Case: EEOC v. FIRST MIDWEST BANK, N.A.

EEOC v. First Midwest Bank, N.A.

EEOC v. First Midwest Bank

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Jose Jorge Behar, Jean Powers Kamp, John C. Hendrickson as attorney(s) for EEOC ( No summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (ar) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for 1st MW Bk NA by Carol Berlin Manzoni, Gail Chaney Kalinich (ar) (Entered: 01/05/1998)

WAIVER of service of summons as to 1st MW Bk NA sent on 12/17/97 (ar) (Entered: 01/13/1998)

MOTION by defendant for leave to serve , and for expedited responses to requests to admit ; Notice of filing. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 01/26/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/23/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for leave to serve, and for expedited responses to requests to admit is denied [5-1] [5-2]. Parties to submit scheduling order to chambers by 02/16/98. Defendant's proposed motion to dismiss will be due by 02/16/98; Response by 03/09/98 and any reply by 03/23/98. Ruling set for 9:30 am on 5/22/98. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Levin for settlement conference. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 01/26/1998 (Entered: 01/26/1998)

REFERRAL ORDER of 01/26/98: Case referred to Hon. Ian H. Levin by the Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo pursuant to General Rule 2.41(b) to conduct hearings and enter appropriate orderson the following pretrial motion/matter: Settlement conference. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

MOTION by 1st MW Bk NA for leave to file instanter 18-page brief ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

MOTION by 1st MW Bk NA to dismiss the complaint and agreed moton for briefing schedule ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

MEMORANDUM by 1st MW Bk NA in support of its motion to dismiss the complaint [9-1] (ar) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

AFFIDAVIT of Carol Berlin Manzoni (Exhibits) (ar) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

SCHEDULE set on 2/2/98 by Hon. Ian H. Levin : Initial status hearing set to 9:30 a.m. 2/26/98 in courtroom 2494. Enclosed is the court's procedure of filing a joint status report. Mailed notice (smm) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/3/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages is granted [8-1]. Defendant's agreed motion for briefing schedule is also granted [9-2]. Accordingly, response to defendant's motion to dismiss [9-1] is due by 02/27/98 and any reply by 03/13/98. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file additional appearance of counsel instanter ; Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Michelle Anne Caiola. (lal) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/11/98 by Hon. Ian H. Levin : The motion is granted and Michelle A. Caiola is given leave to file her appearance as additional counsel for plaintiff. [13-1] Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff and defendant (ar) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

SCHEDULE set on 2/26/98 by Hon. Ian H. Levin : Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 1:30 p.m. 4/1/98 in courtroom 2494. Client representatives with authority to be present. Mailed notice (smm) (Entered: 02/27/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss [9-1] (ar) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

DECLARATION by Cheryl Mabry-Thomas regarding plaintiff's memorandum in oppoisition [18-1] (Exhibits) (ar) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER and stipulation (ar) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

REPLY memorandum by defendant in support of its motion to dismiss the complaint [9-1] (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/16/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Enter agreed protective order and stipulation. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/1/98 by Hon. Ian H. Levin : Settlement conference held. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Terminating case referral to Hon. Ian H. Levin and referral of motion to dismiss the complaint [9-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

MOTION by Eileen M Frank for leave to intervene (Attachment); Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 04/24/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/23/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to Eileen M. Frank's motion for leave to intervene is due by 05/08/98 [24-1] and any reply by 5/15/98. Ruling set for for 9:30 am on 5/22/98 [24-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 04/24/1998)

RESPONSE by defendant in opposition to Eileen M. Frank's motion for leave to intervene [24-1] (ar) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/22/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Ruling on pending motions to dismiss and to intervene set for this day is vacated [9-1] [24-1]. Ruling to be made by mail. Reply brief in support of motion to intervene is extended to 05/28/98 [24-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 05/26/1998)

REPLY by plaintiff to defendant's opposition to Eileen M. Frank's motion for leave to intervene [24-1] (fce) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

MOTION by proposed-intervenor Eileen M Frank for protective order ; Notice of proposed plaintiff-intervenor's motion for a protective order (ar) Modified on 07/14/1998 (Entered: 07/14/1998)

FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26(c) CERTIFICATATION by Mark A Cisek regarding plaintiff-intervenor's motion for protective order [30-1] (ar) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for 1st MW Bk NA by Keith A. Dorman (ar) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/13/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Motion to intervene filed by Eileen Frank is granted in part and denied in part [24-1]. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (ar) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/13/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing set for 9:45 am on 7/25/98. Defendant's motion to dismiss is denied [9-1]. This action is stayed for sixty days so that the parties may attempt conciliation. Enter memorandum opinion and order. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/21/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Minute order dated 07/13/98 is corrected only to reflect that status hearing is set for 9:45 am on 9/25/98 [35-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 07/22/1998)

COMPLAINT at intervention of Eileen M Frank; Jury demand; Notice of filing (ar) Modified on 07/24/1998 (Entered: 07/24/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Eileen M Frank by Michael T. Hannafan, Mark Alan Cisek and John W. Noble, Jr. (ar) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

MOTION by EEOC for reconsideration of order to stay ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 08/05/1998)

MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of its motion for reconsideration of order to stay [41-1] (Exhibits) (ar) (Entered: 08/05/1998)

WAIVER of service of summons as to First Midwest Bank, N.A., sent on 7/23/98; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

RESPONSE by 1st MW Bk NA in opposition to plaintiff EEOC's motion for reconsideration of order to stay (Exhibits) (ar) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/4/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : EEOC's motion for reconsideration of order to stay is denied [41-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 08/05/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of its motion for preliminary injunction (RESTRICTED) (ar) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

ANSWER by 1st MW Bk NA to complaint in intervention of Eileen M. Frank [37-1]; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

MOTION by defendant to dismiss the EEOC's complaint ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of its motion to dismiss the EEOC's complaint [47-1] (ar) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

AFFIDAVIT of Carol Berlin Manzoni (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

GROUP EXHIBIT 3 by plaintiff to its memorandum in opposition [50-1] [18-1] (RESTRICTED) (ar) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

EMERGENCY MOTION by defendant to seal EEOC filings and for assessment of civil penalties pursuant to Title VII (Exhibit); Notice of emergency motion (ar) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/1/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant First Midwest Bank's motion to dismiss the complaint is denied [47-1]. The conflicting affidavits illustrate the difficulty for a court in becoming involved in this process. At any rate, it is apparent that the parties have now met and attempted to negotiate a settlement, although without success. Accordingly, the statute is satisfied. Defendant's oral motion for interlocutory appeal is denied. Defendant's emergency motion to seal as to Group 3 correspondence between EEOc and defendant is granted [52-1]. All other requests are denied [52-2]. Initial pretrial order set for 10:00 am on 10/16/98. The scheduling order to be returned to chambers by 10/14/98. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file first amended complaint ; Notice of motion (ar) Modified on 10/13/1998 (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

DECLARATION by Michelle A Caiola regarding plaintiff's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests [55-1] (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by 1st MW Bk NA to set briefing schedule on EEOC's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/9/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint is granted [54-1]. Defendant's motion to set briefing schedule is withdrawn as moot [57-1]. Responses to plaintiff's motion to compel is due 10/16/98 and any reply by 10/27/98 [55-1]. Ruling set for 9:30 am on 11/6/99 [55-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by EEOC; jury demand (ar) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 07/31/98 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo (1 vol.) (ar) (Entered: 10/16/1998)

ANSWER by 1st MW Bk NA to plaintiff's first amended complaint (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

EXHIBITS A & D by 1st MW Bk NA to its answer [61-1] (RESTRICTED) (ar) Modified on 10/20/1998 (Entered: 10/20/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff to quash subpoenas and for protective order ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to quash subpoenas and [71-1] for protective order [71-2] (Exhibits) (eav) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by 1st MW Bk NA for leave to file its response to EEOC's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests instanter ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/19/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's unopposed motion for leave to file its response to EEOC's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests instanter is granted [64-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

RESPONSE by 1st MW Bk NA to EEOC's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests [55-1] (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

SCHEDULING ORDER and discovery plan (ar) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/20/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Enter scheduling order and discovery plan. Discovery is ordered closed on 4/30/99. Dispositive motions to be filed by 6/15/99. If no dispositive motion is filed, final pretrial order is due by 6/15/99. Response to any motions in limine will be due by 06/29/99. Pretrial conference set for 3:00 pm on 7/23/99. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [59-1] by plaintiff; jury demand (ar) (Entered: 10/27/1998)

REPLY memorandum by plaintiff in support of its motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests [55-1] (Exhibits) (ar) (Entered: 10/27/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/27/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to E.E.O.C.'s [71-1], [71-2] motion to quash subpoenas and for protective order is due by 11/16/98. Ruling set for 11/20/98 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

ANSWER by 1st MW Bk NA to plaintiff's first amended complaint (ar) (Entered: 11/04/1998)

MOTION by defendant for leave to file its surresponse to EEOC's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests instanter ; Notice of motion (ar) Modified on 11/10/1998 (Entered: 11/10/1998)

SURRESPONSE by defendant to EEOC's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests [55-1] (ar) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/9/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for leave to file its surresponse to EEOC's motion to compel is granted [75-1]. E.E.O.C.'s motion to compel is granted [55-1]. It is time for defendant to stop rearguing its mtoion with respect to conciliation. At any rate, E.E.O.C.'s request is not overly broad given the scope of discovery allowed under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file instanter a reply memorandum in support of its motion to quash subpoenas and for protective order (Attachments); Notice of filing (meg) (Entered: 11/27/1998)

MOTION by defendant for leave to file its surresponse to EEOC's motion to quash subpoenas and for protective order instanter ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

SURRESPONSE by defendant to EEOC's motion to quash subpoenas and for protective order [71-1] [71-2] (ar) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/24/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for leave to file its surresponse to EEOC's motion to quash subpoenas and for protective order instanter is granted [79-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/25/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file instanter a reply memorandum in support of its motion to quash subpoenas [82-1] and for protective order is granted [82-2]. Mailed notice (meg) (Entered: 11/27/1998)

MOTION by 1st MW Bk NA to compel responses to interrogatories and document production requests ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

MEMORANDUM by 1st MW Bk NA in support of its motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document production requests [84-1] (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/21/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to defendant's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document requests is due by 01/05/99 [84-1]. Ruling set for 0:00 am on 01/15/99 [84-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

RESPONSE by EEOC in opposition to defendant's motion to compel [84-1] (ar) (Entered: 01/06/1999)

MOTION by defendant for leave to file its reply memorandum in support of its motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document production requests instanter ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 01/12/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for 1st MW Bk NA by William J. Wortel (ar) (Entered: 01/12/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/11/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for leave to file its reply on motion to compel instanter is granted [88-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 01/12/1999)

REPLY memorandum by defendant in support of its motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document production requests [84-1] (Exhibit) (ar) Modified on 02/04/1999 (Entered: 01/12/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/19/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and document production is denied [84-1]. E.E.O.C.'s motion to quash subpoenas and for protective order is granted [71-1] [71-2]. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of its motion for reconsideration and clarification of court's 01/19/99 order and request for leave to serve 30(b)(6) subpoenas (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/11/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for reconsideration and clarification of 01/19/99 order is taken under advisement. Ruling to be made by mail. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion for reconsideration and clarification of court's January 19, 1999 order and request for leave to serve 30(b)(6) subpoenas; Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

REPLY memorandum by EEOC in support of its motion for reconsideration and clarification of Court's 01/19/99 order and request for leave to serve 30(b)(6) subpoenas (ar) (Entered: 02/19/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file additional appearance of Jeanne B. Szromba and Ethan M. M. Cohen instanter ; Notice of motion. (vmj) (Entered: 03/30/1999)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff to continue discovery deadline ; Notice of motion. (lal) (Entered: 04/02/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/29/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file additional appearance of Jeanne B. and Ethan M. M. Cohen instanter is granted [97-1]. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 03/30/1999)

ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Jeanne B. Szromba, Ethan M.M. Cohen. (vmj) (Entered: 03/30/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/1/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Pretrial conference re-set to 11:30 on 4/28/99. Trial set for 9:30 a.m. on 5/8/00. Order all discovery to be completed by 10/30/99. Trial date set for 05/08/00 at 9:30 a.m. Pretrial conference date of 07/23/99 is stricken. Any dispositive motions to be filed by 02/08/00. Final pretrial order to be filed by 03/03/00. Joint motion to continue discovery deadline is granted. [100-1] Response to any motions in limine to be filed by 03/17/00. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/8/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for reconsideration and clarification of court's 01/19/99 or and request for leave to serve 30 (b)(6) subpoenas is denied. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

SCHEDULE set on 4/26/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Pretrial conference reset to 11:30 4/28/00 no. notice (mpj) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

MOTION by EEOC to set settlement conference ; Notice (ar) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

MOTION by 1st MW Bk NA to set settlement conference before a Magistrate Judge ; Notice (ar) (Entered: 07/14/1999)