Melbalee Ginn et al v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, et al
Plaintiff: Melbalee, individually and as intended beneficiary Ginn, Larry, individually and as intended beneficiary of Gonzales, Larry Gonzales and Melbalee Ginn
Defendant: Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Larry Wise, Selectquote, Inc., Does 5 to 100, inclusive, Jeffrey Taylor, Debra Platter, Doe San Francisco Selectquote Location Branch Manager, Debra Plater, Bryant T. Rogers and Selectquote Insurance Services
Case Number: 2:2020cv08590
Filed: September 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Referring Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2020 Filing 34 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles Superior Court. (iv)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO REMAND AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS #14 , AND DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS #10 , #17 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand and DENIES Defendants' MTDs as moot. The Court DENIES Plaintiffs request for attorney's fees and costs. The case is hereby REMANDED to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. All scheduled dates and deadlines are VACATED. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (iv)
October 20, 2020 Filing 32 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS SUBMISSION OF OBJECTIONS (DOC. NO. 31) filed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)(Gordon, Justin)
October 19, 2020 Filing 31 OBJECTIONS to Reply (Motion related), #27 --- Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Debra Plater's Objections to the Declaration of Larry Gonzales in support of Plaintiffs' Reply re Motion to Remand (Dkt # 27-1) ---- filed by Defendants Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Debra Plater. (Lee, Joann)
October 19, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #29 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Stipulations > Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days). The event Stipulations > Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), was used for docketing this filing. The "30 days or less" event is used for Stipulations as to an initial complaint, pursuant to Local Rule 8-3. Proposed Order not submitted herewith. 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. (gk)
October 15, 2020 Filing 29 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company answer now due 11/12/2020; Debra Platter answer now due 11/12/2020, re Amended Complaint/Petition #26 filed by Defendants Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company; Debra Plater.(Lee, Joann)
October 8, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amended Complaint/Petition #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 19-1 Complaint/Petition includes more than 10 Does or fictitiously named parties. 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. (gk)
October 8, 2020 Filing 27 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 filed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF LARRY GONZALES, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF JUSTIN L. GORDON AND EXHIBIT A, #3 Affidavit CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)(Gordon, Justin)
October 8, 2020 Filing 26 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiffs Larry Gonzales, Melbalee Ginn (Attachments: #1 Affidavit CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)(Gordon, Justin)
October 2, 2020 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 --- Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Debra Plater's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Remand --- filed by Defendants Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Debra Platter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jay Vankat ISO Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Debra Plater's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Remand)(Lee, Joann)
October 2, 2020 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Selectquote Insurance Services, re MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #23 served on 10/02/2020. (Hecimovich, Lawrence)
October 2, 2020 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 filed by Defendant Selectquote Insurance Services. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Bryan Rogers, #2 Declaration Jeffrey Lee Taylor, #3 Declaration Larry Wise)(Hecimovich, Lawrence)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO STAY THE CASE PENDING A RULING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO REMAND AS MOOT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court sua sponte continues the hearing on Defendants' motions to dismiss #10 , #17 to 11/20/2020 at 9:30 AM. All briefs shall be due in accordance with Local Rule 7-9 and 7-10. Plaintiffs' ex parte application to stay the case pending a ruling on Plaintiffs' motion to remand #15 is DENIED as moot. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
September 28, 2020 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales, identifying Melbalee Ginn; Larry Gonzeles; Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company; Debra Plater; SelectQuote Insurance Services; SelectQuote, Inc.; Larry Wise; Bryan T. Rogers; Jeffrey Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)(Gordon, Justin)
September 28, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #14 . 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. (gk)
September 27, 2020 Filing 19 REPLY in support of ex parte application EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case pending STAY OF PROCEEDINGS UNTIL THE COURT RULES ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR REMAND #15 filed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Gordon, Justin)
September 25, 2020 Filing 18 RESPONSE filed by Defendants Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Debra Platterto EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case pending STAY OF PROCEEDINGS UNTIL THE COURT RULES ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR REMAND #15 -- Response of Defendants Debra Plater and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company to Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application Requesting a Stay of Proceedings Until the Court Rules on Plaintiffs' Motion for Remand --- (Lee, Joann)
September 25, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case -- Notice of Motion and Motion by Defendants Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Debra Plater to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint --- filed by Defendants Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Debra Platter. Motion set for hearing on 10/30/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joann Lee ISO Motion to Dismiss w_Exh A, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Joann V Lee added to party Debra Platter(pty:dft)) (Lee, Joann)
September 24, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE NOTICE OF ERRATA REGARDING PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION REQUESTING A STAY OF PROCEEDINGS UNTIL THE COURT RULES ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR REMAND filed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER, #2 Affidavit CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)(Gordon, Justin)
September 24, 2020 Filing 15 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case pending STAY OF PROCEEDINGS UNTIL THE COURT RULES ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR REMAND filed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF JUSTIN L. GORDON IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION, #2 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER, #3 Affidavit CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE) (Gordon, Justin)
September 24, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales. Motion set for hearing on 10/23/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF JUSTIN L. GORDON IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR REMAND, #2 Supplement REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR REMAND, #3 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND, #4 Affidavit CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE) (Gordon, Justin)
September 24, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Selectquote Insurance Services, identifying SelectQuote, Inc.. (Hecimovich, Lawrence)
September 24, 2020 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Selectquote Insurance Services, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #10 , Request for Judicial Notice #11 served on 9/24/20. (Hecimovich, Lawrence)
September 24, 2020 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #10 filed by Defendant Selectquote Insurance Services. (Hecimovich, Lawrence)
September 24, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Selectquote Insurance Services. Motion set for hearing on 10/23/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Lawrence Hecimovich, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Lawrence Hecimovich, #3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Lawrence Hecimovich added to party Selectquote Insurance Services(pty:dft)) (Hecimovich, Lawrence)
September 23, 2020 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 served on 09/23/20. (Rosen, Martin)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
September 21, 2020 Filing 7 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Martin E Rosen counsel for Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Adding Martin E. Rosen as counsel of record for Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. (Attorney Martin E Rosen added to party Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Rosen, Martin)
September 21, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
September 21, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (esa)
September 18, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales, upon Defendant Bryant T. Rogers served on 8/21/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC, Agent for Service of Process, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and service by mail was executed.Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 8/24/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 1, p. 146) (esa) Modified on 9/21/2020 (esa).
September 18, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Does, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Debra Platter, Bryant T. Rogers, Selectquote Insurance Services, Jury Demanded, filed by plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales. (filed in state court 5/21/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 1, p. 3) (esa)
September 18, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales, upon Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company served on 8/21/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC, Agent for Service of Process, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 8/24/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 1, p. 152)(esa)
September 18, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales, upon Defendant Selectquote Insurance Services served on 8/21/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC, Agent for Service of Process, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 8/24/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 1, p. 149) (esa)
September 18, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiffs Melbalee Ginn, Larry Gonzales, upon Defendant Debra Platter served on 8/21/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC, Agent for Service of Process, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 8/24/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 1, p. 155) (esa)
September 18, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiffs Larry Gonzales, Melbalee Ginn, upon Defendant Jeffrey Taylor served on 9/3/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jeffrey Taylor, defendant, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 9/9/20, submitted as document 1, attachment 1, p. 166) (esa)
September 18, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, (Lee, Joann)
September 18, 2020 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company (Lee, Joann)
September 18, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. (Lee, Joann)
September 18, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 20STCV19374 Receipt No: ACACDC-28155866 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Declaration of Joann V. Lee) (Attorney Joann V Lee added to party Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Lee, Joann)

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Defendant: Doe San Francisco Selectquote Location Branch Manager
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