EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

2004 WL 765891

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

2006 WL 3087104

EEOC v. Custom Companies Inc.

No Court

Ann Nicholson

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Noelle Christine Brennan as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( no summons(es) issued.) () (gcy) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

MOTION by plaintiff for a protective order (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file appearance of Beth A. Miller instanter (Attachment); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Custom Co Inc. and Custom Dist by Keith L. Hunt and Dana E. MacDonald. (cem) (Entered: 07/10/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/9/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Beth A. Miller's motion for leave to appear is granted [4-1]. Defendant to provide contact information by 7/23/02. No notice (cem) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Beth A. Miller. (cem) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

MOTION by defendants for substitution of counsel for Foley & Lardner ; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 07/26/2002)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Custom Companies, Inc.and Custom Distribution Network, Inc. by Diane E. Gianos and Bennett L. Epstein. (cem) (Entered: 07/26/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/24/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Defendants motion [7-1] for an order granting Foley & Lardner leave to file its appearance on behalf of Custom, and Kenneth L. Hunt and Dana E. MacDonald of the law firm of Keith Hunt & Associates granted leave to withdraw as counsel. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 07/26/2002)

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendants sent on 7/29/02. (cem) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

ANSWER by defendant Custom Distribution Network, Inc. to complaint of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [1-1]. (cem) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

ANSWER by defendant Custom Companies, Inc. to complaint of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [1-1]. (cem) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

SCHEDULE set on 7/31/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing set for September 26, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (wp)

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendants sent on 7/29/02. (cem) (Entered: 08/05/2002)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Catherine Copello and Allison Kennedy by Martin K. Denis, Maureen K. Feldman and Daniel R. Madock. (cem) (Entered: 08/15/2002)

MOTION by plaintiffs-intervenors' Catherine Copello and Allison Kennedy to intervene ; notice. (cem) (Entered: 08/21/2002)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Custom Companies, Inc. and Custom Distribution Network, Inc. by Eric M. Phillips. (cem) (Entered: 08/21/2002)

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by intervenors Catherine Copello and Allison Kennedy. (cem) (Entered: 08/21/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/20/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiffs-intervenors' motion to intervene is granted [15-1]. Defendants' to answer by 9/3/02. No notice (cem) (Entered: 08/21/2002)

AGREED MOTION by defendants for 14-day extension of time to respond to plaintiffs-intervenors' complaint ; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 09/05/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/4/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Defendants' agreed motion for 14-day extension of time to 9/17/02 to respond to plaintiffs-intervenors' complaint is granted [19-1]. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 09/05/2002)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file appearance of Richard J. Mrizek, instanter ; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 09/20/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/17/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file appearance instanter is granted [21-1]. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 09/20/2002)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff US EEOC by Richard J. Mrizek. (cem) (Entered: 09/20/2002)

ANSWER by defendant Custom Distribution Network's to plaintiffs-intervenors' complaint [17-1]; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

ANSWER by defendant Custom Compaines Inc. to plaintiffs-intervnors' complaint [17-1]; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

RULE 15(a) MOTION by defendant Custom Distribution Network, Inc. for leave to amend its answer and affirmative defenses to the EEOC's complaint to include an additional affirmative defense (Attachment); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/26/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Defendant's Rule 15(a) motion for leave to amend its answer and affirmative defenses is granted [26-1]. Status hearing held and continued to 2/26/03 at 9:00 a.m. No notice (cem) (Entered: 09/30/2002)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendants Custom Companies, Inc. and Custom Distribution Network, Inc. by Daniel P. Colling; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber. (cem) (Entered: 10/16/2002)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendants Custom Companies, Inc. and Custom Distribution Network, Inc. by Walter B. Connolly, Jr.; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber. (cem) (Entered: 10/16/2002)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendant Custom Companies, Inc. and Custom Distribution Netword, Inc. by Jeffrey S. Kopp; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber. (cem) (Entered: 10/17/2002)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): Held on 07/09/02 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber. (cem) (Entered: 10/30/2002)

MOTION by plaintiff for entry of protective order (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/5/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : EEOC's motion for entry of protective order [32-1] is entered and continued to 12/19/02 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

RESPONSE by defendant Custom Distribution Network, Inc. to EEOC's motion for protective order [32-1]. (cem) (Entered: 12/18/2002)

RESPONSE by defendant Custom Companies, Inc. to EEOC's motion for protective order [32-1] (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 12/18/2002)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/19/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : EEOC's motion for entry of protective order is granted in part and denied in part [32-1]. No notice (cem) (Entered: 12/23/2002)

LETTER dated 1/7/03 from Marty Denis to Judge Leinenweber. (cem) (Entered: 01/15/2003)

LETTER dated 1/7/03 from Diane E. Gianos to Judge Leinenweber (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 01/15/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff for enty of protective order (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 01/21/2003)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs-intervenors Catherine Copello and Allison Kennedy regarding protective order (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 01/21/2003)

LETTER dated 1/13/03 from Diane E. Gianos to Judge Leinenweber (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 01/15/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/14/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : The contact restriction contained in the Court's 1/9/02, protective order is hereby rescinded. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 01/15/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/14/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : The court will rule by mail on EEOC's motin for entry of protective order. No notice (cem) (Entered: 01/21/2003)

LETTER dated 1/29/03 from Diane E. Gianos to Judge Leinenweber. (cem) (Entered: 09/19/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/30/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : (Entered protective order). Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 02/05/2003)

LETTER dated 2/3/03 from Daniel R. Madock to Judge Leinenweber. (cem) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

LETTER dated 2/3/03 from Richard J. Mrizek to Diane Gianos (Attachment). (cem) (Entered: 09/19/2003)

SCHEDULE set on 2/26/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing held and continued to April 3, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Written Discovery to be completed by March 26, 2003. Mailed notice (wp)

NOTICE of change of address by Foley & Lardner attorneys for defendants Custom Companies, Inc. and Custom Distribution Network, Inc. (cem) (Entered: 03/25/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/27/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiff's motion for protective order [3-1] is granted nunc pro tunc effective as of 7/9/02. No notice (cem) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

SCHEDULE set on 4/3/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing held and continued to January 7, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. No notice (wp)

MOTION by plaintiffs-intervenors Catherine Copello and Allison Kennedy to compel defendants to fully answer plaintiffs-intervenors interrogatories and document requests and motion for sanctions (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

AMENDED NOTICE by plaintiff-intervenors of motion regarding motion to compel [48-1] and motion for sanctions [48-2]. (cem) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/18/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Under the conditions set forth in open court, plaintiffs-intervenors' motion to compel [48-1] and motion for sanctions [48-2] is granted. Defendant to respond by 7/2/03. No notice (cem) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for reassignment of EEOC v. Custom Companies 03 C 2293, to Judge Leinenweber and to consolidate 03 C 2293, pending before Judge Lindberg, with 02 C 3768 (Attachment); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

MOTION by defendant Custom Companies, Inc. to extend the deposition time limit of Catherine Copello ; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/1/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : The agreed motion for reassignment [51-1] and consolidation for all purposes of case 03 C 2293 now pending before Judge Lindberg is granted [51-2]. Custom's motion to extend the deposition time limit of Catherine Copello [52-1] is granted, under the conditions set forth in open court. No notice (cem) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel defendant Custom Companies to comply with the Court's 6/18/03, order, to compel production of documents responsive to plaintiff's first and second requests for production or documents, and to award sanctions (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 09/19/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/18/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiff's motion to compel [56-1] [56-2] [56-3] is entered and continued to 9/30/03 at 9:00 a.m. Defendants to produce by 9/29/03. No notice (cem) (Entered: 09/19/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/30/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiff's motion to compel [56-1], [56-2], [56-3] is entered and continued to 10/7/03 at 9:00 a.m. No notice (cem) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Custom Companies Inc. by Jason Robert Bent. (cem) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

MOTION by defendants to bar evidence of treatment, symptoms, or conditions of emotional distress (Attachmentsd); Notice. (air) (Entered: 10/14/2003)

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of their motion to bar evidence of treatment, symptoms, or conditions of emotional distress [60-1]. (air) (Entered: 10/14/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/10/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber: Status hearing held. Defendants' motion to bar evidence [60-1] is entered and continued to 9:00 a.m. on 10/21/03. No notice (air) (Entered: 10/14/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/21/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber: Defendant's motion to bar is withdrawn [60-1]. Mailed notice (air) (Entered: 10/23/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/27/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Kennedy's motion to intervene is denied. Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Deborah Lois Hamilton; Notice. (jmp) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

RULE 12(C) MOTION by defendants for partial judgment on the pleadings ; Memorandum of law in support (Attachments); Notice. (cem) Modified on 12/05/2003 (Entered: 12/05/2003)

MOTION by defendants to limit the class in case no. 02 C 3768 ; Memorandum of law in support (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

WITHDRAWAL by Noelle C. Brennan of appearance for plaintiff US EEOC; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/4/03 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing re-set for 3/9/04 at 9:00 a.m. Briefing schedule set on defendants' motion to limit the class [68-1] and defendants' motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [67-1]. Plaintiff's response to the filed by 1/20/04. Defendants' reply brief due 1/27/04. The court will rule orally on 2/26/04 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for intervenor Catherine Copello, intervenor Allison Kennedy by Jessica E.H. Lynott. (cem) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

RESPONSE by plaintiff in opposition to defendant Custom Companies' and Custom Distribution Network's motions to limit the class in case no. 02 C 3768 [68-1]. (cem) Modified on 01/27/2004 (Entered: 01/22/2004)

RESPONSE by intervenor Allison Kennedy in opposition to motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [67-1] (Attachment); Notice. (lc) (Entered: 01/27/2004)

REPLY memorandum of law by defendant Custom Companies, Inc. in support of its motion to limit the class in case no. 02 C 3768 [68-1]. (cem) (Entered: 02/05/2004)

CORRECTED REPLY memorandum of law by defendant Custom Co Inc. in support of its Rule 12(C) motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [67-1] (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 02/05/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file surreply ; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

OPPOSITION by defendants to plaintiff's EEOC's motion for leave to file surreply. (cem) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/18/04 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Under the condition set forth in open court, plaintiff's motion for leave to file surreply is granted [76-1]. No notice (cem) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

SURREPLY by plaintiff in opposition to defendant Custom Companies' and Custom Distribution Network's motions to limit the class in case no. 02 C 3768 and 03 C 2298 [68-1]. (cem) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file first amended complaint (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/23/04 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber: The oral ruling date of February 26, 2004 for defendants' motion for partial judgment on the pleadings and motions to limit class is stricken. The Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (gma) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file supplemental authority (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/24/04 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Defendants' motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [67-1] is denied for the reasons set forth in this order. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/24/04 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint is granted in part and denied in part [81-1]. No notice (cem) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff EEOC's motion for leave to file supplemental authority. (cem) (Entered: 02/26/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/26/04 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file supplemental authority is granted [82-1]. No notice (cem) (Entered: 03/01/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 3/9/04 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing held and continued to June 9, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Fact discovery to be completed by June 9, 2004. No notice (wp)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; adding Custom Executive Group Inc.; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 03/11/2004)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Custom Executive Group Inc by Diane E. Gianos, Bennett L. Epstein; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

ANSWER by defendant Custom Distribution Network, Inc. to first amended complaint of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [86-1]; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

ANSWER by defendant Custom Executive Group Inc. to first amended complaint of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [86-1]; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

ANSWER by defendant Custom Companies to first amended complaint of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [86-1]; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/7/04 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Enter memorandum opinion and order: Custom's motions to limit the class in case no. 02 C 3768 and 03 C 2293 [68-1] are granted with regard to rearward time but denied with regard to forward time limits. Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 04/08/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff US EEOC for leave to file amended complaints adding CDN Logistics where Custom Companies is named or substituting CDN Logistics, Inc. for Custom Distribution Network (Attachments); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 05/28/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file amended complaints adding CDN Logistics where Custom Companies is named, or substituting CDN Logistics, Inc. for Custom Distribution Network . (RESTRICTED) (air) (Entered: 05/28/2004)

MOTION by defendants The Custom Companies, Inc., Custom Distribution Network, and Custom Executive Group, Inc. to compel deposition of a class claimant and to compel production of documents . (RESTRICTED) (gma) (Entered: 05/25/2004)

MOTION by defendants Custom Companies, Inc., Custom Distribution Network, and Custom Executive Group, Inc to compel the deposition of a class claimant and production of documents (Attachments); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 05/28/2004)

EMERGENCY MOTION by defendants Custom Custom Companies, Inc., Custom Distribution Network, Inc., and Custom Executive Group, Inc to quash subpoenas and for protective order (Attachment); Notice of emergency motion (eav) (Entered: 05/28/2004)