Colleen Witmer v. Steven A. Sugarman et al
Colleen Witmer |
Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr., Douglas H. Bowers, Chad T. Brownstein, Steven A. Sugarman, Jeffrey T. Seabold, Banc of California, Inc., Eric L. Holoman, Jeffrey Karish, Halle J. Benett, Richard J. Lashley, Jonah F. Schnel and Robert D. Sznewajs |
Donald Johnston |
2:2019cv05488 |
June 24, 2019 |
US District Court for the Central District of California |
Paul L Abrams |
Andrew J Guilford |
R Gary Klausner |
Douglas F McCormick |
Stockholders Suits |
28 U.S.C. § 1446 |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney James M Ficaro counsel for Plaintiff Colleen Witmer. Brett D. Stecker 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 Collen Witmer. (Attorney James M Ficaro added to party Colleen Witmer(pty:pla))(Ficaro, James) |
Filing 23 ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED ACTIONS, APPOINTING LEAD COUNSEL, AND RELATED MATTERS #19 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford. The following related actions are hereby consolidated for all purposes, including pre-trial proceedings and trial (the "Consolidated Action"). Plaintiffs shall file, within sixty (60) days of entry of the Order approving this Stipulation, a consolidated complaint or designate a previously-filed complaint as the operative complaint (the "Consolidated Complaint"), which will supersede all existing complaints filed in the Related Actions and any other action that may be consolidated herewith. (See order for further details.) (es) |
Filing 22 MINUTES OF STIPULATION CONSOLIDATING RELATED ACTIONS, APPOINTING LEAD COUNSEL, AND RELATED MATTERS held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court and counsel confer regarding matters as stated on the record. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court GRANTS the stipulations in all 3 cases and CONSOLIDATES these 3 matters. Further Orders to issue. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (es) |
Filing 21 NOTICE of Hearing on Stipulation Consolidating Related Actions, Appointing Lead Counsel, and Related Matters filed by Interested Party Donald Johnston. (Rifkin, Ashley) |
Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REGARDING STIPULATIONS by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court has received three identical stipulations in the above captioned cases. These stipulations ask the Court to consolidate related cases and appoint lead counsel, among other things. This matter should be set for a hearing, with notice sent to as many interested persons as reasonably possible. (es) |
Filing 19 STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 8:19-cv-00621-AG-DFMx, 8:19-cv-01152-AG-DFMx, 2:19-cv-05488-AG-DFMx filed by Interested Party Donald Johnston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rifkin, Ashley) |
Filing 18 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Colleen Witmerto Order to Show Cause,, #16 (Germain, Daniel) |
Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING STIPULATIONS TO CONSOLIDATE by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: On July 23, 2019, counsel for Plaintiff and/or Interested Party, Donald Johnston filed a Stipulation to Consolidate in each of the above captioned cases. At that time, these cases were assigned to different district judges, making consolidation improper. In light of all three of the above captioned cases now being assigned to Judge Guilford, the stipulations are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE subject to refiling with the corrected information. The Court shall review the renewed stipulations if and when counsel choose to refile. (es) |
Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS plaintiff, to show cause in writing no later than August 5, 2019, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. As an alternative to a written response by plaintiffs, the Court will consider the filing of one of the following, as an appropriate response to this OSC, on or before the above date: Answer to the Complaint; Request for Entry of Default; or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (F.R.Civ.P. 41). (es) |
Filing 15 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:17-cv-00118 AG(DFMx). Case transferred from Judge Cormac J. Carney to Judge Andrew J. Guilford for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-05488 AG(DFMx). Signed by Judge Andrew J. Guilford (rn) |
Filing 14 STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 8:19-cv-00621-CJC-DFM; 8:19-cv-01152-AG-DFM; 2:19-cv-05488-CJC-DFM filed by Interested Party Donald Johnston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Ashley R Rifkin added to party Donald Johnston(pty:ip))(Rifkin, Ashley) |
Filing 13 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:17-cv-01678 CJC (DFMx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams and Judge R. Gary Klausner to Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-05488 CJC (DFMx). Signed by Judge Cormac J. Carney (esa) |
Filing 12 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw) |
Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Robert B Weiser. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) |
Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Richard A Maniskas. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) |
Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James M Ficaro. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) |
Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Brett D Stecker. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) |
Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (et) |
Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Halle J. Benett, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Notice of Related Case(s) #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on June 24, 2019. (Darmer, Roman) |
Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Halle J. Benett. Related Case(s): SACV 18-00246-CJC (DFMx) (Darmer, Roman) |
Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Halle J. Benett, identifying CNA; Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance; Markel Insurance; Travelers; Starr Adjustment Services; Sompo Intn'l; XL; Allianze. (Darmer, Roman) |
Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Halle J. Benett. (Darmer, Roman) |
Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 19STCV21088 Receipt No: 0973-23972008 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Halle J. Benett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Attorney Roman E Darmer, II added to party Halle J. Benett(pty:dft))(Darmer, Roman) |
CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Banc of California, Inc., Halle J. Benett, Douglas H. Bowers, Chad T. Brownstein, Eric L. Holoman, Jeffrey Karish, Richard J. Lashley, Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr., Jonah F. Schnel, Jeffrey T. Seabold, Steven A. Sugarman, Robert D. Sznewajs. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Colleen Witmer. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 6/18/2019 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 . (et) |
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