Case details

Court: casd
Docket #: 3:13-cv-01432
Case Name: Watkins v. Hireright, Inc.
PACER case #: 417250
Date filed: 2013-06-19
Date of last filing: 2015-02-11
Assigned to: Judge Cynthia Bashant
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major
Case Cause: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Nature of Suit: 480 Consumer Credit
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Blanca Watkins
Plaintiff
individually, on behalf of other similarly situated individuals, and on behalf of the general public TERMINATED: 09/19/2014
Devin H. Fok
The Law Offices of Devin H. Fok 121 W. Lexington Drive Suite L500D Glendale, CA 91203 (310) 430-9933 Fax: (323) 563-3445 Email: devin@devinfoklaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ely Grinvald
A New Way of Life Reentry Project 9512 S. Central Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90087 323-563-3575 Fax: 323-563-3445 Email: egrinvald@anewwayoflife.org
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua E. Kim
A New Way of Life Reentry Project 958 East 10th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059 (323) 563-3575 Fax: (323) 563-3445 Email: joshua@anewwayoflife.org
TERMINATED: 10/08/2014 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Anna P. Prakash
Nichols Kaster PLLP 4600 IDS Center 80 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612)256-3200 Fax: (612)338-4878 Email: aprakash@nka.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

E. Michelle Drake
Berger & Montague, P.C. 100 South Fifth Street 19th Floor Minneapolis, MN 55402 215-875-3000 Fax: 215-875-4604 Email: emdrake@bm.net
TERMINATED: 02/03/2016 PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph C. Hashmall
Berger & Montague, P.C. 100 South Fifth Street 19th Floor Minneapolis, MN 55402 215-875-3000 Fax: 215-875-4604 Email: jhashmall@bm.net
TERMINATED: 02/03/2016 PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Megan D. Yelle
Nichols Kaster, PLLP 4600 IDS Center 80 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 256-3200 Fax: (612) 338-4878 Email: myelle@nka.com
TERMINATED: 02/08/2016 PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Nicholas D. Thompson
Nichols Kaster PLLP 4600 IDS Center 80 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 256-3200 Fax: (612) 338-4878 Email: nthompson@nka.com
TERMINATED: 02/04/2014 PRO HAC VICE

Hireright, Inc.
Defendant
Jennifer L. Mora
Littler & Mendelson PC 2049 Century Park East 5ht Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 772-7243 Fax: (310) 553-5583 Email: jmora@littler.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Rod M. Fliegel
Littler Mendelson 333 Bush Street 34th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 (415)433-1940 Fax: (415)399-8490 Email: rfliegel@littler.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Amanda N. Fu
Littler Mendelson P.C. 650 California Street 20th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 433-1940 Fax: (415) 651-9624 Email: afu@littler.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William J. Simmons
Littler Mendelson, P.C. Three Parkway 1601 Cherry Street Suite 1400 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (267) 402-3047 Email: wsimmons@littler.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Spencer Hoyt
Plaintiff
individually, on behalf of other similarly situated individuals, and on behalf the general public
E. Michelle Drake
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 02/03/2016 LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ely Grinvald
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 01/27/2015 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua E. Kim
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 10/08/2014 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Anna P. Prakash
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Megan D. Yelle
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 02/08/2016 PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2013-06-19 1 0 ANSWER to Complaint by Hireright, Inc.(no document attached) (dls) (cap). (Entered: 06/19/2013) 2015-04-17 13:59:35 14542ad5f4947f49de4a5e65b06b8222163a2788
1 1 Exhibit A - State Complaint 2015-04-17 14:03:22 df5e0a780897b4a8f6fbb62810dd5b3f4867919d
1 2 Exhibit 1 - 5 to Complaint
1 3 Exhibit 6 - 10 to Complaint
1 4 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal
1 5 Exhibit C - Answer to Complaint
1 6 Proof of Service
1 7 Civil Case Cover Sheet
2013-06-19 2 0 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Hireright, Inc. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dls) (cap). (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-19 3 0 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Hireright, Inc. Proposed Low Number Order not prepared - No Cases Listed. (leh) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-20 4 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Rod M. Fliegel on behalf of Hireright, Inc. (Fliegel, Rod) (cge). (Entered: 06/20/2013)
2013-06-20 5 0 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 7/25/2013 at 1:30PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 6/20/13.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(cge) (Entered: 06/20/2013)
2013-06-26 6 0 NOTICE of Lodgment of State Court Record by Hireright, Inc. re 1 Notice of Removal (Attachments: # 1 Notice to State Court of Removal of Civil Action to Federal Court Under 28 U.S.C. ยงยง 1331, 1441(a) and 1446 by Defendant HireRight, Inc.)(Mora, Jennifer) (leh). (Entered: 06/26/2013)
2013-07-08 7 0 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Anna P. Prakash appearing for Plaintiff Blanca Watkins. (vam) (Entered: 07/08/2013)
2013-07-08 8 0 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Nicholas D. Thompson appearing for Plaintiff Blanca Watkins. (vam) (Entered: 07/08/2013)
2013-07-08 9 0 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: E. Michelle Drake appearing for Plaintiff Blanca Watkins. (vam) (Entered: 07/08/2013)
2013-07-16 10 0 Joint MOTION to Continue Early Neutral Evaluation Conference by Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (leh). (Entered: 07/16/2013)
2013-07-16 11 0 ORDER: Denying 10 Joint Motion to Continue Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. The Court finds it inappropriate to convene an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference at this time. The Court Orders a Case Management Conference for 8/16/2013 at 9:00 AM in the Chambers of Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major. Counsel shall appear telephonically, and the Court will initiate the conference call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 7/16/2013. (leh) (Entered: 07/16/2013)
2013-07-17 12 0 NOTICE of Non-Compliance with Local Rule 5.1(a) Legibility as to 10 Joint Motion to Continue ENE. (leh) (Entered: 07/17/2013)
2013-08-06 13 0 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: William J. Simmons appearing for Defendant Hireright, Inc. (vam) (Entered: 08/06/2013)
2013-08-16 14 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major: Case Management Conference held on 8/16/2013. Case did not settle. Order to follow. (Plaintiff Attorney E. MICHELLE DRAKE, ANNA PRAKASH). (Defendant Attorney Lauren E. Schwartzreich, BILL SIMMONS, Rod M. Fliegel). (no document attached) (bll) (Entered: 08/16/2013)
2013-08-19 15 0 Case Management Conference ORDER: A Case Management Conference was held on 8/16/2013. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint motion for protective order by 9/6/2013. The Court further orders that any motion for class certification must be filed by 1/24/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 8/19/2013.(leh) (Entered: 08/19/2013)
2013-09-04 16 0 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (leh). (Entered: 09/04/2013)
2013-09-04 17 0 ORDER Granting 16 Joint Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 9/4/2013. (leh) (Entered: 09/04/2013)
2013-09-17 18 0 Joint MOTION for Order on Production of Consumer Reports by Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 09/17/2013)
2013-09-24 19 0 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Joint Motion for Order on Production of Consumer Reports 18 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 9/24/2013. (vam) (cap). (Entered: 09/24/2013)
2013-10-21 20 0 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Megan D. Yelle appearing for Plaintiff Blanca Watkins, Receipt # 55824. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 10/18/2013. (leh) (Entered: 10/21/2013)
2013-10-28 21 0 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order Following Case Management Conference, by Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 10/28/2013)
2013-10-28 22 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Amend Order Regulating Discovery 21 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 10/28/2013. (vam) (cap). (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-10-30 23 0 ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule for Letter Briefs. On 10/29/2013, attorneys Anna Prakash, Rod Fliegel, Jennifer Mora, and Aaron Crews jointly contacted the Court regarding a discovery dispute in the instant matter. The Court finds it appropriate to resolve this dispute expeditiously and, therefore, will require the parties to submit letter briefs by the close of business on 11/4/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 10/30/2013.(vam) (Entered: 10/30/2013)
2013-11-01 24 0 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Mora, Jennifer) qc email re lacking pos on 11/4/2013 (rlu). (Entered: 11/01/2013)
2013-11-01 25 0 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 11/4/2013] SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 24 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Mora, Jennifer) (rlu). (Main Document 25 replaced on 11/4/2013) (rlu). Modified on 11/4/2013 to add file date of lodgment (rlu). (Entered: 11/01/2013)
2013-11-04 26 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hireright, Inc. re 24 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Mora, Jennifer) (rlu). (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04 27 0 ORDER Granting 24 Joint Motion to File Confidential Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 11/4/2013. (rlu) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04 29 0 Exhibit List JOINT APPENDIX TO PARTIES LETTER BRIEFS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2013 by Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Deposition Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Defendant's Objections to Notice of Deposition, # 3 Exhibit 3 - October 2 Letter from Defense Counsel (Redacted), # 4 Exhibit 4 - October 11 Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel (Redacted), # 5 Exhibit 5 - October 24 Letter from Defense Counsel, # 6 Exhibit 6 - November 1 Emails Between Counsel, # 7 Exhibit 7 - October 28 Email from Plaintiff's Counsel, # 8 Exhibit 8 - October 28 Email from Defense Counsel, # 9 Exhibit 9 - October 29 Email from Plaintiff's Counsel)(Yelle, Megan) (vam). (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04 30 0 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Yelle, Megan) (rlu). (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04 31 0 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 11/5/2013] SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 30 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Yelle, Megan) (rlu). (Main Document 31 replaced on 11/6/2013) (rlu). Modified on 11/6/2013 to add file date of lodgment (rlu). (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04 32 0 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Plaintiff Blanca Watkins re 29 Exhibit List,, PLAINTIFF'S LETTER BRIEF OF NOVEMBER 4, 2013. (Yelle, Megan) (vam). (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04 33 0 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Defendant Hireright, Inc.. (Mora, Jennifer) (vam). (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-05 34 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Blanca Watkins re 30 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Plaintiff's Unredacted Letter Brief of November 4, 2013) (Yelle, Megan) (rlu). (Entered: 11/05/2013)
2013-11-05 35 0 ORDER Granting Ex Parte 30 Application to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 11/5/2013. (rlu) (Entered: 11/06/2013)
2013-11-07 37 0 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order Following Case Management Conference, by Blanca Watkins. (Yelle, Megan) (vam). (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-11-07 38 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Amend Order Regulating Discovery 37 . The Case Management Conference Order Regulating Discovery and Other Pretrial Proceedings 15 is amended to allow any motion to compel Defendant to produce a witness to testify as to Topics 6 and 9 to be filed no later than 12/9/2013. All other terms of thie Court's Case Management Conference Order Regulating Discovery and Other Pretrial Proceedings 15 , remain in full effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 11/7/2013. (vam) (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-11-18 39 0 ORDER Regarding Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition on Plaintiff's Deposition Topic 7. Plaintiff's request to conduct a FRCP 30(b)(6) deposition on Topic 7(b) is Denied and Defendant's request for a protective order is Granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 11/18/2013.(vam) (Entered: 11/18/2013)
2013-12-04 40 0 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order Following Case Management Conference, by Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 12/04/2013)
2013-12-04 41 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Amend Order Regulating Discovery 40 . Any motion to compel based on Defendants objections to produce a 30(b)(6) witness to testify as to Topics 6 and 9 must be filed no later than 1/10/2014. Any motion to compel based on Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production, Set 1 must be filed no later than 1/10/2014. Any motion to compel based on Plaintiff's responses to Defendant's 9/10/2013 Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission must be filed no later than 1/10/2014. All other terms of this Court's Case Management Conference Order Regulating Discovery and Other Pretrial Proceedings 15 , remain in full effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 12/4/2013. (vam) (Entered: 12/04/2013)
2013-12-10 42 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda N. Fu on behalf of Hireright, Inc. (Fu, Amanda)Attorney Amanda N. Fu added to party Hireright, Inc.(pty:dft) (vam). (Entered: 12/10/2013)
2013-12-13 43 0 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Order Following Case Management Conference, by Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2013-12-16 44 0 ORDER Granting in Part Joint Motion to Amend Case Management Order. Good cause appearing, the parities' motion is granted in part. Any motion for class certification must be filed on or before 2/28/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 12/16/2013. (vam) (Entered: 12/16/2013)
2014-01-10 45 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motions to Compel for Specific Requests by Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Yelle, Megan) (kcm). (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-10 46 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion Setting Discovery Production Deadlines and to Extend the Motion to Compel Deadline for Specific Requests 45 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 1/10/2014. (vam) (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-10 47 0 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Discovery Requests by Hireright, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Motion, # 2 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Proposed Order)(Fliegel, Rod) (vam). (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-31 48 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Discovery Requests filed by Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Anna P. Prakash)(Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-02-04 49 0 MOTION to Withdraw Nicholas D. Thompson as Counsel for Plaintiff by Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Service)(Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-04 50 0 ORDER Granting Motion to Withdraw as Attorney 49 . The Court grants the motion to withdraw as an attorney of record for Plaintiff, and therefore Nicolas D. Thompson shall no longer receive notices and papers filed or served in this matter. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 2/4/2014. (vam) (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-05 51 0 Joint MOTION for Order regarding Discovery and Class Certification Motions by Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 02/05/2014)
2014-02-06 52 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion Regarding Discovery and Class Certification Motions 51 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 2/6/2014. (vam) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-07 53 0 REPLY - Other re 47 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Discovery Requests filed by Hireright, Inc.. (Mora, Jennifer) (vam). (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-02-10 54 0 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Joseph C. Hashmall appearing for Plaintiff Blanca Watkins, Receipt # 59553. (jao) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-21 55 0 ORDER Denying Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Discovery 47 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 2/21/2014. (vam) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-03-03 56 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File [Extension of Motion to Compel Deadlines] by Blanca Watkins. (Yelle, Megan) (vam). (Entered: 03/03/2014)
2014-03-04 57 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Extend Motion to Compel Deadlines 56 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 3/4/2014. (vam)(jrd) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-18 58 0 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint by Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed FAC [Redline Form])(Yelle, Megan) (vam). (Entered: 03/18/2014)
58 1 Exhibit A - Proposed FAC [Redline Form]
2014-03-19 59 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Allow Plaintiff to Amend Her Complaint 58 . Plaintiff shall promptly file her First Amended Complaint as attached to the Joint Motion as Exhibit A. Once Plaintiff has filed her First Amended Complaint, Defendant shall have 14 days to answer the amended portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 3/19/2014. (vam) (Entered: 03/19/2014) 2016-05-25 11:54:58 f5be9a105988fa0859f518405f5761279f2157e9
2014-03-19 60 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Hireright, Inc., filed by Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14) (Yelle, Megan) Modified on 3/20/2014-QC mailer sent to attorney regarding missing POS; Added Plaintiff to docket (vam). (Entered: 03/19/2014)
60 1 Exhibit 1
60 2 Exhibit 2
60 3 Exhibit 3
60 4 Exhibit 4
60 5 Exhibit 5
60 6 Exhibit 6
60 7 Exhibit 7
60 8 Exhibit 8
60 9 Exhibit 9
60 10 Exhibit 10
60 11 Exhibit 11
60 12 Exhibit 12
60 13 Exhibit 13
60 14 Exhibit 14
2014-03-20 61 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins re 60 Amended Complaint, (Yelle, Megan) (vam). (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-04-02 62 0 Defendant HireRight, Inc.'s ANSWER to 60 Amended Complaint, by Hireright, Inc..(Mora, Jennifer) (vam). (Entered: 04/02/2014)
2014-04-16 63 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File [Extension of Multiple Deadlines] by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna)Attorney Anna P. Prakash added to party Spencer Hoyt(pty:pla) (vam). (Entered: 04/16/2014)
2014-04-17 64 0 ORDER Granting in Part Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines 63 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 4/17/2014. (vam) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-04-25 65 0 MOTION for Order regarding Confidentiality [Unopposed] by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). Modified on 4/29/2014-motion terminated per order 66 (vam). (Entered: 04/25/2014)
2014-04-25 66 0 Notice of Document Discrepancies by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major Rejecting Document: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion regarding confidentiality 65 from Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. Non-compliance with local rule(s), OTHER: Should be re-filed as a joint motion or handled as a discovery dispute. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: The document is NOT to be filed, but instead REJECTED and it is ORDERED that the Clerk serve a copy of this order on all parties. Any further failure to comply with the Local Rules may lead to penalties pursuant to Local Rule 83.1. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 4/25/2014.(vam) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-05-01 67 0 Joint MOTION for Order regarding Confidentiality by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 05/01/2014)
2014-05-05 68 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion Regarding Confidentiality 67 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 5/5/2014. (vam) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-06 69 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File [Motion for Extension of Special Interrogatories-related Deadlines, Motions to Compel, and Class Certification] by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Prakash, Anna) (vam). (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-07 70 0 ORDER Denying Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines 69 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 5/7/2014. (vam) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-12 71 0 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake)(Drake, E.)Attorney E. Michelle Drake added to party Spencer Hoyt(pty:pla) (vam). (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-13 72 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 71 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Hireright, Inc.. (Fliegel, Rod) Modified on 5/14/2014-QC mailer sent to attorney regarding missing POS (vam). (Entered: 05/13/2014)
2014-05-15 73 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hireright, Inc. re 72 Response in Opposition to Motion For Ex Parte Application For Leave to File Excess Pages (Fliegel, Rod) (vam). (Entered: 05/15/2014)
2014-05-16 74 0 ORDER Granting in Part Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Motion for Excess Pages 71 . Plaintiffs may file a thirty-five page memorandum in support of their forthcoming motion to compel. Defendant's opposition may also be thirty-five pages long. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 5/16/2014. (vam) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16 75 0 ORDER OF TRANSFER. This case is hereby transferred from the undersigned to United State District Judge Cynthia A. Bashant. The initials BAS shall replace MMA in all future pleadings. Any pending hearing(s) previously set before Judge Anello are hereby VACATED. The parties are instructed to contact Judge Bashants chambers for new a hearing date and to determine whether the current briefing schedule on any pending motions remains in effect. All hearings and conferences calendared before the assigned magistrate judge remain set. The new case number is 13cv1432 BAS (BLM). Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 05/16/14.(jcj) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16 76 0 Joint MOTION for Order Regarding Production of Data and Related Stipulations [Redacted] by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake [Redacted], # 2 Exhibit 1 to Drake Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 to Drake Decl., # 4 Exhibit Placeholder for Exs 3 - 14 to Drake Decl., # 5 Exhibit 15 to Drake Decl., # 6 Declaration of Rod Fliegel [Redacted])(Drake, E.). (jah). (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16 77 0 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (With attachments)(Drake, E.) (rlu). (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16 78 0 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 5/20/2014] SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 77 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Drake, E.) (rlu). (Main Document 78 replaced on 5/20/2014) (rlu). Modified on 5/20/2014 to add file date of lodgment (rlu). (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-20 79 0 ORDER Granting 77 Joint Motion to File Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 5/20/2014. (rlu) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-05-27 81 0 ORDER granting in part 76 Joint Motion Regarding Production of Data and Related Stipulations. Plaintiffs shall file motion to compel by 5/30/2014. Dft shall opposition by 6/6/2014. Plaintiffs shall file reply, if any, by 6/13/2014. Upon completion of the briefing, Court will take the matter under submission pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). No personal appearances will be required. The data outlined in the Joint Motion shall be produced by 6/6/2014. Deadline for filing all motions pertaining to class certification is 7/21/2014. The Stipulations attached as Exhibit A to the Joint Motion is hereby entered by Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 5/27/2014. (jah) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-06-05 82 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Production Deadline by Hireright, Inc.. (Fliegel, Rod). Modified on 6/6/2014 - Wrong motion event. Corrected entry (jah). (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-06-06 83 0 ORDER granting 82 Joint Motion for Extension of Production Deadline. The data outlined in paragraph 2 of Court's 5/27/2014 Order 81 shall be produced by Dft by 6/13/2014. All other terms of Court 5/27/2014 Order shall remain in full force and effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 6/6/2014. (jah) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-19 84 0 SCHEDULING ORDER: All motions, other than motions to amend or join parties, or motions in limine shall be filed by 3/27/2015. Any Daubert motions shall be file along with motions for summary judgment unless no motions for summary judgment will be filed, in which case parties may file Daubert motions along with motions in limine. Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 3/9/2015 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major. Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law due by 6/22/2015. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/13/2015. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/27/2015 11:00 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. All motions in limine must be filed by 8/10/2015. All responses to the motions in limine must be filed by 8/24/2015. Parties shall submit by 8/24/2015: 1) joint proposed jury instructions, 2) proposed verdict form, 3) voir dire questions. Hearing for the motions in limine is scheduled for 9/14/2015 at 10:30 AM. Jury Trial set for 9/22/2015 09:00 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 6/19/2014. (jah) (Entered: 06/19/2014)
2014-07-21 85 0 MOTION to Certify Class by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Placeholder for Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 3 Placeholder for Declaration of E. Michelle Drake with Exhibits, # 4 Declaration of Megan D. Yelle, # 5 Declaration of Devin H. Fok)(Drake, E.). (jah). (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-21 86 0 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Drake, E.). (jah). (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-21 87 0 (Filed as Sealed Document 91 on 7/25/2014) SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 86 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Drake, E.). (jah). (Main Document 87 replaced on 7/25/2014) (sjt). Modified to add filing date of lodgement on 7/25/2014 (sjt). (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-21 88 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins re 87 Sealed Lodged Proposed Document (Drake, E.). (jah). (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-22 89 0 Joint MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule and Request for Oral Argument on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Drake, E.). (jah). (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-07-25 90 0 ORDER granting 86 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 7/25/2014. (sjt) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-07-25 92 0 ORDER Setting Hearing Date and Oral Argument (Doc. No. 89 ). The parties are ordered to appear on October 20, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. for oral argument on the motion to certify class. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 7/25/2014. (knb) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-07-28 93 0 Joint MOTION Verifying Documents by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Drake, E.) (cxl). (Entered: 07/28/2014)
2014-07-29 94 0 ORDER granting 93 Joint Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 7/29/2014. (cxl) (Entered: 07/29/2014)
2014-09-05 95 0 Joint MOTION to Move Hearing Date on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Yelle, Megan). Modified on 9/5/2014 - Wrong motion event. Corrected event and edited text (jah). (Entered: 09/05/2014)
2014-09-05 96 0 Joint MOTION to Extend Expert Deadlines by Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins. (Yelle, Megan). Modified on 9/5/2014 - Edited text (jah). (Entered: 09/05/2014)
2014-09-05 97 0 ORDER Setting Hearing Date and Oral Argument re 95 Joint Motion to Move Hearing Date of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification. Court orders the following briefing schedule: Responses due by 10/28/2014, Replies due by 11/10/2014. While Court agrees oral argument may be necessary, Court will decline to schedule it until all papers have been submitted and Court has the opportunity to review them. Oral argument on Pla's motion for class certification is continued. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 9/5/2014. (jah) (Entered: 09/08/2014)
2014-09-09 98 0 ORDER granting 96 Joint Motion to Extend Expert Deadlines. Plaintiff shall serve on all parties a list of experts whom that party expects to call at trial by 11/21/2014. Dft shall serve on all parties a list of experts whom that party expects to call at trial by 12/1/2014. Any party may supplement its designation in response to any other party's designation by 12/5/2014. All other requirements and deadlines shall remain as previously set. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 9/9/2014. (jah) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-09 99 0 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Opposition to Class Certification Motion by Hireright, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Counsel in support of Motion)(Fliegel, Rod). (jah). (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-11 100 0 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Hireright, Inc.. (Fliegel, Rod). (jah). (Entered: 09/11/2014)
2014-09-19 101 0 ORDER granting 100 Joint Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff Blanca Watkins' individual claims against HireRight, Inc. are dismissed with prejudice in their entirety. Counts 1 and 2 of the Complaint as to all putative class members are dismissed without prejudice of their right to file claims against HireRight in a separate litigation. This Order has no effect on putative class claims under Count 3. Plaintiff Blanca Watkins has waived a right to any further recovery in this action, including in the event any recovery for putative class under Count 3 is obtained through settlement, verdict, or otherwise. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 9/19/2014. (jah) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-10-08 102 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Ely Grinvald on behalf of Spencer Hoyt, Blanca Watkins (Grinvald, Ely). Attorney Ely Grinvald added to party Spencer Hoyt(pty:pla) Modified on 10/9/2014 - Missing signature of Plaintiff Blanca Watkins. No Proof of Service. QC Email sent to file Proof of Service. Corrected text as to filer (jah). (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-13 103 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Spencer Hoyt re 102 Notice of Appearance, (Grinvald, Ely). (jah). (Entered: 10/13/2014)
2014-10-14 104 0 ORDER granting in part Defendant's 99 Unopposed Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Dft's opposition shall not exceed 40 pages in length. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 10/14/2014. (jah) (Entered: 10/14/2014)
2014-10-14 105 0 Joint MOTION to Continue Deadlines, Including Class Certification Deadlines as a Result of ADR by Hireright, Inc.. (Fliegel, Rod). (jah). (Entered: 10/14/2014)
2014-10-14 106 0 ORDER granting 105 Joint Motion to Continue Deadlines, Including Class Certification Deadlines as a Result of ADR. Court continues the deadlines for 45 days. Court sets the following briefing schedule for the 85 Motion for Summary Class Certification: Responses due by 12/12/2014. Replies due by 12/25/2014. Other dates affected by this Order will be reset by Magistrate Judge Major in a forthcoming order. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 10/14/2014. (jah) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
2014-10-20 107 0 ORDER granting 105 Joint MOTION to Continue Deadlines, Including Class Certification Deadlines as a Result of ADR. Pretrial Motions are due by 5/11/2015. Settlement Conference set for 4/30/2015 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major. Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law due by 8/6/2015. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/27/2015. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/14/2015 11:00 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Motions in Limine are due by 9/28/2015. Responses to Motions in Limine are due by 10/12/2015. Proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict form, voir dire questions, case statement, and exhibit binders are due by 10/12/2015. Motion In Limine Hearing set for 11/2/2015 10:30 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Jury Trial set for 11/10/2015 10:30 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. All other requirements set in Court's 84 Case Management Conference Order remain in effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 10/20/2014. (jah). Modified on 10/20/2014 - Corrected due re Contentions of Fact. Regenerated NEF (jah). (Entered: 10/20/2014)
2014-11-24 108 0 Joint MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines by Spencer Hoyt. (Drake, E.). (jah). (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-25 109 0 ORDER granting 108 Joint Motion to Stay Case Deadlines. Court orders parties to file joint motion for preliminary approval of the class action settlement by 12/30/2014. Court orders parties to contact Judge Bashant's Chambers to obtain a hearing date prior to filing the documents. All other pending dates before this Court and District Judge Bashant are vacated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 11/25/2014. (jah) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-12-01 110 0 ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 12/1/2014.(knb) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-22 111 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Preliminary Settlement Approval by Spencer Hoyt. (Yelle, Megan) (knb). (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2014-12-23 112 0 ORDER Granting 111 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 12/23/2014. (knb) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
2015-01-09 113 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval by Spencer Hoyt. (Yelle, Megan). (jah). (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-01-09 114 0 ORDER granting 113 Joint Motion to Extend Case Deadline. The parties' deadline to file their settlement agreement and joint motion for preliminary approval of the settlement is hereby extended to January 28, 2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 1/9/15. (kas) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-01-13 115 0 MOTION to Withdraw Ely Grinvald as Counsel for Plaintiff by Spencer Hoyt. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Service)(Yelle, Megan). (jah). Modified on 1/28/2015 - Changed motion event (jah). (Entered: 01/13/2015)
2015-01-27 116 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval by Spencer Hoyt. (Yelle, Megan). (jah). (Entered: 01/27/2015)
2015-01-27 117 0 ORDER granting 115 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Court allows Attorney Ely Grinvald to withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiff Spencer Hoyt. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 1/27/2015. (jah) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-01-27 118 0 ORDER granting 116 Third Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval. Deadline to file settlement agreement and joint motion for preliminary approval of the settlement is extended to 2/3/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 1/27/2015. (jah) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-01-30 119 0 MOTION for Preliminary Settlement Approval by Spencer Hoyt. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Mediator Resume, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Firm Resume)(Drake, E.). Modified on 2/2/2015 - Removed "Joint" from text, only had signature of filing atty. Edited text (jah). Modified on 5/2/2016 - Reinstated per 5/2/2016 Order. Termed date removed (jah). (Entered: 01/30/2015)
119 1 Memo of Points and Authorities
119 2 Declaration of E. Michelle Drake
119 3 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement
119 4 Exhibit 2 - Mediator Resume
119 5 Exhibit 3 - Firm Resume
2015-01-30 120 0 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Spencer Hoyt. (Drake, E.). (jah). (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-02-02 121 0 ORDER granting 120 Joint Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Parties may have 7 excess pages for their Memorandum in support of Motion for Preliminary Approval. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 2/2/2015. (jah) (Entered: 02/03/2015)
2015-02-11 122 0 NOTIFICATION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record by Hireright, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fliegel, Rod). Modified on 2/11/2015- No proof of service. QC Email sent to file proof of service (jah). (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-02-11 123 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hireright, Inc. re 122 Notification of Bankruptcy (Fliegel, Rod). (jah). (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-09-02 124 0 ORDER terminating Plaintiff's 119 Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval Settlement. Court orders Plaintiff to file a status report by 12/1/2015 regarding Dft's bankruptcy proceeding and any development in that proceeding that may impact Pla's ability to recommence the present action against Dft. If in the future the automatic stay is lifted, parties will immediately a joint motion to reinstate the motion for preliminary settlement approval. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 9/1/2015. (jah) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-10-09 125 0 NOTICE by Spencer Hoyt re 119 MOTION for Preliminary Settlement Approval of Reinstated Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Approval, # 2 Declaration of Megan D. Yelle, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Revised Long Form Notice)(Yelle, Megan) (dls). (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2016-01-19 126 0 MOTION to Withdraw E. Michelle Drake and Joseph C. Hashmall as Attorney by Spencer Hoyt. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Prakash, Anna). Modified on 1/20/2016 - Wrong event. QC Email sent re correct event. Corrected entry (jah). (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-02-03 127 0 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Megan D. Yelle by Spencer Hoyt. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration regarding Service)(Prakash, Anna) (dlg). (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-02-03 128 0 ORDER Granting 126 Motion to Withdraw. Plaintiff will continue to be represented by attorneys Anna P. Prakash, Megan D. Yelle, and Devin H. Fok Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 2/3/16. (dlg) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-02-08 129 0 ORDER granting 127 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Megan D. Yelle withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 2/8/2016. (jah) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-05-02 130 0 ORDER granting 119 Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement. Court reinstates 119 Joint Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval. Pursuant to FRCP 23, Court conditionally certifies the Class for settlement purposes only. Court appoints Spencer Hoyt, the Plaintiff in the action as the Class Representative of the Class. Court appoints the law firm of Nichols, Kaster, PLLP, and the law offices of Devin Fok, as the Class Counsel to represent the Class. Court preliminarily approves the Settlement Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Settlement, subject to further consideration at the Final Approval Hearing. Final Approval Hearing set for 9/19/2016 10:30 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Any motion in support of the Settlement and motion for award of Pla's Counsel's fees and costs and/or Class Representative's incentive award, must be filed by 8/1/2016. Any opposition must be filed no later than 14 days after the motion is filed, and any reply must be filed no later than 28 days after the motion is filed. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 5/2/2016. (jah). (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-11 131 0 Joint MOTION to Adjourn and Reset Settlement-Related Dates and to Modify the Preliminary Approval Order by Spencer Hoyt. (Prakash, Anna) (Entered: 05/11/2016) 2016-05-25 12:03:33 c5e3eb877f1b4d735017f6d0aea874c5a5e9f6c1
2016-05-23 132 0 AMENDED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER granting 131 Joint Motion to Adjourn and Reset Settlement Related Dates and to Mpdify Preliminary Approval Order. Court appoints Plaintiff Spencer Hoyt as the Class Representative of the Class. Court appoints the law firm of Nichols, Kaster, PLLP and the law offices of Devin Fok, as Class Counsel to represent the Class. Court preliminarily approves the Settlement Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Settlement, subject to further consideration at the Final Approval Hearing. Final Approval Hearing set for 9/19/2016 10:30 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Any motion in support of the Settlement and motion for award of Pla's Counsel fees and costs and/or Class Representative's incentive award, must be filed by 8/12/2016. Any opposition must be filed by 8/26/2016, and any reply must be filed 9/9/2016. Court approves the parties' agreement to appoint Dahl Administration, an independent third party, as Settlement Administrator. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 5/23/2016. (jah) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-23 133 0 ORDER granting 131 Motion to Reset Settlement Related Dates and to Modify Preliminary Approval Order. Deadline for Dft to transmit class list to the settlement Aadministrator is reset to 6/1/2016. Deadline for settlement administrator to mail notice and activate the settlement website is reset to 6/10/2016. Deadline for the parties to move for final approval is reset to 8/12/2016, any responses are due by 8/26/2016 and any replies are due by 9/9/2016. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 5/23/2016. (jah) (Entered: 05/24/2016)