Case: EEOC v. Mediterranean Partners

1:06-cv-05114 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 21, 2006

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On September 21, 2006, the Chicago office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff sued Mediterranean Partners under 42 USC §2000 (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and 42 USC §1981a (Title I of the Civil Right Act of 1991). The plaintiff sought a permanent injunction enjoining the defendant from engaging in any employment practices that discriminated on the b…

On September 21, 2006, the Chicago office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff sued Mediterranean Partners under 42 USC §2000 (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and 42 USC §1981a (Title I of the Civil Right Act of 1991). The plaintiff sought a permanent injunction enjoining the defendant from engaging in any employment practices that discriminated on the basis of sex; institute and carry out equal employment opportunities for its employees regardless of sex; back pay; non- and pecuniary losses; and punitive damages. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant discriminated against four female employees ("CD", "RF", "PQ", "DS") and a class of female employees on the basis of their sex, by subjecting them to sexual harassment, failing to correct the sexually hostile work environment, and constructively discharging them.

On October 12 and October 31 two of the former employees named in the complaint ("DS" and "CD") separately moved to intervene as plaintiffs. Judge John A. Nordberg granted these motions on October 18 and November 8, respectively.

CD's complaint also named the individual owners of Mediterranean Partners as defendants, and claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The individual owners moved to dismiss on November 29. Judge Nordberg orally granted this motion on February 13, 2007.

After settlement negotiations, the EEOC and the defendant resolved the lawsuit by entry of a consent decree on February 27, 2008. Neither party admitted to any of the claims or defenses raised or asserted by the other in the case. The defendant was permanently enjoined from discriminating against any employee at the Oak Brook, IL facility on the basis of sex and from retaliating against any person at its Oak Brook, IL facility. The defendant was required to pay a total of $35,000 to six (6) employees and to implement anti-discrimination training for its employees.

The defendant was further required to document, maintain and make available records of each sexual harassment complaint received by them, and file reports with EEOC for a period of two (2) years. The decree was in effect for two (2) years and the court retained the jurisdiction to enforce the decree.

Having resolved the matter, the EEOC withdrew from the case in March 2008. Nonetheless, litigation continued between the defendant and the individual plaintiffs, DS and CD. CD voluntarily dismissed the case on April 14, but DS continued with discovery.

On March 26, 2008, the defendant filed an initial status report that indicated that it intended to file a Motion for Summary Judgment. The defendant argued that it was not an "employer" within the meaning of Title VII because it had not employed fifteen (15) or more employees for twenty (20) weeks of the current or preceding calendar year.

On April 30, 2008, the case was referred to Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown for discovery and settlement. On May 20, 2008 the defendant filed a motion for summary judgement as per the initial status report of March 26, 2008.

On July 1, 2008, District Judge Nordberg dismissed the case with prejudice.

The EEOC consent decree terminated as expected in 2010, and the case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (5/23/2008)

Joanna Kuzdra (3/23/2018)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel (Illinois)

Akhavan, Nakkisa (Illinois)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Illinois)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Illinois)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant
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Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel (Illinois)

Akhavan, Nakkisa (Illinois)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Illinois)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Illinois)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (Illinois)

Antanaitis, Claudia (Illinois)

AUSA, AUSA (Illinois)

Baran, Andrea G. (Illinois)

Berwick, Meredith (Illinois)

Biscardi, Beatriz (Illinois)

Blackman, Amos Ben (Illinois)

Boulton, Jennifer L (Illinois)

Bunch, Kelly J (Illinois)

Burstein, Jeffrey (Illinois)

Butler, Michelle T (Illinois)

Byrd, Mildred (Illinois)

Calhoun, June Wallace (Illinois)

Canino, Robert A. (Illinois)

Carrillo, Gina Erin (Illinois)

Cheung, Raymond T. (Illinois)

Chicago, AUSA - (Illinois)

Chien, Marsha Jade (Illinois)

Chukwu, Chioma Ifeyinwa (Illinois)

Clark, Joel Philip (Illinois)

Cohen, Ethan M.M. (Illinois)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (Illinois)

Connor, Patrick M. (Illinois)

Cowart, Dylan T. (Illinois)

Curtin, Nora E. (Illinois)

Davis, Chandra Cain (Illinois)

Davis, Alexandra V (Illinois)

Dawkins, Robert K. (Illinois)

DeCamp, Aaron R. (Illinois)

Deck, Dayna F. (Illinois)

Delozano, Jonathan (Illinois)

DiSavino, Rosemary (Illinois)

Doty, Grant R. (Illinois)

Ebron, Erania (Illinois)

Elkin, Laurie S. (Illinois)

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (Illinois)

Ezie, Andrea Chinyere (Illinois)

Farrell, Michael J. (Illinois)

Feldman, Laura R. (Illinois)

Fernandez, Armando Juan (Illinois)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (Illinois)

Fox, Amber Trzinski (Illinois)

Garcia, Lorena (Illinois)

Garcia, Nechole M (Illinois)

Garcia-Bautista, Lorena (Illinois)

Gochanour, Gregory M. (Illinois)

Gov, James L. (Illinois)

Gov, Samuel Lynn (Illinois)

Gov, P. David (Illinois)

Gov, Gwendolyn Young (Illinois)

Gov, Gerald L. (Illinois)

Gov, C. Emanuel (Illinois)

Gov, Marsha Lynn (Illinois)

Gov, Christopher Woolley-Federal (Illinois)

Gov, Alysia Desiree (Illinois)

GOVT, Rumduol Vuong (Illinois)

GOVT, Michael J. (Illinois)

Graham, John Mark (Illinois)

Graziano, Louis (Illinois)

Griffiths, Nancy (Illinois)

Guerrier, Charles Edward (Illinois)

Hamilton, Deborah Lois (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Hernandez, Evangelina Fierro (Illinois)

Hernandez, Lisa H. (Illinois)

Hill, Keith T. (Illinois)

Horn, Stephen M. (Illinois)

Hulett, Denise Marie (Illinois)

Igoe, Carol (Illinois)

Isenhart, Jessi (Illinois)

Jauregui, Juan Carlos (Illinois)

Johnson, Dana C. (Illinois)

Jr, Robert A (Illinois)

Juarez, Edward (Illinois)

Juge, Gregory T. (Illinois)

Kamp, Jean P. (Illinois)

Kelleher, Lauren J (Illinois)

Kiel, Gerald S (Illinois)

Kingsley, Andrew Burke (Illinois)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (Illinois)

Laura, Peter F. (Illinois)

Lawrence, Debra Michele (Illinois)

Laws, Keyana C. (Illinois)

Lee, James L. (Illinois)

Lepak, Thomas Scott (Illinois)

Li, Derek W (Illinois)

Liem, Connie K (Illinois)

Linehan, Katie N. (Illinois)

Lopez, P David (Illinois)

Mallik, Amrita (Illinois)

Marino, Stephanie (Illinois)

McBride, Dennis Raymond (Illinois)

McClinton, Gregory L. (Illinois)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (Illinois)

Mitchell, Marcia L. (Illinois)

Molina, Claudia M (Illinois)

Morocco, Maria Luisa (Illinois)

Mrizek, Richard John (Illinois)

Mulaire, Justin (Illinois)

Murray, Gregory A. (Illinois)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (Illinois)

Nardecchia, Natalie (Illinois)

Navarre-Davis, Alexandra V (Illinois)

Nodler, Heather (Illinois)

Noh, Sue J. (Illinois)

Northrup, Kate (Illinois)

Nyfeler, Suzanne L. (Illinois)

Offen-Brown, David F. (Illinois)

Oliver, Renay Michelle (Illinois)

Oram, Kathleen (Illinois)

Ordonio-Dixon, Linda Susan (Illinois)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica A (Illinois)

Park, Anna Y (Illinois)

Peck, Jonathan T. (Illinois)

Peters, Kirsten J. (Illinois)

Peterson, Melanie M. (Illinois)

Phillips, Ronald L. (Illinois)

Pladson, Nicholas J (Illinois)

Pope, Larry Eugene (Illinois)

Reams, Gwendolyn (Illinois)

Riccardi, Sebastian Daniel (Illinois)

Rice, Liane Tai (Illinois)

Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (Illinois)

Rose, Robert D. (Illinois)

Sacher, James Philip (Illinois)

Salacuse, Maria (Illinois)

Sanghvi, Ami (Illinois)

Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (Illinois)

Seliger, Stephen G (Illinois)

Sellers, Catherine N. (Illinois)

Shultz, Miles (Illinois)

Smason, Diane I. (Illinois)

Staudt, David J. (Illinois)

Steenbergh, Rachael S. (Illinois)

Sustaita, Rudy Lucio (Illinois)

Sustaita, Rodolfo Lucio (Illinois)

Szromba, Jeanne B. (Illinois)

Tamayo, William Robert (Illinois)

Thanasombat, Sirithon (Illinois)

Thompson, Eric Stephen (Illinois)

Thornton, Lillian M. (Illinois)

Vasichek, Laurie A (Illinois)

Viramontes, Victor (Illinois)

Vuong, Rumduol (Illinois)

Waldron, Gordon G. (Illinois)

Walker, Grayson Sang (Illinois)

Weisberg, Robert E. (Illinois)

Welsh, Blaine T (Illinois)

White, Lindsey Anne (Illinois)

Yau, Eric (Illinois)

Zimmerman, Katherine Abigail (Illinois)

Zugerman, Joshua E. (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:06-cv-05114

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Mediterranean Partners, Inc.

July 1, 2008

July 1, 2008

Docket
1

1:06-cv-05114

Complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Mediterranean Partners, Inc., d/b/a The York Tavern

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

Complaint

1:06-cv-05114

Plaintiff-Intervenor's Complaint

EEOC v. Mediterranean Partners, Inc.

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

Complaint
76

1:06-cv-05114

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Mediterranean Partners, Inc.

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4251650/us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-mediterranean-partners/

Last updated Nov. 12, 2025, 12:07 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(lcw, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

RECAP
2

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

3

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Gregory M. Gochanour. (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

4

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by John C. Hendrickson. (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

5

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by June Wallace Calhoun. (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

6

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. waiver sent on 9/28/2006, answer due 11/27/2006. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 10/03/2006)

Oct. 3, 2006

Oct. 3, 2006

7

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 10/03/2006)

Oct. 3, 2006

Oct. 3, 2006

8

MOTION to intervene as plaintiff (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 10/12/2006)

Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

9

NOTICE of Motion by Stephen G. Seliger for presentment of motion to intervene 8 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 10/18/2006 at 02:30 PM. (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 10/12/2006)

Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

10

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Motion to intervene 8 is granted without objection. Motion hearing held on 10/18/2006 regarding motion to intervene. 8 Status hearing set for 11/8/2006 at 2:30 PM. Mailed notice (tlp, ) (Entered: 10/18/2006)

Oct. 18, 2006

Oct. 18, 2006

11

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. by James Gus Sotos (Sotos, James) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

12

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. by Elizabeth A Ekl (Ekl, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

13

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. by Sara Marie Cliffe (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

14

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. by John J. Timbo (Timbo, John) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

15

MOTION to intervene (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

2 Exhibit A

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Oct. 31, 2006

Oct. 31, 2006

16

NOTICE of Motion by Michael T. Smith for presentment of motion to intervene 15 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 11/8/2006 at 02:30 PM. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

Oct. 31, 2006

Oct. 31, 2006

17

Revised NOTICE of Motion by Michael T. Smith for presentment of motion to intervene 15 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 11/8/2006 at 02:30 PM. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

Oct. 31, 2006

Oct. 31, 2006

18

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. for extension of time To Respond To Intervenors' Complaints (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

19

NOTICE of Motion by Sara Marie Cliffe for presentment of motion for extension of time 18 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 11/8/2006 at 02:30 PM. (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

20

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff Cynthia L Daley by Michael T. Smith (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

Nov. 7, 2006

Nov. 7, 2006

21

NOTICE by Cynthia L Daley re attorney appearance 20 (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

Nov. 7, 2006

Nov. 7, 2006

22

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Defendant's agreed motion for extension of time to respond to intervenors' complaints 18 is granted to and including 11/29/2006. Plaintiff-intervenor's motion to intervene 15 is granted. Status hearing held and continued to 11/30/2006 at 02:30 AM. Mailed notice (gej, ) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

23

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc.For A More Definite Statement Pursuant To Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 12(e) (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

Nov. 27, 2006

Nov. 27, 2006

24

NOTICE of Motion by Sara Marie Cliffe for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 23 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 11/30/2006 at 02:30 PM. (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

Nov. 27, 2006

Nov. 27, 2006

25

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. to dismiss Vito And Marianne Moreci From Counts I Through VI Of Cynthia Daley's Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

26

NOTICE of Motion by Sara Marie Cliffe for presentment of motion to dismiss 25 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 12/6/2006 at 02:30 PM. (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

27

Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint of Plaintiff-Intervenor Diana Shin by Mediterranean Partnes, Inc.(Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

28

Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint of Plaintiff-Intervenor Cynthia Daley by Mediterranean Partnes, Inc.(Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

29

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held on 11/30/2006. Briefing schedule as to motion for a more definite statement and 23 motion to dismiss 25 : Responses due by 1/3/2007; Replies due by 1/24/2007; Ruling by mail. Mailed notice (tlp, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)

Nov. 30, 2006

Nov. 30, 2006

30

RESPONSE by Cynthia L Daleyin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. to dismiss Vito And Marianne Moreci From Counts I Through VI Of Cynthia Daley's Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) 25 (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 12/29/2006)

Dec. 29, 2006

Dec. 29, 2006

31

NOTICE by Cynthia L Daley re response in opposition to motion, 30 (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 12/29/2006)

Dec. 29, 2006

Dec. 29, 2006

32

RESPONSE by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc.For A More Definite Statement Pursuant To Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 12(e) 23 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Calhoun, June) (Entered: 01/03/2007)

2 Notice of Filing

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Jan. 3, 2007

Jan. 3, 2007

33

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Diane Ilene Smason (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

34

MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw as attorney (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

35

NOTICE of Motion by Diane Ilene Smason for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 34 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 1/17/2007 at 02:30 PM. (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

36

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :Motion of Gregory Gochanour 34 to withdraw is granted.Attorney Gregory M. Gochanour terminated.Mailed notice (lcw, ) (Entered: 01/18/2007)

Jan. 17, 2007

Jan. 17, 2007

37

REPLY by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. In Support Of Their Motion To Dismiss Vito And Marianne Moreci (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

38

REPLY by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. In Support Of Its Motion For A More Definite Statement (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

39

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Defendant's motion for a more definite statement is denied. Defendant's motion to dismiss Vito and Marianne Moreci from Counts I through VI of Cynthia Daleys Complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) is granted. The parties are directed to appear at a status hearing at 2:30 p.m. on 2/28/07. Mailed notice (lcw, ) (Entered: 02/14/2007)

Feb. 13, 2007

Feb. 13, 2007

40

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :Status hearing held on 2/28/2007.Status hearing set for 4/25/2007 at 2:30 PM.Mailed notice (tlp, ) (Entered: 02/28/2007)

Feb. 28, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

41

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by Mediterranean Partnes, Inc.(Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 02/28/2007)

Feb. 28, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

42

counsel for Diana Shin MOTION by Plaintiff Diana Shin for leave to appear as counsel for Diana Shin (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

March 2, 2007

March 2, 2007

43

NOTICE of Motion by Stephen G. Seliger for presentment of before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 3/8/2007 at 02:30 PM. (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

March 2, 2007

March 2, 2007

44

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Motion of Stephen Seliger to file his appearance on behalf of Diana Shin 42 is granted.Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

March 8, 2007

March 8, 2007

45

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Diana Shin by Stephen G. Seliger (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

March 9, 2007

March 9, 2007

46

Preliminary Pretrial Scheduling Order by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 04/23/2007)

April 23, 2007

April 23, 2007

47

NOTICE by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 04/23/2007)

April 23, 2007

April 23, 2007

48

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held. Cut-off date for amendment of pleadings and joinder is 8/24/07. Cut-off date for designation of trial experts is 10/26/07. Cut-off date for discovery is 1/25/08. Final status hearing set for 1/30/08 at 2:30 p.m. Cut-off date for designation of dispositive motions is 1/30/08. Mailed notice (lcw, ) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

April 25, 2007

April 25, 2007

49

PRELIMINARY Pretrial Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge John A. Nordberg on 4/25/2007.(lcw, ) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

April 25, 2007

April 25, 2007

50

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. by John H. Boyd (Boyd, John) (Entered: 05/11/2007)

May 11, 2007

May 11, 2007

51

MOTION by Plaintiff Diana Shin to amend/correct for leave to file amended complaint (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

Aug. 8, 2007

Aug. 8, 2007

52

NOTICE of Motion by Stephen G. Seliger for presentment of before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 8/15/2007 at 02:30 PM. (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

Aug. 8, 2007

Aug. 8, 2007

53

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Diana Shin (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

Aug. 8, 2007

Aug. 8, 2007

54

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :Briefing schedule as to motion to amend/correct 51 is set as follows: Response due by 8/31/2007; Reply due by 9/14/2007.Mailed notice (tlp,) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

Aug. 14, 2007

Aug. 14, 2007

55

RESPONSE by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. To Plaintiff Shin's Motion For Leave To File An Amended Complaint (Boyd, John) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

Aug. 30, 2007

Aug. 30, 2007

56

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :MOTION by Plaintiff Diana Shin to amend/correct for leave to file amended complaint 51 is withdrawn without objection.Mailed notice (tlp, ) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Sept. 12, 2007

Sept. 12, 2007

57

MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel Defendant to Respond Fully to EEOC Interrogatory Nos. 4, 8 and 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendant's Responses to EEOC's Interrogatories and Correspondence dated Aug. 23 and Aug. 31, 2007# 2 Exhibit Unpublished Caselaw# 3 Exhibit Unpublished Caselaw)(Calhoun, June) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

2 Exhibit Defendant's Responses to EEOC's Interrogatories and Correspond

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3 Exhibit Unpublished Caselaw

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4 Exhibit Unpublished Caselaw

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Sept. 17, 2007

Sept. 17, 2007

58

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion to compel, 57 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 9/19/2007 at 02:30 PM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

Sept. 17, 2007

Sept. 17, 2007

59

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. to stay Fact Discovery Until Resolution Of Mediterranean Partners Inc.'s Motion For Summary Judgment (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 09/18/2007)

Sept. 18, 2007

Sept. 18, 2007

60

NOTICE of Motion by Sara Marie Cliffe for presentment of motion to stay 59 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 9/26/2007 at 02:30 PM. (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 09/18/2007)

Sept. 18, 2007

Sept. 18, 2007

61

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel Defendant to Respond Fully to EEOC Interrogatory Nos. 4, 8 and 10 57 is granted by agreement.Motion to stay fact discovery 59 is withdrawn. Motion hearing held on 9/19/2007 regarding motion to stay 59 and motion to compel. 57 Mailed notice (tlp, ) (Entered: 09/19/2007)

Sept. 19, 2007

Sept. 19, 2007

62

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. to amend/correct Order Of September 19, 2007 (Sotos, James) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

Sept. 21, 2007

Sept. 21, 2007

63

NOTICE of Motion by James Gus Sotos for presentment of motion to amend/correct 62 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 9/26/2007 at 02:30 PM. (Sotos, James) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

Sept. 21, 2007

Sept. 21, 2007

64

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Motion to amend minute order of September 19, 2007 62 to reflect that Plaintiff EEOC's motion to compel Defendant to Respond Fully to EEOC Interrogatory Nos. 4, 8 and 10 57 is entered and continued generally, pursuant to agreement of the parties. Mailed notice (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

Sept. 26, 2007

Sept. 26, 2007

65

MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel IDES to Produce Reports filed by Defendant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena to IDES# 2 Exhibit Letter from IDES)(Calhoun, June) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

2 Exhibit Subpoena to IDES

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3 Exhibit Letter from IDES

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Oct. 24, 2007

Oct. 24, 2007

66

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion to compel 65 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 10/31/2007 at 02:30 PM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

Oct. 24, 2007

Oct. 24, 2007

67

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel IDES to Produce Reports filed by Defendant 65 is granted. Motion hearing held on 10/31/2007 regarding motion to compel. 65 Mailed notice (tlp, ) (Entered: 10/31/2007)

Oct. 31, 2007

Oct. 31, 2007

68

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :Status hearing held on 1/30/2008. Defendant Cynthia Daley must appear at the next hearing in person or by counsel.Status hearing set for 2/27/2008 at 2:30 PM.Mailed notice (tlp, ) (Entered: 01/30/2008)

Jan. 30, 2008

Jan. 30, 2008

69

MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to approve consent judgment Agreed Motion for Entry of Consent Decree (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree)(Smason, Diane) (Entered: 02/27/2008)

2 Consent Decree

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Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

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NOTICE of Motion by Diane Ilene Smason for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment 69 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 2/27/2008 at 02:30 PM. (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 02/27/2008)

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

71

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision; discovery motion(s); settlement conference.(tlp, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 02/27/2008)

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

72

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :Status hearing held on 2/27/2008.Mailed notice (tlp,) (Entered: 02/27/2008)

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

73

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg :Motion to approve consent judgment 69 is granted.Mailed notice (tlp,) (Entered: 02/27/2008)

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

75

MINUTE entry before Judge John A. Nordberg : Enter consent decree. Mailed notice (lcw, ) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

76

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge John A. Nordberg on 2/27/2008.(lcw, ) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

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NOTICE To All Employees and Applicants of Mediterranean Partners, Inc. d/b/a The York Tavern. Signed by Judge John A. Nordberg on 2/27/08.(lcw, ) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 27, 2008

74

MINUTE entry before Judge Geraldine Soat Brown : The referral of this matter having been assigned to Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown, an initial status hearing is hereby set before Magistrate Judge Brown on 04/01/08 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1812. The parties shall deliver a copy of an initial status report providing the information required by Judge Brown's Order Setting Initial Status Report to the Courtroom Deputy (Room 1808) three business days before the initial status hearing. See www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/JUDGE BROWN.Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 02/29/2008)

Feb. 29, 2008

Feb. 29, 2008

78

MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

79

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion to withdraw 78 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 3/25/2008 at 02:30 PM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

80

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable John A. Nordberg: MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw the appearances of June Calhoun and Diane I. Smason 78 is granted. Motion hearing set for 3/25/2008 is stricken.Mailed notice (rbf, ) (Entered: 03/25/2008)

March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

81

STATUS Report before Magistrate Judge Brown by Diana Shin (Seliger, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2008)

March 25, 2008

March 25, 2008

82

STATUS Report Defendants' Initial Status Report by Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

83

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown:Status hearing held and continued to 05/08/08 at 9:45 a.m. Counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff Cynthia L Daley, advises the court that plaintiff will file a stipulation to dismiss without prejudice no later than 04/15/08. Counsel for the defendant and plaintiff Diana Shin will meet to schedule the depositions they know now they will take no later than 04/25/08.Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/01/2008)

April 1, 2008

April 1, 2008

84

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. to withdraw Attorney (Sotos, James) (Entered: 04/14/2008)

April 14, 2008

April 14, 2008

85

NOTICE of Motion by James Gus Sotos for presentment of motion to withdraw 84 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 4/23/2008 at 02:30 PM. (Sotos, James) (Entered: 04/14/2008)

April 14, 2008

April 14, 2008

86

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Cynthia L Daley (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2008)

April 14, 2008

April 14, 2008

87

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable John A. Nordberg: Motion of attorney John Boyd to withdraw his appearance on behalf of defendant 84 is granted. Joint stipulation to dismiss 86 is granted. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lcw, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

April 24, 2008

April 24, 2008

88

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown: This case has been terminated by the District Judge. The status hearing date of 05/08/08 is stricken. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned judge. Judge Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown no longer referred to the case.Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

April 25, 2008

April 25, 2008

89

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable John A. Nordberg: The minute order of April 24,2008, document #87, is amended to reflect: Joint stipulation to dismiss is granted 86 as to Intervenor Plaintiff, Cynthia Daley only. This case is reinstated as to all other parties. Mailed notice (rbf, ) (Entered: 04/29/2008)

April 29, 2008

April 29, 2008

90

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision, discovery motion(s) and settlement conference.(tlp,)Mailed notice. (Entered: 04/30/2008)

April 30, 2008

April 30, 2008

91

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown: The referral of this matter having been assigned to Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown, an initial status hearing is hereby set before Magistrate Judge Brown on 05/21/08 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1812. The parties shall deliver a copy of an initial status report providing the information required by Judge Brown's Order Setting Initial Status Report to the Courtroom Deputy (Room 1808) three business days before the initial status hearing. See www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/JUDGE BROWN.Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/30/2008)

April 30, 2008

April 30, 2008

92

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. by Julie K. Bisbee (Bisbee, Julie) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

93

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. for summary judgment Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(C) (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

94

MEMORANDUM by Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. in support of motion for summary judgment 93 (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

95

STATEMENT by Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. of Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I PART 1 OF 3, # 10 Exhibit I PART 2 OF 3, # 11 Exhibit I PART 3 OF 3, # 12 Exhibit J PART 1 OF 8, # 13 Exhibit J PART 2 OF 8, # 14 Exhibit J PART 3 OF 8, # 15 Exhibit J PART 4 OF 8, # 16 Exhibit J PART 5 OF 8, # 17 Exhibit J PART 6 OF 8, # 18 Exhibit J PART 7 OF 8, # 19 Exhibit J PART 8 OF 8, # 20 Exhibit K, # 21 Exhibit L, # 22 Exhibit M, # 23 Exhibit N, # 24 Exhibit O, # 25 Exhibit P, # 26 Exhibit Q, # 27 Exhibit R, # 28 Exhibit S, # 29 Exhibit T, # 30 Exhibit U, # 31 Exhibit V)(Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

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9 Exhibit H

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10 Exhibit I PART 1 OF 3

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11 Exhibit I PART 2 OF 3

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12 Exhibit I PART 3 OF 3

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May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

96

NOTICE of Motion by Sara Marie Cliffe for presentment of motion for summary judgment 93 before Honorable John A. Nordberg on 5/29/2008 at 02:30 PM. (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

97

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc.To Structure Fact Discovery Until Resolution of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

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May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

98

NOTICE of Motion by Sara Marie Cliffe for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 97 before Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown on 5/30/2008 at 09:45 AM. (Cliffe, Sara) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

99

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown: Status hearing held and continued to 06/06/08 at 9:45 a.m. Defendant's motion to structure fact discovery 97 is entered and continued to 06/06/08 at 9:45 a.m. Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion shall be filed by 06/02/08.Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 05/21/2008)

May 21, 2008

May 21, 2008

100

MOTION by Defendant Mediterranean Partnes, Inc. for leave to file an Amended Exhibit to its Statement of Facts, Instanter (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Amended) H)(Bisbee, Julie) (Entered: 05/23/2008)

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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: Sept. 21, 2006

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Mediterranean Partners, Inc. (Oak Brook, Illinois), Private Entity/Person

Mediterranean Partners, Inc. (Chicago), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:06-cv-05114

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

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: 35000

Order Duration: 2008 - 2010

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit