Case: EEOC v. NATIVE ANGELS HOMECARE AGENCY INC

7:06-cv-00083 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Filed Date: June 1, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

In June 2006, the EEOC's Charlotte District Office (with participation from the Raleigh Area Office) filed this suit against Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The complaint alleged discrimination on the basis of religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the defendant forced the charging party, a female employee, to participate in its "prayer circle" in violation of her religion, Jehovah's Witness. In addition, the defendant retaliated against the charging party by terminating her when she refused to participate in the "prayer circle." The parties participated in some discovery before settling the case in March 2007 through a consent decree.

The three-year decree, containing both non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to provide the charging party with a neutral reference, expunge her personnel file of all references to discrimination, and pay her $25,000. In addition, the defendant was prohibited from forcing any employee to participate in a religion-based activity as a condition of employment. The defendant also agreed to: develop and distribute an anti-discrimination policy, post a copy of the policy, provide annual Title VII training for all employees, and report to the EEOC on its compliance every six months.

The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

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Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/7/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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7:06-cv-00083	Docket EEOC v. Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc	March 29, 2007	March 29, 2007 Docket
1-1 7:06-cv-00083	Complaint EEOC v. Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc	June 1, 2006	June 1, 2006 Complaint
17-2 7:06-cv-00083	Consent Decree EEOC v. Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc	March 22, 2007	March 22, 2007 Settlement Agreement

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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…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4303762/eeoc-v-native-angels-homecare-agency-inc/

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT Service by Request for Waiver pursuant to Rule 4(d) against Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc., filed by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 06/01/2006) 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	June 1, 2006	June 1, 2006 RECAP
2	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EEOC. Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc. waiver sent on 6/1/2006, answer due 7/31/2006. (Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 07/28/2006)	July 28, 2006	July 28, 2006 PACER
3	ANSWER to Complaint by Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc..(Ford, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2006)	July 28, 2006	July 28, 2006 PACER
4	INITIAL ORDER REGARDING PLANNING & SCHEDULING: Discovery Plan due by 9/12/2006. Initial Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2006 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Louise Wood Flanagan. Signed by Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 8/7/2006. Cys dist.(Deputy Clerk, DR) (Entered: 08/07/2006)	Aug. 7, 2006	Aug. 7, 2006 PACER
5	STATUS REPORT Joint Rule 26(f) and Status Report by Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc.. (Bartis, Patricia) (Entered: 09/06/2006)	Sept. 6, 2006	Sept. 6, 2006 PACER
6	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Discovery due by 4/28/2007. Motions due by 6/15/2007. A final PTC in New Bern shall be sch two (2) weeks prior to trial. Jury Trial set for 11/26/2007 Civil term at the U.S. Courthouse in New Bern, NC before Chief Judge Louise Wood Flanagan. Signed by Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 9/21/2006. Cys dist.(Deputy Clerk - DR, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)	Sept. 22, 2006	Sept. 22, 2006 PACER
7	MOTION Withdrawal of Admissions Pursuant to Rule 36(b) Fed. R. Civ. P. by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 11/22/2006) 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Nov. 22, 2006	Nov. 22, 2006 PACER
8	Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION Withdrawal of Admissions Pursuant to Rule 36(b) Fed. R. Civ. P. filed by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 11/22/2006) 2 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 View on PACER	Nov. 22, 2006	Nov. 22, 2006 PACER
9	RESPONSE to Motion re 7 MOTION Withdrawal of Admissions Pursuant to Rule 36(b) Fed. R. Civ. P. filed by Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion# 2 Affidavit of Susan Dunathan# 3 Exhibit to Affidavit of Susan Dunathan# 4 Exhibit Native Angels Second Attachment to Affidavit of Susan Dunathan)(Bartis, Patricia) (Entered: 12/07/2006) 2 Unpublished Opinion View on PACER 3 Affidavit of Susan Dunathan View on PACER 4 Exhibit to Affidavit of Susan Dunathan View on PACER 5 Exhibit Native Angels Second Attachment to Affidavit of Susan Dunathan View on PACER	Dec. 7, 2006	Dec. 7, 2006 PACER
10	AFFIDAVIT re 9 Response to Motion, by Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment to Amended Dunathan Affidavit# 2 Second Attachment to Dunathan Affidavit)(Bartis, Patricia) (Entered: 12/13/2006) 2 Attachment to Amended Dunathan Affidavit View on PACER 3 Second Attachment to Dunathan Affidavit View on PACER	Dec. 13, 2006	Dec. 13, 2006 PACER
11	ORDER granting 7 Motion to withdraw admission is GRANTED and the EEOC's admissions due to lack of timely responses are WITHDRAWN. In lieu thereof, the proposed responses by the EEOC to Native Angels' requests for admissions are deemed timely served. Signed by Judge James Gates on 1/2/2007. Cys dist. (Deputy Clerk - DR, ) (Entered: 01/02/2007)	Jan. 2, 2007	Jan. 2, 2007 PACER
12	Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Consent) by Native Angels Homecare Agency, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Protective Order)(Bartis, Patricia) (Entered: 01/04/2007) 2 Exhibit Consent Protective Order View on PACER	Jan. 4, 2007	Jan. 4, 2007 PACER
13	ORDER granting 12 Motion for Consent Protective Order. Signed by Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 1/7/2007. Cys dist. (Deputy Clerk - DR, ) (Entered: 01/08/2007)	Jan. 8, 2007	Jan. 8, 2007 PACER
15	ORDER - The court has been advised that the parties have settled all matters in controversy among them. Therefore, this matter is DISMISSED subject to the right of any party to file a motion to reopen the case should settlement not be consummated within forty-five (45) days hereof. The parties are directed to file their Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice on or before April 26, 2007. The Clerk of Court is directed to remove this matter from the court's pretrial and trial calendars. Signed by Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 3/12/2007. Cys dist.(Deputy Clerk - DR, ) (Entered: 03/13/2007)	March 13, 2007	March 13, 2007 PACER
17	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Consent Decree by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree)(Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 2 Consent Decree View on PACER	March 22, 2007	March 22, 2007 PACER
18	ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to File Consent Decree. See attached Consent Decree for more information. Signed by Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 3/23/2007. Cys dist. (Deputy Clerk - DR, ) (Entered: 03/26/2007)	March 26, 2007	March 26, 2007 PACER
19	STIPULATION of Dismissal by EEOC. (Cohen, Kerith) (Entered: 03/29/2007)	March 29, 2007	March 29, 2007 RECAP