Case: EEOC v. SANCHEZ & DANIELS

1:03-cv-05822 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 19, 2003

Closed Date: Sept. 16, 2003

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Chicago district office sued Sanchez & Daniels on August 19, 2003 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC alleged that Sanchez & Daniels violated Title VII when it discriminated against one of its employees based on sex (female) by providing a hostile work environment. The parties entered into a consent decree on September 16, 2003 which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $42,500 in damages, fees, and costs; read a notice of EEO rights to its employees; implement training concerning sexual discrimination; maintain records of employee complaints and report these to the EEOC semiannually.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (6/15/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Bucklo, Elaine E. (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brennan, Noelle Christine (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Szromba, Jeanne B. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Clayton, Fay (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:03-cv-05822

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Sanchez & Daniels

Sept. 16, 2003

Sept. 16, 2003

Docket
1

1:03-cv-05822

Complaint

EEOC v. Sanchez & Daniels

Aug. 19, 2003

Aug. 19, 2003

Complaint
5

1:03-cv-05822

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Sanchez & Daniels

Sept. 16, 2003

Sept. 16, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4251202/eeoc-v-sanchez-daniels/

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Noelle Christine Brennan, Jeanne B. Szromba as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( No summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (las) (Entered: 08/20/2003)

Aug. 19, 2003

Aug. 19, 2003

RECAP
4

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for entry of consent decree ; Notice (ar) (Entered: 09/17/2003)

Aug. 19, 2003

Aug. 19, 2003

RECAP
2

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Sanchez & Daniels by Fay Clayton (ar) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

Aug. 19, 2003

Aug. 19, 2003

PACER
3

WAIVER of service of summons as to Sanchez & Daniels sent on 8/20/03 (ar) (Entered: 08/27/2003)

Aug. 27, 2003

Aug. 27, 2003

PACER
5

MINUTE ORDER of 9/16/03 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Parties' agreed motion for entry of consent decree is granted [4-1]. Accordingly, enter Consent Decree and the case is terminated. Any pending motion in this case is terminated as moot. (Entered Consent Decree). Terminating case. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 09/17/2003)

Sept. 16, 2003

Sept. 16, 2003

PACER

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: Aug. 19, 2003

Closing Date: Sept. 16, 2003

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

Sanchez & Daniels (Chicago), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Auditing

Amount Defendant Pays: 42500

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits