Cloutier v. Trans States Holdings, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: John Cloutier
Defendant: Trans States Holdings, Inc. and GOJET Airlines, LLC
Case Number: 1:2016cv01146
Filed: January 26, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Samuel Der-Yeghiayan
Nature of Suit: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 754
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 245 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The Court awards Cloutier $53,083.06 in front pay. This means that the total monetary award is $428,893.52 ($187,905.23 + $187,905.23 + $53,083.06). The Court directs the Clerk to enter an amende d judgment in favor of plaintiff John Cloutier and against defendant GoJet Airlines LLC on plaintiff's remaining claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (counts 1, 3, 5, 10, and 11), awarding damages in the amount of $428,893.52, and in favor of defendant GoJet Airlines LLC and against plaintiff John Cloutier on all of plaintiff's other claims (counts 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 12). Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/3/2022. Mailed notice. (mma, )
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 222 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 10/17/2019: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court grants Cloutier's petition for attorneys' fees [dkt. no. 207] to the extent set forth in this opinion. The Court awards Cloutier a total of $313,557.88, which comprises $311,791.92 in fees and $1,765.96 in costs. (mk)
April 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER ON PARTIES' POST-TRIAL MOTIONS, signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/21/2019: For the reasons stated in the accompanying order, the Court denies both sides' post-trial motions 165 167 . The status hearing set for Apri l 23, 2019 is vacated. The parties are reminded that under Local Rule 54.3(b), plus the seven-day extension previously granted, see Dkt. no. 164, Cloutier's petition for attorney's fees appears to be due by no later than May 2, 2019. (mk)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 167 MOTION by Defendant GOJET Airlines, LLC for judgment Renewal, for a New Trial or in the Alternative to Amend the Courts Findings Regarding Damages (Harrison, Rodney)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 158 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order written by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/24/2019: For the reasons stated and in the Court's previous rulings, the Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of plaintiff John Cloutier and against defend ant GoJet Airlines LLC on plaintiff's remaining claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (counts 1, 3, 5, 10, and 11), awarding damages in the amount of $426,493.46, and in favor of defendant GoJet Airlines LLC and against plaintiff John Cloutier on all of plaintiff's other claims (counts 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 12). Mailed notice. (pjg, )
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 153 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/4/2019: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court rules that plaintiff John Cloutier is entitled to back pay in the amount of  6;187,905.23 and front pay in an amount to be determined after submission of additional information. The Court also rules that Cloutier is entitled to liquidated damages in amounts equal to the total of the back pay, or $187,905.23. Information to determine front pay, as described earlier in this decision, is to be submitted via a joint status report to be filed by no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 8, 2019. The Court will enter judgment promptly thereafter. (mk)
May 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 5/15/2018: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court grants defendant's motion for summary judgment on counts 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8, but denies summary judgment on counts 1, 3, 5, 10, 11, and 12 [dkt. no. 100]. The case is set for a status hearing on May 23, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of setting a trial date and discussing the possibility of settlement. (mk)
June 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 6/8/2016: Mailed notice (mw, )
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Plaintiff: John Cloutier
Represented By: Nicholas Richard Frenzel
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Defendant: Trans States Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Leslie Ellen Cavender
Represented By: Rodney A. Harrison
Represented By: David J.A. Hayes, III
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Defendant: GOJET Airlines, LLC
Represented By: Leslie Ellen Cavender
Represented By: Rodney A. Harrison
Represented By: David J.A. Hayes, III
Represented By: Michael D. Ray
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