Case: EEOC v. MID-WEST AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC.

1:97-cv-08602 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 12, 1997

Closed Date: June 16, 1999

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Case Summary

In December 1997, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Mid-West Automation Systems, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The only document publicly available regarding this case is the docket; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. A charging party intervened in the suit in January 1998. After several status hearings and some discovery, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss the intervenor's complaint in December 1998. However, the motion to dismiss was denied as moot when the parties settled through a consent decree in June 1999.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (8/1/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10808431/parties/eeoc-v-mw-automation-syst/


Judge(s)

Plunkett, Paul Edward (Illinois)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:97-cv-08602

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Mid-West Automation Systems, Inc.

June 16, 1999

June 16, 1999

Docket

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10808431/eeoc-v-mw-automation-syst/

Last updated Aug. 20, 2026, 7:28 a.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. MW Automation Syst
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 12, 1997

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Ethan M.M. Cohen, John C. Hendrickson, Jean Powers Kamp, Jeanne B. Szromba as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( No summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (lal) (Entered: 12/15/1997)

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3 Jan. 7, 1998

MOTION by Ned Hudson to intervene (Exhibits); Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 01/26/1998)

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2 Jan. 9, 1998

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant MW Automation Syst sent on 12/12/97 (lal) (Entered: 01/16/1998)

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4 Jan. 23, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 1/23/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Motion of Ned Hudson to intervene as plaintiff-intervenor is granted. [3-1] Status hearing set for 9:15 a.m. on 2/24/98. No notice (lal) (Entered: 01/26/1998)

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5 Jan. 26, 1998

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Thomas O. McCarthy for defendant; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett (lal) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

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7 Jan. 26, 1998

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Christine M Kocot for defendant MW Automation Syst ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett (lal) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

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8 Feb. 5, 1998

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Thomas O. McCarthy, Lawrence A. Reich, Christine M. Kocot and Kristin L. Dvorsky. (lal) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

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6 Feb. 10, 1998

ANSWER to plaintiff's complaint by defendant (lal) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

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9 Feb. 18, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 2/18/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Leave of court is granted to the law firm of McKenna, Storer, Rowe, White & Farrug to file their appearance on behalf of defendant. No notice (lal) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

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Feb. 24, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 2/24/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 7/13/98 . Discovery ordered closed on 9/30/98 . No notice (tbk)

March 2, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 3/2/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 1:30p.m. on 7/14/98 . Mailed notice (tbk)

July 14, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 7/14/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 9/30/98 Written discovery to be completed on or before September 30, 1998i . No notice (tbk)

10 Aug. 10, 1998

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (lal) (Entered: 08/12/1998)

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11 Aug. 10, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 8/10/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Enter Stipulated Protective Order. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 08/12/1998)

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Sept. 30, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 9/30/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 9:15a.m. on 11/4/98 . Completion of written discovery extended to November 4, 1998. No notice (tbk)

12 Oct. 17, 1998

MOTION by Ned Hudson for leave to file amended complaint ; Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

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15 Nov. 3, 1998

SUGGESTIONS by defendant in opposition to plaintiff-Intervenor's motion for leave to file first amended complaint instanter. (lal) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

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13 Nov. 4, 1998

MINUTE ORDER of 11/4/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 a.m. on 3/9/99. Defendant Mid-West given to and including 12/04/98 in which to file motion to dismiss amended complaint. Ned Hutson given until 01/04/99 to file response and defendant given until 01/18/99 to file reply brief. Ruling on motion to dismiss set for 03/09/99. All discovery to be completed on or before 03/09/99. Settlement conference set for 1:30 p.m. on 12/15/98. Plaintiff-Intervenor, Ned Hutson's motion for leave to file amended complaint is granted. [12-1] Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

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14 Nov. 4, 1998

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff (lal) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

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16 Nov. 13, 1998

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [14-1] by plaintiff intervenor Ned Hutson; Notice of filing. (lal) (Entered: 11/23/1998)

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17 Dec. 3, 1998

MOTION by defendant to dismiss the First Amended complaint of plaintiff/intervenor Ned Hutson or in the alternative for summary judgment (lal) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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18 Dec. 3, 1998

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to dismiss the First Amended complaint of plaintiff/intervenor Ned Hutson [17-1] or in ther alternative for summary judgment [17-2] (Exhibit). (lal) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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19 Dec. 3, 1998

STATEMENT of material facts as to which there is no genuine issues and that entitle defendant to judgment as a matter of law by defendant (lal) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

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Dec. 8, 1998

SCHEDULE set on 12/8/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Settlement conference re set for 1:30p.m. on 1/11/99. Mailed notices. (tbk)

20 Feb. 2, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 2/2/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Plaintiff-intervenor Ned Hutson's brief in response to defendant's motion to dismiss Hutson's first amended complaint, due on 01/04/99, has not been filed and no extension of time has been granted. The Court hereby issues a rule to show cause why plantiff-intervenor's counsel should not be sanctioned for failing to adhere to the briefing schedule. Counsel for all parties are ordered to appear before Judge Coar in courtroom 1419 on 02/10/99 at 9:45 a.m. on the rule to show cause. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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21 Feb. 10, 1999

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Arlene Y Coleman by Michael W. Coffield and Christopher C. Kendall; Notice of filing. (lal) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

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Feb. 11, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 2/11/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 10:00 3/9/99 . Mailed notice (tbk)

22 Feb. 12, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 2/12/99 by Hon. David H. Coar : This matter came before this court on the return of a Rule to Show Cause against plaintff-intervenor's counsel. Plaintiff-Intevenor agrees to withdraw First Amended Complaint, First amended complaint is hereby withdrawn. Defendant's motion to dismiss will stand as to the effect of the plaintiff's prior bankruptcy, briefing on that issues is as follows: Answer brief due 02/25/99; Reply brief due 03/11/99. [17-1], [17-2] Rule against plaintiff-intervenor's counsel is hereby discharged. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 02/17/1999)

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Feb. 17, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 2/17/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Settlement conference set for 2:00p.m. on 3/18/99 . Mailed notice (tbk)

23 Feb. 18, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 2/18/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing and rujling date of 03/09/99 is stricken. Ruling on motion to dismiss will be by mail. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

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24 Feb. 25, 1999

MEMORANDUM by Ned Hutson opposing defendant's motion to dismiss the First Amended complaint of plaintiff/intervenor Ned Hutson [17-1] or in the alternative motion for summary judgment [17-2] (pmp) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

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25 Feb. 25, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Ned N Hutson in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss the First Amended complaint of plaintiff/intervenor Ned Hutson [17-1] or in the alternative motion for summary judgment [17-2] (pmp) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

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26 Feb. 25, 1999

AFFIDAVIT of Patricia A Hutson in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss the First Amended complaint of plaintiff/intervenor Ned Hutson [17-1] or in the alternative motion for summary judgment [17-2]; Notice of filing (pmp) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

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27 March 10, 1999

REPLY by defendant's to plaintiff/intervenor's memorandum opposing defendant's motion to dismiss or in the alternative for summary judgment; Notice of filing. [17-1], [17-2] (lal) (Entered: 03/11/1999)

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March 18, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 3/18/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set to 11:00 4/21/99 . Pretrial conference held. Mailed notice (tbk)

28 March 30, 1999

NOTICE of change of address of Lawrence A. Reich. (lal) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

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April 21, 1999

SCHEDULE set on 4/21/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 11:00 7/21/99 . No notice (tbk)

29 June 16, 1999

CONSENT DECREE (Attachments) (mak) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

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30 June 16, 1999

MINUTE ORDER of 6/16/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Enter Consent Decree. Status hearing date of 07/21/99 is stricken. All pending motions are dismissed as moot. terminating case Telephoned notice (mak) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

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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: Dec. 12, 1997

Closing Date: June 16, 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

Mid-West Automation Systems, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:97-cv-08602

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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