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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA EVA CARATTINI, Plaintiff, v. WOODS SERVICES, INC. Defendant. : : : : : : : : : CIVIL ACTION NO. 08-5201

M E M O R A N D U M EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, J. FEBRUARY 4, 2010

I.

INTRODUCTION This is a case of alleged employment discrimination

based on a theory of hostile work environment and retaliation. Plaintiff, Eva Carattini ("Carattini") was a client care worker. Defendant Woods Services, Inc. ("Woods"), is a not-

for-profit residential services facility providing 24-hour care, education and training to children and adults with various types of disabilities. Plaintiff was employed by Woods from April 2007 Before the Court is Woods' motion for

to September 28, 2007. summary judgment.

For the reasons that follow, the motion for

summary judgment will be granted. II. BACKGROUND The crucial events around which the lawsuit revolves

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occurred over a period of six days.1

During the six day period,

Carattini alleges that beginning in June 2007, until the time of her resignation, she was subjected to inappropriate sexual comments and conduct by her co-worker Ned Bangura ("Bangura"). Plaintiff admits that she did not report any of these incidents to her supervisor or to Human Resources. (Def.'s SOF at

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