Case: EEOC v. QUALITY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC

4:98-cv-01442 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Aug. 25, 1998

Closed Date: June 1, 1999

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Case Summary

The EEOC's St. Louis district office sued Quality Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. on August 25, 1998 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Americans with Disabilities Act when it discriminated based on disability by retaliating against the complainant by not hiring him for a previous report of discrimination to the EEOC. After participating in mediation, the parties entered into a settlement agreement on June 1, 1999, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $25,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with the ADA, post EEO posters, and report compliance with the requirements of the consent decree.

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Aaron Weismann (7/11/2007)

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4:98-cv-01442

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Quality Heating

June 30, 1999

June 30, 1999

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Stipulation of Dismissal and Settlement Agreement

EEOC v. Quality Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

June 30, 1999

June 30, 1999

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT; # Waivers of Service Issued: 1 # Counts: 1 # Consents: 2; jury demand (FCE) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 25, 1998

Aug. 25, 1998

2

TRACK INFORMATION STATEMENT filed by plaintiff EEOC ;track 2 preferred (FCE) (Entered: 08/26/1998)

Aug. 25, 1998

Aug. 25, 1998

3

ANSWER and affirmative defenses by defendant Quality Heating to [1-1] (BDC) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

Oct. 9, 1998

Oct. 9, 1998

4

TRACK INFORMATION STATEMENT filed by defendant Quality Heating ;track 2(standard) preferred (BDC) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

Oct. 9, 1998

Oct. 9, 1998

5

CJRA ORDER by Mag Judge Mary Ann L. Medler Case reassigned to Honorable Rodney W. Sippel IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled case is randomly reassigned from USMJ Mary Ann Medler to District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. (cc: all counsel) (ARL) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 14, 1998

Oct. 14, 1998

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RULE 16 ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel ; standard(2) track , ; Rule 16 Conference 11/20/98 at 10:30 ; joint scheduling plan ddl 11/13/98 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 10/23/1998)

Oct. 22, 1998

Oct. 22, 1998

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ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the Rule 16 scheduling conference, previously set for 11/20/98, has been reset to Friday, 12/4/98, at 10:30 a.m. The parties' JSP shall be filed w/ the court no later than 11/27/98, w/ a courtesy copy of same delivered to the chambers of the undersigned Rule 16 Conference 12/4/98 at 10:30 ; joint scheduling plan ddl 11/27/98 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 23, 1998

Oct. 23, 1998

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JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING PLAN by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Quality Heating (CMA) (Entered: 11/30/1998)

Nov. 25, 1998

Nov. 25, 1998

9

ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the Rule 16 scheduling conference previously set for 12/4/98 has been reset to Tuesday, 12/8/98 at 12:30 p.m. Rule 16 Conference 12/8/98 at 12:30 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 12/08/1998)

Dec. 4, 1998

Dec. 4, 1998

10

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel ; standard(2) track , , ; motion to add party ddl 1/4/99 ; Disc completion ddl 7/1/99 ; Notice of Motion ddl set for 8/15/99 ; non-disp motion ddl 7/12/99 ; jury trial 1/10/00 at 9:00 ; pt comp ddl 12/21/99 ; ADR future refer 2/1/99 and that reference shall terminate on 3/31/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Dec. 8, 1998

Dec. 8, 1998

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Discovery/Disclosure returned to atty: Andrew J. Martone (CMA) (Entered: 12/17/1998)

Dec. 17, 1998

Dec. 17, 1998

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ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR: by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel Case set for Mediation; Designation of Lead Counsel: Robert Johnson ADR completion ddl 3/31/99 Designation of Neutral 2/21/99 ADR Conference Report ddl 2/21/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

Feb. 1, 1999

Feb. 1, 1999

13

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to extend time until 3/21/99 for designation of neutral and 4/30/99 for completion (CLA) (Entered: 02/19/1999)

Feb. 18, 1999

Feb. 18, 1999

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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to extend time until 3/21/99 for designation of neutral and 4/30/99 for completion [13-1] ; ADR ddl 4/30/99 Designation of Neutral 3/22/99 ADR Conference Report ddl 3/22/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

Feb. 19, 1999

Feb. 19, 1999

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MOTION by defendant Quality Heating to withdraw attorney Michael J. Bobroff and Andrew J. Martone (CMA) (Entered: 03/18/1999)

March 17, 1999

March 17, 1999

16

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Quality Heating by James P. Lemonds (CMA) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

March 22, 1999

March 22, 1999

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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to withdraw attorney Michael J. Bobroff and Andrew J. Martone [15-1] attorney Michael J. Bobroff for Quality Heating, attorney Andrew J. Martone for Quality Heating (cc: all counsel) (CLA) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

ADR REMARK (spoke with lead counsel, parties have selected Jerry Diekemper as neutral and mediation is set for 4/21/99, attys. to file designation of neutral within 1 week.) (SAC) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

March 31, 1999

March 31, 1999

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DESIGNATION NEUTRAL REPORT by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Quality Heating Neutral: Jerry Diekemper date of conference: 4/21/99 time: 9:00 location: Office of Jerry Diekemper (CMA) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

April 5, 1999

April 5, 1999

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NOTICE of appointment of neutral; neutral: Jerome Diekemper; neutral selected by: Parties (CMA) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

April 6, 1999

April 6, 1999

20

MOTION by defendant Quality Heating to extend the Deadline for the Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Up to and Including 5/20/99 w/ Supporting Document (CMA) (Entered: 04/14/1999)

April 13, 1999

April 13, 1999

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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel granting motion to extend the Deadline for the Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Up to and Including 5/20/99 [20-1] ; ADR completion ddl 5/20/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 04/15/1999)

April 15, 1999

April 15, 1999

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An ADR conference was held on 5/20/99; ADR COMPLIANCE REPORT Neutral: Jerome Diekemper; The parties Did achieve a settlement. (CMA) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

June 1, 1999

June 1, 1999

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HEREBY ORDERED by Honorable Rodney W. Sippel that the 1/10/00 trial setting is vacated and all pending motions are denied w/o prejudice; FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall file, w/i 30 days of the date of this order, a stipulation for dismissal, a motion for leave to voluntarily dismiss, or a proposed consent judgment; Failure timely to comply w/ this order shall result in the dismissal of this action w/ prejudice All Deadlines Satisfied Except for Dismsl Papers DDL , ; Dismsl papers ddl 7/6/99 (cc: all counsel) (CMA) (Entered: 06/04/1999)

June 3, 1999

June 3, 1999

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STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF CASE by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Quality Heating With Prejudice w/ Settlement Agreement (Received on 6/28/99) (So Ordered - RWS) (CMA) (Entered: 07/01/1999)

June 30, 1999

June 30, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 25, 1998

Closing Date: June 1, 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Quality Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. (St. Louis, MO), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 25000

Order Duration: 1999 - 1999

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits