Case: EEOC v. AUTONATION INC

EEOC v. Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Autonation Inc

EEOC v. Autonation Inc

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(gcy, ) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (gcy, ) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by John C. Hendrickson. (gcy, ) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Diane Ilene Smason. (gcy, ) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Aaron R. DeCamp. (gcy, ) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Status hearing set for 1/24/2006 at 09:30 AM. and parties are to report the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to get the case ready for trial. Plaintiff is to advise all other parties of the courts action herein. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Parties to prepare and submit a joint status report within two days prior to status. (See Judges web page for status report) Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Autonation Inc by David P. Radelet (Radelet, David) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Autonation Inc by Lisa M. Spiegler (Spiegler, Lisa) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Autonation Inc by Thomas J Posey (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

STATUS Report and Notice of Filing by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Status hearing held on 2/1/2006. Defendant's time to file responsive pleading is extended to and including 3/1/06. Rule 26 disclosures to be exchanged by 3/15/06. Initial written discovery requests to be issued by 3/22/06. Status hearing set for 5/1/2006 at 09:30 AM. No notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Autonation Inc waiver sent on 12/8/2005, answer due 2/6/2006. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

MOTION by Defendant Autonation Inc to dismiss (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas J Posey for presentment of motion to dismiss14 before Honorable Mark Filip on 3/8/2006 at 09:30 AM. (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

MEMORANDUM by Autonation Inc in Support of motion to dismiss14 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to amend/correct complaint1 and To File First Amended Complaint, Instanter (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 03/03/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion to amend/correct, motion for relief17 before Honorable Mark Filip on 3/8/2006 at 09:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 03/03/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip: MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to amend and to file First Amended Complaint, Instanter17 is granted. MOTION by Defendant Autonation Inc to dismiss14 is dismissed as moot. Defendant Elmhurst Kia is given to and including 3/24/06 within which to respond to First Amended Complaint. Time for Rule 26 disclosures to be exchanged is extended to and including 4/10/06. Time for Initial written discovery requests to be issued is extended to 4/17/06. Status hearing date of 5/1/06 is stricken and reset to 5/31/06 at 9:30a.m. Mailed notice (jmm, ) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses to First Amended Complaint by Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/24/2006)

MOTION by Defendant Autonation Inc to dismiss (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/24/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas J Posey for presentment of motion to dismiss21 before Honorable Mark Filip on 4/3/2006 at 10:45 AM. (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/24/2006)

MEMORANDUM by Autonation Inc in Support of motion to dismiss21 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/24/2006)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia by Thomas J Posey (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/24/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Plaintiff given to and including 4/17/06 within which to file a response to defendant AutoNation's Motion to dismiss21. Defendant AutoNation given until 4/24/06 in which to file a reply brief. Ruling on motion to dismiss21 will be by mail. Status hearing date of 5/31/06 is stricken. Telephoned notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 03/27/2006)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia by Lisa M. Spiegler (Spiegler, Lisa) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia by David P. Radelet (Radelet, David) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip: For the reasons stated below, the motion to dismiss (D.E. 21) of defendant, Autonation, Inc. is respectfully denied. Mailed notice (jmm, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)

Defendant's Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to amended complaint by Autonation Inc(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel discovery responses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit 10)(DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 06/19/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion to compel, 31 before Honorable Mark Filip on 6/22/2006 at 09:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 06/19/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion to compel, 31 before Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 6/27/2006 at 08:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

MOTION to intervene (Lavery, Mark) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Mark T. Lavery for presentment of motion to intervene34 before Honorable Mark Filip on 6/27/2006 at 09:30 AM. (Lavery, Mark) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole for discovery motion-EEOC's motion to compel defendants to respond to EEOC's discovery requests. Signed by Judge Executive Committee on 6/20/06. (mjc, ) (Entered: 06/22/2006)

MOTION by Defendant Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia to compel discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas J Posey for presentment of motion to compel37 before Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 6/29/2006 at 08:30 AM. (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Motion of Halit Macit for leave to intervene 34 as Plaintiff-Intervenor in the above-entitled case is Granted. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : Hearing on motion held on 6/27/2006. Plaintiff's motion to compel discovery responses 31 is granted in part as stated in open court. The defendants are given to and including 7/11/2006 to respond to those unresolved portions of the EEOC's motion, and the EEOC shall reply by 7/18/2006. Ruling will be by mail unless otherwise notified. Defendant, Elmhurst Auto Mall's oral motion to withdraw its motion to compel discovery is granted. The motion to compel discovery 37 is withdrawn as stated in open court. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

Defendant Elmhurst Kia's Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

Defendant AutoNation, Inc.'s Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Autonation Inc (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

RESPONSE by Defendants Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia, Autonation Inc to EEOC's Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

REPLY in Support of its Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5)(DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re reply to response to motion44 (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Halit Macit for extension of time (Lavery, Mark) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Mark T. Lavery for presentment of motion for extension of time46 before Honorable Mark Filip on 8/10/2006 at 09:30 AM. (Lavery, Mark) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Halit Macit for extension of time46to file his answers to defendant, Elmhurst Auto Mall, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories and Document Requests, to and including August 30, 2006, is Granted. Telephoned notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 08/02/2006)

MOTION by Defendants Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia, Autonation Inc for leave to file Substitution of Attorney and Additional Appearance (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas J Posey for presentment of motion for leave to file49 before Honorable Mark Filip on 8/9/2006 at 09:30 AM. (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Defendants' motion for leave to file substitution of attorney and additional appearances 49 is granted. Lisa Spiegler is given leave to withdraw her appearance as counsel for defendants. Michael Warner, Jr. is given leave to substitute and file his appearance as additional counsel for defendants. Noticed motion hearing date of 08/09/06 at 9:30 a.m. is stricken. Attorney Michael A. Warner, Jr for Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia and Autonation Inc added. Attorney Lisa M. Spiegler terminated. Mailed notice (eav, ) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia, Autonation Inc by Michael A. Warner, Jr (eav, ) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Status hearing set for 10/26/2006 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 10/20/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Status hearing held on 10/26/2006. Status hearing set for 11/28/2006 at 09:30 AM. No notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5)(DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion to compel55 before Honorable Mark Filip on 11/22/2006 at 09:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion to compel55 before Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 11/22/2006 at 08:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

RESPONSE by Defendants Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia, Autonation Inc to motion to compel55 To Production of Documents and Corporate Agents Pursuant to Rule 30(b)(6) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Executive Committee Order of 6/20/2006 is enlarged to include the referral of Motion to Compel 55. Mailed notice (gej, ) (Entered: 11/21/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole: Motion hearing held on 11/22/2006. Plaintiff's Motion to compel production of documents 55 is granted in part and denied in part as stated in open court. Defendants are ordered to comply with outstanding discovery request and document production by the close of business on 12/6/2006. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 01/09/2007)

MOTION by Defendants Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia, Autonation Inc for protective order For Entry of Agreed Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/12/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas J Posey for presentment of motion for protective order61 before Honorable Mark Filip on 12/19/2006 at 09:30 AM. (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/12/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Defendants' Motion for entry of Agreed Protective Order 61 is granted. Enter Agreed Protective Order. Mailed notice (gej, ) (Entered: 12/15/2006)

AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge Mark Filip on 12/13/2006.(gej, ) (Entered: 12/15/2006)

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for leave to file Second Amended Complaint, Instanter (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 12/28/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion for leave to file65 before Honorable Mark Filip on 1/9/2007 at 09:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 12/28/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file Second Amended Complaint, instanter, and Motion to Dismiss without prejudice Autonation, Inc. as a party defendant 65 is Granted. Status hearing continued to 2/9/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (gej, ) (Entered: 01/10/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole :All matters relating to the referral of this action being resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Terminating case referral.Mailed notice (gej, ) (Entered: 01/10/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for AutoNation Corporate Management, LLC (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant AutoNation Corporate Management, LLC by Michael A. Warner, Jr (Warner, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant AutoNation Corporate Management, LLC by David P. Radelet (Radelet, David) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint (Second Amended Complaint) by Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint (Second Amended Complaint) by AutoNation Corporate Management, LLC(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 2/9/2007.Status hearing set for 3/7/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference.(tbk, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 03/07/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 3/7/2007.Status hearing set for 4/18/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole: Status hearing held on 3/26/2007. A settlement conference is set for 4/25/2007 at 3:00 P.M. The parties are directed to refer to Judge Cole's "Instructions for Settlement Conference", found on "www.ilnd.uscourts.gov" and comply with its directives before appearing at the settlement conference. Parties with authority to settle must be present at the conference. As provided in the instructions, plaintiff's counsel shall deliver copies of the settlement letters to chambers by no later than four(4) calendar days before the conference. Non-compliance with the 4-day Rule makes it difficult and often impossible for the conference to proceed effectively. Failure to comply with the 4-day Rule may necessitate cancellation of the conference. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 03/26/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 4/18/2007.Status hearing set for 4/27/2007 at 11:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/18/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole :Settlement conference held and continued to 5/10/2007 at 3:00 P.M. Mr. Michael Marrone is ordered to appear on behalf of the defendant. The parties are urged to continue their discussions between now and the date of the resumed conference. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 4/27/2007. Discovery to be completed on or before 5/29/07.Status hearing set for 5/22/2007 at 11:15 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

MOTION by Defendants AutoNation Corporate Management, LLC, Elmhurst Auto Mall d/b/a Elmhurst Kia to amend/correct the Settlement Conference Scheduling Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/04/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas J Posey for presentment of motion to amend/correct83 before Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 5/9/2007 at 08:30 AM. (Posey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/04/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : Motion hearing held on 5/8/2007. Defendants' motion to modify or amend settlement conference scheduling order 83 is granted in part and denied in part as stated during the extended colloquy in open court. Defendants' request for relief in part (a) of the motion is denied, in part (b) is granted and in part (c) is denied. Settlement conference set for 5/10/2007 at 3:00 p.m. to stand. Defendants' in house counsel may participate by phone. Mr. Warner is to make the phone call ordered in open court and report on the record at the settlement conference on 5/10/2007. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 05/08/2007)

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for order to show cause why Louis Poretta should not be held in contempt of court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 05/09/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion for order to show cause86 before Honorable Mark Filip on 5/22/2007 at 09:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 05/09/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole :Settlement conference held on 5/10/2007. The parties were unable to settle at this time. All matters relating to the referral of this action being resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole. Terminating case referral. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 05/30/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Status hearing held. MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for order to show cause86 why Louis Poretta should not be held in contempt of court is withdrawn on plaintiff's oral motion.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 05/22/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing set for 6/14/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 06/07/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 6/14/2007.Status hearing set for 6/19/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 06/14/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Enter Consent Decree. Status hearing date of 06/19/07 is stricken. Civil case terminated. (ar, ) (Entered: 06/20/2007)

CONSENT Decree, signed by Judge Mark Filip on 6/18/2007 (Exhibit) 92.(ar, ) Modified on 6/20/2007 (ar, ). (Entered: 06/20/2007)