U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc. et al v. Edward Riener et al
Plaintiff: U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc, U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc. and U.S. Vessel Documentation
Defendant: Edward Riener and Edward F Riener an individual doing business as Elemental Web Design, an unknown entity
Counter Defendant: U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, John Soria, Websites Depot Inc and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Keith Wileman
Counter Claimant: Edward F Riener and Edward F Riener doing business as Elemental Web Design, an unknown entity
Case Number: 2:2016cv05360
Filed: July 19, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Frederick F Mumm
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 27, 2017. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER RE: APPLICATION TO OBTAIN TRANSCRIPT OF AUGUST 22, 2017 EVIDENTIARY HEARING by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #144 APPLICATION for Order. Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Application to Obtain the Transcript of the August 22, 2017 Evidentiary Hearing, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Application is GRANTED. (cr)
August 29, 2017 Filing 144 APPLICATION for Order for TO OBTAIN TRANSCRIPT OF AUG. 22 2017 EVIDENTIARY HEARING filed by Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Singh, Navdeep)
August 22, 2017 Filing 145 SEALED DOCUMENT-LIST OF EXHIBITS AND WITNESSES at trial filed. (mrgo)
August 22, 2017 Filing 143 MINUTES OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING held before Judge Percy Anderson: The parties recite the terms of the settlement on the record. Each party states their understanding and approval of the essential terms of the settlement. The Court dismisses this action with prejudice. The Court retains jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing the settlement. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Marea Woolrich. (cr)
August 21, 2017 Filing 142 STATEMENT EVIDENCE filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc, Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation Evidence For Hearing on Spoliation Motion re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Hearing,, #138 . (Singh, Navdeep)
August 18, 2017 Filing 141 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Supplemental Notice of Lodging of Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearing re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Hearing,, #138 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sup NOL Exhibit G, #2 Exhibit Sup NOL Exhibit H)(Singh, Navdeep)
August 18, 2017 Filing 140 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Hearing,, #138 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit NOL Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit NOL Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit NOL Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit NOL Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit NOL Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit NOL Exhibit F)(Singh, Navdeep)
August 17, 2017 Filing 139 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Hearing,, #138 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Depo. Index - pp. 270-293 and Exh. 28, #2 Exhibit Depo. Index - pp. 293-321 and Exh. 24 27 29 30, #3 Exhibit Depo. Index - pp. 366-413 and Exhs. 49-67, #4 Exhibit Depo. Index - pgs. 410-449 and Exhs. 68-76, #5 Exhibit Depo. Index - pp. 450-481 and Exhs. 77-79, #6 Exhibit Depo. Index - pp. 954-965 and Exh. 365)(Singh, Navdeep)
August 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Willful Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentation #68 . The Court sets an evidentiary hearing for August 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., to determine whether Reiner engaged in the willful spoliation of evidence, and the resulting risk of prejudice to Plaintiffs. (mrgo)
July 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 137 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: On the Courts own motion, MOTION for Summary Judgment #116 currently set for hearing on July 24, 2017 is hereby VACATED. No appearances are necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kss) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 136 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: Before the Court is a Request for Status Conference (Docket No. 135) which requests that the Court set a status conference and continue the currently pending pretrial and trial deadlines. The Court finds that a status conference is not necessary, but will grant the request to continue the pretrial and trial deadlines. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2017 at 01:30 PM, Jury Trial set for 10/2/2017 at 09:00 AM. Please refer to the Court's order for additional information. (cr)
July 18, 2017 Filing 135 STATEMENT REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE)(Singh, Navdeep)
July 12, 2017 Filing 134 NOTICE OF LODGING filed COUNTER-DEFENDANTS INDEX OF DESIGNATED DEPOSITION TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 (Singh, Navdeep)
July 3, 2017 Filing 133 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. correcting Declaration, #131 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to (Amended) Fourth Makous Decl.)(Singh, Navdeep)
July 3, 2017 Filing 132 REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration (Fifth), #2 Exhibit 1 to Fifth Makous Decl, #3 Exhibit 2 to Fifth Makous Decl, #4 Exhibit 3 to Fifth Makous Decl, #5 Exhibit 4 to Fifth Makous Decl, #6 Declaration (Second))(Singh, Navdeep)
July 3, 2017 Filing 131 DECLARATION of David N. Makous re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 -3 filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Singh, Navdeep)
July 3, 2017 Filing 130 Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 -4 filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Singh, Navdeep)
July 3, 2017 Filing 129 Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 -1 filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Singh, Navdeep)
July 3, 2017 Filing 128 DECLARATION of Navdeep K. Singh re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 -1 and 116-4 filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Singh, Navdeep)
June 23, 2017 Filing 127 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Percy Anderson re: #123 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to File. Counter-Defendants' Ex Parte Application is granted to the extent that it seeks leave to file a Reply brief. To cure any prejudice to Counter-Defendants, they shall have until July 3, 2017, to file a Reply. The Court continues the hearing on Counter-Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment to July 24, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. (mrgo)
June 23, 2017 Filing 126 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: First REQUEST for Leave to file Objections to the Declaration of David Makous (Fourth) and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Motion for Summary Judgment #121 by Clerk of Court. A proposed order is missing. Per Local Rule 5-4.4, "the proposed order or other proposed document shall be in PDF format and included, as an attachment, to the main electronically filed document (e.g., stipulations, applications, motions)." Or "electronically lodged as an attachment to a Notice of Lodging." (mrgo)
June 22, 2017 Filing 125 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First REQUEST for Leave to file Objections to the Declaration of David Makous (Fourth) and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Motion for Summary Judgment #121 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (mrgo)
June 21, 2017 Filing 124 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. correcting EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Reply #122 (Singh, Navdeep)
June 21, 2017 Filing 123 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Reply filed by Counter-Defedant John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed Order) (Singh, Navdeep)
June 21, 2017 Filing 122 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Reply filed by Counter-Defedant John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc. (Singh, Navdeep)
June 21, 2017 Filing 121 First REQUEST for Leave to file Objections to the Declaration of David Makous (Fourth) and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Counter-Plaintiff Edward F Riener. Request set for hearing on 7/3/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Objections, #2 Exhibit 34 -Email-5-18-2017-Riener-to-Singh, #3 Exhibit 35 -Email-5-18-2017-Stating-Availability, #4 Exhibit 36 -Email-5-26-2017-Larson-Depo-Reschedule(1), #5 Exhibit 38 -Email-5-29-2017-Singh-to-Riener, #6 Exhibit 39 -Email-6-1-2017-Allen-Deposition, #7 Exhibit 40 -Email-6-2-2017-Allen-Deposition-First-Objection, #8 Exhibit 41 -Email-6-6-2017-Allen-Deposition-Notice-Objection, #9 Exhibit 42 -Notice of Deposition of Allen Larson 06.04.2017) (Riener, Edward)
June 21, 2017 Filing 120 DECLARATION of Edward Riener In Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 filed by Counter Claimant Edward F Riener. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 24- Notices of Deposition, #2 Exhibit 25a- Original Website Screenshots_Part1, #3 Exhibit 25b- Original Website Screenshots_Part2, #4 Exhibit 25c- Original Website Screenshots_Part3, #5 Exhibit 26a - Original Web Pages Split_Part1, #6 Exhibit 27a - Infringing Web Pages_Part1, #7 Exhibit 27b - Infringing Web Pages_Part2, #8 Exhibit 28 - Infringing Web Pages Split, #9 Exhibit 29a - Side by Side_Part1, #10 Exhibit 29b - Side by Side_Part2, #11 Exhibit 30 - Full SMS, #12 Exhibit 31 - Bagby Email, #13 Exhibit 32 - Copyright Registration, #14 Exhibit 33a - VDUS Website_Part1, #15 Exhibit 33b - VDUS Website_Part2, #16 Exhibit 33c - VDUS Website_Part3, #17 Exhibit 33d - VDUS Website_Part4)(Riener, Edward)
June 8, 2017 Filing 119 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Percy Anderson: Before the Court is an Ex Parte Application to Advance the Hearing Date on Counter-Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment from July 3, 2017 to June 26, 2017 (Docket No. 117) The Court exercises its discretion to extend the motion cut-off date to July 3, 2017. Accordingly,Counter-Defendants Ex Parte Application is denied as moot. Briefing on Counter-Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment shall proceed according to Local Rules 7-9 and 7-10. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
June 6, 2017 Filing 118 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Counter Defendant John Soria, Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. correcting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 (Singh, Navdeep)
June 6, 2017 Filing 117 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims #116 to June 26, 2017 filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Navdeep K. Singh in support of Ex Parte Application to Advance Hearing Date, #2 Proposed Order) (Singh, Navdeep)
June 5, 2017 Filing 116 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defendant and Counterclaimant Edward Riener's Counterclaims filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc. Motion set for hearing on 7/3/2017 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Declaration of Danny Star (Third) in support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #3 Declaration of David Makous (Fourth) in support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #4 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #5 Proposed Order) (Attorney Navdeep Kumar Singh added to party U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc(pty:cd), Attorney Navdeep Kumar Singh added to party U.S. Vessel Documentation(pty:cd), Attorney Navdeep Kumar Singh added to party Websites Depot Inc(pty:cd)) (Singh, Navdeep)
May 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER DENYING JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY THE AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER AND EXTEND ALL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date, #113 . (mrgo)
May 8, 2017 Filing 114 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Mediator (ADR Panel) Keith Wileman: Mediation held on May 4, 2017. The parties are unable to reach an agreement at this time.(Wileman, Keith)
May 1, 2017 Filing 113 Joint STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to September 18, 2017 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of David Makous, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to David Makous Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B to David Makous Declaration, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Amend Scheduling Order)(Singh, Navdeep)
April 27, 2017 Filing 112 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Navdeep Kumar Singh counsel for Counter Defendant John Soria, Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. Adding Navdeep K. Singh as counsel of record for Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc. and U.S. Vessel Documentation; Counter-Defendants John Soria and Websites Depot, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants U.S, Marine Surveyors, Inc.. (Attorney Navdeep Kumar Singh added to party John Soria(pty:cd), Attorney Navdeep Kumar Singh added to party U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Navdeep Kumar Singh added to party U.S. Vessel Documentation(pty:pla))(Singh, Navdeep)
March 14, 2017 Filing 111 NOTICE OF MEDIATION DATE filed. Mediation set for March 21, 2017.(Wileman, Keith)
March 14, 2017 Filing 110 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Defendant Edward F Riener: Mediation held on March 9, 2017. The parties are unable to reach an agreement at this time.(Wileman, Keith)
February 14, 2017 Filing 109 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew J Soroky counsel for Counter Defendants John Soria, Websites Depot Inc, Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. Matthew J. Soroky is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc. and U.S. Vessel Documentation; Counter-Defendants John Soria & Websites Depot, Inc.. (Attorney Matthew J Soroky added to party John Soria(pty:cd), Attorney Matthew J Soroky added to party Websites Depot Inc(pty:cd))(Soroky, Matthew)
February 9, 2017 Filing 108 NOTICE OF MEDIATION DATE filed. Mediation set for March 9, 2017.(Wileman, Keith)
February 2, 2017 Filing 107 NOTICE OF MEDIATION DATE filed. Mediation set for February 9, 2017.(Wileman, Keith)
January 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO SUR-REPLY AND FOURTH DECLARATION OF EDWARD RIENER by Judge Percy Anderson re: #102 REQUEST for Leave to File. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Request for Leave of Court [Dkt. 102] is GRANTED. (mrgo)
January 26, 2017 Filing 105 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re REQUEST for Leave to file Objections to Sur-Reply [Dkt. 100] and Fourth Declaration of Edward Riener [Dkt. 101] #102 , Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B), #104 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Soroky, Matthew)
January 25, 2017 Filing 104 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: REQUEST for Leave to file Objections to Sur-Reply [Dkt. 100] and Fourth Declaration of Edward Riener [Dkt. 101] #102 by Clerk of Court. The document is accepted as filed. he missing proposed order must be filed as an attachment to an efiled notice of lodging. (mrgo)
January 23, 2017 Filing 103 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: REQUEST for Leave to file Objections to Sur-Reply [Dkt. 100] and Fourth Declaration of Edward Riener [Dkt. 101] #102 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (mrgo)
January 19, 2017 Filing 102 REQUEST for Leave to file Objections to Sur-Reply [Dkt. 100] and Fourth Declaration of Edward Riener [Dkt. 101] filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Objections) (Soroky, Matthew)
January 18, 2017 Filing 101 DECLARATION of Edward Riener In Opposition To NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Wilfull Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentati #68 filed by Defendant Edward F Riener. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 22, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 23)(Riener, Edward)
January 17, 2017 Filing 100 OPPOSITION Sur-Reply filed by Defendant Edward F Riener. (Riener, Edward)
January 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson: The Court grants Reiner leave to file a sur-reply. The surreply is not to exceed ten (10) pages, and is limited to addressing only those facts and arguments which were raised for the first time in Plaintiffs Reply. Reiner's sur-reply, if any, is to be filed no later than January 17, 2017. (ah)
December 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson re: Stipulation to Stay Case #97 . Before the Court is a Joint Stipulation for Order to Stay, or in the Alternative, to Modify October 13, 2016 Minute Order and Scheduling Order #97 . The Court grants the alternative relief requested in the parties' Joint Stipulation. The dates previously set in this matter are vacated. The new dates set by the Court are listed in the "Schedule of Trial and Pretrial Dates" attached to this order. See documents for details. (Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/4/2017 at 1:30 PM and Jury Trial set for 8/29/2017 and 9:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson.) (smo)
December 12, 2016 Filing 97 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending resolution of MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Wilfull Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentation Business During The Pendency of This Litigation #68 and the MOTION to File First Amended Complaint #70 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Soroky, Matthew)
December 7, 2016 Filing 96 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Keith Wileman has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
November 15, 2016 Filing 95 NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Percy Anderson. Effective November 21, 2016, Judge Anderson will be located at the 1st Street Courthouse, COURTROOM 9A on the 9th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 9A of the 1st Street Courthouse, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office 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
October 27, 2016 Filing 94 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Percy Anderson. On the Court's own motion, the Court vacates the hearing on the MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Wilfull Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentation Business During The Pendency of This Litigation #68 and the MOTION to File First Amended Complaint #70 , both previously scheduled for 10/31/2016 at 1:30 PM. No appearance is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
October 24, 2016 Filing 93 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, re Sealed Document, #92 Exhibits 9 and 10 to Star Declaration (Corrected) served on October 24, 2016. (Soroky, Matthew)
October 24, 2016 Filing 92 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits 9 and 10 to Star Declaration (Corrected) re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #88 , Reply (Motion related),, #87 , Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B), #91 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation.(Soroky, Matthew)
October 21, 2016 Filing 91 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Judge Percy Anderson. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by 10/27/2016. Other: The document requires a face page. (cr)
October 20, 2016 Filing 90 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Sealed Document, #89 . The following error(s) was found: Title page is missing. 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. (cr)
October 19, 2016 Filing 89 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits 9 and 10 to Star Declaration re Reply (Motion related),, #87 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #88 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Fichtelman, Keith)
October 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXHIBITS UNDER SEAL by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #85 APPLICATION to Seal Document. THE COURT THEREFORE ORDERS THAT: Exhibits 9 and 10 to the October 17, 2016, Reply Declaration of Daniel Star (Second Declaration) in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for an Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court, etc., shall be filed under seal. The redacted copies of Exhibit 9 and 10 filed with the Plaintiffs' Application properly redacted the private information and these redacted copies shall be remain publicly available in the Court' file. (lom)
October 17, 2016 Filing 87 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Wilfull Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentati #68 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Danny Star [Second], #2 Exhibit 4-14 to Danny Star Declaration, #3 Declaration of John Soria [Fourth], #4 Exhibit 57-61 to John Soria Declaration, #5 Evidentiary Objections)(Soroky, Matthew)
October 17, 2016 Filing 86 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Exhibits to Second Declaration of Daniel Star under seal #85 filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc, Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document, #2 Unredacted Document, #3 Proposed Order)(Fichtelman, Keith)
October 17, 2016 Filing 85 APPLICATION to file document Exhibits to Second Declaration of Daniel Star under seal filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc, Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Keith Fichtelman, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #3 Redacted Document Exhibit 9 Redacted, #4 Redacted Document Exhibit 10 Redacted, #5 Unredacted Document Exhibit 9 UNREDACTED, #6 Unredacted Document Exhibit 10 UNREDACTED)(Attorney Keith H Fichtelman added to party John Soria(pty:cd), Attorney Keith H Fichtelman added to party U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc(pty:cd), Attorney Keith H Fichtelman added to party U.S. Vessel Documentation(pty:cd), Attorney Keith H Fichtelman added to party Websites Depot Inc(pty:cd))(Fichtelman, Keith)
October 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 84 SCHEDULING ORDER [FED. R. CIV. P. 16(b)] by Judge Percy Anderson. (Discovery cut-off 4/17/2017. Motions due by 4/24/2017. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/2/2017 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. Jury Trial set for 6/27/2017 at 09:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson.) (mrgo)
October 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 83 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. (mrgo)
October 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 82 PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION by Judge Percy Anderson. (See document for specifics) (mrgo)
October 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court sets the following schedule: (Amended Pleadings due by 1/9/2017. Discovery cut-off 4/17/2017. Exhibit List due by 5/19/2017. Witness List due by 5/19/2017. Motions due by 4/24/2017. Motions in Limine to be filed by 6/2/2017. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/19/2017. Status Report due by 5/19/2017. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 5/1/2017. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/2/2017 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. Jury Trial set for 6/27/2017 at 09:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson. Motions in limine set for hearing on 6/19/2017 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson.) The scheduling conferencecurrently on calendar for Monday, October 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. is hereby vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. (mrgo)
October 10, 2016 Filing 80 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Wilfull Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentati #68 filed by Counter Claimant Edward F Riener. (Riener, Edward)
October 8, 2016 Filing 79 DECLARATION of Edward Riener in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Wilfull Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentati #68 filed by Counter Claimant Edward F Riener. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit)(Riener, Edward)
October 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson granting #75 APPLICATION for Pro Se Electronic Filing. The applicant must register to use the Courts CM/ECF System within five (5) days of being served with this order. Registration information is available at the Pro Se Litigant E-Filing web page located on the Courts website. Upon registering, the applicant will receive a CM/ECF login and password that will allow him/her to file non-sealed documents electronically in this case only. Any documents being submitted under seal must be manually filed with the Clerk. (mrgo)
October 5, 2016 Filing 77 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by counter claimant Edward Riener(an individual), upon counter defendant John Soria served on 9/15/2016, answer due 10/6/2016. Service of the Summons and Counterclaim were executed upon John Soria in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (mrgo)
October 5, 2016 Filing 76 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant Edward Riener(an individual), upon counter defendant Websites Depot Inc served on 9/8/2016, answer due 9/29/2016. Service of the Summons and Counterclaim were executed upon Ezekiel Hernandez, Account Rep, authorized to accept service in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (mrgo)
October 5, 2016 Filing 75 APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by defendant Edward Riener. (mrgo)
October 5, 2016 Filing 74 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. correcting MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Complaint #70 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Motion [Amended Complaint], #2 Exhibit 1-12 to Amended Complaint)(Soroky, Matthew)
October 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) by Judge Percy Anderson: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: Amended Complaint/Petition #71 , for the following reasons: No showing of a right to file a First Amended Complaint as a matter of right. Nor was there any showing authorizing the filing of a First Amended Complaint under Rule 15. Accordingly, the document is ordered stricken. (mrgo)
October 3, 2016 Filing 72 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, re MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Complaint #70 served on 10-3-16. (Makous, David)
October 3, 2016 Filing 71 [DOCUMENT ORDERED STRICKEN PER DOC. NO. 73] FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Vessel Documentation, U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc.(Makous, David) Modified on 10/5/2016 (mrgo).
October 3, 2016 Filing 70 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. Motion set for hearing on 10/31/2016 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(Makous, David)
October 3, 2016 Filing 69 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan SCHEDULING CONFERENCE REPORT ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Counter Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc.. (Makous, David)
September 30, 2016 Filing 68 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order to Show Cause re: Contempt of Court; Terminating Sanctions For Wilfull Spoliation Of Evidence; And An Order Modifying The Preliminary Injunction To Prohibit Defendants From Engaging In Any Coast Guard Documentation Business During The Pendency Of This Litigation filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. Motion set for hearing on 10/31/2016 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of John Soria [Third], #3 Declaration of Andy Carlos, #4 Declaration of Maria Carlos, #5 Declaration of Danny Star, #6 Declaration of Keith Fitchelman, #7 Declaration of Matthew Soroky [Second], #8 Proposed Order, #9 Proof of Service) (Makous, David)
September 28, 2016 Filing 67 Plaintiffs' Second Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Counter-defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc, identifying U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc.; U.S. Vessel Documentation; USCG Documentation, Inc.; John Soria; Edward Riener; Edward Riener d.b.a. Elemental Web Design; Allen Larson; Sean Gorman; Jack Hennings; Websites Depot, Inc.. (Makous, David)
September 28, 2016 Filing 66 ANSWER to Counterclaim, #33 by Websites Depot, Inc. filed by Counter-Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Websites Depot Inc.(Attorney David N Makous added to party Websites Depot Inc(pty:cd))(Makous, David)
September 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #63 Request to Substitute Attorney. Edward Riener; Edward Reiner dba Elemental Web Design who is pro se is substituted in place of Scott W. Wellman. Attorney Scott W Wellman terminated. (mrgo)
September 22, 2016 Filing 64 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Judge Percy Anderson. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by 9/26/2016. (cr)
September 22, 2016 Filing 63 First APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW ATTORNEY Scott W. Wellman as counsel of record filed by defendant/Counter-Claimant Edward Riener, Edward Riener. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wellman, Scott)
September 22, 2016 Filing 62 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document #61 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected.Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. The correct event is: Requests > Substitute Attorney (G-01). 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. (mrgo)
September 21, 2016 Filing 61 ***DOCUMENT STRICKEN PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER DATED 09/22/2016*** Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Counter Claimant Edward Riener, Defendant Edward Riener (Wellman, Scott) Modified on 9/22/2016 (cr).
September 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND DEADLINE TO FILE JOINTLY SIGNED REPORT REQUIRED UNDER FRCP 26(f) by Judge Percy Anderson: The Court GRANTS the parties' Joint Stipulation to Continue theScheduling Conference. The Scheduling Conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), currently set for October 3, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. is continued to October 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Please refer to the Court's order for further instructions. (cr)
September 19, 2016 Filing 59 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference and Deadline to File Jointly Signed Report Required Under FRCP 26(f) from October 3, 2016 to October 24, 2016 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Soroky, Matthew)
September 12, 2016 Filing 58 AMENDED NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Counter-defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, identifying Sean Gorman; Jack Hennings. (Makous, David)
September 12, 2016 Filing 57 ANSWER to Counterclaim, #33 filed by Counter-Defendants John Soria, U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation.(Attorney David N Makous added to party John Soria(pty:cd), Attorney David N Makous added to party U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc(pty:cd), Attorney David N Makous added to party U.S. Vessel Documentation(pty:cd))(Makous, David)
September 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 56 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO MODIFY PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Percy Anderson, re Joint Stipulation re Discovery Motion, #54 . (mrgo)
September 6, 2016 Filing 55 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Anabella Q Bonfa counsel for Counter Claimant Edward Riener, Defendant Edward Riener. Anabella Q. Bonfa 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/Counter-Claimant Edward Riener and Edward Riener dba Elemental Web Design. (Bonfa, Anabella)
September 2, 2016 Filing 54 JOINT STIPULATION [PROPOSED] ORDER TO MODIFY PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Counter Defendants U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc, U.S. Vessel Documentation, Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attorney Matthew J Soroky added to party U.S. Marine Sureveyors Inc(pty:cd), Attorney Matthew J Soroky added to party U.S. Vessel Documentation(pty:cd))(Soroky, Matthew) Modified on 9/6/2016 (smo).
August 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 53 IN CHAMBERS -COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction, #15 . The Court will issue a preliminary injunction consistent with this Order. (See document for specifics) (mrgo)
August 25, 2016 Filing 52 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Percy Anderson. On August 4, 2016, the Court granted the Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc. and U.S. Vessel Documentation, and issued an order to show cause why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction during the pendency of this action. In accordance with the Court's August 25, 2016 Order ruling on the order to show cause, IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants Edward Reiner and Edward Reiner d.b.a. Elemental Web Design, along with his agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and all other persons acting in concert or participation with them, be and hereby are preliminarily enjoined during the pendency of this action, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, from engaging in, committing, or performing directly and indirectly anyof the following acts: See document for details. (smo)
August 25, 2016 Filing 51 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Percy Anderson re: Minutes of In Chambers #31 . Court grants preliminary injunction. A minute order to follow. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
August 24, 2016 Filing 50 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Percy Anderson. On the Court's own motion, the Court vacates the hearing on the Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue, previously scheduled for 8/25/2016 at 1:30 p.m. No appearance is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
August 22, 2016 Filing 49 21 DAY Summons Issued re Counterclaim, #33 as to counter-defendants John Soria, Websites Depot Inc. (mrgo)
August 22, 2016 Filing 48 DECLARATION of Edward Riener Declaration of Edward Riener in Support of Sur-Reply EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 filed by Counter Claimant Edward Riener, Defendant Edward Riener. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Riener, #2 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Riener, #3 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Riener, #4 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Riener, #5 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Riener)(Wellman, Scott)
August 22, 2016 Filing 47 REPLY opposition to motion EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 Notification of Defendant's Compliance with Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 32.1 filed by Counter Claimant Edward Riener, Defendant Edward Riener. (Wellman, Scott)
August 22, 2016 Filing 46 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 filed by Counter Claimant Edward Riener, Defendant Edward Riener. (Wellman, Scott)
August 22, 2016 Filing 45 Notice of Electronic Filing re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held #31 e-mailed to msoroky@lhlaw.com, mkim2@lhlaw.com, keith.fichtelman@lhlaw.com, dmakous@lhlaw.com, abartolo@lhlaw.com, melissa.wells@lhlaw.com, scunningham@lhlaw.com bounced due to Unknown address error 554. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ir) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 19, 2016 Filing 44 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew J Soroky counsel for Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. Nilam J Patel is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs U.S, Marine Surveyors, Inc.. (Soroky, Matthew)
August 19, 2016 Filing 43 DECLARATION of David Makous in support of Reply to response to OSC re Preliminary Injunction EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 [AMENDED] SECOND DECLARATION filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Certified Deposition Transcript E.Riener)(Soroky, Matthew)
August 19, 2016 Filing 40 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Counterclaim, #33 filed by Counter-Claimants Edward Riener. (Wellman, Scott)
August 19, 2016 Filing 39 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Returned Unexecuted #38 . The following error(s) was found: The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s)must be entered in the appropriate field. Incorrect event used. Correct event is Summons Request. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (mrgo)
August 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)] ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. (Scheduling Conference set for 10/3/2016 at 10:30 AM before Judge Percy Anderson.) (mrgo)
August 18, 2016 Filing 41 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Answer to Complaint #32 by Clerk of Court. The document is accepted as filed. Defendant must file his notice of interested parties by 8/24/2016. (mrgo)
August 18, 2016 Filing 38 Summons Returned Unexecuted filed by Counter-Claimants Edward Riener. as to Edward Riener. (Wellman, Scott)
August 18, 2016 Filing 37 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant/Counter-Claimant Edward Riener, (Bonfa, Anabella)
August 18, 2016 Filing 36 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Counterclaim, #33 . The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. Correct event is Summons Request. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (mrgo)
August 18, 2016 Filing 35 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint #32 . 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. (mrgo)
August 18, 2016 Filing 34 SECOND NOTICE TO PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (mrgo)
August 17, 2016 Filing 33 COUNTERCLAIM against Counter-Defendants All Defendants ; Jury Demand, filed by Counter-Claimants Edward Riener. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to CounterClaim, #2 Supplement Report on the Filing or Determination of An Action Regarding Copyright, #3 Supplement Summons on CounterClaim)(Wellman, Scott)
August 17, 2016 Filing 32 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 JURY DEMAND. filed by defendant Edward Riener.(Wellman, Scott)
August 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: [T]he temporary restraining order issued on August 4, 2016, and previously scheduled to expire on August 18, 2016, is extended until August 25, 2016. The hearing calendared for August 18, 2016, is continued to August 25, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. Reiner's Sur-Reply, if any, shall be filed no later than noon on August 22, 2016. The Sur-Reply is limited to ten pages and may only address those issues that were raised for the first time in the Reply. IT IS SO ORDERED. (cr)
August 17, 2016 Filing 30 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First REQUEST to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing from August 18, 2016 to August 25, 2016 #29 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (cr)
August 16, 2016 Filing 29 First REQUEST to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing from August 18, 2016 to August 25, 2016 filed by Defendants Edward Riener. Request set for hearing on 8/18/2016 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Wellman, Scott)
August 15, 2016 Filing 28 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 Reply to Defendants' Response to OSC re: Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John Soria [Second], #2 Exhibit 31-42 to Declaration of John Soria, #3 Declaration of David Makous [Second], #4 E. Riener Deposition Transcript, #5 Exhibit 6-9, 12, 16-18 and 20 to E. Riener Deposition Transcript)(Soroky, Matthew)
August 10, 2016 Filing 27 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 Response to OSC re: Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Edward Riener. (Attorney Scott W Wellman added to party Edward Riener(pty:dft))(Wellman, Scott)
August 5, 2016 Filing 26 NOTICE Notice of Filing Redacted Version of Exhibit 30 to John Soria Declaration filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Soroky, Matthew)
August 4, 2016 Filing 25 NOTICE Notice of Posting TRO Bond of $5000 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Soroky, Matthew)
August 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson re: #15 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO. Reiner, along with his agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and all other persons acting in concert or participation with them, are hereby ordered to temporarily restrain from: (see document for specifics). The parties are ordered to show cause why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction during the pendency of this action. Reiners Response to this order to show cause shall be filed no later than August 10, 2016. Plaintiffs Reply, if any, shall be filed no later than August 15, 2016. The Court sets a hearing on the order to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue for August 18, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. The TRO is contingent upon Plaintiffs posting a bond in the amount of $5,000.00 by no later than August 9, 2016. If Plaintiffs do not post the bond by that date, the TRO shall be vacated. Finally, the Court orders Exhibit 30 to the John Soria Declaration provisionally sealed because, in violation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and Local Rule 5.2-1, the exhibit includes a third partys unredacted personal identifying information. Plaintiffs are ordered to file a redacted version of Exhibit 30 by August 8, 2016. (mrgo)
August 3, 2016 Filing 23 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. The Report of Filing of Copyright Action must be a separate entry on the docket. The event is under Civil Events > Other Filings > Miscellaneous Filings > Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification)(AO-121). (mrgo)
August 1, 2016 Filing 22 Objection to Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application and TRO Objection re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 filed by Defendant Edward Riener. (Bonfa, Anabella)
August 1, 2016 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Edward Riener in support of Opposition to Motion for Ex Parte Application and TRO EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 filed by Defendant Edward Riener. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration of Riener, #2 Exhibit B to Declaration of Riener, #3 Exhibit C to Declaration of Riener, #4 Exhibit D to Declaration of Riener, #5 Exhibit E to Declaration of Riener, #6 Exhibit F to Declaration of Riener)(Bonfa, Anabella)
August 1, 2016 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 filed by Defendant Edward Riener. (Attorney Anabella Q Bonfa added to party Edward Riener(pty:dft))(Bonfa, Anabella)
July 29, 2016 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, re Proof of Service (subsequent documents), #18 served on 7-29-16. (Soroky, Matthew)
July 29, 2016 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, re Notice To Counsel Re: Copyright/Patent/Trademark (CV-31) - optional html form #8 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal regarding a Copyright served on July 29, 2016. (Soroky, Matthew)
July 29, 2016 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Matthew J. Soroky RE: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Soroky, Matthew)
July 28, 2016 Filing 16 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. correcting EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery #15 (Attachments: #1 Table of Authorities, #2 Corrected Proof of Service, #3 Proof of Service)(Soroky, Matthew)
July 28, 2016 Filing 15 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion, EX PARTE APPLICATION to to take expedited discovery filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points & Authorities, #2 Declaration Declaration of David Makous, #3 Declaration Declaration of John Soria, #4 Exhibit Exhibits 1-14 to Soria Declaration, #5 Exhibit Exhibits 15-28 to Soria Declaration, #6 Exhibit Exhibits 29-30 to Soria Declaration, #7 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #8 Proof of Service) (Attorney Keith H Fichtelman added to party U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Keith H Fichtelman added to party U.S. Vessel Documentation(pty:pla)) (Fichtelman, Keith)
July 28, 2016 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Edward Riener, d.b.a. Elemental Web Design in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Soroky, Matthew)
July 28, 2016 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, upon Defendant Edward Riener served on 7/27/2016, answer due 8/17/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Edward Riener, an individual in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Soroky, Matthew)
July 21, 2016 Filing 12 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Edward Riener an individual doing business as Elemental Web Design, an unknown entity. (pj)
July 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson. Both the Court and the attorneys bear responsibility for the progress of litigation in the FederalCourts. To secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action, Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, all counsel are ordered to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Central District of California. (See order for further details). (shb)
July 20, 2016 Filing 10 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation, identifying U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc.; U.S. Vessel Documentation; USCG Documentation, Inc.; John Soria; Edward Riener; Edward Riener d.b.a. Elemental Web Design; Allen Larson. (Makous, David)
July 20, 2016 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Makous, David)
July 20, 2016 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (et)
July 20, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #3 . The following error(s) was found: The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s)must be entered in the appropriate field. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (et)
July 20, 2016 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
July 20, 2016 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (et)
July 20, 2016 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm. (et)
July 19, 2016 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Makous, David)
July 19, 2016 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Makous, David)
July 19, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-18212316 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc., U.S. Vessel Documentation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit) (Attorney David N Makous added to party U.S. Marine Surveyors, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney David N Makous added to party U.S. Vessel Documentation(pty:pla))(Makous, David)

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Represented By: Matthew J. Soroky
Represented By: Navdeep Kumar Singh
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Counter defendant: John Soria
Represented By: David N. Makous
Represented By: Keith H Fichtelman
Represented By: Matthew J. Soroky
Represented By: Navdeep Kumar Singh
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Counter defendant: Websites Depot Inc
Represented By: David N. Makous
Represented By: Keith H Fichtelman
Represented By: Matthew J. Soroky
Represented By: Navdeep Kumar Singh
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Counter defendant: Does 1 through 50, inclusive
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Alternative dispute resolution (adr) provider: Keith Wileman
Represented By: Keith G Wileman
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Counter claimant: Edward F Riener
Represented By: Anabella Q Bonfa
Represented By: Scott W. Wellman
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Counter claimant: Edward F Riener doing business as Elemental Web Design, an unknown entity
Represented By: Anabella Q Bonfa
Represented By: Scott W. Wellman
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