Case: EEOC v. ROADWAY EXPRESS

1:06-cv-04805 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 6, 2006

Closed Date: Dec. 16, 2015

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Case Summary

In September of 2006, the EEOC Chicago District Office brought suit in United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, against Roadway Express, Inc., a freight hauler. The suit alleged that the defendant subjected African-American employees to harassment and different terms and conditions of employment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Shortly thereafter, several of the employees intervened as plaintiffs bringing a class action suit. The defendant moved to dismiss …

In September of 2006, the EEOC Chicago District Office brought suit in United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, against Roadway Express, Inc., a freight hauler. The suit alleged that the defendant subjected African-American employees to harassment and different terms and conditions of employment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Shortly thereafter, several of the employees intervened as plaintiffs bringing a class action suit. The defendant moved to dismiss the class claims in part. The motion was granted in part and denied in part; the intervenor-plaintiffs claims regarding job assignments were dismissed because the plaintiffs had failed to exhaust their administrative remedies. U.S. E.E.O.C. v. Roadway Exp., Inc., 2007 WL 2198363 (N.D.Ill. July 31, 2007).

On September 29, 2009, an amended complaint was filed. The amended complaint elaborated on the first complaint in-depth, listed all parties and all allegations.

On September 14, 2010, a preliminary order approving a consent decree was filed. On June 27, 2012, the consent decree was amended. The settlement enjoined Defendant from discriminating on the basis of race or retaliating against any employee who complained about race discrimination. It also awarded the class $10,000,000.

On December 16, 2015, the court found that Defendant had complied with the consent decree and the case was closed.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (5/23/2008)

Katherine Reineck (2/7/2016)

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People

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Judge(s)

Cox, Susan (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Geraghty, Miriam N. (Illinois)

Kinoy, Joanne (Illinois)

Taren, Jeffrey L. (Illinois)

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Documents in this case

1:06-cv-04805

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Roadway Express, Inc.

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Roadway Express, Inc.

Sept. 6, 2006

Sept. 6, 2006

Complaint
27

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Complaint in Intervention for Injunctive Relief and Damages

EEOC v. Roadway Express, Inc.

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

Complaint
48

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Class Action Complaint in Intervention for Injunctive Relied and Punitive Damages

EEOC v. Roadway Express, Inc.

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

Complaint
109

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Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Railway Express, Inc.

Sept. 29, 2009

Sept. 29, 2009

Complaint
173

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Preliminary Approval Order

EEOC v. Railway Express, Inc.

Sept. 14, 2010

Sept. 14, 2010

Order/Opinion
194

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Second Amended Consent Decree

EEOC v. Railway Express, Inc.

Sept. 14, 2010

Sept. 14, 2010

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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Last updated March 31, 2026, 4:57 a.m.

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1 Sept. 6, 2006

COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(vmj, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

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2 Sept. 6, 2006

CIVIL Cover Sheet (vmj, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

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3 Sept. 6, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Gregory M. Gochanour (vmj, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

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4 Sept. 6, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Richard John Mrizek (vmj, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

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5 Sept. 6, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by John C. Hendrickson (vmj, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

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6 Sept. 15, 2006

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing set for 11/14/2006 at 09:30 AM. The Court orders the parties to appear for an initial appearance and status hearing. All parties shall refer to and comply with Judge Guzman's requirements for the initial appearance as outlined in Judge Guzman's case management procedures, which can be found at: www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

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7 Sept. 19, 2006

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Roadway Express, Inc. waiver sent on 9/6/2006, answer due 11/6/2006. (Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 09/19/2006)

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8 Oct. 25, 2006

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing set for 11/14/06 is reset to 11/29/2006 at 09:30 AM. on request of parties. Mailed notice (cjg, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

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9 Nov. 3, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. by Sari M. Alamuddin (Alamuddin, Sari) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

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10 Nov. 3, 2006

ANSWER to Complaint by Roadway Express, Inc.(Alamuddin, Sari) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

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15 Nov. 7, 2006

APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Roadway Express, Inc. by Joyce E Taber; Order entered granting leave by Judge Ronald A. Guzman. Filing fee $ 100 paid, receipt number 10644561 (eav, ) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

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16 Nov. 7, 2006

APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Roadway Express, Inc. by Grace E. Speights; Order entered granting leave by Judge Ronald A. Guzman. Filing fee $ 100 paid, receipt number 10644561 (eav, ) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

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17 Nov. 7, 2006

APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Roadway Express, Inc. by Gregory R. Talbot; Order entered granting leave by Judge Ronald A. Guzman. Filing fee $ 100 paid, receipt number 10644561 (eav, ) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

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11 Nov. 8, 2006

MOTION to intervene (Attachments: # 1)(Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

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12 Nov. 8, 2006

NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Lynn Taren for presentment of motion to intervene 11 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 11/30/2006 at 09:30 AM. (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

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13 Nov. 8, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff Kenneth Comer by Jeffrey Lynn Taren (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

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14 Nov. 8, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff Kenneth Comer by Jeffrey Lynn Taren (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

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18 Nov. 14, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Ethan M.M. Cohen (Cohen, Ethan) (Entered: 11/14/2006)

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19 Nov. 21, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff Kenneth Comer by Joanne Kinoy (Kinoy, Joanne) (Entered: 11/21/2006)

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20 Nov. 27, 2006

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 11/27/2006)

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21 Nov. 28, 2006

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing set for 11/29/06 is reset to 12/1/2006 at 09:30 AM. on Court's own motion. Mailed notice (cjg, ) (Entered: 11/28/2006)

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22 Nov. 29, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. by Grace E. Speights (Speights, Grace) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

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23 Nov. 29, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. by Gregory R. Talbot (Talbot, Gregory) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

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24 Nov. 29, 2006

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. by Joyce E Taber (Taber, Joyce) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

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25 Dec. 1, 2006

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Nan R. Nolan for the purpose of holding proceedings related to settlement conference.(cjg, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 12/01/2006)

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26 Dec. 1, 2006

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing held on 12/1/2006. Motion to intervene by Kenneth Comer 11 is granted. Intervenor to answre or otherwise plead on or before 12/22/06. Count adopts proposed discovery schedule Rule 26 disclosures by 12/15/06. Amendment of pleadings and joinder of parties by 1/8/07. Plaintiff's expert disclosed by 1/31/07. Defendant's experts disclosed by 8/30/07. Plaintiff's rebuttal experts disclosed by 9/30/07. All expert discovery shall be completed by 10/15/07. Dispositive motions to be filed by 11/15/07. Status hearing st for 7/9/07 at 9:30 a.m. Party Kenneth Comer added. Mailed notice (eav, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

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27 Dec. 4, 2006

INTERVENOR complaint filed by Kenneth Comer against Roadway Express, Inc.(Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

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28 Dec. 5, 2006

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan : Initial status hearing set for 12/13/2006 at 09:00 AM. before Magistrate Judge Nolan in courtroom 1858 for the purpose of scheduling a settlement conference. Parties shall deliver a copy of an initial status report to chambers, room 1870, at least three business days before the initial status hearing. If the parties have recently prepared and filed an initial status report, the submission of the previously filed initial status report is sufficient. Magistrate Judge Nolan requires compliance with the enclosed standing order before conducting a settlement conference. Parties are to bring dates when both clients and counsel will be available for a settlement conference, which regularly begin at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. For further details visit the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 12/05/2006)

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29 Dec. 6, 2006

CERTIFICATE of Service by Jeffrey Lynn Taren on behalf of Kenneth Comer regarding intervenor complaint 27 (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/06/2006)

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30 Dec. 7, 2006

STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Kenneth Comer (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: EEOC Complaint# 2 Exhibit B: Comer Complaint in Intervention# 3 Exhibit C: Roadway Answer to Complaint# 4 Exhibit D: Rule 26 Discovery)(Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/07/2006)

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31 Dec. 13, 2006

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan : Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 12/13/2006. Settlement Conference set for 1/25/2007 at 10:00 AM. Parties are reminded that Magistrate Judge Nolan requires compliance with her Standing Order Setting Settlement Conference, which is available on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

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32 Dec. 13, 2006

JOINT CONSENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Kenneth Comer, Roadway Express, Inc. to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (eav, ) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

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33 Dec. 20, 2006

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nan R. Nolan from Judge Ronald A. Guzman pursuant to Local Rule 73.1 for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge James F. Holderman, Executive Committee on 12/20/06. (eav, ) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

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34 Dec. 22, 2006

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Roadway Express, Inc.(Talbot, Gregory) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

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35 Dec. 22, 2006

Corporate Disclosure STATEMENT by Roadway Express, Inc. (Talbot, Gregory) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

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36 Jan. 25, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Settlement conference held on 1/25/2007 and continued to 3/12/2007 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 01/25/2007)

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37 March 7, 2007

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Kenneth Comer (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

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38 March 12, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :At counsel's request, Settlement Conference set for 03/12/07 is stricken and reset to 5/9/07 at 10:30 AM. Prior to the settlement conference, counsel shall review the following Seventh Circuit cases which discuss the retention of federal jurisdiction to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ass'n v. American Express Co., 467 F.3d 634 (7th Cir. 2006) and Shapo v. Engle, 463 F.3d 641 (7th Cir. 2006). Parties are reminded that Magistrate Judge Nolan requires compliance with her Standing Order Setting Settlement Conference, which is available on the courts website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

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39 March 28, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Status hearing set for 3/29/2007 at 09:00 AM.Telephoned notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 03/28/2007)

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40 March 29, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Status hearing held. Plaintiff-Intervener Kenneth Comer's Stipulation to voluntarily dismiss complaint in intervention 37 is granted. Plaintiff-Intervener Kenneth Comer is hereby dismissed as a party in this civil action. Entered Agreed Order. The Clerk's Office is hereby directed to reinstate this case. Case reopened. (cem, ) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

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41 March 29, 2007

AGREED ORDER Signed by Judge Nan R. Nolan on 3/29/2007.(cem, ) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

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42 April 3, 2007

MOTION to intervene (Attachments: # 1)(Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

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43 April 3, 2007

NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Lynn Taren for presentment of motion to intervene 42 before Honorable Nan R. Nolan on 4/10/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

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44 April 3, 2007

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiffs William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Cleophus Marshall, Plaintiffs Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox by Jeffrey Lynn Taren (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

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45 April 3, 2007

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiffs William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Cleophus Marshall by Miriam N. Geraghty (Geraghty, Miriam) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

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46 April 3, 2007

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiffs William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Cleophus Marshall, Plaintiffs Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox by Joanne Kinoy (Kinoy, Joanne) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

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47 April 10, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Motion hearing held. Putative Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Intervene 42 is granted. Settlement conference set for 05/09/07 is stricken.Status hearing set for 5/31/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

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48 April 10, 2007

INTERVENOR complaint filed by William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox, Cleophus Marshall against Roadway Express, Inc.(Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

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49 April 10, 2007

CERTIFICATE of Service and Notice of Filing by Jeffrey Lynn Taren on behalf of William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox, Cleophus Marshall regarding intervenor complaint 48 (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

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50 April 25, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Minute order dated 04/10/07 (docket entry 47 ) is amended as follows: Motion hearing held. Putative Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Intervene 42 is granted. Defendant's Answer to Interveners' Complaint is due by 05/01/07. Reply brief is due by 05/22/07. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is due by 05/01/07. Response is due by 05/22/07. Reply brief is due by 06/05/07. Settlement conference set for 05/09/07 is stricken. Status hearing set for 05/31/07 at 9:30 a.m.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

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51 May 1, 2007

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Roadway Express, Inc.(Speights, Grace) (Entered: 05/01/2007)

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52 May 1, 2007

MOTION by Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. to dismiss In Part Intervening-Plaintiffs' Class Complaint (Speights, Grace) (Entered: 05/01/2007)

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53 May 1, 2007

MEMORANDUM by Roadway Express, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss 52 in Part Intervening-Plaintiffs' Class Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Speights, Grace) (Entered: 05/01/2007)

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54 May 17, 2007

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiffs William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Cleophus Marshall, Plaintiffs Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion to dismiss 52 Unopposed (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

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55 May 17, 2007

Unopposed NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Lynn Taren for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, motion for relief,, 54 before Honorable Nan R. Nolan on 5/22/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

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56 May 22, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Intervening Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to Partial Motion to Dismiss 54 is granted. Motion hearing date set for 05/22/07 is stricken. Status hearing set for 05/31/07 at 9:30 a.m. to stand. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 05/22/2007)

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57 May 29, 2007

RESPONSE by William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox, Cleophus Marshallin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. to dismiss In Part Intervening-Plaintiffs' Class Complaint 52 (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

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58 May 31, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 5/31/2007 and continued to 7/18/2007 at 09:30 AM. Intervenor's sur-reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 52 is due by 06/20/07.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 06/05/2007)

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59 June 12, 2007

REPLY memorandum by defendant Roadway Express, Inc. in support of its motion in part intervening-plaintiffs' class complaint 57 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Speights, Grace) Modified on 6/15/2007 (smm). (Entered: 06/12/2007)

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60 June 20, 2007

SUR-REPLY by Intervenor Plaintiffs William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Cleophus Marshall, Plaintiffs Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox to motion to dismiss 52 (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/20/2007)

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61 June 26, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Status hearing set for 07/18/2007 is stricken and reset to 7/17/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

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62 July 17, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 7/17/2007 and continued to 8/28/2007 at 09:45 AM.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

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63 July 31, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :For the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion and Order entered this day, Roadways Motion to Dismiss in Part Intervening-Plaintiffs Class Complaint 52 is granted in part and denied in part.Mailed notice (lxs, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/31/2007 (lxs, ). (Entered: 07/31/2007)

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64 July 31, 2007

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge Nan R. Nolan on 7/31/2007.Mailed notice(lxs, )

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65 Aug. 8, 2007

JOINT CONSENT by William Bandy, Toby Lee, LuShawn Smith, Mark Williams, Clarence Stokes, Fred Thompson, Clarence Royster, Antawon Marshall, Nerville Cox, Cleophus Marshall to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (Taren, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

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66 Aug. 14, 2007

AMENDED ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Roadway Express, Inc.(Speights, Grace) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

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67 Aug. 27, 2007

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to Judge Susan E. Cox for all further proceedings. (See order for details). Signed by Judge Executive Committee on 8/27/07. Mailed notice (emd, ) (Entered: 08/29/2007)

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68 Aug. 28, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 8/28/2007. Counsel advised parties discussing possibly proceeding with discovery or settlement talks.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

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69 Sept. 4, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Susan E. Cox : Initial status hearing set for 10/24/07 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1342. The parties are directed to review and to comply with Judge Cox's Order Setting Initial Status Report for Cases Assigned to Judge Cox. Copies are available in chambers or through Judge Cox's web page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 09/04/2007)

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70 Oct. 19, 2007

Initial Status Report by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of all parties (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Cohen, Ethan) (Entered: 10/19/2007)

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71 Oct. 24, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Susan E. Cox :Status hearing held. The Parties have retained a mediator and have scheduled mediation sessions. Informal discovery is being exchanged. The Parties have agreed to stay discovery pending mediation. Status hearing set for 12/12/07 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

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72 Dec. 12, 2007

MINUTE entry before Judge Susan E. Cox :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held and continued to 1/29/2008 at 09:30 AM to set a discovery schsedule.Advised in open court (jms, ) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

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73 Jan. 29, 2008

MINUTE entry before Judge Susan E. Cox :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held. The parties are to submit a joint proposed discovery schedule.Advised in open court (jms, ) (Entered: 01/29/2008)

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74 Feb. 7, 2008

MINUTE entry before Judge Susan E. Cox :Enter agreed scheduling order. All fact discovery shall be completed by 1/30/08. All plaintiffs shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 3/16/08. Depositions of plaintiffs' experts shall be completed by 4/30/08. Defendants shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 6/15/08. Depositions of defendants' experts shall be completed by 7/30/08. Rebuttal expert opinions shall be disclosed by 8/31/08. All expert discovery shall be completed by 9/30/08. All motions for class certification and supporting memoranda shall be filed by 3/16/2008. Response shall be filed by 6/15/2008. Reply is due by 8/31/2008. Any Daubert motions and supporting memoranda shall be filed by 10/30/08.Mailed notice (smm) (Entered: 02/11/2008)

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75 Feb. 7, 2008

AGREED Scheduling ORDER Signed by Judge Susan E. Cox on 2/7/2008.(smm) (Entered: 02/11/2008)

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76 March 27, 2008

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Deborah Lois Hamilton (Hamilton, Deborah) (Entered: 03/27/2008)

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77 March 31, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: This Court's order of 2/7/08 is stricken. Status hearing set for 6/9/08 at 9:30 a.m. Scheduling order is entered as follows: All fact discovery shall be completed by 1/30/09. All plaintiffs shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 3/16/09. Depositions of plaintiffs' experts shall be completed by 4/30/09. Defendants shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 6/15/09. Depositions of defendants' experts shall be completed by 7/30/09. Rebuttal expert opinions shall be disclosed by 8/31/09. All expert discovery shall be completed by 9/30/09. All motions for class certification and supporting memoranda shall be filed by 3/16/09. Response shall be filed by 6/15/09. Reply is due by 8/31/09. Any Daubert motions and supporting memoranda shall be filed by 10/30/09. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)

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78 April 17, 2008

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. by Lexer I. Quamie. (smm) (Entered: 04/24/2008)

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79 April 21, 2008

APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Roadway Express, Inc. by Lexer I. Quamie; Order entered granting leave by Judge Honorable Susan E. Cox. Filing fee $ 50.00 paid, receipt number 4624001112. (smm) (Entered: 05/13/2008)

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80 June 9, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: On the Court's own motion, status hearing set for 6/9/08 at 9:30 a.m. is stricken. Status hearing reset to 6/19/08 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 06/09/2008)

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81 June 19, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held. Parties advised the Court of their progress in discovery. Parties to submit their agreed protective order to this Court's proposed order box. Status hearing set for 9/22/08 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 06/20/2008)

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82 June 30, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Enter Agreed Protective Order. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 06/30/2008)

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83 June 30, 2008

AGREED PROTECTIVE Order. Signed by the Honorable Susan E. Cox on 6/30/08:(vkd, ) (Entered: 06/30/2008)

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84 July 16, 2008

NOTICE by Ethan M.M. Cohen of Change of Address (Cohen, Ethan) (Entered: 07/16/2008)

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85 Sept. 22, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held 9/22/08. The Court was advised of the status of discovery. The Parties are urged to bring potential discovery disputes to the Court's attention as soon as possible. Status hearing set for 10/23/08 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 09/22/2008)

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86 Oct. 23, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held. The Court was advised of the progress of discovery. Status hearing set for 12/4/08 at 9:30 a.m. for a discussion of the deposition scheduling. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 10/23/2008)

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87 Dec. 4, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held. Joint oral motion for extension of the discovery schedule is granted. Scheduling order is entered as follows: All fact discovery shall be completed by 3/31/09. All plaintiffs shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 5/15/09. Depositions of plaintiffs' experts shall be completed by 6/30/09. Defendants shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 8/17/09. Depositions of defendants' experts shall be completed by 9/30/09. Rebuttal expert opinions shall be disclosed by 10/30/09. All expert discovery shall be completed by 11/30/09. All motions for class certification and supporting memoranda shall be filed by 5/18/09. Response shall be filed by 8/20/09. Reply is due by 10/30/09. Any Daubert motions and supporting memoranda shall be filed by 12/31/09. Status hearing set for 4/7/09 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 12/04/2008)

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88 Dec. 9, 2008

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: The discovery schedule entered 12/4/08 is vacated. Enter Amended Agreed Scheduling Order. All fact discovery will be completed by 6/30/09. Plaintiff and Intervening-Plaintiffs will designate expert witnesses and provide the disclosure required pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2), and Intervening-Plaintiffs will submit their motion for class certification pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 by 8/14/09. Defendant will take the depositions of Plaintiff and Intervening-Plaintiffs' experts by 9/28/09. Defendant will designate expert witnesses, provide the disclosure required pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2), and file its opposition to Intervening- Plaintiffs' motion for class certification by 11/12/09. Plaintiff and the Intervening-Plaintiffs will take the deposition of Defendant's expert witnesses by 12/28/09. Plaintiff and the Intervening-Plaintiffs will disclose any expert rebuttal opinions, and Intervening-Plaintiffs will file their reply to Defendant's opposition to the motion for class certification, by 1/27/10. Defendant will take the deposition of Plaintiff and Intervening-Plaintiffs experts related to the rebuttal expert reports by 2/26/10. The parties shall file any Daubert motions and dispositive motions by 3/29/10. Status hearing set for 4/7/09 at 9:30 a.m. to stand. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 12/09/2008)

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89 Dec. 9, 2008

AMENDED AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Susan E. Cox on 12/9/08.(vkd, ) (Entered: 12/09/2008)

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90 Dec. 31, 2008

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to consolidate cases Agreed (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 12/31/2008)

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91 Dec. 31, 2008

NOTICE of Motion by Richard John Mrizek for presentment of motion to consolidate cases 90 before Honorable Susan E. Cox on 1/8/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Mrizek, Richard) (Entered: 12/31/2008)

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92 Jan. 8, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox:Plaintiff's agreed motion for consolidation 90 is granted. EEOC v. roadway Express, 08 CV 5555 is a related case pending before Magistrate Judge Nolan and is consolidated for all purposes with 06 CV 4805 currently pending before this Court. The parties need not appear for presentment of said motion on 1/8/09 at 9:30 a.m. Status hearing set for 4/7/09 at 9:30 a.m. is stricken. Status hearing set for 1/29/2009 at 9:30 A.M.Mailed notice (smm) (Entered: 01/09/2009)

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93 Jan. 29, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held. The Court was advised of the status of discovery. Parties to submit a motion for reinstatement of a related case to this Court's Proposed Order Box. Said motion will not require a notice of motion. Status hearing set for 4/7/09 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 01/29/2009)

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94 Feb. 11, 2009

MOTION by counsel for Defendant Roadway Express, Inc. to withdraw as attorney Lexer Quamie (Speights, Grace) (Entered: 02/11/2009)

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95 March 5, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Defendant's motion to withdraw as attorney 94 is granted; Attorney Lexer I. Quamie terminated. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 03/05/2009)

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96 April 7, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held. The parties advised the Court of their participation in outside mediation during the month of April, 2009. Status hearing set for 5/7/09 at 9:30 a.m. for a report on mediation. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 04/07/2009)

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97 May 7, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held. The Court was advised of the status of outside mediation. The Court was advised by the parties that they may need some assistance with the completion of settlement talks. Status hearing set for 5/14/09 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 05/07/2009)

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98 May 14, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing held. The parties' oral motion to extend fact discovery deadline is granted. Fact discovery cut-off set for 10/30/09. Parties to submit a proposed scheduling order. Settlement conference set for 6/26/09 at 1:30 p.m. Parties are to review and to comply with this Court's Standing Order Setting Settlement Conference. Plaintiff's counsel to submit a written itemization of damages and settlement demand to defendant's counsel with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate on or before 6/12/09. A courtesy copy of this submission must be sent to the Court at the same time. Defendant's counsel shall submit a written offer to plaintiff's counsel and the Court with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate on or before 6/19/09. Plaintiff's counsel shall deliver or fax copies of updated correspondence between the parties to the Court by 6/23/09. The settlement conference date may only be changed by the granting of a motion. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 05/15/2009)

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99 May 19, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox:Pursuant to a request by defendant's counsel, settlement conference set for 6/26/09 at 1:30 p.m. is stricken. Settlement conference set for 6/30/09 at 1:30 p.m. Parties are to review and to comply with this Court's Standing Order Setting Settlement Conference. Plaintiff's counsel to submit a written itemization of damages and settlement demand to defendant's counsel with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate on or before 6/16/09. A courtesy copy of this submission must be sent to the Court at the same time. Defendant's counsel shall submit a written offer to plaintiff's counsel and the Court with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate on or before 6/23/09. Plaintiff's counsel shall deliver or fax copies of updated correspondence between the parties to the Court by 6/26/09. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 05/19/2009)

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100 June 30, 2009

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox:Settlement conference held on 6/30/09. Settlement Conference set for 7/20/09 at 01:30 p.m. Mailed notice (vkd, ) (Entered: 06/30/2009)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 6, 2006

Closing Date: Dec. 16, 2015

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Roadway Express, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:06-cv-04805

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Amount Defendant Pays: $10,000,000

Order Duration: 2010 - 2015

Issues

Discrimination Area:

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

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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