Case: EEOC v. Diversified Behavioral Health Solutions, Inc.

8:05-cv-01813 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2005

Closed Date: April 18, 2008

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Case Summary

In September 2005, the Tampa Area Office and Miami District Office of the EEOC and Florida chapter of the ACLU filed this lawsuit against Diversified Behavioral Health Solutions, Inc., formerly known as Central Florida Youth Services, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants created a sexually hostile work environment through verbal statements made to the complaining parties. The complaining parties intervened in the lawsuit in January 2006. Following some discovery, the Court entered a default judgment against the defendant in October 2007. The defendant was required to pay $158,997.59 to the complaining parties, and $16,255 in attorneys' fees.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (4/12/2008)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4769838/parties/united-states-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-diversified/

Judge(s)

Kovachevich, Elizabeth Anne (Florida)

Wilson, Thomas G. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Kovachevich, Elizabeth Anne (Florida)

Wilson, Thomas G. (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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8:05-cv-01813	Docket [PACER]	Nov. 28, 2007	Nov. 28, 2007 Docket
1 8:05-cv-01813	Complaint	Sept. 29, 2005	Sept. 29, 2005 Complaint
18 8:05-cv-01813	Plaintiff Intervenors' Complaint	Jan. 11, 2006	Jan. 11, 2006 Complaint
33 8:05-cv-01813	Order [Re: Consolidation]	July 7, 2006	July 7, 2006 Order/Opinion
59 8:05-cv-01813	Order [Re: Motion to Quash]	Feb. 7, 2007	Feb. 7, 2007 Order/Opinion
70 8:05-cv-01813	Judgment in a Civil Case	Oct. 24, 2007	Oct. 24, 2007 Order/Opinion 2007 WL 3124810

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
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/4769838/united-states-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-diversified/

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
68	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Complaint filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 52 Amended complaint filed by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther, 18 Intervenor Complaint filed by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther. Signed by Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 9/27/2007. (Wilson, Thomas)	Sept. 27, 2007	Sept. 27, 2007 RECAP
69	ORDER adopting 68 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Complaint filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 52 Amended complaint filed by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther, 18 Intervenor Complaint filed by Melissa Everette, Fo ntella Luther.REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Complaint filed by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 52 Amended complaint filed by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther, 18 Intervenor Complaint filed by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther. The Clerk of Court shall enter a Final Default Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and Intervenor Plaintiffs against Defendant, for which execution shall issue. The Court reserves jurisdiction for the award of fees and costs. The Court dismisses Count II of Intervenors' Amended Complaint with prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 10/24/2007. (jm, )	Oct. 24, 2007	Oct. 24, 2007 RECAP
70	JUDGMENT in favor of United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fontella Luther, Melissa Everette against Diversified Behavioral Health Solutions, Inc. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (cda)	Oct. 24, 2007	Oct. 24, 2007 RECAP
71	NOTICE of Appearance by Alicia Palomino on behalf of Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther (Palomino, Alicia) (Entered: 11/05/2007)	Nov. 5, 2007	Nov. 5, 2007 PACER
72	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Application for Attorneys' Fees and Costs with its Accompanying Memorandum of Law by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther. (Palomino, Alicia) (Entered: 11/05/2007)	Nov. 5, 2007	Nov. 5, 2007 PACER
73	ENDORSED ORDER granting 72 Motion for Extension of Time to File to 11/21/2007. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 11/6/2007. (jm, ) (Entered: 11/06/2007)	Nov. 6, 2007	Nov. 6, 2007 PACER
74	MOTION for attorney fees by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther. (Palomino, Alicia) (Entered: 11/20/2007)	Nov. 20, 2007	Nov. 20, 2007 PACER
75	MEMORANDUM in support re 74 Motion for attorney fees filed by Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Palomino, Alicia) (Entered: 11/20/2007)	Nov. 20, 2007	Nov. 20, 2007 PACER
76	NOTICE of Appearance by Walter C. Thomas, Jr on behalf of Melissa Everette, Fontella Luther (Thomas, Walter) (Entered: 11/28/2007)	Nov. 28, 2007	Nov. 28, 2007 PACER
77	ORDER granting 74 Motion for attorney fees, and directing Clerk of Court to enter separate final judgment. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 4/17/2008. (JM) (Entered: 04/17/2008)	April 17, 2008	April 17, 2008 RECAP
78	JUDGMENT on attorney fees. Fees awarded to Plaintiff-Intervenors Melissa Everette and Fontella Luther against Defendant, Diversified Behavioral Health Solutions, Inc. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (CDA) (Entered: 04/18/2008)	April 18, 2008	April 18, 2008 RECAP