Case: Bloom v. City of Philadelphia

2:26-cv-01232 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 25, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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This lawsuit, filed on February 25, 2026, concerns the Philadelphia Police's denial of promotions to five white officers. This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Wolson, Joshua David (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

MITCHELL, JONATHAN F. (Pennsylvania)

ZIMOLONG, WALTER STEPHEN (Pennsylvania)

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2:26-cv-01232

Class Action Complaint

Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

Complaint

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Last updated March 16, 2026, 10:11 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-19021065.), filed by JOSEPH MUSUMECI, KOLLIN BERG, CHRISTOPHER BLOOM, MARC MONACHELLO, LEROY ZIEGLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Designation Form, # 19 Civil Cover Sheet)(MITCHELL, JONATHAN) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb. 25, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by WALTER STEPHEN ZIMOLONG on behalf of KOLLIN BERG, CHRISTOPHER BLOOM, MARC MONACHELLO, JOSEPH MUSUMECI, LEROY ZIEGLER (ZIMOLONG, WALTER) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

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Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: # 1 Consent)(sbt) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

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Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

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Summons Issued as to KEVIN J. BETHEL, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, KRISTA DAHL-CAMPBELL, CANDI JONES. Forwarded To: Plaintiff's Counsel on 2/27/26 (va) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb. 27, 2026

Feb. 27, 2026

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JOSEPH MUSUMECI, KOLLIN BERG, CHRISTOPHER BLOOM, MARC MONACHELLO, LEROY ZIEGLER, JR. KEVIN J. BETHEL waiver sent on 2/25/2026, answer due 4/27/2026; CITY OF PHILADELPHIA waiver sent on 2/25/2026, answer due 4/27/2026; KRISTA DAHL-CAMPBELL waiver sent on 2/25/2026, answer due 4/27/2026; CANDI JONES waiver sent on 2/25/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(MITCHELL, JONATHAN) (Entered: 02/28/2026)

Feb. 28, 2026

Feb. 28, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 25, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

White, male police officers in the Philadelphia police department

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:26-cv-01232

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

White

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

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