Debra Biane et al v. Universal City Studios LLC
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| Judge: | Andre Birotte Jr |
| Referred: | Patricia Donahue |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-01271 |
| Nature of Suit | 360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury |
| Cause | 28:1442 Notice of Removal |
| Case Filed: | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Case in other court: | Los Angeles County Superior Court, 24NNCV00806 |
| Last checked: Sunday Mar 30, 2025 3:59 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Universal City Studios LLC
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Plaintiff
Debra Biane
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Plaintiff
Gerald Scott Biane
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Plaintiff
Sami-Joh Goldberg
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Plaintiff
Josh Taylorson
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| Docket last updated: 05/14/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Sunday, May 11, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Sun 05/11 9:03 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sasha Skaf counsel for Plaintiff Debra Biane. Filed by Plaintiffs Plaintiffs, Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg. (Attorney Sasha Skaf added to party Debra Biane(pty:pla))(Skaf, Sasha) |
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| Thursday, May 01, 2025 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Thu 05/01 6:05 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING PLAINTIFFS MOTION (DKT.13 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion, noticed for hearing on 5/2/2025, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) |
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| Friday, April 18, 2025 | ||
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Reply (Motion related)
Fri 04/18 5:08 PM
REPLY Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court13 filed by Plaintiff Debra Biane. (Ounjian, Robert) |
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| Friday, April 11, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 04/11 6:04 PM
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court13 filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Chung, Jaion) |
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 04/11 10:10 PM
ORDER RE: CIVIL JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury Trial set for 8/17/2026 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 8/3/2026 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 7/25/2025. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 2/20/2026. Last Date to Hear Motions 4/3/2026. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 4/17/2026. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 7/24/2026. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 7/31/2026. See document for further details. (gk) |
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order
Order/Referral to ADR (No 3) (Private Mediator) (ADR-12)
Wed 04/09 8:32 AM
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 4/17/2026. (dta) |
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| Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Tue 04/08 1:29 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael George Geragos counsel for Plaintiff Debra Biane. Michael G. Geragos is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg. (Geragos, Michael) |
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| Thursday, April 03, 2025 | ||
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Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan
Thu 04/03 5:15 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Defendant's Unilateral Rule 26(f) Report ; estimated length of trial 5-7 days, filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC..(Chung, Jaion) |
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Att: 1
Schedule of Pre-Trial and Trial Dates Worksheet
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Generic Text Only Entry
Thu 04/03 1:18 PM
CORRECTION TO DOCKET ENTRY 17 - (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the 4/11/2025, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) |
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| Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Tue 04/01 3:16 PM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the 4/4/2025, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) |
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| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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misc
Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan
Fri 03/28 4:41 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan PLAINTIFFS RULE 26(f) REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN ; estimated length of trial 14 days, filed by Plaintiff Debra Biane.. (Schwar, Joseph) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Fri 03/28 1:33 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph Schwar counsel for Plaintiff Debra Biane. Adding Joseph A. Schwar as counsel of record for Plaintiffs, Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg. (Attorney Joseph Schwar added to party Debra Biane(pty:pla))(Schwar, Joseph) |
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Tue 03/25 11:35 AM
Notice PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RULE 7-3 WITH RESPECT TO PENDING MOTION TO REMAND filed by Plaintiff Debra Biane. (Ounjian, Robert) |
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| Monday, March 17, 2025 | ||
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Remand Case to State Court
Mon 03/17 10:24 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiffs Debra Biane. Motion set for hearing on 5/2/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Ounjian, Robert) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS,
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Att: 2
Declaration Declaration of Robert J. Ounjian,
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Att: 3
Exhibit A. Letter to Counsel,
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Exhibit B. Plaintiffs initial Complaint filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court,
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Exhibit C. Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit D. Plaintiff Debra Bianes verified Responses to Defendants Form Interrogatories,
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Exhibit E. Plaintiff Gerald Scott Bianes verified Responses to Defendants Form Interrogatories,
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Exhibit F. Plaintiff Josh Taylorsons verified Responses to Defendants Form Interrogatories,
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Exhibit G. Plaintiff Sami-Joh Goldbergs verified Responses to Defendants Form Interrogatories,
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Exhibit H. Plaintiff Debra Bianes verified Responses to Defendants Request for Production,
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Exhibit I. Plaintiff Debra Bianes medical records,
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Exhibit J. Plaintiffs Case Management Statement,
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Exhibit K. Plaintiffs Amendment to Complaint,
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Exhibit L.Plaintiffs Amendment to Complaint,
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Exhibit M. Plaintiffs Amendment to Complaint,
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Proposed Order Proposed Order
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Mon 03/17 10:12 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS filed by Plaintiff Debra Biane. (Ounjian, Robert) |
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| Friday, March 07, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Fri 03/07 12:09 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael George Geragos counsel for Plaintiff Debra Biane. Adding Michael G. Geragos as counsel of record for Plaintiffs, Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs, Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg Michael G. Geragos. (Attorney Michael George Geragos added to party Debra Biane(pty:pla))(Geragos, Michael) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Fri 03/07 12:01 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert John Ounjian counsel for Plaintiff Debra Biane. Adding Robert J. Ounjian as counsel of record for Plaintiffs, Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs, Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg Robert J. Ounjian. (Attorney Robert John Ounjian added to party Debra Biane(pty:pla))(Ounjian, Robert) |
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Thu 02/27 10:33 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC, served on 02/27/2025. (Chung, Jaion) |
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| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ||
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Jury Demand
Wed 02/26 5:57 PM
DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, Sami-Joh Goldberg.. (Hersel, Sepideh) |
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| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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order
Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
Wed 02/19 3:39 PM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 4/11/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (dta) |
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Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Wed 02/19 3:08 PM
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (dta) |
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| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | ||
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Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89)
Tue 02/18 4:08 PM
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-01271 AB(PDx). (rn) |
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| Friday, February 14, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Fri 02/14 4:01 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Fri 02/14 4:01 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (jtil) |
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| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Thu 02/13 6:00 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC, (Chung, Jaion) |
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Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 02/13 5:57 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 24NNCV00806 Receipt No: ACACDC-39107392 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. (Attorney Jaion Chung added to party Universal City Studios LLC(pty:dft))(Chung, Jaion) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Andrew Eitingon,
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Att: 3
Declaration of Anait Karagyezyan,
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Att: 4
Declaration of Iana Diaz,
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Att: 5
Declaration of Ricardo Montes,
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Att: 6
Declaration of Jaion Chung
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Amended Complaint
Fri 02/14 3:04 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs Sami-Joh Goldberg, Debra Biane, Josh Taylorson, Gerald Scott Biane in Los Angeles Superior Court on 7/18/2024, attached to the Chung Decl. as Exhibit C. (jtil) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 02/14 3:34 PM
NON CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Universal City Studios LLC, attached to Chung Decl. as Exhibit F. (jtil) |
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