Reyes v. JAMS, Inc. (JAMS) et al
Plaintiff: Felice P. Reyes
Defendant: Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP, ADR Services, Inc. and JAMS, Inc. (JAMS)
Case Number: 4:2020cv00021
Filed: January 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Office: Savannah Office
Presiding Judge: R Stan Baker
Referring Judge: Benjamin W Cheesbro
2 Judge: Christopher L Ray
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity of citizenship
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 13, 2021 Filing 47 JUDGMENT entered granting Defendant Early, Sullivan, Wright, Gizer & McRae, LLPs Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Remand but denying its request to recover attorney fees and costs, Plaintiff's Complaint is dismissed and Defendant Early, Sullivan, Wright, Gizer & McRae, LLP's arbitration award confirmation action is remanded back to the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles. This case stands closed. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 1/13/21. (wwp)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Remand to State Court; denying #28 Motion for Attorney Fees; granting #18 Motion to Dismiss. The Court GRANTS the remand request and thus REMANDS Early Sullivans arbitration award confirmation action, back to the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, but the Court DENIES Early Sullivans request to recover attorney fees and costs. The Court GRANTS Defendant Early, Sullivan, Wright, Gizer & McRae, LLP, a Limited Liability Partnership's Motion to Dismiss, and DENIES Felice P. Reyes's request for jurisdictional discovery and her request to amend her Complaint. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on January 7, 2021. (jrb) Modified on 1/8/2021 (jrb).
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER denying #33 Motion to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 10/2/2020. (ca)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER denying as moot JAMS, Inc. #15 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 7/6/2020. (ca)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER re #29 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Felice P. Reyes. The Court authorizes and directs the Clerk of Court to DISMISS Defendant JAMS, Inc., from this case WITH PREJUDICE. This action shall remain pending with respect to all other Defendants. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 7/6/2020. (ca)
May 8, 2020 Filing 42 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION to Remand to State Court MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. (Kreda, Ryan)
May 7, 2020 Filing 41 NOTICE of Intent to file brief in opposition by Felice P. Reyes re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #38 Response in Opposition to Motion,. (Ferro, Henry)
May 7, 2020 Filing 40 NOTICE of Intent to file brief in opposition by Felice P. Reyes re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #37 Reply to Response to Motion, #33 First MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #31 Response to Motion, #34 Notice of Intent,. (Ferro, Henry)
May 6, 2020 Filing 39 RESPONSE to #33 First MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Felice P. Reyes filed by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. (Kreda, Ryan)
May 5, 2020 Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction [REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF THE REPLY BRIEF] filed by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. (Kreda, Ryan)
May 4, 2020 Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. (Kreda, Ryan)
April 24, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE of Intent to File Reply Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Remand to State Court by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP re #28 MOTION to Remand to State Court MOTION for Attorney Fees . (Kreda, Ryan)
April 24, 2020 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Remand to State Court MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Felice P. Reyes. (Ferro, Henry)
April 21, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE of Intent to File Reply Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . (Kreda, Ryan)
April 21, 2020 Filing 33 First MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Felice P. Reyes. Responses due by 5/5/2020. (Ferro, Henry)
April 21, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #33 First MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. (wwp)
April 20, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #30 First MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. (wwp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2020: #1 Main doc) (wwp). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2020: #2 main doc) (wwp).
April 20, 2020 Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Felice P. Reyes. (Ferro, Henry)
April 20, 2020 Filing 30 First MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Felice P. Reyes. Responses due by 5/4/2020. (Ferro, Henry)
April 13, 2020 Filing 29 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Felice P. Reyes (Ferro, Henry)
April 10, 2020 Filing 28 ******* MOTION to Remand to State Court , MOTION for Attorney Fees by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. Responses due by 4/24/2020. (Kreda, Ryan)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER granting #26 Plaintiff's untimely and unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file her response to Defendant Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP's motion to dismiss on or before April 20, 2020. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to extend this deadline upon the record and docket of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on April 10, 2020. (edd)
April 9, 2020 Filing 26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Document #18 , by Felice P. Reyes. Responses due by 4/23/2020. (Ferro, Henry) Modified on 4/9/2020 (ca).
April 9, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Document 18. (wwp)
March 27, 2020 Filing 25 Clerk's Extension 6.1 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #15 First MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Set Aside Arbitration Award. Responses due by 4/13/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/27/20. (wwp)
March 27, 2020 Filing 24 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 First MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Set Aside Arbitration Award by Felice P. Reyes. Responses due by 4/10/2020. (Ferro, Henry)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER granting #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Henry G. Ferro. Tony Center has entered an appearance in this case and vouches he will satisfy the obligations of local counsel, as this Court's Local Rule 83.4 requires. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on March 25, 2020. (edd)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER granting #19 Motion for Leave of Absence by Larry Evans for the dates of July 24, 2020 through and including August 4, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on March 25, 2020. (edd)
March 25, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #21 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 26OE9AO0 Receipt Number 113J-2808812, Fee Amount $200. (wwp)
March 24, 2020 Filing 21 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 26OE9AO0 Receipt Number 113J-2808812, Fee Amount $200, by Felice P. Reyes. Responses due by 4/7/2020. (Center, Tony)
March 24, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Tony Center on behalf of Felice P. Reyes (Center, Tony)
March 24, 2020 Filing 19 First MOTION for Leave of Absence as to JAMS, Inc. (JAMS) for dates of : 7-24-20 to 8-4-20 by JAMS, Inc. (JAMS). Responses due by 4/7/2020. (Evans, Larry)
March 24, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #19 First MOTION for Leave of Absence as to JAMS, Inc. (JAMS) for dates of : 7-24-20 to 8-4-20. (wwp)
March 23, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. Responses due by 4/6/2020. (Kreda, Ryan)
March 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting re #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 3/19/2020. (loh)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 3/18/2020. (loh)
March 16, 2020 Filing 15 First MOTION to Dismiss Petition to Set Aside Arbitration Award by JAMS, Inc. (JAMS). Responses due by 3/30/2020. (Evans, Larry)
March 12, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE to all counsel of record re #13 Notice of Removal. (wwp)
March 11, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Felice P. Reyes from Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, case number 19STCP04884, Exhibit A - Declaration of out of State Service, Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Non-Service, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3 - Proof of Service, summons filed by Felice P. Reyes.(wwp) Modified on 3/12/2020 (wwp).
March 10, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #11 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number 113J-2798045, Fee Amount $200. (wwp)
March 9, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing deficiency re #11 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number 113J-2798045, Fee Amount $200. Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance due by 3/23/2020. (wwp)
March 6, 2020 Filing 11 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number 113J-2798045, Fee Amount $200, by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. Responses due by 3/20/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Wright, Nathanael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2020: #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Notice) (wwp).
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP answer due 3/23/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 03/03/2020. (maa)
March 3, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #9 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (wwp)
March 2, 2020 Filing 9 *******First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. Responses due by 3/16/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wright, Nathanael)
February 25, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Larry Evans on behalf of JAMS, Inc. (JAMS) (Evans, Larry)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER providing Plaintiff with some basic instructions regarding the development and progression of this case. Plaintiff must serve Defendants within ninety days from the date her complaint was filed, and failure to do so may result in the dismissal of individual defendants or the entire case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 02/21/2020. (maa)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 02/21/2020. (maa)
February 21, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: JAMS, Inc. (JAMS) answer due 3/16/2020. (maa)
February 20, 2020 Filing 5 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Initial Responsive Pleading by Special Appearance, by JAMS, Inc. (JAMS). Responses due by 3/5/2020. (O'Connor, Patrick)
February 20, 2020 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps. Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray no longer assigned to the case. (jrb)
February 20, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #5 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Initial Responsive Pleading by Special Appearance. (jrb)
February 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RULE 26(f)ORDER. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 2/4/20. (wwp)
February 4, 2020 Filing 3 Notice to All Counsel of Record : Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray has updated the Standard Procedures for Discovery Disputes and Settlement Conferences, Notice of Discovery Dispute Form and Request for Settlement Conference Form. #CLICK HERE TO READ. (wwp)
February 4, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to ADR Services, Inc., Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP, JAMS, Inc. (JAMS). (wwp)
January 31, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ADR Services, Inc., Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP, JAMS, Inc. (JAMS), filed by Felice P. Reyes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 filing fee)(wwp) Modified on 2/4/2020 (wwp).

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Plaintiff: Felice P. Reyes
Represented By: Henry G. Ferro
Represented By: Tony Center
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