Brian Whitaker v. Ala Minato et al
Plaintiff: Brian Whitaker
Defendant: Does 1-10, 893 Tora, LLC and Alan Minato
Case Number: 2:2019cv09882
Filed: November 19, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Referring Judge: Suzanne H Segal
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
January 10, 2020 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker, upon Defendant 893 Tora, LLC served on 12/13/2019, answer due 1/3/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Agent for Service of Process: ANDERSON REGISTERED AGENTS STEVEN PICKETT in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Handy, Russell)
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Granting #14 APPLICATION to Stay Case re Early Mediation ADA Disability Access Litigation as to All Defendants. The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than 3/27/2020. (gk)
January 1, 2020 Filing 16 Qualified Opposition re: APPLICATION to Stay Case and Early Mediation re ADA Disability Access Litigation, #14 filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Miller, Bryan)
January 1, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Bryan Barnet Miller on behalf of Plaintiff Brian Whitaker (Attorney Bryan Barnet Miller added to party Brian Whitaker(pty:pla))(Miller, Bryan)
December 23, 2019 Filing 14 APPLICATION to Stay Case and Early Mediation re ADA Disability Access Litigation, filed by Defendants 893 Tora, LLC, Alan Minato. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Cris Campbell Vaughan added to party 893 Tora, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Cris Campbell Vaughan added to party Alan Minato(pty:dft)) (Vaughan, Cris)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DECLINING TO EXERCISE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION OVER PLAINTIFF'S STATE LAW CLAIM by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause in writing why the Court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim asserted in the Complaint #10 . The Court has reviewed and considered Plaintiffs response to the Court's Order to Show Cause #11 . The Court, in its discretion, declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff's Unruh Act claim. The Court therefore dismisses the state law claim without prejudice. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
December 9, 2019 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker, upon Defendant Alan Minato served on 12/6/2019, answer due 12/27/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ethan Edens - The store clerk in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons returned. (Handy, Russell)
December 6, 2019 Filing 11 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitakerto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,, Order to Show Cause,,, #10 (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Proof of service)(Handy, Russell)
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE COURT SHOULD NOT DECLINE TO EXERCISE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION OVER PLAINTIFF'S STATE LAW CLAIM by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court orders Plaintiff to show cause in writing why the Court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim. In responding to this Order to Show Cause, Plaintiff shall identify the amount of statutory damages Plaintiff seeks to recover. Plaintiff shall file a Response to this Order to Show Cause within ten days of the date of this Order. Failure to timely or adequately respond to this Order to Show Cause may, without further warning, result in the Court declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and the dismissal of any such claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1367(c). Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
November 21, 2019 Filing 9 Notice to Parties: ADA Disability Access Litigation. (kti)
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
November 20, 2019 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants 893 Tora, LLC, and Alan Minato. (jtil)
November 20, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
November 20, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal. (jtil)
November 19, 2019 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Handy, Russell)
November 19, 2019 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker, (Handy, Russell)
November 19, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Handy, Russell)
November 19, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-24805434 - 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: 893 Tora, LLC
Represented By: Cris Campbell Vaughan
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Plaintiff: Brian Whitaker
Represented By: Russell C Handy
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