Alva Dennis Lytton v. Southern California Regional Rail Authority et al
Plaintiff: ALVA DENNIS LYTTON
Defendant: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK), DOES 1 to 10, inclusive, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, SCRRA Metrolink and Amtrak
Petitioner: NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK)
Case Number: 2:2023cv03166
Filed: April 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: Wesley L Hsu
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
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL TO ADHERE TO COURT'S ORDER AND FILE JOINT REPORT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: On 06/12/2023, the Court ordered the parties to file a Joint Report by 06/20/2023, regarding Pretrial and Trial dates. Dkt. 15 . Counsel shall file the report no later than 06/30/2023. The parties are also directed to review the Standing Order Setting Schedule Conference on the Judge's Procedures and Schedules webpage for instructions on filing and submitting the Joint 26(f) Report and Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet. The Court CONTINUES the Scheduling Conference to July 7, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Counsel are reminded to adhere to the deadlines set by the Court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 23, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Text Only Entry re SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 17 was incorrectly docketed into this case. (hc)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties and determines that an in-person scheduling conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the June 26, 2023, Scheduling Conference. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 20, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Arbitration , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Motion set for hearing on 7/21/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (AKA SCRAA METROLINK); NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AKA AMTRAK)S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS, #2 Declaration OF TIFFANY BAYNARD IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS, #3 Exhibit A to Baynard Declaration, #4 Exhibit B to Baynard Declaration, #5 Declaration OF ZEESHAN KABANI IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS, #6 Exhibit A to Kabani Declaration, #7 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS) (Kabani, Zeeshan)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The parties are ordered to file their Joint 26(f) Report and include a completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, available on the Judge's Procedures and Schedules webpage. Counsel shall file the joint report no later than June 20, 2023, to include the complete Schedule. The parties are also directed to review the Standing Order Setting Schedule Conference on the Judges Procedures and Schedules webpage for instructions on filing and submitting the Joint 26(f) Report and Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#23-041) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Wesley L. Hsu, this case is transferred from Judge Dale S. Fischer to the calendar of Judge Wesley L. Hsu for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-03166 WLH(PDx). (rn)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-03166 DSF(JCx). (rn)
April 27, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, re Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #9 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, #11 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only,, #10 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #7 served on 04/27/2023. (Charles, Brandie)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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 6/26/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (pk)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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)
April 27, 2023 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
April 27, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
April 27, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (et)
April 26, 2023 NON-CONFORMED COPY OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 to 10, inclusive, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Southern California Regional Rail Authority amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiff Alva Dennis Lytton. [SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
April 26, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Does 1 to 10, inclusive. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Alva Dennis Lytton. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 3/16/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
April 26, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF ANSWER TO COMPLAINT filed by Defendants National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Southern California Regional Rail Authority. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 4/26/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT B TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
April 26, 2023 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK), re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #3 , Notice of Related Case(s) #4 , Corporate Disclosure Statement, #5 served on 04/26/2023. (Charles, Brandie)
April 26, 2023 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Movant NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK), Defendant SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK) identifying No corporate parent as Corporate Parent. (Charles, Brandie)
April 26, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK). Related Case(s): There are no related cases (Charles, Brandie)
April 26, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK), identifying Plaintiff Alva Dennis Lytton; National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink).. (Charles, Brandie)
April 26, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK), Defendant SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK). (Charles, Brandie)
April 26, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 23STCV05900 Receipt No: BCACDC-35208893 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK). (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zeeshan Kabani) (Attorney Brandie N Charles added to party NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK)(pty:bkmov), Attorney Brandie N Charles added to party SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (aka SCRRA METROLINK)(pty:dft))(Charles, Brandie)

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Plaintiff: ALVA DENNIS LYTTON
Represented By: Shannon Helene-Pagel Ward
Represented By: Samuel Hauser
Represented By: Martin Isaac Aarons
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Petitioner: NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (aka AMTRAK)
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