Case: United States v. New York Department of Corrections

1:95-cv-07757 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 8, 1995

Closed Date: Sept. 18, 1995

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Case Summary

On September 8, 1995 the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against New York City Department of Corrections. The complaint could not be obtained.

On September 18, 1995 a consent decree was entered by the court (Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy). The consent decree required defendant to provide compensatory damages to the plaintiff in order to maker her whole for the losses she has suffered since her discharge. Only the docket could be obtained for this case.

This case is closed.

Summary Authors

Erin Forman (11/27/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Duffy, Kevin Thomas (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Wood, G. Elaine (New York)

Judge(s)

Duffy, Kevin Thomas (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:95-cv-07757

Docket [PACER]

United States of America v. New York DOC

Sept. 18, 1995

Sept. 18, 1995

Docket

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); (ba) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

Sept. 8, 1995

Sept. 8, 1995

It is suggested that the case be classified as unknown. Magistrate Judge Dolinger is so Designated. (ba) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

Sept. 8, 1995

Sept. 8, 1995

2

CONSENT DECREE # 95,1780,.....ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: the deft agrees to pay Ms. Lee a monetary award in the amount of $136,811.78, plus interest as provided by law, in order to make her whole for the losses she has suffered since her discharge. The deft shall pay this amount to Ms. Lee, minus appropriate deductions, w/in 30 days of the date of the entry by the Court of this Decree. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees in this action. EOD:9/19/95 ( signed by Judge Kevin T. Duffy ) (kg) (Entered: 09/19/1995)

Sept. 18, 1995

Sept. 18, 1995

Case closed (kg) (Entered: 09/19/1995)

Sept. 18, 1995

Sept. 18, 1995

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 8, 1995

Closing Date: Sept. 18, 1995

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States, on behalf of a discharged female employee

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

New York City Department of Corrections (New York, New York), City

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1995 - 1995

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff