Kikishia Burrus v. The Anthem Companies, Inc. et al
| Kikishia Burrus |
| The Anthem Companies, Inc., Elevance Health, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies Inc and Does 1 through 50, inclusive |
| 2:2022cv06901 |
| September 23, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Stanley Blumenfeld |
| Karen L Stevenson |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 17
ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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Filing 16
PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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Filing 15
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The DOE defendants remaining after 12/27/2022 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report and sets the pretrial and trial dates noted in this order based on an evaluation of the complexity of the case. Jury Trial set for 7/31/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 7/21/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties (Hearing Deadline) 12/27/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 2/24/2023. Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 3/3/2023. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 3/3/2023. Settlement Conference Deadline 3/17/2023. Post-Settlement Status Conference set for 3/31/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Status Report due by 3/24/2023. Trial Filings (First Set) Deadline 6/30/2023. Trial Filings (Second Set) Deadline 7/7/2023. See document for further details. (gk)
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| Filing 14 MINUTES OF Mandatory Scheduling Conference held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court confers with the parties as reflected on the record. The Court will issue a case management order in this matter. Court Reporter: Suzanne McKennon. (gk) |
| Filing 12 JOINT RULE 26(F) REPORT filed by Defendants Elevance Health, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc.. (Weil, Michael) |
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Filing 13
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO DISMISS PARTY AND DENYING REQUEST TO CONTINUE MANDATORY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE #11 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court, having reviewed the Parties Stipulation to Dismiss and Continue the Mandatory Scheduling Conference, Dkt. No. 11, hereby ORDERS that Defendant The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc. is dismissed without prejudice. The parties request to continue the Mandatory Scheduling Conference, set for October 28, 2022, is DENIED. Another lawyer, well-versed in this matter, is permitted to attend in the place of Plaintiffs lead counsel. (rolm)
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| Filing 11 STIPULATION to Dismiss defendant The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc. filed by plaintiff Kikishia Burrus. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to dismiss and to continue MSC)(Gorbunov, Maxim) |
| Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Elevance Health, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc., regarding Notice to State Court and Plaintiff of Removal of Action; Notice of Case Assignment to U.S. Judges (Dkt 4) and other case-initiating papers served on 9/27/22. (Cruz, Anahi) |
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Filing 9
ORDER RE: FRAUDULENT JOINDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Defendants argue that The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc. was fraudulently joined to defeat removal. If The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc. was not fraudulently joined, the Court lacks jurisdiction in this case and must remand. Accordingly, the parties shall promptly meet and confer to attempt to reach agreement on this issue or otherwise resolve their dispute in full. No later than 10/14/2022, Plaintiff shall file (1) a stipulation to remand, (2) a stipulation that Defendant The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc. should be dismissed without prejudice as improperly joined, or (3) a motion to remand. (gk)
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Filing 8
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on October 28, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by October 18, 2022. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
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Filing 7
CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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| Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (et) |
| CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Kikishia Burrus, upon Defendant Elevance Health, Inc. served on 8/24/2022, answer due 9/14/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corp-Jessie Gastelum, Process Specialist-Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process 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 8/31/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT D AS ATTACHMENT NO. 6 TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et) |
| CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Elevance Health, Inc., The Anthem Companies, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc., Does 1 through 50, inclusive. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Kikishia Burrus. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/22/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et) |
| CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Kikishia Burrus, upon Defendant The Anthem Companies, Inc. served on 8/24/2022, answer due 9/14/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corp-Jessie Gastelum, Process Specialist-Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/31/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT E AS ATTACHMENT NO. 7 TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et) |
| CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Kikishia Burrus, upon Defendant The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc. served on 8/24/2022, answer due 9/14/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corp-Jessie Gastelum, Process Specialist-Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/31/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT F AS ATTACHMENT NO. 8 TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et) |
| CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF ANSWER TO COMPLAINT filed by Defendants Elevance Health, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 9/22/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT H AS ATTACHMENT NO. 10 TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Elevance Health, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc., (Weil, Michael) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Elevance Health, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc., The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc.. (Weil, Michael) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from State of California, County of Los Angeles, case number 22STCV27263 Receipt No: ACACDC-34041982 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants' The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc., Elevance Health, Inc., The Elevance Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Yaasmeen Rayford, #2 Declaration of Michael D. Weil, #3 Exhibit A. Summons and Complaint, #4 Exhibit B. Civil Case Cover Sheet and other case commencement documents, #5 Exhibit C. Notice of Case Management Conference, #6 Exhibit D. Proof of Service on Elevance Health, Inc., #7 Exhibit E. Proof of Service on The Anthem Companies, Inc., #8 Exhibit F. Proof of Service on The Elevance Health Companies of California, #9 Exhibit G. Notice of Order, #10 Exhibit H. Answer) (Attorney Michael D Weil added to party Elevance Health, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D Weil added to party The Elevance Companies, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D Weil added to party The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc.(pty:dft))(Weil, Michael) |
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