Manuel Gomez v. Greif Packaging, LLC
Plaintiff: Manuel Gomez
Defendant: Greif Packaging, LLC and DOES 1-50, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv02431
Filed: March 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale S Fischer
Referring Judge: John E McDermott
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER TO CONTINUE THE FILING DEADLINE FOR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, #32 by Judge Dale S. Fischer: See order for details. (shb)
November 29, 2021 Filing 32 Second STIPULATION to Continue deadline for Motion for Class Cerification from November 29, 2021 to March 29, 2022 Re: Order #31 filed by Plaintiff Manuel Gomez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ophir J. Bitton in support of stipulation, #2 Proposed Order)(Bitton, Ophir)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer to Continue the Filing Deadline for Motion for Class Certification #30 to 11/29/2021. (jp)
August 30, 2021 Filing 30 First STIPULATION to Continue Filing deadline for Motion for Class Certification from August 31, 2021 to November 29, 2021 filed by plaintiff Manuel Gomez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Ophir J. Bitton in support of stipulation, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bitton, Ophir)
June 7, 2021 Filing 29 DECLARATION of Ophir J. Bitton Esq. IN RESPONSE TO OSC re ADEQUACY OF COUNSEL (Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(1)) filed by Plaintiff Manuel Gomez. (Bitton, Ophir)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer granting Unopposed Motion to Remove Incorrectly Filed Document #5 . The Court is unable to remove documents from the docket. The Court orders docket entries #1 , #2 , and #3 sealed. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer.Docket no. #26 is stricken. The docket description of the document is DECLARATION OF OPHIR BITTON, ESQ. IN RESPONSE TO OSC re ADEQUACY OF COUNSEL, but the document itself is titled PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO RULE 26(a). In addition, the caption page of the document states: "Assigned to: Hon. Kenneth R. Freeman Dept.14." That information is incorrect. Further, the Proof of Service has options for service pursuant to state or federal law. It inappropriately indicates state law. Plaintiff's counsel has failed to respond to the Court's Order to Show Cause. Failure to respond by June 7, 2021 may result in sanctions. Future failures to respond to the rules and orders of this Court, the Local Rules of the Central District of California, or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is likely to result in sanctions and may cause the Court to conclude that counsel are not adequate to represent the putative class. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 1, 2021 Filing 26 **STRICKEN, SEE DOCKET 27 ** DECLARATION OF OPHIR BITTON, ESQ. IN RESPONSE TO OSC re ADEQUACY OF COUNSE Receipt No: ACACDC-31389890 - Fee: $49, filed by Plaintiff Manuel Gomez.(Bitton, Ophir) Modified on 6/3/2021 (dd).
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 6/27/22. (rfi)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order re Jury Trial by Judge Dale S. Fischer. These dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances unless the parties establish good cause through a concrete showing. Failure to complete discovery in a timely manner does not constitute good cause, nor does the fact that a settlement conference is pending. Each side is limited to five motions in limine, unless the Court orders otherwise. See Trial Order for specifics. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/29/2022 at 3:00 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. Jury Trial set for 9/27/2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (rfi)
April 28, 2021 Filing 23 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court takes the Scheduling Conference off calendar and establishes the case management dates as proposed by Defendant in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report as further described in the Schedule of Pretrial and Trial dates except as noted in the Order re Trial. (See Order re Trial for specific dates and times.) Plaintiffs failure to comply with the Courts Order to supply proposed dates is troubling and does not bode well for a finding of adequacy to serve as class counsel. These dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances unless the parties establish good cause through a concrete showing. The Court does not order bifurcated discovery. The parties may agree bifurcate discovery as long as it does not prolong the class certification process or the time to eventual trial. The parties proposed class certification schedule is acceptable. Failure to complete discovery in a timely manner does not constitute good cause to continue these dates, nor does the fact that a settlement conference is pending. Each side is limited to five motions in limine unless the Court orders otherwise. All fictitiously named defendants are dismissed. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Order to Show Cause re Adequacy of Counsel by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See order for specifics. (lom)
April 26, 2021 Filing 21 REPORT of JOINT RULE 26(F) REPORT filed by Plaintiff Manuel Gomez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - SCHEDULE OF PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES)(Bitton, Ophir)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew C. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC and designating Cory D. Catignani as local counsel #19 by Judge Dale S. Fischer: (lc)
April 26, 2021 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew C. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31182896) filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Catignani, Cory)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting #17 Non-Resident Attorney Michael Ball APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Greif Packaging, LLC, designating Cory D Catignani as local counsel. (lom)
April 16, 2021 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael J. Ball to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31128133) filed by defendant's counsel Greif Packaging, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Catignani, Cory)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Joint Report must include the completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial dates. Lead trial counsel are ordered to appear in person unless counsel have been excused by the Court. Scheduling Conference set for 5/3/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (rfi)
March 26, 2021 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC.(Catignani, Cory)
March 24, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION #13 was issue in prematurely. (jp)
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 [NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 3/24/2021, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. #14 ] - MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause, in writing, no later than ten (10) days from the date of this Order, why the Court should not decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff's Unruh Act claim and other state law claims. (See document for further information). (jp) .Modified on 3/24/2021 (jp).
March 22, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Catignani, #2 Exhibit 1 to Catignani Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Catignani Declaration)(Catignani, Cory)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (rfi)
March 19, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
March 19, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (jtil)
March 19, 2021 Filing 8 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. Amendment to Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 (Catignani, Cory)
March 19, 2021 Filing 7 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. Amendment to Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 (Catignani, Cory)
March 19, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 20STCV46991 with filing fee previously paid ($402 paid on 03/19/2021, receipt number 30948082), filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Michael J. Ball, #3 Exhibit State Court Pleadings) (Attorney Cory D Catignani added to party Greif Packaging, LLC(pty:dft))(Catignani, Cory)
March 19, 2021 Filing 5 Unopposed Motion to Remove Incorrectly Filed Document filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC re: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 (Catignani, Cory)
March 19, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. correcting Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 (Catignani, Cory)
March 19, 2021 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC identifying Greif, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Papania, Emily)
March 19, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. (Papania, Emily)
March 19, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 20STCV46991 Receipt No: ACACDC-30948082 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Greif Packaging, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Michael J. Ball, #3 Exhibit State Court Pleadings) (Attorney Emily Anne Papania added to party Greif Packaging, LLC(pty:dft))(Papania, Emily)
March 19, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Manuel Gomez in Los Angeles Superior Court on 12/8/2021, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)

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Defendant: Greif Packaging, LLC
Represented By: Cory D Catignani
Represented By: Emily Anne Papania
Represented By: Michael J. Ball
Represented By: Cory D. Catignani
Represented By: Andrew C. Smith
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Plaintiff: Manuel Gomez
Represented By: George E Akwo
Represented By: Ophir Jacob Bitton
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