Nina Pusateri v. Medical Management International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Nina Pusateri
Defendant: Medical Management International, Inc. doing business as Banfield Pet Hospital, Taneeka Bautista, Lisette Farve and Does 1 through 20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv06824
Filed: September 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2022 Filing 27 Receipt of Copy of Remand Transmittal Letter from Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 22STCV26414, acknowledged on 10/28/2022. (gk)
October 25, 2022 Filing 26 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Superior Court of CA, County of Los Angeles. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Superior Court of CA, County of Los Angeles. (rolm)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND #15 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Because Defendants have not met their burden of establishing that the Individual Defendants were fraudulently joined, Plaintiffs motion to remand is GRANTED. Plaintiffs request for an award of attorneys fees and costs is DENIED. Defendants motion to dismiss is therefore DENIED as moot. The Court remands this case to Los Angeles Superior Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Remanded to Superior Court of CA, County of Los Angeles 22STCV26414. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (rolm)
October 21, 2022 Filing 24 MINUTES OF [Minutes of] Mandatory Scheduling Conference (Held and Completed) before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court conferred with the parties on the status of the matter and discussed issues bearing on case management. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (lom)
October 14, 2022 Filing 23 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Lisette Farve, Taneeka Bautista #14 filed by Defendants Taneeka Bautista, Lisette Farve. (Falcone, Elizabeth)
October 14, 2022 Filing 22 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #15 filed by Plaintiff Nina Pusateri. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kirill Lavinski ISO Plainitiff's Reply ISO Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of Kirill Lavinski, #3 Exhibit B to the Declaration of Kirill Lavinski)(Lavinski, Kirill)
October 11, 2022 Filing 21 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc... (Troy, Blair)
October 10, 2022 Filing 20 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #15 filed by Defendants Taneeka Bautista, Lisette Farve, Medical Management International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elizabeth A. Falcone in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A to Falcone Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Falcone Declaration)(Falcone, Elizabeth)
October 7, 2022 Filing 19 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Lisette Farve, Taneeka Bautista #14 filed by Plaintiff Nina Pusateri. (Lavinski, Kirill)
October 4, 2022 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Nina Pusateri, identifying Nina Pusateri; Medical Management International, Inc.; Taneeka Bautista; Lisette Farve. (Lavinski, Kirill)
October 4, 2022 Filing 17 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #15 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: A notice of interested parties shall be filed no later than 5 days from entry of this Order. (jgr)
October 4, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. 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. (gk)
October 3, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Nina Pusateri. Motion set for hearing on 10/28/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Remand, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Remand) (Lavinski, Kirill)
September 29, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Lisette Farve, Taneeka Bautista filed by Defendants Bautista and Farve Lisette Farve, Taneeka Bautista. Motion set for hearing on 10/28/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants Bautista and Farve's Motion to Dismiss, #2 Declaration of Blair T. Troy ISO Defendants Bautista and Farve's Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit A to Troy Declaration, #4 Exhibit B to Troy Declaration, #5 Exhibit C to Troy Declaration, #6 Proposed Order) (Attorney Elizabeth A Falcone added to party Taneeka Bautista(pty:dft), Attorney Elizabeth A Falcone added to party Lisette Farve(pty:dft)) (Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Defendants have removed this case asserting diversity jurisdiction on the theory that two of the named defendants are sham defendants. If Plaintiff disagrees, she is to file a motion to remand by October 3, 2022 to be heard on October 28 at 8:30 a.m. with an opposition due on October 10 by 10:00 a.m. and any reply on October 14 by 12 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 23, 2022 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc., re Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #9 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #10 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #8 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #7 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, #11 served on 9/23/2022. (Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on October 21, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by October 11, 2022. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
September 22, 2022 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
September 22, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
September 22, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (ghap)
September 22, 2022 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc. identifying MMI Holdings, Inc.; Mars, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc., identifying Medical Management International, Inc. d/b/a Banfield Pet Hospital, Taneeka Bautista, Lisette Farve, Nina Pusateri. (Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2022 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Elizabeth A. Falcone re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Case Assignment, ADR Packet, General Orders)), #2 Exhibit B (Proof of Service re Summons & Complaint), #3 Exhibit C (Defendant Medical Management International's Answer and Affirmative Defenses))(Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2022 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Megan Mack Ahmed re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc.. (Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc.. (Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 22STCV26414 Receipt No: ACACDC-34028768 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Plaintiff's Complaint), #2 Exhibit B (State Court Summons, Civil Cover Sheet, Case Assignment, ADR Package, General Orders), #3 Exhibit C (Defendant Medical Management International's Answer and Affirmative Defenses)) (Attorney Elizabeth A Falcone added to party Medical Management International, Inc. (pty:dft))(Falcone, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2022 NON CONFORM COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Medical Management International, Inc. (SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT C PAGE 1 OF 9)(ghap)
September 22, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Taneeka Bautista, Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Lisette Farve, Medical Management International, Inc. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Nina Pusateri. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/16/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A PAGE 1 OF 10) (ghap)

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Plaintiff: Nina Pusateri
Represented By: Kirill Lavinski
Represented By: Matthew P Blair
Represented By: Oscar Ramirez
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Defendant: Medical Management International, Inc. doing business as Banfield Pet Hospital
Represented By: Elizabeth A Falcone
Represented By: Blair Troy
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Defendant: Taneeka Bautista
Represented By: Blair Troy
Represented By: Elizabeth A Falcone
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Defendant: Lisette Farve
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Represented By: Elizabeth A Falcone
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