Case: EEOC v. BOB WATSON CHEVROLET, INC.

1:04-cv-05301 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 13, 2004

Closed Date: March 30, 2008

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the Chicago Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against Bob Waston Chevrolet in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the three complainants, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment and retaliated against them following their opposition to these practices. Following some discovery and several settlement conferences, the parties settled the lawsuit in March 2006 through a consent decree.The two year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: report to the EEOC regarding complaints and make other reports, keep records and allow the EEOC access for monitoring, post notice of rights, provide EEOC training to managerial employees and owners, and pay $28,500 to be evenly divided among three individuals. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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1:04-cv-05301	Docket EEOC v. Bob Watson Chevrolet	March 30, 2006	March 30, 2006 Docket
1 1:04-cv-05301	Complaint EEOC v. Bob Watson Chevrolet	Aug. 13, 2004	Aug. 13, 2004 Complaint
12 1:04-cv-05301	Memorandum Opinion and Order EEOC v. Bob Watson Chevrolet	April 18, 2005	April 18, 2005 Order/Opinion
16 1:04-cv-05301	Protective Order EEOC v. Bob Watson Chevrolet	June 8, 2005	June 8, 2005 Order/Opinion
33 1:04-cv-05301	Consent Decree EEOC v. Bob Watson Chevrolet	March 30, 2006	March 30, 2006 Settlement Agreement

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Gregory M. Gochanour, Richard John Mrizek as attorney(s) for plaintiff (no summons(es) issued.) (Documents: (1-1 through 1-3)). (jmm) (Entered: 08/13/2004)	Aug. 12, 2004	Aug. 12, 2004 RECAP
2	WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Bob Watson Chevrolet sent on 8/12/04. (jmm) (Entered: 09/08/2004)	Sept. 7, 2004	Sept. 7, 2004 PACER
3	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Bob Watson Chevrolet by Martin K. LaPointe and Christina M Yeager. (jmm) (Entered: 10/19/2004)	Oct. 12, 2004	Oct. 12, 2004 PACER
4	ANSWER by defendant and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's complaint [1-1]. (jmm) (Entered: 10/19/2004)	Oct. 12, 2004	Oct. 12, 2004 PACER
5	REFERRAL ORDER: Case referred to Hon. Nan R. Nolan for discovery supervision, discovery motions Mailed notice. (tsa) (Entered: 12/21/2004)	Dec. 21, 2004	Dec. 21, 2004 PACER
6	MINUTE ORDER of 12/21/04 by Hon. Nan R. Nolan: Initial status hearing set for 1/13/05 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Nolan in courtroom 1858. Parties shall deliver a copy of an initial status report to chambers, room 1870, at least three business days before the initial status hearing. For further details see attached standing order. Mailed notices by judge's staff. (jmm) (Entered: 12/22/2004)	Dec. 21, 2004	Dec. 21, 2004 PACER
7	PARTIES' JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff and defendant. (jmm) (Entered: 01/11/2005)	Jan. 10, 2005	Jan. 10, 2005 PACER
8	MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan : Status hearing held and continued to 6/8/2005 at 09:00 AM. Judicial staff mailed notice (hmb, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)	March 22, 2005	March 22, 2005 PACER
10	SUBMISSION by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in support of plaintiff's proposed protective order. (jmm, ) (Entered: 03/31/2005)	March 24, 2005	March 24, 2005 PACER
9	AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT by Bob Watson Chevrolet. (jmm, ) (Entered: 03/30/2005)	March 25, 2005	March 25, 2005 PACER
11	MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan : Enter memorandum opinion and order regarding submission in support of plaintiff's proposed protective order and defendant's agreed protective order and brief in support. Counsel are directed to submit to chambers a protective order complying with this order and the limitations on protective orders established by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Judicial staff mailed notice (jmm, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)	April 18, 2005	April 18, 2005 PACER
12	MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge Nan R. Nolan on 4/18/2005.Mailed notice(jmm, )	April 18, 2005	April 18, 2005 RECAP
13	EXHIBIT A - Agreement to be bound by confidentiality agreement and protective order. by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by plaintiff. (jmm, ) (Entered: 06/07/2005)	June 1, 2005	June 1, 2005 PACER
14	MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan : Status hearing set before Magistrate Judge Nolan is stricken. No notice. (hmb, ) (Entered: 06/08/2005)	June 8, 2005	June 8, 2005 PACER
15	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : Enter protective order. Mailed notice (jmm, ) (Entered: 06/13/2005)	June 8, 2005	June 8, 2005 PACER
16	PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge Jeffrey Cole on 6/8/2005.(jmm, ) (Entered: 06/13/2005)	June 8, 2005	June 8, 2005 PACER
17	JOINT MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Defendant Bob Watson Chevrolet to extend discovery (jmp, ) (Entered: 07/19/2005)	July 18, 2005	July 18, 2005 PACER
18	NOTICE of Motion by Richard John Mrizek for presentment of motion for extension of discovery 17 before Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 7/20/2005 at 09:00 AM. (jmp, ) (Entered: 07/19/2005)	July 18, 2005	July 18, 2005 PACER
19	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : The parties joint motion to extend discovery 17 is granted. Fact discovery is extended to 10/31/2005. Status hearing set for 10/31/2005 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (jmm, ) (Entered: 07/26/2005)	July 19, 2005	July 19, 2005 PACER
20	MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to compel production documents. (jmm, ) (Entered: 08/03/2005)	July 29, 2005	July 29, 2005 PACER
21	NOTICE of Motion by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for presentment of motion to compel 20 before Honorable Wayne R. Andersen on 8/2/2005 at 09:00 AM. (jmm, ) (Entered: 08/03/2005)	July 29, 2005	July 29, 2005 PACER
22	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole: Motion hearing held on 8/4/2005. Plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents 20 is granted in part and denied in part. Request #10 is granted with the agreement of the defendant. Request #17 is granted with the agreement of the defendant. Request #20, 25 and 26 are denied without prejudice. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 10/11/2005)	Aug. 4, 2005	Aug. 4, 2005 PACER
23	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : Status hearing held and continued to 01/03/06 at 8:30 AM. Joint oral motion to extend discovery is granted. Discovery ordered to close on 12/31/05. Mailed notice (ar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)	Oct. 31, 2005	Oct. 31, 2005 PACER
24	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole: Status hearing held on 1/3/2006. Settlement Conference set for 1/3/2006 at 3:30 P.M. No notice. (srb, ) (Entered: 01/03/2006)	Jan. 3, 2006	Jan. 3, 2006 PACER
25	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole: Settlement conference held and continued to 1/17/2006 at 1:00 P.M. (srb,) (Entered: 01/03/2006)	Jan. 3, 2006	Jan. 3, 2006 PACER
26	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole: Settlement conference held on 1/17/2006. The parties consent to proceed before Magistrate Judge Cole. A further satus hearing is set for 2/7/2006 at 8:30 A.M. for report on settlement. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 01/17/2006)	Jan. 17, 2006	Jan. 17, 2006 PACER
27	CONSENT by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (ar, ) Modified on 1/25/2006 (ar, ). (Entered: 01/25/2006)	Jan. 17, 2006	Jan. 17, 2006 PACER
28	CONSENT by Defendant Bob Watson Chevrolet to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (ar, ) Modified on 1/25/2006 (ar, ). (Entered: 01/25/2006)	Jan. 17, 2006	Jan. 17, 2006 PACER
29	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole from Judge Wayne R. Andersen, pursuant to Local Rule 73.1, signed by Judge Wayne R. Andersen on 01/20/06, signed by Chief Judge Charles P. Kocoras on 01/23/06. (For further detail see order). (ar, ) (Entered: 01/25/2006)	Jan. 23, 2006	Jan. 23, 2006 PACER
30	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : Status hearing held and continued to 3/7/2006 at 8:30 A.M. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 02/07/2006)	Feb. 7, 2006	Feb. 7, 2006 PACER
31	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole: Status hearing held on 3/7/2006. Parties to submit dismissal documents as soon as possible. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,) (Entered: 03/31/2006)	March 7, 2006	March 7, 2006 PACER
32	MINUTE entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : Pursuant to the parties agreed consent decree, this case is hereby dismissed, each party shall bear its own expenses, attorney's fees and costs. Enter Consent Decree. All pending motions are moot. Terminating case. Mailed notices (gcy, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)	March 30, 2006	March 30, 2006 PACER
33	CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge Jeffrey Cole on 3/30/2006:(gcy, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)	March 30, 2006	March 30, 2006 RECAP

Case: EEOC v. BOB WATSON CHEVROLET, INC.

1:04-cv-05301 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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