Natural Immunogenics Corp. v. Newport Trial Group et al
Plaintiff: Natural Immunogenics Corp.
Defendant: Newport Trial Group
Petitioner: Carlos F. Negrete
Special Master: The Honorable Rosalyn Chapman (Ret.)
Case Number: 2:2019mc00011
Filed: January 23, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
2 Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER DISMISSING CASE by Judge James V. Selna, The underlying case in this matter SACV 15-02034JVS(JCGx) having been dismissed on October 4, 2022, the Court orders this matter dismissed. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (es)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER AWARDING REASONABLE EXPENSES TO PLAINTIFF (Dkt. No. 86) by Hon. Rosayln M. Chapman, Special Master: Defendant Newport Trial Group shall pay Plaintiff Natural-Immunogenics Corp. reasonable attorney fees and costs in the total amount of $76,908.20, no later than thirty (30) days from the entry of this Order. (See order for details.) (es)
May 1, 2020 Filing 89 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.. correcting Reply (Motion related) #88 (Arhangelsky, Peter)
April 30, 2020 Filing 88 REPLY In Support of REQUEST for Attorney Fees Pursuant to Court Order at Docket No. 84 #86 filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joshua Furman)(Arhangelsky, Peter)
April 20, 2020 Filing 87 OPPOSITION re: REQUEST for Attorney Fees Pursuant to Court Order at Docket No. 84 #86 filed by Defendant Newport Trial Group. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Daniel M. White, #2 Declaration Stephanie M. Sperber)(Sperber, Stephanie)
April 9, 2020 Filing 86 REQUEST for Attorney Fees Pursuant to Court Order at Docket No. 84 filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joshua Furman, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6) (Arhangelsky, Peter)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Special Master Rosalyn Chapman. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: NIC shall file a short memorandum, with supporting evidence, to establish the amount of its reasonable expenses, no later than ten days from the date of filing of this Order (See order for further details) (yl)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Objections to the Special Master's Order at Docket No. 72 by Judge James V. Selna: For the following reasons, the Court overrules NTG's objections and sustains NIC's limited objection. (See document for details.) Effective March 16, 2020, the Court VACATED all oral arguments. The Court posted a tentative order and NTG filed a request for a hearing in the related action pursuant to the policies set forth by the Court. The request is hereby DENIED. (es)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: The telephonic hearing set for 3/19/2020 at 1:30 pm is VACATED. Any party may file a request for hearing of no more than five pages no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 3/18/2020 stating why oral argument is necessary. If no request is submitted, the matter will be deemed submitted on the papers and the tentative will become the order of the Court. If the request is granted, the Court will advise the parties when and how the hearing will be conducted.The Court asks for the parties understanding and patience in these difficult times. by Judge James V. Selna previously scheduled for 3/19/2020 1:30 pm has been terminated. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 16, 2020 Filing 82 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: On the Court's own motion, the Hearing on Objections to Order of Special Master previously set for 3/16/2020 at 1:30 pmis continued to a telephonic hearing on 3/19/2020 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall provide the Courtroom Deputy with the required teleconference information.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 2, 2020 Filing 81 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: On the Court's own motion, the Objections #75 and #76 previously set for 3/2/2020 at 1:30 pm are continued to 3/16/2020 at 1:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel are reminded that they must file any stipulation re objections in the case to which the objections are made.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 20, 2020 Filing 80 REPLY filed by Defendant Newport Trial Group to Objection, #76 to Special Master's Order Denying Motion to Compel and Granting Expenses for Opposing Motion to Compel (Sabovich, James)
January 17, 2020 Filing 79 REPLY filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp. to Objection #75 to Special Master's Order Denying NTG's Motion to Compel a Recalled Deposition of Carlos Negrete and Granting, In Part, NIC's Request for Fees (Arhangelsky, Peter)
January 13, 2020 Filing 78 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.to Objection, #76 (Arhangelsky, Peter)
July 22, 2019 Filing 77 Opposition filed by Defendant Newport Trial Group re: Objection #75 (Sabovich, James)
July 12, 2019 Filing 76 OBJECTIONS to Order,,,, #72 filed by Defendant Newport Trial Group. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James M. Sabovich, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Exhibit A to RJN, #4 Exhibit B to RJN, #5 Exhibit C to RJN, #6 Exhibit D to RJN)(Sabovich, James)
July 12, 2019 Filing 75 OBJECTIONS to Order,,,, #72 filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joshua Furman)(Arhangelsky, Peter)
July 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO SPECIAL MASTER ORDER AT DOCKET NO. 72 #73 by Judge James V. Selna. Having considered the Joint Stipulation and with good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all parties must file their objections to the Special Master's Order at Docket No. 72 by no later than Friday, July 12, 2019. (es)
June 28, 2019 Filing 73 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Objections to Order [Dkt. 72] filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arhangelsky, Peter)
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER by Hon. Rosalyn Chapman (Ret.) Special Master. 1. Newport Trial Group Defendants' motion to compel the recalled deposition of Carolos Negrete is denied. 2. Newport Trial Group Defendants' motion for reasonable expenses is denied. 3. Natural-Immunogenics Corp.'s motion for reasonable expenses related to the motion to compel Negrete's recalled deposition is granted, pursuant to Rule 37(a)(5)(B), and NTG shall pay NIC its reasonable expenses. The parties shall brief the amount of damages as follows: NIC shall file a short memorandum, with supporting declaration(s), no later than ten days from the date of the Order; NTG may file an opposition, if any, and opposing declaration(s), if any, no later than ten days from the filing of NIC's memorandum; and NIC may file a reply, if any, no later than ten days from the filing of NIC's opposition. 4. Natural-Immunogenics Corp.'s motion for reasonable expenses related to the motion to compel compliance with Document Subpoena is denied. 5. The Case Manager shall serve this Order on the parties and the District Court. (es)
May 22, 2019 Filing 71 REPLY In Support of Motion #1 to Compel Carlos Negrete's Compliance with Deposition Subpoena filed by Defendant Newport Trial Group. (Attachments: #1 Declaration David J. Darnell, #2 Exhibit A)(Sperber, Stephanie)
May 6, 2019 Filing 70 OPPOSITION to #1 Defendants' Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Issued by the Court in the Central District of California filed by Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joshua Furman)(Arhangelsky, Peter)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING ACTION TO SPECIAL MASTER by Judge James V. Selna: The Court refers the above referenced action to The Honorable Rosalyn Chapman (Ret.), Special Master in the related action 8:15-cv-02034 JVS, in accordance with the order attached hereto and issued in the related action on January 23, 2017 at Docket No. 223. The Clerk's Office is directed to add The Honorable Rosalyn Chapman (Ret.), Special Master to the docket and service list in this action as appears on docket 8:15-cv-02034 JVS. (es)
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 16-05-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:15-cv-02034 JVS(JCGx). Case transferred from Judge Dolly M. Gee to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-mc-00011 JVS(MAAx). Signed by Judge James V. Selna (rn)
February 1, 2019 Filing 67 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Joshua S Furman on behalf of Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
February 1, 2019 Filing 66 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Peter A Arhangelsky on behalf of Plaintiff Natural Immunogenics Corp. (Attorney Peter A Arhangelsky added to party Natural Immunogenics Corp.(pty:pla))(Arhangelsky, Peter)
January 30, 2019 Filing 65 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Stephanie A Sperber on behalf of Defendant Newport Trial Group (Sperber, Stephanie)
January 25, 2019 Filing 64 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES JUDGES filed by Defendant Newport Trial Group. (Sperber, Stephanie)
January 25, 2019 Filing 63 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Christopher M Kelly on behalf of Defendant Newport Trial Group. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
January 25, 2019 Filing 62 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney James M Dedman, IV on behalf of Defendant Newport Trial Group. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
January 25, 2019 Filing 61 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Christopher M Kelly. 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. (et)
January 24, 2019 Filing 60 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Newport Trial Group. Related Case(s): 8:15-cv-02034 (Sperber, Stephanie)
January 23, 2019 Filing 59 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James M Dedman, IV. 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. (et)
January 23, 2019 Filing 58 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Joshua S Furman. 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. (et)
January 23, 2019 Filing 57 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (et)
January 23, 2019 Filing 56 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from North Carolina Western
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER: (1) The Objections of NIC and Negrete [Docs. #47 , #49 , #50 ] are ACCEPTED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PART; (2) The Magistrate's Order [Doc. 46 ] is VACATED IN PART and AFFIRMED IN PART; (3) NTG's Motion to Compel [Doc. #1 ] is DENIED IN PART WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the extent that it seeks compliance with the Document Subpoena; and (4) NTG's Motion to Transfer Venue [Doc. #2 ] is GRANTED, and NTG's Motion to Compel [Doc. #1 ], insofar as it relates to Negrete's deposition, is TRANSFERRED to the Central District of California. All other motions pending in this action [Docs. #14 , #16 , #19 , #30 , #34 , #35 ] are TRANSFERRED to the CDCA. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 1/22/2019. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.) (maf) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
November 2, 2018 Case referral reassigned to Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell no longer assigned to the case. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(nvc) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
May 7, 2018 Filing 50 Non-Party Witness/Real Party in Interest Carlos Negrete's Rule 72 Objections to 46 Magistrate's Order Granting Motion to Transfer & Related Rulings. Responses due by 5/21/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail. (maf) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
May 7, 2018 Filing 49 Non-Party Witness/Real Party in Interest Carlos Negrete's Joinder in Natural Immunogenic's #47 Objections to Magistrate Judge's 46 Decision Granting Motion to Transfer & Related Rulings. (maf) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
May 3, 2018 Filing 47 Objection to Magistrate Judge's Decision (Rule 72(a)) re 46 Order Granting Motion to Transfer. Responses due by 5/17/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail. (Cole, Kathryn) Modified docket text on 5/4/2018. (maf) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
February 9, 2018 Filing 35 Notice of Motion & MOTION to Accept Negrete's Joinder and Non-Opposition to Natural Immunogenics Corp's Motion to Intervene and Dismiss Motion to Compel or, in the Alternative Deem Them Surreply Nunc Pro Tunc by Carlos Negrete. Responses due by 2/23/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail. (ejb) Motions referred to Dennis Howell. [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.] Modified on 1/23/2019 (et).
February 9, 2018 Filing 34 MOTION to Strike 27 Notice (Other), 28 Notice (Other) by Newport Trial Group. Responses due by 2/23/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Sperber, Stephanie)[Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.] Modified on 1/23/2019 (et).
February 6, 2018 Filing 30 MOTION to Strike #16 MOTION to Dismiss NTG's Motion to Compel for Lack of Jurisdiction by Newport Trial Group. Responses due by 2/20/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Sperber, Stephanie) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.] Modified on 1/23/2019 (et).
January 24, 2018 Filing 19 OBJECTIONS to 3 Declaration of Stephanie A. Sperber and MOTION for Hearing by Carlos Negrete. (emw) Modified on 3/1/2018 to add motion relief. NEF regenerated. (emw) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.] Modified on 1/23/2019 (et).
January 23, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss NTG's Motion to Compel for Lack of Jurisdiction by Natural Immunogenics Corp.. Responses due by 2/6/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail (Cole, Kathryn). Motions referred to Dennis Howell.[Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.] Modified on 1/23/2019 (et).
January 23, 2018 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Support re #14 MOTION to Intervene by Natural Immunogenics Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit 1 - Tentative Order Dismissing Nilon Action, #3 Exhibit 2 - Email from Andrew Nilon, #4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Clark Baker)(Cole, Kathryn) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
January 23, 2018 Filing 14 MOTION to Intervene by Natural Immunogenics Corp.. Responses due by 2/6/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail (Cole, Kathryn). Motions referred to Dennis Howell. [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.] Modified on 1/23/2019 (et).
January 19, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Gusmer Cole on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cole, Kathryn) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
January 16, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie A. Sperber on behalf of Newport Trial Group (Sperber, Stephanie) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
January 10, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION to Change Venue by Newport Trial Group. Responses due by 1/24/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail (Attachments: #1 Memorandum In Support)(Kelly, Christopher) Modified name of filing party of this document on 1/10/2018. NEF Regenerated. (ejb) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]
January 10, 2018 Filing 1 MOTION to Compel, MOTION for Hearing (Filing fee $ 47 receipt number 0419-3561887), filed by Newport Trial Group. Responses due by 1/24/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail (Attachments: #1 Memorandum In Support)(Kelly, Christopher) Modified name of filing party of this document and added additional relief sought MOTION for Hearing on 1/10/2018. NEF Regenerated. (ejb) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 1/23/2019.]

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Defendant: Newport Trial Group
Represented By: James M Dedman, IV
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