Case: EEOC v. GLEN W. SMITH & ASSOC.

8:99-cv-02985 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 1999

Closed Date: Jan. 25, 2002

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Case Summary

In September 1999, the EEOC's Baltimore office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Glen W. Smith & Associates, Inc. This summary, unfortunately, was written without the benefit of many of the pleadings. The EEOC moved for, and was granted, a default judgment in April 2000 due to the non-responsive defendant. The case was then referred to a Magistrate Judge for a determination of damages. In August 2000 the EEOC moved for an entry of damages. The Magistrate, in November 2000, created a report and recommendations that were, a month later, adopted by the court. The court had ordered the defendant to pay $140,902.79 to two complainants. Then, in July 2001, the EEOC moved to add a second defendant, the Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc., as successor to the first. That motion was served on EPAI, but received no response and was granted in October 2001. At that time EPAI became liable for Glen W. Smith's judgment. EPAI then tried to alter or amend the default judgment but was unsuccessful. The default judgment was allowed to stand against both defendants and the case was closed in January 2002.

Summary Authors

Tony Friedman (8/9/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Chasanow, Deborah K. (Maryland)

Schulze, Jillyn K. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kiel, Gerald (Maryland)

O'Rourke, Stephen P (Rhode Island)

Rivera, Mildred Ann (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Chasanow, Deborah K. (Maryland)

Schulze, Jillyn K. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kiel, Gerald (Maryland)

O'Rourke, Stephen P (Rhode Island)

Rivera, Mildred Ann (Maryland)

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Documents in this case

8:99-cv-02985	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Glen W. Smith, et al	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 Docket
15 8:99-cv-02985	Order Adopting Magistrate Judge's Recommendation Absent Timely Objection EEOC v. Glen W. Smith, et al	Nov. 6, 2000	Nov. 6, 2000 Order/Opinion
22 8:99-cv-02985	Memorandum Opinion EEOC v. Glen W. Smith, et al	Oct. 5, 2001	Oct. 5, 2001 Order/Opinion
30 8:99-cv-02985	Memorandum Opinion EEOC v. Glen W. Smith, et al	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 Order/Opinion
31 8:99-cv-02985	Order [re: Memorandum Opinion] EEOC v. Glen Smith, et al	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 Order/Opinion

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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

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:37 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 30, 1999	COMPLAINT filed; (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	PACER
1	Sept. 30, 1999	DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	PACER
2	Oct. 1, 1999	SUMMONS(ES) (20 days) issued for Glen W. Smith (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	PACER
3	Feb. 14, 2000	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Glen W. Smith 12/6/99; Answer due on 12/26/99 for Glen W. Smith (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/2000)	PACER
4	Feb. 17, 2000	CORRESPONDENCE re: Effectuation of service (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2000)	PACER
5	March 9, 2000	ORDER "DIRECTING" that plaintiff file and serve by mail on the defendant a Motion for Entry of Default by the Clerk and a Motion for Default Judgment, or provide a report as to why such motions would be inappropriate within 30 days of this Order as therein set forth ( signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow 3/8/00 ) (c/m 3/9/00 bbe) (c/i 3/13/00) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/13/2000)	PACER
6	April 6, 2000	APPLICATION/MOTION by plaintiff, EEOC for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Glen W. Smith , Affidavit and Exhibits A/1-2 (c/s) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/10/2000)	PACER
7	April 13, 2000	CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Glen W. Smith granting [6-1] motion for Default as to Glen W. Smith for Want of Answer or other Defense (c/m 4/13/00 bbe) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/13/2000)	PACER
8	April 18, 2000	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze for Review of Default Judgment and Determination of Damages After Default ( signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow ) (c/m 4/18/00 pf) (pkf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/18/2000)	PACER
9	June 23, 2000	ORDER "ADVISING" Ms. Rivera and Mr. Smith as to determination of damages , as therein set forth ( signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow ) dated 6/23/00 (c/m by chambers ) (c/i 6/26/00) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/2000)	PACER
10	July 20, 2000	LETTER/ORDER "REQUESTING" additional documents/evidence ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze 7/19/00 ) (c/m 7/19/00 jw) (c/i 7/20/00) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/20/2000)	PACER
12	July 27, 2000	ORDER granting [11-1] motion for an Extension of Time to provide Supporting Evidence of Damages to and including 8/21/00 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Connelly ) dated 7/27/00 (c/m by chambers) (c/i 7/28/00) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/28/2000)	PACER
13	Aug. 21, 2000	MOTION by plaintiff, EEOC for Entry of Damages and attachments (c/s JKS and DKC) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/23/2000)	PACER
14	Oct. 13, 2000	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze; Objections to R and R due by 10/23/00 (c/m 10/13/00 jw) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2000)	PACER
15	Nov. 6, 2000	ORDER "ADOPTING" Magistrate Judge's [14-1] report and recommendations; "ENTERING" judgment in favor of EEOC against defendant, Glenn W. Smith & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $140,902.79 on behalf of both claimants to be distributed as follows: a) Compensatory and punitive damages in the amount of $50,000 on behalf of Michele Laubach; b) Compensatory and punitive damages in the amount of $50,000 on behalf of Kelly Cloman; c) Attorney's fees in the amount of $8,353.28 on behalf of Michele Laubach; d) Back pay and prejudgment interest in the amount of $32,549.51 on behalf of Michele Laubach and "DIRECTING" that the Clerk CLOSE this case as therein set forth ( signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow 11/6/00 ) (c/m 11/7/00 sat) (c/i 11/7/00 and microfilmed) (6.241%) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2000)	PACER
	Nov. 6, 2000	Case closed (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2000)	PACER
16	Feb. 2, 2001	VERIFIED MOTION by plaintiff, EEOC for Proceedings Supplemental and attachment (c/s) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/06/2001)	PACER
17	Feb. 7, 2001	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze for Ordering and conducting supplementary proceedings in accordance with Md.R. Proc.2-633 ( signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow ) (c/m 2/7/01 pf) (pkf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/07/2001)	PACER
18	March 28, 2001	MARGINAL ORDER denying [16-1] motion for Proceedings Supplemental ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze ) dated 3/27/01 (c/m by chambers ) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/29/2001)	PACER
19	July 20, 2001	MOTION with memorandum in support by EEOC to Join Enveironmental Preservation Associates, Inc. as defendant and Exhibits A thru F (c/s) (FILED SEPARATELY) (rank, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 07/24/2001 (Entered: 07/24/2001)	PACER
20	Aug. 2, 2001	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze for the purpose of plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Join Environmental Preservations Associates, Inc. as defendant (Signed by Judge Deborah K.Chasanow) dated 7/31/01 (c/m 8/2/01 (c/i 8/3/01) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/2001)	PACER
21	Sept. 7, 2001	NOTICE of Service upon Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc. of the Motion to Join EPAI as defendant by EEOC (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/11/2001)	PACER
22	Oct. 5, 2001	MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze 10/5/01 ) (c/m 10/5/01 jw) (c/i 10/9/01) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	PACER
23	Oct. 5, 2001	ORDER "GRANTING" plaintiff's [19-1] motion to Join Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc. as defendant ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze 10/5/01 ) (c/m 10/5/01 jw) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/09/2001)	PACER
24	Oct. 16, 2001	MOTION by Environmental to Alter or Amend [23-1] (Judgment) order (c/s M.J.Schuzle/J. Chasanow) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/17/2001)	PACER
25	Oct. 31, 2001	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff, EEOC in opposition to [24-1] motion to Alter or Amend [23-1] (Judgment) order by Environmental (c/s) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2001)	PACER
26	Nov. 27, 2001	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze Re: [19-1] motion to Join Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc. as defendant; Motion no longer referred Objections to R and R due by 12/7/01 (c/m 11/27/01 jw) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/27/2001)	PACER
27	Dec. 7, 2001	OBJECTION by Environmental Preservation to [26-1] report and recommendations (c/s) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/10/2001)	PACER
28	Dec. 13, 2001	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff, EEOC in opposition to [27-1] Objection to Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge by Environmental and Exhibits A-B (c/s JKS) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2001)	PACER
29	Jan. 22, 2002	Request for Hearing by defendant (c/s) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 01/23/2002 (Entered: 01/23/2002)	PACER
30	Jan. 25, 2002	MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow 1/25/02 ) (c/i and microfilmed 1/28/02) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/28/2002)	PACER
31	Jan. 25, 2002	ORDER "OVERRULING" EPAI's objections to the Report and Recommendation; "ADOPTING" the Report and Recommendation; "DENYING" defendant's [24-1] motion to Alter or Amend [23-1] (Judgment) order; "CONFIRMING" the Order "GRANTING" plaintiff's [19-1] motion to Join EPAI as a defendant and "DIRECTING" the Clerk to CLOSE this case ( signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow 1/25/02 ) (c/i and microfilmed 1/28/02) (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/28/2002)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 1999

Closing Date: Jan. 25, 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

Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc.

Glen W. Smith & Associates, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 8:99-cv-02985

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Amount Defendant Pays: 140902.79

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. GLEN W. SMITH & ASSOC., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/8103/ (last updated 8/9/2007).