Case: EEOC v. KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD INC

2:05-cv-04245 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Aug. 10, 2005

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

On August 10, 2005, the Philadelphia and Cherry Hill offices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under Title VII against Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of the complainant, a female who worked for them as a welder, by subjecting her to sexual harassment in the workplace and by failing to stop the harassment when she complained about it.

On October 21, 2005, the complainant filed a motion to intervene in the case as a plaintiff, and the court granted that motion on November 15, 2005. On February 7, 2006, the EEOC filed a stipulated dismissal of all claims against the defendants, and the plaintiff-intervenor did the same on June 13, 2007. We have no record of the terms of the settlement (if any) because we have only the docket and the EEOC complaint in this case.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (5/11/2008)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:05-cv-04245

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.

June 13, 2007

June 13, 2007

Docket
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2:05-cv-04245

Complaint

EEOC v. Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

Complaint
27

2:05-cv-04245

Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice

EEOC v. Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.

June 13, 2007

June 13, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 2, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ss, ) (Entered: 08/10/2005)

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

Summons Issued, One original mailed as to KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC.. Forwarded To: Counsel on 8/10/05 (ss, ) (Entered: 08/10/2005)

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ss, ) (Entered: 08/10/2005)

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC. waiver sent on 8/30/2005, answer due 10/31/2005. (kw, ) (bj, ). (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

3

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO INTERVENE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, FILED BY KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS. (PLFF'S INTERVENOR COMPLAINT ATTACHED)(kw, ) (Entered: 09/19/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

4

ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF KIMBERLY GIBBONS TO INTERVENE NOT HAVING BEEN SERVED UPON EITHER OF THE PARTIES IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 10/11/05.10/12/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Oct. 11, 2005

Oct. 11, 2005

5

ANSWER to Complaint together with with Affirmative Defenses with Certificate of Service by KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC..(CONRAD, NANCY) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

6

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO INTERVENE, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, FILED BY KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS. (PLFF'S INTERVENOR COMPLAINT ATTACHED)(kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/1/2005 (bj, ). (Entered: 10/21/2005)

Oct. 21, 2005

Oct. 21, 2005

7

ORDER THAT MOTION TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED; KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS IS MADE A PARTY PLFF TO THIS ACTION; THE PROPOSED COMPLAINT OF KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS IS DEEMED FILED & SERVED AS OF THE DATE THAT ORDER IS SIGNED. DEFTS MUST RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT TO KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS NO LATER THAN 12/15/05. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 11/15/05.11/16/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw, ) (bj, ). (Entered: 11/16/2005)

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

8

Intervenor COMPLAINT filed by KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION against Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.(cdd, ) (bj, ). (Entered: 12/02/2005)

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

9

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL DISCOVERY DUE BY 9/15/2006. MOTIONS DUE BY 9/30/2006. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 11/20/2006 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE EVENT A DEPOSITION IS TO BE OFFERED AT TRIAL, THE OFFERING PARTY SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT, PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRIAL, A COPY OF THE DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT, ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 12/9/05. 12/13/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

Dec. 12, 2005

Dec. 12, 2005

10

ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC..(CONRAD, NANCY) (Entered: 12/15/2005)

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

11

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE ORDER OF THIS COURT OF 12/9/05 IS MODIFIED & AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: DISCOVERY DUE BY 1/16/2007. MOTIONS DUE BY 1/31/2007. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 3/26/2007. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 6/8/06. 6/9/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (bj, ). (Entered: 06/09/2006)

June 8, 2006

June 8, 2006

12

ORDER THAT NEITHER PLAINTIFF NOR REPRESENTATIVE WILL SEEK TO INTERVIEW ANY CURRENT MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES OF DEFENDANT, ETC...... SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 8/11/06. 8/14/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(afm, ) (Entered: 08/14/2006)

Aug. 14, 2006

Aug. 14, 2006

13

MOTION TO ENGAGE TO EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES & CURRENT NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES OF DEFT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, FILED BY KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS. (EXHIBITS IN HARDCOPY FORMAT)(kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/17/2006 (kw, ). (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

14

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFT SHALL HAVE 7 BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE DATE IT RECEIVES INFORMATION REGARDING PLFF-INTERVENOR'S EX PARTE CONTACTS WITH CURRENT & FORMER EMPLOYEES OF DEFT TO FILE ITS RESPONSE TO PLFF-INTERVENOR'S MOTION. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 9/5/06. 9/7/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (bj, ). (Entered: 09/07/2006)

Sept. 6, 2006

Sept. 6, 2006

15

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT STIPULATION IS HEREBY ADOPTED IN PART. DISCOVERY DUE BY 3/1/2007. MOTIONS DUE BY 4/1/2007. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 6/18/2007. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 11/15/06. 11/16/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (bj, ). (Entered: 11/16/2006)

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

16

First MOTION to Depose the Prisoner, Stanley DuBose filed by KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC..Notice, Order, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(GOFF, LAUREN) (Entered: 01/09/2007)

Jan. 9, 2007

Jan. 9, 2007

17

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC..Proposed Order, Memorandum of Law, Certificate of Service.(CONRAD, NANCY) (Entered: 01/29/2007)

Jan. 29, 2007

Jan. 29, 2007

18

ORDER THAT DEFT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO DEPOSE A PRISONER IS DISMISSED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 1/31/07.2/2/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (kw, ) (Entered: 02/02/2007)

Feb. 1, 2007

Feb. 1, 2007

19

REPLY to motion for additional deposition time pursuant to F.R.C.P. 30(d)(2), Memorandum, Certificate of Service, filed by PLFFS KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/15/2007 (kw, ). (Entered: 02/06/2007)

Feb. 6, 2007

Feb. 6, 2007

20

STIPULATION of Dismissal by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Letter to Judge Yohn)(MARINO, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 02/07/2007)

Feb. 7, 2007

Feb. 7, 2007

21

Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Aker American Shipping Inc. and Aker American Shipping ASA with Certificate of Service AND JURY TRIAL DEMANDED by KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC..(EDWARDS, DAVID) Modified on 2/12/2007 (afm, ). (Entered: 02/09/2007)

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

22

ORDER THAT PLFF'S MOTION TO ENGAGE IN EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE RIGHT OF PLFF TO REFILE THE SAME AFTER THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 2/14/07. 2/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) (Entered: 02/15/2007)

Feb. 14, 2007

Feb. 14, 2007

23

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DOCUMENTS & INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DEFT IN RESPONSE TO DOCUMENT REQUEST SHALL BE USED BY OPPOSING PARTIES & COUNSEL SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING & PROSECUTING THIS LAWSUIT, ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 2/14/07. 2/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/4/2007 (ap, ). (Entered: 02/15/2007)

Feb. 14, 2007

Feb. 14, 2007

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STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE WITHIN MATTER BETWEEN PLFF EEOC & DEFT KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC., IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE & WITH EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN COSTS. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 2/13/07. 2/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/4/2007 (ap, ). (Entered: 02/15/2007)

Feb. 14, 2007

Feb. 14, 2007

25

ORDER THAT DEFT'S MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO DEPOSE PLFF-INTERVENOR IS HEREBY GRANTED, ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 2/20/07. 2/21/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/4/2007 (ap, ). (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 20, 2007

Feb. 20, 2007

27

STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by KIMBERLY L. GIBBONS against KVAERNER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD, INC. (kw, ) (Entered: 06/14/2007)

June 13, 2007

June 13, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 10, 2005

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit