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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW ORLEANS

WILSON CLARK III1714 PALIET AVENUE

HARVEY, LOUISIANA 70058PLAINTIFF

) CIVIL ACTION NO 8 ern 76 6 5MARRERO ESTELLE FIRE DEPARTMENTCHIEF BLAKE HUNTER SET 11 NAGOS2248 BARATARIA BLVD

MARRERO, LOUISIANA 70072DEFENDANT

KEVIN COLEMAN (REGISTERED AGENT)2601 RIDGECREST ROAD

MARRERO, LOUISIANA 70072DEFENDANT

MIKE YENNIJEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT200 DERBIGNY STREET

GRETNA, LA 70053DEFENDANT

COMPLAINT

(Race Discrimination and Retaliation in Private Employment)

On motion of plaintiff, WILSON CLARK, on suggesting to the court that additional time is

needed to prepare initial pleadings and to gather additional data related to fully and

adequately represent himself in this matter and thus plaintiff desires an extension of

time of 30 days in which to plead.

TENDERED FOR FILING

NIG 1 3 2018

U.S. DiSTR1CT COURTEastern District of Louisiana

Deputy Clerk

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Introduction

Plaintiff, Wilson Clarke proceeding Pro Se, brings this action pursuant to Title VII of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000 et al. the Plaintiff alleges MARRERO

ESTELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER 1 discriminated against him based on the

color of his skin. They made racially insensitive comments. After asking his supervisors to

refrain from making racially insensitive comments. They continued and the comments became

worse and the work environment became hostile and the Plaintiff was unable to continue

employment with the company.

Jurisdiction

2. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this civil action pursuant to Title

VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §2000c-16.

Venue

3. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 42 U.S .C. Section 2000e-5(f)(3) and 5

U.S.C. §7703(b)(2). As MARRERO ESTELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER

1 employed the Plaintiff with its principal place of business in Marrero, Louisiana located

within the geographical and judicial jurisdiction of the Eastern District of New Orleans.

Marrero is also where the racial discrimination described in this complaint took place.

Parties

4. Plaintiff, Wilson Clarke, is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of

Louisiana. At all times relevant to this suit, until his termination from MARRERO

ESTELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER 1.

5. MARRERO ESTELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER 1 the organization is

being sued based on the vicarious liability of its employees that committed racial

discrimination against the Plaintiff.

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6. MARRERO ESTELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER 1 is the proper agent

for service.

Statement of Facts

SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED WITH STATEMENT OF FACTS

Count One

(Racial Discrimination in Violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 42 USC 2000e. Et seq.)

15.The foregoing paragraphs are realleged and incorporated by reference herein.

16.The Defendants conduct as alleged herein constitutes discrimination based on race

in violation of Title VII. The stated reasons for the Defendant's conduct were not the true

reasons, but instead were pretext to hide the Defendant's discriminatory animus.

Count Two

(Reprisal for engaging in Protected Activities)

17.The foregoing paragraphs are realleged and incorporated by reference herein.

18.The Defendanfs conduct as alleged above constitutes retaliation against the Plaintiff

because he engaged in activities protected by Title VII. The stated reasons for the

Defendanfsconduct were not the true reasons, but instead were pretext to hide the

Defendants' retaliatory onimus.

Count 3

(Hostile and Abusive Working Environment}

19.The foregoing paragraphs are realleged and incorporated by reference herein.

The Defendant's conduct as alleged above constitutes hostile and abusive working

environment in violation of Title VII. The stated reasons for the Defendant's conduct

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were not the true reasons, but instead were pretext to hide the Defendants

discriminatory animus.

Prayer for Relief

Wherefore, the Plaintiff request that the court award him:

(a)Compensation retroactive to his last date of employment with MARRERO ESTELLE

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER 1. The sum of 1,000, 000 in compensatory

damages suffered because of the discrimination and retaliation.

(b)Based on the Plaintiffs background it has been difficult for the him to find

employment with the level of compensation and benefits that he was receiving.

(c) Costs and reasonable attorneys fees incurred with this lawsuit with interest theron;

and other damages and further relief as deemed just.

JURY DEMAND

The Plaintiff requests trial by jury.

Respectfully Submitted,

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\AILKkIt^ZWilson Clark III

PRO SE LITIGANT1714 Pailet Ave

Harvey, La 70058

(504) 259-9884Email address:lawandnotary@gmail.com

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I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTSWILSON CLARKE, III MARRERO ESTELLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, ET AL

18 MEV 76 6 5(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant

(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN US. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF

THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.

(C) Attorneys (Firm Name. Address, and Telephone Number) Attomeys (IfKnown)

SECTe MAG0 5II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an "X" rn One Pox Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an "X"in one Boxfor Plaintiff

(For Diversity Cases Only) and One hosforDefendant),,El 1 U.S. Government El 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEFPlaintiff (US. Government Not a Parly) Citizen of This State 0 1 0 I Incorporated or Principal Place 0 4 04

of B:usiness In This State

0 2 U.S. Government 0 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State 0 2 0 2 Incorporated and Principal Place 0 5 0 5Defendant (Indicate Citizenship ofParties in hem III) of Business In Another State

Citizen or Subject of a 0 3 0 3 Foreign Nation 0 6 D 6

IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an "X" in One Box Only)

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- FORFEITURE/PENALTY2;_ - .: BANKRUPTCY OTHERSTATUTES II:1110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY 0625 Drug Related Seizure 0422 Appeal 28 USC 158 0 375 False Claims Act0 120 Marine 0 310 Airplane D 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 0423 Withdrawal 0 376 Qui Tam (31 USC0 130 Miller Act 0 315 Airplane Product Product Liability 0690 Other 28 USC 157 3729 (a))0 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability 0 367 Health Care/ 0 400 State Reapportionment0 150 Recovery of Overpayment 0 320 Assault, Libel & Pharmaceutical PROPERTY RIGHTS 0 410 Antitrust

& Enforcement ofludgment Slander Personal Injury 13 820 Copyrights 0 430 Banks and Banking0 151 Medicare Act 13 330 Federal EmployersProduct Liability 0 830 Patent 0 450 Commerce

0 152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 0 368 Asbestos Personal ID835 Patent Abbreviated New

0 460 DeportationDrug ApplicationStudent Loans [3 340 Marine Injury Product l:1 840 Trademark 0 470 Racketeer Influenced and(Excludes Veterans) 0 345 Marine Product Liability ' I ;,,-S0011A1AECIMITY:.. .. Corrupt Organizations

0 153 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY 0710 Fair Labor Standards ID 861 HIA (1395fT1 0 480 Consumer Creditof Veteran's Benefits 0 350 Motor Vehicle 0 370 Other Fraud Act 0 862 Black Lung (923) 0 490 Cable/Sat TV

0 160 Stockholders' Suits 0 355 Motor Vehicle 0 371 Truth in Lending 0720 Labor/Management 0 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) 13 850 Securities/Commodities/El 190 Other Contract Product Liability 0 380 Other Personal Relations 0 864 SSID Title XVI Exchange0 195 Contract Product Liability 0 360 Other Personal Property Damage 0 740 Railway Labor Act 0 865 RSI (405(g)) 0 890 Other Statutory Actions0 196 Franchise Injury 0 385 Property Damage 0751 Family and Medical 0 891 Agricultural Acts

O 362 Personal Injury - Product Liability Leave Act 0 893 Environmental MattersMedical Malpractice 0790 Other Labor Litigation 0 895 Freedom of Information

I REAL PROPERTY. CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS 0791 Employee Retirement FEDERAL TAX SUITS Act0 210 Land Condemnation 0 440 Other Civil Rights Habeas Corpus: Income Security Act 0 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff 0 896 Arbitration0 220 Foreclosure 0 441 Voting 0 463 Alien Detainee or Defendant) 0 899 Administrative0 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment El 442 Employment 0 510 Motions to Vacate 0871 1RS—Third Party Act/Review or Appeal of0 240 Torts to Land 0 443 Housing/ Sentence 26 USC 7609 Agency Decision0 245 Tort Product Liability Accommodations 0 530 General EI 950 Constitutionality of0290 All Other Real Property 0 445 Amer. w/Disabilities 0 535 Death Penalty - -,IMMIGRATION±I'L State Statutes

Employment Other: 13462 Naturalization ApplicationO 446 Amer. w/Disabilities 0 540 Mandamus & Other 0465 Other Immigration

Other 0 550 Civil Rights ActionsO 448 Education 0 555 Prison Condition

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V. inuulIN (Place an "X" in Om Has Only)l Original U 2 Removed from LI 3 Remanded from 114 Reinstated or U 5 Transferred from U 6 Multidistrict

Proceeding State Court Appellate Court Reopened Another District Litigation(specify)

lCite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite Jurisdictional statutes unless diversiry):VI. CAUSE OFACTION Brief description of cause:

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COMPLAINT: UNDER RULE 23, F.R.Cv.P. JURY DEMAND: 0Yes El No

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