Choo v. U.S. Bionics, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Rodney Choo
Defendant: U.S. Bionics, Inc. dba SuitX, Homayoon Kazerooni and U.S. Bionics, Inc. doing business as SuitX
Case Number: 3:2021cv02172
Filed: March 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Vince Chhabria
Referring Judge: Jacqueline Scott Corley
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 26, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #21 Joint Stipulation for Dismissal. (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2021)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria denying #8 Motion to Dismiss as moot. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2021)
August 25, 2021 Filing 21 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation for dismissal filed by Rodney Choo. (Yuen, Steven) (Filed on 8/25/2021)
July 14, 2021 Filing 20 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vince Chhabria: Further Case Management Conference held via Zoom on 7/14/2021.Case Schedule: Last day to amend pleadings due by 10/1/2021. Close of Fact Discovery due by 12/10/2021. Last day to hear Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 3/17/2022, 02:00 PM, in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/28/2022, 10:00 AM, in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor. Jury Trial set for 7/11/2022, 08:30 AM, in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Total Time in Court: 9 minutes. Court Reporter: Hearing recorded via Zoom: 3:01 - 3:10. Plaintiff Attorney: Steven Yuen. Defendant Attorney: Horace Green. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (knmS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/14/2021)
July 8, 2021 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE PROVIDING ZOOM ACCESS AND REQUIRING ADVANCE REGISTRATION OF COUNSEL FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON 7/14/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 7/14/2021, 02:00 PM, by Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Cour t Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Friday, July 9th, 2021, by no later than 10:00AM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/z oom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(bxsS, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2021)
July 7, 2021 Filing 18 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Homayoon Kazerooni, U.S. Bionics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Green, Horace) (Filed on 7/7/2021)
June 10, 2021 Filing 17 Certification of ADR Session by Mediator W. George Wailes: I hereby certify that the parties in this matter held a Mediation session on 6/8/2021. The case did not settle. Further facilitated discussions are expected by 7/31/2021. Mediation process is ongoing. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2021)
June 2, 2021 Set/Reset Hearing Mediation Hearing set for 6/8/2021 10:00 AM, via Zoom. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2021)
May 12, 2021 Filing 16 Defendants' ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint by Homayoon Kazerooni, U.S. Bionics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Green, Horace) (Filed on 5/12/2021)
May 11, 2021 Filing 15 ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing W. George Wailes as Mediator. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2021)
May 6, 2021 Filing 14 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. Bionics, Inc., Homayoon Kazerooni. Filed by Rodney Choo. (Wong, Joshua) (Filed on 5/6/2021) Modified on 5/7/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
April 28, 2021 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (cmfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2021)
April 28, 2021 Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vince Chhabria: Initial Case Management Conference held via Zoom on 4/28/2021. Case referred to court-sponsored mediation, to be completed within 60 days.The Court denied as moot #8 Motion to Dismiss, and granted plaintiff leave to amend their complaint. Amended Pleadings due by 5/7/2021. Defendant's deadline to respond to the amended complaint is 5/21/2021.Discovery is stayed except for initial disclosures, which are due within 14 days, and with the exception of any voluntary discovery the parties wish to turn over in furtherance of settlement discussions. Case Management Statement due by 7/7/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 7/14/2021, 02:00 PM, by Videoconference Only.Total Time in Court: 10 minutes. Court Reporter: Hearing recorded via Zoom: 2:40 - 2:50. Plaintiff Attorney: Steven Yuen. Defendant Attorney: Horace Green. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (knmS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/28/2021)
April 27, 2021 Filing 12 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Rodney Choo and counsel (Yuen, Steven) (Filed on 4/27/2021)
April 26, 2021 Filing 11 REPLY in Support (re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Second Cause of Action) filed by Homayoon Kazerooni, U.S. Bionics, Inc.. (Green, Horace) (Filed on 4/26/2021)
April 21, 2021 Filing 10 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Homayoon Kazerooni, U.S. Bionics, Inc.. (Green, Horace) (Filed on 4/21/2021)
April 16, 2021 Filing 9 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Second Cause of Action ) Plaintiffs' complaint filed byRodney Choo. (Yuen, Steven) (Filed on 4/16/2021)
April 5, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Second Cause of Action filed by Homayoon Kazerooni, U.S. Bionics, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 5/13/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 4/19/2021. Replies due by 4/26/2021. (Green, Horace) (Filed on 4/5/2021)
April 2, 2021 Filing 7 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Case Management Statement due by 4/21/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/28/2021, 02:00 PM, by Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances:< /b< Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Thursday, April 22, 2021, by no later than 10:00 a.m.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. p< (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2021)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 04/01/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2021)
March 31, 2021 Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2021)
March 31, 2021 Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/24/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/1/2021 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2021)
March 30, 2021 Filing 3 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Homayoon Kazerooni, U.S. Bionics, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Green, Horace) (Filed on 3/30/2021)
March 29, 2021 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 4/12/2021. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021)
March 29, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Alameda County Superior Court. Their case number is RG21088447. (Filing fee $402 receipt number 0971-15763195). Filed by U.S. Bionics, Inc., Homayoon Kazerooni. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Green, Horace) (Filed on 3/29/2021)

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