Case: EEOC v. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

2:03-cv-05461 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2003

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

In September 2003, the Philadelphia District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Muhlenberg Medical Associates in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the three charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment and, in one case, denial of a promotion in retaliation for her opposition to these practices. A charging party intervened in December 2003. Following a voluntary dismissal due to settlement of a third party defendant, the parties settled the lawsuit in December 2004 through a consent decree.

The two year decree required the defendant to post notice of employee EEO rights, provide EEO training to its managers and physicians, and pay $100,500 to be distributed among three complainants and their legal counsel.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (10/12/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Diamond, Paul Steven (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

LOCKE, CYNTHIA A. (Pennsylvania)

MCNAIR, JACQUELINE H. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

MOORE, KEVIN A. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

BARNETT, JANA R. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Diamond, Paul Steven (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

LOCKE, CYNTHIA A. (Pennsylvania)

MCNAIR, JACQUELINE H. (Pennsylvania)

O'BOYLE, JUDITH A. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

MOORE, KEVIN A. (Pennsylvania)

Other

BARNETT, JANA R. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:03-cv-05461	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates	Dec. 9, 2004	Dec. 9, 2004 Docket
1 2:03-cv-05461	Complaint EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates	Sept. 30, 2003	Sept. 30, 2003 Complaint
6 2:03-cv-05461	Third Party Complaint EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates	Dec. 4, 2003	Dec. 4, 2003 Pleading / Motion / Brief
9 2:03-cv-05461	Complaint of Intervenor Leanna Stastny EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates	Dec. 4, 2003	Dec. 4, 2003 Pleading / Motion / Brief
6 2:03-cv-05461	Third Party Complaint EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates	March 11, 2004	March 11, 2004 Pleading / Motion / Brief
33 2:03-cv-05461	Consent Decree EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates	Nov. 19, 2004	Nov. 19, 2004 Settlement Agreement
40 2:03-cv-05461	Order [Denying Motion to Dismiss as Moot] EEOC v. Muhlenberg Medical Associates	Dec. 8, 2004	Dec. 8, 2004 Order/Opinion

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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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Last updated Nov. 4, 2026, 7:27 p.m.

Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 30, 2003	COMPLAINT against MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ti, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/25/2003 (mbh, ). (Entered: 09/30/2003)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 2003	One Original Summons Issued as to MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.Given To: Counsel on 9/30/03 (ti, ) (Entered: 09/30/2003)	PACER
	Sept. 30, 2003	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ti, ) (Entered: 09/30/2003)	PACER
	Sept. 30, 2003	One Original Summons Issued as to MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.Given To: Counsel on 9/30/03 (ti, )
	Sept. 30, 2003	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ti, )
2	Nov. 21, 2003	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION THAT MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES'S ANSWER SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 12/3/03.. SIGNED BY JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 11/21/03. 11/21/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED (ph, ) (Entered: 11/21/2003)	RECAP
3	Nov. 21, 2003	SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: Frank Olivieri served Summons and Complaint upon MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES by personal. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES served on 10/29/2003, answer due 11/18/2003. (ph, ) (Entered: 11/24/2003)	RECAP
4	Dec. 3, 2003	ANSWER with affirmative defenses to Complaint, Certificate of service by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)	RECAP
	Dec. 3, 2003	Issue Joined (ph, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)	PACER
	Dec. 3, 2003	Issue Joined (ph, )
5	Dec. 4, 2003	MOTION TO INTERVENE, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (COMPLAINT ATTACHED filed by LEANNA STASTNY..(ph, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)	RECAP
6	Dec. 4, 2003	THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against JOSEPH R. HASSAN, filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)	RECAP
9	Dec. 4, 2003	Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by LEANNA STASTNY.(ph, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2004 (ph, ). (Entered: 01/02/2004)	RECAP
	Dec. 4, 2003	Third Party Summons Issued as to JOSEPH R. HASSAN. Forwarded To: KEVIN MOORE on 12/5/03 (ph, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)	PACER
	Dec. 4, 2003	Third Party Summons Issued as to JOSEPH R. HASSAN. Forwarded To: KEVIN MOORE on 12/5/03 (ph, )
7	Dec. 23, 2003	SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: F. Olivieri served Summons and Complaint upon MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES served on 10/29/2003, answer due 11/18/2003. (ph, ) (Entered: 12/23/2003)	RECAP
8	Jan. 2, 2004	ORDER THAT LEANNA STASTNY'S MOTION TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED, THE COMPLAINT ATTACHED TO THE MOTION TO INTERVENE BE FILED WITH THE CLERK AS OF 12/4/03; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT AFTER THE COMPLAINT IS SERVED UPON THE DEFENDANT, THE DEFENDANT SHALL RESPOND TO MRS. STASTNY'S COMPLAINT WITHIN THE TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY THE FRCP AND LOCAL RULES. . SIGNED BY JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 1/2/04. 1/2/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED (ph, ) (Entered: 01/02/2004)	RECAP
	Jan. 2, 2004	Summons Issued on Intervenor complaint as to MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. Forwarded To: J. BARNETT, ESQ. on 1/2/04 (ph, ) (Entered: 01/02/2004)	PACER
	Jan. 2, 2004	Summons Issued on Intervenor complaint as to MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. Forwarded To: J. BARNETT, ESQ. on 1/2/04 (ph, )
10	Jan. 30, 2004	Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint filed by JOSEPH R. HASSAN.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(HOWE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/30/2004)	RECAP
11	Feb. 4, 2004	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES waiver sent on 1/7/2004, answer due 3/8/2004. (ph, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	RECAP
12	Feb. 6, 2004	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, LEANNA STASTNY. JOSEPH R. HASSAN waiver sent on 12/3/2003, answer due 2/2/2004. (ph, ) (Entered: 02/06/2004)	RECAP
13	Feb. 19, 2004	ORDER THAT UPON REVIEW OF THE STIPULATION, IT IS ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 2/27/04. SIGNED BY FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 2/19/04. 2/19/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(ph, ) (Entered: 02/19/2004)	RECAP
14	March 1, 2004	STIPULATION of Dismissal by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES against JOSEPH R. HASSAN. (stb, ) (Entered: 03/02/2004)	RECAP
15	March 3, 2004	ORDER THAT ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN ON 3/2/04. 3/3/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(stb, ) (Entered: 03/03/2004)	RECAP
16	March 8, 2004	Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Intervenor Complaint by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, Jury Trial Demanded, Certificate of SDervice.(jpd) (Entered: 03/08/2004)	RECAP
17	March 11, 2004	THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against JOSEPH R. HASSAN, filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 03/12/2004)	RECAP
18	May 4, 2004	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed JOSEPH R. HASSAN waiver sent on 4/1/2004, answer due 6/1/2004. (ph, ) (Entered: 05/04/2004)	RECAP
19	June 1, 2004	Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint filed by JOSEPH R. HASSAN.Memorandum and Certificate of Service.(HOWE, ANDREW) (Entered: 06/01/2004)	RECAP
20	June 15, 2004	STIPULATION re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint For Extension of Time by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (PHILLIPS, CHARLES) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 6/16/2004 (np). (Entered: 06/15/2004)	RECAP
21	June 22, 2004	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION THAT DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 6/29/04.. SIGNED BY JUDGE HARVEY BARTLE III ON 6/22/04. 6/23/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(ph, ) (Entered: 06/23/2004)	RECAP
22	June 29, 2004	Response re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Certificate of Service) (PHILLIPS, CHARLES) (Entered: 06/29/2004)	RECAP
23	June 29, 2004	Memorandum of Law Contra Third Party Defendant's Motion to Dismiss re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A"# 2 Certificate of Service)(PHILLIPS, CHARLES) (Entered: 06/29/2004)	RECAP
24	July 9, 2004	Self executing Disclosure with Certificate of service by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.(ph, ) (Entered: 07/12/2004)	RECAP
25	Aug. 9, 2004	ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM JUDGE FRANKLIN S. VAN ANTWERPEN TO JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT MICHAEL E. KUNZ ON 8/9/04. 8/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(ph, ) Modified on 8/9/2004 (ph, ). (Entered: 08/09/2004)	RECAP
26	Aug. 17, 2004	ORDER SET ORAL ARGUMENT ON JOSEPH R. HASSAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT ON 9/14/04 AT 9:30 IN A COURTROOM TO BE SET. . SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 8/17/04. 8/18/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED BY CHAMBERS(ph, ) (Entered: 08/18/2004)	RECAP
27	Sept. 9, 2004	Supplemental Memorandum of law in support re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint and Oral Argument by JOSEPH R. HASSAN, Certificate of Service. (HOWE, ANDREW) Modified on 9/10/2004 (np). (Entered: 09/09/2004)	RECAP
28	Sept. 14, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge PAUL S. DIAMOND : Motion Hearing held on 9/14/04 re 19 Third Party MOTION to Dismiss Third Party Complaint filed by JOSEPH R. HASSAN Court Reporter: Andrea Mack. The court takes this matter under advisement. (mar, ) (Entered: 09/14/2004)	RECAP
29	Sept. 17, 2004	ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED ON 9/28/2004 AT 2:00 PM. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 9/16/2004. 9/17/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(mbh, ) (Entered: 09/17/2004)	RECAP
30	Sept. 29, 2004	ORDER THAT MOTION OF THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT JOSEPH R. HASSAN TO DISMISS THE THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, THE RESPONSE OF ORIGINAL DEFENDANT MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, ANY RELATED SUBMISSIONS, IS DENIED AS MOOT . SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 9/29/04.9/30/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mar, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)	RECAP
31	Sept. 30, 2004	ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 9/30/04. 9/30/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(cdj, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)	RECAP
32	Sept. 30, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge PAUL S. DIAMOND : Settlement Conference held on 9/28/04. Court Reporter: Andrea L. Mack. Counsel reach a settlement in this case. A 41.1b order is to follow. (mar, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	RECAP
33	Nov. 19, 2004	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT /Consent Decree by Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commisson and by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES. (SPEICHER, JOHN) (Entered: 11/19/2004)	RECAP
34	Nov. 19, 2004	Petition to Enforce Settlement Agreement filed by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, Memorandum of Law, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit "A"# 3 Exhibit "B"# 4 Exhibit "C"# 5 Exhibit "D"# 6 Exhibit "E"# 7 Exhibit "F"# 8 Exhibit "G"# 9 Exhibit "H"# 10 Exhibit "I"# 11 Exhibit "J"# 12 Certificate of Service of Petition# 13 Memorandum in Support# 14 Certificate of Service of Memorandum) (SPEICHER, JOHN) Modified on 11/22/2004 (np). (Entered: 11/19/2004)	RECAP
35	Nov. 29, 2004	Cherie Biffel-Powell's Supplemental Response to Defendant Muhlenberg Medical Associates' Petition to Enforce Settlement Agreement with Certificate of Service. (wgc, ) Modified on 12/1/2004 (wgc, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/2/2004 (mac, ). (Entered: 11/30/2004)	RECAP
36	Nov. 29, 2004	Response to defendant MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES' petition to enforce settlement agreement filed by CHERIE BIFFEL-POWELL, certificate of service. (Attachments: # 1 statement) (mac, ) (Entered: 11/30/2004)	RECAP
37	Nov. 30, 2004	ORDER THAT A STATUS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE MOTION OF DEFENDANT MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004, AT 2:00 P.M. IN ROOM 3000 . SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 11/29/04. 12/01/04 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBER 11/30/04.(ac, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)	RECAP
38	Dec. 2, 2004	ORDER THAT A HEARING HAS BEEN SET FOR 12/8/2004 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND TO DISCUSS THE MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/2/04. 12/3/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED BY CHAMBERS AND E-MAILED. (mac, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)	RECAP
39	Dec. 7, 2004	NOTICE by MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES To Withdraw Petition to Enforce Settlement Agreement (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SPEICHER, JOHN) (Entered: 12/07/2004)	RECAP
40	Dec. 8, 2004	ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/8/04. 12/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(mac, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/9/2004 (mac, ). (Entered: 12/09/2004)	RECAP
41	Dec. 8, 2004	CONSENT DECREE THAT THIS CASE SHALL BE AND HEREBY DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, SUBJECT TO THE COURT'S JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSENT DECREE. EEOC AND DEFENDANT SHALL BEAR THEIR OWN COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. SIGNED BY JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 12/7/04. 12/9/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(mac, ) (Entered: 12/09/2004)	RECAP
42	Dec. 9, 2004	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/28/04 before Judge Diamond. Court Reporter: A. Mack. (wgc, ) (Entered: 12/10/2004)	RECAP

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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. 30, 2003

Closing Date: 2006

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: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Muhlenberg Medical Associates

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:03-cv-05461

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: 100500

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Promotion

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. MUHLENBERG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9235/ (last updated 10/12/2007).