Nader Modgeddi v. Gail Brown et al
Plaintiff: Nader Modgeddi
Defendant: Gail Brown, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Does 2 through 10, Inclusive and Doe
Case Number: 2:2020cv07095
Filed: August 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY #26 by Judge John F. Walter. The request of LA County Metro. Transportation Auth. to substitute Alexander Harwin as attorney of record instead of Brenton Goodrich and Gary Ganchrow is GRANTED. (iv)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY #25 by Judge John F. Walter. The request of Gail Brown to substitute Alexander Harwin as attorney of record instead of Richard Chastang is GRANTED. (iv)
September 10, 2020 Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Gail Brown.(Harwin, Alexander)
September 9, 2020 Filing 26 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Alexander J. Harwin in place of attorney Brenton F. Goodrich filed by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Substituting Attorney) (Harwin, Alexander)
September 9, 2020 Filing 25 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Alexander J. Harwin in place of attorney Richard P. Chastang filed by Defendant Gail Brown. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Substituting Attorney) (Harwin, Alexander)
September 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. Pretrial Conference set for 2/5/2021 at 8:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for 2/12/2021 at 8:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 2/23/2021 at 8:30 AM. (iv)
September 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on September 21, 2020 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties' Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby: ORDERS this case referred to: ADR PROCEDURE NO. 3: (Private mediation). The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: November 16, 2020. The Joint Report re: Results of Settlement Conference due on: November 20, 2020. (iv)
September 3, 2020 Filing 22 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 Days, filed by Plaintiff Nader Modgeddi.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kisob Alaric-Lorenzo, Apemwoyah)
September 3, 2020 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Alexander J. Harwin as Lead Trial Counsel filed by Defendants Gail Brown, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (Harwin, Alexander)
September 3, 2020 Filing 20 Text Entry Order: Counsel shall resubmit REQUEST to Substitute attorney #15 using the correct form from the Central District of California. G-01 and Order on G-01. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT #18 by Judge John F. Walter. The Default by Clerk entered on or about August 20, 2020, in the above-entitled Court, against Defendant Gail Brown is hereby set aside; Defendant Gail Brown has until ten (10) days following the filing of the Stipulation to file her responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint. (iv)
August 31, 2020 Filing 18 STIPULATION to Set Aside Default as to Gail Brown filed by Defendants Gail Brown, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Alexander James Harwin added to party Gail Brown(pty:dft))(Harwin, Alexander)
August 26, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Consent for Substitution #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (iv)
August 26, 2020 Filing 16 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nolan W Kessler counsel for Defendants Gail Brown, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Adding Nolan W. Kessler as counsel of record for Gail Brown; and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Attorney Nolan W. Kessler. (Attorney Nolan W Kessler added to party Gail Brown(pty:dft), Attorney Nolan W Kessler added to party Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority(pty:dft))(Kessler, Nolan)
August 25, 2020 Filing 15 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Alexander J. Harwin in place of attorney Gary S. Ganchrow filed by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (Attorney Alexander James Harwin added to party Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority(pty:dft)) (Harwin, Alexander)
August 24, 2020 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Shalend Shane Singh counsel for Defendants Gail Brown, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Adding Shane Singh as counsel of record for Gail Brown and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Gail Brown and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (Attorney Shalend Shane Singh added to party Gail Brown(pty:dft), Attorney Shalend Shane Singh added to party Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority(pty:dft))(Singh, Shalend)
August 21, 2020 Filing 13 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 20, inclusive.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 20, 2020 Filing 12 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Gail Brown. (iv)
August 20, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Notice of Deficiency #10 . Notice of Deficiency issued in error. Proof of service attached to the Notice of Removal filed 8/7/2020. (iv)
August 20, 2020 Filing 10 [REFER TO NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR #11 ] NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Gail Brown #9 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: No proof of service/waiver of service on file. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (iv) Modified on 8/20/2020 (iv).
August 19, 2020 Filing 9 APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Gail Brown filed by Plaintiff Nader Modgeddi. Application set for hearing on 9/21/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Apemwoyah Kisob Alaric Lorenzo In support of Application for entry of default, #2 Exhibit A) (Kisob Alaric-Lorenzo, Apemwoyah)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for September 21, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before September 4, 2020. (iv)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
August 11, 2020 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 20, inclusive.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 10, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
August 10, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (car)
August 7, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 to 20, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, filed by Plaintiff Nader Modgeddi. Filed in State Court on 1/15/2020 Submitted with Pg. 20 Attachment 1 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
August 7, 2020 NON-CONFORMED COPY OF AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT against Defendant Gail Brown amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiff Nader Modgeddi. Upon the filing of the complaint, the plaintiff, being ignorant of the true name of the defendant and having designated the defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of Doe 1 and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be Gail Brown. Submitted with Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
August 7, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Filed in State Court on 2/26/2020 Submitted with Attachment 4 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
August 7, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Gail Brown, identifying Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Nader Modgeddi. (Chastang, Richard)
August 7, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Gail Brown. (Chastang, Richard)
August 7, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, case number 20STCV01661 with filing fee previously paid ($400.00 paid on 08/06/2020, receipt number 27531033), filed by defendant Gail Brown. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2, #3 Attachment 3, #4 Attachment 4, #5 Attachment 5 MTA Consent to Removal, #6 Summons and Complaint, #7 Answer, #8 Minute Order, April 13, 2020, #9 MTA Notice of Posting Jury Fees, #10 Minute Order, June 23, 2020, #11 Amendment to Complaint, #12 Stipulated Protective Order, #13 Plaintiff's Status Report, #14 MTA's Status Report, #15 Proof of Service of Summons) (Attorney Richard P Chastang added to party Gail Brown(pty:dft))(Chastang, Richard)

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Defendant: Gail Brown
Represented By: Shalend Shane Singh
Represented By: Nolan W Kessler
Represented By: Alexander James Harwin
Represented By: Richard P Chastang
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Defendant: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Represented By: Brenton F Goodrich
Represented By: Mary E Reyna
Represented By: Shalend Shane Singh
Represented By: Alexander James Harwin
Represented By: Nolan W Kessler
Represented By: Gary S Ganchrow
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Defendant: Does 2 through 10, Inclusive
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Defendant: Doe
Represented By: Shalend Shane Singh
Represented By: Nolan W Kessler
Represented By: Alexander James Harwin
Represented By: Richard P Chastang
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Plaintiff: Nader Modgeddi
Represented By: Apemwoyah Kisob Alaric-Lorenzo
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