Judith L. Cook v. Standard Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Judith L. Cook
Defendant: Standard Insurance Company and Does 1 through 30 inclusive
Case Number: 2:2015cv06314
Filed: August 19, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John A Kronstadt
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF THE ENTIRE ACTION WITH PREJUDICE #46 by Judge John A. Kronstadt: IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that each party shall bear her or its own attorneys' fees and costs in this matter. (ah)
March 6, 2017 Filing 46 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(James, Jason)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Judge John A. Kronstadt, Case Terminated. Made JS-6. #44 (ake)
February 16, 2017 Filing 44 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (James, Jason)
February 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 43 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING DATE FOR NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OR JOINT REPORT RE STATUS OF SETTLEMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court has reviewed the parties' Notice indicating that the parties intend to participate in a further mediation session on February 15, 2017. Dkt. #42 . If a settlement is reached, counsel shall file a notice of settlement by February 16, 2017, which shall include a date by which a dismissal will be filed. If a settlement is not reached, counsel shall file a joint report by February 16, 2017, which shall include a status of the settlement, whether discussions are ongoing and, if so, when such discussions are expected to conclude, and if and when the Court should issues its final ruling on the pending Motion. Dkt. #27 . The report shall not include the substantive contents of the settlement discussions between the parties. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 1, 2017 Filing 42 NOTICE OF MEDIATION DATE filed. Mediation set for February 15, 2017.(James, Jason)
February 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 41 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL TO FILE JOINT REPORT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: At the hearing which took place January 23, 2017 (Dkt. #40 ), the parties were directed to file a Joint Report by January 30, 2017, to include the scheduled date for an anticipated mediation session. Counsel shall file this Joint Report no later than February 3, 2017. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jaklc2, ) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 23, 2017 Filing 40 MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DKT. #27 ) held before Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court encourages the parties to complete their further efforts on or before February 20, 2017. The Court takes the Motion UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will be issued if the parties are not able to resolve the matter. Court Reporter: Alex Joko. (ah)
December 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER DENYING JOINT STIPULATION TO RE-FILE PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO STANDARD'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PARTIALLY UNDER SEAL by Judge John A. Kronstadt, re Stipulation to Seal, #36 (SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS) (bp)
December 19, 2016 Filing 38 OBJECTIONS in opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief for Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages #27 filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(James, Jason)
December 19, 2016 Filing 37 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief for Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages #27 filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Jason A. James)(James, Jason)
December 16, 2016 Filing 36 Joint STIPULATION File Under Seal filed by Joint Judith L. Cook. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order to Re-File Plaintiff's Opposition to Standard's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Documents Partially Under Seal)(Hauptman, Stephen)
December 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER NOTIFYING PARTIES OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR COURT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Effective December 19, 2016, Judge Kronstadt will relocate to the 1st Street Courthouse. His new address is 350 W. 1st Street, Courtroom 10B, Los Angeles, California 90012. All mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the mailbox for this Court outside the Clerk's Office, which is located on the 4th floor of the 1st Street Courthouse. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 29, 2016 Filing 34 TO STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT in Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief for Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages #27 filed by Plaintiff Judith L. Cook. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, #2 Declaration Declaration of Robert K. Scott, #3 Declaration Declaration of David Peterson, #4 Appendix Certificate of Service)(Scott, Robert)
November 4, 2016 Filing 33 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jason A James counsel for Defendant Standard Insurance Company. Cindy Mekari is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Standard Insurance Company. (James, Jason)
November 4, 2016 Filing 32 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Stephen M Hauptman counsel for Plaintiff Judith L. Cook. Adding Stephen M. Hauptman as counsel of record for Plaintiff Judith L. Cook for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Judith L. Cook. (Attorney Stephen M Hauptman added to party Judith L. Cook(pty:pla))(Hauptman, Stephen)
November 3, 2016 Filing 31 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Statement (Motion related), #28 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below: Statements of uncontroverted facts and conclusions of law are to be lodged.. 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. (bp)
November 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE SETTLEMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court has reviewed the parties' Second Updated Status Report Regarding Settlement. Dkt. #26 . Counsel shall be prepared to discuss whether a further mediation session would be productive at the January 23, 2017 hearing on the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADVANCING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DKT. #27 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court, on its own motion, advances the Motion from January 30, 2017 to January 23, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. Any opposition shall be filed by November 28, 2016, with the reply to be filed no later than December 19, 2016. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 31, 2016 Filing 28 STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief for Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages #27 filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(James, Jason)
October 31, 2016 Filing 27 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief for Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by defendant Standard Insurance Company. Motion set for hearing on 1/30/2017 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zana Cope In Support Of Standard's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #8 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #9 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #10 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #11 Exhibit 10 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #12 Exhibit 11 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #13 Exhibit 12 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #14 Exhibit 13 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #15 Exhibit 14 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #16 Exhibit 15 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #17 Exhibit 16 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #18 Exhibit 17 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #19 Exhibit 18 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #20 Exhibit 19 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #21 Exhibit 20 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #22 Exhibit 21 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #23 Exhibit 22 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #24 Exhibit 23 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #25 Exhibit 24 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #26 Exhibit 25 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #27 Exhibit 26 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #28 Exhibit 27 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #29 Exhibit 28 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #30 Exhibit 29 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #31 Exhibit 30 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #32 Exhibit 31 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #33 Exhibit 32 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #34 Exhibit 33 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #35 Exhibit 34 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #36 Exhibit 35 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #37 Exhibit 36 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #38 Exhibit 37 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #39 Exhibit 38 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #40 Exhibit 39 to Declaration of Zana Cope, #41 Declaration of Jason A. James In Support Of Standard's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, #42 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Jason A. James, #43 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Jason A. James, #44 Exhibit 3 Declaration of Jason A. James) (Attorney Jason A James added to party Standard Insurance Company(pty:dft)) (James, Jason)
October 31, 2016 Filing 26 STATUS REPORT SECOND UPDATED STATUS REPORT REGARDING SETTLEMENT filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (James, Jason)
August 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING DATE FOR UPDATED JOINT REPORT ON SETTLEMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court has reviewed the parties Updated Status Report Regarding Settlement. Dkt. #24 . The Court orders the parties to file an updated joint report no later than October 31, 2016, regarding the status of their settlement efforts. The Court will determine whether to set a hearing upon review of the joint report. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 26, 2016 Filing 24 STATUS REPORT Updated Status Report Regarding Settlement filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Mekari, Cindy)
July 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL TO ADHERE TO COURT'S ORDER AND FILE JOINT REPORT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On May 4, 2016, the Court ordered the parties to file a Joint Report by July 25, 2016, regarding a status of the parties' settlement efforts. Dkt. #18 . Counsel shall file the report no later than July 26, 2016. Counsel are reminded to adhere to the deadlines set by the Court. Any future failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF AND EXPERT DISCLOSURES DEADLINES by Judge John A. Kronstadt, re Stipulation to Continue #21 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following pretrial and trial dates are continued as follows: Non-Expert Discovery Cut-off 11/11/16, Expert Disclosures (Initial) 12/2/16, Expert Disclosures (Rebuttal) 12/16/16, Expert Discovery Cut-off 12/30/16. All other dates set forth in the May 4, 2016 Order, including the last day to file and hear motions, remain. Dkt. 18. (bp)
July 21, 2016 Filing 21 STIPULATION to Continue Discovery Cut-Offs and Expert Disclosure Deadlines filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mekari, Cindy)
June 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Confidentiality Agreement is approved, and the Protective Order is entered as an Order of the Court. (See Order for further details) re Stipulation for Protective Order #19 (vm)
June 15, 2016 Filing 19 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Stipulation re Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order)(Mekari, Cindy)
May 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND RELATED DATES #17 by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Final Pretrial Conference continued to March 20, 2017 03:00 PM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. Jury Trial continued to April 4, 2017 09:00 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. See order for specifics. (ah)
April 26, 2016 Filing 17 STIPULATION to Continue Trial and Related Dates filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mekari, Cindy)
April 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING POST MEDIATION STATUS CONFERENCE OFF CALENDAR by Judge John A Kronstadt: The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Report. Dkt. #15 . Counsel report that they participated in a mediation session with Douglas deVries, Esq. but were not able to reach a settlement. The report does not indicate whether the parties are engaging in direct settlement discussions or whether a further session with Mr. deVries would be productive. The Court takes the April 18, 2016 Post Mediation Status Conference off calendar but directs counsel to file an updated report on their settlement efforts after the completion of discovery. On or before July 25, 2016, counsel shall file an updated report as to whether a further session with Mr. deVries or another form of settlement would be productive and, if so, the anticipated date of its completion. The report shall not disclose the substantive contents of any settlement discussions between the parties. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ake) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 6, 2016 Filing 15 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Plaintiff Judith L. Cook: Mediation held on 2/2/2016. The parties are unable to reach an agreement at this time.(Scott, Robert)
April 6, 2016 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert Kennedy Scott counsel for Plaintiff Judith L. Cook. Arya Firoozmand is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Judith L. Cook. (Scott, Robert)
November 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 3/31/15. Status Conference set for 4/18/2016 01:30 PM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (pso)
November 9, 2015 Filing 12 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge John A. Kronstadt. The scheduling conference is held. The Court confers with counsel regarding the status of the case and the parties' October 30, 2015 joint report and sets the following deadlines: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/12/2016 at 03:00 PM and Jury Trial set for 9/27/2016 at 09:00 AM. Refer to the Court minutes for other trial related dates and deadlines. Court Reporter: Alex Joko. (pso)
October 30, 2015 Filing 11 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-7 days, filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company.. (Mekari, Cindy)
September 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE NOTICE OF AMENDED CONSOLIDATED STANDING ORDERS by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Counsel are advised that on September 11, 2015, the Court amended its Standing Orders. Counsel shall obtain a copy of the Orders by referring to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court (www.cacd.uscourts.gov). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A Kronstadt: The Scheduling Conference is set for 11/9/2015 at 1:30 PM, with the Joint Report, which shall include the completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates, to be filed no later than 10/30/2015. (cr)
August 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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. Counsel are advised that this Order may be modified at the Court's discretion and, therefore, counsel shall refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain any updates or modifications. (cr)
August 20, 2015 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 20, 2015 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (ghap)
August 20, 2015 Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Declaration #3 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on 08/19/2015. (Mekari, Cindy)
August 19, 2015 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by defendant Standard Insurance Company. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/18/2015 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL)(ghap)
August 19, 2015 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 30, inclusive, Standard Insurance Company. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Judith L. Cook. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 7/10/2015 SUBMITTED ATTACHED NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
August 19, 2015 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company, identifying Standard Insurance Company; StanCorp Financial Group; Defendant Standard Insurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded company StanCorp Financial Group. (Attorney Linda Marie Lawson added to party Standard Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Lawson, Linda)
August 19, 2015 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Isabel Montoya RE REMOVAL OF ACTION TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Mekari, Cindy)
August 19, 2015 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Mekari, Cindy)
August 19, 2015 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, case number BC587719 Receipt No: 0973-16294409 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Standard Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit) (Attorney Cindy Mekari added to party Standard Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Mekari, Cindy)

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Represented By: Robert Kennedy Scott
Represented By: Arya Firoozmand
Represented By: Stephen M Hauptman
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