Case: EEOC v. VITO CORP. d/b/a MIDWAY AIRPORT CONCESS.

1:98-cv-04795 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 4, 1998

Closed Date: Nov. 5, 1999

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Case Summary

The Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, against Vito Corporation, Inc. d/b/a Midway Airport Concessionaires. The complaint was filed in August 1998 and the charging party intervened in October 1998. The parties entered into a consent decree in November 1999. The only document that we have for this case is the docket.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/24/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11033001/parties/eeoc-v-midway-airport/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Behar, Jose Jorge (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Hussien, Sana'a M. (Illinois)

Moore-Gibbs, Pamela Sue (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Kraft, Kristine K. (Illinois)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:98-cv-04795

Docket [PACER]

EEOC, et al v. Midway Airport, et al

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11033001/eeoc-v-midway-airport/

Last updated Sept. 29, 2026, 5:42 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Midway Airport
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 4, 1998

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Pamela Sue Moore-Gibbs, Jose Jorge Behar, John C. Hendrickson as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( No summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (ar) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

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4 Oct. 2, 1998

MOTION by Susan Hussien to intervene ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

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2 Oct. 5, 1998

ANSWER to complaint and additional defenses by Midway Airport Corporation, erroneously sued as Vito Corporation, Inc.; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

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3 Oct. 5, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Vito Corp Inc by Grady B. Murdock Jr., J. Paula Roderick, Mary A. Smigielski (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1998)

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5 Oct. 9, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 10/9/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Susan Hussien's unopposed motion to intervene is granted [4-1]. Initial pretrial conference set for 10:00 am on 11/6/98. The scheduling order to be returned to chambers by 11/04/98. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

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Oct. 13, 1998

MAILED Rule 3.14 to Sana'a M. Hussien together with copy of minute order dated 10/09/98 [5-1] (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

PACER
Oct. 13, 1998

MAILED Rule 3.14 to Sana'a M. Hussien together with copy of minute order dated 10/09/98 [5-1] (ar)

6 Nov. 17, 1998

SCHEDULING ORDER and discovery order (Attachment) (ar) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

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7 Nov. 17, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 11/17/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Ente scheduling order and discovery plan. Discovery is ordered closed on 7/15/99. Dispositive motion to be filed by 8/31/99. Pretrial order is due by 9/30/99. Response to any motions in limine will be due by 10/14/99. Pretrial conference set for 5:00 pm on 11/10/99. Two-week jury trial set for 10:00 am on 1/4/2000. For further information see the scheduling order submitted by the parties. Initial pretrial conference set for 11/06/98 was vacated. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

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8 Nov. 25, 1998

AGREED MOTION by EEOC and Susan Hussien for entry of a protective order ; Notice of agreed motion (ar) (Entered: 12/08/1998)

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9 Dec. 7, 1998

PROTECTIVE ORDER (Attachment) (ar) (Entered: 12/08/1998)

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10 Dec. 7, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 12/7/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : EEOC and Susan Hussien's motion for entry of a protective order is granted [8-1]. Enter protective order. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 12/08/1998)

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11 Jan. 11, 1999

PROTECTIVE ORDER (lal) (Entered: 01/14/1999)

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12 Jan. 13, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 1/13/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Enter Protective Order as modified by the court. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 01/14/1999)

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13 Jan. 14, 1999

AGREED JOINT MOTION by plaintiff EEOC and defendant Vito Corp Inc to extend the date by which plaintiff EEOC must identify potential class members (Attachment); Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

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14 Jan. 26, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 1/26/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiff's agreed motion to extend time until 3/31/99 within which plaintiff may identify potential class members, if any, is granted [13-1]. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

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15 Feb. 26, 1999

MOTION by defendant to add additional appearance of counsel, Angela M. Williams ; Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

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16 March 4, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 3/4/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for leave to add the additional appearance of Angela M. Williams as counsel for defendant is granted. [15-1] Telephoned notice (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

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17 March 4, 1999

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Vito Corp Inc by Angela Marcene Williams (lal) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

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18 July 2, 1999

MOTION by Midway Airport Concessionaires, erroneously sued as Vito Corporation, Inc., to correct name of defendant and to amend case caption (Attachment); Notice (ar) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

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19 July 2, 1999

MOTION by Midway Airport Concessionaires, erroneously sued as Vito Corporation, Inc., for leave to subpoena medical providers and records (Attachment); Notice (ar) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

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20 July 2, 1999

MOTION by Midway Airport Concessionaires, erroneously sued as Vito Corporation, Inc., to compel discovery (Attachments); Notice (1 vol.) (ar) Modified on 07/09/1999 (Entered: 07/09/1999)

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21 July 8, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 7/8/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion to compel discovery and defendant's motion for leave to subpoena medical providers and records are referred to Magistrate Judge Schenkier for resolution [20-1] [19-1]. Defendant's motion to correct name of defendant and to amend case caption is granted [18-1] [18-2]. Accordingly, the name of the defendant is hereby corrected to amend the case caption to reflect the proper name of defendant as Midway Airport Concessionaires, a Partner, and the names of Vito Corporation, Inc., d/b/a Midway Concessionaires, and Airport Restaurant Management, Inc., d/b/a Midway Airport Concessionaires, are hereby deleted. Terminating defendants Vito Corp Inc and Airport Restaurant Management, Inc. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 07/09/1999 (Entered: 07/09/1999)

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22 July 9, 1999

REFERRAL ORDER of 07/09/99: Referring to Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier defendant's motion to compel discovery [20-1] and defendant's motion for leave to subpoena medical providers and records [19-1] for resolution. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

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24 July 13, 1999

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery ; Notice (ar) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

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23 July 14, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 7/14/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated more fully on the record and in open court, defendant's motion to compel discovery from plaintiff Hussien is granted [20-1]. Plaintiff to submit supplemental interrogatory responses to defendant by 08/06/99. Plaintiff Hussien is ordered to submit a written response to defendant's document request by 07/28/99, and to produce any rsponsive documents by 08/06/99. Defendant's motion for leave to subpoena medical providers and records is granted, limited to medical records that reflect any treatment received by plaintiff for acne, without regard for when it occurred [19-1].All matters relating to the referral of this matter having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Terminating the case referral. Notice mailed by Magistrate Judge's staff (ar) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

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25 July 16, 1999

MOTION by Midway Airport Concessionaires for a supervised settlement conference ; Notice (ar) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

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26 July 23, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 7/23/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for a supervised settlement conference is granted [25-1]. The case is referred to Magistrate Judge Schenkier for settlement conference and resolution of plaintiff's agreed motion to extend discovery [24-1]. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 07/27/1999 (Entered: 07/27/1999)

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27 July 26, 1999

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE for Vito Corporation, d/b/a Midway Airport Concessionaires, by Gary M. Smith and Kristine K. Kraft (ar) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

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28 July 26, 1999

REFERRAL ORDER of 07/26/99: Referring to Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier defendant Midway Airport Concessionaires' motion to extend discovery [24-1] and for settlement conference. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

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29 Aug. 2, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 8/2/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing set for 9:30 am on 08/05/99. Telephoned notice (ar) (Entered: 08/03/1999)

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Aug. 3, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 8/3/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Noticed motion set for 9:30 8/5/99 No notice (fce) (Entered: 08/03/1999)

PACER
Aug. 3, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 8/3/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Noticed motion set for 9:30 8/5/99 No notice (fce)

30 Aug. 4, 1999

APPLICATIONS for leave to appear pro hac vice by Kristine K. Kraft and Gary M Smith for Vito Corporation, Inc., d/b/a Midway Airport Concessionaires; Orders entered granting leave by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo (ar) (Entered: 08/09/1999)

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31 Aug. 5, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 8/5/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Motion hearing held. Defendant's motion to extend discovery is granted [24-1]. Status hearing held. Discovery cut-off is set for 08/06/99. Settlement conference set for 2:00 pm on 09/09/99. The court stays all discovery,including the discovery required by the order of 07/14/99. Notice mailed by Magistrate Judge's staff (ar) (Entered: 08/09/1999)

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32 Sept. 10, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 9/10/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Parties have reached agreement on terms of setlement. The parties also have consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sectrion 636(c) to this Court presiding over proceeings in this case, including the entry of final judgment. Accordingly, all matters relating to the referral of this matter having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Terminating the case referral to Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier. Settlement conference held. Telephoned status conference set for 9:00 am on 09/21/99. In-court status conference set for 10:00 am on 10/14/99. Notice mailed by Magistrate Judge's staff (ar) Modified on 09/15/1999 (Entered: 09/10/1999)

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34 Sept. 14, 1999

CONSENT by EEOC to exercise of juridiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. (ar) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

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35 Sept. 14, 1999

CONSENT by Susan Hussien to exercise of juridiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. (ar) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

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36 Sept. 14, 1999

CONSENT by Midway Airport to exercise of juridiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. (ar) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

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33 Sept. 15, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Parties having consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge, this case is transferred to the Executive Committee for a reassignment to Judge Schenkier. Pretrial conference set for 11/10/99 and trial set for 01/04/00 are vacated. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 09/16/1999)

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37 Sept. 20, 1999

REASSIGNMENT ORDER of 09/16/99: Case reassigned to Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier from the Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo pursuant to Local Rule 73.1. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

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Sept. 24, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 9/24/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Telephone status conference held. Matter is set for further telephone status conference 10/1/99 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

PACER
Sept. 24, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 9/24/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Telephone status conference held. Matter is set for further telephone status conference 10/1/99 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (fce)

Sept. 30, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 9/30/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Parties report via telephone that all issues regarding attorney fees have been resolved. Therefore the telephone status conference previously set for 10/1/99 at 9:00 a.m. is stricken. The in-court status hearing set for 10/14/99 at 10:00 a.m. remains in effect. Mailed notice. s Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 09/30/1999)

PACER
Sept. 30, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 9/30/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Parties report via telephone that all issues regarding attorney fees have been resolved. Therefore the telephone status conference previously set for 10/1/99 at 9:00 a.m. is stricken. The in-court status hearing set for 10/14/99 at 10:00 a.m. remains in effect. Mailed notice. s Mailed notice (fce)

Oct. 13, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 10/13/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : By agreement of the parties, the status hearing previously set for 10/14/99 at 10:00 a.m. is reset to 10:00 a.m. on 10/21/99. Maile notice (fce) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

PACER
Oct. 13, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 10/13/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : By agreement of the parties, the status hearing previously set for 10/14/99 at 10:00 a.m. is reset to 10:00 a.m. on 10/21/99. Maile notice (fce)

Oct. 21, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 10/21/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Telephone status conference held. Further status hearing to be held on 11/4/99 at 10:00 a.m. in court. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

PACER
Oct. 21, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 10/21/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Telephone status conference held. Further status hearing to be held on 11/4/99 at 10:00 a.m. in court. Mailed notice (fce)

Nov. 4, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 11/4/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing held. Parties submit consent defree for the Court's review. Court finds the terms of the consent decree are consistent with the settlement agreement reached at the settlement conference. Upon obtaining the signatures for all required counsel, the original consent decree to be submitted to the court by 11/5/99 for final entry and approval. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 11/04/1999)

PACER
Nov. 4, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 11/4/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing held. Parties submit consent defree for the Court's review. Court finds the terms of the consent decree are consistent with the settlement agreement reached at the settlement conference. Upon obtaining the signatures for all required counsel, the original consent decree to be submitted to the court by 11/5/99 for final entry and approval. Mailed notice (fce)

38 Nov. 5, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 11/5/99 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : This case is dismissed with prejudice and without fees or costs. Pursuant to the consent decree, the Court retains jurisdiction of this matter solely for the purpose of enforcing the terms of the consent decree. Terminating case. (Entered Consent Decree) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

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39 April 18, 2000

AGREED MOTION by Midway Airport for leave to withdraw appearance of attorney J. Paula Roderick ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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40 April 19, 2000

MINUTE ORDER of 4/19/00 by Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier : Defendant's agreed motion for leave to [39-1] withdraw appearance of attorney J. Paula Roderick is granted [39-2]. Withdrawing attorney J. Paula Roderick for Midway Airport. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 4, 1998

Closing Date: Nov. 5, 1999

Case Ongoing: No

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: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Vito Corporation, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:98-cv-04795

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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