Carl Schmidt v. The Euclid Chemical Company et al
Plaintiff: Carl Schmidt
Defendant: The Euclid Chemical Company, RPM INTERNATIONAL INC., ERIC KONEVAL and DOES 1-20, inclusive
Case Number: 5:2023cv00314
Filed: February 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Kenly Kiya Kato
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
March 30, 2023 Filing 24 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Clerk, Riverside Superior Court, Palm Springs Courthouse. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Clerk, Riverside Superior Court, Palm Springs Courthouse. (gk)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER TO REMAND by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Upon Stipulation #22 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint #19 is deemed filed. Defendants' Amended Answer filed in the California Superior Court for the County of Riverside, Case No. CVPS2300271, on 2/23/2023, will serve as the Answer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. The Clerk of Court shall remand this action to California Superior Court for the County of Riverside, Case Number CVPS2300271. ( Case Terminated. Made JS-6 ) (gk)
March 28, 2023 Filing 22 Joint STIPULATION to Remand Case to State Court filed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to remand)(Hellmich, Christopher)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
March 27, 2023 Filing 19 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Amended Complaint/Petition #13 , filed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt(Hellmich, Christopher)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The DOE defendants remaining after 4/26/2023 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report and sets the pretrial and trial dates noted in this order based on an evaluation of the complexity of the case. Jury Trial set for 1/22/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 1/12/2024 10:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties (Hearing Deadline) 5/26/2023. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 7/21/2023. Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 7/28/2023. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 7/28/2023. Settlement Conference Deadline 8/11/2023. Post-Settlement Status Conference set for 8/25/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Status Report due by 8/18/2023. Trial Filings (First Set) Deadline 12/22/2023. Trial Filings (Second Set) Deadline 12/29/2023. See document for further details. (gk)
March 24, 2023 Filing 17 MINUTES OF Mandatory Scheduling Conference held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court and the parties discuss the contents of the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report. The Court will issue a separate Case Management Order. The parties are ordered to meet and confer on Plaintiff's motion to remand and Plaintiff's complaint. As discussed on the record, the Court will permit Plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint if it chooses to do so by 3/27/2023. If the parties reach an agreement to remand this case, a joint stipulation to remand should be filed no later than 9:00 AM on 3/29/2023. If the parties do not agree to remand, a joint status report regarding the meet and confer discussions and the parties' respective positions should be filed no later than 9:00 AM on 3/29/2023. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (gk)
March 24, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,, #15 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. A notice of interested parties shall be filed no later than 5 days from entry of this Order. (jgr)
March 24, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Riverside Superior Court #14 . 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)
March 23, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Riverside Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt. Motion set for hearing on 4/21/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hellmich, Christopher)
March 15, 2023 Filing 13 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt(Hellmich, Christopher)
March 14, 2023 Filing 12 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7-10 days, filed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit RPM Subsidiaries)(Hellmich, Christopher)
March 2, 2023 Filing 11 SUPPLEMENT to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendants Eric Koneval, RPM International Inc., The Euclid Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Defendants' Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 Exhibit B Defendants' Amended Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint)(Lorenzana, Luis)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on March 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by March 14, 2023. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
February 28, 2023 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
February 28, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
February 28, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Eastern Division Removal Case and Notice re Consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case was initially assigned to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato for discovery. Pursuant to General Order 21-01, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The case number on all documents filed with the Court in this case should read as follows: 5:23-cv-00314 SB (KKx). (ghap)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt, upon Defendant The Euclid Chemical Company served on 1/26/2023, answer due 2/16/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC-Lawyer Incorporating Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/3/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B) (ghap)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-20, inclusive, Eric Koneval, RPM International Inc., The Euclid Chemical Company. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Carl Schmidt. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 1/20/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt, upon Defendant RPM International Inc. served on 2/3/2023, answer due 2/24/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Corporation Service Company, Registered Agent in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/3/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B) (ghap)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Carl Schmidt, upon Defendant Eric Koneval served on 2/11/2023, answer due 3/6/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon 50 Via DiVertirse, San Clemente, CA 92673 in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/14/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B) (ghap)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Eric Koneval, RPM International Inc., The Euclid Chemical Company. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/23/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT C)(ghap)
February 24, 2023 NON CONFORM COPY OF AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Eric Koneval, RPM International Inc., The Euclid Chemical Company. (SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT D)(ghap)
February 24, 2023 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants ERIC KONEVAL, RPM INTERNATIONAL INC., The Euclid Chemical Company identifying RPM International Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Lorenzana, Luis)
February 24, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant ERIC KONEVAL, RPM INTERNATIONAL INC., The Euclid Chemical Company, identifying Carl Schmidt, Eric Koneval, Euclid, Tremco Holdings, Inc., RPM Industrial Holding, LLC, RPM. (Lorenzana, Luis)
February 24, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant ERIC KONEVAL, RPM INTERNATIONAL INC., The Euclid Chemical Company. (Lorenzana, Luis)
February 24, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants ERIC KONEVAL, RPM INTERNATIONAL INC., The Euclid Chemical Company. (Lorenzana, Luis)
February 24, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court State of California County of Riverside, case number CVPS2300271 Receipt No: ACACDC-34853219 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant The Euclid Chemical Company, ERIC KONEVAL, RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Summons and Complaint, #2 Exhibit B Proofs of Services, #3 Exhibit C Answer, #4 Exhibit D Amended Answer, #5 Declaration of Luis Lorenzana In Support of Removal, #6 Proof of Service In Support of Removal) (Attorney Luis Enrique Lorenzana added to party ERIC KONEVAL(pty:dft), Attorney Luis Enrique Lorenzana added to party RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Luis Enrique Lorenzana added to party The Euclid Chemical Company (pty:dft))(Lorenzana, Luis)

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Plaintiff: Carl Schmidt
Represented By: Christopher William Hellmich
Represented By: Alanna Mary Blalock
Represented By: Danielle Elizabeth Dye
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Defendant: The Euclid Chemical Company
Represented By: Luis Enrique Lorenzana
Represented By: Elizabeth Staggs Wilson
Represented By: Heidi Elizabeth Hegewald
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Defendant: RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Represented By: Luis Enrique Lorenzana
Represented By: Elizabeth Staggs Wilson
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Defendant: ERIC KONEVAL
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Defendant: DOES 1-20, inclusive
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