Samantha Carter v. Vincent Mehdizadeh et al
Plaintiff: Samantha Carter
Defendant: Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc., Vincent Zadeh and Shawn Credle
Case Number: 2:2020cv07154
Filed: August 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Mark C Scarsi
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE ORDER(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Having reviewed Defendant's Court-ordered status report confirming that settlement in this action has been completed (ECF No. #41 ), the Court dismisses this action with prejudice and retains jurisdiction to enforce the parties' settlement agreement pursuant to the Court's inherent powers. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4l(a)(l)(A). See minute order for details. (lom)
March 10, 2021 Filing 41 STATUS REPORT and Declaration of Matthew Sichi filed by Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc.. (Sichi, Matthew)
March 2, 2021 Filing 40 Text Only Entry re Minutes of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. DOCKET NO. 38). The Court grants defendants request to seal portions of the minute order issued on 3/1/2021. The Court, on its own motion, instructs the Clerk to seal the minute order and to redact the confidential portions of the corresponding docket text. Amended minute order to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo) Modified on 3/2/2021 (lc).
March 2, 2021 Filing 39 AMENDED MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS Hearing held before Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The motion hearing is held by Zoom videoconference. Ms. Carter appears by telephone. Counsel, the Court, and court staff all appear in that manner. Recording or rebroadcasting of the proceedings is strictly prohibited. The Court questions the parties about issues raised concerning the settlement agreement. After a short recess, the settlement agreement is finalized, and the Court orders the parties to sign it today. For reasons stated on the record, the Court dismisses the case without prejudice and vacates all deadlines. The parties shall submit a status report within 10 days. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc)
March 1, 2021 Filing 38 SEALED DOCUMENT-MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS #26 Hearing held before Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The motion hearing is held by Zoom videoconference. Ms. Carter appears by telephone. Counsel, the Court, and court staff all appear in that manner. Recording or rebroadcasting of the proceedings is strictly prohibited. The Court questions the parties about issues raised concerning the settlement agreement. After a short recess, the settlement agreement is finalized, and the Court orders the parties to sign it today. For reasons stated on the record, the Court dismisses the case without prejudice and vacates all deadlines. The parties shall submit a status report within 10 days. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc) Modified on 3/2/2021 (smo). Modified on 3/2/2021 (lc).
February 28, 2021 Filing 37 BRIEF filed by Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc.. RE: SETTLEMENT AND DEFENDANTS CONTINUED MOTION TO DISMISS; DECLARATION OF MATTHEW SICHI (Sichi, Matthew)
February 25, 2021 Filing 36 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The Court will conduct the Motion to Dismiss Case (ECF No. #26 ) currently set for March 1, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Mark C. Scarsi, by ZOOM videoconference. Call-in instructions will be emailed to everyone listed on the docket prior to the hearing and are also available on the Court's website under "Judges Procedures and Schedules" page. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
February 8, 2021 Filing 35 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Mark C. Scarsi: RE : DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS #26 . The motion hearing is held by Zoom videoconference. Ms. Carter appears by telephone. Counsel, the Court, and court staff all appear in that manner. Recording or rebroadcasting of the proceedings is strictly prohibited. The Court questions the parties about the status of thesettlement offer. The Court is informed that the settlement will include a full cash refund without any reduction for attorney's fees. The parties agree to modify the terms of the agreement to include a mutual release of liability and to have the funds paid directly to Ms. Carter, individually. The Court continues the above motion hearing to March 1, 2021, at 9 :00 a.m. The hearing will be vacated if the parties submit a stipulated dismissal or notice of settlement prior to the hearing. Court Reporter: Gaye Limon. (lc)
February 5, 2021 Filing 34 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Notice of Appearance #32 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The document is accepted as filed. (lc)
February 5, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance,, #32 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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)
February 3, 2021 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Matthew Sichi on behalf of Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc. (Attorney Matthew Sichi added to party Shawn Credle(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew Sichi added to party Vincent Mehdizadeh(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew Sichi added to party Neu-Ventures, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew Sichi added to party Jaime Ortega(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew Sichi added to party Pineapple Ventures, Inc.(pty:dft))(Sichi, Matthew)
February 3, 2021 Filing 31 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The Court will conduct the Motion to Dismiss Case (ECF No. #26 ) currently set for February 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Mark C. Scarsi, by ZOOM videoconference. Call-in instructions will be emailed to everyone listed on the docket prior to the hearing and are also available on the Court's website under "Judges Procedures and Schedules" page. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
February 1, 2021 Filing 30 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Mark C. Scarsi: RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS #26 . The motion hearing is held by Zoom videoconference. Ms. Carter appears by telephone. Recording or rebroadcasting of the proceedings is strictly prohibited. The Court questions the parties about the status of theprior settlement offer and is informed that the offer is still valid. To allow the parties time to make a decision on the settlement offer, the Court will defer ruling on the above motion and continues the motion hearing to February 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (lc)
February 1, 2021 Filing 29 AMENDED TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The Court will conduct the Motion to Dismiss Case (ECF No. 26 ) currently set for February 1, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. (not 10:00 A.M.), before Judge Mark C. Scarsi, by ZOOM videoconference. Call-in instructions will be emailed to everyone listed on the docket prior to the hearing. Correcting Text Only Entry re Generic Text Only Entry 28 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
January 28, 2021 Filing 28 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The Court will conduct the Motion to Dismiss Case (ECF No. #26 ) currently set for February 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., before Judge Mark C. Scarsi, by ZOOM videoconference. Call-in instructions will be emailed to everyone listed on the docket prior to the hearing. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
December 30, 2020 Filing 27 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc. identifying Pineapple, Inc. a Nevada corporation as Corporate Parent. (Diba, Kasey)
December 30, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 2/1/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Kasey Diba, #2 Declaration Declaration of Matthew Sichi, #3 Declaration Declaration of Vincent Zadeh, #4 Memorandum, #5 Proposed Order) (Diba, Kasey)
December 28, 2020 Filing 25 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #23 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by 12/30/2020. (lc)
December 28, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #23 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect or missing. Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Incorrect Judge's initials as "VAP". Other error(s) with document(s): 1) LR 6.1, Notice Missing courtroom and Street Location information. 2)Proposed order signature line missing Judge Scarsi's name, instead has generic "Judge of Federal Court". 3) Filer did not file corporate disclosure separately, but submitted as an 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. (lc)
December 23, 2020 Filing 23 (STRICKEN PER 12/28/20 COURT G112B RESPONSE DOCKET NO.25). NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 2/1/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Declaration Disclosure Statement, #4 Declaration Declaration of Kasey Diba, #5 Declaration Declaration of Matthew Sichi, #6 Declaration of Vincent Zadeh) (Attorney Kasey Diba added to party Shawn Credle(pty:dft), Attorney Kasey Diba added to party Vincent Mehdizadeh(pty:dft), Attorney Kasey Diba added to party Neu-Ventures, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Kasey Diba added to party Jaime Ortega(pty:dft), Attorney Kasey Diba added to party Pineapple Ventures, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Diba, Kasey) Modified on 12/28/2020 (lc).
December 11, 2020 Filing 22 PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of Civil Process upon Pineapple Ventures, Inc. served on 12/2/2020, personally served upon Vincent Zadeh, agent. (gk)
December 11, 2020 Filing 21 PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of Civil Process upon Neu-Ventures, Inc. served on 12/2/2020, personally served upon Vincent Zadeh, agent. (gk)
December 11, 2020 Filing 20 PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of Civil Process upon Vincent Mehdizadeh a.k.a Vincent Zadeh served on 12/2/2020 by personal service. (gk)
December 11, 2020 Filing 19 PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of Civil Process upon Jaime Ortega served on 12/2/2020, personally served upon Vincent Zadeh, agent. (gk)
December 11, 2020 Filing 18 PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of Civil Process upon Shawn Credle served on 12/2/2020, personally served upon Vincent Zadehi, agent. (gk)
December 11, 2020 Filing 17 UNSIGNED SUMMONS RETURNED by U.S. Marshal's Office. (gk)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 12/15/2020. (smo)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILED EXPLANATION) #14 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi (lc)
November 4, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT filed by plaintiff Samantha Carter. (lc)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Both the Court and counsel bear responsibility for the progress of this litigation in federal court. To "secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination" of this case, all parties or their counsel are ordered to become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules of the Central District of California, and this Courts Standing Orders. (smo)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#20-153) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Mark C. Scarsi, this case is transferred from Judge Virginia A. Phillips to the calendar of Judge Mark C. Scarsi for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-07154 MCS(MAAx). (rn)
August 26, 2020 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #3 as to Defendant Neu-Ventures, Inc. (ghap)
August 26, 2020 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #3 as to Defendant Vincent Mehdizadeh. (ghap)
August 26, 2020 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #3 as to Defendant Shawn Credle. (ghap)
August 26, 2020 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #3 as to Defendant Pineapple Ventures, Inc. (ghap)
August 26, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #3 as to Defendant Jaime Ortega. (ghap)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (cch)
August 20, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 20, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Virginia A. Phillips and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (ghap)
August 20, 2020 Filing 2 FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $400.00 from Samantha Carter. Re: Lodged Complaint. Receipt number LA210190. (fr)
August 10, 2020 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Defendants Shawn Credle, Vincent Mehdizadeh, Neu-Ventures, Inc., Jaime Ortega, Pineapple Ventures, Inc..Case assigned to Judge Virginia A. Phillips for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero.(Filing fee $ 400: PAID), filed by plaintiff Samantha Carter. (Attachments: #1 CV-71) (ghap)
August 10, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE RE: DISCREPANCIES WITH LODGING OF COMPLAINT mailed to Plaintiff Samantha Carter. Upon submission of your complaint, the following discrepancy was found: You have not submitted the entire filing fee amount of $400. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you may request that the fee be waived. To do so, you must complete, sign, and return the enclose form, Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60), in its entirety. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your your action will be dismissed. If your fee waiver request or payment is received within THIRTY DAYS, judges will be assigned to your case. You may return your fee waiver request or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. Re Lodged Complaint (Attachments: #1 CV-60) (ghap) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/10/2020: #2 Lodged Complaint, #3 CV-71, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons) (ghap).
August 10, 2020 LODGED COMPLAINT sought to be filed by Plaintiff Samantha Carter. (ghap)

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