John H. Theis, Jr. v. Board of Water Commissioners for the City and County of Denver; Hubert Farbes Jr.; Romaine Pacheco; Monte Pascoe, et al.
Published: Apr. 26, 1997 | Result Date: Dec. 20, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 95Z349 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
USDC Colorado
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
In October 1994, plaintiff John H. Theis, Jr., a 54-year-old engineer, was terminated from his job by the defendants Board of Water Commissioners for the City and County of Denver. The plaintiff had worked for thedefendants for 21 years. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on wrongful termination and age discrimination theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The settlement discussions were not disclosed.
Damages
The plaintiff asked for $200,000 in damages for back pay. The plaintiff also asked to be reinstated.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years and nine months after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on Dec. 15, 1995 before Magistrate Judge Bruce Pringle. It did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
45 minutes
Poll
________ (#s pls.)
Length
5 days
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