James Rutherford et al v. Motel 6 Claremont et al
Plaintiff: James Rutherford and The Association 4 Equal Access
Defendant: Does 1-10, Inclusive,, SMART HOTEL, INC., a California corporation, MOTEL 6 CLAREMONT, a business of unknown form;, Motel 6 Claremont, Bhuvneshwari Corporation, DOES 1-10, inclusive and Smart Hotel, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2018cv02472
Filed: November 26, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Sheri Pym
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER RE JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury Trial set for 3/24/2020 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 3/6/2020 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 10/11/2019. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 11/25/2019. Last Date to Hear Motions 1/17/2020. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 1/24/2020. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 2/14/2020. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 2/21/2020. See document for further details. (gk)
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY (Dkt. No. 23) by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: In light of this Court's previous Order Vacating Scheduling Conference (Dkt. No. 25), Defendants' Request for Telephonic Appearance is denied as moot. (cb)
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. 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 1/24/2020. (cb)
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: 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 28, 2019, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 24, 2019 Filing 24 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Defendants of Related State Court Civil Action re Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #22 (Stillman, Philip)
June 21, 2019 Filing 23 APPLICATION for Leave of Philip H. Stillman to Appear for Telephonic Scheduling Conference filed by Defendant Bhuvneshwari Corporation, Motel 6 Claremont. Application set for hearing on 6/28/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Stillman, Philip)
June 14, 2019 Filing 22 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-4 days, filed by Plaintiffs James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access.. (Hashemi, Babak)
April 26, 2019 Filing 21 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #12 filed by Defendant Bhuvneshwari Corporation, Motel 6 Claremont.(Stillman, Philip)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 6/28/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
March 25, 2019 Filing 19 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #12 filed by DEFENDANTA Bhuvneshwari Corporation, Motel 6 Claremont.(Attorney Philip H Stillman added to party Bhuvneshwari Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Philip H Stillman added to party Motel 6 Claremont(pty:dft))(Stillman, Philip)
February 19, 2019 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access. upon Bhuvneshwari Corporation waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/22/2019, answer due 3/25/2019; Motel 6 Claremont waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/22/2019, answer due 3/25/2019. Waiver of Service signed by Phillip H. Stillman. (Hashemi, Babak)
February 4, 2019 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff James Rutherford, upon Defendant Bhuvneshwari Corporation served on 1/21/2019, answer due 2/11/2019. in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Hashemi, Babak)
January 7, 2019 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff James Rutherford, upon Defendant Smart Hotel, Inc. served on 12/20/2018, answer due 1/10/2019. in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Hashemi, Babak)
January 7, 2019 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff James Rutherford, upon Defendant Motel 6 Claremont served on 12/20/2018, answer due 1/10/2019. in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Hashemi, Babak)
December 28, 2018 Filing 14 21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #12 as to Defendant Bhuvneshwari Corporation. (gk)
December 26, 2018 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #12 filed by Plaintiffs James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access. (Hashemi, Babak)
December 22, 2018 Filing 12 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants DOES, Motel 6 Claremont amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiffs James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access(Hashemi, Babak)
December 22, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Smart Hotel, Inc.. (Hashemi, Babak)
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
November 30, 2018 Filing 9 Notice to Parties: ADA Disability Access Litigation. (cb)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 16-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:18-cv-2472 AB (SPx). (esa)
November 28, 2018 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Motel 6 Claremont and Smart Hotel, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Smart Hotel) (jtil)
November 28, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (jtil)
November 26, 2018 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access. (Hashemi, Babak)
November 26, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access. (Hashemi, Babak)
November 26, 2018 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access, (Attorney Babak Hashemi added to party The Association 4 Equal Access(pty:pla))(Hashemi, Babak)
November 26, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs James Rutherford, The Association 4 Equal Access. (Hashemi, Babak)
November 26, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22787819 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff James Rutherford. (Attorney Babak Hashemi added to party James Rutherford(pty:pla))(Hashemi, Babak)

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