Case: EEOC v. Nippon Express USA

1:98-cv-01628 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 18, 1998

Closed Date: July 28, 1998

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Case Summary

In March 1998, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this action against Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The only document publicly available regarding this case is the docket; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. The docket suggests that the case was brought under Title VII. After several status hearings were held throughout June and July 1998, the parties settled in late July through a consent decree.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (7/23/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:98-cv-01628

Docket

EEOC v. Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.

July 28, 1998

July 28, 1998

Docket

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 30, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Jean Powers Kamp, Ethan M.M. Cohen as attorney(s) for plaintiff EEOC ( no summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (fce) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

March 18, 1998

March 18, 1998

2

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant sent on 3/18/98 (mak) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

April 13, 1998

April 13, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 5/13/98 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing set to 9:15 6/11/98 . mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

May 13, 1998

May 13, 1998

3

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Keith A Reed, Michael A. Warner (mak) (Entered: 05/19/1998)

May 18, 1998

May 18, 1998

4

ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE defenses to plaintiff's complaint; Notice of filing. (mak) (Entered: 05/19/1998)

May 18, 1998

May 18, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 6/11/98 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 6/28/98 . no notice (fce) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

June 11, 1998

June 11, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 6/22/98 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing reset to 9:15 6/25/98. Status hearing date of 6/28/98 is stricken. no notice (fce) (Entered: 06/22/1998)

June 22, 1998

June 22, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 6/25/98 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 7/9/98. Defendant's counsel fails to appear for status hearing. mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 06/25/1998)

June 25, 1998

June 25, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 7/9/98 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 7/16/98. Defendant's counsel fails to appear for status hearing. mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 07/09/1998)

July 9, 1998

July 9, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 7/16/98 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 7/28/98 . no notice (fce) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

July 16, 1998

July 16, 1998

6

MINUTE ORDER of 7/28/98 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held. Consent decree entered. Cause dismissed, each party to bear its own expenses, costs and attorneys' fees. Court retains jurisdiction to enforce decreee for a period of two years. terminating case , terminating case Mailed notice (mak) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

July 28, 1998

July 28, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 18, 1998

Closing Date: July 28, 1998

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

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits