Case: EEOC v. Golf Galaxy, Inc.

1:01-cv-07397 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 2001

Closed Date: March 11, 2003

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Case Summary

In September 2001, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Golf Galaxy, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, female, and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the complainant to a sexually hostile work environment, and retaliated against the complainant following her opposition to these practices. …

In September 2001, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Golf Galaxy, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, female, and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the complainant to a sexually hostile work environment, and retaliated against the complainant following her opposition to these practices. Following discovery and a failed motion by the defendant for summary judgment in October 2002, the parties settled the lawsuit in December 2002 through a consent decree.

The two year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: report complaints and make other compliance reports, keep records, allow the EEOC access for monitoring, develop anti-discrimination policies, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, implement a complaint/dispute resolution process, and pay $80,000 to be distributed to the complainant.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (1/31/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Lindberg, George Wakem (Illinois)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:01-cv-07397

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Golf Galaxy Inc

Aug. 18, 2005

Aug. 18, 2005

Docket
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1:01-cv-07397

Complaint

Sept. 24, 2001

Sept. 24, 2001

Complaint

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - December 2002

No Court

Dec. 1, 2002

Dec. 1, 2002

Press Release
70

1:01-cv-07397

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Golf Galazy, Inc.

Dec. 23, 2002

Dec. 23, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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Last updated April 8, 2025, 6:49 p.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 24, 2001

COMPLAINT; Jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Lauren G. Dreilinger, John C. Hendrickson, Noelle Christine Brennan as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( No summons issued summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (maf) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

Clearinghouse
2 Oct. 12, 2001

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Durga Maheswari Bharam, Joanna C Fryer. (mw) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

PACER
3 Oct. 15, 2001

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant sent on 09/25/01. (mw) (Entered: 10/16/2001)

PACER
Oct. 18, 2001

SCHEDULE set on 10/18/01 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing set to 9:30 11/14/01 . Mailed notice (slb) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

PACER
4 Oct. 26, 2001

ANSWER by defendant and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's complaint [1-1]; Notice. (mw) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

PACER
5 Nov. 14, 2001

MINUTE ORDER of 11/14/01 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing held and continued to 12/19/01 at 9:30 a.m. Trial set for 07/08/02 at 10:00 a.m. Discovery cutoff set for 04/03/02. Motion for summary judgment due 04/17/02. Response to the motion for summary judgment due 05/08/02. Ruling on the motion for summary judgment set for 06/12/02 at 9:45 a.m. Proposed final pretrial order to be submitted to chambers on 06/25/02 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 11/15/2001)

PACER
6 Dec. 19, 2001

MINUTE ORDER of 12/19/01 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing held and continued to 07/24/02 at 9:30 a.m. Discovery cutoff set for 07/15/02. Motion for summary judgment due 08/01/02. Response to the motion for summary judgment due 08/22/02. Reply to the motion for summary judgment due 09/05/02. Ruling set for 10/02/02 at 10:00 a.m. Proposed final pretrial order to be submitted to chambers at 10:00 a.m. on 10/09/02. Trial reset to 10/22/02 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 12/20/2001)

PACER
7 Jan. 10, 2002

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Michael John Fusz. (mw) (Entered: 01/11/2002)

PACER
8 March 13, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff to compel production of documents (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 03/13/2002)

PACER
9 March 13, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 3/13/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Ruling set for 03/28/02 at 9:45 a.m. on plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [8-1]. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 03/13/2002)

PACER
10 March 15, 2002

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [8-1] (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 03/18/2002)

PACER
11 March 27, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant Golf Galaxy's motion to compel (Attachments). (mw) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
12 March 27, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion for protective order (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
13 March 28, 2002

MOTION by defendant for protective order under Rule 26 to restrict dissemination of information contained in personnel files of third parties and financial information of Golf Galaxy (Attachments). (mw) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
14 March 28, 2002

MOTION by defendant to compel response to interrogatories (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
15 March 28, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 3/28/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Defendant's motion to compel [14-1] is granted in part and denied in part. (See reverse of minute order.) No notice (mw) Modified on 03/28/2002 (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
16 March 28, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 3/28/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Defendant's motion for protective order [13-1] is granted. Defendant seeks to restrict the pretrial dissemination of information contained in its personnel files, and of defendant's confidential financial information. The COurt agrees that defendant has shown good cause for entering a protective order relating to this information. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c). Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
17 March 28, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 3/28/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Plaintiff's motion to compel the production of documents [8-1] is granted in part and denied in part. Defendant is ordered to produce the personnel files of Kelly Colonero, Kyle Colony, and Tom Simokaitis, subject to the protective order submitted by defendant. The Court has conducted an in camera review of defendant's documents GG 00070, GG 00076, and GG 00077, which were provided to the Court under seal. Defendant is ordered to produce GG 00076 and GG 000077 to plaintiff in a non-redacted form, as the redacted portions are not work product. Plaintiff's motion to compel the production of GG 00070 is denied, as that document falls within the work product doctrine [8-1]. No notice (mw) (Entered: 03/28/2002)

PACER
18 May 23, 2002

SECOND MOTION by defendant to compel production of discovery (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 05/30/2002)

PACER
19 May 29, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 5/29/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Hearing reset to 06/06/02 at 11:30 a.m. on defendant's second motion to compel [18-1]. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 05/30/2002)

PACER
20 May 31, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 5/31/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Hearing reset to 6/5/02 at 10:30 a.m. on the motion to compel response to outstanding discovery [14-1]. The hearing previously scheduled for 6/6/02 is stricken. Notices mailed by Judge's staff (hmb) (Entered: 06/03/2002)

PACER
21 June 4, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's second motion to compel production of discovery [18-1] (Attachment); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

PACER
22 June 5, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 6/5/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Defendant Golf Galaxy's second motion to compel [18-1] is entered and continued to 06/19/02 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

PACER
23 June 13, 2002

REPLY by defendant in support of its two motions to compel the release of medical records [18-1] (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

PACER
24 June 18, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion under Rule 35 for a mental examination. (RESTRICTED) (mw) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

PACER
27 June 19, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion under Rule 35 for a mental examination; Notice. (mw) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

PACER
25 June 20, 2002

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff, defendant for leave to withdraw certain documents from the Court records . (mw) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

PACER
26 June 20, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 6/20/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Plaintiff's joint motion for leave to withdraw certain documents from the Court records [25-1] is granted. Leave of Court is given to the parties to permanent withdraw from the Court record the following documents from the Court's record the contain protected information: Defendant's second motion to compel [18-1]; EEOC's response to defendant's second motion to compel [21-1]; defendant's reply in support of its motion to compel [23-1] and defendant's motion under rule 35 for a mental examination. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

PACER
June 20, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 6/20/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Ruling set for July 10, 2002 at 9:45a.m. on defendant Golf Galaxy's motion for rule 35 examination . No notice (slb) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

PACER
28 June 21, 2002

REDACTED MOTION by defendant under Rule 35 for a mental examination (Attachments); (mw) (Entered: 06/24/2002)

PACER
29 June 21, 2002

REDACTED SECOND MOTION by defendant to compel production of discovery ; Reply in support of its two motions to compel the release of medical records (Attachments); Notice. (mw) Modified on 06/24/2002 (Entered: 06/24/2002)

PACER
30 June 26, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant Golf Galaxy's second motion to compel production of discovery [29-1] (Attachment); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 06/26/2002)

PACER
31 June 26, 2002

MOTION by defendant for additional time to depose third parties (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

PACER
32 June 26, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 6/26/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Hearing held and continued to 07/10/02 at 10:00 a.m. on defendant's motion for additional time to depose third parties [31-1]. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

PACER
33 June 26, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's second motion to compel [18-1]. (RESTRICTED) (mw) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

PACER
34 July 8, 2002

SUR REPLY by plaintiff to defendant Golf Galaxy's second motion to compel [29-1] (Attachment). (lc) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

PACER
35 July 8, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant Golf Galaxy's motion for a Rule 35 mental exam [28-1] (Attachment). (lc) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

PACER
36 July 8, 2002

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion for a independant mental examination. (RESTRICTED) (lc) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

PACER
37 July 8, 2002

SUR REPLY by plaintiff to defendant's second motion to compel [18-1]. (RESTRICTED) (lc) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

PACER
38 July 9, 2002

REPLY by defendant in support of its motion under Rule 35 for a mental examination [28-1]; Notice. (mw) (Entered: 07/10/2002)

PACER
39 July 10, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 7/10/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing held and continued to 09/11/02 at 9:30 a.m. Defendant Golf Galaxy's second motion to compel medical records [18-1], {29-1] is moot. Defendant's motion for additional time to depose third parties is granted. Discovery cutoff extended to 07/31/02. Motion for summary judgment due 10/15/02. Response to the motion for summary judgment due October 29, 2002. Reply due 11/05/02. Ruling set for 12/04/02 at 9:45 a.m. Proposed final pretrial order to be submitted to chambers at 10:00 a.m. on 12/18/02. Trial reset to 01/06/03 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

PACER
40 July 19, 2002

MOTION by defendant under Rule 30(a)(2)(B) to redepose third party witness Kyle Colony to preserve testimony for possible trial ; Notice. (mw) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

PACER
41 July 22, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 7/22/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Due to the unavalibility of the Court, hearing reset to Thursday, 07/25/02 at 2:45 p.m. for all motions [40-1] previously scheduled for 07/24/02. No Court appearance required on 07/24/02. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 07/23/2002)

PACER
42 July 23, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion under Rule 30(a)(2)(B) to redepose third party witness Kyle Colony to preserve testimony for possible trial [40-1] (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

PACER
44 July 25, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 7/25/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Motion under Rule 30(a)(2)(B) to redepose third party [40-1] is denied for the reasons stated in open Court. Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 07/26/2002)

PACER
45 July 31, 2002

MOTION by defendant for a rule to show cause why third party witness David Ligler should not be held in contempt for failure to appear pursuant to a subpoena , or in the alternative to bar David Ligler from testifying as a witness in any trial (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 08/01/2002)

PACER
46 July 31, 2002

MOTION by defendant for a rule to show cause why third party witness Justin Marcus should not be held in contempt for failure to appear pursuant to a subpoena , or in the alternative to bar Justin Marcus from testifying as a witness in any trial (Attachments); Notice. (mw) (Entered: 08/01/2002)

PACER
47 July 31, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 7/31/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Defendant's motion for rule to show cause for David Ligler [45-1] and Justin Marcus [46-1] is granted. David Ligler and Justin Marcus are to appear before this Court on 08/21/02 at 9:30 a.m. to show cause why this Court should not find them in contempt for failure to comply with the subpoena for attendance at a deposition. (Entered Order for Rule to Show Cause as to Justin Marcus; Order for Rule to Show Cause as to David Ligler.) Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 08/01/2002)

PACER
48 Aug. 21, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 8/21/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing held and continued to 09/04/02 at 9:30 a.m. Request of parties for entry of protective order concerning discovery is granted. Enter protective order. The rules to show cause scheduled for 08/21/02 are entered and continued to 09/04/02 at 9:30 a.m. (Entered Order.) Mailed notice (mw) Modified on 08/22/2002 (Entered: 08/22/2002)

PACER
49 Sept. 4, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 9/4/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg: Status hearing held. The rule to show cause directed at David Ligler and Justin Marcus is discharged. In the event that Justin Marcus is called as a witness for trial, he must submit to a deposition prior to appearing as a witness. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 09/05/2002)

PACER
50 Oct. 15, 2002

MOTION by defendant Golf Galaxy Inc for summary judgment ; Memorandum in support; (Attachments); Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 10/17/2002)

PACER
51 Oct. 15, 2002

RULE 56.1(A)(3) statement by defendant Golf Galaxy in support of its motion for summary judgment (Attachments). (gcy) (Entered: 10/17/2002)

PACER
52 Oct. 17, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

PACER
54 Oct. 18, 2002

MOTION by defendant Golf Galaxy Inc for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

PACER
53 Oct. 23, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 10/23/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg: Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted [52-1] Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion for summary judgment [50-1] is due 11/12/02. Defendant's reply is due 11/19/02. Ruling on the motion for summary judgment [50-1] set for 12/11/02 at 9:45 a.m. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

PACER
55 Oct. 23, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 10/23/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Defendant's motion for leave to file brief in support of its motion for summary judgment that is 15-1/2 pages long is granted [54-1]. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

PACER
56 Nov. 12, 2002

UNCONTESTED MOTION by plaintiff to file its memorandum of law in response to defedant's memorandum of law in support of its motion for summary judgment in excess of fifteen pages ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/13/2002)

PACER
57 Nov. 12, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 11/12/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Plaintiff's uncontested motion to file its memorandum of law in response to defedant's memorandum of law in support of its motion for summary judgment in excess of fifteen pages is granted [56-1]. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 11/13/2002)

PACER
58 Nov. 12, 2002

APPENDIX filed by plaintiff of materials in support of plaintiff EEOC's opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment. (gcy) (Entered: 11/13/2002)

PACER
59 Nov. 12, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendants statement of undisputed material facts; Memorandum of law in support of its response to defendants motion for summary judgment (Attachments); Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/13/2002)

PACER
60 Nov. 18, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Ruling reset to 12/18/02 on defendants motion for summary judgment [50-1]. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

PACER
61 Nov. 19, 2002

RULE 56.1 Statement in response to the EEOC's Rule 56.1(b)(3) statement of additional undisputed material facts by Golf Galaxy Inc (Attachments.) (gcy) (Entered: 11/20/2002)

PACER
62 Nov. 19, 2002

REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant Golf Galaxy Inc in support of its motion for summary judgment [50-1]; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/20/2002)

PACER
63 Nov. 21, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff to amend plaintiff EEOC's Local Rule 56.1(b)(3)(B) statement of additional undisputed material facts ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

PACER
64 Nov. 22, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 11/22/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Plaintiff's motion to amend plaintiff EEOC's Local Rule 56.1(b)(3)(B) statement of additional undisputed material facts is [63-1]. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

PACER
65 Nov. 22, 2002

MOTION by defendant Golf Galaxy for clarification of due date of final pretrial order ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

PACER
66 Nov. 22, 2002

MOTION by defendant Golf Galaxy for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

PACER
67 Nov. 23, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 11/23/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Defendant's motion for clarification of due date of final order is granted [65-1]. Ruling on the motion for summary judgment reset for 12/19/02 at 9:45 a.m. Proposed final pretrial order to be submitted to chambers at 10:00 a.m. 12/30/02. The trial date of 01/06/03 remains the same. Defendant's motion for leave to file brief in of 15 pages is granted [66-1]. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

PACER
68 Nov. 27, 2002

JOINT MOTION by parties to amend the pretrial schedule and trial date ; Notice (ntf) (Entered: 12/02/2002)

PACER
69 Nov. 27, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 11/27/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Plaintiff's joint motion to amend the pretrial schedule and trial date is denied [68-1]. The parties are to comply with the amended order dated 11/23/02. Mailed notice (ntf) (Entered: 12/02/2002)

PACER
Dec. 19, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 12/19/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Status hearing set for December 23, 2002 at 9:30a.m. Mailed notice (slb) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

PACER
70 Dec. 23, 2002

MINUTE ORDER of 12/23/02 by Hon. George W. Lindberg: Stipulations are entered on the record in court. Motion for summary judgment is denied [50-1] on all counts. (Entered Consent Decree.) terminating case. No notice (gcy) (Entered: 12/26/2002)

Clearinghouse
71 Dec. 24, 2002

ENTERED JUDGMENT (gcy) (Entered: 12/26/2002)

PACER
72 March 11, 2003

MINUTE ORDER of 3/11/03 by Hon. George W. Lindberg: Pursuant to the order of 12/24/02 this action is dismissed. terminating case. No notice (gcy) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

PACER
73 Aug. 18, 2005

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of sealed documents by Laurie S. Elkin. (gcy, ) (Entered: 08/23/2005)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 24, 2001

Closing Date: March 11, 2003

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

Golf Galaxy, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:01-cv-07397

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 80000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2004

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

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

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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