Timeline of Paula Jones v William Jefferson Clinton
May 6, 1994
Paula Jones files a civil suit against President Clinton in U.S. District Court in Little Rock, Ark., seeking $700,000 in damages for "willful, outrageous and malicious conduct" at the Excelsior Hotel in Little Rock on May 8, 1991. Her court papers accuse Clinton of "sexually harassing and assaulting" her, then defaming her with denials.
May 27, 1997
The Supreme Court rules the lawsuit can move ahead.
Dec 5 , 1997
Jones's attorneys name Lewinsky as potential witness.
Dec 19 , 1997
Lewinsky served with subpoena in Jones case, calls Vernon Jordan and goes to his office. Jordan speaks to Clinton in afternoon and evening. Clinton tells Jordan he has "never" had a sexual relationship with Lewinsky.
Jan 7, 1998
Lewinsky signs affidavit to support a motion to quash the subpoena, declaring that she "never had a sexual relationship with the president"
Jan 16, 1998
A three-judge panel approves Attorney General Janet Reno's request to expand Starr's mandate so he can investigate Lewinsky allegations. Starr's deputies have LindaTripp, confidant of Lewinsky, lure Lewinsky into meeting heragain at the Ritz-Carlton. They intercept Lewinsky. FBI agents and U.S. attorneys question her.
January 16, 1998
Linda Tripp, briefs Jones lawyers about sexual relationship betweeen Lewinsky and Clinton.
January 17, 1998
Clinton is questioned under oath by Jones's attorneys in the Washington office of his lawyer, Robert S. Bennett.
January 29, 1998
U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright issues a ruling that excludes all evidence relating to former White House aide Monica S. Lewinsky from the Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit against President Clinton because of the "inevitable effect of disrupting" Starr's investigation.
February 17, 1998
Clinton's legal team files a motion asking Wright to throw out Paula Jones's sexual harassment lawsuit, arguing that she has not proved she suffered career harm or serious emotional anguish.
April 1, 1998
Federal District Judge Susan Webber Wright dismisses Jones's lawsuit, granting President Clinton's request for summary judgment in the case.
July 31, 1998
Jones files her appeal.
September 30, 1998
Clinton's attorney, Robert Bennett, writes letter to Judge Wright regarding Lewinsky affidavit.
October 1, 1998
President Clinton increases settlement offer from $500,000 to $ 700,000.
October 20, 1998
A federal appeals court hears arguments about the Jones appeal.
November 13, 1998
President Clinton reaches an out-of-court settlement with Jones, agreeing to pay her $850,000 but acknowledging no wrongdoing.
December 2, 1998
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismisses Jones's appeal in response to the settlement.