Joe Phem v. Office Depot, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Joe Phem
Defendant: Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia, Office Depot Office Max and Does 1 to 100, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv03635
Filed: May 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael R Wilner
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
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
June 30, 2022 Filing 18 Receipt of remand by Los Angeles County Superior Court on 6/21/2022. (lc)
June 14, 2022 Filing 17 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles County Superior Court, No. 22STCV08529. (lc)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT #15 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II : 1. All dates presently all on calendar for this matter are vacated; 2. This Action is REMANDED to the Superior Court of the State ofCalifornia, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, case no. 22STCV08529; and 3. Plaintiff will dismiss Defendants Ted Valencia, OfficeMax Incorporated n/k/a OfficeMax LLC, Office Depot Office Max and OfficeMax NorthAmerica, Inc. with prejudice within 5 court days of the case being remanded to state court. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (lc)
June 13, 2022 Filing 15 Joint STIPULATION to Remand Case to State Court filed by Defendants Office Depot, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Quinn, Monica)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: The Court ORDERS Removing Defendants TO SHOW CAUSE in writing, no later than June 22, 2022, why this action should not be remanded for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Failure to timely or adequately respond to this Order may result in the remand ofthis matter without further warning. (lc)
May 31, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Order Re: Scheduling Conference filed by Plaintiff Joe Phem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Notice of Order re: Scheduling Conference)(Shu, Lily)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that the Scheduling Conference is set for August 1, 2022 1:30 PM ; compliance with FRCP 16, and 26(f) and filing of joint report; Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action by Judge Otis D Wright, II. (lc)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. The Court's Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who havepending cases in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerk's Office The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Court's Website and Judge's procedures for information as applicable. (lc)
May 27, 2022 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Office Depot Office Max, Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia, re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #7 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #8 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #9 served on May 27, 2022. (Peterson, Leah)
May 27, 2022 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
May 27, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
May 27, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (car)
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia. Filed in State Court on 5/24/2022 Submitted with Attachment 15 Exhibit N to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Joe Phem, upon Defendant Ted Valencia served on 5/10/2022, answer due 5/31/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ted Valencia in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 5/11/2022 Submitted with Attachment 14 Exhibit M to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Joe Phem, upon Defendant Officemax North America, Inc. served on 4/29/2022, answer due 5/20/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sarai Marin - CT Process Specialist 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 on 5/5/2022 Submitted with Attachment 10 Exhibit I to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 to 100, inclusive, Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Joe Phem. Filed in State Court on 3/9/2022 Submitted with Attachment 2 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Joe Phem, upon Defendant Office Depot, LLC served on 4/29/2022, answer due 5/20/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Anderson Registered Agents; Shayla Wilcox - Secretary in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 5/5/2022 Submitted with Attachment 11 Exhibit J to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Joe Phem, upon Defendant Officemax Incorporated served on 4/29/2022, answer due 5/20/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sarai Marin - CT Process Specialist 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 on 5/5/2022 Submitted with Attachment 9 Exhibit H to Notice of Removal #1 (car) Modified on 5/27/2022 (car).
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Joe Phem, upon Plaintiff Office Depot Office Max served on 5/3/2022, answer due 5/24/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon (John Doe) - Employee - Person Apparently in Charge in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 5/5/2022 Submitted with Attachment 12 Exhibit K to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 26, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Joe Phem, upon Defendant Office Depot, Inc. served on 5/10/2022, answer due 5/31/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nadia Bellamy -Authorized to Accept- Intake Specialist 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 on 5/12/2022 Submitted with Attachment 13 Exhibit L to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 26, 2022 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia, re Notice of Related Case(s) #5 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #3 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,, #1 served on May 26, 2022. (Peterson, Leah)
May 26, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia. (Peterson, Leah)
May 26, 2022 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia identifying The ODP Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Peterson, Leah)
May 26, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia, identifying Joe Phem, Plaintiff; Office Depot, Inc, Defendant; Office Depot, LLC, Defendant; OfficeMax Incorporated, Defendant; OfficeMax LLC, Defendant; OfficeMax North America, Inc., Defendant; Ted Valencia, Defendant. (Peterson, Leah)
May 26, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Office Depot, Inc., Office Depot, LLC, Officemax Incorporated, Officemax North America, Inc., Ted Valencia. (Peterson, Leah)
May 26, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superoir Court, case number 22STCV08529 Receipt No: ACACDC-33371332 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Ted Valencia, Officemax Incorporated, Office Depot, LLC, Office Depot, Inc., Officemax North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #2 Exhibit Ex A to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #3 Exhibit Ex B to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #4 Exhibit Ex C to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #5 Exhibit Ex D to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #6 Exhibit Ex E to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #7 Exhibit Ex F to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #8 Exhibit Ex G to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #9 Exhibit Ex H to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #10 Exhibit Ex I to Dec ofLEP ISO Removal, #11 Exhibit Ex J to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #12 Exhibit Ex K to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #13 Exhibit Ex L to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #14 Exhibit Ex M to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #15 Exhibit Ex N to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #16 Exhibit Ex O to Dec of LEP ISO Removal, #17 Declaration Dec of J Harold ISO Removal) (Attorney Leah Elizabeth Peterson added to party Office Depot, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Elizabeth Peterson added to party Office Depot, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Elizabeth Peterson added to party Officemax Incorporated(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Elizabeth Peterson added to party Officemax North America, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Elizabeth Peterson added to party Ted Valencia(pty:dft))(Peterson, Leah)

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Plaintiff: Joe Phem
Represented By: Lily Tielle Shu
Represented By: Melanie Suzanne Rodriguez
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