Case: EEOC v. Dutch Farms, Inc.

1:02-cv-02964 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: April 25, 2002

Closed Date: April 17, 2003

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Chicago office filed this suit on April 25, 2002 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The EEOC alleged that defendant Dutch Farms, Inc. violated Title VII by subjecting a group of black employees to a pattern and practice of racial discrimination. After the defendant answered, the parties attended seven status conferences. At the final status conference, on April 3, 2003, the parties notified the court of a pending settlement. The consent decree was filed on April 17, 2003.

In the consent decree, the defendant agreed to pay a total of $30,000. $5,000 of the defendant's payment went to the Employment, Counseling, and Training Department of the Chicago Urban League. Defendant also agreed to provide training for all of its employees, post notice of EEO rights, and send records of complaints of racial discrimination to the EEOC.

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William Burns (10/19/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brennan, Noelle (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Henry, Ann M (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Cage, Patrick Bernard (Illinois)

Collins, Michael Raymond (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Shadur, Milton Irving (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brennan, Noelle (Illinois)

Hendrickson, John C. (Illinois)

Henry, Ann M (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Cage, Patrick Bernard (Illinois)

Collins, Michael Raymond (Illinois)

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Documents in this case

1:02-cv-02964	Docket [PACER]	April 17, 2003	April 17, 2003 Docket
1 1:02-cv-02964	Complaint	April 25, 2002	April 25, 2002 Complaint
5 1:02-cv-02964	Consent Decree	April 17, 2003	April 17, 2003 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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Docket for: EEOC v. Dutch Farms Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 25, 2002	COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Ann M. Henry, Noelle Christine Brennan, John C. Hendrickson as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (hp) (Entered: 04/25/2002)	RECAP
	April 30, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 4/30/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing set to 9:00 6/24/02 . Mailed notice (srn) (Entered: 05/08/2002)	PACER
	April 30, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 4/30/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing set to 9:00 6/24/02 . Mailed notice (srn)
2	May 13, 2002	WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Dutch Farms Inc sent on 5/9/02 (eav) (Entered: 05/15/2002)	RECAP
3	May 29, 2002	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Dutch Farms Inc by Michael Raymond Collins, Patrick Bernard Cage; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 05/30/2002)	RECAP
	June 24, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 6/24/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 8/16/02 . No notice (srn) (Entered: 06/24/2002)	PACER
	June 24, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 6/24/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 8/16/02 . No notice (srn)
4	June 26, 2002	ANSWER by defendant Dutch Farms Inc to complaint and Affirmative Defenses [1-1]; jury demand; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	RECAP
	Aug. 16, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 8/16/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 9/25/02 . No notice (srn) (Entered: 08/16/2002)	PACER
	Aug. 16, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 8/16/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 9/25/02 . No notice (srn)
	Sept. 25, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 9/25/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 11/18/02 . No notice (srn) (Entered: 09/25/2002)	PACER
	Sept. 25, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 9/25/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 11/18/02 . No notice (srn)
	Nov. 18, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 11/18/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 1/6/03 . No notice (srn) (Entered: 11/18/2002)	PACER
	Nov. 18, 2002	SCHEDULE set on 11/18/02 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 1/6/03 . No notice (srn)
	Jan. 6, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 1/6/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 3/4/03 . No notice (srn)
	March 4, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 3/4/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 3/20/03 . No notice (srn) (Entered: 03/04/2003)	PACER
	March 4, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 3/4/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 3/20/03 . No notice (srn)
	March 20, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 3/20/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 4/3/03 . No notice (srn) (Entered: 03/20/2003)	PACER
	March 20, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 3/20/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held. Status hearing continued to 9:00 4/3/03 . No notice (srn)
	April 3, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 4/3/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 4/17/03 . Parties have informed the court that this case has settled. In court notice (jlj) (Entered: 04/03/2003)	PACER
	April 3, 2003	SCHEDULE set on 4/3/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 4/17/03 . Parties have informed the court that this case has settled. In court notice (jlj)
5	April 17, 2003	MINUTE ORDER of 4/17/03 by Hon. Milton I. Shadur : This Court will retain jurisdiction of this matter to enforce the Consent Decree. Each party shall bear its own expenses, costs and attorneys' fees. (Entered Consent Decree) terminating case Mailed notice by judge's staff (eav) (Entered: 04/18/2003)	RECAP