Salinas v. Keefe Commissary Network, LLC
| Luis S. Salinas |
| Keefe Commissary Network LLC |
| 4:2026cv00934 |
| June 11, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri |
| St. Louis Office |
| Maria A Lanahan |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 41
Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 5:26-cv-01504. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case transferred in electronically.
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Filing 40
ORDER granting #6 Motion to Transfer. The Court TRANSFERS Plaintiff's claims to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 6/11/2026. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Maria A. Lanahan. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. # (moed-0001.pdf). Per Local Rule 12.01, attorneys who are not admitted to the Eastern District of Missouri do not need to apply for admission pro hac vice in order to practice on a case if they had already filed an entry of appearance before the case was transferred from another United States District Court. For more information, visit #attorney applications. (DMM)
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Filing 39
REPLY (re #36 Amended MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byKeefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 6/10/2026)
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Filing 38
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #36 Amended MOTION to Dismiss ) & REQUEST TO STRIKE OR DENY filed byLuis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 6/8/2026)
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Filing 37
Supplemental Brief re #31 Response, Additional GO 71 Category DIsclosures filed byLuis Santiago Salinas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Resume Redacted, #2 Exhibit B: Discrimination 2019 Emails, #3 Exhibit C: E-Filing Records)(Related document(s) #31 ) (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 6/6/2026)
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Filing 36
Defendant Keefe Commissary Network, LLC's Notice of Amended Motion and Motion to Dismiss Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) filed by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC. Responses due by 6/22/2026. Replies due by 6/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration Declaration of Eric C. Bellafronto, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 6/5/2026) Modified on 6/8/2026 (amf, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 35
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion #10 to Remand & Declaration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2)(Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 5/30/2026) Modified on 6/5/2026 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 34
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Strike & Notice of Bad Faith (Attachments: #1 Cognizance Exhibit A, #2 Cognizance Exhibit B)(Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 5/27/2026)
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Filing 33
CLERK'S NOTICE TAKING MOTIONS UNDER SUBMISSION WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT AND VACATING JUNE 10, 2026 HEARING. The Motions to Transfer, Remand, and Strike (ECF Nos. #6 , #10 #23 ) before Judge Eumi K. Lee previously set for June 10, 2026 at 10 AM have been taken under submission without oral argument pursuant to Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). The June 10, 2026 Motions Hearing, including the Case Management Conference, is VACATED - NO APPEARANCE NECESSARY. The Court to issue Order on the submitted motions. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Filing 32
CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Oh, Catherine) (Filed on 5/26/2026)
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Filing 31
Response to GO 71 Order & Case Mgmt Statement by Luis Santiago Salinas. (Attachments: #1 Amended Disclosures, #2 GO 71 Statement Release, #3 Memorandum in Support, #4 Email Exhibit for Memo, #5 Email Exhibit for Memo, #6 Certificate of Service)(Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 5/21/2026)
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Filing 30
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 5/12/2026)
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Filing 29
First MOTION to Appear by Telephone Remote for All Proceedings filed by Luis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 4/26/2026)
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Filing 28
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #23 MOTION to Strike 2026.3.13 - RJN iso Reply to Motion to Transfer Venue or Dismiss ) filed byKeefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 4/20/2026)
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Filing 27
Response 4th Addendum - General Order 71 Initial Disclosure by Luis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 4/8/2026)
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Filing 26
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC (Oh, Catherine) (Filed on 4/8/2026)
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Filing 25
Plaintiff's Third Addendum to Initial Disclosures Pursuant to General Order No. 71 (Supplemental Request) 3rd Addendum to Initial Disclosures General Order 71 by Luis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 4/7/2026) M
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Filing 24
Plaintiff's Second Addendum to Initial Disclosures Pursuant to General Order No. 71 (Supplemental Request) by Luis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 4/6/2026) Modified on 4/8/2026 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 23
MOTION to Strike Defendant's Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Reply to Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue (or Alternatively to Dismiss or For a more Definite Statement) 2026.3.13 - RJN iso Reply to Motion to Transfer Venue or Dismiss filed by Luis Santiago Salinas. Responses due by 4/20/2026. Replies due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 4/5/2026) Modified on 4/8/2026 (kmg, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/11/2026 to reflect pending motion (DMM).
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Filing 22
Plaintiff's Addendum to Initial Disclosures pursuant to General Order No. 71. Response to Order to Show Cause #21 Response ( Non Motion ) Addendum to Initial Disclosures General Order 71 by Luis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 4/5/2026) Modified on 4/8/2026 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 21
Plaintiff's Initial Discloses Pursuant to General Order No. 71 to General Order 71 by Luis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 4/2/2026) Modified on 4/8/2026 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 20
Request for Judicial Notice re #18 Opposition/Response to Motion filed byKeefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) #18 ) (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 3/19/2026)
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Filing 19
Declaration of Eric C. Bellafronto in Support of #18 Opposition/Response to Motion filed byKeefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) #18 ) (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 3/19/2026)
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Filing 18
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #10 MOTION to Remand Back to State Court the Lawsuit) filed by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 3/19/2026)
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Filing 17
REPLY (re #6 MOTION to Transfer Case Motion to Transfer Venue or Alternatively to Dismiss ) filed byKeefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Request for Judicial Notice)(Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 3/13/2026)
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Filing 16
Renotice motion hearing re #6 MOTION to Transfer Case Motion to Transfer Venue or Alternatively to Dismiss filed byKeefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Related document(s) #6 ) (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 3/11/2026)
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Filing 15
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTIONS HEARING AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Motion Hearing as to #6 Motion to Transfer Case Motion to Transfer Venue or Alternatively to Dismiss and #10 First Motion for Release of Funds and Motion to Remand and Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/10/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 7, 4th Floor before Judge Eumi K. Lee. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/27/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/9/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Filing 14
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Eumi K. Lee. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2026)
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Filing 13
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Filing 12
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC.. (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 3/6/2026)
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Filing 11
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #6 MOTION to Transfer Case Motion to Transfer Venue or Alternatively to Dismiss ) filed byLuis Santiago Salinas. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 3/6/2026)
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CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Discovery. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2026)
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Filing 10
MOTION to Remand Back to State Court the Lawsuit; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Luis Santiago Salinas. Responses due by 3/19/2026. Replies due by 3/26/2026. Motion Hearing set for 4/10/2026 04:00 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. (Attachments: #1 Supplement) (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 3/5/2026) Modified on 3/6/2026 (smc, COURT STAFF). Modified on 3/20/2026 (gba, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/3/2026 (lrt, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 9
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Luis Santiago Salinas.. (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 3/5/2026)
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#Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. Thje correct event is Motion to Remand. The correct event can be found at: Civil Events > Motions and Related Filings > Motions - General > Remand. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: #7 Notice (Other) filed by Luis Santiago Salinas (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/2/2026)
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Filing 8
CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 3/6/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Filing 7
NOTICE by Luis Santiago Salinas REMAND (Salinas, Luis) (Filed on 2/27/2026)
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Filing 6
Motion to Transfer Venue or Alternatively to Dismiss filed by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 4/7/2026 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Responses due by 3/13/2026. Replies due by 3/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration Declaration of Cindy Hunter, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 2/27/2026) Modified on 2/27/2026 (jml, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/11/2026 (DMM).
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Filing 5
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: This case may fall within the Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. See #General Order 71. Parties and Counsel are directed to review General Order 71 to determine whether it applies to this case, and to comply with that General Order if applicable. Case Management Statement due by 5/26/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/2/2026 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Filing 4
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 3/6/2026. (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2026)
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Filing 3
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC identifying Other Affiliate Keefe Group, LLC, Other Affiliate TKC Holdings, Inc. for Keefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 2/20/2026)
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Filing 2
Certificate of Interested Entities by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC identifying Other Affiliate TKC Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Keefe Group for Keefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 2/20/2026)
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Filing 1
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara County Superior Court. Their case number is 26CV484187. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21675209). Filed by Keefe Commissary Network, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Eric C. Bellafronto, #2 Declaration Declaration of Sara Lamartina, #3 Declaration Declaration of Timothy Lynchard, #4 Declaration Declaration of Cynthia Hunter)(Bellafronto, Eric) (Filed on 2/20/2026)
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