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Villalobos-Santana v. PR Police Department

1st CircuitApril 2, 2026No. 24-1776
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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal
State
Puerto Rico

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Claim Types

DiscriminationRetaliation

Outcome

The court affirmed the district court's decision to permanently stay and enjoin the plaintiffs' employment discrimination and retaliation claims against the Puerto Rico Police Department because the claims were discharged under Puerto Rico's PROMESA reorganization plan, as the plaintiffs failed to file proof of their claims before the applicable bar dates.

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