Liberty Insurance Corporation v. Michael Houston et al
Plaintiff: Liberty Insurance Corporation
Defendant: Jay Calvert, M.D., Professional Corporation, Jay W. Calvert and Michael Houston
Case Number: 2:2020cv08029
Filed: September 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Steve Kim
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS SUA SPONTE DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. At the April 19, 2021 conference, the Court discussed this matter with the parties and expressed concern that the dispute between the remaining parties is not ripe for adjudication. For the foregoing reason, the case is DISMISSED without prejudice. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (mrgo)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT MICHAEL HOUSTON WITH PREJUDICE approved by Judge Stephen V. Wilson, re Stipulation to Dismiss Party #34 . Each party shall bear its own fees and costs in connection with the dismissal with prejudice of defendant Michael Houston. Michael Houston (an individual) terminated. (mrgo)
May 11, 2021 Filing 34 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Michael Houston filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal of Defendant Michael Houston with Prejudice)(Russum, Blake)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: On April 5, 2021, Liberty and Houston filed a notice of settlement in which they stated that they will prepare and execute a stipulation and proposed order of dismissal of Houston, upon execution of the confidential settlement agreement. No stipulation or proposed order was ever filed. Accordingly, Plaintiff and Houston are ORDERED to file their notice of dismissal within seven days of this order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 19, 2021 Filing 32 MINUTES OF TELEPHONE NEW CASE STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. All appearances, including the Court, are made by telephone. Conference held. Order to issue. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (mrgo)
April 15, 2021 Filing 31 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson - The initial status status conference set for 04/19/2021 at 3:00 p.m., will proceed by telephone. The parties will be provided with the call-in information by email. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 5, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Russum, Blake)
April 1, 2021 Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica Bich Anh Do counsel for Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. Jessica B. Do is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Do, Jessica)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) DENYING #23 MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. For the foregoing reasons, Houston's motion to dismiss is DENIED. Houston is ORDERED to answer Liberty's complaint within fourteen days of this order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(4)(A). IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for details) (mrgo)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiff's First Cause of Action under FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant #23 - The motion is submitted. Order to issue. The hearing scheduled for 04/04/2021 at 1:30 p.m. is vacated and off-calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 15, 2021 Filing 26 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiff's First Cause of Action under FRCP 12(b)(6) #23 filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Russum, Blake)
March 8, 2021 Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica Bich Anh Do counsel for Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. Adding Jessica B. Do as counsel of record for Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Liberty Insurance Corporaton Jessca B. Do. (Attorney Jessica Bich Anh Do added to party Liberty Insurance Corporation(pty:pla))(Do, Jessica)
March 5, 2021 Filing 24 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiff's First Cause of Action under FRCP 12(b)(6) #23 filed by Defendant Michael Houston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Lopez, Michael)
March 5, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiff's First Cause of Action under FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Michael Houston. Motion set for hearing on 4/5/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lopez, Michael)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER RE PLAINTIFF LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION'S REPORT TO COURT RE SERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE SERVICE UPON DEFENDANTS #11 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation shall have up to and including January 29, 2021 to serve the Complaint for Declaratory Relief in this Action. (iv)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER SETTING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE for 4/19/2021 at 3:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
February 18, 2021 Filing 20 CERTIFICATION and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Michael Houston, identifying Liberty Insurance Corporation; Jay W. Calvert; Jay Calvert, M.D., Professional Corporation. (Lopez, Michael)
February 18, 2021 Filing 19 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Michael Houston answer now due 3/5/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Michael Houston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Michael Edward Lopez added to party Michael Houston(pty:dft))(Lopez, Michael)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PRO SE DEFENDANT MICHAEL HOUSTON'S TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #17 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Michael Houston's time to respond to initial complaint is hereby extended up through and including February 19, 2021. (mrgo)
January 20, 2021 Filing 17 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Russum, Blake)
December 21, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint #15 . 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. (lom)
December 18, 2020 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Jay W. Calvert, Jay Calvert, M.D., Professional Corporation.(Attorney Neville Lawrence Johnson added to party Jay W. Calvert(pty:dft), Attorney Neville Lawrence Johnson added to party Jay Calvert, M.D., Professional Corporation(pty:dft))(Johnson, Neville)
December 16, 2020 Filing 14 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation.(Russum, Blake)
December 16, 2020 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation, served on Executed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation upon Defendant Michael Houston served on 11/30/202020, answer due 12/21/20. (Russum, Blake)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 IN CHAMBERS ORDER-TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson - The plaintiff is granted an additional thirty days to effect service. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 1, 2020 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT TO COURT RE SERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE SERVICE UPON DEFENDANTS filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Russum, Blake)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
September 3, 2020 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Jay W. Calvert. (esa)
September 3, 2020 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Jay Calvert, M.D., Professional Corporation. (esa)
September 3, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Michael Houston. (esa)
September 3, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
September 3, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (esa)
September 2, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation, identifying Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation, Liberty Mutual Holding Company, LMHC Massachusetts Holding, Inc., Liberty Mutual Group Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Liberty Insurance Corporation, Defendants Michael Houston, Jay W. Calvert, Jay Calvert, M.D. Professional Corporation. (Russum, Blake)
September 2, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Jay Calvert, M.D. Professional Corporation, #2 Summons - Jay Calvert)(Russum, Blake)
September 2, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Russum, Blake)
September 2, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27899947 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Liberty Insurance Corporation. (Attorney Blake J Russum added to party Liberty Insurance Corporation(pty:pla))(Russum, Blake)

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Plaintiff: Liberty Insurance Corporation
Represented By: Blake J Russum
Represented By: Jessica Bich Anh Do
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Defendant: Jay Calvert, M.D., Professional Corporation
Represented By: Douglas L Johnson
Represented By: Neville Lawrence Johnson
Represented By: Ronald Peter Funnell
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Defendant: Jay W. Calvert
Represented By: Douglas L Johnson
Represented By: Neville Lawrence Johnson
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Defendant: Michael Houston
Represented By: Michael Edward Lopez
Represented By: Brian Zane Bark
Represented By: James P Miller
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