Case: EEOC v. HERTZ CORPORATION

2:97-cv-03140 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: April 30, 1997

Closed Date: Aug. 14, 1998

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Case Summary

In April 1997, the Los Angeles office of the EEOC brought this ADA suit against Hertz Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged that the Hertz Custom Benefit Program's $150 cap on reimbursement of hearing aids constituted an unlawful disability based distinction in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The parties reached a settlement agreement and dismissed the case in August 1998. Because the docket is the only accessible document, no more information on the nature of the suit or the settlement agreement is available.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/9/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10651825/parties/useeoc-v-hertz-corporation/


Judge(s)

Tevrizian, Dickran M. (California)

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Documents in this case

2:97-cv-03140

Docket

USEEOC v. Hertz Corporation, et al

Aug. 14, 1998

Aug. 14, 1998

Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: USEEOC v. Hertz Corporation
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 April 30, 1997

COMPLAINT Filed Summons(es) Issued referred to Discovery Robert N. Block (jp) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

PACER
2 May 20, 1997

WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS sent by plf on 5/12/97 to ROBIN M. BERNHARDT and signed by Robert Vogel, atty of rec for defendants on 5/12/97. (sv) Modified on 05/21/1997 (Entered:05/21/1997)

3 July 11, 1997

ANSWER by defendant Hertz Corporation, defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp complaint [1-1] (sv) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

PACER
4 July 14, 1997

MINUTES: ; mandatory status conference set on 10:00 9/22/97 by Judge Dickran Tevrizian CR: none (sv) (Entered: 07/16/1997)

PACER
5 Aug. 22, 1997

JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL Length of trial 1-5 days (sv) (Entered: 08/25/1997)

PACER
6 Sept. 17, 1997

STATEMENT of facts by plaintiff USEEOC (sv) (Entered: 09/18/1997)

PACER
7 Sept. 19, 1997

Dft's FACTUAL ANALYSIS RE stat conf (sv) (Entered: 09/22/1997)

PACER
8 Sept. 22, 1997

MINUTES MSC: ; mandatory status conference held; discovery cutoff 3/6/98; ; pretrial conference on 1:30 4/6/98 ; jury trial set on 9:30 5/12/98 3-5 est dy trl by Judge Dickran Tevrizian CR: Irene Nakamura (pj) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

PACER
9 Feb. 3, 1998

STIPULATION permitting dfts to file an amd ans (kh) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

PACER
11 Feb. 4, 1998

STIPULATION Bifuracting Discov & Ext DCO dte; cont PTC & Trial (mco) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

PACER
Feb. 4, 1998

LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER & AMD ANS submitted by defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, defendant Hertz Corporation for stipulation [9- 1] .(FWD TO CRD) (kh) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

PACER
Feb. 4, 1998

LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, Hertz Corporation for stipulation [11-1] .(FWD TO CRD) (mco) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

PACER
10 Feb. 5, 1998

AMENDED ANSWER [3-1] by defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, defendant Hertz Corporation (pbap) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

PACER
12 Feb. 5, 1998

ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian that dfts may file an amd ans to the parties stip permitting filing of amd ans & the amd ans is hereby ord fld as of this date (kh) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

PACER
13 Feb. 5, 1998

ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian bifurcating discov on issues pertaining to liability & damages ; discov cut-off date for purposes of liability is ext from 3/6/98 to 6/5/98; discov cut-off date for purposes of damages is ext to 10/9/98 pretrial conference cont to 1:30 11/9/98 ; jury trial cont to 12/1/98 ; No fur cont or ext of time will be GR (kh) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

PACER
14 Feb. 18, 1998

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Robert D Vogel for Hertz Corporation and substituting attorney James G Johnson of Hill Farrer & Burrill by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

PACER
16 Feb. 18, 1998

APPLICATION AND ORDER of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed for defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp by Frank B Shuster. Designating James G Johnson as local counsel. Approved by Judge Dickran Tevrizian . (Fee pd) (pj) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

PACER
17 Feb. 18, 1998

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Robert D Vogel for Hertz Claim Mgt Corp and substituting attorney James G Johnson of Hill Farrer & Burrill by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

PACER
18 Feb. 25, 1998

DECLARATION of JAMES G JOHNSON by defendants re availability for trl; ack by Frank B Shuste re Avail for trl (pj) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

PACER
19 March 20, 1998

STIPULATION and ORDER that dfts The Hertz Corp & Hertz Clm Management Corp may file 2nd amd ans to cmp by Judge Lourdes G. Baird (kh) (Entered: 03/23/1998)

PACER
20 March 20, 1998

SECOND AMENDED ANSWER [3-1] to cmp by defendant Hertz Claim Mgt Corp, defendant Hertz Corporation (kh) (Entered: 03/24/1998)

PACER
21 May 19, 1998

STIPULATION ext libility phase of bifurcated discov sched to 7/5/98 (kh) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

PACER
May 19, 1998

LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER submitted for stipulation [21-1] .(FWD TO CRD) (kh) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

PACER
22 May 21, 1998

ORDER: It is ord that the dco for purposes of liability is extended until 7/5/98 by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 05/26/1998)

PACER
23 May 29, 1998

STIPULATION and ORDER that to resolve their dispute over the EEOC's requests for prod of docs numbers 41-42, 45-57 & 69-75. IT IS SO ORD. by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

PACER
24 May 29, 1998

STIPULATION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

PACER
25 June 12, 1998

NOTICE OF CHANGE Of Address filed by atty James G Johnson for defendant Hertz Corporation (pj) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

PACER
26 July 10, 1998

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL LEASE AND ORDER dism actn w/prej; EEOC releases Hertz and its agents ect re Hertz Custom Benefit Programs $150 cap on reimbursement of hrg aids constitutes unlawful disability based distinction in violation of Am w/disabilities act, clms for comp damages, punitive damages and atty fees;Hertz releases EEOC frm any clms it has in this matter including, w/o limitation, clsm for atty fees; w/i 120 days fo ent of settlmt agmt Hertz will amd its Custom Benefit Health Care Prog (exlusive of HMO) to provide coverage fr hrg aids at reasonalbe costs fr per of one year frm effective date on wh provision is amd; by Judge Dickran Tevrizian terminating case (ENT 7/13/98) mld cpys ptys (lc) (Entered: 07/13/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 30, 1997

Closing Date: Aug. 14, 1998

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

Hertz Claim Management Corporation

Hertz Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Central District of California 2:97-cv-03140

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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