Sadlock v. The Walt Disney Company
Plaintiff: Joshua Sadlock
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Interested Party: Amin James and David Sevesind
Case Number: 3:2022cv09155
Filed: December 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Edward M Chen
Referring Judge: Alex G Tse
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting #18 Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Action. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2023)
July 25, 2023 Filing 34 Transcript of Proceedings held on 7/20/2023, before Judge Edward M. Chen. Court Reporter Belle Ball, CSR, telephone number (415)373-2529, belle_ball@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #33 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 8/15/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/25/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/23/2023. (Related documents(s) #33 ) (Ball, Belle) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 24, 2023 Filing 33 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on July 20, 2023 before Judge Edward M Chen by The Walt Disney Company, for Court Reporter Belle Ball. (Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edward M Chen: Motion Hearing held on 7/20/2023. re #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Total Time in Court: 37 Minutes. Court Reporter: Belle Ball. (vla, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Order by Judge Edward M Chen GRANTING #31 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Max Roberts.(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 13, 2023 Filing 31 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18447724.) filed by Joshua Sadlock. (Roberts, Max) (Filed on 7/13/2023)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Order by Judge Edward M Chen granting #27 Motion to Relate Case.(jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2023)
June 22, 2023 Filing 29 REPLY (re #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action ) in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action filed byThe Walt Disney Company. (Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 6/22/2023)
June 14, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by James W. Ettinger (Ettinger, James) (Filed on 6/14/2023)
June 7, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION to Relate Case filed by Amin James, David Sevesind. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fisher, L.) (Filed on 6/7/2023)
June 1, 2023 Filing 26 CLERK'S NOTICE RESCHEDULING MOTION HEARING. Motion Hearing as to #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action reset from 6/22/2023 to 7/20/2023, at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Edward M Chen. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING IN THE HEARING ARE REQUIRED TO LOG INTO ZOOM NO LATER THAN 1:20 PM.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/emcGeneral 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2023)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order by Judge Edward M Chen GRANTING #23 STIPULATION SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION.(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2023)
May 30, 2023 Filing 24 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action ) filed byJoshua Sadlock. (Fisher, L.) (Filed on 5/30/2023)
May 5, 2023 Filing 23 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Joshua Sadlock. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of L. Timothy Fisher)(Fisher, L.) (Filed on 5/5/2023)
April 13, 2023 Filing 22 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing as to #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action. Motion Hearing reset from 6/8/2022 to 6/22/2023, at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Edward M Chen. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING IN THE HEARING ARE REQUIRED TO LOG IN TO ZOOM NO LATER THAN 1:20 PM.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/emcGeneral 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.),(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2023)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Order by Judge Edward M Chen GRANTING #20 JOINT STIPULATION TO REQUEST CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION.(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2023)
April 12, 2023 Filing 20 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action, 19 Clerk's Notice, Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings, Util - Teleconference Zoom, JOINT STIPULATION TO REQUEST CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION filed by The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Vassi Iliadis, #2 Proposed Order)(Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 4/12/2023) Modified on 4/17/2023 (ecg, COURT STAFF).
April 11, 2023 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING MOTION HEARING. Motion Hearing as to #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action reset from 6/1/2023 to 6/8/2023, at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Edward M Chen. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING IN THE HEARING ARE REQUIRED TO LOG IN TO ZOOM NO LATER THAN 1:20 PM.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/emcGeneral 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/11/2023)
April 6, 2023 Filing 18 Defendant's Notice of Motion and MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Thereof filed by The Walt Disney Company. Motion Hearing set for 6/1/2023 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Edward M Chen. Responses due by 5/8/2023. Replies due by 5/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott Connor in Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation (with exhibits), #2 Declaration of Sami Morgan in Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation (with exhibits), #3 Declaration of Kelsey Raschke in Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation (with exhibits), #4 Proposed Order Granting Defendant The Walt Disney Company's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation)(Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 4/6/2023)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order by Judge Edward M Chen GRANTING #15 STIPULATION REGARDING CONTINUANCE OFTHE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO A LATER DATE PENDING THE COURT'S RULING ONDEFENDANT'S MOTION. Initial Case Management Conference reset from 5/16/2023 to 9/5/2023, at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only via Zoom. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/29/2023.(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2023)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order by Judge Edward M Chen GRANTING #14 STIPULATION TO REQUEST BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION. Opposition due by 5/8/2023. Reply due by 5/22/2023. (vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2023)
March 20, 2023 Filing 15 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER (JOINT) filed by The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Vassi Iliadis in Support of Joint Stipulation to Request the Continuance of the Initial Case Management Conference to a Later Date Pending the Court's Ruling on Defendant's Motion, #2 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Request the Continuance of the Initial Case Management Conference to a Later Date Pending the Court's Ruling on Defendant's Motion)(Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 3/20/2023)
March 9, 2023 Filing 14 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #13 Stipulation, (Joint Stipulation to Request Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Motion) filed by The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Vassi Iliadis in Support of Joint Stipulation to Request Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Motion, #2 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Request Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Motion)(Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 3/9/2023)
February 22, 2023 Filing 13 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint (JOINT) filed by The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Vassi Iliadis in Support of Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint)(Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 2/22/2023)
February 21, 2023 Filing 12 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by The Walt Disney Company (Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 21, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Vassiliki Iliadis (Iliadis, Vassiliki) (Filed on 2/21/2023)
February 17, 2023 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE - REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE. You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Edward M. Chen upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chens Standing Orders and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/9/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/16/2023 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING IN THE HEARING ARE REQUIRED TO LOG IN TO ZOOM NO LATER THAN 1:20 PM.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/emcGeneral 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2023)
February 17, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joshua Sadlock. The Walt Disney Company served on 2/14/2023, answer due 3/7/2023. (Fisher, L.) (Filed on 2/17/2023)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Edward M Chen for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse 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 2/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/10/2023)
February 9, 2023 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. 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. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2023)
January 27, 2023 Filing 6 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Joshua Sadlock.. (Fisher, L.) (Filed on 1/27/2023)
December 29, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to The Walt Disney Company. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2022)
December 29, 2022 Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/24/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/31/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom A, 15th Floor. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2022)
December 29, 2022 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 1/12/2023. (jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2022)
December 29, 2022 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Fisher, L.) (Filed on 12/29/2022)
December 29, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17859158.). Filed byJoshua Sadlock. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fisher, L.) (Filed on 12/29/2022)

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Plaintiff: Joshua Sadlock
Represented By: L. Timothy Fisher
Represented By: Max Stuart Roberts
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Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Represented By: Vassiliki Iliadis
Represented By: James W. Ettinger
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Interested party: Amin James
Represented By: L. Timothy Fisher
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