Sonico v. Charter Communications, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Justin M. Sonico
Defendant: DOES 1-50, Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC and Charter Communication, Inc. a Delaware Corporation doing business as Charter Communications (CCI), Inc.
Case Number: 3:2019cv01842
Filed: September 25, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Cynthia Bashant
Referring Judge: Roger T Benitez
2 Judge: Linda Lopez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1453 Class Action Fairness Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER Granting Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings (ECF No. #36 ). The Court also orders the parties to proceed to arbitration in California in the manner provided for in the JAMS Agreement. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to Administratively Close this case. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 1/27/21. (jmo)
July 20, 2020 Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re #36 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings filed by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Fischer, Max) (jmo).
July 13, 2020 Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings filed by Justin M. Sonico. (Attachments: #1 Amended Declaration of Justin M. Sonico in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings)(Mauro, Gregory) (jmo).
June 24, 2020 Filing 36 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Max Fischer In Support of Defendants' Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, #2 Declaration of John Fries In Support of Defendants' Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, #3 [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants' Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings)(Fischer, Max) (jmo).
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Continue Deadlines for Limited Discovery and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration (ECF No. #34 ). The parties shall have until 6/19/20 to complete limited discovery. Defendants shall file their renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration by 6/24/20. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 5/19/20. (jmo)
May 19, 2020 Filing 34 Joint MOTION to Continue Limited Discovery Cut-Off Deadline and Deadline to File Defendants' Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration by Justin M. Sonico. (Mauro, Gregory) (jmo).
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Denying Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings as Moot and Vacating Deadline to File Class Certification ECF No. #31 ). Discovery in this matter is not stayed, but limited at this time in accordance with the Courts April 20, 2020 Order (ECF No. #32 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 4/20/20. (jmo) (dlg).
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: (1) Denying without Prejudice Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings (ECF No. #19 ); and (2) Granting Leave to Take Limited Discovery. The parties are granted until 5/20/20 to take limited discovery related to the SCA specific to Plaintiff and Plaintiff's decision to opt-out of SCA. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 4/20/20. (jmo) (dlg).
February 21, 2020 Filing 31 Joint MOTION to Stay re #19 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings - Joint Motion to Stay Discovery and All Proceedings Until the Court Rules on Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings - by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Benjamin, George) (jmo).
February 7, 2020 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by George Saul Benjamin on behalf of Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC (Benjamin, George)Attorney George Saul Benjamin added to party Charter Communication, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney George Saul Benjamin added to party Charter Communications, LLC(pty:dft) (jmo).
February 6, 2020 Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez: Follow-up Telephonic Settlement Conference held on February 6, 2020. No order to issue. (Plaintiff Attorney Gregory E. Mauro) (Defendant Attorney Max C Fischer)(no document attached) (bbc)
January 6, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE re #26 Response in Opposition to Motion,, Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to the Request for Judicial Notice filed by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Fischer, Max) (jmo).
January 6, 2020 Filing 27 REPLY in Support re #19 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Max Fischer, #2 Exhibit A to Decl. of Fischer, #3 Exhibit B to Decl. of Fischer, #4 Declaration of Megan McDonough, #5 Exhibit A to the Decl. of McDonough)(Fischer, Max) Modified on 1/7/2020 to correct docket text (jmo).
December 30, 2019 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings filed by Justin M. Sonico. (Attachments: #1 DECLARATION OF GREGORY MAURO IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS, #2 DECLARATION OF JUSTIN M. SONICO IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS, #3 PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE)(Mauro, Gregory) (jmo).
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #23 Supplemental Briefing in Support Defendants Request to Enter Paragraph 22 into the Protective Order filed by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC, #24 Supplemental Briefing Regarding Plaintiff's Response filed by Justin M. Sonico. Court denies Defendant's request. The parties are ordered to engage in a Belaire-West opt out procedure for the pre-certification discovery of the contact information of putative class members. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 12/12/2019. (jah)
December 6, 2019 Filing 24 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Plaintiff Justin M. Sonico re #23 Supplemental Briefing. (Mauro, Gregory). (jah).
December 4, 2019 Filing 23 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC re #20 Order on Motion for Protective Order. (McDonough, Megan). (jah).
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting Defendants' #21 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to File Briefing on Protective Order with Modifications. If Defendants chooseto re-submit their request to enter Paragraph 22 into the Protective Order, they must do so by 12/4/2019. Plaintiff may file any response by 12/11/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 12/2/2019. (jah)
November 27, 2019 Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Briefing on Protective Order with Modifications by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (McDonough, Megan) (sjm).
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #17 Joint Motion for Protective Order. Court denies Defendant's request to enter Paragraph 22 into the Protective Order and otherwise grants the Joint Motion for Protective Order with modifications. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 11/25/2019. (jah)
November 21, 2019 Filing 19 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Chance Cassidy, #3 Exhibit (s) to Declaration of Chance Cassidy, #4 Request for Judicial Notice, #5 Exhibit (s) to Request for Judicial Notice, #6 Table of Exhibits)(Fischer, Max). Modified on 11/22/2019 - Wrong motion event. Corrected motion event (jah).
November 21, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC of case(s) 37-2019-00016478-CU-OE-CTL; 19STCV11536; 2:19-cv-06997-DSF-E; 19STCV28173; 2:19-cv-09635-FMO (RAOx); 37-2019-00055875-CU-OE-CTL. (Fischer, Max). Modified on 11/22/2019 - Proposed Low Number Transfer Order not prepared, related cases not in this Court (jah).
November 20, 2019 Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Joint Submission of Proposed Protective Orders by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Fischer, Max)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Continuing Deadline to File Protective Order. Based on #15 Notice (Other) filed by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC, Court resets deadline to 11/20/2019 for the parties to submit a joint motion for protective order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 11/18/2019.(jah)
November 15, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE of Joint Update Re Joint Motion for Protective Order by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC (McDonough, Megan). (jah).
November 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order Following ENE. Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held on 10/31/2019. Settlement of the case could not be reached during the ENE, Court therefore conducted a Case Management Conference pursuant to Rule 16.1(d) of the Local Rules. The parties must file a joint motion for a protective order by 11/15/2019. Any motion to join other parties, to amend the pleadings, or to file additional pleadings shall be filed by 12/6/2019. Follow-up Telephonic, Attorney's-Only Conference set for 2/6/2020 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez to discuss the status of the case. Any motion for class certification must be filed by 4/27/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 11/1/2019. (jah)
October 31, 2019 Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez: An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 10/31/2019. The case did not settle. A Case Management Conference was held on 10/31/2019. Order to follow. (Plaintiff Attorney Gregory E. Mauro) (Defendant Attorney Max C. Fischer) (no document attached) (bbc)
October 23, 2019 Filing 12 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Mauro, Gregory) (mme).
October 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Denying #10 Joint Motion to Continue Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 10/23/2019. (mme)
October 22, 2019 Filing 10 Joint MOTION to Continue Early Neutral Evaluation Conference by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Max Fischer ISO Joint Motion to Continue Early Neutral Evaluation Conference)(Fischer, Max) (mme).
October 3, 2019 Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Roger T. Benitez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Cynthia Bashant for all further proceedings. The new case number is 19-cv-1842-BAS-LL. (no document attached) (tcf)
October 2, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory E. Mauro on behalf of Justin M. Sonico (Mauro, Gregory)Attorney Gregory E. Mauro added to party Justin M. Sonico(pty:pla)
October 2, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Anahi Gonzalez on behalf of Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC (Gonzalez, Anahi)Attorney Anahi Gonzalez added to party Charter Communication, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Anahi Gonzalez added to party Charter Communications, LLC(pty:dft)
October 2, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Megan Darlene McDonough on behalf of Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC (McDonough, Megan)Attorney Megan Darlene McDonough added to party Charter Communication, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Megan Darlene McDonough added to party Charter Communications, LLC(pty:dft)
October 2, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Max C Fischer on behalf of Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC (Fischer, Max)Attorney Max C Fischer added to party Charter Communication, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Max C Fischer added to party Charter Communications, LLC(pty:dft)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 10/31/2019 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez. Joint Discovery Plan due 10/23/2019 Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 10/1/2019.(mme)
September 25, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. Identifying Other Affiliate Liberty Broadband Corporation, Other Affiliate Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC, Other Affiliate Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Other Affiliate COO Holdings, LLC, Other Affiliate Charter Communications Holdings, LLC, Other Affiliate CCH II, LLC, a limited liability company, Other Affiliate Insight Blocker, LLC, a limited, Other Affiliate CCH Holding Company, LLC, a limited liability company, Other Affiliate Advance/Newhouse Partnership, a general partnership for Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (smd) (dsn)
September 25, 2019 Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Charter Communication, Inc., Charter Communications, LLC. (smd)
September 25, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from San Diego County Superior Court, case number 37-2019-00044218-CU-OE-CTL. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-12986269.), filed by Charter Communications, LLC, Charter Communication, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Declaration, #5 Certificate of Service)The new case number is 3:19-cv-1842-BEN-LL. Judge Roger T. Benitez and Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez are assigned to the case.(smd)(sjt).

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Defendant: DOES 1-50
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Defendant: Charter Communication, Inc.
Represented By: Aimee G Mackay
Represented By: Anahi Gonzalez
Represented By: Megan Darlene McDonough
Represented By: Max C Fischer
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Defendant: Charter Communications, LLC
Represented By: Aimee G Mackay
Represented By: Anahi Gonzalez
Represented By: Megan Darlene McDonough
Represented By: Max C Fischer
Represented By: Anahi Cruz
Represented By: George Saul Benjamin
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Defendant: Charter Communication, Inc. a Delaware Corporation doing business as Charter Communications (CCI), Inc.
Represented By: Aimee G Mackay
Represented By: Anahi Gonzalez
Represented By: Megan Darlene McDonough
Represented By: Max C Fischer
Represented By: Anahi Cruz
Represented By: George Saul Benjamin
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Plaintiff: Justin M. Sonico
Represented By: James R. Hawkins
Represented By: Gregory E. Mauro
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