Pastor v. Empire Today, LLC. et al
Plaintiff: Brandan Pastor
Defendant: Empire Today, LLC. and Does 1 - 25
Case Number: 3:2022cv01376
Filed: September 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Jill L Burkhardt
Referring Judge: Jinsook Ohta
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR DISMISSAL OF THE ACTION re #20 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 2/27/2023. (smy1)
February 21, 2023 Filing 20 Joint Motion for Dismissal of the Action (Polek, Frank) (exs).
January 12, 2023 Filing 19 Minute Order: On January 11, 2023, the Court held an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. The case settled. (ECF No. 18.) Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:1. A Joint Motion for Dismissal shall be electronically filed on or beforeMarch 1, 2023.1 On the same day the Joint Motion for Dismissal is filed, theproposed order for dismissal, for the signature of the Honorable Jinsook Ohta,shall be e-mailed to the chambers of the Honorable Jinsook Ohta.22. If a Joint Motion for Dismissal and proposed order for dismissal are notsubmitted on or before March 1, 2023, then a telephonic, counsel-onlySettlement Disposition Conference shall be held on March 3, 2023, at10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. For purposes of theConference, all participating counsel shall call the Courts teleconference lineat (877) 873-8018 and use access code 9930765.3. If a Joint Motion for Dismissal and proposed order for dismissal are receivedon or before March 1, 2023, the Settlement Disposition Conference shall bevacated without further court order. (exs)
January 11, 2023 Filing 18 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 1/11/2023. Case settled. Order to follow. (Plaintiff Attorney Frank James Polek) (Defendant Attorney Shareef Farag) (Brandan Pastor; Hillary Victor) (no document attached) (mjsn)
December 20, 2022 Filing 17 Defendant Empire Today, LLC's Answer to First Amended Complaint (Farag, Shareef) (exs).
December 6, 2022 Filing 16 First Amended Complaint for: (1) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy; (2) Retaliation for Whistle Blowing (Labor Code 1102.); (3) Failure to Provide Employee File and Wage Records; (Polek, Frank) (exs).
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: The continued Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) conference shall be held by video on 1/11/2023, at 1:45 PM before Judge Burkhardt. No later than 1/3/2023, the parties shall lodge supplemental ENE statements via e-mail at efile_Burkhardt@casd.uscourts.gov. (mjsn)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting Joint Motion [Dkt. 13] for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. (no document attached) (sjc)
December 1, 2022 Filing 13 Joint Motion for Leave for Plaintiff to File First Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A First Amended Complaint)(Polek, Frank) (exs).
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Due to the unavailability of Plaintiff's counsel, the 11/18/2022 continued Early Neutral Evaluation Conference ("ENE") is hereby VACATED. Once Plaintiff's counsel is available, the parties shall leave a joint voicemail with Judge Burkhardt's chambers at (619) 557-6624 indicating three mutually available dates for a rescheduled continued ENE. (mjsn)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The attached civil chambers rules will take effect immediately. Parties should especially note the meet and confer requirements prior to obtaining a hearing date for a noticed motion. (smy)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Scheduling Order Regulating Discovery and other Pre-Trial Proceedings: Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 6/6/2023 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law due by 9/27/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/11/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/25/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Jinsook Ohta.Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 10/25/2022.(exs)
October 24, 2022 Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER re proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference ("ENE") held on 10/24/2022. (Plaintiff Attorney Frank J. Polek) (Defendant Attorney Shareef S. Farag) (Brandan Pastor, Hillary Victor). A continued ENE shall be held by video on 11/18/2022, at 9:00 AM before Judge Burkhardt. As discussed during the ENE, no later than 11/11/2022, the parties shall lodge supplemental ENE statements via e-mail at efile_Burkhardt@casd.uscourts.gov. A Case Management Conference was also held on 10/24/2022. Scheduling order to follow.(no document attached) (mjsn)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: No later than 10/18/2022, Defendant shall lodge a supplement to its confidential Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) statement such that it is in full compliance with paragraph 4 of Judge Burkhardt's #5 9/12/2022 Order setting the ENE. Specifically, Defendant's supplemental ENE statement must include a "specific and current demand or offer addressing all relief or remedies sought," and must include the contact information for each participant in the ENE. (mjsn)
October 14, 2022 Filing 7 Joint Discovery Plan and Rule 26(F) Conference Report (Farag, Shareef) (exs).
September 14, 2022 Filing 6 Plaintiff's DEMAND for Jury Trial by Brandan Pastor. (Polek, Frank) (exs).
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference Early Neutral Evaluation set for 10/24/2022 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Case Management Conference set for 10/24/2022 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Joint Discovery Plan due 10/14/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 9/12/2022.(exs)
September 12, 2022 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Empire Today, LLC. Empire Today Holdings, Inc, corporate parent. (alns)
September 12, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Empire Today, LLC. Parties With Financial Interest - Empire Today Holdings, Inc, corporate parent (alns)
September 12, 2022 Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Empire Today, LLC.. (alns) (jms).
September 12, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-17157765.), filed by Empire Today, LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)The new case number is 3:22-cv-1376-JO-JLB. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(alns) (jms).

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Plaintiff: Brandan Pastor
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Represented By: Jennifer F. Delarosa
Represented By: Shareef Farag
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