Case: EEOC v. J & L OIL, INC.

1:97-cv-01871 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 19, 1997

Closed Date: March 9, 1999

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Case Summary

The Chicago District Office filed this action in the Northern District of Illinois. The Defendant was J & L Oil, Inc. The docket suggests that the case was brought under Title VII. The action was filed in March of 1997 and lasted until March of 1999, when it was resolved by a consent decree. The Defendant made two separate motions for summary judgment, one of which was denied, the other never ruled on. It also petitioned the 7th circuit for a writ of mandamus, but was denied. No information was available regarding the terms of the settlement.

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Tony Verticchio (6/21/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Gettleman, Robert William (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cohen, Ethan M.M. (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Kamp, Jean P. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Malkin, Sherwin J. (Illinois)

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Documents in this case

1:97-cv-01871

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. J & L Oil, Inc.

March 9, 1999

March 9, 1999

Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. J & L Oil, Inc.
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1 March 19, 1997

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Jean Powers Kamp, Ethan M.M. Cohen as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( no summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (mak) (Entered: 03/20/1997)

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2 April 7, 1997

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant sent on 3/24/97 (mak) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

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3 April 7, 1997

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Sherwin J. Malkin (mak) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

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4 April 7, 1997

ANSWER by defendant to complaint. (mak) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

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Aug. 28, 1997

SCHEDULE set on 8/28/97 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set for 10:00 9/15/97 . Status report due 9/11/97 . by Judge's staff notice (gds) (Entered: 08/29/1997)

PACER
Aug. 28, 1997

SCHEDULE set on 8/28/97 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set for 10:00 9/15/97 . Status report due 9/11/97 . by Judge's staff notice (gds)

5 Sept. 11, 1997

JOINT STATUS REPORT (lal) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

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6 Sept. 15, 1997

MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/97 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held continued to 9:00 a.m on 4/21/98. Discovery ordered closed on 12/1/97. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due by is due by 12/31/97. Plaintiff's response is due by 01/30/98. Defendant's reply is due by 02/13/98. No notice (lal) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

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7 Dec. 9, 1997

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment ; Notice of filing (lal) (Entered: 12/10/1997)

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8 Dec. 9, 1997

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of its motion for summary judgment [7-1] (Attachments). (lal) (Entered: 12/10/1997)

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9 Dec. 9, 1997

STATEMENT pursuant to Local Rule 12M by defendant (lal) (Entered: 12/10/1997)

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10 Dec. 9, 1997

MOTION by defendant for leave to file depositions in support of motion for summary judgment. ; Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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11 Dec. 17, 1997

MINUTE ORDER of 12/17/97 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Defendant's motion for leave to file depositions in support of motion for summary judgment is granted. [10-1] No notice (lal) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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12 Dec. 17, 1997

DEPOSITION of Mariam Ali taken on the following date(s): 07/31/97. (lal) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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13 Dec. 17, 1997

DEPOSITION of Denise Quimby taken on the following date(s): 08/27/97. (lal) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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14 Dec. 17, 1997

DEPOSITION of Marion Edwards taken on the following date(s): 09/25/97. (lal) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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15 Dec. 17, 1997

DEPOSITION of Patrick C. Ryan taken on the following date(s): 09/25/97. (lal) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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16 Dec. 17, 1997

DEPOSITION of Deloise Hubbard taken on the following date(s): 10/28/97. (lal) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

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17 Jan. 21, 1998

UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time in which to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

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18 Jan. 27, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 1/27/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing re-set to 9:00 a.m. on 6/4/98. Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to 02/27/98 to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment, and that the time for defendant's reply be extended to 03/13/98 is granted. [17-1], [7-1] Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

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43 Feb. 11, 1998

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 07/08/98 Before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman (lal) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

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19 Feb. 27, 1998

MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE by plaintiff to memorandum of defendant J & L Oil, Inc. in support of its motion for summary judgment; Notice of filing. [7-1] (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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20 Feb. 27, 1998

LOCAL RULE 12 (N) response to defendant's statement pursuant to Local Rule 12M by plaintiff (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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21 Feb. 27, 1998

LOCAL RULE 12 (N) (3) (b) Statement of additional material facts by plaintiff (Attachments). (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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22 Feb. 27, 1998

DECLARATION of Marian Ali (Attachments). (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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23 Feb. 27, 1998

DECLARATION of Karen Pranger. (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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24 Feb. 27, 1998

DECLARATION of William Rollins (Attachments). (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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25 Feb. 27, 1998

AGREED MOTION for leave to file appearance instanter ; Notice of motion (Temporarily unavailable for docketing). (lal) (Entered: 03/11/1998)

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26 March 10, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 3/10/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Agreed motion of plaintiff's to file appearance of Diane I. Smason as its additional counsel is granted. [25-1] Telephone notice (lal) (Entered: 03/11/1998)

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27 March 10, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Diane Ilene Smason. (lal) (Entered: 03/11/1998)

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28 March 11, 1998

REPLY MEMORANDUM of defendan, J & L Oil, Inc. (lal) (Entered: 03/12/1998)

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29 March 11, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant's to plaintiff's Statement of additional material facts pursuant to Local Rule 12(N)(3)(b). (lal) (Entered: 03/12/1998)

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June 4, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 6/4/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 6/15/98, at 1:00 p.m. no notice (gds) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

PACER
June 4, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 6/4/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 6/15/98, at 1:00 p.m. no notice (gds)

June 18, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 6/18/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 7/8/98 . Settlement conference held. no notice (gds) (Entered: 06/19/1998)

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June 18, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 6/18/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 7/8/98 . Settlement conference held. no notice (gds)

30 June 26, 1998

MOTION by defendant for recusal of trial judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 144 and 28 U.S.C. 455(a) (lal) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

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31 July 8, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 7/8/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held. Defendants' motion for recusal of trial judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 144 and 28 U.S.C. 455(a) is denied. [30-1] Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

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32 July 13, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 7/13/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Defendant's motion for summary judgment is denied. [7-1] Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

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July 21, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 7/21/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 7/30/98 . by Judge's staff notice (gds) (Entered: 07/21/1998)

PACER
July 21, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 7/21/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 7/30/98 . by Judge's staff notice (gds)

July 30, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 7/30/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held. Discovery ordered closed on 11/6/98 . Pretrial conference set to 9:30 11/23/98. Jury trial set to 10:00 2/1/99 . no notice (gds) (Entered: 07/30/1998)

PACER
July 30, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 7/30/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held. Discovery ordered closed on 11/6/98 . Pretrial conference set to 9:30 11/23/98. Jury trial set to 10:00 2/1/99 . no notice (gds)

33 July 31, 1998

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal USCA 98-2900 (yap) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

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34 Sept. 22, 1998

COPY of Order from the 7th Circuit. ( 98-2900) 1. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed on 07/29/98, by counsel for the petitioner. It is Ordered that #1 is Denied. (lal) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

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35 Oct. 27, 1998

JOINT MOTION for extension of time ; Notice of joint motion (lal) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

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36 Nov. 3, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 11/3/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 a.m. on 1/5/99. Discovery ordered closed 12/31/98. Pretrial order due date of 11/06/98 is stricken. Pretrial conference date of 11/23/98 is stricken. Trial date of 02/01/99 is stricken. Joint motion for an extension of time to 02/04/99 to submit pretrial order is denied. [35-1] No notice (lal) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

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37 Dec. 9, 1998

SECOND MOTION by defendant for summary judgment ; Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

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38 Dec. 9, 1998

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of its second motion for summary judgment [37-1] (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

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39 Dec. 9, 1998

STATEMENT pursuant to Local Rule 12M by defendant (fce) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

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41 Dec. 9, 1998

MOTION by defendant for leave to file depositions in support of motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion (yap) (Entered: 01/05/1999)

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42 Dec. 17, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 12/17/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman: Defendant's motion for leave to file depositions of Luanne Kirby, Karen Pranger Bottcher, William Rollins and John Fulton in support of motion for summary judgment [41-1] is granted. Status hearing reset 12/23/98 at 9:30 a.m. No notice (yap) (Entered: 01/05/1999)

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40 Dec. 23, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 12/23/98 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held. By agreement, this cause is dismissed with prejudice and without costs with leave to reinstate on or before 02/22/99. Upon failure to file a timely motion to reinstate, the dismissal with prejudice will become final in all events 02/23/99. terminating case Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 12/24/1998)

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44 Feb. 19, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 2/19/99 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : the time within which this cause may be reinstated is extended to 03/08/99 on defendants motion with respect to provilege. Telephoned notice (lal) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

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45 March 9, 1999

CONSENT DECREE (Exhibits). (lal) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

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46 March 9, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 3/9/99 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Consent Decree entered. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 19, 1997

Closing Date: March 9, 1999

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

J & L Oil, Inc.

J & L Oil, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:97-cv-01871

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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