Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Providence Hospital

1:13-cv-01958 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 9, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

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Case Summary

On December 9, 2013, the EEOC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Washington, D.C. on behalf of a disabled medical assistant against her employer, a hospital, alleging that the hospital violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and Title I of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against the employee due to her disability. The EEOC requested compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and costs for the action. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the hos…

On December 9, 2013, the EEOC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Washington, D.C. on behalf of a disabled medical assistant against her employer, a hospital, alleging that the hospital violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and Title I of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against the employee due to her disability. The EEOC requested compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and costs for the action. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the hospital denied the employee use of her cane and then fired her when she informed them that she needed to use a cane while working.

The defendant filed an answer to the complaint on February 14, 2014, and discovery was scheduled to be completed by October 2014. On August 12, 2014, the EEOC filed a stipulation of dismissal because the medical assistant, who the EEOC had filed the lawsuit on behalf of, had unexpectedly passed away on June 9, 2014, due to an automobile accident. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Chris MacColl (2/23/2014)

Lisa Limb (3/21/2019)

People

Judge(s)

Huvelle, Ellen Segal (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barnes, Lynette (North Carolina)

Garber, Amy E. (Virginia)

Lee, James L. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Gunderson, Eric W. (Maryland)

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Document

1:13-cv-01958

Docket [PACER]

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL

Aug. 12, 2014

Aug. 12, 2014

Docket
1

1:13-cv-01958

Complaint

Dec. 9, 2013

Dec. 9, 2013

Complaint
9

1:13-cv-01958

Stipulation of Dismissal

Aug. 12, 2014

Aug. 12, 2014

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

Last updated March 13, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL with Jury Demand (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Garber, Amy) . (Entered: 12/09/2013)

Dec. 9, 2013

Dec. 9, 2013

Case Assigned to Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. (sth, ) (Entered: 12/09/2013)

Dec. 9, 2013

Dec. 9, 2013

2

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Registered Agent C T Corporation System on 12/19/2013 by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint enclosed with Request for Waiver of Service of Summons, # 2 Exhibit Waiver Document enclosed with Request for Waiver of Service of Summons)(Garber, Amy) (Entered: 12/19/2013)

Dec. 19, 2013

Dec. 19, 2013

3

WAIVER OF SERVICE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL waiver sent on 12/17/2013, answer due 2/15/2014. (Garber, Amy) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

Jan. 10, 2014

Jan. 10, 2014

4

Corporate Disclosure Statement by PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL. (Gunderson, Eric) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

5

ANSWER to Complaint by PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL.(Gunderson, Eric) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

6

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Garber, Amy) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 3/12/2014. Status Conference set for 10/21/2014 @ 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 23A before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. Initial Scheduling Order to enter. (Court Reporter Vicki Eastvold) (zmm, ) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014

7

SCHEDULING ORDER. (See order for details). Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on March 12, 2014. (lcesh1) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014

Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery to be completed by 10/17/2014. Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures due by 3/14/2014. Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(2)(B) Reports due by 6/27/2014. Defendant's Rule 26(a)(2)(B) Reports due by 8/10/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 03/13/2014)

March 13, 2014

March 13, 2014

8

RULE 26a1 STATEMENT. (Gunderson, Eric) (Entered: 03/14/2014)

March 14, 2014

March 14, 2014

9

STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Garber, Amy) (Entered: 08/12/2014)

Aug. 12, 2014

Aug. 12, 2014

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 9, 2013

Closing Date: 2014

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

EEOC on behalf of a hospital worker suffering from impairment of her spine who alleges reasonable accommodations were not made.

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

Providence Hospital, Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Mobility impairment

Discrimination-area:

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits