Case: EEOC v. Kentucky Fried Chicken

1:02-cv-05677 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 9, 2002

Closed Date: Dec. 16, 2002

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Case Summary

On August 9, 2002, an individual brought suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Kentucky Fried Chicken of America ("KFC") alleging unlawful discrimination in violation of Title I of the American Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12101. Plaintiff was hired by KFC through the Illinois Mental Program. Plaintiff alleged he was subjected to a continuous course of threats, comments, insults, ridicule, and harassment, including mistreatment at work and p…

On August 9, 2002, an individual brought suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Kentucky Fried Chicken of America ("KFC") alleging unlawful discrimination in violation of Title I of the American Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12101.

Plaintiff was hired by KFC through the Illinois Mental Program. Plaintiff alleged he was subjected to a continuous course of threats, comments, insults, ridicule, and harassment, including mistreatment at work and phone calls and personal threats to him and his family while plaintiff was at home.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff notified the store's regional manager of the threats and misconduct but he local managers and employees continued to make threatening comments. On June 25, 2002, the plaintiff alleged he was forced to quit due to the harassing conditions at the restaurant and KFC's failure to correct the harassment.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a Notice of Right to Sue on July 11, 2002. The plaintiff brought suit and sought a permanent injunction restraining KFC from engaging in unlawful discrimination based on disability.

On December 16 2002, Judge George W. Lindberg dismissed the action on plaintiff's voluntary motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(1), with prejudice.

Summary Authors

Silke Watson (12/5/2013)

People

Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Canela, Terrence F. (Illinois)

Kane, Lisa R. (Illinois)

Leonard, Zacharias C. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Cowan, Rachel (Illinois)

Jachimiak, Tanya L. (Illinois)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:02-cv-05677

Docket {PACER}

Miles v. KFC of America Inc.

Aug. 9, 2002

Aug. 9, 2002

Docket
1

1:02-cv-05677

Complaint

Miles v. KFC of America, Inc.

Aug. 9, 2002

Aug. 9, 2002

Complaint
11

1:02-cv-05677

Order [Dismissal]

Miles v. Kentucky Fried Chicken of America, Inc.

Dec. 16, 2002

Dec. 16, 2002

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:37 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 9, 2002

COMPLAINT (Attachments); Jury demand − Civil cover sheet − Appearance(s) of Terrence F Canela, Kevin R. Vodak, Zacharias C. Leonard, Janice A. Wegner, Lisa R. Kane as attorney(s) for plaintiff (Original and one copy summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1 − 1 through 1 − 4). (mw) (Entered: 08/09/2002)

PACER
Aug. 9, 2002

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 08/09/02 in the amount of $150.00, receipt # 1081742. (mw) (Entered: 08/09/2002)

PACER
Aug. 12, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 8/12/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing set to 9:30 10/23/02 . Mailed notice (slb) (Entered: 08/12/2002)

PACER
2 Aug. 15, 2002

RETURN OF SERVICE executed 8/15/02 as to defendant KFC of Amer Inc. (fce) (Entered: 08/16/2002)

PACER
3 Sept. 4, 2002

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for KFC of Amer Inc by Tanya L. Jachimiak (fce) (Entered: 09/05/2002)

PACER
4 Sept. 4, 2002

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant for extension of time to file its answer ; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 09/05/2002)

PACER
6 Sept. 5, 2002

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Eric J. Pelton, Rachel Cowan. (ntf) (Entered: 09/09/2002)

PACER
5 Sept. 6, 2002

ANSWER and affirmative defenses by defendant to complaint [1 − 1]. (ntf) (Entered: 09/09/2002)

PACER
Sept. 23, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 9/23/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing reset to 9:30 10/24/02 . Mailed notice (slb) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

PACER
7 Oct. 30, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 10/30/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing held and continued to 11/21/02 at 9:30 a.m. Trial set for 06/02/03 at 10:00 a.m. Discovery cutoff set for 03/05/03. Motion for summary judgment due 03/19/03. Response due 04/02/03 to the motion for summary judgment. Reply due 04/09/03. Ruling set for 03/07/03. Proposed final pretrial order to be submitted to chambers on 05/27/03 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 10/31/2002)

PACER
8 Nov. 18, 2002

MOTION by defendant to dismiss , or to stay action pending arbitration ; Memorandum of law in support (Attachments); Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

PACER
9 Nov. 18, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Answer brief to motion to dismiss or stay action pending arbitration [8 − 1] due 12/06/02. Reply to answer brief due 12/13/02. Ruling on defendant's motion to dismiss or stay action pending arbitration set for 01/15/03 at 9:45 a.m. Mailed notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

PACER
10 Nov. 21, 2002

EXPEDITED REFERRAL ORDER: Case referred to Hon. Martin C. Ashman for settlement conference. Mailed notice. (slb) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

PACER
Nov. 21, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 11/21/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing held and continued to January 15, 2003 at 9:30a.m. No notice (slb) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

PACER
Dec. 2, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 12/2/02 by Hon. Martin C. Ashman : Settlement conference set for 2:00 1/10/03 in chambers 1366. All clients and parties with full authority to settle are to be physically present. Failure to have parties with full authority to settle present may result in the imposition of severe sanctions. (For further details see attached standing order). Mailed notice (is) (Entered: 12/02/2002)

PACER
12 Dec. 13, 2002

STIPULATION by parties to dismiss with prejudice. (gcy) (Entered: 12/17/2002)

PACER
11 Dec. 16, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 12/16/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg: By stipulation of the parties this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1), all parties to bear their own costs and fees. Status hearing date is stricken. Terminating the case referral to Hon. Martin C. Ashman regarding [8 − 1], regarding [8 − 2]. Terminating case. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 12/16/2002)

PACER
Jan. 9, 2003

SCHEDULE set on 1/9/03 by Hon. Martin C. Ashman : Settlement conference is stricken. No notice (is) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 9, 2002

Closing Date: Dec. 16, 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Mentally handicapped individual brought suit against restaurant franchise alleging harassment and causing an effective discharge, since plaintiff was forced to quit work due to the harassing work conditions.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Kentucky Fried Chicken of America, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:02-cv-05677

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Unknown

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Mental impairment

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Affected Race(s):

Race, unspecified

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

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