Date: 09-09-2002

Case Style: Maria Soler-Minardo v. Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense

Case Number: 01-CV-1096

Judge: Stephen P. Friot

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Steven M. Angel of Angel & Associates, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: Robert J. Troester, Eleanor D. Thompson and Robert A. Bradford, United States Attorney's Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Description: Civil rights claims by former employee of the Department of Defense claiming discrimination and retaliatory dicharge.

Outcome: VERDICT FORM for plaintiff Maria Soler-Minardo, defendant Donald Rumsfeld; Part A on plaintiff's claims of disability discrimination, the jury found: With respect to plaintiff's claims of discriminatory reassignment, the jury found in favor of plaintiff Soler-Minardo. 2. With respect to plaintiff's claim of discriminatory discharge, the jury found in favor of plaintiff Soler-Minardo. Part B On plaintiff's claims of retaliation for participation in protected activities, the jury found as follows: 1. With respect to plaintiff's claim of retaliatory reassignment, the jury found in favor of defendant. 2. With respect to plaintiff's claim of retaliatory discharge, the jury in favor of defendant Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld. Part C: The jury, having found for plaintiff on one or more of her claims, awarded plaintiff compensatory damages damages in the amount of: $33,000.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None