Hooks v. San Francisco Opera Association
Plaintiff: Leighland Hooks
Defendant: San Francisco Opera Association
Case Number: 3:2023cv04703
Filed: September 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Laurel Beeler
Referring Judge: James Donato
Nature of Suit: Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Labor/Mgmnt. Relations
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss filed by San Francisco Opera Association. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 12/21/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Responses due by 11/21/2023. Replies due by 11/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Compendium of Authorities, #3 Declaration of Michael Simpson, #4 Proposed Order)(Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 11/7/2023)
November 3, 2023 Filing 24 REPLY (re #20 MOTION to Remand ) Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447 filed byLeighland Hooks. (DerOhannessian, Talar) (Filed on 11/3/2023)
October 27, 2023 Filing 23 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #20 MOTION to Remand ) filed bySan Francisco Opera Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Simpson in Support)(Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 10/27/2023)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER. The motion to dismiss, Dkt. No. 7, is oversized. The motion and plaintiff Hooks's opposition, Dkt. No. 21, are administratively terminated. Defendant San Francisco Opera Association is directed to refile and re-notice its motion in accordance with this District's Civil Local Rules and this Court's standing orders. Signed by Judge James Donato on 10/26/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/26/2023)
October 24, 2023 Filing 21 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #7 MOTION to Dismiss ) Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendant San Francisco Opera Associations Notice and Motion to Dismiss and Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed byLeighland Hooks. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Talar Derohannessian in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss and Strike)(DerOhannessian, Talar) (Filed on 10/24/2023)
October 13, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Remand filed by Leighland Hooks. Motion Hearing set for 11/30/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 10/27/2023. Replies due by 11/3/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Talar Derohannessian in Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Remand Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1447, #2 [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to Remand Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1447)(DerOhannessian, Talar) (Filed on 10/13/2023)
October 10, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 11/30/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2023)
October 10, 2023 Filing 19 Renotice motion hearing re #7 MOTION to Dismiss filed bySan Francisco Opera Association. (Related document(s) #7 ) (Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 10/10/2023)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/4/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 12/28/2023. Signed by Judge James Donato on 9/29/2023. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2023)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler 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 9/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023)
September 28, 2023 Filing 16 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. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 15 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Leighland Hooks.. (DerOhannessian, Talar) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE by Leighland Hooks Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (DerOhannessian, Talar) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob L Karczewski (Karczewski, Jacob) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Kareen Shatikian (Shatikian, Kareen) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Talar Vicken DerOhannessian (DerOhannessian, Talar) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 10 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by San Francisco Opera Association.. (Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 20, 2023 Filing 9 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing #7 MOTION to Dismiss set for 10/26/2023 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 10/4/2023. Replies due by 10/11/2023. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.The court is now holding in-person motions hearings if the parties agree. They must notify the court within two weeks of their preference. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2023)
September 20, 2023 Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 9/27/2023. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2023)
September 20, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by San Francisco Opera Association. Motion Hearing set for 10/26/2023 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 10/4/2023. Replies due by 10/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Simpson, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Proposed Order)(Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 9/20/2023)
September 14, 2023 #Electronic filing error. Document not properly linked. [err102]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #6 Certificate of Service filed by San Francisco Opera Association (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2023)
September 13, 2023 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by San Francisco Opera Association re #1 , #2 , #3 , #5 (Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 9/13/2023) Modified on 9/14/2023 linking entry to related documents (dhm, COURT STAFF).
September 13, 2023 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: This case may fall within the Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. See #General Order 71. Parties and Counsel are directed to review General Order 71 to determine whether it applies to this case, and to comply with that General Order if applicable. Case Management Statement due by 12/7/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/14/2023 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2023)
September 13, 2023 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. 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 9/27/2023. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2023)
September 13, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by San Francisco Opera Association (Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 9/13/2023)
September 13, 2023 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Entities by San Francisco Opera Association (Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 9/13/2023)
September 13, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of California, Cty of San Francisco. Their case number is CGC-23-608130. (Filing fee $402 receipt number ACANDC-18640264). Filed bySan Francisco Opera Association. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration of Timothy M. Hoppe, #3 Declaration of Michael Simpson)(Hoppe, Timothy) (Filed on 9/13/2023)

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Plaintiff: Leighland Hooks
Represented By: Arby Aiwazian
Represented By: Talar Vicken DerOhannessian
Represented By: Jacob L Karczewski
Represented By: Kareen Shatikian
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Defendant: San Francisco Opera Association
Represented By: Timothy M. Hoppe
Represented By: Andrew Cohen
Represented By: Nick C. Geannacopulos
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