Case: EEOC v. NEW MEXICO NEWSPAPERS, INC. (d/b/a THE DAILY TIMES)
1:00-cv-00469 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Filed Date: March 31, 2000
Closed Date: Feb. 21, 2001
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Case Summary
In March 2000, the Albuquerque and Phoenix District Offices of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against New Mexico Newspapers Inc., doing businesses as The Daily Times, and its successors Garden State Newspapers, Inc. and NorthWest New Mexico Publishing Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico alleging discrimination on the basis of religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the EEOC alleged that defendant's religious practices caused it to discriminate and retaliate against complainants, create a hostile work environment, making hiring, promotional, disciplinary, and discharge decisions based upon religion, and generally discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of religion. Following some discovery, the parties settled the case in February 2001 through a settlement agreement. According to the settlement agreement, the defendant agreed to pay $175,000 to be divided among 4 individuals.
Summary Authors
David Friedman (11/1/2007)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11290791/parties/eeoc-v-new-mexico-newspaper/
Hansen, Curtis LeRoy (New Mexico)
Medina, Loretta F (New Mexico)
O'Neill, Mary Jo (New Mexico)
Padegimas, Sandra (New Mexico)
Gurley, Curtis R (New Mexico)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11290791/eeoc-v-new-mexico-newspaper/
Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 7:27 p.m.
Docket for: EEOC v. New Mexico Newspaper
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
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Key Dates
Filing Date: March 31, 2000
Closing Date: Feb. 21, 2001
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Private Entity/Person
Garden State Newspapers, Inc.
New Mexico Newspapers Inc.
NortWest New Mexico Publishing Company
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
District of New Mexico 1:00-cv-00469
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Amount Defendant Pays: 175000
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination Basis:
EEOC-centric:
Case Summary of EEOC v. NEW MEXICO NEWSPAPERS, INC. (d/b/a THE DAILY TIMES), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8938/ (last updated 11/1/2007).