Filed Date: Feb. 25, 2026
Case Ongoing
Clearinghouse coding in progress
(This summary is temporary while we research the case.)
This lawsuit, filed on February 25, 2026, concerns the Philadelphia Police's denial of promotions to five white officers. This case is ongoing.
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72328643/parties/bloom-v-city-of-philadelphia/
Wolson, Joshua David (Pennsylvania)
MITCHELL, JONATHAN F. (Pennsylvania)
ZIMOLONG, WALTER STEPHEN (Pennsylvania)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72328643/bloom-v-city-of-philadelphia/
Last updated March 16, 2026, 10:11 a.m.
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Feb. 25, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
White, male police officers in the Philadelphia police department
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Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Pending
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Constitutional Clause(s):
Other Dockets:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:26-cv-01232
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Case Summary of Bloom v. City of Philadelphia, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47890/.