Memon, et al v. Singapore Air Ltd, et al
Plaintiff: Freba Memon
Defendant: Singapore Airlines Ltd, United Airlines Inc, UAL Corporation and The Star Alliance
Case Number: 2:2001cv08399
Filed: August 21, 2001
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Rosalyn M Chapman
Referring Judge: Gary A Feess
Nature of Suit: Airplane
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 43 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess that Case No. CV 01-08399, an individual plaintiff's case which is part of MDL Case No. 1394, is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Further Ordered that Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel shall treat the settlement amount of the action as confidential pursuant to this Court's Case Management Order No. 1 dated 7/19/2001. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.)(gk, )
February 24, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess upon the Petition of plaintiff Freba Memon, Guardian Ad Litem of Salma Memon and Farah Naaz Memon, for pre-approval of minor's compromise 40 that attorneys' fees of $106,427.36 and expense reimbursement of $2,313.93 on behalf of each minor child are approved, and the purchase of a structured settlement in the purchase amount of $570,000.00 for each minor child as set forth in schedules A and B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference are approved. (gk, )
February 18, 2004 Filing 41 DECLARATION of Juanita M. Madole in support of guardian ad litem's petition for pre-approval of minor's compromise 40 filed by plaintiff Freba Memon, Guardian Ad Litem of Salma Memon and Farah Naaz Memon. (gk, )
February 18, 2004 Filing 40 PETITION for pre-approval of minor's compromise filed by plaintiff Freba Memon, Guardian Ad Litem of Salma Memon and Farah Naaz Memon; memorandum of points and authorities in support thereof; declaration of Juanita M. Madole. Lodged Proposed Order. (gk, )
December 17, 2003 Filing 39 MINUTES: settlement conference held, case settles as to CV 01-8399 by Judge Dickran Tevrizian CR: none (dmjr)
March 6, 2003 Filing 38 NOTICE by defendants United Airlines, Inc., UAL Corporation and "Star Alliance" of Order re claims against United Airlines, Inc., UAL Corporation and "Star Alliance." (gk)
February 27, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess that counsel for United Airlines, Inc., UAL Corporation and Star Alliance will write a letter to the Court withdrawing the request that the Order of 11/8/02, dismissing United Airlines, Inc., UAL Corporation and Star Alliance as defendants, be certified for publication in the official case reports, and have now done so. Plaintiff shall forebear from filing any appeal and/or any request for appellate review of the Order of 11/8/02 or any judgments appertaining thereto. This stipulation shall affect only the plaintiff in this action and her claims or putative against United Airlines, Inc., UAL Corporation and Star Alliance and shall not affect the plaintiff's claims against any other defendant in this action. (gk)
January 10, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM & ORDER RE DFT SINGAPORE AIRLINES, LTD.'S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABLE CALIFORNIA DAMAGES LAW by Judge Gary A. Feess: The Crt finds that the Warsaw Convention preempts Proposition 51 &, thus, DEN Singapore Airlines, Ltd.'s motion to apply Proposition 51 comparative fault in the trial of the claims brought by California plfs [34-1]. (gk)
December 26, 2002 Filing 35 REPLY by dft Singapore Airlines, Ltd. to plfs' opp to motion for clarification of applicable California damage law [34-1]; supplemental decl of Stephen R. Ginger. (gk)
December 13, 2002 Filing 34 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant Singapore Air Ltd for clarification of applicable CA damage law ; Mem of PA; Decl of Stephen R Ginger; motion hearing set for 9:30 1/6/03 (rl)
November 25, 2002 Filing 33 MINUTES by Judge Gary A. Feess: For the reasons enumerated in the Crt's 11/4/02 Ord Gr United Airlines & the Star Alliance's motions to dismiss purs to Rule 12(b)(1) for lack of subject matter jursidction [27-1], the Crt dism United, dba the Star Alliance, as dft; dismissing dfts United Airlines, Inc., UAL Corporation & Star Alliance . CR: n/a. (gk)
November 20, 2002 Filing 32 RESPONSE by dfts United Airlines, Inc., UAL Corporation & Star Alliance to plf's response to 11/4/02 OSC [28-1]. (gk)
November 19, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess upon dft United Airlines, Inc. & UAL Corporation's request for leave of crt for additional time to file resp [29-1] that the time for filing of a resp to plf's resp to 11/4/02 OSC by dft United Airlines, Inc. & UAL Corporation shall be ext to 11/20/02. (gk)
November 18, 2002 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Kathryn M. Carroll by dfts United Airlines, Inc. & UAL Corporation in suppt of request for leave of crt for additional time to file resp to plf's resp to 11/4/02 OSC [29-1]. (gk)
November 18, 2002 Filing 29 REQUEST for lv of crt for additional time to file resp & RESPONSE by dfts United Airlines, Inc. & UAL Corporation to plf's response to 11/4/02 OSC [28-1]. (gk)
November 13, 2002 Filing 28 RESPONSE by plfs Freba Memon, etc. to 11/4/02 OSC [27-1], [27-2], [27-3]. (gk)
November 4, 2002 Filing 27 MINUTES by Judge Gary A. Feess: Plfs are ORD to show cause in a written memorandum not to exceed 5 pages why United Airlines & the Star Alliance should not be dism as dfts for lack of subject matter jurisdiction , ; memorandum to be fld nlt 11/12/02 . Dft United, dba Star Alliance, may file a responsive pleading of the same length, nlt 11/15/02. Failure of plfs to resp to this ord will be deemed consent to this Crt's dism of United & the Star Alliance as dfts in their cases. CR: n/a. (gk)
August 28, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING SINGAPORE AIRLINE'S MOT FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES ISSUE by Judge Gary A. Feess: Crt GR Singapore Airlines, Ltd.'s motion for partial summary judgment on issue of punitive damages claims [23-1], w/ prej. However, because fur discov must be completed re the stat of EVA Airways Corporation--whether it acted as the agent of Singapore Airlines, Ltd. & therefore entitled to the Warsaw Convention's limitations on liability--the Crt defers ruling on EVA Airways Corporation's mot. Plfs' punitive damages claims asserted agnst dft Singapore Airlines, Ltd. should be dism w/ prej. (gk)
August 7, 2002 Filing 25 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by dft Singapore Airlines, Ltd. re motion for partial summary judgment on issue of punitive damages in Warsaw Convention cases [23-1]. (gk)
July 22, 2002 Filing 24 REPLY by dft Singapore Airlines, Ltd. to plf's opp to motion for partial summary judgment [23-1]; supplemental decl of Stephen R. Ginger. (gk)
June 25, 2002 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by dft Singapore Airlines, Ltd. for partial summary judgment on issue of punitive damages in Warsaw Convention cases ; motion hearing set for 9:30 7/22/02; memo of PA; decl of Stephen R. Ginger. Lodged Proposed Order & Stmt of Uncontrov Facts (Fwd to CRD) (gk)
December 5, 2001 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by dft Star Alliance. (gk)
December 5, 2001 Filing 21 ANSWER filed by dft Star Alliance, erroneously sued herein as "The Star Alliance, a business entity & a 'carrier' under Articles 1 & 28 of the Warsaw Convention," to complaint [1-1]. (gk)
November 7, 2001 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon defendant The Star Alliance; Service by state statute on 10/30/01 via substitute service by serving S/C to Monica Howe, person in charge; mailed on 11/5/01 (nhac)
November 5, 2001 Filing 19 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Singapore Air Ltd (bp)
November 5, 2001 Filing 18 ANSWER filed by defendant Singapore Air Ltd to complaint [1-1] (bp)
October 23, 2001 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by dfts United Airlines, Inc. & UAL Corporation. (gk)
October 23, 2001 Filing 16 DEMAND for trial by jury by dfts United Airlines, Inc. & UAL Corporation. (gk)
October 23, 2001 Filing 15 ANSWER filed by dfts United Airlines, Inc. & UAL Corporation to complaint [1-1]. (gk)
October 10, 2001 Filing 14 MINUTES before Judge Gary A. Feess: The above-entitled actn has been assigned to Judge Feess as a related case to John Diaz v. Singapore Airlines, Ltd., CV 00-11879-GAF (RCx) consol under Multidistrict Litigation Case no. MDL 1394. (see doc for fur detail) CR: N/P (Psend) (jp)
October 5, 2001 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Freba Memon, plaintiff Freba Memon on 9/5/01 of waiver of service of S/C. (bp)
October 5, 2001 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS by defendant Singapore Air Ltd sent by plf on 9/5/01, signed by Rod D. Margo, esq., for defendant. (bp)
October 5, 2001 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Freba Memon, plaintiff Freba Memon on 9/5/01 of waiver of service of S/C. (bp)
October 5, 2001 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS by defendant United Airlines Inc sent by plf on 9/5/01, signed by Richard G. Grotch, esq., for defendant. (bp)
October 5, 2001 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Freba Memon, plaintiff Freba Memon on 9/5/01 of waiver of service of S/C on defendant UAL Corporation. (bp)
October 5, 2001 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS by defendant UAL Corporation sent by plf on 9/5/01, signed by Richard G. Grotch on 9/19/01 for defendant. (bp)
September 28, 2001 Filing 7 NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER filed. Case reassigned to Western Division by order filed 9/28/01. New case no. CV 01-8399 GAF (RCx) assigned to Judge Gary A. Feess for all further proceedings; all discovery matters are transferred to Discovery Rosalyn M. Chapman . (Original file transferred.) (cc: all counsel) (rn)
September 28, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE PURSUANT To Section 5.6 of General Order 224 by Judge Lourdes G. Baird , Chair of the Related Case Assignment Committee. Reassigning all related cases of defendant Singapore Air Ltd to Judge Gary A. Feess to hear all proceedings through pretrial or for as long as the Judge deems appropriate. Any disc matters will be referred to Discovery Rosalyn M. Chapman The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge [ CV 01-8399 GAF (RCx)] [ Related Group Ctrl No.: CV 00-11879 GAF (RCx)] (cc: all counsel) (rn)
August 21, 2001 Filing 5 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff (ad)
August 21, 2001 Filing 4 NOTICE by plaintiff of related case(s): CV00-11879 GAF(RCx); CV00-12555 GAF(RCx); CV00-12786 GAF(RCx); CV00-13562 GAF(RCx); CV01-00155 GAF(RCx); CV01-00783 GAF(RCx); CV01-00-887 GAF(RCx); CV01-01022 GAF(RCx); CV01-01023 GAF(RCx); CV01-01426 R(CTx); CV01-01471 GAF(RCx); CV01-01472 GAF(RCx); CV01-01750 GAF(RCx); CV01-01751 GAF(RCx); CV01-01752 GAF(RCx); CV01-01753 GAF(RCx); CV01-01754 GAF(RCx); CV01-1755 GAF(RCx); CV01-01756 GAF(RCx); CV01-01936 AHM(AJWx); CV01-01938 GAF(RCx); CV01-02015 GAF(RCx); CV01-02065 GAF(RCx); CV01-02074 GAF(RCx); CV01-02450 GAF(RCx); CV01-02748 GAF(RCx); CV01-02749 GAF(RCx); CV01-03316 GAF(RCx); CV01-03356 GAF(RCx); CV01-03372 GAF(RCx); CV01-04045 [ED NY]; CV01-04315 GAF(RCx); CV01-04540 RMT(MCx); CV01-04889 GAF(RCx); CV01-05019 MRP(RNBx); CV01-05076 GAF(RCx); CV01-05096 GAF(RCx); CV01-05098 GAF(RCx); CV01-05099 GAF(RCx); CV01-05100 GAF(RCx); CV01-05183 GAF(RCx); CV01-05261 GAF(RCx); CV01-05296 GAF(RCx); CV01-05298 GAF(RCx); CV01-05787 ABC; CV01-05788 DDP; CV01-06323 GHK(JTLx) (ad)
August 21, 2001 Filing 3 PETITION & ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR FARAH MEMON by Discovery Rosalyn M. Chapman: IT IS ORD that FREBA MEMON be appointed Grdn Ad Litem for FARAH MEMON in this action, provided guardian ad litem is represented by cnsl at all times (ad)
August 21, 2001 Filing 2 PETITION & ORDER FOR APPTOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR SALMA MEMON by Discovery Rosalyn M. Chapman: IT IS ORD that FREBA MEMON be appointed Grdn Ad Litem for SALMA MEMON in this action, provided grdn ad litem is represented by cnsl at all times (ad)
August 21, 2001 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed, Summons issued; Referred to Discovery Arthur Nakazato (ad)

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Plaintiff: Freba Memon
Represented By: John J Veth
Represented By: Juanita M Madole
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Defendant: Singapore Airlines Ltd
Represented By: Debby Lynne Watson
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Defendant: United Airlines Inc
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