Case: EEOC v. Compass International

1:04-cv-06167 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2004

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On September 22, 2004, the Chicago office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed this lawsuit under Title VII against Compass International, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of a class of complainants by subjecting them to a hostile work environment on the basis of their race and national origin.On December 9, 2005, the parties entered into a consent decree, which the court approved …

On September 22, 2004, the Chicago office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed this lawsuit under Title VII against Compass International, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of a class of complainants by subjecting them to a hostile work environment on the basis of their race and national origin.

On December 9, 2005, the parties entered into a consent decree, which the court approved and adopted six days later. Under the terms of the decree, the defendants agreed to pay $85,000 in monetary damages to four named complainants. In addition, the defendants agreed to develop, post, and distribute among their employees an anti-discrimination policy that would be in effect at all times in their workplace. Defendants agreed to have all employees undergo annual nondiscrimination training during the three-year duration of the consent decree, and to keep a registry of all employees who attended the training. Defendants were required to file reports with the EEOC every 6 months during the life of the decree. These reports were to include any information regarding complaints of discrimination, as well as how those complaints were remedied.

It appears that after the consent decree was entered, a document relating to another case was incorrectly added to this docket. The only additional activity on the docket is a notice of correction of this error. Since there is no subsequent enforcement activity, and presumably the matter closed in December 2008.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (3/16/2008)

Rachel Barr (1/3/2018)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:04-cv-06167

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Compass International Inc

June 8, 2006

June 8, 2006

Docket
1

1:04-cv-06167

Complaint

EEOC v. Compass International Inc

Sept. 22, 2004

Sept. 22, 2004

Complaint
25

1:04-cv-06167

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Compass International Inc

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT; Jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Pamela S. Moore-Gibbs, Diane I. Smason, John C. Hendrickson as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (lw) (Entered: 09/23/2004)

Sept. 22, 2004

Sept. 22, 2004

SCHEDULE set on 9/23/04 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing set to 9:30 11/24/04 . The Court orders the parties to appear for an initial appearance and status hearing. All parties shall refer to and comply with Judge Guzman's requirements for the initial appearance as outlined in Judge Guzman's case management procedures, which can be found at: www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (cjg) (Entered: 09/23/2004)

Sept. 23, 2004

Sept. 23, 2004

2

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Compass Intl Inc by Ronald Joseph Hein Jr., Lisa M. Spiegler and Thomas J Posey. (jmm) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

Oct. 20, 2004

Oct. 20, 2004

3

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant sent on 9/23/04 (cdy) (Entered: 10/27/2004)

Oct. 25, 2004

Oct. 25, 2004

4

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Ann M Henry. (air) (Entered: 11/15/2004)

Nov. 9, 2004

Nov. 9, 2004

5

JOINT report of parties' Rule 26(F) planning meeting by plaintiff and defendant; Notice (rmm) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

6

MINUTE ORDER of 11/24/04 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 a.m. on 6/8/05. Court adopts proposed discovery plan. Fact discovery closes 6/10/05. Amendment to pleadings or to join additional parties by 1/28/05. Dispositive motions to be filed onor before 9/9/05. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 12/02/2004)

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

7

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing reset for 6/22/2005 at 09:30 AM. on parties request. Mailed notice (cjg, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

June 2, 2005

June 2, 2005

8

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing held on 6/22/2005. In court notice (cjg, ) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

June 22, 2005

June 22, 2005

9

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Enter agreed protective order. Mailed notice (rmm, ) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

June 22, 2005

June 22, 2005

10

AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge Ronald A. Guzman on 6/22/2005:(rmm, ) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

June 22, 2005

June 22, 2005

11

MOTION by Defendant Compass International, Inc for settlement conference and extension of time to file motion for summary judgment. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

Aug. 19, 2005

Aug. 19, 2005

12

NOTICE of Motion by Compass International, Inc for presentment of motion for settlement conference 11 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 8/19/2005 at 09:30 AM. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

Aug. 19, 2005

Aug. 19, 2005

13

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Defendant's motion for settlement conference and extension of time is granted in part and denied in part. 11 Fifteen (15) days after settlement conference to file summary judgment motion, memorandum, Local Rule 56.1 statement and exhibits. Notified counsel by telephone. (hp, ) (Entered: 08/23/2005)

Aug. 22, 2005

Aug. 22, 2005

14

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys for Settlement conference. Signed by Executive Committee on 9/12/2005. (rmm, ) (Entered: 09/15/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

16

MINUTE entry before Arlander Keys: Settlement Conference set for 10/26/2005 at 10:00 a.m. All parties are to be represented at the settlementconference by an individual (other than their attonreys) withfull authority to settle. The parties are to exchange (but not file) written settlement offers, copies of which are to be submitted to the court by 10/19/2005. Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

17

DUPLICATE ENTRY (Entered: 10/11/2005)

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

15

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Settlement conference set for 10/26/05 at 10:00 a.m. All parties are to be represented at the settlement conference by an individual (other than their attorneys) with full authority to settle. The parties are to exchange (but not file) written settlement offers, copies of which are to be submitted to the court by 10/19/05. (ac, ) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

Oct. 11, 2005

Oct. 11, 2005

18

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Settlement conference held. The parties agreed to the monetary terms of a settlement agreement. They also agreed that a consent decree will be necessay in this case. The parties will confer regarding the language of a consent decree. Status hearing is set for 11/21/05 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

Oct. 26, 2005

Oct. 26, 2005

19

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Status hearing set for 11/21/05 at 9:00 a.m. is reset to 11/18/2005 at 09:00 AM. (ac, ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

Nov. 1, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

20

MINUTE entry before Judge Arlander Keys : Status hearing held. Pursuant to settlement conference Court held with this Court, the parties report that they have agreed to the language of a consent decree. Within the next few days, they will submit the proposed consent decree to the District Judge. All matters relating to this referral have been completed. This case is returned to the assigned District Court Judge for further proceedings. Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

21

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to approve consent judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Decree)(Henry, Ann) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

Dec. 9, 2005

Dec. 9, 2005

22

NOTICE of Motion by Ann M Henry for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment21 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 12/15/2005 at 09:30 AM. (Henry, Ann) (Entered: 12/09/2005)

Dec. 9, 2005

Dec. 9, 2005

23

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Motion to approve consent judgment21 is granted, Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (cjg, ) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

24

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Enter Consent Decree. This decree fully and finally resolves any and all issues and claims arising out of the complaint filed by the EEOC in this action. (For further detail see separate order.) Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: 01/11/2006)

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

25

CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge Ronald A. Guzman on 12/15/2005:(Exhibit)Mailed notice(hp, ) (Entered: 01/11/2006)

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

26

FILED on the incorrect docket. The case title does not match the case number. (Entered: 06/13/2006)

June 8, 2006

June 8, 2006

27

NOTICE of Correction regarding motion hearing, text entry26. (air, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)

June 8, 2006

June 8, 2006

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: Sept. 22, 2004

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Compass, International, Inc., 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: 85000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Training

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits