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Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Signal International, LLC

2:12-cv-00557 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: April 20, 2011

Closed Date: Dec. 29, 2016

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Case Summary

This is the second case filed in the Signal International cases.On Apr. 20, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against defendant Signal International, LLC, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The EEOC alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC's allegations of unlawful employment practices and a hostile workplace on the basis of national origin, immigration status, and race stem from a related case,…

This is the second case filed in the Signal International cases.

On Apr. 20, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against defendant Signal International, LLC, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The EEOC alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC's allegations of unlawful employment practices and a hostile workplace on the basis of national origin, immigration status, and race stem from a related case, David v. Signal International, brought against Signal by the guestworkers themselves.

The EEOC alleged that the terms and conditions of the Indian guestworkers' employment were less favorable than their non-Indian counterparts', and that Signal engaged in a pattern or practice of subjecting the Indian workers to a hostile environment and disparate terms and conditions of employment based on their race and national origin. The EEOC sought injunctive relief and monetary awards, including damages for emotional pain and suffering, punitive damages for malicious and reckless conduct, and attorneys' fees.

On Jan. 24, 2012, the Court (Magistrate Judge Robert Walker) granted a motion to intervene by three private plaintiffs who had been subjected to the allegedly unlawful treatment. The plaintiffs then filed a class action complaint, defining the proposed class as "all Indian Workers who paid recruitment fees and/or other amounts to the Recruiters, and who were employed by Signal at any time in 2006, 2007, and/or 2008."

On Feb. 29, 2012, the Court (Chief U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola) granted Signal's motion to transfer the case to the Eastern District of Louisiana on the grounds that this case and David arose from the same conduct, and that the substantive issues and the parties were similar. District Judge Jay Zainey of the Eastern District of Louisiana then denied Signal's motion to consolidate the cases, noting that since the EEOC was a party to this case, it was statutorily entitled to expedited consideration.

On Sept. 10, 2013, Magistrate Judge Daniel Knowles granted the EEOC's motion for a protective order for information related to the immigration history or status of individuals involved in the case. Signal argued it needed the information for impeachment purposes; the court noted that it had already rejected this argument in the David case, and once again barred discovery on the matter.

On Sept. 26, 2013, the Court dismissed the Intervenors' (guestworkers') claim for recovery of recruitment fees. The alleged discriminatory conduct in connection with the recruitment related only to events that occurred outside of the United States and before the Intervenors began to work at Signal's facilities, and the court found that Congress intended to exclude non-citizens located outside the United States from the protection of Title VII. As such, the Intervenors were not covered when they paid the recruitment fee because they were non-citizens and were not working within the United States at the time.

On July 12, 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denied Signal's motion to transfer all of the cases pending against it to the Eastern District of Louisiana.

On Oct. 14, 2014, the Court denied Signal's motion for interlocutory appeal of the Court's prohibition of discovery on plaintiffs' post-Signal information including immigration status.

Although the Court set a trial date of June 1, 2015, on May 7, 2015, the trial was delayed indefinitely until an appeal on a separate EEOC case, EEOC v. Bass Pro Outdoor World, LLC, could be resolved. Shortly after, on July 12, 2015, Signal filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting a further halt on the case proceedings.

In Dec. 2015, the EEOC announced that the parties had reached a settlement for all cases, approved by the bankruptcy court. Signal would pay $5 million to 476 guestworkers through a claims process. All aggrieved individuals included in the litigation could receive relief in spite of the bankruptcy proceedings. Signal's CEO also issued an apology for its conduct.

This case is now closed.

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Summary Authors

Anna Dimon (4/17/2015)

Allison Hight (1/15/2016)

Ava Morgenstern (12/1/2017)

Achari v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Louisiana (2013)

Joseph v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Texas (2013)

Samuel v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Texas (2013)

Marimuthu v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Texas (2013)

Chakkiyattil v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Louisiana (2013)

Krishnakutty v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Louisiana (2013)

Meganathan v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Texas (2013)

Kambala v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Texas (2013)

Devassy v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Louisiana (2013)

Singh v. Signal International, LLC, Eastern District of Louisiana (2013)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5059925/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-signal-international-llc/

Judge(s)

Breyer, Charles R. (California)

Guirola, Louis Jr. (Mississippi)

Heyburn, John Gilpin II (Kentucky)

Kaplan, Lewis A. (New York)

Knowles, Daniel E. III (Louisiana)

Morgan, Susie [Sue, Donna] (Louisiana)

Proctor, R. David (Alabama)

Rendell, Marjorie O. (Pennsylvania)

Vance, Sarah S. (Louisiana)

Walker, Robert H. (Mississippi)

Judge(s)

Breyer, Charles R. (California)

Guirola, Louis Jr. (Mississippi)

Heyburn, John Gilpin II (Kentucky)

Kaplan, Lewis A. (New York)

Knowles, Daniel E. III (Louisiana)

Morgan, Susie [Sue, Donna] (Louisiana)

Proctor, R. David (Alabama)

Rendell, Marjorie O. (Pennsylvania)

Vance, Sarah S. (Louisiana)

Walker, Robert H. (Mississippi)

Zainey, Jay C. (Louisiana)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Anderson, Suzanne M. (Texas)

Bean, Julie Steptoe (Alabama)

Bedi, Sheila A. (Mississippi)

Belway, Shakti (Louisiana)

Canino, Robert Anthony (Texas)

Clark, Joel P. (Texas)

Guerrier, Charles (Alabama)

Jones, Anica C. (Tennessee)

Kopka, Ylda Marisol (Alabama)

Lee, James E. (District of Columbia)

Lopez, P. David (District of Columbia)

Miller, Gerald L (Alabama)

Murray, Steven Lee (Alabama)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)

Rucker, Marsha Lynn (Alabama)

Shepard, Meghan L. (Texas)

Smith, C. Emanuel (Alabama)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Bollman, Patricia Anne F. (Louisiana)

Cornblatt, James L. (Louisiana)

Gianna, Dominic Joseph (Louisiana)

Hangartner, Erin Casey (Louisiana)

Hasenkampf, Mitchell P. (Louisiana)

Rabbani, Elham (Louisiana)

Roux, Brian C. (Louisiana)

Rydberg, Lance R. (Louisiana)

Ungar, Hal D. (Louisiana)

Weinberger, Alan Dean (Louisiana)

Other Attorney(s)

Bhatnagar, Chandra S. (New York)

Bjarnson, Joseph (New York)

Fritzsche, Thomas P. (Georgia)

Hellman, Eden B. (Louisiana)

Howard, Alan B. (New York)

Sandler, Hugh (New York)

Stewart, Meredith B. (Louisiana)

Suriyopas, Ivy O. (New York)

Tsu, Naomi Ruth (Georgia)

Werner, Daniel (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
	Docket Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Signal International LLC	Feb. 26, 2015	Docket
	Docket [PACER]	Dec. 29, 2016	Docket
1	Nature of the Action U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi	April 20, 2011	Complaint
44	Order Granting Motion to Intervene U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi 2012 WL 208864, 2012 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 7615	Jan. 24, 2012	Order/Opinion
45	Class Complaint in Intervention U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi	Feb. 3, 2012	Complaint
52	Order Granting Motion to Transfer Equal Employment opportunity Commission v. Signal International, LLC U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi	Feb. 29, 2012	Order/Opinion
93	Order	April 2, 2012	Order/Opinion
153	First Amended Complaint	Aug. 2, 2012	Complaint
179	Proposed First Amended Complaint in Intervention	Oct. 15, 2012	Complaint
194	Order and Reasons 2013 WL 2181293	May 20, 2013	Order/Opinion

Resources

Title	Description		External URL
Signal International Lawsuits Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)	SPLC complaint in David v. Signal International, LLC <br />(Filed 03/10/2008) <br /> <br />The SPLC filed suit on behalf of guest workers from India who were defrauded and exploited in a labor tra…	April 20, 2011	https://www.splcenter.org/seeking-justice/case-docket/signal-international-lawsuits
Signal International Apologizes to Hundreds of Exploited Indian Guest Workers Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)	The SPLC’s $14 million verdict against the company this year led to a settlement of 11 remaining suits. <br /> <br />A marine services company that reached a $20 million settlement agreement earlie…	Sept. 29, 2015	https://www.splcenter.org/news/2015/09/29/signal-international-apologizes-hundreds-exploited-indian-guest-workers
These Guestworkers Just Won $20 Million Back From the Company That Trafficked Them [The Nation] Chen, Michelle	They came from India to repair the Gulf Coast after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and were repaid with months of abuse. On Katrina’s 10th anniversary, both the workers and their bosses are finally get…	Oct. 2, 2015	https://www.thenation.com/article/these-guestworkers-just-won-20-million-back-from-the-company-that-trafficked-them/
Signal International, LLC to Pay $5 Million to Settle EEOC Race, National Origin Lawsuit Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Signal International, LLC, a Mobile, Ala. ship building and repair company, will pay an estimated $5 million to 476 Indian guest workers to settle a race and national origin discri…	Dec. 18, 2015	https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/12-18-15.cfm

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5059925/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-signal-international-llc/

Last updated May 20, 2022, 3:57 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link
1	COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Signal International, LLC, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(avm) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 04/20/2011) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	April 20, 2011	PACER
2	MOTION to Intervene by Sabulal Vijayan, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Kurian David (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Vijayan and Kadakkarappally EEOC Cause Determinations, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Class Complaint in Intervention)(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit A: Vijayan and Kadakkarappally EEOC Cause Determinations View on PACER 2 Exhibit Proposed Class Complaint in Intervention View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
3	MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION to Intervene filed by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011)	May 6, 2011	PACER
4	MOTION for Daniel Werner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing (GA and NY))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing (GA and NY) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
5	MOTION for Naomi Tsu to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing (GA and CA))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing (GA and CA) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
6	MOTION for Thomas P. Fritzsche to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (GA))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (GA) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
7	MOTION for Alan B. Howard to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
8	MOTION for Hugh D. Sandler to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
9	MOTION for Joseph R. Bjarnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
10	MOTION for Chandra S. Bhatnagar to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
11	MOTION for Ivy Suriyopas to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY))(Bedi, Sheila) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/06/2011) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NY) View on PACER	May 6, 2011	PACER
12	ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker on May 9, 2011 (King, Steve) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/09/2011)	May 9, 2011	PACER
13	NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. Guerrier on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/19/2011)	May 19, 2011	PACER
14	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Intervene filed by Signal International, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/24/2011) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER	May 24, 2011	PACER
15	NOTICE of Mailing of Waiver of Service to Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Murray, Steven) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/25/2011)	May 25, 2011	PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Anica Clarissa Conner on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Conner, Anica) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/25/2011)	May 25, 2011	PACER
17	REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Signal International, c/o CT Corporation System, 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101, Flowood, MS 39232 on May 20, 2011 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Waiver of Service due by 6/22/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, pp. 1-3)(Murray, Steven) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/26/2011) 1 Exhibit Ex. A, pp. 1-3 View on PACER	May 26, 2011	PACER
18	NOTICE of Appearance by Hal D. Ungar on behalf of Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/26/2011)	May 26, 2011	PACER
19	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION to Intervene by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Werner - PHV, Daniel) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/26/2011) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 26, 2011	PACER
20	NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Steptoe Bean on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Bean, Julie) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 05/27/2011)	May 27, 2011	PACER
21	NOTICE of Filing of Return of Service by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Fritzsche - PHV, Thomas) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 06/10/2011)	June 10, 2011	PACER
22	Rebuttal re 14 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, 2 MOTION to Intervene filed by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Fritzsche - PHV, Thomas) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 06/14/2011)	June 14, 2011	PACER
23	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Signal International, LLC waiver sent on 5/20/2011, answer due 7/19/2011. (Murray, Steven) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 07/10/2011)	July 10, 2011	PACER
24	MOTION for More Definite Statement Under Rule 12(e) by Signal International, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 07/19/2011) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER	July 19, 2011	PACER
25	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 24 MOTION for More Definite Statement Under Rule 12(e) filed by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 07/20/2011)	July 20, 2011	PACER
26	MOTION to Stay Case and Transfer Pursuant to the First-Filed Rule by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal). Added MOTION to Change Venue on 7/25/2011 (avm). [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 07/22/2011)	July 22, 2011	PACER
27	MEMORANDUM in Support re 26 MOTION to Stay Case and Transfer Pursuant to the First-Filed Rule filed by Signal International, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 07/22/2011) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER	July 22, 2011	PACER
28	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 24 MOTION for More Definite Statement Under Rule 12(e) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/01/2011)	Aug. 1, 2011	PACER
29	RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Stay Case and Transfer Pursuant to the First-Filed Rule MOTION to Change Venue filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/05/2011)	Aug. 5, 2011	PACER
30	REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for More Definite Statement filed by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) Modified on 8/9/2011 to add document link to original motion 24 (avm). [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/08/2011)	Aug. 8, 2011	PACER
31	MOTION to Strike 30 Reply to Response to Motion for a More Definite Statement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Bean, Julie) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/11/2011)	Aug. 11, 2011	PACER
32	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 31 MOTION to Strike 30 Reply to Response to Motion for a More Definite Statement filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Bean, Julie) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/11/2011)	Aug. 11, 2011	PACER
33	REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION to Stay Case and Transfer Pursuant to the First-Filed Rule MOTION to Change Venue filed by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/12/2011)	Aug. 12, 2011	PACER
34	MOTION to Strike 33 Reply to Response to Motion to Stay or Transfer by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/18/2011)	Aug. 18, 2011	PACER
35	MEMORANDUM in Support re 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Reply to Response to Motion to Stay or Transfer filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/18/2011)	Aug. 18, 2011	PACER
36	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 31 MOTION to Strike 30 Reply to Response to Motion for a More Definite Statement filed by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/24/2011)	Aug. 24, 2011	PACER
37	REPLY to Response to Motion re 31 MOTION to Strike 30 Reply to Response to Motion to Stay or Transfer, 36 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for a More Definitive Statement filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Bean, Julie) Modified on 8/31/2011 to correct document linkage to motion #31 to strike #30(avm). [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/31/2011)	Aug. 31, 2011	PACER
38	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Reply to Response to Motion to Stay or Transfer filed by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 08/31/2011)	Aug. 31, 2011	PACER
39	REPLY to Response to Motion re 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Reply to Response to Motion to Stay or Transfer filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 09/07/2011)	Sept. 7, 2011	PACER
40	NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Lynn Rucker on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Rucker, Marsha) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 11/02/2011)	Nov. 2, 2011	PACER
41	DISREGARD - SEE DOCKET ENTRY #42 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Stay Case and Transfer Pursuant to the First-Filed Rule MOTION to Change Venue Supplemental Authority filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order in David v. Signal)(Guerrier, Charles) Modified on 1/5/2012 (avm). [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 01/04/2012) 1 Exhibit Order in David v. Signal View on PACER	Jan. 4, 2012	PACER
42	NOTICE of supplemental authority by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 26 MOTION to Stay Case and Transfer Pursuant to the First-Filed Rule MOTION to Change Venue (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Authority)(Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 01/05/2012) 1 Exhibit Supplemental Authority View on PACER	Jan. 5, 2012	PACER
43	MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 42 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) filed by Signal International, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 01/06/2012) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	Jan. 6, 2012	PACER
44	ORDER granting 2 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker on January 24, 2012 (King, Steve) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 01/24/2012)	Jan. 24, 2012	RECAP
45	Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Sabulal Vijayan, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Kurian David.(Fritzsche - PHV, Thomas) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/03/2012)	Feb. 3, 2012	RECAP
46	MOTION to Compel by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Rucker, Marsha) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/15/2012)	Feb. 15, 2012	PACER
47	MEMORANDUM in Support re 46 MOTION to Compel filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E correspondences between EEOC and Signal re: initial disclosures)(Rucker, Marsha) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/15/2012) 1 Exhibit A-E correspondences between EEOC and Signal re: initial disclosures View on PACER	Feb. 15, 2012	PACER
48	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Guerrier, Charles) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/23/2012)	Feb. 23, 2012	PACER
49	RESPONSE in Support re 46 MOTION to Compel filed by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan (Fritzsche - PHV, Thomas) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/23/2012)	Feb. 23, 2012	PACER
50	MOTION for More Definite Statement Under Rule 12(e), or in the alternative, Motion for Partial Dismissal Under Rule 12(b)(6) of Intervenors' Complaint by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/24/2012)	Feb. 24, 2012	PACER
51	MEMORANDUM in Support re 50 MOTION for More Definite Statement Under Rule 12(e), or in the alternative, Motion for Partial Dismissal Under Rule 12(b)(6) of Intervenors' Complaint filed by Signal International, LLC (Ungar, Hal) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/24/2012)	Feb. 24, 2012	PACER
52	ORDER granting 26 Motion to Transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; denying 34 Motion to Strike as moot. Signed by Chief District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr on 2/29/12 (PKS) [Transferred from mssd on 3/1/2012.] (Entered: 02/29/2012)	Feb. 29, 2012	PACER
53	Case transferred in from District of Mississippi Southern; Case Number 1:11-cv-00179. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (jtd) (Entered: 03/01/2012)	March 1, 2012	PACER
54	Notice of Related Case(s) 08-cv-01220 of Possible Collateral Proceeding by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Rucker, Marsha) Modified text on 3/5/2012 (mm, ). (Entered: 03/02/2012)	March 2, 2012	PACER
55	DEFICIENTNOTICE of Appearance by Eden B. Heilman on behalf of Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. (Heilman, Eden) Modified on 3/5/2012 (mm, ). (Entered: 03/02/2012)	March 2, 2012	PACER
56	DEFICIENTNotice of Related Case(s) pursuant to Local Civil Rule 3.1 by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan of related case(s) 08-cv-01220. (Heilman, Eden) Modified on 3/5/2012 (mm, ). (Entered: 03/02/2012)	March 2, 2012	PACER
57	Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 54 Notice (Other). Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Notice of Related Case. Clerk took corrective action by either changing the event. (mm, ) (Entered: 03/05/2012)	March 5, 2012	PACER
58	Notice of Related Case(s) by Signal International, LLC of related case(s) 08-1220. (Ungar, Hal) Modified case info on 3/6/2012 (mm, ). (Entered: 03/05/2012)	March 5, 2012	PACER
59	Notice of Related Case(s) by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan of related case(s) 08-1220. (Werner, Daniel) (Entered: 03/05/2012)	March 5, 2012	PACER
60	Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 58 Notice of Related Case(s). Filing attorney entered incorrect case number for related case. Clerk corrected info. No further action necessary. (mm, ) (Entered: 03/06/2012)	March 6, 2012	PACER
61	ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Jay C. Zainey for all further proceedings. Judge Helen G. Berrigan no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 3/2/12.(plh, )(NEF: County, DEK) (Entered: 03/06/2012)	March 6, 2012	PACER
62	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. Motion(s) referred to Daniel E. Knowles, III. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Enrolling Eden Heilman as Counsel for Plaintiff-Intervenors)(Heilman, Eden) Modified on 3/12/2012 to edit text (rll, ). (Entered: 03/09/2012) 1 Proposed Order Enrolling Eden Heilman as Counsel for Plaintiff-In View on PACER	March 9, 2012	PACER
63	ORDER granting 62 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 3/12/2012. (mm, ) (Entered: 03/12/2012)	March 12, 2012	PACER
64	MOTION to Deny consolidation by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion set for 3/28/2012 09:00 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Submission)(Rucker, Marsha) Modified on 3/13/2012 (gbw, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2012: # 2 Memorandum in Support) (gbw, ). Modified on 3/13/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/12/2012) 1 Notice of Submission (Civil Only) View on PACER 2 Memorandum in Support View on PACER	March 12, 2012	PACER
65	ERROR: FILED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT** RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 64 MOTION Deny consolidation. (Rucker, Marsha) Modified on 3/13/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/12/2012)	March 12, 2012	PACER
66	ERROR: SEE DOC. #63** NOTICE of Appearance by Eden B. Heilman on behalf of Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. (Heilman, Eden) Modified on 3/13/2012 (gbw, ). Modified on 3/13/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/12/2012)	March 12, 2012	PACER
67	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas Fritzsche. (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L-3428341) by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Thomas Fritzsche, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Heilman, Eden) Modified on 3/13/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/12/2012) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Affidavit Declaration of Thomas Fritzsche View on PACER 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order View on PACER	March 12, 2012	PACER
68	RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan re 50 MOTION for More Definite Statement Under Rule 12(e), or in the alternative, Motion for Partial Dismissal Under Rule 12(b)(6) of Intervenors' Complaint. (Heilman, Eden) (Entered: 03/12/2012)	March 12, 2012	PACER
69	Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 65 Response/Memorandum in Support of Motion. Document was incorrectly filed as a separate document instead of an attachment to document #64. Clerk took corrective action. No further action is needed. (gbw, ) (Entered: 03/13/2012)	March 13, 2012	PACER
70	Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 66 Notice of Appearance. A deficiency notice was previously sent to refile as a motion & order. Per Doc. #62 & #63, the motion & order was already granted. Notice of appearance was not necessary. No further action is necessary. (gbw, ) (Entered: 03/13/2012)	March 13, 2012	PACER
71	Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 67 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas Fritzsche (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L-3428341)Document contains incorrect Section. All future pleadings must reflect Section A (Jay C. Zainey) and Magistrate Judge 3 (Daniel E. Knowles, III).(gbw, ) (Entered: 03/13/2012)	March 13, 2012	PACER
72	ORDER In light of the potential overlap between the discrimination claims brought in this lawsuit and in Civil Action 08-1220, the Plaintiffs in this matter, including the EEOC, are ORDERED to participate in the 08-1220 settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Knowles scheduled for 4/3/12 10:00 AM in New Orleans. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey.(jrc, ) (Entered: 03/13/2012)	March 13, 2012	PACER
73	ORDER Settlement Conference set for 4/3/2012 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles III.Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III.(mm, ) (Entered: 03/13/2012)	March 13, 2012	PACER
74	Order Vacating Case Referral to Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/13/2012.(gbw, )(NEF: MJ Knowles) (Entered: 03/13/2012)	March 13, 2012	PACER
75	ORDER granting 48 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Charles E. Guerrier terminated. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/14/2012. (gbw, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)	March 14, 2012	PACER
76	ORDER granting 67 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas Fritzsche. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/14/2012(gbw, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)	March 14, 2012	PACER
77	ORDER denying 24 Motion for More Definite Statement; denying as moot 31 Motion to Strike ; denying 50 Motion for More Definite Statement. Deadlines set herein. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey. (jrc, ) (Entered: 03/16/2012)	March 16, 2012	PACER
78	ORDER Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey.(jrc, ) (Entered: 03/16/2012)	March 16, 2012	PACER
79	NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Lee Murray on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Murray, Steven) Modified on 3/22/2012 (gbw, ). (acceptable per case mgr.) (Entered: 03/21/2012)	March 21, 2012	PACER
80	DEFICIENT** NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald L Miller on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Miller, Gerald) Modified on 3/23/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/22/2012)	March 22, 2012	PACER
81	Memorandum by Signal International, LLC re 78 Order in Support of Consolidation of David and This Case and Opposing Plaintiff's Motion to Deny Consolidation (Ungar, Hal) (Entered: 03/23/2012)	March 23, 2012	PACER
82	Memorandum by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan re 78 Order in Opposition of Consolidation of the David and EEOC Cases and in Support of the Commission's Motion to Deny Consolidation (Fritzsche, Thomas) (Entered: 03/23/2012)	March 23, 2012	PACER
83	Supplemental Memorandum filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, re 78 Order in Support of 64 MOTION Deny consolidation. (Bean, Julie) Modified on 3/26/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/23/2012)	March 23, 2012	PACER
84	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear as Counsel of Record by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Miller, Gerald) (Entered: 03/26/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER	March 26, 2012	PACER
85	Response/Reply by Signal International, LLC Supporting Consolidation re 78 Order (Ungar, Hal) Modified on 3/28/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/27/2012)	March 27, 2012	PACER
86	Response/Reply by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan Opposing Consolidation re 78 Order. (Fritzsche, Thomas) Modified on 3/28/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/27/2012)	March 27, 2012	PACER
87	ORDER granting 84 Motion to Appear as Additional Counsel Gerald L. Miller. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/27/2012. (gbw, ) (Entered: 03/28/2012)	March 28, 2012	PACER
88	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Meredith Stewart by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stewart, Meredith) (Entered: 03/29/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	March 29, 2012	PACER
89	RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Signal International, LLC re 46 MOTION to Compel Initial Disclosures. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Ungar, Hal) (Entered: 03/30/2012) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	March 30, 2012	PACER
90	ANSWER to 45 Intervenor Complaint with Jury Demand of Signal International, LLC, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Global Resources, Inc., Scottsdale Insurance Company by Signal International, LLC.(Ungar, Hal) (Entered: 03/30/2012)	March 30, 2012	PACER
91	ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Signal International, LLC.(Ungar, Hal) (Entered: 03/30/2012)	March 30, 2012	PACER
92	ORDER granting 88 Motion to Enroll Meredith Stewart as Counsel of Record. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/30/2012. (tsf, ) (Entered: 04/02/2012)	April 2, 2012	PACER
93	ORDER granting 64 Motion to Deny Consolidation, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 4/2/2012. (tsf, ) (Entered: 04/02/2012)	April 2, 2012	RECAP
94	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III: Settlement Conference held on 4/3/2012. (mm, ) (Entered: 04/03/2012)	April 3, 2012	PACER
95	ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Susie Morgan for all further proceedings. Judge Jay C. Zainey no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 4/4/2012.(gbw, )(NEF: MJ Knowles) (Entered: 04/05/2012)	April 5, 2012	PACER
96	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Dominic J. Gianna, Erin Casey Hangartner, Alan Dean Weinberger and Elham R. Rabbani by Signal International, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ungar, Hal) (Entered: 04/11/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	April 11, 2012	PACER
97	ORDER granting 96 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Erin Casey Hangartner,Dominic Joseph Gianna,Elham Rabbani,Alan Dean Weinberger for Signal International, LLC. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/12/2012. (clm, ) (Entered: 04/13/2012)	April 13, 2012	PACER
98	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Daniel Werner (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L-3471040) by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Declaration of Daniel Werner)(Stewart, Meredith) (Entered: 04/13/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 3 Declaration of Daniel Werner View on PACER	April 13, 2012	PACER
99	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alan Howard (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L-3473915) by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Stewart, Meredith) Modified text on 4/17/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 04/16/2012) 1 Affidavit View on PACER 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	April 16, 2012	PACER
100	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Hugh Sandler (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L-3473916) by Kurian David, Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappally, Sabulal Vijayan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Stewart, Meredith) Modified text on 4/17/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 04/16/2012) 1 Declaration View on PACER 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	April 16, 2012	PACER