Case: Clayton v. Dejoy

2:24-cv-00759 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Jan. 27, 2024

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On January 27, 2024, the plaintiff filed this class action complaint alleging that USPS provides a psychological counseling program, called the Self-Referral Counseling Program, to postal inspectors but not to postal police officers, who are predominantly Black and Hispanic. The plaintiff argues that this differential counseling policy violates Title VII. This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Erin Lichtenstein (4/19/2025)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Osborn, Daniel A (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Korevec, John Christopher (California)

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2:24-cv-00759

Complaint

Jan. 27, 2024

Jan. 27, 2024

Complaint

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68199681/adrianne-clayton-v-louis-dejoy/

Last updated Aug. 19, 2025, 2:50 a.m.

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36807811 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Adrianne Clayton. (Attorney Daniel A Osborn added to party Adrianne Clayton(pty:pla))(Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2024)

Jan. 27, 2024

Jan. 27, 2024

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Adrianne Clayton. (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2024)

Jan. 27, 2024

Jan. 27, 2024

PACER
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by plaintiff Adrianne Clayton. (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2024)

Jan. 27, 2024

Jan. 27, 2024

PACER
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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Adrianne Clayton, (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 01/27/2024)

Jan. 27, 2024

Jan. 27, 2024

PACER
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (et) (Entered: 01/29/2024)

Jan. 29, 2024

Jan. 29, 2024

PACER
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Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 01/29/2024)

Jan. 29, 2024

Jan. 29, 2024

PACER
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60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Louise Dejoy. (et) (Entered: 01/29/2024)

Jan. 29, 2024

Jan. 29, 2024

PACER
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STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. It controls this case and may differ in some respects from the Local Rules. See order for details. (ys) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

Feb. 2, 2024

Feb. 2, 2024

PACER
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Adrianne Clayton, upon Defendant Louise Dejoy served on 2/16/2024, answer due 4/16/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to R. Childress, US Attorneys Office Central District of California. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by unspecified means. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to United States Postal Service. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

Feb. 26, 2024

Feb. 26, 2024

PACER
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SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Adrianne Clayton, upon Defendant Louise Dejoy served on 3/22/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Reservice of Summons, Complaint, and Documents to US Attorney Central District and US Attorney General (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2024)

April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024

PACER
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SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Adrianne Clayton, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Reservice of Summons, Complaint, and Documents to US Attorney Central District and US Attorney General (Osborn, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2024)

April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024

PACER
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STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Louise Dejoy answer now due 6/12/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by defendant Louise Dejoy.(Attorney John Christopher Korevec added to party Louise Dejoy(pty:dft))(Korevec, John) (Entered: 04/15/2024)

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

PACER
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew J Smock counsel for Defendant Louise Dejoy. Adding Matthew J. Smock as counsel of record for Louise Dejoy for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Louise Dejoy. (Attorney Matthew J Smock added to party Louise Dejoy(pty:dft))(Smock, Matthew) (Entered: 04/15/2024)

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

PACER
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STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 6/26/2024 re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), 12, Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by defendant Louise Dejoy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Korevec, John) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

PACER
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ORDER, 14 by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days): The Court, having considered the parties Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint, and good cause appearing therefore, HEREBY ORDERS that Defendants deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended by fourteen (14) days, to June 26, 2024. (shb) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

PACER
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Third STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Louise Dejoy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smock, Matthew) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

PACER
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ORDER UPON STIPULATION EXTENDS DEFENDANTS DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT TO JULY 26, 2024 16 by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. (lc) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024

PACER
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STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Finalization of Anticipated Policy Changes filed by defendant Louise Dejoy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Korevec, John) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024

RECAP
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ORDER STAYING CASE by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: The Court, having considered the parties Stipulation to Stay Case, and good cause appearing therefore, HEREBY ORDERS that the case will be stayed until January 27, 2025. Defendants deadline to respond to the Complaint is likewise extended to January 27, 2025. The parties are ordered to file a status report in this case no later than October 25, 2024. (shb) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024

PACER
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STATUS REPORT Joint filed by Defendant Louise Dejoy. (Smock, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2024)

Oct. 24, 2024

Oct. 24, 2024

RECAP
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STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Policy Update filed by Defendant Louise Dejoy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smock, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

PACER
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ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, re Stipulation to Stay Case 21 : The Court, having considered the parties Stipulation to Extend Stay, and good cause appearing therefore, HEREBY ORDERS that the stay in this case is extended until May 30, 2025. Defendants deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to May 30, 2025. (shb) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew J Smock counsel for Defendant Louise Dejoy. Matthew J. Smock is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Louise Dejoy. (Smock, Matthew) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

PACER
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Order

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

PACER
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Order

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 27, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

One named plaintiff on behalf of a putative class of: “all current and former non-white [postal police officers] employed by the Postal Service between March 24, 2008 and the date of the resolution of this Complaint”

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

United States Postal Service (- United States (national) -), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Counseling

Discrimination Area:

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Affected Race(s):

Black

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Mental health care, general