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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrimination

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1 HANSON BRIGETT MARCUS VLAHOS & RUDY, LLP

DOUGLAS H. BARTON - 42698

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MOLLY A. LEE - 232477

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425 Market Street, 26th Floor

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Telephone: (415) 777-3200

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6 Attorneys for Defendants

JEFF WEINR, JEFFREY FERNANEZ AN THE

7 REGENTS OF THE UNERSITY OF CALIFORN FOR

ITS LAWRNCE BERKLEY NATIONAL

8 LABORATORY

9 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Plaintiff, STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED)

ORDER DISMISSING ALL CLAIMS

WITH LEAVE TO AMEND TO FILE

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

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FERNANEZ; LAWRNCE BERKLEY

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SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT

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Judge: Honorable Jeffrey S. White

Trial Date: None set

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Defendants.

SUMMARY OF ACTION REQUESTED AND THE BASIS FOR IT

Plaintiff HENRY BERNAR JONES ("Plaintiff'), Defendant the Regents of the

University of California ("the University") for itself and the Lawrence Berkeley National

Laboratory ("LBNL") and individual defendants Jeff Weiner and Jeffrey Fernandez (erroneously

sued as Richard Fernandez) ("Individual Defendants") have met and conferred to address legal

deficiencies in the claims alleged in the pro se complaint initially filed in State Court and then

removed to this Court, before Plaintiff retained counseL.

The parties have agreed that the Defendants would likely prevail in a Motion for

Judgment on the Pleadings as to all claims as alleged. The parties have also agreed that Plaintiff,

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1 if given leave to amend, could allege a legally suffcient race discrimination claim against the

2 University under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C.§ 2000e, et

3 seq., for the University job at LBNL that Plaintiff claims he was denied because of his race. The

4 paries enter into this stipulation so that, with the Court's approval, these issues may be resolved

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PROCEDURA HISTORY

1. On or about March 23, 2007, Plaintiff, appearng in pro se, filed the Complaint in

8 the above-referenced matter in Superior Court of Californa, County of Alameda against the

9 Secretary of the U.S. Deparment of Energy, LBNL, and the Individual Defendants.

10 2. The Secretary of the U.S. Deparent of Energy removed the case to the United

11 States Distrct Cour on April 19, 2007 and answered the Complaint on April 26, 2007. In

12 removing the case, the Secretary of the U.S. Departent of Energy erroneously also moved on

13 behalf of LBNL, which is not a legal entity, and thus not a proper defendant in this action. The

14 University, on behalf of LBNL, and the Individual Defendants answered the Complaint on May 8,

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16 3. Plaintiff, after retaining counsel, dismissed the Secretary of the U.S. Department of

17 Energy pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) on August 31,2007.

18 B. STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED) ORDER

19 The paries stipulate and hereby request that the Court dismiss with prejudice all causes of

20 action against LBNL and the Individual Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

21 41 (b) with leave for Plaintiff to fie the (Proposed) First Amended Complaint, attached hereto as

22 Exhibit A, which alleges a claim for race discrimination under Title VII against the University

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HENRY BERNARD JONES

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13 IT is HEREBY ORDERED, based upon the stipulation of the parties, that defendants

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Weiner and Jeffrey Fernandez (erroneously sued as

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(b). Plainuffis granted leave to amend and may fie his (Proposed) First Amended Complaint

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October 30, 2007 By: Isl Michael J. Reed

MICHAEL J. REED

Attorney for Plaintiff

HENRY BERNAR JONES

HANSON, BRIDGETT, MARCUS, VLAHOS &

RUDY, LLP

September , 2007

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DOUGLAS H. BARTON

MOLLY A. LEE

Attorneys for Defendant

THE REGENTS OF THE UNERSITY OF

CALIFORNIA

(PROPOSED) ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, based upon the stipulation of the parties, that defendants

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Jeff Weiner and Jeffrey Fernandez (erroneously sued as

Richard Fernandez) are dismissed from this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

41(b). Plaintiff is granted leave to amend and may fie his (Proposed) First Amended Complaint

alleging a claim for race discrimination under Title VII against the University only.

By:

THE HONORALE

JEFFREY S. WHITE

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Dated: November 1, 2007

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EXHIBIT A

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LAW OFFICES OF MICHAL J. REED

Michael James Reed, State Bar Number 122324

60 Creek Tree Lane

Alamo, CA 94507

Telephone: (925) 743-8353

Facsimile: (734) 468-6168

Attorney for Plaintiff HENRY BERNAR JONES

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PROPOSED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAIT

FOR DAMAGES FOR EMPLOYMENT

DISCRIINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE;

AN REQUEST FOR JUY TRI

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18 PLAITIFF, HENRY BERNAR JONES ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS:

19 FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

20 (Plaintiff HENRY BERNAR JONES' First Cause of Action for Employment Discrimination On The

Basis of Race by Employer- Refusal to Hire (42 USCA §§ 2000e et seq.) against Defendant Regents of

the University of California and DOES 1-50) 21

22 1. This is a suit in equity authorized and instituted pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,

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42 USCA §§ 2000e et seq. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 42 USCA §§ 2000e et seq. The

jurisdiction of this cour is invoked to secure protection of and redress deprivation of rights secured by 42

USCA §§ 2000e et seq. providing for relief against racial, religious, national origin and sex discrimination

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PROPOSED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAIT FOR DAMGES FOR EMPLOYMENT

DISCRIINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE; AN REQUEST FOR JUY TRI

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2. Plaintiff, HENRY BERNAR JONES (hereinafter "plaintiff') is a 70 year old Afrcan-American

2 male citizen of the United States and the State of California and is a resident of the City of Oakley, County

3 of Contra Costa.

4 3. The tre names and/or capacities, whether individual, corporate or associate or otherwise, of a

5 defendant named in this action as Does 1 through 50 inclusive are unown to plaintiff at this time;

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therefore, plaintiff sues such defendants by said fictitious names, and plaintiff wil amend this complaint to

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show their tre names and capacities upon discovery of same. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and

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thereon alleges that each of these fictitiously named defendants is responsibîe in some manner for the

occurrences herein alleged and that, plaintiffs injuries as herein alleged were proximately caused by the

aforementioned defendants.

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4. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that each of the defendants herein was, at all

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in interest of the remaining defendants and was acting within the course and scope of that relationship.

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Plaintiff is further informed and believes and thereon alleges that each of the defendants herein, gave

consent to, ratified, and authorized the acts alleged herein of each of the remaining defendants.

5. The unlawful employment practices complained of herein were committed within the State of

Californa in Alameda County.

6. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant, Regents of the University of

California (hereinafter "REGENTS") is a public entity and an "employer" within the meaning of 42 USCA

§§ 2000e(b) and employs more than 2,000 people. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges

that REGENTS operates a laboratory facility known as the ERNST ORLANO LAWRNCE

BERKLEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (LBNL) in Berkeley, California.

7. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Jeff Weiner (WEINR) and Richard

Fernandez (FERNANEZ) at all times herein mentioned, in doing the things herein alleged, were acting

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within the course and scope of their employment with REGENTS and in their capacities as managers and

2 supervisors employed by REGENTS.

3 8. Throughout the period that plaintiff sought employment with REGENTS, REGENTS acting through

4 its agents and plaintiffs managers, supervisors set forth above and others engaged in intentional acts with

5 the intent of discriminating against plaintiff on account of his race in violation of the provisions of Title VII

6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,42 USCA §§ 2000e et seq..

7 9. In or about November 2004 REGENTS posted a job opening description and was actively seeking

8 applicants for the available position of Senior Manager; Procurement and Property Departent at its

9 ERNST ORLANO LAWRNCE BERKLEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (LBNL) in Berkeley,

10 California. In or about November 2004 plaintiff applied for the available position of Senior Manager,

11 Procurement and Property Department and was sumarily rejected for employment by REGENTS. Plaintif

12 is informed and believes and thereon alleges that he was denied the position of Senior Manager,

13 Procurement and Property Department because of his race (Afrcan-American). At the time plaintiff applied

14 for the available position of Senior Manager, Procurement and Property Deparment, plaintiff was qualified

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16 10. In June of 2005, the position of Senior Manager, Procurement and Property Department was filled b

17 another applicant, said applicant believed by plaintiff to be substantially less qualified and favored because

18 of his race by REGENTS.

19 11. Since June 2005 plaintiff has sought some explanation from REGENTS of REGENTS summary

20 rejection of plaintiff s application for the position of Senior Manager, Procurement and Propert Department

21 but has yet to receive a response from REGENTS that plaintiff believes to be fair and reasonable.

22 12. At all times pertinent hereto, including the present time, plaintiff is able and available to go to work

23 for REGENTS and remains qualified and/or qualifiable for positions which are available or were filled by

24 employees of other than Afrcan-American race.

25 13. REGENTS subjected plaintiff to differential treatment and denied him equal opportunities for hiring

26 and employment because of his race (Afrcan-American). REGENTS made its employment decisions

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related to hiring and employment on the basis of completely subjective analysis, in willful disregard of

2 leadership qualities, merit, past record, qualification, reaction of other employees etc. No objective

3 standards were used for hiring and employment. REGENTS' decision making process related to

4 employment and hiring was a primary source of discrimination which resulted in an improper denial of

5 employment and hiring opportnities to Afrcan-American employees, and in paricular to plaintiff.

6 14. REGENTS subjected plaintiff to differential terms and conditions of employment because of his

7 race. These differential terms and conditions of employment included but were not limited to employment

8 and hiring practices not experienced by similarly situated Caucasian employees, or employees whose race

9 and national origin were different than that of plaintiff.

10 15. As a result of REGENTS' policies and practices plaintiff was unjustly and discriminatorily deprived

11 of equal employment opportunities because of his race.

12 16. REGENTS' discriminatory actions against plaintiff, as alleged above, constituted unlawful

13 discrimination in employment on account of race in violation of the provisions of Title VII of the Civil

14 Rights Act of 1964,42 USCA §§ 2000e et seq.

15 17. As a proximate result of REGENTS' discriminatory actions against plaintiff as alleged above,

16 plaintiff has been harmed in that plaintiff has suffered the loss of the wages, salary, benefits, and additional

17 amounts of money plaintiff would have received had he been hired into the position of Senior Manager,

18 Procurement and Property Deparment. As a result of such discrimination and consequent harm, plaintiff

19 has suffered such damages in an amount according to proof.

20 18. As a further proximate result of REGENTS' discriminatory actions against plaintiff, as alleged

. 21 above, plaintiff has been harmed in that plaintiff has suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional

22 and physical distress, and has been injured in mind and body. As a result of such discrimination and

23 consequent harm plaintiff has suffered damages in an amount according to proof.

24 19. As a proximate result of REGENTS ' discriminatory and harassing actions against plaintiff as alleged

25 above, plaintiff has been harmed in that plaintiff has sustained substantial compensable losses, including,

26 but not limited to: losses in earnings, wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, deferred compensation and other

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employment benefits, injuries to plaintiffs protected property interests, general damage to plaintiffs .

2 reputation, loss due to stigma, injur to plaintiff s property, business, trade, profession and occupation, the

3 expenses plaintiff has incurred mitigating the conduct of REGENTS, and loss of earnings, deferred

4 compensation and other employment benefits, the attorneys' fees and other litigation expenses plaintiff 

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5 incurred and wil continue to incur in prosecuting this action, interest on the amount of losses incured in

6 earnings, deferred compensation and other employee benefits, the interest on borrowed money, the value of

7 plaintiffs time in prosecuting this action, the travel expenses plaintiff 

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8 incur in prosecuting this action; other economic losses, other incidental expenses and other special and

9 general damages. Plaintiffs substantial compensable losses are in amounts not fully ascertained.

10 20. All conditions precedent to jurisdiction under42 USCA §§ 2000e et seq. have occurred or been

11 complied with. A timely charge of discrimination was filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity

12 Commission and a Notification of Right to Sue was received from the Equal Employment Opportunity

13 Commission on or about December 27,2006, this complaint was originally fied within 90 days of 

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15 WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays for judgment as follows:

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Compensatory damages for back pay, according to proof,

Compensatory damages for physical and emotional injuries and accompanying pain and

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For medical and related expenses according to proof,

For loss of earings according to proof,

For compensatory damages for race discrimination according to proof,

For reasonable attorney fees and for costs of suit incurred; and

For such other and fuher relief as the Court may deem proper and just.

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REQUEST FOR JURY TRIAL

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