Case: United States v. Board of Education Consolidated High School District 230

1:88-cv-03113 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: April 12, 1988

Closed Date: Jan. 29, 1993

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Case Summary

The United States filed a lawsuit under Title VII against the Board of Education of Consolidated High School District 230 of Palos Hills, Illinois in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The United States alleged that the school district engaged in sex discrimination against its pregnant teachers. Specifically, the United States contended that the school district's maternity leave and sick leave policies discriminated against pregnant teachers. The United States sough…

The United States challenged defendant's maternity leave policy, which prohibited pregnant teachers from taking paid sick leave in conjunction with unpaid maternity leave. It claimed this policy discriminated against pregnant teachers because teachers could take paid sick leave with other types of unpaid leave. The United States also alleged that the sick leave bank policy discriminated against pregnant teachers. The sick leave bank provided additional paid sick leave days for teachers who had exhausted their accumulated paid sick leave due to a "prolonged and extended catastrophic illness." However, a pregnant teacher was unable to receive these sick leave bank benefits since pregnancy was excluded from this leave bank provision.

On September 6, 1990, the district court (Judge Leinenweber) ruled that defendant's maternity leave policy did not violate Title VII but that the sick leave bank policy, by excluding pregnancy, discriminated against pregnant teachers. The court awarded monetary damages to two female teachers who had been denied the opportunity to use the sick leave bank while they were pregnant. The United States appealed the district court's ruling on defendant's maternity leave policy, while defendant cross-appealed the district court's ruling that the sick leave bank policy discriminated against pregnant teachers.

On January 7, 1993 United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Judge Daniel A. Manion) upheld the district court's decision that (1) defendant's maternity leave policy was not discriminatory and (2) defendant's sick leave policy was discriminatory in violation of Title VII. The docket ends on January 29, 1993 with the entry of a certified copy of the circuit court's decision.

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Summary Authors

Dana Schwarz (11/20/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Baron, Diane M. (Illinois)

Bourey, Jeanette Marie (Illinois)

Casey, Jane Clark (Illinois)

Condon, Susan (Illinois)

Ferrini, James T. (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Leinenweber, Harry Daniel (Illinois)

Manion, Daniel Anthony (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ginsberg, Gail C (Illinois)

Silver, Jessica Dunsay (District of Columbia)

Simon, Leslie A. (District of Columbia)

Thawley, Barbara E (District of Columbia)

Valukas, Anton R. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Baron, Diane M. (Illinois)

Bourey, Jeanette Marie (Illinois)

Casey, Jane Clark (Illinois)

Condon, Susan (Illinois)

Ferrini, James T. (Illinois)

Kay, Edward M. (Illinois)

Kostow, Gary (Illinois)

Malovance, Gregory John (Illinois)

McDonough, Jeanette Bourey (Illinois)

Miossi, William G. (Illinois)

Terrazino, Imelda (Illinois)

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Documents in this case

1:88-cv-03113	Docket (PACER) US et al. v Board of Education District 230	Jan. 29, 1993	Jan. 29, 1993 Docket
1:88-cv-03113	Memorandum Opinion and Order United States v. Board of Education District 230	June 27, 1990	June 27, 1990 Order/Opinion 761 F.Supp. 519
1:88-cv-03113	Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law U.S. v Board of Education of the Consolidated School District 230	Sept. 6, 1990	Sept. 6, 1990 Order/Opinion 761 F.Supp. 524
1:88-cv-03113	Opinion U.S. v. Board of Education of the Consolidated High School District 230 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit	Jan. 7, 1993	Jan. 7, 1993 Order/Opinion 983 F.2d 790

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Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:05 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
151	Sept. 21, 1990	MINUTE ORDER of 9/21/90 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : ; Status hearing held and continued to 11/02/90 at 9:00 a.m. Parties to file written report regarding the matter of individual relief. notice mailed (fce) (Entered: 09/24/1990)	PACER
152	Oct. 10, 1990	MINUTE ORDER of 10/10/90 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : ; Status hearing set for 11/02/90 is reset to 11/01/90 at 9:00 am. Notice mailed (fce) (Entered: 10/11/1990)	PACER
153	Nov. 1, 1990	MINUTE ORDER of 11/1/90 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing held and continued to 12/04/90 at 9:00 am Notice not mailed (fce) (Entered: 11/02/1990)	PACER
154	Dec. 4, 1990	MINUTE ORDER of 12/4/90 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing held; Continued to 01/03/91 at 9:00 am. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 12/05/1990)	PACER
155	Jan. 3, 1991	MOTION by USA for relief pursuant to the court's findings of facts and conclusions of law (Attachments) ; notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1991)	PACER
156	Jan. 3, 1991	MEMORANDUM by USA in support of motion for relief pursuant to the court's findings of facts and conclusions of law (Attachments) [155- 1] (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1991)	PACER
157	Jan. 3, 1991	MINUTE ORDER of 1/3/91 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber :Defendants' response to plaintiff' motion for relief pursuant to the court's findings of facts and conclusions of law (Attachments) [155-1] to be filed by 01/24/91. Plaintiff's reply brief due by 01/31/91. The court will rule orally on 02/21/91 at 9:00 am. Status hearing held. Notice mailed 01/04/91. (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1991)	PACER
158	Jan. 18, 1991	RESPONSE by Board Of Education C to motion for relief pursuant to the court's findings of facts and conclusions of law [155-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 01/22/1991)	PACER
159	Jan. 25, 1991	MINUTE ORDER of 1/25/91 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : motion for relief pursuant to the court's findings of facts and conclusions of law (Attachments) [155-1] ruling set on 02/21/91 reset to 3/8/91 at 9:00 am. Notice mailed 01/28/91. (fce) (Entered: 01/28/1991)	PACER
160	Jan. 29, 1991	RESPONSE by Consolidated High Sc to motion for relief pursuant to the court's findings of facts and conclusions of law [155-1]; Notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 01/30/1991)	PACER
161	Jan. 30, 1991	REPLY by USA to response to motion for relief pursuant to the court's findings of facts and conclusions of law [155-1] (Exhibits). (fce) (Entered: 01/31/1991)	PACER
162	March 8, 1991	MINUTE ORDER of 3/8/91 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber :For the reasons stated in open court, the court declines to issue an injunction. The Court will award prejudgment interest at the rate available as of the date of this order. The United States' is directed to prepare a judgment order on behalf of Susan Hubbard and Lori Pedrigi. Notice mailed. (lal) (Entered: 03/11/1991)	PACER
163	March 14, 1991	LETTER from plaintiff to James W. Cheek dated 03/11/91. (fce) (Entered: 03/19/1991)	PACER
164	March 26, 1991	ORDER (fce) (Entered: 03/27/1991)	PACER
165	March 26, 1991	MINUTE ORDER of 3/26/91 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : Judgment is entered as follows: Enter final judgment in favor of Susan Hubbard and against the School District in the total amount of $3,557.91. Final judgment is entered in favor of Lori Pedrigi and against the School District 230 in the total amount of $1,865.25. terminating case (For further detail seee order attached to the original minute order form.) Notice mailed 03/27/91. (fce) (Entered: 03/27/1991)	PACER
166	March 28, 1991	LETTER from plaintiff to Clerk dated 03/22/91 (Attachments). (fce) (Entered: 03/29/1991)	PACER
167	May 21, 1991	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 03/08/91 Before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber (fce) (Entered: 05/22/1991)	PACER
168	May 22, 1991	STIPULATION to substitute copies of the United States' trial exhibits 9, 10, and 11 (Attachment) (fce) (Entered: 05/23/1991)	PACER
169	May 22, 1991	MINUTE ORDER of 5/22/91 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : granting stipulation to substitute copies of the United States' trial exhibits 9, 10, and 11 [168-1] Notice mailed 05/23/91. (fce) (Entered: 05/23/1991)	PACER
170	May 24, 1991	NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff USA from Scheduling order terminating case [165-1], from minute order [165-2], from order [164- 1], from minute order [162-1] ( NO FEE PAID USA) (pmp) (Entered: 05/24/1991)	PACER
171	May 24, 1991	Appellant's Circuit rule 3(c) lette, regarding Jurisdictional Statement. (pmp) (Entered: 05/24/1991)	PACER
	May 24, 1991	TRANSMITTED 05/28/91: Short record on appeal to the USCA for the 7th Circuit consisting of transmittal letter, file stamped copy of notice of appeal, Circuit info sheet, copy of order appealed, (Items #162, #164 and #165) copy of docket entries incl, (pmp) (Entered: 05/24/1991)	PACER
	May 24, 1991	MAILED 05/28/91: To all counsel of record copy of Notice of Appeal, Circuit Rule 10 letter, with copy of docket entries and 7th Circuit Transcripts Information Sheet to: Barbara E. Thawley.. (pmp) (Entered: 05/24/1991)	PACER
	May 24, 1991	Forwarded 05/28/91: Copy of notice of appeal and letter regarding F.R.A.P. 3(d) to Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber . (pmp) (Entered: 05/24/1991)	PACER
179	May 30, 1991	ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal USCA 91-2200 (Attachment) (fce) Modified on 06/07/1991 (Entered: 06/07/1991)	PACER
176	May 31, 1991	SEVENTH CIRCUIT TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION SHEET (fce) (Entered: 06/06/1991)	PACER
178	May 31, 1991	REQUEST by plaintiff to supplement the record on appeal to the seventh circuit. (fce) (Entered: 06/06/1991)	PACER
172	June 3, 1991	STIPULATION to substitute copies of the United States' trial exhibits 9, 10 and 11 (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 06/05/1991)	PACER
173	June 3, 1991	NOTICE of filing by plaintiff USA regarding stipulation [172-1] (fce) (Entered: 06/05/1991)	PACER
174	June 3, 1991	EXHIBIT (fce) (Entered: 06/05/1991)	PACER
175	June 4, 1991	MINUTE ORDER of 6/4/91 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber : Parties granted leave to substitute United States' exhibits 9, 10 and 11 for the missing originals. [172-1] Notice mailed 06/05/91. (fce) (Entered: 06/05/1991)	PACER
180	June 6, 1991	NOTICE OF APPEAL by defendant Board Of Education C from orders dated 09/06/90 and 03/26/91 ( $105.00 PAID) (NOTICE OF CROSS APPEAL) (pmp) Modified on 06/07/1991 (Entered: 06/07/1991)	PACER
181	June 6, 1991	JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT filed by appellant's attorney Imelda Terrazino. (pmp) (Entered: 06/07/1991)	PACER
182	June 7, 1991	SEVENTH CIRCUIT TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION SHEET (fce) (Entered: 06/12/1991)	PACER
	June 7, 1991	MAILED 06/10/91: To all counsel of record copy of Notice of Appeal, Circuit rule 10 letter, with copy of docket entries and 7th Circuit Transcripts Information Sheet to: Imelda Terrazino. (pmp) (Entered: 06/07/1991)	PACER
	June 7, 1991	TRANSMITTED 06/10/91: Short record on appeal to the USCA for the 7th Circuit consisting of transmittal letter, file stamped copy of notice of appeal, Circuit info sheet, copy of order appealed, (Items #149, #150, #164 and #165) also Original Jurisdictional Statement copy of docket entries incl, (pmp) (Entered: 06/07/1991)	PACER
	June 7, 1991	Forwarded 06/10/91: Copy of notice of appeal and letter regarding F.R.A.P. 3(d) and copy of Jurisdictional Statement to Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber . (pmp) (Entered: 06/07/1991)	PACER
183	June 12, 1991	ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal USCA 91-2315 (Attachment) (fce) (Entered: 06/13/1991)	PACER
	June 20, 1991	MAILED 06/20/91: To all counsel of record: copies of transmittal letter, list of documents and certificates. (pmp) (Entered: 06/20/1991)	PACER
	June 20, 1991	TRANSMITTED 06/20/91 complete record on appeal to USCA for the 7th Circuit consisting of transmittal letter, certificate,,with Seven Volumes of Pleadings, Two Volumes of Transcripts of Proceedings (Item #92, #167) also Three Volumes of Loose Pleadings (Items #102-l and #102-2 and #107-1) also Two Volumes of Exhibits (Items #104-1,2 and #177 One Box), filed under separate certificates. (91-2315) (pmp) (Entered: 06/20/1991)	PACER
184	July 1, 1991	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 07/23/90, 07/24/90, 07/25/90, 07/26/90 and 08/31/90 Before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber (Six volumes: 184-1 through 184-6). (fce) (Entered: 07/02/1991)	PACER
	July 8, 1991	TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal consisting of six volumes of transcripts (184-1 through 184-6) (fce) (Entered: 07/08/1991)	PACER
	July 8, 1991	MAILED to all counsel of record copies of transmittal letter and supplemental certificates (fce) (Entered: 07/08/1991)	PACER
185	Jan. 29, 1993	LETTER from the USCA for the 7th Circuit Court returning the complete record on appeal, regarding appeals [170-1], [180-1] consisting of: 7 volumes of pleadings, 3 loose pleadings, 15 volumes of transcripts and 7 volumes of exhibits. (91-2200 & 91-2315) (fce) (Entered: 02/01/1993)	PACER
186	Jan. 29, 1993	OPINION from the USCA for the 7th Circuit argued 05/22/92 ; decided 01/07/93. appeals [170-1], [180-1] (fce) (Entered: 02/01/1993)	PACER
187	Jan. 29, 1993	CERTIFIED COPY of order from the USCA for the 7th Circuit entered 01/07/93: It is ordered and adjudged by this court that the judgments of the district court are affirmed, with costs, in accordance with the decision of this court entered this date. [170-1], [180-1] (91-2200 & 91- 2315) (fce) (Entered: 02/01/1993)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 12, 1988

Closing Date: Jan. 29, 1993

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The United States on behalf of pregnant teachers

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

School District

Board of Education Consolidated High School District 230

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:88-cv-03113

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Accommodation / Leave

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of United States v. Board of Education Consolidated High School District 230, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/10473/ (last updated 11/20/2007).