Case: EEOC v. Transportation Solutions

1:05-cv-05043 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 1, 2005

Closed Date: April 25, 2008

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Case Summary

In September 2005, the EEOC district office in Chicago, Illinois brought this suit against Transportation Solutions in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleged that the defendant refused a deaf job applicant an interview or offer because of his disability in violation of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.

A consent decree was entered in April 2006. The parties agreed that the defendant would pay the aggrieved party $40,000, refrain from retaliating or discriminating on the basis of disability, post EEO notices, distribute EEO notices, keep records of complaints, provide EEO training to all its staff, and make semiannual reports certifying its compliance with the terms of the decree. The decree was to last for two years. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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Jason Chester (6/14/2007)

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Document

1:05-cv-05043

Docket

EEOC v. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C.

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 2006

Docket
1

1:05-cv-05043

Complaint

EEOC v. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C.

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

Complaint
33

1:05-cv-05043

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C.

April 25, 2006

April 25, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Feb. 19, 2024, 3:13 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(cdy, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

2

CIVIL Cover Sheet (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

3

ATTORNEY appearance for plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Gregory M. Gochanour, Deborah Lois Hamilton, John C. Hendrickson (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

4

MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing set for 11/18/2005 at 10:30 AM. Plaintiff's counsel should be prepared to advise the court regarding the progress of efforts to serve the defendant. Judge's staff mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 13, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005

5

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. waiver sent on 9/9/2005, answer due 11/8/2005. (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Sept. 21, 2005

Sept. 21, 2005

6

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Justin Mulaire (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 2, 2005

7

MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing reset for 12/6/2005 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

Nov. 17, 2005

Nov. 17, 2005

8

ANSWER to Complaint by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C.(Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

9

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. by Cary E. Donham (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

10

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. by Cary E. Donham Appearance by Gabriel Reilly-Bates (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

11

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

12

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. by Gabriel Reilly-Bates (Reilly-Bates, Gabriel) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

13

NOTICE by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. re answer to complaint8, attorney appearance12, attorney appearance9 and Certificate of Service (Reilly-Bates, Gabriel) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

14

Rule 7.1 Disclosure STATEMENT by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

Dec. 6, 2005

Dec. 6, 2005

15

NOTICE by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. re statement14 and Certificate of Service (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

Dec. 6, 2005

Dec. 6, 2005

17

MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing held and continued to 1/26/2006 at 11:00 a.m. This court adopts the discovery scheduling plan. Initial 26(a) and (e) disclosures shall be made by 12/20/05. Amendments to pleadings or joinder of other parties shall be made by 01/30/06. Discovery shall close by 03/31/06. Enter Order. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

Dec. 6, 2005

Dec. 6, 2005

27

ORDER. Signed by Judge Blanche M. Manning on 12/6/2005.(cdy, ) (Entered: 03/24/2006)

Dec. 6, 2005

Dec. 6, 2005

16

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing set for 1/17/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

Dec. 12, 2005

Dec. 12, 2005

18

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier to conduct hearings and enter appropriate orders on the following pretrial motion/matter: discovery supervision; settlement conference; perform such additional duties as are not inconsistent with the Constritution and laws of the United states, as specifically set forth below: all nondispositive pretrial motions. Signed by Executive Committee on 12/12/05. (cdy, ) . (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 12, 2005

Dec. 12, 2005

19

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing held and continued to 3/1/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Jan. 17, 2006

Jan. 17, 2006

20

MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing reset for 4/20/2006 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 01/25/2006)

Jan. 25, 2006

Jan. 25, 2006

21

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Jeanne B. Szromba (Szromba, Jeanne) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Feb. 1, 2006

Feb. 1, 2006

22

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Diane Ilene Smason Notice of Filing and Appearance of Diane I. Smason (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Feb. 1, 2006

Feb. 1, 2006

23

MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw appearances of Gregory M. Gochanour and Deborah L. Hamilton (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

24

NOTICE of Motion by Justin Mulaire for presentment of motion to withdraw23 before Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier on 3/1/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

25

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding notice of motion24, MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw appearances of Gregory M. Gochanour and Deborah L. Hamilton 23 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

Feb. 8, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

26

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing held and continued to 4/11/2006 at 9:00 am. Plaintiff's oral motion to extend discovery 45 days is granted. All discovery shall be completed by 5/19/2006. Plaintiff's motion for leave to withdraw counsel is granted. Mr. Gochanour and Ms. Hamilton are granted leave to withdraw and Ms. Smason and Szromba are granted leave to file their appearance as counsel for plaintiff. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 03/02/2006)

March 1, 2006

March 1, 2006

28

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : The parties report that the case has settled. The parties are to file the appropriate dismissal papers before the district judge by 5/2/06. The status hearing set for 4/11/06 is stricken. Telephone notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

29

MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to approve consent judgment (agreed motion) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, proposed consent decree# 2 Exhibit 2, Notice to Employees)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 04/13/2006)

April 13, 2006

April 13, 2006

30

NOTICE of Motion by Justin Mulaire for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment29 before Honorable Blanche M. Manning on 4/25/2006 at 11:00 AM. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 04/13/2006)

April 13, 2006

April 13, 2006

31

MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing stricken. (rth, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006)

April 13, 2006

April 13, 2006

32

MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Agreed motion for entry of consent decree 29 is granted. Enter Consent Decree. Enter Notice to Transportation Solutions Group Employees. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

April 25, 2006

April 25, 2006

33

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Blanche M. Manning on 4/25/2006.(cdy, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

April 25, 2006

April 25, 2006

34

NOTICE to transportation solutions group employees. Signed by Judge Blanche M. Manning on 4/25/2006.(cdy, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

April 25, 2006

April 25, 2006

35

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Pursuant to the case being closed on 4/25/06, the referral is hereby terminated. (mmm, ) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

Aug. 28, 2006

Aug. 28, 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: Sept. 1, 2005

Closing Date: April 25, 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Transportation Solutions, LLC, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

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: 40000

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

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits