Case: Laps v. The Leland Stanford Junior University

COMPLAINT against Danny Hung-Chieh Chou, The Leland Stanford Junior University ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20875702.). Filed by Shay Laps. (Cohen, Reuven) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Cohen, Reuven) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Cohen, Reuven) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/24/2025. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20876876.) filed by Shay Laps. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Lewin, Alyza) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20876956.) filed by Shay Laps. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Dince, David) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Summons Issued as to Danny Hung-Chieh Chou, The Leland Stanford Junior University. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: This case may fall within the Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. See General Order 71. Parties and Counsel are directed to review General Order 71 to determine whether it applies to this case, and to comply with that General Order if applicable. Case Management Statement due by 10/7/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/14/2025 09:30 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kathleen Marie Erskine on behalf of Shay Laps (Erskine, Kathleen) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Talia Nissimyan on behalf of Shay Laps (Nissimyan, Talia) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michael J. Fisher on behalf of Shay Laps (Fisher, Michael) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

ORDER Denying Without Prejudice 5 Alyza D. Lewin and 6 David M. Dince Applications to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel have each failed to indicate the number of times in the preceding 12 months that they have been admitted pro hac vice and failed to date the acknowledgment. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on July 10, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2025) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

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Electronic Filing Error

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

Electronic filing error. Submit one proposed summons listing all defendants. Attach additional pages if needed. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 3 Proposed Summons filed by Shay Laps, 2 Proposed Summons filed by Shay Laps (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20876876.) Filing fee previously paid on 7/10/2025 filed by Shay Laps. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Lewin, Alyza) (Filed on 7/11/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20876956.) Filing fee previously paid on 7/10/2025 filed by Shay Laps. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Dince, David) (Filed on 7/11/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

ORDER Granting 13 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on July 11, 2025. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

ORDER Granting 14 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on July 11, 2025. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. by Shay Laps re 7 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, 8 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, Standing Orders (2) (Cohen, Reuven) (Filed on 7/16/2025) Modified on 7/18/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/16/2025)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. by Shay Laps re 7 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, 8 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, Standing Orders (2) (Cohen, Reuven) (Filed on 7/16/2025) Modified on 7/18/2025 (kmg, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Electronic Filing Error

Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. The correct event is SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED re: 17 18 . Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Certificate of Service filed by Shay Laps, 17 Certificate of Service filed by Shay Laps 18 . (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2025)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Shay Laps.. (Cohen, Reuven) (Filed on 7/24/2025) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Reid Joshua Schar on behalf of The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou (Schar, Reid) (Filed on 7/28/2025) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Laurie Edelstein on behalf of The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou (Edelstein, Laurie) (Filed on 7/28/2025) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint / Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint filed by The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou. (Schar, Reid) (Filed on 7/28/2025) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Marcie Isom Fitzsimmons on behalf of The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou (Fitzsimmons, Marcie) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Christina Jacobson Shahkar on behalf of The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou (Shahkar, Christina) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 8/12/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (aea2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou.. (Schar, Reid) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Statement of Corporate Disclosure Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 by The Leland Stanford Junior University. (Schar, Reid) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Danny Hung-Chieh Chou (Schar, Reid) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by The Leland Stanford Junior University (Schar, Reid) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Reid Schar in Support of Stipulation, # 2 Proposed Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint)(Schar, Reid) (Filed on 8/28/2025) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint and Modifying Briefing Schedule as Stipulated re 30 Stipulation. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on August 29, 2025. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2025) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss / Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims 12 and 14 and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support filed by The Leland Stanford Junior University, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 10/21/2025 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor. Responses due by 9/30/2025. Replies due by 10/10/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Claims 12 and 14 of the Complaint, # 2 Declaration of Reid J. Schar in Support of Defendants' Motion)(Schar, Reid) (Filed on 9/9/2025) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Claims 12 and 14 of t

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2 Declaration of Reid J. Schar in Support of Defendants' Motion

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CLERK'S NOTICE ADVANCING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND NOTICE OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 10/14/2025 is hereby ADVANCED to 10/7/2025 09:30 AM - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 9/30/2025. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/svk Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(aea2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2025) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - In-Courtroom Zoom Hearing

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options / ADR CERTIFICATION BY DEFENDANTS (Schar, Reid) (Filed on 9/23/2025) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Cohen, Reuven) (Filed on 9/23/2025) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Joint Case Management Statement

Opposition/Response to Motion

Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures

Case Management Conference - Initial AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines

Reply to Opposition/Response

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Clerk's Notice

Discovery Letter Brief

Case Referred to Mediation

ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Mediator

ORDER Regarding 42 Discovery Letter Brief re Protective Order and ESI Order. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on November 17, 2025. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2025)

Pre MED phone conference

Statement

Order

Order

Notice (Other)

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Amended Complaint

Answer to Amended Complaint

Set/Reset Hearings