Case: EEOC v. PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL LONGSH

2:00-cv-01516 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 11, 2000

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

In February 2000, the Los Angeles District Office and Washington Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Pacific Maritime Association, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, and the Union's Local 13 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, …

In February 2000, the Los Angeles District Office and Washington Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Pacific Maritime Association, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, and the Union's Local 13 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the Consent Decree that the complaint alleged the defendant's requirement that applicants complete a test regarding their basic adult education discriminated against Black, Hispanic, and Asian persons. Following some discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit in June 2000 through a consent decree.

The two year decree, containing an agreement not to retaliate, required the defendant to: make compliance reports, keep records, allow access for compliance monitoring, provide the opportunity for a specified individual to receive retroactive seniority and pay pending successful completion of a test of permitted skills, post and distribute notice, implement a dispute resolution process, agree not to use basic education testing, and pay $2,751,257 plus interest into a fund for an unspecified number of class members. Following the consent decree, some court action was required in order to include late class members.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (4/11/2008)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:00-cv-01516

Docket (PACER)

US EEOC v. Pacific Maritime, et al

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

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Table Consent Decree; Order

US EEOC v. Pacific Maritime, et al

June 5, 2000

June 5, 2000

Settlement Agreement

2:00-cv-01516

FY 2000 Annual Performance Report

EEOC v. Pacific Maritime

No Court

May 3, 2001

May 3, 2001

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) Not Issued referred to Discovery Jeffrey W. Johnson; Jury Demand (pc) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Feb. 11, 2000

Feb. 11, 2000

2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES by plaintiff US EEOC (pc) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Feb. 11, 2000

Feb. 11, 2000

3

OBJECTIONS by Objectors John F Kilgroe, to the prop TABE Consent Decree (pj) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

Feb. 15, 2000

Feb. 15, 2000

4

STANDING ORDER WITH REGARD TO NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (pj) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

Feb. 15, 2000

Feb. 15, 2000

5

AMENDED CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES by plaintiff (ir) (Entered: 02/18/2000)

Feb. 15, 2000

Feb. 15, 2000

6

CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES by defendant Pacific Maritime (ir) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

7

CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES by defendants Intl Longshore & Whs & Local 13 of the Inl Longshore & Whs Union (ir) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

9

JOINT MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] (jag) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

10

DECLARATION of ANAT EHRLICH by plaintiff US EEOC in suppt of motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] (jag) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

11

STIPULATION filed in suppt of motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] (jag) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

12

ANSWER filed by defendant Pacific Maritime to complaint [1-1] (bp) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

13

ANSWER filed by defendant Intl Longshore & Whs, defendant Intl Longshore & Whs to complaint [1-1] (bp) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

14

NOTICE of errata by defendant Intl Longshore & Whs (bp) (Entered: 02/28/2000)

Feb. 24, 2000

Feb. 24, 2000

15

EX PARTE APPLICATION filed for ord shortening time to file mot to interevene & cont the hrg of the EEOC's mot for approval of a consent decree l Lodged prop ord (pj) (Entered: 03/09/2000)

March 7, 2000

March 7, 2000

16

ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian re exparte appl for ord shortening time to file mot to interevene & cont the hrg of the EEOC's mot for approval of a consent decree l [15-1] Cont hearing on motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] 10:00 6/5/00 (pj) (Entered: 03/09/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

17

DEFENDANT INTERVENERS CERTIFICATION of interested parties (rrey) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

20

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to intervene and in oppo to jnt ntc for an order approving a consent decree and for a cont of the sched hrg date. ; motion hearing set for 10:00 3/20/00 (yc) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

21

DECLARATION of Bryan A. Zardeneta, filed by defendant Interveners insuppt of motion to intervene and in oppo to jnt ntc for an order approving a consent decree and for a cont of the sched hrg date. [20-1] (yc) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

22

MEMORANDUM OF P/A filed by defendant Interveners in suppt of motion to intervene and in oppo to jnt ntc for an order approving a consent decree and for a cont of the sched hrg date. [20-1] (yc) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

23

DECLARATION of Casual Workers filed by defendant Intervenors Frank Rodriguez, Brian A. Zardneneta, Robin doyno,Previn Padilla (yc) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

24

ANSWER filed by Interveners Brian A. Zardneneta, Robin Doyno, Carl Rosenburg, Alan Press, Demsa Poasa to complaint [1-1]; jury demand (yc) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

25

ERRATA ANSWER filed by intervenor defendant Brian A Zardneneta, intervenor defendant Robin Doyno, intervenor defendant Carl Rosenburg, intervenor defendant Alan Press, intervenor defendant Demsa Poasa to complaint [1-1]; jury demand (pj) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

18

REVISED DECLARATION of Bryan A. Zardenet in suppt of motion for ord shortening time to file mot to interevene & cont the hrg of the EEOC's mot for approval of a consent decree l [15-1] (yc) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 9, 2000

March 9, 2000

19

DECLARATION of Alan Press filed by defendant Interveners in suppt of motion for ord shortening time to file mot to interevene & cont the hrg of the EEOC's mot for approval of a consent decree l [15-1] (yc) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

March 9, 2000

March 9, 2000

26

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian, That Michael Mosich, Joseph Albert, Anthony Vuoso, David Mendoza, Jerry Kaloper, Christopher Correa and Joseph Marino be permitted to intervene in this actn. (yc) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

May 9, 2000

May 9, 2000

27

SECOND EX PARTE APPLICATION filed by intervenor dfts to continue of EEOC's mot for approval of a consent decree to permit interveners to compel discovery (pj) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000

28

OPPOSITION by defendant Pacific Maritime to exparte appl to continue of EEOC's mot for approval of a consent decree to permit interveners to compel discovery [27-1] (pj) (Entered: 05/17/2000)

May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000

29

OPPOSITION by defendant Intl Longshore & Whs to Second exparte appl to continue of EEOC's mot for approval of a consent decree to permit interveners to compel discovery [27-1] (pj) (Entered: 05/17/2000)

May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000

36

REPLY by plaintiff US EEOC to opp to motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] (lc) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000

30

PROPOSED ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian re ex parte appl of dft interveners DENIED. (yc) (Entered: 05/18/2000)

May 18, 2000

May 18, 2000

31

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION to motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] by Dft interveners Bryan Zardeneta, Robin Doyno, Cary Rosenber, Alan Press & Pemaso Poasa (yl) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

May 19, 2000

May 19, 2000

32

DECLARATION of Stanley R. Raskin in opp to motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] by dft interveners (yl) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

May 19, 2000

May 19, 2000

33

DECLARATION of Frank J. Rodriguez by intervenors Brian A Zardeneta, Robin Doyno, Carl Rosenburg, Alan Press & Pemasa Poasa (yl) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

May 19, 2000

May 19, 2000

38

DECLARATION of Dana C Johnson in suppt of rply by plaintiff US EEOC re in suppt of motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] (lc) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

May 25, 2000

May 25, 2000

34

REPLY by defendant Pacific Maritime to intervenors opp to motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] (lc) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

35

REPLY brief by defendant Intl Longshore & Whs, defendant Intl Longshore & Whs re motion for order approving consent decree [8-1]; decl of Robert Remar (lc) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

39

EX PARTE APPLICATION filed by defendant Intl Longshore & Whs, defendant Intl Longshore & Whs for order correcting ord granting intervention Lodged ord (pj) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

June 1, 2000

June 1, 2000

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ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian It is ordered that the previously-fld and entered order granting intervention to Interveners Michael Mosich, Joseph Albert, Anthonly Vuoso, David Mendoza, Jerry Kaloper, Christopher Correa and joseph Marino which was fld 5/9/00 be vacated and that Interveners Brian A. Zardneneta, Robin Doyno, Carol Rosenberg, Alan Press and Demsa Poasa are granted intervention in this actn retroactive to 5/9/00. (yc) Modified on 06/09/2000 (Entered: 06/08/2000)

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

40

MINUTES: that the Joint motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] is submitted by Judge Dickran Tevrizian CR: Lori Muraoka (pj) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

June 5, 2000

June 5, 2000

41

ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian granting EEOC & Dfts Pacific Maritime Asssoc, Intl Longshore, Warehouse Union & Intl Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 13's joint motion for order approving consent decree [8-1] (ENT 6/8/00), SEND COPIES & NTC (pj) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

June 5, 2000

June 5, 2000

42

ORDER RE MOT TO APPROVE CONSENT DECREE by Judge Dickran Tevrizian (ENT 6/8/00), SEND COPIES & NTC (pj) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

June 5, 2000

June 5, 2000

43

TABLE CONSENT DECREE & ORDER: The foregoing Consent Decree are hereby approved & compliance with all provisions thereof is HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Dickran Tevrizian terminating case (MD JS-6) (ENT 6/8/00), SEND COPIES & NTC (pj) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

June 5, 2000

June 5, 2000

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LETTER from Judge Tevizian re correspondence date of 7/11/00 (pj) (Entered: 07/21/2000)

July 14, 2000

July 14, 2000

46

NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian: IT IS HEREBY ORD the Ntc of Mot & Mot to intervene; Propsd cmp in intervention; Propsd Ord (Received on 11/15/01) is NOT to be fld, but instead REJECTED, & is ORD rtn to cnsl. (Reason: Case has been already TERMINATED by a table consent decree & Order (entered 06/08/00) - Plf in intervention has not standing - New case should be fld & low numbered to this Crt; No Certification of interested ptys and/or no cpys) (jp) (Entered: 11/20/2001)

Nov. 19, 2001

Nov. 19, 2001

47

LETTER from Judge Dickran Tevrizina regarding correspondence under date of June 10, 2003 for review and comments. (jp) (Entered: 06/12/2003)

June 11, 2003

June 11, 2003

48

THE 4200's IDENTIFIED CASUAL regarding on 06/05/00, the Table Consent Decree was ordered by Court in relief to 870 Monority Causal Lonshoreman applicants (see document for further details). (jp) (Entered: 06/12/2003)

June 11, 2003

June 11, 2003

49

LETTER regarding TABE CONSENT DECREE that on 06/05/00 the Tabe Consent Decree was ordered by Judge Tevrizian in relief to 870 Minority Casual Longshoreman applicants. The above cited decree clearly mandated Pacific Maritime Association to pay up to $30, 000 per successful class member. As to this date, I have only recieved $3,000 re [43-2] (jp) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

June 18, 2003

June 18, 2003

50

LETTER regarding The TABE CONSENT DECREE (see document for further details). (jp) (Entered: 07/16/2003)

July 15, 2003

July 15, 2003

51

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for an order that Laurene Hallman be admitted into the TABE Class and enjoy all of the benefits thereunder. Motion set for hearing on 2/9/2004 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Dickran Tevrizian. (jp, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 6, 2004

Jan. 6, 2004

52

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Support of MOTION for an Order that Laurene Hallman be admitted into the TABE Class and enjoy all of the benefits thereunder [51]. (jp, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 6, 2004

Jan. 6, 2004

53

DECLARATION of Dana C. Johnson filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Support of MOTION for an Order that Laurene Hallman be admitted into the TABE Class and enjoy all of the benefits thereunder [51]. (jp, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 6, 2004

Jan. 6, 2004

54

DECLARATION of Laurene Hallman filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Support of MOTION for an Order that Laurene Hallman be admitted into the TABE Class and enjoy all of the benefits thereunder [51]. (jp, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 6, 2004

Jan. 6, 2004

55

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of MOTION for an Order that Laurene Hallman be admitted into the TABE Class and enjoy all of the benefits thereunder [51], Memorandum of points and authorities in Support of Motion [52], Declaration of Dana C. Johnson [53], Declaration of Laurene Hallman [54] was served on 01/06/04. (jp, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

Jan. 6, 2004

Jan. 6, 2004

56

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Dickran Tevrizian that the hearing on the EEOC's [51] MOTION to include a late claimant in the TABE class shall be CONTINUED to 3/1/2004. The opposition shall be due on 2/13/2004 and Reply shall be due on 2/23/2004. (jp, ) (Entered: 01/31/2004)

Jan. 27, 2004

Jan. 27, 2004

57

NOTICE of Change of Law Firm Address by attorney Marc Coleman for Defendant International Longshore & Warehouse Union, changing address to 211 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 420, Los Angeles, CA 90802. The firm phone and fax numbers remain unchanged. Filed by defendant Local 13 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. (jp, ) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

Feb. 6, 2004

Feb. 6, 2004

58

NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to MOTION to include late claimant due to US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission agreement to withdraw the motion [51] filed by defendant Pacific Maritime Association. (jp, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

Feb. 13, 2004

Feb. 13, 2004

59

NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to US EEOC MOTION to include late claimant due to EEOC agreement to withdraw the motion [51] filed by defendant International Longshore & Warehouse Union. (jp, ) (Entered: 02/25/2004)

Feb. 20, 2004

Feb. 20, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 11, 2000

Closing Date: 2000

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: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

International Longshore & Warehouse Union (Los Angeles, California; Long Beach, California), Private Entity/Person

International Longshore & Warehouse Union (Los Angeles, California; Long Beach, California), Private Entity/Person

Pacific Maritime Association (Los Angeles, California; Long Beach, California), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 2751257

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Retroactive Seniority

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Testing

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race:

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Indian