California Central District Court
Judge:S James Otero
Referred: Jean P Rosenbluth
Case #: 2:18-cv-08599
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:Oct 05, 2018
Terminated:Feb 04, 2019
Last checked: Wednesday Apr 03, 2019 2:57 AM PDT
Defendant
Chipotle Services, LLC
Represented By
Charles C Cavanagh
Messner Reeves LLC
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Idin Kashefipour
Messner Reeves LLP
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Defendant
Does
Plaintiff
Susie Meekins
Represented By
Rachel Ngoc-Hanh Van
Barritt Smith Miner LLP
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Perry G Smith
Barritt Smith LLP
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Carley Grace Millian
Barritt Smith LLP
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Andrew Edward Ainsworth
Barritt Smith Miner LLP
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Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Friday, March 01, 2019
26 26 misc Receipt Mon 03/04 7:51 AM
Receipt of Acknowledgment of remand documents by Los Angeles Superior Court, case no. BC720476, (lom)
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
25 25 textonly Notice of Filing Transcript Thu 02/14 12:35 PM
NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 2/4/2019 8:53 a.m. re Transcript24 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Zurborg, Carol)
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24 24 transcript -Transcript Thu 02/14 12:34 PM
TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 2/4/2019 8:53 a.m. Court Reporter: Carol Jean Zurborg, phone number (213) 894-3539. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 3/7/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/18/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/15/2019. (Zurborg, Carol)
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Tuesday, February 05, 2019
23 23 misc Letter of Transmittal - Remand to Superior Court (CV-103) - optional html form Tue 02/05 10:05 AM
TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles Superior Court, No. BC720476 (lc)
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Monday, February 04, 2019
22 22 minutes Scheduling Conference - optional html form ~Util - Set/Clear Flags ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Tue 02/05 10:03 AM
MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge S. James Otero. The Court and counsel confer regarding motion to remand. The Court places matter on second call. Matter is recalled. Court and counsel confer regarding jurisdiction.The Court Orders this matter remanded to State Court. The Court orders that a transcript of todays proceeding shall be produced. Cost to beshared by the parties. Case remanded to Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC720476 (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Carol Zurborg. (lc)
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Friday, February 01, 2019
21 21 notice Appearance Fri 02/01 12:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Idin Kashefipour on behalf of Defendant Chipotle Services, LLC (Attorney Idin Kashefipour added to party Chipotle Services, LLC(pty:dft))(Kashefipour, Idin)
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
20 20 misc Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Tue 01/22 10:13 AM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-7 days, filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins.. (Van, Rachel)
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
19 19 order Remand Case to State Court Tue 12/11 12:21 PM
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge S. James Otero: ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT9 ; ORDER GRANTING JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion To Remand without prejudice. The Court orders jurisdictional discovery to determine the "principal place of business" and "nerve center" of Defendant's sole member, Chipotle Mexican Grill, at the time of the removal of this action. Plaintiff will be limited to 5 (five) interrogatories in this regard. (lc)
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Friday, December 07, 2018
18 18 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Tue 12/11 11:28 AM
ORDER RE: JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND JOINTREPORT DEADLINE PENDING RULING ON REMAND MOTION16 by Judge S. James Otero: The December 3, 2018 Scheduling Conference shall be and hereby is CONTINUED to February 4, 2019 8:30 a.m., pending the Courts ruling on Plaintiffs Remand Motion.The Parties December 17, 2018 deadline to submit their Joint Rule 16(b)/26(f) Report shall be and hereby is CONTINUED to January 22, 2019. (lc)
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Thursday, December 06, 2018
17 17 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Thu 12/06 1:13 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Rachel Ngoc-Hanh Van counsel for Plaintiff Susie Meekins. Adding Andrew E. Ainsworth as counsel of record for Plaintiff for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins. (Van, Rachel)
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Wednesday, December 05, 2018
16 16 stip Continue Wed 12/05 2:43 PM
Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference and Joint Report Deadline Pending Ruling on Remand Motion filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins.(Van, Rachel)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
15 15 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Tue 11/27 11:14 AM
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge S. James Otero. The Court finds the following motion suitable for disposition without oral argument and vacates the hearing on MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins. [ECF #9], set for December 3, 2018. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b). No appearance is required. The briefing schedule remains as set by Local Rule. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr)
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Saturday, November 17, 2018
14 14 respm Reply (Motion related) Sat 11/17 12:54 PM
REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court9 filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins. (Van, Rachel)
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
13 13 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 11/13 1:36 PM
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court9 filed by Defendant Chipotle Services, LLC.(Cavanagh, Charles)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Michael McGawn in Further Support of Defendants Notice of Removal,
Att: 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Michael McGawn
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
12 12 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Tue 11/06 10:28 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other)11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Exhibit (non-trial). Title page is missing. Other error(s) with document(s): pdf is a blank page marked exhibit A...MISSING FORMAL TITLE PAGE WITH the LR-11-3/8 required filer, attorney, court and case information. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
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Monday, November 05, 2018
11 11 notice Notice (Other) Mon 11/05 4:31 PM
NOTICE filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins. Amended Exhibit A (Declaration of Perry G. Smith ) (Van, Rachel)
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10 10 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Mon 11/05 3:46 PM
Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins, (Van, Rachel)
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9 9 motion Remand Case to State Court Mon 11/05 3:44 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Susie Meekins. Motion set for hearing on 12/3/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (Van, Rachel)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Perry G. Smith,
Att: 2 Exhibit A (Declaration of Perry G. Smith),
Att: 3 Request for Judicial Notice,
Att: 4 Exhibit A (Request for Judicial Notice),
Att: 5 Exhibit B (Request for Judicial Notice),
Att: 6 Exhibits C-E (Request for Judicial Notice),
Att: 7 Proposed Order
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
8 8 order Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only Wed 10/10 8:50 AM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge S. James Otero. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/17/2018. Scheduling Conference set for 1/3/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (vcr)
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7 7 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Wed 10/10 8:49 AM
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge S. James Otero. (vcr)
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Tuesday, October 09, 2018
6 6 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Tue 10/09 2:08 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
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5 5 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Tue 10/09 2:07 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge S. James Otero and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (esa)
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Friday, October 05, 2018
4 4 notice Notice (Other) Fri 10/05 2:14 PM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Chipotle Services, LLC. (Cavanagh, Charles)
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3 3 notice Related Case(s) Fri 10/05 2:11 PM
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Chipotle Services, LLC. (Cavanagh, Charles)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Fri 10/05 2:10 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Chipotle Services, LLC. (Cavanagh, Charles)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Fri 10/05 2:08 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number BC720476 Receipt No: 0973-22537793 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Chipotle Services, LLC. (Attorney Charles C Cavanagh added to party Chipotle Services, LLC(pty:dft))(Cavanagh, Charles)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Summons,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Answer,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Miscellaneous Filings,
Att: 5 Declaration of Esther Smiley in Support of Notice of Removal,
Att: 6 Exhibit A to Esther Smiley Declaration,
Att: 7 Certificate of Service
cmp Complaint - (Discovery) Tue 10/09 12:19 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Chipotle Services, LLC, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Jury Demand, filed by plaintiff Susie Meekins. (Filed in state court 9/5/18, submitted as document 1, attachment 1) (esa)
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answer Answer to Complaint (Discovery) Tue 10/09 12:21 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by defendant Chipotle Services, LLC. (Filed in state court 10/6/18, submitted as document 1 attachment 3)(esa)
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