Case: EEOC v. CENTRAL BUCKS SPECIALIST

2:02-cv-01720 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: March 28, 2002

Closed Date: Aug. 19, 2002

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Case Summary

In March 2002, the EEOC's Philadelphia District Office filed this suit against Central Bucks Specialist in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. We do not have a copy of the complaint. However, according to an EEOC press release, the complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by retaliating against the charging party, a female receptionist, in response to her complaint of sexual harassment. Specifically, the defendant disciplined the charging party, eliminated her job duties, and eventually terminated her after her complaint of discrimination. Although we do not have a copy of the consent decree, it appears from the press release that the defendant was required to pay the charging party $50,000 in damages.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/7/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Kauffman, Bruce William (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Kauffman, Bruce William (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:02-cv-01720	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment v. Central Bucks	Aug. 19, 2002	Aug. 19, 2002 Docket
2:02-cv-01720	FY 2002 Office of General Counsel Annual Report EEOC v. Central Bucks Specialists No Court	June 16, 2003	June 16, 2003 Press Release

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11365483/equal-employment-v-central-bucks/

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 28, 2002	Complaint. (sb) (Entered: 03/29/2002)	PACER
	March 28, 2002	Summons(es) issued, One Forwarded to: Counsel 3/29/02 (sb) (Entered: 03/29/2002)	PACER
	March 28, 2002	Demand for jury trial by PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (sb) (Entered: 03/29/2002)	PACER
	March 28, 2002	Standard Case Management Track. (sb) (Entered: 03/29/2002)	PACER
2	April 11, 2002	Entry of Appearance of DAVID R. DEARDEN, ESQ. for DEFENDANT CENTRAL BUCKS SPECIALISTS; jury trial demanded, Certificate of Service. (fdc) (Entered: 04/11/2002)	PACER
3	April 18, 2002	Affidavit of: Walt Thomas re: served summons and complaint upon Dr. Joseph McGarvey on behalf of DEFENDANT CENTRAL BUCKS SPECIALIST. Served by: Personal Service on 4/5/02. (fdc) (Entered: 04/19/2002)	PACER
4	May 1, 2002	Answer to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by DEFENDANT CENTRAL BUCKS SPECIALISTS; jury trial demand, Certificate of Service. (fdc) (Entered: 05/01/2002)	PACER
5	May 9, 2002	ORDER THAT, PURSUANT TO FRCP 16 AND 26 AND LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 16.1, THE PARTIES SHALL MEET TO DISCUSS THE NATURE AND BASIS OF THEIR CLAIMS AND DEFENSES, AND THE POSSIBILITIES FOR A PROMPT SETTLEMENT OR RESOLUTION OF THE CASE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE PARTIES SHALL DEVELOP A PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN AND SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COURT, ON OR BEFORE JUNE 10, 2002, A JOINT "RULE 16 MEMORANDUM." ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 5/9/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fdc) (Entered: 05/09/2002)	PACER
6	June 5, 2002	ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 2:00 PM ON 6/27/02. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 6/5/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 06/05/2002)	PACER
8	June 19, 2002	ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 4:00 PM ON THURSDAY, 6/27/02. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 6/19/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 06/19/2002)	PACER
9	Aug. 19, 2002	CONSENT DECREE WITH COURT APPROVAL. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE BRUCE W. KAUFFMAN ) 8/19/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (cdd) (Entered: 08/19/2002)	PACER
	Aug. 19, 2002	Case closed (kv) (Entered: 09/04/2002)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 28, 2002

Closing Date: Aug. 19, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Central Bucks Specialist

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:02-cv-01720

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 50000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. CENTRAL BUCKS SPECIALIST, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/5762/ (last updated 6/7/2007).