Case: EEOC v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN, LOCAL 1423

2:97-cv-00127 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Filed Date: July 21, 1997

Closed Date: Oct. 5, 1998

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Case Summary

In July 1997, the EEOC district office in Atlanta, Georgia brought this suit against International Longshoremen, Local 1423 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Although the complaint is unavailable, the consent decree states that eighteen aggrieved female employees alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The employees alleged that the defendant failed to offer job training and work assignments to females and males equa…

In July 1997, the EEOC district office in Atlanta, Georgia brought this suit against International Longshoremen, Local 1423 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Although the complaint is unavailable, the consent decree states that eighteen aggrieved female employees alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The employees alleged that the defendant failed to offer job training and work assignments to females and males equally, thus affecting seniority rights. After relatively little discovery, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in October 1998.

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would refrain from retaliating or discriminating on the basis of sex, post EEO notices for one year, implement a "fair work selection" procedure, upgrade the seniority of the aggrieved employees, pay all of the aggrieved employees a $750 union initiation fee, pay all of the aggrieved employees a $5 per hour bonus for a three-year period, provide all union members with EEO training, and appoint an EEO consultant to carry out compliance.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (6/13/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Graham, James E. (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Graham, James E. (Georgia)

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2:97-cv-00127

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. International Longshoreman

July 10, 2000

July 10, 2000

Docket
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2:97-cv-00127

Pretrial Order

EEOC v. International Longshoreman's

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

Order/Opinion
31

2:97-cv-00127

Consent Decree

EEOC v. International Longshoreman's Association

Sept. 10, 1998

Sept. 10, 1998

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 18, 2024, 3:18 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (cfr) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

July 21, 1997

July 21, 1997

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Int Longshoreman (cfr) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

July 21, 1997

July 21, 1997

2

ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by Equal Opportunity; jury demand (cfr) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

July 21, 1997

July 21, 1997

3

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Int Longshoreman 7/29/97 Answer due on 9/27/97 for Int Longshoreman (cfr) (Entered: 09/02/1997)

Sept. 2, 1997

Sept. 2, 1997

4

ANSWER to Local Rule 26.3 Interrogatories by Int Longshoreman; jury demand (slt) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

Sept. 26, 1997

Sept. 26, 1997

5

ANSWER to Complaint by Int Longshoreman (Attorney Fletcher N. Farrington Jr.), (slt) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

Sept. 26, 1997

Sept. 26, 1997

SCHEDULING NOTICE setting Summary Judgment deadline on 2/23/98 ; Joining of parties,amending of pleadings by 11/25/97 ; Expert witness report by Defendant due by 12/25/97 ; Expert witness report by plaintiff due by 11/25/97 ; Motion Filing deadline on 2/13/98 ; Discovery cutoff 1/24/98 ; Pretrial Order deadline 3/25/98 ; copies served. (slt) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

Sept. 26, 1997

Sept. 26, 1997

6

Litigants' Bill of Rights filed by Int Longshoreman (slt) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

Oct. 9, 1997

Oct. 9, 1997

Motion(s) referred: [7-1] motion for special case management order referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham (slt) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

Oct. 10, 1997

Oct. 10, 1997

8

JOINT MOTION by Equal Opportunity, Int Longshoreman substituting International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1423 as the proper deft (jsr) (Entered: 10/21/1997)

Oct. 21, 1997

Oct. 21, 1997

Motion(s) referred: [8-1] joint motion substituting International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1423 as the proper deft referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham (jsr) (Entered: 10/21/1997)

Oct. 21, 1997

Oct. 21, 1997

Amended Cmplt placed in holding file. (jsr) (Entered: 10/21/1997)

Oct. 21, 1997

Oct. 21, 1997

ENDORSED ORDER granting [8-1] joint motion substituting International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1423 as the proper deft ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); Copies served. (jsr) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

Oct. 22, 1997

Oct. 22, 1997

9

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Equal Opportunity correcting pty deft (Answer due 11/1/97 for Int Longshoremen's ) amending [1-1] complaint; jury demand (jsr) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

Oct. 22, 1997

Oct. 22, 1997

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Int Longshoremen's (jsr) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

Oct. 22, 1997

Oct. 22, 1997

10

ORDER granting [7-1] motion for special case management order, and resetting Discovery deadline to 3/6/98 ; motion filing deadlines and pretrial order deadline are likewise extended. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); copies served. (slt) (Entered: 11/04/1997)

Nov. 4, 1997

Nov. 4, 1997

SCHEDULING NOTICE setting Summary Judgment deadline on 4/5/98 ; Discovery cutoff 3/6/98 ; Motion Filing deadline on 3/26/98 ; Pretrial Order deadline 5/5/98 ; copies served. (slt) (Entered: 11/04/1997)

Nov. 4, 1997

Nov. 4, 1997

11

JOINT MOTION by Int Longshoremen's, Equal Opportunity to Extend Time to file pretrial order (jsr) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

May 4, 1998

May 4, 1998

Motion(s) referred: [11-1] joint motion to Extend Time to file pretrial order referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham (jsr) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

May 4, 1998

May 4, 1998

Deadline updated; setting Pretrial Conference for 10:00 7/7/98 before Judge Anthony A. Alaimo (jsr) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

May 13, 1998

May 13, 1998

Status Conference held; defts. would like Court to conduct a mini-trial and would prefer it to be non-binding; Court would not do this unless it would be binding; pltf. wants to see some financial information on the company before they approach settlement discussions; parties to meet and report back to Court on 6/15/98. (bar) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

May 15, 1998

May 15, 1998

13

PRETRIAL ORDER (cfr) (Entered: 06/26/1998)

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

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14

MOTION by Equal Opportunity in Limine re: deft's proposed exhibit National Labor Relations Board's letter of determination with brief in support. (cfr) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

July 2, 1998

July 2, 1998

Motion(s) referred: [14-1] motion in Limine re: deft's proposed exhibit National Labor Relations Board's letter of determination referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Graham (cfr) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

July 2, 1998

July 2, 1998

15

REQUEST TO CHARGE by Equal Opportunity (cfr) (Entered: 07/08/1998)

July 7, 1998

July 7, 1998

16

OBJECTION by defendant Int Longshoremen's to pltf's exhibits (cfr) (Entered: 07/08/1998)

July 7, 1998

July 7, 1998

Pre-Trial Conference held ; Court Reporter: Norma Hatfield: Motion in limine and Obj to evidence to be handled by Magistrate; dft can file charges later; pretrial order signed; jury selection and trial set for 9/8/98 at 9 AM (cfr) (Entered: 07/08/1998)

July 7, 1998

July 7, 1998

Jury Trial set for 9:00 9/8/98 before Judge Anthony A. Alaimo ; (cfr) (Entered: 07/08/1998)

July 7, 1998

July 7, 1998

17

ORDER directing counsel for parties to meet and engage in good faith effort to resolve defts' objections to pltf's exhibits; directing counsel to notify Court in writing by 7/16/98 of any remaining objections; Response to Motion set to 7/16/98 for [14-1] motion in Limine re: deft's proposed exhibit National Labor Relations Board's letter of determination ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); copies served. (slt) (Entered: 07/09/1998)

July 9, 1998

July 9, 1998

19

MOTION by Equal Opportunity to Amend [13-1] pre-trial order with brief in support. (jsr) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

July 16, 1998

July 16, 1998

20

OBJECTION by plaintiff Equal Opportunity to Deft's exhibits (jsr) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

July 16, 1998

July 16, 1998

21

RESPONSE by plaintiff Equal Opportunity to [16-1] objection by Int Longshoremen's (jsr) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

July 17, 1998

July 17, 1998

22

ADDITIONAL REQUEST TO CHARGE by Equal Opportunity (slt) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

Aug. 6, 1998

Aug. 6, 1998

23

ORDER granting [19-1] motion to Amend [13-1] pre-trial order ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); copies served. (slt) (Entered: 08/10/1998)

Aug. 10, 1998

Aug. 10, 1998

24

CORRECTION by plaintiff Equal Opportunity to [20-1] objection by Equal Opportunity (jsr) (Entered: 08/13/1998)

Aug. 13, 1998

Aug. 13, 1998

25

RESPONSE TO ORDER by defendant Int Longshoremen's, plaintiff Equal Opportunity in reference to [17-2] 7/9/98 order re: good faith effort to resolve objections to exhibits. (slt) (Entered: 08/18/1998)

Aug. 18, 1998

Aug. 18, 1998

26

ORDER re: pltf's and dft's [20-1] objection and [16-1] to exhibits ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); copies served. (cfr) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

Aug. 19, 1998

Aug. 19, 1998

27

ORDER granting ptf's [14-1] motion in Limine re: deft's proposed exhibit National Labor Relations Board's letter of determination ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Graham ); copies served. (cfr) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

Aug. 19, 1998

Aug. 19, 1998

28

BRIEF by Int Longshoremen's in support of [16-1] objection to exhibits (cfr) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

Aug. 19, 1998

Aug. 19, 1998

Settlement Conference held; settlement discussions held. Chance of settlement slim. (bar) (Entered: 08/31/1998)

Aug. 28, 1998

Aug. 28, 1998

29

REQUEST TO CHARGE by Int Longshoremen's (jsr) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

Sept. 1, 1998

Sept. 1, 1998

31

CONSENT DECREE by parties; setting fairness hearing for 9/29/98 at 9:00. ( signed by Judge Anthony A. Alaimo ); copies served. (slt) (Entered: 09/10/1998)

Sept. 10, 1998

Sept. 10, 1998

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Evidentiary Hearing held; Case called this date for a fairness hearing on the Consent Decree entered into by the parties; testimony and evidence taken; Court finds that settlement is fair and approves the settlement. Parties to submit an appropriate order detailing the findings as to fairness. Court Reporter: Norma Hatfield (bar) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

Sept. 29, 1998

Sept. 29, 1998

32

Georgia Stevedore Association's statement of agreement (jsr) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

Sept. 29, 1998

Sept. 29, 1998

33

ORDER approving the Consent Decree as final and binding on all the parties. ( signed by Judge Anthony A. Alaimo ); copies served. (jsr) (Entered: 10/05/1998)

Oct. 5, 1998

Oct. 5, 1998

Case closed (jsr) (Entered: 10/05/1998)

Oct. 5, 1998

Oct. 5, 1998

34

COUNSEL'S REPORT TO THE COURT by deft. (slt) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

Jan. 29, 1999

Jan. 29, 1999

Record transferred to the FRC. Group #021, Accession # 00-0635, Box # 14 of 17, Location # 4-010-85-1-3 (slt) Modified on 1/18/2006 (slt). (Entered: 07/10/2000)

July 10, 2000

July 10, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 21, 1997

Closing Date: Oct. 5, 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

International Longshoremen, Local 1423, 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

Order Duration: 1998 - 2004

Content of Injunction:

Retroactive Seniority

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits