Case: EEOC v. Colonial Ice Cream, Inc.

3:02-cv-50269 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: July 10, 2002

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 2003

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Case Summary

The Chicago Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Defendant was Colonial Ice Cream, Inc., a restaurant and ice cream chain. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of twelve female employees and constructive discharge of one at the defendant's Crystal Lake, IL location. The lawsuit was filed in July 2002 and was resolved by consent decree in October 2003. The parties stipulated to three different protective orders…

The Chicago Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Defendant was Colonial Ice Cream, Inc., a restaurant and ice cream chain. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of twelve female employees and constructive discharge of one at the defendant's Crystal Lake, IL location. The lawsuit was filed in July 2002 and was resolved by consent decree in October 2003. The parties stipulated to three different protective orders during the litigation. The complainant that alleged constructive discharge, who intervened in the case, was awarded $147,500. The other eleven women were awarded a total of $220,500 with individual awards ranging from $29,500 - $2,000. In addition, the company had to post a notice, distribute it, provide a training session annually which was mandatory for supervisory personnel and optional for other employees, and distribute a new procedure for investigation of sexual harassment complaints. The decree was to last for two years.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/22/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:02-cv-50269

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Colonial Ice Cream, Inc.

Oct. 1, 2003

Oct. 1, 2003

Docket
1

3:02-cv-50269

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Colonial Ice Cream, Inc.

July 10, 2002

July 10, 2002

Complaint
25

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Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Colonial Ice Cream, Inc.

Oct. 1, 2003

Oct. 1, 2003

Settlement Agreement

3:02-cv-50269

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - October 2003

No Court

Jan. 26, 2004

Jan. 26, 2004

Press Release

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4251402/eeoc-v-col-ice-cream-inc/

Last updated Jan. 30, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Noelle Christine Brennan, Deborah Lois Hamilton as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( 0 summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (clb) (Entered: 07/10/2002)

July 10, 2002

July 10, 2002

RECAP
2

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Colonial Ice Cream, Inc. sent on 8/1/02 (fce) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

Aug. 7, 2002

Aug. 7, 2002

PACER
3

MOTION by Shannon Ginnery for leave to intervene ; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

Aug. 7, 2002

Aug. 7, 2002

PACER
4

MOTION by unknown Shannon Ginnery for leave, to intervene ; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 08/28/2002)

Aug. 28, 2002

Aug. 28, 2002

PACER
5

MINUTE ORDER of 8/28/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Status hearing reset for 10/2/02 at 1:30 PM. Shannon Ginnery's motion for leave [4-1], to intervene is granted [4-2]. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 08/29/2002)

Aug. 28, 2002

Aug. 28, 2002

PACER
6

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file appearnace, instanter ; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

Sept. 12, 2002

Sept. 12, 2002

PACER
7

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Col Ice Cream Inc by Charles W. Pautsch, Frank Anthony Gumina, Kelly J Klick (jmm (Entered: 09/13/2002)

Sept. 13, 2002

Sept. 13, 2002

PACER
8

ANSWER by Col Ice Cream Inc and defenses to complaint [1-1] (jmm (Entered: 09/13/2002)

Sept. 13, 2002

Sept. 13, 2002

PACER
9

ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1]. (fce) (Entered: 09/16/2002)

Sept. 13, 2002

Sept. 13, 2002

PACER
10

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for intervenor by Dennis Ray Favaro, Patricia L. McLauchlan Jochum, Patrick John Gorman (fce) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

Sept. 18, 2002

Sept. 18, 2002

PACER
11

PARTIES' proposed case management order by plaintiff, defendant, intervenor (fce) (Entered: 10/02/2002)

Oct. 2, 2002

Oct. 2, 2002

PACER
12

MINUTE ORDER of 10/2/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Status hearing held. EEOC's motion for leave to file appearnace [6-1], instanter is granted [6-2]. Case management order aproved. FRCP 26(a)(1) disclosure due 10/16/02. Fact discovery cutoff set for 7/2/03. Amendment of pleadings due 4/2/03. Dispositive motions due 4/2/03. Depositions of parties limited to 6 hours, non-parties limited to 4 hours. FRCP 26(a)(2) reserved. Discovery conference set for 2/21/03 at 1:30 pm. No notice (fce) (Entered: 10/03/2002)

Oct. 2, 2002

Oct. 2, 2002

PACER
13

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Richard John Mrizek (fce) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

Oct. 2, 2002

Oct. 2, 2002

PACER
14

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff, defendant, intervenor for entry of agreed protective order (Attachment). (fce) (Entered: 02/13/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

Feb. 12, 2003

PACER
15

MINUTE ORDER of 2/21/03 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Parties' agreed motion for entry of agreed protective order is granted [14-1]. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

PACER
16

ENTERED AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. (fce) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

PACER
17

JOINT stipulation for entry of agreed protective order. (fce) (Entered: 04/28/2003)

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

PACER
18

MINUTE ORDER of 4/28/03 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Enter agreed protective order. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 04/29/2003)

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

PACER
19

ENTERED AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (fce) (Entered: 04/29/2003)

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

PACER
20

JOINT stipulation for entry of agreed protective order. (fce) (Entered: 04/29/2003)

April 29, 2003

April 29, 2003

PACER
21

MINUTE ORDER of 4/30/03 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Enter agreed protective order. No notice (fce) (Entered: 05/01/2003)

April 30, 2003

April 30, 2003

PACER
22

ENTERED AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (fce) (Entered: 05/01/2003)

April 30, 2003

April 30, 2003

PACER
23

JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Col Ice Cream Inc, Shannon Ginnery for entry of consent decree ; Notice of filing (jmm (Entered: 09/18/2003)

Sept. 18, 2003

Sept. 18, 2003

PACER
24

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff, defendant, intervenor for entry of consent decree ; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 23, 2003

Sept. 23, 2003

PACER
25

MINUTE ORDER of 10/1/03 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard: Joint motion for entry of Consent Decree is granted. Enter Consent Decree. This case is dismissed. Any pending motions are now moot. The court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Consent Decree. Entered Consent Decree. terminating case Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

Oct. 1, 2003

Oct. 1, 2003

PACER

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: July 10, 2002

Closing Date: Oct. 1, 2003

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

Colonial Ice Cream, Inc. (Crystal Lake, IL), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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: 368000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit