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Wagner v. Jones et al

Court:
Southern District of Iowa
Subject Matter:
Civil Rights
Procedural Posture:
Jury Trial
  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 1)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 1)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 1), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/15/2012, 1:40 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 1), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/15/2012, 1:40 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 2)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 2)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 2), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/15/2012, 2:40 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 2), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/15/2012, 2:40 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 3)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 3)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 3), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/15/2012, 3:45 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 3), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/15/2012, 3:45 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 4)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 4)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 4), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 8:40 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 4), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 8:40 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 5)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 5)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 5), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 9:35 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 5), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 9:35 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 6)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 6)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 6), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 10:50 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 6), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 10:50 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 7)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 7)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 7), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 11:55 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 7), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 11:55 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 8)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 8)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 8), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 1:05 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 8), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 1:05 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 9)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 9)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 9), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 2:08 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 9), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 2:08 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 10)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 10)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 10), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 3:20 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 10), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 3:20 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 11)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 11)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 11), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 4:30 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 11), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/16/2012, 4:30 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 12)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 12)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 12), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 8:35 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 12), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 8:35 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 13)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 13)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 13), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 8:48 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 13), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 8:48 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 14)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 14)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 14), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 9:36 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 14), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 9:36 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 15)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 15)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 15), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 11:37 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 15), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 11:37 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 16)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 16)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 16), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 1:36 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 16), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 1:36 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 17)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 17)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 17), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 3:25 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 17), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/17/2012, 3:25 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 18)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 18)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 18), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 8:50 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 18), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 8:50 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 19)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 19)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 19), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 10:53 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 19), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 10:53 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 20)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 20)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 20), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 1:36 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 20), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 1:36 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 21)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 21)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 21), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 3:35 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 21), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/18/2012, 3:35 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 22)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 22)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 22), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 8:38 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 22), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 8:38 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 23)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 23)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 23), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 10:27 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 23), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 10:27 a.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 24)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 24)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 24), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 24), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 25)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 25)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 25), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 2:20 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 25), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 2:20 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 26)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 26)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 26), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 4:24 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 26), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/22/2012, 4:24 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

  • Wagner V. Jones (Part 27)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 27)
    Wagner V. Jones (Part 27), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/24/2012, 1:20 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, Sr. District Judge Robert W. Pratt presiding.

    Wagner V. Jones (Part 27), Case Number 3:09-cv-00010-RP-TJS, Jury Trail, 10/24/2012, 1:20 p.m. CDT, Davenport U.S...

Case Summary: 3:09-cv-10

This is a 5 day jury trial regarding a civil action of employment discrimination filed by Teresa Wagner against Carolyn Jones, the former Dean of the College of Law at the University of Iowa, and Gail Agrawal, the current Dean of Iowa College of Law. Wagner contended that Jones repeatedly refused, and continues to refuse, to hire her as an Instructor of Legal Writing for illegal reasons: because she and the voting law faculty did not approve of her political views and affiliations. She argues that this motive behind the refusal to hire her is in violation of her First Amendment rights. Wagner has requested that Jones compensate her for lost income and benefits and emotional damages and that Agrawal hire her in the position.

The facts alleged in the complaint are as follows: Wagner is a Republican and has advocated conservative views, in particular against abortion and euthanasia, and has been affiliated with conservative public policy organizations. Defendant Jones is a registered Democrat, as were at least 46 of the 50 faculty members. Only 1 faculty member is a registered Republican and he was hired over 20 years ago. Jones had extensive writing experience, practice experience, and legal teaching experience. The College of Law hired, instead, a man who had only recently graduated from law school and had no writing, practice, or teaching experience.

The defendants allege that Ms. Wagner was not hired because in her “job talk” she said that she believed it was not her task as a writing instructor to teach legal analysis.

After 3 days of deliberations in this trial, the jury initially deadlocked on both counts. It then rendered a verdict for the defendants on Count One (political discrimination) and continued to deadlock on Count Two (equal protection). The Court entered judgment for Defendant on Count One and declared a mistrial on Count Two. This has been challenged by Plaintiff due to the initial deadlock on both counts and resolution is pending.

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