Natascha J. Cross v. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. et al
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| Judge: | Christina A Snyder |
| Referred: | Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Case #: | 2:26-cv-00561 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 28:1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination |
| Case Filed: | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Terminated: | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Case in other court: | Los Angeles Superior Court, 25STCV33280 |
| Last checked: Thursday Mar 05, 2026 11:53 PM PST |
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Carnival Corporation
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Amanda Kent
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Tiffiney Pietrzak
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Cunard Line
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Holland America Group
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Princess Cruise Lines, LTD
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Natascha J. Cross
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| Docket last updated: 06/12/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | ||
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Receipt of Acknowledgment of Remand (G-17) received from Los Angeles County Superior court, on 5/4/2026 by F. Monge. (es) |
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| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | ||
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TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles County Superior Court - Stanley Mosk Courthouse. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles County Superior Court - Stanley Mosk Courthouse. (lom) |
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| Monday, April 27, 2026 | ||
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MINUTES OF ZOOM HEARING RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (Dkt. 23, filed on March 11, 2026); PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REMAND TO STATE COURT (Dkt. 29, filed on March 30, 2026) Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder. In accordance with the foregoing, the Court GRANTS plaintiff's motion for remand. This action is hereby remanded to Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Court DENIES defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings as moot. Court Reporter: Shannon Zelt. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lom) Modified on 4/28/2026 (lom) |
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| Monday, April 13, 2026 | ||
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REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court29 (Corrected) filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross. (Fountain, Christina) |
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REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court29 filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross.(Fountain, Christina) |
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| Monday, April 06, 2026 | ||
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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court29 filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD.(Koziol, Amanda) |
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| Thursday, April 02, 2026 | ||
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Thu 04/02 3:49 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE CONTINUED (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder. In light of the scheduling of the motions hearing (see dkt. 32) and on the Court's own motion, Zoom Scheduling Conference17 (See dkt. 22), is continued from 4/20/2026 to 6/1/2026, at 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's Website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) |
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SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder. On the Court's own motion, the hearing on the NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings23 and the NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court29 with be heard together by Zoom, on 4/27/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's Website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. The 4/13/2026 hearing is hereby vacated.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) |
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
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DECLARATION of Christina A. Fountain in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court29 filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross. (Fountain, Christina) |
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NOTICE OF MOTION re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court29 filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross. Motion set for hearing on 4/27/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Fountain, Christina) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross. Motion set for hearing on 7/27/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Fountain, Christina) |
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REPLY in support of Defendants Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to on the Pleadings 23 filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD.(Koziol, Amanda) |
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| Friday, March 27, 2026 | ||
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DECLARATION of Marilyn B Wass in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to on the Pleadings 23 filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross.(Fountain, Christina) |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | ||
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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to on the Pleadings 23 filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross.(Fountain, Christina) |
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| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | ||
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RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Crossto Order to Show Cause,19 (Fountain, Christina) |
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | ||
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REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to on the Pleadings 23 filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD.(Koziol, Amanda) |
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to on the Pleadings filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD. Motion set for hearing on 4/13/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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| Monday, March 09, 2026 | ||
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Scheduling Conference - optional html form ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Mon 03/09 4:42 PM
MINUTES BY ZOOM OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Hearing held by Zoom and counsel are present. The Court confers with counsel, reviews the parties' Joint Report20 , as stated on the record. Counsel informs the Court that a noticed Motion to Remand will be filed by 3/13/2026. The Court continues the Zoom Scheduling Conference to 4/20/2026, at 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's Website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. Attorney for Plaintiff: Christina Fountain. Attorney for Defendants: Eric Schwettmann. Courtroom Deputy: Catherine Jeang. Court Reporter: Robin Herrera. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) |
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| Friday, February 27, 2026 | ||
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SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder. On the Court's own motion, the 3/9/2026 Scheduling Conference17 , and Joint Report20 , at 11:00 AM, will be held by Zoom before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) |
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JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD.. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | ||
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(IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Christina A. Snyder. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that PLAINTIFF show cause in writing not later than March 18, 2026, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to defendants HOLLAND AMERICA GROUP aka HOLLAND AMERICA LINE; and CUNARD LINE aka CUNARD, only. (es) |
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| Monday, February 02, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba) |
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| Friday, January 30, 2026 | ||
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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Scheduling Conference is set for 3/9/2026, at 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (cj) |
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| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | ||
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ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge George H Wu. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge George H Wu to Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:26-cv-00561-CAS-AGRx. (lh) |
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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD, re Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form13 served on January 29, 2026. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Amanda Christine Koziol counsel for Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD. Charles Foster is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD., CARNIVAL CORPORATION, AMANDA KENT, and TIFFINEY PIETRZAK. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) |
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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) |
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (jtil) |
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| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | ||
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Charles H W Foster, III counsel for Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak. Adding Eric C. Schwettmann as counsel of record for Princess Cruise Lines, LTD., Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, and Tiffiney Pietrzak for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Princess Cruise Lines, LTD. (Attorney Charles H W Foster, III added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Charles H W Foster, III added to party Amanda Kent(pty:dft), Attorney Charles H W Foster, III added to party PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,(pty:dft), Attorney Charles H W Foster, III added to party Tiffiney Pietrzak(pty:dft))(Foster, Charles) |
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak. correcting Declaration,2 (Koziol, Amanda) |
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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)5 , Declaration4 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties,7 , Corporate Disclosure Statement6 , Declaration,2 , Declaration3 served on January 20, 2026. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak, identifying Carnival Corporation. (Attorney Amanda Christine Koziol added to party Carnival Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Christine Koziol added to party Amanda Kent(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Christine Koziol added to party Tiffiney Pietrzak(pty:dft))(Koziol, Amanda) |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak identifying Carnival Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak.(Koziol, Amanda) |
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DECLARATION of Christine M. Doyle re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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DECLARATION of Veronica Morales re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak. (Koziol, Amanda) |
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DECLARATION of Amanda C. Koziol re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,, Tiffiney Pietrzak.(Koziol, Amanda) |
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County, case number 25STCV33280 Receipt No: ACACDC-41310999 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendants PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,. (Attorney Amanda Christine Koziol added to party PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD.,(pty:dft))(Koziol, Amanda) |
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Complaint - (Discovery)
Wed 01/28 4:45 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Natascha J. Cross in Los Angeles Superior Court on 11/113/2025, attached as Exhibit 1. (jtil) |
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Answer to Complaint (Discovery)
Wed 01/28 4:47 PM
NON CONFORMED COPY ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Carnival Corporation, Amanda Kent, Tiffiney Pietrzak, Princess Cruise Lines, LTD, attached as Exhibit 3. (jtil) |
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