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NATU~ OF THE ACTION

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This is an action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act"of 1964 and Title I of the Civil

Rights Act of 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices on the basis of sex and retaliation, and to provide appropriate relief to Allison Fedash who was adversely affected by such practices.

As alleged with greater particularity in paragraphs 8 and 9 below, the Commission alleges that

George L. Jewell Services, LTD., which was acquired by Wood Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Jewell

Events Catering, subjected Allsion Fedash to sexual harassment and that George L. Jewell

Services, LTD and Wood Enterprises Inc., d/bla Jewell Events Catering retaliated against and

terminated Fedash in response to her complaints, of sexual harassment.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

1. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 451, 1331, 1337,

1343 and 1345. This action is authorized and. instituted pursuant to Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) ("Title

VII") and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a.

2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern

Division.

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3, Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is

the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(f)(I) and

(3) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3). 4. Defendant, Wood Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Jewell Events Catering, ("Jewell"), an

Illinois corporation, is doing business in the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, and has at

least fifteen employees.

5, Defendant Jewell is an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce

within the meaning of Sections 701(b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e(b), (g) and

(h). 6.

Defendant Jewell is the successor of George L. JewelI Services, LTD

("Predecessor Employer"), a dissolved Illinois .corporation, which did business in the State of

Illinois and the City of Chicago, continuously had at least fifteen employees and engaged in an

industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Sections 701(b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42

U.S.C. §§ 2000e(b), (g) and (h).

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 7. More than thirty days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Allison Fedash filed charges with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Predecessor Employer and the Commission issued an Amended Determination naming both Predecessor Employer and Defendant Jewell. All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled. 8. Between at least July 2002 and February 2003, Predecessor Employer engaged in unlawful employment practices, in violation of Section 703(a)(1) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1). Predecessor Employer subjected Fedash to sexual harassment. 9. Since at least January 2003, Predecessor Employer and Jewell have engaged in unlawful employment practices, in violation of Section 704(a) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e3(a), by failing to assign Fedash and terminating her employment because she complained of sexual harassment and filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. 10. During February 2003, Jewell took over the operations of Predecessor Employer and purchased its assets on a later date. 11. The effect of the practices complain, ed of in paragraphs eight and nine above has been to deprive Allison Fedash of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee, because of her sex and because of her complaints of sexual harassment. 12, The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraphs eight and nine above were intentional. 13. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph eight and nine above were done with malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of

Allison Fedash, PRAYER FOR RELIEF
Wherefore, the Commission respectfully requests, that this Court: A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant Jewell, its officers, successors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in discrimination on the basis of sex or retaliation and any other employment practices that discriminate on the basis of sex or retaliation. B. Order Defendant Jewell to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs that provide equal employment opportunities for. employees and applicants regardless of their sex, and that eradicate the effects of its past and present, unlawful employment practices. C. Order Defendant Jewell to make whole Allison Fedash, by providing appropriate backpay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including but not limited to rightful place reinstatement. D. Order Defendant Jewell to make whole Allison Fedash, by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment practices described in paragraphs eight and nine above, in amounts to be determined at trial. E. Order Defendant Jewell to make whole Allison Fedash, by providing compensation for past and.future nonpecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices complained of in paragraphs eight and nine above, including emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, embarrassment, and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.

F. Order Defendant Jewell to pay Allison Fedash punitive damages for the malicious and reckless conduct described in paragraphs eight and nine above, in amounts to be determined at trial.
G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public interest.
H. Award the Commission its costs of this action.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its complaint.
Respectfully Submitted,
ERIC S. DREIBAND General Counsel JAMES L. LEE ¯ Deputy General Counsel GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 1801 L Street, N.W.
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Local Counsel:
Gregory Gochanour ¯ Trial Attorney
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Chicago District Office 500 W. Madison St., Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 Phone: (312) 886-9124 Fax: (312) 353-8555 E-mail: Gregory.Gochanour@eeoc.gov

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CIVIL ACTION NO. I:04-CV- 07735
Judge Joan B. Gottschall
Magistrate Sidney I. Schenkier

CONSENT DECREE

Civil Action No.1 :04-CV-07735 was instituted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") under the authority granted to it under Sections 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-5(f)(l) and (3) and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991,42 U.S.C. § 1981a. The Commission's action was brought to correct alleged unlawful employment practices on the basis of sex and retaliation.
The Commission and the Defendant, Wood Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Jewell Events Catering ("Jewell"), hereby stipulate to the jurisdiction ofthe Court over the parties and the subject matter ofthis action.
The Commission and Jewell have advised this Court that they desire to resolve Civil Action No.1 :04-CV-07735 without the burden and expense of further litigation.

It is, therefore, the finding of this Court, based on the pleadings and the record as a whole that the applicable requirements of Title VII will be carried out by the implementation of this Decree, and this Decree resolves the issues raised by the Complaint of the Commission.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows: I. Defendant agrees that it will not discriminate against employees on the basis of sex and will maintain a work environment for all employees that is free from sexual harassment. 2. Defendant agrees that there will be no discrimination or retaliation of any kind against any person because of opposition to any practice made unlawful under Title VII, or because of the filing of a charge, the giving of testimony, assistance, or participation in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing under Title VII. 3. Defendant agrees to post the Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy attached as Appendix A to this Decree in a conspicuous place on the premises of all of its facilities. Said notice shall remain posted throughout the term of this Decree. 4. Defendant agrees to pay Allison Fedash, or her heirs and assigns in the event of her death, the total sum of Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00), in the following manner: (\) within 7 days ofthe entry ofthe Decree, a check payable to the order of Allison Fedash in the sum ofTen Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), less applicable federal, state, and local withholding taxes, in full settlement of Allison Fedash's claims of back pay damages, lost wages, and any other employment-related benefits; Defendant shall not deduct from this amount the employer's share of any costs, taxes or social security required by law to be paid by the Defendant; (2) within 7 days of the entry of the Decree, a check payable to the order of Allison Fedash in the sum of Twelve Thousand Five Thousand Dollars ($12,500.00), for damages, including
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compensatory and punitive damages; and (3) within 37 days of the entry of the Decree, a check payable to the order of Allison Fedash in the sum of Twenty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($22,500.00) for any and all other damages, including compensatory and punitive damages. Upon entry of this Decree, the EEOC will forward a release (Appendix 8) to Ms. Fedash for her execution. When it has received the release executed by Ms. Fedash, the EEOC will transmit to counsel, by facsimile, a copy thereof. Defendant agrees to issue the above referenced checks to Allison Fedash by certified mail, within the time frames listed above, addressed as follows: Allison Fedash, 34357 Rivals Rd., Wilmington, IL 60481. Defendant shall mail copies of the checks and proof of delivery (i.e., a copy of the signed certified mail receipt) to the Commission within 15 days of mailing said checks. Upon receipt of proof of delivery, the EEOC shall forward the original release to counsel for Jewell.
5. Within thirty (30) days of the date of entry of this Decree, the Defendant agrees to implement or to have implemented a sexual harassment policy identifying to whom employees should report allegations of harassment and retaliation, and specifically provide for reporting to someone outside the chain of command when the allegations involve a supervisor, or when complaints go unheeded. The Defendant agrees that the policy will or has been included in an employees' manual or other printed memorandum which will or have been distributed to each employee. The Defendant agrees that the policy prohibiting sexual harassment and procedures for reporting incidents of harassment will be explained to each employee at the time he or she receives the written copy of the policy. Employees subsequently hired shall have the policy explained to them at the time of hire. Defendant will include the name and telephone number of an outside monitor to whom the employees may report complaints of sexual harassment or other
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6. Defendant agrees to submit reports to EEOC detailing their compliance with this

Decree. Within sixty (60) days of the date of this Decree, Defendant will certifY to the EEOC

Regional Attorney that the distribution and explanation of sexual harassment policies to

employees have been completed and provide EEOC with a copy of the personnel manual or

memoranda containing the policies prohibiting sexual harassment. In addition, four (4) annual

reports shall be submitted during the term of this Decree. The first report shall be due ninety (90)

days from the entrance of this Decree and the subsequent reports shall be mailed to the

Commission no later than December 31 st of each year covered by the Decree. The report shall

include the following information for the twelve (12) month period preceding the report: a

description of any and all verbal or written complains of sex discrimination, including sexual

harassment, and retaliation received by the company or any of its managers or supervisors from

any employee; the name, position, address and telephone number ofthe complainant; the identity

and job title of the person who is the subject of the complaint; and the disposition of the

complaint, including any discipline administered as a result of the complaint. Reports shall be

sent to the attention of Laurie A. Young, Regional Attorney, or her successor, Equal Employment

Opportunity Commission, 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 1900, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204.

7. Defendant agrees that it shall conduct a training seminar for all employees,

including all managers, supervisors and owners, regarding the policies prohibiting sex

discrimination (including but not limited to sexual harassment) and retaliation in the handling of

employee complaints of discrimination. Said seminar must be conducted within three (3) months

from the date of entry of this Decree. Thirty (30) days prior to the date of the seminar, the

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Defendant shall provide notice to the Commission regarding the date, time and place of the seminar, and shall send to the Commission a copy of the seminar program and all written materials, if any, to be used at the seminar. The Commission may provide reasonable input on the content ofthe program.
8. The Defendant agrees that the Commission may review compliance with this Decree. As part of such review, the EEOC may inspect the premises, interview employees, examine and copy documents.
9. In the event that EEOC alleges that a violation of this Decree has occurred, prior
to exercising any remedy provided by law, EEOC will give notice in writing thereof, specifically identifying the alleged violation to Defendant. The Defendant will have thirty (30) days in which to investigate and respond to the allegation. Thereafter, the parties will have a period ofthirty (30) days, or such additional period as may be agreed upon by them, in which to negotiate and confer regarding such allegation, before Plaintiff exercises any remedy provided by law.
10. The term of this Decree shall be for three (3) years following the date of the entry of this Decree.
11. The Commission and Defendant will bear their own costs and attorney fees. 12. RETENTION OF JURISDICTION BY COURT The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this cause throughout the duration of this Decree for purposes of monitoring compliance with this Decree and entry of such further orders as may be necessary or appropriate.

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Copies to: Nancy Dean Edmonds Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 10 I W. Ohio Street, Suite 1900 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Gregory Gochanour Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 500 W. Madison St., Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 Kevin P. Brown Maria E. Mazza Rieck and Crotty Attorneys at Law 55 W. Monroe St. Suite 3390 Chicago, IL 60603-5602
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U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Indianapolis District Office
101 West Ohio Street Suite 1900
Indianapolis IN 46204-4203 PH: (317) 226·7212
TOO: (317) 226·5162 FAX: (317)226.7953
EMPLOYEE NOTICE NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF WOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a JEWELL EVENTS CATERING
I. This Notice is posted pursuant to an agreement between Wood Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Jewell Events Catering ("Jewell") and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission resolving a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation.
2. Federal law requires that there be no discrimination against any employee because ofthe employee's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (over 40) or disability.
3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII") prohibits employers from discriminating against employees, based on sex. Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination. Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct affects an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. The law also prohibits employers and other covered entities from retaliating against employees who have exercised their rights.
4. Jewell supports and will comply with such Federal law in all respects and will not take any actions against employees because they have exercised their rights, reported an alleged violation under the law or have given testimony, assistance or participation in any investigation, proceeding or hearing conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
6. An employee may contact the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the address listed above for the purpose of filing a charge of employment discrimination. The toll free phone number is 1-800-669-4000.
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE AND SHALL NOT BE DEFACED BY ANYONE
This notice must remain posted for twelve (12) months from the date of posting and may not be altered, defaced or covered by any other materiaL
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RELEASE In consideration of the payment to me by Wood Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Jewell Events Catering ("Jewell") of $45,000, and in consideration of the Consent Decree agreed to by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Jewell in Civil Action 1:04-CV- 07735 entered by the Court of the _ _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _, 2005, of which this Release is a part, I, Allison Fedash, hereby fully and forever release and discharge Jewell, its successors and assigns, including its present and former directors, officers, employees and agents, from any claim or obligation based on alleged discrimination in violation of Title VII, which was or could have been raised in Civil Action No. I :04-CV- 07735. I have read this Release and I execute it voluntarily, without coercion or threat of reprisal. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Release is signed and executed by me on the _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _,2005.

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CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:04-cv-07735

EEOC v. Wood Ent Inc Assigned to: Hon. Joan B. Gottschall Demand: $0 Cause: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)
Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Date Filed: 11/29/2004 Date Terminated: 06/02/2005 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff
represented by Nancy D. Edmonds United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 101 W. Ohio St., #1900 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317)226-7229 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 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Laurie A. Young United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 101 W. Ohio St., #1900 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317)226-7229
Michelle Eisele United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 101 W. Ohio St., #1900 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317)226-7229

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V. Defendant Wood Enterprises Inc.

represented by Kevin P. Brown Rieck & Crotty, P.C. 55 West Monroe Street Suite 3390 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 726-4646 Email: kbrown@rieckcrotty.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Maria E Mazza Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd. 20 North Clark Street Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 332-7760 Fax: (312) 332-7768 Email: mmazza@rsnlt.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 11/29/2004 12/06/2004 12/28/2004
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Docket Text

1 COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Nancy Dean Edmonds, Gregory M. Gochanour, Laurie A. Young, Michelle Eisele as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( No summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (vmj) (Entered: 11/30/2004)
SUMMONS and one copy issued as to defendant Wood Ent Inc. (vmj) (Entered: 12/06/2004)
SCHEDULE set on 12/28/04 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Status hearing set to 9:30 2/2/05. Plaintiff is directed to advise the defendants of the status hearing forthwith. Parties are directed to discuss settlement of case, consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge and a proposed discovery plan. See Judge Gottschall's civil case management packet for important information about pretrial case management procedures. This information is also located on the court's website: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (rj) (Entered: 12/28/2004)
2 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Wood Ent Inc by Kevin P. Brown, Maria E Pardo. (vmj) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
3 AGREED ROUTINE MOTION by defendant Wood Ent Inc for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead pursuant to Federal Rule of civil Procedure 6(b) (Attachment); Notice (ar) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

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02/02/2005
02/03/2005 02/16/2005 03/02/2005 03/08/2005 03/10/2005

4 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Wood Ent Inc on 12/15/04. (vmj) (Entered: 01/11/2005)
5 MINUTE ORDER of 1/12/05 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall: Defendant's agreed routine motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead pursuant to Federal Rule of civil Procedure 6(b) by 1/26/05 is granted [3-1]. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 01/13/2005)
6 MOTION by Defendant Wood Enterprises Inc.for more definite statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(e) (gma, ) (Entered: 01/27/2005)
7 NOTICE of Motion by Kevin P. Brown for presentment of MOTION by Defendant Wood Enterprises Inc.for more definite statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(e) 6 before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 2/3/2005 at 09:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 01/27/2005)
8 MINUTE entry before Judge Joan B. Gottschall : Motion for more definite statement 6 is denied. Numerous decisions of the Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit, subsequent to the cases defendant cites, have made clear that Rule 8 requires little detail, and that the kind of information defendant seeks can be obtained through discovery. This complaint is sufficient to satisfy those standards and to permit defendant to answer or otherwise plead. Motion hearing held on 2/2/2005 regarding motion for more definite statement6. Defendant to answer or otherwise plead on or before 2/9/05. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Schenkier for discovery supervision and settlement conference. Notices mailed by judge's staff. (rj, ) (Entered: 02/02/2005)
9 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : The presiding district judge has referred the case to this court for discovery supervision and a settlement conference. The parties are directed to conduct a Rule 26(f) planning conference on or before 2/18/05. The parties are to file a joint report of planning conference (and deliver a courtesy copy to chambers) by 2/25/05, using the format specified by the court in its standing order available on the court's website. The matter is set for a status conference on 3/2/05 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
10 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to magistrate judge Sidney I. Schenkierpursuant to Local 72.1 for discovery supervision and settlement conference.Signed by Judge James B. Zagel on 2/3/05. (vmj, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)
11 ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Wood Enterprises Inc; Notice.(vmj, ) (Entered: 02/22/2005)
12 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing set for 3/10/2005 at 09:00 AM. A joint report of the planning conference shall be filed by the close of business on 3/8/05, with a courtesy copy delivered to chambers, room 1756. Telephone and mail notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 03/02/2005)
13 REPORT of Parties' Planning Meeting; Notice. (air, ) (Entered: 03/10/2005)
14 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing held and continued to 4/26/2005 at 09:00 AM. By 3/21/05, the defendant is to serve its Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures. By 3/28/05, the parties are to serve their first set of

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written discovery. By 10/15/05, all non-retained expert fact discovery is to be completed. The court gives the parties leave to serve a maximum of 30 interrogatories and to take a maximum of 15 depositions. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 03/11/2005)
15 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier: Settlement Conference set for 6/1/2005 at 01:30 PM in chambers 1756. The settlement conference will be conducted in accordance with the Court's Standing Order on Instructions for Settlement Conference, which can be accessed from the Courts Website at http://10.205.15.104/JUDGE/SCHENKIER/sispage.htm. The schedule for exchange of demand and offer set forth in the standing order is as follows: plaintiff's counsel shall serve on defense counsel a written settlement demand by 5/18/05. Defendant's counsel shall serve on plaintiff's counsel a written settlement offer by 5/26/05. The plaintiff shall deliver copies of these letters to chambers by noon on 5/27/05. Parties with ultimate settlement authority must attend the conference. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)
16 MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : The parties report to the Court that the case is settled. The parties are to file the appropriate settlement papers with the district judge by 6/14/05. All matters relating to the referral having been resolved, the referral is hereby terminated. Mailed notice (mmm, ) (Entered: 05/24/2005)
17 JOINT MOTION by Plaintiff, Defendant for entry of a consent decree (gma, ) (Entered: 05/24/2005)
18 NOTICE of Motion by Nancy D. Edmonds for presentment of JOINT MOTION by Plaintiff, Defendant for entry of a consent decree 17 before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 6/2/2005 at 09:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 05/24/2005)
19 MINUTE entry before Judge Joan B. Gottschall: Joint motion by Plaintiff, Defendant for entry of a consent decree 17 is granted. Enter Consent Decree. It is hereby ordered that this matter is dismissed pursuant to the terms in the agreed consent decree with each party to bear their own costs and attorney fees. Case terminated. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 06/06/2005)
20 CONSENT Decree Signed by Judge Joan B. Gottschall on 6/2/2005(vmj, ) (Entered: 06/06/2005)

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