Lahhoud v. Torden, LLC
Plaintiff: Elie Lahhoud
Defendant: Torden, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv00454
Filed: November 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: Lincoln D Almond
Referring Judge: William E Smith
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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November 1, 2023 Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:23-cv-03623. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to LR Gen 201(b)(5), counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court is exempt from the requirements of bar membership, and may appear and practice in this Court for this case. Counsel is directed to register as an ECF Filing User in accordance with LR Gen 304(a) through PACER.gov
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Order. Signed on 10/30/23 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #28 Motion to Transfer Case. (jaf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2023)
October 27, 2023 Filing 28 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to District for Rhode Island filed by Torden, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2023 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 11/13/2023. Replies due by 11/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 10/27/2023)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Order. Signed 10/16/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting as modified #26 Motion to Continue/ Vacate All Hearings and Deadlines. Court sets a protective case management conference for December 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM by Zoom video. Zoom Webinar ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2023)
October 16, 2023 See Order #27 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 12/8/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/15/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2023)
October 13, 2023 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Continue TO VACATE ALL HEARINGS AND DEADLINES AND ENLARGING TIME TO RESPOND TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Torden, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 10/13/2023) Modified Text on 10/16/2023 (krp, COURT STAFF)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order. Signed 10/5/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #24 Stipulation tp Continue Case Mgmt Conference.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2023)
October 5, 2023 Filing 24 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER CONTINUING CASE MGMT CONFERENCE filed by Torden, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 10/5/2023)
October 5, 2023 Filing 23 STIPULATION enlarging time for response filed by Torden, LLC. (Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 10/5/2023)
October 5, 2023 See Order #25 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 10/20/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/27/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2023)
October 4, 2023 Filing 22 CLERK'S NOTICE. No Case Management Statement was filed on 09/29/2023. The Case Management Statement is now overdue. Please file a Case Management Statement by October 5, 2023 by 10:00 AM. See Clerk's Notice 17 . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2023)
September 29, 2023 Filing 21 STIPULATION Enlarging Time filed by Torden, LLC. (Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 9/29/2023)
September 26, 2023 Filing 20 STIPULATION Joint Enlarging Time to Answer or Move to Dismiss filed by Torden, LLC. (Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 9/26/2023)
September 18, 2023 Filing 19 ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2023)
September 8, 2023 Filing 18 STIPULATION re #15 Amended Complaint Joint Stipulation to Enlarge Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint filed by Torden, LLC. (Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 9/8/2023)
August 25, 2023 Filing 17 CLERKS NOTICE CHANGING TIME AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. The Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2023 at 9:30 AM will now be held at 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at jcscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10/4/2023 by 4:00 PM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Case Management Statement due by 9/29/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero denying #8 Motion to Dismiss as moot. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 25, 2023 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Torden, LLC. Filed byElie Lahhoud. (Makrakis, Hallie) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 3, 2023 Filing 14 CLERKS NOTICE RE HEARING DATES AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. The Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/27/2023 is ADVANCED to 10/6/2023 09:30 AM to occur after the hearing on the First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Motion Hearing as to #8 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint. set for 9/29/2023 at 9:30 AM is rescheduled to 10/6/2023 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. These proceedings will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at jcscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10/4/2023 by 4:00 PM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Case Management Statement due by 9/29/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2023)
August 2, 2023 Filing 13 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Elie Lahhoud.. (Makrakis, Hallie) (Filed on 8/2/2023)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order. Signed 7/31/2023 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Responses/Opposition due by 9/5/2023. Replies due by 9/12/2023.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2023)
July 31, 2023 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent to Jurisdiction of United States Magistrate Judge.Defendant Torden, LLC., has filed a Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff Elie Lahhoud shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge within seven (7) calendar days of the date of this notice. 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 8/7/2023. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2023)
July 31, 2023 Filing 10 Proposed Order re #8 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Torden, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service COS Prop Order)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/31/2023)
July 31, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Torden, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service COS)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/31/2023)
July 31, 2023 Filing 8 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Torden, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 9/29/2023 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 8/21/2023. Replies due by 8/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service COS Mtn)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/31/2023)
July 31, 2023 Filing 7 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Torden, LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/31/2023)
July 24, 2023 Filing 6 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 10/20/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/27/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
July 24, 2023 Filing 5 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. 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 8/7/2023. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
July 24, 2023 Filing 4 Civil Cover Sheet by Torden, LLC . (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service COS Civil Case Cover Sheet)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
July 24, 2023 Electronic Filing Error.. Case can not be randomly assigned to Judge due to lack of completed Civil Cover Sheet. Please complete Civil Cover Sheet JS-CAND 44 (Rev. 10/2020) and file as a separate docket entry. Once completed Civil Cover Sheet has been filed case will be randomly assigned to judge. Re: #3 Amended Document. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 3 UNSWORN DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY OF MARC PELTIER PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1746 (2023) IN SUPPORT OF #1 TORDEN, LLCS NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Torden, LLC. Amended to ECF #1 -2 Declaration of Marc Peltier with Exhibits Attached. (Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/21/2023) Modified on 7/24/2023 (cjl, COURT STAFF).
July 21, 2023 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Entities by Torden, LLC (Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (with jury demand by plaintiff) from Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Their case number is CGC-23-606897. (Filing fee $402 receipt number ACANDC-18472347). Filed by Torden, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Filings, #2 Declaration Peltier Decl. ISO Removal, #3 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Service, #4 Declaration Certificate of Interested Parties)(Barnes, Edwin) (Filed on 7/21/2023) Modified on 7/24/2023 (cjl, COURT STAFF).

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Plaintiff: Elie Lahhoud
Represented By: Hallie Makrakis
Represented By: Richard A. Hoyer
Represented By: Ryan L. Hicks
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Defendant: Torden, LLC
Represented By: Edwin Brooks Barnes
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