Nikesh Lakhan v. U.S. Security Associates, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Nikesh Lakhan
Defendant: Anibel Mata, Brenda Acuna, U.S. Security Associates, Inc., Daniel Zaragoza and Does 1-100
Case Number: 2:2018cv09659
Filed: November 15, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Gail J Standish
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MOTION FOR ORDER REMANDING CASE TO STATE COURT #14 ; MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DISMISS LITIGATION #20 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Arbitration Motion is GRANTED. Because it appears that all of Plaintiffs claims are covered by the Arbitration Agreement, the Court in its discretion chooses dismissal instead of a stay. Accordingly, the action is DISMISSED without prejudice. (iv)
January 7, 2019 Filing 27 MINUTES OF MOTION TO REMAND #14 ; MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION #20 held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case called, and counsel make their appearance. The Court invites counsel to present their oral arguments. Arguments by counsel are heard. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Amy Diaz. (iv)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ONLY ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: The hearings on the 1) Motion to Remand Case #14 ; and 2) Motion to Compel Arbitration 40 , both set for 1/7/2019 at 10:00 AM, are hereby ADVANCED in time only, to 1/7/2019, at 09:00 AM. Counsel shall appear before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald at this earlier time. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre)
December 21, 2018 Filing 25 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 filed by Plaintiff Nikesh Lakhan. (Rodriguez, Griselda)
December 21, 2018 Filing 24 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #20 and Dismiss Litigation filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Semaan, Amanda)
December 17, 2018 Filing 23 DECLARATION of GRISELDA S. RODRIGUEZ IN OPPOSITION TO NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #20 filed by Plaintiff Nikesh Lakhan. (Rodriguez, Griselda)
December 17, 2018 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #20 filed by Plaintiff Nikesh Lakhan. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Griselda)
December 17, 2018 Filing 21 OPPOSITION Opposition re: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 and for Attorney's Fees of $1,600.00 from Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc. and Its Counsel filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Semaan, Amanda)
December 10, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/7/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of G. Abrams In Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration, #2 Declaration of M. Navarro In Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration, #3 Exhibit 1 to the Navarro Decl., #4 Exhibit 2 to the Navarro Decl., #5 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration) (Semaan, Amanda)
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This case has been assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. This matter is set for a scheduling conference on 1/28/2019 at 11:00 AM. (iv)
December 5, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 , Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,, #17 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Remand)(Rodriguez, Griselda)
December 4, 2018 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Motion to Remand #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. A Word or Wordperfect version of the proposed order should also be emailed to the chambers generic email address. See Local Rule 5-4.4.1- Electronic Lodging of Proposed Orders. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. (iv)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Gregory P. Abrams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant U.S Security Associates, Inc., designating Amanda Semaan as local counsel #15 . (iv)
November 28, 2018 Filing 15 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gregory Abrams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 11/20/2018, Receipt No. 0973-22776141) filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Re Application of Greg Abrams to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Semaan, Amanda)
November 27, 2018 Filing 14 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by PLAINTIFF Nikesh Lakhan. Motion set for hearing on 1/7/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Proof of service, #3 Exhibit PROOF OF SERVICE, #4 Exhibit PROOF OF SERVICE, #5 Exhibit PROOF OF SERVICE) (Rodriguez, Griselda)
November 21, 2018 Filing 13 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gregory P. Abrams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22776141) #9 by Clerk. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by November 30, 2018. (lom) Modified on 11/21/2018 (lom).
November 21, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gregory P. Abrams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22776141) #9 . The following error(s) was/were found: See court's website for updated Application form. (lom)
November 20, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE And Certificate of Filing and Service of Notice to Adverse Parties and State Court of Removal of Civil Action to Federal Court filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Certificate of Filing and Service of Notice ot Parties and State Court of Removal of Civil Action to Federal Court)(Semaan, Amanda)
November 20, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Answer in State Court filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Filing Answer in State Court)(Semaan, Amanda)
November 20, 2018 Filing 9 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gregory P. Abrams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22776141) filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in A Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Semaan, Amanda)
November 16, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
November 16, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (jtil)
November 15, 2018 NON CONFORMED ANSWER to Complaint filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc., attached as Exhibit B. (jtil)
November 15, 2018 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Nikesh Lakhan in Los Angeles Superior Court on 10/9/2018, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
November 15, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Actions filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Semaan, Amanda)
November 15, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. Related Case(s): None (Semaan, Amanda)
November 15, 2018 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc., identifying 1. Plaintiff Nikesh Lakhan; 2. Defendant Daniel Zaragoza; 3. Defendant Anibel Mata; 4. Defendant Brenda Acuna; 5. Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc. 6. Counsel of Record for the Parties; and 7. Corporate Parent U.S. Security Associates Holdings, Inc.. (Semaan, Amanda)
November 15, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Semaan, Amanda)
November 15, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 18STCV00125 Receipt No: 0973-22751164 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal) (Attorney Amanda Semaan added to party U.S. Security Associates, Inc.(pty:dft))(Semaan, Amanda)

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