Case: EEOC v. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

2:03-cv-05461 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2003

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

In September 2003, the Philadelphia District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Muhlenberg Medical Associates in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the three charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment and, in one case, denial of a promotion in retaliation for her opposition to these practices. A charging party intervened in December 2003. Following a voluntary dismissal due to settlement of a third party defendant, the parties settled the lawsuit in December 2004 through a consent decree.

The two year decree required the defendant to post notice of employee EEO rights, provide EEO training to its managers and physicians, and pay $100,500 to be distributed among three complainants and their legal counsel.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (10/12/2007)

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Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates

Dec. 9, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

Complaint
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Third Party Complaint

EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Complaint of Intervenor Leanna Stastny

EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Third Party Complaint

EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates

March 11, 2004

March 11, 2004

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

Settlement Agreement
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Order [Denying Motion to Dismiss as Moot]

EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004

Order/Opinion

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Docket

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COMPLAINT against MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ti, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/25/2003 (mbh, ). (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

One Original Summons Issued as to MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.Given To: Counsel on 9/30/03 (ti, ) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ti, ) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 30, 2003

Sept. 30, 2003

2

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION THAT MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES'S ANSWER SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 12/3/03.. SIGNED BY JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 11/21/03. 11/21/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED (ph, ) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

3

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: Frank Olivieri served Summons and Complaint upon MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES by personal. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES served on 10/29/2003, answer due 11/18/2003. (ph, ) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

4

ANSWER with affirmative defenses to Complaint, Certificate of service by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

Dec. 3, 2003

Dec. 3, 2003

Issue Joined (ph, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

Dec. 3, 2003

Dec. 3, 2003

5

MOTION TO INTERVENE, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (COMPLAINT ATTACHED filed by LEANNA STASTNY..(ph, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

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THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against JOSEPH R. HASSAN , filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

Third Party Summons Issued as to JOSEPH R. HASSAN. Forwarded To: KEVIN MOORE on 12/5/03 (ph, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

9

Intervenor COMPLAINT , filed by LEANNA STASTNY.(ph, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2004 (ph, ). (Entered: 01/02/2004)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

7

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: F. Olivieri served Summons and Complaint upon MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES served on 10/29/2003, answer due 11/18/2003. (ph, ) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Dec. 23, 2003

Dec. 23, 2003

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ORDER THAT LEANNA STASTNY'S MOTION TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED, THE COMPLAINT ATTACHED TO THE MOTION TO INTERVENE BE FILED WITH THE CLERK AS OF 12/4/03; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT AFTER THE COMPLAINT IS SERVED UPON THE DEFENDANT, THE DEFENDANT SHALL RESPOND TO MRS. STASTNY'S COMPLAINT WITHIN THE TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY THE FRCP AND LOCAL RULES. . SIGNED BY JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 1/2/04. 1/2/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED (ph, ) (Entered: 01/02/2004)

Jan. 2, 2004

Jan. 2, 2004

Summons Issued on Intervenor complaint as to MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. Forwarded To: J. BARNETT, ESQ. on 1/2/04 (ph, ) (Entered: 01/02/2004)

Jan. 2, 2004

Jan. 2, 2004

10

Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint filed by JOSEPH R. HASSAN.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(HOWE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

Jan. 30, 2004

Jan. 30, 2004

11

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES waiver sent on 1/7/2004, answer due 3/8/2004. (ph, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

Feb. 4, 2004

Feb. 4, 2004

12

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, LEANNA STASTNY. JOSEPH R. HASSAN waiver sent on 12/3/2003, answer due 2/2/2004. (ph, ) (Entered: 02/06/2004)

Feb. 6, 2004

Feb. 6, 2004

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ORDER THAT UPON REVIEW OF THE STIPULATION, IT IS ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 2/27/04. SIGNED BY FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 2/19/04. 2/19/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(ph, ) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

Feb. 19, 2004

Feb. 19, 2004

14

STIPULATION of Dismissal by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES against JOSEPH R. HASSAN. (stb, ) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

March 1, 2004

March 1, 2004

15

ORDER THAT ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 3/2/04. 3/3/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(stb, ) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

March 3, 2004

March 3, 2004

16

Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Intervenor Complaint by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, Jury Trial Demanded, Certificate of SDervice.(jpd) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

March 8, 2004

March 8, 2004

17

THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against JOSEPH R. HASSAN , filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 03/12/2004)

March 11, 2004

March 11, 2004

18

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed JOSEPH R. HASSAN waiver sent on 4/1/2004, answer due 6/1/2004. (ph, ) (Entered: 05/04/2004)

May 4, 2004

May 4, 2004

20

STIPULATION re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint For Extension of Time by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PHILLIPS, CHARLES) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 6/16/2004 (np). (Entered: 06/15/2004)

June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

21

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION THAT DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 6/29/04.. SIGNED BY JUDGE HARVEY BARTLE III ON 6/22/04. 6/23/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(ph, ) (Entered: 06/23/2004)

June 22, 2004

June 22, 2004

22

Response re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Certificate of Service) (PHILLIPS, CHARLES) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

June 29, 2004

June 29, 2004

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Memorandum of Law Contra Third Party Defendant's Motion to Dismiss re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A"# 2 Certificate of Service)(PHILLIPS, CHARLES) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

June 29, 2004

June 29, 2004

24

Self executing Disclosure with Certificate of service by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 07/12/2004)

July 9, 2004

July 9, 2004

25

ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN TO JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT MICHAEL E. KUNZ ON 8/9/04. 8/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(ph, ) Modified on 8/9/2004 (ph, ). (Entered: 08/09/2004)

Aug. 9, 2004

Aug. 9, 2004

26

ORDER SET ORAL ARGUMENT ON JOSEPH R. HASSAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT ON 9/14/04 AT 9:30 IN A COURTROOM TO BE SET. . SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 8/17/04. 8/18/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED BY CHAMBERS(ph, ) (Entered: 08/18/2004)

Aug. 17, 2004

Aug. 17, 2004

27

Supplemental Memorandum of law in support re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint and Oral Argument by JOSEPH R. HASSAN, Certificate of Service. (HOWE, ANDREW) Modified on 9/10/2004 (np). (Entered: 09/09/2004)

Sept. 9, 2004

Sept. 9, 2004

28

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge PAUL S. DIAMOND : Motion Hearing held on 9/14/04 re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint filed by JOSEPH R. HASSAN Court Reporter: Andrea Mack. The court takes this matter under advisement. (mar, ) (Entered: 09/14/2004)

Sept. 14, 2004

Sept. 14, 2004

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ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED ON 9/28/2004 AT 2:00 PM. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 9/16/2004. 9/17/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(mbh, ) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

Sept. 17, 2004

Sept. 17, 2004

30

ORDER THAT MOTION OF THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT JOSEPH R. HASSAN TO DISMISS THE THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, THE RESPONSE OF ORIGINAL DEFENDANT MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, ANY RELATED SUBMISSIONS, IS DENIED AS MOOT . SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 9/29/04.9/30/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mar, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

31

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 9/30/04. 9/30/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(cdj, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

32

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge PAUL S. DIAMOND : Settlement Conference held on 9/28/04. Court Reporter: Andrea L. Mack. Counsel reach a settlement in this case. A 41.1b order is to follow. (mar, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT /Consent Decree by Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commisson and by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (SPEICHER, JOHN) (Entered: 11/19/2004)

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

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Petition to Enforce Settlement Agreement filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, Memorandum of Law, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit "A"# 3 Exhibit "B"# 4 Exhibit "C"# 5 Exhibit "D"# 6 Exhibit "E"# 7 Exhibit "F"# 8 Exhibit "G"# 9 Exhibit "H"# 10 Exhibit "I"# 11 Exhibit "J"# 12 Certificate of Service of Petition# 13 Memorandum in Support# 14 Certificate of Service of Memorandum) (SPEICHER, JOHN) Modified on 11/22/2004 (np). (Entered: 11/19/2004)

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

35

Cherie Biffel-Powell's Supplemental Response to Defendant Muhlenberg Medical Associates' Petition to Enforce Settlement Agreement with Certificate of Service. (wgc, ) Modified on 12/1/2004 (wgc, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/2/2004 (mac, ). (Entered: 11/30/2004)

Nov. 29, 2004

Nov. 29, 2004

36

Response to defendant MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES' petition to enforce settlement agreement filed by CHERIE BIFFEL-POWELL, certificate of service. (Attachments: # 1 statement) (mac, ) (Entered: 11/30/2004)

Nov. 29, 2004

Nov. 29, 2004

37

ORDER THAT A STATUS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE MOTION OF DEFENDANT MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004, AT 2:00 P.M. IN ROOM 3000 . SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 11/29/04. 12/01/04 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBER 11/30/04.(ac, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

Nov. 30, 2004

Nov. 30, 2004

38

ORDER THAT A HEARING HAS BEEN SET FOR 12/8/2004 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND TO DISCUSS THE MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/2/04. 12/3/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED BY CHAMBERS AND E-MAILED. (mac, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)

Dec. 2, 2004

Dec. 2, 2004

40

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/8/04. 12/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(mac, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/9/2004 (mac, ). (Entered: 12/09/2004)

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004

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CONSENT DECREE THAT THIS CASE SHALL BE AND HEREBY DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, SUBJECT TO THE COURT'S JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSENT DECREE. EEOC AND DEFENDANT SHALL BEAR THEIR OWN COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/7/04. 12/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(mac, ) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004

42

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/28/04 before Judge Diamond. Court Reporter: A. Mack. (wgc, ) (Entered: 12/10/2004)

Dec. 9, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2003

Closing Date: 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Muhlenberg Medical Associates (Temple, Pennsylvania), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

State Anti-Discrimination Law

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

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

Amount Defendant Pays: 100500

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit