Case: EEOC v. LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL NO. 465

2:04-cv-73812 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the EEOC district office in Detroit, Michigan brought this action against the Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint alleged that the defendant violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) when it refused to place employees on its "out-of-work" list without undergoing a medical examination and responding to medical inquiries. The case was settled in May 2006. The parties agreed that the defendant would refrain from discriminating based on disability, would no longer subject employees to submit to medical inquiries or examinations prior to being placed on its "out-of-work" list, refer all able employees to available laborer positions, give an unspecified amount of money to the class of workers in question, post an ADA notice, and provide EEO training. The decree was to last for three years. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/18/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/13/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12123191/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-laborers-international-union-of/

Judge(s)

Edmunds, Nancy Garlock (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Price, Dale R. (Michigan)

Rapport, Adele (Michigan)

Weaver, Omar (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Legghio, Christopher P. (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Edmunds, Nancy Garlock (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Price, Dale R. (Michigan)

Rapport, Adele (Michigan)

Weaver, Omar (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Legghio, Christopher P. (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:04-cv-73812	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Laborers' International Union of North America	May 24, 2006	May 24, 2006 Docket
1 2:04-cv-73812	Complaint EEOC v. Laborers' International Union of North America	Sept. 29, 2004	Sept. 29, 2004 Complaint
9 2:04-cv-73812	Amended Complaint EEOC v. Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 465	Feb. 2, 2005	Feb. 2, 2005 Pleading / Motion / Brief
29 2:04-cv-73812	Settlement Agreement EEOC v. Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 465	May 23, 2006	May 23, 2006 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12123191/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-laborers-international-union-of/

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Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Laborers' International Union of North America

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 29, 2004	COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Laborers' International Union of North America.(JGilb, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)	RECAP
2	Nov. 8, 2004	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Andre' R. Borrello appearing on behalf of Laborers' International Union of North America.(JGilb, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	RECAP
3	Nov. 8, 2004	ANSWER to Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses, by Laborers' International Union of North America.(JGilb, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	RECAP
4	Nov. 8, 2004	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Laborers' International Union of North America re 2 Attorney Appearance and 3 Answer to Complaint. (JGilb, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)	RECAP
5	Nov. 22, 2004	NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 12/3/2004 10:00 AM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (CHem, ) (Entered: 11/22/2004)	RECAP
6	Nov. 29, 2004	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Christina M. Grossi appearing for the Defendant.(JGilb, ) (Entered: 11/30/2004)	RECAP
7	Dec. 3, 2004	SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/30/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Jury Trial set for 9/8/2005 09:00 AM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (Refer to image for additional dates)(CHem, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)	RECAP
	Dec. 3, 2004	Minute Entry -Scheduling Conference held on 12/3/2004 before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (CHem, )
8	Jan. 25, 2005	STIPULATION AND ORDER Permitting Plaintiff to File an Amended Complaint - Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (JGilb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)	RECAP
9	Feb. 2, 2005	AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465.(JGilb, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)	RECAP
10	Feb. 2, 2005	WITNESS LIST by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (JGilb, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)	RECAP
11	Feb. 22, 2005	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Christopher P. Legghio appearing on behalf of Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465.(JGilb, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)	RECAP
12	Feb. 22, 2005	ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465: Attorney Christopher P. Legghio added and Attorney Andre' R. Borrello terminated. (JGilb, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)	RECAP
13	Feb. 22, 2005	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465 re 11 Attorney Appearance and 12 Attorney Substitution. (JGilb, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)	RECAP
14	March 30, 2005	STIPULATION AND ORDER extending deadlines: Witness List: 4/11/05, Discovery Cutoff: 6/1/05, Dispositive Motion filed: 7/2/05. Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (CHem, ) (Entered: 03/30/2005)	RECAP
15	April 11, 2005	WITNESS LIST by Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465 (Legghio, Christopher) (Entered: 04/11/2005)	RECAP
16	May 2, 2005	ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465.(Legghio, Christopher) (Entered: 05/02/2005)	RECAP
17	May 31, 2005	Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Discovery by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter dated 5/10/05# 2 Exhibit Letter dated 5/12/05# 3 Exhibit Letter dated 5/19/05)(Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 05/31/2005)	RECAP
18	June 2, 2005	ORDER granting 17 Motion to Extend dates.- Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (CHem, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)	RECAP
	June 2, 2005	Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/13/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Jury Trial set for 1/10/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (refer to order for additional dates)(CHem, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)	PACER
	June 2, 2005	Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/13/2005 02:00 PM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Jury Trial set for 1/10/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (refer to order for additional dates)(CHem, )
19	Aug. 16, 2005	STIPILATED AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/2006 02:00 PM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Jury Trial set for 3/2/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/31/2005 Discovery due by 9/30/2005. Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (Refer to image for additional dates)(CHem, ) (Entered: 08/16/2005)	RECAP
20	Sept. 30, 2005	MOTION to Compel Discovery and Answers to Questions Posed in Deposition by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit Exh. 1, EEOC Complaint# 3 Exhibit Exh. 2, Deposition of Danny Minton)(Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 09/30/2005)	RECAP
21	Oct. 12, 2005	ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Komives: 20 MOTION to Compel Discovery and Answers to Questions Posed in Deposition filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (CHem, ) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	RECAP
22	Oct. 14, 2005	NOTICE of hearing on 20 MOTION to Compel Discovery and Answers to Questions Posed in Deposition. Motion Hearing set for 11/3/2005 10:00 AM before Honorable Paul J Komives. (EBut, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)	RECAP
23	Nov. 9, 2005	STIPULATION to Facilitation, Extension of Dispositive Motion Deadline, and Adjournment of Motion to Compel Discovery by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 11/09/2005)	RECAP
24	Nov. 21, 2005	NOTICE TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference set for 12/15/2005 11:00 AM before Honorable Avern Cohn. (DOpa, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)	RECAP
25	Dec. 21, 2005	NOTICE TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference reset for 1/20/2006 10:00 AM before Honorable Avern Cohn. (DOpa, ) (Entered: 12/21/2005)	RECAP
26	Jan. 10, 2006	NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Notice of Change of Attorney Information (Pitts, Stanley) (Entered: 01/10/2006)	RECAP
	Jan. 20, 2006	Minute Entry -Settlement Conference held on 1/20/2006 before Honorable Avern Cohn. (JOwe, ) (Entered: 01/20/2006)	PACER
	Jan. 20, 2006	Minute Entry -Settlement Conference held on 1/20/2006 before Honorable Avern Cohn. (JOwe, )
27	April 11, 2006	NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of withdrawal of 20 MOTION to Compel Discovery and Answers to Questions Posed in Deposition. (BSoc, ) (Entered: 04/14/2006)	RECAP
28	May 9, 2006	NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 5/23/2006 02:00 PM before Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (CHem, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)	RECAP
29	May 23, 2006	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Weaver, Omar) (Entered: 05/23/2006)	RECAP
30	May 24, 2006	STIPULATED ORDER DISMISSING CASE Signed by Honorable Nancy G Edmunds. (CHem, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closing Date: 2009

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

Laborers' International Union of North America Local No. 465

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:04-cv-73812

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Medical Exam / Inquiry

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL NO. 465, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9323/ (last updated 6/13/2017).