Averhart v. Sheriff of Cook County, Ill.

Dist. Ct. did not err in dismissing on res judicata grounds plaintiff-employee’s action alleging that she was terminated in retaliation for having supported co-worker’s claim of sexual harassment. Record showed that plaintiff had contested her termination in three prior unsuccessful lawsuits, and fact that plaintiff made additional allegations of race and sex discrimination in instant lawsuit did not take case outside contours of res judicata doctrine. Ct. further found that instant lawsuit was filed approximately 10 years after expiration of applicable limitations period.