Case: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Reggio's Pizza, Inc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Reggio's Pizza, Inc.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Reggio's Pizza

Charles Ezell

President Donald Trump

complaint

COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demandd. (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

case assigned

clerk's notice

case assigned

civil cover sheet

clerk's notice

attorney appearance

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (bi, )

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (bi, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Justin Mulaire (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

set/reset hearings

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic initial status hearing set for 11/27/2024 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 10/02/2024)

waiver of service executed

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Reggio's Pizza, Inc. waiver sent on 9/27/2024, answer due 11/26/2024. (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

attorney appearance

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Reggio's Pizza, Inc. by R Delacy Peters, Jr (Peters, R) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

attorney appearance

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Laurie S. Elkin (Elkin, Laurie) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

other

other

Attorney Appearance by Reggio's Pizza, Inc. (Schumann, Anthony) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

Attorney Appearance by Reggio's Pizza, Inc. for Susan B. Frischer (Schumann, Anthony) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

attorney appearance

attorney appearance

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Reggio's Pizza, Inc. by Anthony L. Schumann (Schumann, Anthony) (Entered: 11/19/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Reggio's Pizza, Inc. by Susan Bryniarski Frischer (Frischer, Susan) (Entered: 11/19/2024)

status report

STATUS Report by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 11/20/2024)

extension of time

MOTION by Defendant Reggio's Pizza, Inc. for extension of time (Schumann, Anthony) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

order on motion for extension of time

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 13 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by 12/27/2024. Telephonic initial status hearing set for 11/27/2024 is stricken and reset for 1/8/2025 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

answer to complaint

DEFENDANT REGGIOS PIZZA, INC.S ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Reggio's Pizza, Inc.(Schumann, Anthony) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/27/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/31/2024)

telephone conference

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic initial status hearing held on 1/8/2025. The Court adopts the parties' proposed case schedule set forth in their initial joint status report 12 . The parties shall serve Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) initial disclosures by 1/27/2025. Fact discovery shall be completed by 9/30/2025. Dispositive motions shall be filed by 12/5/2025. By 3/10/2025, the parties shall file a joint status report setting forth: (1) the status of discovery, including what progress has been made, whether the parties are aware of any discovery disputes that will require the Court's involvement, and whether the parties are aware of any reason why they will not be able to complete fact discovery by the 9/30/2025 deadline; (2) the parties' views regarding prospects for settlement and whether the parties request a referral to the magistrate judge for a settlement conference; and (3) whether the parties require a telephonic status hearing and, if so, what matters the parties feel it would be helpful to discuss with the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

extension of time

MOTION by Defendant Reggio's Pizza, Inc. for extension of time DEFENDANT REGGIOS PIZZA, INC.S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE FED. R. CIV. P. 26(a)(1) INITIAL DISCLOSURES (Schumann, Anthony) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

order on motion for extension of time

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to serve Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) initial disclosures 18 is granted. The parties shall serve Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) initial disclosures by 2/10/2025. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

motion to dismiss

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to dismiss voluntarily on specified terms (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff EEOC's motion to dismiss EEOC litigation 20 is set for a telephonic motion hearing on 3/5/2025 at 9:00 AM. The Court directs the Aggrieved Individual referenced in the Complaint to appear for the motion hearing, personally or through counsel, to provide her position on the motion and to inform the Court whether she intends to intervene. Plaintiff EEOC's counsel shall ensure that the Aggrieved Individual receives actual notice of this order. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 3/5/2025. As stated on the record, Plaintiff EEOC's motion to dismiss EEOC litigation 20 is entered and continued. The case schedule entered on 1/8/2025 17 is vacated. The Court stays any further discovery. Attorney Bryan Wood appears as counsel for the Aggrieved Individual. Attorney Wood shall file his appearance on the docket within 48 hours. The Aggrieved Individual shall file their anticipated motion to intervene and motion for leave to proceed under a pseudonym by 4/4/2025. The Aggrieved Individual is granted leave to file the anticipated motion for leave to proceed under a pseudonym under seal. Responses to the anticipated motions shall be filed by 4/18/2025. As stated on the record, until the Court rules on the motion for the Aggrieved Individual to proceed under a pseudonym, all parties shall refrain from using the Aggrieved Individual's true name in any public filing or statement. In Court status and motion hearing set for 4/29/2025 at 10:00 AM in courtroom 2141. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Aggrieved Individual by James Bryan Wood (Wood, James) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Leave to File Document

Sealed Motion