Brian Whitaker v. Tesla Motors, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Brian Whitaker
Defendant: Does 1-10 and Tesla Motors, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2019cv06605
Filed: July 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2019 Filing 20 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #13 filed by Defendant Tesla Motors, Inc.. (Gaus, Arthur)
September 16, 2019 Filing 19 OPPOSITION in opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #13 filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Attorney Chris Carson added to party Brian Whitaker(pty:pla))(Carson, Chris)
September 13, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Change of address by Russell C Handy attorney for Plaintiff Brian Whitaker. Changing attorneys address to 8033 Linda Vista Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92111. Filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Handy, Russell)
September 3, 2019 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Tesla Motors, Inc., identifying Tesla Motors, Inc.. (Gaus, Arthur)
September 3, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Motion to Dismiss #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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)
August 29, 2019 Filing 15 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cathy L Arias counsel for Defendant Tesla Motors, Inc.. Adding Cathy L. Arias as counsel of record for Defendant TESLA, INC. (erroneously sued herein as Tesla Motors, Inc.) for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant TESLA, INC. (erroneously sued herein as Tesla Motors, Inc.). (Attorney Cathy L Arias added to party Tesla Motors, Inc.(pty:dft))(Arias, Cathy)
August 27, 2019 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #13 filed by Defendant Tesla Motors, Inc.. (Gaus, Arthur)
August 27, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Tesla Motors, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/7/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Arthur Slezak Gaus added to party Tesla Motors, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Gaus, Arthur)
August 23, 2019 Filing 12 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitakerto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, #9 (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2)(Handy, Russell)
August 18, 2019 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker, upon Defendant Tesla Motors, Inc. served on 8/6/2019, answer due 8/27/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Agent for Service of Process: C T Corporation System - Gabriella Sanchez-intake specialist in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Handy, Russell)
August 12, 2019 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Brian Whitaker, re Notice to Parties ADA Disability Access Litigation (ADR-20),, #8 served on 08/09/2019. (Carson, Chris)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Plaintiff is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE in writing as to why this Court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim. The Response shall be filed on or before August 23, 2019. Failure to timely or adequately respond to this Order to Show Cause may, without further warning, result in the dismissal of the entire action without prejudice or the Court's declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and the dismissal of that claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1367(c). (iv)
August 5, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE to Parties Re (ADR-20) Disability Access Litigation/Application for Stay and Early Mediation: PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED to serve the ADA Packet on Defendant(s) at the same time the Summons and Complaint are served, if possible. If, upon receipt of this Notice to Parties, Plaintiff has already served Defendants, Plaintiff must serve the ADA Packet no later than fourteen (14) days after this Notice to Parties is filed by the Court. Within three (3) days of serving Defendant(s), Plaintiff must file with the Court a proof of service indicating that the ADA Packet was served on Defendant(s). *See Notice for further details.* (smom)
July 31, 2019 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Tesla Motors, Inc. (ghap)
July 31, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
July 31, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (ghap)
July 30, 2019 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Handy, Russell)
July 30, 2019 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker, (Handy, Russell)
July 30, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Handy, Russell)
July 30, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-24176075 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Attorney Russell C Handy added to party Brian Whitaker(pty:pla))(Handy, Russell)

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Defendant: Tesla Motors, Inc.
Represented By: Arthur Slezak Gaus
Represented By: Cathy L Arias
Represented By: Aneiko L W Hickerson
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Plaintiff: Brian Whitaker
Represented By: Russell C Handy
Represented By: Phyl Grace
Represented By: Chris Carson
Represented By: Dennis Jay Price, II
Represented By: Raymond George Ballister, Jr
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