Mark Rains v. Hearst Media Production Group et al
Plaintiff: Mark Rains
Defendant: Hearst Media Production Group, Hearst Stations, Inc., Hearst Television Inc. and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv01432
Filed: February 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. As per C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15, the April 6, 2023 scheduling conference date is taken off calendar. The Court sets the following dates: The parties are free to amend pleadings under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 up to April 21, 2023. A post-mediation status conference is set for December 18, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., with mediation to be completed by December 14. The pre-trial conference will be held on February 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Jury trial will begin on February 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DEADLINES AND DETAILS). (aco)
April 3, 2023 Filing 12 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically for Thursday's 04/06/2023 scheduling conference at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 30, 2023 Filing 11 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5, filed by Defendant Hearst Media Production Group.. (Luh, Karen)
March 15, 2023 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Katherine J Odenbreit counsel for Plaintiff Mark Rains. Adding Katherine J. Odenbreit as counsel of record for Plaintiff Mark Rains for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Mark Rains. (Attorney Katherine J Odenbreit added to party Mark Rains(pty:pla))(Odenbreit, Katherine)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. The Court sets a Scheduling Conference for April 6, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel are reminded of their obligations to disclose information, confer on a discovery plan, and report to the Court, as required by F.R.C.P. 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. Trial counsel are ordered to be present. A Joint 26(f) Report shall be filed with the Court no later than March 30, 2023. See Local Rule 26-1. (aco)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth "Local Rules") 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
February 27, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
February 27, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
February 27, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by Defendant Hearst Media Production Group in Los Angeles Superior Court on 2/24/2023, attached as Exhibit 6. (jtil)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Hearst Media Production Group in Los Angeles Superior Court on 1/23/2023, attached as Exhibit 3. (jtil)
February 24, 2023 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by DEFENDANT Hearst Media Production Group, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Corporate Disclosure Statement, #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 PROOF OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP, LLCS NOTICE OF REMOVAL AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS served on February 24, 2023. (Luh, Karen)
February 24, 2023 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DEFENDANT HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP, LLCS CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 AND LOCAL RULE 7.1-1 filed by Defendant Hearst Media Production Group identifying The Hearst Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Luh, Karen)
February 24, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Hearst Media Production Group. (Luh, Karen)
February 24, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 23BBCV00147 Receipt No: ACACDC-34855197 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Hearst Media Production Group. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF KAREN LUH IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP, LLCS REMOVAL, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF CHRIS MATTHEWS IN SUPPPORT OF DEFENDANT HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP, LLCS REMOVAL) (Attorney Karen W Luh added to party Hearst Media Production Group(pty:dft))(Luh, Karen)

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Plaintiff: Mark Rains
Represented By: Kevin Mahoney
Represented By: Katherine J Odenbreit
Represented By: Raleigh Powell Dixon
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Defendant: Hearst Media Production Group
Represented By: Karen W Luh
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Defendant: Hearst Stations, Inc.
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