Freeman et al v. Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Edward Freeman and Kimberly Lynn
Defendant: Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc., Sea World LLC and Does 1 through 50
Case Number: 3:2022cv01127
Filed: August 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Anthony J Battaglia
Referring Judge: Roger T Benitez
2 Judge: Jill L Burkhardt
3 Judge: Daniel E Butcher
4 Judge: Andrew G Schopler
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 lr Diversity - Labor
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Granting Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Doc. No. #15 ). The parties are ordered to file a Joint Status Report with this Court, detailing the progress of the arbitration in 180 days from the date of this order . Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 5/09/2023. (maq)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER BY JUDGE BATTAGLIA, Motions Submitted #15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration. This motion is suitable for determination on the papers and without need for oral argument, pursuant to CivLR 7.1.d.1. Accordingly, no appearances are required and this motion is deemed submitted as of this date.(no document attached) (sc)
March 14, 2023 Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Andrew G. Schopler is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher for all further proceedings. The new case number is 22-CV-1127-AJB-DEB. Motions set before Daniel E. Butcher.(no document attached) (maq)
March 10, 2023 Filing 17 REPLY - Defendants Seaworld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. And Sea World LLCs Reply to Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Amended Motion to Compel Arbitration #16 filed by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Cole, Aaron) (maq).
March 3, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants Seaworld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. and Sea World LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Edward Freeman, Kimberly Lynn. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Hawkes In Support of Opposition, #2 Request for Judicial Notice In Support of Opposition)(Hawkes, David) (maq).
February 17, 2023 Filing 15 Amended #12 MOTION to Compel Arbitration, #13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Aaron H. Cole in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #3 Declaration of William Chamberlain in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #4 Declaration of Jason McCarty in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #5 Declaration of Karolyn McCashen in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #6 Declaration of John Stewart in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration)(Cole, Aaron) Modified docket text/event on 2/21/2023 (jrm).
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER BY JUDGE BATTAGLIA: Setting Briefing Schedule re #12 #13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration. Responses due by 3/3/2023, Replies due by 3/10/2023, sur-replies will not be accepted. Motion Hearing set for 5/4/2023 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Anthony J. Battaglia.(no document attached) (sc)
February 16, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. (Cole, Aaron)(ave).
February 16, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Aaron H. Cole in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #3 Declaration of William Chamberlain in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #4 Declaration of Jason McCarty in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #5 Declaration of Karolyn McCashen in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #6 Declaration of John Stewart in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration)(Cole, Aaron) (ave).
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Stay Action Pending Arbitration. Case stayed until pending resolution of the arbitration. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 9/19/2022. (jrm)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER (AGS): If the motion to compel arbitration (ECF #7 ) is denied, the parties must contact Judge Schopler's chambers within three business days of the denial to set an Early Neutral Evaluation date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 09/15/2022.(no document attached) (mxa)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE. Case reassigned to Judge Anthony J. Battaglia and Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler for all further proceedings. Judge Roger T. Benitez, Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt no longer assigned to case. Create association to 3:22-cv-00218-AJB-AGS. The new case number is 22cv1127-AJB-AGS. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 9/13/2022. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 9/10/2022.(ddf)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: In light of the parties' filing of a #7 Joint Motion to Stay Action Pending Arbitration, the Court hereby VACATES the Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conferences and all deadlines set forth in the Court's #6 8/9/2022 Order.(cxe)
September 1, 2022 Filing 7 Joint MOTION to Stay Action Pending Arbitration by Does 1 through 50, Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. (Wilson, Susan)Attorney Susan Montgomery Wilson added to party Does 1 through 50(pty:dft) (alns).
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice and Order Setting Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference set for 9/13/2022 at 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Joint Discovery Plan due 9/2/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 8/9/22.(jmo)
August 1, 2022 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Sea World Entertainment, Inc., Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP, Other Affiliate HEP Fund LP, Other Affiliate HM Fund LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC, Other Affiliate HM GP LLC, Other Affiliate Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Hill Path Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate HE GP LLC, Other Affiliate HAT Fund LP, Other Affiliate HAT Fund II LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partner S GP LLC for Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (cxl1)(sjt).
August 1, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. Identifying Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP, Other Affiliate HEP Fund LP, Other Affiliate HM Fund LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC, Other Affiliate HM GP LLC, Other Affiliate Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Hill Path Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate HE GP LLC, Other Affiliate HAT Fund LP, Other Affiliate HAT Fund II LP, Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital Partner S GP LLC for Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (cxl1) (sjt).
August 1, 2022 Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (cxl1) (sjt).
August 1, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc. of case(s) 22-cv-00218-AJB-AGS. (cxl1) (sjt).
August 1, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACASDC-17041750.) Filed by Sea World LLC, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration of Samuel Richmond, #3 Declaration of Jeffrey Schwartz)The new case number is 3:22-cv-1127-BEN-JLB. Judge Roger T. Benitez and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(cxl1) (sjt).

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Plaintiff: Edward Freeman
Represented By: David C Hawkes
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