William J. Hoffman v. William Firestone, et al
Plaintiff: William J Hoffman
Defendant: William Firestone and Firestone Holdings, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2015cv08498
Filed: October 30, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Frederick F Mumm
Referring Judge: S James Otero
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2016 Filing 42 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Receiver William J Hoffman. Dismissal is Without Prejudice. (Hsu, Tim)
July 11, 2016 Filing 41 TEXT ONLY ENTRY - SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge S. James Otero: The Court hereby VACATES the Scheduling Conference currently set for hearing on Monday, July 18, 2016. No appearances are required. The Court will reset the Scheduling Conference, if necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
July 7, 2016 Filing 40 The Court finds the following motion suitable for disposition without oral argument and vacates the hearing re the MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc. #27 , set for hearing on July 11, 2016. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b). No appearance is required. The briefing schedule remains as set by Local Rule. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 30, 2016 Filing 39 SCHEDULING NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge S. James Otero Scheduling Conference set for 7/18/2016 at 08:30 AM before Judge S. James Otero. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER CONTINUING HEARING DATE AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TODISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE #36 by Judge S. James Otero: The hearing on the Motion to dismiss #27 is continued from May 23, 2016 to July 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. The Receiver's opposition is due June 20, 2016, and Defendants' reply is due June 27, 2016. The Scheduling Conference is continued from May 23, 2016 to July 11, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report shall be due June 27, 2016. (lc)
June 27, 2016 Filing 37 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan and Local Rule 26-1 ; estimated length of trial 1-3 days, filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman.. (Hsu, Tim)
June 23, 2016 Filing 36 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date and Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Based on Fully Executed Settlement Agreement and Pending Motion by Receiver for Approval of the Settlement Agreement Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #27 filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Approving Joint Stipulation to Continue Hearing Date and Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss SAC)(Weber, Corey)
June 20, 2016 Filing 35 Opposition Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #27 filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman. (Hsu, Tim)
April 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge S. James Otero: Court approves stipulation: The hearing on the Motion is continued from May 23, 2016 to July 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. The Receiver's opposition is due June 20, 2016, and Defendants' reply is due June 27, 2016 #33 . The Scheduling Conference is continued from May 23, 2016 to July 18,2016 at 8:30 a.m. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report shall be due June 27, 2016. (lc)
April 28, 2016 Filing 33 Second STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date And Briefing Schedule On Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Second Amended Complaint and Scheduling Conference from May 23, 2016 to July 11, 2016 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #27 , Request for Judicial Notice, #28 filed by Receiver William J Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hsu, Tim)
March 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER CONTINUING HEARING DATE AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TODISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE #31 by Judge S. James Otero: The hearing on the Motion #27 is continued from April 11, 2016, to May 23, 2016 10:00 a.m. The Receiver's opposition is due May 2, 2016, and Defendants' reply is due May 9, 2016. The Scheduling Conference is continued from March 28, 2016, to May 23, 2016 8:30 a.m. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report shall be due May 9, 2016. (lc)
March 11, 2016 Filing 31 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date and Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint and Scheduling Conference from April 11, 2016 and March 28, 2016, respectively, to May 23, 2016 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #23 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #27 filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fates, Edward)
February 18, 2016 Filing 30 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc., (Weber, Corey)
February 17, 2016 Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint #27 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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. (lc)
February 16, 2016 Filing 28 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #27 filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Part 1, #2 Exhibit Part 2, #3 Exhibit Part 3, #4 Exhibit Part 4, #5 Exhibit Part 5)(Weber, Corey)
February 16, 2016 Filing 27 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 4/11/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Notice of Motion) (Weber, Corey)
February 5, 2016 Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman, upon Defendant William Firestone served on 2/4/2016, answer due 2/25/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon William Firestone, individually, as Trustee of the Firestone Family Trust and as shareholder of dissolved corporation, Firestone Holdings, Inc.; and Firestone Holdings, Inc. a corporation in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons returned. (Hsu, Tim)
February 4, 2016 Filing 25 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Amended Complaint/Petition #13 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hsu, Tim)
January 25, 2016 Filing 24 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge S. James Otero: ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT WILLIAM FIRESTONE AND FIRESTONE HOLDINGS, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS WITH LEAVE TO AMEND #17 . Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint within ten days of thedate of this Order. Defendants William Firestone and Firestone Holdings, Inc. shall answer or otherwise respond within ten days thereafter. (lc)
January 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge S. James Otero. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/14/2016. Scheduling Conference set for 3/28/2016 at 08:30 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (vcr)
January 21, 2016 Filing 22 The Court finds the following motion suitable for disposition without oral argument and vacates the MOTION to Dismiss Receiver's First Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc. #17 , set for hearing on February 1, 2016. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b). No appearance is required. The briefing schedule remains as set by Local Rule. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 15, 2016 Filing 21 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Receiver's First Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #17 filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc.. (Weber, Corey)
January 13, 2016 Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Corey Ryan Weber counsel for Defendant William Firestone. Changing firm name to Brutzkus Gubner Rozansky Seror Weber LLP. Filed by Attorney for Defendant Corey R. Weber. (Weber, Corey)
January 11, 2016 Filing 19 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Receiver's First Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #17 filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman. (Hsu, Tim)
December 17, 2015 Filing 18 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Receiver's First Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #17 filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc.. (Weber, Corey)
December 17, 2015 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Receiver's First Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 2/1/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (Attorney Corey Ryan Weber added to party William Firestone(pty:dft), Attorney Corey Ryan Weber added to party Firestone Holdings, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Weber, Corey)
December 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge S. James Otero: Plaintiff is hereby ordered to show cause in writing by not later than December 21, 2015 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. The court will consider the filing of the following as an appropriate response to this Order to Show Cause, on or before the above date: Answer by the Defendant(s) or Plaintiff's request for entry of default. No oral argument of this matter will be heard unless ordered by the court. The Order will stand submitted upon the filing of the response to the Order to Show Cause. Failure to respond to the court's Order may result in the dismissal of the action. (lc)
December 3, 2015 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proof of Service (subsequent documents) #14 , pdf is service of the amended complaint. The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Service of summons and complaint returned executed 21 days. 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. (lc)
December 2, 2015 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman, re Amended Complaint/Petition #13 served on December 1, 2015. (Hsu, Tim)
November 30, 2015 Filing 13 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fates, Edward)
November 19, 2015 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #9 served on 11/19/2015. (Fates, Edward)
November 19, 2015 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman, upon Defendant Firestone Holdings, Inc. served on 11/9/2015, answer due 11/30/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Firestone Holdings, Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons returned. (Fates, Edward)
November 19, 2015 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman, upon Defendant William Firestone served on 11/9/2015, answer due 11/30/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon William Firestone in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons returned. (Fates, Edward)
November 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge S. James Otero. (vcr)
November 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV14-07249 SJO (FFMx). Case transferred from Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg to Judge S. James Otero and Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV15-08498 SJO (FFMx). Signed by Judge S. James Otero. (mg)
October 30, 2015 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendants William Firestone, Firestone Holdings, Inc. (esa)
October 30, 2015 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (esa)
October 30, 2015 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman. (Fates, Edward)
October 30, 2015 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman. Related Case(s): 14-CV-07249-SJO (FFMx) (Fates, Edward)
October 30, 2015 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman, identifying Investors and Creditors in entities for which Plaintiff William J. Hoffman was appointed as Federal Equity Receiver in 14-CV-07249-SJO (FFMx), including Nationwide Automated Systems, Inc., Oasis Studio Rentals, LLC, Oasis Studio Rentals #2, LLC, Oasis Studio Rentals #3, LLC, and their subsidiaries and affiliates. (Fates, Edward)
October 30, 2015 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman. (Fates, Edward)
October 30, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-16705690 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff William J Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Attorney Edward G Fates added to party William J Hoffman(pty:pla))(Fates, Edward)

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Plaintiff: William J Hoffman
Represented By: Edward G Fates
Represented By: Tim C. Hsu
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Defendant: William Firestone
Represented By: Michael Wolfe Davis
Represented By: Corey Ryan Weber
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