Case: EEOC v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTE FE CO.

5:04-cv-00660 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: May 27, 2004

Closed Date: Jan. 3, 2007

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Dallas district office sued Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company, on May 27, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The EEOC's complaint alleged that Burlington violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it discriminated based on disability (physical)by failing to hire a disabled person. Burlington filed a motion for summary judgment on May 2, 2005, which was granted on December 8, 2005. The EEOC appealed on February 13, 2006, but the appellate court affirmed the district court's opinion.

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Aaron Weismann (6/21/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cole, Holly Waldron (Oklahoma)

Costas, Toby W (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Defendant

Fields, Roberta Browning (Oklahoma)

Fink, Stephen F (Oklahoma)

Franz, Patricia L (Oklahoma)

Judge(s)

Thompson, Ralph Gordon (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cole, Holly Waldron (Oklahoma)

Costas, Toby W (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Defendant

Fields, Roberta Browning (Oklahoma)

Fink, Stephen F (Oklahoma)

Franz, Patricia L (Oklahoma)

Gerrity, Nancy M (Oklahoma)

Neal, Bryan P (Oklahoma)

Stroik, Lawrence M (Oklahoma)

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Documents in this case

5:04-cv-00660	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company	Jan. 3, 2007	Jan. 3, 2007 Docket
1 5:04-cv-00660	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company	May 27, 2004	May 27, 2004 Complaint
20 5:04-cv-00660	Order Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company	Sept. 28, 2004	Sept. 28, 2004 Order/Opinion
44 5:04-cv-00660	Order Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company	Dec. 8, 2005	Dec. 8, 2005 Order/Opinion 406 F.Supp.2d 1228
46 5:04-cv-00660	Judgment Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company	Dec. 16, 2005	Dec. 16, 2005 Order/Opinion
06-06074 5:04-cv-00660	Order and Judgment Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit	Nov. 29, 2006	Nov. 29, 2006 Order/Opinion 211 Fed.Appx. 682

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
2	April 15, 2004	GENERAL ORDER 04-02 (April 15, 2004) Mandatory Electronic Case Filing. Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 4/15/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 05/27/2004)	RECAP
1	May 27, 2004	COMPLAINT against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cjs, ) Modified on 5/27/2004 (cjs, ). (Entered: 05/27/2004) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
3	June 16, 2004	PRAECIPE for and issued 1 summons by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cjs, ) (Entered: 06/16/2004)	RECAP
4	July 7, 2004	ENTRY of Appearance by Roberta Fields on behalf of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 07/07/2004)	RECAP
5	July 7, 2004	MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - EEOC charge# 2 Exhibit 2 - EEOC Determination# 3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Conciliation Agreement# 4 Exhibit 4 - BNSF Position Statement# 5 Exhibit 5 - Response to Supplemental Inquiry)(Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 07/07/2004) 1 Exhibit 1 - EEOC charge View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - EEOC Determination View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Conciliation Agreement View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - BNSF Position Statement View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - Response to Supplemental Inquiry View on PACER	RECAP
6	July 7, 2004	MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Pro Hac Vice - Fink# 2 Exhibit 2 - Pro Hac Vice - Neal# 3 Exhibit 3 - Pro Hac Vice - Stroik)(Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 07/07/2004) 1 Exhibit 1 - Pro Hac Vice - Fink View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Pro Hac Vice - Neal View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Pro Hac Vice - Stroik View on PACER	RECAP
7	July 7, 2004	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 07/07/2004)	RECAP
8	July 13, 2004	Receipt for Money Received from Rainey Ross Rice & Binns in the amount of $150.00 receipt number 105420 regarding 6 MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice (cjs, ) (Entered: 07/13/2004)	RECAP
9	July 14, 2004	ORDER granting 6 Stephen F Fink, Bryan P Neal and Lawrence M Stroik's Motion for Limited Admission provided cnsl file their respective entries of appearance, consistent with LcvR 83.4 and submit their ECF reg form as req by this Court.. Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 7/14/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 07/14/2004)	RECAP
10	July 14, 2004	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cole, Holly) (Entered: 07/14/2004)	RECAP
11	July 15, 2004	ORDER granting 10 Pla's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support Responses due by 7/30/2004. Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 7/15/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 07/15/2004)	RECAP
12	July 30, 2004	RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Jarrad Letter# 2 Exhibit 2-Courreges June 27# 3 Exhibit 2-Courreges June 27, p.2# 4 Exhibit 3-Sisolak Declaration# 5 Exhibit 4-Courreges May 28)(Cole, Holly) (Entered: 07/30/2004) 1 Exhibit 1-Jarrad Letter View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2-Courreges June 27 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2-Courreges June 27, p.2 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3-Sisolak Declaration View on PACER 5 Exhibit 4-Courreges May 28 View on PACER	RECAP
13	Aug. 2, 2004	ENTRY of Appearance by Stephen F Fink on behalf of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (Fink, Stephen) (Entered: 08/02/2004)	RECAP
14	Aug. 2, 2004	ENTRY of Appearance by Bryan P Neal on behalf of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (Neal, Bryan) (Entered: 08/02/2004)	RECAP
15	Aug. 3, 2004	ENTRY of Appearance by Lawrence M Stroik on behalf of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (Stroik, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/03/2004)	RECAP
16	Aug. 9, 2004	UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Gerrity, Nancy) (Entered: 08/09/2004)	RECAP
17	Aug. 10, 2004	ORDER granting 16 dft's Motion for Leave to File Reply. Dft is granted lv to file a reply brf in support of its mtn to dismiss not to exceed 10 pages w/in 5 days of the date of this order. . Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 8/10/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)	RECAP
18	Aug. 13, 2004	ENTRY of Appearance by Nancy M Gerrity on behalf of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (Gerrity, Nancy) (Entered: 08/13/2004)	RECAP
19	Aug. 13, 2004	REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Gerrity, Nancy) (Entered: 08/13/2004)	RECAP
20	Sept. 28, 2004	ORDER denying 5 Motion to Dismiss filed by dft. Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 9/28/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 09/28/2004)	RECAP
21	Oct. 4, 2004	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Gerrity, Nancy) (Entered: 10/04/2004)	RECAP
22	Oct. 5, 2004	ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nancy M Gerrity terminated . Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 10/5/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 10/05/2004)	RECAP
23	Oct. 12, 2004	ANSWER to Complaint by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company.(Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 10/12/2004)	RECAP
24	Oct. 20, 2004	MOTION for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Dismiss by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 10/20/2004)	RECAP
25	Nov. 1, 2004	DOCKET: Scheduling Conference set for 12/2/2004 09:50 AM in Chambers before Honorable Ralph G. Thompson. Status Report due by 11/29/2004. (mb, ) (Entered: 11/01/2004)	RECAP
26	Nov. 5, 2004	RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Dismiss filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cole, Holly) (Entered: 11/05/2004)	RECAP
27	Nov. 10, 2004	ORDER denying 24 Dft's Motion for Reconsideration . Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 11/10/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)	RECAP
28	Nov. 22, 2004	JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cole, Holly) (Entered: 11/22/2004)	RECAP
29	Nov. 22, 2004	JOINT STATUS REPORT of the parties by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cole, Holly) (Entered: 11/22/2004)	RECAP
30	Nov. 30, 2004	ENTRY of Appearance by Patricia L Franz on behalf of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (Franz, Patricia) (Entered: 11/30/2004)	RECAP
31	Dec. 2, 2004	ENTRY of Appearance by Holly Waldron Cole on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Cole, Holly) (Entered: 12/02/2004)	RECAP
32	Dec. 2, 2004	MINUTE ORDER. Conference held. Parties are granted 120 days to conduct discovery on the question whether re someone as unable to perform train-service work is re the person as substantially limited in the major life activity of working. Dft to file motion for sumjgm. Pla to respond 30 days thereafter.. Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 12/2/04. (cjs, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)	RECAP
33	Feb. 11, 2005	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Cole, Holly) (Entered: 02/11/2005)	RECAP
34	Feb. 14, 2005	ENTRY of Appearance by Toby W Costas on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Costas, Toby) (Entered: 02/14/2005)	RECAP
35	Feb. 14, 2005	ORDER granting 33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Holly Waldron Cole terminated . Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 2/14/05. (cjs, ) (Entered: 02/14/2005)	RECAP
36	May 2, 2005	MOTION for Summary Judgment by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit 1-Morgan Affidavit/Declaration# 2 Exhibit 2-Morgan Deposition# 3 Exhibit 3-Morgan Dep.Ex.8C# 4 Exhibit 4-Morgan Dep. Ex. 17)(Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 05/02/2005) 1 Affidavit 1-Morgan Affidavit/Declaration View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2-Morgan Deposition View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3-Morgan Dep.Ex.8C View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4-Morgan Dep. Ex. 17 View on PACER	RECAP
37	June 1, 2005	RESPONSE to Motion re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1-EEORESPONSEMSJPART2# 2 Attachment 2-EEOCRESPONSEMSJPART3# 3 Exhibit 4-EXHIBITPART1DEPOTERRYMORTAN# 4 Exhibit 5-EXHIBIT1PART2DEPOTERRYMORGAN# 5 Exhibit 6-EXHIBIT1PART3DEPOTERRYMORGAN# 6 Exhibit 7-EXHIBIT1PART4DEPOTERRYMORGAN# 7 Exhibit 8-EXHIBIT1PART5DEPOTERRYMORGAN# 8 Exhibit 9-EXHIBIT2EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIESFORTRAINSERVICE# 9 Exhibit 10-EXHIBIT3DECLARATIONOFMARIABUCKLES51505# 10 Exhibit 11-EXHIBIT4JARRARDLTR# 11 Exhibit 12-EXHIBIT5EXEMPLARFAX# 12 Exhibit 13-EXHIBIT6DEFTSASWRINTERROG# 13 Exhibit 14-EXHIBIT7DECLARTOMFREEMAN# 14 Exhibit 15-EXHIBIT8BNSFLTR62703# 15 Exhibit 16-EXHIBIT9MEDICALRELEASES# 16 Exhibit 17-EXHIBIT10BUCKLESDECLARATION32505# 17 Exhibit 18-EXHIBIT11DECLARATIONOFLONG# 18 Exhibit 19-EXHIBIT14BNSFLTR52803# 19 Exhibit 20-EXHIBIT15EMPOWERMENTPOLICY# 20 Attachment 21-EEOCDECLARATIONPEGGYKIRKWOOD)(Costas, Toby) (Entered: 06/01/2005) 1 Attachment 1-EEORESPONSEMSJPART2 View on PACER 2 Attachment 2-EEOCRESPONSEMSJPART3 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 4-EXHIBITPART1DEPOTERRYMORTAN View on PACER 4 Exhibit 5-EXHIBIT1PART2DEPOTERRYMORGAN View on PACER 5 Exhibit 6-EXHIBIT1PART3DEPOTERRYMORGAN View on PACER 6 Exhibit 7-EXHIBIT1PART4DEPOTERRYMORGAN View on PACER 7 Exhibit 8-EXHIBIT1PART5DEPOTERRYMORGAN View on PACER 8 Exhibit 9-EXHIBIT2EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIESFORTRAINSERVICE View on PACER 9 Exhibit 10-EXHIBIT3DECLARATIONOFMARIABUCKLES51505 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 11-EXHIBIT4JARRARDLTR View on PACER 11 Exhibit 12-EXHIBIT5EXEMPLARFAX View on PACER 12 Exhibit 13-EXHIBIT6DEFTSASWRINTERROG View on PACER 13 Exhibit 14-EXHIBIT7DECLARTOMFREEMAN View on PACER 14 Exhibit 15-EXHIBIT8BNSFLTR62703 View on PACER 15 Exhibit 16-EXHIBIT9MEDICALRELEASES View on PACER 16 Exhibit 17-EXHIBIT10BUCKLESDECLARATION32505 View on PACER 17 Exhibit 18-EXHIBIT11DECLARATIONOFLONG View on PACER 18 Exhibit 19-EXHIBIT14BNSFLTR52803 View on PACER 19 Exhibit 20-EXHIBIT15EMPOWERMENTPOLICY View on PACER 20 Attachment 21-EEOCDECLARATIONPEGGYKIRKWOOD View on PACER	RECAP
38	June 2, 2005	MOTION for Order To File Exhibits #12 & #13 to Response to Summary Judgment Out of Time by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3-EXHIBIT12PART2A2EXPERTREPORT# 2 Exhibit 4-EXHIBIT12PART2BEXPERTREPORT# 3 Exhibit 1-EXHIBIT12PART1EXPERTREPORT# 4 Exhibit 5-EXHIBIT12PART3EXPERTREPORT# 5 Exhibit 6-EXHIBIT13PART1JOBROSTER# 6 Exhibit 7-EXHIBIT13PART2JOBROSTER# 7 Exhibit 8-EXHIBIT13PART3JOBROSTER# 8 Exhibit 9-EXHIBIT13PART4JOBROSTER# 9 Exhibit 10-EXHIBIT13PART4AJOBROSTER# 10 Exhibit 11-EXHIBIT13PART5JOBROSTER# 11 Exhibit 12-EXHIBIT13PART6JOBROSTER# 12 Exhibit 2-EXHIBIT12PART2A1EXPERTREPORT)(Costas, Toby) (Entered: 06/02/2005) 1 Exhibit 3-EXHIBIT12PART2A2EXPERTREPORT View on PACER 2 Exhibit 4-EXHIBIT12PART2BEXPERTREPORT View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1-EXHIBIT12PART1EXPERTREPORT View on PACER 4 Exhibit 5-EXHIBIT12PART3EXPERTREPORT View on PACER 5 Exhibit 6-EXHIBIT13PART1JOBROSTER View on PACER 6 Exhibit 7-EXHIBIT13PART2JOBROSTER View on PACER 7 Exhibit 8-EXHIBIT13PART3JOBROSTER View on PACER 8 Exhibit 9-EXHIBIT13PART4JOBROSTER View on PACER 9 Exhibit 10-EXHIBIT13PART4AJOBROSTER View on PACER 10 Exhibit 11-EXHIBIT13PART5JOBROSTER View on PACER 11 Exhibit 12-EXHIBIT13PART6JOBROSTER View on PACER 12 Exhibit 2-EXHIBIT12PART2A1EXPERTREPORT View on PACER	RECAP
39	June 6, 2005	ORDER granting 38 Pla's Motion for Order to file Exh #12 and #13. Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 6/6/05. (cjs, ) (Entered: 06/06/2005)	RECAP
40	June 15, 2005	MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 06/15/2005)	RECAP
41	June 16, 2005	RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Costas, Toby) (Entered: 06/16/2005)	RECAP
42	June 17, 2005	ORDER granting 40 Dft's Motion for Leave to File Reply. Dft's reply brief shall be filed no later than 10 days following the date of this order and shall consist of no more than 15 pages. . Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 6/17/05. (cjs, ) (Entered: 06/17/2005)	RECAP
43	July 1, 2005	REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 07/01/2005)	RECAP
44	Dec. 8, 2005	ORDER granting 36 Dft Burlington's Motion for Summary Judgment. Because the mtn and preceding discovery are limited; the parties are directed to advise the court if there are any remaining issues for discovery and trial. The parties shal do so by written submission no later than 12/16/05 . Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 12/8/05. (cjs, ) (Entered: 12/08/2005)	RECAP
45	Dec. 16, 2005	JOINT STATUS REPORT to Court by Defendant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 12/16/2005)	RECAP
46	Dec. 16, 2005	JUDGMENT in favor of dft Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway against plaEqual Employment Opportunity Comm. Signed by Judge Ralph G. Thompson on 12/16/05. (cjs, ) (Entered: 12/16/2005)	RECAP
47	Dec. 22, 2005	MOTION for Costs and Brief in Support by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 12/22/2005)	RECAP
48	Dec. 22, 2005	BILL OF COSTS by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Itemization - Form AO 133# 2 Exhibit 1 - Invoice and Check Payable to LegaLink Los Angeles# 3 Exhibit 2 - Cost Table Listing)(Fields, Roberta) (Entered: 12/22/2005) 1 Attachment Itemization - Form AO 133 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 - Invoice and Check Payable to LegaLink Los Angeles View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 - Cost Table Listing View on PACER	RECAP
49	Dec. 22, 2005	NOTICE OF BILL OF COSTS HEARING, Bill of Costs Hearing set for 1/26/2006 11:00 AM in Court Clerk's Office (mb, ) (Entered: 12/22/2005)	RECAP
50	Jan. 26, 2006	Costs Taxed in amount of $ 502.90 against Equal Employment Opportunity Comm (cjs, ) (Entered: 01/26/2006)	RECAP
51	Feb. 13, 2006	NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Costas, Toby) (Entered: 02/13/2006)	RECAP
52	Feb. 13, 2006	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 46 Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (dl, ) (Entered: 02/14/2006)	RECAP
53	Feb. 14, 2006	Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 52 Notice of Appeal (dl, ) (Entered: 02/14/2006)	RECAP
54	Feb. 17, 2006	USCA Case Number 06-6074 for 52 Notice of Appeal filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. (dl, ) (Entered: 02/17/2006)	RECAP
55	Feb. 24, 2006	TRANSCRIPT Order Form by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that transcripts are not necessary. See order form for dates and proceedings. (Costas, Toby) (Entered: 02/24/2006)	RECAP
56	Feb. 24, 2006	DESIGNATION of Record on Appeal by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 52 Notice of Appeal (Attachments: # 1 Attachment DOCKET SHEET)(Costas, Toby) (Entered: 02/24/2006) 1 Attachment DOCKET SHEET View on PACER	RECAP
57	April 7, 2006	TRANSCRIPT LETTER advising that transcripts are not necessary re 52 Notice of Appeal filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. The record is ready for appeal purposes. (dl, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)	RECAP
58	Jan. 3, 2007	MANDATE From USCA - The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED 52 Notice of Appeal filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (dl, ) (Entered: 01/03/2007)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: May 27, 2004

Closing Date: Jan. 3, 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Oklahoma 5:04-cv-00660

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 06-06074

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTE FE CO., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/8455/ (last updated 6/21/2007).