Case: EEOC v. Maryland Classified Employees Association Inc.

1:05-cv-00890 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: March 31, 2005

Closed Date: Feb. 25, 2010

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Case Summary

In March 2005, the EEOC, out of their Baltimore, Maryland office, instituted this suit against the Maryland Classified Employee's Association, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (Northern Division). They alleged that the defendant had violated Section 703(a) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by retaliating against an employee by discharging him for participating in an ongoing EEOC investigation into a sexual harassment complaint against his employer. The ch…

In March 2005, the EEOC, out of their Baltimore, Maryland office, instituted this suit against the Maryland Classified Employee's Association, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (Northern Division). They alleged that the defendant had violated Section 703(a) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by retaliating against an employee by discharging him for participating in an ongoing EEOC investigation into a sexual harassment complaint against his employer. The charging party intervened in this suit in October 2005.

Following a settlement conference in July 2006, the parties proposed and had approved a consent decree amenable to all. This decree, entered in August of 2006, provided for monetary damages for the charging party as well as injunctive relief to bring MCEA into compliance with Title VII as well as other anti-discrimination statutes. In July 2008, the parties filed a joint motion to extend the consent decree by 18 months and require internal compliance monitoring. An order granting this motion was entered July 24, 2009. Again, in February 2010, shortly before the consent decree was set to expire, the parties agreed to extend the decree by 60 days; an order granting this motion does not appear in the docket, however. As there is no further activity on the docket sheet, presumably, this case closed in February 2010.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (6/17/2007)

Rachel Barr (4/1/2018)

People


Judge(s)

Motz, J. Frederick (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kiel, Gerald (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Ballew, Craig F. (Maryland)

McLauchlin, Tracey Dallahan (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Edelstein, Morton (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:05-cv-00890

Docket

EEOC v. The Maryland Classified Employees Association Inc

Feb. 25, 2010

Feb. 25, 2010

Docket
1

1:05-cv-00890

Complaint

EEOC v. The Maryland Classified Employees Association Inc

March 31, 2005

March 31, 2005

Complaint
12

1:05-cv-00890

Intervenor's Complaint

EEOC v. Maryland Classified Employees Association Inc

Oct. 26, 2005

Oct. 26, 2005

Complaint
27

1:05-cv-00890

Consent Decree

EEOC v. The Maryland Classified Employees Association Inc

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2025, 9:25 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 31, 2005

COMPLAINT against The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

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March 31, 2005

Jury Trial Demand by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

PACER
2 April 1, 2005

Summons Issued 20 days as to The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc.. (ljs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

PACER
3 Aug. 18, 2005

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 9/2/2005. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 8/18/05. (Motz, J.) (Entered: 08/18/2005)

PACER
4 Aug. 21, 2005

(FILED IN ERROR) MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 9/7/2005 (Attachments: # 1 2nd Summons)(Spicer, Tracy) Modified on 8/22/2005 (eg, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 08/21/2005)

PACER
5 Aug. 22, 2005

SECOND SUMMONS Issued 20 days as to The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc.. (mailed to counsel 8/22/05) (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

PACER
6 Sept. 14, 2005

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on MCEA Corporate Officer on August 30, 2005, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

PACER
7 Sept. 22, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Craig F Ballew on behalf of The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc. (Ballew, Craig) (Entered: 09/22/2005)

PACER
8 Sept. 22, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Tracey Dallahan McLauchlin on behalf of The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc. (McLauchlin, Tracey) (Entered: 09/22/2005)

PACER
9 Sept. 23, 2005

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc..(McLauchlin, Tracey) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

PACER
11 Oct. 26, 2005

MOTION to Intervene by Vance C. McDonald. Responses due by 11/14/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edelstein, Morton) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

PACER
12 Oct. 26, 2005

Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Vance C. McDonald.(Edelstein, Morton) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

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13 Nov. 9, 2005

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc..(Ballew, Craig) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

PACER
14 Nov. 9, 2005

RESPONSE to Motion re 11 MOTION to Intervene filed by The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc.. Replies due by 11/23/2005. (Ballew, Craig) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

PACER
15 Nov. 10, 2005

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion of Vance McDonald to Intervene. Per Judge J. Frederick Motz on 11/10/05. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

PACER
16 Nov. 22, 2005

SCHEDULING ORDER:. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 11/22/05. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

PACER
17 March 16, 2006

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by The Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc.. Responses due by 4/3/2006 (McLauchlin, Tracey) (Entered: 03/16/2006)

PACER
18 March 16, 2006

Paperless ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 3/16/06. (Motz, J.) (Entered: 03/16/2006)

PACER
19 May 9, 2006

MOTION for Ronald L. Phillips to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

PACER
20 May 11, 2006

MARGINAL ORDER granting 19 Motion of Plaintiff for Ronald L. Phillips to Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Document #20 see #19). Signed by Clerk on 5/11/06. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

PACER
21 May 16, 2006

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 6/2/2006 (Phillips, Ronald) (Entered: 05/16/2006)

PACER
22 May 17, 2006

Paperless ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 5/17/06. (Motz, J.) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

PACER
23 June 5, 2006

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey for settlement conference. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 6/5/2006. (fk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/05/2006)

PACER
24 June 7, 2006

ORDER SCHEDULING Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 6/6/06. (Attachments: # 1 mediation)(eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

PACER
25 June 16, 2006

ORDER RESCHEDULING Settlment Conference. Signed by Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 6/15/06. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

PACER
July 12, 2006

Settlement Conference held on 7/12/2006 held before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. Please terminate the referral. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

PACER
26 July 17, 2006

(FILED IN ERROR) SETTLEMENT ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs unless otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 7/17/06. (eg, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 7/17/2006 (eg, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 07/17/2006)

PACER
July 17, 2006

The link to Document #26 has been reset so that non−court users may not access it and the docket text has been modified to indicate that it was filed in error. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

PACER
July 17, 2006

Judge Susan K. Gauvey no longer assigned to case. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

PACER
28 Aug. 17, 2006

CONSENT DECREE and APPROVAL. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 8/17/06. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

PACER
29 July 23, 2008

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 28 Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Responses due by 8/11/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Ronald) (Entered: 07/23/2008)

PACER
30 July 24, 2008

ORDER granting 29 Motion to Modify Consent Decree. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 7/24/08. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

PACER
31 Feb. 25, 2010

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Responses due by 3/15/2010 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Phillips, Ronald) (Entered: 02/25/2010)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 31, 2005

Closing Date: Feb. 25, 2010

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:05-cv-00890

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 35000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2010

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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