Marvin Janis Morris v. Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Marvin Janis Morris
Defendant: Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc., Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc. and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv06505
Filed: September 12, 2022
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
November 1, 2022 Filing 32 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #31 . The following error(s) was/were found: Blank document. Document not flattened. 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. (ak)
October 31, 2022 Filing 31 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tricia A. Pham counsel for Defendant Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.. Tricia A. Pham is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.. (Pham, Tricia)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Order to Show Cause by Judge Dale S. Fischer re Adequacy of Counsel. Plaintiff's counsel and other counsel who are likely to play a significant role are ordered to show cause in writing no later than 12/15/2022. See Order for specifics. (jp)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 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 10/23/23. (rfi)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 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 12/18/2023 at 3:00 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. Jury Trial set for 1/16/2024 at 8:30 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (rfi)
October 25, 2022 Filing 27 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court 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. Class certification motion dates are approved. 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. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 24, 2022 Filing 26 REPORT of Revised Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris. (Bekam, Fawn)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Motion to Remand; Order GRANTING Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #12 , #14 ). Leave to amend is granted consistent with this order. An amended complaint must be filed and served no later than 11/20/2022. See Order for specifics. (jp)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The motion cut-off date chosen by the parties is a holiday. The parties proposed expert witness disclosure dates are unacceptable. The scheduling conference date is vacated. The parties are to file a revised report no later than October 24, 2022. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 10, 2022 Filing 23 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris. (Bekam, Fawn)
October 10, 2022 Filing 22 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris. (Bekam, Fawn)
October 7, 2022 Filing 21 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #12 filed by Defendants Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.. (Pham, Tricia)
October 3, 2022 Filing 20 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #12 filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris. (Bekam, Fawn)
October 3, 2022 Filing 19 OPPOSITION IN OPPOSITION TO re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 filed by Defendants Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Request for Judicial Notice, #5 Declaration Declaration of J. McOsker ISO Opposition, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Declaration of JEM)(Pham, Tricia)
September 27, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris, identifying Marvin Janis Morris. (Bekam, Fawn)
September 27, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) No notice of interested parties. (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)
September 26, 2022 Filing 16 STATEMENT Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris (Bekam, Fawn)
September 26, 2022 Filing 15 STATEMENT Consent to Proceed Before A United States Magistrate Judge filed by Defendants Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc. (Pham, Tricia)
September 23, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris. Motion set for hearing on 10/24/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Fawn F. Bekam, #2 Proposed Order) (Bekam, Fawn)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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 10/17/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (pk)
September 19, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/24/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A meet and confer, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to R4JN - CBA (10-1-17-09-30-20), #5 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to R4JN - CBA (10-1-20 - 09-30-23), #6 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to R4JN - Calif Min Wage Order, #7 Proposed Order) (Pham, Tricia)
September 16, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Fawn F Bekam on behalf of Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris (Attorney Fawn F Bekam added to party Marvin Janis Morris (pty:pla))(Bekam, Fawn)
September 14, 2022 Filing 10 DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc., re Corporate Disclosure Statement #4 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only,, #9 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #6 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #8 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #7 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents), #5 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on 09/14/2022. (Pham, Tricia)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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. (pk)
September 13, 2022 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
September 13, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
September 13, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (car)
September 13, 2022 Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc., re Corporate Disclosure Statement #4 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on September 12, 2022. (Pham, Tricia)
September 12, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris. Filed in State Court on 5/12/2022 Submitted with 1 Attachment to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 12, 2022 NON-CONFORMED COPY OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc. amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiff Marvin Janis Morris. Submitted with Attachment 1 pg 80 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 12, 2022 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc. identifying Vopak Terminals North America, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Pham, Tricia)
September 12, 2022 Filing 3 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by defendant Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc., (Pham, Tricia)
September 12, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.. (Pham, Tricia)
September 12, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 22STCV15823 Receipt No: ACACDC-33966747 - Fee: $402, filed by defendant Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc., Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-4 Complaint, Amended Complaint) (Attorney Tricia A. Pham added to party Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Tricia A. Pham added to party Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.(pty:dft))(Pham, Tricia)

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Plaintiff: Marvin Janis Morris
Represented By: Fawn F Bekam
Represented By: Jessica L Campbell
Represented By: Kashif Haque
Represented By: Samuel A Wong
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Defendant: Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc.
Represented By: Tricia A. Pham
Represented By: Daphne M Anneet
Represented By: John E McOsker
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Defendant: Vopak Terminal Long Beach Inc.
Represented By: Tricia A. Pham
Represented By: Daphne M Anneet
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