EEOC v. Caterpillar Inc
Plaintiff: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Defendant: Caterpillar Inc
Case Number: 1:2003cv05636
Filed: August 13, 2003
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Rebecca R Pallmeyer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 186 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to bill of costs #184 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Henry, Ann)
July 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 185 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Plaintiff's objection to the defendant's bill of costs, if any, to be filed within 14 days; reply, if any, to be filed 7 days thereafter. Mailed notice (lcw, )
July 17, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 184 BILL of Costs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Bromet, Rebecca)
June 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ENTERED JUDGMENTon 6/18/2009: Mailed notice (etv, )
June 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 182 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 6/18/2009: Mailed notice (etv, )
June 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 181 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Enter Memorandum Opinion And Order. The court enters judgment in favor of Defendant on all counts. Accordingly, Plaintiff's request for injunctive and equitable relief is denied. (For further details see separate order.) Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (etv, )
March 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 180 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: For reasons stated in the court's forthcoming opinion, Defendant's motion to strike Plaintiff's prayer for injunctive and equitable relief (173) is granted. Mailed notice (etv, )
July 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 179 NOTICE by Ann M Henry of Change of Address (Henry, Ann)
July 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 178 NOTICE by Diane Ilene Smason of Change of Address (Smason, Diane)
May 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 177 TRIAL Brief (Post-Trial Brief) by Caterpillar Inc (Torres, Jason)
May 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 176 MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Henry, Ann)
May 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 175 RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc to strike Plaintiff's Prayer for Injunctive and Equitable Relief #173 (Henry, Ann)
May 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 174 NOTICE of Motion by Rebecca Pratt Bromet for presentment of motion to strike #173 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/8/2008 at 08:45 AM. (Bromet, Rebecca)
May 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 173 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc to strike Plaintiff's Prayer for Injunctive and Equitable Relief (Bromet, Rebecca)
April 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 172 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time for the parties to simultaneously file their trial briefs #170 granted to and including 5/5/2008. Mailed notice (etv, )
April 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 171 NOTICE of Motion by Rebecca Pratt Bromet for presentment of extension of time #170 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/29/2008 at 08:45 AM. (Bromet, Rebecca)
April 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 170 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for extension of time for the Parties to Simultaneously File Their Trial Briefs (Unopposed) (Bromet, Rebecca)
April 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 169 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer:Bench trial held on 4/7/2008. Simultaneous post-trial memoranda to be submitted on or before 4/28/2008. Trial ends - Bench. Mailed (vmj, )
April 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 168 PROPOSED Pretrial Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Henry, Ann)
March 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 167 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer:Bench trial held on 3/18/2008. Bench trial continued to April 7, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (etv, )
March 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 166 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer:Bench trial held on 3/17/2008. Bench trial continued to 3/18/2008 at 10:00. Mailed notice (etv, )
March 14, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 165 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Bench trial held on 3/14/2008. Bench trial continued to 3/17/2008 at 9:30. Mailed notice (etv, )
March 13, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 164 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer:Trial begins bench.Bench Trial continued to 3/14/2008 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed (vmj, )
March 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 163 MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in limine to exclude evidence related to Sandy Irvin's job performance after January 2004 (vmj, ) Attachment: (Exhibit)
March 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 162 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Plaintiff's motion for leave to file motion in limine #160 granted. Plaintiff EEOC's motion in limine denied without prejudice. Mailed notice (etv, )
February 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 161 NOTICE of Motion by Laurie S. Elkin for presentment of before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/3/2008 at 08:45 AM. (Elkin, Laurie)
February 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 160 MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for leave to file Motion In Limine (Attachments: #1 Exhibit motion in limine#2 Exhibit)(Elkin, Laurie)
February 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 159 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing held on 2/12/2008. Bench trial reset to 3/13/2008 at 9:30. Mailed notice (etv, )
February 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 158 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing set for 2/12/2008 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
February 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 157 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Final Pretrial Conference convened. Rulings on motions in limine made. Plaintiff EEOC's motions in limine [147, 148] granted without objection. Defendant's motion in limine to exclude the deposition testimony of Tim Anderson as designated by the EEOC #150 is denied. Defendant's motion in limine to exclude evidence #151 is denied. Defendant's motion to dismiss #152 is denied. Mailed notice (etv, )
January 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 156 RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc to dismiss #152 (Henry, Ann)
January 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 155 RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Incin limine to Exclude Evidence Related to Judy Sawyer Green and Anne Marie Logan #151 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Elkin, Laurie)
January 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 154 RESPONSE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Incin limine to Exclude the Deposition Testimony of Tim Anderson as Designated by the EEOC #150 (Henry, Ann)
January 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 153 NOTICE of Motion by Jason M Torres for presentment of motion to dismiss #152 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 2/1/2008 at 02:00 PM. (Torres, Jason)
January 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 152 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc to dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Torres, Jason)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 151 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Incin limine to Exclude Evidence Related to Judy Sawyer Green and Anne Marie Logan (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bromet, Rebecca)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 150 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Incin limine to Exclude the Deposition Testimony of Tim Anderson as Designated by the EEOC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bromet, Rebecca)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 149 NOTICE of Motion by Ann M Henry for presentment of motion in limine #147 , motion in limine #148 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 2/1/2008 at 02:00 PM. (Henry, Ann)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 148 MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin limine To Exclude Testimony by Michael Brown Regarding Karon Lambert's Performance and His Opinion Thereof (Henry, Ann)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionin limine To Exclude Documents Regarding Judy Sawyer-Green Produced After the Close of Discovery (Henry, Ann)
January 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 146 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing held on 1/23/2008. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/1/2008 at 2:00 PM, for ruling on any motions in limine or other evidentiary issues for which a ruling is necessary prior to trial. Mailed notice (etv, )
January 22, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 145 PROPOSED Pretrial Order by Caterpillar Inc (Bromet, Rebecca)
January 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 144 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Motion hearing held. Defendant's motion for reconsideration of the court's December 17, 2007 order #141 granted. Bench Trial to proceed on 2/11/2008 at 9:30. Final Pretrial Order to be submitted with respect to first two claims to be tried only. Jury trial set for 2/11/2008 is stricken. Mailed notice (etv, )
December 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 143 AMENDED NOTICE of Motion by Jason M Torres for presentment of motion for reconsideration #141 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 1/3/2008 at 08:45 AM. (Torres, Jason)
December 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE of Motion by Jason M Torres for presentment of motion for reconsideration #141 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 1/2/2008 at 08:45 AM. (Torres, Jason)
December 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for reconsideration of the Court's December 17, 2007 Order (Torres, Jason)
December 17, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 12/17/2007. Final Pretrial Order extended to 1/18/2008. Final Pretrial Order should consist of agreed statement of facts, list of witness, list of exhibits, marked with an indication whether there are objections, proposed voir dire questions, and set of preliminary jury instructions. Bench trial set for 2/11/2008 is stricken. Jury Trial set for 2/11/2008 at 9:30. Defendant's motion for separate trial/jury to be filed by or on 1/4/2008; response 1/11/2008; reply 1/16/2008. Status hearing set for 1/23/2008 at 9:00. Mailed notice (hp, )
December 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing set for 12/17/2007 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
October 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Defendant's oral motion to bifurcate trials is withdrawn by agreement. Mailed notice (etv, )
October 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 137 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing held on 10/2/2007. Bench trial set for 2/11/2008 at 9:30. Final Pretrial Order due 1/14/2008. Mailed notice (etv, )
September 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 136 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing set for 10/2/2007 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
September 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 135 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : By agreement, briefing schedule regarding motion to bifurcate extended as follows: Plaintiff's response extended to 9/27/2007; reply extended to 10/11/2007; ruling set for 10/11/2007 stricken and reset to 10/18/2007 at 9:00. Mailed notice (hp, )
September 6, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 134 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Status hearing held on 9/6/2007. Defendant's oral motion to bifurcate trials is entered and continued. Plaintiff to file response by 9/20/2007; defendant to reply by 10/4/2007. Ruling on motion set for 10/11/2007 at 9:00 a.m., at which time the parties are directed to be prepared to set trial date(s). Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb,)
August 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 133 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held and continued to 9/6/2007 at 9:00 a.m. Defendant's oral motion to bifurcate trials is continued to 9/6/2007 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (srb,)
August 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 132 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 8/9/2007(vmj, )
August 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 131 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. For the reasons explained above, the court grants defendant's motion for summary judgment #111 as to plaintiff's retaliation claim on behalf of Diana Gomez, plaintiff's sexual harassment claims on behalf of Lillie Johnson and Roxanne Tucker, and plaintiff's claim for punitive damages on behalf of Wendy Hollenback-Smithburg. In all other respects, defendant's motion for summary judgment is denied. Status hearing set for 8/23/2007 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed (vmj, )
December 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 130 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant's motion to remove attorneys Michael A. Warner and M. Andrew McGuire as counsel of record #128 granted. Attorney Michael A. Warner is deceased and M. Andrew McGuire is no longer associated with the law firm of Seyfarth. All other attorneys of record for defendant shall remain. Mailed (vmj, )
December 12, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Motion by Jason M Torres for presentment of motion to substitute attorney #128 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 12/18/2006 at 08:45 AM. (Torres, Jason)
December 12, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 128 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc to remove counsel Michael A. Warner and M. Andrew McGuire (Torres, Jason) Modified on 12/13/2006 (rbf, ).
October 16, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant's unopposed motion for leave to file a reply brief in excess of fifteen pages #125 is granted. Mailed (vmj, )
October 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 126 NOTICE of Motion by Jason M Torres for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages #125 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 10/19/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Torres, Jason)
October 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for leave to file excess pages a Reply Brief in Excess of Fifteen Pages (Torres, Jason)
October 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 124 APPENDIX reply to response to motion #123 by Caterpillar Inc Supplemental to Its Second Motion for Partial Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit TT Excerpts of Deposition of Roberto Flores#2 Exhibit UU Excerpts of Second Deposition of Lillie Johnson#3 Exhibit VV Unpublished Cases#4 Exhibit WW Deposition Exhibits CAT 44 and CAT 121)(Torres, Jason)
October 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 123 REPLY by Caterpillar Incin Support of MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for summary judgment #111 (Torres, Jason)
October 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 122 RESPONSE by Defendant Caterpillar Inc to Rule 56 statement #120 to Plaintiff EEOC's Local Rule 56.1(b)(3)(B) Statement of Additional Facts (Torres, Jason)
September 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re Rule 56 statement #120 , Rule 56 statement #119 , memorandum in opposition to motion #118 (Henry, Ann)
September 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 120 RULE 56 56(b)(3)(B) Statement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding motion for summary judgment #111 (Henry, Ann)
September 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 119 Response to defendants RULE 56.1 Statement of material facts by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding motion for summary judgment #111 (Henry, Ann) TEXT HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY CLERK'S OFFICE. Modified on 9/14/2006 (rbf, ).
September 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Opposition to motion for summary judgment #111 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-5#2 Exhibit Exhibits 6-10#3 Exhibit Exhibits 11-13)(Henry, Ann)
August 21, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE by Jason M Torres of Change of Address (Torres, Jason)
July 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant's motion for leave to file oversize briefs and for leave to file additional statement of material fact #109 is granted. Response to defendant's motion for summary judgment #111 o be filed by or on 9/13/2006; reply 10/13/2006. (vmj, )
July 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MEMORANDUM by Caterpillar Inc in Support of motion for summary judgment #111 (Torres, Jason)
July 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 114 RULE 56.1 Statement by Caterpillar Inc regarding motion for summary judgment #111 (Torres, Jason)
July 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 113 NOTICE by Caterpillar Inc re MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for summary judgment #111 Paper Filing of Appendix (Bromet, Rebecca)
July 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 112 NOTICE of Motion by Rebecca Pratt Bromet for presentment of motion for summary judgment #111 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/17/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Bromet, Rebecca)
July 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for summary judgment (Bromet, Rebecca) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2006 (vmj, ).
July 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE of Motion by Rebecca Pratt Bromet for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages #109 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/17/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Bromet, Rebecca)
July 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for leave to file excess pages and statements of fact (Bromet, Rebecca)
June 21, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Plaintiff's motion for leave to withdraw counsel #105 is granted. Lauren G Dreilinger is granted leave to withdraw her appearance on behalf of plaintiff. John Hendrickson, Diane Smason, Laurie Elkin and Ann Henry remain as counsel for plaintiff. Mailed (vmj, )
June 19, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant's unopposed motion for a 21-day extension of time in which to file dispositive motions #102 is granted to and including 7/11/06. Status hearing set for 6/22/06 is stricken. Status hearing set for 7/13/2006 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed (vmj, )
June 19, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE of Motion by Ann M Henry for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #105 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 6/22/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Henry, Ann)
June 19, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw as attorney Lauren Dreilinger (Henry, Ann)
June 15, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Caterpillar Inc by Rebecca Pratt Bromet (Bromet, Rebecca)
June 15, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 103 NOTICE of Motion by Rebecca Pratt Bromet for presentment of motion for extension of time #102 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 6/22/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Bromet, Rebecca)
June 15, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 102 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for extension of time in which to file dispositiove motions (unopposed) (Bromet, Rebecca)
June 14, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 101 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 02/24/2006 and 03/01/2006; Before the Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown (2 vols: 101-1 and 101-2) (vmj, )
April 18, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 04/18/2006. Plaintiff EEOC has leave to file within 14 days. Amended complaint adding a 13th Plaintiff. Defendant has leave to file dispositive motions. Parties invited to stipulate to filing oversized briefs. Status hearing set for 06/22/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (ar, )
March 23, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MINUTE entry before Judge Geraldine Soat Brown: Status hearing held. Off the record settlement conference held with counsel. The parties met to consider narrowing the issues. Counsel put on the record certain understandings that have been reached regarding narrowing the issues remaining in the case. Those understandings will be reflected on the record no later than 4/18/06. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned judge. Mailed (vmj, )
March 16, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 3/16/2006. Discovery close date extended to 4/18/2006. Status hearing set for 4/18/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
March 1, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MINUTE entry before Judge Geraldine Soat Brown : Status hearing held and continued to 3/23/2006 at 10:30 AM. On that day, primary counsel for both sides shall meet and confer in Judge Brown's jury room to discuss whether the issues in dispute can be narrowed. Mailed notice (rbf, )
February 24, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MINUTE entry before Judge Geraldine Soat Brown : Status hearing held and continued to 3/1/2006 at 08:45 AM. Mailed notice (ntf, )
February 17, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MINUTE entry before Judge Geraldine Soat Brown: This matter having been referred to Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown for a settlement conference, an initial status hearing is hereby set before Magistrate Judge Brown on 2/24/06 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1812 for the purpose of setting a date for the settlement conference. Counsel for parties shall review Judge Brown's Standing Order for Settlement Conference before appearing for the initial status hearing. See www.ilnd.uscourts.gov//JUDGEBROWN. Mailed (vmj, )
February 9, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 94 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat BrownSigned by The Executive Committee on 2/9/2006. (vmj, )
February 9, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 2/9/2006. Discovery close date extended to 3/15/2006. Status hearing set for 3/16/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
January 13, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Caterpillar Inc by Christopher James DeGroff (DeGroff, Christopher)
December 7, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 12/7/2005. Status hearing set for 2/9/2006 at 08:45 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
November 2, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 90 PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 11/2/2005.(cem, )
November 2, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Motion by defendant Caterpillar Inc. for protective order #86 is granted. Enter Protective Order. (cem, )
October 31, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 88 RESPONSE by plaintiff to Defendant's Motion for Protective Order (Henry, Ann) Modified on 11/1/2005 (rbf, ).
October 28, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE by Caterpillar Inc of Filing of Motion for Protective Order (Torres, Jason)
October 28, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for protective order (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Torres, Jason)
October 6, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 10/6/2005. Status hearing set for 12/7/2005 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
August 16, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 8/16/2005. Plaintiff expects to identify the bulk of class members within 30 days. Discovery ordered closed by 2/10/2006. Status hearing set for 10/6/2005 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
June 2, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 6/2/2005. Status hearing set for 8/16/2005 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, )
June 1, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 83 OPINION from the USCA for the Seventh Circuit; Submitted 04/20/05; Decided 05/27/05 in USCA case no. 05-8006. (hp, )
May 13, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Caterpillar Inc by Anne Elizabeth Duprey (hp, )
April 21, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 80 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date: 02/15/05; Before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer (hp, )
March 22, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Status hearing held on 3/22/2005. Defendant's motion for substitution of counsel #77 is granted. M. Andrew McGuire is to substitute the appearance of Johna G. Anderson. Status hearing set for 6/2/2005 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (lcw)
March 9, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE of Motion by Jason M Torres for presentment of MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for substitution of counsel #77 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/22/2005 at 09:00 AM. (gma, )
March 9, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for substitution of counsel (gma, )
March 3, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Defendant's Motion for protective order #73 is withdrawn without prejudice pending negotiations. Mailed notice (hp, )
March 2, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 75 RESPONSE by EEOC to Defendant's Motion for protective order #73 (hp, )
March 1, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE of Motion by Sheldon Leigh Jeter for presentment of defendant's motion for protective order #73 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/3/2005 at 09:00 AM. (las, )
March 1, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc for protective order (las, )
February 22, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER #71 Signed by Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 2/22/2005: (hp, )
February 22, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Although the scope of the case is as yet uncertain, the court has determined that the case will proceed as a class action. The court therefore sustains certain objections to the parties' proposed letters to class members, and overrules other objections. Status hearing set for 3/22/2005 at 09:00 AM. Enter Order. Notices mailed by judge's staff (hp, )
February 22, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER. Signed by Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 2/22/2005. No notice (air, )
February 22, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : The order. The court certifies the following question for review by the court of appeals: In determining whether the claims in an EEOC complaint are within the scope of the discrimination allegedly discovering during the EEOC's investigation, must the court accept the EEOC's administrative determination concerning the alleged discrimination discovered during its investigation, or instead, may the court itself review wthe scope of the investigation? Judicial staff mailed notice (air, )
February 18, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held on 2/18/2005. EEOC having provided the relevant information, the motion to quash subpoena #63 is granted; and motion for protective order [63-2] is denied. Mailed notice (hp, )
February 17, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 68 LETTER from defendant's counsel S. Leigh Jeter dated 02/17/05. (hp, )
February 17, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 66 OPPOSITION by defendant Caterpillar Inc., in to EEOC'S motion to quash subpoena and protective order #63 ; Notice, Exhibit A. (hp, ) Modified on 3/10/2006 (ym, ).
February 15, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held. Motion for certification of issue for appeal and stay of class-based discovery #51 continued to 02/18/05 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel directed to propose a question for interlocutory review that, in counsel's view, accurately represets the dispute between the parties. No notice required, advised in open court. (hp, )
February 15, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE of Motion by Diane Ilene Smason for presentment of motion to quash and for protective order #63 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 2/17/2005 at 09:00 AM. (rbf, )
February 15, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to quash subpoena and for protective order; Exhibits. (rbf, ) Modified on 2/14/2006 (ym, ).
February 8, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held. Motion for certification of issue for appeal and stay of class-based discovery #51 continued to 2/15/2005 at 09:00 AM. No notices required, advised in open court. (hp, )
February 1, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status set for 02/01/2005 stricken and reset to 02/08/2005 at 9:00 a.m. Docketing to mail notices. (hp, )
January 14, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : At the court's request, status set for 01/18/05 is stricken and reset to 02/01/05 at 9:00 a.m. (hp, )
December 17, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MINUTE ORDER of 12/17/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : On 12/10/04, the court entered and continued defendant's motion to compel [48-1]; having now reviewed the requested materials in camera, the court denies the motion without prejudice. (See reverse of minute order.) Notices mailed by judge's staff (hp)
December 16, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 57 REPLY BRIEF by defendant in support of its motion for certification of issue for appeal [51-1], and stay of class-based discovery [51-2]; Notice. (hp)
December 10, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MINUTE ORDER of 12/10/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing set for 01/18/05 at 9:00 a.m. Defendant's motion to compel is granted [48-1] in part and entered and continued in part. Documents to be submitted to Judge Pallmeyer in chambers for in camera inspection. Mailed notice (hp)
December 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to defendant Caterpillar's motion for certification of issue for appeal [51-1] and stay of class-based discovery [51-2] (Attachment); Notice. (hp)
December 7, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 54 REPLY by defendant in support of its motion to compel [48-1] (Attachment). (hp)
November 30, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to defendant's motion to compel [48-1]; Notice. (jmp)
November 18, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Filed defendants' motion for certification of issue for appeal [51-1] and stay of class-based discovery. [51-2] Answer brief to motion due 12/09/04. Reply to answer brief due 12/16/04. Mailed notice (hp)
November 15, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION by defendant for certification of issue for appeal and stay of class-based discovery ; Memorandum in support; Notice. (hp) Modified on 11/23/2004
November 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MINUTE ORDER of 11/9/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Answer brief to motion to compel [48-1] due 11/30/04. Reply to answer brief due 12/07/04. Ruling on defendant's motion to compel [48-1] set for 12/10/04 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (cdy)
November 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MINUTE ORDER of 11/9/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration [43-1], is granted as outlined on the reverse side of this order. (See reverse of minute order.) Notices mailed by judge's staff (cdy)
November 5, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE ORDER of 11/5/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Ruling on plantiff's motion for reconsideration reset to 11/9/04 at 9:00 a.m. Telephoned notice (rbf)
November 4, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION by defendant to compel (Attachments); Notice (cdy)
October 27, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REPLY by EEOC memorandum in support of its motion for reconsideration [43-1]; Notice. (hp)
October 20, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 45 OPPOSITION by defendant to EEOC's motion for reconsideration [43-1]; Notice. (hp)
October 6, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTE ORDER of 10/6/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held. Defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for reconsideration to be filed by or on 10/20/04; reply 10/27/04; ruling set for 11/05/04 at 9:00 a.m. [43-1] Mailed notice (hp)
October 6, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for reconsideration of the Court's order denying defendant's motion for summary judgment ; Memorandum in support; Notice. (hp)
October 6, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff EEOC by Laurie S. Elkin (hp)
September 22, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTE ORDER of 9/22/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. Status hearing set for 10/6/04 at 9:30 a.m. Caterpillar's motion for partial summary judgment is denied [11-1]. The EEOC will be permitted to proceed on its sexual harassment claims on behalf of the women wno worked with Robert Garcia at Caterpillar's Aurora Illinois facility. Mailed notice (gcy)
June 30, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTE ORDER of 6/30/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Joint motion to extend discovery is granted. [39-1] Fact discovery is extended to 45 days after ruling on summary judgment motion. [11-1] Mailed notice (hp)
June 28, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION by the parties to extend discovery ; Notice. (hp)
May 19, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MINUTE ORDER of 5/19/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Filed joint motion to extend discovery. Motion is granted. [37-1] Fact discovery extended to 07/12/04. Mailed notice (hp)
May 17, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 37 JOINT MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery ; Notice. (hp)
April 2, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE by defendant to EEOC's objections to defendant's proposed letter to employees [35-1] (Attachments); Notice. (hp)
March 26, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 35 OBJECTIONS by plaintiff EEOC to defendant's draft letter to employees (Attachment); Notice. (hp)
March 17, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's objections to EEOC's draft letter and questionnaire [33-1]; Notice (hp)
March 12, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 33 OBJECTIONS by defendant to EEOC's draft letter and questionnaire to be sent to Caterpillar's employees (Attachment); Notice (hp)
March 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE by defendant to EEOC's motion for leave to file supplemental authority in opposition to defendant's motion for partial summary judgment [29-1]; Notice. (hp)
March 2, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTE ORDER of 3/2/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : EEOC's motion for leave to file supplemental authority in opposition to defendant's motion for partial summary judgment is granted. [29-1] Defendant has seven (7) days to file additional material, if any. Mailed notice (hp)
March 2, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER of 3/2/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Defendant's motion for protective order granted in part and denied in part. [22-1] Any anticipated communication with potential class members to be submitted in chambers, with copy to opposing counsel. Opposing counsel will have seven days to submit objections, if any. Court would then promptly issue a minute order providing direction with respect to proposed communications. Notices mailed by judge's staff (hp) Modified on 03/03/2004
March 1, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file supplemental authority in opposition to defendant's motion for partial summary judgment (Attachment); Notice (hp) Modified on 03/03/2004
February 27, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF by defendant in support of its motion for protective order [22-1]; Notice (cdy)
February 25, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER of 2/25/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : By agreement of counsel, ruling on defendant's motion for protective order [22-1] set re-set to 03/02/04 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (hp)
February 20, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Ann M. Henry (hp, )
February 20, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion for protective order [22-1] and clarification; Notice (hp)
February 13, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of its motion for partial summary judgment [11-1] (hp)
February 13, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff EEOC's Local Rule 56.1 statement of additional facts [19-1]; Notice (hp)
February 10, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER of 2/10/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Defendant's motion clarification is denied [22-2]. Plaintiff's response to motion for protective order [22-1] to be filed by 02/20/04. Reply to be filed 02/27/04. Ruling set for 03/01/04 at 9:00 a.m. [22-1]. Mailed notice (ar)
February 6, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION by defendant for protective order and clarification regarding documents and information this Court ordered Catarpillar to produce (Attachment); Notice (ar)
February 4, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER of 2/4/04 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held. Motion for protective order [10-1] granted in part and denied in part. From year 2000 forward payroll records for single facility to be produced within 10 days. Other details requested need not be produced this time. Also within 10 days, defendant to produce other complaints of sexual harassment and retaliation form 2000 forward. Date for defendant's reply memorandum in support of summary judgment extended to 02/16/04. [11-1] Notices mailed by judge's staff (hp)
January 29, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DECLARATION of Kathleen Leaver (Attachment); Notice (hp)
January 28, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LOCAL RULE 56.1 Statement by plaintiff of additional facts requiring the denial of summary judgment (Attachments) (hp)
January 28, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's Local Rule 56.1 statement of material facts as to which there is no genuine issue [11-1] (hp)
January 28, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to defendant's motion for partial summary judgment [11-1]; Notice (hp)
January 28, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY BRIEF by defendant in support of its motion for protective order [10-1] (Attachment) (hp)
January 14, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant's motion for protective order [10-1] (Attachment) (hp)
January 13, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE by defendant's counsel M. Andrew McGuire of change of address (hp) Modified on 01/15/2004
December 18, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER of 12/18/03 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Filed defendant's motion for partial summary judgment. [11-1] Answer brief to motion due 01/28/04. Reply to answer brief due 02/11/04. Mailed notice (hp)
December 18, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER of 12/18/03 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Filed defendant's motion for protective order. [10-1] Answer brief to motion due 01/14/04. Reply to answer brief due 01/28/04. Status hearing held and continued to 02/04/04 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff's motion for leave to withdraw appearance of Noelle C. Brennan is granted. [8-1] Mailed notice (hp)
December 17, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION by defendant for partial summary judgment ; Memorandum in support (Attachments); Local Rule 56.1 statement of material facts as to which there is no genuine issue (Attachments); Notice (hp)
December 17, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION by defendant for protective order (Attachments); Notice (hp)
December 8, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Jason M. Torres (hp)
December 3, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WITHDRAWAL by plaintiff of appearance of Noelle C. Brennan ; Notice (hp)
October 20, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Diane Ilene Smason (hp)
October 20, 2003 Opinion or Order SCHEDULE set on 10/20/03 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 on 12/18/03. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures to be made within 14 days. Fact discovery ordered closed on 5/28/04. Plaintiff's expert disclosure 7/27/04; Defendant's expert disclosure 8/27/04. Expert discovery completed by 10/15/04. Plaintiff and Defendant allowed to join additional parties and to amend pleadings by 1/23/04. Dispositive motions due 7/30/04. Mailed notice (etv)
October 14, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Sheldon Leigh Jeter (hp)
October 14, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's complaint by defendant [1-1]; Notice. (hp)
August 27, 2003 Opinion or Order SCHEDULE set on 8/27/03 by Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer : Status hearing set before Judge Pallmeyer for 9:00 on 10/20/03, courtroom 2119. Mailed notice (etv)
August 22, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant sent on 8/14/03. (hp)
August 18, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Caterpillar Inc by Johna Gabrielle Gaffke (ntf)
August 15, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Caterpillar Inc by Michael A. Warner, Joseph S. Turner, Michael Andrew McGuire. (vmj)
August 13, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Lauren G. Dreilinger, Noelle Christine Brennan, John C. Hendrickson as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (hp)

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Plaintiff: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Represented By: Laurie S. Elkin
Represented By: Diane Ilene Smason
Represented By: John C. Hendrickson
Represented By: Lauren G Dreilinger
Represented By: Ann M Henry
Represented By: Noelle Christine Brennan
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Defendant: Caterpillar Inc
Represented By: Joseph S. Turner
Represented By: Anne Elizabeth Duprey
Represented By: Michael A. Warner
Represented By: Michael Andrew McGuire
Represented By: Jason M Torres
Represented By: Christopher James DeGroff
Represented By: Sheldon Leigh Jeter
Represented By: Rebecca Pratt DeGroff
Represented By: Johna G. Gabriel
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