Albert Franklin v. Ford Motor Company, et al
Plaintiff: Franklin and Albert Franklin
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive and Ford of Upland
Case Number: 2:2016cv05851
Filed: August 5, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal -- Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2018 Filing 37 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Benjeman R Beck counsel for Plaintiff Albert Franklin. Benjeman R. Beck 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 Albert Franklin. (Beck, Benjeman)
December 19, 2016 Filing 36 Receipt of Letter of Transmittal - Remand to Superior Court. (jp)
December 6, 2016 Filing 35 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles County Superior Court. (jloz)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND #12 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: The Motion for Remand is GRANTED. Plaintiff's federal claims are DISMISSED with prejudice and the Motion to Dismiss is DENIED for lack of jurisdiction. The Court ORDERS this action remanded to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (jloz)
November 10, 2016 Filing 33 NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Effective November 17, 2016, Judge Fitzgerald will be located at the 1st Street Courthouse, COURTROOM 5A on the 5th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 5A 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
November 7, 2016 Filing 32 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing #12 #16 held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: The Courtroom Deputy Clerk distributes the Court's tentative ruling prior to the case being called. Case called, and counsel make their appearance. The Court hears oral argument from counsel and takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Nichole Forrest. (jloz)
November 5, 2016 Filing 31 OBJECTIONS to Notice (Other) #29 OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES REGARDING MOTION TO REMAND filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Bryant, Michael)
November 4, 2016 Filing 30 NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Neil Gieleghem on behalf of Plaintiff Albert Franklin. Filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin (Attachments: #1 Cert. of Srvs)(Walder, Jared)
November 4, 2016 Filing 29 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority Regarding Mtion to Remand filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Cert. of Srvs.)(Walder, Jared)
November 4, 2016 Filing 28 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority Regarding Motion to Remand filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Cert. of Srvs.)(Walder, Jared)
October 24, 2016 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin, re Reply (Motion related) #26 Law Office of Jason D. Annigan served on 10/24/2016. (Walder, Jared)
October 24, 2016 Filing 26 REPLY In support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #12 filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. (Walder, Jared)
October 21, 2016 Filing 25 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Bryant, Michael)
October 17, 2016 Filing 24 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #12 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Bryant, Michael)
October 17, 2016 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin, re Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #22 Law Office of Jason D. Annigan served on 10/17/2016. (Beck, Benjeman)
October 17, 2016 Filing 22 OPPOSITION opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. (Beck, Benjeman)
September 30, 2016 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin, re Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #20 Law Office of Jason D. Annigan served on 09/30/2016. (Beck, Benjeman)
September 30, 2016 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Benjeman R Beck counsel for Plaintiff Albert Franklin. Joshua Valero 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 Albert Franklin. (Beck, Benjeman)
September 26, 2016 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin, re Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #18 Ford of Upland served on 09/26/2016. (Walder, Jared)
September 23, 2016 Filing 18 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jared Victor Walder counsel for Plaintiff Albert Franklin. Adding Jared V. Walder as counsel of record for Albert Franklin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. (Attorney Jared Victor Walder added to party Albert Franklin(pty:pla))(Walder, Jared)
September 16, 2016 Filing 17 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: On the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference is continued from 9/26/2016 to 11/7/2016 at 11:00 a.m., or immediately after the hearing on the Motion to Remand Case #12 and Motion to Dismiss Case #16 . If the parties wish to amend their Joint Rule 26(f) Report, they may file an amended report on or before October 28, 2016. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 15, 2016 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. Motion set for hearing on 11/7/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order) (Bryant, Michael)
September 12, 2016 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin, re Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #14 served on 09-12-2016. (Beck, Benjeman)
September 12, 2016 Filing 14 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Re: September 26, 2016 Scheduling Conference ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Beck, Benjeman)
September 7, 2016 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #12 served on 09/06/2016. (Beck, Benjeman)
September 6, 2016 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. Motion set for hearing on 11/7/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration Benjemen Beck, #3 Proposed Order) (Beck, Benjeman)
September 6, 2016 Filing 11 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin, upon Defendant Ford of Upland served on 8/31/2016, answer due 9/21/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Beck, Benjeman)
August 26, 2016 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #8 as to defendant Ford of Upland. (jp)
August 25, 2016 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #8 filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. (Beck, Benjeman)
August 25, 2016 Filing 8 FIRST AMENDED AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin(Beck, Benjeman)
August 12, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Benjeman R Beck on behalf of Plaintiff Albert Franklin (Beck, Benjeman)
August 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: A Scheduling Conference is set for 9/26/2016 at 11:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report is due 9/12/2016. IT IS SO ORDERED. (iv)
August 8, 2016 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company, re Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #4 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #2 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 served on 8/8/16. (Hugret, Spencer)
August 8, 2016 Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
August 8, 2016 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (esa)
August 5, 2016 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Ford Motor Company, Jury Demand, filed by Plaintiff Albert Franklin. (esa)
August 5, 2016 NON-CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by defendant Ford Motor Company.(esa)
August 5, 2016 Filing 2 Defendant's CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company, identifying Ford Motor Company. (Hugret, Spencer)
August 5, 2016 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number BC625251 Receipt No: 0973-18317192 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit) (Attorney Spencer Peter Hugret added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Hugret, Spencer)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Kevin W Alexander
Represented By: Michael P. Bryant
Represented By: Spencer Peter Hugret
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Plaintiff: Albert Franklin
Represented By: Jared Victor Walder
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