Robik Rasnavad v. Optum Services, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Robik Rasnavad
Defendant: United HealthCare Services, Inc., Optum Services, Inc., Doe, Gerald Ramos and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive
Case Number: 8:2021cv02119
Filed: December 22, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Cormac J Carney
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
2 Judge: Autumn D Spaeth
3 Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 3, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United HealthCare Services, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/23/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, #2 Declaration of Susan Weedman in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, #3 Exhibit 1 to Weedman Declaration, #4 Exhibit 2 to Weedman Declaration, #5 Exhibit 3 to Weedman Declaration, #6 Declaration of Naomi C. Pontious in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, #7 Exhibit 1 to Pontious Declaration, #8 Exhibit 2 to Pontious Declaration, #9 Exhibit 3 to Pontious Declaration, #10 Proposed Order) (Pontious, Naomi)
February 2, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE OF INTENT by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Scheduling order to be issued on July 28, 2022. (rrp)
February 2, 2022 Filing 21 (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Cormac J. Carney. In light of the Case transferred to the calendar of Judge Cormac J. Carney, the MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court #14 is CONTINUED from 6/24/2022 at 10:30 AM to 6/27/2022 at 1:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 21-01 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case transferred from Judge Josephine L. Staton to the calendar of Judge Cormac J. Carney for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 8:21-cv-02119-CJC(DFMx). (eva)
January 27, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Robik Rasnavad, (Limonjyan, Ruben)
January 27, 2022 Filing 18 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court #14 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. In accordance with the Notice to Filer of Deficiencies in Electronically Filed Documents, it is hereby ORDERED that the document is accepted as filed. However, counsel must consult the Notice to Filer of Deficiencies #17 and file a Notice of Interested Parties no later than **02/03/2022.** Failure to do so may result in the Motion being STRICKEN. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 26, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff's Attorney Robik Rasnavad #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. (2) Counsel must comply with Local Rule 7.1-1. 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. (jp)
January 25, 2022 Filing 16 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael S Kalt counsel for Defendant Optum Services, Inc.. Michael S. Kalt is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc., Gerald Ramos, United HealthCare Services, Inc.. (Kalt, Michael)
January 25, 2022 Filing 15 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Marissa L Lyftogt counsel for Defendants Optum Services, Inc., Gerald Ramos, United HealthCare Services, Inc.. Adding Marissa L. Lyftogt as counsel of record for Optum Services, Inc., United Healthcare Services, Inc., and Gerald Ramos for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Marissa L. Lyftogt. (Attorney Marissa L Lyftogt added to party Optum Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Marissa L Lyftogt added to party Gerald Ramos(pty:dft), Attorney Marissa L Lyftogt added to party United HealthCare Services, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lyftogt, Marissa)
January 21, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff's Attorney Robik Rasnavad. Motion set for hearing on 6/24/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Judicial Notice, #2 Declaration Attorney Declaration, #3 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order) (Limonjyan, Ruben)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment for Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07 and General Order 21-01. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:21-cv-02119-JLS-(DFMx). (dve)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference set for 2/18/2022 at 10:30 a.m. See Order for details. (mku)
December 29, 2021 Filing 11 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (mku)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge James V. Selna. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 21-01. Case randomly reassigned from Judge James V. Selna to Judge Josephine L. Staton for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:21-cv-02119-JLS-(ADSx). (dve)
December 27, 2021 Filing 9 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. (eva)
December 27, 2021 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
December 27, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
December 27, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (ghap)
December 27, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Southern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Autumn D. Spaeth. New Case Number 8:21-cv-02119 JVS (ADSx). (ghap)
December 22, 2021 NON CONFORM COPY OF NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Robik Rasnavad, upon Defendant Gerald Ramos acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 11/20/2021, answer due 12/13/2021. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Michael Kalt, Attorney for defendant Gerald Ramos, an individual. SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT C) (ghap)
December 22, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT amending Complaint - (Discovery), plaintiff being ignorant of the true name of the defendant and having designated the defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 1 and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be United HealthCare Services, Inc., filed by plaintiff Robik Rasnavad. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/29/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B)(ghap)
December 22, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 20, Inclusive, Optum Services, Inc., Gerald Ramos, United HealthCare Services, Inc. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Robik Rasnavad. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 9/20/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)
December 22, 2021 NON CONFORM COPY OF NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Robik Rasnavad, upon Defendant Optum Services, Inc. acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 12/14/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Michael Kalt, Attorney for defendant Optum Services, Inc. (SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT D) (ghap)
December 22, 2021 NON CONFORM COPY OF NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Robik Rasnavad, upon Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc. acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 12/14/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Michael Kalt, Attorney for defendant United Healthcare Services, Inc. (SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT D) (ghap)
December 22, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Robik Rasnavad, upon Defendant Optum Services, Inc. served on 10/27/2021, answer due 11/17/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jessie Gastelum-Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/3/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT I) (ghap)
December 22, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United HealthCare Services, Inc. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 12/21/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT H)(ghap)
December 22, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Robik Rasnavad, upon Defendant Gerald Ramos served on 10/21/2021, answer due 11/12/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Optum Services, Inc., 5701 Katella Ave, Cypress, CA 90630-5006 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 10/26/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT I) (ghap)
December 22, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant Gerald Ramos. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 12/21/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT G)(ghap)
December 22, 2021 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Optum Services, Inc., re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 served on 12/22/2021. (Kalt, Michael)
December 22, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Optum Services, Inc., identifying Optum, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kalt, Michael)
December 22, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Optum Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kalt, Michael)
December 22, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2021-01221951-CU-WT-CJC Receipt No: BCACDC-32524521 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Optum Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael S. Kalt, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Certificate of Service) (Attorney Michael S Kalt added to party Optum Services, Inc.(pty:dft))(Kalt, Michael)

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