Case: EEOC v. BROUSSARD CATARACT AND EYE INSTITUTE

3:97-cv-00928 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: May 9, 1997

Closed Date: April 9, 1998

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Case Summary

In May 1997, the EEOC district office in New Orleans, Louisiana brought this action against the Broussard Cataract & Eye Institute in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by maintaining a sexually hostile work environment. After two failed motions by the defense to dismiss, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in April 2000.

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of sex, post an EEO notice, distribute copies of its anti-retaliation and anti-sex discrimination policies to all its employees, provide EEO training, and expunge the complainants' employment records of all references to this litigation.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/30/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10568836/parties/e-e-o-c-v-broussard-cataract/

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Agular, Jeffery T (Louisiana)

Alfred-George, Pamela (Louisiana)

Butler, Michelle T (Louisiana)

Hill, Keith T (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Jr, Jack Wright (Louisiana)

Judge(s)

Walter, Donald Ellsworth (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Agular, Jeffery T (Louisiana)

Alfred-George, Pamela (Louisiana)

Butler, Michelle T (Louisiana)

Hill, Keith T (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Jr, Lawrence W (Louisiana)

Rotolo, Peter J (Louisiana)

Other

Jr, Jack Wright (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:97-cv-00928	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Broussard Cataract, et al	April 12, 2000	April 12, 2000 Docket
29 3:97-cv-00928	Consent Decree EEOC v. Broussard Cataract and Eye Institute, Dr. Gerald Broussard d/b/a Broussard Cataract and Eye Institute	April 12, 2000	April 12, 2000 Order/Opinion

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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Docket for: E E O C v. Broussard Cataract

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 9, 1997	COMPLAINT filed w/jury demand (Prest, B) (Entered: 05/20/1997)	RECAP
	May 9, 1997	Amount of fee $0/USA PLAINTIFF. (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/14/1997)	PACER
	May 9, 1997	CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge John F Simon for discovery. (Prest, B) (Entered: 05/20/1997)	PACER
	May 9, 1997	Amount of fee $0/USA PLAINTIFF. (McInnis, S)
	May 9, 1997	CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge John F Simon for discovery. (Prest, B)
2	July 28, 1997	MOTION by Broussard Cataract to extend time in which to plead with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge John F Simon (Henderson, D) (Entered: 07/29/1997)	RECAP
3	July 30, 1997	ORDER granting [2-1] motion to extend time in which to plead given 20 days (signed by Magistrate Judge John F Simon) NOE by: bg (Henderson, D) Modified on 08/01/1997 (Entered: 08/01/1997)	RECAP
4	Aug. 4, 1997	WAIVER of service returned executed as to Broussard Cataract ; Request for waiver mailed on 7/9/97; Answer due on 9/8/97 for Broussard Cataract (Henderson, D) (Entered: 08/04/1997)	RECAP
5	Aug. 26, 1997	MOTION w/brief by Broussard Cataract to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(1) alternative for to stay Motion day set for 10/10/97 for [5-1] motion before Judge Donald E Walter 10/10/97 for [5-2] motion before Judge Donald E Walter Notice issued. (Henderson, D) (Entered: 08/28/1997)	RECAP
6	Sept. 15, 1997	DEFICIENCY NOTICE to counsel for E E O C re: Memorandum in opposition to deft's motion to dismiss or alternatively to stay proceedings submitted on 9/12/97 Reason: not original signature. NOE by dh (Henderson, D) (Entered: 09/15/1997)	RECAP
7	Sept. 23, 1997	REPLY by Broussard Cataract to response to [5-1] motion to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(1), [5-2] motion to stay (Henderson, D) (Entered: 09/25/1997)	RECAP
8	Sept. 24, 1997	MEMORANDUM by E E O C in opposition to [5-1] motion to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(1), [5-2] motion to stay (Henderson, D) (Entered: 09/25/1997)	RECAP
9	Oct. 10, 1997	ORDER denying [5-1] motion to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(1), denying [5-2] motion to stay. (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) NOE by: sjd (Dean, S) (Entered: 10/14/1997)	RECAP
13	Oct. 24, 1997	MOTION by Jane Black, Deanne Griffin to intervene with Proposed Order/THIS DOCUMENT IS DEFICIENT/NO consent/Deficiency senton 10/28/97/parties NEVER complied (Henderson, D) (Entered: 11/17/1997)	RECAP
10	Oct. 28, 1997	DEFICIENCY NOTICE to counsel for Jane Black, Deanne Griffin re: motion for intervention submitted on 10/24/97 Reason: need consent. NOE by dh (Henderson, D) (Entered: 10/28/1997)	RECAP
11	Nov. 5, 1997	MOTION w/ brief by Broussard Cataract to dismiss complaint ; Motion day set for soon after last brief is due for [11-1] motion before Magistrate Judge John F Simon . Notice issued. (Dean, S) (Entered: 11/06/1997)	RECAP
12	Nov. 6, 1997	REQUEST for default by E E O C agn Broussard Cataract; DEFALT NOT ENTERED AS DEFENDANT FILED A MOTION TO DISMISS ON 11/05/97 (Dean, S) (Entered: 11/06/1997)	RECAP
	Nov. 13, 1997	**RECORD LOCATION flag set to Alexandria; ( 1 volumes, 0 exhibit folders) (Henderson, D) (Entered: 11/13/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 13, 1997	**RECORD LOCATION flag set to Alexandria; ( 1 volumes, 0 exhibit folders) (Henderson, D)
14	Nov. 17, 1997	ORDER striking [13-1] motion to intervene (signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Shemwell) NOE by: dh (Henderson, D) (Entered: 11/17/1997)	RECAP
15	Nov. 24, 1997	MEMORANDUM by E E O C in opposition to [11-1] motion to dismiss complaint (Henderson, D) (Entered: 11/25/1997)	RECAP
17	Nov. 24, 1997	MOTION by E E O C to amend [1-1] complaint with Proposed Order referred to Magistrate Judge John F Simon (Henderson, D) (Entered: 12/09/1997)	RECAP
16	Nov. 25, 1997	DEFICIENCY NOTICE to counsel for E E O C re: Motion to amend complaint submitted on 11/24/97 Reason: did not have proposed pleading attached. NOE by dh (Henderson, D) (Entered: 11/25/1997)	RECAP
18	Dec. 10, 1997	ORDER granting [17-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint ( signed by Magistrate Judge John F Simon) NOE by: a (Henderson, D) (Entered: 12/11/1997)	RECAP
19	Dec. 10, 1997	AMENDED COMPLAINT by E E O C (Answer due 12/22/97 for Broussard Cataract) amending [1-1] complaint adding defendant Gerald Broussard; jury demand (Henderson, D) (Entered: 12/11/1997)	RECAP
20	Dec. 10, 1997	RESPONSE by Broussard Cataract, Gerald Broussard to [17-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (Henderson, D) (Entered: 12/11/1997)	RECAP
21	Dec. 10, 1997	REPLY by Broussard Cataract, Gerald Broussard to response to [11-1] motion to dismiss complaint (Henderson, D) (Entered: 12/11/1997)	RECAP
22	Jan. 2, 1998	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge James D Kirk Re: [11-1] motion to dismiss complaint, recommending that the deft's Motion to Dismiss be DENIED AS MOOT; Motion no longer referred; Objections to R and R due by 1/16/98 NOE by mll (Henderson, D) (Entered: 01/07/1998)	RECAP
23	Jan. 7, 1998	ANSWER by Broussard Cataract, Gerald Broussard to amended complaint (Henderson, D) (Entered: 01/11/1998)	RECAP
	Jan. 7, 1998	**RECORD LOCATION flag set to Shreveport; ( 1 volumes, 0 exhibit folders) (Henderson, D) (Entered: 01/07/1998)	PACER
	Jan. 7, 1998	**RECORD LOCATION flag set to Shreveport; ( 1 volumes, 0 exhibit folders) (Henderson, D)
	Jan. 30, 1998	CASE REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge James D. Kirk due to the retirement of Magistrate Simon. (former employee) (Entered: 01/30/1998)	PACER
	Jan. 30, 1998	CASE REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge James D. Kirk due to the retirement of Magistrate Simon. (former employee)
24	Feb. 23, 1998	MINUTE ENTRY: This matter has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Kirk to Magistrate Judge Hayes. Any setting pending before Magistrate Judge Kirk will be rescheduled before Magistrate Judge Hayes (signed by Gene R Smith by Order of the Court) NOE by: om (former employee) (Entered: 02/23/1998)	RECAP
	Feb. 23, 1998	CASE reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (former employee) (Entered: 02/23/1998)	PACER
	Feb. 23, 1998	CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes for Discovery (Dean, S) (Entered: 02/24/1998)	PACER
	Feb. 23, 1998	CASE reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (former employee)
	Feb. 23, 1998	CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes for Discovery (Dean, S)
25	March 6, 1998	ORDER to set scheduling conference at 201 Jackson St, Suite 201, Monroe, LA for 10:00am on 4/9/98 before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any party unable to attend conference shall arrange a date and hour with this Court and all opposing counsel within 10- days of this Order, or as soon as otherwise practicable. Out-of-town counsel may participate by phone UPON PRIOR NOTICE TO THE COURT. (signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes) NOE by: bp (Prest, B) (Entered: 03/06/1998)	RECAP
	April 2, 1998	**RECORD LOCATION flag set to MON (Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/07/1998)	PACER
	April 2, 1998	**RECORD LOCATION flag set to MON (Reeves, T)
26	April 6, 1998	JUDGMENT mooting [11-1] motion to dismiss complaint filed on behalf of Broussard Cataract and Eye, in accordance with Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) (Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/08/1998)	RECAP
27	April 9, 1998	90 DAY ORDER of dismissal (signed by Judge Donald E Walter) NOE by: jak (Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/13/1998)	RECAP
	April 9, 1998	**REMOVED Record Location flag. (Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/10/1998)	PACER
	April 9, 1998	Case closed (Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/13/1998)	PACER
	April 9, 1998	**REMOVED Record Location flag. (Reeves, T)
	April 9, 1998	Case closed (Reeves, T)
28	April 7, 2000	MOTION by E E O C to dismiss with Proposed Consent Decree referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes (McInnis, S) (Entered: 04/07/2000)	RECAP
29	April 12, 2000	CONSENT DECREE granting [28-1] motion to dismiss (signed by Judge Robert G James) NOE by: db (Berry, D) (Entered: 04/13/2000)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 9, 1997

Closing Date: April 9, 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Broussard Cataract & Eye Institute

Gerald Broussard

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Louisiana 3:97-cv-00928

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. BROUSSARD CATARACT AND EYE INSTITUTE, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9104/ (last updated 7/30/2007).