| 1990 | April 9: | Local 36 files Position Statement with the court: Agrees to match money Hammon pays for Master for 4 month period and seeks to file motion to dismiss Hammon case. |
| 1990 | April 6: | Court Status call, Corporation Counsel Reid and Grossman say no agreement exists. Judge refers case to Special Master. D.C., Hammon, Local 36 to each pay 1/3 costs. |
| 1990 | March 26: | Deputy Corporation Counsel tries to present new, nonnegotiated Consent Decree. |
| 1990 | February 1 - March 22: | D.C. and Hammon redraft agreement, include Local settlement on promotions, Mayor authorizes settlement figure. Consent Decree agreed upon. |
| 1990 | January 29: | Court status call, Corporation Counsel switches agreed to Consent Decree, Judge suggest redraft. |
| 1990 | January 26: | Joint meeting of parties, Corporation Counsel agrees to settle Hammon case, continue to work on settlement of joint Hammon/Byrne settlement |
| 1989 | December 19: | Joint Hammon/Byrne letter to Corporation Counsel Valentine to schedule meeting of all parties to continue to work on settlement. Valentine attempting to abort. |
| 1989 | November 1: | Final draft Consent Decree submitted to Corporation Counsel for signatures. |
| 1989 | October 2: | Joint Hammon/Byrne Settlement Proposal submitted to Corporation Counsel Reid. D.C. expresses shock at Hammon/Local 36 settlement. |
| 1989 | August: | Corporation Counsel Reid tells Hammon plaintiffs to settle suit with Local 36 first. |
| 1989 | July/August: | Settlement talks go forward, issues resolved, papers ready for signatures, Corporation Counsel Cooke resigns. |
| 1989 | June: | Progressive Fire Fighters Associations pickets Corporation Counsel’s Office, South African Branch, for racist handling of Hammon case. |
| 1989 | April 19: | Explosive situation led to slayings by firefighter: Tippett said Parson is only one who has reached boiling point over lack of promotions. |
| 1989 | March 1: | Hammon plaintiffs submit comprehensive settlement proposal to Mayor Barry and D.C. officials. |
| 1988 | June 1: | High Court snubs D.C. hiring plan, U.S. Supreme Court declined yesterday to review decision of U.S. Court of Appeals. |
| 1988 | May 6: | Hammon plaintiffs files brief in supreme Court stating case does merit review on grounds of lack of standing of Justice Department and Local 36. |
| 1988 | March: | D.C. appeal firefighter case to U.S. Supreme Court. |
| 1988 | February 26: | Fire Department overtime costs soar: $80 million total in 5 years reported. Costs result from "manning formulas” and racial discrimination lawsuit |
| 1988 | January 7: | Four white captains win promotions to battalion chief under settlement with city and their attorneys receive $150,000 in fees. |
| 1987 | November 23: | D.C. Fire, Police hiring plans back in U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Affirmative Action Cases to be reheard. D.C. settles Police hiring Plan, foils rehearing of Fire Department case. |
| 1987 | June 26: | D.C. files new Affirmative Action Plan, admits discrimination vs. Blacks. |
| 1987 | May 7: | Fire Chief admits race lies at root of problems in DCFD. |
| 1987 | April 22: | D.C. ordered to answer Hammon Complaint. |
| 1987 | April 21: | New Job Plan ordered for firefighters, D.C. gets 30-day deadline. |
| 1987 | April 20: | Supporters say criticisms by Local 36 of Chief Coleman unjustified. |
| 1987 | March 25: | Supreme Court rulings mad aid D.C. Fire Department’s hiring plan supporting Affirmative Action. |
| 1987 | February 27: | U.S. Court of Appeals in divided opinion throws out D.C.’s 1985 Affirmative Action Plan. |
| 1987 | January 9: | Hammon plaintiffs amend lawsuit, add charges of violation of Constitution for continuing effects of segregation. |
| 1986 | October 14: | Mayor Barry accused of stalling and his inaction is blocking efforts to resolve lawsuit says Progressive Fire Fighters Association. Black Firefighters demonstrate outside District Building. |
| 1986 | October: | Hammon plaintiffs initiate settlement discussions with D.C. |
| 1986 | June 23: | Firefighters lawsuit closer to resolution: All parties submit joint stipulation, approved by court, that named a three member panel to draft a “lawful, job- related, valid selection procedure” for promotions to be completed later this year. |
| 1986 | February 6: | D.C. Fire Promotions delayed because of litigation over affirmative action. No new exam schedule. |
| 1986 | February 3: | City to pay $100,000 to white fireman in lawsuit settlement for back pay and retirement benefits for reverse discrimination. |
