Case: EEOC v. SSA Marine

EEOC v. SSA Marine Inc, et al

EEOC vs. SSA Marine, Inc., SteveDoring Services of America, In

COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) 20 days issued referred to Discovery Paul L. Abrams (rrey) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

CERTIFICATION AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff USEEOC (rrey) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge J. S. Letts ordering case rtn to Clk for random reassignment purs to GO 224; Case reassigned from Judge J. S. Letts to Judge Percy Anderson for all further proceedings ; The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge [ CV 03-7020 PA (PLAx)] (cc:all counsel) (rn) . (Entered: 10/09/2003)

STANDING ORDER re all counsel are ordered to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure & Local Rules of the Central District of CA (See document for further details) by Judge Percy Anderson (ir) (Entered: 10/20/2003)

WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS by defendant SSA Marine Inc sent by plf on 10/3/03, signed by Truth Fisher of Gordan & Rees. (bp) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson ordering Defendant's Answer to complaint submitted on 11/26/03 is not to be fld but instead rejected; Denial based on: Local Rule 83-1.5 No Certification of Interested parties and/or no copies (ir) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

ANSWER filed by defendant SSA Marine formerly known as Stevedoring Services of America Inc to complaint [1-1] (ir) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc formerly known as Stevedoring Services of America Inc (ir) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL AND ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson Scheduling conf set for 10:30 1/19/04 ; Counsel shall meet at least 21 days in advance of the Scheduling Conference to prepare a jointly signed report for the Court to be submitted no less than 14 days before the Scheduling Conference (See document for further details) (ir) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

MINUTES: IN CHAMBERS; Court hereby continues the scheduling conference set for 1/19/04 to 10:30 1/26/04 IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Percy Anderson CR: Not Reported (ir) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed; est length of trial 5-7 court days. (shb, ) (Entered: 01/12/2004)

NOTICE AND REQUEST of Settlement Procedure Selection (Sp1) filed; Parties request To Appear Before Magistrate Judge for settlement proceedings; Settlement procedure selection request Granted By Order of Percy Anderson (ir, ) (Entered: 01/14/2004)

MINUTES [In Chambers]. This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Abrams for a settlement conference. It is ORDERED that plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) confer with each other and set a date and time for a settlement conference, after clearing the date with Magistrate Judge Abrams' clerk, Christianna Howard, 213) 894-7103. Please note that settlement conferences are usually conducted on Thursdays and begin at 9:30 a.m. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/16/2004)

MINUTES: IN CHAMBERS-COURT ORDER; Court has received the parties joint 26(f) report and finds that a scheduling conference is not necessary. Dates set by the Court in this action are listed in the "Schedule of Trial and Pretrial Dates" attached to this order. Scheduling conference currently on calendar for Monday 1/26/04 is hereby vacated and matter taken off calendar. Jury Trial set for 9/28/04 at 9:00. 9/23/03 File Final Trial Exhibit Stipulation. 9/20/04 Hearing on motions in limine at 1:30, Hearing on Disputed Jury Instructions at 1:30. 9/3/04 Final Pretrial Conference at 1:30, Motions in limine to be filed, Proposed Voir Dire Questions and Agreed-to Statement of Case. 8/20/04 Lodge Pretrial Conference Order and Pretrial Exhibit Stipulation, File Contentions of Fact and Law, Exhibit and Witness list, File Status Report regarding Settlement, File Agreed upon set of Instructions and Verdict Forms, File Joint Statement regarding Disputed Instructions, Verdicts, etc. 8/2/04 Last date to Conduct Settlement Conference. 7/26/04 Last day for hearing motions. 7/19/04 Discovery cut-off. 4/25/04 Last day to amend pleading or add parties IT IS SO ORDERED by the Honorable Percy Anderson. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (ir, ) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

CIVIL TRIAL ORDER: Matter is set for trial before the Honorable Percy Anderson, Courtroom No 15 (1st Floor Spring Street Level) United States Courthouse 312 N Spring Street LA, CA; Court's procedures and requirements for civil trials are set forth below (See document for further specific details) by Judge Percy Anderson (ir, ) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: Establishing a Discovery cut-off date of 7/19/04. Setting motion cut-off date of 7/26/04. Setting Final Pretrial Conference for 9/3/04 at 1:30. Setting Jury Trial date of 9/28/04 at 9:00 (See document for further details).(ir, ) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

ORDER RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Paul L. Abrams. Settlement Conference set for 6/3/2004 at 9:30 AM before Honorable Paul L. Abrams. Counsel who will try the case and a person with full settlement authority must be present for the conference. No later than 5/27/04, each party shall submit a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement directly to the chambers of Magistrate Judge Abrams, room 926, or fax to (213) 894-8534.(pcl, ) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams to Continue the Settlement Conference to 6/9/2004 at 9:00 AM. Note: Changes made by Court.(nhac, ) Modified on 6/10/2004 (ch, ). (Entered: 05/27/2004)

MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. Settlement Conference held. No settlement was reached by parties. If counsel believe that further settlement conferences would be beneficial, counsel should contact the court clerk at 213) 894-7103 to schedule such conferences. Tape #: 04-19/614-998. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson to extend the Discovery cut-off date to 8/2/2004. This stipulation does not effect the other dates set by the Court in this action.(nhac, ) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to shorten time to hear motion to modify FRCP Rule 30(a)(2)(A) filed by Defendant SSA Marine Inc. Lodged PROPOSED ORDER AND MOTION. (yc, ) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF DANA C JOHNSON in support of re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order 21 and in support of the underlying motion to modify FRCP Rule 30 filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (yc, ) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. re 21 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order, 22 Motion Related Document, (yc, ) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

PROPOSED MOTION TO MODIFY RULE 30(a)(2)(A) to Allow the Taking of Nine Additional Depositions filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SHORTEN TIME AND MOTION TO ALLOW THE TAKING OF ADDITIONAL DEPOSITIONS by Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court GRANTS plaintiff leave to take a total of 15 depositions, but will also require that defendants first identify the subjects on which each already-named witness has discoverable information. GOOD CAUSE HAVING BEEN SHOWN, plaintiff's ex parte application is GRANTED, and plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED IN PART. NO LATER THAN 7/22/04, defendants shall identify, in writing, the subjects of information relevant to this action that each already-named witness possesses. The ten deposition limit set forth in Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(a)(2)(A) is hereby waived, and plaintiff may take no more than 15 depositions total in this matter. The parties shall cooperate in setting a mutually agreeable schedule for depositions that is compatible with any deadlines imposed by the District Court.(ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiff EEOC's Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time to Hear Motion to Modify FRCP Rule 30(a)(2)(A) or, in the alternative, Modifying FRCP Rule 30 to Allow the Taking of 10 Additional Depositions submitted by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ch, )

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson DENYING to continue trial and pre-trial conference dates until February and March 2005, respectively.(nhac, ) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT Form filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc.(nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc of Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law 27 and Proposed Special Verdict Form 28 were served on 8/20/04. (nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

PROPOSED JOINT List of Exhibits filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc.(nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

PRE-TRIAL Exhibit Stipulation filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc.(nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

JOINT TRIAL Witness Estimate Form filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc.(nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

DISPUTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS filed by the parties. (nhac, ) Modified on 8/24/2004 (nhac, ). (Entered: 08/24/2004)

MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT Form filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

JOINT JURY Instructions (Agreed Upon Instructions) filed. (nhac, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

PROPOSED VOIR DIRE filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc.(nhac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

PROPOSED STATEMENT of the Case filed by Defendant SSA Marine Inc. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

MINUTES: Pretrial Conference held before Judge Percy Anderson. The parties shall file a joint statement of the case no later than 9/10/04. A Telephone Conference set for 9/7/04 at 3:00 PM. A further pretrial conference is set for 9/20/04 at 1:30 pm.Court Reporter: Jennifer Cheshire. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude All Evidence of or Reference to the Composition of SSA Marines Workforce In Terms of Female Vs. Male Employees filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc, formerly known as Stevedoring Services of America Inc. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE to Prohibit Reference to or Introduction of Evidence of Speculative Damages filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc, formerly known as Stevedoring Services of America Inc. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

MOTION IN LIMINE #1 to Preclude Evidence Supporting Defendants Affirmative Defenses filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

DECLARATION of Dana C Johnson in Support of Plaintiff EEOC Motion #1 to Preclude Evidence Supporting Defendants Affirmative Defenses 42 filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

MOTION IN LIMINE # 2 to Preclude The Testimony of Mike Fogarty and Laurence Bear filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

DECLARATION of Dana C. Johnson in support of Motion in Limine #2 to Preclude The Testimony of Mike Fogarty and Laurence Bear 44 filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

PROPOSED VOIR DIRE filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

PROPOSED STATEMENT of the Case filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

MINUTES: Telephonic Status Conference held before Judge Percy Anderson. Court and counsel confer regarding a further settlement conference. The parties do not object to appearing before this Court for a further settlement conference.Court Reporter: Nancy Smith-Wells. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/10/2004)

JOINT STATEMENT of the Case filed. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/13/2004)

MINUTES (In Chambers): It is Ordered by Judge Percy Anderson that the parties shall appear for a Settlement Conference on 9/15/04 at 1:30 PM. in Courtroom 15...Each party shall deliver to Chambers a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement on or before September 13. See documents for further details.Court Reporter: None Present. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/10/2004)

OPPOSITION to Motion in Limine to Exclude Reference to or Introduction of Evidence of Speculative Damages 41 filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

OPPOSITION to Motion in Limine to Exclude All Evidence of Defendants Workplace Composition 40 filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

OPPOSITION to Motion in Limine # 2 to Preclude The Testimony of Mike Fogarty and Laurence Bear 44 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

OPPOSITION to Motion in Limine #1 to Preclude Evidence Supporting Defendants Affirmative Defenses 42 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

APPLICATION for Order Granting Telephonic Appearance at the Further Pretrial Conference Scheduled for 9/20/04 at 1:30 pm filed by defendants SSA Marine Inc, Stevedoring Services of America Inc. Lodged Proposed Order. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/16/2004)

DECLARATION of Jim McMullen in support of Application for Order Granting Telephonic Appearance 55 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/16/2004)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc re Defenant SSA Marine, Incs Application for Order Granting Telephonic Appearance 55 ; Declaration of Jim McMullen 56 were served on 9/14/04. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/16/2004)

ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson : granting Application of Defendant SSA Marine requesting lead trial counsel for SSA Marine to appear telephonically at the further pretrial conference 55 . It is hereby Ordered that Mr. McMullen shall be allowed to participate in the 9/20/04 further pretrial conference via telephone and shall call in by dialing 213-894-0800 promptly at 1:30 pm. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/17/2004)

TRIAL BRIEF filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

MINUTES: Pretrial Conference held before Judge Percy Anderson. The parties indicated that the matter is nearing settlement. No later than noon 9/23/04 the parties shall notify the Court that the case has settled. If the matter is not completely settled the parties shall appear for a further pretrial conference and motions in limine on 9/24/04 at 1:30 PM. Court Reporter: Jennifer Cheshire. (nhac, ) (Entered: 09/23/2004)

MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Percy Anderson :settlement is placed on the record;Court Reporter: Nancy Smith Wells. (lc, ) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

ORDER that court having been advised action has been settled, dismisses the action without prejudice, without costs with right to reopen within 30 days if settlement is not consummated by Judge Percy Anderson (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.)(lc, ) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

CONSENT DECREE; ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson, (see document for details)(bp, ) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Vacate monitor award filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. Motion set for hearing on 8/28/2006 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. Lodged proposed order. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

MEMORANDUM of points and authorities in Support of MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

NOTICE OF LODGMENT OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

NOTICE OF LODGMENT OF FOREIGN AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

DECLARATION of Truth Fisher in support of MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc, re MOTION to Vacate 64, Memorandum in Support of Motion 65, Motion Related Document 66, Motion Related Document 67, Declaration (Motion related) 68, was served on 8/3/06. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

OPPOSITION to MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/15/2006)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson : Continuing the MOTION to Vacate 64 . Motion set for hearing on 10/2/2006 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson.(bp, ) (Entered: 08/25/2006)

REPLY Brief in support of MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

DECLARATION of Truth Fisher in support of reply brief in support of MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

DECLARATION of Rusty Copeland in support of reply brief in support of MOTION to Vacate 64 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc, re Declaration (Motion related) 73, Declaration (Motion related) 74, Reply (Motion related) 72, was served on 8/24/06. (bp, ) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

APPLICATION for Evidentiary Hearing filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

OPPOSITION to APPLICATION for Hearing 76 filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bp, ) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

REPLY BRIEF in support of APPLICATION for Hearing 76 filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp, ) (Entered: 10/18/2006)

MINUTES: The court therefore denies, without prejudice, the EEOC's request to assess an additional $50,000.00 penalty and $1,850.00 in attorneys' fees against defendant. The courtg therefore denies defendant's motion to vacate monitor award. Judge Percy Anderson :Court Reporter: N/A. (bp, ) (Entered: 11/13/2006)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Enforce the Court's Order and Motion for Sanctions filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Motion set for hearing on 8/6/2007 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. Lodged Proposed Order. (jl) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

MOTION to Enforce the Court's Order and Motion for Sanctions filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Motion set for hearing on 8/6/2007 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (jl) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

DECLARATION of Victor Viramontes Re: Exhibits in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce 81 filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jl) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

DECLARATION of Ann Y. Park Re: Fees and Costs for Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce the Court's Order and Motion for Sanctions 81 filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (jl) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, re Declaration (Motion related) 82, Declaration (Motion related) 83, MOTION to Enforce 81, MOTION to Enforce 80 served on EEOC's Motion to Enforce the Court's Order and Motion for Sanctions; Notice of Motion to Enforce the Court's Order and Motion for Sanctions; Declaration of Anna Y. Park Re: Fees and Costs; Declaration of Victor Viramontes re: Exhibits in Support. (jl) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

NOTICE OF ERRATA TO MOTION to Enforce 80 filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (bp) (Entered: 08/01/2007)

Opposition to MOTION to Enforce 81 filed by Defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp) (Entered: 08/02/2007)

DECLARATION of Truth Fisher in support of opposition to MOTION to Enforce 81 filed by Defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp) (Entered: 08/03/2007)

DECLARATION of James J. McMullen in support of opposition to MOTION to Enforce 81 filed by Defendant SSA Marine Inc. (bp) (Entered: 08/03/2007)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant SSA Marine Inc, re Declaration (Motion related) 87, Declaration (Motion related) 88, MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion 86 served on 7/23/07. (bp) (Entered: 08/03/2007)

REPLY in support of MOTION to Enforce the Court's Order and Motion for Sanctions 81 filed by Plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ad) (Entered: 08/16/2007)

MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Percy Anderson : While defendant's continued refusal to pay the $50,000 penalty may well be indefensible, the EEOC's present motion is not the procedurally proper vehicle to obtain the relief it seeks. The court therefore denies the EEOC's motion without prejudice to any future efforts the EEOC or Rita Gartner may initiate to enforce the terms of the consent decree, the monitor's award, or the letter of understanding between defendant and Rita Gartner.Court Reporter: Bridget Montero.(bp) (Entered: 08/08/2007)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Percy Anderson : Before the court is parties' joint request for settlement conference; settlement conference set 10/17/07 2:30 PM; each party shall deliver to chambers a confidential settlement conference statement submitted IN CAMERA and not filed, not to exceed 5 pages on or before 10/15/07. (see document for other instructions)(lc) (Entered: 09/24/2007)

MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Judge Percy Anderson. The case is completely settled. The settlement is placed on the record.Court Reporter: Leandra Amber.(rj) (Entered: 10/19/2007)