Case: Taub v. Tesla, Inc.

Taub et al. v. Tesla, Inc.

COMPLAINT for Employment Discrimination against Tesla, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21120540.). Filed by Scott Taub, Sofia Brander. (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 9/12/2025) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 9/12/2025) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. 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 9/26/2025. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2025) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

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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 12/10/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/17/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2025) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Summons Issued as to Tesla, Inc. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2025) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Scott Taub, Sofia Brander (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 9/17/2025) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Scott Taub, Sofia Brander.. (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 9/17/2025) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Taub, Sofia Brander. Tesla, Inc. served on 9/19/2025, answer due 10/10/2025. (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 9/22/2025) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Tesla, Inc... (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Roshni Chaudhari Kapoor on behalf of Tesla, Inc. (Kapoor, Roshni) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ashlee Nicole Cherry on behalf of Tesla, Inc. (Cherry, Ashlee) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2025) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Case Assigned/Reassigned

REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Joint Case Management Statement due by 12/12/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/19/2025 at 10:00 AM by Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc 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. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Friday, December 12, 2025, by no later than 12:00PM. Civ LR 77-3(d). 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.)(bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2025) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Defendant's Responsive Pleading Deadline filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 10/2/2025) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 15 Stipulation to Extend Defendant's Responsive Pleading Deadline. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2025) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss or Strike filed by Tesla, Inc.. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 12/18/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor. Responses due by 11/21/2025. Replies due by 11/28/2025. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 11/7/2025) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Request for Judicial Notice re 17 MOTION to Dismiss or Strike filed byTesla, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 April 24, 2007 Correspondence, # 2 Exhibit 2 July 31, 2008 Correspondence, # 3 Exhibit 3 June 29, 2010 Correspondence, # 4 Exhibit 4 September 6, 2013 Correspondence, # 5 Exhibit 5 - September 9, 2022 Corresp, # 6 Exhibit 6 - U.S. Dept. of Justice FAQs, # 7 Exhibit 7 - U.S. Citizenship Fee Schedule, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Chapter 3 of Nov. 2025 Update to Handbook)(Related document(s) 17 ) (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 11/7/2025) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 April 24, 2007 Correspondence

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2 Exhibit 2 July 31, 2008 Correspondence

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3 Exhibit 3 June 29, 2010 Correspondence

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4 Exhibit 4 September 6, 2013 Correspondence

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5 Exhibit 5 - September 9, 2022 Corresp

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6 Exhibit 6 - U.S. Dept. of Justice FAQs

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7 Exhibit 7 - U.S. Citizenship Fee Schedule

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8 Exhibit 8 - Chapter 3 of Nov. 2025 Update to Handbook

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STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Briefing and Hearing Schedule on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Strike filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 11/18/2025) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 19 Stipulation to Extend Briefing and Hearing Schedule on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Strike. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2025) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE RE 20 . Responses due by 12/2/2025. Replies due by 12/12/2025. 17 MOTION to Dismiss or Strike set for 1/8/2026 at 02:00 PM by Videoconference Only before Judge Vince Chhabria. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Tuesday, January, 6 2026, by no later than 12:00PM. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2025) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

ADR Clerk's Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2025) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Sofia Brander, Scott Taub (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 12/1/2025) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance after 5/1/2018

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/2/2025) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Tesla, Inc. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/2/2025) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 17 MOTION to Dismiss or Strike ) filed bySofia Brander, Scott Taub. (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 12/2/2025) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

RESPONSE re 18 Request for Judicial Notice,, - Plaintiffs' Opposition by Sofia Brander, Scott Taub. (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 12/2/2025) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Low, Daniel) (Filed on 12/2/2025) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/8/2025) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting AS MODIFIED 29 Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2025) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE RE 30 . 17 MOTION to Dismiss or Strike Hearing set for 2/5/2026 at 02:00 PM by Videoconference Only before Judge Vince Chhabria. Joint Case Management Statement due by 2/20/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/27/2026 at 10:00 AM by Videoconference Only. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2025) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21444361.) filed by Sofia Brander, Scott Taub. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kotchen, Daniel) (Filed on 12/12/2025) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

REPLY (re 17 MOTION to Dismiss or Strike ) filed byTesla, Inc.. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/12/2025) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Request for Judicial Notice re 33 Reply to Opposition/Response in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Strike filed byTesla, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint in EEOC v. PMB Graphics)(Related document(s) 33 ) (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/12/2025) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint in EEOC v. PMB Graphics

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RESPONSE re 27 Response ( Non Motion ) [Reply in Support of Defendant Tesla, Inc.'s Request for Judicial Notice] by Tesla, Inc.. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/12/2025) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 32 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Daniel Kotchen. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2025) (Entered: 12/16/2025)