Manuel A. Gastelo v. The Portables Choice Group LLC et al
Plaintiff: Manuel Gastelo and Manuel A. Gastelo
Defendant: Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Petitioner: The Portables Choice Group LLC, Amy Palacios, Justin Henderson, Larry Melchionda, Sonny Massand, Irene Coughlin and Manju Amar
Case Number: 2:2023cv07335
Filed: September 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: A Joel Richlin
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2023 Filing 23 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The 11/6/2023 hearing on the First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #18 at 10:00 AM will be held by Zoom before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's Website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 23, 2023 Filing 22 REPLY In Support of First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #18 filed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo. (Termechi, Babak)
October 16, 2023 Filing 21 Opposition in Opposition to re: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #18 filed by Defendants Manju Amar, Irene Coughlin, Justin Henderson, Sonny Massand, Larry Melchionda, Amy Palacios, The Portables Choice Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Edson McClellan, #2 Declaration of Amy Palacios, #3 Declaration ofJustin Henderson)(Attorney Edson K McClellan added to party Amy Palacios(pty:dft))(McClellan, Edson)
October 10, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: First Amended Complaint #15 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write "see attached." Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. Below the words, "SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION," please indicate, "ON THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT." The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk)
October 10, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Amended Complaint/Petition #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
October 3, 2023 Filing 18 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo. Motion set for hearing on 11/6/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,130, #2 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,130, #3 Declaration DECLARATION OF BABAK TERMECHI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,130) (Termechi, Babak)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, #16 , by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants The Portables Choice Group, Justin Henderson, Larry Melchionda, Sonny Massand, Irene Coughlin, and Manju Amar shall have until October 26, 2023, or 10 days following the Court's ruling on Plaintiffs Motion to Remand, to respond to the Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint, whichever is later. (shb)
September 26, 2023 Filing 16 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Irene Coughlin answer now due 10/26/2023; Justin Henderson answer now due 10/26/2023; Manju Amar answer now due 10/26/2023; Larry Melchionda answer now due 10/26/2023; The Portables Choice Group LLC answer now due 10/26/2023; Sonny Massand answer now due 10/26/2023, re Amended Complaint/Petition #15 filed by Defendants Irene Coughlin; Justin Henderson; Manju Amar; Larry Melchionda; The Portables Choice Group LLC; Sonny Massand. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McClellan, Edson)
September 12, 2023 Filing 15 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENDANTS All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by PLAINTIFF Manuel A. Gastelo (Attachments: #1 Declaration SUMMONS TO DEFENDANT AMY PALACIOS)(Termechi, Babak)
September 11, 2023 Filing 14 DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Manju Amar, Irene Coughlin, Justin Henderson, Sonny Massand, Larry Melchionda, The Portables Choice Group LLC, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 served on Sept. 5, 2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(McClellan, Edson)
September 11, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
September 8, 2023 Filing 12 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
September 8, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
September 8, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (car)
September 5, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Amy Palacios Without prejudice. Filed in State Court on 9/5/2023 Submitted with Attachment 14 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 5, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo, upon Defendant Larry Melchionda served on 8/17/2023, answer due 9/7/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Larry Melchionda in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Filed in State Court on 8/22/2023 Submitted with Attachment 10 to Notice of Removal #1 (car) Modified on 9/8/2023 (car).
September 5, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo, upon Defendant The Portables Choice Group LLC served on 8/4/2023, answer due 8/25/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon United Corporate Services, Inc. Bill H. Legal Assistant Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Filed in State Court on 8/17/2023 Submitted with Attachment 5 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 5, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo, upon Defendant Irene Coughlin served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Irene Coughlin in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Filed in State Court on 8/22/2023 Submitted with Attachment 7 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 5, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo, upon Defendant Sonny Massand served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sonny Masad in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Filed in State Court on 8/22/2023 Submitted with Attachment 8 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 5, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo, upon Defendant Manju Amar served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Manju Amar in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Filed in State Court on 8/22/2023 Submitted with Attachment 9 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 5, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Manju Amar, Irene Coughlin, Does 1-50, inclusive, Justin Henderson, Sonny Massand, Larry Melchionda, Amy Palacios, The Portables Choice Group LLC. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Manuel A. Gastelo. Filed in State Court on 8/2/2023 Submitted with Attachment 2 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal #1 (car) Modified on 9/8/2023 (car).
September 5, 2023 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Manju Amar re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Movant Manju Amar. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 8 DECLARATION of Irene Coughlin re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Movant Irene Coughlin. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 7 DECLARATION of Sonny Massand re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Movant Sonny Massand. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 6 DECLARATION of Larry Melchionda re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Movant Larry Melchionda. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Justin Henderson re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Movant Justin Henderson. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Manju Amar, Irene Coughlin, Justin Henderson, Sonny Massand, Larry Melchionda, The Portables Choice Group LLC, identifying Portables Unlimited, Inc.. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Movants Manju Amar, Irene Coughlin, Justin Henderson, Sonny Massand, Larry Melchionda, The Portables Choice Group LLC identifying Portables Unlimited, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movants Manju Amar, Irene Coughlin, Justin Henderson, Sonny Massand, Larry Melchionda, The Portables Choice Group LLC. (McClellan, Edson)
September 5, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 23STCV18316 Receipt No: ACACDC-35981216 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Irene Coughlin, Justin Henderson, Manju Amar, Larry Melchionda, The Portables Choice Group LLC, Sonny Massand. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Declaration Proof of Service) (Attorney Edson K McClellan added to party Manju Amar(pty:bkmov), Attorney Edson K McClellan added to party Irene Coughlin(pty:bkmov), Attorney Edson K McClellan added to party Justin Henderson(pty:bkmov), Attorney Edson K McClellan added to party Sonny Massand(pty:bkmov), Attorney Edson K McClellan added to party Larry Melchionda(pty:bkmov), Attorney Edson K McClellan added to party The Portables Choice Group LLC(pty:bkmov))(McClellan, Edson)

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Plaintiff: Manuel A. Gastelo
Represented By: Alen Ovsepyan
Represented By: Babak Termechi
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