Robert Jones v. Praxair, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Robert Jones
Defendant: Praxair Distribution, Inc., Does 1-10, inclusive and Praxair, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv07818
Filed: August 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John F Walter
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING LEAVE FOR DEFENDANTS PRAXAIR, INC. AND PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC. TO FILE FIRST AMENDED ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF ROBERT JONES FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 14 DAYS OF DATE OF THIS ORDER #21 by Judge John F. Walter (lc)
October 19, 2020 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION to AMENDED Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #18 filed by Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gjedsted, Alyssa)
October 19, 2020 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alyssa S Gjedsted counsel for Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc.. Filed by Defendants Defendants Praxair, Inc. and Praxair Distribution, Inc.. (Attorney Alyssa S Gjedsted added to party Praxair Distribution, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Alyssa S Gjedsted added to party Praxair, Inc.(pty:dft))(Gjedsted, Alyssa)
September 28, 2020 Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc. identifying Defendant Praxair Distribution, Inc. is a party to this litigation, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. As of October 31, 2018 Praxair, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde plc, the shares of which are traded publicly, and Praxair, Inc. is no longer a public company. On September 1, 2020, Praxair, Inc. changed its name to Linde Inc. Linde plc does not have a parent corporation nor does any publicly held corporation own ten percent or more of the stock of Linde plc. as Corporate Parent. (Jimenez, Carlos)
September 28, 2020 Filing 18 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #14 filed by Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc..(Jimenez, Carlos)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 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 8/13/2021 at 8:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for 8/20/2021 at 8:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 8/31/2021 at 8:30 AM. (iv)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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 28, 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: February 1, 2021. The Joint Report re: Results of Settlement Conference due on: February 5, 2021. (iv)
September 18, 2020 Filing 15 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiff Robert Jones.. (Kelly, Michael)
September 14, 2020 Filing 14 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiff Robert Jones(Kelly, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 13 DECLARATION of Carlos Jimenez Lead Counsel filed by Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc.. (Jimenez, Carlos)
September 2, 2020 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Michael Louis Kelly Lead Counsel filed by Plaintiff Robert Jones. (Kelly, Michael)
September 2, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Robert Jones, (Kelly, Michael)
September 2, 2020 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc., re Order, #8 served on September 2, 2020. (Jimenez, Carlos)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTES(IN CHAMBERS): COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for September 28, 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 18, 2020. ( (yl)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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. Both the Court and counsel1 bear responsibility for the progress of litigation in Federal Court (See Order for further details). (yl) Modified on 8/31/2020 (yl).
August 28, 2020 Filing 7 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc., re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Corporate Disclosure Statement,, #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 served on August 28, 2020. (Jimenez, Carlos)
August 28, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 28, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (ghap)
August 27, 2020 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/26/2020 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B)(ghap)
August 27, 2020 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-10, inclusive, Praxair Distribution, Inc., Praxair, Inc. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Robert Jones. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 7/20/2020 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)
August 27, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC., a Delaware Corporation;, PRAXAIR, INC., a Delaware Corporation;, identifying 1. Plaintiff Robert Jones; 2. Defendant Praxair, Inc.; 3.Defendant Praxair Distribution, Inc., and 4. Linde plc (Praxair, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary as of October 31 2018; Praxair Distribution, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Praxair, Inc.). (Jimenez, Carlos)
August 27, 2020 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC., a Delaware Corporation;, PRAXAIR, INC., a Delaware Corporation; identifying Defendant Praxair Distribution, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. As of October 31, 2018, Defendant Praxair, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde plc, the shares of which are traded publicly, and Praxair, Inc. is no longer a public company. Linde plc does not have a parent corporation nor does any publicly held corporation own ten percent or more of the stock of Linde plc. as Corporate Parent. (Jimenez, Carlos)
August 27, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC., a Delaware Corporation;, PRAXAIR, INC., a Delaware Corporation;. (Jimenez, Carlos)
August 27, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 20TRCV00499 Receipt No: ACACDC-27813262 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendants PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC., a Delaware Corporation;, PRAXAIR, INC., a Delaware Corporation;. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal - Answer to Complaint, #3 Declaration of Carlos Jimenez, #4 Exhibit A to Declaration of Carlos Jimenez -Letter, #5 Declaration of Lynn Morelli) (Attorney Carlos Jimenez added to party PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC., a Delaware Corporation;(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Jimenez added to party PRAXAIR, INC., a Delaware Corporation;(pty:dft))(Jimenez, Carlos)

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Represented By: Carlos Jimenez
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