Case: Barnes v. Canadian Nat'l IL Central

1:04-cv-01249 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2004

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

On February 18, 2004, three former employees brought a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the Declaratory Judgment Act, against the Canadian National Railroad Company and its subsidiaries. The plaintiffs, represented by several private attorneys, sought a declaration that defendants engaged in company-wide systemic racial discrimination when they continually failed to notify African-American employees of job announcements, and continually failed to post or make announcements readily accessible to African-American employees, for all positions that might lead to promotions and/or advancement to higher and better paying positions. Plaintiffs also sought a permanent injunction and other equitable relief necessary to eliminate the effects of the defendants' past and present racial discrimination and to prevent such discrimination from continuing to adversely affect their lives and careers in the future. Finally, plaintiffs sought back-pay, other equitable remedies, and damages necessary to make them and the members of the class whole.

On January 7, 2010, the District Court (Judge James B. Zagel) conditionally certified a class of "all African-American employees of the Railroad from February 18, 2000 to October 21, 2009" and approved a consent decree. Under the specific injunctive provisions of the consent decree, which remained in effect for three years, the defendants were required to implement policies, practices, and procedures to prevent discrimination in training and advancement. Such policies and practices included: a Training Catalog and electronically-available instructions on how employees may obtain the training needed to enhance their abilities and qualifications; on-line courses in the subjects of basic computer software skills, supervisory skills, and railroad-related topics; educational financial assistance, including, but not necessarily limited to, reimbursement for education relating to craft, technical, and vocational skills reasonably related to the railroad environment; EEO training for HR personnel, supervisors and managers, and employees; enhanced posting of available positions; nondiscriminatory selection procedures for available positions; a diversity counsel; semi-annual adverse impact analyses; and internal monitoring and compliance procedures. Additionally, the consent decree required the defendants to establish a settlement fund in the gross amount of $3,000,000 for the purpose of providing individual awards to the named plaintiffs, monetary awards to the eligible members of the settlement class, and the payment of attorneys' fees and costs to class counsel.

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Rebecca Eisenbrey (3/29/2015)

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Chavez, Kathleen Currie (Illinois)

Childs, Robert F. Jr. (Alabama)

Cooks, Roderick Twain (Alabama)

Currie, Peter Lawrence (Illinois)

DeGweek, Benjamin J (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Judge(s)

Mason, Michael T. (Illinois)

Zagel, James Block (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Chavez, Kathleen Currie (Illinois)

Childs, Robert F. Jr. (Alabama)

Cooks, Roderick Twain (Alabama)

Currie, Peter Lawrence (Illinois)

DeGweek, Benjamin J (Alabama)

Foote, Robert M. (Illinois)

Fung, Stephen William (Illinois)

Herman, Matthew J. (Illinois)

Johnson, Herman N. Jr. (Alabama)

Mattison, Deborah A. (Alabama)

Ready, William E. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Gaur, Shanthi V. (Illinois)

Hult, Keith C. (Illinois)

King, Allan G. (Texas)

Mrkonich-Wilson, Kathryn (Minnesota)

Sarantopoulos, Stephanie D. (Minnesota)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
1:04-cv-01249	Docket [PACER] Barnes, et al v. Canadian Natl IL Cen	Aug. 17, 2010	Aug. 17, 2010 Docket
1 1:04-cv-01249	Complaint Barnes v. Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad a/k/a Illinois Central Railroad Company	Feb. 18, 2004	Feb. 18, 2004 Complaint
49 1:04-cv-01249	Third Amended Complaint Barnes v. Canadian National Railway Company	June 8, 2007	June 8, 2007 Complaint
91 1:04-cv-01249	Consent Decree	Jan. 7, 2010	Jan. 7, 2010 Order/Opinion
93 1:04-cv-01249	Barnes v. Canadian Nat'l IL Central Final Approval Order	Jan. 7, 2010	Jan. 7, 2010 Order/Opinion

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
	RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 2/18/04 in the amount of $150.00, receipt #10322782. (air) (Entered: 02/19/2004)	Feb. 18, 2004	Feb. 18, 2004
1	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)	Feb. 18, 2004	Feb. 18, 2004 PACER
2	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)	March 4, 2004	March 4, 2004 PACER
3	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)	March 4, 2004	March 4, 2004 PACER
4	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)	March 4, 2004	March 4, 2004 PACER
5	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)	March 4, 2004	March 4, 2004 PACER
6	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)	March 4, 2004	March 4, 2004 PACER
7	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Keith C. Hult, Kathryn A. Mrkonich, Shanthi V. Gaur. (air) (Entered: 03/10/2004)	March 9, 2004	March 9, 2004 PACER
8	ANSWER and additional defenses by defendant to plaintiff's complaint [1-1]; Notice. (air) (Entered: 03/10/2004)	March 9, 2004	March 9, 2004 PACER
9	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)	March 10, 2004	March 10, 2004 PACER
10	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)	March 10, 2004	March 10, 2004 PACER
11	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)	April 27, 2004	April 27, 2004 PACER
12	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1]; adding Jeremy Williams; Notice. (air) (Entered: 12/17/2004)	Dec. 6, 2004	Dec. 6, 2004 PACER
13	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)	Feb. 15, 2005	Feb. 15, 2005 PACER
14	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)	April 7, 2005	April 7, 2005 PACER
16	ANSWER and Affirmative and Additional Defenses to amended complaint by Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad.(air, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
17	MOTION by Plaintiffs for leave to file amended complaint; Notice. (air, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
15	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)	April 21, 2005	April 21, 2005 PACER
19	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)	April 28, 2005	April 28, 2005 PACER
20	MOTION by Plaintiffs for leave to file second amended complaint (gma, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)	April 28, 2005	April 28, 2005 PACER
18	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)	May 5, 2005	May 5, 2005 PACER
21	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)	May 5, 2005	May 5, 2005 PACER
22	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)	June 13, 2005	June 13, 2005 PACER
23	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)	July 20, 2005	July 20, 2005 PACER
24	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)	Nov. 2, 2005	Nov. 2, 2005 PACER
25	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)	Feb. 3, 2006	Feb. 3, 2006 PACER
26	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)	March 7, 2006	March 7, 2006 PACER
27	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)	April 10, 2006	April 10, 2006 PACER
28	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)	June 12, 2006	June 12, 2006 PACER
29	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)	Aug. 7, 2006	Aug. 7, 2006 PACER
30	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)	Sept. 26, 2006	Sept. 26, 2006 PACER
31	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)	Oct. 13, 2006	Oct. 13, 2006 PACER
32	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)	Nov. 7, 2006	Nov. 7, 2006 PACER
33	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)	Jan. 3, 2007	Jan. 3, 2007 PACER
34	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)	March 13, 2007	March 13, 2007 PACER
35	MOTION by Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams for leave to appear as Counsel for Plaintiffs (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 03/13/2007)	March 13, 2007	March 13, 2007 PACER
36	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)	March 13, 2007	March 13, 2007 PACER
37	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams by Stephen William Fung (Fung, Stephen) (Entered: 03/13/2007)	March 13, 2007	March 13, 2007 PACER
38	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 View on PACER	March 20, 2007	March 20, 2007 PACER
39	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)	March 20, 2007	March 20, 2007 PACER
40	NOTICE by Robert M. Foote of Change of Address (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2007)	April 30, 2007	April 30, 2007 PACER
41	NOTICE by Kathleen Currie Chavez of Change of Address (Chavez, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/01/2007)	May 1, 2007	May 1, 2007 PACER
42	NOTICE by Stephen William Fung of Change of Address (Fung, Stephen) (Entered: 05/01/2007)	May 1, 2007	May 1, 2007 PACER
43	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)	May 10, 2007	May 10, 2007 PACER
44	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 View on PACER 3 Exhibit A-H 3rd Amended Complaint View on PACER	May 31, 2007	May 31, 2007 PACER
45	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)	May 31, 2007	May 31, 2007 PACER
48	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)	June 8, 2007	June 8, 2007 PACER
49	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)	June 8, 2007	June 8, 2007 PACER
46	MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Enter class action scheduling order. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 07/02/2007)	June 11, 2007	June 11, 2007 PACER
47	CLASS ACTION SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge James B. Zagel on 6/11/07: (vkd, ) (Entered: 07/02/2007)	June 11, 2007	June 11, 2007 PACER
50	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)	Aug. 10, 2007	Aug. 10, 2007 PACER
51	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)	Sept. 21, 2007	Sept. 21, 2007 PACER
52	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)	Jan. 9, 2008	Jan. 9, 2008 PACER
53	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 View on PACER	Feb. 19, 2008	Feb. 19, 2008 PACER
54	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)	Feb. 19, 2008	Feb. 19, 2008 PACER
55	MINUTE entry before James B. Zagel :Motion to amend class action scheduling order 53 is granted. Mailed notice (drw, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008)	March 6, 2008	March 6, 2008 PACER
57	MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter Amended Class Action Scheduling Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 03/26/2008)	March 6, 2008	March 6, 2008 PACER
58	AMENDED Class Action Scheduling Order 57 signed by Honorable James B. Zagel on 3/6/2008. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 03/26/2008)	March 6, 2008	March 6, 2008 PACER
56	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)	March 24, 2008	March 24, 2008 PACER
59	STIPULATION (Joint Stipulation of the Parties) (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 05/21/2008)	May 21, 2008	May 21, 2008 PACER
60	AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 5/21/2008. Mailed notice(kj, ) (Entered: 05/22/2008)	May 21, 2008	May 21, 2008 PACER
61	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)	May 29, 2008	May 29, 2008 PACER
62	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)	May 29, 2008	May 29, 2008 PACER
63	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)	May 29, 2008	May 29, 2008 PACER
64	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)	May 29, 2008	May 29, 2008 PACER
65	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)	June 4, 2008	June 4, 2008 PACER
66	NOTICE by Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams of Discovery Service (Ready, William) (Entered: 06/27/2008)	June 27, 2008	June 27, 2008 PACER
67	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Melvin Barnes, Tracy Steele, Jeremy Williams by Matthew J. Herman. (ef, ) (Entered: 07/11/2008)	July 9, 2008	July 9, 2008 PACER
68	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)	July 9, 2008	July 9, 2008 PACER
69	DOCUMENT Entered in Error.(Foote, Robert) Modified on 8/6/2008 (ef, ). (Entered: 08/05/2008)	Aug. 5, 2008	Aug. 5, 2008 PACER
73	NOTICE of Correction regarding document 69 . (ef, ) (Entered: 08/06/2008)	Aug. 5, 2008	Aug. 5, 2008 PACER
70	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 View on PACER	Aug. 5, 2008	Aug. 5, 2008 PACER
71	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)	Aug. 5, 2008	Aug. 5, 2008 PACER
72	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)	Aug. 6, 2008	Aug. 6, 2008 PACER
74	MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter amended class action scheduling order.Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 08/08/2008)	Aug. 6, 2008	Aug. 6, 2008 PACER
75	AMENDED CLASS ACTION SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 8/6/2008.(mjc, ) (Entered: 08/08/2008)	Aug. 6, 2008	Aug. 6, 2008 PACER
76	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)	Oct. 6, 2008	Oct. 6, 2008 PACER
77	MOTION by Plaintiff Melvin Barnes to amend/correct Scheduling Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Foote, Robert) (Entered: 12/10/2008) 2 Exhibit A View on PACER	Dec. 10, 2008	Dec. 10, 2008 PACER
78	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)	Dec. 10, 2008	Dec. 10, 2008 PACER
79	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)	Dec. 15, 2008	Dec. 15, 2008 PACER
80	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)	Oct. 8, 2009	Oct. 8, 2009 PACER
81	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 View on PACER 3 Exhibit A to Decree - Release and Waiver of Claims View on PACER 4 Exhibit B to Decree - Notice of CN's Policy Prohibiting Workplace Discrimin View on PACER 5 Exhibit C to Decree - CN's Educational Financial Assistance Policy View on PACER 6 Exhibit D to Decree - Claim Form View on PACER 7 Exhibit E to Decree - Proposed Notice of Class Action Settlement and Hearing View on PACER 8 Exhibit F to Decree - Media Statement View on PACER 9 Exhibit G to Decree - Proposed Preliminary Approval Order View on PACER	Oct. 21, 2009	Oct. 21, 2009 PACER
82	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)	Oct. 21, 2009	Oct. 21, 2009 PACER
83	MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter Preliminary Approval Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 10/28/2009)	Oct. 26, 2009	Oct. 26, 2009 PACER
84	PRELIMINARY Approval Order 83 signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 10/26/2009. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 10/28/2009)	Oct. 26, 2009	Oct. 26, 2009 PACER
85	MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Melvin Barnes to withdraw as attorney UNOPPOSED (Johnson, Herman) (Entered: 11/19/2009)	Nov. 19, 2009	Nov. 19, 2009 PACER
86	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 View on PACER	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2009 PACER
87	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)	Jan. 5, 2010	Jan. 5, 2010 PACER
88	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)	Jan. 5, 2010	Jan. 5, 2010 PACER
89	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)	Jan. 5, 2010	Jan. 5, 2010 PACER
90	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)	Jan. 7, 2010	Jan. 7, 2010 PACER
91	CONSENT Decree by plaintiffs and defendants. (tlm) (Entered: 01/08/2010)	Jan. 7, 2010	Jan. 7, 2010 PACER
92	MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter Final Approval Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 01/20/2010)	Jan. 7, 2010	Jan. 7, 2010 PACER
93	FINAL Approval Order 92 signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 1/7/2010. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 01/20/2010)	Jan. 7, 2010	Jan. 7, 2010 RECAP
94	NOTICE by Shanthi V. Gaur of Change of Address (Gaur, Shanthi) (Entered: 08/17/2010)	Aug. 17, 2010	Aug. 17, 2010 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 18, 2004

Closing Date: 2010

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are three African-Americans who were employees of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, one of the subsidiaries of the Canadian National Railroad Company ("CN"), and who allege company-wide systemic racial discrimination throughout “CN” and its subsidiaries. Plaintiffs brought this action on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad, Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action: