Denise Zapata v. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Denise Zapata
Defendant: Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Nettuno and Associates, LLC and Does 1 through 20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv09057
Filed: November 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: Dale S Fischer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2022 Filing 42 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement filed by Plaintiff Denise Zapata.(Bengali, Omar)
August 26, 2022 Filing 41 Notice filed by Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.. (Little, Joseph)
August 25, 2022 Filing 40 STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.. (Little, Joseph)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER DISMISSING CASE DUE TO SETTLEMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court has been advised that this action has been settled. Accordingly, it is ordered that the action is dismissed without prejudice. The Court retains jurisdiction for 60 days to vacate this Order and to reopen the action on a showing of good cause that the settlement has not been completed and further proceedings are necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk)
June 30, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE JOINT NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE AND REQUEST TO VACATE SCHEDULE filed by Plaintiff Denise Zapata. (Bengali, Omar)
June 22, 2022 Filing 37 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Verified Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue #18 filed by Plaintiff Denise Zapata. (Attachments: #1 Declaration PLAINTIFF DENISE ZAPATAS DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF HER RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS STATEMENT IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS AND INAPPLICABILITY OF CAL. LABOR CODE 925)(Bengali, Omar)
June 15, 2022 Filing 36 STATEMENT of In Support of Motion to Dismiss and Inapplicability of Cal. Labor Code 925 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Verified Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue #18 filed by Defendant Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.. (Little, Joseph)
June 10, 2022 Filing 35 STATEMENT in Further Support of Subject Matter Jurisdiction filed by Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Nettuno and Associates, LLC re: Order to Show Cause, #34 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Anthony N. Nettuno)(Little, Joseph)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Order to Show Cause by Judge Dale S. Fischer Why Case Should Not be Remanded for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Order to File Supplemental Briefing Regarding California Labor Code section 925. Defendants must submit supplemental briefing on the applicability of section 925 by 6/15/2022.Plaintiff must file a response not later than 6/22/2022. See Order for specifics. (jp)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Dkt. 28 denied as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Castillo for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 2/27/2023. (vv)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 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 4/24/2023 at 3:00 PM. Jury Trial set for 5/23/2023 at 8:30 AM. (vv)
May 4, 2022 Filing 30 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court takes the Scheduling Conference off calendar and establishes the case management dates as proposed by parties 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.) 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. All fictitiously named defendants are dismissed. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
May 3, 2022 Filing 29 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan and Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates ; estimated length of trial 6 Days, filed by Plaintiff Denise Zapata.. (Bengali, Omar)
May 3, 2022 Filing 28 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to For Co-Counsel to Participate in Scheduling Conference Remotely filed by Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Nettuno and Associates, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 5/9/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Little, Joseph)
May 3, 2022 Filing 27 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Alan D Leeth on behalf of Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Nettuno and Associates, LLC (Attorney Alan D Leeth added to party Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Alan D Leeth added to party Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Alan D Leeth added to party Nettuno and Associates, LLC(pty:dft))(Leeth, Alan)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The request to continue the scheduling conference is denied. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
May 2, 2022 Filing 25 First STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from May 9, 2022 to Date following Court's decision on pending Motion to Dismiss / Transfer. filed by Defendant Nettuno and Associates, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Continue Scheduling Conference)(Little, Joseph)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION OFF CALENDAR AND UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court, on its own motion, takes the MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE TRANSFER VENUE #18 set for May 2, 2022 off calendar and under submission. The Court will set a new hearing date if it decides oral argument would be helpful. A written order will follow. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
April 18, 2022 Filing 23 REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Verified Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue #18 DEFENDANTS REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) filed by Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Nettuno and Associates, LLC. (Little, Joseph)
April 11, 2022 Filing 22 OPPOSITION opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Verified Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue #18 filed by Plaintiff Denise Zapata. (Bengali, Omar)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Stipulation to Continue Hearing #20 on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue #18 to 5/2/2022 at 01:30 PM and Continue Date of Scheduling Conference to 5/9/2022 at 11:00 AM. See Order for specifics. (jp)
March 14, 2022 Filing 20 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue and Continue Date of Scheduling Conference from April 4, 2022 at 1:30 pm to May 2, 2022 at 1:30 pm PT via Zoom Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Verified Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue #18 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, #19 filed by Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Nettuno and Associates, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Little, Joseph)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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 4/11/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (rfi)
March 3, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Verified Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue filed by Defendants Nettuno and Associates, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 4/4/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue) (Little, Joseph)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT #16 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See order for specifics. (lom)
January 31, 2022 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 3/3/2022 re Waiver of Service Executed #13 , Waiver of Service Executed #12 filed by Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Nettuno and Associates, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Little, Joseph)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint #14 on or before 2/1/2022. See Order for specifics. (jp)
December 27, 2021 Filing 14 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File as to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Nettuno and Associates, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint)(Little, Joseph)
December 6, 2021 Filing 13 Amended WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendant Nettuno and Associates, LLC. Waiver of Service signed by J. Alex Little. (Little, Joseph)
December 6, 2021 Filing 12 Amended WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendant Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.. Waiver of Service signed by J. Alex Little. (Little, Joseph)
December 6, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Waiver of Service Executed #9 #10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Form is blank. 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. (lom)
December 3, 2021 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendant Nettuno and Associates, LLC. upon Nettuno and Associates, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 12/3/2021, answer due 2/1/2022. Waiver of Service signed by J. Alex Little. (Little, Joseph)
December 3, 2021 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendant Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.. upon Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 12/3/2021, answer due 2/1/2022; Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 12/3/2021, answer due 2/1/2022. Waiver of Service signed by J. Alex Little. (Little, Joseph)
November 22, 2021 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., (Little, Joseph)
November 22, 2021 Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.. (Little, Joseph)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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. (vv)
November 19, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (et)
November 19, 2021 Filing 4 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
November 19, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
November 19, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (et)
November 18, 2021 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Nettuno and Associates, LLC. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Denise Zapata. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/4/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 . (et)
November 18, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, case number 21STCV40798 Receipt No: ACACDC-32351079 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Superior Court File) (Attorney Joseph Alexander Little, IV added to party Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.(pty:dft))(Little, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Denise Zapata
Represented By: Robert J Girard, II
Represented By: Omar H. Bengali
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