United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Eastern District of California author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-10-16 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-10-01 monographic deposited born digital 22 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318 P0b002ee1e923463f DGPO 2026-10-16 2026-10-17 USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318 District caed 9th California 2061 2:25-cv-03318 Sacramento civil 442 Civil Rights Employment 28:1441 Petition for Removal 2:25-cv-03318 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318 JU 4.15 2:25-cv-03318;25-3318 United States District Court Eastern District of California 9th Circuit Sacramento U.S. Courts author aut BP Products North America, Inc BP Products North America, Inc Defendant Kurtis A. Meek Meek Kurtis Plaintiff Thorntons LLC Thorntons LLC Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318 District caed 9th California 2061 2:25-cv-03318 Sacramento civil 442 Civil Rights Employment 28:1441 Petition for Removal California ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 12/4/2025 SETTING Initial Scheduling Conference for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. Status reports due 14 days prior. (Deputy Clerk RRB) 0 2025-12-05 D09002ee1e9270498 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-0 caed-2_25-cv-03318_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-0.pdf USCOURTS 2:25-cv-03318; (PS) Meek v. BP Products North America, Inc. et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-0 0 2025-12-05 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 12/4/2025 SETTING Initial Scheduling Conference for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. Status reports due 14 days prior. (Deputy Clerk RRB) ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 01/13/26 RESETTING Initial Scheduling Conference for 2/19/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson with plaintiff's status report due 01/29/26; ORDERING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE by 01/19/26 why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with the Court's 6 12/05/25 Order; and SETTING hearing on 8 Motion to Remand for 2/19/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (Deputy Clerk AJB) 1 2026-01-13 D09002ee1e927049d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-1 caed-2_25-cv-03318_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-1.pdf USCOURTS 2:25-cv-03318; (PS) Meek v. BP Products North America, Inc. et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-1 1 2026-01-13 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 01/13/26 RESETTING Initial Scheduling Conference for 2/19/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson with plaintiff's status report due 01/29/26; ORDERING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE by 01/19/26 why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with the Court's 6 12/05/25 Order; and SETTING hearing on 8 Motion to Remand for 2/19/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (Deputy Clerk AJB) position by 4/16/26. (Deputy Clerk AMW)ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 3/17/2026 CONTINUING the Hearing on Motion to Compel Arbitration to 4/30/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson and CONTINUING the Initial Scheduling Conference and hearing on Motion to Remand to 4/30/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to the 16 Motion to Compel Arbitration by 4/2/26, plaintiff is ordered to SHOW CAUSE by 4/2/26 why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to timely file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to defendants' motion. Defendants are DIRECTED to file a reply to plaintiff's op 2 2026-03-17 D09002ee1e927049c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-2 caed-2_25-cv-03318_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-2.pdf USCOURTS 2:25-cv-03318; (PS) Meek v. BP Products North America, Inc. et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-2 2 2026-03-17 position by 4/16/26. (Deputy Clerk AMW)ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 3/17/2026 CONTINUING the Hearing on Motion to Compel Arbitration to 4/30/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson and CONTINUING the Initial Scheduling Conference and hearing on Motion to Remand to 4/30/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to the 16 Motion to Compel Arbitration by 4/2/26, plaintiff is ordered to SHOW CAUSE by 4/2/26 why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to timely file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to defendants' motion. Defendants are DIRECTED to file a reply to plaintiff's op ORDER; FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/8/2026 DENYING the plaintiff's 8 motion to remand; and RECOMMENDING: Defendants' 16 motion to compel arbitration, be GRANTED, and plaintiff be compelled to arbitrate his claims; this case be STAYED pending arbitration of plaintiff's claims; and the parties shall file a joint status report every 90 days apprising the court of the status of arbitration. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 14 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk RRB). (Deputy Clerk RRB) 3 2026-07-08 D09002ee1e9270499 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-3 caed-2_25-cv-03318_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-3.pdf USCOURTS 2:25-cv-03318; (PS) Meek v. BP Products North America, Inc. et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-3 3 2026-07-08 ORDER; FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/8/2026 DENYING the plaintiff's 8 motion to remand; and RECOMMENDING: Defendants' 16 motion to compel arbitration, be GRANTED, and plaintiff be compelled to arbitrate his claims; this case be STAYED pending arbitration of plaintiff's claims; and the parties shall file a joint status report every 90 days apprising the court of the status of arbitration. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 14 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk RRB). (Deputy Clerk RRB) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/7/2026 DIRECTING the parties to file status reports within 7 days of the date of this order addressing the status of settlement. (Deputy Clerk OML) 4 2026-08-07 D09002ee1e927049a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-4 caed-2_25-cv-03318_4.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-4.pdf USCOURTS 2:25-cv-03318; (PS) Meek v. BP Products North America, Inc. et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-4 4 2026-08-07 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/7/2026 DIRECTING the parties to file status reports within 7 days of the date of this order addressing the status of settlement. (Deputy Clerk OML) FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/9/2026 RECOMMENDING that This action be dismissed based on the parties' settlement pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2). The July 8, 2026 Findings and Recommendations, 28, be termed. The Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment and close this action. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within fourteen days. (Deputy Clerk LMS) 5 2026-09-09 D09002ee1e9270497 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-5 caed-2_25-cv-03318_5.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-5.pdf USCOURTS 2:25-cv-03318; (PS) Meek v. BP Products North America, Inc. et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-5 5 2026-09-09 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/9/2026 RECOMMENDING that This action be dismissed based on the parties' settlement pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2). The July 8, 2026 Findings and Recommendations, 28, be termed. The Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment and close this action. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within fourteen days. (Deputy Clerk LMS) ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/30/2026 ADOPTING 32 Findings and Recommendations; DISMISSING this action based on the parties' settlement pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2); DENYING as moot 16 Motion to Compel; TERMINATING 28 Findings and Recommendations; CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) 6 2026-10-01 D09002ee1e927049b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-6 caed-2_25-cv-03318_6.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-6.pdf USCOURTS 2:25-cv-03318; (PS) Meek v. BP Products North America, Inc. et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_25-cv-03318-6 6 2026-10-01 ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/30/2026 ADOPTING 32 Findings and Recommendations; DISMISSING this action based on the parties' settlement pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2); DENYING as moot 16 Motion to Compel; TERMINATING 28 Findings and Recommendations; CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)