Brian Whitaker v. Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc.,
Plaintiff: Brian Whitaker
Defendant: Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc.,
Case Number: 2:2020cv09789
Filed: October 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Gail J Standish
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 12101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 23, 2020 Filing 14 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 01/13/2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gao, Kathy)
November 23, 2020 Filing 13 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc., answer now due 12/23/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc.,.(Attorney Kathy H Gao added to party Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc.,(pty:dft))(Gao, Kathy)
November 12, 2020 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker, re Response #11 (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Handy, Russell)
November 11, 2020 Filing 11 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitakerto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, #9 (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration)(Handy, Russell)
November 10, 2020 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker, upon Defendant Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc., served on 11/2/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Agent for Service of Process: Corporation Service Company - Becky De George in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Handy, Russell)
October 29, 2020 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 and the other state law claims alleged by Plaintiff. The Response shall be filed on or before NOVEMBER 12, 2020. 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)
October 29, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE to Parties Re (ADR-20) ADA 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 Defendant(s), 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)
October 28, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc. (lh)
October 28, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
October 28, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (lh)
October 26, 2020 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Handy, Russell)
October 26, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff Brian Whitaker, (Handy, Russell)
October 26, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Handy, Russell)
October 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-28697314 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Brian Whitaker. (Attorney Russell C Handy added to party Brian Whitaker(pty:pla))(Handy, Russell)

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Plaintiff: Brian Whitaker
Represented By: Russell C Handy
Represented By: Amanda Lockhart Seabock
Represented By: Raymond George Ballister, Jr
Represented By: Dennis Jay Price, II
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Defendant: Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc.,
Represented By: Kathy H Gao
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