Melynda Cohen et al v. Benihana National Corp. et al
Plaintiff: Joselyne Payan, Christian Serrano, Mouhamed Younes, Michaela Hooper, Demetrie Edwards, Amber Marie Fields, Uriel Hernandez, Xithzel Payan, Edgar Orellana, Melynda Cohen, Roxana Valdovinos, Adriana Garcia Pichedwatana, Amy Diana Richardson and Seung Min Kim
Defendant: Does 1 through 100, inclusive and Benihana National Corp.
Case Number: 2:2021cv00737
Filed: January 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER TO SUBMIT ACTION TO ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Stay Case #26 . The Case Management Conference currently set for March 15, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in this Court is VACATED. All other statutory pretrial dates in this action are hereby stayed pending the conclusion of the arbitration, including the March 1, 2021 deadline for the Parties to file a Joint 26(f) Report. The Court sets a status conference re arbitration for October 18, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The parties shall file a joint report by October 13, 2021. (mrgo)
February 24, 2021 Filing 26 STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 18, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. correcting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #11 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 16, 2021 Filing 24 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Defendant did not comply with Local Rule 6. For that reason, Defendant's MOTIONS #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 , set for March 8, 2021, are CONTINUED to March 15, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. before Judge George H. Wu. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 15, 2021 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Sandra Cintado In support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #11 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #10 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #14 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #15 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #18 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #19 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #12 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #21 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #20 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #16 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #13 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #17 filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Vahe Mesropyan In support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #11 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #10 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #14 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #15 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #18 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #19 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #12 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #21 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #20 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #16 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #13 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #17 filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 2/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 2/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 2/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 15, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 3/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Mesropyan, Vahe)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/1/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 3/15/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (See document for details) (mrgo)
January 27, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
January 27, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (esa)
January 27, 2021 Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp., re Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties,, #4 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 served on January 27, 2021. (Mesropyan, Vahe)
January 27, 2021 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp., identifying MELYNDA COHEN, Plaintiff, DEMETRIE EDWARDS, Plaintiff, AMBER MARIE FIELDS, Plaintiff, URIEL HERNANDEZ, Plaintiff, MICHAELA HOOPER, Plaintiff, SEUNG MIN KIM, Plaintiff, EDGAR ORELLANA, Plaintiff, JOSELYNE PAYAN, Plaintiff, XITHZEL PAYAN, Plaintiff, ADRIANA GARCIA PICHEDWATANA, Plaintiff, AMY DIANA RICHARDSON, Plaintiff, CHRISTIAN SERRANO, Plaintiff, ROXANA VALDOVINOS, Plaintiff, MOUHAMED YOUNES, Plaintiff, BENIHANA NATIONAL CORP., Defendant, BENIHANA INC., parent company of BENIHANA NATIONAL CORP., SAFFLOWER HOLDINGS, LLC. parent company of BENIHANA, INC.. (Mesropyan, Vahe)
January 27, 2021 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp. identifying Safflower Holdings, LLC. as Corporate Parent. (Mesropyan, Vahe)
January 27, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. (Mesropyan, Vahe)
January 27, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 20STCV48540 Receipt No: ACACDC-30271006 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Benihana National Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elizabeth Staggs Wilson, #2 Exhibit A - Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - POS, #4 Exhibit C - Summons etc., #5 Exhibit D - Answer to Complaint, #6 Exhibit E - Peremptory Challenge, #7 Declaration of Sharon Rose) (Attorney Vahe Mesropyan added to party Benihana National Corp.(pty:dft))(Mesropyan, Vahe)
January 27, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiff Amy Diana Richardson, Edgar Orellana, Demetrie Edwards, Melynda Cohen, Roxana Valdovinos, Seung Min Kim, Amber Marie Fields, Xithzel Payan, Christian Serrano, Mouhamed Younes, Joselyne Payan, Uriel Hernandez, Adriana Garcia Pichedwatana, Michaela Hooper, upon Defendant Benihana National Corp. served on 12/28/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Heather Banas, Authorized to Accept Service of Process, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 12/30/20, submitted as document 1, attachment3) (esa)
January 27, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by defendant Benihana National Corp. (filed in state court 1/26/21, submitted as document 1, attachment 5)(esa)
January 27, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Benihana National Corp., Does, Jury Demanded, filed by plaintiffs Amy Diana Richardson, Edgar Orellana, Demetrie Edwards, Melynda Cohen, Roxana Valdovinos, Seung Min Kim, Amber Marie Fields, Xithzel Payan, Christian Serrano, Mouhamed Younes, Joselyne Payan, Uriel Hernandez, Adriana Garcia Pichedwatana, Michaela Hooper. (filed in state court 12/18/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 2) (esa)

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