Case: EEOC v. MBNA American Bank NA

1:04-cv-00425 | U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Filed Date: June 23, 2004

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The EEOC filed this suit on June 23, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The EEOC alleged that the defendant MBNA America Bank NA, a subsidiary of MBNA Corporation, violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when it subjected the complainant, a native of India, to a hostile work environment and discharged him in retaliation. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, but the motion was denied by the court on September 29, 2006. E.E.O.C. v. MBNA America Bank, N.…

The EEOC filed this suit on June 23, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The EEOC alleged that the defendant MBNA America Bank NA, a subsidiary of MBNA Corporation, violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when it subjected the complainant, a native of India, to a hostile work environment and discharged him in retaliation. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, but the motion was denied by the court on September 29, 2006. E.E.O.C. v. MBNA America Bank, N.A., 2006 WL 2801879 (D.Del.).

On February 7, 2007 the parties notified the court of settlement. A proposed consent decree was filed on March 16, 2007 and the court entered it into the record on March 27, 2007. The defendant agreed to pay the complainant $147,000, provide training for supervisory employees in complainant's former department, and post notice of EEO rights during the 36 month decree. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (8/22/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Robinson, Sue Lewis (Delaware)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:04-cv-00425

Docket [PACER]

March 27, 2007

March 27, 2007

Docket
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Memorandum Opinion

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2801879

47

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Consent Decree

March 27, 2007

March 27, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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Last updated April 5, 2025, 11:12 a.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment v. MBNA America Bank NA
ECF Number Date Description Link
June 23, 2004

DEMAND for jury trial by Equal Employment (bkb) (Entered: 06/23/2004)

PACER
June 23, 2004

No summons issued. (bkb) (Entered: 06/23/2004)

PACER
1 June 23, 2004

COMPLAINT filed. Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. (bkb)

RECAP
June 24, 2004

SUMMONS(ES) issued for MBNA America Bank NA (bkb) (Entered: 06/25/2004)

PACER
2 June 30, 2004

CASE assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson . Notice to all parties. (rjb)

RECAP
3 July 8, 2004

Letter to Clerk from A. Davis, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, enclosing Affidavit of Service (fmt)

RECAP
4 July 8, 2004

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to MBNA America Bank NA 6/30/04 Answer due on 7/20/04 for MBNA America Bank NA (fmt)

RECAP
5 Aug. 2, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint by MBNA America Bank NA (Attorney Sheldon N. Sandler),; jury demand (fmt)

RECAP
6 Aug. 26, 2004

ORDER, set Tele-Scheduling Conference for 9:00 9/20/04 ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld)

RECAP
7 Sept. 17, 2004

NOTICE of Filing by Equal Employment; attaching agreed upon Proposed Scheduling Order (fmt)

RECAP
8 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION to Intervene by Justus D Eapen Answer Brief due 10/1/04 re: [8-1] motion (fmt)

RECAP
Sept. 20, 2004

Scheduling conference held via teleconference; Judge Robinson presiding; no crt. rprt. present; cnsl. to send final order to the court for signature. (rld) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

PACER
9 Sept. 20, 2004

NOTICE of Filing by Equal Employment; on behalf of all parties submitting attached agreed upon scheduling order (fmt)

RECAP
10 Sept. 22, 2004

ORDER, set Scheduling Order Deadlines: joining of parties, amended pleadings on 10/20/04 Discovery deadline on 4/30/05 Daubert motions due 7/1/05; Deadline for filing dispositive motions by 6/15/05, and set Status Conference for 4:30 9/13/05 matter referred to Mag. Judge Thynge for purpose of exploring settlement ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) Modified on 12/20/2004

RECAP
11 Sept. 23, 2004

ORDER, set Telephone Conference for 9:30 10/13/04 ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: cnsl (fmt)

RECAP
12 Sept. 23, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MBNA America Bank NA re 1st req for prod of docs and 1st set of interrogs (fmt)

RECAP
13 Sept. 29, 2004

MOTION by Equal Employment with Proposed Order for Terrence R. Cook to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fmt)

RECAP
Oct. 4, 2004

So Ordered granting [13-1] motion for Terrence R. Cook to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 10/04/2004)

PACER
Oct. 7, 2004

So Ordered granting [8-1] motion to Intervene by Justus D Eapen ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

PACER
14 Oct. 13, 2004

ORDER, set Settlement Conference for 10:00 4/27/05 ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: cnsl. (rld)

RECAP
15 Oct. 13, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment re 1st req. for answers to interrogs and 1st req. for prod. of docs. (fmt)

RECAP
16 Nov. 12, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MBNA America Bank NA re intial disclosures (fmt)

RECAP
17 Nov. 29, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment re objs and responses to 1st req. for answers to interrogs, objs and responses to 1st set of docs. requests, initial disclosure docs, privilege log and certificate of service (fmt)

RECAP
18 Jan. 5, 2005

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MBNA America Bank NA re answers to pltf's 1st set of interrogs (fmt)

RECAP
19 Jan. 5, 2005

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MBNA America Bank NA re responses to pltf's 1st req for prod of docs (fmt)

RECAP
20 Feb. 16, 2005

MOTION to Withdraw the motion to intervene, D.I. 8. - filed by Justus D Eapen. (rld, )

RECAP
21 March 22, 2005

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Justus D. Eapen on April 4, 2005 by MBNA America Bank NA.(Sandler, Sheldon)

RECAP
22 April 8, 2005

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, MBNA America Bank NA, Justus D Eapen. (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
April 11, 2005

SO ORDERED, re 22 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,, MBNA America Bank NA,, Justus D Eapen, Re-Setting Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery due by 7/31/2005. Dispositive Motions due by 9/15/2005. Oral argument/status conf. previously set for 9/13/05 is removed from the court's calendar at this time. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/11/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 04/11/2005)

PACER
23 April 27, 2005

ORDER Setting Mediation Conferences: Mediation Conference rescheduled for 10/11/2005 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Honorable Mary Pat Thynge. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/27/2005. (cab, )

RECAP
24 June 30, 2005

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Request for Admissions, Defendant's Second Set of Interrogatories, and Defendant's Second Request for Production by MBNA America Bank NA.(Sandler, Sheldon)

RECAP
25 July 6, 2005

NOTICE of Service by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
26 July 28, 2005

Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
July 29, 2005

SO ORDERED, re 26 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,, ORDER, Setting Scheduling Order Deadlines Discovery due by 9/30/2005. Dispositive Motions due by 11/15/2005. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 7/29/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

PACER
27 Oct. 12, 2005

ORDER cancelling the 10/11/05 mediation conference. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 10/12/05. (kjk, )

RECAP
28 Nov. 15, 2005

MOTION for Summary Judgment - filed by MBNA America Bank NA. (Sandler, Sheldon)

RECAP
29 Nov. 15, 2005

OPENING BRIEF in Support re [28] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MBNA America Bank NA.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/30/2005. (Attachments: # (1) Unreported Opinions - Part 1# (2) Unreported Opinions Part 2# (3) Certificate of Service)(Sandler, Sheldon)

1 Unreported Opinions - Part 1

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2 Unreported Opinions Part 2

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3 Certificate of Service

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RECAP
30 Nov. 15, 2005

APPENDIX re [29] Opening Brief in Support, of Motion for Summary Judgment by MBNA America Bank NA. (Attachments: # (1) Appendix - Part 2# (2) Appendix - Part 3# (3) Appendix - Part 4# (4) Appendix - Part 5# (5) Appendix - Part 6)(Sandler, Sheldon)

1 Appendix - Part 2

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2 Appendix - Part 3

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3 Appendix - Part 4

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4 Appendix - Part 5

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5 Appendix - Part 6

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RECAP
31 Nov. 29, 2005

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Oppose Motion for Summary Judgment to December 12, 2005 - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, MBNA America Bank NA. (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
Nov. 30, 2005

SO ORDERED, re 31 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Oppose Motion for Summary Judgment to December 12, 2005 filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,, MBNA America Bank NA,, Set Briefing Schedule: Answering Brief due 12/12/2005.Reply Brief due 12/30/2005. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 11/30/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

PACER
32 Dec. 12, 2005

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [28] MOTION for Summary Judgment, [29] Opening Brief in Support, - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
33 Dec. 13, 2005

PROPOSED ORDER Extension of Time re [32] MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [28] MOTION for Summary Judgment, [29] Opening Brief in Support, by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
Dec. 14, 2005

SO ORDERED, re 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 29 Opening Brief in Support, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,, 33 Proposed Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,, Set Briefing Schedule: Answering Brief due 12/14/2005. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 12/14/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

PACER
34 Dec. 14, 2005

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re [28] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 12/21/2005. (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
Dec. 19, 2005

CORRECTING ENTRY: Vols 2-4 of the Appendix have been added as attachments to D.I. 36 (fmt, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)

PACER
35 Dec. 19, 2005

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [34] Answering Brief in Opposition - filed by MBNA America Bank NA. (Attachments: # (1))(Sandler, Sheldon)

1 Proposed Order

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RECAP
36 Dec. 19, 2005

APPENDIX re [34] Answering Brief in Opposition by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # (1))(Contreras, Rudolph) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (fmt, ). Modified on 12/19/2005 (fmt, ).

1 Certificate of Service

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2 Appendix Part 2

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3 Appendix Part 3

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4 Appendix Part 4

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RECAP
Dec. 20, 2005

SO ORDERED, re 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 34 Answering Brief in Opposition filed by MBNA America Bank NA,, Set Briefing Schedule: Reply Brief due 1/9/2006. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 12/19/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

PACER
37 Jan. 9, 2006

REPLY BRIEF re [28] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MBNA America Bank NA. (Sandler, Sheldon) Modified on 1/10/2006 (fmt, ).

RECAP
38 Jan. 9, 2006

APPENDIX re [37] Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment by MBNA America Bank NA. (Attachments: # (1) Appendix Part 2# (2) Appendix Part 3# (3) Appendix Part 4# (4) Appendix Part 5# (5) Appendix Part 6)(Sandler, Sheldon)

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5 Appendix Part 6

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RECAP
Jan. 10, 2006

CORRECTING ENTRY: The unreported opinions attached to D.I. 37 have been deleted from the docket; see Judge Robinson's guidelines on the court's website;copies of court decisions should not be filed unless the case involves a pro se litigant or reference is made in the brief to court decisions that are NOT electronically retrievable via Westlaw or Lexis. (fmt, ) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

PACER
39 Jan. 12, 2006

REQUEST for Oral Argument by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re [28] MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Contreras, Rudolph)

RECAP
40 March 30, 2006

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Entry of appearance of attorney Patricia C. Hannigan. Attorney Rudolph Contreras terminated. (Hannigan, Patricia)

RECAP
41 Sept. 29, 2006

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 9/29/06. (rld, )

Clearinghouse
42 Sept. 29, 2006

ORDER Motions terminated: DENYING [28] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MBNA America Bank NA; Setting Hearings Telephone Conference set for 10/13/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Sue L. Robinson. Pltf.'s cnsl. to initiate this call, to schedule trial in this matter. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 9/29/06. (rld, )

RECAP
43 Oct. 13, 2006

Letter to Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Patricia C. Hannigan regarding TeleConference. (Hannigan, Patricia)

RECAP
44 Nov. 14, 2006

Amended SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 2/13/2007 04:30 PM in Courtroom 6B before Honorable Sue L. Robinson.,Jury Trial set for 2/26/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6B before Honorable Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 11/14/06. (rld)

RECAP
45 Feb. 7, 2007

Letter to The Honorable Sue Robinson from Sheldon N. Sandler regarding Settlement of Case - re [44] Scheduling Order,. (Sandler, Sheldon)

RECAP
46 March 16, 2007

PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT (Consent Decree) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Hannigan, Patricia)

RECAP
47 March 27, 2007

CONSENT JUDGMENT in favor of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against MBNA America Bank NA in the amount of $147,000.00; court shall retain jurisdiction over this Decree for three years, in order to enforce its provisions, should this become necessary. See Decree for further details. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/27/07. (rld)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Delaware

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 23, 2004

Closing Date: 2010

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

MBNA America Bank NA

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Delaware 1:04-cv-00425

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 147000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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