Case: EEOC v. H & M INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.

1:05-cv-04995 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In August 2005, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against H and M International Transportation, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging that the defendant discriminated against the two charging parties and a group of similarly situated female employees in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by subjecting them to sexual harassment. In October 2005, one of the charging parties intervened in the suit. A few weeks l…

In August 2005, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against H and M International Transportation, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging that the defendant discriminated against the two charging parties and a group of similarly situated female employees in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by subjecting them to sexual harassment. In October 2005, one of the charging parties intervened in the suit. A few weeks later in early November, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss. The second charging party intervened in the suit in mid November. The defendant's motion to dismiss was denied in January 2006. After some discovery disputes, one of the charging parties was voluntarily dismissed from the case in late June 2006. Thereafter, the parties participated in a settlement conference in October 2006, resulting in a tentative settlement. The parties entered into a final agreement in November 2006 through a consent decree.

The two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: revise and distribute its sexual harassment policy, post a notice of employee rights, provide Title VII training for all its employees, retain relevant records, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, and pay $150,000.

The only additional activity that shows up in the docket is the notice to employees that the defendants were required to post as part of the consent decree. Since there appears to be no additional enforcement activity, it is presumed the case closed in November 2008.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (7/31/2007)

Rachel Barr (1/3/2018)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:05-cv-04995

Docket

EEOC v. H and M International Transportation, Inc.

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

Docket
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1:05-cv-04995

Complaint

EEOC v. H and M International Transportation, Inc.

Aug. 30, 2005

Aug. 30, 2005

Complaint
20

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Intervener's Complaint [of Intervening Plaintiff Farley]

EEOC v. H and M International Transportation, Inc.

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

Complaint
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1:05-cv-04995

Memorandum Opinion and Order

EEOC v. H and M International Transportation, Inc.

Jan. 10, 2006

Jan. 10, 2006

Order/Opinion
42

1:05-cv-04995

Complaint of Intervening Plaintiff Anita Evans

EEOC, Gwendolyn Farley, and Anita Evans v. H and M International Transportation, Inc.

Jan. 27, 2006

Jan. 27, 2006

Complaint
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1:05-cv-04995

Consent Decree

EEOC and Gwendolyn Farley v. H and M International Transportation, Inc.

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5401697/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-h-and-m-international/

Last updated April 11, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(cdy, ) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

Aug. 30, 2005

Aug. 30, 2005

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2

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (cdy, ) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

Aug. 30, 2005

Aug. 30, 2005

3

ATTORNEY appearance for plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Gregory M. Gochanour, John C. Hendrickson, Gordon G. Waldron (cdy, ) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

Aug. 30, 2005

Aug. 30, 2005

4

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 9/1/05: Status hearing set for 10/13/2005 at 10:30 AM., in Courtroom 2525. Plaintiff is to notify defendant of status date. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 09/01/2005)

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

5

MOTION to intervene (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Byrne, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/08/2005)

Sept. 8, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

6

NOTICE of Motion by Lawrence W. Byrne for presentment of motion to intervene5 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 9/22/2005 at 10:30 AM. (Byrne, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/08/2005)

Sept. 8, 2005

Sept. 8, 2005

7

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff Gwendolyn Farley by Lawrence W. Byrne (Byrne, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

8

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. by Stefanie W. Kohen; Notice of filing (hp, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

9

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 9/21/05: Any Responses to petitioner Gwendolyn Farley's petition (5) to allow intervening complaint are to be filed on or before 10/6/2005 Any Replies due by 10/14/2005. The status hearing set for 10/13/05 is reset to 11/10/05 at 10:30 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 09/21/2005)

Sept. 21, 2005

Sept. 21, 2005

10

RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to MOTION to intervene5 by Gwendolyn Farley (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 09/28/2005)

Sept. 28, 2005

Sept. 28, 2005

11

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re response to motion10 to Intervene (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 09/28/2005)

Sept. 28, 2005

Sept. 28, 2005

12

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Gwendolyn Farley, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. H and M International Transportation, Inc. waiver sent on 9/1/2005, answer due 10/31/2005. (jmm, ) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Sept. 29, 2005

Sept. 29, 2005

13

RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to motion of Gwendolyn Farley to intervene as a plaintiff 5 ; Notice of filing (eav, ) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

14

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen : Petition of Gwendolyn Farley to allow her to intervene in this matter as an intervening-plaintiff 5 is granted. Party Gwendolyn Farley added. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

15

ANSWER to Complaint by H and M International Transportation, Inc.(Kohen, Stefanie) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

16

Notice of Motion to Dismiss NOTICE of Motion by Stefanie W. Kohen for presentment of before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 11/3/2005 at 10:30 AM. (Attachments: # (1) # 2)(Kohen, Stefanie) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

19

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. (cem, ) (Entered: 11/04/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

20

INTERVENOR complaint filed by Gwendolyn Farley against H and M International Transportation, Inc. (Exhibits).(cem) (Entered: 11/04/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

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MOTION by Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. to dismiss (Kohen, Stefanie) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

Nov. 1, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

18

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 11/1/05: Plaintiff is to respond to defendant's motion to dismiss (17) on or before 11/18/2005 Defendant is to reply by 11/29/2005. The status hearing set for 11/10/05 is reset to 1/19/06 at 10:30 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

Nov. 1, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

21

MOTION by Anita Evans to intervene (gma, ) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

Nov. 14, 2005

Nov. 14, 2005

22

NOTICE of Motion by Anita Evans for presentment of MOTION by Anita Evans to intervene 21 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 11/17/2005 at 10:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

Nov. 14, 2005

Nov. 14, 2005

23

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen : Plaintiff-Intervenor, Anita Evans, motion to intervene in this action 21 is granted. Mailed notice (eav, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

Nov. 16, 2005

Nov. 16, 2005

24

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

Nov. 17, 2005

Nov. 17, 2005

26

NOTICE of Motion by Paul J Krause for presentment of motion for extension of time25 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 12/1/2005 at 10:30 AM. (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

25

MOTION by Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Plead to Intervening Plaintiff Farley's Complaint (Agreed) (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

27

MOTION by Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. to substitute attorney (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

28

NOTICE of Motion by Paul J Krause for presentment of motion to substitute attorney27 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 12/1/2005 at 10:30 AM. (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

31

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Anita Evans by Ross J. Peters (eav, ) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

29

REPLY by H and M International Transportation, Inc.in Support of MOTION by Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. to dismiss17 (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

Nov. 29, 2005

Nov. 29, 2005

30

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 11/30/05: Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc.'s motion for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Plead to Intervening Plaintiff Farley's Complaint, up to and including 12/12/05 (Agreed) 25 is granted. Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc.'s motion to substitute attorney 27 is granted. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

32

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen : Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc.'s motion for substitution of counsel is granted. Dana S. Connell, Margaret Parnell Hogan, and Paul J.Krause are granted leave to substitute as counsel for defendant and Stefanie W. Kohen is withdrawn as counsel for defendant. Attorney Dana S Connell for H and M International Transportation, Inc., Margaret Parnell Hogan, Margaret Parnell Hogan for H and M International Transportation, Inc. added. Attorney Stefanie W. Kohen terminated. Mailed notice (eav, ) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

MAILED Rule 83.16 letter and appearance form to attorney Dane S. Connell (eav, ) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

33

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. by Paul J Krause (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

34

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. by Dana S Connell (Connell, Dana) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

35

ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO COMPLAINT OF INTERVENING PLAINTIFF GWENDOLYN FARLEY ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by H and M International Transportation, Inc.(Krause, Paul) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

Dec. 12, 2005

Dec. 12, 2005

36

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. by Margaret Parnell Hogan (Hogan, Margaret) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

Dec. 13, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005

38

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order dated 1/10/06 denying defendant H&M's motion to dismiss (17). Signed by Judge Marvin E. Aspen on 1/10/2006:Judicial staff mailed notice(gl, ) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

Jan. 10, 2006

Jan. 10, 2006

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MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 1/10/06: Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order: We deny H&M's motion to dismiss EEOC's claims of a pattern or practice of sexual harassment brought pursuant to 707 of Title VII. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

Jan. 10, 2006

Jan. 10, 2006

38

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order dated 1/10/06 denying defendant H&M's motion to dismiss (17). Signed by Judge Marvin E. Aspen on 1/10/2006:Judicial staff mailed notice(gl, )

Jan. 10, 2006

Jan. 10, 2006

RECAP
39

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 1/19/06: Status hearing held on 1/19/2006, and continued to 9/21/06 at 10:30 a.m. Discovery ordered closed by 8/8/2006. Parties are to either to file a joint pretrial order or cross motions for summary judgment in open court on 9/21/2006 at 10:30 AM. Defendant(s) oral motion to file complete answer by Monday, 1/23/06, is granted. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

Jan. 19, 2006

Jan. 19, 2006

40

REPORT of parties at Initial Status Call by Gwendolyn Farley, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Anita Evans, H and M International Transportation, Inc. (eav, ) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

Jan. 19, 2006

Jan. 19, 2006

41

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by H and M International Transportation, Inc.(Krause, Paul) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

Jan. 23, 2006

Jan. 23, 2006

42

INTERVENOR complaint filed by Anita Evans against H and M International Transportation, Inc. (Exhibits)(eav, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)

Jan. 27, 2006

Jan. 27, 2006

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ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint OF PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR ANITA EVANS by H and M International Transportation, Inc.(Krause, Paul) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

Feb. 15, 2006

Feb. 15, 2006

44

MOTION by Intervenor Anita Evans to withdraw as attorney (Peters, Ross) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

May 17, 2006

May 17, 2006

45

NOTICE of Motion by Intervenor Anita Evans to withdraw as attorney (Peters, Ross) Modified on 5/18/2006 (air, ). (Entered: 05/17/2006)

May 17, 2006

May 17, 2006

46

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel Production of Documents (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 05/18/2006)

May 18, 2006

May 18, 2006

47

NOTICE of Motion by Gordon G. Waldron for presentment of motion to compel46 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 5/25/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 05/18/2006)

May 18, 2006

May 18, 2006

48

NOTICE of Motion by Ross J. Peters for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney44 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 5/30/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Peters, Ross) (Entered: 05/22/2006)

May 22, 2006

May 22, 2006

52

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Martin C. Ashmanto conduct hearings and enter appropriate orders on the following pretrial motion/matter: discovery motion(s) specified below: plaintiff EEOC's motion to compel production of documents (46). Signed by Executive Committee on 5/23/06. (cdy, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

49

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 5/23/06: EEOC's motion to compel (46)production of documents is referred to Magistrate Judge Ashman. The motion hearing set for 5/25/06 is stricken. Magistrate Judge Ashman will set a hearing date. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 05/23/2006)

May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

50

MOTION by Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. for protective order MOTION FOR AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Krause, Paul) (Entered: 05/23/2006)

May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

51

NOTICE of Motion by Paul J Krause for presentment of motion for protective order50 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 5/30/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 05/23/2006)

May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

53

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 5/30/06: Ross J. Peters' motion to withdraw (44) as counsel for intervening plaintiff, Anita Evans is granted. Ross J. Peters and law offices of Ross J. Peters, Ltd. are withdrawn as counsel for intervening plaintiff Anita Evans. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

54

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 5/30/06: Plaintiff's motion for entry of agreed protective order (50) is granted. Motion termintaed. The motion hearing set for 5/30/06 is stricken. Enter Agreed Protective Order. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

55

Enter Agreed PROTECTIVE Order governing confidentiality of certain documents. Signed by Judge Marvin E. Aspen on 5/30/2006:Judicial staff mailed notice(gl, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

56

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen : Ross J. Peters' motion to withdraw (44) as counsel for intervening plaintiff, Anita Evans is granted. Ross J. Peters and law offices of Ross J. Peters, Ltd. are withdrawn as counsel for intervening plaintiff Anita Evans. Attorney Ross J. Peters terminated. Mailed notice (cdy, ). (Entered: 05/31/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

57

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel Production of Documents (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

June 2, 2006

June 2, 2006

58

NOTICE of Motion by Gordon G. Waldron for presentment of motion to compel57 before Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 6/20/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

June 2, 2006

June 2, 2006

59

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Plaintiff EEOC's motion to compel production of documents 46 57 is withdrawn. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Judge Martin C. Ashman no longer referred to the case. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

June 12, 2006

June 12, 2006

60

STIPULATION of Dismissal WITH PREJUDICE OF THE COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR ANITA EVANS (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

61

MOTION by Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. to stay Discovery and Refer This Matter to Magistrate Judge Ashman For a Judicially-Supervised Settlement Conference (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hogan, Margaret) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

62

NOTICE of Motion by Margaret Parnell Hogan for presentment of motion to stay61 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 7/20/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Hogan, Margaret) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

63

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 7/19/06: Agreed motion (61) to stay discvoery and refer this matter to Magistrate Judge Ashman for a judicially supervised settlement conference is granted. Motion terminated. The September 21, 2006 date previously set is to stand. The motion hearing set for 7/20/06 is stricken. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 07/19/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

64

Enter ORDER granting Agreed motion to stay discovery and refer this matter to Magistrate Judge Ashman for a judicially supervised settlement conference. Signed by Judge Marvin E. Aspen on 7/19/2006:Judicial staff mailed notice(gl, ) (Entered: 07/19/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

65

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Martin C. Ashman pursuant to Local Rule 72.1 to conduct harings and enter appropriate orders on Settlement conference.. Signed by Chief Judge James F. Holderman, Executive Committee on 7/19/06. (eav, ) (Entered: 07/21/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

66

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Settlement Conference set for 9/21/2006 at 02:00 PM., in chambers 1366. All clients and parties with full authority to settle are to be physically present. Failure to have parties with full authority to settle present may result in the imposition of severe sanctions. (For further details see standing order on the court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.) Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 08/02/2006)

Aug. 2, 2006

Aug. 2, 2006

67

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Settlement Conference reset to 9/21/2006 at 03:00 PM. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

68

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Settlement Conference of 9/21/2006 is reset to 9/22/2006 at 02:00 PM., by agreement of the parties. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 08/29/2006)

Aug. 29, 2006

Aug. 29, 2006

69

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 9/18/06: The status hearing and for the filing of either cross motions for summary judgment or a joint pretrial order set for September 21, 2006 is reset to October 12, 2006 at 10:30. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 09/18/2006)

Sept. 18, 2006

Sept. 18, 2006

70

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Settlement Conference reset to 10/10/2006 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 09/19/2006)

Sept. 19, 2006

Sept. 19, 2006

71

MOTION by Defendant H and M International Transportation, Inc. to stay STATUS HEARING SET FOR OCTOBER 12, 2006 (AGREED) (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Oct. 2, 2006

Oct. 2, 2006

72

AGREED NOTICE of Motion by Paul J Krause for presentment of motion to stay71 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 10/5/2006 at 10:30 AM. (Krause, Paul) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Oct. 2, 2006

Oct. 2, 2006

73

MINUTE entry before Judge Marvin E. Aspen dated 10/5/06: Defendant's agreed motion to stay deadline for joint pretrial order or cross motions for summary judgment set for October 12, 2006 (Dkt. No. 71) is granted. Motion terminated. Discovery is extended to December 1, 2006. Final extension. The status hearing and for filing of a joint pretrial order or cross motions for summary judgment set for October 12, 2006 is reset to February 8, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. No further extensions. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 10/05/2006)

Oct. 5, 2006

Oct. 5, 2006

74

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Settlement conference held on 10/10/2006. Case settled. Magistrate Judge Status hearing set for 10/31/2006 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

76

JOINT CONSENT by Gwendolyn Farley, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, H and M International Transportation, Inc.to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (eav, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

77

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Martin C. Ashman from Judge Marvin Aspen pursuant to Local Rule 73.1 for all further proceedings. . Signed by Chief Judge James F. Holderman, Executive Committee on 10/18/06. (eav, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 18, 2006

Oct. 18, 2006

75

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Judge Martin C. Ashman no longer referred to the case. No notice. (is, ) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

78

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Status hearing held on 10/31/2006. Consent decree submitted. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)

Oct. 31, 2006

Oct. 31, 2006

79

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman: Enter consent decree. Mailed (vmj, ) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

80

CONSENT Decree Signed by Judge Martin C. Ashman on 11/16/2006(vmj, ) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

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81

MINUTE entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Enter notice to all employees of H and M International Transportation, Inc. Maled notice (eav, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

82

ORDER - Exhibit A, Notice to all employees of H and M International Transportation, Inc. Signed by Judge Martin C. Ashman on 11/29/2006:Mailed notice(eav, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 30, 2005

Closing Date: 2008

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

H and M International Transportation, Inc. (Northlake, IL), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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: 150000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit