Case: EEOC v. LIBERTY MARITIME CORPORATION

EEOC v. Liberty Maritime

EEOC v. Liberty Maritime Corp

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT ( 1 summons(es) issued ) (gw) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY (11/9/98): Unless service is made on dft Liberty Maritime Corporation w/in 120 days of filing of the cmp or w/in that time good cause is shown in writing, pla's claims agst this dft will be dism; by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. (rg) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

Motion by plaintiff EEOC and ORDER to enroll Tina Burnside as addl counsel by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. Date Signed: 11/23/98 (gw) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

MOTION by defendant Liberty Maritime for transfer of venue to be heard before Judge at 10:00 1/20/99 (ijg) Modified on 01/28/1999 (Entered: 12/29/1998)

Statement for Oral Argument by defendant - Liberty Maritime regarding its motion for transfer of venue [4-1] (ijg) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

ANSWER by defendant - Liberty Maritime to complaint by plaintiff EEOC [1-1] (ijg) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

Motion by defendant - Liberty Maritime and ORDER for attorneys William G. Miossi & Donn C. Meindertsma to appear pro hac vice by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. Date Signed: 12/29/98 (kh) (Entered: 12/30/1998)

MINUTE ENTRY (1/5/99): Mtn by dft Liberty Maritime for transfer of venue set for hrg on 1/20/99 will be heard w/oral argument; by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. Date Signed: 1/5/99 (dp) (Entered: 01/06/1999)

Exparte Motion by plaintiff EEOC for continuance of mtn by dft, Liberty Maritime for transfer of venue set for hrg on 1/20/99 and ORDER is DENIED; by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. Date Signed: 1/11/99 (dp) Modified on 01/13/1999 (Entered: 01/13/1999)

Memo in opposition by defendant - Liberty Maritime to motion for continuance of hearing on defendant's motion for tranfer of venue filed by plaintiff EEOC (rew) (Entered: 01/13/1999)

Memo in opposition by plaintiff EEOC to motion for transfer of venue [4-1] filed by defendant - Liberty Maritime (rew) (Entered: 01/13/1999)

Motion by movants Sebastian Bermudez, Gerald Corelli, Tobe Dansley, Carnavius Michael Davalie, Caesar Guitierrez, Claude Hollings III, Neville Johnson, Marvin Zimbro, Efstratios Zoubantis and ORDER for expediting hrg on same's mtn for leave to intervene is GRANTED; mtn is set for hrg on 1/20/99 at 11:00 w/oral argument; by Magistrate Alma Chasez. Date Signed: 1/14/99 (dp) Modified on 01/19/1999 (Entered: 01/19/1999)

NOTICE/ORDER that a preliminary conference is scheduled by telephone before courtroom deputy at 3:15 1/27/99 by Clerk (rew) (Entered: 01/15/1999)

MOTION by movants Sebastian Bermudez, Gerald Corelli, Tobe Dansley, Carnavius Michael Davalie, Caesar Guitierrez, Claude Hollings III, Neville Johnson, Marvin Zimbro, Efstratios Zoubantis for leave to file cmp of intervention referred to Magistrate Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag/Judge Chasez at 11:00 on 1/20/99 (dp) (Entered: 01/19/1999)

Memo in opposition by defendant - Liberty Maritime to motion for leave to file cmp of intervention [14-1] filed by movant Sebastian Bermudez, movant Gerald Corelli, movant Tobe Dansley, movant Carnavius Michael Davalie, movant Caesar Guitierrez, movant Claude Hollings III, movant Neville Johnson, movant Marvin Zimbro, movant Efstratios Zoubantis (rew) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

Memo in opposition by defendant - Liberty Maritime to motion for leave to file cmp of intervention [14-1] filed by movant Sebastian Bermudez, movant Gerald Corelli, movant Tobe Dansley, movant Carnavius Michael Davalie, movant Caesar Guitierrez, movant Claude Hollings III, movant Neville Johnson, movant Marvin Zimbro, movant Efstratios Zoubantis (rew) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

Motion by defendant Liberty Maritime and ORDER for leave to file reply to pla's opp to its mtn to transfer venue by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. Date Signed: 1/20/99 (gw) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

PROCEEDING: Reported/Recorded by Patricia Duroncelet; hearing held motion by dft Liberty Maritime to transfer venue (Doc 4); ORDERED that this matter is to be transterred to Seciton D by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. (eal) Modified on 01/29/1999 (Entered: 01/29/1999)

PROCEEDING: Reported/Recorded by Patricia Duroncelet; granting dft's motion for transfer of venue [4-1] and ORDERED that this matter is to be transferred to Section D by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. (eal) Modified on 01/29/1999 (Entered: 01/27/1999)

PROCEEDING: Reported/Recorded by Patricia Duroncelet; granting dft's motion for transfer of venue [4-1] and ORDERED that this matter is to be transferred to Section D by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. (eal) Modified on 01/29/1999

Reply by defendant Liberty Maritime to pla's opp to its' motion for transfer of venue [4-1] (gw) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

ORDER Case reassigned to Judge A. J. McNamara, Mag. 2 for possible consolidation with CA 98-1737 D (2) by Judge G. T. Porteous Jr. (gw) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY( 1/20/99): granting Sabastian Bermudez, et al's motion for leave to file cmp of intervention [14-1] by Magistrate Alma Chasez (eal) Modified on 01/26/1999 (Entered: 01/25/1999)

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis; no new parties. (rg) (Entered: 03/02/1999)

MOTION by defendant - Liberty Maritime for leave to file suppl memo in support of mtn to transfer venue to be heard before Judge McNamara at 9:00 2/10/99. (rg) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (1/27/99): Dft Liberty Maritime Corp's motion for transfer of venue will be ruled on from the briefs w/o oral argument. [4-1] by Judge A. J. McNamara (rg) (Entered: 01/28/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (1/28/99): ORDERED that Liberty Maritime's motion for transfer of venue is DENIED. [4-1] by Judge A. J. McNamara (rg) (Entered: 01/28/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (1/28/99): The court ORDERS the parties to submit memo re consolidation of this matter with 98-1737, by 2/12/99; by Judge A. J. McNamara (rg) (Entered: 01/28/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (1/28/99): The mtn of Liberty Maritime re transfer of 98-1737 is dism as moot; by Judge A. J. McNamara(rg) Modified on 02/09/1999 (Entered: 01/29/1999)

Response Memo by defendant Liberty Maritime [25-1] to the 1/28/99 minute entry concerning consolidation. (rg) Modified on 02/09/1999 (Entered: 02/05/1999)

Memorandum by movant Sebastian Bermudez, movant Gerald Corelli, movant Tobe Dansley, movant Carnavius Michael Davalie, movant Caesar Guitierrez, movant Claude Hollings III, movant Neville Johnson, movant Marvin Zimbro, movant Efstratios Zoubantis opposing consolidation. (plr) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Memorandum by plaintiff EEOC re possible consolidation of this case with 98-1737. (plr) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Supplemental Memo by plaintiff EEOC re the 1/28/99 minute entry re possible consolidation with 98-1737. [25-1] (rg) (Entered: 02/19/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (2/18/99): Re possible consolidation of this matter with 98-1737, the Court has determined that the matters should not be consol; by Judge A. J. McNamara (rg) (Entered: 02/22/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (2/22/99): Meeting of parties required by Local Rule 26.4E to be held by 3/10/99; by Judge A. J. McNamara (rg) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

NOTICE case reallotted to Magistrate Judge 4 by Clerk effective March 1, 1999 (tbl) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

NOTICE/ORDER that a preliminary conference is scheduled by telephone before courtroom deputy at 11:30 3/16/99 by Clerk (plr) (Entered: 03/02/1999)

Response by plaintiff EEOC [32-1] to the 2/22/99 minute entry with written report of meeting pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Fed Rules of Civil Procedure. (rg) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 3/16/99): Preliminary Conference held; amendments due 30 days from this date ; pretrial conf set 11:00 1/12/00 ; jury trial set 8:00 1/24/00 ; by Judge A. J. McNamara (plr) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

Motion by intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis and ORDER for appearance of Dennis M. McElwee for same ; by Judge A. J. McNamara Date Signed: 4/17/99 (rg) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

Motion by intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis and ORDER for attorney Dennis McElwee to appear pro hac vice for same ; by Judge A. J. McNamara Date Signed: 4/17/99 (rg) (Entered: 04/20/1999)

Motion by defendant - Liberty Maritime and ORDER to amd answer ; by Judge A. J. McNamara Date Signed: 3/17/99 (rg) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

1ST AMENDED ANSWER by defendant - Liberty Maritime to pla's cmp [6-1] (rg) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

Notice of Deposition for docs by intervenors Sebastian Bermudez, et al, of Seafarers' International Union on 6/23/99. (rg) (Entered: 05/17/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (6/9/99): ORDERED that a Settlement conference is set for 10:00 12/16/99. Settlement position letters due by 12/14/99, as set forth herein. by Magistrate Karen W. Roby (rg) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

Motion by intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis and ORDER extending deadline for pla's expert reports to 11/12/99 & the deadline for dft's expert reports to 12/12/99 ; by Judge A. J. McNamara Date Signed: 10/12/99 (rg) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

60 DAY ORDER to dismiss case w/o costs but w/o prej ; by Judge A. J. McNamara Date Signed: 11/11/99 (CASE CLOSED) (rg) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY (12/13/99): Settlement conf is canceled due to entry of order of dismissal; by Magistrate Karen W. Roby (rg) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

Motion by intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis and ORDER extending time to consummate settlement for 30 days through 2/15/00 ; by Judge A. J. McNamara Date Signed: 1/7/00 (rg) (Entered: 01/10/2000)

2nd Motion by intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis and ORDER extending time for an addl 45 days to consummate settlement or seek sum jgm ; by Judge A. J. McNamara Date Signed: 2/9/00 (rg) Modified on 02/09/2000 (Entered: 02/09/2000)

Motion by intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis and ORDER extending time through 4/30/00 to consummate settlment ; by Judge A. J. McNamara (rg) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

Joint MOTION by plaintiff EEOC, defendant - Liberty Maritime, intervenor Sebastian Bermudez, intervenor Gerald Corelli, intervenor Tobe Dansley, intervenor Carnavius Michael Davalie, intervenor Caesar Guitierrez, intervenor Claude Hollings III, intervenor Neville Johnson, intervenor Marvin Zimbro, intervenor Efstratios Zoubantis to approve & enter consent decree ; no hrg set. (rg) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

CONSENT DECREE by all parties: Entered as stated herein...IT IS SO ORDERED; decree [50-1]; by Judge A. J. McNamara (rg) (Entered: 04/20/2000)