Case: Barnes v. Canadian Nat'l IL Central

Barnes, et al v. Canadian Natl IL Cen

Barnes v. Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad a/k/a Illinois Central Railroad Company

Barnes v. Canadian National Railway Company

Final Approval Order

COMPLAINT (Attachment); jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Kathleen Currie Chavez, Robert M. Foote as attorney(s) for plaintiffs ( one original, one copy of summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (air) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs by Benjamin J. DeGweck; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs by Herman N. Johnson, Jr.; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs by Roderick T Cooks; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs by Deborah A. Mattison; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs by Robert F. Childs, Jr; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Keith C. Hult, Kathryn A. Mrkonich, Shanthi V. Gaur. (air) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

ANSWER and additional defenses by defendant to plaintiff's complaint [1-1]; Notice. (air) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendant by Allan G King; Order entered granting leave by Hon. B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 03/12/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendant by Stephanie D. Sarantopoulos; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 03/12/2004)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs by William E. Ready; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James B. Zagel. (air) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 11/15/04 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing set to 10:00 12/16/04 . Mailed notice (drw)

SCHEDULE set on 12/3/04 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset to 10:00 2/16/05 from 12/16/04. Parties proceeding with agreed discovery and possible mediation. Mailed notice (drw)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1]; adding Jeremy Williams; Notice. (air) (Entered: 12/17/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 1/6/05 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset from 2/16/05 to 10:00 2/23/05 . Mailed notice (drw)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing set for 4/7/2005 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notices. (drw, ) (Entered: 02/15/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 4/21/2005 at 10:00 AM. Parties to report on status of any mediation proceedings. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 04/07/2005)

ANSWER and Affirmative and Additional Defenses to amended complaint by Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad.(air, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)

MOTION by Plaintiffs for leave to file amended complaint; Notice. (air, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel dated 4/21/05: Status hearing held on 4/21/2005, and continued to 6/14/2005 at 10:00 AM., for report on status of any mediation proceedings. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Kathleen Currie Chavez for presentment of MOTION by Plaintiffs for leave to file amended complaint 17 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 5/5/2005 at 10:15 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

MOTION by Plaintiffs for leave to file second amended complaint (gma, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

SECOND AMENDED complaint by Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams against Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad.(jmm, ) . Modified on 11/20/2006 (las, ). (Entered: 04/26/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Motion for leave to file amended complaint 17 is granted, Motion to file second amended complaint 20 is granted.Motion hearing held on 5/5/2005 regarding motion to amend/correct 20, motion for leave to file 17 Current status date to stand. Judicial staff mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 05/05/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 7/20/2005 at 10:00 AM. Report on assignment of mediator to be determined. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 06/13/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing held on 7/20/2005. Mediation proceedings ongoing. Status hearing set for 11/2/2005 at 10:00 AM. No notice (drw, ) (Entered: 08/04/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 2/7/2006 at 10:00 AM. Mediation proceedings ongoing. (drw, ) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 3/7/2006 at 10:00 AM from 2/7/2006 for an update on mediation progress. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 02/03/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 4/11/2006 at 10:00 AM for a report on settlement. Telephoned notice (drw, ) (Entered: 03/07/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 6/13/2006 at 10:00 AM by agreement of the parties. (drw, ) (Entered: 04/10/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 8/8/2006 at 10:00 AM from 6/13/2006. Mediation being scheduled for late July. Telephoned notice (drw, ) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 9/27/2006 at 10:00 AM from 8/8/2006. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 10/13/2006 at 10:00 AM from 9/27/2006. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 09/26/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 11/9/2006 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 10/14/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 1/4/2007 at 10:00 AM from 11/9/2006 by agreement of the parties to pursue settlement. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel :Status hearing reset for 3/15/2007 at 10:00 AM from 1/4/2007 to further pursue settlement.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 01/03/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset for 5/10/2007 at 10:00 AM from 3/15/2007. In person appearance required at next status.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams for leave to appear as Counsel for Plaintiffs (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by Robert M. Foote for presentment of motion for leave to appear 35 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 3/20/2007 at 10:15 AM. (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams by Stephen William Fung (Fung, Stephen) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams by Peter Lawrence Currie (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Currie, Peter) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

2 Certificate of Service

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MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel :Motion for Peter L. Currie to appear as additional counsel for plaintiffs 35 is granted.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

NOTICE by Robert M. Foote of Change of Address (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

NOTICE by Kathleen Currie Chavez of Change of Address (Chavez, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/01/2007)

NOTICE by Stephen William Fung of Change of Address (Fung, Stephen) (Entered: 05/01/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel :Status hearing held on 5/10/2007. Status hearing set for 6/8/2007 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 05/30/2007)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams for leave to file Third Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Motion# 2 Exhibit A-H 3rd Amended Complaint)(Foote, Robert) (Entered: 05/31/2007)

2 Exhibit A to Motion

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3 Exhibit A-H 3rd Amended Complaint

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NOTICE of Motion by Robert M. Foote for presentment of motion for leave to file 44 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 6/8/2007 at 10:00 AM. (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 05/31/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel :Status hearing held on 6/8/2007. Motion for leave to file third amended complaint 44 is granted. Issuance of summons stayed until 7/20/2007. Status hearing set for 8/10/2007 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 07/05/2007)

THIRD AMENDED complaint by Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams against Canadian National Railway Company, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation, Wisconsin Central Limited and terminating Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad; (Exhibits).(vkd, ) (Entered: 07/06/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Enter class action scheduling order. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 07/02/2007)

CLASS ACTION SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge James B. Zagel on 6/11/07: (vkd, ) (Entered: 07/02/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel :Status hearing held on 8/10/2007. Status hearing set for 9/21/2007 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 09/07/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel :Status hearing held on 9/21/2007. Status hearing set for 1/9/2008 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing held on 1/9/2008. Discovery extended to 4/16/2008.Status hearing set for 4/16/2008 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 01/17/2008)

MOTION by Defendants Canadian National Railway Company, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation, Wisconsin Central Limited to amend/correct order 47 Scheduling Order (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order A: Amended Class Action Scheduling Order)(Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 02/19/2008)

2 Text of Proposed Order A: Amended Class Action Scheduling Order

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Agreed (Joint) NOTICE of Motion by Shanthi V. Gaur for presentment of motion to amend/correct,, motion for relief, 53 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 3/6/2008 at 10:45 AM. (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 02/19/2008)

MINUTE entry before James B. Zagel :Motion to amend class action scheduling order 53 is granted. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008)

MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter Amended Class Action Scheduling Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

AMENDED Class Action Scheduling Order 57 signed by Honorable James B. Zagel on 3/6/2008. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing reset for 7/9/2008 at 10:00 AM from 4/16/2008.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

STIPULATION (Joint Stipulation of the Parties) (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 05/21/2008)

AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 5/21/2008. Mailed notice(kj, ) (Entered: 05/22/2008)

ANSWER to amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited(Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 05/29/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited by Shanthi V. Gaur (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 05/29/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited by Kathryn Mrkonich Wilson (Wilson, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/29/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited by Keith C. Hult (Hult, Keith) (Entered: 05/29/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited by Allan G King. (rp, ) (Entered: 06/06/2008)

NOTICE by Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams of Discovery Service (Ready, William) (Entered: 06/27/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams by Matthew J. Herman. (ef, ) (Entered: 07/11/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 7/9/2008. Status hearing set for 10/6/2008 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 07/31/2008)

DOCUMENT Entered in Error.(Foote, Robert) Modified on 8/6/2008 (ef, ). (Entered: 08/05/2008)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams to amend/correct Scheduling Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Currie, Peter) (Entered: 08/05/2008)

2 Exhibit A

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NOTICE of Motion by Peter Lawrence Currie for presentment of motion to amend/correct 70 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 8/7/2008 at 10:15 AM. (Currie, Peter) (Entered: 08/05/2008)

NOTICE of Correction regarding document 69 . (ef, ) (Entered: 08/06/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Motion to enter amended class action scheduling order 70 is granted.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 08/06/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter amended class action scheduling order.Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 08/08/2008)

AMENDED CLASS ACTION SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 8/6/2008.(mjc, ) (Entered: 08/08/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 10/6/2008. Status hearing set for 12/15/2008 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 10/14/2008)

MOTION by Plaintiff Melvin Barnes to amend/correct Scheduling Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Foote, Robert) (Entered: 12/10/2008)

2 Exhibit A

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NOTICE of Motion by Robert M. Foote for presentment of motion to amend/correct 77 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 12/15/2008 at 10:00 AM. (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 12/10/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 12/15/2008. Motion to amend scheduling order 77 is granted. Court adopts the amended scheduling order. Status hearing set for 10/14/2009 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 12/30/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing (10-14-2009) is reset for 10/21/2009 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 10/08/2009)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams, Defendants Canadian National Railway Company, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation, Wisconsin Central Limited to approve consent judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Consent Decree, # 2 Exhibit A to Decree - Release and Waiver of Claims, # 3 Exhibit B to Decree - Notice of CN's Policy Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination, # 4 Exhibit C to Decree - CN's Educational Financial Assistance Policy, # 5 Exhibit D to Decree - Claim Form, # 6 Exhibit E to Decree - Proposed Notice of Class Action Settlement and Hearing, # 7 Exhibit F to Decree - Media Statement, # 8 Exhibit G to Decree - Proposed Preliminary Approval Order)(Hult, Keith) (Entered: 10/21/2009)

2 Exhibit A - Consent Decree

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3 Exhibit A to Decree - Release and Waiver of Claims

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4 Exhibit B to Decree - Notice of CN's Policy Prohibiting Workplace Discrimin

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5 Exhibit C to Decree - CN's Educational Financial Assistance Policy

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6 Exhibit D to Decree - Claim Form

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7 Exhibit E to Decree - Proposed Notice of Class Action Settlement and Hearing

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8 Exhibit F to Decree - Media Statement

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9 Exhibit G to Decree - Proposed Preliminary Approval Order

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 10/21/2009. Motion hearing held on 10/21/2009. Motion to approve consent judgment 81 is granted. In Court final approval hearing set for 1/7/2010 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 10/26/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter Preliminary Approval Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 10/28/2009)

PRELIMINARY Approval Order 83 signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 10/26/2009. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 10/28/2009)

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Melvin Barnes to withdraw as attorney UNOPPOSED (Johnson, Herman) (Entered: 11/19/2009)

NOTICE by Canadian National Railway Company, Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited, Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Steven Platt and exhibits)(Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 12/31/2009)

2 Affidavit of Steven Platt and exhibits

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MOTION by Defendants Canadian National Railway Company, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited, Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation for final approval of Class Action Settlement (Joint) (Gaur, Shanthi) Modified on 1/6/2010 (td, ). (Entered: 01/05/2010)

JOINT Submission by Canadian National Railway Company, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited, Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation in support of joint motion to for final approval of a consent decree 87 (Gaur, Shanthi) Modified on 1/6/2010 (td, ). (Entered: 01/05/2010)

NOTICE of Motion by Shanthi V. Gaur for presentment of motion for final approval of Class Action Settlement 87 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 1/7/2010 at 11:00 AM. (Gaur, Shanthi) Modified on 1/6/2010 (td, ). (Entered: 01/05/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:In court hearing held on 1/17/2010 for final approval of settlement. Motion hearing held on 1/7/2010. MOTION by Defendants Canadian National Railway Company, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc., Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Limited, Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation for entry of consent decree 87 is granted. MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Melvin Barnes to withdraw as attorney 85 is granted. Attorney Herman N Johnson, Jr appearance is withdrawn nunc pro tunc 11/19/2009. Civil case terminated.Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 01/08/2010)

CONSENT Decree by plaintiffs and defendants. (tlm) (Entered: 01/08/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter Final Approval Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 01/20/2010)

FINAL Approval Order 92 signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 1/7/2010. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 01/20/2010)

NOTICE by Shanthi V. Gaur of Change of Address (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 08/17/2010)