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COMPLAINT

TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS

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GROUP, L.L.C.

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JURY DEMAND

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Defendant.

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JUDGE MANNING

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NATURE OF THE ACTION MAGtSTRATE JUDGE SCHENI{.lER
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This is an action under Title Jorthe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA),

42 U.S.c. § 12101 et seq., and Title! of the Civil Rights Act of1991, 42 U.S.c. § 1981a, to correct

unlawful employment practices on the basis ofdisability, and to provide appropriate reliefto Roger

L Brandt, Jr. ("Brand!") who was adversely affected by such practices. As alleged with greater

particularity helow, Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. ("Defendant") failed to interview and

to hire Brandt, a qualified individual with a disability, deafness, because of his disability.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

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Jurisdiction ofthis Court is invoked pursuantto 28 U.S.c. §§ 451, 1331, 1337, q1,}" ,'"

and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Section 107(a) ofthe

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. § l2117(a), which incorporates by

reference Sections 706(f)(I) and (3) of Title Vll of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VJl"), 42

U.S.C. § 2000e-S(f)(l) and (3), and pursuant to Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991,42

U.S.C. § 1981a.

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2. The employmcnt practices alleged to be unlawful were and are now being committed within the jurisdiction ofthe United States District Court lor the Northern District ofIllinois, Eastern Division.
PARTIES 3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is '" the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and It.
enforcement of Title I of the ADA and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 10 )"j
of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12117(a), which incorporates by reference Sections 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VIl, 42 U.S.c. § 2000e-S(f)(I) and (3).
4. Defendant, Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.c., is an Illinois corporation. At all relevant timcs, Defendant has continuously been doing business in the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, and has continuously had at least fifteen (15) employees.
5. At all relcvant times, Defendant has continuously been an employer engaged in an
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industry affecting commerce under Section 101(5) of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12111(5), and Sectio.o 101(7) of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. §12111 (7), which incorporates by reference Sections 701(g) and(h) ofTitle VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e(g) and (h).
6. At all relevant times, Defendant has been a covered entity under Section 101 (2) of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12111(2).
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 7. More than thirty days prior to the institution ofthis lawsuit, Brandt filed a charge with the Commission alleging violations of Title I of the ADA by Defendant. All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled.
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8. Since at least February 2004, Defendant has engaged in unlawful employment
practices in violation of Section 102(a) and 102(b)(5) ofTitle r of the ADA, 42 U.S.c. §§ 12112(a),
(b)(5). Such practices include, but are not limited to, failing to interview and hire Brandt. 9. The effect of the practices complained of in paragraph 8 above has been to deprive
Brandt of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect his status as an applicant for employment because of his disability.
10. The unlawful employment practices complained ofin paragraphs 8 and 9 above were intentional.
II. The unlawful employment practices complained ofin paragraphs 8 and 9 above were done with malice or with reckless indi ITerence to the federally protected rights of Brandt.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully prays that this Court: A. Grant a permanent il~iunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in any employment practice which discriminates on the basis of disability. B. Order Defendant to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities, and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices. C. Order Defendant to make whole Roger 1.,. Brandt, Jr. by providing appropriate backpay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be dctermined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices. D. Order Defendant to make whole Brandt by providing compensation for past and
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future pecw1iary losses resulting ITom the unlawful employment practices described in paragraphs 8 and 9 above, including job search and medical expenses, in amounts to be determined at trial.
E. Order Defendant to make whole Brandt by providing compensation for past and future nonpecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices complained of in paragraphs 8 and 9 above, including pain, suffering, emotional distress, injury to his professional reputation. inconvenience, and mental anguish, in amounts to be determined at trial.
F. Order Defendant to pay Brandt punitive damages for its malicious and rcckkc.;: conduct, as described in paragraphs 8 and 9, in amounts to be determined at trial.
G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public interest.
II. Award the Commission its costs of this action.
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by the Complaint.
Respectfully submitted, Eric Dreiband General Counsel
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMIS' ON 1801 L S
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Dcborah Hamilton Trial Atlorney EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Chicago District Office 500 Wesl Madison Street Suite 2800 Chicago, Illinois 6066 I (312) 353-7649
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 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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COMMISSION,

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Civil Action No. 05 C 5043 Judge Manning Magistrate Judge Schenkier

CONSENT DECREE THE LITIGATION
I. Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") filed this action alleging that the Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. ("TSG"), violated Sections I02(a) and I02(b)(5) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.c. §§ 121 12(a), (b)(5), when it failed to interview and hire ajob applicant, Roger L. Brandt, Jr. ("Charging Party"), because of Charging Party's disability, deafness, and because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to that disability.
2. In the interest of resolving this matter, and as a result of having engaged in comprehensive settlement negotiations, the parties have agreed that this action should be finally resolved by entry of this Consent Decree ("Decree").
3. This Decree fully and finally resolves any and all issues and claims arising out of the Complaint filed by the EEOC. Neither party admits any of the claims or defenses raised by the other party in this action.

FINDINGS 4. Having carefully examined the terms and provisions of this Decree, and based on the pleadings, record, and stipulations of the parties, the Court finds the following:
a. This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this action and of the parties.
b. The terms of this Decree are adequate, fair, reasonable, equitable, and just. The rights of the EEOC, TSG, the Charging Party and the public interest are adequately protected by this Decree.
c. This Decree conforms with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the ADA and is not in derogation of the rights or privileges of any person. The entry of this Decree will further the objectives of the ADA and will be in the best interests of the parties, the Charging Party, and the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT: INJUNCTION AGAINST DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
5. TSG and its officers, agents, management (including supervisory employees), successors, and assigns are hereby enjoined from violating Title I of the ADA, 42 U.S.c. § 121 I I et lli[.
NON-RETALIATION 6. TSG, its officers, agents, employees, successors, assigns and all persons acting in concert with it shall not engage in any form of retaliation against any person because such person has opposed any practice made unlawful under the ADA, filed a charge of discrimination under the ADA, testified or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the ADA, or asserted any rights under this Decree. TSG shall not engage in any other
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form of retaliation or coercion prohibited by the ADA, 42 U.S.c. § 12203. MONETARY RELIEF
7. Subject to the terms and conditions ofthis Decree, TSG shall pay $40,000 ("Payment") to the Charging Party, with appropriate deductions made to the portion of the Payment designated as backpay. Of this Payment, $20,000 shall be designated as backpay, which will be subject to required tax withholdings and deductions and for which TSG will issue an IRS Form W-2 to the Charging Party, and $20,000 shall be designated as damages, for which TSG will issue an IRS Form 1099 to the Charging Party. TSG may not deduct the employer's portion of applicable payroll taxes from the Payment.
8. No later than ten (10) business days after the approval and entry of this Decree, TSG shall issue and mail to the Charging Party, by certified mail, a check for damages in the gross amount of $20,000, and a check for backpay in the amount of $20,000 less required tax withholdings and deductions. Contemporaneously, TSG shall submit copies of both checks to the EEOC.
POSTING OF NOTICE 9. No later than ten (10) business days after approval and entry of this Decree, TSG shall post copies of the Notice attached as Exhibit B to this Decree at each of its facilities on the bulletin boards usually used by TSG for posting notices directed to employees. The Notice shall remain posted for two (2) years from the date of entry of this Decree. TSG shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the posting is not altered, defaced or covered by any other material. TSG shall certify to the EEOC in writing no later than ten (10) business days after entry ofthe Decree that the Notice has been properly posted. TSG shall permit a representative of the EEOC to enter TSG's premises for purposes of verifying compliance with this Paragraph
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at any time during normal business hours without prior notice. RECORD KEEPING
10. During the period in which this Decree is effective, TSG shall maintain and make available for inspection and copying by the EEOC written records of every complaint or report by an employee or applicant of disability discrimination, and records of every request by an employee or applicant for accommodation ofa disability. For each such complaint, report, or request, such records shall include: (i) the name of the complaining, reporting, and/or requesting person (including social security number, address, and telephone number); (ii) the date of the complaint, report, or request; (iii) a written description of what was alleged or requested; (iv) the names of any witnesses; (v) with respect to a complaint or report of disability discrimination, a written description of the resolution or outcome of the complaint or report, including a description of what actions, if any, TSG took; (vi) with respect to requests for reasonable accommodation, whether the requested accommodations were granted, granted with modification, or denied, reason(s) for denial if accommodations were denied, and the status of the employee or applicant who made the request; and (vii) if the complaint, report, or request was made in written form, a copy thereof.
II. TSG shall make available personnel within its employ whom the EEOC requests for purposes of verifying compliance with this Decree to cooperate reasonably with the EEOC and to be interviewed. provided that TSG may have a representative present during interviews of management personnel.
ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF POLICY AGAINST DISABILITY DISCRIMINATlON
12. TSG shall affirm in writing its policy against disability discrimination within thirty (30) calendar days after the approval and entry of this Decree and shall maintain such
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policy for the duration of this Decree. Commencing no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the approval and entry of this Decree, TSG shall distribute a copy of said Policy to each employee ofTSG. Additionally:
(a) The policy shall, at a minimum, specifically prohibit all discrimination on the basis of disability against employees or applicants who are qualified individuals with disabilities.
(b) The policy will also, at a minimum, inform employees and applicants who are disabled that they are entitled to a reasonable accommodation of their disability.
(c) The policy will also, at a minimum, inform employees and applicants that TSG will take reasonable steps to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the ADA.
(d) The policy shall, at a minimum, inform employees that complaints of disability discrimination will be investigated thoroughly and promptly and shall provide that employees who violate the policy are subject to discipline up to and including discharge.
(e) Copies of the policy against disability discrimination will be provided to employees prior to the time that they start work for TSG. If a job applicant is interviewed for a position at TSG, TSG will provide that applicant notice of and access to the policy against disability discrimination prior to the day of the interview, if practicable.
TSG shall forward a copy of the policy to the EEOC within thirty (30) calendar days after the approval and entry of this Decree. The inclusion of this Paragraph in the Decree does not represent the EEOC's or the Court's approval ofTSG's anti-discrimination or accommodation policy.
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TRAINING 13. During each of the next two years, all ofTSG's employees, including all supervisors and managers, shall participate in a training session or sessions, conducted by a trainer paid for by TSG and approved by the EEOC, regarding the law pertaining to disability discrimination and the duty of reasonable accommodation of disabled employees and applicants. A registry of attendance shall be maintained for each training session. The first such training shall occur no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the entry ofthis Decree. The second such training shall occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the date eighteen (18) months after the entry of this Decree. 14. TSG shall obtain the EEOC's approval of its proposed trainer prior to the commencement of the training sessions described in Paragraph 13. The EEOC shall not unreasonably withhold its approval. TSG shall submit the name, address, telephone number, resume and training proposal of the proposed trainer to the EEOC at least fifteen (15) business days prior to the proposed date of each training. The EEOC shall have ten (10) business days from the date of receipt of the information described above to accept or reject the proposed trainer. In the event the EEOC does not approve TSG's designated trainer, TSG shall have ten (10) business days to identify an alternate trainer. The EEOC shall have ten (10) business days from the date ofreceipt of the information described above to accept or reject the alternate trainer. Ifthe parties cannot through this process agree on a trainer, then they may seek the Court's assistance under Paragraph 17. 15. TSG shall certify to the EEOC in writing no later than five (5) business days after each training session described in Paragraph 13 that the training required by this Decree has taken place and that the required personnel have attended. Every certification of training
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described in this Paragraph shall include: (i) the date, location and duration of the training; (ii) a copy of the registry of attendance, which shall include the name and position of each person trained; and (iii) copies of any and all pamphlets, brochures, outlines or other written materials provided to the personnel attending the training session(s).
REPORTING 16. TSG shall furnish to the EEOC the following written reports semi-annually ("Semi-Annual Report") for a period of two (2) years following the approval and entry of this Decree. The first Semi-Annual Report shall be due six (6) months after entry of the Decree. The final Semi-Annual Report shall be due one month prior to the expiration of the Decree. Each such Semi-Annual Report shall contain: (a) copies of all records described in Paragraph 10 for each complaint or report of disability discrimination and each request for accommodation of a disability that was received by TSG during the six (6) month period preceding the Semi-Annual Report, or a certification by TSG that no such complaints, reports, or requests were received during that period; and (b) a certification by TSG that the Notice required to be posted in Paragraph 9, above, remained posted during the entire six (6) month period preceding the Semi-Annual Report.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION 17. If during the term of this Decree either party to this Decree believes that the other party has failed to comply with any provision(s) of the Decree, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the alleged non-compliance and shall afford the alleged non-complying party ten (10) business days to remedy the non-compliance or to satisfy the complaining party that the alleged non-complying party has complied. If the alleged non-complying party has not remedied the alleged non-compliance or satisfied the complaining party that it has complied within ten
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(10) business days, the complaining party may apply to the Court for appropriate relief. DURATION OF THE DECREE AND RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
18. All provisions of this Decree shall be in effect (and the Court will retain jurisdiction of this matter to enforce this Decree) for a period of two (2) years immediately following the approval and entry of the Decree, provided, however, that if, at the end of the two (2) year period, any disputes under Paragraph 17, above, remain unresolved, the term of the Decree shall be automatically extended (and the Court will retain jurisdiction of this matter to enforce the Decree) until such time as all such disputes have been resolved.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 19. Each party to this Decree shall bear its own expenses, attorney's fees, and costs. 20. The terms of this Decree are and shall be binding on the present and future directors, officers, managers, agents, successors, and assigns ofTSG. During the term of this Decree, TSG shall provide prior written notice to any potential purchaser ofTSG's business, or a potential purchaser of all or a substantial portion of TSG' s assets, and to any other potential successor, of: (i) this action by the EEOC against TSG; (ii) the allegations raised in the Complaint filed in this action; and (iii) the existence and contents of this Decree. 21. When this Decree requires the submission by TSG of reports, certifications, notices, or other materials to the EEOC, they shall be mailed to: Transportation Solutions Group Consent Decree Compliance, Justin Mulaire, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois 6066 I. When this Decree requires submission by the EEOC of materials to TSG, they shall be mailed to: Victoria L. Donati, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2200, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
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ENTERED AND APPROVED FOR:

For the UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

For TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS GROUP, L.L.c.,

JAMES LEE Deputy General Counsel
GWEN DOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800 Chicago, Illinois 60661 312-353-7722

sl Cary E. Donham CARY E. DONHAM Shefsky & Froelich Ltd. I I I East Wacker Drive, Suite 2800 Chicago, Illinois 60601 3 I 2-527-4000
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sl John C. Hendrickson JOHN C. HENDRICKSON Regional Attorney

sl Diane I. Smason DIANE I. SMASON Supervisory Trial Attorney

sl Justin Mulaire JUSTIN MULAIRE Trial Attorney

sl Jeanne B. Szromba JEANNE B. SZROMBA Trial Attorney

DATE: _-,-,A",p,-,-ril!..-'IC-"3~,2""0,,,,0~6_ __

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ENTER: The Honorable Blanch M. Manning United States District Judge
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EXHIBIT A
RELEASE AGREEMENT
In consideration of $40,000 to be paid to me by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.P., in connection with the resolution of EEOC v. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.P. No. 05 C 5043 (N,DJI!.), I waive my right to recover for any claims of employment discrimination arising under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act that I had against Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.P" prior to the date of this release and that were included in the claims in EEOC's complaint in EEOC v. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.P.

Signature:_-cc--_-c--=-_-:--:-_ _ __ Roger L. Brandt, Jr.

Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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EXHIBITB
NOTICE TO TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS GROUP EMPLOYEES
This Notice is being posted pursuant to a Consent Decree entered by the federal court in the Northern District of Illinois in EEOC v. Transportation Solutions Group. L.L.P .• No. 05 C 5043, resolving a lawsuit filed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") against Transportation Solutions Group ("TSG").
In its suit, the EEOC alleged that TSG violated the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") by discriminating against a qualified applicant by refusing to interview and hire him on the basis of his disability and by failing to accommodate his disability. In its answer to the suit, TSG denied these allegations. Neither party admitted any of the claims or defenses raised by the other party in this action.
To resolve the case, TSG and the EEOC have entered into a Consent Decree which provides, among other things, that:
I) TSG will make a monetary payment to the individual who filed the charge involved in this lawsuit.
2) TSG will not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of disability and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled employees and applicants.
3) TSG will not retaliate against any person because he or she makes or files a complaint of disability discrimination or requests accommodation of a disability, opposes any practice prohibited by the ADA, participates in any ADA proceeding, or asserts any rights under the Consent Decree;
4) TSG will maintain and distribute to all employees a policy prohibiting disability discrimination and will train all of its employees, including managers and supervisors, regarding disability discrimination and its policy;
The EEOC is the federal agency that enforces the nation's laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex (including sexual harassment and pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability, and retaliation. Further information about the EEOC and these laws is available on the EEOC's web site at www.eeoc.gov. If you believe you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, you may contact the EEOC by phone at 312-353-8 195, or by TTY at 312-353-2421. The EEOC charges no fees.
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE AND MUST NOT BE DEFACED BY ANYONE This Notice must remain posted for two years from the date below and must not be altered, defaced or covered by any other material. Any questions about this Notice or compliance with its terms may be directed to: Transportation Solutions Group Consent Decree, EEOC, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60661.

Date

Judge Blanche M. Manning

United States District Court

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CASREF, CLOSED, SCHENKIER
United States District Court Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.0 (Chicago)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:05-cv-05043

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. Assigned to: Honorable Blanche M. Manning Cause: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

Date Filed: 09/01/2005 Date Terminated: 04/25/2006 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by Deborah Lois Hamilton Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 500 W. Madison Street 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 (312)353-7722 Email: deborah.hamilton@eeoc.gov TERMINATED: 03/01/2006 LEAD ATTORNEY

Diane Ilene Smason United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 500 West Madison Street Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 353-7568 Email: diane.smason@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Gregory M. Gochanour United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 500 West Madison Street Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 886-9124 Email: gregory.gochanour@eeoc.gov TERMINATED: 03/01/2006 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeanne B. Szromba United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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V. Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C.

500 West Madison Street Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 353-7546 Email: jeanne.szromba@eeoc.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
John C. Hendrickson United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 500 West Madison Street Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 353-8551 Fax: (312) 353-8555 Email: john.hendrickson@eeoc.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Justin Mulaire U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chicago District Office 500 West Madison Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 312-353-7722 Fax: 312-353-8555 Email: justin.mulaire@eeoc.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Cary E. Donham Shefsky & Froelich Ltd 111 East Wacker Drive Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 527-4000 Email: cdonham@shefskylaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Gabriel Reilly-Bates Jenner & Block LLP 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 (312)527-4000 Email: gbates@shefskylaw.com

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09/13/2005
09/21/2005
11/02/2005 11/17/2005 12/01/2005 12/01/2005 12/01/2005
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Docket Text

1 COMPLAINT filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(cdy, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)
2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)
3 ATTORNEY appearance for plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Gregory M. Gochanour, Deborah Lois Hamilton, John C. Hendrickson (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)
4 MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing set for 11/18/2005 at 10:30 AM. Plaintiff's counsel should be prepared to advise the court regarding the progress of efforts to serve the defendant. Judge's staff mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)
5 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. waiver sent on 9/9/2005, answer due 11/8/2005. (cdy, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)
6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Justin Mulaire (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 11/02/2005)
7 MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing reset for 12/6/2005 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)
8 ANSWER to Complaint by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C.(Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. by Cary E. Donham (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. by Cary E. Donham Appearance by Gabriel Reilly-Bates (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
11 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. by Gabriel Reilly-Bates (Reilly-Bates, Gabriel) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
13 NOTICE by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. re answer to complaint8, attorney appearance12, attorney appearance9 and Certificate of Service (Reilly-Bates, Gabriel) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
14 Rule 7.1 Disclosure STATEMENT by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/06/2005)
15 NOTICE by Transportation Solutions Group, L.L.C. re statement14 and Certificate of Service (Donham, Cary) (Entered: 12/06/2005)
17 MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing held and continued to 1/26/2006 at 11:00 a.m. This court adopts the discovery scheduling

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plan. Initial 26(a) and (e) disclosures shall be made by 12/20/05. Amendments to pleadings or joinder of other parties shall be made by 01/30/06. Discovery shall close by 03/31/06. Enter Order. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)
27 ORDER. Signed by Judge Blanche M. Manning on 12/6/2005.(cdy, ) (Entered: 03/24/2006)
16 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing set for 1/17/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 12/12/2005)
18 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier to conduct hearings and enter appropriate orders on the following pretrial motion/matter: discovery supervision; settlement conference; perform such additional duties as are not inconsistent with the Constritution and laws of the United states, as specifically set forth below: all nondispositive pretrial motions. Signed by Executive Committee on 12/12/05. (cdy, ) . (Entered: 12/14/2005)
19 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing held and continued to 3/1/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)
20 MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing reset for 4/20/2006 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 01/25/2006)
21 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Jeanne B. Szromba (Szromba, Jeanne) (Entered: 02/01/2006)
22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Diane Ilene Smason Notice of Filing and Appearance of Diane I. Smason (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 02/01/2006)
23 MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw appearances of Gregory M. Gochanour and Deborah L. Hamilton (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2006)
24 NOTICE of Motion by Justin Mulaire for presentment of motion to withdraw23 before Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier on 3/1/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2006)
25 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding notice of motion24, MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw appearances of Gregory M. Gochanour and Deborah L. Hamilton23 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2006)
26 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing held and continued to 4/11/2006 at 9:00 am. Plaintiff's oral motion to extend discovery 45 days is granted. All discovery shall be completed by 5/19/2006. Plaintiff's motion for leave to withdraw counsel is granted. Mr. Gochanour and Ms. Hamilton are granted leave to withdraw and Ms. Smason and Szromba are granted leave to file their appearance as counsel for plaintiff. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 03/02/2006)
28 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : The parties report that the case has settled. The parties are to file the appropriate dismissal papers before the

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district judge by 5/2/06. The status hearing set for 4/11/06 is stricken. Telephone notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 04/11/2006)
29 MOTION by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to approve consent judgment (agreed motion) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, proposed consent decree# 2 Exhibit 2, Notice to Employees)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 04/13/2006)
30 NOTICE of Motion by Justin Mulaire for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment29 before Honorable Blanche M. Manning on 4/25/2006 at 11:00 AM. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 04/13/2006)
31 MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing stricken. (rth, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006)
32 MINUTE entry before Judge Blanche M. Manning : Agreed motion for entry of consent decree 29 is granted. Enter Consent Decree. Enter Notice to Transportation Solutions Group Employees. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)
33 CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Blanche M. Manning on 4/25/2006.(cdy, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)
34 NOTICE to transportation solutions group employees. Signed by Judge Blanche M. Manning on 4/25/2006.(cdy, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)
35 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Pursuant to the case being closed on 4/25/06, the referral is hereby terminated. (mmm, ) (Entered: 08/28/2006)

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