Case: EEOC v. K-B Television And Appliance Co.

EEOC v. K-B Television and Appliance Co.

EEOC v. K-B Television and Appliance Co.

EEOC v. K-B Television and Appliance Co.

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Noelle Christine Brennan, Richard John Mrizek as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( no summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: (1-1 through 1-3)) (fce) (Entered: 12/18/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/23/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Status hearing held. Discovery cut -off and filing of dispositive motions with supporting memoranda set on 05/22/03. Joint final pretrial order with agreed pattern jury instructions submission set on 06/12/03 at 9:00 a.m., plaintiff's draft to be submitted to defendant by 06/05/03. Case is placed on the July 2003 trial calendar. Firm Dates. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 01/24/2003)

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant K.B. Television & Appliance Co. sent on 12/17/02. (gcy) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Oyvind Wistrom, James R Scott (gcy) (Entered: 02/20/2003)

ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1]. (gcy) (Entered: 02/20/2003)

CERTIFICATE of Interest by defendant. (gcy) (Entered: 02/20/2003)

MOTION by defendant to substitute counsel, file an amended answer and enlarge discovery ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 05/08/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/7/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon: Defendant's motion to substitute counsel [7-1] is granted, provided new counsel file their appearance upon receipt of this order. Defendant's motion for leave to file an amended answer [7-2] is granted. The amended answer shall be filed by 05/12/03. Defendant's motion to enlarge time to complete discovery [7-3] is denied for failure to show good cause or due diligence. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 05/08/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Robert James Kartholl Jr., Robert William Funk II (gcy) (Entered: 05/08/2003)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for rescheduling submission of final pretrial order ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 05/16/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/14/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Plaintiff's agreed motion for rescheduling submission of final pretrial order is granted [10-1]. Pretrial order submission on 06/12/03 is reset to 06/19/03 at 9:00 a.m.; plaintiff's draft to be submitted to defendant by 06/12/03 . Case remains on the July 2003 trial calendar. The court notes that plaintiff is represented by 3 attorneys. No further extensions. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 05/16/2003)

AMENDED ANSWER [5-1] and affirmative defenses to complaint at law by defendant; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 05/16/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/19/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Pretrial order submission held. Responses to parties' motions in limine to be filed by 06/30/03. Final pretrial conference set on 07/10/03 at 4:00 p.m.; all trial counsel to be present. Trial set on 07/16/03 at 9:00 a.m. (Entered Final Pretrial Order) Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude Illinois Department of Human Rights findings; Notice. (jmp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude evidence of defendants' Martin and Stewart, prior convictions (Attachment). (jmp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude defendant's communication of an open eposition to the IDHR. (jmp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude evidence of defendant Martin, Social Security and Unemployment Benefits. (jmp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to defendant's motion in limine to bar evidence as to backpay damages for certain period of time. (gcy) (Entered: 07/08/2003)

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to defendant's motion in limine to bar testimony regarding Dr. Baht and other healthcare professionals. (gcy) (Entered: 07/08/2003)

RESPONSE by EEOC to defendant's motion in limine to bar evidence of certain statements made by K-B's owner after suit was filed. (gcy) (Entered: 07/08/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/10/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Plaintiff's motions in limine to exclude evidence of the Illinois Department of Human Rights findings and to exclude evidence regarding defendant's communication of an open position to the IDHR and defendant's motions in limine to bar evidence as to back pay damages for a certain period of time and certain statements made by K-B's owner after suit was filed are denied for failure to submit sufficient information either by filing trials briefs or submitting exhibits or other evidence. Plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude evidence of Martin and Stewart's prior convictions is granted. Plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude evidence of Martin's social security payments and unemployment benefits is granted in part and denied in part. Defendant's motion in limine to bar testimony regarding Dr. Baht and other health care professionals is moot. (See reverse of minute order.) No notice (gcy) (Entered: 07/11/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/10/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Final pretrial and settlement conference held. Counsel shall advise chambers by 07/14/03 if the case settles. If the case does not settle, counsel shall submit trial briefs and revised jury instructions by 07/14/03. No notice (gcy) (Entered: 07/14/2003)

TRIAL brief by defendant K-B TV & Appliance; Notice (gcy) (Entered: 07/15/2003)

TRIAL brief by plaintiff (lc) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

AGREED JURY INSTRUCTIONS submitted (lc) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

AMENDMENTS TO FINAL PRE-TRIAL ORDER (lc) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Ethan M.M. Cohen (gcy) (Entered: 07/17/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/16/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Jury trial held and continued to 7/17/03 at 9:00 a.m. No notice (eav) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/17/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Jury trial held. Jury deliberates. Verdict returned for defendant K-B Television & Appliance and against plaintiff EEOC. Judgment is entered on jury's verdict. terminating case Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

JURY INSTRUCTIONS submitted (lc) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

ENTERED JUDGMENT (eav) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

JURY NOTES filed of 07/17/03 (Attachment). (lc) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

VERDICT for defendant against plaintiff (lc) RESTRICTED Modified on 6/14/2010 (nlf, ). (Entered: 07/18/2003)

BILL OF COSTS submitted by defendants (Attachments); Notice. (ntf) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/20/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon: Defendant's bill of costs is taken under advisement. Plaintiff shall file any objections by 08/29/03. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/23/03 by Hon. Suzanne B. Conlon : Defendant's unopposed bill of costs [34-1] is approved. Defendant is awarded reasonable costs in the amount of $2,411.69. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) Modified on 09/24/2003 (Entered: 09/24/2003)