Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC v. American Express Company et al
Plaintiff: Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC
Defendant: American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. and American Express Company
Case Number: 2:2020cv02973
Filed: March 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER GRANTING by Judge Percy Anderson: Amended APPLICATION #39 of Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., designating Stephen Newman as local counsel. (lom)
May 11, 2020 Filing 41 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Superior Court of California. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Superior Court of California. (lom)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court denies Plaintiff's Motion to Remand #23 , but finds that Defendants have not met the burden of showing this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over Plaintiff's claims. This action is therefore remanded to the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, Case No. 20STCV7952, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. 1447(c). (lom)
May 11, 2020 Filing 39 Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 3/31/2020, Receipt No. 25917252) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re Application PHV P Barbur) (Newman, Stephen)
May 4, 2020 Filing 38 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by Plaintiff Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC.. (Taenaka, Mariko)
May 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #36 Non-Resident Attorney Evan R. Chesler APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc., designating Stephen J. Newman as local counsel. (mrgo)
May 1, 2020 Filing 36 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Evan R. Chesler to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26301283) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re App PHV E Chesler) (Newman, Stephen)
May 1, 2020 Filing 35 REPLY reply to opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #23 filed by Plaintiff Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC. (Taenaka, Mariko)
April 24, 2020 Filing 34 DECLARATION of Rory A. Leraris re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #31 In Support of Opposition to Motion to Remand filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B, #3 Exhibit Ex C, #4 Exhibit Ex D, #5 Exhibit Ex E, #6 Exhibit Ex F, #7 Exhibit Ex G, #8 Exhibit Ex H, #9 Exhibit Ex I)(Newman, Stephen)
April 24, 2020 Filing 33 DECLARATION of Natalie Machi re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #31 In Support of Opposition to Motion to Remand filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Newman, Stephen)
April 24, 2020 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Denise Marque re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #31 In Support of Opposition to Motion to Remand filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Newman, Stephen)
April 24, 2020 Filing 31 Opposition In Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #23 filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re Mtn to Remand)(Newman, Stephen)
April 20, 2020 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Stephen J. Newman re Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 3/31/2020, Re #29 filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Newman, Stephen)
April 20, 2020 Filing 29 Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 3/31/2020, Receipt No. 25917252) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re Appl PHV Barbur) (Newman, Stephen)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #24 Non-Resident Attorney Rory A. Leraris APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc., designating Stephen J. Newman as local counsel. (mrgo)
April 15, 2020 Filing 24 Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rory A. Leraris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 3/31/2020, Receipt No. 25917989) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re PHV App re Leraris) (Newman, Stephen) Modified on 4/16/2020 (mrgo).
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: denying #8 Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc. (mrgo)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: denying #16 Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc. Terming Attorney Peter T Barbur. (mrgo)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: denying #9 Non-Resident Attorney Rory A. Leraris APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc. Terming Attorney Rory A. Leraris. (mrgo) Modified on 4/16/2020 (mrgo).
April 13, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by plaintiff Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Taenaka, Mariko)
April 13, 2020 Filing 22 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #20 by Clerk of Court. The motion is stricken, for failure to comply with Local Rule 6-1. (mrgo)
April 13, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #20 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. 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. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (mrgo)
April 10, 2020 Filing 20 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER DOC. NO. 22] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by plaintiff Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Taenaka, Mariko) Modified on 4/13/2020 (mrgo).
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART STIPULATION SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY MORE THAN 30 DAYS by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days), #12 . Motion to Remand deadline: April 10, 2020. Opposition to Motion to Remand due April 24, 2020. Reply on Motion to Remand due May 1, 2020. Response to Complaint Fourteen (14) days after entry of an order on Motion to Remand. The Court also approves the Parties' agreement to waive oral argument on the Motion to Remand. (mrgo)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)] ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. (Scheduling Conference set for 5/18/2020 at 10:30 AM before Judge Percy Anderson.) (mrgo)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (See document for details) (mrgo)
April 6, 2020 Filing 16 Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 3/31/2020, Receipt No. 25917252) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re Appl of PHV Peter T. Barbur) (Newman, Stephen)
April 6, 2020 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., served on Standing Order (Judge Percy Anderson). (Newman, Stephen)
April 6, 2020 Filing 14 DECLARATION of Stephen J. Newman re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days), #12 and Briefing Schedule filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Newman, Stephen)
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Ronald S.W. Lew to Judge Percy Anderson for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-02973 PA(AGRx). (rn)
April 2, 2020 Filing 12 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re Granting Stip Setting Briefing Schedule & Ext Time to Resp to Complaint)(Newman, Stephen)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Case transferred from Judge John A. Kronstadt to the calendar of Judge Ronald S.W. Lew for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:20-cv-02973 RSWL(AGRx). (rn)
April 1, 2020 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #4 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #5 and Standing Order for Judge Kronstadt served on 4/1/20. (Newman, Stephen)
March 31, 2020 Filing 9 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rory A. Leraris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25917989) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re PHV App - Leraris) (Newman, Stephen)
March 31, 2020 Filing 8 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter T. Barbur to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25917252) filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Prop Order re PHV App - Barbur) (Newman, Stephen) Modified on 4/16/2020 (mrgo).
March 31, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Rory A Leraris. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
March 31, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Peter T Barbur. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
March 31, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
March 31, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (esa)
March 30, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., filed by plaintiff Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC. (filed in state court 2/28/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 2) (esa)
March 30, 2020 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., identifying American Express Company. (Newman, Stephen)
March 30, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.. (Newman, Stephen)
March 30, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of CA - Co of Los Angeles, case number 20STCV07952 Receipt No: ACACDC-25905176 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., American Express Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Stmt of Info, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex C - Summons) (Attorney Stephen J Newman added to party American Express Company(pty:dft), Attorney Stephen J Newman added to party American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.(pty:dft))(Newman, Stephen)

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Defendant: American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.
Represented By: Stephen J Newman
Represented By: Evan R Chesler
Represented By: Julia B Strickland
Represented By: Peter T Barbur
Represented By: Cristina Anastassia Guido
Represented By: Rory A. Leraris
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Defendant: American Express Company
Represented By: Stephen J Newman
Represented By: Evan R Chesler
Represented By: Julia B Strickland
Represented By: Peter T Barbur
Represented By: Cristina Anastassia Guido
Represented By: Rory A. Leraris
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Plaintiff: Laurelwood Cleaners, LLC
Represented By: Mariko Taenaka
Represented By: Edward S Zusman
Represented By: Robert Winslow Cohen
Represented By: Kevin K Eng
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