Citywide Consultants and Food Management, LLC v. Gruma Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Citywide Copnsultants & Food Management, LLC and Citywide Consultants and Food Management, LLC
Defendant: Gruma Corporation, Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets, Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Smart and Final Stores, Inc. and Gruma Corporation a Nevada corporation doing business as Mission Foods Corporation
Case Number: 2:2019cv04724
Filed: May 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale S Fischer
Referring Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Stipulation to Stay Case Pending Mediation #14 . (SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS). (jp)
June 26, 2019 Filing 14 STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Mediation filed by defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart and Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Stay)(Grossman, Paul)
June 5, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart and Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets. Motion set for hearing on 7/29/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities ISO Motion to Compel Arbitration, #2 Declaration of Chris Jalian ISO Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #3 Declaration of Ron Anderson ISO Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, #4 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration) (Grossman, Paul)
June 5, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart and Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets, OF STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER served on June 5, 2019. (Grossman, Paul)
June 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (rfi)
June 3, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
June 3, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (ghap)
May 30, 2019 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Citywide Consultants and Food Management, LLC, upon Defendant Smart and Final Stores, Inc. served on 5/10/2019, answer due 5/31/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Process Specialist, CT Corporation System, Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 5/22/2019 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT K, PAGE 75) (ghap)
May 30, 2019 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Citywide Consultants and Food Management, LLC, upon Defendant Stater Bros. Markets served on 5/10/2019, answer due 5/31/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Bruce D Varner in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 5/22/2019 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT L, 78) (ghap)
May 30, 2019 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Citywide Consultants and Food Management, LLC, upon Defendant Gruma Corporation served on 5/10/2019, answer due 5/31/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Steve Cassidy, CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 5/22/2019 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT J, PAGE 72) (ghap)
May 30, 2019 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Gruma Corporation, Smart and Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Citywide Consultants and Food Management, LLC. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 3/26/2019 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A, PAGE 14) (ghap)
May 30, 2019 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets, (as regards Notice of Removal of Civil Action with supporting documents served concurrently therewith) served on May 30, 2019. (Grossman, Paul)
May 30, 2019 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTION filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DEFENDANTS' REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTION)(Grossman, Paul)
May 30, 2019 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF STATER BROS. MARKETS filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets (Grossman, Paul)
May 30, 2019 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT SMART & FINAL STORES, INC. filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets (Grossman, Paul)
May 30, 2019 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT GRUMA CORPORATION filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets (Grossman, Paul)
May 30, 2019 Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants All Defendants, (Grossman, Paul)
May 30, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Gruma Corporation, Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Stater Bros. Markets. (Grossman, Paul)
May 30, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 19STCV10106 Receipt No: 0973-23830974 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Gruma Corporation, Stater Bros. Markets. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons, #2 Exhibit B - Complaint, #3 Exhibit C - Civil Case Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit D - Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum and Statement of Location, #5 Exhibit E - Notice of Case Assignment Unlimited Civil Case, #6 Exhibit F - Voluntary Efficient Litigation Stipulations, #7 Exhibit G - ADR Information Packet, #8 Exhibit H - Minute Order, #9 Exhibit I - Initial Status Conference Order (Complex Litigation Program), #10 Exhibit J - Proof of Service Summons (on Gruma Corporation), #11 Exhibit K - Proof of Service Summons (on Smart & Final Stores, Inc.), #12 Exhibit L - Proof of Service Summons (on Stater Bros. Markets), #13 Declaration Declaration of Paul Grossman ISO Notice of Removal, #14 Declaration Declaration of Ron Anderson ISO Notice of Removal) (Attorney Paul Grossman added to party Gruma Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Grossman added to party Smart & Final Stores, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Grossman added to party Stater Bros. Markets(pty:dft))(Grossman, Paul)

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Defendant: Gruma Corporation
Represented By: Paul Grossman
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Defendant: Gruma Corporation a Nevada corporation doing business as Mission Foods Corporation
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