Case: EEOC v. GALLIANO MARINE SERVICE

2:00-cv-02841 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2000

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

The New Orleans office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, against Galliano Marine Service, d/b/a Edison Chouest Offshore, L.L.C. The complaint, filed in September 2000, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant had subjected charging party to a sexually hostile work environment. The charging party intervened in November 2000 and in October 2001 the EEOC moved …

The New Orleans office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, against Galliano Marine Service, d/b/a Edison Chouest Offshore, L.L.C. The complaint, filed in September 2000, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant had subjected charging party to a sexually hostile work environment. The charging party intervened in November 2000 and in October 2001 the EEOC moved for partial summary judgment. The motion for partial summary judgment was never ruled on because the parties settled and a consent decree was signed by the judge in December 2001.

The decree, valid for 2 years, required Defendant to devise a workplace harassment and discrimination procedure so that individuals can make complaints while the ship is at sea, post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, provide annual EEOC training to all employees, and comply with the prohibition against discrimination and retaliation under Title VII.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (6/22/2007)

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Document

2:00-cv-02841

Docket

EEOC v. Galliano Marine Service et al

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

Docket
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2:00-cv-02841

Order [Regarding Plaintiff's Motion to Compel]

EEOC v. Galliano Marine Service et al

March 15, 2001

March 15, 2001

Order/Opinion
91

2:00-cv-02841

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Galliano Marine Service et al

Dec. 10, 2001

Dec. 10, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

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2

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons and complaint sent to defendant - Galliano Marine Svc on 9/25/00 (bb) (Entered: 10/17/2000)

Jan. 16, 2000

Jan. 16, 2000

1

COMPLAINT; 1 summons(es) issued (bc) (Entered: 09/25/2000)

Sept. 22, 2000

Sept. 22, 2000

Automatic Referral (Utility Event) to Magistrate Alma Chasez (bc) (Entered: 09/25/2000)

Sept. 22, 2000

Sept. 22, 2000

3

Motion by intervenor John G DeRussy and ORDER allowing same to file cmp of intervention by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 10/20/00 (gw) (Entered: 10/23/2000)

Oct. 19, 2000

Oct. 19, 2000

4

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by intervenor John G DeRussy (gw) (Entered: 10/23/2000)

Oct. 20, 2000

Oct. 20, 2000

5

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Terrebonne Detox Center on 11/17/00 (bb) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

Oct. 30, 2000

Oct. 30, 2000

6

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Terrebonne School Board on 11/17/00 (bb) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

Oct. 30, 2000

Oct. 30, 2000

7

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of East MS State Hosp on 11/17/00 (bb) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

Oct. 30, 2000

Oct. 30, 2000

8

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Seacor Marine Inc on 11/17/00 (bb) (Entered: 10/31/2000)

Oct. 30, 2000

Oct. 30, 2000

9

Motion by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc, defendant Edison Chouest and ORDER extending time to answer pla's complaint until 11/28/00 , by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 11/9/00 (sek) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

Nov. 8, 2000

Nov. 8, 2000

10

RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to Terrebonne Parish School Board, Terrebonne Detox Center both svd 10/27/00; Seacor Marine svd 10/31/00 (bb) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

11

Motion of Susan D. Powell and ORDER allowing intervention of Susan D Powell by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 11/22/00 (bb) (Entered: 11/22/2000)

Nov. 20, 2000

Nov. 20, 2000

13

Motion by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc and ORDER extending time to answer pla's complaint for 20 days by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 11/29/00 (bb) (Entered: 12/01/2000)

Nov. 27, 2000

Nov. 27, 2000

14

Motion by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc and ORDER extending time to answer intervenor's complaint for 20 days by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 11/29/00 (bb) (Entered: 12/01/2000)

Nov. 27, 2000

Nov. 27, 2000

15

ANSWER by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc to complaint by plaintiff EEOC [1-1] (bb) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Dec. 15, 2000

Dec. 15, 2000

16

ANSWER by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc to complaint by intervenor John G DeRussy [4-1] (bb) (Entered: 12/18/2000)

Dec. 15, 2000

Dec. 15, 2000

17

MINUTE ENTRY ( 12/21/00 ) ; Preliminary Conference is set at 4:00 1/16/01 in Chambers; counsel to notify the parties in writing as to whether they are willing to proceed to trial bfr the Mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 12/27/2000)

Dec. 27, 2000

Dec. 27, 2000

18

MINUTE ENTRY ( 1/9/01 ) One of the parties to this proceeding has advised the Mag that she/he/it is unwilling to proceed to trial bfr the Mag; the prelim conf set 1/16/01 is cancelled & the matter is returend to the docket of the District Judge by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

Jan. 11, 2001

Jan. 11, 2001

19

ANSWER by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc to complaint by intervenor Susan D Powell [12-1] (bb) (Entered: 01/23/2001)

Jan. 22, 2001

Jan. 22, 2001

20

NOTICE/ORDER that a preliminary conference is scheduled by telephone before courtroom deputy at 10:15 2/6/01 by Clerk (gml) (Entered: 01/24/2001)

Jan. 24, 2001

Jan. 24, 2001

21

MINUTE ENTRY ( 02/06/01 ) ; Preliminary Conference held 10:15 2/6/01 ; Status Conf is set 3:30 3/12/01 ; Pre-Trial Conference is set 1:30 11/26/01 ; jury trial is set 10:15 12/10/01 before Judge; by Clerk (gml) (Entered: 02/07/2001)

Feb. 7, 2001

Feb. 7, 2001

22

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to compel prod of docs referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag Judge Chasez at 11:00 3/7/01 (bc) (Entered: 02/16/2001)

Feb. 16, 2001

Feb. 16, 2001

23

MINUTE ENTRY ( 2/20/01 ) re-setting pla's motion to compel prod of docs [22-1] at 11:00 3/14/01 with oral argument by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 02/23/2001)

Feb. 23, 2001

Feb. 23, 2001

24

Memo in opposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc to motion to compel prod of docs [22-1] filed by plaintiff EEOC (bb) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

March 6, 2001

March 6, 2001

25

ANSWER by intervenor Susan D Powell to complaint by intervenor John G DeRussy [4-1] (bb) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

March 9, 2001

March 9, 2001

26

MINUTE ENTRY ( 3/12/01 ) Status Conf held 3:30 3/12/01; Ordered that pla's counsel contact the Mag to set a settlement conf no later than 30 days prior to the ptc by Judge Eldon E. Fallon (bb) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

March 13, 2001

March 13, 2001

27

MINUTE ENTRY ( 3/14/01 ) granting pla's motion to compel prod of docs [22-1]; dft to comply w/in 10 days; settlement conf set 4/23/01 at 2:30 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 03/15/2001)

March 15, 2001

March 15, 2001

29

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Susan D. Powell & Donald Powell on 05/09/01 (dw) (Entered: 04/10/2001)

April 10, 2001

April 10, 2001

30

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Rosalba Miranda on 04/25/01 (dw) (Entered: 04/10/2001)

April 10, 2001

April 10, 2001

31

PROTECTIVE ORDER: ORDERED that the depo of pla's investigator Rosalba Miranda is restricted & limited as set out in doc. by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dno) (Entered: 04/20/2001)

April 19, 2001

April 19, 2001

32

MINUTE ENTRY ( 4/20/01 ) the Settlement conference set 2:30 4/23/01 is cancelled by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (pck) (Entered: 04/25/2001)

April 24, 2001

April 24, 2001

33

Re-Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Susan D. Powell & Donald Powell on 5/16/01 (bc) (Entered: 04/26/2001)

April 25, 2001

April 25, 2001

34

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Dino Chouest on 5/18/01 (bb) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

35

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Dionne Chouest on 5/18/01 (bb) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

36

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Corrine Bourg on 5/17/01 (bb) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

37

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Alan Belisle on 5/25/01 (bb) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

38

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of George Bourque on 5/17/01 (bb) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

39

Re-Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Corrine Bourg on 6/7/01 (bb) (Entered: 05/01/2001)

May 1, 2001

May 1, 2001

40

Re-Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Susan D. Powell & Donald Powell on 5/17/01 (bb) (Entered: 05/17/2001)

May 16, 2001

May 16, 2001

41

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Richard Bourque on 6/7/01 (bb) (Entered: 05/17/2001)

May 16, 2001

May 16, 2001

42

USM RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to Alan Belisle svd 5/24/01 (bb) (Entered: 05/30/2001)

May 29, 2001

May 29, 2001

43

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to compel dft Galliano Marine Svc to produce recorded witness statements referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag Chasez at 9:00 7/11/01 (bb) (Entered: 06/26/2001)

June 26, 2001

June 26, 2001

44

Notice of Deposition by plaintiff EEOC of Dale Dufrene on 8/7/01 (bb) (Entered: 06/28/2001)

June 28, 2001

June 28, 2001

46

MINUTE ENTRY ( 6/27/01 ) Oral argument on pla's 2nd mtn to compel will be conducted on 7/11/01 at 11:00 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

June 29, 2001

June 29, 2001

47

Notice of Deposition by intervenor Susan D Powell of North American Shipbuilding on 7/10/01 (bb) (Entered: 07/06/2001)

July 6, 2001

July 6, 2001

48

MINUTE ENTRY ( 7/9/01 ) pla's second motion to compel dft Galliano Marine Svc to produce recorded witness statements [43-1] continued to 11:00 7/18/01 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

July 10, 2001

July 10, 2001

49

Memo in opposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc to motion to compel dft Galliano Marine Svc to produce recorded witness statements [43-1] filed by plaintiff EEOC (bb) (Entered: 07/16/2001)

July 16, 2001

July 16, 2001

50

MINUTE ENTRY ( 7/18/01 ) hrg on pla's 2nd motion to compel dft Galliano Marine Svc to produce recorded witness statements [43-1]; counsel are to comply w/order as set out in document by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 07/20/2001)

July 19, 2001

July 19, 2001

51

Motion by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc and ORDER for leave to file orig afdt of Corinne Bourg for the copy attached as Exhibit B to the memo in opp to EEOC's 2nd mtn to compel filed into the record of 7/16/01 by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 7/20/01 (bb) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

July 19, 2001

July 19, 2001

52

Orig Affidavit of Corinne Bourg in connection w/Galliano Marine's opp to pla's mtn for sum jgm (bb) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

July 23, 2001

July 23, 2001

53

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/8/01 ) Status Conf is set at 4:00 8/9/01 by telephone by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 08/09/2001)

Aug. 8, 2001

Aug. 8, 2001

54

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/9/01 ) Defendant Galliano Marine Service is granted a one week extension of time to comply w/the Court's M.E. of 7/18/01; Settlement conference is set at 11:00 9/4/01 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 08/14/2001)

Aug. 14, 2001

Aug. 14, 2001

55

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of James B. Denney, M.D. on 9/3/01 (bb) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

Aug. 22, 2001

Aug. 22, 2001

56

RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to James B. Denney, M.D. svd 8/24/01 (bb) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

Aug. 27, 2001

Aug. 27, 2001

57

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Tom Collins, Sr. on 9/6/01 (bb) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

Aug. 27, 2001

Aug. 27, 2001

58

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Tom Collins, Jr. on 9/6/01 (bb) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

Aug. 27, 2001

Aug. 27, 2001

59

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Susan Duplessis Powell on 9/6/01 (bb) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

Aug. 27, 2001

Aug. 27, 2001

60

Notice of Deposition by defendant Galliano Marine Svc of Johnson County Community Counseling Services on 9/5/01 (dw) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

Aug. 28, 2001

Aug. 28, 2001

62

MINUTE ENTRY ( 9/5/01 ): a settlement conference between pla & dft is scheduled for 10/5/01 at 2:00 pm bfr Mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Sept. 5, 2001

Sept. 5, 2001

63

RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to Tom Collins Jr. & Tom Collins Sr. both svd 8/27/01 (bb) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

Sept. 24, 2001

Sept. 24, 2001

64

Exhibit list by plaintiff EEOC (bb) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

Sept. 27, 2001

Sept. 27, 2001

65

Witness list submitted by plaintiff EEOC (bb) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

Sept. 27, 2001

Sept. 27, 2001

66

Witness list submitted by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc (bb) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

Sept. 27, 2001

Sept. 27, 2001

67

Preliminary Witness list submitted by intervenor Susan D Powell (bb) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

Sept. 27, 2001

Sept. 27, 2001

68

Preliminary Exhibit list by intervenor Susan D Powell (bb) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

Sept. 27, 2001

Sept. 27, 2001

69

Exhibit list by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc (bb) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

Sept. 27, 2001

Sept. 27, 2001

70

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for partial summary judgment to be heard before Judge at 9:00 10/17/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

Oct. 2, 2001

Oct. 2, 2001

71

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. Randolph Rice on 10/9/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

72

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. Floyd Barker on 10/9/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

73

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. Cornelius Gorman on 10/9/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

74

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. D.F. Carlos on 10/9/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

75

Notice of Deposition by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. James Denney on 10/9/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

77

Motion by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc and ORDER re- setting pla's motion for partial summary judgment [70-1] at 9:00 11/7/01 by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 10/5/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/10/2001)

Oct. 3, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

76

RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to G. Randolph Rice, Ph.D. svd 10/3/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/09/2001)

Oct. 9, 2001

Oct. 9, 2001

78

MINUTE ENTRY ( 10/9/01 ) Settlement conf held; Settlement conference between dft and EEOC is set at 1:30 10/22/01; dft's counter proposal to the EEOC's settlement offer is due by 10/19/01; further settlement conf between dft & intervenor only on 11/8/01 at 2:00 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (bb) (Entered: 10/10/2001)

Oct. 10, 2001

Oct. 10, 2001

80

Notice of Deposition by defendant Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. D. F. Carlos on 10/29/01 (dw) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

Oct. 17, 2001

Oct. 17, 2001

81

Notice of Deposition by defendant Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. James B. Denney on 10/26/01 (dw) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

Oct. 17, 2001

Oct. 17, 2001

82

Notice of Deposition by defendant Galliano Marine Svc of Dr. Cornelius E. Gorman on 11/1/01 (dw) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

Oct. 17, 2001

Oct. 17, 2001

83

Motion by defendant Galliano Marine Svc and ORDER that the deadline for completion of all discovery is 11/13/01 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

Oct. 17, 2001

Oct. 17, 2001

84

Notice of Deposition by intervenor Susan D Powell of Lady of the Sea General Hosp on 11/6/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

85

Suppl Exhibit list by intervenor Susan D Powell (bb) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

86

Suppl Witness list submitted by intervenor Susan D Powell (bb) (Entered: 10/23/2001)

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

87

Motion by defendant - Galliano Marine Svc and ORDER extending deadline to file pretrial mtns until 11/6/01 to be set for hrg on 11/21/01; pla's motion for partial summary judgment [70-1] is cont to 9:00 11/21/01 by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 10/29/01 (bb) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

Oct. 23, 2001

Oct. 23, 2001

88

MINUTE ENTRY ( 11/7/01 ) Ordered that case is dismissed w/prej by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 11/7/01 (CLOSED) (bb) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

Nov. 9, 2001

Nov. 9, 2001

89

RETURN OF SERVICE of subp to James B. Denney, M.D. & Cornelius Gorman, Ph.D. both svd 10/22/01 (bb) (Entered: 11/27/2001)

Nov. 26, 2001

Nov. 26, 2001

90

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC to approve & enter consent decree & to dismiss EEOC's action to be heard before Judge; no hrg date set (bc) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

Dec. 7, 2001

Dec. 7, 2001

91

Consent Decree by EEOC & Galliano Marine to approve & enter consent decree as stated herein & to dismiss EEOC's action [90-1] so ORDERED by Judge Eldon E. Fallon Date Signed: 12/7/01 (bc) (Entered: 12/10/2001)

Dec. 10, 2001

Dec. 10, 2001

92

MOTION by intervenor John G DeRussy to reopen the case to be heard before Judge at 9:00 1/9/02 (bb) (Entered: 12/17/2001)

Dec. 13, 2001

Dec. 13, 2001

93

MINUTE ENTRY ( 12/28/01 ) Ordered that the mtn of intervenor John G. Derussy to reopen for good cause will be submitted on briefs w/o oral argument on 1/9/02 by Judge Eldon E. Fallon (bb) (Entered: 12/31/2001)

Dec. 28, 2001

Dec. 28, 2001

94

MINUTE ENTRY ( 1/2/02 ) Ordered that the motion of Mr. DeRussy to reopen the case [92-1] is dismissed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon (bb) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

Jan. 4, 2002

Jan. 4, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 2000

Closing Date: 2001

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: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Galliano Marine Service, L.L.C., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2001 - 2003

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit