Case: EEOC v. Von Hoffman Graphics, Inc.

1:10-cv-02187 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: July 25, 2001

Closed Date: April 7, 2003

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Case Summary

The Baltimore District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Von Hoffmann Graphics, Inc., which is a commercial printing company, in July of 2001, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The suit was based on an alleged violation of the American's With Disabilities Act, when a deaf employee contacted the EEOC about possible discrimination. The suit commenced and no major events took place for about a year. Then within a month of each other, both parties filed for summary judgment. The plaintiff's motion was denied and the defendant's motion was partially granted because, as the court reasoned, the employee was never constructively discharged. Finally the parties were ordered to a settlement conference and the result was a settlement.

A consent decree was signed in April of 2003. According to the terms of the consent decree, the complainant was to receive $54,000 and the defendant was enjoined from discriminating and retaliating and had to post notice of the suit in their Frederick, Maryland facility.

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Alex Bean (7/31/2007)

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Judge(s)

Blake, Catherine C. (Maryland)

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Blake, Catherine C. (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:10-cv-02187	Docket EEOC v. Von Hoffmann	April 7, 2007	April 7, 2007 Docket
17 1:10-cv-02187	Memorandum Opinion [Regarding Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment]	Dec. 23, 2002	Dec. 23, 2002 Order/Opinion
18 1:10-cv-02187	Order	Dec. 23, 2002	Dec. 23, 2002 Order/Opinion
23 1:10-cv-02187	Consent Decree	April 7, 2003	April 7, 2003 Settlement Agreement

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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

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed; (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/25/2001)	July 25, 2001	July 25, 2001
1	DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/25/2001)	July 25, 2001	July 25, 2001
2	NOTICE OF LAWSUIT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER of service as to Von Hoffmann 7/25/01 Waiver of Service due by 8/24/01 (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 07/25/2001 (Entered: 07/25/2001)	July 25, 2001	July 25, 2001
3	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Von Hoffmann 11/2/01 Answer due on 1/2/02 for Von Hoffmann (c/s) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/19/2001)	Nov. 19, 2001	Nov. 19, 2001
4	ANSWER to Complaint by Von Hoffmann (Attorney Bruce S. Harrison and Randi Klein) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/07/2001)	Dec. 7, 2001	Dec. 7, 2001
5	SCHEDULING ORDER (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 12/17/01) (c/i 12/17/01 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2001)	Dec. 17, 2001	Dec. 17, 2001
6	MOTION by Von Hoffmann for William M Lawson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (c/s) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2001)	Dec. 17, 2001	Dec. 17, 2001
6	ORDER granting [6-1] motion for William M Lawson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 12/17/01) (c/i 12/17/01 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2001)	Dec. 17, 2001	Dec. 17, 2001
7	MOTION by Von Hoffmann for Thomas McCarthy Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2001)	Dec. 17, 2001	Dec. 17, 2001
7	ORDER granting [7-1] motion for Thomas McCarthy Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Fee paid. (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 12/17/01) (c/m 12/17/01 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/17/2001)	Dec. 17, 2001	Dec. 17, 2001
8	PROTECTIVE ORDER (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 4/25/02) (c/i 4/25/02 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/25/2002)	April 25, 2002	April 25, 2002
9	JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Von Hoffmann to Extend discovery and dispositive motion deadlines (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/02/2002)	May 2, 2002	May 2, 2002
9	ORDER granting [9-1] joint motion to Extend discovery and dispositive motion deadlines ( signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 5/1/02) (c/i 5/2/02) (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/02/2002)	May 2, 2002	May 2, 2002
10	MOTION with memorandum in support by EEOC for Partial Summary Judgment with Exhibits 1-30 (EXHIBITS ONLY FILED SEPARATELY) (c/s) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/12/2002)	July 12, 2002	July 12, 2002
11	ORDER granting [11-1] Joint Motion for Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 7/23/02) (c/i 7/23/02 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/23/2002)	July 23, 2002	July 23, 2002
12	MOTION with memorandum in support by Von Hoffmann for Summary Judgment with Exhibits 1-17 (1-9) (EXHIBITS ONLY FILED SEPARATELY) (c/s) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/2002)	Aug. 26, 2002	Aug. 26, 2002
14	REPLY by Von Hoffmann to Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant's [12-1] Motion for Summary Judgment with Exhibits 9 & 10 (c/s) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2002)	Sept. 20, 2002	Sept. 20, 2002
15	ORDER SETTING date for Motions Hearing. (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 11/01/02) (c/i 11/01/02 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/01/2002)	Nov. 1, 2002	Nov. 1, 2002
16	ORDER RESCHEDULING date for Motions Hearing. (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 12/6/02) (c/i 12/6/02 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/2002)	Dec. 6, 2002	Dec. 6, 2002
	Motion hearing held before (Davis, J) re: [12-1] motion for Summary Judgment, [10-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment - ARGUED - Oral opinion rendered by the Court granting/denying motions - Court to submit order ( Reporter: J. Sovich) (bma, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/20/2002)	Dec. 20, 2002	Dec. 20, 2002
17	MEMORANDUM OPINION (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 12/23/02) (c/i 12/23/02 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2002)	Dec. 23, 2002	Dec. 23, 2002 Clearinghouse
18	ORDER granting in part, denying in part and the Claim for Constructive Discharge is DISMISSED with Prejudice; [12-1] Motion of Defendant for Summary Judgment, denying [10-1] Motion of Plaintiff for Partial Summary Judgment (signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 12/23/02) (c/i 12/23/02 ms) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/23/2002)	Dec. 23, 2002	Dec. 23, 2002 Clearinghouse
19	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey for Settlement or other ADR Conference. (Signed by Judge Andre M. Davis 12/23/02) (c/m 12/23/02 hsg) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/26/2002)	Dec. 26, 2002	Dec. 26, 2002
20	ORDER SCHEDULING date for Settlement Conference. (signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey 1/6/03) (c/m 1/6/03 dc) (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2003)	Jan. 6, 2003	Jan. 6, 2003
21	Settlement Conference held before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. Magistrate Referral TERMINATED. (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/2003)	April 1, 2003	April 1, 2003
	Judge Susan K. Gauvey no longer assigned to case. (mms, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/2003)	April 1, 2003	April 1, 2003
23	CONSENT DECREE DIRECTING within 10 days after the entry of this Consent Decree, defendant will pay to Eddie Griffith the amount of $54,000 as therein set forth and APPROVAL. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on 4/7/03. (MICROFILMED 4/8/03)(jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/08/2003)	April 7, 2003	April 7, 2003 Clearinghouse
13	MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 6/6/11. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)	June 6, 2011	June 6, 2011 RECAP