Christina Morgan v. Foothold America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Christina Morgan
Defendant: Foothold America, Inc., VIA Resource a business entity of unknown form doing business as Lacuna Talent and Does 1-20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2025cv08396
Filed: September 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stephanie S Christensen
Referring Judge: Wesley L Hsu
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
January 13, 2026 Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Katie Lee Jackson counsel for Plaintiff Christina Morgan. Adding Katie L. Jackson as counsel of record for Christina Morgan for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan. (Attorney Katie Lee Jackson added to party Christina Morgan(pty:pla))(Jackson, Katie)
January 6, 2026 Filing 23 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nicholas W Sarris counsel for Plaintiff Christina Morgan. Filed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan. (Sarris, Nicholas)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Scheduling Conference scheduled for 10/24/2025 is hereby VACATED. The pretrial schedule governing this case is set forth in the far right column labeled "Court Order" located on the parties' Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, which accompanies this Order. If the parties wish to set additional or alternative dates, they must file a stipulation and proposed order setting forth the dates requested and demonstrating good cause. Setting additional or alternative dates may be especially appropriate in class actions, patent cases, or cases for benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Please refer to the Court's Standing Order for Newly Assigned Civil Cases for requirements for specific motions, discovery, certain types of filings, courtesy copies, emailing signature items to chambers, settlement, and other matters pertaining to all civil cases. Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/09/2026 03:00 PM; Jury Trial set for 11/02/2026 09:00 AM. See order for additional deadlines and information. (lom)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 9/4/2026. (hc)
October 10, 2025 Filing 19 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-7 days, filed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan.. (Sarris, Nicholas)
October 9, 2025 Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Notice of Removal #1 as to Defendant VIA Resource. (lom)
October 8, 2025 Filing 17 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan. (Sarris, Nicholas)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. A Scheduling Conference is set for10/24/2025 at 01:00 PM. See Attached Order for Details. If all parties agree to the dates in the 26(f)report, the matter will be taken off calendar and no appearance by counsel will be required. (hc)
September 24, 2025 Filing 15 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (hc)
September 18, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Judge Wesley L. Hsu for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:25-cv-08396 WLH (SSCx). (lh)
September 18, 2025 Filing 13 Declination of Consent form received on 9/18/2025 was submitted within deadline set forth in L.R. 73-2.1. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (im) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 16, 2025 Filing 12 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Russell Jarem counsel for Defendant Foothold America, Inc.. Adding Russell N. Jarem as counsel of record for Foothold America, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc.. (Jarem, Russell)
September 16, 2025 Filing 11 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan.. (Sarris, Nicholas)
September 16, 2025 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan, (Sarris, Nicholas)
September 15, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car)
September 5, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc., served on 9/4/2025. (Jani, Parth)
September 4, 2025 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc. Filed in State Court on 9/4/2025 Submitted with Attachment 4 to Notice of Removal #1 .(car)
September 4, 2025 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan, upon Defendant Foothold America, Inc. served on 8/5/2025, answer due 8/26/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC - Lawyers Incorporating Service - Rebecca Vang - Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Filed in State Court on 8/11/2025 Submitted with Attachment 3 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 4, 2025 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-20, inclusive, Foothold America, Inc., VIA Resource. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Christina Morgan. Filed in State Court on 8/1/2025 Submitted with Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 4, 2025 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-9 to Request for Judicial Notice)(Jani, Parth)
September 4, 2025 Filing 6 DECLARATION of Joanne Farquharson re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc.. (Jani, Parth)
September 4, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc., (Jani, Parth)
September 4, 2025 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc. (Jani, Parth)
September 4, 2025 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Russell Jarem re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Jarem Declaration, #2 Exhibit B to Jarem Declaration, #3 Exhibit C to Jarem Declaration, #4 Exhibit D to Jarem Declaration)(Jani, Parth)
September 4, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc.. (Jani, Parth)
September 4, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 25STCV22790 Receipt No: CCACDC-40439088 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant Foothold America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 State Court Summons, #2 State Court Complaint, #3 State Court Proof of Service, #4 State Court Answer) (Attorney Parth P Jani added to party Foothold America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Jani, Parth)

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