State Commission on Human Relations v. Suburban Hospital, Inc.

JOHN F. McAULIFFE, Judge (retired),

Specially Assigned.

This case involves an attempt by the State of Maryland Commission on Human Relations (the Commission) to obtain ex parte and interlocutory relief against Suburban Hospital, Inc. (the Hospital) for the benefit of Dr. Carol L. Bender. The Commission contends that the Hospital is discriminating against Dr. Bender because of her sex by imposing conditions on the renewal of her staff privileges at the Hospital.

Dr. Bender filed a complaint with the Commission in August, 1993, alleging sexual discrimination. In November, 1995, the Commission…