Case: Biondo v. City of Chicago (Chicago Firefighters vs. City of Chicago)

1:88-cv-03773 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: April 29, 1988

Closed Date: Oct. 9, 2009

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Case Summary

On April 29th, 1988 a group of white firefighters filed suit against Chicago in the District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois alleging that the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) had discriminated against them by denying or delaying promotions. The group was certified as a class in May 1990. The complaint stemmed from the CFD's 1986 test for promotion. The test had been developed to be non-discriminatory but had disparate impact and thus the CFD elected to use segregated lists for promo…

On April 29th, 1988 a group of white firefighters filed suit against Chicago in the District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois alleging that the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) had discriminated against them by denying or delaying promotions. The group was certified as a class in May 1990. The complaint stemmed from the CFD's 1986 test for promotion. The test had been developed to be non-discriminatory but had disparate impact and thus the CFD elected to use segregated lists for promotion.

The district court (Judge James F. Holderman) separated the liability and damages phase of the case. On October 4th, 2000 a jury determined that the CFD had discriminated against the class. Class members who would not have been promoted were dismissed from the case on September 7th, 2001. On February 28th and May 17th, 2002 two jury trials concerning class members whose promotions were delayed or denied resulted in monetary damages for 19 class members totaling roughly $5.1 million. Chicago appealed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and on August 27th, 2004 the court (Judge Easterbrook, Judge Manion, and Judge Williams) vacated the awards holding that they were excessive. Plaintiffs were denied en banc review on September 21st, 2004 and their petition for writ of certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court on February 28th, 2005.

A trial concerning injunctive relief resulted in the promotion of a number of these plaintiffs on December 16th, 2005. Settlement negotiations ensued regarding all damages, resulting in final judgments awarding various promotions and reduced monetary damages of roughly $2 million to these plaintiffs in December 2006 and January 2007. The remaining plaintiffs, those whose promotions would have been denied had the CFD not ceased using the lists early, and Chicago engaged in settlement negotiations and on February 20th, 2009 the district court approved a damage allocation process distributing $6 million. Final judgment was entered on October 9th, 2009.

Summary Authors

Michael Perry (6/30/2010)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bish, Suzanne Elaine (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Abrahams, Nadine C. (Illinois)

Avendano, Naomi Ann (Illinois)

Burke, Edward J. (Illinois)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bredemann, Ronald (Illinois)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

02-02707

General Docket

Biondo v. City of Chicago

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Feb. 28, 2005

Feb. 28, 2005

Docket

1:88-cv-03773

Docket

Biondo v. Chicago

March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

Docket
454

1:88-cv-03773

(Denying motion to dismiss as to some plaintiffs and granting as to others)

Biondo v. City of Chicago

Sept. 7, 2001

Sept. 7, 2001

Order/Opinion

1:88-cv-03773

Memorandum Order and Opinion Directing Entry of Judgments

Biondo v. City of Chicago

March 1, 2002

March 1, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 335317

707

1:88-cv-03773

MEMORANDUM OPINION EXPLAINING THE EXCLUSION OF THE TESTIMONY OF THE CITY'S PROFFERED EXPERT WITNESS DANIEL GARCIA DURING DAMAGES TRIALS NOS. 1 and 2

Biondo v. Chicago

May 30, 2002

May 30, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 1160948

708

1:88-cv-03773

MEMORANDUM OPINION DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENTS

Biondo v. City of Chicago

May 30, 2002

May 30, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 1160930

02-02707

02-03099

03-01921

Opinion (Vacating Damages Award)

Biondo v. Chicago

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

Order/Opinion

382 F.3d 680

1303

1:88-cv-03773

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CITY OF CHICAGO’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Biondi v. City of Chicago

July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

Order/Opinion

2007 WL 2126088

1360

1:88-cv-03773

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS

Biondi v. City of Chicago

Feb. 20, 2009

Feb. 20, 2009

Order/Opinion

Docket

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78 Nov. 14, 1990

NOTICE of change of address of Terrance Hilliard (maf) (Entered: 11/23/1990)

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79 Jan. 10, 1991

MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs and class to file appearances of additional counsel and withdraw appearance of John L. Gubbins. (eav) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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80 Jan. 10, 1991

AGREED MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs for extension of discovery cutoff date; Notice of motion. (eav) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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81 Jan. 10, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 1/10/91 before Honorable James F. Holderman : Leave granted to John L. Gubbins to withdraw as counsel for intervenors. Leave granted to Mary Stowell and Linda Friedman to file their appearance for intervenors. Discvoery completion date is extended to and including Feb. 19, 1991. Status date of Jan 15, 1991 is stricken. Status hearing reset for 19 Feb 91 at 10:00 a.m. [80-1] [79-1] Status hearing reset for 19 Feb 91 at 10:00 a.m. Discovery ddl Feb. 19, 1991 Notice mailed 1/10/91 (eav) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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82 Jan. 10, 1991

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for intervenor-plaintiff Gerald Hayes, intervenor-plaintiff James Kuknyo, intervenor-plaintiff James Nolan, intervenor-plaintiff Kevin Fitzpatrick, intervenor-plaintiff Schubert. John, intervenor-plaintiff George Strilka, intervenor-plaintiff Michael Porrevecchio, intervenor-plaintiff Richard McDevitt, intervenor-plaintiff Fred Gawryk by Mary Stowell, Linda Debra Friedman (eav) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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83 Jan. 10, 1991

RULE 39 Affidavit of Mary Stowell (eav) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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84 Jan. 10, 1991

RULE 39 Affidavit of Linda Debra Friedman (eav) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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85 Feb. 19, 1991

MOTION by intervenors-plaintiffs for extension of discovery cut off date,and for additional time to respond to defendant's discovery. (Exhbit A) ; notice of motion. (vkd) Modified on 02/25/1991 (Entered: 02/25/1991)

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86 Feb. 19, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 2/19/91 before Honorable James F. Holderman :Discovery completion date is extended to 05/17/91 [85-1]. Status hearing held; continued to 05/17/91 at 10:00 a.m. Notice mailed 02/21/91. (vkd) (Entered: 02/25/1991)

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87 March 13, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 3/13/91 before Honorable James F. Holderman : On court's motion, status date of 05/17/91 is stricken. Status hearing reset for 05/24/91 at 10:00 a.m. Notice mailed 03/13/91. (vkd) (Entered: 03/14/1991)

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88 April 12, 1991

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiffs for extension of discovery cutoff date and for additional time to respond to defendant's discovery ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 04/16/1991)

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89 April 12, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 4/12/91 before Honorable James F. Holderman : Response to defendants' discovery is due 06/12/91. Discovery completion date is extended to 08/12/91 [88-1]. Status date of 05/24/91 is stricken. Status hearing reset for 08/30/91 at 10:00 a.m. Notice mailed 04/16/91. (vkd) (Entered: 04/16/1991)

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90 June 14, 1991

MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs for extension of discovery cutoff date and for additional time to respond to defendant's discovery ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 06/19/1991)

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91 June 14, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 6/14/91 before Honorable James F. Holderman : Fact discovery complettion date is extended to [90-2] [90-1] 09/11/91. Plaintiff to respond to request to admit on 06/21/91 and respond to all other discovery on 07/29/91. Status hearing date of 08/30/91 is stricken. Status hearing re-set for 09/11/91 at 10:00 a.m. Notice mailed 06/18/91. (vkd) (Entered: 06/19/1991)

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92 June 28, 1991

AGREED ORDER (fce) (Entered: 07/05/1991)

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93 June 28, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 6/28/91 before Honorable James F. Holderman : By agreement, plaintiff-intervenors are granted to and including 06/28/91 to answer requests to admit. (For further detail see order attached to the original minute order form). Judge's staff notified counsel by telephone. (fce) (Entered: 07/05/1991)

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94 Aug. 12, 1991

AGREED MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs for extension of discovery cutoff date and for additional time to respond to defendant's discovery ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 08/13/1991)

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95 Aug. 12, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 8/12/91 before Honorable Charles R. Norgle Sr : Granting agreed motion for extension of discovery cutoff date [94-1] to 12/31/91 and to 11/1/91 to respond [94-2] to defendant's discovery requests. Notice mailed 09/13/91. (vkd) (Entered: 08/13/1991)

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96 Sept. 11, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 9/11/91 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 12/03/91 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (vkd) (Entered: 09/13/1991)

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97 Nov. 27, 1991

MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs for extension of discovery and for additional time to respond to defendant's discovery ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 12/02/1991)

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98 Nov. 27, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 11/27/91 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Discovery completion date is vacated. Date to respond to defendant's discovery requests is vacated. Status date of 12/03/91 is vacated. Status is re-set to 01/22/92 at 10:00 a.m. at which time new dates will be set. Mailed notice (vkd) (Entered: 12/02/1991)

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99 Dec. 13, 1991

MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs for partial summary judgment (Attachment) ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 12/16/1991)

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100 Dec. 13, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 12/13/91 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Answering briefs to intervening plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment [99-1] are due 01/13/92. Reply to is due 1/21/92. No notice (vkd) (Entered: 12/16/1991)

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101 Dec. 20, 1991

MEMORANDUM by intervenor plaintiffs in support of their motion for partial summary judgment [99-1]; notice of filing. (vkd) (Entered: 12/23/1991)

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102 Dec. 20, 1991

RULE 12 Statement of material facts as to which there is no genuine issues by intervenor plaintiffs; notice of filing. (vkd) (Entered: 12/23/1991)

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103 Dec. 20, 1991

MOTION by defendants to strike intervenor plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment and to reset briefing schedule ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 12/26/1991)

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104 Dec. 20, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 12/20/91 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Briefs in support of motion for partial summary judgment [99-1] are due 01/13/92. Answering brief is due 02/03/92. Replies are due 2/10/92 [103-2]. Mailed notice (vkd) (Entered: 12/26/1991)

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105 Jan. 13, 1992

RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion for partial summary judgment [99-1] (vkd) (Entered: 01/14/1992)

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106 Jan. 13, 1992

RULE 12 Statement of material facts as to which there is no genuine issue by plaintiffs. (vkd) (Entered: 01/14/1992)

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107 Jan. 22, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 1/22/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held. Plaintiffs' response to discovery is due 02/24/92. No notice (vkd) (Entered: 01/23/1992)

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108 Feb. 3, 1992

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' statement of material facts (Exhibits); notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 02/04/1992)

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109 Feb. 3, 1992

MEMORANDUM in opposition motion for partial summary judgment [99-1] (Exhibit). (fce) (Entered: 02/04/1992)

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110 Feb. 18, 1992

MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs for extension of time to file reply in support of partial summary judgment ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 02/19/1992)

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111 Feb. 18, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 2/18/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Intervenor plaintiffs are granted to and including 02/28/92 to file reply brief regarding motion for partial summary judgment [110-1]. Telephoned notice (vkd) (Entered: 02/19/1992)

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112 Feb. 28, 1992

REPLY memorandum by intervenor plaintiffs in support of their motion for partial summary judgment [99-1]; notice of filing. (vkd) (Entered: 03/02/1992)

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113 March 2, 1992

CORRECTED REPLY memorandum by intervenor plaintiffs in support of their motion for partial summary judgment [99-1]; notice of filing. (vkd) (Entered: 03/03/1992)

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114 May 22, 1992

MOTION by defendant City of Chicago for rule to show cause ; (Attachments) notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 05/26/1992)

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115 May 22, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 5/22/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Respondent, Kimberly Sutherland, is granted to and including 05/29/92 to file response to defendants' motion for rule to show cause [114-1]. Defendants' reply is due 6/5/92. Ruling is set for [114-1] 6/11/92 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd) (Entered: 05/26/1992)

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116 May 22, 1992

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for respondent Kimberly Sutherland by Ronald A. Bredemann (vkd) (Entered: 05/26/1992)

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117 May 22, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 5/22/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : The Court directed the parties in this action to request the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to withdraw plaintiffs/appellants brief re petition for rehearing in Billis v. City of Chicago, No. 90-1650 which has attached to it an exhibit which is under protective order in this case. Disclosure of that exhibit is the subject of defendants' Rule to Show currently under a briefing schedule and set for ruling on 06/11/92 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd) (Entered: 05/26/1992)

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May 26, 1992

RULE 39 letter mailed to Ronald A. Bredemann (vkd)

118 May 29, 1992

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 11/27/91 before Honorable James F. Holderman (one volume). (vkd) (Entered: 06/01/1992)

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119 May 29, 1992

MOTION by Sutherland to strike City's motion for rule to show cause, to stay turnover order and, for Rule 11 sanctions (fce) (Entered: 06/05/1992)

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120 June 5, 1992

AGREED MOTION by defendant City of Chicago for extension of time to reply and for new date of presentment (Exhibits) ; notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 06/08/1992)

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121 June 5, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 6/5/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Granting motion for extension of time until 06/18/92 to reply and for new date of presentment [120-1]. Ruling on motion for rule to show cause [114-1] 10:00 6/19/92 Respondent's motions noticed for 06/11/92 are continued to 06/19/92 at 10:00 am.Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 06/08/1992)

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122 June 5, 1992

RULE 39 Affidavit of Ronald A. Bredemann (ar) (Entered: 06/09/1992)

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123 June 12, 1992

MOTION by respondent Kimberly Sutherland to enjoin City's harrassment and for other relief (Attachment) ; notice of motion. (vkd) (Entered: 06/16/1992)

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124 June 16, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 6/16/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Sutherland's deposition to go forward June 16, 1992 at 10:30 a.m. in open court. Sutherland granted to 06/29/92 to file reply re her motion to strike [119-1]. Ruling date of 06/19/92 is stricken. Court will rule by mail. No notice. (vkd) (Entered: 06/16/1992)

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125 June 16, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 6/16/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Parties reach settlement as stated in open court on all issues except Rule 11 issues. Parties are to confer further and effectuate settlement reached. Case set for further status hearing on 07/06/92 at 10:00 a.m. (cdh) (Entered: 06/17/1992)

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126 June 16, 1992

SECOND MOTION by respondent Kimberly Sutherland for sanctions under Rule 11 with motion to strike City's second motion for rule to show cause, to strike pars. 2,3,4,5,6 & 7 of the City's agreed motion for extension of time ; notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 06/19/1992)

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127 July 2, 1992

MOTION by intervenor-plaintiffs to serve additional interrogatories on defendant (Exhibit); notice of motion. (srb) (Entered: 07/06/1992)

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128 July 2, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 07/02/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Intervening plaintiffs are to respond to outstanding discovery to the extent possible by 08/03/92. After that, parties are to engage in further 12(k) conferences. Intervening plaintiffs' motion to serve additional interrogatories is entered and continued to 09/01/92 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (srb) (Entered: 07/06/1992)

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129 July 6, 1992

MOTION by respondent Kimberly Sutherland for protective order (Exhibit); notice of motion. (smm) Modified on 07/07/1992 (Entered: 07/07/1992)

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130 July 6, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 7/6/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Denying motion for protective order [129-1], Granting oral motion to withdraw motion for rule 11 sanctions [130-1] with prejudice. Status hearing held No notice (smm) (Entered: 07/07/1992)

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July 6, 1992

ORAL MOTION by respondent Kimberly Sutherland to withdraw motion for rule 11 sanctions (smm) Modified on 07/07/1992

131 Sept. 1, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 9/1/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 9/8/92 at 10:00am. No notice (smm) (Entered: 09/02/1992)

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132 Sept. 8, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 9/8/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Status hearing held; continued to 10/16/92 at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiffs ordered to answer outstanding interrogatories no later than 10/09/92. Plaintiffs motion to propound 10 additional interrogatories [127-1] is granted. No notice. (srb) (Entered: 09/09/1992)

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133 Sept. 15, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Plaintiffs' and plaintiff-intervenors' motion for partial summary judgment [99-1] is denied. Parties are to report for status on 10/16/92 at 10:00 a.m. (See reverse of minute order). Mailed notice. (srb) (Entered: 09/16/1992)

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134 Sept. 29, 1992

MOTION by African American Firefighters League of Chicago's to intervene as a right pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a) ; notice of motion. (srb) (Entered: 09/29/1992)

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135 Sept. 29, 1992

MEMORANDUM by African American Firefighters League of Chicago's in support of its motion to intervene as a matter of right pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a) [134-1] (Exhibits). (srb) (Entered: 09/29/1992)

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136 Sept. 29, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 09/29/92 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras: This case comes before the court on The African American Firefighters League of Chicago's motion to intervene [134-1]. No one appears. Said motion is hereby denied for want of prosecution. Mailed notice. (srb) (Entered: 09/29/1992)

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137 Sept. 29, 1992

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by defendant intervenor African American Firefighters League of Chicago's. (srb) (Entered: 09/29/1992)

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138 Oct. 16, 1992

MOTION by The African American Firefighters League of Chicago to intervene as a right pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 (a) ; notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 10/20/1992)

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139 Oct. 16, 1992

MEMORANDUM by African American Fire Fighters League of Chicago in support of its motion to intervene as a matter of right pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 (a) [138-1] (Exhibits) (fce) Modified on 10/20/1992 (Entered: 10/20/1992)

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140 Oct. 16, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 10/16/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Response to motion of African American Fire Fighters League of Chicago to intervene [138-1] is due 11/06/92. Reply to answer brief due 11/13/92 Status hearing held; continued to 11/20/92 at 10:00 a.m. No notice (fce) Modified on 10/20/1992 (Entered: 10/20/1992)

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141 Nov. 6, 1992

MEMORANDUM by defendants in opposition to motion to intervene [138-1] (Exhibit); notice of filing. (srb) (Entered: 11/09/1992)

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142 Nov. 19, 1992

MOTION by plaintiff African American Firefighters League of Chicago for extension of time in which to file a reply in support of their motion to intervene ; notice of motion. (srb) (Entered: 11/20/1992)

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143 Nov. 19, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 11/19/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Motion of African American Firefighters League for extension of time in which to file a reply to its motion to intervene [142-1] to 11/25/92 is granted. Telephoned notice. (srb) (Entered: 11/20/1992)

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144 Nov. 20, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 11/20/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Status hearing held; continued to 12/01/92 at 10:00 a.m. No notice. (srb) (Entered: 11/23/1992)

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145 Nov. 25, 1992

REPLY by African American Firefighters League of Chicago in support of its motion to intervene [138-1] (Exhibits); notice of filing. (srb) (Entered: 11/30/1992)

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146 Dec. 1, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 12/1/92 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Denying motion to intervene as a right pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 (a) [138-1] Status hearing held; continued to 02/01/93 at 10:00 am. (See reverse of minute order. ) No notice (fce) (Entered: 12/02/1992)

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147 Feb. 1, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 02/01/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Status hearing held; continued to 02/18/93 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (srb) (Entered: 02/02/1993)

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148 Feb. 18, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 02/18/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Status hearing held; continued to 03/11/93 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (srb) (Entered: 02/19/1993)

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149 March 10, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 3/10/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Status hearing re-set for 03/25/93 at 10:00 a.m. Telephoned notice (srb) (Entered: 03/11/1993)

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150 March 25, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 03/25/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Status hearing held; continued to 05/20/93 at 10:00 a.m. Defendants shall answer outstanding discovery by 04/26/93 . No notice (srb) (Entered: 03/29/1993)

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151 April 20, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 4/20/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Finding motion by Sutherland to strike City's motion for rule to show cause [119-1] to stay turnover order [119-2] and for sanctions [119-3] moot. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 04/21/1993)

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152 April 26, 1993

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 05/22/92 and 06/16/92; before Honorable James F. Holderman (2 vols. #152-1 and 152-2). (srb) (Entered: 04/28/1993)

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153 April 27, 1993

NOTICE by intervenor plaintiff's counsel of change of address. (srb) (Entered: 04/28/1993)

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154 May 20, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 5/20/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 06/09/93 at 10:00 A.M. No notice (fce) (Entered: 05/21/1993)

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155 June 9, 1993

MOTION by intervenor plaintiffs to compel discovery ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 06/10/1993)

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156 June 9, 1993

MEMORANDUM by intervenor plaintiffs in support of motion to compel discovery [155-1] (Exhibits). (fce) (Entered: 06/10/1993)

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157 June 9, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 6/9/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Answer brief to motion to compel discovery [155-1] due 06/30/93. Reply to answer brief due 7/14/93. Court will rule by mail Status hearing held. No notice (fce) (Entered: 06/10/1993)

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158 July 2, 1993

AGREED MOTION by defendant Chgo, IL, Cty of for an extension of time to file its response to plaintiff-intervenor's motion to compel ; Notice of motion.(fce) Modified on 07/06/1993 (Entered: 07/06/1993)

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159 July 2, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 7/2/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Granting motion for an extension of time to file its response to plaintiff-intervenor's motion to compel [158-1] to 07/14/93. Reply to motion to compel discovery [155-1] is due 07/28/93. Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 07/06/1993)

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160 July 14, 1993

RESPONSE by defendant City of Chicago to intervenor-plaintiffs' motion to compel discovery [155-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (srb) (Entered: 07/15/1993)

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161 July 30, 1993

REPLY MEMORANDUM by intervenor plaintiffs in support of motion to compel discovery [155-1]; Notice of filing. (srb) (Entered: 08/03/1993)

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162 Sept. 15, 1993

MOTION by defendant City of Chicago for leave to substitute counsel ; Notice of motion. (srb) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

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163 Sept. 15, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Defendant's motion for leave to substitute counsel [162-1] is granted. Leave granted to Sarah Vanderwicken to withdraw as counsel for defendant. Leave granted to Patrick Rocks to file an appearance as counsel for defendant. Telephoned notice (srb) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

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164 Sept. 15, 1993

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant City of Chicago by Patrick J. Rocks Jr. (srb) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

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165 Nov. 22, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 11/22/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Granting plaintiff's motion to compel discovery [155-1]. The parties should agree upon a time schedule for the discovery and report on the status on 12/14/93 at 10:00 am. (See reverse of minute order). Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 12/01/1993)

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166 Dec. 14, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 12/14/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held ; continued to 02/14/94 at 10:00 am. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 12/15/1993)

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167 Feb. 14, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 2/14/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 3/24/94 at 10:00 a.m. No notice. (smm) (Entered: 02/16/1994)

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168 March 3, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 3/3/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Leave granted to Eileen Libby to file an appearance as additional counsel for defendants. No notice. (smm) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

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169 March 3, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Chgo IL, Cty of, Louis T Galante, Jesse Hoskins, Personnel Board Of T by Eileen B. Libby (smm) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

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170 March 3, 1994

NOTICE of filing by defendants Chgo IL, Cty of, Louis T Galante, Jesse Hoskins, Personnel Board Of T regarding attorney appearance [169-1] (smm) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

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171 March 23, 1994

NOTICE by intervenors Fred Gawryk, Richard McDevitt, Michael Porrevecchio, George Strilka, Schubert. John, Kevin Fitzpatrick, James Nolan, James Kuknyo, Gerald Hayes of change of address (smm) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

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172 March 24, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 3/24/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 5/6/94 at 10:00 a.m. Parties shall continue to attempt to comply with previouss court orders. Certain discovery to be turned over to plaintiffs by 3/30/94. No notice. (smm) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

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173 April 29, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 3/24/94 Before Honorable James F. Holderman (smm) (Entered: 04/29/1994)

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174 May 6, 1994

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (smm) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

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175 May 6, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 5/6/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 5/27/94 at 10:00 a.m. Enter agreed protective order. No notice. (smm) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 29, 1988

Closing Date: Oct. 9, 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

White firefighters whose promotions were delayed or denied.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

City

City of Chicago

Defendant Type(s):

Fire

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:88-cv-03773

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 02-02707

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 02-03099

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 03-01921

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Promotion

Amount Defendant Pays: Roughly $8,000,000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

White

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