Case: Tucker v. Walgreen Company

3:05-cv-00440 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: June 20, 2005

Closed Date: 2013

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Case Summary

On June 20, 2005, several African American employees filed a putative class action racial discrimination lawsuit against their employer, the Walgreen Company [Walgreens], in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, ["Title VII"] and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The plaintiffs alleged that Walgreens practiced nationwide systemic racial discrimination against its African-American management employees b…

On June 20, 2005, several African American employees filed a putative class action racial discrimination lawsuit against their employer, the Walgreen Company [Walgreens], in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, ["Title VII"] and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The plaintiffs alleged that Walgreens practiced nationwide systemic racial discrimination against its African-American management employees by: (1) denying African-Americans selection for entry level positions of Assistant Manager/Management Trainees; (2) denying promotions to African-American employees in retail and pharmacy career paths, and in district and corporate management; and (3) making store assignments to African-American management trainees, managers, and pharmacists by steering them into stores which fall into predominately African-American and/or lower income peer groups.

The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, and compensatory and punitive damages. The plaintiffs also sought class certification on behalf of all former, current, and future African-American management employees and applicants for management nationwide, as well as for current and former African-American pharmacists.

On September 22, 2006, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint, over defendant's objection. The defendant then moved to dismiss the plaintiffs' disparate impact claims and certain claims of a named plaintiff.

On December 4, 2006, following a hearing, the District Court (Judge G. Patrick Murphy) denied Walgreens' motion to dismiss.

At the request of the parties and the mediator Mr. Hunter Hughes, the District Court (Judge Murphy) issued a stay of the action for 60 days so that settlement negotiations could continue. The Stay was lifted on March 7, 2007 by Judge Murphy and the case was reset for a status conference on April 23, 2007.

Also on March 7, 2007, the EEOC filed a separate racial discrimination lawsuit against Walgreens in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. That case was styled EEOC v. Walgreen Company, 07-cv-00172-MJR-CJP [EE-IL-257 in the Clearinghouse -- linked under "related cases"]. On March 12, 2007, the EEOC filed a motion to consolidate the EEOC case with the Tucker v. Walgreen Company case.

The motion to consolidate was granted by Judge Murphy on April 23, 2007 and the parties to both cases were ordered to file all further pleadings in the Tucker case, Case No. 05-440-GPM-CJP. Judge Murphy also allowed another individual to intervene as a party plaintiff. She filed her Complaint in Intervention on April 26, 2007.

The District Court conditionally certified the Settlement Class on October 5, 2007 as "All African Americans who are or were employed by Walgreens in a Management Trainee, Executive Assistant Manager, Store Manager, Pharmacist, or Pharmacy Manager position for any length of time between June 20, 2001, and the Preliminary Approval Date."

On March 24, 2008, Judge Murphy approved a consent decree pursuant to which a settlement fund of $24,407,500 was established to be distributed among class members, representatives and to cover attorney fees and expenses. Additionally, the consent decree called for injunctive relief in the form of requiring Walgreen to abide by all applicable laws, to retain consultants to review its employment processes, to establish Promotional Benchmarks for the selection of African Americans, and to create a non-discrimination training program to all employees in relevant positions. The decree was scheduled to last (and be enforceable) for 5 years.

On Sept 21, 2011, Judge Murphy approved the parties' agreement that Walgreens reimburse the now closed Qualified Settlement Fund by making direct payments to the late-appearing class members whose shares were not paid previously because said class members did not surface until after the disbursement of the settlement funds.

There are no further docket entries. So presumably, the case closed as scheduled in 2013, five years after entry of the consent decree.

Summary Authors

David Miller (4/28/2010)

Sichun Liu (2/1/2019)

Related Cases

EEOC v. Walgeen Company, Southern District of Illinois (2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Baller, Morris J. (California)

Baran, Andrea G. (Kansas)

Coopman, Amy L. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Barner, Rachel F. (Illinois)

Bateman, Paul E. (Illinois)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

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Docket [PACER]

Sept. 21, 2011

Sept. 21, 2011

Docket
37-13

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Statistical Analysis of Gender Patterns in Wal-Mart Workforce (by Richard Drogin, Ph. D.)

Oct. 28, 2005

Oct. 28, 2005

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
37-16

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Declaration of Marc Bendick, Jr., Ph.D.

Oct. 28, 2005

Oct. 28, 2005

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
37

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Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Responses to Plaintiffs’ First Request for Production of Documents

Oct. 28, 2005

Oct. 28, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
48-3

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Supplementary Declaration of Marc Bendick, Jr., Ph.D.

Dec. 12, 2005

Dec. 12, 2005

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
86

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Second Amended Complaint

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

Complaint
112-1

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Complaint in Intervention

EEOC and Phillips v. Walgreen Co.

April 26, 2007

April 26, 2007

Complaint
125

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Memorandum and Order

Oct. 5, 2007

Oct. 5, 2007

Order/Opinion

2007 WL 2007

136

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Consent Decree

March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

Settlement Agreement
138

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Joint Motion For Entry Of Order Necessary to Implement Relief Under Consent Decree

Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

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Complaint

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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June 20, 2005

June 20, 2005

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2

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 20, 2005

June 20, 2005

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3

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 20, 2005

June 20, 2005

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4

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 20, 2005

June 20, 2005

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5

Letter

June 22, 2005

June 22, 2005

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6

CJRA Track

June 30, 2005

June 30, 2005

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7

Request for Waiver of Service

July 7, 2005

July 7, 2005

PACER
8

Waiver of Service Executed

July 7, 2005

July 7, 2005

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9

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

July 7, 2005

July 7, 2005

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10

Notice of Scheduling and Discovery Conference

July 26, 2005

July 26, 2005

PACER
11

Amended Complaint

Aug. 1, 2005

Aug. 1, 2005

PACER
12

Notice of Appearance

Aug. 3, 2005

Aug. 3, 2005

PACER
13

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 5, 2005

Aug. 5, 2005

PACER
14

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 5, 2005

Aug. 5, 2005

PACER
15

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 5, 2005

Aug. 5, 2005

PACER
16

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 5, 2005

Aug. 5, 2005

PACER
17

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 5, 2005

Aug. 5, 2005

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18

Notice of Appearance

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

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19

Motion to Continue

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

PACER
20

Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

PACER
21

Corporate Disclosure Statement

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

PACER
22

Notice Striking Electronically Filed Documents

Aug. 11, 2005

Aug. 11, 2005

PACER
23

Response

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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Aug. 12, 2005

Aug. 12, 2005

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24

Reply to Response to Motion

1 Exhibit Correspondence to Kent Spriggs

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Aug. 12, 2005

Aug. 12, 2005

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25

Order on Motion to Continue

Aug. 16, 2005

Aug. 16, 2005

PACER
26

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Aug. 16, 2005

Aug. 16, 2005

PACER
27

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 19, 2005

Aug. 19, 2005

PACER
28

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 19, 2005

Aug. 19, 2005

PACER
29

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Aug. 19, 2005

Aug. 19, 2005

PACER
30

Notice of Appearance

Aug. 22, 2005

Aug. 22, 2005

PACER
31

Notice (Other)

Aug. 22, 2005

Aug. 22, 2005

PACER
32

Scheduling Conference

Aug. 22, 2005

Aug. 22, 2005

PACER
33

Terminate Hearings

1 Joint Report

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Aug. 22, 2005

Aug. 22, 2005

PACER
34

Notice (Other)

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

PACER
35

Notice Striking Electronically Filed Documents

Sept. 2, 2005

Sept. 2, 2005

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36

Answer to Amended Complaint

Sept. 2, 2005

Sept. 2, 2005

PACER
37

Motion to Compel

Oct. 28, 2005

Oct. 28, 2005

PACER
38

Response

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Exhibit G

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8 Exhibit H

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9 Exhibit I

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10 Exhibit J

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Nov. 14, 2005

Nov. 14, 2005

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39

Reply to Response to Motion

1 Exhibit Exhs A-B

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2 Exhibit Exhs C-E

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3 Exhibit Exhs F-G

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Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

PACER
40

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 37 Motion to Compel. Parties shall submit proposed protective order by 12/10/05. If no action is taken by 12/13/05, defendant WalGreens shall produce documents in accordance with this Order. Signed by Judge Clifford J. Proud on 11/22/05. (amv)

Nov. 22, 2005

Nov. 22, 2005

RECAP
41

Objection

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
42

Motion for Hearing

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
43

Motion to Stay

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
44

Motion to Compel

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
45

Memorandum in Support of Motion

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
46

Exhibit

1 Exhibit 1 part 1

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2 Exhibit 1 part 2

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3 Exhibit 1 part 3

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4 Exhibit 2A part 1

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5 Exhibit 2A part 2

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6 Exhibit 2A part 3

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7 Exhibit 2A part 4

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8 Exhibit 2B part 1

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9 Exhibit 2B part 2

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10 Exhibit 2C part 1

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11 Exhibit 2C part 2

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12 Exhibit 3

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13 Exhibit 4

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14 Exhibit 5

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15 Exhibit 6 part 1

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16 Exhibit 6 part 2

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17 Exhibit 7

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Dec. 8, 2005

Dec. 8, 2005

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47

Order

Dec. 9, 2005

Dec. 9, 2005

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48

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

1 Exhibit 1

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2 Exhibit 2

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Dec. 12, 2005

Dec. 12, 2005

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49

Motion for Protective Order

Dec. 12, 2005

Dec. 12, 2005

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50

Notice of Deficiencies

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

PACER
51

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Dec. 16, 2005

Dec. 16, 2005

PACER
52

Reply to Response to Motion

1 Exhibit 1

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Dec. 19, 2005

Dec. 19, 2005

PACER
53

ORDER: DENYING 42 MOTION for Hearing re 41 Objection to Magistrate Judge's November 22, 2005 Order filed by Walgreen Company. Mag/Judge Proud's 11/22/05 Order is AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge G. Patrick Murphy on 12/19/05. (lmc)

Dec. 20, 2005

Dec. 20, 2005

RECAP
54

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

1 Exhibit 1-3 with Index

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Dec. 20, 2005

Dec. 20, 2005

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55

Reply to Response to Motion

Dec. 27, 2005

Dec. 27, 2005

PACER
56

Motion for Protective Order

Dec. 27, 2005

Dec. 27, 2005

PACER
57

Memorandum in Support of Motion

1 Exhibit Affidavits of Alex Siskos and Kurt Steffen

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Dec. 27, 2005

Dec. 27, 2005

PACER
58

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

1 Affidavit Ex 1

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2 Exhibit 2

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3 Exhibit 2A

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4 Exhibit 3

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5 Exhibit 4

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6 Exhibit 5

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7 Exhibit 5A

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8 Exhibit 6

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9 Exhibit 7

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10 Affidavit Ex. 8

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Jan. 6, 2006

Jan. 6, 2006

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59

Reply to Response to Motion

1 Exhibit 1

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Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

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60

Order on Motion for Protective Order

1 Protective Order

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Feb. 9, 2006

Feb. 9, 2006

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61

Status Conference

Feb. 17, 2006

Feb. 17, 2006

PACER
62

Motion for Extension of Time

Feb. 23, 2006

Feb. 23, 2006

PACER
63

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 23, 2006

Feb. 23, 2006

PACER
64

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 23, 2006

Feb. 23, 2006

PACER
65

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

March 9, 2006

March 9, 2006

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66

Motion for Extension of Time

March 27, 2006

March 27, 2006

PACER
67

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

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68

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 3, 2006

April 3, 2006

PACER
69

Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

April 19, 2006

April 19, 2006

PACER
70

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

April 20, 2006

April 20, 2006

PACER
71

Motion for Leave to File

April 21, 2006

April 21, 2006

RECAP
72

Notice of Deficiencies

April 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

PACER
73

Response in Opposition to Motion

1 Exhibit 1: Page Deposition Excerpts

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2 Exhibit 2: Wafford Charge

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3 Exhibit 3: Wafford application

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4 Exhibit 4: Management Trainee Job Description

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5 Exhibit 5-Part I: Plaintiffs' Charges

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6 Exhibit 5-Part II - Plaintiffs' Charges

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7 Exhibit 6: Determination

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May 5, 2006

May 5, 2006

RECAP
74

Motion for Leave to File

1 Exhibit A: Pacheco v. Norman Mineta opinion

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May 9, 2006

May 9, 2006

PACER
75

Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006

PACER
76

Reply to Response to Motion

1 Exhibit Walford Decl.

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May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006

PACER
77

Motion to Stay

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
78

Status Conference

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
79

Order on Motion to Compel

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
80

ORDER, Granting 77 JOINT MOTION to Stay Status Conference set for 9/1/2006 10:00 AM in East St. Louis Court House before Mag/Judge Clifford J. Proud. Signed by Judge Clifford J. Proud on 6/30/06. (amv)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

RECAP
81

Status Conference

Sept. 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006

PACER
82

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Sept. 6, 2006

Sept. 6, 2006

RECAP
83

Order

Sept. 6, 2006

Sept. 6, 2006

PACER
84

Motion for Extension of Time

Sept. 14, 2006

Sept. 14, 2006

PACER
85

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

PACER
86

Amended Complaint

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

PACER
87

Motion to Dismiss

Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

PACER
88

Answer to Complaint

Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

PACER
89

Memorandum in Support of Motion

1 Exhibit A-Charges of Discrimination Part 1

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2 Exhibit A-Charges of Discrimination-Part 2

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3 Exhibit B-Determination

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Oct. 6, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006

PACER
90

Notice of Hearing on Motion

Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

PACER
91

Motion for Extension of Time

Oct. 25, 2006

Oct. 25, 2006

PACER
92

Notice of Deficiencies

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

PACER
93

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Oct. 27, 2006

Oct. 27, 2006

PACER
94

Notice of Cancellation of Hearing

Oct. 27, 2006

Oct. 27, 2006

PACER
95

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint

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Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

PACER
96

Affidavit

1 Exhibit A - 3/16/06 Letter from Demchak to Ybarra

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Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

PACER
97

Motion for Extension of Time

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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Nov. 9, 2006

Nov. 9, 2006

PACER
98

Request for Admissions

1 Notice of Striking

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Nov. 14, 2006

Nov. 14, 2006

PACER
99

Request for Admissions

1 Exhibit Document referred to in Request No. 32

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Nov. 14, 2006

Nov. 14, 2006

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100

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Nov. 14, 2006

Nov. 14, 2006

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 20, 2005

Closing Date: 2013

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All African Americans who are or were employed by Walgreens in any Covered Position, for any length of time, between June 20, 2001, and the Preliminary Approval Date (start and end dates inclusive)

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Walgreen Company (Deerfield), Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

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

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: $24,407,500

Order Duration: 2008 - 2013

Content of Injunction:

Promotion

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Training

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Private Suit Related / Consolidated with EEOC Suit

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Other