Case: EEOC v. Noble Drilling, Inc.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT against Noble Drilling (U S) Inc with Jury Demand filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in USDC/EDLA; #04-cv-1683-J-M2 on 6/16/04. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY: case will be called on 9/1/04 at 11:00 am in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 8/16/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MOTION to Dismiss for improper venue or alternatively to Transfer Case by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 8/23/04.. (Attachments: # 1 memo in support; # 2 declaration and # 3 notice of hearing)(Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 8/23/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY: preliminary conference scheduled on 9/7/04 at 2pm in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 and filed 8/25/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY: responsive motion has been filed and this matter is removed from courts call docket set for 9/1/04; filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 8/25/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MOTION to Continue hearing date on defendants motion to dismiss for improper venue or alternatively to transfer consent by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 8/30/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Continue Hearing on defendants motion to dismiss for improper venue or in the alternative to tranfer 3 signed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 8/31/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY : preliminary conference held on 9/8/04. Counsel advised that all parties do not consent to proceed before magistrate judge. Jury trial has been demanded. Presiding district judge is notified that he may schedule a conference to set pretrial and trial dates. Filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1684-J-M2 on 9/8/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 3 MOTION to Dismiss for improper venue and alternatively to Transfer Case filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 9/29/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY : IT IS ORDERED that the automatic referral of this matter to the magistrate judge is hereby VACATED. Filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 10/12/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to File reply brief. Filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 10/12/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

REPLY MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 MOTION to Dismiss for improper venue or alternatively to Transfer Case filed by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 10/12/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

MOTION to supplement motion to dismiss for improper venue or alternatively to transfer 3 by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 10/12/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

ORDER granting 15 Motion to supplement motion to dismiss for improper venue or alternatively to transfer 3 filed in USDC/EDLA; #04cv1683-J-M2 on 10/21/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from Eastern District of Louisiana; Original file with documents numbered 1-13, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Attachments: # 1 transmittal letter from USDC/EDLA and # 2 docket sheet from USDC/EDLA)(Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement sent to Terrill W Boykin, Stephen F Fink, Kenneth M Golski & N Eleanor Graham on behalf of Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

ORDER of transfer (from USDC/EDLA). Signed by Judge Robert H Shemwell Sr on 12/8/04. (Prest, B) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

ANSWER to Complaint by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc.(Williams, L) (Entered: 12/10/2004)

MOTION for Stephen F Fink and Marc H Klein to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits # 2 proposed order)(Wormser, C) (Entered: 12/27/2004)

FILING FEE: on behalf of Noble Drilling (U S) Inc in the amount of $50.00, receipt number 41644 (Wormser, C) (Entered: 12/27/2004)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Stephen F Fink and Marc H Klein to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Alonzo P Wilson on 12/29/04. (Wormser, C) (Entered: 12/30/2004)

ORDER: It is ORDERED that the EEOC, as government employees, will not be required to file a motion for admission pro hac vice. The government attorney's shall be deemed admitted without local counsel. Signed by Judge Alonzo P Wilson on 12/30/04. (Wormser, C) (Entered: 01/05/2005)

PRAECIEP filed by Counsel for E E O C. Attorney Debra Lawrence shall serve as Plaintiff's desigated trial attorney. Attorneys Kenneth M Golski, Amy E Garber and N Eleanor Graham are substituted with attorneys: Maria Salacuse and Maria Morocco (Wormser, C) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 3/24/2005 10:30 AM before Honorable Alonzo P Wilson. Signed by Judge Alonzo P Wilson on 2/18/05. (Wormser, C) (Entered: 02/24/2005)

RECEIVED CONSENT TO PROCEED FORM/RULE 73(b) FORM by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Benoit, T) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

RECEIVED CONSENT TO PROCEED FORM/RULE 73(b) FORM by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Benoit, T) (Entered: 03/11/2005)

REPORT on Rule 26(f) Conference by Equal Employment Opportunity Commision and Noble Drilling (U S ) Inc. (Williams, L) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

TRIAL FIXING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 12/5/2005 10:00 AM in Lake Charles, courtroom 4 before Patricia Minaldi. Signed by Judge Alonzo P Wilson on 03/24/2005. (Barkley, B) (Entered: 03/24/2005)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support# 2 Notice of manual attachment # 3 List of Undisputed Material Facts# 4 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 09/07/2005)

NOTICE OF SERVICE SUSPENDED: Notice to Terrill W Boykin is discontinued in this case due to unsuccessful mail delivery resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Until mail delivery resumes and/or notification of a change of address or substitution of counsel is received, above-named counsel will not receive notice. (crt,Brown, A) (Entered: 09/07/2005)

NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Motion day set for 10/12/2005 before Judge Patricia Minaldi. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 09/07/2005)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support# 2 Notice of Manual Attachment# 3 List of Undisputed Facts# 4 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 09/09/2005)

JOINT MOTION to Extend Deadlines to Respond to 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 09/08/2005)

*** Motions Transferred to Judge Patricia Minaldi regarding 30 JOINT MOTION to Extend Deadlines to Respond to 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (referred by Lafayette office). (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 09/08/2005)

NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motion day set for 10/12/2005 before Judge Patricia Minaldi. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 09/09/2005)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 9/30/2005. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 09/15/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of manual attachment # 2 Statement of material facts)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

MOTION to Strike and Memorandum in Support by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 10/28/2005)

NOTICE of Motion Referred to Chambers due to motion day of 10/12/05 on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 36 MOTION to Strike and Memorandum in Support. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 10/28/2005)

JOINT MOTION for Continuance of Trial, Extension of Trial Related Deadlines, and Setting Deadline to Reply in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (crt,Williams, L) Modified on 11/3/2005 to remove deficient status; See 40 Corrective Document (Whidden, C). (Entered: 10/31/2005)

*** Motions Transferred to Judge Patricia Minaldi regarding 38 DEFICIENT? JOINT MOTION for Continuance of Trial, Extension of Trial Related Deadlines, and Setting Deadline to Reply in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

NOTICE of Deficiency to Debra M Lawrence on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re: Joint Motion for Continuance of Trial, Extension of Trial Related Deadlines, and Setting Deadline to Reply in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment submitted on October 28, 2005. Reason: A signature by permission is not deemed by the judges of this district to fulfill the requirements of Fed.R.Civ.P.11, and no proposed order accompanied this motion. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Signature Page filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding 38 Joint Motion for Continuance of Trial, Extension of Trial Related Deadlines, and Setting Deadline to Reply in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(crt,Whidden, C) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/04/2005)

MEMORANDUM IN REPLY to Defendant's Response Memorandum in Opposition to 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/07/2005)

ORDER granting 38 JOINT MOTION for Continuance of Trial, Extension of Trial-Related Deadlines, and Setting Deadline to Reply in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 11/07/05. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/07/2005)

Set Deadlines as to 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Replies due by 11/7/2005. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/07/2005)

Reset Trial: Jury Trial set for 3/13/2006 10:00 AM before Judge Patricia Minaldi. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/07/2005)

MINUTE ENTRY/ORDER Setting 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Motion day set for 11/29/2005 02:00 PM before Judge Patricia Minaldi. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 11/08/05. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/08/2005)

NOTICE OF SERVICE RESTORED: Notice to Terrill W Boykin has been RESUMED. Aforementioned counsel is advised that they will not recieve notice of any activity that occurred in this case from the time notice was suspended until this entry. Counsel should obtain a report of filings by running a Docket Activity for My Cases Report via PACER. (crt,Alvarez, S) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION to Defendant's 36 MOTION to Strike filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert Minter# 2 Declaration of Colby Jarrell)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

LETTER from Debra M Lawrence to Clerk of Court enclosing the original Exhibit No. 30 regarding 45 Plaintiff's Opposition to the Motion to Strike filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (crt,Whidden, C) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Patricia Minaldi : MOTION HEARING held on 11/29/2005 re 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,, 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc, RULING: UNDER ADVISEMENT. (Court Reporter Martha Frye.) (crt,Benoit, J) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

ORDER denying 36 Motion to Strike. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the unsworn declarations of Robert Minter, Colby Jarrell, and Darren Pittman are STRICKEN and replaced with sworn affidavits. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 12/19/05. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 701 Loyola Ave Ste 600, New Orleans, LA 70113, re: Notice of Service Restored, returned by U S Postal Svc marked: Not Marked- Document Re-Mailed. (crt,Brown, A) (Entered: 12/29/2005)

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 701 Loyola Ave Ste 600, New Orleans, LA 70113, re: 29 Notice of Motion Setting without oral argument returned by U S Postal Svc marked: Return to Sender. (crt,Brown, A) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

PRETRIAL Statement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (aty,Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

EXHIBIT LIST by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (aty,Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

First MOTION in Limine to Exclude all Evidence of Mr. Minter's Marital Difficulties by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude all Evidence of Mr. Minter's Marital Difficulties# 2 Text of proposed order)(aty,Lawrence, Debra) Modified on 2/10/2006 to remove duplicate wording from the description of the attachments(Whidden, C). (Entered: 02/10/2006)

MOTION in Limine by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support# 2 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

NOTICE of Motion Referred to Chambers due to trial setting of March 13, 2006 regarding 53 MOTION in Limine and 52 First MOTION in Limine to Exclude all Evidence of Mr. Minter's Marital Difficulties . (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

Second MOTION in Limine to Exclude Unsigned Typed Narrative by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support # 2 Plaintiff's Exhibit 1# 3 Plaintiff's Exhibit 2# 4 Plaintiff's Exhibit 3# 5 Text of proposed order)(aty,Lawrence, Debra) Modified on 2/10/2006 to remove duplicate wording in the description of the attachments(Whidden, C). (Entered: 02/10/2006)

NOTICE of Motion Referred to Chambers due to trial setting of 3/13/06 regarding 55 Second MOTION in Limine to Exclude Unsigned Typed Narrative . (crt,Whidden, C) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

PRETRIAL Statement by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Designation of Deposition Testimony# 2 List of Trial Exhibits)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

TRIAL WITNESSES (filed under seal) by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (This document was filed as an attachment to doc 57 Pretrial Statement, but is sealed per the Privacy Protection Act).(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

MOTION to Bifurcate by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 02/14/2006)

NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding 59 MOTION to Bifurcate. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 02/14/2006)

MEMORANDUM RULING denying 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and granting 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 2/16/06. (crt,Monceaux, P)

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JUDGMENT DENYING 28 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and GRANTING 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc, and plaintiff's claim against defendant be DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 2/16/06. (crt,Monceaux, P)

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BILL OF COSTS by Noble Drilling (U S) Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Application of Defendant for Recovery of Costs and Memorandum in Support; # 2 Notice of manual attachment)(crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 03/15/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 64 Bill of Costs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(aty,Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Oral Arguments held on November 29, 2005 before Judge Patricia Minaldi, consisting of 19 pages. Court Reporter: Martha Frye. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 04/03/2006)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as to 62 Order, 61 Memorandum Ruling entered by Judge Patricia Minaldi. FEE STATUS NOT PAID. Counsel/Appellant is responsible for submitting Transcript Order Form. (aty,Lawrence, Debra) Modified on 4/17/2006 (Joffrion, B). (Entered: 04/17/2006)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 66 Notice of Appeal, (crt,Joffrion, B) (Entered: 04/17/2006)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 66 Notice of Appeal, transcript already on file in Clerk's office. (crt,Joffrion, B) (Entered: 05/01/2006)

CERTIFIED AND TRANSMITTED Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 66 Notice of Appeal, (1 Volumes of Records; 2 Containers of Exhibits; 1 Volumes of Transcripts) Record retained in the district clerk's office. Certified Electronic record transmitted this date. (crt,Joffrion, B) (Entered: 05/03/2006)

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Withdrawal re 66 Notice of Appeal, (aty,Lawrence, Debra) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

COST TAXED. (crt,Dean, S) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

MOTION to Withdraw Notice of Appeal by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(aty,Lawrence, Debra) Modified on 6/26/2006 to give description to the attachments and to create docket entry relationship to 66 Notice of Appeal (Whidden, C). (Entered: 06/26/2006)

ORDER granting 72 Motion to Withdraw 66 Notice of Appeal, . Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 8/1/06. (crt,Joffrion, B) (Entered: 08/01/2006)