This is the court docket for the lawsuit Mitra Azizi filed against apartment complex owners for a bed bug infestation of her father’s unit.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division – Los Angeles)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:15-cv-07613-RGK-AS
Mitra Azizi et al v. Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P. et al. Assigned to: Judge R. Gary Klausner. Referred to: Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. Cause: 42:1981 Housing Discrimination. Date Filed: 09/28/2015. Date Terminated: 06/21/2016. |
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| Mitra Azizi and Kazem Sanikhatam (Plaintiffs) represented by Nnogo C Obiamiwe Represented by the Law Offices of Odion L Okojie 880 West First Street Suite 313 Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-626-4100 Email: nnogo.obiamiwe@gmail.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED and Odion L Okojie Email: okojielaw@aol.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc. (Defendants) represented by Arthur R Petrie, II Hatton Petrie & Stackler 85 Argonaut Suite 210 Aliso Viejo, CA 92610 949-474-4222 Email: a_petrie@hattonpetrie.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED and Dan E Heck Hatton Petrie Stackler APC 20281 Birch Street Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-474-4222 Fax: 949-474-1244 Email: d_heck@hattonpetrie.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
| 09/29/2015 | 1 | COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-16527317 – Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi. (Attorney Odion L Okojie added to party Mitra Azizi(pty:pla))(Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 09/29/2015 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam. (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 09/29/2015 | 3 | Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam, (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 09/29/2015 | 4 | Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam. (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 09/29/2015 | 5 | EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to cease and desist by landlord from initiating eviction proceedings against disable 90 year old plaintiff from his apartment unit and Order to Show Cause RE: Motion for Preliminary Injuction filed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration Of Counsel Odion L.Okojie In Support of Exparte Application, # 2 Declaration Declaration Of Kazem Sanikhatam in Support of Exparte Application, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A through F in Support of Ex-Parte Application, # 4 Exhibit Exhibits G through L in Support of Ex-parte Application) (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 09/29/2015 | 6 | NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (ghap) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 09/29/2015 | 7 | NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 4 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 09/29/2015 | 8 | Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons – optional html form,, 7 filed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam. (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 10/01/2015 | 9 | TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge R. Gary Klausner: 5 YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO SHOWCAUSE ON OCTOBER 26, 2015. THE MATTER WILL BE TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION. THE PARTIES NEED NOT APPEAR.YOU ARE ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why you, your officers, agents,employees, and attorneys and those in active concert or participation with you or them, should not be ordered to:(a) that DEFENDANTS be ordered to cease and desist the service, on PLAINTIFF SANIKHATAM, of notices to pay or quit, or other notices that threaten to evict PLAINTIFF SANIKHATAM from the SUBJECT PROPERTY;(b) that DEFENDANTS be enjoined from collecting from PLAINTIFFS ANIKHATAM the sum of $2,590 for the extermination, by heat treatment, of the bedbug infestation in his unit at the SUBJECT PROPERTY, and (c) that DEFENDANTS cease and desist from initiating an Unlawful Detainer Action against PLAINTIFF SANIKHATAM.PENDING HEARING on the above Order to Show Cause, you, your officers, agents, employees, and attorneys and those in active concert or participation with you or them, ARE HEREBY: (a) Ordered to cease and desist the service, on PLAINTIFF SANIKHATAM, of notices to pay or quit, or other notices that threaten to evict PLAINTIFF SANIKHATAM from the SUBJECT PROPERTY;(b) Enjoined from collecting from PLAINTIFF SANIKHATAM the sum of$2,590 for the extermination, by heat treatment, of the bedbug infestation in his unit at the SUBJECT PROPERTY, and, (d) Ordered to cease and desist from proceeding with the initiation and prosecution of an Unlawful Detainer Action against PLAINTIFF SANIKHATAM;The above Temporary Restraining Order is effective on Plaintiff’s filing an undertaking in the sum of $ 0.This Order to Show Cause and supporting papers must be served on Defendant(s) no later than 21 days before the date set for hearing, and proof of service shall be filed no later than 21 court days before the hearing.Any response or opposition to this Order to Show Cause must be filed and personally served on PLAINTIFFS counsel no later than 14 court days before thedate set for hearing, and proof or service shall be filed no later than 14 court days before the hearing. (bp) (Entered: 10/01/2015) |
| 10/02/2015 | 10 | NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 8 . The following error(s) was found: Case number missing and summons is dated 9/22/15. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (bp) (Entered: 10/02/2015) |
| 10/02/2015 | 11 | STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. See Order for details. (sw) (Entered: 10/02/2015) |
| 10/02/2015 | 12 | Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons – optional html form, 10 filed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam. (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 10/02/2015) |
| 10/02/2015 | 13 | 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants Does, Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc.. (bp) (Entered: 10/06/2015) |
| 10/09/2015 | 14 | PROOF OF SERVICE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam, re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,,,,, 9 served on 10/02/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proof Of Service Of TROUSA LaSerenas, # 2 Proof Of Service Of TROUSA MULTI FAMILY MANAGEMENT, # 3 Proof OfServiceOf TROUSA MULTI FAMILYHOUSING)(Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 10/09/2015) |
| 10/16/2015 | 15 | PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam, upon Defendant Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P. served on 10/14/2015, answer due 11/4/2015; USA Las Serenas, Inc. served on 10/14/2015, answer due 11/4/2015; USA Multifamily Housing, Inc. served on 10/14/2015, answer due 11/4/2015; USA Multifamily Management, Inc. served on 10/14/2014, answer due 11/4/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Laurie Nooren, H.R Department Person authorized to accept service of Process for Defendants in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proof Of Service Of Summons USA LasSerenas, # 2 Proof Of Service Of TROUSA MULTI FAMILY MANAGEMENT, # 3 Proof Of Service Of TROUSAMULTI FAMILY HOUSING)(Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 10/16/2015) |
| 10/21/2015 | 16 | OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to cease and desist by landlord from initiating eviction proceedings against disable 90 year old plaintiff from his apartment unit and Order to Show Cause RE: Motion for Preliminary Injuction5 filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dan E. Heck in Support of Response to Temporary Restraining Order)(Attorney Dan E Heck added to party Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P.(pty:dft), Attorney Dan E Heck added to party USA Las Serenas, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Dan E Heck added to party USA Multifamily Housing, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Dan E Heck added to party USA Multifamily Management, Inc.(pty:dft))(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 10/21/2015) |
| 10/22/2015 | 17 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 12/7/2015 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Declaration of Dan E. Heck in Support of Motion to Dismiss) (Heck, Dan) (Entered: 10/22/2015) |
| 10/22/2015 | 18 | NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 17 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order On Motion to Dismiss)(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 10/22/2015) |
| 10/23/2015 | 19 | ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. A Scheduling Conference has been placed on calendar for February 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. The Conference will be held pursuant to F.R.Civ. P. 16(b). Trial counsel must be present and there are no telephonic appearances. Counsel are ordered to file a joint statement providing a brief factual summary of the case, including the claims being asserted. The parties are reminded of their obligations to disclose information and confer on a discovery plan not later than 21 days prior to the scheduling conference, and to file a joint statement with the Court not later than 14 days after they confer, as required by F.R. Civ.P. 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. Failure to comply may lead to the imposition of sanctions. Plaintiff’s counsel is directed to give notice of the scheduling conference to each party that makes an initial appearance in the action after this date. Not later than 5 court days prior to the Scheduling Conference, counsel are ordered to confer and electronically file (joint) Form ADR-1 (and proposed order, Form ADR 12), selecting one of the three settlement options available. (sw) (Entered: 10/23/2015) |
| 10/23/2015 | 20 | REPLY Reply In Support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to cease and desist by landlord from initiating eviction proceedings against disable 90 year old plaintiff from his apartment unit and Order to Show Cause RE: Motion for Preliminary Injuction5 filed by Plaintiffs Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (Proposed) Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injuction)(Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 10/23/2015) |
| 10/28/2015 | 21 | MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS re: Plaintiff’s OSC re Preliminary Injunction by Judge R. Gary Klausner. The Court finds that Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction should be denied without prejudice, as there is no evidence that Plaintiff will sustain irreparable injury if a preliminary injunction does not issue. (pso) (Entered: 10/29/2015) 5269707065642066726f6d204c6177737569747352657669657765642e636f6d |
| 10/29/2015 | 22 | Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Dan E Heck counsel for Defendant Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P.. Adding Arthur R. Petrie, II as counsel of record for Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., et al. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., et al.. (Heck, Dan) (Entered: 10/29/2015) |
| 11/16/2015 | 23 | MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 17 Plaintiffs Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Plaintiffs Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam. (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 11/16/2015) |
| 11/23/2015 | 24 | REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 17 filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc.. (Heck, Dan) (Entered: 11/23/2015) |
| 12/01/2015 | 25 | SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., and USA Multifamily Management, Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss Case 17 , calendared for hearing on December 7, 2015, has been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/01/2015) |
| 12/07/2015 | 26 | MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Defendant Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (DE 17) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court grants in part Defendants’ motion. Specifically, the Court dismisses Plaintiffs’ claim for Violation of UNRUH Plaintiffs’ claims under the FHA and FEHA. See Civil Minutes For Specifics. (bp) (Entered: 12/07/2015) |
| 12/21/2015 | 27 | ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc..(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 12/21/2015) |
| 12/21/2015 | 28 | ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant USA Multifamily Housing, Inc..(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 12/21/2015) |
| 12/22/2015 | 29 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint 28 , Answer to Complaint 27 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (shb) (Entered: 12/22/2015) |
| 12/22/2015 | 30 | CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc., identifying Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., Mitra Azizi, and Kazem Sanikhatam. (Heck, Dan) (Entered: 12/22/2015) |
| 01/28/2016 | 31 | JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan (ADR-01, ADR-12) ; estimated length of trial 5 Days, filed by Plaintiffs Mitra Azizi, Kazem Sanikhatam.. (Okojie, Odion) (Entered: 01/28/2016) |
| 02/02/2016 | 32 | REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 1 filed. Parties request to Appear Before R. Gary Klausner for settlement proceedings. Filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order/Referral to ADR)(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 02/02/2016) |
| 02/04/2016 | 33 | ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No. 1 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Sagar for Settlement Conference. (sw) (Entered: 02/04/2016) |
| 02/08/2016 | 34 | MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Amended Pleadings due by 3/1/2016. Discovery cut-off 7/5/2016. Motions due by 7/19/2016. Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2016 at 9:00 am. Jury Trial set for 10/4/2016 at 9:00 am. Court Reporter: Sandra MacNeil. Modified on 2/10/2016 (sw). (Entered: 02/10/2016) |
| 02/10/2016 | 35 | ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2016 at 9:00 am; Jury Trial set for 10/4/2016 at 9:00 am. See Order for details. (sw) (Entered: 02/10/2016) |
| 03/14/2016 | 36 | ORDER RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar for settlement proceedings. The Settlement Conference is placed on calendar for Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., Courtroom 540, 5th Floor, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. (See Order for complete details) (afe) (Entered: 03/14/2016) |
| 03/22/2016 | 37 | STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant USA Multifamily Housing, Inc. filed by Defendant USA Multifamily Housing, Inc..(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 03/22/2016) |
| 03/23/2016 | 38 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation to Dismiss Party 37 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below: There is an Answer on file and no citation re Stipulation to Dismissal. No [Prop] Order attached. To efile a [Prop] Order, please do a Notice of Lodging document and attach the {prop] Order as a second attachment. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lom) (Entered: 03/23/2016) |
| 03/23/2016 | 39 | NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation to Dismiss Party 37 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Dismissing Defendant USA Multifamily Housing, Inc. Pursuant to Stipulation of Dismissal)(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 03/23/2016) |
| 03/24/2016 | 40 | ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANT USA MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, INC. PURSUANT TO STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL 37 39 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. The Court orders the following: 1. Defendant USA Multifamily Housing, Inc. is hereby dismissed; and 2. Plaintiffs and defendant USA Multifamily Housing, Inc. to each bear their own attorneys fees and costs with respect to the dismissal. (lom) (Entered: 03/24/2016) |
| 04/19/2016 | 41 | Request by Defendants for Order Permitting Insurer Representatives To Be Available By Phone During Settlement Conference filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc. (Heck, Dan) (Entered: 04/19/2016) |
| 04/19/2016 | 42 | NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Order,, Set/Reset Hearing, 36 , Miscellaneous Document, 41 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Permitting Defendants’ Insurer Representatives To Be Available By Phone During Settlement Conference)(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 04/19/2016) |
| 04/19/2016 | 43 | AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc.. Amendment to Notice of Lodging, 42 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Permitting Defendants’ Insurer Representatives to be Available by Phone During Settlement Conference)(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 04/19/2016) |
| 04/20/2016 | 44 | AMENDED ORDER RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. The Settlement Conference originally scheduled for May 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM has been rescheduled for 5/25/16 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (See Amended Order for complete details) (afe) (Entered: 04/20/2016) |
| 04/20/2016 | 45 | ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. The request 41 is GRANTED. Defendants’ insurer representatives located in Illinois with full settlement authority with respect to the claims made herein shall be permitted to be available by telephone during the entire Settlement Conference in this matter in lieu of personal appearance. (afe) (Entered: 04/20/2016) |
| 05/26/2016 | 46 | MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. On May 25, 2016, the Court conducted a settlement conference in the above- entitled matter. A settlement has been reached and the terms were recited on the record, which will be under seal. (See Minute Order for complete details) Court Recorder: CS 05/25/16. (afe) (Entered: 05/26/2016) |
| 06/16/2016 | 47 | STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Dismissing Entire Action With Prejudice)(Heck, Dan) (Entered: 06/16/2016) |
| 06/21/2016 | 48 | ORDER DISMISSING ENTIRE ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by Judge R. Gary Klausner, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case, 47 . Pursuant to stipulation of dismissal by and between plaintiffs Mitra Azizi and Kzem Sanikhatam, on the one hand, and defendants Las Serenas Senior Apartments, L.P., USA Las Serenas, Inc., USA Multifamily Management, Inc., and USA Multifamily Housing, Inc., on the other hand, the Court hereby orders this entire action be dismissed with prejudice. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (bp) (Entered: 06/21/2016) |