Case: EEOC v. FIRST HEALTH GROUP CORP.

1:04-cv-07260 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Nov. 10, 2004

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Chicago district office sued First Health Group Corporation, on November 10, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act when it discriminated based on age by retaliating against an employee for filing a previously resolved complaint with the EEOC. The parties entered into a consent decree on November 10, 2005, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $122,500 in damages, post a notice of compliance with the ADEA, provide anti-retaliation training to its managers and HR personnel, distribute its non-retaliation policy, maintain records of discrimination, report complaints of discrimination to the EEOC semiannually, and allow the EEOC access to its premises to interview employees and copy documents.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last until 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (7/26/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/20/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Darrah, John W. (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeCamp, Aaron R. (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Smason, Diane Ilene (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Davis, Champ W. (Illinois)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:04-cv-07260

Docket

EEOC v. First Health Group Corp

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

Docket
1

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Complaint

EEOC v. First Health Group Corp.

Nov. 10, 2004

Nov. 10, 2004

Complaint
6-1

1:04-cv-07260

First Amended Complaint

EEOC v. First Health Group Corp.

Feb. 22, 2005

Feb. 22, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
19

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. First Health Group Corp.

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

Settlement Agreement

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report (November 2005)

EEOC v. First Health Group Corp.

No Court

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

Press Release

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4251332/eeoc-v-1st-hlth-grp-corp/

Last updated July 14, 2026, 5:19 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. 1st Hlth Grp Corp
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Nov. 10, 2004

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Diane Ilene Smason, Aaron R. DeCamp as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: (1-1 through 1-3)) (ntf) (Entered: 11/10/2004)

RECAP
2 Dec. 10, 2004

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant sent on 11/10/04 (ntf) (Entered: 12/13/2004)

RECAP
3 Jan. 7, 2005

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Margaret F. Woulfe, Champ W. Davis Jr. (ntf) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

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4 Jan. 7, 2005

ANSWER and affirmative defenses by defendant complaint [1-1]; Notice. (ntf) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

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5 Jan. 26, 2005

MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Status hearing held. Parties are directed to exchange Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by 02/23/05. Discovery ordered closed on 10/24/2005. Pretrial Conference set for 1/25/2006 at 01:30 PM. Jury Trial set for 1/30/2006 at 09:00 AM. Docketing to mail notices. (ntf, ) (Entered: 01/27/2005)

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6 Feb. 22, 2005

MOTION by Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for leave to file first amended complaint and to file amended complaint, instanter (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint)(gma, ) (Entered: 02/23/2005)

2 Amended Complaint

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7 Feb. 22, 2005

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of MOTION by Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for leave to file first amended complaint and to file amended complaint, instanter 6 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 3/1/2005 at 09:00 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 02/23/2005)

RECAP
8 Feb. 23, 2005

MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint and to file amended complaint, instanter 6 is granted. Mailed notice (ntf, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)

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9 March 28, 2005

ANSWER by First Health Group Corp to Complaint; Notice.(ntf, ) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

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10 Aug. 19, 2005

JOINT MOTION by Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to stay discovery and set status hearing. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

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11 Aug. 19, 2005

NOTICE of Motion by United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for presentment of motion for to stay discovery 10 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 9/8/2005 at 09:00 AM. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

RECAP
12 Aug. 30, 2005

MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Plaintiff's joint motion to stay discovery and set status hearing 10 is voluntarily withdrawn. Mailed notice (eav, ) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

RECAP
13 Oct. 20, 2005

MOTION by Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to stay Discovery (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 10/20/2005)

RECAP
14 Oct. 20, 2005

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion to stay 13 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 10/27/2005 at 09:00 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 10/20/2005)

RECAP
15 Oct. 24, 2005

MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Motion to stay discovery 13 is voluntarily withdrawn. Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

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16 Nov. 3, 2005

MOTION by Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Defendant First Health Group Corp to approve consent judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Decree# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B)(DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

2 Exhibit Consent Decree

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3 Exhibit A

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4 Exhibit B

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17 Nov. 3, 2005

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment 16 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 11/10/2005 at 09:00 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

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18 Nov. 10, 2005

MINUTE entry before Judge John W. Darrah : Joint motion for entry of consent decree 16 is granted. Enter Consent Decree. No notice (jmm, ) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

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19 Nov. 10, 2005

CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge John W. Darrah on 11/10/2005.(jmm, ) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

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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: Nov. 10, 2004

Closing Date: 2007

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

First Health Group Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:04-cv-07260

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 122500

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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