Stephanie Clifford v. Keith Davidson et al Featured Case

Plaintiff Stephanie Clifford AKA Stormy Daniels alleged that her former attorney Defendant Keith M. Davidson breached his fiduciary duty to her by coordinating with Defendant Michael Cohen for plaintiff to appear on Sean Hannity's Fox News show to lie about her relationship with Donald Trump, which allegedly was to the benefit of Cohen and Trump and to her detriment. Additionally, plaintiff alleged Defendant Michael Cohen aided and abetting the breach of fiducairy duty.

Plaintiff: Stephanie Clifford
Defendant: Michael Cohen, DOES and Keith M. Davidson
Cross Defendant: Michael Avenatti, Avenatti and Associates, A Professional Corporation, Stephanie Clifford, Michael D. Cohen, Eagan Avenatti, LLP and ROES
Counter Claimant: Keith M. Davidson
Case Number: 2:2018cv05052
Filed: June 7, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Frederick F. Mumm
Presiding Judge: S. James Otero
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
June 8, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (jtil)
June 7, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant, Counter Claimant, Cross Claimant Keith Davidson, (Davidson, Keith)
June 7, 2018 Filing 7 CROSSCLAIM against Cross Defendant Michael Cohen; Yes, filed by Crossclaimant Keith Davidson.(Davidson, Keith)
June 7, 2018 Filing 6 COUNTERCLAIM against Cross Defendants Avenatti Michael, Clifford Stephanie, Avenatti & Associates, PC, Eagan Avenatti, LLP; Yes, filed by Pro Se Attorney Keith Davidson.(Davidson, Keith)
June 7, 2018 Filing 5 ANSWER to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 Answer to Complaint filed by Stephanie Clifford filed by Pro Se Attorney Keith Davidson.(Attorney Keith M Davidson added to party Keith Davidson(pty:dft))(Davidson, Keith)
June 7, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Michael Cohen. Related Case(s): 2:18-CV-02217-SJO-FFM (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Blakely, Brent)
June 7, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Michael Cohen, (Blakely, Brent)
June 7, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Michael Cohen. (Blakely, Brent)
June 7, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number SC129384 Receipt No: 0973-21885105 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Michael Cohen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Attorney Brent H Blakely added to party Michael Cohen(pty:dft))(Blakely, Brent)

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Cross defendant: Michael Avenatti
Represented By: Michael J Avenatti
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Cross defendant: Avenatti and Associates, A Professional Corporation
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Plaintiff: Stephanie Clifford
Represented By: Michael J Avenatti
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Represented By: Brent H Blakely
Represented By: Jessica C Covington
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Defendant: DOES
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Defendant: Keith M. Davidson
Represented By: Keith M Davidson
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