Filed Date: Dec. 28, 1993
Closed Date: 1995
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On December 28, 1993, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the State of Illinois, the City of Aurora, and the Board of Trustees of the City of Aurora Police Pension Fund (the "Fund") under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The D.O.J. requested declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that the defendants violated the ADA by excluding police officers and firefighters with certain disabilities from qualifying for pension benefits. Aurora filed a crossclaim against the State and the Fund seeking indemnity and injunctive relief in the event that the court finds Aurora liable for violating the ADA.
On August 30, 1994, the district court (Hon. William T. Hart) granted the State's motion to dismiss the City's crossclaim but denied the State's motion to dismiss the complaint.
On August 9, 1995, the court (Hon. Blanche M. Manning) entered a consent decree, the details of which are not available to us.
We have no further information on this case.
Summary Authors
Hyun Jeong Yang (11/4/2007)
Bass, Alyse S. (District of Columbia)
Atwell, Charles H. Jr. (Illinois)
Carroll, James R. (Illinois)
Casciari, Mark A (Illinois)
Flahaven, Roger Philip (Illinois)
Manning, Blanche M. (Illinois)
Rosemond, W. Thomas Jr. (Illinois)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Illinois
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 28, 1993
Closing Date: 1995
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The United States on behalf of police officers and firefighters who were disqualified from receiving pension benefits because of certain disabilities
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1995 - 0
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis: