Opinion ID: 2998154
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Text: Elk Grove hired Reschny as a receptionist on August 18, 1994. She claims that her supervisors sexually harassed her until she felt compelled to resign on September 11, 1995. On September 13, 1995, Reschny filed a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) against Elk Grove. During the EEOC’s investigation, she retained Ronald E. Stackler of the law firm of Stackler & Stackler, to represent her. On or about December 29, 1995, a lawyer at that firm wrote to inform the EEOC that Stackler & Stackler would be representing Reschny in her lawsuit and to provide the firm’s contact information. The letter further advised that attorney Arnold Landis also represented Reschny, but no address for Landis was given. In April of 1997, Reschny moved to 2115 South Tonnie Road in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Sometime prior to April 30, 1998, Reschny moved again, but she did not contact the EEOC to update her address until October of 1999. On April 30, 1998, the EEOC sent a Notice of Right to Sue letter to Stackler & Stackler; a copy was not sent to Reschny, although the notice sent to Stackler & Stackler indicated that the most current address the EEOC had for Reschny was on South Tonnie Road. The post office returned the notice to the EEOC because Stackler & Stackler had closed for business. A year and-a-half later, Reschny called the EEOC to inquire about her claim. Pursuant to her call, on November 1, 1999, she received a copy of the notice that previously was sent to Stackler & Stackler. Reschny filed suit on November 12, 1999. No. 04-1979 3 After discovery, Elk Grove moved for summary judgment, arguing that Reschny’s complaint was filed beyond the 90day limit set in 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1). The district court granted the motion.