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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-23
Status Post Judgment
Type (l)civil Rights: Discrimination (<$10,000)
Docket 66 entries
Disposition Notice of Entry of Judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
Defendant Tesla Inc Tesla Motors Inc
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Judge

Hon. Michael T Smyth

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Memorandum of Costs (Summary) Memorandum of Costs (Summary) Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  2. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Judgment by Court Under CCP Section 437c in Favor of Defendant Tesla, Inc. Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  3. Judgment Filed by Tesla Inc Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc Refers To: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  4. (Cancelled) Jury Trial Hearing Date: 8/23/2024 8:30 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T. Department: C-67 Cancellation Reason: Vacated
  5. Declaration DECLARATION OF PRATHIMA REDDY PRICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT Filed By: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  6. (Cancelled) Trial Readiness Conference Hearing Date: 8/9/2024 10:15 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T. Department: C-67 Cancellation Reason: Vacated
  7. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Order re Defendant Tesla, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Tesla Inc Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  8. Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication Hearing Date: 7/19/2024 9:00 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T. Department: C-67
  9. Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore Suzanne Onuki CSR 13734 - Granted Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  10. Minute Order
  11. Tentative Ruling Published
  12. Notice of Jury Fee Deposit filed by Tesla Inc.
  13. Notice of Jury Fee Deposit filed by Tesla Inc.
  14. Minutes finalized for Civil Case Management Conference heard 02/24/2023 10:30:00 AM.
  15. Trial Readiness Conference (Civil) scheduled for 02/16/2024 at 10:15AM before Judge Eddie C Sturgeon.
  16. Civil Jury Trial scheduled for 03/01/2024 at 08:30AM before Judge Eddie C Sturgeon.
  17. Pursuant to California Rules of Court 3.714, the Court, after having met and conferred with counsel, categorizes this case as one that will be disposed of within 18 months
  18. Case Management Statement filed by Whitaker, Brian.
  19. Case Management Statement filed by Tesla Inc.
  20. Memorandum of Points and Authorities Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  21. Memorandum of Costs (Summary) Memorandum of Costs (Summary) Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  22. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Judgment by Court Under CCP Section 437c in Favor of Defendant Tesla, Inc. Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  23. Judgment Filed by Tesla Inc Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc Refers To: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  24. Declaration DECLARATION OF PRATHIMA REDDY PRICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT Filed By: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  25. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Order re Defendant Tesla, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Tesla Inc Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  26. Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore Suzanne Onuki CSR 13734 - Granted Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  27. Minute Order
  28. Tentative Ruling Published
  29. Proof of Service Proof of Service by Federal Express and Email Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  30. Objection - Other Evidentiary Objections in Support of Defendant Tesla, Inc.s Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  31. Declaration Declaration of Rohit A. Sabnis in Support of Defendant Tesla, Inc.s Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  32. Reply Defendant Tesla, Inc.s Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  33. Opposition Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Brian Whitaker Filed By: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  34. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Tesla Inc received but not filed on 05/03/2024.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  35. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  36. Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  37. Memorandum of Points and Authorities Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  38. Request for Judicial Notice Request for Judicial Notice filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  39. Statement Separate Statement filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  40. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  41. Memorandum of Costs (Summary) Memorandum of Costs (Summary) Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  42. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Judgment by Court Under CCP Section 437c in Favor of Defendant Tesla, Inc. Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  43. Judgment Filed by Tesla Inc Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc Refers To: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  44. Declaration DECLARATION OF PRATHIMA REDDY PRICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT Filed By: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  45. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Order re Defendant Tesla, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Tesla Inc Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  46. Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore Suzanne Onuki CSR 13734 - Granted Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  47. Proof of Service Proof of Service by Federal Express and Email Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  48. Objection - Other Evidentiary Objections in Support of Defendant Tesla, Inc.s Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment Refers To: Defendant Tesla Inc
  49. Declaration Declaration of Rohit A. Sabnis in Support of Defendant Tesla, Inc.s Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  50. Reply Defendant Tesla, Inc.s Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  51. Opposition Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Brian Whitaker Filed By: Plaintiff Whitaker, Brian
  52. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Tesla Inc received but not filed on 05/03/2024.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  53. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  54. Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  55. Memorandum of Points and Authorities Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  56. Request for Judicial Notice Request for Judicial Notice filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  57. Statement Separate Statement filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  58. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  59. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  60. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Tesla Inc.; Transaction Number: 22049655 Filed By: Defendant Tesla Inc
  61. Minute Order
  62. Minutes finalized for Civil Case Management Conference heard 02/24/2023 10:30:00 AM.
  63. (Cancelled) Jury Trial Hearing Date: 8/23/2024 8:30 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T. Department: C-67 Cancellation Reason: Vacated
  64. (Cancelled) Trial Readiness Conference Hearing Date: 8/9/2024 10:15 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T. Department: C-67 Cancellation Reason: Vacated
  65. Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication Hearing Date: 7/19/2024 9:00 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T. Department: C-67
  66. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 2/24/2023 10:30 AM Judicial Officer: STURGEON, EDDIE C. Department: C-67

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