James Mellon v. Universal City Studios LLC
Plaintiff: James Mellon
Defendant: Universal City Studios LLC, NBCUniversal Media, LLC and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv03950
Filed: June 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale S Fischer
Referring Judge: Ronald SW Lew
2 Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Labor/Mgmnt. Relations
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Orders #29 , #31 were not properly flattened. The clerk will replace with flattened versions. (jp)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer Dismissing Action With Prejudice Pursuant to FRCP 41(a) #30 . Each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs and neither party shall seek costs or fees from the other. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) See Order for specifics. (jp) (Main Document 31 replaced on 10/4/2022) (jp).
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Dismissing Action with Prejudice Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a))(Kessler, Remy)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Order DENYING Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Dkt. #20 ) and GRANTING Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #21 ) by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See order for specifics. Mellon may amend his complaint by September 26, 2022. (lom) (Main Document 29 replaced on 10/4/2022) (jp).
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 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 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand #20 and Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #21 set for August 8, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. 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. (pk)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY in Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles County Superior Court #20 filed by Plaintiff James Mellon. (Lidman, Scott)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff James Mellons First Amended Class And Representative Action Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) And Dismissing Action NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #21 Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Reply To Plaintiff James Mellons Opposition To Motion To Dismiss First Amended Class And Representative Action Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Kessler, Remy)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff James Mellons First Amended Class And Representative Action Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) And Dismissing Action NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #21 filed by Plaintiff James Mellon. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott M. Lidman in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Class and Representative Action Complaint, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Scott M. Lidman - Email Exchange, #3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Scott M. Lidman - Email Exchange)(Lidman, Scott)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles County Superior Court #20 Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Opposition To Plaintiff James Mellons Motion To Remand Action To Los Angeles County Superior Court filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Kessler, Remy)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff James Mellon, identifying James Mellon, Plaintiff; Universal City Studios LLC, Defendant; NBCUniversal Media LLC, parent of Universal City Studios LLC; and Comcast Corporation, parent of NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Lidman, Scott)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff James Mellon #20 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. (2) Counsel must comply with Local Rule 7.1-1. 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. (jp)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff James Mellons First Amended Class And Representative Action Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) And Dismissing Action , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff James Mellons First Amended Class And Representative Action Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), #2 Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff James Mellons First Amended Class And Representative Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Universal City Studios LLCs Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff James Mellons First Amended Class And Representative Action Complaint Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) And Dismissing Action) (Kessler, Remy)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff James Mellon. Motion set for hearing on 8/8/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion to Remand Action to Los Angeles County Superior Court, #2 Proposed Order Remanding Action to Los Angeles County Superior Court) (Lidman, Scott)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The motion to dismiss, dkt. #13 , is denied as moot due to the filing of an amended complaint. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Opposition filed by Plaintiff James Mellon. Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 (Lidman, Scott)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Universal City Studios LLC Does, Universal City Studios LLC amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiff James Mellon (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to First Amended Class and Representative Action Complaint)(Lidman, Scott)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON DEFENDANT UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS FROM JULY 18, 2022 TO JULY 25, 2022 #15 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See order for specifics. (lom)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Defendant Universal City Studios LLC's Motion to Dismiss from July 18, 2022 to July 25, 2022 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 filed by Plaintiff James Mellon. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Continuing Hearing on Defendant Universal City Studios LLC's Motion to Dismiss from July 18, 2022 to July 25, 2022)(Lidman, Scott)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Issuance of Standing Order for Cases Assigned to Judge Dale S. Fischer filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Kessler, Remy)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/18/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), #2 Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Universal City Studios LLCs Motion To Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) And Dismissing Action) (Kessler, Remy)
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer: The Court hereby orders that DEFENDANT UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLCS NOTICE OFMOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS #9 is stricken for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order 10-07 and/or the Courts Case Management Order as indicated: Incorrect event selected. Filer used the event Notice (other), which does not prompt the user to set a hearing before Judge Dale S. Fischer. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 19, 2022 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. (vv)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #9 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Dismiss Case - under Category - Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests. (2) Filer used the event Notice (other); which does not prompt the user to set a hearing before the judge. 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. (jp)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 [STRICKEN REFER TO DOCUMENT NUMBER 12] NOTICE Notice of Motion And Motion To Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Motion To Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6), #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Universal City Studios LLC Motion To Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) And Dismissing Action)(Kessler, Remy) Modified on 6/20/2022 (vv).
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 21-01. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Ronald S.W. Lew to Judge Dale S. Fischer for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:22-cv-03950-DSF (AGRx). (et)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC, And Filing Of Notice To Plaintiff And Clerk Of The Superior Court Of Removal Of Civil Action To United States District Court served on June 10, 2022. (Kessler, Remy)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (et)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC identifying NBCUniversal Media, LLC as Corporate Parent. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Kessler, Remy)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Kessler, Remy)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 22STCV13797 Receipt No: ACACDC-33443268 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Remy Kessler, #2 Declaration of Diva Kaminsky, #3 Proof of Service) (Attorney Remy J Kessler added to party Universal City Studios LLC(pty:dft))(Kessler, Remy)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against DefendantsNBCUniversal Media, LLC, Universal City Studios LLC., Does 1 through 100, inclusive. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff James Mellon. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 4/25/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 . (et)

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Plaintiff: James Mellon
Represented By: Scott M Lidman
Represented By: Elizabeth C Nguyen
Represented By: Milan L Moore
Represented By: Paul Keith Haines
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Defendant: Universal City Studios LLC
Represented By: Remy J Kessler
Represented By: Ayan Karisse Jacobs
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