Case: EEOC v. HERTZ CORPORATION

2:97-cv-03140 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: April 30, 1997

Closed Date: Aug. 14, 1998

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Case Summary

In April 1997, the Los Angeles office of the EEOC brought this ADA suit against Hertz Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged that the Hertz Custom Benefit Program's $150 cap on reimbursement of hearing aids constituted an unlawful disability based distinction in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The parties reached a settlement agreement and dismissed the case in August 1998. Because the docket is the only accessible document, no more information on the nature of the suit or the settlement agreement is available.

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Kevin Wilemon (7/9/2007)

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Document

2:97-cv-03140

Docket

USEEOC v. Hertz Corporation, et al

Aug. 14, 1998

Aug. 14, 1998

Docket

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Docket

Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT Filed Summons(es) Issued referred to Discovery Robert N. Block (jp) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

April 30, 1997

April 30, 1997

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS sent by plf on 5/12/97 to ROBIN M. BERNHARDT and signed by Robert Vogel, atty of rec for defendants on 5/12/97. (sv) Modified on 05/21/1997 (Entered:05/21/1997)

May 20, 1997

May 20, 1997

3

ANSWER by defendant Hertz Corporation, defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp complaint [1-1] (sv) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

July 11, 1997

July 11, 1997

4

MINUTES: ; mandatory status conference set on 10:00 9/22/97 by Judge Dickran Tevrizian CR: none (sv) (Entered: 07/16/1997)

July 14, 1997

July 14, 1997

5

JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL Length of trial 1-5 days (sv) (Entered: 08/25/1997)

Aug. 22, 1997

Aug. 22, 1997

6

STATEMENT of facts by plaintiff USEEOC (sv) (Entered: 09/18/1997)

Sept. 17, 1997

Sept. 17, 1997

7

Dft's FACTUAL ANALYSIS RE stat conf (sv) (Entered: 09/22/1997)

Sept. 19, 1997

Sept. 19, 1997

8

MINUTES MSC: ; mandatory status conference held; discovery cutoff 3/6/98; ; pretrial conference on 1:30 4/6/98 ; jury trial set on 9:30 5/12/98 3-5 est dy trl by Judge Dickran Tevrizian CR: Irene Nakamura (pj) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

Sept. 22, 1997

Sept. 22, 1997

9

STIPULATION permitting dfts to file an amd ans (kh) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

Feb. 3, 1998

Feb. 3, 1998

LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER & AMD ANS submitted by defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, defendant Hertz Corporation for stipulation [9- 1] .(FWD TO CRD) (kh) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

Feb. 4, 1998

Feb. 4, 1998

11

STIPULATION Bifuracting Discov & Ext DCO dte; cont PTC & Trial (mco) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

Feb. 4, 1998

Feb. 4, 1998

LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, Hertz Corporation for stipulation [11-1] .(FWD TO CRD) (mco) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

Feb. 4, 1998

Feb. 4, 1998

10

AMENDED ANSWER [3-1] by defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, defendant Hertz Corporation (pbap) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

Feb. 5, 1998

Feb. 5, 1998

12

ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian that dfts may file an amd ans to the parties stip permitting filing of amd ans & the amd ans is hereby ord fld as of this date (kh) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

Feb. 5, 1998

Feb. 5, 1998

13

ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian bifurcating discov on issues pertaining to liability & damages ; discov cut-off date for purposes of liability is ext from 3/6/98 to 6/5/98; discov cut-off date for purposes of damages is ext to 10/9/98 pretrial conference cont to 1:30 11/9/98 ; jury trial cont to 12/1/98 ; No fur cont or ext of time will be GR (kh) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

Feb. 5, 1998

Feb. 5, 1998

14

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Robert D Vogel for Hertz Corporation and substituting attorney James G Johnson of Hill Farrer & Burrill by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

Feb. 18, 1998

Feb. 18, 1998

16

APPLICATION AND ORDER of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed for defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp by Frank B Shuster. Designating James G Johnson as local counsel. Approved by Judge Dickran Tevrizian . (Fee pd) (pj) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

Feb. 18, 1998

Feb. 18, 1998

17

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Robert D Vogel for Hertz Claim Mgt Corp and substituting attorney James G Johnson of Hill Farrer & Burrill by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

Feb. 18, 1998

Feb. 18, 1998

18

DECLARATION of JAMES G JOHNSON by defendants re availability for trl; ack by Frank B Shuste re Avail for trl (pj) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

Feb. 25, 1998

Feb. 25, 1998

19

STIPULATION and ORDER that dfts The Hertz Corp & Hertz Clm Management Corp may file 2nd amd ans to cmp by Judge Lourdes G. Baird (kh) (Entered: 03/23/1998)

March 20, 1998

March 20, 1998

20

SECOND AMENDED ANSWER [3-1] to cmp by defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, defendant Hertz Corporation (kh) (Entered: 03/24/1998)

March 20, 1998

March 20, 1998

21

STIPULATION ext libility phase of bifurcated discov sched to 7/5/98 (kh) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

May 19, 1998

May 19, 1998

LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER submitted for stipulation [21-1] .(FWD TO CRD) (kh) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

May 19, 1998

May 19, 1998

22

ORDER: It is ord that the dco for purposes of liability is extended until 7/5/98 by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 05/26/1998)

May 21, 1998

May 21, 1998

23

STIPULATION and ORDER that to resolve their dispute over the EEOC's requests for prod of docs numbers 41-42, 45-57 & 69-75. IT IS SO ORD. by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998

24

STIPULATION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998

25

NOTICE OF CHANGE Of Address filed by atty James G Johnson for defendant Hertz Corporation (pj) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

June 12, 1998

June 12, 1998

26

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL LEASE AND ORDER dism actn w/prej; EEOC releases Hertz and its agents ect re Hertz Custom Benefit Programs $150 cap on reimbursement of hrg aids constitutes unlawful disability based distinction in violation of Am w/disabilities act, clms for comp damages, punitive damages and atty fees;Hertz releases EEOC frm any clms it has in this matter including, w/o limitation, clsm for atty fees; w/i 120 days fo ent of settlmt agmt Hertz will amd its Custom Benefit Health Care Prog (exlusive of HMO) to provide coverage fr hrg aids at reasonalbe costs fr per of one year frm effective date on wh provision is amd; by Judge Dickran Tevrizian terminating case (ENT 7/13/98) mld cpys ptys (lc) (Entered: 07/13/1998)

July 10, 1998

July 10, 1998

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 30, 1997

Closing Date: Aug. 14, 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

Hertz Claim Management Corporation , Private Entity/Person

Hertz Corporation, 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

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits