Case: Bond & United States v. Baltimore Department of Public Works

1:04-cv-00269 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Jan. 30, 2004

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On January 30, 2004, the plaintiff, a female carpenter with the City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 1981e in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the City of Baltimore Department of Public Works (the "City"). The plaintiff asked the court for compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief, alleging that the defendant discriminated on the basis of gender by subjecting the plaintiff to repeated instance…

On January 30, 2004, the plaintiff, a female carpenter with the City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 1981e in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the City of Baltimore Department of Public Works (the "City"). The plaintiff asked the court for compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief, alleging that the defendant discriminated on the basis of gender by subjecting the plaintiff to repeated instances of sexual harassment.

The complaint alleges that the City discriminated on the basis of gender by: (1) making sexual harassing statements; (2) exposing themselves on the job; (3) grabbing, fondling, and hugging other men as if to imitate what they would do to plaintiff; and (4) failing to protect plaintiff from intentional sexual behavior.

On February 24, 2004, the United States filed an intervenor complaint alleging the defendant: (1) failed or refused to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discrimination against the plaintiff and (2) by way of the plaintiff's supervisor, exposed his genitals, displayed pornography in the workplace, simulated sexual acts.

On December 3, 2004, a consent decree was entered by the District Court (Judge Paul W. Grimm) that stated: (1) the defendant shall offer the individual plaintiff a monetary award; (2) the City shall not subject the plaintiff to discrimination because of her sex, or retaliate against her; (3) the defendant is enjoined from subjecting any employee to sexual harassment; and (4) the defendant shall provide mandatory training regarding sexual harassment for all employees.

This case is closed.

Summary Authors

Erin Forman (11/4/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Grimm, Paul William (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Cherry, Ronald M. (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Gardner, Leslie M. (District of Columbia)

Geller, Clare F (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:04-cv-00269

Docket

Bond vs. City of Baltimore Department of Public Works

Dec. 3, 2004

Dec. 3, 2004

Docket
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1:04-cv-00269

Complaint

Bond vs. City of Baltimore Department of Public Works

Jan. 30, 2004

Jan. 30, 2004

Complaint
10

1:04-cv-00269

Order

Bond & U.S. v. City of Baltimore Department of Public Works

March 8, 2004

March 8, 2004

Order/Opinion
42

1:04-cv-00269

Consent Decree

Bond & U.S. v. City of Baltimore Department of Public Works

Nov. 8, 2004

Nov. 8, 2004

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

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1

COMPLAINT against Richard Banks, Roy Brown, City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, Robert Moore-El, Tom Sewell, Larry Sladetary ( Filing fee $ 150 receipt number 2295397) filed by Sabrina Bond; jury demand (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

Jan. 30, 2004

Jan. 30, 2004

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Summons Issued (20 days) as to Richard Banks, Roy Brown, City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, Robert Moore-El, Tom Sewell, Larry Sladetary (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 3, 2004

3

Correspondence re: Warning Letter mailed to counsel (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 3, 2004

4

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Responses due by 3/12/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene)(Palmer, David) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

5

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Public Importance)(Palmer, David) (FILED IN ERROR) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

6

NOTICE of Appearance by Clare F Geller on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

7

NOTICE of Appearance by William B Fenton on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Fenton, William) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

8

NOTICE of Appearance by Leslie M Gardner on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Gardner, Leslie) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

9

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 02/25/2004)

Feb. 25, 2004

Feb. 25, 2004

10

ORDER granting 4 Motion of USA to Intervene. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on 3/8/04. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

March 8, 2004

March 8, 2004

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INTERVENOR COMPLAINT , filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1)(jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

March 8, 2004

March 8, 2004

13

NOTICE by City of Baltimore of Service of Motion for Extension (Ki, John) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

March 10, 2004

March 10, 2004

12

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by City of Baltimore. Responses due by 3/29/2004 (Ki, John) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

March 10, 2004

March 10, 2004

14

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on March 10, 2004. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

March 10, 2004

March 10, 2004

15

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Waiver of Service of Summons and Complaint in Intervention (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

March 16, 2004

March 16, 2004

16

NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Rachel Lewenberg on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Lewenberg, Sara) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/23/2004 (eg, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 03/22/2004)

March 22, 2004

March 22, 2004

17

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 16 Notice of Appearance of Sara Lewenberg (Lewenberg, Sara) (FILED IN ERROR) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

March 22, 2004

March 22, 2004

The Link to DOCUMENT #17 has been reset and the docket text has been modified to indicate that it was filed in error. The document has been refiled as an attachment to DOCUMENT #16. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

March 23, 2004

March 23, 2004

18

NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Gilkey on behalf of City of Baltimore, City of Baltimore Department of Public Works (Gilkey, Gary) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

March 24, 2004

March 24, 2004

19

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. City of Baltimore waiver sent on 03/15/04. (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

March 25, 2004

March 25, 2004

25

ANSWER to Complaint by City of Baltimore, City of Baltimore Department of Public Works.(Gilkey, Gary) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

20

ANSWER to Complaint by Richard Banks, Roy Brown.(Myers, Eric) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

21

ANSWER to Complaint by Robert Moore-El.(Cherry, Ronald) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

22

MOTION to Dismiss by Robert Moore-El. Responses due by 4/19/2004 (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Cherry, Ronald) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

23

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Richard Banks, Roy Brown of Answer and Affirmative Defenses (Myers, Eric) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

24

MOTION to Dismiss And Memorandum of Law by City of Baltimore, City of Baltimore Department of Public Works. Responses due by 4/19/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law# 2 Text of Proposed Order Order# 3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Memo# 4 Exhibit Exhibit B to Memo)(Gilkey, Gary) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004

26

MOTION for Extension of Time within which to file opposition of defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Sabrina Bond. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

April 16, 2004

April 16, 2004

27

Correspondence from Clerk re: "ECF" Warning Letter to counsel. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

April 16, 2004

April 16, 2004

28

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on April 17, 2004. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 04/17/2004)

April 17, 2004

April 17, 2004

29

MOTION for Extension of Time Response due by 6/14/2004 by Sabrina Bond. Responses due by 6/1/2004 (Martin, Lolita) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

May 13, 2004

May 13, 2004

30

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on May 13, 2004. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

May 13, 2004

May 13, 2004

31

Joint REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss (Cherry, Ronald) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

June 24, 2004

June 24, 2004

32

MARGINAL ORDER re 31 Request for Extension of Time to File filed by Robert Moore-El. Response due July 15, 2004. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on June 29, 2004. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

June 29, 2004

June 29, 2004

33

Settlement Conference - requesting (Lewenberg, Sara) (Entered: 07/21/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

34

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm for Settlement. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on 7/23/04. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/23/2004)

July 23, 2004

July 23, 2004

35

ORDER SCHEDULING Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 7/23/04. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/23/2004)

July 23, 2004

July 23, 2004

36

Correspondence re: Request to Participate in Settlement Conference by Telephone (Myers, Eric) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

Sept. 27, 2004

Sept. 27, 2004

37

PAPERLESS ORDER re 36 Miscellaneous Correspondence requesting that Mr. Banks be permitted to participate in settlement by telephone is DENIED. This is not acceptable. Local Rule 607.3 requires his attendance unless excused for good cause shown. Your letter fails to establish good cause, why he cannot attend in person. It is conclusory. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/1/04.(Grimm, Paul)(jnf) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Oct. 1, 2004

Oct. 1, 2004

38

Correspondence re: Request to Participate in Settlement Conference by Telephone (Myers, Eric) (Entered: 10/04/2004)

Oct. 4, 2004

Oct. 4, 2004

39

PAPERLESS ORDER re 38 Miscellaneous Correspondence requesting permission to participate in settlement by telephone, APPROVED, provided Mr. Banks is available by telephone if needed and is fully conversant with the issues in the case. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/5/04.(Grimm, Paul)(jnf) (Entered: 10/05/2004)

Oct. 5, 2004

Oct. 5, 2004

Settlement Conference held before Judge Paul W. Grimm. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/14/2004)

Oct. 13, 2004

Oct. 13, 2004

Settlement Conference held before Judge Paul W. Grimm. Case settled- - Please terminate referral. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

Oct. 21, 2004

Oct. 21, 2004

Judge Paul W. Grimm no longer assigned to case. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

Oct. 22, 2004

Oct. 22, 2004

40

SETTLEMENT ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs 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 Andre M Davis on 10/25/04. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/25/2004)

Oct. 25, 2004

Oct. 25, 2004

41

Joint MOTION to Reopen Case by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Responses due by 11/15/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geller, Clare) (Entered: 10/27/2004)

Oct. 27, 2004

Oct. 27, 2004

42

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geller, Clare) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

Nov. 8, 2004

Nov. 8, 2004

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NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA General Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge (Geller, Clare) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

Nov. 8, 2004

Nov. 8, 2004

44

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm for all proceedings and entry of judgment. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on 11/23/04. (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

Nov. 23, 2004

Nov. 23, 2004

45

ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause within 30 days to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 12/3/04. (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/03/2004)

Dec. 3, 2004

Dec. 3, 2004

46

CONSENT DECREE ORDER. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 12/3/04. (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/03/2004)

Dec. 3, 2004

Dec. 3, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 30, 2004

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A female employee (carpenter), and United States

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City of Baltimore Department of Public Works (Baltimore, Baltimore City), City

Defendant Type(s):

Sanitation/Public Works

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female