Case: EEOC v. PRIMPS LLC D/B/A SUPERCUTS MGMT ADVANTAGE GROUP INC. OF IL

1:05-cv-04592 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 11, 2005

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, against Primps L.L.C., d/b/a Supercuts, Inc. The complaint, filed in August 2005, alleged national origin discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant had discriminated against the charging parties based on their national origin, Hispanic, by maintaining a policy that required employees to only speak English. Two of the complainants intervened in November 2005.

The parties entered a consent decree in October 2006. The decree, valid for one year, required Defendant to pay the three charging parties a total of $5,000 (individual amounts not disclosed in the decree), and enjoined Defendant from retaliating in violation of Title VII.

The decree was entered in 2006 and scheduled to last until 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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Shankar Viswanathan (7/19/2007)

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1:05-cv-04592

Docket

EEOC v. Primps LLC

Oct. 25, 2006

Oct. 25, 2006

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Primps LLC

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

Complaint

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Intervenors' Complaint

EEOC v. Primps LLC

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

Complaint
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First Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Primps LLC

Jan. 31, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

Complaint

Two Federal Courts: EEOC Can Correspond with Class Members in Lawsuits Without Interference [Press Release]

EEOC v. Primps LLC

No Court

March 31, 2006

March 31, 2006

Press Release
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Primps LLC

Oct. 25, 2006

Oct. 25, 2006

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated Feb. 15, 2024, 3:06 a.m.

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COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(cdy, ) (Entered: 08/12/2005)

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

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CIVIL Cover Sheet. (cdy, ) (Entered: 08/12/2005)

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

3

ATTORNEY appearance for plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by John C. Hendrickson, Ann M Henry, Diane Ilene Smason (cdy, ) (Entered: 08/12/2005)

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

4

MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Status hearing set for 10/12/2005 at 09:00 a.m. Docketing to mail notices. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

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WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Primps L.L.C. waiver sent on 8/18/2005, answer due 10/17/2005. (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 8, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

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WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Primps, L.L.C. d/b/a Supercuts waiver sent on 8/18/2005, answer due 10/17/2005. (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 8, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Henry, Ann) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

8

MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Status hearing held. Discovery ordered closed on 6/30/2006. Dispositive motions to be filed in open court on 7/25/2006 at 9:00 a.m. Pretrial conference set for 10/25/2006 at 01:30 p.m. Jury Trial set for 10/30/2006 at 09:00 a.m. (mjc, ) (Entered: 10/13/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Primps L.L.C., Primps L.L.C., Primps L.L.C. by Davi Lynn Hirsch (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

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ANSWER to Complaint by Primps L.L.C.(Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

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NOTICE by all defendants re answer to complaint10, attorney appearance9 (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Jeanne B. Szromba (Szromba, Jeanne) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

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MOTION by Rosa Gonzalez, Blanca Sauceda to intervene (gma, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/10/2005 (gma, ). (Entered: 11/10/2005)

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

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NOTICE of Motion by Rosa Gonzalez, Blanca Sauceda for presentment of MOTION by Rosa Gonzalez, Blanca Sauceda to intervene 13 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 11/17/2005 at 09:00 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

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MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Motion by Rosa Gonzalez and Blanca Sauceda to intervene as party plaintiffs 13 is granted. Responsive pleadings to be filed by 12/15/05. Defendant to provide plaintiff with materials stated in open Court by 12/15/05. Status hearing set for 1/26/06 at 9:00 a.m. for scheduling. (mjc, ) (Entered: 11/18/2005)

Nov. 17, 2005

Nov. 17, 2005

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Amended ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Primps L.L.C.(Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

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NOTICE by Primps L.L.C. re answer to complaint16 of Filing (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

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ANSWER to Complaint of Intervenors by Primps L.L.C.(Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

19

NOTICE by Primps L.L.C. re answer to complaint18 by Intervenors (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

20

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 11/17/05; Before the Honorable John W. Darrah. (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Dec. 29, 2005

Dec. 29, 2005

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MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Status hearing set for 1/26/06 is re-set to 1/31/06 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (maf, ) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

22

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for leave to file First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Henry, Ann) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

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NOTICE of Motion by Ann M Henry for presentment of motion for leave to file22 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 1/31/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Henry, Ann) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

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MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for order to show cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held In Contempt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Henry, Ann) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

25

NOTICE of Motion by Ann M Henry for presentment of motion for order to show cause, 24 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 1/31/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Henry, Ann) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

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RESPONSE to Motion For Order to Show Cause and Motion For a Protective Order Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.26(c) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Resp. to Mo. to Show Cause# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B-D Resp. to Mo. to Show Cause# 3)(Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

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MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Status hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint, instanter, 22 is granted. Response by 2/28/06. The pending rule to show cause why defendant should not be held in contempt of Court is denied without prejudice with leave to re-file. Defendant to turn over documents in compliance with this Court's order, instanter. Defendant's motion for a protective order is briefed as follows: response by 2/10/06, no reply needed, ruling by mail. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Jan. 31, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

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FIRST AMENDED complaint by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Primps L.L.C. (mjc, ) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Jan. 31, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

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RESPONSE to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Barnes v. Julien J. Studley# 2 Exhibit EEOC v. Midwestern Distrib., Inc.)(Henry, Ann) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

Feb. 10, 2006

Feb. 10, 2006

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ANSWER to amended complaint First Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Primps L.L.C. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 02/13/2006)

Feb. 13, 2006

Feb. 13, 2006

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Blanca Sauceda and Rosa Gonzalez by Kamran A. Memon (Memon, Kamran) Modified on 3/10/2006 (rbf, ). (Entered: 03/10/2006)

March 10, 2006

March 10, 2006

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MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Currently before the Court is the defendant's motion for a protective order, which seeks to require plaintiff's counsel to submit to the Court and defendant's counsel certain proposed written communications with members of the plaintiff class. The Court may not exercise its power to prohibit communication with plaintiff class "without a specific record showing by the moving party of the particular abuses by which it is threatened." Gulf Oil Co. v. Bernard, 452 U.S. 89, 102 (1981), citing Coles v. Marsh, 560 F.2d 186 (3rd Cir. 1977). The defendant fails to meet this burden. Thus, the defendant's motion for a protective order is denied. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

March 29, 2006

March 29, 2006

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MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for protective order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Henry, Ann) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006

34

NOTICE of Motion by Ann M Henry for presentment of motion for protective order33 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 5/24/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Henry, Ann) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006

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MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Parties agreed motion for entry of a protective order 33 is granted. Enter agreed protective order. Discovery is extended to 9/29/06. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

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AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge John W. Darrah on 5/24/2006.(mjc, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

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MOTION by Defendant Primps L.L.C. to withdraw Agreed Motion to Withdraw Advertent Filing from Record (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing# 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service) (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 06/01/2006)

June 1, 2006

June 1, 2006

39

NOTICE of Motion by Davi Lynn Hirsch for presentment of (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

40

MOTION by Defendant Primps L.L.C. for discovery Agreed Motion to Extend Discovery Cut-off Date (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing) (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

41

NOTICE of Motion by Davi Lynn Hirsch for presentment of motion for discovery40 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 8/24/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

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Amended NOTICE of Motion by Davi Lynn Hirsch for presentment of motion for discovery40 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 9/12/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Hirsch, Davi) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

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MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Parties agreed motion to extend discovery cutoff is denied [40,41,42]. Defendant's agreed motion to withdraw inadvertent filing from the record is granted [38,39]. Mailed notices (gcy, ) (Entered: 09/20/2006)

Sept. 12, 2006

Sept. 12, 2006

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MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to approve consent judgment (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree)(Szromba, Jeanne) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 23, 2006

Oct. 23, 2006

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NOTICE of Motion by Jeanne B. Szromba for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment44 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 10/25/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Szromba, Jeanne) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 23, 2006

Oct. 23, 2006

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MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Enter Consent Decree. Case closed. Pretrial conference set for 10/25/06 and jury trial set for 10/30/06 is vacated. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (rp, ) (Entered: 10/27/2006)

Oct. 25, 2006

Oct. 25, 2006

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CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge John W. Darrah on 10/25/2006. (rp, ) (Entered: 10/27/2006)

Oct. 25, 2006

Oct. 25, 2006

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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: Aug. 11, 2005

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Primps L.L.C., Private Entity/Person

Primps L.L.C., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

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: 5000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Retaliation Prohibition

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Indian