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Giovanni Veliz v. City of Minneapolis

Date: 10-23-2008

Case Number: 0:07-cv-02376-RHK-JJK

Judge: Richard H. Kyle

Court: United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, Hennepin County

Plaintiff's Attorney: John Klassen, John A. Klassen, P.A. Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mike Puklich, Neaton & Puklich, P.L.L.P., Chanhassen, Minnesota; and Andy Muller, Muller, Muller and Associates, PLLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Defendant's Attorney: C Lynne Fundingsland and Grey Sautter, Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:

Giovanni Veliz sued the City of Minneapolis on a civil rights violation theory, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, claiming that he was passed over for a prestigious job on the Gang Strike Force because he had filed complaints with the city's Civil Rights Department. Veliz, 44, claimed that the Police Department had ignored his complaints about how officers treated Hispanic residents and filed two complaints with the Civil Rights Department in October 2005. Two months later he was denied a transfer to the state Gang Strike Force.

The City claimed that the transfer decision challenged by Veliz was made in a fair and impartial manner, based on the requirements of the particular position.

Outcome:

Defendant's verdict.

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About This Case

What was the outcome of Giovanni Veliz v. City of Minneapolis?

The outcome was: Defendant's verdict.

Which court heard Giovanni Veliz v. City of Minneapolis?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, Hennepin County, MN. The presiding judge was Richard H. Kyle.

Who were the attorneys in Giovanni Veliz v. City of Minneapolis?

Plaintiff's attorney: John Klassen, John A. Klassen, P.A. Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mike Puklich, Neaton & Puklich, P.L.L.P., Chanhassen, Minnesota; and Andy Muller, Muller, Muller and Associates, PLLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Defendant's attorney: C Lynne Fundingsland and Grey Sautter, Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

When was Giovanni Veliz v. City of Minneapolis decided?

This case was decided on October 23, 2008.