Case: EEOC v. Joe Christiana Food Distributors

3:03-cv-00534 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Filed Date: July 9, 2003

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

The New Orleans Field Office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Joe Christiana Food Distributors, Inc. in July 2003, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The complaint alleged that defendant discriminated against the charging parties because of their sex. More specifically, it is alleged that the defendant subjected the plaintiff to sexual harassment resulting in a hostile work environment. The complainant intervened in the EEOC's suit, and the parties settled the case by entry of a consent decree in March 2006. The three year consent decree included an anti-discrimination provision, elimination of any records of the charging parties' discrimination complaint, training, and record keeping. The consent decree also required the defendant to pay the charging party $20,000 in damages and forgiveness of an alleged debt of $6800.The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (5/31/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/10/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Butler, Michelle Theresa (Louisiana)

Dirks, Charles Leopold (Louisiana)

Ebron, Erania (Louisiana)

Falcon, Floyd J. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Murphey, Mark G. (Louisiana)

Judge(s)

Tyson, Ralph E. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Butler, Michelle Theresa (Louisiana)

Dirks, Charles Leopold (Louisiana)

Ebron, Erania (Louisiana)

Falcon, Floyd J. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Murphey, Mark G. (Louisiana)

Powers, John Dale (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:03-cv-00534	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Joe Christiana Food Distributors, Inc.	March 10, 2006	March 10, 2006 Docket
1 3:03-cv-00534	Complaint	July 9, 2003	July 9, 2003 Complaint
10 3:03-cv-00534	Petition of Intervention (Intervenor's Complaint)	Oct. 8, 2003	Oct. 8, 2003 Complaint
51 3:03-cv-00534	Consent Decree	March 10, 2006	March 10, 2006 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12113369/eeoc-v-joe-christiana-food/

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 9, 2003	COMPLAINT (dcb) (Entered: 07/10/2003)	Clearinghouse
2	July 10, 2003	ORDER set Scheduling Conference for 1:30 11/6/03, set Status Report deadline to 10/28/03 ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (dcb) (Entered: 07/10/2003)	RECAP
	July 10, 2003	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Joe Christiana Food . Service deadline set for 7/24/03 (dcb)
3	July 29, 2003	MOTION by Joe Christiana Food (Attorney Mark G. Murphey, John Dale Powers) for a more Definitive Statement (dcb) (Entered: 07/29/2003)	RECAP
4	July 29, 2003	MEMORANDUM by Joe Christiana Food in support of [3-1] motion for a more Definitive Statement by Joe Christiana Food (dcb) (Entered: 07/29/2003)	RECAP
	July 29, 2003	Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [3-1] motion for a more Definitive Statement (dcb)
5	Aug. 19, 2003	MEMORANDUM by EEOC in opposition to [3-1] motion for a more Definitive Statement by Joe Christiana Food (elp) (Entered: 08/19/2003)	RECAP
6	Aug. 19, 2003	RULING denying [3-1] motion for a more Definitive Statement by Joe Christiana Food ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (nlt) (Entered: 08/19/2003)	RECAP
7	Sept. 24, 2003	MOTION...by Dana Adams for Leave to Intervene as Plaintiff (sah) (Entered: 09/25/2003)	RECAP
	Sept. 24, 2003	Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [7-1] motion for Leave to Intervene as Plaintiff (sah)
8	Sept. 26, 2003	ANSWER to Complaint by Joe Christiana Food (Attorney ), (nlt) (Entered: 09/29/2003)	RECAP
9	Sept. 29, 2003	ORDER granting [7-1] motion for Leave to Intervene as Plaintiff ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (nlt) (Entered: 09/29/2003)	RECAP
10	Oct. 8, 2003	INTERVENOR'S Complaint by Dana Adams against EEOC, Joe Christiana Food (nlt) (Entered: 10/09/2003)	Clearinghouse
11	Oct. 15, 2003	WAIVER of SERVICE Returned Executed as to Joe Christiana Food 10/8/03: Answer due on 12/8/03 for Joe Christiana Food (nlt) (Entered: 10/15/2003)	RECAP
12	Oct. 16, 2003	ANSWER by Joe Christiana Food to [10-1] intervenor complaint (sah) (Entered: 10/17/2003)	RECAP
13	Oct. 23, 2003	STATUS REPORT by EEOC (sah) (Entered: 10/23/2003)	RECAP
14	Oct. 30, 2003	ORDER...the scheduling cnf set for 11/6/03 is Cancelled terminated deadlines, set Amended Pleadings deadline to 1/30/04, set Discovery deadline to 5/31/04, set Expert reports deadline due by 5/31/04 for EEOC, set Expert reports deadline due by 6/30/04 for Joe Christiana Food, set Experts deposed deadline for for Joe Christiana Food, for EEOC, set Dispositive Motion Filing deadline to 9/30/04, set Telephone Conference for 10:15 2/6/04 ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (sah) (Entered: 10/30/2003)	RECAP
15	Nov. 19, 2003	MOTION by EEOC for Erania Ebron to Appear Pro Hac Vice (sah) (Entered: 11/20/2003)	RECAP
	Nov. 19, 2003	Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [15-1] motion for Erania Ebron to Appear Pro Hac Vice (sah)
16	Nov. 24, 2003	ORDER granting [15-1] motion for Erania Ebron to Appear Pro Hac Vice by EEOC ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (sah) (Entered: 11/24/2003)	RECAP
17	Nov. 24, 2003	MOTION by Joe Christiana Food for Leave to serve additional interrogatories and request for production of documents (sah) (Entered: 11/25/2003)	RECAP
	Nov. 24, 2003	Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [17-1] motion for Leave to serve additional interrogatories and request for production of documents (sah)
18	Dec. 10, 2003	ORDER denying [17-1] motion for Leave to serve additional interrogatories and request for production of documents by Joe Christiana Food ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (nlt) (Entered: 12/10/2003)	RECAP
19	Feb. 6, 2004	ORDER...telephone cnf held on 2/6/04 terminated deadlines ...the record will be reviewed on 10/4/04 to determine if a pretrial cnf needs to be set...(signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (sah) (Entered: 02/06/2004)	RECAP
20	March 10, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of the custodian of Medical Records for Henry P. Young, MD; Cornelius Mayfield, MD; Linda Upton, MD; R. K. Kongara, MD; Nancy Marchand, MSW; Diane Finley, MD; Timothy Andrus, MD... (dcb) (Entered: 03/11/2004)	RECAP
21	April 29, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of Ms. Erica Adams (sah) (Entered: 04/30/2004)	RECAP
22	May 3, 2004	MOTION by Joe Christiana Food to Extend Time To Complete Discovery of Experts (sah) (Entered: 05/04/2004)	RECAP
	May 3, 2004	Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [22-1] motion to Extend Time To Complete Discovery of Experts (sah)
23	May 5, 2004	ORDER granting [22-1] motion to Extend Time To Complete Discovery of Experts by Joe Christiana Food...Is hereby Granted to the deadline is 10/15/04 and motion filing deadline is 11/15/04 (signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland), issued notices. (sah) (Entered: 05/06/2004)	RECAP
24	May 18, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of Dr. Timothy Andrus, Dr. Rama K. Kongara, Dr. Cornelius Mayfield, Dr. Linda Upton (dcb) (Entered: 05/19/2004)	RECAP
25	July 28, 2004	NOTICE of by Joe Christiana Food (sah) (Entered: 07/29/2004)	RECAP
26	Aug. 13, 2004	RETURN on Subpoena as to Ms. Erica Adams executed on 8/2/04 (sah) (Entered: 08/16/2004)	RECAP
27	Sept. 14, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of Erica Adams (sah) (Entered: 09/15/2004)	RECAP
28	Sept. 22, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of Rama K. Kongara, M.D. (sah) (Entered: 09/23/2004)	RECAP
29	Sept. 23, 2004	AMENDED NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take oral deposition of Cornelius Mayfield, M.D. (sah) (Entered: 09/24/2004)	RECAP
30	Oct. 7, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of Summit Hospital Custodian of Medical Records (sah) (Entered: 10/07/2004)	RECAP
31	Oct. 12, 2004	NOTICE of Independent Medical Examination by Joe Christiana Food (sah) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	RECAP
32	Oct. 25, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of James H. Adams, III (sah) (Entered: 10/26/2004)	RECAP
33	Oct. 25, 2004	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition for the production of documents only of Argosy Casino of Baton Rouge (sah) (Entered: 10/26/2004)	RECAP
34	Oct. 25, 2004	MOTION by EEOC for A Protective Order (sah) (Entered: 10/26/2004)	RECAP
35	Oct. 25, 2004	MEMORANDUM by EEOC in support of [34-1] motion for A Protective Order by EEOC (sah) (Entered: 10/26/2004)	RECAP
36	Oct. 25, 2004	MOTION by EEOC for Expedited Hearing on [34-1] motion for Protective Order by EEOC (sah) (Entered: 10/26/2004)	RECAP
	Oct. 25, 2004	Motion(s) referred to Mag. Judge Christine Noland : [36-1] motion for Expedited Hearing on [34-1] motion for Protective Order by EEOC, [34-1] motion for A Protective Order (sah)
37	Oct. 26, 2004	RETURN on Subpoena as to Custodian 0f Medical Records for Summit Hospital, executed on 10/14/04 (sah) (Entered: 10/27/2004)	RECAP
38	Oct. 26, 2004	MEMORANDUM by Joe Christiana Food in opposition to [34-1] motion for A Protective Order by EEOC (sah) (Entered: 10/27/2004)	RECAP
39	Oct. 27, 2004	ORDER granting [36-1] motion for Expedited Hearing on [34-1] motion for Protective Order by EEOC by EEOC Motion Hearing [34-1] motion for A Protective Order set for 10/2704 by phone ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (dcap) (Entered: 10/27/2004)	RECAP
40	Oct. 27, 2004	ORDER denying [34-1] motion for A Protective Order by EEOC ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (dcap) (Entered: 10/27/2004)	RECAP
	Oct. 27, 2004	Tele-conference held (dcap)
41	Nov. 3, 2004	RETURN on subpoena as to Custodian of Records for Argosy Casino, executed on 10/28/04 (sah) (Entered: 11/03/2004)	RECAP
42	Dec. 28, 2004	ORDER .... this matter is sent to USDJ for pretrial and trial dates ... ( signed by Mag. Judge Christine Noland ), issued notices. (nlt) (Entered: 12/28/2004)	RECAP
43	Jan. 5, 2005	NOTICE by Joe Christiana Food to take deposition of Custodian of Records of LA Casina Cruises (dcb) (Entered: 01/05/2005)	RECAP
44	Jan. 12, 2005	RETURN on Subpoena as to Louisiana Casino Cruises, executed on 1/6/05 (sah) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
45	March 3, 2005	UNIFORM PRETRIAL NOTICE: Pretrial Conference set for 12/1/2005 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ralph E. Tyson. (SAH, ) (Entered: 03/03/2005)	RECAP
46	Oct. 17, 2005	NOTICE of Change of Address by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (SAH, ) (Entered: 10/19/2005)	RECAP
47	Nov. 9, 2005	Notice to Counsel : The Final Pretrial cnf set for 12/1/05 is hereby CONTINUED and REASSIGNED... Final Pretrial Conference reset for 2/21/2006 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Ralph E. Tyson. Written Pretrial Order shall be filed by 2/13/06... (SAH, ) (Entered: 11/09/2005)	RECAP
48	Feb. 13, 2006	Pretrial Order by Joe Christiana Food Distributors, Inc, Dana Adams, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (SAH, ) (Entered: 02/14/2006)	RECAP
49	Feb. 21, 2006	Letter dated 2/15/2006 from Charles L. Dirks, III. to RET Re: Settlement of Civil Action (SAH, ) (Entered: 02/21/2006)	RECAP
50	Feb. 21, 2006	60 DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL...This action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reopen the action if the settlement is not consummated.. Signed by Judge Ralph E. Tyson on 2/17/2006.(SAH, ) (Entered: 02/21/2006)	RECAP
51	March 10, 2006	CONSENT DECREE . Signed by Judge Ralph E. Tyson on 3/9/2006.(SAH, ) (Entered: 03/10/2006)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: July 9, 2003

Closing Date: 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Joe Christiana Food, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Louisiana 3:03-cv-00534

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 20000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Joe Christiana Food Distributors, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/9362/ (last updated 6/10/2017).