Case: Latuga v. Hooters Inc.

1:93-cv-07709 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 23, 1993

Closed Date: 1997

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Case Summary

On December 23, 1993, a male applicant to the Hooters of Orland Park, IL filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et. seq., against Hooters Inc. and Hooters or Orland Park in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, alleged that he had been discriminated against on account of his gender when he was not hired for a waiter possession because Hooters has a policy such that only…

On December 23, 1993, a male applicant to the Hooters of Orland Park, IL filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et. seq., against Hooters Inc. and Hooters or Orland Park in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, alleged that he had been discriminated against on account of his gender when he was not hired for a waiter possession because Hooters has a policy such that only women are hired for front of the house positions. The plaintiff asked for injunctive and monetary relief.

On March 31, 1994, the district court (Judge Charles Kocoras) granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint on the basis that the EEOC charge did not give notice that a class action was being pursued. The plaintiff thereafter added an additional plaintiff similarly situated and amended the complaint. As discovery progressed additional plaintiffs were joined, as was defendant Hooters of Downers Grove, IL.

The plaintiffs filed an amended class action complaint and a motion for class certification on January 25, 1995. On July 27, 1995, the Magistrate Judge W. Thomas Rosemond Jr. issued a report recommending that the district court grant the motion for class certification. On March 29, 1996, the district court (Judge Blanche M. Manning) accepted the recommendation and certified the class. The class included all male applicants to Hooters stores in the United States who had not been hired for front of the house positions and males who were deterred from applying to these positions or seeking promotion to these positions since April 18, 1992.

On September 3, 1997, the plaintiff and defendant filed a joint motion for preliminary approval of a class settlement. On November 25, 1997, the court (Judge Morton Denlow) entered a consent decree, terminating the case. The settlement awarded the named plaintiffs and all other class members $2 million and provided for attorneys' fees and costs of $1.75 million. In addition, Hooters agreed to create three types of front of the house positions--Staff, Service Bartender, and Host--that would be gender neutral.

Summary Authors

Michael Perry (8/5/2010)

People

Judge(s)

Denlow, Morton (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Allison, Robert D. (Illinois)

Bradford, Tracy Lee (Illinois)

Brown, Jeffrey Grant (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Casey, Patricia A. (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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Docket

June 11, 2003

June 11, 2003

Docket
48

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Order (Granting Motion to Dismiss)

April 1, 1994

April 1, 1994

Order/Opinion

1994 WL 113079

185

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Memorandum Opinion and Order (Certifying the Class)

March 29, 1996

March 29, 1996

Order/Opinion

1996 WL 164427

287

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Report Notice

Latuga v. Hooters

Sept. 5, 2002

Sept. 5, 2002

Pleading / Motion / Brief
288

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Report Notice

Latuga v. Hooters

Oct. 25, 2002

Oct. 25, 2002

Pleading / Motion / Brief
289

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Final Report

Latuga v. Hooters

May 20, 2003

May 20, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief
290

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Final Report Notice

Latuga v. Hooters

May 30, 2003

May 30, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief
152

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Report and Recommendation (Recommending the Certification of a Class Action)

July 27, 2005

July 27, 2005

Magistrate Report/Recommendation

1995 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 10713

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 9:27 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 23, 1993

COMPLAINT; jury demand − Civil cover sheet − Appearance(s) of Jeffrey Grant Brown, Robert D. Allison as attorney(s) for plaintiff with Rule 39 affidavit ( original and two copies summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1−1 thru 1−4) (or) (Entered: 01/10/1994)

PACER
Dec. 23, 1993

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 12/23/93 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 428057. (or) (Entered: 01/10/1994)

PACER
2 Jan. 5, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Hooters Inc on 12/29/93 (Attachment). (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
3 Jan. 5, 1994

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendants sent on 12/23/93 (Attachment). (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
4 Jan. 12, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 1/12/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing set for 02/07/94 at 9:30 a.m. At the initial status hearing, parties to report on the following: 1. Possibility of settlement in the case. 2. If no possibility of settlement exists, nature and length of discovery necessary. The provisions of FRCP 26(a)(1) shall not apply unless expressly ordered by the court at the initial or later hearings. Plaintiff is directed to advise all other parties of the court's action herein. Lead counsel for each party is required to attend the initial hearing. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
5 Jan. 13, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by John B. Simon, Barry A. Hartstein, Andrew Malen Spangler Jr., Patricia Lee Refo, Catherine Patricia Wassberg (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
6 Jan. 13, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of John B. Simon (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
7 Jan. 13, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Barry A. Hartstein (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
9 Jan. 13, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Patricia Lee Refo (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
10 Jan. 13, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Catherine Patricia Wassberg (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
11 Jan. 18, 1994

MOTION by defendant Hooters Inc to extend time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint ; Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
12 Jan. 18, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 1/18/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Granting motion to extend time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint [11−1] to 02/22/94. Status hearing re−set for 02/22/94 at 9:30 a.m. No notice (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
13 Jan. 20, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff for entry of order for preservation of records (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
14 Jan. 20, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 1/20/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Defendants inform the court they will not destroy records. Accordingly, denying the motion for entry of order for preservation of records [13−1] as moot. No notice (fce) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

PACER
15 Jan. 25, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 1/25/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Steven Saltzman is given leave to file his appearance as additional counsel for plaintiff. No notice (fce) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

PACER
16 Jan. 25, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Savino Latuga by Steven I. Saltzman (fce) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

PACER
17 Jan. 25, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Steven I. Saltzman (fce) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

PACER
78 Jan. 25, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 09/29/94. Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 10/28/1994)

PACER
18 Feb. 10, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 1/20/94 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (fce) (Entered: 02/16/1994)

PACER
19 Feb. 11, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Jeffrey Grant Brown (fce) (Entered: 02/16/1994)

PACER
20 Feb. 11, 1994

CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT (Not in public case file). (fce) (Entered: 02/16/1994)

PACER
21 Feb. 18, 1994

RESPONSE by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk to plaintiff's motion to file additional appearances; Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 02/22/1994)

PACER
22 Feb. 18, 1994

MEMORANDUM by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk in support of defendants' motion to dismiss; Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 02/22/1994)

PACER
23 Feb. 22, 1994

MOTION by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk to dismiss complaint ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

PACER
24 Feb. 22, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Savino Latuga to file additional appearances ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

PACER
25 Feb. 22, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 2/22/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Answer to motion to dismiss complaint [23−1] due 03/08/94. Reply to answer brief 03/15/94. Ruling on motion to dismiss complaint [23−1] set for 03/31/94 at 9:30 a.m. Motion for leave to file additional appearance [24−1] of Stephen G. Seliger, Mary Mikva, Robert Plotkin, John Jacobs, Jonah Orlofsky and Joshua Karsh is granted. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

PACER
26 Feb. 22, 1994

REPLY BRIEF by plaintiff Savino Latuga in support of motion to file additional appearances [24−1] (Exhibit) (jmp) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

PACER
27 March 4, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 02/22/94. Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

PACER
28 March 8, 1994

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Savino Latuga in opposition to motion to dismiss complaint [23−1] (Exhibits) (jmp) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

PACER
30 March 15, 1994

NOTICE of filing by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding reply memorandum in support of motion to dismiss complaint [29−1] (jmp) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

PACER
31 March 17, 1994

MOTION by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk to strike exhibits (jmp) (Entered: 03/18/1994)

PACER
32 March 17, 1994

NOTICE of motion by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding motion to strike exhibits [31−1] (jmp) (Entered: 03/18/1994)

PACER
33 March 17, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 3/17/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Answer brief to motion to strike exhibits [31−1] due 03/21/94. Reply to answer brief due 03/24/94. Plaintiff's answer is limited to 3 pages. Defendants' reply is limited to 2 pages. Ruling set for 03/31/94 on all pending motions to stand [23−1], [31−1]. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 03/18/1994)

PACER
34 March 21, 1994

RESPONSE by plaintiff Savino Latuga to motion to strike exhibits [31−1] (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 03/22/1994)

PACER
35 March 21, 1994

NOTICE of filing by plaintiff Savino Latuga regarding response to defendants' motion to strike exhibits [34−1] (jmp) (Entered: 03/22/1994)

PACER
44 March 22, 1994

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk sent on 12/23/93 (Attachment) (jmp) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

PACER
36 March 23, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Savino Latuga by Stephen G. Seliger, Mary Lane Mikva (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
37 March 23, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Stephen G. Seliger (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
38 March 23, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Mary Lane Mikva (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
39 March 23, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Savino Latuga by Robert Plotkin, John G. Jacobs, Jonah Orlofsky, Joshua Karsh (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
40 March 23, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Robert Plotkin (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
41 March 23, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of John G. Jacobs (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
42 March 23, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Jonah Orlofsky (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
43 March 23, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Joshua Karsh (jmp) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
45 March 24, 1994

REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk in support of motion to strike exhibits [31−1] (jmp) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

PACER
46 March 24, 1994

NOTICE of filing by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding reply memorandum supporting defendants' motion to strike exhibits [45−1] (jmp) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

PACER
47 March 31, 1994

MEMORANDUM OPINION (fce) (Entered: 04/01/1994)

PACER
48 March 31, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 3/31/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Ruling held. Enter Memorandum Opinion. Denying motion to strike exhibits [31−1], Granting motion to dismiss complaint [23−1] for failure to comply with the EEOC charging requirements as to Hooters, Inc. and the putative defendant class. Status hearing set for 4/20/94 at 9:30 am Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 04/01/1994)

PACER
49 April 18, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Savino Latuga Rule 59(e), F.R.C.P. to alter or amend the court's order and ruling dated 03/31/94 , for leave to file amended complaint and add a party plaintiff , or alternatively, to vacate the court's order and reconsider defendants' motion or allow discovery on the issues raised (Exhibit) (jmp) (Entered: 04/19/1994)

PACER
50 April 18, 1994

NOTICE of motion by plaintiff Savino Latuga regarding motion Rule 59(e), F.R.C.P. [49−1], to alter or amend the court's order and ruling dated 03/31/94 [49−2], for leave to file amended complaint and add a party plaintiff [49−3], or to vacate the court's order [49−4], and reconsider defendants' motion [49−5], or allow

PACER
52 April 28, 1994

MEMORANDUM by defendant Hooters of Orland Pk in opposition to motion for leave to file amended complaint and add a party plaintiff [49−3] (jmp) (Entered: 05/03/1994)

PACER
53 April 28, 1994

NOTICE of filing by defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding memorandum in opposition to plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended complaint [52−1] (jmp) (Entered: 05/03/1994)

PACER
54 April 28, 1994

NOTICE of Steven Saltzman, counsel for plaintiff Savino Latuga of change of address (jmp) (Entered: 05/03/1994)

PACER
55 May 5, 1994

REPLY MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Savino Latuga in support of motion for leave to file amended complaint and add a party plaintiff [49−3] (Exhibit) (jmp) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

PACER
56 May 18, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 5/18/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing held; continued to 06/15/94 at 9:30 a.m. Granting motion for leave to file amended complaint and add a party plaintiff [49−3]. (See reverse of minute order). Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 05/19/1994)

PACER
57 May 23, 1994

AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT [1−1] by plaintiff Savino Latuga; jury demand; adding David Gonzalez (Exhibits) (jmp) (Entered: 05/24/1994)

PACER
58 May 23, 1994

NOTICE of filing by plaintiff Savino Latuga, plaintiff David Gonzalez regarding amended class action complaint [57−1] (jmp) (Entered: 05/24/1994)

PACER
59 June 14, 1994

ANSWER by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk to amended class action complaint (jmp) (Entered: 06/15/1994)

PACER
60 June 14, 1994

NOTICE of filing by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding answer to amended class action complaint [59−1] (jmp) (Entered: 06/15/1994)

PACER
61 June 14, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 06/18/94. Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 06/15/1994)

PACER
62 June 15, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 6/15/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing held. Defendants are given to 06/24/94 to file motion to compel. Answer to said motion due 07/01/94. Ruling set for 07/07/94 at hearing 9:30 a.m. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 06/16/1994)

PACER
63 June 24, 1994

MOTION by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk to compel (jmp) (Entered: 06/27/1994)

PACER
64 June 24, 1994

MEMORANDUM by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk in support of motion to compel [63−1] (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 06/27/1994)

PACER
65 June 24, 1994

NOTICE of filing by defendant Hooters Inc, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding motion to compel [63−1], regarding memorandum in support of its motion to compel [64−1] (jmp) (Entered: 06/27/1994)

PACER
66 June 30, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 06/15/94. Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 07/06/1994)

PACER
67 July 1, 1994

RESPONSE by plaintiff Savino Latuga, plaintiff David Gonzalez to motion to compel [63−1] (Exhibits) (jmp) (Entered: 07/06/1994)

PACER
69 July 7, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 7/7/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing set for 08/23/94 at 9:30 a.m. Ruling held. Enter memorandum opinion: Defendants' motion to compel is granted in part and denied in part [63−1]. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 07/08/1994)

PACER
70 July 13, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 7/13/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Enter order regarding cerain records submitted for in camera inspection. The materials will be returned to Jeffrey Brown and this ends the court's participation in this discovery dispute. The court's 07/07/94 opinion remains in effect. (See reverse of minute order). Mailed notice (jmp) Modified on 07/14/1994 (Entered: 07/14/1994)

PACER
71 July 14, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 07/07/94. Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 07/19/1994)

PACER
72 Aug. 23, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 8/23/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing held; continued to 09/29/94 at 9:30 a.m. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 08/24/1994)

PACER
73 Sept. 7, 1994

STIPULATION and ORDER regarding material designated as confidential (Exhbiit) (jmp) (Entered: 09/08/1994)

PACER
74 Sept. 7, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 9/7/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Enter stipulation and order regarding material designated as confidential. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 09/08/1994)

PACER
75 Sept. 29, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 9/29/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing held; continued to 01/26/95 at 9:30 a.m. All discovery to be completed by 01/26/95. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/04/1994)

PACER
Oct. 18, 1994

EXECUTIVE committee order of 10/18/94 Case reassigned to Hon. Blanche M. Manning (fce) (Entered: 10/18/1994)

PACER
76 Oct. 19, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 10/19/94 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Cause having been reassigned to Judge Manning, status hearing set for 01/26/95 before Judge Kocoras is stricken. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/20/1994)

PACER
77 Oct. 25, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 10/25/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing set for 11/14/94 at 10:30 a.m. (See reverse of minute order) Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

PACER
82 Nov. 3, 1994

ORDER (jmp) (Entered: 11/10/1994)

PACER
79 Nov. 8, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Savino Latuga, plaintiff David Gonzalez to reassign case (Exhibits); (jmp) (Entered: 11/09/1994)

PACER
80 Nov. 8, 1994

NOTICE of motion by plaintiff Savino Latuga, plaintiff David Gonzalez regarding motion to reassign case [79−1] (jmp) (Entered: 11/09/1994)

PACER
81 Nov. 8, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 11/8/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Plaintiff's motion to reassign case [79−1] is granted. Enter order nunc pro tunc as 11/02/94. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 11/09/1994)

PACER
83 Nov. 8, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 11/8/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : The court finds that the case 94 C 6338 is related within the meaning of Local Rule 2.31 and motion to reassign case is granted. Enter order nunc pro tunc as 11/03/94. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 11/10/1994)

PACER
84 Nov. 9, 1994

JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs' Savino Latuga, David Gonzalez, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk (Temporarily unavailable for docketing) (jmp) Modified on 11/21/1994 (Entered: 11/21/1994)

PACER
85 Nov. 9, 1994

NOTICE of filing by plaintiffs' Savino Latuga, David Gonzalez, defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding joint status report [84−1] (Temporarily unavailable for docketing) (jmp) (Entered: 11/21/1994)

PACER
86 Nov. 14, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 11/14/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing held. Plaintiff given leave to file amended complaint by 12/16/94. Defendant to answer or otherwise plead by 01/13/95. Plaintiff to file motion for class certification by 01/18/95. Mailed notice (jmp) Modified on 11/23/1994 (Entered: 11/21/1994)

PACER
88 Dec. 14, 1994

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Savino Latuga in support of motion to compel [87−1] (Exhibits)` (jmp) (Entered: 12/30/1994)

PACER
89 Dec. 14, 1994

NOTICE of motion by plaintiff Savino Latuga regarding motion to compel [87−1] (jmp) (Entered: 12/30/1994)

PACER
90 Dec. 14, 1994

EXHIBITS a and b by plaintiff in support of memorandum in support of motion to compel. (jmp) Modified on 10/04/2000 (Entered: 12/30/1994)

PACER
91 Dec. 14, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 12/14/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Defendant to respond to plaintiff's motion to compel [87−1] on or before 01/11/95. Plaintiff to reply on or before 01/25/95. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 12/30/1994)

PACER
92 Dec. 16, 1994

REFERRAL ORDER of 12/14/94: Case referred to Hon. W. Thomas Rosemond Jr. pursuant to 2.41(b). Conduct hearings and enter appropriate orders on the following pretrial motion/matter: Discovery motion(s) specified below. Plaintiff's motion to compel. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 12/30/1994)

PACER
93 Dec. 16, 1994

AMENDED CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by plaintiffs; jury demand (Exhibits). (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1995)

PACER
96 Jan. 5, 1995

NOTICE by plaintiff Savino Latuga of change of address; Notice of filing and certificate of service (jmp) (Entered: 01/17/1995)

PACER
94 Jan. 11, 1995

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiff's motion to compel [87−1] (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 01/12/1995)

PACER
95 Jan. 11, 1995

NOTICE of filing by defendant regarding response to plaintiff's motion to compel [94−1] (jmp) (Entered: 01/12/1995)

PACER
97 Jan. 17, 1995

ANSWER to consolidated class action complaint by defendant Hooters of Orland Pk (jmp) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
98 Jan. 17, 1995

NOTICE of filing by defendant Hooters of Orland Pk regarding answer to consolidated class action complaint [97−1] (jmp) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
99 Jan. 23, 1995

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs' Savino Latuga, David Gonzalez in support of motion for plaintiff class certification (jmp) Modified on 01/24/1995 (Entered: 01/24/1995)

PACER
100 Jan. 23, 1995

NOTICE of filing by plaintiffs' Savino Latuga, David Gonzalez regarding memorandum in support of motion for plaintiff class certification [99−1] (jmp) (Entered: 01/24/1995)

PACER
101 Jan. 23, 1995

APPENDIX filed by plaintiffs' Savino Latuga, David Gonzalez regarding memorandum in support of motion for plaintiff class certification [99−1] (Attachments) (jmp) Modified on 01/24/1995 (Entered: 01/24/1995)

PACER
102 Jan. 23, 1995

EXHIBITS by plaintiff to memorandum in support of motion for plaintiff class certification. (jmp) Modified on 10/04/2000 (Entered: 01/24/1995)

PACER
103 Jan. 25, 1995

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 11/2/95. Before Honorable Blanche M. Manning (jmp) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 23, 1993

Closing Date: 1997

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All male applicants to Hooters restaurants who were denied front of the house positions and all males who were deterred from applying to or seeking promotion to these positions.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Hooters Inc.

Hooters of America

Hooters of Downers Grove

Hooters of Orland Park

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:93-cv-07709

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: $3.75 million.

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

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