Case: EEOC v. Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc.

3:04-cv-02950 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: July 21, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

The San Francisco District Office filed this case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The defendant was Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., and several related business entities. It was alleged that the complainant, a female, was sexually harassed in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in July 2004 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in June 2005. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded a total of $45,000. In addition, the company had to provide a training session, revise and distribute its employee handbook and complaint procedures, and make semi-annual reports to the EEOC. The duration of the consent decree was eighteen months.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/29/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:04-cv-02950

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., et al.

July 11, 2005

July 11, 2005

Docket
1

3:04-cv-02950

Complaint

EEOC v. Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., et al.

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

Complaint
30

3:04-cv-02950

Consent Decree []

EEOC v. Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., et al.

June 9, 2005

June 9, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5719096/equal-employment-opportunity-commision-v-sun-pacific-shippers-inc/

Last updated Feb. 7, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against Sun Pacific Enterprises, L.P., Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc., Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative, Inc., Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/29/2004 (gba, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

2

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 11/12/2004. Case Management Conference set for 11/19/2004 01:30 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Orders)(gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

Summons Issued as to Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.. (gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

Summons Issued as to Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc.. (gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

Summons Issued as to Sun Pacific Enterprises, L.P.. (gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

Summons Issued as to Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc.. (gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

Summons Issued as to Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative, Inc.. (gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (gsa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2004) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 21, 2004

July 21, 2004

3

CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF RE: Consent to Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Form due by AUG. 17, 2004. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2004) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

Aug. 3, 2004

Aug. 3, 2004

4

CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision.. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 8/13/2004) (Entered: 08/13/2004)

Aug. 13, 2004

Aug. 13, 2004

6

CLERK'S NOTICE re: Failure to E-File and/or Failure to Register as an E-Filer re: 5 (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2004) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

Sept. 28, 2004

Sept. 28, 2004

7

CLERK'S NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS RE: Consent to Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Form due by OCTOBER 14, 2004. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2004) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2004 (klh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

8

CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sun Pacific Enterprises, L.P., Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc., Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative, Inc., Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P... (Raimondo, Anthony) (Filed on 10/15/2004) (Entered: 10/15/2004)

Oct. 15, 2004

Oct. 15, 2004

9

STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Mediation by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision and Sun Pacific Shippers (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 10/29/2004) (Entered: 10/29/2004)

Oct. 29, 2004

Oct. 29, 2004

10

STIPULATION AND ORDER SELECTING ADR PROCESS. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 11/2/2004. [Grants Stip No. 9](klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2004) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

Nov. 2, 2004

Nov. 2, 2004

11

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 11/12/2004) (Entered: 11/12/2004)

Nov. 12, 2004

Nov. 12, 2004

12

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 11/19/2004 before Joseph C. Spero. Case referred to Court's ADR program for Mediation, to occur within sixty (60)days. Court to prepare Order.(Court Reporter Not Recorded.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/19/2004) (Entered: 11/19/2004)

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2004) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

13

CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETIRAL ORDER (JURY): Case referred to the Court's ADR program for Mediation, to occur within 60 days. A Further Case Management Conference is set for 1/14/2005 at 1:30 PM. 8 Day Jury Trial set for 4/17/2006 at 8:30 AM. Motion Hearing set for 1/27/2006 at 9:30 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 4/7/2006 at 1:30 PM. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 11/23/2004. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/23/2004) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

Nov. 23, 2004

Nov. 23, 2004

14

ADR Clerks Notice dated 11/24/2004 appointing Kristen W. Maloney as Mediator. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2004) (Entered: 11/24/2004)

Nov. 24, 2004

Nov. 24, 2004

Mediator would like to schedule the Pre MED phone conference for 12/13/2004 at 9:00 a.m. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2004) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

Set/Reset Hearings: Mediation Hearing set for 1/12/2005 AT 10:00 AM at the EEOC office in Fresno, located at 1265 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 103. Mediation statements have been received. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2005) (Entered: 01/05/2005)

Jan. 5, 2005

Jan. 5, 2005

15

Joint MOTION to Continue Date to Complete Mediation and Case Management Conference filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 1/7/2005) (Entered: 01/07/2005)

Jan. 7, 2005

Jan. 7, 2005

16

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE DATES FOR COMPLETION OF MEDIATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Further case management conference continued to 3/25/05 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 1/11/05. [Grants docket no. 15](klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2005) (Entered: 01/11/2005)

Jan. 11, 2005

Jan. 11, 2005

Set/Reset Hearings: Further Case Management Conference re-set for 3/25/2005 at 1:30 PM. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2005) (Entered: 01/11/2005)

Jan. 11, 2005

Jan. 11, 2005

Set/Reset Hearings: Mediation Hearing reset for 3/9/2005 at 10:00 AM at the EEOC office in Fresno located at 1265 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 103. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2005) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

Feb. 7, 2005

Feb. 7, 2005

17

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Second filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 3/10/2005) (Entered: 03/10/2005)

March 10, 2005

March 10, 2005

18

CERTIFICATION OF MEDIATION Session be Kristen W. Maloney; Mediation session held 3/9/2005; Case settled in principle; ADR process is complete. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2005) (Entered: 03/15/2005)

March 15, 2005

March 15, 2005

19

STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; [proposed] ORDER by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 3/24/2005) (Entered: 03/24/2005)

March 24, 2005

March 24, 2005

20

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE Case Management Conference. Further case management conference reset for 4/29/2005 at 1:30 PM. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 3/25/2005. [Grants Docket No. 19](klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2005) (Entered: 03/25/2005)

March 25, 2005

March 25, 2005

21

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (Third) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 4/22/2005) (Entered: 04/22/2005)

April 22, 2005

April 22, 2005

22

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO CONTINUE THE FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE [Grants Docket No. 21] Further Case Management Conference prev. set for 4/29/05 at 1:30 PM, has been continued to 5/27/2005 at 1:30 PM. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 4/26/2005. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2005) (Entered: 04/26/2005)

April 26, 2005

April 26, 2005

23

Letter from Ronald Barsamian, Esq.. (Raimondo, Anthony) (Filed on 5/19/2005) (Entered: 05/19/2005)

May 19, 2005

May 19, 2005

24

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT 4th, and Proposed Order filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 5/20/2005) (Entered: 05/20/2005)

May 20, 2005

May 20, 2005

25

ORDER GRANTING [Docket No. 23] Letter filed by Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P., for Ronald Barsamian to appear telephonically at the further case management conference on 5/27/05. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 5/20/2005. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2005) (Entered: 05/23/2005)

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

26

ORDER GRANTING [Docket No. 24] Fourth Joint Case Management Statement & Continuance of the Case Management Conference filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. Further case management conference continued to 6/10/5 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 5/23/5. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2005) (Entered: 05/23/2005)

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Further Case Management Conference continued to 6/10/2005 at 1:30 PM. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2005) (Entered: 05/23/2005)

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

27

Letter from Ron Barsamian Requesting Telephonic Appearance & Proposed Order. (Barsamian, Ronald) (Filed on 6/6/2005) (Entered: 06/06/2005)

June 6, 2005

June 6, 2005

28

ORDER GRANTING [Docket No. 27] Letter filed by Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., requesting telephonic appearance on 6/10/5 at 1:30 p.m., for a further case management conference. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 6/7/2005. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2005)

June 7, 2005

June 7, 2005

RECAP
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***DISREGARD THIS ENTRY. SEE NEXT ENTRY**** SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision, Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 6/8/2005) Modified on 6/10/2005 (klh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/08/2005)

June 8, 2005

June 8, 2005

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree CORRECTION OF DOCKET #29 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision, Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 6/9/2005) (Entered: 06/09/2005)

June 9, 2005

June 9, 2005

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Minute Entry: Further Case Management Conference held on 6/10/2005 before Joseph C. Spero. Within 30 days the parties shall file a dismissal as to all Dfts except for Dft Sun Pacific Shippers and this case shall be closed. (Tape #Not Recorded.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/13/2005) (Entered: 06/13/2005)

June 13, 2005

June 13, 2005

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CONSENT DECREE BETWEEN EEOC AND SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS, INC., ET AL. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 6/9/2005. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2005) (Entered: 06/13/2005)

June 13, 2005

June 13, 2005

33

FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL ORDER: Parties shall file a dismissal as to all Defendants, except for Defendant Sun Pacific Shippers, by 7/11/5. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 6/13/2005. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2005) (Entered: 06/14/2005)

June 13, 2005

June 13, 2005

34

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Four Parties Pursuant to Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision. (O'Hara, Cindy) (Filed on 7/5/2005) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

July 5, 2005

July 5, 2005

35

ORDER GRANTING 34 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision,. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 7/11/05. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2005)

July 11, 2005

July 11, 2005

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 21, 2004

Closing Date: 2005

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

Sun Pacific Enterprises, L.P., Private Entity/Person

Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P., Private Entity/Person

Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Sun Pacific Shippers, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

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: 45000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

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