Z. Dean Hakkak v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America et al
Plaintiff: Dean Hakkak and Z. Dean Hakkak
Defendant: DOES 1 through 50, inclusive., The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Does 1 through 50, inclusive and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2019cv09205
Filed: October 25, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John A Kronstadt
Referring Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER RE STIPULATION TO DISMISS ACTION WITH PREJUDICE (DKT. #25 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt, the above-referenced action is dismissed in its entirety, with prejudice, as to all parties. The parties are to bear their own respective attorneys' fees and costs. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
September 23, 2020 Filing 25 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cowan, Melissa)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER RE: STIPULATION TO TAKE HEARING FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL OFF CALENDAR DUE TO SETTLEMENT #23 by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (es)
September 18, 2020 Filing 23 STIPULATION TO TAKE HEARING FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL OFF CALENDAR DUE TO SETTLEMENT re MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Interrogatories (Set 1) and Requests for Production (Sets 1, 2, 3) #19 filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cowan, Melissa)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER (DKT. #21 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Therefore, the Stipulation is APPROVED as follows. See order for dates / deadlines. (lom)
September 9, 2020 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION for Order to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Z. Dean Hakkak. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Samuel L. Bruchey, #3 Declaration of Melissa Cowan)(Bruchey, Samuel)
September 2, 2020 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Z. Dean Hakkak in opposition MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Interrogatories (Set 1) and Requests for Production (Sets 1, 2, 3) #19 filed by Plaintiff Z. Dean Hakkak. (Bruchey, Samuel)
September 2, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Interrogatories (Set 1) and Requests for Production (Sets 1, 2, 3) filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Motion set for hearing on 9/24/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (Attachments: #1 Joint Stipulation, #2 Declaration of Melissa M. Cowan, #3 Exhibits 1-17, #4 Exhibits 18-30, #5 Declaration of Karen T. Tsui, #6 Exhibits 31-32, #7 Request for Judicial Notice)(Cowan, Melissa)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 *NOTE CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT* STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER #17 by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth (es)
April 10, 2020 Filing 17 Joint REQUEST for Protective Order - Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement and [Proposed] Protective Order filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Cowan, Melissa)
February 18, 2020 Filing 16 JOINT REPORT of CONFIRMING SELECTION OF PRIVATE NEUTRAL filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Cowan, Melissa)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL DEADLINES (DKT. 13); AND ORDER DISMISSING DOE PARTIES 11-50 by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court has reviewed the parties' January 31, 2020 Joint Report and sets the following deadlines: February 24, 2020: Deadline to file joint report regarding agreed upon private neutral. If the parties are not able to agree, the joint report shall include three nominees from each party. A resume and hourly rate for each nominee shall be attached to the joint report. The Court will select a private neutral from the nominees proposed by the parties. March 9, 2020: Last day to amend or add parties. October 2, 2020: Last day to participate in a settlement conference/mediation. October 9, 2020: Last day to file notice of settlement/joint report re settlement. October 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.: Post Mediation Status Conference. October 19, 2020: Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off. November 2, 2020: Initial Expert Disclosures. November 16, 2020: Rebuttal Expert Disclosures. December 7, 2020: Expert Discovery Cut-Off. December 14, 2020: Last day to file All Motions (including discovery motions). Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 50. (see document for further details) (bm)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No. 3 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. 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 10/2/2020. Post Mediation Status Conference is set for 10/19/2020 at 11:30 a.m. before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (cw)
January 31, 2020 Filing 13 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan (Exhibit A - Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates for Civil Cases attached to Joint Report) ; estimated length of trial 7-10 day Trial, filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.. (Cowan, Melissa)
January 17, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Samuel Lawrence Bruchey on behalf of Plaintiff Z. Dean Hakkak. Filed by Plaintiff Z. Dean Hakkak (Attorney Samuel Lawrence Bruchey added to party Z. Dean Hakkak (pty:pla))(Bruchey, Samuel)
November 6, 2019 Filing 11 DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only,, #9 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, #10 , Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89), #8 served on 11/06/19. (Cowan, Melissa)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/31/2020. (ake)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (ake)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-09205 JAK(JPRx). (rn)
October 31, 2019 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.(Cowan, Melissa)
October 30, 2019 Filing 6 DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, served on October 30, 2019. (Cowan, Melissa)
October 29, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
October 29, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (car)
October 25, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Z. Dean Hakkak. Filed in State Court on 8/14/19 Submitted with attachment 1 to notice of removal #1 (car)
October 25, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, (Cowan, Melissa)
October 25, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Cowan, Melissa)
October 25, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 19STCV28768 Receipt No: 0973-24673584 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendants Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Notice of Removal, #2 Declaration of Service by Mail of Removal Documents) (Attorney Melissa M Cowan added to party Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America(pty:dft), Attorney Melissa M Cowan added to party The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(pty:dft))(Cowan, Melissa)

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