Case: EEOC v. Resources for Human Development, Inc.

2:02-cv-07476 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 2002

Closed Date: March 23, 2006

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against Resources for Human Development, Inc. The complaint, filed on September 26, 2002 and subsequently amended on December 19, 2002, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that the charging party had been subjected to sexual harassment, including frequent sexu…

On March 24, 2004, the parties entered a consent decree which was valid for 2 years. The decree prohibited the defendant from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII and required the defendant to pay the charging party a total of $90,000 ($87,000 in compensatory damages and $3,000 in backpay). The defendant was also required to post and distribute a notice of non-discrimination at its facility; provide annual anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training to its managers and supervisors; draft a non-discrimination policy in English and Spanish that includes a complaint procedure designed to encourage employees to come forward with complaints regarding violations of its policy; and regularly report to the EEOC about its compliance with the decree.

The term of the consent decree expired, and there were no further entries on the docket. The case was closed.

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Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/29/2007)

Chise Mori (3/21/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11742496/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-resources-for-human-development/

Judge(s)

Davis, Legrome D. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Davis, Legrome D. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:02-cv-07476	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Resources for Human Development, Inc.	March 24, 2004	March 24, 2004 Docket
20 2:02-cv-07476	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Resourced for Human Development, Inc.	March 24, 2004	March 24, 2004 Settlement Agreement
	EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - March 2004 No Court	May 17, 2004	May 17, 2004 Press Release
	Office of General Counsel FY 2004 Annual Report - Summary of Accomplishments No Court	Oct. 18, 2005	Oct. 18, 2005 Press Release

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Resources

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

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11742496/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-resources-for-human-development/

Last updated March 20, 2026, 11:41 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(cw, ) (Entered: 09/26/2002)	Sept. 26, 2002	Sept. 26, 2002
	Summons Issued as to RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC..One Forwarded To: Counsel on 09/26/02 (cw, ) (Entered: 09/26/2002)	Sept. 26, 2002	Sept. 26, 2002
	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (cw, ) (Entered: 09/26/2002)	Sept. 26, 2002	Sept. 26, 2002
2	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC., filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(fb) (Entered: 12/19/2002)	Dec. 19, 2002	Dec. 19, 2002
	Summons Issued as to RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.. Forwarded To: Plff's Counsel on 12/19/02. (fb) (Entered: 12/19/2002)	Dec. 19, 2002	Dec. 19, 2002
3	Sommons Returned Executed re: Gerald Taylor served Summons and Complaint upon DEFENDANT RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC. by Personal Service on 12/20/2002, answer due 1/9/2003. (mbh, ) (Entered: 01/13/2003)	Jan. 10, 2003	Jan. 10, 2003
4	Answer filed by DEFENDANT RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC. to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Defenses, Certificate of Service.(mbh, ) (Entered: 01/21/2003)	Jan. 17, 2003	Jan. 17, 2003
5	NOTICE of Hearing: Conference set for 2/25/2003 03:00 PM in Judge's Chambers before HONORABLE LEGROME D. DAVIS. (jjw, ) (Entered: 01/24/2003)	Jan. 24, 2003	Jan. 24, 2003
6	AMENDED NOTICE: The time for the Rule 16 conference scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2003 has been changed to 9:30 a.m. (jjw, ) (Entered: 01/28/2003)	Jan. 28, 2003	Jan. 28, 2003
7	SCHEDULING ORDER: THE PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE ALL FACTUAL DISCOVERY BY 8/29/2003. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 11/14/2003. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 2/26/2003. 2/27/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 02/27/2003)	Feb. 26, 2003	Feb. 26, 2003
8	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE ALL FACTUAL DISCOVERY BY 10/31/03; DISPOSITIVE MOTION SHALL BE FILED BY 12/19/03; RESPONSES TO DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 1/16/04, ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 8/11/03. 8/11/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(rv, ) (Entered: 08/11/2003)	Aug. 11, 2003	Aug. 11, 2003
9	MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY DEFENDANT RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC., MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: (1) Memorandum of Law (2) Exhibit A (3) Exhibit B (4) Exhibit C (5) Exhibit D (6) Exhibit E (7) Exhibit F)(mbh, ) (Entered: 10/28/2003)	Oct. 27, 2003	Oct. 27, 2003
10	JOINT MOTION OF DEFENDANT RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPEONAS SERVED ON NON-PARTY WITNESSES AND FOR EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE(jl, ) (Entered: 10/31/2003)	Oct. 30, 2003	Oct. 30, 2003
11	ORDER THAT NON-PARTY WITNESS FRANK SCHMALZ IS IN CIVIL CONTEMPT OF THE COURT. FRANK SCHMALZ SHALL ATTEND AND SUBMIT TO DEPOSITION ON 11/20/2003. NON-PARTY WITNESS CANDACE McGARRELL IS IN CIVIL CONTEMPT OF THE COURT. CANDACE McGARRELL SHALL ATTEND AND SUBMIT TO DEPOSITION ON 11/21/2003. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 11/4/2003. 11/6/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(mbh, ) (Entered: 11/06/2003)	Nov. 5, 2003	Nov. 5, 2003
12	ORDER THAT THE PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE ALL FACTUAL DISCOVERY BY 12/12/2003; DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 1/30/2004; A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS; THE PARTIES MAY AT ANY TIME REQUEST THAT THIS MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE HONORABLE DIANE M. WELSH FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 11/4/2003. 11/6/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(mbh, ) (Entered: 11/06/2003)	Nov. 5, 2003	Nov. 5, 2003
13	Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant Resourcesfor Human Development, Inc. Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Certificate of Service. (mbh, ) (Entered: 11/12/2003)	Nov. 10, 2003	Nov. 10, 2003
14	ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 11/19/2003. 11/20/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (mbh, ) (Entered: 11/20/2003)	Nov. 19, 2003	Nov. 19, 2003
15	MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION UNDER RULE 59 OF THE F.R.C.P. FILED BY DEFENDANT RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC., MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(mbh, ) (Entered: 12/02/2003)	Dec. 1, 2003	Dec. 1, 2003
16	ORDER THAT DEFENDANT RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.'S ("RHD") MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S 11/19/03 ORDER DENYING RHD'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, FILED ON 12/1/03, IS GRANTED AS UNOPPOSED. THE COURT'S ORDER OF 11/19/03 IS HEREBY VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT IS GRANTED LEAVE TO AMEND ITS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. DEFENDANT SHALL FILE THE AMENDED PLEADING ON OR BEFORE 2/6/04. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 1/7/04. 1/8/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fdc) (Entered: 01/08/2004)	Jan. 7, 2004	Jan. 7, 2004
17	Amended Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Defenses filed by DEFENDANT RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC., Certificate of Service.(mbh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2004)	Jan. 15, 2004	Jan. 15, 2004
18	AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 3/1/2004. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. THE PARTIES MAY AT ANY TIME REQUEST THAT THIS MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE HON. DIANE M. WELSH FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 1/21/2004. 1/23/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 01/23/2004)	Jan. 22, 2004	Jan. 22, 2004
19	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 3/19/2004. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. THE PARTIES MAY AT ANY TIME REQUEST THAT THIS MATTER BE REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DIANE M. WELSH FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 2/4/2004. 2/5/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(mbh, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/5/2004 (mbh, ). (Entered: 02/05/2004)	Feb. 5, 2004	Feb. 5, 2004

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 26, 2002

Closing Date: March 23, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Resources for Human Development, Inc.

Facility Type(s):

Non-government non-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:02-cv-07476

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: $90,000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Resources for Human Development, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6109/ (last updated 3/21/2026).