California Central District Court
Judge:Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred: Karen E Scott
Case #: 8:24-cv-02310
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:Oct 24, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 1:27 AM PDT
Defendant
Merrick B. Garland
Represented By
Benjamin E Hall
Doj-Usao
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Plaintiff
Yivette Hopson
Represented By
Johnny Darnell Griggs
Payton Employment Law, PC
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Chantal Renee McCoy Payton
Payton Employment Law PC
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Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
18 18 stip Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 04/16 11:41 AM
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendant Merrick B. Garland.(Hall, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, March 17, 2025
17 17 stip Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) Mon 03/17 10:06 AM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Merrick B. Garland answer now due 4/16/2025, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendant Merrick B. Garland.(Attorney Benjamin E Hall added to party Merrick B. Garland(pty:dft))(Hall, Benjamin)
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
16 16 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Thu 02/20 5:42 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Yivette Hopson, COURTS STANDING ORDER DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2025 served on February 20, 2025. (Griggs, Johnny)
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15 15 misc Statement Thu 02/20 5:32 PM
STATEMENT CASE MANAGEMENT (Griggs, Johnny)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
14 14 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Fri 02/14 9:48 AM
STANDING ORDER For Civil Cases upon filing of the complaint by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. (cbr)
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Thursday, February 06, 2025
13 13 4 pgs order Order Thu 02/06 11:07 AM
REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. Please refer to the Order for complete details. (cbr)
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
12 12 textonly Generic Text Only Entry Wed 01/29 2:14 PM
Judge Cynthia Valenzuela's designated initials are CV. On all documents filed in this case on or after January 29, 2025, substitute the initials CV after the case number in place of CVD. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr)
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Monday, January 27, 2025
11 11 cs_rasgn Chief District Judge Transferring Case Mon 01/27 3:10 PM
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#25-016) approved by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Cynthia Valenzuela, this case is transferred from Judge Fred W. Slaughter to the calendar of Judge Cynthia Valenzuela for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:24-cv-02310-CVD (KESx). (et)
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Friday, January 17, 2025
10 10 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Fri 01/17 10:55 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Yivette Hopson, upon Defendant Merrick B. Garland served on 1/15/2025, answer due 3/17/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk, United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California Civil Process Clerk, United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the United States of America. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Martin Estrada, United States Attorney for the Central District of California, United States Attorney's Office Martin Estrada, United States Attorney for the Central District of California, United States Attorney's Office. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Griggs, Johnny)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
9 9 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Wed 10/30 10:51 AM
CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter (mku)
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Friday, October 25, 2024
8 8 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Fri 10/25 3:51 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendant Merrick B. Garland. (lh)
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7 7 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Fri 10/25 3:49 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
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6 6 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Fri 10/25 3:48 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
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5 5 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Fri 10/25 3:48 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (lh)
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
4 4 notice Summons Request Thu 10/24 4:07 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties3 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)2 filed by Plaintiff Yivette Hopson. (Griggs, Johnny)
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3 3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Thu 10/24 4:04 PM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Yivette Hopson, (Griggs, Johnny)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Thu 10/24 4:02 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Yivette Hopson. (Griggs, Johnny)
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1 1 cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 10/24 4:00 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38462679 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Yivette Hopson. (Attorney Johnny Darnell Griggs added to party Yivette Hopson(pty:pla))(Griggs, Johnny)
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