Case: Massey v. Zema Systems Corp.

1:95-cv-03504 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: June 14, 1995

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On June 14, 1995, two former black employees of defendant filed a lawsuit against defendant under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C § 1981, and the Illinois Human Rights Act in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for monetary and injunctive relief, claiming that defendant discriminated against them on the basis of race. Specifically, the plaintiffs argue that defendant discriminated ag…

On June 14, 1995, two former black employees of defendant filed a lawsuit against defendant under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C § 1981, and the Illinois Human Rights Act in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for monetary and injunctive relief, claiming that defendant discriminated against them on the basis of race. Specifically, the plaintiffs argue that defendant discriminated against African-American employees by segregating its offices and denying African-American employees the benefits and superior working conditions of their Caucasian colleagues.

On September 30, 1998, the Court (Judge Williams) granted defendant's motion for summary judgment as to the Illinois Human Rights Act on the ground that judicial review was not permitted if the State Human Rights Commission did not issue a final order on a complaint, but denied defendant's motion for summary judgment with regard to Title VII and Section 1981 claims.

Plaintiffs then sought class certification, but according to the docket, at the time the case was dismissed, the Court had not certified a class.

On July 8, 1999, the Court (Judge Ronald Guzman) dismissed the case when the plaintiffs failed to appear.

Summary Authors

Kunyi Zhang (11/7/2010)

People


Judge(s)

Guzman, Ronald A. (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gardiner, Thomas G. (Illinois)

Hines, John L. Jr. (Illinois)

Hurley, Christopher T. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Guerin, Roger J. (Illinois)

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Docket

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July 8, 1999

Docket
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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Sept. 30, 1998

Sept. 30, 1998

Order/Opinion

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Docket

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1

COMPLAINT; jury demand − Civil cover sheet − Appearance(s) of Mark R. McKenna, Christopher T. Hurley as attorney(s) for plaintiffs with Rule 39 affidavit (one summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1−1 through 1−4) (fce) Modified on 06/15/1995 (Entered: 06/15/1995)

June 14, 1995

June 14, 1995

2

CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT (Not in public case file). (fce) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

June 14, 1995

June 14, 1995

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 6/14/95 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 456452. (fce) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

June 14, 1995

June 14, 1995

RULE 39 letter mailed to Mark R. McKenna (fce) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

June 15, 1995

June 15, 1995

3

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Zema Syst Corp on 6/15/95 (fce) (Entered: 06/21/1995)

June 16, 1995

June 16, 1995

4

RULE 39 Affidavit of Mark R. McKenna (rmm) (Entered: 06/29/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

5

CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT (Not in public case file) (rmm) (Entered: 06/29/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

6

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Roger J. Guerin, Alan S. Madans (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

July 5, 1995

July 5, 1995

7

RULE 39 Affidavit of Roger J. Guerin (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

July 5, 1995

July 5, 1995

8

RULE 39 Affidavit of Alan S. Madans (rmm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

July 5, 1995

July 5, 1995

9

ANSWER to class−action complaint by defendant; Notice of filing (rmm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

July 7, 1995

July 7, 1995

10

EMERGENCY MOTION by plaintiffs for a protective order (Exhibits); Notice of emergency motion; Notice of filing (rmm) (Entered: 08/09/1995)

Aug. 4, 1995

Aug. 4, 1995

12

REFERRAL ORDER of 08/09/95: Referring to Hon. Ronald A. Guzman from Hon. Ann C. Williams pursuant to local general rule 2.41(b) to perform such additional duties as are not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States as specifically set forth: Conduct hearing on plaintiff's emergency motion for protective order [10−1]. (For further detail see order). Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Aug. 10, 1995

Aug. 10, 1995

13

RESPONSE by defendant Zema Syst Corp to plaintiffs' emergency motion for protective order [10−1]; Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

14

MEMORANDUM of law by defendant Zema Syst Corp in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a protective order [10−1] (rmm) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

15

AFFIDAVIT of William F. Gardner, JR. in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a protective order [10−1] (Exhibits) (rmm) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

16

AFFIDAVIT of J. Christopher Reyes in oppositioin to plaintiffs' motion for a protective order [10−1] (Exhibits) (rmm) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

17

AFFIDAVIT of Sam Bryant in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a protective order [10−1] (Exhibits) (rmm) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 8/14/95 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing before Magistrate Judge Guzman set for 8/17/95 at 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 1838. Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Aug. 14, 1995

Aug. 14, 1995

18

MOTION by defendant Zema Syst Corp to file instanter additional appearance of Christopher G. Walsh, Jr. ; Notice of motion. (rmm) Modified on 08/21/1995 (Entered: 08/21/1995)

Aug. 17, 1995

Aug. 17, 1995

19

MINUTE ORDER of 8/17/95 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Case called for status. Hearing held on plaintiffs' emergency motion for a protective order [10−1] and continued to 9:00 a.m. 8/18/95. Defendants' motion for leave to file additional appearance instanter [18−1] is granted. Christopher G. Walsh, Jr. granted leave to file his appearance on behalf of defendants Zema Systems corp. and Coors Distributing of Illinois. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 08/21/1995)

Aug. 17, 1995

Aug. 17, 1995

20

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Christopher G. Walsh Jr. (rmm) (Entered: 08/21/1995)

Aug. 17, 1995

Aug. 17, 1995

21

RULE 39 Affidavit of Christopher G. Walsh Jr. (rmm) (Entered: 08/21/1995)

Aug. 17, 1995

Aug. 17, 1995

22

AGREED ORDER regarding motion for a protective order [10−1] (Exhibit) (rmm) (Entered: 08/24/1995)

Aug. 23, 1995

Aug. 23, 1995

23

MINUTE ORDER of 8/23/95 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Enter agreed order regarding plaintiffs' emergency motion for a protective order [10−1]. The order is approved with the following amendment: Exhibit A is amended to remove the signature line for the Magistrate Judge and instead simply retain a statement at the bottom of the letter "Approved by Magistrate Judge Ronald A. Guzan, United States District Court, Norther District of Illinois." Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 08/24/1995)

Aug. 23, 1995

Aug. 23, 1995

24

MOTION by plaintiff for class−action certification pursuant to F.R.C.P. Rule 23 ; Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 09/05/1995)

Sept. 1, 1995

Sept. 1, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 9/13/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing set to 9:00 9/22/95 . Mailed notice (dl) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Sept. 13, 1995

Sept. 13, 1995

25

MINUTE ORDER of 9/22/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Plaintiff's motion for class−action certification pursuant to F.R.C.P. Rule 23 [24−1] is stricken with leave to refile after preliminary discovery relative to class certification has been completed. Discovery schedule to be set on 10/13/95. Status hearing held. Pretrial conference set for 10/13/95 at 2:00 pm. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 09/27/1995)

Sept. 22, 1995

Sept. 22, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 10/30/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held and continued to 11:30 12/1/95 No notice (dl) (Entered: 10/31/1995)

Oct. 30, 1995

Oct. 30, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 12/1/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held and continued to 9:00 12/19/95 by telephone. No notice (dl) (Entered: 12/04/1995)

Dec. 1, 1995

Dec. 1, 1995

26

MOTION by defendant Zema Syst Corp for entry of protective order ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 12/12/1995)

Dec. 8, 1995

Dec. 8, 1995

27

PROTECTIVE ORDER (ar) (Entered: 12/12/1995)

Dec. 8, 1995

Dec. 8, 1995

28

MINUTE ORDER of 12/8/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Granting defendant's motion for entry of protective order [26−1]. Enter protective order. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 12/12/1995)

Dec. 8, 1995

Dec. 8, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 12/19/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held and continued to 9:00 2/5/96 by telephone. No notice (dl) (Entered: 12/19/1995)

Dec. 19, 1995

Dec. 19, 1995

29

MINUTE ORDER of 1/18/96 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Terminating case referral . Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 01/23/1996)

Jan. 18, 1996

Jan. 18, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 2/5/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held; continued to 9:30 3/11/96 by telephone. Mailed notice (smm) (Entered: 02/07/1996)

Feb. 5, 1996

Feb. 5, 1996

30

RESPONSE by defendant Zema Syst Corp to motion to compel (Exhibits); Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

March 8, 1996

March 8, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 3/11/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing set to 9:30 4/10/96 . Pretrial conference held. No notice (dl) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

March 11, 1996

March 11, 1996

31

MOTION by defendant Zema Syst Corp for enforcement of protective order and for sanctions for its violation (Exhibits); Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

March 11, 1996

March 11, 1996

32

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel production of documents (Exhibits); Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

March 11, 1996

March 11, 1996

33

MINUTE ORDER of 3/11/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Defendant's motion for enforcement of protective order [31−1] and for sanctions for its violation [31−2] is denied. Counsel for plaintiffs is directed to inform the two named plaintiffs and anybody else indentifiable about the protective order in this action by letter forthwith. Plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [32−1] is granted in part and denied in part. Defendant is directed to provide financial information any data for individuals indentified as class members back to 1990. Any additional matters regarding production to be discussed in open court at the status hearing on 04/10/96. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 03/13/1996 (Entered: 03/12/1996)

March 11, 1996

March 11, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 4/10/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing held. Pretrial conference set to 9:15 5/23/96 by telepohone. No notice (dl) (Entered: 04/10/1996)

April 10, 1996

April 10, 1996

34

MOTION by plaintiffs to consolidate discovery ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 05/29/1996)

May 22, 1996

May 22, 1996

35

MINUTE ORDER of 5/22/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference set for 05/23/96 is stricken. Pretrial conference reset for 9:30 am on 5/28/96 . Plaintiffs' motion to consolidate discovery [34−1] is entered and continued to 9:30 am on 5/28/96. No notice (ar) (Entered: 05/29/1996)

May 22, 1996

May 22, 1996

36

MINUTE ORDER of 5/28/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held and continued to 9:00 am on 7/23/96 . Plaintiffs' motion to consolidate discovery [34−1] is denied. However, counsel should coordinate discovery of common witnesses. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 05/31/1996)

May 28, 1996

May 28, 1996

37

MOTION by plaintiffs to modify protective order ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 09/06/1996)

Aug. 29, 1996

Aug. 29, 1996

38

MINUTE ORDER of 9/4/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Plaintiffs' motion to modify protective order [37−1] is entered and continued to 9:00 am on 9/11/96. Telephonic pretrial conference shall be held in open court at 9:00 am on 9/11/96. Telephoned notice (ar) (Entered: 09/06/1996)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

39

MINUTE ORDER of 9/11/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held; continued to 10/02/96 at 9:00 am. Plaintiffs motion to modify protective order [37−1] is granted in part and denied in part for the reasons and under the conditions stated in open court. Next date to be held by telephone. No notice (fce) (Entered: 09/16/1996)

Sept. 11, 1996

Sept. 11, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 10/2/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference reset to 11:30 a.m. 10/16/96 by telephone. Mailed notice (dl) (Entered: 10/02/1996)

Oct. 2, 1996

Oct. 2, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 10/16/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held and continued to 9:15 a.m. 11/14/96 by telephone. No notice (dl) (Entered: 10/18/1996)

Oct. 16, 1996

Oct. 16, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 11/13/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference reset to 10:30 a.m. 11/26/96 by telephone. Telephoned notice (dl) (Entered: 11/13/1996)

Nov. 13, 1996

Nov. 13, 1996

40

MINUTE ORDER of 11/26/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held and continued to 9:00 am on 1/14/97. Next date to be held by telephone. Defendant is given leave to file its motion for summary judgment on 3/24/97. Response and reply to be filed on 03/24/97. Defendant to serve plaintiff with said motion to 12/30/96. Plaintiff to serve defendant with its response on 02/24/97. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 12/06/1996)

Nov. 26, 1996

Nov. 26, 1996

41

AGREED MOTION by Zema Syst Corp for extension of time for the filing of its motions for summary judgment ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 01/15/1997)

Dec. 23, 1996

Dec. 23, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 1/8/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference set for 1/14/97 is stricken. No notice (dl) (Entered: 01/13/1997)

Jan. 8, 1997

Jan. 8, 1997

42

MINUTE ORDER of 1/8/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Defendant Zema Systems Corporation's agreed motion for extension of time [41−1] is granted. Date for filing defendants' motions for summary judgment is extended to 3/31/97. Date for filing response and reply is extended to 03/31/97. Date for defendants to serve plaintiffs with its motions for summary judgment is extended to 01/22/97. Date for plaintiffs to serve defendants with its response is extended to 03/03/97. Next date to be set with the court's ruling by mail. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 01/15/1997)

Jan. 8, 1997

Jan. 8, 1997

43

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file instanter their first amended complaint pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a) ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 03/07/1997)

Feb. 24, 1997

Feb. 24, 1997

45

MOTION by Zema Syst Corp to reset briefing schedule ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 03/28/1997)

March 1, 1997

March 1, 1997

44

MINUTE ORDER of 3/5/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Denying plaintiffs' motion for leave to file instanter their first amended complaint pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a) [43−1] in its entirety without prejudice. Mailed notice (See reverse of minute order.) (fce) Modified on 03/07/1997 (Entered: 03/07/1997)

March 5, 1997

March 5, 1997

47

MOTION by plaintiff to compel documents and extend time to respond to motin for summary judgment (Exhibits); Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 04/04/1997)

March 21, 1997

March 21, 1997

46

MINUTE ORDER of 3/26/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Defendant Zema Systems Corporation's motion to reset briefing schedule [45−1] is granted. Date for defendants to file motions for summary judgment is extended to 4/23/97. Date for filing response and reply is extended to 04/23/97. Plaintiffs directed to serve defendants with response on 04/09/97. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 03/31/1997

March 26, 1997

March 26, 1997

49

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs by John L. Hines Jr. and Thomas G. Gardiner (fce) (Entered: 04/04/1997)

April 2, 1997

April 2, 1997

50

MOTION by plaintiffs to amend complaint ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

April 14, 1997

April 14, 1997

51

MINUTE ORDER of 4/16/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Response to plaintiffs' motion to amend complaint [50−1] to be filed by 04/25/97. Reply to be filed by 5/2/97. Ruling on plaintiffs' motion to amend complaint [50−1] is set for 9:30 am on 5/14/97. Date for filing defendants' motion for summary judgment is extended to 05/30/97. Telephone pretrial conference set for 04/21/97 is stricken. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

April 16, 1997

April 16, 1997

52

RESPONSE by Zema Syst Corp to plaintiffs' motion to amend [50−1] (Exhibit); Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 04/28/1997)

April 25, 1997

April 25, 1997

53

REPLY by plaintiffs in support of motion to amend [50−1]; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 05/06/1997)

May 2, 1997

May 2, 1997

54

SECOND MOTION by plaintiffs to compel production of documents (Exhibit); Notice of motion (ar) Modified on 05/09/1997 (Entered: 05/09/1997)

May 2, 1997

May 2, 1997

55

MOTION by plaintiffs to file exhibits to reply in support of motion to remand ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

May 5, 1997

May 5, 1997

56

MINUTE ORDER of 5/7/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents [54−1] is withdrawn without prejudice. Plaintiffs' motion to file exhibits to reply in support of motion to remand [55−1] is granted. Exhibits to reply to be filed under seal. Ruling set for 05/14/97 at 9:30 am is stricken [50−1]. Ruling on plaintiffs' motion to amend complaint [50−1] to be made by mail. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

May 7, 1997

May 7, 1997

57

EXHIBITS by plaintiffs to plaintiffs' reply in support [53−1] of motion to amend. (RESTRICTED) (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

May 7, 1997

May 7, 1997

58

MINUTE ORDER of 5/19/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : The Court grants plaintiffs' motion to amend the complant. [50−1] (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 05/22/1997)

May 19, 1997

May 19, 1997

SCHEDULE set on 5/22/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing set to 9:00 a.m. 5/30/97 . Mailed notice (dl) (Entered: 05/22/1997)

May 22, 1997

May 22, 1997

59

MINUTE ORDER of 5/30/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Status hearing held. Pretrial conference set for 7/21/97 at 9:00 a.m. Answer or otherwise plead to the amended complaint to be filed by 6/13/97. Defendants motion for summary judgment to be filed on 8/25/97. Response and reply to be filed on 8/25/97. Defendants to serve motion for summary judgment on 7/18/97. Plaintiffs to serve response on 8/11/97. Pretrial conference to be held by telephone. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 06/06/1997)

May 30, 1997

May 30, 1997

60

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1−1] by plaintiff; jury demand; adding Chgo Beverage Syst; Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

June 6, 1997

June 6, 1997

62

EMERGENCY MOTION by plaintiffs for relief from the protective order (Exhibit); Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (hp) Modified on 06/19/1997 (Entered: 06/19/1997)

June 10, 1997

June 10, 1997

61

ANSWER to plaintiff's first amended complaint by defendant Zema Systems Corporation; Notice of filing (hp) (Entered: 06/16/1997)

June 12, 1997

June 12, 1997

64

MOTION by plaintiffs to schedule briefing on class certification (Attachment); Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

June 23, 1997

June 23, 1997

65

MINUTE ORDER of 6/25/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Plaintiffs motion to schedule briefing on class certification is continued to 07/21/97 at 9:00 a.m. [64−1] No notice (hp) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

June 25, 1997

June 25, 1997

66

MINUTE ORDER of 7/21/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pretrial conference held. Plaintiffs motion to schedule briefing on class certification is denied without prejudice. [64−1] Defendants motion for summary judgment; response; and reply to be filed on 09/08/97. Plaintiffs to serve defendants with its response on 08/25/97. Ruling on defendants motion for summary judgment to be made by mail. Next date to be set with the court's ruling. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

July 21, 1997

July 21, 1997

67

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): on 06/25/97 Before Honorable Ann C. Williams (hp) (Entered: 08/01/1997)

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

68

MOTION by plaintiffs for enlargement of time in which to file response to summary judgment motion ; Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 08/14/1997)

Aug. 11, 1997

Aug. 11, 1997

69

MINUTE ORDER of 8/13/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Plaintiffs' motion for enlargement of time for which to file response to summary judgment is granted. [68−1] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 08/14/1997)

Aug. 13, 1997

Aug. 13, 1997

70

MOTION by plaintiffs to modify protective order (Exhibits); Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

Sept. 8, 1997

Sept. 8, 1997

71

AGREED MOTION by plaintiffs to extend briefing schedule (hp) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

Sept. 8, 1997

Sept. 8, 1997

72

MINUTE ORDER of 9/10/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Agreed motion to extend briefing schedule is granted. [71−1] Date for defendants to file motion for summary judgment is extended to 10/21/97. Date for filing response and reply is extended to 10/21/97. Date for plaintiffs to serve defense counsel with response is extended to 09/23/97. Plaintiff's motion to modify protective order to permit Paul E. Lehner, Angel Marquez and the employees of the law firm of Adducci, Dorf, Lehner, Mitchell &Blankenship to inspect documents marked "Confidential" in this case under the same terms and conditions as apply to counsel of record is granted. [70−1] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

73

MOTION by plaintiffs' to file brief in excess of 15 pages ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (hp) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

Sept. 24, 1997

Sept. 24, 1997

74

MINUTE ORDER of 10/1/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Plaintiffs' motion to file brief in excess of fifteen pages is granted. [73−1] Plaintiffs response to defendants motion for summary judgment is limited to thirty−one pages. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

Oct. 1, 1997

Oct. 1, 1997

75

MOTION by defendant Zema Systems Corporation for extension of time for the service of their reply brief in support of their motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (hp) (Entered: 11/06/1997)

Oct. 16, 1997

Oct. 16, 1997

76

MINUTE ORDER of 10/29/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Defendant Zema Systems Corporation motion for extension of time is granted. [75−1] Date for defendant to serve their reply brief and file their motion for summary judgment and supporting papers is granted to and including 11/11/97. Date for filing response and reply is extended to 11/11/97. Defendant is given leave to file a reply brief not in excess of thirty pages. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 11/06/1997)

Oct. 29, 1997

Oct. 29, 1997

78

MINUTE ORDER of 11/12/97 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Defendants' motion for extension of time is granted. [77−1] Date for filing defendant's motion for summary judgment, plaintiffs response, and defendants reply is extended to 11/25/97. Date for defendant to serve its reply brief is extended to 11/25/97. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 11/20/1997)

Nov. 12, 1997

Nov. 12, 1997

79

REPLY BRIEF by defendant Zema Systems Corp. in support of its motion for summary judgment; Notice of filing (hp) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

Dec. 12, 1997

Dec. 12, 1997

80

RESPONSE by defendant Zema Stystems Corporation to plaintiffs' 12n statement of additional materal facts (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

Dec. 12, 1997

Dec. 12, 1997

81

APPENDIX filed by defendant Zema Systems Corporation to its Rule 12n response [80−1] and reply brief [79−1] (hp) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

Dec. 12, 1997

Dec. 12, 1997

82

Document Sealed by defendants (pursuant to Court Order dated 12/13/95). (RESTRICTED) (hp) Modified on 12/18/1997 (Entered: 12/17/1997)

Dec. 12, 1997

Dec. 12, 1997

90

MOTION by defendant Zema Systems Corporation to strike certain exhibits attached to plaintiff's response to defendant's motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (hp) (Entered: 12/30/1997)

Dec. 12, 1997

Dec. 12, 1997

83

MOTION by plaintiffs to strike new evidence or in the alternative for leave to respond and for leave to respond to motion to strike and report on status for 12/17/97 hearing ; Notice of filing (hp) (Entered: 12/17/1997)

Dec. 16, 1997

Dec. 16, 1997

84

MEMORANDUM of law by plaintiffs in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment. (RESTRICTED) (hp) Modified on 12/18/1997 (Entered: 12/18/1997)

Dec. 16, 1997

Dec. 16, 1997

84

RULE 12(n) RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defendant's Rule 12(m) statement of material facts with statement (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

Dec. 16, 1997

Dec. 16, 1997

84

STATEMENT of additional material facts requiring denial of defendant's motion for summary judgment by plaintiffs with response. (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

Dec. 16, 1997

Dec. 16, 1997

85

EXHIBITS 1−36 by plaintiffs (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

Dec. 16, 1997

Dec. 16, 1997

86

EXHIBITS 37−47 by plaintiffs. (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

Dec. 16, 1997

Dec. 16, 1997

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 14, 1995

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs were former black employees of defendant.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Zema Systems Corporation, Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

State law

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits