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Timeline of Melinda Carney's fight to be a Denver cop

August 1, 2003

• May 1990 Civil Service Commission denies first application.

• December 1990 Carney files discrimination claim with Colorado Civil Rights Division.

• May 1991 Division finds evidence to back claim.

• August 1996 Carney files second application.

• February 1998 Civil Service Commission adds Carney's name to eligible register at spot 123.

• September 1998 Certified for October academy. Director of Safety Butch Montoya rejects her.

• April 1999 Carney files complaint with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

• November 1999 EEOC disallows claim, but issues right-to-sue letter.

• February 2000 Carney files a federal discrimination lawsuit.

• September 2000 City seeks summary judgment.

• August 2001 Judge denies request, sides with Carney.

• November 2001 Out-of-court settlement negotiated.

• March 2002 City Council approves paying Carney $65,000.

• January 2003 Carney accepted to the academy.

• June 2003 Carney graduates from academy.