Case: Biondo v. City of Chicago (Chicago Firefighters vs. City of Chicago)

1:88-cv-03773 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: April 29, 1988

Closed Date: Oct. 9, 2009

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Case Summary

On April 29th, 1988 a group of white firefighters filed suit against Chicago in the District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois alleging that the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) had discriminated against them by denying or delaying promotions. The group was certified as a class in May 1990. The complaint stemmed from the CFD's 1986 test for promotion. The test had been developed to be non-discriminatory but had disparate impact and thus the CFD elected to use segregated lists for promo…

On April 29th, 1988 a group of white firefighters filed suit against Chicago in the District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois alleging that the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) had discriminated against them by denying or delaying promotions. The group was certified as a class in May 1990. The complaint stemmed from the CFD's 1986 test for promotion. The test had been developed to be non-discriminatory but had disparate impact and thus the CFD elected to use segregated lists for promotion.

The district court (Judge James F. Holderman) separated the liability and damages phase of the case. On October 4th, 2000 a jury determined that the CFD had discriminated against the class. Class members who would not have been promoted were dismissed from the case on September 7th, 2001. On February 28th and May 17th, 2002 two jury trials concerning class members whose promotions were delayed or denied resulted in monetary damages for 19 class members totaling roughly $5.1 million. Chicago appealed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and on August 27th, 2004 the court (Judge Easterbrook, Judge Manion, and Judge Williams) vacated the awards holding that they were excessive. Plaintiffs were denied en banc review on September 21st, 2004 and their petition for writ of certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court on February 28th, 2005.

A trial concerning injunctive relief resulted in the promotion of a number of these plaintiffs on December 16th, 2005. Settlement negotiations ensued regarding all damages, resulting in final judgments awarding various promotions and reduced monetary damages of roughly $2 million to these plaintiffs in December 2006 and January 2007. The remaining plaintiffs, those whose promotions would have been denied had the CFD not ceased using the lists early, and Chicago engaged in settlement negotiations and on February 20th, 2009 the district court approved a damage allocation process distributing $6 million. Final judgment was entered on October 9th, 2009.

Summary Authors

Michael Perry (6/30/2010)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bish, Suzanne Elaine (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Abrahams, Nadine C. (Illinois)

Avendano, Naomi Ann (Illinois)

Burke, Edward J. (Illinois)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bredemann, Ronald (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

02-02707

General Docket

Biondo v. City of Chicago

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Feb. 28, 2005

Feb. 28, 2005

Docket

1:88-cv-03773

Docket

Biondo v. Chicago

March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

Docket
454

1:88-cv-03773

(Denying motion to dismiss as to some plaintiffs and granting as to others)

Biondo v. City of Chicago

Sept. 7, 2001

Sept. 7, 2001

Order/Opinion

1:88-cv-03773

Memorandum Order and Opinion Directing Entry of Judgments

Biondo v. City of Chicago

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 335317

707

1:88-cv-03773

MEMORANDUM OPINION EXPLAINING THE EXCLUSION OF THE TESTIMONY OF THE CITY'S PROFFERED EXPERT WITNESS DANIEL GARCIA DURING DAMAGES TRIALS NOS. 1 and 2

Biondo v. Chicago

May 30, 2002

May 30, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 1160948

708

1:88-cv-03773

MEMORANDUM OPINION DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENTS

Biondo v. City of Chicago

May 30, 2002

May 30, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 1160930

02-02707

02-03099

03-01921

Opinion (Vacating Damages Award)

Biondo v. Chicago

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

Order/Opinion

382 F.3d 680

1303

1:88-cv-03773

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CITY OF CHICAGO’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Biondi v. City of Chicago

July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

Order/Opinion

2007 WL 2126088

1360

1:88-cv-03773

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS

Biondi v. City of Chicago

Feb. 20, 2009

Feb. 20, 2009

Order/Opinion

Docket

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565

MINUTE ORDER of 2/28/02 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Trial held-bench. Trial ends for the first ten plaintiffs. Trial on the second set of ten plaintiffs is set for 04/29/02 at 9:00a.m. The parties are to submit the joint final pretrial order on the next ten plaitiffs with all motions in limine and supporting memoranda by 04/04/02. Responses are to be filed by 04/11/02. Trial on the third set of ten plaintiffs is set for 06/17/02 at 9:00a.m. Pretrial conference is set for 06/06/02 at 4:30p.m. Th e parties are to submit the joint final pretrial order on the next the plaintiffs with all motions in limine and supporting memoranda by 05/23/02. Responses are to be filed by 05/30/02. Entered Memorandum Opinion Directing Entry of Judgments. No notice (lc)

Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 28, 2002

RECAP
707

MINUTE ORDER of 5/30/02 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Entered Memorandum Opinion re: exclusion of testimony of defendant proffered expert Daniel Garcia during damage trials 1 and 2 . Maile notice by judge's staff (lc)

May 30, 2002

May 30, 2002

Clearinghouse
708

MINUTE ORDER of 5/30/02 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Entered Memorandum Opinion directing entry of judgments. Mailed notice by judge's staff (lc)

May 30, 2002

May 30, 2002

Clearinghouse
1302

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : The City of Chicago's motion for summary judgment on Group B's claims is denied. (Dkt. No. 1286.) The case is set for status at 9:00 a.m. on 8/23/07. The parties are strongly encouraged to continue their settlement talks. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

PACER
1303

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CITY OF CHICAGO'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge James F. Holderman on 7/23/2007: Mailed notice (am)

July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

RECAP
1304

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : ENTER FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR MICHAEL SCHOENECKER: Final judgment is entered in favor of Michael Schoenecker and against the defendant City of Chicago. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/31/2007)

July 31, 2007

July 31, 2007

PACER
1305

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR MICHAEL SCHOENECKER. Signed by Judge James F. Holderman on 7/31/2007: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/31/2007)

July 31, 2007

July 31, 2007

PACER
1306

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 8/23/2007 and is continued to 9/13/2007 at 9:00 AM. Parties are encouraged to continue settlement discussions. Parties to submit agreed order regarding fee issue for signature. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 08/25/2007)

Aug. 23, 2007

Aug. 23, 2007

PACER
1308

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Dave Justin Seery. (td, ) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

Aug. 23, 2007

Aug. 23, 2007

PACER
1307

NOTICE by James Bryan Wood of Change of Address. (td, ) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

Aug. 24, 2007

Aug. 24, 2007

PACER
1309

STIPULATION for Attorney Fees (Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 08/29/2007)

Aug. 29, 2007

Aug. 29, 2007

PACER
1310

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : JUDGMENT ORDER FOR ATTORNEYS FEES: By stipulation of the parties, judgment is entered in favor of plaintiffs-intervenor for attorney fees and costs payable to Stowell & Friedman, Ltd. and against the City of Chicago in the total amount of $1,453,013.00. Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiffs-intervenor for attorney fees and costs payable to Thomas Leinenweber and against the City of Chicago in the total amount of $21,987.00. All parties to this action waive their rights to appeal this judgment. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

Aug. 29, 2007

Aug. 29, 2007

PACER
1311

JUDGMENT ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES. Signed by Judge James F. Holderman on 8/29/2007: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

Aug. 29, 2007

Aug. 29, 2007

PACER
1312

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Plaintiffs Intervenors to withdraw as attorney nunc pro tunc - Unopposed (Wood, James) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

Sept. 13, 2007

Sept. 13, 2007

PACER
1313

NOTICE of Motion by James Bryan Wood for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 1312 before Honorable James F. Holderman on 9/18/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Wood, James) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

Sept. 13, 2007

Sept. 13, 2007

PACER
1314

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 9/13/2007 and is continued to 10/16/2007 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

Sept. 13, 2007

Sept. 13, 2007

PACER
1315

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Attorney Brian Wood's unopposed motion for leave to withdraw as attorney for the plaintiff-intervenors 1312 is granted. Attorney James Bryan Wood terminated. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/18/2007)

Sept. 18, 2007

Sept. 18, 2007

PACER
1316

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Melissa K. Reardon Henry (Reardon Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 10/09/2007)

Oct. 9, 2007

Oct. 9, 2007

PACER
1317

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : By request of the parties, status hearing is reset for 10/23/2007 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/11/2007)

Oct. 11, 2007

Oct. 11, 2007

PACER
1319

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Plaintiffs Intervenors by Linda Debra Friedman for Jennifer S. Gilbert (Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 10/22/2007)

Oct. 22, 2007

Oct. 22, 2007

PACER
1320

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiffs Fred Gawryk, Richard McDevitt, Michael Porrevecchio, George Strilka, Schubert. John, Kevin Fitzpatrick, James Nolan, James Kuknyo, Gerald Hayes by Jennifer Schoen Gilbert. (td, ) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

Oct. 22, 2007

Oct. 22, 2007

PACER
1321

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 10/23/2007 and is continued to 11/20/2007 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiffs are given until 11/13/2007 to respond to the City's settlement offer and provide an estimate of attorneys' fees. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

Oct. 23, 2007

Oct. 23, 2007

PACER
1322

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 11/20/2007 and is continued to 12/11/2007 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiff to provide an estimate of attorneys' fees and further proposal to counsel for the City by 11/27/2007. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 11/26/2007)

Nov. 20, 2007

Nov. 20, 2007

PACER
1323

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 10/23/2007; Before the Honorable James F. Holderman. (Document not scanned) (td, ) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

Nov. 30, 2007

Nov. 30, 2007

PACER
1324

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : By request of the parties, status hearing date of 12/11/2007 is reset for 1/15/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

Dec. 10, 2007

Dec. 10, 2007

PACER
1325

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 1/15/2008. Settlement Conference set for 2/6/2008 at 2:00 PM. Parties to submit their respective positions to the Court and to each other by 12:00 PM on 1/31/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 01/16/2008)

Jan. 15, 2008

Jan. 15, 2008

PACER
1326

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 1/15/2008; Before the Honorable James F. Holderman. (Document not scanned) (td, ) (Entered: 01/25/2008)

Jan. 24, 2008

Jan. 24, 2008

PACER
1327

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Settlement conference held on 2/6/2008. The parties are encouraged to continue settlement discussions. Case is set for report on status for 2/21/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/06/2008)

Feb. 6, 2008

Feb. 6, 2008

PACER
1328

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 2/21/2008 and is continued to 3/13/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

Feb. 21, 2008

Feb. 21, 2008

PACER
1329

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman:Status hearing held on 3/13/2008 and is continued to 3/27/2008 at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

PACER
1330

Document Entered In Error(am) Modified on 10/23/2008 (tmh, ). (tmh, ). (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

PACER
1331

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: ENTER FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR DAVID MCELROY. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

PACER
1332

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR DAVID MCELROY. Signed by Judge Honorable James F. Holderman on 3/13/2008: mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

PACER
1333

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Jennifer Anne Naber (Naber, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

PACER
1334

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Joseph Michael Gagliardo (Gagliardo, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

PACER
1335

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 3/27/2008 and is continued to 4/15/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008

PACER
1336

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing is set for 4/24/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 04/16/2008)

April 15, 2008

April 15, 2008

PACER
1337

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 4/24/2008 and is continued for 5/29/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 04/29/2008)

April 24, 2008

April 24, 2008

PACER
1338

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 5/29/2008 is reset for 6/10/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 05/27/2008)

May 27, 2008

May 27, 2008

PACER
1339

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 6/10/2008 and is continued for 7/1/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 06/11/2008)

June 10, 2008

June 10, 2008

PACER
1340

Unopposed MOTION by Plaintiff Local 2 Chicago Fire Fighters Union for leave to appear as Attorney Unopposed (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Appearance)(Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 06/25/2008)

June 25, 2008

June 25, 2008

PACER
1341

NOTICE of Motion by Linda Debra Friedman for presentment of motion for leave to appear 1340 before Honorable James F. Holderman on 7/1/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 06/25/2008)

June 25, 2008

June 25, 2008

PACER
1342

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Group B Plaintiffs-Intervenors' unopposed motion for leave to add J. Bryan Wood as counsel 1340 is granted. By request of the parties, status hearing date of 7/1/2008 is reset for 7/10/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 06/30/2008)

June 30, 2008

June 30, 2008

PACER
1343

ATTORNEY Appearance for Group B Plaintiffs-Intervenors by James Bryan Wood. (gmr, ) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

June 30, 2008

June 30, 2008

PACER
1344

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 7/10/2008 and is continued for 7/31/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/11/2008)

July 10, 2008

July 10, 2008

PACER
1345

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 7/31/2008 is reset for 9/4/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/29/2008)

July 29, 2008

July 29, 2008

PACER
1346

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 9/4/2008 and is continued for 10/2/2008 at 9:00 AM. Counsel to prepare and email proposed order for review by the Court before 9/4/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/04/2008)

Sept. 4, 2008

Sept. 4, 2008

PACER
1347

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 10/2/2008 is reset for 10/16/2008 at 9:00 AM. Counsel to prepare and email proposed order for review by the Court by 10/9/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/26/2008)

Sept. 26, 2008

Sept. 26, 2008

PACER
1348

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing date of 10/16/2008 is reset for 10/23/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/09/2008)

Oct. 9, 2008

Oct. 9, 2008

PACER
1349

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 10/23/2008 is reset for 11/6/2008 at 9:45 AM for preliminary approval of settlement. Counsel to prepare and email proposed order for review by the Court by 10/30/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/22/2008)

Oct. 22, 2008

Oct. 22, 2008

PACER
1350

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman dated 10/31/08: By request of the parties, the time for the parties to email proposed order for review by the Court for preliminary approval of settlement is extended from 10/30/08 to 11/13/08. The status hearing set for 11/6/08 is reset to 11/25/08 at 9:45 a.m.Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 10/31/2008)

Oct. 31, 2008

Oct. 31, 2008

PACER
1351

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Settlement conference held on 11/25/2008. Case is set for preliminary hearing on damage allocation process on 12/18/2008 at 9:30 AM. Notices to be mailed out on 12/31/2008. Opt outs by 1/31/2009. Fairness hearing is set for 2/10/2009 at 9:30 AM. Judgment will be entered on 2/10/2009. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/01/2008)

Nov. 25, 2008

Nov. 25, 2008

PACER
1352

MOTION Approval of Group B Damage Allocation Process (Joint) (Wood, James) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

Dec. 17, 2008

Dec. 17, 2008

PACER
1353

Joint Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Approval of Group B Damage Allocation Process (with Proposed Stipulation and Exhibits) by James Voris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulation (Unsigned), # 2 Exhibit 1-A - List of Class Members, # 3 Exhibit 1-B - Preliminary Notice Materials, # 4 Exhibit 1-C - Final Notice Materials, # 5 Exhibit 1-D - Sample Final Judgment Order, # 6 Exhibit 1-E - Schedule of Deadlines)(Wood, James) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

Dec. 17, 2008

Dec. 17, 2008

PACER
1354

STIPULATION regarding other, 1353 Damages Allocation Process (Signed) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - List of Class Members, # 2 Exhibit B - Preliminary Notice Materials, # 3 Exhibit C - Final Approval Materials, # 4 Exhibit D - Sample Final Judgment Order, # 5 Exhibit E - Schedule of Deadlines)(Wood, James) (Entered: 12/18/2008)

Dec. 18, 2008

Dec. 18, 2008

PACER
1355

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: ENTER ORDER PRELIMINARY APPROVING THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/24/2008)

Dec. 23, 2008

Dec. 23, 2008

PACER
1356

ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 12/23/2008: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/24/2008)

Dec. 23, 2008

Dec. 23, 2008

PACER
1357

STATUS Report of Class Counsel in Advance of Final Approval Hearing by James Voris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Hearing Participation Request Forms, # 2 Exhibit B - Objection Forms (Redacted))(Wood, James) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

Feb. 6, 2009

Feb. 6, 2009

PACER
1358

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Final approval hearing held on 2/10/2009. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/24/2009)

Feb. 10, 2009

Feb. 10, 2009

PACER
1359

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Final approval hearing held on February 10, 2009, the Court grants final approval of the damage allocation process for Group B Plaintiffs-Intervenors sub-class 1352 . ENTER ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS: Counsel shall submit a status report to the Court by May 1, 2009. Class Counsel may also submit a status report on July 1, 2009, if they deem it necessary. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/24/2009)

Feb. 20, 2009

Feb. 20, 2009

PACER
1360

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 2/20/2009: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/24/2009)

Feb. 20, 2009

Feb. 20, 2009

PACER
1361

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 02/10/09 before the Honorable James F. Holderman. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colleen Conway @ 312.435.5594 or colleen_conway@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/31/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/10/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/8/2009. (Conway, Colleen) (Entered: 03/10/2009)

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

PACER
1362

STATUS Report from Class Counsel (April 30, 2009) by Plaintiffs Intervenors (Wood, James) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

April 30, 2009

April 30, 2009

PACER
1363

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of William M. Kleinick. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1364

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of William M. Kleinick Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1365

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Dale A. Kingsnorth. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1366

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Dale A. Kingsnorth Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1367

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Gunther B. Kettenbeil. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1368

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Gunther B. Kettenbeil Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1369

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Thomas Joyce. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1370

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Thomas Joyce Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1371

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Michael J. Hall. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1372

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Michael J. Hall Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1373

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Richard W. Gustafson. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1374

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Richard W. Gustafson Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1375

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of John J. Girten. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1376

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of John J. Girten Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1377

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of John J. Gioia. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1378

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of John J. Gioia Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1379

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Kevin J. Fitzpatrick. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1380

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Kevin J. Fitzpatrick Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1381

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Daniel P. Ferguson. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1382

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Daniel P. Ferguson Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1383

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Michael J. Egan. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1384

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Michael J. Egan Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1385

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Joseph W. Drennan. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1386

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Joseph W. Drennan Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1387

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Timothy J. Donovan. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1388

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Timothy J. Donovan Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1389

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of John T. Collins. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1390

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of John T. Collins Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1391

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Stephen J. Borkowski. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1392

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Stephen J. Borkowski Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1393

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Joseph R. Rossi. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1394

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Joseph R. Rossi Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1395

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Robert R. Weir. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1396

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Robert R. Weir Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1397

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Jerome W. Weiher. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1398

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Jerome W. Weiher Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER
1399

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Richard A. Wagner. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 29, 1988

Closing Date: Oct. 9, 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

White firefighters whose promotions were delayed or denied.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

City of Chicago (Chicago, Cook), City

Defendant Type(s):

Fire

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Promotion

Amount Defendant Pays: Roughly $8,000,000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

White