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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COMPLAINT

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

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NATURE OF THE ACTION

This is an action under Title Vll of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.c. §

2000e et seq. ("Title VTT"), and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991,42 U.S.C, § 1981 a, to

correct unlawful employment practices on the basis of sex and retaliation and to provide

appropriate relief to Gerardine Baugh, a former employee ofT-Mobile USA, Inc.,

("Defendant"). Plaintiff, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the

"Commission"), contends that Defendant discriminated against Baugh because of her sex by

failing to remedy and prevent sexual harassment and by retaliating against her for asserting her

Title VII rights, all in violation of Title VII,

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

I. 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) and

Section 707(e) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.c. § 2000e-

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5(£)(1) and (3) and §2000c"6(e) , and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. §198Ia.
2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District ofT1linois, Eastern Division.
PARTIES 3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and cnforcement of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(£)(1) and (3) and Section 707(e) ofTitie VIT, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(£)(l) and (3) and § 2000e-6(e). 4. At all relevant times, Defendant has continuously been and is now doing business in the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago and has continuously had at least fiftcen (15) employees. At all relevant times Defendant has had over 500 employees. 5. At all relevant times, Dcfendant has continuously been an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Sections 701(h), (g) and (b) of Title Vll, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-(b), (g) and (h).
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 6. More than thirty days prior to the institution oftbis lawsuit, Baugh (formerly known as Gerardine Novak) filed charges of discrimination with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Defendant, or its predecessor. All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled. 7. During 2001 and 2002 Defendant engaged in unlawful cmployment practices at its
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facility in Chicago, Tllinois in violation of Sections 703(a)(l) and 704(a) of Title Vll, 42 U,S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1) and § 2000e-3(a). These practices include discriminating against Baugh by failing to remedy and prevent sexual harassment against her in 2001 and 2002, and by retaliating against Baugh for having filed charges of discrimination with the Commission by terminating her on about September 25,2002,
8. The effect of the practices complained of in paragraph seven above has been to deprive Baugh of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee because of her scx, and because she had filed charges of discrimination with the Commission.
9. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph seven above were intentional.
10, The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph seven above were done with malice or with reckless indifference to Baugh's rederally protected rights.
PRAYER FOR RELlEF WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court: A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, S~Lcccssors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in any employment practice which discriminates on the basis of sex; B. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from retaliating against any employee for participating in protected activity; C. Order Defendant to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which

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provide equal employment opportunities for women, and which eradicate the erfects of its past

and present unlawful employment practices;

D. Order Defendant to make whole Baugh by providing appropriate back pay with

pre-judgment interest, in amounts to be detenllined at trial, and other affinuative relief necessary

to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices;

E. Order Defendant to make whole Baugh by providing compensation for past and

future pecuniary losses resulting from her unlawful tenuination, including, but not limited to, job

search expenses;

F. Order Defendant to make whole Baugh by providing compensation for past and

future non"pecuniary losses, including emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of

enjoyment of life and humiliation;

G. Order Defendant to pay Baugh punitive damages for its malicious ancVor reckless

conduct, in amounts to be determined at trial;

H. Order Defendant and its successors to provide training to its officers, managers

and employees regarding sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace;

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Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public

interest; and

1. Award the Commission its costs in this action.

JURY TRIAL DEMAND

The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its Complaint.

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Respectfully submitted, Eric S. Dreiband General Counsel James Lee Deputy General Counsel Gwendolyn Young Reams Associate General Counsel EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
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Gregory anour Supervisory Trial Attorney
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Gordon Waldron Senior Trial Attorney
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800 Chicago, Illinois 60661 (312) 353·7525
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 IN TIlE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, FOR TIlE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION

Equal Employment Opportunity )

Commission,

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) CIVIL ACTION NO. 04 C 2707

Plaintiff,

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) Judge Gettleman

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) Magistrate Judge Mason

T-Mobile USA, Inc., formerly

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CONSENT DECREE

CHICAGO DISTRICT OfFICE

THE LITIGATION

I. Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "EEOC") filed this action alleging that Defendant T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("T-Mobile") violated Sections
703(a)(1) and 704(a) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(I) and § 200Qe-3(a) by failing
to remedy and prevent sexual harassment against Gerardine Baugh in 200 I and 2002, and by terminating her on about September 25, 2002 in retaliation for per having previously filed two charges of discrimination with the Commission.

2. In tJ:te int\lrest of resolving this matter, the parties have agreed that this action should be finally resolved by entry of this Consent Decree (hereafter "Decree"). This Decree full~ and finally resolves any and all issues and claims arising out of the Complaint filed by the EEOC. This Decree applies to Defendant's facility at 8550 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, 60631, and to any successors to it (hereafter "Chicago facility").

FINDINGS

3. 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. of the parties.

This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this action and

b. The terms of this Decree are adequate, fair, reasonable, equitable, and just.· The. rights of EEOC, Defendant, Gerardine Baugh and the public interest are adequately protected by this Decree.

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c. This Decree confonns with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure anq Title VII and is not in derogation of the rights or privileges of any person. The.entry of this Decree will further the objectives of Title VII and will be in the best interests of the parties, and the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:
INJUNCTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
4. Defendant, its officers, agents, managem~nt (including supervisory employees), successors and assigns, ,and all persons in active concert or participation with it, are hereby enjoined from creating, facilitating or pennitting, the existence of a work environment that is hostile to employees on the basis of their sex.
NON-RETALIATION
5. Defendant, its officers, agents, management (including supervisory employee~), successors, assigns and all persons in active concert or participation }Vith it, are hereby enjoining from engaging in any fonn of retaliation against any person because (s)he . opposed any practice made, unlawful under Title VII, filed' a Charge of Discrimination under Title VII, testified or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding, or hearing under Title VII, or asserted any rights under this Decree.
MONETARY RELIEF
6. Defendant shaH pay a total of$100,000 to Gerardine Baugh within fifteen (15) business days after receipt from her of a signed Release Agreement, alt<j.ched a~ Exhibit A. The $100,000 shaH consist of two parts. $25,000 shaH be compensation for back pay, from which Defendant may deduct the amounts required by law for Baugh's income taxes, as well as Baugh's share of FICA taxes. $75,000 shaH be deemed damages, from which there shall be no deductions, and for which Defendant shall iss\le a Fonn 1099. Defendant shall send the checks to Baugh by certified mail to the i:\ddress provided by counsel for the EEOC. Copies\of the checks shaH be mailed on the same date to the EEOC.
POSTING OF NOTICE
7. Within ten (10) business days after entry of this Decree, Defendant shall post copies of the Notice attached as Exhibit B, on the bulletin boards usually used for communicating with employees at it Chicago facility. The notice shall remain posted for the 'tenn of this Decree. Defendant shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the posting is not altered, defaced or covered by any other material. Defendant shall certify to the EEOC in writing within ten (10) business days after entry of the Decree that the Notice has been properly posted. Defendant shall permit a representative of the EEOC to enter their premises to verify compliance with this Paragraph at any time during normal business hours without prior notice.
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RECORD KEEPING
8. For the duration of this Decree, Defendant shall maintain and make available for inspection and copying by the EEOC records (including name, work address, work telephone numbers (both cell phone number and landline number), and sex of each employee (including temporary employees) at its Chicago facility who complains of sexual harassment or retaiiatioo. Such reports shall indicate the date the complaint was made, who made it, what was alleged, and what actions Defendant took to resolve the matter.
9. Defendant shall make all documents or records referred to in Paragraph 8 above, available for inspection and copying within ten (10) business days after the EEOC so requests. In addition, Defendant shall make available on ten (10) busines's day notice its supervisory personnel whom the EEOC requests to interview for purposes of verifYing compliance with this Paragraph.
REPORTING
10. Defendant shall furnish to the EEOC the following written reports every six months for the term of this Decree. The first report shall be due six (6) months after entry of the Decree. Each such report shall contain the name and work address and work phone numbers (both cell phone number and landline number) of each employee (including temporary employees) at its Chicago facility who compl!lined of sexual harassment or retaliation and the nature of the complaint. If no employee made such a complaint Defendant shall submit a signed statement so stating. Each report shall contain a statement signed by Defendant that the NotiQe required to be posted in 7, above, remained posted during the entire six (6) month period precediqg the report.
POLICIES AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
11. Defendant maintains and distributes, and shall continue to maintain and distribute, policies prohibiting harassment, including sexual harassment, and retaliation in the workplace.
Defendant has submitted a copy of said policies to the EEOC. This Paragraph does not mean that EEOC or the Court approves of Defendant's anti-retaliation or antiharassment policies.
TRAINING
12. Defendant hereby represeI).ts that each supervisor and manager at Defendant's Chicago facility has received, within at least the past 13 months, "Harassment Awareness Training." Defendant will continue to provide this andlor compar;lble training on a periodic basis (at least two times during the term of this Decree) to its supervisors and managers.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION 13. If during the term of this Decree any party to this Decre~ believes that another party has failed to comply with any provision(s) of th~ De~ree, the Gomplaining party shall notify the other party of the alleged non-compliance and shall afford the alleged non-complying P¥tY twenty (20) busine~s days to remedy the non-compliance or to satisfy the complaining party that the alleged non-complying party has complied. If
during the tern\. of this Decree the alleged non-complying party has not remedied the
alleged non-compliance or satisfied the complaining party that it has complied within twenty (20) busittess days, the complaining party may apply to the Court for appropriate relief.
DURATION OF THE DECREE AND RETENTION OF JURISDiCTION 14. All provisions of this Decree shall be in effect (and the Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce this Decree) for a p~od of,two years immediately follOWing entry of the Decree, provided, however, that if, at the end of the two-year period, any disputes under Paragraph 13, above, remain unresolved, the Court will retain jurisdiction of this matter to resolve those disputes, timely brought under the preceding paragraph, and remedy any non-compliance with this Decree that'it finds.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 15. Each party to this Decree shall bear its own expenses, costs, and attorney's fees. 16. The terms of this Decree are and shall be binding upon the present and future representatives, agents, directors, officers, assigns, and successors of Defendant. 17. When this Decree requires the submission by Defendant of reports, certifications, notices, or other materials to the EEOC, they shall be mailed to Gordon Waldron, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois, 60661. When this Decree requires submission by the EEOC of materials to Defendants, they shall be mailed to TerenceP. Smith at Connelly Sheehan Harris, 150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60606.
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James L. Lee, Deputy General Counsel
Gwendolyn Young Reams, Associate General Counsel
pio'ytIllent Onn01rfm,i!v Commission

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.rTt:rence P. Smith Connelly Sheehan Harris 150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 372-1969

Gordon Waldron Senior Trial Attorney Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800 Chicago, Illinois 60661. (312) 353-7525

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EXHIBIT A
RELEASE AGREEMENT
I, Gerardine ("Gail") Novak Ballgh, for and, in consideration of the sutn of $1 OO,OOO.O~. payable to /lie pursuant to the terms of the Consent Dec~e entered by the Court in EEOC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. No. 04 C 2707 (N.D. Ill.), on behalf oftnyself, my heirs, assigns, executors, and agents, do hereby forever release, waive, remise, acquit, and discharge T-Mobile USA Inc. and all past and present shareholders, officers, agents, employees, and rep~esentatives of it, as well as all successors and assignees of it, from any and all claims and causes of action of any kind which I now have or ever have had under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et ~., 'as a result of arising the subject matter and claims which were or which could have been asserted in EEOC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc., No. 04 C 2707 (N.D. 111.).

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Gerardine Novak Baugh

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NOTICE TO T-MOBILE. USA. INC. EMPLOYEES

This Notice is being posted pursuant to a Consent Decree entered by the federal court resolving a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") against T-Mobile l!SA, Inc. ("Defendant").
In its suit, "the EEOC alleged that T-Mobile USA, Inc. discriminated against a
female employee in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII").

To resolve the case, Defendant and the EEOC have entered into a Consent Decree which provides monetary relief to a female employee and provides that:

I) Defendant will not tolerate harassment on ~he basis of sex;

2) Defendant will not retaliate against any person because (s)he opposed any practice made unlawful by\ Title VII, filed a Title VII charge of discrimination, participated in any Title VII proceeding~

3) Defendant has distributed and will continue to distribute to all employees

its policy against retaliation and sexual harassment and will train its

employees and managers regarding retaliation and sexual harassment, and

its policy;

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The EEOC enfortes the federal laws against discrimination in employment on the basis of 'race, color, religion, national origin, ·sex, age or disability. 'If you believe you have beep:discrlminated against, you may follow the complaint procedure in Defendant's non discrimination and anti-harassment policy and you may contact'the EEOC at (312) 353-2713. The EEOC cb,arges no fees and has employees who speak languages other than English.

TIDS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE AND MUST NOT BE DEFACED BY ANYONE

This Notice must rem,ain posted for two'years from the date below and must not be altered, defaced or coverlld by any lither material. Any qJlestions about this Notice or compliance with its terms may be directed to: T-Mobile Settlement, EEOC, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60661, or to T-Mobile's HUman Resources Department at (773) 444-5603.

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CLOSED, MASON, PROTO
United States District Court Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.0 (Chicago)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:04-cv-02707

EEOC v. T-Mobile USA Inc Assigned to: Hon. Robert W. Gettleman Demand: $0 Cause: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

Date Filed: 04/15/2004 Date Terminated: 11/23/2005 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by Gordon G. Waldron United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 500 West Madison Street Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 353-7525 Fax: (312)35 -8555 Email: gordon.waldron@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 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

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Defendant T-Mobile USA Inc

represented by Martin Harris Connelly, Sheehan & Moran 150 South Wacker Drive Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 372-1969 Email: mharris@csh-law.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lawrence Z Lorber Proskauer Rose LLP 1233 20th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 416) 6872 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephanie L Marn Proskauer Rose LLP 1233 20th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 416) 6872
Terence Peter Smith Connelly, Sheehan & Moran 150 South Wacker Drive Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 372-1969 Email: tsmith@csh-law.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
William Henry Barrett Connelly, Sheehan & Moran 150 South Wacker Drive Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 372-1969 Email: whbarrett@csh-law.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 04/15/2004

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Docket Text

1 COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Gordon G. Waldron, Gregory M. Gochanour, John C. Hendrickson as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (rmm) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

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05/03/2004 06/07/2004 06/07/2004 06/09/2004 06/09/2004 06/14/2004 07/14/2004 07/14/2004 07/14/2004 08/18/2004 09/16/2004 09/22/2004 09/22/2004 09/23/2004
11/04/2004 11/08/2004

2 WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant T-Mobile USA Inc sent on 4/15/04 (rmm) (Entered: 05/04/2004)
3 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant T-Mobile USA Inc by Martin Harris and Terence Peter Smith (rmm) (Entered: 06/08/2004)
6 CONSENT MOTION by plaintiff and defendant for an extension to file an answer to the complaint (Attachment); Notice (rmm) (Entered: 06/15/2004)
4 APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendant T-Mobile USA Inc by Lawrence Z. Lorber; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman (Attachment) (rmm) (Entered: 06/14/2004)
5 APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendant T-Mobile USA Inc by Stephanie L. Marn; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman (rmm) (Entered: 06/14/2004)
7 MINUTE ORDER of 6/14/04 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Consent motion for an extension of time to 7/14/2004 to file an answer to the complaint is granted [6-1]. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 06/15/2004)
8 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant T-Mobile USA Inc by William Henry Barrett (rmm) (Entered: 07/15/2004)
9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses by T-Mobile USA Inc to complaint [1-1] (rmm) (Entered: 07/15/2004)
10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by T-Mobile's Corporate (rmm) (Entered: 07/15/2004)
SCHEDULE set on 8/18/04 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing set to 9:00 9/22/04 . Status report due 9/17/04 . Courtroom deputy mailed notice (gds) (Entered: 08/18/2004)
12 INITIAL STATUS REPORT by both parties. (rbf) (Entered: 09/23/2004)
SCHEDULE set on 9/22/04 by Hon. Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 4/5/05 . Discovery ordered closed on 4/1/05 . Open court notice (gds) (Entered: 09/22/2004)
11 REFERRAL ORDER: Case referred to Honorable Michael T. Mason for discovery supervision , and settlement conference Mailed notice. (gds) (Entered: 09/22/2004)
SCHEDULE set on 9/23/04 by Honorable Michael T. Mason: This matter having been referred to Magistrate Judge Mason, an initial status hearing is set for 11/9/04 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 2214. The parties shall deliver a file-stamped courtesy copy of an initial status report providing the information required by the enclosed Order Setting Initial Status Report to the courtroom deputy, room 2220, by 11/4/04. Mailed notice (kef) (Entered: 09/23/2004)
13 INITIAL STATUS REPORT by parties. (air) (Entered: 11/05/2004)
14 MINUTE ORDER of 11/8/04 by Honorable Michael T. Mason: (Entered Agreed Protective Order Governing Confidentiality of Certain Personnel Documents.) Mailed notice by judge's staff. (gma) (Entered: 11/09/2004)

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11/09/2004 12/27/2004 12/29/2004 12/30/2004
02/15/2005 02/15/2005 03/21/2005 03/23/2005 03/30/2005 03/31/2005 04/14/2005 04/14/2005 04/26/2005

SCHEDULE set on 11/9/04 by Honorable Michael T. Mason : Status hearing held and continued to 1/19/05 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (kef) (Entered: 11/09/2004)
16 MOTION by defendant for extension to responde to discovery ; Notice. (lc) (Entered: 01/03/2005)
15 RESPONSE by EEOC to motion to extend time for discovery response. (gcy) (Entered: 12/30/2004)
17 MINUTE ORDER of 12/30/04 by Honorable Michael T. Mason : Before the Court is defendant's motion for an extension of to answer the EEOC's first set of interrogatories and second request for production of documents. Defendant's motion is granted and denied in part [16-1]. Defendant is to answer the interrogatories and produce documents responsive to the EEOC's document requests by 01/07/05. Plaintiff's is to disclose all experts and expert reports, if any, by 02/14/05. Plaintiff's experts are to be deposed by 03/01/05. Defendant is to disclose all experts and experts reports by 03/15/05. Defendant's experts to be deposed by 04/01/05. Status hearing set for 01/19/05 is stricken and reset to 2/15/05 at 9:00a.m. No appearance is required onn the noticed motion date of 01/06/05. Mailed notice (lc) (Entered: 01/03/2005)
18 MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Status hearing and continued to 3/24/2005 at 09:00 AM. Enter Amendment to Agreed Protective Order Governing Confidentiality of Certain Personnel Documents. Mailed notice (rmm, ) (Entered: 02/17/2005)
19 AMENDMENT TO AGREED PROTECTIVE Order governing confidentiality of certain personal documents Signed by Judge Michael T. Mason on 2/15/2005: (rmm, ) (Entered: 02/17/2005)
20 MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Status hearing set for 3/24/05 is stricken. Judicial staff mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 03/21/2005)
22 NOTICE of Motion by T-Mobile USA Inc for presentment of stipulated order to briefly extend discovery period before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 3/30/2005 at 09:15 AM. (rmm, ) (Entered: 03/31/2005)
23 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Discovery ordered closed 4/22/2005. Status hearing reset to 4/26/2005 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (rmm, ) (Entered: 03/31/2005)
21 STIPULATED order to briefly extend discovery period (rmm, ) (Entered: 03/31/2005)
24 MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Enter second amendment to agreed protective order governing confidentiality of certain documents. Mailed notice (rmm, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)
25 SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREED PROTECTIVE Order governing confidentiality of certain documents Signed by Judge Michael T. Mason on 4/14/2005:(rmm, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)
26 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held on 4/26/2005. Status hearing set for 6/16/2005 at 09:00 A.M. No notice (gds, )

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08/11/2005 09/08/2005 09/15/2005 10/14/2005
10/18/2005
11/18/2005 11/18/2005 11/23/2005
11/23/2005 11/30/2005 12/05/2005

(Entered: 04/26/2005)
27 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held on 6/16/2005. Jury Trial set for 1/9/2006 at 10:00 AM. Status hearing set for 8/17/2005 at 09:00 AM. No notice (gds, ) (Entered: 06/17/2005)
28 MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Settlement Conference set for 9/9/2005 at 09:30 AM in courtroom 2214. Parties are to strictly abide by this Court's Standing Order for Settlement Conference. Plaintiff's counsel to submit copies of both plaintiff's settlement demand letter AND defendant's response letter to the courtroom deputy, room 2220, by 9/6/05. Judicial staff mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/15/2005)
29 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing reset to 9/13/2005 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (gds, ) (Entered: 08/11/2005)
30 MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : On the Court's own motion, settlement conference set for 9/9/05 is stricken and reset to 10/14/05 at 1:30 p.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/08/2005)
31 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing reset to 10/18/2005 at 09:00 AM. Telephone notice (gds, ) (Entered: 09/15/2005)
32 MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Settlement conference held on 10/14/2005. Parties are to contact the courtroom deputy, 312/435-6051, by 10/18/05 to inform the court as to whether or not an agreement has been reached. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/18/2005)
33 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Status hearing held on 10/18/2005. Pretrial Order due by 11/18/2005. Answers to any motions in limine are due by 11/30/2005. Pretrial Conference set for 12/8/2005 at 11:00 AM. Open court notice (gds, ) (Entered: 10/20/2005)
34 MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to continue Deadline for Pre-Trial Order (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 11/18/2005)
35 NOTICE of Motion by Gordon G. Waldron for presentment of motion to continue34 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 11/23/2005 at 09:15 AM. (Waldron, Gordon) (Entered: 11/18/2005)
37 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Consent Decree entered. Defendant is enjoined. Defendant shall pay a total of $100,000.00 to Gerardine Baugh. Pretrial conference date of 12/08/2005 and trial date of 01/09/2006 are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)
38 CONSENT DECREE re 37 Signed by Judge Robert W. Gettleman on 11/23/2005:Mailed notice(hp, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)
36 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert W. Gettleman : Plaintiff's motion to continue 34 is withdrawn. Telephone notice (gds, ) (Entered: 11/30/2005)
39 MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Judge Michael T. Mason no longer referred to the case. (kef, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

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