Mariana Romero v. Payden and Rygel et al
Plaintiff: Mariana Romero
Defendant: Payden & Rygel, United HealthCare Services, Inc.,, Payden and Rygel, United Healthcare Insurance Company and Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv04027
Filed: May 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael R Wilner
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Labor/Mgmnt. Relations
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Docket No. 16) and finds it can set the schedule in this matter without hearing further statements from the parties, especially since it substantially adopts the parties' suggested schedule. The Court sets the following dates: 1. The parties will have until July 21, 2023 to amend under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15. Thereafter, any amendments must be made by way of a motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. 2. Deadline to complete discovery (both regular and expert): October 19, 2023. Additionally to the extent that this matter is dependent upon the creation of an "administrative record," said record is to agreed upon by the parties no later than October 26, 2023. 3. Last day to hear any motions (other than motions for judgment): November 30, 2023. 4. Deadline to complete mediation: December 8, 2023, with a post mediation status conference on December 14, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The parties have elected to mediate with either someone from the Courts mediation panel or through a private service. 5. Deadline for Plaintiff and Defendant to file Opening Rule 52 briefs: January 25, 2024. The parties are to utilize the format for motions for summary judgment as per Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and C.D. Cal. L. R. 56 - including a statement of undisputed facts with citations to the pages of the record for each factual assertion. 6. Deadline for Plaintiff and Defendant to file Opposition/Reply Rule 52 brief (which will include a responsive statement of disputed and undisputed facts): February 15, 2024. 7. Hearing on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment: February 29, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (bm)
July 3, 2023 Filing 17 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically for the scheduling conference set on Thursday, July 6, 2023 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
June 29, 2023 Filing 16 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 1-2 days, filed by Defendant United Healthcare Insurance Company.. (Slaught, Kathleen)
June 23, 2023 Filing 15 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Unitedhealthcare Insurance Co. amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by plaintiff Mariana Romero(Stieglitz, Jonathan)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION AND REQUEST FOR PLAINTIFF TO AMEND AND FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO FORTHCOMING AMENDED COMPLAINT DUE TO ONGOING CONFERRAL AND EFFORT TO NARROW DISPUTE by Judge George H. Wu. Having read the stipulation of the parties, and for good cause shown, the Court hereby GRANTS the request. 1. Plaintiff deadline to amend the Complaint shall be extended to July 7, 2023; 2. Defendant's time to respond to the forthcoming amended Complaint is extended to July 28, 2023 RE: STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's amended Complaint, #13 . (aco)
June 21, 2023 Filing 13 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's amended Complaint and for Defendant to file response to forthcoming amended Complaint filed by Defendant United HealthCare Services Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Slaught, Kathleen)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT BY NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS (L.R. 8-3) by Judge George H. Wu. The Court hereby GRANTS the request. 1. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint shall be extended by 28 days from May 31, 2023 to June 28, 2023. RE: Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #9 . (aco)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. The Court sets a Scheduling Conference for July 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 June 29, 2023. See Local Rule 26-1. Plaintiff(s) is directed to give notice of the scheduling conference immediately to each party that makes an initial appearance in the action after this date. (aco)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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)
May 26, 2023 Filing 9 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United HealthCare Services Inc. answer now due 6/28/2023; Payden and Rygel answer now due 6/28/2023, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant United HealthCare Services Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Slaught, Kathleen)
May 26, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Amanda L. Genovese. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh)
May 26, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
May 26, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
May 26, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (sh)
May 24, 2023 CONFORMED EFILED COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Payden and Rygel, United HealthCare Services Inc. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Mariana Romero. [FILED IN STATE COURT 04/10/2023 SUBMITTED AS ATTACHMENT NO. 1 EXHIBIT A TO THE NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ] (sh)
May 24, 2023 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc.,, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #3 served on 05/24/2023. (Slaught, Kathleen)
May 24, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc.,, identifying Plaintiff Mariana Romero, Advanced Weight Loss Surgical Association, Minimally Invasive Surgical Association, Defendant Payden & Rygel and Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc.. (Slaught, Kathleen)
May 24, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc.,. (Slaught, Kathleen)
May 24, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 23STCV07879 Receipt No: ACACDC-35373802 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit C to Notice of Removal, #4 Declaration of Jane Stalinski in Support of Notice of Removal, #5 Exhibit A to Declaration of Jane Stalinski) (Attorney Kathleen Cahill Slaught added to party United HealthCare Services, Inc.,(pty:dft))(Slaught, Kathleen)

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Plaintiff: Mariana Romero
Represented By: Jonathan Aaron Stieglitz
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