Case: EEOC v. WHEELS OF WELLNESS

2:05-cv-04773 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 6, 2005

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against Wheels of Wellness, Inc. The complaint, filed in September 2005, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant subjected the charging party to sexual harassment. In January 2006 the parties entered into a consent decree. The decree, valid for three years, required Defendant to pay a total of $60…
The Philadelphia office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against Wheels of Wellness, Inc. The complaint, filed in September 2005, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant subjected the charging party to sexual harassment. In January 2006 the parties entered into a consent decree. The decree, valid for three years, required Defendant to pay a total of $60,200 ($30,200 to the charging party and $6,000 each to five other female employees). Defendant was enjoined from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII, and required to provide Title VII training to its employees, post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, draft a policy against discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and draft a complaint procedure. The term of the decree was three years. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (7/16/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12096170/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-wheels-of-wellness-inc/

Judge(s)

Diamond, Paul Steven (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

MCNAIR, JACQUELINE H. (Pennsylvania)

O'BOYLE, JUDITH A. (Pennsylvania)

SMITH, RACHEL (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

SHULTZ, CHRISTINE N. (Pennsylvania)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:05-cv-04773

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wheels of Wellness, Inc.

Jan. 27, 2006

Jan. 27, 2006

Docket
1

2:05-cv-04773

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wheels of Wellness, Inc.

Sept. 6, 2005

Sept. 6, 2005

Complaint
12

2:05-cv-04773

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wheels of Wellness, Inc.

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12096170/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-wheels-of-wellness-inc/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 10:04 p.m.

Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 6, 2005

COMPLAINT against WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC., filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ss, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005)

RECAP
Sept. 6, 2005

Summons Issued, One original mailed as to WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC.. Forwarded To: Counsel on 9/6/05 (ss, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005)

PACER
Sept. 6, 2005

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ss, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005)

PACER
Sept. 6, 2005

Summons Issued, One original mailed as to WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC.. Forwarded To: Counsel on 9/6/05 (ss, )

Sept. 6, 2005

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ss, )

2 Oct. 6, 2005

Affidavit of Service of TOM FREDERICKS re: service of Summons and Complaint upon MARYANN GRAMIACK on behalf of DEFENDANTS WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC. by Personal Service on 9/22/2005, answer due 10/12/2005. (jpd) (kmk, ). (Entered: 10/06/2005)

RECAP
3 Oct. 14, 2005

STIPULATION to extend time for answer to complaint by WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC.. (SHULTZ, CHRISTINE) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 10/17/2005 (np). (Entered: 10/14/2005)

RECAP
4 Oct. 21, 2005

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SHULTZ, CHRISTINE) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

RECAP
5 Oct. 21, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTINE N. SHULTZ on behalf of WHEELS OF WELLNESS, INC. (SHULTZ, CHRISTINE) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

RECAP
6 Oct. 24, 2005

NOTICE of Hearing:RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/8/2005 09:30 AM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND. (cdj, ) (Entered: 10/24/2005)

RECAP
7 Oct. 26, 2005

ORDER THAT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS RESCHEDULED FOR 11/9/2005 AT 9:30 A.M. BEFORE HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 10/26/05. 10/26/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(jpd) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

RECAP
8 Nov. 10, 2005

Minute Entry for Pretrial Conference held before Judge PAUL S. DIAMOND on 11/9/05 (jpd) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

RECAP
9 Nov. 21, 2005

ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 12/7/2005 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 11/21/05. 11/22/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

RECAP
10 Dec. 7, 2005

ORDER THAT A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 12/12/2005 AT 10:00 A.M. IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/7/05. 12/7/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (jpd) (Entered: 12/07/2005)

RECAP
11 Dec. 12, 2005

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/12/05. 12/12/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED.(cj, ) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

RECAP
12 Jan. 25, 2006

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Proposed Consent Decree by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (SMITH, RACHEL) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

RECAP
13 Jan. 26, 2006

CONSENT DECREE. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 1/26/06. 1/27/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jpd) (kmk, ). (Entered: 01/27/2006)

RECAP
14 Jan. 27, 2006

ORDER THAT THE ORDER DISMISSING THIS ACTION WITH PREJUDICE UNDER LOCAL RULE 41.1(b)(DOC. NO.11) IS HEREBY VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CONSENT DECREE IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. THE CLERK OF SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 1/26/06. 1/27/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jpd) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/31/2006 (jpd, ). (Entered: 01/27/2006)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 6, 2005

Closing Date: 2009

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

Wheels of Wellness

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:05-cv-04773

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 60200

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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