Case: EEOC v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

1:04-cv-03055 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: April 29, 2004

Closed Date: June 21, 2008

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Case Summary

In April 2004, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Continental Airlines, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging discrimination on the basis of race and sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a Black female employee, to a hostile work environment and demoted her because of her race and sex. After several status and se…

In April 2004, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Continental Airlines, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging discrimination on the basis of race and sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a Black female employee, to a hostile work environment and demoted her because of her race and sex. After several status and settlement conferences and some discovery disputes, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment in August 2005 which was granted in part and denied in part in January 2006. After a couple more settlement and status conferences, the parties settled in late December 2006 through a consent decree.

The eighteen-month decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: post a notice of the decree, keep records of all complaints of gender discrimination, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, provide Title VII training for all its employees, and pay $40,000. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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Michele Marxkors (7/30/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/10/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Aspen, Marvin E. (Illinois)

Keys, Arlander (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Aspen, Marvin E. (Illinois)

Keys, Arlander (Illinois)

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Document

1:04-cv-03055

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Continental Airline Inc

Dec. 27, 2006

Dec. 27, 2006

Docket
1

1:04-cv-03055

[Complaint]

EEOC v. Continental Airlines, Inc.

April 29, 2004

April 29, 2004

Complaint
68

1:04-cv-03055

Memorandum Opinion and Order

EEOC v. Continental Airlines, Inc.

Oct. 11, 2005

Oct. 11, 2005

Order/Opinion

395 F.Supp.2d 395

79

1:04-cv-03055

Memorandum Order and Opinion

EEOC v. Continental Airlines, Inc.

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2006

105-2

1:04-cv-03055

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Continental Airlines, Inc

Dec. 21, 2006

Dec. 21, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Gregory M. Gochanour, June Wallace Calhoun as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (vmj) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

April 29, 2004

April 29, 2004

SCHEDULE set on 4/30/04 by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen : Status hearing set to 10:30 6/10/04, in Courtroom 2525. Plaintiff is to advise defendant of status. Mailed notice (gl) (Entered: 04/30/2004)

April 30, 2004

April 30, 2004

3

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Continental AL Inc sent on 4/29/04. (vmj) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

May 17, 2004

May 17, 2004

SCHEDULE set on 6/14/04 by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen : Status hearing held and continued to 10:30 7/8/04. Parties are to come in with a joint discovery plan and advise the court on the prospects of settlement. Mailed notice (gl) (Entered: 06/14/2004)

June 14, 2004

June 14, 2004

4

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by defendant (rmm) (Entered: 06/23/2004)

June 22, 2004

June 22, 2004

5

ANSWER and affirmative defenses by defendant to plaintiff's complaint [1-1] (rmm) (Entered: 06/23/2004)

June 22, 2004

June 22, 2004

SCHEDULE set on 7/8/04 by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen : Status hearing held and continued to 10:30 11/23/04. Discovery ordered closed on 11/1/04. Joint Pretrial order is to be submitted in open court on 10:30 11/23/04. Mailed notice (gl) (Entered: 07/08/2004)

July 8, 2004

July 8, 2004

SCHEDULE set on 9/29/04 by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen : Settlement conference set for 10:30 10/28/04. Principles or somone with settlement authority are to be present. Mailed notice (gl) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

6

AGREED MOTION to stay discovery pending initial settlement conference ; Notice. (vmj) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

Oct. 15, 2004

Oct. 15, 2004

7

MINUTE ORDER of 10/21/04 by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen: Agreed motion to stay discovery pending initial settlement conference is granted [6-1]. Discovery is stayed pending settlement conference. The court will set a new discovery date on 10/28/04, if the case does not settle. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

Oct. 21, 2004

Oct. 21, 2004

SCHEDULE set on 10/28/04 by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen : Settlement conference held. No notice (gl) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

Oct. 28, 2004

Oct. 28, 2004

SCHEDULE set on 11/23/04 by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen : Status hearing held and continued to 10:30 3/24/05. All Discovery ordered closed on 3/1/05. Final date. Joint Pretrial order is to be submitted in open court on 10:30 3/24/05. Mailed notice (gl) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

Nov. 23, 2004

Nov. 23, 2004

8

MOTION by plaintiff for entry of a protective order (Attachments); Memorandum of law in support; Notice. (gma) Modified on 01/13/2005 (Entered: 01/13/2005)

Jan. 13, 2005

Jan. 13, 2005

9

REFERRAL ORDER: Case referred to Hon. Arlander Keys for discovery motion, plaintiff's motion for entry of a protective order striking paragrph (b) from defendant's amended notice of deposition. Mailed notice. (gl) (Entered: 01/14/2005)

Jan. 14, 2005

Jan. 14, 2005

12

ORDER referring a civil case to the designated Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Marvin E. Aspen on 1/14/2005: (vmj, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

Jan. 14, 2005

Jan. 14, 2005

11

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : The matter was referred to this Court for ruling on plaintiff's motion for entry of a protective order 8, not for a settlement conference. The 1/27/05 notice of settlement conference is stricken. Defendant will file a response to plaintiff's motion for entry of protective order by 2/8/05. Ruling set for 2/16/05 at 9:00 a.m. Notices mailed by judge's staff (vmj, ) (Entered: 02/01/2005)

Jan. 28, 2005

Jan. 28, 2005

13

MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to extend time for discovery. (gma, ) (Entered: 02/08/2005)

Feb. 8, 2005

Feb. 8, 2005

14

NOTICE of Motion by Keith C. Hult for presentment of MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to extend time for discovery 13 before Honorable Arlander Keys on 2/16/2005 at 09:00 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 02/08/2005)

Feb. 8, 2005

Feb. 8, 2005

15

RESPONSE by Continental Airlines, Inc. to plaintiff's motion for protective order8; Exhibits. (gma, ) Modified on 1/12/2006 (ym, ). (Entered: 02/08/2005)

Feb. 8, 2005

Feb. 8, 2005

16

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen : Status hearing and for filing of the joint pretrial order set for 3/24/05 is reset for 4/7/2005 at 10:30 AM. Notices mailed by judge's staff. (gl, ) (Entered: 02/11/2005)

Feb. 11, 2005

Feb. 11, 2005

17

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 2/16/05: The referral to Magistrate Judge Keys is enhanced to include conducting a settlement conference. Notices mailed by judge's staff. (gl, ) (Entered: 02/16/2005)

Feb. 16, 2005

Feb. 16, 2005

18

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Settlement Conference set for 4/4/2005 at 10:00 AM. All parties are to be represented at the settlement conference by an individual (other than their attorneys) with full authority to settle. The parties are to exchange (but not file) written settlement offers, copies of which are to be submitted to the court by 3/28/05. Notices mailed by judge's staff. (ac, ) (Entered: 02/16/2005)

Feb. 16, 2005

Feb. 16, 2005

19

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to quash subpoena; Exhibits. (rbf, ) Modified on 2/28/2006 (ym, ). (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Feb. 16, 2005

Feb. 16, 2005

20

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion to quash subpoena 19 before Honorable Arlander Keys on 2/18/2005 at 09:00 AM. (rbf, ) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Feb. 16, 2005

Feb. 16, 2005

21

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Plaintiff's motion for entry of a protective order 8 is granted for the reasons stated in open court. Motion by defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to extend time for discovery 13 is granted. The discovery cut off deadline is extended to 3/15/05 for the limited purpose of taking depositions of witnesses that have been already identified. Status hearing set to 3/18/05 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 02/18/2005)

Feb. 16, 2005

Feb. 16, 2005

24

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Pursuant to the parties telephonic request to this court, plaintiff's motion to quash subpoena 19 is entered and continued to 4/4/2005 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)

Feb. 16, 2005

Feb. 16, 2005

23

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of AGREED MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to stay discovery pending settlement conference 22 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 2/24/2005 at 10:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 02/18/2005)

Feb. 18, 2005

Feb. 18, 2005

25

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 2/24/05: Agreed motion to stay 22 discovery pending settlement is granted. Discovery is extended to 5/16/2005. The status hearing and for filing of the joint pretrial order set for 4/7/05 is reset to 6/9/05 at 10:30 a.m. Notices mailed by judge's staff. (gl, ) (Entered: 02/25/2005)

Feb. 25, 2005

Feb. 25, 2005

26

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Extensive settlement conference held. While a great deal of progress was made on several proposals for resolving this case, the parties cannot agree to a settlement at this time. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 04/06/2005)

April 4, 2005

April 4, 2005

27

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel production of documents (rbf, ) (Entered: 04/22/2005)

April 21, 2005

April 21, 2005

28

NOTICE of Motion by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for presentment of motion to compel production of documents 27 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 4/25/2005 at 09:00 AM. (rbf, ) (Entered: 04/22/2005)

April 21, 2005

April 21, 2005

29

NOTICE of Motion by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for presentment of motion for protective order and renewed motion to quash before Honorable Arlander Keys on 4/25/2005 at 09:00 AM. (rbf, ) (Entered: 04/22/2005)

April 21, 2005

April 21, 2005

30

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to protective order and renewed motion to quash subpoenas. (vmj, ) Modified on 11/21/2006 (mjc, ). (Entered: 04/25/2005)

April 21, 2005

April 21, 2005

31

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's oral motion to preclude defendant from deposing plaintiff's treating psychiatrist is granted. However, in return for defendant's agreement not to pursue plaintiff's psychiatric records and the deposition of Dr. Gleaves, plaintiff agreed that her only testimony regarding any alleged emotional distress will be limited to her having been upset, angry, embarrassed and humiliated. No other testimony or evidence will be introduced on this issue. Therefore, the treatment records and the deposition of Dr. Gleaves is unnecessary. It is so ordered. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

April 25, 2005

April 25, 2005

32

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys: Plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents 27 is granted in part as stated during oral argument. The production of employee files will be limited to review by attorneys eyes only. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission motion for protective order 30 and renewed motion to quash 30 is granted. Records of plaintiff's employment dating back to almost 10 years are irrelevant to the issue in this case. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

April 25, 2005

April 25, 2005

34

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Judge Arlander Keys no longer referred to the case. No notice. Modified on 6/23/2006 (smm, ). (Entered: 05/04/2005)

May 4, 2005

May 4, 2005

35

MOTION by Defendant to extend final date to file dispositive motions or submit joint pretrial order (gma, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005

36

NOTICE of Motion by Shanthi V. Gaur for presentment of MOTION by Defendant to extend final date to file dispositive motions or submit joint pretrial order 35 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 6/7/2005 at 10:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005

37

MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to compel production of the EEOC's investigative memorandum (gma, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005

38

NOTICE of Motion by Shanthi V. Gaur for presentment of MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to compel production of the EEOC's investigative memorandum 37 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 6/7/2005 at 10:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005

39

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Support of MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to compel production of the EEOC's investigative memorandum 37 (gma, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005

40

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 6/3/05: The status hearing and for filing of the joint pretrial order set for 6/9/05 is reset to 6/16/2005 at 10:30 AM. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 06/04/2005)

June 3, 2005

June 3, 2005

41

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 6/3/05: Defendant's motion to extend final date to file dispositive motions or submit joint pretrial order (35) is granted. The status hearing and for filing of dispositive motions and/or the joint pretrial order set for 6/9/05 is reset to 8/18/05 at 10:30 a.m. Final extension. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 06/05/2005)

June 3, 2005

June 3, 2005

42

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/6/05. (vmj, ) (Entered: 06/09/2005)

June 6, 2005

June 6, 2005

43

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys: EEOC to file response to defendant Continental Airlines, Inc.'s motion to compel production of the EEOC's investigative memorandum 37 by 7/6/05. EEOC will submit the investigative memorandum at issue herein to the court for in camera inspection. Defendant to file reply brief, if desired by 7/14/05. Defendant will submit to the court, the deposition transcript of the deposition of Mr. Tyler Graden. The court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 06/20/2005)

June 14, 2005

June 14, 2005

44

RESPONSE by plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to defendant's motion to compel production of EEOC's investigative memorandum 37 (Exhibits). (vmj, ) (Entered: 07/12/2005)

July 6, 2005

July 6, 2005

46

MOTION by Defendant for summary judgment (gma, ) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

Aug. 3, 2005

Aug. 3, 2005

47

NOTICE of Motion by Amanda Helm Wright for presentment of MOTION by Defendant for summary judgment 46 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 8/9/2005 at 10:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

Aug. 3, 2005

Aug. 3, 2005

48

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of MOTION by Defendant for summary judgment 46 (gma, ) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

Aug. 3, 2005

Aug. 3, 2005

49

LOCAL RULE 56.1(a)(3) STATEMENT by defendant of uncontested material facts in support of its motion for summary judgment 46 (gma, ) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

Aug. 3, 2005

Aug. 3, 2005

50

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 8/8/05: Plaintiff is to Respond to defendant Continental Airlines, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment (46) on or before 8/29/2005 Defendant is to Reply by 9/13/2005. The status hearing set for 8/18/05, before Judge Aspen is stricken. Ruling is set for 1013/05 at 10:30 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Aug. 8, 2005

Aug. 8, 2005

51

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Plaintiff for extension of time to file its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment (gma, ) (Entered: 08/18/2005)

Aug. 17, 2005

Aug. 17, 2005

52

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of UNOPPOSED MOTION by Plaintiff for extension of time to file its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment 51 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 8/23/2005 at 10:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 08/18/2005)

Aug. 17, 2005

Aug. 17, 2005

53

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 8/23/05 : Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's motion (51) for extension of time to file its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment, to 9/19/05 is granted. Defendant is to reply by 10/3/05. The ruling date of 10/13/05 is reset to 11/3/05 at 10:30 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 08/23/2005)

Aug. 23, 2005

Aug. 23, 2005

54

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum)(vcf, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

55

NOTICE of Motion by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for presentment of motion for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages in response to defendant's motion for summary judgment54 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 9/22/2005 at 10:30 AM. (vcf, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

56

RULE 56.1(b) by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission RESPONSE to defendant's statement of uncontested material facts in support of its motion for summary judgment. (vcf, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

57

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of motion for summary judgment 55, Response to defendant's statement of facts, EEOC's additional facts, and EEOC's exhibits56. (vcf, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

61

EXHIBITS by plaintiff in support of EEOC's OPPOSITION to summary judgment(gma, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

58

MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. for extension of time to file reply to summary judgment and response to statement of additional material facts (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 20, 2005

59

NOTICE of Motion by Shanthi V. Gaur for presentment of motion for extension of time58 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 9/27/2005 at 10:30 AM. (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 20, 2005

60

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 9/20/05: Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission motion (54) for leave to file its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment in excess of 15 pages is granted. Telephoned notice (gl, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 20, 2005

63

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 9/26/05: Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc.'s motion to extend time to file reply to summary judgment and response to statement of additional material facts 58, until 10/17/05 is granted. The ruling date of 11/3/05 is reset to 11/22/05 at 10:30 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 09/26/2005)

Sept. 26, 2005

Sept. 26, 2005

64

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 9/26/05: The plaintiff (EEOC) is directed to re-submit to the Court, on or before 10/7/05, its Local Rule 56.1(b) response to the defendant's statement of uncontested material facts in support of its motion for summary judgment with proper citations to the following portions: P. 13, Response to #40, P. 14, Response to #42, P. 17, Response to #54, P. 26, Response to #70, and P.27-28, Response to #75. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 09/26/2005)

Sept. 26, 2005

Sept. 26, 2005

65

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Richard John Mrizek (Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

66

RULE 56.1(b) Statement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding motion for summary judgment46 Revised (Attachments: # 1)(Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

68

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge Marvin E. Aspen on 10/11/2005.(jmm, )

Oct. 11, 2005

Oct. 11, 2005

RECAP
67

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys: Memorandum opinion and order entered. For the reasons outlined in the attached order, defendant's motion to compel production of the EEOC's Investigative memorandum [#37] is hereby denied. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. (jmm, ) (Entered: 10/13/2005)

Oct. 11, 2005

Oct. 11, 2005

69

REPLY by Continental Airlines, Inc.in Support of MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. for summary judgment46 (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

70

RESPONSE by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to Rule 56 statement66 of Additional Undisputed Material Facts (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Amanda Helm Wright)(Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

72

NOTICE of Motion by Richard John Mrizek for presentment of motion to strike, motion for relief,, 71 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 11/3/2005 at 10:30 AM. (Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

Nov. 1, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

73

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 11/3/05: Defendant is to respond to plaintiff's motion to strike affidavit of Amanda Helm Wright and defendant's response to plaintiff's statement of additional undisputed material facts 103 pursuant to Rule 37(c)(1) on or before 11/10/05. Plaintiff is to reply by 11/15/05. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

74

RESPONSE by Continental Airlines, Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to strike Response70 Affidavit of Amanda Helm Wright and Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Undisputed Material Fact 103 pursuant to Rule 37(c)(1) 71 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

75

REPLY by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin Support of MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to strike Response70 Affidavit of Amanda Helm Wright and Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Undisputed Material Fact 103 pursuant to Rule 37(c)(1) 71 (Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

76

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen 1/21/05: The ruling date of 11/22/05 is stricken and reset to 12/29/2005 at 10:30 AM. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

Nov. 21, 2005

Nov. 21, 2005

77

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 12/28/05: The ruling date set for 12/29/05 is reset to 2/2/06 at 10:30 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)

Dec. 28, 2005

Dec. 28, 2005

78

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 1/3/06: Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order: We grant in part and deny in part the motion for summary judgment (46). Plaintiff's motion to strike (70) is moot. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

79

Enter MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order dated 1/3/06 Signed by Judge Marvin E. Aspen on 1/3/2006:Judicial staff mailed notice(gl, )

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

RECAP
80

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 2/2/06: Status hearing held on 2/2/2006, and continued to 4/6/2006 at 10:30 AM., for report on settlement. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 02/02/2006)

Feb. 2, 2006

Feb. 2, 2006

81

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys. Signed by Judge Charles P. Kocoras on 3/28/06. (gcy, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

83

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 4/3/06: The status hearing set for 4/6/06, before Judge Aspen, is reset to 5/23/2006 at 10:30 AM., for report on settlement. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 04/03/2006)

April 3, 2006

April 3, 2006

84

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Extensive settlement conference held in an attempt to get the parties to agree to language in a consent decree for resolution of this case. The parties are extremely close to a resolution. However, there is one issue on which the parties will need to negotiate further. The parties will exchange proposed settlement language and will confer in order to attempt to resolve this matter. Status hearing set for 5/24/2006 at 9:00 AM. The 5/22/06 date given after the conference is stricken. Mailed notice (eav, ) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

May 3, 2006

May 3, 2006

85

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 5/19/06: The status hearing set for 5/23/06, before Judge Aspen, is reset to 5/25/2006 at 10:30 AM., in Courtroom 2525. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 05/19/2006)

May 19, 2006

May 19, 2006

86

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 5/24/06: The status hearing eet for May 24, 2006 is rest to 6/20/2006 at 10:30 AM. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

87

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Another Settlement Conference is set for 6/14/2006 at 10:00 AM. in an attempt to get the parties to agree to language in a consent decree for resolution of this case. There continues to remain one issue on which the parties need to negotiate further. The parties will exchange proposed consent decree language copies of which are to be submitted to the court by 6/9/06. Mailed notice (kmt, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

88

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 6/14/06: The status hearing set for June 20, 2006, before Judge Aspen, is reset to 6/27/2006 at 10:30 AM. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)

June 14, 2006

June 14, 2006

89

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Third Settlement conference held on 6/14/2006. The case will not settle. This case is not about money. The issue is the language to be agreed to in a consent decree. While the parties are extremely close with regard to most of the language, the extent of their disagreement over the remaining language is such that this disagreement will prohibit settlement. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Case no longer referred to Arlander Keys. Mailed notice (eav, ) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

June 14, 2006

June 14, 2006

90

MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to clarify scope of trial (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

June 23, 2006

June 23, 2006

91

NOTICE of Motion by Shanthi V. Gaur for presentment of motion by plaintiff to clarify90 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 6/27/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

June 23, 2006

June 23, 2006

93

RESPONSE EEOC's Response to Defendant's Motion to Clarify Scope of Trial (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Calhoun, June) (Entered: 07/12/2006)

July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

94

REPLY by Continental Airlines, Inc.in Support of MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to clarify scope of trial 90 (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

95

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 8/18/06: Presently before us Continental's motion to clarify the Scope of Trial (Dkt. No. 90). Rather than consider the merits of Continental's motion, we deny it for lack of ripeness. Motion terminated. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 08/19/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

96

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 8/24/06: Status hearing held on 8/24/2006, and continued to December 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. Parties are to file a joint pretrial order in open court on December 7, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)

Aug. 24, 2006

Aug. 24, 2006

97

MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to clarify Scope of Trial/Renewed (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 10/06/2006)

Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

98

NOTICE of Motion by Shanthi V. Gaur for presentment of motion to clarify97 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 10/12/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 10/06/2006)

Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

99

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 10/11/06: Plaintiff is to respond to defendant's renewed motion (Dkt. No. 97) to clarify scope of trial on or before 10/26/06. Defendant is to reply by 11/2/06. The motion hearing set for October 12, 2006 is stricken. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 11, 2006

100

RESPONSE Plaintiff EEOC's Response to Defendant's Renewed Motion to Clarify Scope of Trial (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

101

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Filing Plaintiff EEOC's Response to Defendant's Renewed Motion to Clarify Scope of Trial (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

102

REPLY by Continental Airlines, Inc.in Support of MOTION by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to clarify Scope of Trial/Renewed 97 (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

Nov. 2, 2006

Nov. 2, 2006

103

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 12/4/06: Before us is Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc.'s Renewed Motion to Clarify Scope of Trial after executing a confidential settlement agreement with the former employee at the center of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Complaint. For the reasons set forth below, we deny the motion. (Dkt. No. 97). Motion terminated. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 29, 2004

Closing Date: June 21, 2008

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

Continental Airlines, Inc. (Chicago, IL), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Demotion

Discipline

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits