Case: EEOC v. National Castings, Inc. And Meridian Rail Products Corp.

1:03-cv-01088 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 13, 2003

Closed Date: Jan. 27, 2004

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Case Summary

The Chicago Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Defendants were National Castings, Inc., and Meridian Rail Products Corp., the company that was National's successor. The defendants were in the business of supplying wheel sets to railroads, maintenance centers and repair shops. The lawsuit was filed in February 2003 and was resolved through a settlement agreement in February 2004. The complainant alleged harassment, unfair discipline, and denial of training opportunities by the defendant under the ADA based on physical disability. Because the docket and complaint are the only accessible documents, there is no information available on the settlement agreement.

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Kevin Wilemon (7/21/2007)

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Document

1:03-cv-01088

Docket

EEOC v. National Castings, Inc. and Meridian Rail Products Corp.

Feb. 17, 2004

Feb. 17, 2004

Docket
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1:03-cv-01088

Complaint

EEOC v. National Castings, Inc. and Meridian Rail Products Corp.

Feb. 13, 2003

Feb. 13, 2003

Complaint

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 13, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT; Jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Gregory M. Gochanour, Gordon G. Waldron as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (cem) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 13, 2003

Feb. 13, 2003

2

NOTICE by plaintiff of lawsuit and request for waiver of service of summons as to National Corporate Research LT. (cem) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

Feb. 26, 2003

Feb. 26, 2003

3

NOTICE by plaintiff of lawsuit and request fo waiver of service of summons as to John Lison, reqistered agent of National Castings, Inc. (cem) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

Feb. 26, 2003

Feb. 26, 2003

4

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Meridian Rail Prod by Steven A. Weiss, Jason M. Rosenthal (eav) (Entered: 03/17/2003)

March 14, 2003

March 14, 2003

5

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Meridian Rail Products Corp. sent on 3/14/03. (cem) (Entered: 03/31/2003)

March 28, 2003

March 28, 2003

6

ANSWER by defendant Meridian Rail Products, Corp. and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's complaint [1-1] (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 04/15/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

SCHEDULE set on 6/23/03 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 7/17/03 . Status report due 7/14/03 . Courtroom deputy mailed notice (gds) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

June 23, 2003

June 23, 2003

SCHEDULE set on 7/17/03 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 8/12/03 . Open court notice (gds) (Entered: 07/17/2003)

July 17, 2003

July 17, 2003

EXECUTIVE committee 8/5/03 This case is reassigned to the Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan Mailed notice (nlf) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

Aug. 5, 2003

Aug. 5, 2003

SCHEDULE set on 9/9/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing set before Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan in courtroom 1719 for 10/07/03 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report as set out on the reverse side of this order. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 09/09/2003)

Sept. 9, 2003

Sept. 9, 2003

8

STATUS REPORT by parties. (cem) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

Sept. 29, 2003

Sept. 29, 2003

9

MINUTE ORDER of 10/7/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held and continued to 10/30/03 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel appear and report that the parties have been involved in good faith settlement negotiations. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 10/08/2003)

Oct. 7, 2003

Oct. 7, 2003

10

MINUTE ORDER of 10/30/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held and continued to 12/4/03 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel appear and report that the parties are exchanging settlement documents. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

Oct. 30, 2003

Oct. 30, 2003

SCHEDULE set on 12/3/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : The parties' request to continue the status hearing set for 12/04/03 to 01/07/04 at 9:00 a.m. is granted. If a stipulation to dismiss is submitted prior to the 01/07/04 status hearing date, the status hearing will be stricken. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

Dec. 3, 2003

Dec. 3, 2003

11

MOTIONS by plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss defendants ; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 01/07/2004)

Dec. 30, 2003

Dec. 30, 2003

12

MINUTE ORDER of 1/7/04 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held and continued to 1/27/04 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's motion to voluntarily dismiss each defendant is granted in part and denied in part [11-1]. Defendant National Castings Inc. is dismissed without prejudice. If any agreed motion to dismiss defendant Meridian Rail Prod. is submitted prior to th 1/27/04 status hearing, the status hearing will be stricken. Terminating party National Castings Inc. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 01/08/2004)

Jan. 7, 2004

Jan. 7, 2004

13

MINUTE ORDER of 1/27/04 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held. Counsel for defendant Meridian Rail Prod reports that this matter has been settled. Plaintiff's oral motion to dismiss defendant Meridian Rail Prod without prejudice to reinstate with 30 days is granted. All pending dates and motions are hereby stricken as moot. Terminating case. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

Jan. 27, 2004

Jan. 27, 2004

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MINUTE ORDER of 2/17/04 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : (Entered agreed order of dismissal with prejudice). Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

Feb. 17, 2004

Feb. 17, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 13, 2003

Closing Date: Jan. 27, 2004

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

Meridian Rail Products Corp. (Cicero, IL), Private Entity/Person

National Castings, Inc. (Cicero, IL), 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

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discipline

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Training

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits