Case: EEOC v. National Castings, Inc. And Meridian Rail Products Corp.

1:03-cv-01088 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 13, 2003

Closed Date: Jan. 27, 2004

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Case Summary

The Chicago Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Defendants were National Castings, Inc., and Meridian Rail Products Corp., the company that was National's successor. The defendants were in the business of supplying wheel sets to railroads, maintenance centers and repair shops. The lawsuit was filed in February 2003 and was resolved through a settlement agreement in February 2004. The complainant alleged harassment, unfair discipline, and denial of training opportunities by the defendant under the ADA based on physical disability. Because the docket and complaint are the only accessible documents, there is no information available on the settlement agreement.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/21/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/34511211/parties/eeoc-v-natl-castings-inc/

Judge(s)

Der-Yeghiayan, Samuel (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gochanour, Gregory M. (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Waldron, Gordon G. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Rosenthal, Jason M. (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Der-Yeghiayan, Samuel (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gochanour, Gregory M. (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Waldron, Gordon G. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Rosenthal, Jason M. (Illinois)

Weiss, Steven A. (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:03-cv-01088	Docket EEOC v. National Castings, Inc. and Meridian Rail Products Corp.	Feb. 17, 2004	Feb. 17, 2004 Docket
1 1:03-cv-01088	Complaint EEOC v. National Castings, Inc. and Meridian Rail Products Corp.	Feb. 13, 2003	Feb. 13, 2003 Complaint

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/34511211/eeoc-v-natl-castings-inc/

Last updated Sept. 30, 2026, 12:59 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Natl Castings Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 13, 2003	COMPLAINT; Jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Gregory M. Gochanour, Gordon G. Waldron as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (cem) (Entered: 02/14/2003)	RECAP
2	Feb. 26, 2003	NOTICE by plaintiff of lawsuit and request for waiver of service of summons as to National Corporate Research LT. (cem) (Entered: 02/27/2003)	RECAP
3	Feb. 26, 2003	NOTICE by plaintiff of lawsuit and request fo waiver of service of summons as to John Lison, reqistered agent of National Castings, Inc. (cem) (Entered: 02/27/2003)	RECAP
4	March 14, 2003	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Meridian Rail Prod by Steven A. Weiss, Jason M. Rosenthal (eav) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	RECAP
5	March 28, 2003	WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Meridian Rail Products Corp. sent on 3/14/03. (cem) (Entered: 03/31/2003)	RECAP
6	April 14, 2003	ANSWER by defendant Meridian Rail Products, Corp. and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's complaint [1-1] (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 04/15/2003)	RECAP
	June 23, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 6/23/03 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 7/17/03 . Status report due 7/14/03 . Courtroom deputy mailed notice (gds) (Entered: 06/23/2003)	PACER
	June 23, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 6/23/03 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 7/17/03 . Status report due 7/14/03 . Courtroom deputy mailed notice (gds)
7	July 14, 2003	INITIAL STATUS REPORT by plaintiff EEOC and defendant Meridian Rail Products Corp. (cem) (Entered: 07/15/2003)	RECAP
	July 17, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 7/17/03 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 8/12/03 . Open court notice (gds) (Entered: 07/17/2003)	PACER
	July 17, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 7/17/03 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 8/12/03 . Open court notice (gds)
	Aug. 5, 2003	EXECUTIVE committee 8/5/03 This case is reassigned to the Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan Mailed notice (nlf) (Entered: 08/07/2003)	PACER
	Aug. 5, 2003	EXECUTIVE committee 8/5/03 This case is reassigned to the Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan Mailed notice (nlf)
	Sept. 9, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 9/9/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing set before Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan in courtroom 1719 for 10/07/03 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report as set out on the reverse side of this order. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 09/09/2003)	PACER
	Sept. 9, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 9/9/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing set before Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan in courtroom 1719 for 10/07/03 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report as set out on the reverse side of this order. Mailed notice (mw)
8	Sept. 29, 2003	STATUS REPORT by parties. (cem) (Entered: 09/30/2003)	RECAP
9	Oct. 7, 2003	MINUTE ORDER of 10/7/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held and continued to 10/30/03 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel appear and report that the parties have been involved in good faith settlement negotiations. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 10/08/2003)	RECAP
10	Oct. 30, 2003	MINUTE ORDER of 10/30/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held and continued to 12/4/03 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel appear and report that the parties are exchanging settlement documents. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 10/31/2003)	RECAP
	Dec. 3, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 12/3/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : The parties' request to continue the status hearing set for 12/04/03 to 01/07/04 at 9:00 a.m. is granted. If a stipulation to dismiss is submitted prior to the 01/07/04 status hearing date, the status hearing will be stricken. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 12/03/2003)	PACER
	Dec. 3, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 12/3/03 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : The parties' request to continue the status hearing set for 12/04/03 to 01/07/04 at 9:00 a.m. is granted. If a stipulation to dismiss is submitted prior to the 01/07/04 status hearing date, the status hearing will be stricken. Mailed notice (mw)
11	Dec. 30, 2003	MOTIONS by plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss defendants ; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 01/07/2004)	RECAP
12	Jan. 7, 2004	MINUTE ORDER of 1/7/04 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held and continued to 1/27/04 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's motion to voluntarily dismiss each defendant is granted in part and denied in part [11-1]. Defendant National Castings Inc. is dismissed without prejudice. If any agreed motion to dismiss defendant Meridian Rail Prod. is submitted prior to th 1/27/04 status hearing, the status hearing will be stricken. Terminating party National Castings Inc. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 01/08/2004)	RECAP
13	Jan. 27, 2004	MINUTE ORDER of 1/27/04 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : Status hearing held. Counsel for defendant Meridian Rail Prod reports that this matter has been settled. Plaintiff's oral motion to dismiss defendant Meridian Rail Prod without prejudice to reinstate with 30 days is granted. All pending dates and motions are hereby stricken as moot. Terminating case. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 01/28/2004)	RECAP
14	Feb. 17, 2004	MINUTE ORDER of 2/17/04 by Hon. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan : (Entered agreed order of dismissal with prejudice). Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 02/18/2004)	RECAP

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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: Feb. 13, 2003

Closing Date: Jan. 27, 2004

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

Meridian Rail Products Corp.

National Castings, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:03-cv-01088

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Training

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. National Castings, Inc. And Meridian Rail Products Corp., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6281/ (last updated 7/21/2007).