Michael Merzoian v. Caterpillar, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michael Merzoian
Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc. and Paccar, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2009cv05366
Filed: July 23, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Office: Western Division - Los Angeles Office
County: Los Angeles
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Referring Judge: Frederick F Mumm
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER RE STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL #41 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Made JS-6/Case Terminated) (pp)
April 22, 2010 Filing 42 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation of Dismissal filed 4/19/2010 #41 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as a separate attachment. Proposed order is on page 3. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
April 19, 2010 Filing 41 First STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement filed by plaintiff Michael Merzoian.(Martin, Agnes)
April 5, 2010 Filing 40 STATUS REPORT regarding Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Michael Merzoian. (Martin, Agnes)
March 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-ORDER AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES (NON-MOTION) by Judge Dolly M. Gee: In light of the notice of settlement, filed 2/22/2010, indicating that the case has settled in its entirety and stating that a stipulation/order of dismissal will be filed within 40 days. IT IS ORDERED that this case is placed in inactive status; the parties must file a joint status report on the 40th day if they have not filed a stipulation/order of dismissal of the action by that date. All hearings are hereby taken off calendar and are now vacated. (jp)
February 22, 2010 Filing 38 NOTICE of Settlement of Entire Case filed by Plaintiff Michael Merzoian. (Martin, Agnes)
February 18, 2010 Filing 37 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #36 . The following error(s) was found: Case number is incorrect or missing. Other error(s) with document(s): case caption on filed document is incorrect. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (vh)
February 18, 2010 Filing 36 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Agnes O Martin on behalf of Plaintiff Michael Merzoian (Martin, Agnes)
February 17, 2010 Filing 35 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Caterpillar Inc. filed 2/12/2010 #33 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to the Motion, document number 32, or a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
February 17, 2010 Filing 34 First STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff to file opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Michael Merzoian. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
February 12, 2010 Filing 33 STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law In Support of Caterpillar's MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim Against Caterpillar Inc. #32 filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc.. (Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
February 12, 2010 Filing 32 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim Against Caterpillar Inc. filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 3/15/2010 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey H. Ikejiri in Support of Caterpillar's MSJ, #2 Declaration of David Jin in Support of Caterpillar's MSJ, #3 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by Caterpillar)(Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
February 5, 2010 Filing 31 NOTICE of Settlement between Plaintiff Michael Merzoian and Defendant Paccar Inc. filed by Defendant Paccar, Inc.. (Cohen, Matthew)
January 22, 2010 Filing 29 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Matthew Fredric Cohen counsel for Defendant Paccar, Inc.. Changing firm name to Sonnett Ingold. Filed by defendant PACCAR INC. (Cohen, Matthew)
January 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#10-023) approved by Chief Judge Audrey B. Collins. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Dolly M. Gee and with the concurrence of the Case Management and Assignment Committee, this case is transferred from Judge R. Gary Klausner to the calendar of Judge Dolly M. Gee for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 09-05366 DMG (FFMx). (sn)
January 13, 2010 Filing 28 DISCLOSURE of Expert Witness filed by Defendant Paccar, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cohen, Matthew)
January 4, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 27 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real (pj)
December 29, 2009 Filing 26 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
December 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER #24 by Judge Manuel L. Real: Confidential documents and Information include any documents or information that relate in any manner to pricing and sale information, including, but not limited to, vehicle pricing, warranty pricing, and the subject warranty, as well as any customer, dealer or claims handling reports, procedures, guidelines or manuals. Caterpillar shall maintain a list of all recipients of Documents or Information. All Information discovered from examination of said Confidential Documents shall be used only in connection with this Action and shall not be used in connection with any other lawsuit, arbitration, claim, proceeding, or for any other purpose, whatsoever. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce this Stipulation and any Order issued pursuant thereto. Any party seeking to enforce this Order or claiming a breach thereof may move at a noticed hearing for contempt or for appropriate sanctions provided in Rule 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure nd by theCourts inherent power to sanction or hold a party in contempt. The Court may award attorneys fees and costs to the prevailing party on the motion pursuant to Rule 37. The Protective Order shall not apply to any document disclosing a violation of law or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (See document for further specific details) (ir)
December 15, 2009 Filing 24 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by defendant Paccar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Matthew)
November 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: [See document for details] #21 (ake)
November 24, 2009 Filing 22 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Manuel L. Real: COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED that this action is hereby placed on calendar for FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE on MARCH 15, 2010 AT 11:00 A.M. Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Exhibit Lists and Witness Lists shall be filed and served on or before FEBRUARY 22, 2010, which date will also serve as the discovery cut-off date in this action. There is no Motion Cut-Off Date set. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER shall be lodged with this Court on or before MARCH 8, 2010. JURY TRIAL DATE is set as APRIL 13, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. IT IS SO ORDERED. (pj)
November 20, 2009 Filing 21 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by defendant Paccar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Matthew)
October 6, 2009 Filing 20 DISCLOSURE of Rule 26 a filed by Plaintiff Michael Merzoian (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Lee, Ryan)
September 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real, (pj)
September 9, 2009 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 8 days, filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc... (Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
September 3, 2009 Filing 17 ANSWER to plaintiff's complaint and demand for jury trial filed by defendant Paccar, Inc..(Cohen, Matthew)
September 3, 2009 Filing 16 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc... (Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
September 3, 2009 Filing 15 ANSWER to Notice of Removal, #1 Answer by Caterpillar to Count VI of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc..(Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
August 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real re: Stipulation to Withdraw Reference, #13 . Count 1 and Count 3 of plaintiff's Complaint are dismissed with prejudice. Defendant Caterpillar Inc. must file an answer as to Count 6 of plaintiff's Complaint within 10 days after notice of Court action as to this Stipulation, pursuant to Rule 12(a)(4) of the FRCP. (rj)
August 27, 2009 Filing 13 STIPULATION to Withdraw Reference filed by Plaintiff Michael Merzoian. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
August 27, 2009 Filing 12 Notice of Withdrawal of Declaration (Motion related) #9 , Motion to Dismiss (cause or other) #8 filed by defendant Paccar, Inc.. (Cohen, Matthew)
August 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting First Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) #10 by Judge Manuel L. Real. (pp)
August 24, 2009 Filing 10 FIRST STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Paccar, Inc. answer now due 9/3/2009, filed by Plaintiff Michael Merzoian. (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(Lee, Ryan)
July 28, 2009 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Notice of Removal, #1 JURY DEMAND. filed by defendant Caterpillar, Inc. FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT ON 7/20/2009 ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE OF RE-FILING STATE COURT ANSWER FILED ON 7/28/2009 DOCUMENT NUMBER 7(pj)
July 28, 2009 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Matt F. Cohen in support of MOTION to Dismiss Counts II, IV and V with prejudice #8 filed by Defendant Paccar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Matthew)
July 28, 2009 Filing 8 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Counts II, IV and V with prejudice filed by defendant Paccar, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/8/2009 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Cohen, Matthew)
July 28, 2009 Filing 7 NOTICE of Re-Filing Caterpillar Inc.'s State Court Answer filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
July 27, 2009 Filing 6 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Case number is missing RE: Joinder (non-motion) #5 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (pj)
July 24, 2009 Filing 5 JOINDER filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. joining in Notice of Removal, #1 . (Ikejiri, Jeffrey)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER RE NOTICE TO COUNSEL by Judge Manuel L. Real, (pj)
July 24, 2009 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendant Paccar, Inc., served on Notice to Adverse Party of Removal to Federal Court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cohen, Matthew)
July 23, 2009 Filing 2 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Paccar, Inc. (car) (ds).
July 23, 2009 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court State of CA County of Los Angeles, case number KC056055 with CONFORMED copy of summons and complaint. Case assigned to Judge Manuel L. Real, Discovery to Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID), filed by Defendant Paccar, Inc.(car) (ds).

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Plaintiff: Michael Merzoian
Represented By: Jennifer L Basola
Represented By: Agnes O Martin
Represented By: Ryan Scott Lee
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Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Represented By: Steven D DI Saia
Represented By: Daniel W Bir
Represented By: Jeffrey Hideki Ikejiri
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Defendant: Paccar, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew Fredric Cohen
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