Patrick LaCross et al v. Knight Transportation Incorporated et al
Plaintiff: Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira and Matthew Lofton
Defendant: Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC and Unknown Parties
Case Number: 2:2015cv00990
Filed: June 1, 2015
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Office: Phoenix Division Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: John J Tuchi
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 319 DECLARATION of Supplemental Declaration of Roger Yanez ISO Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for TRO re: #293 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not be Constrained from Interfering with the Prosecution of this Matter by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross. (Kennedy, Cody)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 318 RESPONSE re: #298 Order, Class Counsel's Response to Court's Order by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross. (Kennedy, Cody)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 317 RESPONSE re: #298 Order, by Plaintiffs Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 316 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal of Andrea Isaacs and Fatemeh Mashouf filed by Paul S Cowie. (Cowie, Paul)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 315 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #293 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not be Constrained from Interfering with the Prosecution of this Matter filed by Patrick LaCross. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Cody R. Kennedy, #2 Exhibit A to Supplemental Declaration of Cody R. Kennedy)(Kennedy, Cody)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 314 DECLARATION of Jonathan M. Genish ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time by Plaintiff Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Gold, Karen)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 313 DECLARATION of Karen Gold ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time by Plaintiff Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Suppl Decl of KG ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2- Suppl Decl of KG ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel)(Gold, Karen)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 312 DECLARATION of Jonathan M. Genish ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time by Plaintiff Robert Lira. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Gold, Karen)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 311 DECLARATION of Karen Gold ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time by Plaintiff Robert Lira. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Suppl Decl of KG ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2- Suppl Decl of KG ISO Motion to Appoint Class Counsel)(Gold, Karen)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 310 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 309 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Robert Lira. (Gold, Karen)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Jonathan M Genish on behalf of Plaintiffs Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 308 NOTICE of Attorney Substitution by Jonathan M Genish. (Genish, Jonathan)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 307 NOTICE of Attorney Substitution by Jonathan M Genish. (Genish, Jonathan)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 306 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Patrick LaCross. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Cody R. Kennedy ISO Opposition to Motion, #2 Declaration of Brennan Kahn ISO Opposition to Motion, #3 Declaration of James Trush ISO Opposition to Motion)(Kennedy, Cody)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 305 *DECLARATION of Alejandro Patino Garcia re: #301 Response in Opposition to Motion, . filed by Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Transcription and Translation)(Gold, Karen) *Modified to add an additional filer on 10/10/2023 (REK).
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 304 *DECLARATION of Matthew Lofton re: #301 Response in Opposition to Motion, . filed by Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen) *Modified to add an additional filer on 10/10/2023 (REK).
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 303 *DECLARATION of Robert Lira re: #301 Response in Opposition to Motion, . filed by Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen) *Modified to add additional filer on 10/10/2023 (REK).
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 302 *DECLARATION of Karen Gold re: #301 Response in Opposition to Motion, . filed by Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Federal Attorney Bar Search)(Gold, Karen) *Modified to add additional filer on 10/10/2023 (REK).
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 301 *RESPONSE in Opposition re: #293 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not be Constrained from Interfering with the Prosecution of this Matter filed by Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Arizona Ethics Opinion 99-14, #2 Exhibit 2 - Arizona Ethics Opinion 10-02, #3 Exhibit 3 - State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct Formal Opinion No. 2020-201)(Gold, Karen) *Modified to add additional filer on 10/10/2023 (REK).
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 300 DECLARATION of John Ellis re: #299 Response in Opposition to Motion . filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 299 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney MOTION to Compel MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 298 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that counsel for Plaintiffs shall inform the Court by no later than Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM which Plaintiffs will be appearing in person and which will be appearing by video-conference. The Court will e-mail all counsel with connection information prior to the hearing. Counsel will be responsible for providing this information to the witnesses. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/4/2023. (JAMA)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 297 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Patrick LaCross: Proof of Service re: Ex Parte Motion for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order and Setting an OSC, and supporting documents upon Jonathan Genish c/o Blackstone Law, APC on 9/29/23. (Kennedy, Cody)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 296 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Patrick LaCross: Proof of Service re: Ex Parte Motion for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order and Setting an OSC, and supporting documents upon Karen Gold c/o Blackstone Law, APC on 9/29/23. (Kennedy, Cody)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 295 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED setting a hearing on both motions (Docs. #291 , #293 ), to include an evidentiary hearing, on October 17, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. (Arizona time) before District Judge John J. Tuchi in Courtroom 505, Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003, at which Messrs. LaCross, Lofton, Lira, Garcia, Carter, Rosete, Noriega and Yanez shall be available for questioning by the Court, either in person or via videoconference, and counsel Kahn, Trush, Kennedy, Gold and Genish shall appear in person to answer the Court's questions. (See attached Order for complete details and all deadlines). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/3/2023. (JAMA)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 294 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #293 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not be Constrained from Interfering with the Prosecution of this Matter Declaration of Cody R. Kennedy ISO Issuance of TRO and Setting OSC by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-G to Declaration of Cody R. Kennedy ISO TRO, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Patrick LaCross ISO TRO, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Roger Yanez ISO TRO, #4 Affidavit Declaration of Francisco Noriega ISO TRO)(Kennedy, Cody)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 293 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not be Constrained from Interfering with the Prosecution of this Matter by Patrick LaCross. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order for Issuance of TRO and Setting OSC)(Kennedy, Cody)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 292 *Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #291 MOTION to Substitute Attorney , MOTION to Compel, MOTION for Extension of Time by Plaintiffs Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gold, Karen) *Modified to correct text on 9/21/2023 (REK).
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 291 *MOTION to Substitute Attorney , MOTION to Compel, MOTION for Extension of Deadlines by Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Declaration of Karen Gold In Support, #2 Supplement Declaration of Jonathan Genish In Support)(Gold, Karen). *Added MOTION to Compel, MOTION for Extension of Time on 9/21/2023 (REK).
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 290 *NOTICE re: Potential Substitution of Counsel filed by Matthew Lofton . (Gold, Karen) *Modified to correct event and text on 9/21/2023 (REK).
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 289 *NOTICE re: Potential Substitution of Counsel filed by Robert Lira. (Gold, Karen) *Modified to correct event and text on 9/21/2023 (REK).
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 288 ORDER denying Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Attachment to Their Response Choice-of-Law Brief and Paragraph 6 of the Declaration of Karen Gold (Doc. #257 ). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 8/30/2023. (REK)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 287 *Inquiry re Status of Motion or Other Matter Under Advisement (Choice of Law Briefing) by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC re: #248 Brief (Non Appeal), #255 Brief - Reply, #254 Brief (Non Appeal), #251 Brief (Non Appeal), 241 Minute Entry (Text Only). (Jeng, Patricia) *Modified to correct event and text on 8/8/2023 (REK).
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 286 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal of Pro Hac Vice Counsel Marissa A. Mayhood filed by Cody Kennedy. (Kennedy, Cody)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Alan Steven Lazar, Cody Kennedy on behalf of Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 285 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey: Telephonic Discovery Hearing held on 6/22/2023. IT IS ORDERED Defendants shall produce documents responsive to Plaintiffs Request for Production No. 60 within 30 days of the date of this Order and Defendants shall include a privilege log for any documents that Defendants claim are privileged from disclosure. Defendants shall supplement their response to Plaintiffs Request for Production No. 119, 123, and 130-160 within 14 days of the date of this Order. Please see attached PDF for complete details. The Court will not compel Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs Request for Production No. 161. (Recorded by COURTSMART) Hearing held 10:05 AM to 10:28 AM.(AO)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 284 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal of Pro Hac Vice Counsel Stanley D. Saltzman and Karen I. Gold filed by Marissa A Mayhood. (Mayhood, Marissa)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 283 ORDER setting a hearing on June 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey in Courtroom 304, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. The parties may appear telephonically. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey on 5/31/2023. (REK)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 282 DECLARATION of Karl Woolsey re: #274 Order,,, in Response to May 9, 2023 Discovery Order. filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 281 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC for proceedings held on 05/08/2023, Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey hearing judge(s). (Ellis, John)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 280 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting in part Plaintiffs' Motion to Continue All Pending Deadlines and the Trial Date (Doc. #279 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. #271 ) with leave to refile upon the close of expert discovery. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED revising the discovery schedule. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting a dispositive motion and Daubert motion deadline of December 22, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED vacating the following dates from the Court's Order at Doc. #243 : the July 31, 2023 due date for the Joint Proposed Juror Prescreening Questionnaire; the October 23, 2023 due date for the Proposed Pretrial Order; the October 30, 2023 Final Pretrial Conference; and the November 28, 2023 trial date. (See attached Order for additional details and deadlines). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 5/25/2023. (JAMA)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 279 MOTION to Continue Pending Deadlines and Trial Date by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Karen I. Gold ISO Motion to Continue Pending Deadlines and Trial Date, #2 Exhibit Index and Exhibits A-H to Declaration of Karen I. Gold, #3 Exhibits I-P to Declaration of Karen I. Gold, #4 Exhibits Q-V to Declaration of Karen I. Gold, #5 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Continue Pending Deadlines and Trial Date)(Gold, Karen)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 278 ORDER directly referring this matter to United States Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey for resolution of the discovery dispute embodied in #277 . The parties shall contact the chambers of Judge Morrissey within five days of the date of this Order to facilitate a schedule and plan for the resolution of the discovery matters, with formulation of that schedule and plan left to the sound discretion of the Magistrate Judge. See document for further details. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 5/17/20/2023. (REK)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 277 STATEMENT of Joint Statement Re: Plaintiffs' Requests for Production Nos. 60, 119, 123, 130-160, and 161 by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 276 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY DISPUTE held on 5/08/2023, before Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey. Transcriber Jennifer A. Pancratz, Telephone number: (602)322-7198. The ordering party receives the transcript directly from the Court Reporter. Therefore, transcripts should not be viewed through Pacer. A non-ordering party may view a transcript at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Pacer. Redaction Request due 6/2/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/12/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/10/2023. (SCH)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 275 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton for proceedings held on May 8, 2023, Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey hearing judge(s). (Gold, Karen)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 274 ORDER: Defendants shall produce by May 30, 2023, for all class members, in rich text format or other searchable form, the SERVICE HISTORY SETTLEMENT(S) REVENUE and SERVICE HICTORY SETTLEMENT(S) TRIPS. If the year corresponding to each data entry does not appear on the produced data, Defendants shall contemporaneously file a declaration, under oath, by a person knowledgeable with Defendants' computer system, an explanation as to why the year corresponding to each data entry has not been produced. Defendants shall produce by May 30, 2023, for all class members the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("DOT") LOGS. If possible, the DOT logs should be produced in rich text format or other searchable form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey on 5/08/2023. (REK)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 273 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey: Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing held on 5/8/2023. Discussion held. Order to issue. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearance by Karen Gold for Plaintiffs. Telephonic appearance by John Ellis and Patricia Jeng for Defendants. (Recorded by COURTSMART.) Hearing held 10:00 AM to 10:34 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (NSH)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 272 ORDER granting #270 Defendant Knight Transportation, Inc. and Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC's Motion to File a Motion for Summary Judgment in Excess of the Page Limit Under Local Rule 7.2(e). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants may file a 22-page Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs may file a Response to Defendants Motion for Summary not to exceed 22 pages. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing the Clerk to file on the docket the Motion for Summary Judgment currently lodged at Document #271 . Said Motion shall be deemed filed on the date it was lodged. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 5/1/2023. (WLP)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 271 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Separate Statement of Facts in Support, #2 Request for Judicial Notice in Support, #3 Declaration of Chad Smith in Support, #4 Declaration of John Ellis in Support, #5 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of John Ellis, #6 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of John Ellis, #7 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of John Ellis, #8 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of John Ellis, #9 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of John Ellis, #10 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of John Ellis, #11 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of John Ellis, #12 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of John Ellis, #13 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of John Ellis, #14 Exhibit 10 to Declaration of John Ellis, #15 Exhibit 11 to Declaration of John Ellis, #16 Exhibit 12 to Declaration of John Ellis, #17 Exhibit 13 to Declaration of John Ellis, #18 Exhibit 14 to Declaration of John Ellis, #19 Exhibit 15 to Declaration of John Ellis, #20 Exhibit 16 to Declaration of John Ellis, #21 Exhibit 17 to Declaration of John Ellis, #22 Exhibit 18 to Declaration of John Ellis, #23 Exhibit 19 to Declaration of John Ellis, #24 Exhibit 20 to Declaration of John Ellis, #25 Exhibit 21 to Declaration of John Ellis)(Ellis, John) Modified to change from lodged to filed pursuant to #272 on 5/1/2023 (WLP).
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 270 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order)(Ellis, John)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 269 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC for proceedings held on 8/26/2021 and 10/31/2022, Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (Ellis, John)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 267 ORDER - Setting a hearing on 5/8/23, at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey in Courtroom 304, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. The parties may appear telephonically. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey on 4/21/23. (SMF)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 266 NOTICE re: Unavailability of Plaintiffs' Counsel by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton . (Gold, Karen)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 268 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY DISPUTE proceedings held on 10/31/2022, before Magistrate Judge MICHAEL T. MORRISSEY. [Transcriber: Elva Cruz-Lauer, Telephone number (602) 322-7261]. The ordering party receives the transcript directly from the Court Reporter. Therefore, transcripts should not be viewed through Pacer. A non-ordering party may view a transcript at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Pacer. Redaction Request due 5/11/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/22/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/19/2023. (RAP)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 265 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY DISPUTE proceedings held on 08/26/2021, before Judge JOHN J. TUCHI. [Court Reporter: Elaine Cropper, RDR, CRR, CCP, Telephone number (602) 322-7245]. The ordering party receives the transcript directly from the Court Reporter. Therefore, transcripts should not be viewed through Pacer. A non-ordering party may view a transcript at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Pacer. Redaction Request due 5/9/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/19/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/17/2023. (RAP)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 264 ORDER directly referring this matter to United States Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey for resolution of the discovery dispute embodied in Docs. #259 , #260 , #262 , and #263 . In so resolving the issue, Judge Morrissey may impose sanctions against any party or counsel he concludes has violated his or the undersigned's Orders and/or acted unreasonably or in bad faith in formulating or maintaining a position or positions driving the dispute according to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; the Local Rules of Practice for the District of Arizona; the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, which apply to all attorneys practicing before this Court by regular or pro hac vice admission; 28 U.S.C. 1927; and the Court's inherent authority to manage its cases and matters at bar. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall contact the chambers of Judge Morrissey within five days of the date of this Order to facilitate a schedule and plan for the resolution of the discovery matters, with formulation of that schedule and plan left to the sound discretion of the Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/18/2023. (REK)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 263 DECLARATION of Marissa A. Mayhood re: #259 Statement ISO Plaintiffs' Statement Re Account Settlement Documents and Department of Transportation Logs by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Mayhood, Marissa)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 262 DECLARATION of John Ellis (Supplemental) in Support of Defendants' Statement re Discovery Dispute re: #260 Statement by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 261 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton for proceedings held on August 26, 2021, and October 31, 2022, Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (Gold, Karen)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 260 STATEMENT of Defendants' Statement re Discovery Dispute by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John Ellis in Support)(Ellis, John)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 259 STATEMENT of Plaintiffs' Statement Re: Account Settlement Documents and Department of Transportation Logs by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 258 RESPONSE to Motion re: #257 MOTION to Strike #254 Brief (Non Appeal), Attachment to Plaintiffs' Response Choice of Law Brief and Paragraph 6 to the Declaration of Karen Gold filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 257 MOTION to Strike #254 Brief (Non Appeal), Attachment to Plaintiffs' Response Choice of Law Brief and Paragraph 6 to the Declaration of Karen Gold by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ellis, John)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 256 DECLARATION of John Ellis re: #255 Brief - Reply, #251 Brief (Non Appeal) in Support of Defendants' Reply to Plaintiffs' Choice of Law Brief by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Ellis, John)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 255 REPLY BRIEF by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC re #251 Brief (Non Appeal) Reply to Plaintiffs' Choice of Law Brief. (Ellis, John)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 254 *RESPONSE re: #248 Brief (Non Appeal) Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Memorandum of Points and Authorities on Choice of Law by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Karen I. Gold ISO Plaintiffs' Choice of Law Brief, #2 Declaration of Mike Newsome ISO Plaintiffs' Response)(Gold, Karen) *Modified event and text on 2/7/2023 (REK).
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 253 REQUEST re: Request for Judicial Notice ISO Plaintiffs' Choice of Law Brief (Dkt. #251 ) by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-8 to Request for Judicial Notice)(Gold, Karen)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 252 DECLARATION of Karen I. Gold re: #251 Brief (Non Appeal) ISO Plaintiffs' Choice of Law Brief by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-9 to Declaration of Karen I. Gold, #2 Exhibits 10-19 to Declaration of Karen I. Gold)(Gold, Karen)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 251 BRIEF re: #247 Order on Stipulation, 241 Status Conference,,,,, Common Prompts (Text Only),,,, Plaintiffs' Choice of Law Brief by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 250 DECLARATION of John Ellis re: #248 Brief (Non Appeal) in Support of Choice of Law Brief by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Ellis, John)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 249 DECLARATION of Chad Smith re: #248 Brief (Non Appeal) in Support of Choice of Law Brief by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 248 BRIEF re: #247 Order on Stipulation, 241 Status Conference,,,,, Common Prompts (Text Only),,,, Choice-of-Law Brief by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER granting the parties' #246 Joint Stipulation Requesting Order Granting 10-Day Continuance of Choice of Law Briefing Deadline. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED extending the deadline for the parties to file their simultaneous briefs re choice of law to January 23, 2023, and the parties' responses to February 6, 2023. Signed by Judge John J. Tuchi on 12/28/2022. (ESG)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 246 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation Requesting Order Granting 10-Day Continuance of Choice of Law Briefing Deadline by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Jeng, Patricia)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED adopting the discovery schedule as set forth in the Joint Statement (Doc. #244 ). (See attached Order for details and deadlines). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/18/2022. (JAMA)
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 244 NOTICE re: Re Discovery Schedule by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ellis, John)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 243 ORDER: Notice of Joint Proposed Juror Prescreening Questionnaire Questions due by 7/31/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/23/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/30/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J Tuchi. Jury Trial set for 11/28/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J Tuchi. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/7/2022. (JAMA)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 242 DECLARATION of Karl Woolsey re: #239 Order,, by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 241 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/3/2022. Trial schedule discussed. IT IS ORDERED that each side will have 31 hours for presentation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file their joint juror questions by no later than 7/31/2023. Order setting deadlines and Final Pretrial Conference to follow. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint notice re: discovery by no later than 11/11/2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file their simultaneous briefs, limited to 12 pages, re: choice of law by no later than 1/13/2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file their simultaneous responses, limited to 6 pages, by no later 1/27/2023. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearance by Karen Gold, Brennan Kahn and Stanley Saltzman for Plaintiffs. Telephonic appearance by John Ellis for Defendants. (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 10:59 AM to 11:27 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 240 NOTICE re: Joint Notice to the Court by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton re: #236 Order, Set/Reset Hearings . (Gold, Karen)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 239 ORDER: Defendants shall produce by November 4, 2022, for all class members who were deposed, in rich text format or other searchable form, the SERVICE HISTORY SETTLEMENT(S) REVENUE and SERVICE HISTORY SETTLEMENT(S) TRIPS referenced in Docs. 223 and 224. If the year corresponding to each data entry does not appear on the produced data, Defendants shall contemporaneously file a declaration, under oath, by a person knowledgeable with Defendants' computer system, an explanation as to why the year corresponding to each data entry has not been produced. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey on 10/31/2022. (REK)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 238 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey: Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing held on 10/31/2022 re: ESI Discovery (Docs. #223 and #224 ). Discussion held. Order to issue. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearance by Karen Gold for Plaintiffs. Telephonic appearance by John Ellis for Defendants. (Recorded by COURTSMART.) Hearing held 9:30 AM to 10:12 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MRH)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 237 ORDER: A Telephonic Hearing on 10/31/2022, at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey. See Order for further information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T Morrissey on 10/25/2022. (CLM)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 236 ORDER: Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/3/2022 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J Tuchi. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/20/2022. (JAMA)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 235 ORDER granting the parties' Stipulation Requesting an Order Directing Notice to the Certified Class Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(c)(2) #234 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED lifting the stay in the matter. Plaintiff shall direct notice to the class members in substantially the same form as the one attached as Exhibit A to the Stipulation. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/18/2022. (REK)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 234 STIPULATION Requesting an Order Directing Notice to the Certified Class Pursuant to FRCP 23(C)(2) by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Re Class Notice)(Gold, Karen)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 233 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation Requesting a Case Management Conference or Status Conference by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Setting Case Management Conference)(Gold, Karen)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 232 ORDER of USCA. Petitioners' motion to file a reply in support of the petition for permission to appeal (Docket Entry No. 4) is granted. The reply has been filed. The court, in its discretion, denies the petition for permission to appeal the district court's 1/11/22 order granting class action certification. DENIED. (BAC)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 231 USCA Case Number re: Petition for Permission to Appeal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(f). Case number 22-80003, Ninth Circuit. (BAC)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification #195 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED overruling Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' submission of 50 declarations of putative class members in support of Plaintiffs' Reply #229 . Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 1/11/2022. (REK)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Patricia Melody Jeng on behalf of Defendant Knight Transportation Incorporated. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 229 OBJECTION Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' New Evidence ISO Reply to Motion for Class Certification and Request to Disregard Plaintiffs' Putative Class Member Declarations ISO Reply to Motion for Class Certification by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 228 NOTICE of Errata re: #222 Declaration Compendium of Putative Class Member Declarations ISO Plaintiffs' Reply ISO Motion for Class Certification by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton.. (Attachments: #1 Compendium of Amended Putative Class Member Declarations (with Translations) ISO Plaintiffs' Reply ISO Motion for Class Certification)(Gold, Karen)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 227 ORDER: On September 21, 2021, the Court issued an Order on the parties' penultimate discovery dispute to date. (Doc. #215 ,) The Order set forth a roadmap for the resolution of the parties' dispute concerning whether Defendant's attempt to count four separate questions as to each of named Plaintiffs' denials or qualified admissions in response to 107 RFAs could be counted as a single interrogatory consisting of 428 related subparts. Despite the Court's guidance, the parties could not apply same to agree on a final count of how many interrogatories the 428 questions should comprise. The Court resolves the issue herein. See document for full details. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/13/2021. (REK)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 226 ORDER directly referring this matter to United States Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey for resolution of the discovery dispute embodied in Docs. #223 and #224 . In so resolving the issue, Judge Morrissey also may impose or recommend sanctions against any party or counsel he concludes has acted unreasonably or in bad faith in formulating or maintaining a position or positions driving the dispute according to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; the Local Rules of Practice for the District of Arizona; the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, which apply to all attorneys practicing before this Court by regular or pro hac vice admission; 28 U.S.C. Section 1927; and the Court's inherent authority to manage its cases and matters at bar. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/13/2021. (REK)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 225 *WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT re: #216 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages, #217 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen) *Modified to correct event and text on 10/12/2021 (REK).
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 224 DECLARATION of John D. Ellis ISO Defendants' Section of Joint Statement Re Discovery Dispute re: #223 Statement by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of John D. Ellis, #2 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of John D. Ellis, #3 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of John D. Ellis, #4 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of John D. Ellis)(Gold, Karen)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 223 STATEMENT of Joint Statement Re ESI Discovery Dispute by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Joint Statement, #2 Exhibit 2 to Joint Statement, #3 Exhibit 3 to Joint Statement, #4 Exhibit 4 to Joint Statement)(Gold, Karen)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 222 DECLARATION of Compendium of Putative Class Member Declarations re: #221 Reply to Response to Motion . filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Gold, Karen)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 221 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #195 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A to Plaintiffs' Reply ISO Motion for Class Certification, #2 Supplemental Declaration of Karen I. Gold ISO Plaintiffs' Reply ISO Motion for Class Certification, #3 Exhibit 1-13 to Supplemental Declaration of Karen I. Gold ISO Plaintiffs' Reply ISO Motion for Class Certification, #4 Plaintiffs' Supplemental Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion for Class Certification, #5 Exhibit 1 to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion for Class Certification, #6 Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Compendium of Evidence)(Gold, Karen)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 220 DECLARATION of John Ellis re: #219 Response in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1 to Declaration of John Ellis, #2 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of John Ellis)(Ellis, John)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 219 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #217 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 218 STATEMENT of Re Special Interrogatory No. 19 and Requests for Admission by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A-1 to Joint Statement, #2 Attachment A-2 to Joint Statement, #3 Attachment A-3 to Joint Statement)(Gold, Karen)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 217 *WITHDRAWN per #225 *Amended EX PARTE MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief as to #195 Motion to Certify Class, MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Response to Motion by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marissa A. Mayhood ISO Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Motion to Extend Deadline and Increase Page Limit for Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Marissa A. Mayhood, #3 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Motion to Extend Deadline and Increase Page Limit for Reply Brief)(Gold, Karen). *Modified to correct motion type, add document link and add MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages on 9/30/2021 (REK). Modified on 10/12/2021 (REK).
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 216 *WITHDRAWN per #225 *MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #195 Motion to Certify Class, MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply to Response to Motion by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marissa A. Mayhood ISO Motion to Extend Deadline and Increase Page Limit for Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Marissa A. Mayhood, #3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Extend Deadline and Page Limit for Reply)(Gold, Karen) *Modified to correct motion type, add document link, and add Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages on 9/23/2021 (REK). Modified on 10/12/2021 (REK).
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Marissa A Mayhood on behalf of Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 215 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED directing the parties to meet and confer, in person or telephonically-a bare exchange of emails or voicemails is not adequate-no later than September 27, 2021, to determine which responses to RFAs may be grouped and treated as one interrogatory under Rawstron and this Court's Order and which may not. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the parties cannot resolve this issue through conferral as set forth, they shall jointly provide the above unadmitted RFAs and Special Interrogatory No. 19, identifying those RFAs whose treatment as separate or subsumed is still in dispute-and nothing else-to the Court by September 30, 2021. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/21/2021. (JAMA)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 214 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #213 Declaration of John Ellis by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 7: Deposition of H. Lopez-Esparza, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 8: Deposition of F. Manuel Noriega, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 9: Deposition of M. Newsome, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 10: Deposition of A. Patino-Garcia, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 11: Deposition of J. Wilson, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 12: Deposition of R. Yanez)(Ellis, John)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 213 DECLARATION of John Ellis re: #210 Response in Opposition to Motion . filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1: Deposition of E. Carter, #2 Exhibit Deposition of K. Holland, #3 Exhibit Deposition of P. LaCross, #4 Exhibit Deposition of M. Larios, #5 Exhibit Deposition of R. Lira, #6 Exhibit Deposition of M. Lofton)(Ellis, John)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 212 DECLARATION of Kevin Quast re: #210 Response in Opposition to Motion . filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1)(Ellis, John)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 211 *NOTICE (Compendium of Evidence) in Support of #210 RRESPONSE in Opposition re: #195 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John) *Modified to correct event, text, and document link on 9/8/2021 (REK).
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 210 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #195 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Ellis, John)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 209 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing held on 8/26/2021. Discussion held re: Joint Statement re Defendants' Discovery Dispute (Doc. #206 ) and Joint Statement re: Plaintiffs' Discovery Dispute (Doc. #208 ). As stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED that there will be no discovery had on tax records; no discovery had on adequacy of counsel; no additional discovery on putative class member documents; defendant shall produce requested ESI for those putative class members who were deposed. The Court takes under advisement the discovery issue of interrogatory associated with denial of RFAs; Order forthcoming. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearances by Karen Gold and Stanley Saltzman for Plaintiffs. Telephonic appearances by John Ellis and Andrea Isaacs for Defendants. (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 11:30 AM to 12:16 PM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 208 STATEMENT of Joint Statement Re Plaintiffs' Discovery Dispute by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Karen I. Gold ISO Joint Statement Re Plaintiffs' Discovery Dispute)(Gold, Karen)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 207 MINUTE ORDER: Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing re: Joint Statement of Defendants' Discovery Dispute (Doc. #206 ) is set for August 26, 2021 at 11:30 AM (Arizona time) in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J. Tuchi. Chambers will e-mail call-in instructions to counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 206 * JOINT STATEMENT re Defendant's Discovery Dispute by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Andrea L. Isaacs ISO Joint Statement re Defendants Discovery Dispute, #2 Attachment Declaration of Marissa A. Mayhood ISO Joint Discovery Dispute Statement)(Isaacs, Andrea) *Document not in compliance with Local Rule, attorney noticed on 8/19/2021 (LAD).
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 205 ORDER granting the Amended Joint Stipulation to Continue Defendants' Deadline to File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification #204 . Defendants' deadline to file their Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification #195 is extended to September 7, 2021. Plaintiffs' reply brief in support of their motion is due October 4, 2021. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/16/2021. (REK)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 204 STIPULATION re: #203 Stipulation [Amended] To Continue Defendants' Deadline To File Opposition To Plaintiffs' Motion For Class Certification by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order To Continue Defendants' Deadline To File Their Opposition To Plaintiffs' Motion For Class Certification)(Mashouf, Fatemeh)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 203 STIPULATION re: #196 Additional Attachments to Main Document, #195 MOTION to Certify Class , #197 Additional Attachments to Main Document - JOINT STIPULATION To Continue Defendants' Deadline To File Opposition To Plaintiffs' Motion For Class Certification by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order To Continue Defendants' Deadline To File Opposition To Plaintiffs' Motion For Class Certification)(Mashouf, Fatemeh)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 202 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing held on 6/21/2021. Discussion held re: Joint Statement re Defendant's Discovery Dispute (Doc. #198 ). IT IS ORDERED allowing the continuation of depositions of Mr. LaCross and Mr. Lira, with a 3-hour limit per deposition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED allowing 15 additional plaintiff depositions limited to 4-hours per deposition. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearance by Karen Gold and Stanley Saltzman for Plaintiffs. Telephonic appearance by Fatemeh Mashouf for Defendants. (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 9:03 AM to 9:26 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 201 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal Charles Robert Harrington filed by Paul S Cowie. (Cowie, Paul)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 200 MINUTE ORDER: On the Court's own motion, the Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing re: Doc. #198 currently set for June 17, 2021 at 4:00 PM is reset for June 21, 2021, at 9:00 AM (Arizona time) in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J. Tuchi. Chambers will e-mail new call-in instructions to counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 199 MINUTE ORDER: Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing re: Joint Statement Re Defendant's Discovery Dispute (Doc. #198 ) is set for June 17, 2021, at 4:00 PM (Arizona time) in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J. Tuchi. Chambers will e-mail call-in instructions to counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 198 Joint MOTION for Discovery Joint Statement re Defendant's Discovery Dispute by Knight Transportation Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Fatemeh S. Mashouf, #2 Exhibit A - H, #3 Exhibit I - M)(Isaacs, Andrea)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 197 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #195 MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits to Declaration of Melvin Larios, #2 Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion for Class Certification, #3 Exhibit Index and Exhibits to Request for Judicial Notice)(Saltzman, Stanley)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 196 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #195 MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits to Declaration of Patrick LaCross, #2 Declaration of Robert Lira ISO Motion for Class Certification, #3 Exhibit Index and Exhibits to Declaration of Robert Lira, #4 Declaration of Matt Lofton ISO Motion for Class Certification, #5 Exhibit Index and Exhibits to Declaration of Matt Lofton, #6 Declaration of Hector Esparza ISO Motion for Class Certification, #7 Exhibit Index and Exhibits to Declaration of Hector Esparza, #8 Declaration of Ernest Carter ISO Motion for Class Certification, #9 Exhibit Index and Exhibits to Declaration of Ernest Carter)(Saltzman, Stanley)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 195 MOTION to Certify Class by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman ISO Motion for Class Certification, #2 Exhibit Index and Exhibits 1-2 to Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman, #3 Declaration of Karen I. Gold ISO Motion for Class Certification, #4 Declaration of Jim Trush ISO Motion for Class Certification, #5 Declaration of Todd Harrison ISO Motion for Class Certification, #6 Declaration of Brennan Kahn ISO Motion for Class Certification, #7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Class Certification)(Saltzman, Stanley)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Karen I Gold on behalf of Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 194 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting Defendants' Application for Order Permitting Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel (Doc. #193 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED substituting Paul Cowie, John Ellis, Fatemeh S. Mashouf, Andrea L. Isaacs, and the firm Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, as attorneys of record for Defendants in place of Richard Rahm, Kristy Leah Peters, James E. Hart, Carly M. Nese and the firm Littler Mendelson P.C. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk shall terminate Notices of Electronic Filing for the withdrawing attorneys in this case. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 3/16/2021. (LAD)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 193 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cowie, Paul)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER granting the parties' Stipulation to Continue Deadlines and Increase Page Limitations Re: Motion for Class Certification #190 . The Motion for Class Certification is due May 12, 2021. Opposition to Motion for Class Certification is due July 23, 2021. Reply in support of Motion for Class Certification is due August 20, 2021. The Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of the Motion for Class Certification, and Objection thereto, shall be limited to no more than 25 pages, and the reply brief shall be limited to no more than 12 pages. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 3/11/2021. (REK)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Fatemeh S Mashouf on behalf of Defendant Knight Transportation Incorporated. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Paul S Cowie, John D Ellis on behalf of Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Andrea Lauren Isaacs on behalf of Defendant Knight Transportation Incorporated. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Paul S Cowie on behalf of Defendant Knight Transportation Incorporated. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 191 NOTICE of Errata re: #190 Stipulation to Continue Deadlines and Increase Page Limitations Re: Motion for Class Certification by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton.. (Saltzman, Stanley)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 190 STIPULATION to Continue Deadlines and Increase Page Limitations Re: Motion for Class Certification by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman ISO Stipulation, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman, #4 Proposed Order)(Saltzman, Stanley)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 189 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Parties' 2nd Stipulation to Continue Deadlines to File Motion for Class Certification (Doc. #188 ) is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' deadline to file their Motion for Class Certification is continued from November 6, 2020 to March 12, 2021. Defendants shall have ten (10) weeks from this date to file their opposition to the motion for class certification; and Plaintiffs shall have four (4) weeks from the date Defendants file their opposition to file their reply brief in support of their motion. Motion for Class Certification due: March 12, 2021. Opposition to Motion for Class Certification due: May 24, 2021. Reply in support of Motion for Class Certification due: June 21, 2021. (See Order for full details.) Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/20/20. (SST)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 188 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER CONTINUING DEADLINES TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION by Knight Transportation Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hart, James)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 187 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #186 Notice of Change of Address/Firm Name (Attorney) filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 186 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by James E Hart. (Hart, James)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 185 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Parties' Stipulation to Continue Deadline to File Motion for Class Certification (Doc. #184 ). Motion for Class Certification due: November 6, 2020. Opposition to Motion for Class Certification due: January 15, 2021. Reply in support of Motion for Class Certification due: February 12, 2021. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/14/2020. (JAMA)
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 184 STIPULATION to Continue Deadline to File Motion for Class Certification by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order to Continue Deadline to File Motion for Class Certification)(Saltzman, Stanley)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 183 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal William A. Baird filed by Stanley D Saltzman. (Saltzman, Stanley)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 182 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #181 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal (No Longer with Firm Only) filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (EJA)
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 181 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal Kai-Ching Cha and Thomas Whiteside filed by James E Hart. (Hart, James)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 180 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #179 Answer to Amended Complaint filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required. Please do not refile. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (SST)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 179 *Defendants Knight Transportation, Inc. and Knight Truck and Sales, Inc.'s ANSWER to #102 Amended Complaint (First) by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC.(Harrington, Charles) *Modified to reflect Local Rule violation on 9/13/2019 (SST).
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 178 ORDER: Class Certification Phase Schedule issued. See attached Order. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 8/26/19. (JAMA)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Charles Robert Harrington on behalf of Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 177 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Hart, James)
July 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by August 12, 2019, the parties shall each file a status report not to exceed ten pages stating their positions as to the import of New Prime on this case and, as necessary, proposing a case management plan going forward. The parties may file a joint status report if they so choose but may not file responses or replies. Upon review of the parties' reports, the Court will set a status conference if necessary. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/26/19. (JAMA)
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 175 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
October 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED continuing the stay in this matter pending further order of this Court; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall jointly file a status report to the Court within seven days of the Supreme Court's issuance of an opinion or other order in the matter of New Prime, apprizing of both the result in that matter and the resultant steps to be taken in the arbitration or, depending on that ruling, in this Court. (See document for complete details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/12/18. (SLQ)
October 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 173 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 172 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton for proceedings held on November 18, 2015, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (Saltzman, Stanley)
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 171 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of SCHEDULING CONFERENCE proceedings held on 11/18/2015, before Judge John J. Tuchi. (Court Reporter: Elaine Cropper). The ordering party will have electronic access to the transcript immediately. All others may view the transcript at the court public terminal or it may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/1/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/13/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/9/2018. (RAP)
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER: The Court will require a status report jointly drafted by the parties on or before October 1, 2018. By the filing of that report, the third arbitrator shall have been selected, a schedule for arbitration of the three named Plaintiffs' claims, insofar as they may be subject to arbitration pursuant to the Court's prior Order, shall be in place, and shall either have occurred or shall have been scheduled to take place before the end of the calendar year. If the report does not so reflect, the Court will issue an Order to Show Cause why it should not dismiss this matter for failure to prosecute claims. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/11/18. (EJA)
July 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 169 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
July 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 168 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC for proceedings held on 11-18-2015, Judge John J Tuchi hearing judge(s). (Peters, Kristy)
May 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED continuing the stay in these proceedings pending a decision by the arbitrator. The parties shall file a joint status report within one week of the arbitrator's decision or by July 6, 2018, whichever is sooner. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 5/3/18. (JAMA)
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 166 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #165 Report - Status filed by Matthew Lofton, Robert Lira, Patrick LaCross. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Forms of Papers. Please note for future filings, party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (EJA)
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 165 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
February 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion granted for William A Baird on behalf of plaintiffs. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
January 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 164 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal David C. Leimbach filed by Stanley D Saltzman. (Saltzman, Stanley)
January 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 163 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Telephone Conference held on 1/23/2018. Discussion held. IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall set up arbitrators by no later than 4/23/2018. IT IS FURTHER ORDRERED that the parties shall file a status report when the task is completed, but no later than 4/23/2018. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearance by William Baird for Plaintiffs. Telephonic appearance by James Hart, Kristy Peters and Richard Rahm for Defendants. (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 9:29 AM to 9:40 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
November 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER: Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/23/2018 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J Tuchi. Chambers will e-mail dial-in instructions to counsel. (See attached Order for details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/2/17. (JAMA)
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 161 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 160 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by Stanley D Saltzman. (Saltzman, Stanley)
May 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by James M Trush. (Trush, James)
April 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 158 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED continuing the stay for six months. The parties are to file a joint status report on this matter no later than October 27, 2017. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/25/17. (JAMA)
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 157 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Cha, Kai-Ching)
April 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties are to file a joint status report on this matter no later than April 17, 2017. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/10/17. (JAMA)
January 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER: denying Plaintiffs' Motion #151 to Certify This Court's September 22, 2016, and October 18, 2016, Orders Granting Knight's Motion to Compel Arbitration for Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1292(b). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 1/26/17.(REW)
January 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 154 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal of Pro Hac Vice Counsel Tina Mehr as Attorney of Record for Plaintiffs filed by Stanley D Saltzman. (Saltzman, Stanley)
December 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 153 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #151 MOTION to Certify Orders for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
December 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 152 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #151 MOTION to Certify Orders for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Rahm, Richard)
November 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 151 MOTION to Certify this Court's September 22, 2016 (Doc 148) and October 18, 2016 (Doc 150) Orders Granting Knight's Motion to Compel Arbitration for Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(B) by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Orders)(Saltzman, Stanley)
October 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration of this Court's September 22, 2016 Order (Doc. #149 ). (See attached Order for complete details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/18/16.(JAMA) Modified on 10/18/2016 to add Opinion (WO)(JAMA).
September 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 149 MOTION for Reconsideration of this Court's September 22, 2016, Order by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
September 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER: granting Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action #111 and compelling arbitration of the arbitrability of Plaintiffs' claims; staying these proceedings pending a decision on arbitrability by the arbitrator; the parties shall file a joint status report within one week of the arbitrator's decision on arbitrability or by 1/6/17, whichever is sooner(see order for complete details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/22/16.(REW)
September 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED denying as moot Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Knight's Supplemental Brief in Support of Its Motion to Compel Arbitration; Alternatively, Motion to File Response to Knight's Supplemental Brief (Doc. 146). The parties may not file any further briefs in this matter related to the fully-briefed and pending Motion to Compel Arbitration (Doc. #111 ). (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/7/16.(JAMA)
September 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 146 MOTION to Strike #144 Reply to Response to Motion Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Knight's Supplemental Brief in Support of its Motion to Compel Arbitration; Alterntively, Motion to File Response to Knight's Supplemental Brief by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Strike)(Saltzman, Stanley)
September 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 145 *SUPPLEMENT to #115 Response in Opposition re: Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Knight Transportation, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley) *Modified to add document number on 9/7/2016 (KGM).
September 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 144 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #111 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action MOTION to Stay /Supplemental Brief in Support Thereof filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Cha, Kai-Ching)
August 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting #142 the parties' Joint Motion for Supplemental Briefing Regarding Supplemental Authority. Each side may, within five (5) business days from the date of this Order, simultaneously submit supplemental briefs of no more than five (5) pages per side to address supplemental authority. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 8/29/16.(JAMA)
August 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Joint MOTION to Supplement Briefing Regarding Supplemental Authority by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rahm, Richard)
August 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 141 NOTICE re: Notice of Supplemental Authority by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton re: #133 Response in Opposition to Motion . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Saltzman, Stanley)
August 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #139 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
August 12, 2016 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX175151 as to David C Leimbach. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
August 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney David C Leimbach on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
August 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 138 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #111 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action MOTION to Stay filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(Rahm, Richard)
July 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 137 *NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal of Pro Hac Vice Counsel Christina A. Humphrey and Leslie Joyner as Attorneys of Record for Plaintiffs and the Members of the Putative Class filed by Stanley D Saltzman. (Saltzman, Stanley) *Modified to reflect that document is filed with incorrect case number on 7/22/2016 (ATD).
July 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 136 SEALED AMENDED UNREDACTED RESPONSE (OPPOSITION) to Motion re: #111 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action MOTION to Stay by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(MAP)
July 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER granting #132 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/19/16.(MAP)
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 134 *FILED at Doc. #136 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Unredacted Plaintiffs' Amended Opposition to Knight's Motion to Compel Arbitration, and Exhibit D to Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman-under seal re: #132 Joint MOTION to Seal Document . Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Saltzman, Stanley) *Modified on 7/20/2016 (MAP)*.
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 133 *AMENDED RESPONSE in Opposition re: #111 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action MOTION to Stay filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman in Support of Opposition, #2 Exhibit A-G to Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman, #3 Affidavit of Patrick LaCross, #4 Affidavit of Robert Lira, #5 Affidavit of Amador Garcia)(Saltzman, Stanley) *Modified text on 7/19/2016 (ATD).
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 132 Joint MOTION to Seal Document by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to File Under Seal)(Saltzman, Stanley)
June 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 131 NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
June 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 130 NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Hart, James)
June 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Deposition of Matthew Lofton, filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
June 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 128 NOTICE of Deposition of Robert Lira, filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
June 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 127 NOTICE of Deposition of Patrick LaCross, filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
June 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting #125 the Parties' Stipulation to Vacate All Pending Class Certifications Deadlines; and to Vacate All Pending Scheduling Order Dates. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the dates previously set by the Court for certification briefing and hearing (Doc. 95 ), are vacated, and will be reset following the Court's ruling on the motion to compel arbitration. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the dates established by the Court in its Rule 16 Scheduling Order (Doc. #96 ) filed on November 18, 2015, are hereby vacated, and will be reset following this Court's ruling on the pending motion to compel arbitration. (See attached Order for complete details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 6/6/16. (JAMA)
May 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 125 STIPULATION to Vacate Class Certification Deadlines; and to Vacate All Pending Scheduling Order Dates by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saltzman, Stanley)
May 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 124 NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 123 NOTICE of Deposition of Matthew Lofton, filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 122 NOTICE of Deposition of Robert Lira, filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE of Deposition of Patrick LaCross, filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy)
April 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting #114 the Joint Motion Regarding Discovery Dispute. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each side may serve up to ten requests for admission, ten interrogatories, and six requests for production and conduct three depositions, tailored to the issue of whether Plaintiffs were independent contractors or de facto employees of Defendants. This discovery is to be completed by July 1, 2016. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs may file an Amended Response to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration (Doc. #111 ) by July 18, 2016, not to exceed 20 pages in length. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants may file a Reply to the Motion to Compel Arbitration (Doc. #111 ) by August 1, 2016, not to exceed 20 pages in length. (See attached Order for complete details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/7/16.(JAMA)
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED staying the April 4, 2016 due date for the Reply to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, as set forth in the Court's prior Order (Doc. #110 ). The Court will set a new Reply due date upon resolution of the pending Joint Motion Regarding Discovery Dispute (Doc. #114 ). (See attached Order for details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 3/31/16. (JAMA)
March 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Telephonic Discovery Dispute Hearing held on 3/29/2016. Discussion held. Order to follow. APPEARANCES: Stanley Saltzman for Plaintiffs. Kai-Ching Cha and Richard Rahm for Defendants. (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 3:03 PM to 3:33 PM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
March 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MINUTE ORDER: Telephonic Discovery Dispute re: Joint Motion regarding Discovery Dispute (Doc. #114 ) set for Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J Tuchi. Chambers will e-mail call-in information to counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
March 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 116 *NOTICE of Errata re: #115 Re Declaration of Patrick LaCross filed in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Knight's Motion to Compel Arbitration by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley) *Modified to add link on 3/29/2016* (REW).
March 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 115 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #111 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action MOTION to Stay filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Stanley D. Saltzman, #2 Exhibit A to Saltzman Aff., #3 Exhibit B to Saltzman Aff., #4 Exhibit C to Saltzman Aff., #5 Exhibit D to Saltzman Aff., #6 Affidavit of Patrick LaCross, #7 Affidavit of Amador Garcia, #8 Affidavit of Robert Lira, #9 Exhibit A to Lira Aff., #10 Text of Proposed Order)(Saltzman, Stanley)
March 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Joint MOTION for Discovery Dispute Resolution and Joint Request For Informal Telephonic Conference to Determine Whether Discovery Should Be Permitted Before Plaintiffs Oppose Knight's Motion to Compel Arbitration by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
March 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 113 *AMENDED DOCUMENT by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. Amendment to #112 Notice of Change of Address/Firm Name (Attorney). (Cha, Kai-Ching) *Modified on 3/9/2016; duplicate of document #112 , with addition of blank page* (REW).
March 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 112 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by Kai-Ching Cha. (Cha, Kai-Ching)
February 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 111 *MOTION to Compel Arbitration and MOTION to Stay Action by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2, #2 Exhibit 2 (Part 1), #3 Exhibit 2 (Part 2), #4 Exhibit 2 (Part 3), #5 Exhibit 2 (Part 4), #6 Exhibit 2-3, #7 Exhibit 4 (Part 1), #8 Exhibit 4 (Part 2), #9 Exhibit 4-5, #10 Exhibit 6-11, #11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Peters, Kristy). *Added MOTION to Stay on 3/1/2016 (ATD).
February 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting #109 the Parties' Joint Motion Regarding Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Arbitration. Plaintiffs have until on or before March 24, 2016, to file their opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration which is due to be filed on or before February 29, 2016. Defendants will then have until on or before April 4, 2016 to file their Reply in support of their Motion to Compel Arbitration. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 2/22/16.(JAMA)
February 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MOTION for Extension of Time by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peters, Kristy) Modified on 2/19/2016 (REW).
February 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #107 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
February 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Kai-Ching Cha on behalf of Knight Transportation Incorporated and Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (BAS)
February 16, 2016 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX168536 as to Kai-Ching Cha. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
February 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting #103 the Parties' Joint Motion to Extend Case Deadlines. Defendants have until February 29, 2016 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Doc. #102 ). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 2/10/16.(JAMA)
February 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #104 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
February 9, 2016 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX168249 as to James M Trush. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
February 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 104 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney James M Thrush on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Case Deadlines by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Peters, Kristy)
January 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 102 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against All Defendants filed by Robert Lira, Patrick LaCross, Matthew Lofton.(Humphrey, Christina)
January 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting #97 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file the First Amended Complaint by January 22, 2016. (See attached Order for details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 1/15/16.(JAMA)
December 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #99 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
December 22, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX166506 as to Tina Mehr. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
December 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Tina Mehr on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
December 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 98 *RESPONSE of Non-Opposition to Motion re: Plaintiffs' #97 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy) *Modified from Statement, non-filer removed on 12/21/2015* (REW).
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 97 *MOTION to Amend/Correct Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint ("FAC"); Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Christina A. Humphrey ISO of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of Christina A. Humphrey ISO Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex. B to Humphrey Decl. ISO Plaintiffs' Motion to File First Amended Complaint, #4 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order re Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint)(Humphrey, Christina) *Modified to reflect document filed with incorrect case number on 12/7/2015 (ATD).
November 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 96 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 4/14/2017. Dispositive motions due by 6/2/2017. (See attached Order for additional deadlines and details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/18/15. (JAMA)
November 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Scheduling Conference held on 11/18/2015. Deadlines discussed and entered. Motion for Class Certification due by no later than 5/27/2016, Response due 8/10/2016 and Reply due 9/6/2016. Scheduling Order to follow. IT IS ORDERED setting a Motion Hearing for 10/14/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J Tuchi. APPEARANCES: Stanley Saltzman for Plaintiffs. Richard Rahm and Kristy Peters for Defendants with Todd Carlson, General Counsel for Knight Transportation Inc, et al. (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 1:26 PM to 2:00 PM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA)
November 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED vacating the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set in this matter for November 12, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED resetting the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference for 1:30 p.m. on November 18, 2015, in Courtroom 505, 401 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J. Tuchi. All other items in the Courts Order of August 18, 2015 (Doc. #14 ) remain in effect. (See attached Order for details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/10/15. (JAMA)
October 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED vacating the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set in this matter for November 2, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED resetting the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference for 10:30 a.m. on November 12, 2015, in Courtroom 505, 401 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J. Tuchi. All other items in the Court's Order of August 19, 2015 (Doc. #84 ) remain in effect. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/30/15. (JAMA)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 91 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 90 NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Whiteside, Thomas)
October 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 89 PROTECTIVE ORDER pursuant to #87 Stipulation for Protective Order. (See Order for details.) Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/13/2015. (MMO)
October 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 88 *NOTICE of Appearance by Kristy Leah Peters on behalf of Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (Peters, Kristy) *Modified to remove non-filer on 10/13/2015* (REW).
September 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 87 STIPULATION for Protective Order by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
August 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #85 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
August 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Carly Nese on behalf of Knight Transportation Incorporated, and Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC. (BAS)
August 25, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX162115 as to Carly M Nese. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
August 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 11/2/2015 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 505, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge John J Tuchi. The parties shall submit their joint proposed case management plan not less than seven (7) days before the Scheduling Conference. All parties are required to appear in person at the hearing. No extensions will be granted. (See attached Order for additional details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 8/19/15. (JAMA)
August 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED denying #82 the Parties' Stipulated Protective Order with leave to amend. (See attached Order for complete details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 8/19/15. (JAMA)
August 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 82 STIPULATION Stipulated Protective Order by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Re Stipulated Protective Order)(Saltzman, Stanley)
August 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Remark: as to out of state counsel Carly Nese and James Thrush - removed for noncompliance with admission requirements; party or parties represented by other admitted counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
July 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #79 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting #80 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
July 21, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX160757 as to Todd H Harrison. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
July 21, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX160756 as to Brennan S Kahn. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
July 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Brennan S Kahn on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
July 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Todd H Harrison on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
June 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 78 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.7(b), a request has been received for a random reassignment of this case to a District Judge. FURTHER ORDERED Case reassigned by random draw to Judge John J. Tuchi. All further pleadings/papers should now list the following COMPLETE case number: CV-15-990-PHX-JJT. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
June 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 76 AFFIDAVIT of Stanley D. Saltzman Proof of Service of Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by United States Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 75 AFFIDAVIT of Susan L. Paris PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL OF COURT'S INSTRUCTIONS AND BLANK CONSENT TO EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Defendants Knight Transportation Incorporated, Knight Transportation Services Incorporated. (Whiteside, Thomas)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #73 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Thomas J Whiteside on behalf of Knight Transportation Incorporated and Knight Transportation Services Incorporated. (BAS)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX159747 as to Thomas J Whiteside. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #71 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #69 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX159731 as to James E Hart. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 35, receipt number PHX159623 as to Richard H Rahm. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney James E Hart on behalf of Knight Transportation Incorporated, and Knight Transportation Services Incorporated. (BAS)
June 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Richard H Rahm on behalf of Knight Transportation Incorporated, and Knight Transportation Services Incorporated. (BAS)
June 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER pursuant to General Order 09-08 granting #65 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting #66 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting #67 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Per the Court's Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, applicant has five (5) days in which to register as a user of the Electronic Filing System. Registration to be accomplished via the court's website at www.azd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is advised that they are limited to two (2) additional e-mail addresses in their District of Arizona User Account. (BAS) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
June 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Christina A Humphrey on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
June 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Stanley D Saltzman on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
June 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Leslie H Joyner on behalf of plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton. (BAS)
June 11, 2015 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE PAID. $ 105, receipt number PHX159549 as to Stanley D Saltzman, Christina A Humphrey, Leslie H Joyner. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION #48 -4 by Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (KGM)
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Letter re Transfer of 5:14-cv-771-JGB (JC) vrom the Central District of California to the District of Arizona. New Case Number: CV-15-990-PHX-DKD. (Attachments: #1 Instructions, #2 Consent Form)(MAP)
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 62 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 5:14-cv-00771 . Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Magistrate Election Form Deadline set as to all parties. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
May 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Transfer Out Transmittal Letter sent to USDC District of Arizona at Phoenix. (iva) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER: (1) GRANTING Defendants Motion to Transfer Venue ; (2) TRANSFERRING the Case to United States District Court, District of Arizona (Phoenix); and (3) VACATING the July 1, 2015 Hearing by Judge Jesus G. Bernal re: #46 Motion to Transfer Case. Case transferred to the District of Arizona (Phoenix). Transmittal Letter-Civil Case transfer out (CV22) for electronic docket sent to receiving court. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (iva) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application. The Court sets the Motion for Corrective Action for hearing on June 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Knights opposition will be due on May 29, 2015, and Plaintiffs reply will be due on June 5, 2015. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (mga) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 58 DECLARATION of Michael Newsome in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to to be determined #48 filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 57 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Arizona #46 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Rahm, Richard) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 56 REPLY In Support of MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Arizona #46 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (Vol 1) DEFENDANT KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REPLY BRIEF COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(A), #2 Exhibit (Vol 2) DEFENDANT KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REPLY BRIEF COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(A))(Rahm, Richard) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 55 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to to be determined #48 filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 54 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to to be determined #48 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Richard H. Rahm, #2 Declaration of Glen Palmer, #3 Declaration of T.J. Pressley, #4 Exhibit A to Declaration of T.J. Pressley, #5 Exhibit B to Declaration of T.J. Pressley)(Hart, James) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 53 DECLARATION of Stanley D. Saltzman in response to Defendant's Opposition EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to to be determined #48 filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sandra L. Laranjo)(Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 52 OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MAY 11TH re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to to be determined #48 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. correcting EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to to be determined #48 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Errata)(Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Proposed] Order re Response in Opposition to Motion #49 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 49 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Arizona #46 filed by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Patrick LaCross)(Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 48 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to to be determined filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stanley D. Saltzman in Support of Ex Parte Application and Motion for Corrective Action, #2 Exhibit Compendium of Exhibits in Support of Ex Parte Application and Motion for Corrective Action, #3 Declaration Compendium of Declarations in Support of Ex Parte Application and Motion for Corrective Action, #4 Supplement Notice of Motion and Motion for Corrective Action Re Defendant's Improper Contact with Putative Class Members and for TRO, #5 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application, #6 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Corrective Action)(Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 47 CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Amended Pleadings due by 1/18/2016. Discovery cut-off 2/29/2016. Motions due by 3/28/2016. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 4/11/2016. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/9/2016 11:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Jury Trial set for 5/24/2016 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (mga) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Arizona filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 6/1/2015 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points & Authorities In Support of Knight's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 USC 1404(a), #2 Declaration of James E. Hart In Support of Knight's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 USC 1404(a), #3 Declaration of Kevin Quast In Support of Knight's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 USC 1404(a), #4 Proposed Order Granting Knight's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 USC 1404(a))(Rahm, Richard) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. The deadline to conduct the settlement conference is April 11, 2016. The Court sets the following class certification motion schedule: a. Plaintiffs class certification motion due 09/21/15; b. Defendants opposition due 11/30/15; c. Plaintiffs reply due 12/21/15; d. Hearing on the motion 01/11/16, at 9:00 a.m. Court Reporter: Adele C Frazier. (mrgo) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
March 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Stanley D. Saltzman, Christina A. Humphrey, Leslie H. Joyner on behalf of Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. Filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton (Attorney Stanley D Saltzman added to party Patrick LaCross(pty:pla), Attorney Stanley D Saltzman added to party Robert Lira(pty:pla), Attorney Stanley D Saltzman added to party Matthew Lofton(pty:pla))(Saltzman, Stanley) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
March 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING RELIEF FROM LOCAL RULE 23-3 AND EXTENDING PLAINTIFFS DEADLINE TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File #41 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file their Motion for Class Certification is hereby extended to November 17, 2015. The respective deadlines for Defendants opposition to Plaintiffs motion and Plaintiffs reply to Defendants opposition shall conform with this date. (mrgo) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
March 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 42 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 21 days, filed by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross.. (Harrison, Todd) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
March 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification filed by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harrison, Todd) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
February 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTE ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: The Court is in receipt of the Mandate from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals remanding the case for further proceedings. Accordingly, the clerk is ordered to reopen the case. Further, the Court sets a scheduling conference on March 30, 2015, at 11:00am. Counsel are order to file a new Joint Rule 26 (f) Report. IT IS SO ORDERED. (ad) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
February 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 39 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Scheduling Conference set for 3/30/2015 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (mga) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MANDATE from 9th CCA filed, CCA # 14-56780. We reverse the district court's judgment and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. REVERSED and REMANDED. (car) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
November 12, 2014 Opinion or Order APPEAL FEE PAID: as to Plaintiff Patrick LaCross; Receipt Number: RS006359 in the amount of $505. (lmu) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
November 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTIFICATION by Circuit Curt of Appellate Docket Number 14-56780 as to Petition for permission to appeal. (car) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
November 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER from 9th CCA filed, CCA # 14-80105. We have reviewed the record and we find that the petition for permission to appeal was timely filed on July 21, 2014. The petition for permission to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1453(c) is granted. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1453(c)(2), the court shall complete all action on this appeal, including rendering judgment, not later than 60 days after the date on which the appeal was filed. [See document for further information]. Order received in this district on 11/10/14. (car) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal DENYING Defendant's #31 Ex Parte Application for Reconsideration of Order Remanding Action to the California Superior Court for the Countyof San Bernardino #30 : (see document image for specifics). IT IS SO ORDERED. (ad) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Receipt a copy of Transmittal Letter of the Order Remand with Civil Docket Sheet sent to San Bernardino County Superior Court is acknowledged on 7/22/2014 by Edmond Castro, Deputy Clerk. (jp) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 33 DENIED ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal Re Joint Stipulation Extending Deadlineto Serve Initial Disclosures #29 DENIED. (ad) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Remand Case to State Court, #30 #31 filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Serbin, Ellen) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 31 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Remand Case to State Court, #30 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Thomas Whiteside In Support of Knight's Ex Parte Application, #2 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Knight's Motion For Reconsideration, #3 Proposed Order Granting Knight's Ex Parte Application for Reconsideration of Motion to Remand)(Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File /Serve Initial Disclosures Pursuant to FRCP Rule 26(a)(1)(C) and to Extend Deadline for Plaintiffs to File a Class Certification Motion filed by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Ellen R Serbin added to party Robert Lira(pty:pla), Attorney Ellen R Serbin added to party Matthew Lofton(pty:pla))(Serbin, Ellen) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) GRANTING Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (Doc. No. 13) and (2) REMANDING this action to the California Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino by Judge Jesus G. Bernal re: #13 Motion to Remand Case to State Court. Case Remanded to San Bernardino County Superior Court case no. CIVDS1314421. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (mrgo) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/21/2014: #1 CV-103) (mrgo). [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Initial disclosures pursuant to FRCP 26 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 27 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan /Report ; estimated length of trial 21 Days, filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton.. (Serbin, Ellen) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
July 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. The Court finds Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Doc. No. 13) is appropriate for resolution without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the Court vacates the hearing set on 7/14/2014. The motion stands submitted on the papers timely filed. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION to Continue /Advance Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand from July 14, 2014 to June 30, 2014, or, if it Cannot Be Advanced, to Continue Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand to July 21, 2014 and Continue the Scheduling Conference to a Date at Least Three Weeks Thereafter filed by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Ellen R Serbin added to party Patrick LaCross(pty:pla))(Serbin, Ellen) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY support Motion to Remand to State Court filed by Plaintiffs Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. (Trush, James) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re [PROPOSED] Order Denying Plaintiffs' re MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino County Superior Court #13 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order Denying Plfs' Motion to Remand to State Court)(Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC to Plaintiffs' Evidentiary Objections to Notice of Removal (Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF LODGING filed of [PROPOSED] ORDER re Knight's Objections to Plaintiffs' Evidence in Support of Their Motion to Remand re Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #20 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Order)(Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 20 OBJECTIONS To Plaintiffs' Evidence In Support of Their re: MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino County Superior Court #13 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 19 DECLARATION of Supplemental Declaration of Kevin Quast In Opposition to Plaintiffs' MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino County Superior Court #13 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DECLARATION of Richard H. Rahm In Opposition to Plaintiffs' MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino County Superior Court #13 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino County Superior Court #13 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal Re Stipulation to Continue Rule 26 Scheduling Conference #15 : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. That Plaintiffs Motion to Remand be continued to July 14, 2014, at 9:00am; 2. That the deadlines to respond to Plaintiffs Motion to Remand shall remain as currently calendared whereas Defendants opposition and Plaintiffs reply shall be filed and served in accordance with those deadlines set by the original hearing date of June 23, 2014; 3. That the Scheduling Conference in this matter be continued July 28, 2014, at 11:00am, a date at least three weeks after the Court rules on Plaintiffs Motion for Remand; and 4. That all corresponding dates related to the Rule 26(f) conference, whether set automatically by statute or specifically by the Court, run from the new scheduling conference date. (ad) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Rule 26 Scheduling Conference and Hearing on Motion to Remand from [Motion - June 23, 2014] and [Scheduling Conference - June 16, 2014] to [Motion to June 30, 2014] and [Scheduling Conference to a date at least 3 weeks after] filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Whiteside, Thomas) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino County Superior Court #13 . The following error(s) was found: Case number is incorrect or missing.Local Rule 11-8 Memorandum brief exceeding 10 pages shall contain table of contents. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) 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. (mrgo) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Patrick LaCross, Robert Lira, Matthew Lofton. Motion set for hearing on 6/23/2014 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Memorandum, #3 Affidavit, #4 Supplement, #5 Proposed Order)(Trush, James) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
May 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Scheduling Conference set for 6/16/2014 11:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (wro) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint #10 served on 04/24/2014. (Nese, Carly) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #4 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #5 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Notice of Related Case(s) #3 served on 04/21/2014. (Nese, Carly) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (vp) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (vp) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed.(vp) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Robert Lira, Patrick LaCross, Matthew Lofton, upon Defendant Knight Transportation Inc served on 3/19/2014, answer due 4/9/2014; Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC served on 3/19/2014, answer due 4/9/2014. in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. (vp) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 100 inclusive, Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian, filed by Plaintiff Robert Lira, Patrick LaCross, Matthew Lofton. (vp) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint, #1 filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (vp) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC (Nese, Carly) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Nese, Carly) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. Related Case(s): CIVDS1402565 (Nese, Carly) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants All Defendants, identifying Knight Transportation, Inc. and Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Nese, Carly) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from San Bernardino, case number CIVDS1402566 Receipt No: 0973-13688486 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendants Knight Transportation Inc, Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kevin Quast ISO Removal, #2 Declaration of Carly Nese ISO Removal, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Carly Nese Declaration (Complaint), #4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Carly Nese Declaration (State Court Answer))(Attorney Carly M Nese added to party Knight Transportation Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Carly M Nese added to party Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC(pty:dft))(Nese, Carly) [Transferred from cacd on 6/1/2015.]

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Plaintiff: Patrick LaCross
Represented By: Marissa A Mayhood
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Represented By: Christina Ann Humphrey
Represented By: David C Leimbach
Represented By: Ellen R Serbin
Represented By: James M Trush
Represented By: Leslie H Joyner
Represented By: Stanley D Saltzman
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Plaintiff: Robert Lira
Represented By: Alan Steven Lazar
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Represented By: Cody Kennedy
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Represented By: Marissa A Mayhood
Represented By: William Anthony Baird
Represented By: Christina Ann Humphrey
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Plaintiff: Matthew Lofton
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Represented By: Karen I Gold
Represented By: Marissa A Mayhood
Represented By: William Anthony Baird
Represented By: Christina Ann Humphrey
Represented By: David C Leimbach
Represented By: Ellen R Serbin
Represented By: James M Trush
Represented By: Leslie H Joyner
Represented By: Stanley D Saltzman
Represented By: Tina Mehr
Represented By: Todd H Harrison
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Defendant: Knight Transportation Incorporated
Represented By: Andrea Lauren Isaacs
Represented By: Carly M Nese
Represented By: Charles Robert Harrington
Represented By: Fatemeh S Mashouf
Represented By: John D Ellis
Represented By: Kristy Leah Peters
Represented By: Patricia Jeng
Represented By: Paul S Cowie
Represented By: James E Hart
Represented By: Kai-Ching Cha
Represented By: Richard Howard Rahm
Represented By: Thomas Joseph Whiteside
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Defendant: Knight Truck and Trailer Sales LLC
Represented By: Paul S Cowie
Represented By: Andrea Lauren Isaacs
Represented By: Carly M Nese
Represented By: Charles Robert Harrington
Represented By: Fatemeh S Mashouf
Represented By: John D Ellis
Represented By: Kristy Leah Peters
Represented By: James E Hart
Represented By: Kai-Ching Cha
Represented By: Richard Howard Rahm
Represented By: Thomas Joseph Whiteside
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Defendant: Unknown Parties
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