Case: EEOC v. Walmart Inc

2:25-cv-01480 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On September 25, 2025, EEOC brought suit against Walmart in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. In their complaint, the EEOC alleges that Defendant Walmart Inc. discriminated against employees with intellectual disabilities who worked in Walmart’s retail store in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, by subjecting them to workplace harassment on the basis of disability, and by denying one of them a reasonable accommodation and constructively discharging him on the basis of disability, in violation of the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/30/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Joseph, Nancy (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carter, Leslie N (Wisconsin)

Mulaire, Justin (Wisconsin)

Vance, Carrie Noelle (Wisconsin)

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Docket

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Last updated April 14, 2026, 5:18 a.m.

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1 Sept. 25, 2025

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand; against EEOC by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vance, Carrie)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Sept. 25, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Mulaire on behalf of EEOC. Attorney(s) appearing: Justin Mulaire (Mulaire, Justin)

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3 Sept. 25, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Leslie N Carter on behalf of EEOC. Attorney(s) appearing: Leslie Carter (Carter, Leslie)

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Sept. 25, 2025

Notice of Judge Assignment

Sept. 25, 2025

NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Joseph to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available here. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed. (nf)

4 Sept. 26, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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5 Sept. 29, 2025

Notice of Related Actions

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6 Sept. 29, 2025

Notice of Related Actions

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7 Oct. 1, 2025

Stay

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Oct. 1, 2025

Order on Motion to Stay

8 Dec. 17, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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9 Dec. 17, 2025

Disclosure Statement

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10 Dec. 18, 2025

Waiver of Service Executed

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11 Dec. 18, 2025

Consent/Refusal to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge

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Dec. 18, 2025

Notice by Clerk to Counsel Re Consent to Magistrate

12 Dec. 23, 2025

Notice of Withdrawal by Attorney

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Dec. 23, 2025

Terminate Attorney - Notice Parties

13 Jan. 8, 2026

Consent/Refusal to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge

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Jan. 9, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

14 Jan. 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan. 12, 2026

Text Only Order

16 Jan. 16, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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17 Jan. 20, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

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18 Jan. 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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19 Jan. 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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20 Feb. 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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21 April 6, 2026

Report of Rule 26(f) Plan

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), is the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Title I of the ADA.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Walmart

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Wisconsin 2:25-cv-01480

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Intellectual/developmental disability, unspecified

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

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