Christopher James v. Aspen Specialty Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Christopher James
Defendant: Aspen Specialty Insurance Company and Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2019cv06456
Filed: July 25, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. Pretrial Conference set for 3/27/2020 at 10:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for hearing on 4/3/2020 at 10:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 4/7/2020 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on September 9, 2019 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties' Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby: ORDERS this case referred to: ADR PROCEDURE NO. 3: (Private mediation). The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: December 9, 2019. The Joint Report re: Results of Settlement Conference due on: December 13, 2019. (iv)
August 19, 2019 Filing 11 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3 days, filed by Plaintiff Christopher James.. (Gehrt, Michael)
August 19, 2019 Filing 10 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Christopher James, identifying Christopher James. (Gehrt, Michael)
July 31, 2019 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendant Aspen Specialty Insurance Company, re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #7 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #4 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #6 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #5 served on 07/31/2019. (Wolkin, Brandt)
July 31, 2019 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendant Aspen Specialty Insurance Company, of Notice to Adverse Party of Removal to Federal Court served on 07/31/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit One, Part One of Three, #2 Exhibit One, Part Two of Three, #3 Exhibit One, Part Three of Three)(Wolkin, Brandt)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge John F. Walter: Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for September 9, 2019 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before August 19, 2019. (iv)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. 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 John F. Walter. (iv)
July 26, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
July 26, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (car)
July 25, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Aspen Specialty Insurance Company, Does 1 through 10. Jury Demanded, filed by plaintiff Christopher James. Filed in State Court on 6/5/19 Submitted with attachment 3 to notice of removal #1 (car)
July 25, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Christopher James, upon Defendant Aspen Specialty Insurance Company served on 6/7/2019, answer due 6/28/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Albert Damonte, Process Specialist at CT Corp. Authorized Agent in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 6/13/2019 Submitted with attachment 8 to notice of removal #1 (car)
July 25, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF AMENDED SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Christopher James, upon Defendant Aspen Specialty Insurance Company served on 6/25/2019, answer due 7/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Dina Butcher in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 7/2/2019 Submitted with attachment 9 to notice of removal #1 (car)
July 25, 2019 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Aspen Specialty Insurance Company identifying Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd as Corporate Parent. (Wolkin, Brandt)
July 25, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Aspen Specialty Insurance Company. (Wolkin, Brandt)
July 25, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 19stcv19683 Receipt No: 0973-24147532 - Fee: $400, filed by defendant Aspen Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet [State Court], #3 State Court Complaint, #4 State Court Notice of Case Assigment, #5 State Court Notice of Case Management Conference, #6 Plaintiff's State Court Notice of Jury Fee Deposit, #7 Plaintiff's Notice of State Court Case Management Conference, #8 Plaintiff's Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint in State Court, #9 Plaintiff's Amended Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint in State Court, #10 Defendant's Answer to Complaint in State Court) (Attorney Brandt L Wolkin added to party Aspen Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Wolkin, Brandt)

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Defendant: Aspen Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Brandt L Wolkin
Represented By: Catharine Michelle Tolson
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Represented By: Michael S Gehrt
Represented By: Shaun Hamilton Crosner
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