Caya Rodriguez v. Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: Caya Rodriguez
Defendant: Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C., Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Does 1 through 100, inclusive and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv08296
Filed: November 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
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
May 22, 2023 Filing 49 STATEMENT OF DECISION GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DISMISS CLASS CLAIMS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Class Claims in its entirety. The Court hereby DISMISSES without prejudice Plaintiff's class claims as to the putative class members. Plaintiff's remaining claims are ordered to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Agreement. This action is STAYED pending the outcome of arbitration, and the Clerk is ordered to administratively close this case. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (iv)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS RAISING CANE'S USA, L.L.C. AND RAISING CANE'S RESTAURANTS, L.L.C.'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DISMISS CLASS CLAIMS [filed 4/17/2023; Docket No. #39 ] by Judge John F. Walter. Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Class Claims is GRANTED. The Court signs, as modified, Defendants' Proposed Statement of Decision lodged with the Court on May 10, 2023. The Court DISMISSES without prejudice Plaintiff's class claims as to the putative class members. Plaintiff's remaining claims are ordered to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Agreement. This action is STAYED pending the outcome of arbitration, and the Clerk shall administratively close this case. (iv)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING UNDER SUBMISSION DEFENDANTS RAISING CANE'S USA, L.L.C. AND RAISING CANE'S RESTAURANTS, L.L.C.'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DISMISS CLASS CLAIMS [filed 4/17/2023; Docket No. #39 ] by Judge John F. Walter. The Court finds that this matter is appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearing calendared for May 22, 2023 is hereby vacated and the matter is taken off calendar. The matter will be deemed submitted on the vacated hearing date and the clerk will notify the parties when the Court has reached a decision. (iv)
May 10, 2023 Filing 46 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #39 , Reply (Motion related), #45 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Statement of Decision)(Gonell, Carrie)
May 8, 2023 Filing 45 REPLY NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #39 filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration - Supplemental Declaration of Carrie Gonell)(Gonell, Carrie)
May 5, 2023 Filing 44 JOINT REPORT of RESULTS OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE/MEDIATION filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Cohen, Sarah)
May 1, 2023 Filing 43 OPPOSITION Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #39 filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sarah H. Cohen, #2 Declaration of Plaintiff, Caya Rodriguez)(Cohen, Sarah)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO DISMISS NINTH CAUSE OF ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE #41 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff's Ninth Cause of Action under California Business &Professions Code 17200 is dismissed without prejudice. (iv)
April 24, 2023 Filing 41 STIPULATION TO DISMISS NINTH CAUSE OF ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Carraher, Matthew)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO STATE COURT [filed 1/12/2023; Docket No. #23 ] by Judge John F. Walter. For the foregoing reasons, and for the reasons stated in Defendants' Opposition, Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Case to State Court is DENIED. Assuming the parties agree that the Court lacks equitable jurisdiction over Plaintiffs claim for equitable relief under California Business &Professions Code 17200 and that the Court should dismiss that claim without prejudice, they shall file a stipulation and proposed order to that effect on or before April 24, 2023. (iv)
April 17, 2023 Filing 39 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. Motion set for hearing on 5/22/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Carrie Gonell, #3 Declaration of Ashley Wynn, #4 Proposed Order) (Gonell, Carrie)
April 14, 2023 Filing 38 STATEMENT of Local Rule 7-3 Conference filed by Defendant Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C. JOINT STATEMENT (Gonell, Carrie)
April 11, 2023 Filing 37 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew Jared Carraher counsel for Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. Adding Matthew J. Carraher as counsel of record for Plaintiff, Caya Rodriguez for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Attorney Matthew Jared Carraher added to party Caya Rodriguez(pty:pla))(Carraher, Matthew)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND ALL RELATED DATES #35 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff's motion to remand #23 is reset for hearing in Courtroom 7A of this Court on April 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Defendants shall file a motion to compel arbitration by April 17, 2023 and the motion to compel arbitration will be set for hearing in Courtroom 7A of this Court on May 22, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. (iv)
April 3, 2023 Filing 35 STIPULATION to Continue Trial and Related Dates from December 5, 2023 to December 5, 2024 filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Sarah)
March 29, 2023 Filing 34 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah Hannah Cohen counsel for Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. Alexander D. Wallin is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Cohen, Sarah)
March 29, 2023 Filing 33 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah Hannah Cohen counsel for Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. Adding Sarah H. Cohen as counsel of record for Plaintiff, Caya Rodriguez for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Attorney Sarah Hannah Cohen added to party Caya Rodriguez(pty:pla))(Cohen, Sarah)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE PLAINTIFF'S CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION FILING DEADLINE AND STAY DISCOVERY PENDING MEDIATION #28 by Judge John F. Walter,. Plaintiff shall file a motion for class certification no later than July 25, 2023. All formal discovery is stayedin this action until after the Parties' mediation on March 27, 2023. (iv)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE PLAINTIFFS CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION FILING DEADLINE AND STAY DISCOVERY PENDING MEDIATION [filed 2/7/2023; Docket No. #28 ]; ORDER VACATING HEARING DATE ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO STATE COURT [filed 1/12/2023; Docket No. #23 ] by Judge John F. Walter. The hearing calendared for February 13, 2023 is hereby vacated and the matter taken off calendar. After the parties advise the Court of the results of the mediation, the Court will set a new hearing date. The Court will not entertain any motions until after completion of the scheduled mediation. (iv)
February 8, 2023 Filing 30 Text Entry Order Vacating the Courts Order Striking the Stipulation to Continue (29) and restoring the request #28 to the docket. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr)
February 8, 2023 Filing 29 Text Entry Order STRIKING the Stipulation to Continue #28 . The request violates paragraph of the Court's Standing Order #10 and paragraph 3a of the Court's Scheduling and Case Management Order #16 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 7, 2023 Filing 28 STIPULATION to Continue PLAINTIFFS CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION FILING DEADLINE AND STAY DISCOVERY PENDING MEDIATION from March 14, 2023 to July 25, 2023, filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Stipulation To Continue Plaintiffs Class Certification Motion Filing Deadline And Stay Discovery Pending Mediation)(Wallin, Alexander) Modified on 2/8/2023 (sr). Modified on 2/8/2023 (sr).
February 1, 2023 Filing 27 STATEMENT OF DECISION DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C. re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #23 . (Gonell, Carrie)
February 1, 2023 Filing 26 STATEMENT of DECISION GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND TO STATE COURT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #23 [PROPOSED] STATEMENT OF DECISION filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Wallin, Alexander)
January 30, 2023 Filing 25 REPLY NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #23 filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Wallin, Alexander)
January 23, 2023 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #23 filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Courtnay Wallen, #2 Request for Judicial Notice)(Gonell, Carrie)
January 12, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. Motion set for hearing on 2/13/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration ADW Decl ISO Remand, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER) (Wallin, Alexander)
January 10, 2023 Filing 22 DECLARATION of CARRIE A. GONELL re Stipulation and Order,,, #20 filed by Defendant Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Gonell, Carrie)
January 10, 2023 Filing 21 DECLARATION of ALEXANDER D. WALLIN in support of meet and confer efforts regarding Plaintiffs Motion for order remanding action to state court NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles #17 filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Wallin, Alexander)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR CONTINUANCE OF MEET AND CONFER DEADLINES #19 by Judge John F. Walter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 1. The Parties shall have until January 4, 2023 for their respective lead counsel to meet and confer in person concerning the substance of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand ("Motion"). 2. If the parties cannot resolve the issues raised in the Motion, then, on or before January 10, 2023, each party shall file a declaration setting forth the issues resolved at the conference and those issues that were not resolved with a detailed explanation of why those issues could not be resolved. 3. If a Motion remains necessary, it shall not be filed until 2 days after each party files their respective declarations as required by the Court's December 15, Order striking Plaintiff's Motion. (lom)
December 20, 2022 Filing 19 STIPULATION to Continue MEET AND CONFER DEADLINES from December 21, 2022 to January 10, 2023 Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice,,, 18 filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR CONTINUANCE OF MEET AND CONFER DEADLINES)(Wallin, Alexander)
December 15, 2022 Filing 18 Text Entry Order: Plaintiffs Motion for Order Remanding Action to State Court filed on December 14, 2022 (Docket No. #17 is STRICKEN for failure to comply with paragraph 5(b) of the Court's Standing Order which requires a Joint Statement to be filed within 3 days of the Local Rule 7-3 conference. If Plaintiff wishes to re-file the Motion, lead counsel shall meet and confer in person by December 21, 2022. If the parties cannot resolve the issues raised in the Motion, each party shall file a declaration setting forth the issues resolved at the conference and those issues that were not resolved with a detailed explanation of why those issues could not be resolved on or before December 27, 2022. If a Motion remains necessary, it shall not be filed until 2 days after each party files the declaration required by this Order.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 14, 2022 Filing 17 *STRICKEN* NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. Motion set for hearing on 1/23/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Decl of ADW ISO of Remand, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER) (Wallin, Alexander) Modified on 12/15/2022 (sr).
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. Pretrial Conference set for 11/3/2023 at 8:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for 11/17/2023 at 8:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 12/5/2023 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on December 19, 2022 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby: ORDERS this case referred to: ADR PROCEDURE NO. 3: (Private mediation). The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: May 1, 2023 The Joint Report re: Results of Settlement Conference due on: May 5, 2023 (rolm)
December 5, 2022 Filing 14 Notice of Compliance with 28 U.S.C. 1446(d) filed by Defendant Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Gonell, Carrie)
December 5, 2022 Filing 13 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C... (Gonell, Carrie)
December 5, 2022 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by PLAINTIFF Caya Rodriguez, (Wallin, Alexander)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for December 19, 2022 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before December 5, 2022. (iv)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
November 15, 2022 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
November 15, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
November 15, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (car)
November 14, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-100, inclusive, Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Caya Rodriguez. Filed in State Court on 8/26/2022 Submitted with Attachment 1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
November 14, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C. Filed in State Court on 11/4/2022 Submitted with Attachment 3 Exhibit C to Notice of Removal #1 .(car)
November 14, 2022 Filing 6 Request for Judicial Notice filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C. re: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 (Gonell, Carrie)
November 14, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Gonell, Carrie)
November 14, 2022 Filing 4 Notice of Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Gonell, Carrie)
November 14, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C., (Gonell, Carrie)
November 14, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Gonell, Carrie)
November 14, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 22STCV27956 Receipt No: ACACDC-34318399 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons and Compliant on Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C., #2 Exhibit B - Summons and Compliant on Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., #3 Exhibit C - Answer, #4 Exhibit D - Additional Superior Court Docs) (Attorney Carrie A Gonell added to party Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C.(pty:dft), Attorney Carrie A Gonell added to party Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.(pty:dft))(Gonell, Carrie)

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Plaintiff: Caya Rodriguez
Represented By: Alexander Wallin
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Represented By: Matthew Jared Carraher
Represented By: Sarah Hannah Cohen
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Defendant: Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C.
Represented By: Carrie A Gonell
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Defendant: Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C.
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