California Central District Court
Judge:Dolly M Gee
Referred: Margo A Rocconi
Case #: 2:21-cv-06649
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:Aug 17, 2021
Terminated:Jan 17, 2024
Case in other court:Los Angeles Superior Court, 21VECV00892
Last checked: Sunday Feb 13, 2022 1:30 AM PST
Defendant
The TJX Companies, Inc
Represented By
Romtin Parvaresh
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Jonathan Lawrence Brophy
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Defendant
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Defendant
HomeGoods, Inc.
Represented By
Romtin Parvaresh
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Jonathan Lawrence Brophy
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Plaintiff
Reja Spaeny
Represented By
Annie Berlin
Braunstein And Braunstein PC
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George G Braunstein
Braunstein And Braunstein PC
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Clark Anthony Braunstein
Braunstein And Braunstein PC
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Monday, April 08, 2024
34 34 stip Dismiss Case Mon 04/08 10:59 AM
Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)-(B) stipulate to the dismissal with prejudice filed by Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc.(Vizzo, Andrea)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
33 33 2 pgs order Order Tue 03/19 11:19 AM
ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO SUBMIT DISMISSAL32 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court GRANTS the Parties' request. The Parties' deadline to file a stipulation and proposed order for dismissal of the action or judgment is hereby CONTINUED, nunc pro tunc, from March 15, 2024 to April 9, 2024. (rolm)
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Friday, March 15, 2024
32 32 stip Extension of Time to File Document Fri 03/15 2:49 PM
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Dismissal of Action filed by Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc.(Brophy, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Regarding Joint Stipulation For Extension Of Deadline To Submit Dismissal
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
31 31 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Set/Clear Flags ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Thu 01/18 4:27 PM
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 1/17/2024, the parties filed a Notice of Settlement indicating that the parties have reached a settlement fully resolving this action and anticipate filing a stipulation for dismissal within 60 days30 . This action is placed in inactive status. By 3/17/2024, the parties shall file either (1) a stipulation and proposed order for dismissal of the action or judgment, or (2) a motion to reopen if settlement has not been consummated. Upon failure to timely comply with this Order, this action shall be deemed dismissed as of 3/18/2024. The Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any patty to this action. All scheduled dates and deadlines are hereby VACATED. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
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30 30 notice Settlement Wed 01/17 2:12 PM
NOTICE of Settlement (Joint) Pursuant to Local Rule 16-15.7 and Request to Vacate All Currently Set Dates filed by Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc. (Vizzo, Andrea)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
29 29 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Tue 11/28 1:44 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andrea Vizzo counsel for Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc. Adding Andrea N. Vizzo as counsel of record for The TJX Companies, Inc. and Homegoods, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants The TJX Companies, Inc. and Homegoods, Inc.. (Attorney Andrea Vizzo added to party HomeGoods, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrea Vizzo added to party The TJX Companies, Inc(pty:dft))(Vizzo, Andrea)
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Monday, November 27, 2023
28 28 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Mon 11/27 4:40 PM
Certification & NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Reja Spaeny, (Braunstein, Clark)
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27 27 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Mon 11/27 4:23 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award 26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. 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. (gk)
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
26 26 motion Vacate Wed 11/22 12:24 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award filed by Plaintiff Reja Spaeny. Motion set for hearing on 2/9/2024 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Braunstein, Clark)
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Att: 1 Declaration Clark Anthony Braunstein,
Att: 2 Declaration Annie Berlin,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3,
Att: 6 Exhibit 4,
Att: 7 Exhibit 5,
Att: 8 Exhibit 6,
Att: 9 Exhibit 7,
Att: 10 Exhibit 8,
Att: 11 Exhibit 9,
Att: 12 Memorandum Of Points and Authorities
Thursday, February 03, 2022
25 25 order Compel Arbitration Thu 02/03 10:31 AM
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration20 . The Court STAYS this action pending the completion of arbitration. The parties shall file a status report or stipulation of dismissal following the resolution of arbitration proceedings. All scheduled dated and deadlines are VACATED. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
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Friday, January 21, 2022
24 24 respm Reply (Motion related) Fri 01/21 4:08 PM
REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 filed by Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc.(Parvaresh, Romtin)
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Att: 1 Defendant Homegoods, Inc.'s Evidentiary Objections to Plaintiff's Declaration Filed in Support of her Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration,
Att: 2 Declaration of Ann Mahoney in Support of Homegoods, Inc.'s Reply for Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action,
Att: 3 Declaration of Kimberley Walsh in Support of Homegoods, Inc.'s Reply for Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action
Friday, January 14, 2022
23 23 respm Objection/Opposition (Motion related) Fri 01/14 4:53 PM
OPPOSITION in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 filed by Plaintiff Reja Spaeny.(Braunstein, Clark)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Reja Spaeny
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
22 22 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines Tue 12/28 1:55 PM
ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation21 , the Court hereby Orders that the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action20 is hereby continued to 2/4/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Any Opposition and Reply papers shall be due in accordance with the Local Rules based on the new hearing date. (gk)
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
21 21 stip Continue Thu 12/23 2:06 PM
STIPULATION to Continue Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings from January 21, 2022 to February 4, 2022 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 filed by Plaintiff Reja Spaeny.(Braunstein, Clark)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Re Joint Stipulation to Continue Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action
Friday, December 03, 2021
20 20 motion Compel Arbitration Fri 12/03 10:40 AM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc. Motion set for hearing on 1/21/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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Att: 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action,
Att: 2 Declaration of W. Alex Koch in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action,
Att: 3 Declaration of Romtin Parvaresh in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action,
Att: 4 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action,
Att: 5 Proposed Order
Friday, November 05, 2021
19 19 order Pretrial-Trial Scheduling Order - form only Fri 11/05 11:37 AM
SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/7/2023 at 2:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Jury Trial set for 3/7/2023 at 8:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (iv)
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Att: 1 Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates
18 18 order Order/Referral to ADR (No 3) (Private Mediator) (ADR-12) Fri 11/05 11:35 AM
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 1/10/2023. Joint status report re settlement due by 1/17/2023. (iv)
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Friday, September 24, 2021
textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Fri 09/24 11:58 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court sua sponte VACATES the Scheduling Conference set on October 1, 2021. A Scheduling and Case Management Order to issue. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti)
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Friday, September 17, 2021
16 16 adr Request for ADR Procedure No. 3 - (ADR-1) Fri 09/17 1:59 PM
REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 3. Parties request for private mediation. Filed by Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc(Parvaresh, Romtin)
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15 15 misc Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Fri 09/17 1:56 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-4 days, filed by Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc.. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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Thursday, August 19, 2021
14 14 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Thu 08/19 7:51 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc, re Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form10 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only12 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form9 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only13 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form11 served on August 19, 2021. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
13 13 order Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only Wed 08/18 10:05 AM
SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/17/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 10/1/2021 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti)
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12 12 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Wed 08/18 10:04 AM
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
11 11 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Tue 08/17 5:06 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
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10 10 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Tue 08/17 5:05 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
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9 9 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Tue 08/17 5:04 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (et)
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8 8 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Tue 08/17 4:15 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc, re Declaration7 , Declaration5 , Corporate Disclosure Statement3 , Declaration6 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)2 served on August 17, 2021. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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7 7 misc Declaration Tue 08/17 2:59 PM
DECLARATION of Joan Meltzer re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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6 6 misc Declaration Tue 08/17 2:58 PM
DECLARATION of W. Alex Koch re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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5 5 misc Declaration Tue 08/17 2:56 PM
DECLARATION of Jonathan L. Brophy re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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4 4 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Tue 08/17 2:54 PM
Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc, identifying Reja Spaeny, HomeGoods, Inc, The TJX Companies, Inc,. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 08/17 2:52 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Tue 08/17 2:43 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc. (Parvaresh, Romtin)
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1 1 15 pgs notice Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Tue 08/17 2:42 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 21VECV00892 Receipt No: ACACDC-31824485 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants HOMEGOODS, INC, The TJX Companies, Inc. (Attorney Romtin Parvaresh added to party HOMEGOODS, INC(pty:dft), Attorney Romtin Parvaresh added to party The TJX Companies, Inc(pty:dft))(Parvaresh, Romtin)
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Att: 1 43 pgs Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
cmp Complaint - (Discovery) Tue 08/17 5:13 PM
CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc., Does 1 through 20, inclusive. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Reja Spaeny. [FILED INS TATE COURT ON 7/7/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL1 . (et)
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answer Answer to Complaint (Discovery) Tue 08/17 5:15 PM
CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF ANSWER TO COMPLAINT filed by Defendants HomeGoods, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/16/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT B TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL1 . (et)
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