Case: EEOC v. CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER

2:01-cv-00910 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2001

Closed Date: Sept. 5, 2003

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Case Summary

In September 2001, the EEOC district office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania brought this action against the Charleston Area Medical Center, a general health care facility, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. The complaint states that a Black female former employee alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it terminated her employment under the guise of a reduction in force layoff. Specifically, the complainant alleged tha…

In September 2001, the EEOC district office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania brought this action against the Charleston Area Medical Center, a general health care facility, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. The complaint states that a Black female former employee alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it terminated her employment under the guise of a reduction in force layoff. Specifically, the complainant alleged that she was the only Black person working at the facility and she was told that all persons in her department were slated for layoff, but she was the only one laid off. After some discovery, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in September 2002.

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would pay the aggrieved female $45,000, refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of race, post an EEO notice, and maintain its current practice of providing EEO training to its staff. No fees or costs were awarded. The terms of the agreement ran for one year.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (7/18/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11389735/parties/eeoc-v-camc/


Judge(s)

Hallanan, Elizabeth Virginia (West Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clickner, M. Jean (West Virginia)

Curry, Kelly R. (West Virginia)

McNair, Jacqueline H. (West Virginia)

Attorney for Defendant

Criswell, Matthew S. (West Virginia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:01-cv-00910

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.

Sept. 5, 2002

Sept. 5, 2002

Docket
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2:01-cv-00910

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.

Sept. 27, 2001

Sept. 27, 2001

Complaint
55

2:01-cv-00910

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.

Sept. 5, 2002

Sept. 5, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Office of General Counsel Annual Report (FY 2002)

EEOC v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.

No Court

June 16, 2003

June 16, 2003

Press Release

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11389735/eeoc-v-camc/

Last updated Sept. 30, 2026, 1:21 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. CAMC
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 27, 2001

COMPLAINT. (mkw) Modified on 10/02/2001 (Entered: 09/28/2001)

RECAP
2 Sept. 27, 2001

APPLICATION by EEOC for admission Pro Hac Vice of M. Jean Clickner, with proposed order attached. (mkw) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

RECAP
Sept. 27, 2001

SUMMONS issued, original plus 2 copies for CAMC; Returnable days: 20. (mkw) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

PACER
Sept. 27, 2001

CASE assigned to Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan (ras) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

PACER
Sept. 27, 2001

SUMMONS issued, original plus 2 copies for CAMC; Returnable days: 20. (mkw)

Sept. 27, 2001

CASE assigned to Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan (ras)

3 Oct. 17, 2001

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Secretary of State for CAMC; Accepted 10/01/01; Answer due on 10/31/01 for CAMC. (skh)

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4 Oct. 18, 2001

ANSWER to Complaint by CAMC (Attorney Stephen A. Weber, Matthew S. Criswell). (mkw)

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5 Oct. 24, 2001

ORDER AND NOTICE: Rule 12(b) motions w/supporting briefs due 11/14/01; Last day for Rule 26(f) meeting 11/23/01; Last day to file Rule 26(f) meeting report 11/30/01; Scheduling Conference with the Court at 2:30 on 12/14/01, in Huntington; Entry of Scheduling Order due by 12/21/01; Last day to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures 12/24/01. (signed by Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan)(cc:attys, all unrepresented parties, Magistrate Judge Maurice Taylor) (taq)

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6 Nov. 15, 2001

PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN by EEOC, CAMC. (skh)

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7 Nov. 19, 2001

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's Required Disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a). (skh)

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8 Nov. 20, 2001

DISCLOSURES by CAMC pursuant to Rule 26(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (skh)

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9 Nov. 20, 2001

SCHEDULING ORDER: pursuant to Rule 16(b), FRCivP and the local rules of this district, this case shall proceed as follows: Discovery to be completed by 3/19/02; Dispositive Motions except 12(b) due by 4/9/02, with responses due by 4/23/02, and replies due by 4/30/02; Settlement meeting no later than 8/13/02; Rule 26(a)(3) disclosures due at the settlement meeting; Proposed Integrated Pretrial Order by 8/29/02; Motions in limine due by 8/14/02, with resposnes due by 8/27/02; Pretrial Conference 2:00 9/3/02; Proposed Jury Charge due by 9/12/02; Final Settlement Conference 2:00 9/16/02; Trial 9:30 9/17/02. (signed by Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan) (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (skh)

RECAP
Nov. 20, 2001

LOCAL RULES OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE PROCEDURE NO 2.03 - DISCOVERY MATTERS: Nondispositive discovery and pretrial motions relating to discovery practice are referred to magistrate judges in the divisions in which they are filed, with review of magistrate judges' decisions as provided for in FRCivP 72(a). REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley. (skh)

PACER
Nov. 20, 2001

LOCAL RULES OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE PROCEDURE NO 2.03 - DISCOVERY MATTERS: Nondispositive discovery and pretrial motions relating to discovery practice are referred to magistrate judges in the divisions in which they are filed, with review of magistrate judges' decisions as provided for in FRCivP 72(a). REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley. (skh)

10 Nov. 23, 2001

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's interrogatories (first set) directed to defts. (taq)

RECAP
11 Nov. 23, 2001

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's first request for production of documents. (taq)

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12 Nov. 23, 2001

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's requests for admissions (first set) directed to deft Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. (taq)

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13 Dec. 10, 2001

ORDER canceling the scheduling conference set for 12/14/01 directing the parties that nondispositive discovery and pretrial motions relating to discovery practice are referred to Mag. Judge Stanley. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley ) (cc: attys, Judge Hallanan) (mkw) Modified on 12/28/2001

RECAP
14 Dec. 13, 2001

STIPULATION CHANGING DISCOVERY DATES by EEOC, CAMC re: stipulating and agreeing to a 30 day extension for discovery completion until 04/19/02, the parties have also stipulated and agreed that CAMC will be allowed a 30 day extension to complete Commission's interrogatories (first set) directed to deft. (mkw) (Entered: 12/14/2001)

RECAP
15 Dec. 27, 2001

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, CAMC to Extend discovery dates in the Court's [9-1] Scheduling Order entered 11/20/01, with proposed agreed order attached. (mkw) (Entered: 12/28/2001)

RECAP
16 Jan. 2, 2002

ORDER granting parties [15-1] joint motion to Extend discovery dates in the Court's [9-1] Scheduling Order entered 11/20/01, extending and incorporating the discovery dates in the following manner: Deft to respond to pltf's interrogatories (First Set) on or before 1/24/02; Discovery cut-off date extended until 4/19/02; filing of Dispositive Motions extended until 5/9/02, with Responses filed on or before 5/23/02, and replies filed on or before 5/30/02 ; and all other dates to remain unchanged. (signed by Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan) (cc: attys) (taq) Modified on 01/07/2002

RECAP
17 Jan. 4, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its first set of interrogatories and request for production to pltf. (taq)

RECAP
18 Jan. 7, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for first notice of depositions to deft. (individual, date and time not specified) (mkw)

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19 Jan. 11, 2002

SUPPLEMENT TO REQUIRED DISCLOSURES by EEOC pursuant to Rule 26(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (mkw) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

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20 Jan. 17, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for its second Notice of Depositions. (deponents, date and time not specified) (taq) Modified on 01/22/2002

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21 Jan. 25, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its responses to Commission's request for admissions (first set) directed to deft, answers to Commission's interrogatories (first set) directed to deft and responses to Commission's first request for production of documents directed to deft. (taq)

RECAP
22 Feb. 1, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's third notice of depositions. (deponents, dates and time not specified) (taq) Modified on 02/04/2002

RECAP
23 Feb. 8, 2002

STANDING ORDER IN RE: REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTION MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED DECEMBER 28, 2001, NUNC PRO TUNC DECEMBER 26, 2001: Pursuant to 28 USC 636, certain types of civil actions and certain types of motions in civil cases shall be referred to the divisions as follows: For Beckley and Bluefield, to Magistrate Judge R. Clarke VanDervort; for Charleston and Parkersburg, to Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley; for Huntington, to Magistrate Judge Maurice G. Taylor, Jr.; the types of motions referred in all civil actions are: (1) applications to proceed in forma pauperis; (2) discovery disputes; and (3) discovery issues that arise post-judgment, such as interrogatories in aid of execution, judgment debtor examinations, and motions to compel answers to suggestions; the types of civil actions referred for total pretrial management and/or proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition are: (1) Actions for judicial review of an administrative determination under the Social Security Act, including applications for award of attorneys' fees and expenses under the Social Security Act or the Equal Access to Justice Act; and (2) Actions filed by persons proceeding pro se, whether in custody or not, until such person is represented by counsel; this order supersedes prior standing orders and referral orders in pending cases, but prior rulings made thereunder remain the law of the particular case. THIS CASE REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (tld)

RECAP
24 Feb. 12, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its supplemental responses to Commission's first request for production of documents No. 12 and Commmission's interrogatories (first set) No. 18. (taq)

RECAP
25 Feb. 13, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for Commission's response to deft's first request for production. (mkw)

RECAP
26 Feb. 13, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for Commission's response to deft's first set of interrogatories. (mkw)

RECAP
27 Feb. 13, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its notice of deposition. (deponent, date and time not specified) (taq)

RECAP
28 Feb. 15, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for its second supplement to the Commission's required disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a). (taq)

RECAP
29 Feb. 25, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's revised third notice of depositions. (deponents, dates and time not specified) (taq)

RECAP
30 Feb. 26, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for supplemental disclosures pursuant to Rule 26(a), F.R.Civ.P. (mkw)

RECAP
31 March 13, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for its second request for production of documents to deft. (taq)

RECAP
32 March 14, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its supplemental disclosures (second set) pursuant to Rule 26(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (taq) (Entered: 03/15/2002)

RECAP
33 March 14, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its request for admission (first set), interrogatories (second set) and request for production of documents (second set) to pltf. (taq) (Entered: 03/15/2002)

RECAP
34 March 18, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for its interrogatories (second set) directed to defts. (taq) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

RECAP
35 March 18, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for its third request for production of documents to deft. (taq) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

RECAP
36 March 18, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its second set of interrogatories to pltf and second request for production. (taq) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

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37 March 25, 2002

STIPULATED JOINT MOTION by EEOC, CAMC to Amend the Court's [9-1] Scheduling order, with proposed order attached. (mkw)

RECAP
38 March 25, 2002

STIPULATED MOTION by EEOC, CAMC for Leave to File discovery in excess of L.R.Civ.P. 3.01, with proposed order attached. (Referred to Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley) (mkw)

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39 March 25, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for notice of deposition of Mary Linn Hamilton to deft. (pdb) (Entered: 03/26/2002)

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40 March 26, 2002

ORDER granting the parties' [37-1] stipulated joint motion to Amend the Court's [9-1] Scheduling order; Discovery due by 6/19/02; Disp. Motions due by 7/9/02, with responses due by 7/23/02, and any reply due by 7/30/02 ; in all other respects, the time limitation established by the Scheduling Order shall remain. (signed by Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan) (cc: attys) (mkw)

RECAP
41 March 27, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for its notice of deposition of Robert Savage. (date and time not specified) (taq)

RECAP
42 April 1, 2002

ORDER granting the parties' [38-1] stipulated motion for leave to file discovery in excess of L.R.Civ.P. 3.01. (signed by Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley) (cc: attys) (taq)

RECAP
43 April 3, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's third supplement to the Commission's required disclosures. (taq)

RECAP
44 April 8, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for interrogatories (third set) directed to deft. (pdb) Modified on 04/09/2002 (Entered: 04/09/2002)

RECAP
45 April 8, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for request for admissions (second set) directed to deft. (pdb) Modified on 04/09/2002 (Entered: 04/09/2002)

RECAP
46 April 19, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for its response to deft's request for admissions (first set), interrogatories (second set), and request for documents (second set). (taq)

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47 April 22, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's response to deft's second (sic third) set of interrogatories and second (sic third) request for production. (taq)

RECAP
48 April 25, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for deft's answers to Commission's interrogatories (second set), responses to Commission's request for production of documents (third set) and verification. (taq)

RECAP
49 May 2, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's response to deft's request for admissions (first set), interrogatories (second set), and request for documents (second set). (taq) (Entered: 05/03/2002)

RECAP
50 May 8, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for deft's responses to Commission's request for admissions (second set). (taq)

RECAP
51 May 13, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EEOC for pltf's revised response to deft's first set of interrogatories. (taq)

RECAP
52 May 22, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for its answer to Commission's third set of interrogatories. (taq)

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53 May 24, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAMC for deft's verification to its [52-1] answer to Commission's third set of interrogatories, w/verification attached. (taq) Modified on 05/29/2002

RECAP
54 Aug. 29, 2002

ORDER, the Court having received written notification from the parties that a settlement has been reached, canceling the pretrial conference scheduled for 09/03/02 . (signed by Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan) (cc: attys via fax and mail) (mkw)

RECAP
55 Sept. 5, 2002

CONSENT DECREE the style of this case reflects the merger of Strategic Health Services, Inc. d/b/a Strategic Home Health Services with CAMC on 12/1/2000; this final and binding Consent Decree resolves fully and finally, as set forth in detail herein, all claims raised by the EEOC in the complaint; the case shall be and hereby is dismissed with prejudice, subject to this Court's jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Consent Decree. (signed by Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan) (cc: attys) (mkw) Modified on 09/09/2002

RECAP
Sept. 5, 2002

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Mag. Judge Stanley. (mkw)

PACER
Sept. 5, 2002

Case closed. (mkw)

PACER
Sept. 5, 2002

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Mag. Judge Stanley. (mkw)

Sept. 5, 2002

Case closed. (mkw)

Case Details

State / Territory:

West Virginia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2001

Closing Date: Sept. 5, 2003

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

Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of West Virginia 2:01-cv-00910

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 45000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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