Case: United States v. The Village of Cuba, New Mexico

6:01-cv-00054 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Filed Date: Jan. 12, 2001

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

On January 12, 2001, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against the Village of Cuba in the U.S. District Court District of New Mexico. The D.O.J. sought injunctive relief, requesting that the defendant be enjoined from failing or refusing to give equal hourly wages to men and women and that the defendant be pay monetary damages to employees who suffered as a result of its discriminatory practices.

The D.O.J. alleged that the defendant gave increased wages to male employees. It also alleged that the defendant failed to consider a female employee for a promotion because she filed a report of discrimination with the EEOC.

On November 27, 2001, the district court (Judge Richard L. Puglisi) accepted a settlement agreement, which stated that the Village will pay specified monetary damages to named employees.

This case is closed, and we have no further information.

Summary Authors

Janani Iyengar (11/21/2007)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bay, Norman C. (New Mexico)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Henry, Dawn (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Bingham, Wayne E. (New Mexico)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Hollis, John L. (New Mexico)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

6:01-cv-00054

Docket (PACER)

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

Docket
1

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Complaint

Jan. 12, 2001

Jan. 12, 2001

Complaint
3

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Answer

March 16, 2001

March 16, 2001

Pleading / Motion / Brief
22

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Complaint in Intervention

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

Complaint
23

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Answer to Complaint in Intervention

Aug. 17, 2001

Aug. 17, 2001

Pleading / Motion / Brief
28

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Settlement Agreement

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

Settlement Agreement
38

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Order

Oct. 15, 2002

Oct. 15, 2002

Order/Opinion
39

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Joint Certification of Compliance

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

Pleading / Motion / Brief
41

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Dismissal of Case With Prejudice

Nov. 18, 2002

Nov. 18, 2002

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 9:26 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Jan. 12, 2001

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT (1 Summons(es) issued) (referred to Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi) (mjr) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

PACER
2 March 16, 2001

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for defendant by Wayne E. Bingham (sl) (Entered: 03/16/2001)

PACER
3 March 16, 2001

ANSWER by defendant Village of Cuba [1-1] (sl) (Entered: 03/16/2001)

PACER
4 March 22, 2001

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi ; Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 5/2/01 at 9:30 am; provisional discovery plan and IPTR due on 4/23/01 (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 03/22/2001)

PACER
5 April 2, 2001

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Maria H. Rios and Dawn Henry (sl) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

PACER
6 April 20, 2001

PROVISIONAL DISCOVERY PLAN by parties (vv) (Entered: 04/25/2001)

PACER
7 April 30, 2001

CERTIFICATE of service by pltf of initial disclosures to counsel on 4/16/01 (vv) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

PACER
8 May 2, 2001

CLERK'S MINUTES: before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi ; Rule 16 scheduling conference held (sl) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

PACER
9 May 4, 2001

INITIAL PRE-TRIAL REPORT by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. and Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi; Discovery set for 8/30/2001; mtn filing ddl set for 11/15/2001; proposed pretrial order due 11/30/2001; non-jury trial set for 8:30 a.m. on 2/11/2002 in Albuquerque NM; Estimated # Trial Days: 3-5; Chances of Settlement: unlikely (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

PACER
10 May 11, 2001

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi setting settlement conference for 10/25/01 at 9:00 am in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

PACER
11 May 16, 2001

MOTION by intervenors Esther Herrera and Marcella Martinez to intervene (sl) (Entered: 05/16/2001)

PACER
12 May 16, 2001

MEMORANDUM by intervenors Esther Herrera and Marcella Martinez in support of motion to intervene [11-1] (sl) (Entered: 05/16/2001)

PACER
13 May 22, 2001

CERTIFICATE of service by pltf of interrogatories, requests to produce documents to counsel on 5/18/01 (vv) (Entered: 05/22/2001)

PACER
14 June 29, 2001

NOTICE of hearing Status hearing set on 7/25/01 @ 2:00 pm before Judge Paul Kelly Jr in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (dmw) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

PACER
15 July 9, 2001

AFFIDAVIT of service by Alan M. Malott of copy of motion to intervene and brief in support of motion to counsel on 7/9/01 (sl) Modified on 07/24/2001 (Entered: 07/10/2001)

PACER
16 July 13, 2001

CERTIFICATE of service by pltf of ntc of depositions of Kathy Romero to counsel on 7/6/01 (vv) Modified on 07/24/2001 (Entered: 07/16/2001)

PACER
17 July 30, 2001

CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff of second interrogatories and request for production documents to counsel on 7/23/01 (sl) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

PACER
20 Aug. 2, 2001

JOINT MOTION for Extension of two-weeks extension of discovery deadline by USA (sl) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

PACER
18 Aug. 3, 2001

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. granting Esther Herrera, Marcella Martinez and Lorraine Sanchez's motion to intervene [11-1] (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

PACER
19 Aug. 3, 2001

CLERK'S MINUTES: before Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. Status conference held 8/3/01 C/R: Denise Kopan (sl) Modified on 08/08/2001 (Entered: 08/03/2001)

PACER
21 Aug. 3, 2001

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi granting parties joint motion for extension of discovery deadline [20-1] ; Discovery cutoff 9/13/01 (cc: all counsel) (sl) (Entered: 08/03/2001)

PACER
22 Aug. 6, 2001

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenors (sl) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

PACER
Aug. 6, 2001

SUMMONS issued as to defendant Village of Cuba (sl) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

PACER
23 Aug. 17, 2001

ANSWER by deft to complaint in intervention [22-1] (vv) (Entered: 08/20/2001)

PACER
25 Oct. 5, 2001

NOTICE of hearing before Circuit Judge Paul J. Kelly, Jr. Status conference set for 10/31/01 at 10:00 am in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (sl) Modified on 10/10/2001 (Entered: 10/05/2001)

PACER
26 Oct. 26, 2001

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. Status hearing vacated (cc: all counsel) (vv) (Entered: 10/26/2001)

PACER
27 Oct. 29, 2001

MINUTE ORDER: Telephonic Status hearing set for 11/2/01 at 10:00 am before Judge Puglisi (cc: all counsel*) (vv) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

PACER
Nov. 16, 2001

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi (sl) (Entered: 11/16/2001)

PACER
28 Nov. 27, 2001

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER THERON by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. (see order for specifics) (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

PACER
29 May 22, 2002

JOINT MOTION to extend settlement agreement filed on 11/27/01 to provide for completion of all provisions of the agreement (sl) Modified on 05/29/2002 (Entered: 05/22/2002)

PACER
30 May 28, 2002

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. granting motion to extend settlement agreement filed on 11/27/01 to provide completion of all provisions of the ageement [29-1] (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

PACER
31 Aug. 27, 2002

MOTION by USA for order requiring deft to show cause why it should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with all of the provisions of the settlement agreement (sl) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

PACER
32 Aug. 27, 2002

MEMORANDUM by USA in support of motion for order requiring deft to show cause why it should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with all of the provisions of the settlement agreement [31-1] (sl) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

PACER
33 Aug. 27, 2002

CERTIFICATE by plaintiff of service of motion for order to show cause to counsel on 08/01/02 (mlk) Modified on 09/05/2002 (Entered: 08/28/2002)

PACER
34 Aug. 27, 2002

AMENDED CERTIFICATE by plaintiff of service of motion for order to show cause to counsel on 08/05/02 (mlk) Modified on 09/05/2002 (Entered: 08/28/2002)

PACER
36 Sept. 19, 2002

NOTICE of hearing before Circuit Judge Paul J. Kelly on Order to Show Cause 9/30/02 at 9:00 am in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (sl) (Entered: 09/20/2002)

PACER
37 Oct. 3, 2002

CLERK'S MINUTES: before Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. show cause hearing held on 9/30/02 C/R: Irene Delgado (sl) (Entered: 10/04/2002)

PACER
38 Oct. 15, 2002

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. re; [31-1] (see order for specifics) (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 10/15/2002)

PACER
39 Nov. 18, 2002

JOINT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE w/the settlement agreement by deft Village of Cuba (mjr) Modified on 11/20/2002 (Entered: 11/18/2002)

PACER
40 Nov. 18, 2002

DISCHARGE ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. discharging the Show Cause order entered on 10/15/02 re [35-1] (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 11/18/2002)

PACER
41 Nov. 18, 2002

ORDER by Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. of dismissal of case w/prejudice dismissing case (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 11/18/2002)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

New Mexico

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 12, 2001

Closing Date: 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of female employees

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

City

Village Of Cuba

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of New Mexico 6:01-cv-00054

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Hiring

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

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