Slade v. Empire Today, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jeul Slade
Defendant: DOES 1 through 50 and Empire Today, LLC
Case Number: 3:2020cv02393
Filed: December 8, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen S Crawford
Referring Judge: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
2 Judge: Dana M Sabraw
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Stipulation pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) to dismiss the case with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 8/02/2023. (jpp)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss Stipulation Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 (a)(1)(A)(ii) to Dismiss the case with Prejudice by Jeul Slade. (Setareh, Chaim) (jpp).
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER Requesting Joint Status Update. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 4/4/2023.(alns)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Empire Today, LLC. (Farag, Shareef) (alns).
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER requesting joint status update. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 3/21/2023.(jpp)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Dana M. Sabraw is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Ruth Bermudez Montenegro for all further proceedings. The new case number is 20CV2393-RBM-KSC. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 4/12/2022.(jpp)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Minute ORDER: The Pretrial Conference scheduled for February 25, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. has been taken off calendar because the case is stayed pending the outcome of arbitration.(no document attached) (bjb)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: The Jury Trial scheduled to start on March 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. has been taken off calendar because the case is stayed pending the outcome of arbitration (no document attached) (zda)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: The Mandatory Settlement Conference scheduled for 9/14/2021 has been taken off calendar because the case is stayed pending the outcome of arbitration. (no document attached) (plh)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Granting #7 Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration. Plaintiffs claims against Defendant shall proceed in arbitration. The Court stays the litigation to permit arbitration to proceed. Within 14 days of the completion of the arbitration proceedings, the parties shall jointly submit a report advising the Court of the outcome of the arbitration and request to dismiss the case or vacate the stay. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 7/7/2021. (zda) (jms).
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Good causes appearing, the parties' Joint Motion requesting that the Court vacate the dates in the current Scheduling Order pending the outcome of an arbitration motion is GRANTED. [Doc. No. 34.] Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 6/21/2021. (no document attached) (plh)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION to Continue Joint Stipulation to Vacate or Continue Discovery and Pre-Trial Deadlines; [Proposed] Order by Jeul Slade. (Setareh, Chaim) *QC Mailer sent - proposed order should not be attached*(mme).
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action With Prejudice filed by Jeul Slade. (Setareh, Chaim) (mme).
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Defendant Empire Today, LLC re 30 Status Conference, . (Attachments: #1 Second Supplemental Declaration of Geoffrey Q. Nuneman in Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action with Prejudice, #2 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action with Prejudice)(Farag, Shareef) (jmo).
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Status Conference) held on 5/6/2021 before Judge Dana M. Sabraw. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lee Ann Pence. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 6/1/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/10/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/9/2021. (akr)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw: Status Conference held on 5/6/2021. Defendant to file supplemental brief by 5/14/2021. Any supplemental response shall be due by 5/28/2021. If oral argument if necessary, the Court will contact the parties.(Court Reporter/ECR Lee Ann Pence). (Plaintiff Attorney n/a). (Defendant Attorney Shareef Farag telephonically). (no document attached) (jak)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Vacating Stay and Setting Status Conference. The Court sets a telephonic Status Conference for 5/6/2021 at 10:30 AM before Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 4/30/2021.(ag)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE Notice of Northern District of California's Ruling on Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration by Empire Today, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Farag, Shareef) (mme).
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance Notice of Appearance of Jennifer F. Delarosa by Jennifer F. Delarosa on behalf of Empire Today, LLC (Delarosa, Jennifer)Attorney Jennifer F. Delarosa added to party Empire Today, LLC(pty:dft) (mme).
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Jeul Slade re #20 Response in Opposition to Motion In Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Stay Proceedings (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Setareh, Chaim) (mme).
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Jeul Slade re #9 Response in Opposition to Motion,, in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss Action with Prejudice (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Setareh, Chaim) (mme).
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Granting #19 Motion to Stay. All discovery and proceedings in this matter will be stayed pending Judge Rogers ruling on Defendants Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration in Slade v. Empire Today, LLC, No. 4:20-cv-09301-YGR (N.D. Cal.). The parties will notify the Court of any decision the Northern District issues pertaining to Defendants renewed motion within 14 days of its signing, and will provide the Court with a copy of the relevant order. If the Northern District has not issued an order on the renewed motion by July 27, 2021, Plaintiff may file a motion to vacate this stay. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 3/14/2021. (mme)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER re #19 Oral Argument. The March 26, 2021 hearing is vacated. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 3/22/2021.(mme)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION to Stay Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Stay Proceedings and Discovery filed by Empire Today, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice (Supplemental))(Farag, Shareef) (mme).
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by Chaim Shaun Setareh (Setareh, Chaim) *QC Mailer re change of address in system required* (mme).
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Stay Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Stay Proceedings and Discovery filed by Jeul Slade. (Setareh, Chaim)(mme).
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Stay Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Stay Proceedings and Discovery by Empire Today, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Request for Judicial Notice)(Farag, Shareef) (mme).
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Scheduling Order Regulating Discovery and Other Pre-Trial Proceedings. Case Management Conference held on 1/28/2021. Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law due by 1/21/2022., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/18/2022. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/25/2022 10:30 AM before Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw. Jury Trial set for 3/8/2022 09:00 AM before Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw. Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 9/14/2021 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 2/2/2021.(mme)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Re: #7 Oral Argument. The February 5, 2021 hearing is vacated. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 2/1/2021.(mme)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action With Prejudice Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action with Prejudice filed by Empire Today, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Geoffrey Q. Nuneman in Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims)(Farag, Shareef) (mme).
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held on 1/28/2021. The case did not settle. A Case Management Conference was also held on 1/28/2021. Scheduling order to issue.(no document attached) (plh)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held on 1/28/2021. The case did not settle. A Case Management Conference was also held on 1/28/2021. Scheduling order to issue.(no document attached) (plh)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 OBJECTION by Jeul Slade re #7 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action With Prejudice Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss Action with Prejudice (Setareh, Chaim) (mme).
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance for David Keledjian by Chaim Shaun Setareh on behalf of Jeul Slade (Setareh, Chaim) QC Mailer, re: incorrect signature (jmr).
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Notice by Jeul Slade. (Setareh, Chaim) Modified event type on 1/26/2021, QC Mailer: incorrect event and signature (jmr).
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action With Prejudice Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss Action with Prejudice filed by Jeul Slade. (Setareh, Chaim) *QC Mailer - duplicate filing* (mme).
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action With Prejudice Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss Action with Prejudice filed by Jeul Slade. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeul Slade in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss Action with Prejudice)(Setareh, Chaim) (mme).
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Empire Today, LLC Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Conference and Proposed Discovery Plan (Farag, Shareef) (mme).
December 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Arbitrate Claims and to Dismiss the Action With Prejudice by Empire Today, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Geoffrey Q. Nuneman, #3 Declaration of Joel Griswold)(Farag, Shareef) (mme).
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AMENDING AND CLARIFYING DEADLINES FOR COMPLETING THE RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE, INITIAL DISCLOSURES, AND A JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN. The Rule 26(f) conference must be completed on or before 1/7/2021; the Joint Discovery Plan must be lodged or filed no later than 1/21/2021; and the date of initial disclosure shall occur on or before 1/21/2021. All other terms and conditions of the Notice and Order entered on 12/14/2020 [Doc. No. 5] shall remain in full force and effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 12/17/2020.(no document attached) (plh)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference; Rule 26 Compliance; and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 1/28/2021 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Case Management Conference set for 1/28/2021 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Joint Discovery Plan due 12/21/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 12/11/2020.(mme)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Empire Today, LLC identifying Corporate Parent H.I.G. Empire Holdco, Inc. for Empire Today, LLC.. (smd) (sjt).
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Empire Today, LLC. Identifying Corporate Parent H.I.G. Empire Holdco, Inc. for Empire Today, LLC. (smd) (sjt).
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Empire Today, LLC. (smd) (sjt).
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-15013909.), filed by Empire Today, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B)The new case number is 3:20-cv-2393-DMS-KSC. Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford are assigned to the case.(smd) (sjt).

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Defendant: Empire Today, LLC
Represented By: Shareef Farag
Represented By: Jennifer F. Delarosa
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Represented By: Chaim Shaun Setareh
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