Joy Langford v. Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC
Plaintiff: Joy Langford
Defendant: Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC
Case Number: 2:2012cv10816
Filed: December 19, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: John A Kronstadt
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2013 Filing 32 DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: re MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant #26 . ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (rne)
September 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: granting #26 Motion for Default Judgment. (rne)
September 12, 2013 Filing 30 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant #26 and Affidavit filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
September 9, 2013 Filing 29 MINUTES OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT (DKT. 26): Motion Hearing held before Judge John A. Kronstadt: The motion hearing is held. The Court states its tentative views that it is inclined to grant in part PlaintiffsMotion for Default Judgment (the Motion). Plaintiffs counsel addresses the Court. The Court adheres to its tentative views and GRANTS IN PART the Motion with attorneys fees to be awarded in the amount of $2,000 and statutory damages awarded in the amount of $1,000. The request for an award of $3,000 foremotional distress is denied subject to substantial and specific evidence to be submitted no later than September 16, 2013. After the conclusion of the hearing, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs request for costs in the amount of $405.Plaintiff shall lodge a proposed judgment consistent with the Courts findings no later than September 16, 2013. The judgment will be entered upon review of the supplemental briefing, if submitted. Court Reporter: Alex Joko. (shb)
September 6, 2013 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Matthew A Rosenthal on behalf of Plaintiff Joy Langford (Rosenthal, Matthew)
July 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS: MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PILOT PROGRAM FOR UNDER SEAL DOCUMENTS by Judge John A. Kronstadt. This Court is participating in a pilot program regarding the submission of sealed documents. Effective July 8, 2013, all proposed sealed documents must be submitted via email to the Judge's Chambers' email at: jak_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov consistent with this Order. (adu)
July 9, 2013 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. Motion set for hearing on 9/9/2013 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Rule 55-1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Vaughn v. RJ&A, #3 Exhibit Rivera v. NCP, #4 Exhibit Sampson v. BM&K, #5 Exhibit Gilmore v. A&SCA, #6 Exhibit McDonald v. CXDR, #7 Exhibit Budd v. SRS&A, #8 Exhibit Edwards v. MRG, #9 Exhibit Middlesworth v. OC, #10 Exhibit Harris v. BCI, #11 Exhibit Karambiri v. MRS, #12 Exhibit Statement of Services, #13 Exhibit Lee Declaration, #14 Exhibit US Consumer Law Attorney Fee Survey, #15 Exhibit 2013 laffey matrix, #16 Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
June 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING ON MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge John A Kronstadt: On June 18, 2013, default was entered against Defendant, Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC. Dkt. 24. The Court sets the hearing on the motion for default judgment for September 9, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff is ordered to file and serve timely its motion. #24 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 18, 2013 Filing 24 DEFAULT BY CLERK ENTERED as to *Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC* (shb)
June 17, 2013 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND Fourth MOTION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. Motion set for hearing on 9/16/2013 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
June 14, 2013 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joy Langford, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Emily Barnhard - Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Lee, Ryan)
June 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 21 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR AMENDED REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT by Judge John A Kronstadt: On May 31, 2013, Plaintiff filed a third amended motion for the clerk to enter default, which failed to comply with the requirements and a deficiency was issued. Dkt. 20. Plaintiff shall refile an amended request that satisfies the requirements set forth in the deficiency no later than June 28, 2013. #20 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 31, 2013 Filing 20 THIRD NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: MOTION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC #18 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as Proof of Service is lacking required information. Statute in which service was made not indicated. Also does not indicate Defendants name whom agent was accepting service for. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (ir)
May 29, 2013 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #17 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Civil Events: Select the following: Service/Waiver of Summons and Complaint - Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executes 21 days. Proof of service is lacking information. Name of the defendant served and the statute under which service was made. (shb)
May 29, 2013 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. Motion set for hearing on 7/8/2013 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ryan Lee, #2 Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
May 23, 2013 Filing 17 NOTICE OF AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. (Lee, Ryan)
May 7, 2013 Filing 16 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: MOTION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC #15 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as Proof of service is lacking, method/type of service. Also, National Registered agents Inc is no longer the agent for service of process for Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC. The deficiencies must be cured before the Clerk may enter default. (shb)
May 6, 2013 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. Motion set for hearing on 7/1/2013 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ryan Lee, #2 Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
May 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 14 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR AMENDED REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT by Judge John A Kronstadt: On March 22, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for the clerk to enter default, which failed to comply with the requirements and a deficiency was issued. Dkt. 11, 12. Plaintiff shall refile an amended request that satisfies the requirements set forth in the deficiency no later than May 20, 2013. #12 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 29, 2013 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joy Langford, upon Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Lee, Ryan)
March 26, 2013 Filing 12 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: MOTION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC #11 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as The name of the person served does not exactly match the person named in complaint. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (shb)
March 22, 2013 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. Motion set for hearing on 5/13/2013 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ryan Lee, #2 Proposed Order)(Lee, Ryan)
February 28, 2013 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joy Langford, upon Defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC served on 2/25/2013, answer due 3/18/2013. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Lee, Ryan)
January 8, 2013 Filing 9 NOTICE OF EXHIBIT "A" TO COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. (Lee, Ryan)
January 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Judge John A Kronstadt The Court hereby ORDERS the document listed below be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Court's Local Rules, General Orders, and/or Case Management Order, as indicated RE: Notice (Other) #7 . The Exhibit lacks the name, address, phone number, facsimile number, email address of the filer and what the Exhibit is in reference to (title of doc). Counsel shall refile the Exhibit consistent with L.R. 11-3.8 no later than January 9, 2013. (bp)
January 2, 2013 Filing 7 [DOCUMENT IS STRICKEN] NOTICE OF EXHIBIT A TO COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. (Lee, Ryan) Modified on 1/8/2013 (bp).
January 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Judge John A Kronstadt The Court hereby ORDERS the document listed below be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Court's Local Rules, General Orders, and/or Case Management Order, as indicated Case number is incorrect or missing. Title page is missing. All documents shall have a title page consistent with L.R. 11-3.8. Counsel shall re-file the document by January 4, 2013. RE: Notice (Other) #4 (bp)
December 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT by Judge John A Kronstadt: Please read this Order carefully. It governs this case and differs in some respect from the Local Rules. The Initial Standing Order can also be found on the Court's Website under Judge Kronstadt's Procedures and Schedules, which is always the most recent and updated version. (ake)
December 28, 2012 Filing 4 [DOCUMENT IS STRICKEN] NOTICE OF EXHIBIT A filed by Plaintiff Joy Langford. (Lee, Ryan) Modified on 1/2/2013 (bp).
December 19, 2012 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed.(esa)
December 19, 2012 Filing 2 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff Joy Langford. (esa) (mg).
December 19, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC. Case assigned to Judge John A Kronstadt for all further proceedings; Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Paul L Abrams; (Filing fee $ 350 PAID); Jury Demanded; filed by plaintiff Joy Langford.(esa) (mg).
December 19, 2012 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Lighthouse Recovery Associates LLC. (esa)

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