RELMAN COLFAX PLLC v. FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY et al
| Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC and Relman Colfax PLLC |
| Mei Ling and Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley |
| 2:2019cv08612 |
| October 7, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Jacqueline Chooljian |
| Philip S Gutierrez |
| Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Christina A Snyder |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 109
MINUTES (In Chambers): Order GRANTING Plaintiff's motion to dismiss Defendant Mei Ling's counterclaims and GRANTING Plaintiff's motion to amend the case caption by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #87 MOTION to Dismiss; granting #94 MOTION to Amend/Correct: Accordingly, Plaintiff's motions are GRANTED. Defendant Mei Ling's second counterclaim for professional negligence, third counterclaim for breach of fiduciary duty, fourth counterclaim under the UCL, and fifth counterclaim for unjust enrichment are DISMISSED. Plaintiff's first counterclaim for a declaratory judgment remains. The Court also AMENDS the case caption to hereby read "Relman Colfax PLLC, Plaintiff v. Fair Housing Counsel of San Fernando Valley and Mei Ling, Defendants" and "Mei Ling, Counter-Claimant v. Relman Colfax PLLC, Counter-Defendant." (bm)
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| Filing 108 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Complaint filed by Defendant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. Motion set for hearing on 6/1/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Declaration of Donald R. Warren, #3 Exhibit A - Contingency Fee Agreement, #4 Exhibit B - Termination Email, #5 Exhibit C - Section 6147 Email, #6 Proposed Order) (Benson, Phillip) |
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Filing 107
MINUTES (In Chambers): Order GRANTING the ex parte application by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting #102 EX PARTE APPLICATION: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS FHC's ex parte application. (see document for further details) (bm)
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| Filing 106 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Counterclaims II-V #87 filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 105 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Amend Case Caption #94 filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 104 COUNTER-CLAIMANT MEI LING'S PARTIAL OPPOSITION TO RELMAN, DANE COLFAX'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTER-CLAIMS; DECLARATION OF MEI LING IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Counter-Claimant Mei Ling. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (bm) |
| Filing 103 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to File Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings #102 filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 102 EX PARTE APPLICATION to File Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by defendant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Phillip E. Benson, #2 Proposed Order) (Benson, Phillip) |
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Filing 101
MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers): ORDER SETTING DATES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court sets the following dates. Please review the Court's trial order for further details. Rule 26(a) (1) Initial Disclosures Due: 02/14/20; Deadline to Amend the Pleadings and Add Parties: 02/28/20; Fact Discovery Cutoff: 06/22/20; Opening Expert Reports Due: 07/22/20; Rebuttal Expert Reports Due: 09/04/20; Expert Discovery Cutoff: 10/02/20; Deadline to File Motions: 10/30/20; Final Pretrial Conference (2:30 p.m.): 02/08/21; Jury Trial (9:00 a.m.): 02/23/21, Estimated Length: 5 days (bm)
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Filing 100
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 12/18/20. (wm)
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Filing 99
ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/8/2021 02:30 PM. Jury Trial set for 2/23/2021 09:00 AM. (wm)
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Filing 98
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT LATE DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE COURT'S ELECTRONIC CASE FILING SYSTEM by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting #96 APPLICATION for Leave to File: Based on Relman Colfax PLLC's Application for Leave to File Joint Rule 26(f) Late Due to Unavailability of the Court's Electronic Case Filing System, filed February 18, 2020, and good cause appearing therefor, TT TS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The Application is GRANTED; and 2. The parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted with the Application is hereby deemed to have been timely filed. (bm)
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| Filing 97 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court, having questioned counsel about the application for leave to file a joint report #96 , signs the proposed order on the record. The Court also advises that dates will be set soon, including a trial date in February 2021. Based on defense counsel's request, the Court approves the filing of an ex parte application requesting permission to file a Rule 12 Motion. Court Reporter: Marea Woolrich. (bm) |
| Filing 96 APPLICATION for Leave to file Joint Rule 26(f) Report Late Due to the Unavalibility of the Court's Electronic Case Filing System filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Rios in Support of Application, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order) (Weinstein, Ryan) |
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Filing 95
MINUTES (In Chambers): Order GRANTING IN PART Defendant's ex parte application by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting in part #92 EX PARTE APPLICATION: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS IN PART Defendant's ex parte application. Below is the applicable briefing and hearing schedule on Plaintiff's motion to dismiss Defendant's counterclaims, Dkt. No. 87: Defendant's opposition brief is now due on or before March 9, 2020. Plaintiff's reply brief is now due on or before March 16, 2020. The hearing on the motion is continued to March 30, 2020. (bm)
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| Filing 94 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Amend Case Caption filed by Plaintiff / Counter-Defendant Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 93 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order #92 filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Counter Defendants Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 92 EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MEI LING TO FILE OPPOSITION TO RELMAN, DANE COLFAX'S PLLC MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT MEI LING'S COUNTER-CLAIMS; Declaration Of Mei Ling In Support Thereof filed by defendant Mei Ling. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (bm) |
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Filing 91
ORDER GRANTING BAIRD HOLM LLP'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR DEFENDANT AND COUNTERCLAIMANT MEI LING by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez #86 . Attorney Mark J Goldsmith and Scott Parrish Moore terminated. (twdb)
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| Filing 90 Partial ANSWER to Amended Counterclaim #85 filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC.(Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 89 DECLARATION of Steven J. Winkelman re Request for Judicial Notice, #88 filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Counter Defendants Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 88 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Counterclaims II-V #87 filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Counter Defendants Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 87 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Counterclaims II-V filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. Motion set for hearing on 2/24/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 86 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Mark J. Goldsmith and/or Scott P. Moore to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant/Counterclaimant Mei Ling. Motion set for hearing on 2/3/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order) (Goldsmith, Mark) |
| Filing 85 FIRST AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against Plaintiff/Counterdefendant Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC amending Answer to Complaint (Discovery), Counterclaim #57 , filed by Defendant/Counterclaimant Mei Ling(Goldsmith, Mark) |
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Filing 84
ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: First Amended Counterclaim #82 , for the following reasons: Other: Caption to document incorrect. Must include an additional counterclaim caption. (bm)
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| Filing 83 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amended Counterclaim #82 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Caption of attached document should also include an additional counterclaim caption. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (bm) |
| Filing 82 DOCUMENT STRICKEN ON 12/2/19. First AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC amending Answer to Complaint (Discovery), Counterclaim #57 , filed by Defendant Mei Ling(Goldsmith, Mark) Modified on 12/3/2019 (bm). |
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Filing 81
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Scheduling Conference set for 2/24/2020 at 02:00 PM. (wm)
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Filing 80
ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel #75 , for the following reasons: Incorrect document is attached to the docket entry. Incorrect event selected. Correct event is: See notice no. 76. Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Other: The hearing date selected is closed for NEW motions. See Calendars >Motion Calendar. (bm)
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Filing 79
ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR RELMAN, DANE and COLFAX PLLC TO RESPOND TO COUNTERCLAIMS by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting #74 EX PARTE APPLICATION: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The Application is GRANTED; and 2. The Relman Firm shall file its response to Mei Ling's Counterclaims on or before December 6, 2019 (bm)
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Filing 78
STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji)
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Filing 77
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:11-cv-00974 PSG(JCx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon and Judge John F. Walter to Judge Philip S. Gutierrez and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-08612 PSG(JCx). Signed by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez (rn)
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| Filing 76 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) #75 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Withdraw as Attorney. Other error(s) with document(s): To find the correct efiling event, see Motions and Related Filings - Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests - Withdraw as Attorney. This event will allow you to set a hearing before the Judge. See Judge's calendar for hearing dates. Also, please attach a [Prop] Order as a second attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lom) |
| Filing 75 DOCUMENT STRICKEN ON 11/20/19. Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark J Goldsmith counsel for Defendant Mei Ling, Counter Claimant Mei Ling. Mark J. Goldsmith and Scott P. Moore is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Mei Ling. (Goldsmith, Mark) Modified on 11/20/2019 (bm). |
| Filing 74 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File response to Counterclaims filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 73 NOTICE filed by Counterclaimant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Counterclaims Without Prejudice (Warren, Donald) |
| Filing 72 DECLARATION of Donald R. Warren as Lead Trial Counsel re: Compliance with Local Rules Governing Electronic Filing filed by Defendant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. (Warren, Donald) |
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Filing 71
ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin J. Razi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax LLP, designating Ryan H. Weinstein as local counsel #56 . (iv)
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Filing 70
ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Soukup to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax LLP, designating Ryan H. Weinstein as local counsel #54 . (iv)
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Filing 69
ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Steven J. Winkelman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax LLP, designating Ryan H. Weinstein as local counsel #53 . (iv)
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Filing 68
Text Entry order by Judge John F. Walter: The Motion of Mark J. Goldsmith and/or Scott P. Moore to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Mei Ling #60 is hereby denied without prejudice to refiling before the Honorable John F. Walter in accordance with this Courts Standing Order filed on November 5, 2019 #66 .THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 67
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge John F. Walter: Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for December 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 t o 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 November 25, 2019. (iv)
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Filing 66
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)
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Filing 65
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge John F. Walter for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-08612 JFW(AFMx). (rn)
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| Filing 64 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Mei Ling, identifying Mei Ling. (Goldsmith, Mark) |
| Filing 63 AMENDED ANSWER and Amended Counterclaim filed by Defendant and Counter-Claimant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Retainer Agreement Flowchart)(Warren, Donald) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley, identifying Relman, Dane & Colfax, PLLC, Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley and Mei Ling. (Warren, Donald) |
| Filing 61 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #59 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Request for Substitution of Counsel G01. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Mark J. Goldsmith and/or Scott P. Moore to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Mei Ling. Motion set for hearing on 11/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Goldsmith, Mark) |
| Filing 59 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark J Goldsmith counsel for Defendant Mei Ling. Robert A. Caplen is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Mei Ling. (Goldsmith, Mark) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Mei Lin Answer to Complaint (Discovery), Counterclaim #57 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc) |
| Filing 57 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), #1 with JURY DEMAND , COUNTERCLAIM against Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC filed by Defendant Mei Ling.(Goldsmith, Mark) |
| Filing 56 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin J. Razi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24625223) filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 55 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), #1 , COUNTERCLAIM against Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC filed by Defendant/Counterclaimant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley.(Benson, Phillip) |
| Filing 54 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Soukup to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24618569) filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 53 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Steven J. Winkelman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24618520) filed by Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ryan H Weinstein on behalf of Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC (Attorney Ryan H Weinstein added to party Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC(pty:pla))(Weinstein, Ryan) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. Related Case(s): 2:11-cv-00974-PSG-JC (Benson, Phillip) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #49 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Request for Substitution of Counsel G01. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) |
| Filing 49 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Donald R Warren counsel for Defendant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. Dennis J. Whelan III (former local counsel in D.D.C) is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley. (Warren, Donald) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Scott Parrish Moore. 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. (jtil) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Robert Aaron Caplen. 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. (jtil) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin J Razi. 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. (jtil) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Steven John Winkelman. 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. (jtil) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J Soukup. 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. (jtil) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (jtil) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:18-cv-00495, from USDC District of Columbia. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:19-cv-08612 CAS (AFMx). (jtil) |
| Filing 40 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from District of Columbia |
| Case transferred to the USDC for the Central District of California, pursuant to the Court Order entered 9/27/2019. Sent to Court via extraction. (ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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Filing 39
ORDER adopting the Magistrate Judge's #33 Report and Recommendation; granting in part and denying in part the Defendants' #10 & #22 Motions to Dismiss; and transferring this case to the Central District of California. See attached order for details. Transfer due by 10/7/2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/27/2019. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 38 MEMORANDUM OPINION re #10 Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley's Motion to Dismiss and #22 Mei Ling's Motion to Dismiss. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/27/2019. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 37 REPLY re #33 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion to Transfer Case, #34 Response to Order of the Court filed by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. (Razi, Benjamin) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re #33 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion to Transfer Case filed by MEI LING. (Goldsmith, Mark) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re #33 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion to Transfer Case filed by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. (Warren, Donald) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re #33 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion to Transfer Case filed by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. (Razi, Benjamin) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 33 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re: Defendant Fair Housing Counsel's #10 Motion to Dismiss and Defendant Mei Ling's #22 Motion to Dismiss. See attached for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 08/12/2019. (lcrm1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY to #31 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Retainer Agreement Flowchart)(Warren, Donald); Modified text, event, and added docket entry relationship on 7/29/2019 (tth). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Razi, Benjamin) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendant Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley's #11 Request for Judicial Notice In Support of its Motion To Dismiss or Transfer or Stay. Three of the docket entries identified by Defendant --- Attachments 1 through 3 of the Warren declaration --- are public records of which the Court may take judicial notice. Although the fourth attachment was filed under seal in the relevant case, Defendant has provided sufficient information to confirm the accuracy of the document. See Fed. R. Evid. 201(c)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 03/29/2019. (lcrm1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 30 SURREPLY re #22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. (jf) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's #29 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk's Office shall docket the sur-reply attached as Exhibit 1 to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 8/21/2018. (lcrm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Further Opposition to Defendant Mei Ling's Motion to Dismiss by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Sur-Reply, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Razi, Benjamin) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven John Winkelman on behalf of RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC (Winkelman, Steven) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the #19 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Scott P. Moore on behalf of Defendant Mei Ling and the #20 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mark J. Goldsmith on behalf of Defendant Mei Ling are GRANTED. Counsel shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 08/03/2018. (lcrm1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 27 REPLY to opposition to motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case filed by MEI LING. (Caplen, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 26 Memorandum in opposition to re #22 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case filed by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Allen, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Text of Proposed Order)(Razi, Benjamin) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. Attorney Andrew Leff terminated. (Leff, Andrew) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 24 REPLY re #21 to Plaintiff's Response to Notice of Related Ruling, filed by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Warren, Donald) Modified text and linkage on 7/5/2018 (ztd). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE re #21 Notice (Other) of Related Ruling filed by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. (Razi, Benjamin) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss by MEI LING (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Mei Ling, #3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Mei Ling, #4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Mei Ling, #5 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Mei Ling, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert). Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 6/28/2018 (ztd). Modified on 6/29/2018 (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to Complaint by Defendant MEI LING due by 6/26/18; Plaintiff's Response to any Motion to Dismiss due by 7/24/18. (kk) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Related Ruling by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY re #10 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 L.A. Arbitration Ruling on Jurisdictional Challenge)(Warren, Donald) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Ling's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Mei Ling to Respond to Complaint is GRANTED for good cause shown, nunc pro tunc to June 12, 2018. Ms. Ling shall respond to the Complaint on or before June 26, 2018. It is further ORDERED, that Plaintiff may file its response to any Motion to Dismiss on or before July 24, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 06/19/2018. (lcrm1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mark J. Goldsmith, :Firm- Baird Holm LLP, :Address- 1700 Farnam Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68102. Phone No. - (402) 344-0500. Fax No. - (402) 344-0588 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5528525. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MEI LING (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Caplen, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Scott P. Moore, :Firm- Baird Holm LLP, :Address- 1700 Farnam Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68102. Phone No. - (402) 344-0500. Fax No. - (402) 344-0588 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5528518. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MEI LING (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Caplen, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by MEI LING (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to Complaint by Defendant MEI LING due by 6/12/18. (kk) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Mei Ling and Plaintiff Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC's #17 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Mei Ling to Respond to Complaint is GRANTED for good cause shown, nunc pro tunc to May 29, 2018. Ms. Ling shall respond to the Complaint on or before June 12, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 06/01/2018. (lcrm1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by MEI LING (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of MEI LING (Caplen, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 15 REPLY to opposition to motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss or transfer or stay filed by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Facts Supplemental Statement of Facts in Support of Reply, #2 Declaration of Sharon Kinlaw in Support of Reply, #3 Exhibit A to Kinlaw Reply Declaration, #4 Declaration of Diana Bruno in Support of Reply, #5 Exhibit A to Bruno Declaration, #6 Exhibit B to Bruno Declaration)(Warren, Donald) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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MINUTE ORDER REFERRING CASE to a magistrate judge, to be assigned at random by the Clerk's Office, for full case management up to but excluding trial, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 72.2. This includes, with respect to any potentially dispositive motion, the preparation of a report and recommendation pursuant to Local Civil Rule 72.3. The parties are reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 73.1, they may consent to the assignment of this action to a magistrate judge for all purposes, including trial; consent of the presiding judge is not necessary. It is further ORDERED that any future filings related to this matter shall include the initials of the presiding judge and the magistrate judge following the case number in the caption. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/9/2018. (lctnm2) Modified on 5/9/2018 (hmc). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather for Full Case Management. (zsth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| ENTERED IN ERROR.....CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather for full case management up to but excluding trial, pursuant to LCvR 72.2. (zmd) Modified on 5/10/2018 (zmd). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| NOTICE OF ERROR re #14 Memorandum in Opposition; emailed to aleff@cov.com, cc'd 5 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. DO NOT REFILE- Attorney using assigned login/password to efile must be signator on the pleading(s) (jf, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re #10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Allen, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Declaration of Andrew Leff, Esq., #10 Exhibit A, #11 Exhibit B, #12 Text of Proposed Order)(Leff, Andrew) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. MEI LING waiver sent on 3/27/2018, answer due 5/26/2018. (Leff, Andrew) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, to Transfer, or to Stay Pending Arbitration due by 5/8/2018. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant Fair Housing Council's Motion to Dismiss, to Transfer, or to Stay Pending Arbitration by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leff, Andrew) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Plaintiffs #12 Motion to Extend Deadline to Oppose Defendants Motion to Dismiss, to Transfer, or to Stay Pending Arbitration, that motion is hereby GRANTED. The Plaintiff shall now file its opposition on or before May 8, 2018. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/12/2018. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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MINUTE ORDER granting the #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Phillip E. Benson. Counsel shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/11/2018. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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MINUTE ORDER granting the #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Donald R. Warren. Counsel shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/11/2018. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 11 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (Whelan, Dennis) Modified text on 4/11/2018 (td). Modified event title on 4/12/2018 (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (Attachments: #1 Statement of Facts Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts, #2 Declaration of Kinlaw in Support of Motion to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay, #3 Exhibit A to Kinlaw Declaration, #4 Exhibit B to Kinlaw Declaration, #5 Exhibit C to Kinlaw Declaration, #6 Exhibit D to Kinlaw Declaration, #7 Declaration of Warren in Support of Motin to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay, #8 Attachment 1 to Warren Declaration, #9 Attachment 2 to Warren Declaration, #10 Attachment 3 to Warren Declaration, #11 Attachment 4 to Warren Declaration, #12 [Proposed] Order)(Whelan, Dennis) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Phillip E. Benson, :Firm- Warren - Benson Law Group, :Address- 620 Newport Center Drive, Ste. 1100. Phone No. - 949-721-6636. Fax No. - 858-454-5878 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5414648. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Benson in Support of Pro Hac Vice, #2 [Proposed] Order)(Whelan, Dennis) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Donald R. Warren, :Firm- Warren - Benson Law Group, :Address- 7825 Fay Ave., Ste. 200, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone No. - 858-454-2877. Fax No. - 858-454-5878 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5414628. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Warren in Support of Pro Hac Vice, #2 [Proposed] Order)(Whelan, Dennis) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY served on 3/6/2018, answer due 3/27/2018 (Leff, Andrew) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, MEI LING, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(jd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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Filing 5
STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/5/2018. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.]
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| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Leff on behalf of RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC (Leff, Andrew) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/6/2018) (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 3 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC (Soukup, Andrew) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Soukup on behalf of RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC (Soukup, Andrew) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (jd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, MEI LING with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5355881) filed by RELMAN, DANE & COLFAX PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons to Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley, #3 Summons to Mei Ling)(Razi, Benjamin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2018) (jd). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/9/2019.] |
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