Jose Valenzuela et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jose Valenzuela and Erica Cho
Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Louis M Marlin
Case Number: 8:2017cv01988
Filed: November 9, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Labor/Mgmnt. Relations
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER: (1) GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT; AND (2) ENTERING FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge James V. Selna, the Court hereby grants final approval of the Settlement, enters this Final Approval Order, and HEREBY ORDERS and MAKES DETERMINATIONS as follows: 9. The Court finds and determines that the Total Settlement Amount in the amount of $2,000,000 and the settlement payments to be paid to the Participating Class Members as provided for by the Settlement are fair and reasonable. 10. The Court finds and determines that the fees and expenses of KCC Class Action Services in administrating the settlement, in the amount of $126,000.00, are fair and reasonable. 11. The Court hereby grants final approval to and orders that the payment of the requested service award in the amount of $7,500.00 each to the Plaintiffs, $600,000 (30% of the Total Settlement Amount) for attorneys' fees to Class Counsel, and $124,781.33 for attorneys' litigation expenses be paid out of the Gross Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement. 20. The Parties are hereby ordered to comply with the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement. 21. This action is dismissed with prejudice as to the claims released by the settlement. (See document for further details.) (es)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Regarding Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and for Attorneys' Fees #67 #69 by Judge James V. Selna: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the motion for final approval of the class settlement and the $15,000 in Class Representative incentive awards for Plaintiffs Valenzuela and Cho. The Court GRANTS the motion for attorneys fees, GRANTS the award for $124,781.33 in case-related costs, and GRANTS the $126,000.00 requested for KCC, the Settlement Administrator. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
March 24, 2020 Filing 71 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela to Request Modification of tentative Ruling (Attachments: #1 Joint Stipulation Re Plaintiffs Requests for Attorneys Fees and Service Awards, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service)(Nordrehaug, Kyle)
February 26, 2020 Filing 70 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement #69 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Berry, Stephen)
February 24, 2020 Filing 69 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 3/23/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Norman Blumenthal, #3 Declaration of Susanna Webb (Settlement Administrator), #4 Proposed Order, #5 Proof of Service) (Nordrehaug, Kyle)
February 7, 2020 Filing 68 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs #67 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Berry, Stephen)
January 13, 2020 Filing 67 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 3/23/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Kyle Nordrehaug, #3 Declaration of Matthew Matern, #4 Declaration of Jose Valenzuela, #5 Declaration of Erica Cho, #6 Proof of Service) (Nordrehaug, Kyle)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by Judge James V. Selna: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs motion certifying the proposed Settlement Class, granting preliminary approval of the proposed settlement, directing dissemination of notice to the Class pursuant to the proposed notice plan, and appointing KCC as the Settlement Administrator for the dissemination of notice. Class Counsel shall file a motion for final settlement approval within forty-five (45) days of the Response Deadline. (See document for further details.) (es)
November 4, 2019 Filing 65 MINUTES OF Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement #63 Hearing: Counsel submit on the tentative ruling. Order Granting Preliminary Approval to issue. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (lb)
October 11, 2019 Filing 64 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement #63 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Berry, Stephen)
September 30, 2019 Filing 63 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement filed by plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 11/4/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Kyle Nordrehaug in Support of Motion, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proof of Service) (Nordrehaug, Kyle)
September 27, 2019 Filing 62 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuelato Order to Show Cause,, #61 (Nordrehaug, Kyle)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge James V. Selna: On May 6, 2019, Counsel filed a Notice of Settlement and Stipulate to Vacate Dates. The Court signed the parties order on May 8, 2019. To date, no further motions or settlement documents have been filed, and the Courtroom Deputy Clerk has emailed counsel numerous times as to the status of this case. The Court ORDERS plaintiff(s), to Show Cause (OSC) in writing no later than September 30, 2019 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (es)
September 12, 2019 Filing 60 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sydney A Adams counsel for Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Adding Sydney A. Adams as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Jose Valenzuela and Erica Cho for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Jose Valenzuela and Erica Cho. (Attorney Sydney A Adams added to party Erica Cho(pty:pla), Attorney Sydney A Adams added to party Jose Valenzuela(pty:pla))(Adams, Sydney)
September 12, 2019 Filing 59 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tagore Subramaniam counsel for Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Adding Tagore O. Subramaniam as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Jose Valenzuela and Erica Cho for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Jose Valenzuela and Erica Cho. (Attorney Tagore Subramaniam added to party Erica Cho(pty:pla), Attorney Tagore Subramaniam added to party Jose Valenzuela(pty:pla))(Subramaniam, Tagore)
September 12, 2019 Filing 58 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew John Matern counsel for Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Adding Matthew J. Matern as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Jose Valenzuela and Erica Cho for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Jose Valenzuela and Erica Cho. (Attorney Matthew John Matern added to party Erica Cho(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew John Matern added to party Jose Valenzuela(pty:pla))(Matern, Matthew)
August 23, 2019 Filing 57 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ruchira Piya Mukherjee counsel for Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Molly DeSario is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Jose Valenzuela. (Mukherjee, Ruchira)
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND STIPULATION TO VACATE DATES #55 by Judge James V. Selna. IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that: 1. All pre-trial dates and the trial date set in the Court's Order dated February 11, 2019 (DKT 51) are vacated, including the hearing and all dates in relation to the parties' respective motions for summary judgment scheduled for hearing on June 17, 2019. (es)
May 6, 2019 Filing 55 Joint STIPULATION to Vacate Dates Order,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #51 filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Re Notice of Settlement and Stipulation to Vacate Dates)(Rivapalacio, Victoria)
April 1, 2019 Filing 54 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Certified Class and PAGA Representative Claims filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/17/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Defendant's Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or alternatively, Partial Summary Judgment as to Certified Class and PAGA Representative Claims, #2 Declaration Declaration of William Keller In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or alternatively, Partial Summary Judgment as to Certified Class and PAGA Representative Claims, #3 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of W. Keller, #4 Exhibit Ex. B to Decl. of W. Keller, #5 Exhibit Ex. C to Decl. of W. Keller, #6 Exhibit Ex. D to Decl. of W. Keller, #7 Exhibit Ex. E to Decl. of W. Keller, #8 Exhibit Ex. F to Decl. of W. Keller, #9 Exhibit Ex. G to Decl. of W. Keller, #10 Exhibit Ex. H to Decl. of W. Keller, #11 Exhibit Ex. I to Decl. of W. Keller, #12 Declaration Declaration of Stephen L. Berry In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or alternatively, Partial Summary Judgment as to Certified Class and PAGA Representative Claims, #13 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of S. Berry, #14 Exhibit Ex. B to Decl. of S. Berry, #15 Exhibit Ex. C to Decl. of S. Berry, #16 Exhibit Ex. D to Decl. of S. Berry, #17 Exhibit Ex. E to Decl. of S. Berry, #18 Exhibit Ex. F to Decl. of S. Berry, #19 Exhibit Ex. G to Decl. of S. Berry, #20 Exhibit Ex. H to Decl. of S. Berry, #21 Exhibit Ex. I to Decl. of S. Berry, #22 Exhibit Ex. J to Decl. of S. Berry, #23 Defendant's [Proposed] Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or alternatively, Partial Summary Judgment as to Certified Class and PAGA Representative Claims, #24 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Summaruy Judgment in Favor of Defendant on Plaintiffs' Certified Class and PAGA Representative Claims) (Berry, Stephen)
April 1, 2019 Filing 53 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Adjudication , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by plaintiff Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 6/17/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support of Motion for Summary Adjudication, #2 Declaration of AJ Bhowmik with Exhibits, #3 Separate Statement, #4 Proof of Service) (Bhowmik, Aparajit)
February 21, 2019 Filing 52 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Stephen L. Berry at stephenberry@paulhastings.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Berry, Stephen)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER APPROVING FORM OF CLASS NOTICE AND CONTINUING PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL DATES TO ALLOW TIME FOR CLASS MEMBERS TO CONSIDER OPTIONS AND FOR THE COURT TO HEAR CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY THE PARTIES #49 by Judge James V. Selna: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: Class lists due to the class notice administrator: fourteen (14) calendar days after notice of entry of the Order approving this stipulation. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/26/2019 at 11:00 AM. Bench Trial set for 9/17/2019 at 8:30 AM (See order for further deadlines and hearings) (es)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER FOR COURT TRIAL SETTING DATES (lb)
February 8, 2019 Filing 49 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Pre-Trial and Trial Dates from dates on Order Dkt. 25 dated March 22, 2018 to See attached [Proposed] Order for New Dates Re: Order #25 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A. to Joint Stipulation, #2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Approving Form of Class Notice and Continuing Pre-Trial and Trial Dates to Allow Time for Class Members to Consider Options and for the Court to hear cross-motions for Summary Judgment by the Parties)(Berry, Stephen)
January 7, 2019 Filing 48 MINUTES OF Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class held before Judge James V. Selna. The Court GRANTS the Plaintiffs' #43 MOTION to Certify Class Action and rules in accordance with the tentative ruling attached. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum) (kt)
December 13, 2018 Filing 47 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: On the Court's own motion, the Motion to Certify Class #43 previously scheduled for 12/17/2018 at 1:30 pm is continued to 1/7/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 7, 2018 Filing 46 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class #43 Response to Defendant's Objections to Evidence, [Doc. No. 45] filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Piya Mukherjee, #2 Proof of Service)(Mukherjee, Ruchira)
November 19, 2018 Filing 45 Objection Objections to Plaintiffs' Purported Evidence In Support of Motion for Class Certification re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class #43 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Berry, Stephen)
November 19, 2018 Filing 44 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class #43 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Blake R. Bertagna In Support of Defendant's Statement of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Certification of Proposed Classes, and Objection to Plaintiffs' Mischaracterization of Evidence, #2 Exhibit Ex. A to Declaration of Blake R. Bertagna In Support of Defendant's Statement of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Certification of Proposed Classes, and Objection to Plaintiffs' Mischaracterization of Evidence)(Berry, Stephen)
October 22, 2018 Filing 43 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 12/17/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Class Certification, #2 Declaration of Aparajit Bhowmik in Support of Motion for Class Certification, #3 Declaration of Eric Lietzow, #4 Declaration of Jose Valenzuela, #5 Declaration of Erica Cho, #6 Proposed Order, #7 Proof of Service) (Bhowmik, Aparajit)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, DENIED [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING CLASS CERTIFICATION AND DISMISSING CERTAIN OTHER ALLEGATIONS AND CLAIMS #41 (es)
October 8, 2018 Filing 41 Joint STIPULATION to Certify Class, Joint STIPULATION for Order for Dismissal of Certain Other Allegations and Claims filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proof of Service)(Mukherjee, Ruchira)
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING DISCOVERY AND MAILING OF BELAIRE-WEST NOTICE TO PUTATIVE CLASS MEMBERS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. It is Ordered that the stipulation is GRANTED. (See document for details.) #39 (sbou)
August 28, 2018 Filing 39 Joint STIPULATION for Discovery as to Mailing of Belaire-West Notice to Putative Class Members filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proof of Service)(Mukherjee, Ruchira)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, DENYING Stipulation to Continue Trial and Associated Dates to Allow Full-Day mediation of Class Claims. #35 Denied. The Court will consider adjusting any dates other than the trial and pretrial dates. (es)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER ALLOWING CHANGE OFADR PROCEDURE #36 by Judge James V. Selna. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The parties shall be allowed to change the ADR procedure utilized by the parties from ADR Procedure No. 2 to ADR Procedure No. 3, and the ADR procedure shall be completed by September 28, 2018, as originally established by the Court (Dkt. No. 25). (es)
August 15, 2018 Filing 36 STIPULATION for Leave to Change ADR Procedure under Local Rule 16-15 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Allowing Change of ADR Procedure)(Berry, Stephen)
August 14, 2018 Filing 35 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Trial and Associated Dates to Allow Full-Day Mediation of Class Claims filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proof of Service)(Mukherjee, Ruchira)
August 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTES (In Chambers) Order re: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (Dkt. 28) by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. Plaintiffs move for an order compelling Defendant to provide further responses to Plaintiffs' first set of requests for production of documents and first set of special interrogatories. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. (See document for further details.) #28 (sbou)
August 7, 2018 Filing 33 MINUTES OF Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant to Provide Further Responses to Request for Production, Set One and Special Interrogatories, Set One #28 held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. Cause called and counsel make their appearances. Counsel argue motion. The Court takes the matter under submission. #28 Court Recorder: CS 08/07/18. (sbou)
August 6, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Walt Disney, Inc. /PLAINTIFFS OBJECTION TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF RE: MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER DISCOVERY RESPONSES; DECLARATION OF SCOTT H. CLARK IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 8/7/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Attorney Jeffrey Scott Herman added to party Erica Cho(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey Scott Herman added to party Jose Valenzuela(pty:pla))(Herman, Jeffrey)
August 2, 2018 Filing 31 OPPOSITION to MOTION for Discovery regarding Plaintiffs' Set One Document Requests and Special Interrogatories #28 , MOTION to Supplement Joint Stipulation Re: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant to Produce Further Responses to Plaintiffs' Set One Request for Production and Set One Special Interrogatories re MOTION for Discovery regarding Plaintiff #30 filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott H. Clark In Support of the Supplemental Memorandum of Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.)(Bertagna, Blake)
July 24, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement Joint Stipulation Re: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant to Produce Further Responses to Plaintiffs' Set One Request for Production and Set One Special Interrogatories re MOTION for Discovery regarding Plaintiffs' Set One Document Requests and Special Interrogatories #28 filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 8/7/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Molly A. DeSario)(DeSario, Molly)
July 13, 2018 Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION for Discovery regarding Plaintiffs' Set One Document Requests and Special Interrogatories #28 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (sbou)
July 10, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Discovery regarding Plaintiffs' Set One Document Requests and Special Interrogatories filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. Motion set for hearing on 8/7/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Blake Bertagna)(DeSario, Molly)
April 19, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Louis M Marlin has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
April 17, 2018 Filing 26 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Louis Marlin may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. All parties and the Panel Mediator have agreed that the mediation will be held on 9/13/2018 and counsel will submit mediation statements seven (7) calendar days before the session. Filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.(Bertagna, Blake)
March 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER RE TRIAL AND ASSOCIATED DATES by Judge James V. Selna: Re Stipulation Re Trial and Associated Dates #24 . (mt)
March 22, 2018 Filing 24 STIPULATION to Clarify Minute Order re Scheduing Conference, Re: Scheduling Conference - optional html form,, #20 , filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A to Stipulation re Trial and Associated Dates, #2 Proposed Order re Trial and Associated Dates)(Berry, Stephen)
March 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL before Judge James V. Selna. (See Document for Details and Deadlines) (kt)
March 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Dismissing Plaintiffs' Mandatory Shuttle Ride-Related Off-The-Clock Overtime and Derivative Claims #21 by Judge James V. Selna: It is hereby ORDERED: All claims in this action based on the allegation that Plaintiffs and the class of persons they seek to represent were required by Defendant to ride a shuttle bus from an off-site parking location to Disneyland Resort, specifically including claims for alleged unpaid wages and all derivative claims, shall be and hereby are dismissed as to Plaintiffs with prejudice and as to the putative class members without prejudice; Plaintiffs shall not present or attempt to present any evidence or argument in any paper or proceeding in this action related in any way to their dismissed mandatory shuttle-ride claims; and The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with the mandatory shuttle-ride claims. (lwag)
March 13, 2018 Filing 21 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Agreement of Parties to Dismiss portion of claims filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Dismissing Plaintiffs' Mandatory Shuttle Ride-related Off-the-Clock Overtime and Derivative Claims)(Berry, Stephen)
March 9, 2018 Filing 19 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #18 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc..(Berry, Stephen)
March 5, 2018 Filing 20 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 5/20/2019 at 11:00 AM; Jury Trial set for 6/11/2019 at 8:30 AM. The Court directs counsel to meet, confer and submit, within 7 days, a stipulation and proposed order setting forth the remainder of the case management dates and last to complete the settlement procedure as referenced on Exhibit A of the Courts Order Setting Scheduling Conference (See Document for Further Details and Deadlines) Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (kt)
February 16, 2018 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiff Jose Valenzuela, Erica Cho (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proof of Service)(Blumenthal, Norman)
February 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, Granting Stipulation for Leave for Plaintiffs to File First Amended Complaint #16 . A separate copy of the First Amended Complaint shall be filed within seven days. (twdb)
February 13, 2018 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Leave to FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT /STIPULATION FOR LEAVE FOR PLAINTIFFS TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service)(Blumenthal, Norman)
February 7, 2018 Filing 15 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(DeSario, Molly)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, Granting Stipulation for Relief from Local Rule 23-3 #13 . (twdb)
November 30, 2017 Filing 13 STIPULATION for Relief from Local Rule 23-3 filed by Plaintiff Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proof of Service)(Mukherjee, Ruchira)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge James V. Selna. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/26/2018. Scheduling Conference set for 3/5/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (jlen)
November 28, 2017 Filing 11 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. (jlen)
November 22, 2017 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Victoria Bree Rivapalacio on behalf of Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela (Rivapalacio, Victoria)
November 22, 2017 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ruchira Piya Mukherjee on behalf of Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela (Attorney Ruchira Piya Mukherjee added to party Erica Cho(pty:pla), Attorney Ruchira Piya Mukherjee added to party Jose Valenzuela(pty:pla))(Mukherjee, Ruchira)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 16-05 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. SACV17-01241 AG (JDEx) (dro) (Main Document 10 replaced on 11/28/2017) (dro).
November 17, 2017 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Molly Ann DeSario on behalf of Plaintiffs Erica Cho, Jose Valenzuela (Attorney Molly Ann DeSario added to party Erica Cho(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Ann DeSario added to party Jose Valenzuela(pty:pla))(DeSario, Molly)
November 13, 2017 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
November 13, 2017 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (esa)
November 9, 2017 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc..(esa)
November 9, 2017 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Does 1 through 50, Inclusive, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., Jury Demand, filed by plaintiffs Jose Valenzuela, Erica Cho. (esa)
November 9, 2017 Filing 4 Proof of Service filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. re: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 (Bertagna, Blake)
November 9, 2017 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., identifying The Walt Disney Company. (Bertagna, Blake)
November 9, 2017 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Bertagna, Blake)
November 9, 2017 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2017-00945651 Receipt No: 0973-20806125 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit Ex. B to Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit Ex. C to Notice of Removal, #4 Exhibit Ex. D to Notice of Removal, #5 Exhibit Ex. E to Notice of Removal) (Attorney Blake R Bertagna added to party Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.(pty:dft))(Bertagna, Blake)

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Plaintiff: Jose Valenzuela
Represented By: Aparajit Bhowmik
Represented By: Jeffrey Scott Herman
Represented By: Kyle R. Nordrehaug
Represented By: Matthew John Matern
Represented By: Molly DeSario
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Plaintiff: Erica Cho
Represented By: Aparajit Bhowmik
Represented By: Jeffrey Scott Herman
Represented By: Kyle R. Nordrehaug
Represented By: Matthew John Matern
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Defendant: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Represented By: Blake R Bertagna
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