Lauren Smith et al v. Michael Morgan et al
Plaintiff: Lauren Smith, Brittany Paduganan, Jane Doe1, Lauren Smith doing business as Luxiboo, Amia Miley and Jane Doe 1
Defendant: Michael Morgan, Carina Thomas, Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC, Dana Jensen and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv03205
Filed: April 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Last Day to Add Parties/Amend Pleadings 8/7/2023. Last Day to Hear Motions 1/22/2024. File Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Exhibit and Witness Lists, Status Report regarding settlement, and all Motions in Limine 3/11/2024. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing onMotions in Limine set for 4/1/2024 at 11:00 AM. Trial Date (Est. 5 Days) set for 4/23/2024 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. If the parties have not selected and obtained the consent of a Panel Mediator within twenty-one (21) days, the ADR Program will assign one. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 2/2/24. A Status Report Regarding Settlement shall be filed no later than: March 11, 2024. (lom)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court has reviewed the Declaration of Reza Sina #16 in Response to OSC #15 . For good cause shown, the OSC is DISCHARGED. The Court will set pretrial and trial dates by separate orders. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 7, 2023 Filing 17 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiffs Jane Doe 1, Brittany Paduganan, Lauren Smith.. (Sina, Reza)
June 7, 2023 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Reza Sina in Response to OSC re Order to Show Cause, #15 filed by Plaintiffs Jane Doe 1, Brittany Paduganan, Lauren Smith. (Sina, Reza)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court now ORDERS Plaintiffs to SHOW CAUSE in writing why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Plaintiffs' response shall be filed no later than JUNE 7, 2023. (iv)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. On its own motion, the Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for 6/5/2023 at 11:00 a.m. No appearances shall be made. The Court will review the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and issue pretrial and trial dates by separate order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 22, 2023 Filing 13 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Defendants' Unilateral ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Defendants Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC, Michael Morgan, Carina Thomas.. (Joy, Brendan)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Scheduling Conference set for 6/5/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (rs)
April 28, 2023 Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
April 28, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
April 28, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (et)
April 27, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC, Michael Morgan, Carina Thomas, Does 1-10, Inclusive. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiffs Lauren Smith, Jane Doe 1, Brittany Paduganan. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/28/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
April 27, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF ANSWER TO COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Michael Morgan. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 4/26/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT D AS ATTACHMENT NO. 4 TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ].(et)
April 27, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF ANSWER TO COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 4/26/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT D AS ATTACHMENT NO. 4 TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
April 27, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC, (Joy, Brendan)
April 27, 2023 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC (Joy, Brendan)
April 27, 2023 Filing 6 DECLARATION of Michael Morgan RE Consent re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Michael Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint and Other Process)(Joy, Brendan)
April 27, 2023 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Carina Thomas re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Carina Thomas. (Joy, Brendan)
April 27, 2023 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Michael Morgan re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Michael Morgan. (Joy, Brendan)
April 27, 2023 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Brendan Y. Joy re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC. (Joy, Brendan)
April 27, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC. (Joy, Brendan)
April 27, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 22STCV37158 Receipt No: ACACDC-35216663 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Proof of Service of Summons, #3 Exhibit C - Ntc of Ack of Receipt, #4 Exhibit D - Answers and other process, #5 Exhibit E - Ntc ot Adverse Parties and State Court) (Attorney Brendan Y Joy added to party Liberty Risk Consulting, LLC(pty:dft))(Joy, Brendan)

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