Lerma v. Dold et al
Plaintiff: LILY LERMA
Defendant: Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Paul Dold, Manoa Senior Care LLC a Limited Liability Company doing business as Manoa Senior Care, Paul Dold, Attorney at Law, John Does 1-10, Jane Does 1-10, Doe Corporations 1-10, Doe Partnerships 1-10, Doe Joint Ventures 1-10 and Doe Governmental Entities 1-10
Case Number: 1:2025cv00521
Filed: December 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Presiding Judge: ROM TRADER
Referring Judge: DERRICK K WATSON
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 12, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE AS TO ALL CLAIMS AND PARTIES by Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Paul Dold, Attorney at Law - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 5/12/2026. (eta)
April 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 In light of [ECF #26 ] Letter Request, the deadline to submit the proposed stipulation to dismiss is EXTENDED from 4/24/2026 to 5/13/2026. The proposed stipulation to dismiss to be transmitted to [email protected] with a courtesy copy to [email protected] Court CONFIRMS the Telephone Conference scheduled for 5/20/2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. No submission required. Participants must call at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below:Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864 (toll-free).Meeting ID: 161 5641 6035. Should the stipulation to dismiss be filed prior, the Court will vacate the 5/20/2026 conference. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(rt2)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Letter Brief Letter to Judge Derrick Watson. (Au Young, Gary)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 EP: 1.) EARLY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE; and 2.) SETTLEMENT ON THE RECORD had on 3/24/2026. 3.) RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOT had on 3/24/2026. Others Present: Dwayne Lerma, Plaintiff Lily Lerma's duly appointed Power of Attorney pursuant to the terms of her said "Durable General Power of Attorney dated May 4, 2010," Plaintiff; and Paul Dold, Defendant and Authorized Representative of Defendants Manoa Elder Care, LLC and Manoa Senior Care LLC dba Manoa Senior Care. Confidential Settlement Conference (No Record: 11:00 a.m. - 1:47 p.m.): Discussion had. Settlement reached. Settlement on the Record (SEALED: 1:47 p.m. - 2:06 p.m.): Court recited the material and essential terms of the settlement. Parties, individually and through counsel, confirmed and consented to the settlement terms as cited by the Court and further clarified. Court finds the essential terms of a binding and enforceable settlement have been set forth in the record of this proceeding. Settlement terms to remain confidential. The audio record and/or transcript of this hearing shall be sealed. Counsel and the parties to the settlement, however, shall be permitted access without further court order. Court to retain jurisdiction to effectuate settlement up through the filing of the Stipulation to Dismiss. Stipulation to Dismiss is due by 4/24/2026 and to be submitted to [email protected], with a courtesy copy to [email protected] . To monitor status of the Stipulation to Dismiss, the Court sets a Confidential Telephone Conference for 5/20/2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. No submissions required. Parties and other participants must call at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below: Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864 (toll-free). Meeting ID: 161 5641 6035. Should the Stipulation to Dismiss be filed prior, the Court will automatically vacate the 5/20/2026 Telephone Conference. (ZOOM [No Record] / 11:00 a.m. - 1:47 p.m. | ZOOM [SEALED] 1:47 p.m. - 2:06 p.m.) (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER) (ab)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Paul Dold, Attorney at Law (RE: Bates-Stamped Document Nos. D000591-D000806) (Bailey, Elizabeth)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 EO: By agreement of the parties, the following proceedings are ADVANCED from 3/25/2026 to 3/24/2026 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Rom Trader: 1) Early Settlement Conference. Early Settlement Conference Letters due 3/20/2026 and shall be delivered (one set, hard copy) to the Clerk's Office and an electronic copy emailed to [email protected]) Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. Scheduling conference statements not required.Both proceedings to be conducted via Video Teleconference ("VTC"). Courtroom Manager to provide VTC access information. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(rt2)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 EP: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE had on 2/26/2026. In light of [ECF #18 ] Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, discussion had regarding readiness for early settlement discussions. Court directs exchange of settlement demands as follows: Plaintiff's demand due 3/5/2026; and Defendant's response due 3/19/2026. Court schedules an Early Settlement Conference for 3/25/2026 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. Conference to be conducted via Video Teleconference ("VTC"). Courtroom Manager to provide VTC access information. Early Settlement Conference Letters due 3/23/2026 by 12:00 p.m. and shall be delivered (one set, hard copy) to the Clerk's Office and an electronic copy emailed to [email protected]. Deadline to File First Amended Complaint: To conserve litigation resources while settlement discussions ongoing, parties jointly request the 3/9/2026 deadline to file First Amended Complaint be extended pending the conclusion of early settlement discussions. Parties instructed to submit a joint letter request to [email protected] regarding the request. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference: In light of the foregoing, the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is CONTINUED from 3/10/2026 to 3/25/2026 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. Scheduling conference statements not required. (ZOOM / 9:27 am - 9:47 am) (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER) (jo)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 EO: On February 23, 2026, the Court issued its Order granting the motion to dismiss and directing Plaintiffs to file an Amended Complaint on or before March 9, 2026. Dkt. No. #18 . At the request of parties and in light of their ongoing settlement discussions, see Dkt. No. 20 , the deadline to file an Amended Complaint is extended to April 1, 2026. Failure to timely file an Amended Complaint will mean this action will proceed only on the claims that survive in the Complaint, Dkt. No. #1 . IT IS SO ORDERED. (CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON)(tyk)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 EO: The Court sets a Telephone Conference for 2/26/2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. Parties and other participants must call at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below:Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864 (toll-free).Meeting ID: 161 5641 6035. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(rt2)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 EO: On February 23, 2026, the Court issued an order granting Defendants' partial motion to dismiss the Complaint. Dkt. No. #18 . The Court directs the parties to jointly contact Magistrate Judge Rom Trader forthwith regarding an early settlement conference with an eye towards resolving the remaining claims. IT IS SO ORDERED. (CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON)(tyk)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS re #7 - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 2/23/2026. For the reasons set forth herein, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Dkt. No. 7, is GRANTED. The Lermas' claims against Dold in his individual capacity are dismissed without prejudice and with leave to amend. The age discrimination claims under the ADEA are dismissed with prejudice and without leave to amend. Should the Lermas wish to amend their pleadings, they must file a standalone Amended Complaint that does not incorporate or rely on their previous filings no later than March 9, 2026. The failure to timely file an Amended Complaint means this action will proceed only on the claims that survive in the Complaint (Dkt. No. 1). (eta)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 EO: Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(c), the Court will decide #7 Defendants Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, Manoa Senior Care LLC, a Limited Liability Company, dba Manoa Senior Care, and Paul Dold Attorney at Law, a Law Corporation's Motion to Dismiss, in Part without a hearing. The hearing on the motion, set for 3/6/2026 before Judge Derrick K. Watson, is VACATED. (CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON)(tyk)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to State a Claim filed by Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Paul Dold, Attorney at Law. (Bailey, Elizabeth)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Paul Dold, Attorney at Law RE: DEFENDANTS PAUL DOLD, MANOA ELDER CARE, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, MANOA SENIOR CARE LLC, a Limited Liability Company, dba MANOA SENIOR CARE, AND PAUL DOLD ATTORNEY AT LAW, A LAW CORPORATION'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES [Bates-Stamped Document Nos. D000001-D000590] (Bailey, Elizabeth)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 EO: At the request of Gary W.K. Au Young, and with the agreement of opposing counsel, the Motion to Dismiss, in Part, filed by Defendants Paul Dold; Manoa Elder Care, LLC; Manoa Senior Care LLC, dba Manoa Senior Care; and Paul Dold Attorney at Law, a Law Corporation, originally set for hearing on February 13, 2026, is continued to March 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Aha Kupono before Chief Judge Derrick K. Watson.The briefing schedule for Defendants' reply brief remains unchanged and is due based on the original hearing date of February 13, 2026. (CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON)(tyk)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 EO: In light of [ECF #7 ] Defendants Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, and Paul Dold Attorney at Law, a Law Corporation's Motion to Dismiss, in Part pending before the district judge, the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference scheduled for 1/12/2026 is CONTINUED to 3/10/2026 at 9:30 a.m.before Magistrate Judge Trader. Optional updated scheduling conference statements are due 3/3/2026. Parties and other participants must call-in at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below. Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864 (toll-free).Meeting ID: 161 5641 6035. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER) (ab)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Scheduling Conference Statement Plaintiff's Scheduling Conference Statement. (Au Young, Gary)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Defendants Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC dba Manoa Senior Care, and Paul Dold Attorney at Law, a Law Corporation's Scheduling Conference Statement . (Bailey, Elizabeth) Modified on 1/6/2026 (eta).
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS PAUL DOLD, MANOA ELDER CARE, LLC, A Limited Liability Company, MANOA SENIOR CARE LLC, A Limited Liability Company, dba MANOA SENIOR CARE, PAUL DOLD ATTORNEY AT LAW, A LAW CORPORATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS, IN PART FILED DECEMBER 22, 2025 [Doc. 7] filed by Lily Lerma. (Au Young, Gary) Modified on 1/5/2026 to add link. (jni)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 JOINT REPORT OF THE PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING. (e-filed by the Clerk's Office) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(jni)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing on #7 Defendants Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, Manoa Senior Care LLC, a Limited Liability Company, dba Manoa Senior Care, and Paul Dold Attorney at Law, a Law Corporation's Motion to Dismiss, in Part is set for 2/13/2026 at 09:00 AM in Aha Kupono before CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON. Briefing on the motion shall be in accordance with Local Rule 7.2.(tyk)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to State a Claim Elizabeth B. Bailey appearing for Defendants Paul Dold, Attorney at Law, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Paul Dold (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #2 Certificate of Service)(Bailey, Elizabeth)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Paul Dold, Attorney at Law. (Bailey, Elizabeth)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice to Parties Re: Corporate Disclosure Statements: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Criminal Rule 12.4 both address the filing of Corporate Disclosure Statements. Both rules state A party must:(1) file the Rule 7.1(a) (or 12.4(a)) statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court, and (2) promptly file a supplemental statement upon a change in the information that the statement requires. (eta)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 1/12/2026 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 12/11/2025. ATTACH THE SCHEDULING ORDER TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE SCHEDULING ORDER MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (eta)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 25-00521 DKW-RT on all further pleadings. (eta)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Amended CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by E. BRITT BAILEY Defendants re #1 Notice of Removal, (Bailey, Elizabeth) Modified on 12/11/2025 (eta).
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by E. BRITT BAILEY Defendants Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Paul Dold Attorney at Law from First Circuit Court of Hawaii, case number 1CCV-25-0000992; Exhibit "A" (First Amended Complaint; Summons) ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AHIDC-3243620), filed by E. BRITT BAILEY Defendants Paul Dold, Manoa Elder Care, LLC, Manoa Senior Care LLC, Paul Dold Attorney at Law . (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bailey, Elizabeth) Modified on 12/11/2025 (eta).

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Hawaii District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Lerma v. Dold et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: LILY LERMA
Represented By: Gary W.K. Au Young
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Manoa Elder Care, LLC
Represented By: William C. Byrns
Represented By: Shawn M. Nakoa
Represented By: Monica Keiko Suematsu Choi
Represented By: Elizabeth B. Bailey
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Paul Dold
Represented By: William C. Byrns
Represented By: Shawn M. Nakoa
Represented By: Monica Keiko Suematsu Choi
Represented By: Elizabeth B. Bailey
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Manoa Senior Care LLC a Limited Liability Company doing business as Manoa Senior Care
Represented By: William C. Byrns
Represented By: Shawn M. Nakoa
Represented By: Monica Keiko Suematsu Choi
Represented By: Elizabeth B. Bailey
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Paul Dold, Attorney at Law
Represented By: William C. Byrns
Represented By: Shawn M. Nakoa
Represented By: Monica Keiko Suematsu Choi
Represented By: Elizabeth B. Bailey
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: John Does 1-10
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Jane Does 1-10
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Doe Corporations 1-10
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Doe Partnerships 1-10
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Doe Joint Ventures 1-10
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Doe Governmental Entities 1-10
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?