Case: United States of America v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

COMPLAINT against Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (No Filing fee required.) Jury Demanded, filed by plaintiff United States of America. (jp, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (jp, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PILOT PROGRAM filed.(jp, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES; memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages; replies shall not exceed 12 pages (see document for further details). (jp, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

FAX number for Attorneys Anat Ehrlich, William B Fenton, David J Palmer is 202-514-1005. (jp, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

FAX number for Attorneys Anat Ehrlich, William B Fenton, David J Palmer is 202-514-1005. (jp, )

ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(lc, ) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

MINUTES:In Chambers: Scheduling Conference set for 11/29/2004 08:30 AM; compliance with FRCP 26 and Rule 26 Meeting Report and ADR questionaire due by 11/15/2004; plaintiff counsel directed to give notice of scheduling conference to all parties that have appeared and immediately to each party that makes an initial appearance by Judge John F. Walter.Court Reporter: none. (lc, ) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, ) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Ira A Weinreb, Brenton F Goodrich on behalf of Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (bg, ) (Entered: 10/26/2004)

FAX number for Attorney Brenton F Goodrich, Ira A Weinreb is 213-683-6669. (bg, ) (Entered: 10/26/2004)

FAX number for Attorney Brenton F Goodrich, Ira A Weinreb is 213-683-6669. (bg, )

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel plaintiff to join United Transportation Union, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277, Transportation Communications Union Local 1315, American Federation of State County and Municipal employees Union Local 3634 and Local 3150 in this action; filed by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Motion set for hearing on 11/22/2004 at 01:30 PM before Honorable John F. Walter. Lodged order. (lc, ) Modified on 11/8/2004 (lc, ). (Entered: 10/28/2004)

MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Compel 9 filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, ) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Compel 9 filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, ) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR Re: 10/27/04 non public utility event erroneously issued document item control number 12, no document 12 exists (lc, ) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge John F. Walter : re hearing on defendants motion to Compel plaintiff to join United Transportation Union, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277, Transportaiton communications Union Local 1315, American Federation of State County and Municipal employees union local 3634 and local 3150 in this action; 9 to 11/29/04 1:30 and Scheduling Conference continued to 11/29/2004 01:30 PM (lc, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Set/Reset Hearings: Scheduling Conference continued for 11/29/2004 01:30 PM before Honorable John F. Walter. (lc, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)

Set/Reset Hearings: Scheduling Conference continued for 11/29/2004 01:30 PM before Honorable John F. Walter. (lc, )

DECLARATION of James Williams regarding MOTION to Compel plaintiff to join United Transportation Union, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277, Transportation Communications Union Local 1315, American Federation of State County and Municipal employees Union Local 3634 and Local 3150 in this action 9 filed by movant United Transportation Union. (lc, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed; estimated length of trial 5-7 days. (lc, ) (Entered: 11/16/2004)

ADR PILOT PROGRAM QUESTIONNAIRE filed by attorney Anat Ehrlich, Ira A Weinreb on behalf of Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Plaintiff United States of America.(lc, ) (Entered: 11/16/2004)

OPPOSITION to motion Compel plaintiff to join United Transportation Union, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277, Transportation Communications Union Local 1315, American Federation of State County and Municipal employees Union Local 3634 and Local 3150 in this action 9 filed by plaintiff United States of America. (lc, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

OPPOSITION to Request for Judicial Notice 11 filed by plaintiff United States of America. (lc, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

REPLY to opposition to Request for Judicial Notice 11 filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

REPLY to opposition to MOTION to Compel joinder of unions 9 filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

ORDER by Judge John F. Walter, case ordered to Attorney Settlement Officer Panel for a Local Rule 16-14 settlement conference. Within 10 days, plaintiff shall notify the ADR Program Coordinator of name of Attorney Settlement Officer who will conduct the settlement conference.(lc, ) (Entered: 11/30/2004)

SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: jury trial: 9/27/05 8:30 AM; hearing on motions in limine and disputed jury instructions 9/23/05 1:00PM; final pretrial conference 9/2/05 1:00 PM, file proposed voir dire Qs and Agrede to statement of case 9/2/05; lodge pretrial conference order, file motions in lmine, memo of contentions, exhibit list and exhibit stipulation, witness lists and summary of witness testimony, status report regarding settlement, agreed set of jury instructions and verdict forms, joint statement regarding disputed instructions, verdicts etc: 8/26/05; last day for hearing motions: 8/1/05 1:30PM; discovery cutoff 7/26/05; last day to conduct settlement conference 7/1/05; last day to file joint report regarding settlement conference results by Judge John F. Walter (lc, ) (Entered: 11/30/2004)

MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held on Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority MOTION to Compel plaintiff to join United Transportation Union, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277, Transportation Communications Union Local 1315, American Federation of State County and Municipal employees Union Local 3634 and Local 3150 in this action ; motion is Granted as to United Transportation Union and Denied as moot as to Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277, Transportation Communications Union Local 1315, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union Local 3634 and Local 3150, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 911; plaintiff shall file first Amended complaint naming the United Transportation Union as defendant on or before 12/13/2004 9 by Judge John F. Walter; Court Reporter: none. (lc, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)

MOTION to Compel to join complaint[9] REFERRED to Judge John F. Walter. (lc, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

MOTION to Compel to join complaint 9 REFERRED to Judge John F. Walter. (lc, )

STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Attorney Settlement Officer Filed; Parties stipulate that Max Factor III may serve as Attorney Settlement Officer for a Local Rule 16-14 Settlement Conference.(lc, ) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants United Transportation Union, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority amending Complaint - (Discovery) 1 ; Jury demandfiled by plaintiff United States of America (lc, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (lc, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)

Summons Issued re Amended Complaint[26] as to United Transportation Union, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)

Summons Issued re Amended Complaint 26 as to United Transportation Union, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, )

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Proposed Order Compelling Joinder of Necessary Parties submitted by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (mch, ) (Entered: 12/17/2004)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Proposed Order Compelling Joinder of Necessary Parties submitted by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (mch, )

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 26 filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(lc, ) (Entered: 01/04/2005)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 26 filed by defendant United Transportation Union.(lc, ) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant United Transportation Union. (lc, ) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

ATTORNEY SETTLEMENT OFFICER PROCEEDING REPORT filed; Settlement Proceedings held on 5/3/05; Settlement Proceedings Outcome: is continuing with consent of al parties and counsel ; Settlement Proceedings is Continuing(lc, ) (Entered: 05/09/2005)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge John F. Walter : extending dates for designating and providing reports for experts be continued four weeks before discovery cutoff (June 27) for affirmative experts and two weeks abefore discovery cutoff (July 11) for rebuttal experts(lc, ) (Entered: 05/18/2005)

ORDER DISMISSING CIVIL ACTION by Judge John F. Walter that this action is dismissed without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within 90 days, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. This Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.)(jp, ) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

STIPULATION Vacating Litigation Dates Pending Settlement AND ORDER by Judge John F. Walter:(shb, ) (Entered: 06/27/2005)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge John F. Walter : Notice to counsel a Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/30/2005 01:00 PM; counsel resposnible for trial shall appear via telephone; plaintiff is directed to initiate call and make sure all parties are on line prior to contacting chambers;Court Reporter: none. (lc, ) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

MINUTES OF Telephone Conference regarding settlement held before Judge John F. Walter : Court and counsel confer regarding status of settlement; counsel shall lodge proposed order to reopen case for purpose of filing their settlement agreement; Court Reporter: Nancy Smith-Wells. (lc, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re proposed stipulation and order to reopen case submitted by United States of America, United Transportation Union, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, ) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re proposed stipulation and order to reopen case submitted by United States of America, United Transportation Union, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (lc, )

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge John F. Walter : Reopening case pending review of pending settlement agreement (Case reopened. MD JS-5.)(lc, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER by Judge John F. Walter (lc, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: dismissing action upon re Stipulation and order Reopening case pending review of settlement agreement 37 38 ; order approving settlement agreement signed and filed; jurisdiction retained for two years following effective date of settlement agreement for purpose of resolving any disputes ot resolved in accordance with Section 4/17.1 of settlement agreement; actions is dismissed without prejudice to the right upon good cause shown on or before 10/4/07 to reopen this action for limited purpose of resolving any Disputes not resolved in accordance with Section 4.17.1 of settlement agreemtn; action shall be dismissed with prejudice on 10/5/07, (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.)(lc, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: changing firm address to 555 South Flower Street, 30th Floor, Los Angeles, Ca 90071; 213-6693 for attorney Ira A Weiner. Filed by defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (lc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

FAX number for Attorney Brenton F Goodrich, Ira A Weinreb is 213-683-6669. (lc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

FAX number for Attorney Brenton F Goodrich, Ira A Weinreb is 213-683-6669. (lc, )

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: changing firm address to 555 South Flower Street, 30th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071; 213-683-6693 for attorney Brenton F Goodrich. Filed by defendant United Transportation Union, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (lc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

FAX number for Attorney Brenton F Goodrich is 213-683- 6669. (lc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

FAX number for Attorney Brenton F Goodrich is 213-683-6669. (lc, )