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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People

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Judge(s)

Manning, Blanche M. (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Mulaire, Justin (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Donham, Cary E. (Illinois)

Reilly-Bates, Gabriel (Illinois)

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Documents in this case

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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12149516/us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-transportation-solutions/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 5:21 p.m.

Docket for: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 1, 2005

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

RECAP
2 Sept. 1, 2005

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

PACER
3 Sept. 1, 2005

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)

RECAP
4 Sept. 13, 2005

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)

RECAP
5 Sept. 21, 2005

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)

RECAP
6 Nov. 2, 2005

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

RECAP
7 Nov. 17, 2005

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)

RECAP
8 Dec. 1, 2005

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

RECAP
9 Dec. 1, 2005

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

RECAP
10 Dec. 1, 2005

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)

RECAP
11 Dec. 1, 2005

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

RECAP
12 Dec. 1, 2005

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

RECAP
13 Dec. 1, 2005

NOTICE by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. re answer to complaint 8, attorney appearance 12, attorney appearance 9 and Certificate of Service (Reilly-Bates, Gabriel) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

RECAP
14 Dec. 6, 2005

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

RECAP
15 Dec. 6, 2005

NOTICE by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. re statement 14 and Certificate of Service (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

RECAP
17 Dec. 6, 2005

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)

RECAP
27 Dec. 6, 2005

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

RECAP
16 Dec. 12, 2005

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)

RECAP
18 Dec. 12, 2005

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)

RECAP
19 Jan. 17, 2006

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)

RECAP
20 Jan. 25, 2006

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)

RECAP
21 Feb. 1, 2006

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

RECAP
22 Feb. 1, 2006

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)

RECAP
23 Feb. 8, 2006

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)

RECAP
24 Feb. 8, 2006

NOTICE of Motion by Justin Mulaire for presentment of motion to withdraw 23 before Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier on 3/1/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

RECAP
25 Feb. 8, 2006

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding notice of motion 24, 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)

RECAP
26 March 1, 2006

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)

RECAP
28 April 11, 2006

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)

RECAP
29 April 13, 2006

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)

RECAP
30 April 13, 2006

NOTICE of Motion by Justin Mulaire for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment 29 before Honorable Blanche M. Manning on 4/25/2006 at 11:00 AM. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 04/13/2006)

RECAP
31 April 13, 2006

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

RECAP
32 April 25, 2006

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)

RECAP
33 April 25, 2006

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

RECAP
34 April 25, 2006

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

RECAP
35 Aug. 28, 2006

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)

RECAP

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

Private Entity/Person

Transportation Solutions, LLC

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:05-cv-05043

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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