J.R., a minor v. Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: J.R., a minor and J.R.
Defendant: Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc, Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc. and DOES 1-10
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Michael H Leb
Case Number: 2:2016cv06662
Filed: September 5, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101 Americans With Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER RE: STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF ACTION PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) #41 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. In light of the parties' Stipulation [Doc. #41 ] and good cause appearing therefor, the above-entitled action is hereby ordered dismissed with prejudice. The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs. IT IS SO ORDERED. (clee)
July 11, 2017 Filing 41 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), case dismissed with prejudice filed by Plaintiff J.R.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Uzeta, Michelle)
June 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Order re: Expedited Petition for Minors Compromise of Pending Action #31 by Judge Dolly M. Gee: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. The proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of Minor Plaintiff; 2. The Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise of the Pending Action is approved, with Minor Plaintiff receiving $8040.00 of the $20,000 lump sum monetary payment and the remaining $11,960 reserved for attorneys' fees and costs of litigation; and 3. The $8,040 settlement payment for Minor Plaintiff J.R. shall be disbursed without bond or creation of a trust to his mother and guardian, Petitioner Lauren Claire Reinhardt, to be used for J.R.s care and benefit only. (See order for details.) (kti)
June 23, 2017 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM in Support of PETITION to Expedite Approval of Minors Compromise of Pending Action #31 Supplemental Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff J.R.. (Uzeta, Michelle)
June 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court has reviewed and considered Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 201 of this Court's 8/28/2015 Order Re: Plaintiff's Motion For Attorney's Fees and Litigation Costs, in Samuel Love v. Angel F. Guerrero, et al., CV13-1655 DMG (SPx) #36 . Although the Court is well aware of its own rulings in prior cases, the Love case is not relevant to the concerns expressed by the Court in this case. Therefore, the request for Judicial Notice is DENIED. (gk)
June 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER re: Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Expedited Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise of Pending Action #35 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion #35 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall e-file the Supplemental Memorandum attached to the unopposed petition within three (3) court days of this Order. (smo)
June 19, 2017 Filing 36 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Plaintiff J.R.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Uzeta, Michelle)
June 19, 2017 Filing 35 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Expedited Peition for Approval of Minor's Compromise of Pending Action filed by Plaintiff J.R.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Uzeta, Michelle)
June 19, 2017 Filing 34 SEALED DOCUMENT Notice of Lodging Under Seal of Supplemental Declaration of Michelle Uzeta and Retainer re Telephone Conference, #33 filed by Plaintiff J.R.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Uzeta, #2 Exhibit A)(Uzeta, Michelle)
June 16, 2017 Filing 33 MINUTES OF Telephonic Status Conference re Plaintiff's Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise of Pending Action #31 held before Judge Dolly M. Gee: The cause is called and counsel state their appearance. The Court and counsel confer. For reasons as stated on the record, Plaintiff shall file the retainer agreement under seal by June 19, 2017. Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser. (bm)
June 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 32 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The parties (Plaintiff's counsel, Plaintiff's Guardian ad Litem, and Defendant's counsel) are ordered to participate in a telephonic status conference re Plaintiff's Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise of Pending Action #31 with the Court on June 16, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. No later than two days before the hearing, counsel shall contact the courtroom deputy clerk, Kane Tien, at dmg_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov to confirm the telephone number (landlines only) at which they wish to be contacted. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 8, 2017 Filing 31 PETITION to Expedite Approval of Minors Compromise of Pending Action filed by plaintiff J.R.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Claire Reinhardt, #2 Declaration of Michelle Uzeta, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Proposed Order) (Uzeta, Michelle)
May 9, 2017 Filing 30 JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO F.R.CIV.P. RULE 68 by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 4/19/2017, Defendant mailed an Offer of Judgment pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 68 to Plaintiff's counsel. On 5/2/2017, Plaintiff filed "Plaintiff's Acceptance of Defendant's Offer of Judgment" #29 . Based on the foregoing, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: (1) Plaintiff shall have judgment against Defendant Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc., in the total amount of $20,000 in settlement of all of Plaintiff's monetary claims, including attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses; (2) Defendant shall develop and adopt a non-discrimination policy that includes disability, and train the staff on this policy and disability sensitivity generally; and (3) Defendant will complete the physical modifications set forth in its Response to Plaintiff's Statement of the Case dated 1/1/2017 #19 . This Judgment is contingent on the Courts approval of minor's compromise. Plaintiff shall file a Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. The scheduling conference on 5/26/2017 is VACATED. (gk)
May 2, 2017 Filing 29 NOTICE of Plaintiff's Acceptance of Defendant's Offer of Judgment filed by Plaintiff J.R.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Uzeta, Michelle)
April 13, 2017 Filing 28 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Scheduling Conference set for 5/26/2017 at 09:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti)
April 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. In light of the parties' Joint Post-Mediation Status Report #25 , the stay of this matter is hereby lifted. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 22, 2017 Filing 26 Effective March 1, 2017, Judge Abrams will be located at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, COURTROOM 780 on the 7th floor, located at 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 780 of the Roybal Federal Building, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box located outside the Clerk's Office on the 1st floor of the Roybal Federal Building. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at the Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 9, 2017 Filing 25 STATUS REPORT of Joint Post-Mediation filed by Plaintiff J.R.. (Uzeta, Michelle)
February 8, 2017 Filing 24 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Mediator (ADR Panel) Michael H Leb: Mediation held on February 6, 2017. The parties are unable to reach an agreement at this time.(Killefer, Gail)
January 27, 2017 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc.to Statement #19 to Plaintiff's Statement of the Case (Attachments: #1 Cert of Electronic Service)(Fozi, Golnar)
January 17, 2017 Filing 22 NOTICE OF MEDIATION DATE filed. Mediation set for February 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.(Killefer, Gail)
December 22, 2016 Filing 21 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Michael H Leb has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
December 7, 2016 Filing 20 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Michael Leb may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Plaintiff J.R.(Uzeta, Michelle)
November 28, 2016 Filing 19 STATEMENT of Case filed by Plaintiff J.R. (Uzeta, Michelle)
November 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ADA DISABILITY ACCESS LITIGATION: ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR STAY AND EARLY MEDIATION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: granting #15 APPLICATION to Stay Case re Early Mediation ADA Disability Access Litigation. The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than 2/9/2017. (jp)
November 1, 2016 Filing 17 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc., identifying Non Profit Insurance Alliance of California. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Electronic Service)(Fozi, Golnar)
October 31, 2016 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint #13 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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. (iv)
October 26, 2016 Filing 15 APPLICATION to Stay Case and Early Mediation re ADA Disability Access Litigation, filed by Defendant Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stay, #2 Proof of Electronic Service) (Fozi, Golnar)
October 25, 2016 Filing 14 NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Dolly M Gee. Effective October 31, 2016, Judge Gee will be located at the 1st Street Courthouse, COURTROOM 8C on the 8th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 8C of the 1st Street Courthouse, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office on the 4th floor of the 1st Street Courthouse. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 25, 2016 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Electronic Service)(Attorney Golnar Jabbari Fozi added to party Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc.(pty:dft))(Fozi, Golnar)
October 11, 2016 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff J.R., upon Defendant Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc. served on 10/4/2016, answer due 10/25/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Agent for Service of Process:Carol Tatsumi in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Potter, Mark)
October 3, 2016 Filing 11 Notice to Parties: ADA Disability Access Litigation. (iv)
September 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (iv)
September 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams: granting #5 PETITION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Appointing Lauren Claire Reinhardt as Guardian ad Litem for J.R. (sbu)
September 14, 2016 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Manhattan Beach Nursery School, Inc. (jtil)
September 14, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
September 7, 2016 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (jtil)
September 5, 2016 Filing 5 PETITION for Appointment of Lauren Claire Reinhardt as Guardian ad Litem for J.R. filed by plaintiff J.R., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Lauren Claire Reinhardt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Uzeta, Michelle)
September 5, 2016 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiff J.R., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Lauren Claire Reinhardt. (Uzeta, Michelle)
September 5, 2016 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff J.R., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Lauren Claire Reinhardt, (Uzeta, Michelle)
September 5, 2016 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff J.R., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Lauren Claire Reinhardt. (Uzeta, Michelle)
September 5, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-18492531 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff J.R., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Lauren Claire Reinhardt. (Attorney Michelle Uzeta added to party J.R., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Lauren Claire Reinhardt(pty:pla))(Uzeta, Michelle)

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