California Eastern District Court
Judge:Dena M Coggins
Referred: Jeremy D Peterson
Case #: 2:21-cv-01179
Nature of Suit790 Labor - Other Labor Litigation
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Labor/Mgmnt. Relations
Case Filed:Jul 06, 2021
Re-opened:Dec 13, 2022
Terminated:Apr 20, 2022
Case in other court:Sacramento Superior Court, JCCP 5025
Last checked: Sunday Jan 02, 2022 1:21 AM PST
Defendant
VibrantCare Rehabilitation, Inc.
Represented By
Geoffrey Christopher Westbrook
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Michelle L. DuCharme
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
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Justin Taylor Maes Curley
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Phillip James Ebsworth
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Plaintiff
Colleen Williams
Represented By
Edwin Aiwazian
Lawyers For Justice, PC
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Talar Vicken Der Ohannessian
Lawyers For Justice PC
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Arby Aiwazian
The Aiwazian Law Firm
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Kenyon Daniel Harbison
Lawyers For Justice, PC
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GPO Apr 20 2022
ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 4/20/21 GRANTING 12 Motion to Remand. This action is hereby remanded back to the Superior Court of Sacramento County, California. CASE CLOSED.(Kaminski, H)

Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Thursday, April 10, 2025
43 43 order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings Thu 04/10 8:36 AM
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 4/10/2025: Having considered the parties'42 Joint Status Report, in which the parties inform the court that they have a private mediation scheduled for 8/20/2025, the court hereby ORDERS the parties to file a Further Joint Status Report by 8/25/2025 updating the court as to the status their mediation efforts. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)
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Monday, March 31, 2025
42 42 misc Status Report Mon 03/31 5:03 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Maher, Travis)
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
41 41 order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings Thu 03/13 8:18 AM
MINUTE ORDER issued on 3/13/2025 by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins: On 3/11/2025, the parties filed a40 Joint Status Report notifying the court that a mediation session scheduled for 2/4/2025 was cancelled and requesting additional time to file a Joint Status Report regarding their decision to attend mediation or continue with litigation. Having considered the parties' request and good cause appearing, the court ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report as to their mediation efforts by no later than 3/31/2025. The court notes the parties have repeatedly sought additional time to accommodate mediation efforts and the court will not be inclined to grant a further extension absent a showing of sufficient good cause. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
40 40 misc Status Report Tue 03/11 1:15 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Maher, Travis)
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
39 39 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 02/19 4:25 PM
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Travis Joseph Maher on behalf of Colleen Williams. Attorney Maher, Travis Joseph added. (Maher, Travis)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
38 38 notice Notice (Other) Tue 02/04 3:43 PM
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Certain Counsel by Colleen Williams. (Shaw, Brittany)
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
37 37 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 01/28 3:25 PM
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Brittany Lyn Shaw on behalf of Colleen Williams. Attorney Shaw, Brittany Lyn added. (Shaw, Brittany)
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36 36 notice Notice of Change of Address Tue 01/28 3:19 PM
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Arby Aiwazian. (Aiwazian, Arby)
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
35 35 2 pgs misc Order Reassigning Newly Appointed District Judge Thu 10/10 10:50 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley: Due to the appointment of District Judge Dena M. Coggins to the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned from District Judge *Kimberly J. Mueller* to District Judge Dena M. Coggins for all further proceedings. All hearings currently set before the District Judge in this reassigned action are VACATED. (Mendez Licea, O)
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Att: 1 Standing Order
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
34 34 order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings Tue 07/09 2:51 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 7/9/2024: The court has reviewed the parties' Joint Status Report, ECF No.33 and ORDERS the parties to file a Further Joint Status Report by 3/4/2025 updating the court as to the status their mediation efforts. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
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Friday, June 28, 2024
33 33 misc Status Report Fri 06/28 4:38 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Monday, June 17, 2024
32 32 order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings Mon 06/17 3:37 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 6/17/2024: The court is in receipt of the parties' Joint Status Report, ECF No.31 . In light of the parties' interest in potential informal resolution of the case and rescheduling mediation after Defendants provide pertinent information by 6/14/2024, the court ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report by 6/28/2024 updating the court as to the status of informal resolution and mediation efforts. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
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Friday, June 14, 2024
31 31 misc Status Report Fri 06/14 3:29 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Friday, May 31, 2024
30 30 order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings Fri 05/31 4:37 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/31/2024: The parties previously represented to the court in their Joint Status Report, ECF No.29 , that they had reserved a mediation date for 3/13/2024 and anticipated filing a Joint Status Report regarding the mediation no later than 3/25/2024. No such filing has been made. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report advising the court of the status of mediation within fourteen (14) days. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
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Friday, December 22, 2023
29 29 misc Status Report Fri 12/22 12:25 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Tuesday, May 09, 2023
28 28 misc Status Report Tue 05/09 6:11 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
27 27 notice Notice (Other) Tue 02/21 12:06 PM
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN COUNSEL by Colleen Williams. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
26 26 order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings Wed 02/15 2:42 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/15/2023: In light of the parties' representation in the Joint Status Report, ECF No.25 , that they are engaging in good faith effort to resolve the case informally through private mediation, the court hereby VACATES the Status Conference set for 2/23/2023. The parties shall notify the court once a date for mediation is set and shall notify the court on the status of mediation by 5/12/2023. The parties shall also file a Joint Status Report within ten (10) days of the conclusion of mediation. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
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Wednesday, February 08, 2023
25 25 misc Status Report Wed 02/08 2:46 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
order Minute Order Tue 01/17 1:12 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy E. Argento for Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 01/17/2023: On the court's own motion, in light of the U.S. Court of Appeals Order and Mandate, ECF Nos.22 and23 , a Status Conference is SET for 02/23/2023 at 2:30 PM before Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller, with the filing of a joint status report due fourteen (14) days prior. The February Hearing will proceed by video conferencing through the Zoom application. The Courtroom Deputy will provide counsel with the hearing access information no less than 24 hours before the hearing. (Text Only Entry) (Argento, E.)
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Wednesday, January 04, 2023
23 23 appeal USCA Order/Mandate/Memo Thu 01/05 11:00 AM
USCA MANDATE re Petition for Permission to Appeal filed directly with 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision of the District Court is REVERSED and REMANDED. CASE REOPENED. (Coll, A)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
22 22 appeal USCA Order/Mandate/Memo Wed 12/14 1:41 PM
USCA MEMORANDUM 22-16424 the decision of the District Court is REVERSED and REMANDED. (Rodriguez, E)
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
utility Appeal to USCA Filing Fee Wed 09/21 5:28 PM
PAYMENT for Appeal to USCA in the amount of $ 505, receipt number ACAEDC-10452495. (Westbrook, Geoffrey)
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Monday, September 19, 2022
appeal USCA Case Number Mon 09/19 11:21 AM
USCA CASE NUMBER 22-16424 re Petition for Permission to Appeal filed directly with 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. (Coll, A)
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Tuesday, May 03, 2022
appeal USCA Case Number Tue 05/03 9:27 AM
USCA CASE NUMBER 22-80040 re Petition for Permission to Appeal filed directly with 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. (Coll, A)
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
19 19 11 pgs order Order ~Util - Case Remanded Order on Motion to Remand Wed 04/20 8:46 AM
ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 4/20/21 GRANTING12 Motion to Remand. This action is hereby remanded back to the Superior Court of Sacramento County, California. CASE CLOSED.(Kaminski, H)
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service Service by Mail Wed 04/20 9:04 AM
SERVICE BY MAIL:19 Order, served on Superior Court of Sacramento County, California. (Kaminski, H)
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Monday, April 18, 2022
order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Mon 04/18 4:00 PM
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 4/18/2022: Pursuant to the senior status of District Judge John A. Mendez, this case is REASSIGNED to Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller for all further proceedings. District Judge John A. Mendez is no longer assigned to case. The case number on all future filed documents shall be: 2:21-cv-1179 KJM JDP. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Benson, A.)
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings ~Util - Motions Submitted/Under Advisement Wed 02/23 4:38 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy G. Michel for District Judge John A. Mendez on 2/23/2022: The motion now calendared for 3/1/2022 is SUBMITTED without appearance and without oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). As such, the hearing on said motion is VACATED. If the Court subsequently concludes that oral argument is necessary, a hearing will be set and the parties notified accordingly. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Michel, G.)
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
16 16 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 02/22 5:38 PM
REPLY by Colleen Williams to RESPONSE to12 Motion to Remand,. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
15 15 respm Opposition to Motion Tue 02/15 10:18 PM
OPPOSITION by VibrantCare Rehabilitation, Inc. to12 Motion to Remand,.(Westbrook, Geoffrey)
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Att: 1 Objections to Declaration of Derohannessian,
Att: 2 Declaration of Tenconi,
Att: 3 Request for Judicial Notice,
Att: 4 Declaration of Westbrook
Monday, February 14, 2022
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 02/14 11:48 AM
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Geoffrey Christopher Westbrook on behalf of VibrantCare Rehabilitation, Inc.. (Westbrook, Geoffrey)
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Thursday, January 06, 2022
13 13 respm Request for Judicial Notice Thu 01/06 6:30 PM
REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Colleen Williams in re12 Motion to Remand,,. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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12 12 motion Remand Thu 01/06 6:12 PM
MOTION to REMAND Plaintiff's Notice Of Motion And Motion To Remand Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. § 1447; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Thereof by Colleen Williams. Motion Hearing set for 3/1/2022 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before District Judge John A. Mendez.(Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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Att: 1 Declaration Of Talar DerOhannessian in Support of Plaintiff's Renewed Motion To Remand Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. § 1447,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Renewed Motion To Remand Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. § 1447
Friday, December 17, 2021
10 10 misc Status Report Fri 12/17 4:44 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Der Ohannessian, Talar)
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order Minute Order Fri 12/17 5:18 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy G. Michel for District Judge John A. Mendez on 12/17/2021: The parties are ORDERED to file an updated Joint Status Report pursuant to the provisions of F.R.Cv.P. 16 and 26, in accordance with Local Rule 240 and the Court's Order Requiring Service of Process and Joint Status Report, within thirty (30) days after the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's forthcoming Motion to Remand. [TEXT ENTRY ONLY] (Michel, G.)
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Friday, December 03, 2021
order Minute Order Fri 12/03 11:41 AM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy G. Michel for District Judge John A. Mendez on 12/3/2021: The parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report pursuant to the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and 26, in accordance with Local Rule 240 and the Court's Order Requiring Service of Process and Joint Status Report, within fourteen (14) days. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Michel, G.)
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Friday, September 10, 2021
order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Order on Motion to Remand Fri 09/10 1:40 PM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy, L. Kennison for District Judge John A. Mendez: On August 5, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion to remand. See ECF No.5 . Plaintiff failed to comply with the Court's Order re Filing Requirements. See ECF No. 3-2. That Order requires that counsel contemplating the filing of any motion... shall first contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly, preferably in person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution. Id. at 2. The Order also requires counsel for the moving party to include a statement in the notice of the motion attesting that the meet and confer requirement has been met. Id. Plaintiff's motion is DISMISSED for failure to comply with these requirements. The hearing for this motion on September 28, 2021, is hereby VACATED. Additionally, Plaintiff is advised that its dismissed motion exceeded the Court's page limits by 10 pages. See Order re Filing Requirements at 1. In the event of future violations, offending counsel (not the client) will be required to pay $50.00 per page over the page limit to the Clerk of Court. Order re Filing Requirements at 1. Moreover, the Court will not consider arguments made past the page limit. Id. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY](Kennison, L)
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Tuesday, September 07, 2021
order Minute Order Tue 09/07 11:18 AM
MINUTE ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to file an updated Joint Status Report pursuant to the provisions of F.R.Cv.P. 16 and 26, in accordance with Local Rule 240 and the Court's Order Requiring Service of Process and Joint Status Report, within 30 days of the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's pending5 Motion to Remand. [TEXT ENTRY ONLY] (Michel, G.)
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Friday, September 03, 2021
6 6 misc Status Report Fri 09/03 6:28 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Colleen Williams. (Aiwazian, Edwin)
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Thursday, August 05, 2021
5 5 motion Remand Thu 08/05 9:33 PM
MOTION to REMAND by Colleen Williams. Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before District Judge John A. Mendez.(Harbison, Kenyon)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Talar DerOhannessian,
Att: 2 Exhibits to Declaration of Talar DerOhannessian,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
4 4 service Certificate of Service Wed 07/07 5:55 PM
CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by VibrantCare Rehabilitation, Inc. re2 Corporate Disclosure Statement,3 Civil New Case Documents for JAM,1 Notice of Removal,. (Westbrook, Geoffrey)
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Tuesday, July 06, 2021
3 3 misc Civil New Case Documents for JAM Tue 07/06 11:02 AM
CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED. (Coll, A)
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Att: 1 Consent Form,
Att: 2 Order re Filing Requirements,
Att: 3 VDRP
2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 07/06 10:13 AM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant VibrantCare Rehabilitation, Inc.. (Westbrook, Geoffrey)
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1 1 289 pgs notice Notice of Removal Tue 07/06 10:13 AM
NOTICE of REMOVAL from Sacramento County Superior Court, case number JCCP 5025 by VibrantCare Rehabilitation, Inc. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACAEDC-9685627)(Westbrook, Geoffrey)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Notice of Interested Parties