Susan Trout v. Time Inc. et al
| Susan Trout |
| Does 1-5, inclusive, Meredith Corporation, Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017 and Time Inc. |
| 2:2019cv00660 |
| January 29, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Dolly M Gee |
| Gail J Standish |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement |
| None |
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Filing 63
ORDER DISMISSING ENTIRE ACTION WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation #62 , the action is hereby dismissed with prejudice in its entirety as to all parties and all claims and causes of action. All parties shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees except as the parties have otherwise separately agreed. (gk)
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| Filing 62 First STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Simpson, David) |
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Filing 61
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES by Judge Dolly M. Gee: In light of Plaintiff's notice of settlement, indicating that the case has settled in its entirety #60 , this action is placed in inactive status. By 11/4/2019, the parties shall file either (1) a stipulation and proposed order for dismissal of the action or judgment, or (2) a motion to reopen if settlement has not been consummated. Upon the failure to timely comply with this Order, this action shall be deemed dismissed as of 11/5/2019. This Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action. All scheduled dates and deadlines are hereby VACATED. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
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| Filing 60 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
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Filing 59
ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT #48 #49 by Judge Dolly M. Gee: In light of the foregoing, the Court DENIES Trout's motion for partial summary judgment and DENIES Defendants' motion for summary judgment. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See order for details.) (kti)
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| Filing 58 MINUTES OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT #48 AND DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT #49 held before Judge Dolly M. Gee: The cause is called and counsel state their appearance. The Court invites counsel to respond to the tentative ruling. Following oral argument, the Court advises counsel that the motion shall be taken under submission and a written order will issue. Court Reporter: Sheri Kleeger. (kti) |
| Filing 57 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #49 filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Alexandra R. Mayhugh In Support, #2 Defendants Response To Plaintiffs Objections To Defendants Evidence, #3 Defendants Objections To Declaration Of Susan Trout, #4 Defendants Response To Plaintiffs Statement Of Genuine Disputes Of Material Fact And Additional Material Facts)(Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
| Filing 56 REPLY In support of Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to The proper standard of reivew as to the denial of Plaintiff's severance pay claim. #48 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact & Additional Facts)(Simpson, David) |
| Filing 55 OBJECTION To Plaintiffs Errata With Revised Statement Of Genuine Disputes Of Material Facts re: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to The proper standard of reivew as to the denial of Plaintiff's severance pay claim. #48 filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
| Filing 54 Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #49 Plaintiff's ERRATA with REVISED Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Facts filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE OF MOTION re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #49 Opposition to MSJ filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. Motion set for hearing on 9/6/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits In Opposition to Defendants' MSJ, #2 Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Facts, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, In Opposition to Defendants' MSJ, #4 Plaintiff's Objections to Defendants' Evidence In Support of Their MSJ)(Simpson, David) |
| Filing 52 OPPOSITION to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to The proper standard of reivew as to the denial of Plaintiff's severance pay claim. #48 filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Alexandra R. Mayhugh In Support, #2 Statement Of Genuine Disputes Of Material Fact In Support, #3 Proposed Order)(Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
| Filing 51 Joint STIPULATION for Admissions of Regarding Authenticity And Admissibility Of Document filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017.(Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
| Filing 50 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #49 filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. Motion set for hearing on 9/6/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gregory C. Tenhoff In Support, #2 Index to Exhibits to Declaration of Gregory C. Tenhoff, #3 Declaration of Michael Brownstein In Support, #4 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, #5 Proposed Judgment) (Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
| Filing 48 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to The proper standard of reivew as to the denial of Plaintiff's severance pay claim. filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. Motion set for hearing on 9/6/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits In Support of Motion, #2 MSJ Separate Statement, #3 Proposed Order proposed Order) (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 47 MINUTES OF Telephone Conference held before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish regarding Status of Discovery and Follow-up. On July 30, 2019, the Court conferred with counsel regarding the documents produced by defendant for in-camera review. The Court advised counsel that upon review of the in-camera documents, which essentially detail the activation of the plan administrator and set forth the administrator's duties under the plan, the Court found that the documents fall within the ambit of the fiduciary exception to the asserted privileges. Given that the discovery cutoff had already passed, the Court conferred with the District Judge, the Honorable Dolly Gee, who permitted the Court to order production of these specific documents. The Court thus ordered that the email chain be produced to plaintiff's counsel, but stayed the order pending notification to the Court by defense counsel by 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 1, 2019 whether Defendant intended to seek review of the Court's order by the District Judge. (See order for details) Court Recorder: XTR. (ec) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish rescheduling Telephone Conference on 7/30/2019 from 1:30 PM to 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 45 NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish scheduling a Telephone Conference regarding the status of discovery for 7/30/2019 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. Counsel shall meet and confer to set up a bridge line and provide the call in information to the Court. Additionally, counsel shall notify the Court Clerk via email at GJS_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov of the name of each counsel appearing on the call. NOTE: During the telephone hearing, counsel must identify themselves before they speak for the benefit of the court and the court recorder/reporter.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 43 NOTICE Re: Lodging Documents for In Camera Review filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
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Filing 44
ORDER GRANTING 5-DAY EXTENSION OF MSJ FILING DEADLINE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation #39 , the deadline for filing Motions for Summary Judgment is hereby extended to 8/7/2019. All other deadlines in the Court's Scheduling Order remain unchanged. (gk)
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Filing 42
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish re Stipulation for Order, #41 . Defendants shall provide Plaintiff with the updated privilege log by no later than July 23, 2019. Counsel shall provide an updated joint status report via the Court's chambers email address by no later than July 26, 2019. (ec)
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| Filing 41 STIPULATION for Order Modifying Deadlines Set In Minute Order (ECF No. 40) filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mayhugh, Alexandra) |
| Filing 39 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tenhoff, Gregory) |
| Filing 40 MINUTES OF Discovery Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish: granting in part and denying in part #34 Motion to Compel. (See order for details) Court Recorder: CS Roybal Courtroom 640. (ec) |
| Filing 38 REPLY In Support of Motion to Compel Discovery of Listed Documents MOTION to Compel Documents #34 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
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Filing 37
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish: granting #35 Request for Leave for In Camera Review. (ec)
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| Filing 36 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Compel Documents #34 filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of A. Mayhugh, #2 Exhibits 1-5)(Tenhoff, Gregory) |
| Filing 35 REQUEST for Leave for In Camera Review filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tenhoff, Gregory) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Documents filed by plaintiff Susan Trout. Motion set for hearing on 7/17/2019 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (Simpson, David) |
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Filing 33
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish regarding the parties' email of June 19, 2019. Given the Court's finding that Defendant's privilege log is sufficient, the impending discovery cutoff, and the Court's unavailability after July 18th through the July 23d discovery cutoff (of which the Court informed the parties in May), the Court dispenses with the need for a further telephone conference and sets the following briefing schedule and page limitations for Plaintiff's motion to compel: Opening brief: Wednesday, June 26, 2019; 20 page limit; Opposition brief: Wednesday, July 3, 2019; 20 page limit; Optional reply brief: Tuesday, July 9, 2019; 5 page limit. The case is set for an in-person hearing on 7/17/2019 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (ec)
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| Filing 32 MINUTES OF Pre-Discovery Motion Telephone Conference held before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish regarding the Parties' email of May 24, 2019. The Courtdirects defense counsel to revise the privilege log per the discussion amongst the parties and the Court during the hearing, and to serve it on plaintiff's counsel, by no later than Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Because the Court has ordered a more fulsome description of the withheld documents on the log, the parties stipulate, and the Court orders, that Defendants' inclusion of detailed information in the revised log cannot be used as a basis to argue that Defendants have waived privilege with respect to an otherwise privileged document. (See order for full details) Court Recorder: XTR. (ec) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish scheduling a Pre-Discovery Motion Telephone Conference regarding the parties' May 24, 2019 email for 5/31/2019 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. Counsel shall meet and confer to set up a bridge line and provide the call in information to the Court. Additionally, counsel shall notify the Court Clerk via email at GJS_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov of the name of each counsel appearing on the call. NOTE: During the telephone hearing, counsel must identify themselves before they speak for the benefit of the court and the court recorder/reporter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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Filing 30
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 10/1/2019. Joint status report re settlement due by 10/8/2019. (gk)
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Filing 29
SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FOR COURT TRIAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court deems a Scheduling Conference unnecessary and hereby vacates the hearing. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/29/2019 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Bench Trial set for 11/26/2019 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. See document for further details. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates) (gk)
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| Filing 28 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 2 days, filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017.. (Tenhoff, Gregory) |
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Filing 27
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Pursant to Plaintiff's request, the scheduling conference is hereby continued to April 19, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 26 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/29/2019. Scheduling Conference set for 4/12/2019 at 9:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (See order for details.) (kti) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout, of Initial Standing Order served on 2/28/19. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Attorney Gregory C Tenhoff added to party Meredith Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Gregory C Tenhoff added to party Time Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Gregory C Tenhoff added to party Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017(pty:dft))(Tenhoff, Gregory) |
| Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Susan Trout, upon Defendant Meredith Corporation served on 2/5/2019, answer due 2/26/2019; Time Inc. served on 2/5/2019, answer due 2/26/2019; Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017 served on 2/5/2019, answer due 2/26/2019. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entitya.Original Summons NOT returned. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 22 21-Day Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendant Meredith Corporation. (gk) |
| Filing 21 21-Day Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendant Time Inc. (gk) |
| Filing 20 21-Day Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendant Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees (Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017). (gk) |
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Filing 19
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
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| Filing 18 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 17 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 16 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Complaint #1 . The following error(s) was found: The case number and/or judge(s)initials are incorrect. Please indicate the case number in the space provided. The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s) must be entered in the appropriate field. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Complaint #1 . The following error(s) was found: The case number and/or judge(s)initials are missing. Please indicate the case number in the space provided. The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s) must be entered in the appropriate field. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk) |
| Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 10 Summons in a Civil Action filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout TIME INC. re: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 9 Summons in a Civil Action filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout TIME INC. SEVERANCE PLAN FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES (AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2017) re: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 8 Summons in a Civil Action filed by Plaintiff Susan Trout Re MEREDITH CORPORATION re: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Miscellaneous Document #4 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lh) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (lh) |
| Filing 4 Summons in a Civil Action filed by Plaintiff SUSAN TROUT re: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff SUSAN TROUT. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff SUSAN TROUT, identifying Time Inc. Severance Plan for Regular Employees (Amended and Restated Effective September 1, 2017); Time Inc.; Meredith Corporation. (Simpson, David) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23113936 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff SUSAN TROUT. (Attorney David B Simpson added to party SUSAN TROUT(pty:pla))(Simpson, David) |
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