022. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/16/2022)

Telephone Conference held on 5/9/2022 before Judge Catherine C. Blake. (kams, Deputy Clerk)

Joint MOTION for Settlement for Final Approval of the Fourth Amended Proposed Individual Relief Awards List by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Fourth Amended Proposed Individual Relief Awards List, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Objector List, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Objections, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Michelle Brown, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Andrew Choi)(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/07/2022)

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Fairness Hearing held on 6/17/2022 before Judge Catherine C. Blake.(Court Reporter: Melissa Clark) (kams, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

ORDER GRANTING 56 Joint Motion for Final Approval of the Fourth Amended Proposed Individual Relief Awards List. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 6/17/2022. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/17/2022)

[FILED IN ERROR] NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 06/17/2022, before Judge Catherine C. Blake. Court Reporter/Transcriber Melissa L. Clark, Telephone number greencastlereporter@gmail.com. Total number of pages filed: 29. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/11/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/20/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/19/2022.(Clark, Melissa) Modified on 10/19/2022 (kns, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 09/19/2022)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 06-17-2022, before Judge Catherine C. Blake. Court Reporter/Transcriber Melissa L. Clark, Telephone number greencastlereporter@gmail.com. Total number of pages filed: 28. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/2/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/14/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/10/2023.(Clark, Melissa) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

STATUS REPORT by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 12/16/2022)

Thank you for your recent status report. A further status report is due within the next six months. (odns, Chambers) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

NOTICE by United States of America of Withdrawal of Counsel Amber Fox (Fox, Amber) (Entered: 03/30/2023)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Baltimore County, Maryland(Gaskins, Gregory) (Entered: 03/31/2023)

MARGAINAL ORDER granting 64 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Gregory Edward Gaskins terminated as counsel for Defendant Baltimore County, Maryland. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 4/3/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/03/2023)

STATUS REPORT by United States of America(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

MARGINAL ORDER Approving 66 Joint Status Report filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 6/20/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2023)

STATUS REPORT by United States of America(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 12/18/2023)

MARGINAL ORDER approving 68 Joint Status Report filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 12/19/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2023)

STATUS REPORT by United States of America(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

MARGINAL ORDER Approving 70 Joint Status Report filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 6/20/2024. (heps, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

STATUS REPORT by United States of America(Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

NOTICE by United States of America of Withdrawal of Counsel Kathleen Lawrence (Lawrence, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

MARGINAL ORDER approving 73 Notice of Withdrawal of attorney Kathleen Lawrence filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 5/1/2025. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/01/2025)