Zaragoza v. Pappas OG LLC

Nature of the order

This is a scheduling order for a damages inquest. The opinion states that, on November 7, 2025, Judge Lorna G. Schofield referred the case to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn to conduct the inquest and make a report and recommendation concerning Plaintiff’s damages. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims, state whether liability was established, or decide the amount of damages.

Required submissions

The plaintiff must file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law describing the claimed damages and any other requested monetary relief no later than 30 days after the order’s entry. The plaintiff must support each proposed factual finding with affidavits or other documentary evidence and cite the supporting evidence. The filing and exhibits must be submitted electronically under the specified filing category.

The plaintiff must also serve a complete copy of the filing and the order by mail to Defendant Stratis Morfogen’s last known address, then file a certificate of service with the court.

Response by Stratis Morfogen

Stratis Morfogen may respond no later than 30 days after service. His response must address each proposed finding of fact and conclusion of law. He may also submit counter-findings and counter-conclusions, supported by affidavits or other documentary evidence, with citations for each proposed factual finding.

Possible hearing

The court notified the parties that it may conduct the damages inquest based solely on written submissions. A party seeking an evidentiary hearing must explain why the inquest should not proceed on written submissions alone and describe the witnesses and evidence that would be presented. The order also requires courtesy copies of filings as required by Judge Netburn’s individual practices.