Case: EEOC v. RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc.

1:04-cv-03038 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2004

Closed Date: Dec. 13, 2008

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Case Summary

In September 2002, the Baltimore District Office of the EEOC filed this suit against RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, alleging discrimination and retaliation on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the three charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment, and reducing the work hours of and eventually discharging one of the complainants in retaliation for engaging in protected conduct. One charging party intervened in the suit in January 2005. Following some discovery and mediation, the parties settled the dispute in December 2005 through a consent decree.The three-year decree, containing a non-discrimination and non-retaliation clause, required the defendant to: expunge complainants' employment records and provide them with neutral references, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, implement a complaint/dispute resolution process, send certain compliance documents to the EEOC, admit the EEOC to enter for monitoring purposes at the EEOC's discretion, and pay $105,000 to be distributed among three individuals and pending class members. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (10/10/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/12/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12102883/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-rgs-food-shops-of-pennsylvania/

Judge(s)

Nickerson, William M. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kiel, Gerald S (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Edwards, Bridnetta D (Maryland)

Krizner, William T (Maryland)

Krizner, Kristen D (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Nickerson, William M. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kiel, Gerald S (Maryland)

Quinlan, Cecile Celeste (Maryland)

Spicer, Tracy Hudson (Maryland)

Waddell, Harry P (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Edwards, Bridnetta D (Maryland)

Krizner, William T (Maryland)

Krizner, Kristen D (Maryland)

Smith, Eyana Jenice (Maryland)

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Documents in this case

1:04-cv-03038	Docket [PACER]	Dec. 14, 2005	Dec. 14, 2005 Docket
1 1:04-cv-03038	Complaint	Sept. 22, 2004	Sept. 22, 2004 Complaint
10 1:04-cv-03038	Complaint of [Intervenor]	Jan. 27, 2005	Jan. 27, 2005 Complaint
34 1:04-cv-03038	Consent Decree	Dec. 13, 2005	Dec. 13, 2005 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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12102883/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-rgs-food-shops-of-pennsylvania/

Last updated Sept. 22, 2026, 2:23 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 22, 2004	COMPLAINT against Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation, RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2004)	RECAP
	Sept. 22, 2004	JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 22, 2004	JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (raf, Deputy Clerk)
2	Sept. 23, 2004	NOTICE OF LAWSUIT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation on 9/23/04 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver of Service)(raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2004)	RECAP
3	Sept. 23, 2004	NOTICE OF LAWSUIT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc. on 9/23/04 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver of Service)(raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2004)	RECAP
4	Nov. 16, 2004	MOTION to Intervene by Lisa M White. Responses due by 12/3/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proposed complaint)(Waddell, Harry) (Entered: 11/16/2004)	RECAP
5	Jan. 12, 2005	NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Paper Filing (Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 01/12/2005)	RECAP
6	Jan. 12, 2005	MOTION for Alternative Service by Issuance of Summons to Defendants by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 1/29/2005 (Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 01/12/2005)	RECAP
7	Jan. 13, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion for Alternative Server. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 1/13/05. (cae, Chambers) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
8	Jan. 13, 2005	Summons Issued 20 days as to RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
9	Jan. 27, 2005	ORDER granting 4 Motion of Lisa White to Intervene. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 1/27/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/2005)	RECAP
10	Jan. 27, 2005	Intervenor COMPLAINT and Jury Trial Demand, filed by Lisa M White.(mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/2005)	RECAP
11	Jan. 27, 2005	AFFIDAVIT of Service for complaint served on Defendants' registered agent(s) on 1/19/05, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 01/27/2005)	RECAP
12	Feb. 3, 2005	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time by RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation. Responses due by 2/20/2005 (Kirsch, Helen) (Entered: 02/03/2005)	RECAP
13	Feb. 3, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 2/3/05. (cae, Chambers) (Entered: 02/03/2005)	RECAP
14	March 1, 2005	ANSWER to Complaint by Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation.(Kirsch, Helen) (Entered: 03/01/2005)	RECAP
15	March 1, 2005	ANSWER to Complaint by RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc..(Kirsch, Helen) (Entered: 03/01/2005)	RECAP
16	March 1, 2005	SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 7/14/2005. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 3/1/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/01/2005)	RECAP
17	March 15, 2005	Report re: Deposition hours (Phillips, Ronald) (Entered: 03/15/2005)	RECAP
18	March 29, 2005	MOTION for Kristen D. Krizner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/30/2005)	RECAP
19	March 29, 2005	ORDER granting 18 Motion of defendants for Kristen D. Krizner to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fee pd). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/29/05. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/30/2005)	RECAP
20	March 29, 2005	MOTION for William T. Krizner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/30/2005)	RECAP
21	March 29, 2005	ORDER granting 20 Motion of defendants for William T. Krizner to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fee pd). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/29/05. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/30/2005)	RECAP
22	April 15, 2005	NOTICE to Substitute Attorney (Hansen, Michele) (Entered: 04/15/2005)	RECAP
23	April 29, 2005	Local Rule 103.3 - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation. (Hansen, Michele) Modified on 5/2/2005 (mcb, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 04/29/2005)	RECAP
24	May 24, 2005	Corporate Disclosure Statement by RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation. (Hansen, Michele) (Entered: 05/24/2005)	RECAP
25	June 23, 2005	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time and Modification of Scheduling Order and Request for Court Settlement/ADR Conference by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation. Responses due by 7/11/2005 (Hansen, Michele) (Entered: 06/23/2005)	RECAP
26	June 23, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 6/23/05. (cae, Chambers) (Entered: 06/23/2005)	RECAP
27	June 24, 2005	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey for Settlement or other ADR Conference. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 6/24/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/27/2005)	RECAP
28	June 27, 2005	ORDER SETTING date for a Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 6/27/05. (Attachments: # 1 Mediation Article)(mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/27/2005)	RECAP
29	Aug. 25, 2005	NOTICE to Substitute Attorney for Defendants (Smith, Eyana) (Entered: 08/25/2005)	RECAP
30	Sept. 8, 2005	Settlement Conference - RESCHEDULING to Wednesday, September 14, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. (Gauvey, Susan) (Entered: 09/08/2005)	RECAP
31	Sept. 12, 2005	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Helen G. Kirsch by RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc.. Responses due by 9/29/2005 (Smith, Eyana) (Entered: 09/12/2005)	RECAP
32	Sept. 13, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 31 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Helen G Kirsch terminated. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 9/13/05. (cae, Chambers) (Entered: 09/13/2005)	RECAP
	Sept. 13, 2005	Telephone Settlement Conference held on 9/13/2005 before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/13/2005)	PACER
	Sept. 13, 2005	Telephone Settlement Conference held on 9/13/2005 before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
	Sept. 14, 2005	Settlement Conference held on 9/14/2005 before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2005)	PACER
	Sept. 14, 2005	Judge Susan K. Gauvey no longer assigned to case. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2005)	PACER
	Sept. 14, 2005	Settlement Conference held on 9/14/2005 before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
	Sept. 14, 2005	Judge Susan K. Gauvey no longer assigned to case. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
33	Nov. 29, 2005	Request for Status Report Status Report due by 12/9/2005. (cae, Chambers) (Entered: 11/29/2005)	RECAP
34	Dec. 13, 2005	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 12/13/2005)	RECAP
35	Dec. 14, 2005	CONSENT DECREE and Approval. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 12/13/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/14/2005)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 2004

Closing Date: Dec. 13, 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation

RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:04-cv-03038

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

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 105000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

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

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. RG's Food Shops of Pennsylvania, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9024/ (last updated 6/12/2017).