Krystal Gonzalez v. Elevance Health, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Krystal Gonzalez
Defendant: Elevance Health, Inc., Mercedes Cruz, Sara Allen, DOES 1 through 50 and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Case Number: 8:2023cv00356
Filed: March 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Cormac J Carney
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
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
April 27, 2023 Filing 25 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Orange County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Orange County Superior Court. (twdb)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND [Dkt. 19] AND DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANTS SARA ALLEN AND MERCEDES CRUZS MOTION TO DISMISS [Dkt. 16] by Judge Cormac J. Carney #16 , #19 . The Court hereby REMANDS this action to the Orange County Superior Court. Case Remanded to Orange County Superior Court, 30-2023-01303379-CU-WT-CJC. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (twdb)
April 20, 2023 Filing 23 REPLY Reply In Support of Motion to Remand filed by Plaintiff Krystal Gonzalez. (Termechi, Babak)
April 17, 2023 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court #19 Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Action to State Court and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $6,930.00 filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Suzanne Rumsey in support of Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Remand and Request for Sanctions in the amount of $6,930.00)(Levitskaia, Julia)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Cormac J. Carney: ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (Dkt. 16), #16 . Accordingly, the hearing on the Individual Defendants motion to dismiss currentlyscheduled for Monday, April 10, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. is hereby CONTINUED to Monday, May 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. ( Motion hearing continued to 5/8/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney.) (twdb)
March 27, 2023 Filing 20 REPLY Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz #16 Defendants Sara Allen's and Mercedes Cruz's Reply in support of Joint Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 14, 2023 Filing 19 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Krystal Gonzalez. Motion set for hearing on 5/8/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,930.00, #2 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,9300.00, #3 Declaration DECLARATION OF BABAK TERMECHI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND ACTION TO STATE COURT AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,930.00) (Termechi, Babak)
March 14, 2023 Filing 18 Opposition Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz #16 filed by Plaintiff Krystal Gonzalez. (Termechi, Babak)
March 8, 2023 Filing 17 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz #16 filed by Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 8, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz filed by Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz. Motion set for hearing on 4/10/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum MPAs ISO Joint Mot Dismiss Defts Cruz and Allen from Complaint, #2 Declaration Levitskaia Decl ISO Joint Mot Dismiss Defts Cruz and Allen from Complaint, #3 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Mot Dismiss Defts Cruz and Allen from Complaint) (Attorney Julia Levitskaia added to party Sara Allen(pty:dft), Attorney Julia Levitskaia added to party Mercedes Cruz(pty:dft)) (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 3, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE OF INTENT by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Scheduling order to be issued on May 4, 2023. (rrp)
March 2, 2023 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc., re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #11 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #13 served on March 2, 2023. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 2, 2023 Filing 13 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
March 2, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
March 2, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (car)
March 2, 2023 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc., re Declaration #9 , Notice (Other),, #8 served on March 2, 2023. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 2, 2023 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Julia Levitskaia, Esq. re Notice (Other),, #8 filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment A)(Levitskaia, Julia)
March 2, 2023 Filing 8 Notice Defendants' Notice of Filing State Court File with District Court filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Summons, #4 Exhibit Notice of CMC, #5 Exhibit POS Elevance, #6 Exhibit POS Sara Allen, #7 Exhibit POS Mercedes Cruz, #8 Exhibit Answer, #9 Exhibit Notice to Superior Court Clerk & Pltf of Removal, #10 Exhibit Notice of Stay of Proceedings, #11 Exhibit Proof of Service, #12 Exhibit Notice of Errata)(Levitskaia, Julia)
March 1, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Sara Allen, Mercedes Cruz, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Elevance Health, Inc. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Krystal Gonzalez. Filed in State Court on 1/20/2023 Submitted with Attachment 2 Exhibit 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
March 1, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Krystal Gonzalez, upon Defendant Sara Allen served on 2/2/2023. in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 2/7/2023 Submitted with Attachment 6 Exhibit 6 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
March 1, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Krystal Gonzalez, upon Defendant Elevance Health, Inc. served on 1/31/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System - Daisy Montenegro, Process Specialist - 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. Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 2/7/2023 Submitted with Attachment 5 Exhibit 5 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
March 1, 2023 NON-CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc. Submitted with Attachment 8 Exhibit 8 to Notice of Removal #1 .(car)
March 1, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Krystal Gonzalez, upon Defendant Mercedes Cruz served on 2/3/2023, answer due 2/24/2023. 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 2/16/2023 Submitted with Attachment 7 Exhibit 7 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
March 1, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. correcting Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents), #6 , Request for Judicial Notice #5 , Declaration #4 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 1, 2023 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc., re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Request for Judicial Notice #5 , Declaration #4 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 served on March 1, 2023. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 1, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 1, 2023 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Suzanne Rumsey re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 1, 2023 Filing 3 Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc., identifying Krystal Gonzalez; Elevance Health, Inc.; Sara Allen; Mercedes Cruz. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 1, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. (Levitskaia, Julia)
March 1, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2023-01303379-CU-WT-CJC Receipt No: ACACDC-34874970 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Elevance Health, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons, #2 Exhibit Complaint, #3 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit Notice of CMC, #5 Exhibit POS re Elevance Health, #6 Exhibit POS re Sara Allen, #7 Exhibit POS re Mercedes Cruz, #8 Exhibit Answer, #9 Exhibit Select Pages EH Form 10-K, #10 Exhibit Termechi Request for Atty Fees & Decl., #11 Exhibit Mercedes Cruz Job Description, #12 Exhibit Sara Allen Job Description) (Attorney Julia Levitskaia added to party Elevance Health, Inc.(pty:dft))(Levitskaia, Julia)

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Plaintiff: Krystal Gonzalez
Represented By: Babak Termechi
Represented By: Zachary James Cavanagh
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Represented By: Julia Levitskaia
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