Case: EEOC v. DINE INC (d/b/a SILK CITY DINER)

2:04-cv-04523 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2004

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Defendants were Dine, Inc., doing business as Silk City Diner, and two other individuals. The controversy involved alleged harassment, discipline, re-assignment, and retaliation against a female employee based on her sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in September 2004 and was resolved by consent decree in May 2005. The complainant intervened in the case. The consent decree required the defendant to: pay the complainant $22,5000, post notice, refrain from discrimination and retaliation, develop an anti-discrimination including prompt investigation of complaints, and furnish written compliance reports to the EEOC.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/12/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/24/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11923875/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-dine-inc/

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

COOK, TERRENCE R. (Pennsylvania)

JENSEN, DEBRA A. (Pennsylvania)

MARINO, STEPHANIE (Pennsylvania)

MCNAIR, JACQUELINE H. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

CARFLEY, STEPHANIE (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Stengel, Lawrence F. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

COOK, TERRENCE R. (Pennsylvania)

JENSEN, DEBRA A. (Pennsylvania)

MARINO, STEPHANIE (Pennsylvania)

MCNAIR, JACQUELINE H. (Pennsylvania)

TIERNAN, MARY M. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

CARFLEY, STEPHANIE (Pennsylvania)

MOORE, MICHAEL A. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:04-cv-04523	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Dine Inc	May 17, 2005	May 17, 2005 Docket
10 2:04-cv-04523	Plaintiff Intervenor's First Amended Complaint EEOC v. Dine Inc	Dec. 21, 2004	Dec. 21, 2004 Complaint
17 2:04-cv-04523	Consent Decree EEOC v. Dine Inc	May 12, 2005	May 12, 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/11923875/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-dine-inc/

Last updated Nov. 4, 2026, 7:43 p.m.

Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. DINE INC.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 27, 2004	COMPLAINT against DINE INC., filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(tj, ) (bp, ). (Entered: 09/27/2004)	RECAP
	Sept. 27, 2004	Summons Issued; 1 Mailed to counsel 9/27/04 as to DINE INC. (tj, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 27, 2004	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (tj, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 27, 2004	Summons Issued; 1 Mailed to counsel 9/27/04 as to DINE INC. (tj, )
	Sept. 27, 2004	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (tj, )
2	Nov. 4, 2004	SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: Tom Fredericks served Summons and Complaint upon George Barakos on behalf of DINE INC. by Personal Service. DINE INC. served on 10/22/2004, answer due 11/12/2004. (wgc, ) (bp, ). (Entered: 11/04/2004)	RECAP
3	Nov. 10, 2004	ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defense, Jury Demand and Certificate of Service by DINE INC.(CARFLEY, STEPHANIE) Modified on 11/15/2004 (fh, ). (Entered: 11/10/2004)	RECAP
4	Nov. 16, 2004	MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE FILED BY MOVANT JAMIE MOHN, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jpd). (bp, ). (Entered: 11/17/2004)	RECAP
5	Nov. 22, 2004	NOTICE of Hearing: RULE 16 CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/3/2004 AT 3:00 PM IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT STATION IN READING LOCATED IN THE MADISON BUILDING, 400 WASHINGTON STREET IN THE 4TH FLOOR COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL. (pac,) (Entered: 11/22/2004)	RECAP
6	Dec. 2, 2004	ORDER THAT JAMIE MOHN'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL ON 12/2/04. 12/2/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (jpd) (Entered: 12/02/2004)	RECAP
7	Dec. 6, 2004	SCHEDULING ORDER: ALL DISCOVERY DUE BY 5/3/2005. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE BY 6/4/2005, RESPONSES TO DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 6/20/05. A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON 1/28/05 AT 9:30AM IN READING. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL ON 12/6/04. ) 12/6/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(gn, ) Modified on 12/14/2004 (gn, ). (Entered: 12/06/2004)	RECAP
8	Dec. 6, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge LAWRENCE F. STENGEL : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/3/04 (wgc, ) (Entered: 12/07/2004)	RECAP
	Dec. 6, 2004	Set/Reset Hearings: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 1/28/2005 09:30 AM BEFORE HONORABLE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL. (gn, ) (Entered: 12/06/2004)	PACER
	Dec. 6, 2004	Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: DISCOVERY DUE BY 5/3/2005. MOTIONS DUE BY 6/4/2005. (gn, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)	PACER
	Dec. 6, 2004	Set/Reset Hearings: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 1/28/2005 09:30 AM BEFORE HONORABLE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL. (gn, )
	Dec. 6, 2004	Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: DISCOVERY DUE BY 5/3/2005. MOTIONS DUE BY 6/4/2005. (gn, )
9	Dec. 9, 2004	NOTICE of Rescheduled Hearing: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED FOR 2/18/2005 AT 9:30 AM IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT STATION IN READING, LOCATED IN THE MADISON BUILDING, 400 WASHINGTON STREET IN THE 4TH FLOOR COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL. (pac,) (Entered: 12/09/2004)	RECAP
10	Dec. 21, 2004	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AGAINST GEORGE BARAKOS, NICHOLAS BARAKOS, DINE INC., filed by INTERVENOR PLAINTIFF JAMIE MOHN, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(jpd) (Entered: 12/22/2004)	RECAP
11	Dec. 22, 2004	Defendants' ANSWER to Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Intervener by GEORGE BARAKOS, NICHOLAS BARAKOS, DINE INC..(CARFLEY, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 12/22/2004)	RECAP
12	Jan. 11, 2005	Defendants' ANSWER to Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Intervener by GEORGE BARAKOS, NICHOLAS BARAKOS, DINE INC. with Affirmative Defenses; Jury Demand, Certificate of Service. (CARFLEY, STEPHANIE) Modified on 1/12/2005 (np). (Entered: 01/11/2005)	RECAP
13	March 2, 2005	NOTICE of Hearing: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE RESCHEFDULED FOR 4/15/2005 AT 11:30 AM IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT STATION IN READING, LOCATED IN THE MADISON BUILDING, 400 WASHINGTON STREET, IN THE 4TH FLOOR COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL. (pac,) (Entered: 03/02/2005)	RECAP
14	March 4, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by DEBRA A. JENSEN on behalf of plff-intervenor JAMIE MOHN (gn, ) (Entered: 03/07/2005)	RECAP
15	March 7, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHANIE MARINO on behalf of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION with Certificate of Service (MARINO, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 03/07/2005)	RECAP
16	March 18, 2005	Withdrawal of Appearance by WAYNE A. HAMILTON on behalf of JAMIE MOHN (wgc, ) (bp, ). (Entered: 03/21/2005)	RECAP
17	May 12, 2005	CONSENT DECREE. SIGNED BY JUDGE LAWRENCE F. STENGEL ON 5/12/05. 5/13/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jpd) (bp, ). (Entered: 05/13/2005)	RECAP
18	May 17, 2005	STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR JAMIE MOHN, PLAINTIFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, DEFENDANTS GEORGE BARAKOS, NICHOLAS BARAKOS, DINE INC. AS TO DEFENDANTS GEORGE BARAKOS, NICHOLAS BARAKOS, DINE INC.(jpd) (bp, ). (Entered: 05/18/2005)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2004

Closing Date: 2007

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

Dine, Inc.

George Barakos

Nicholas Barakos

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:04-cv-04523

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 22500

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

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

Discipline

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. DINE INC (d/b/a SILK CITY DINER), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9309/ (last updated 12/24/2018).