Jim Bishop v. Zhou Min Ni et al
| Jim Bishop and Jesus Mendoza |
| HF Foods Group Inc., Zhehui Ni, Ren Hua Zheng, Caixuan Xu, Zhou Min Ni, Xiao Mou Zhang, Chan Sin Wong, Jian Ming Ni and Hong Wang |
| 2:2020cv10657 |
| November 23, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Alka Sagar |
| Otis D Wright |
| Stockholders Suits |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 49 NOTICE Of Filing of Opposition to Jim Bishop's Motion to Consolidate and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Counsel in Mendoza v. Ni, et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-05300 filed by Plaintiff Jesus Mendoza. (Rosen, Laurence) |
Filing 48
SCHEDULING ORDER RE STIPULATION #42 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: 1. Defendants are not required to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the original complaint in the Bishop Derivative Action at this time. [ECF. No. 7] 2. In the event that the Court grants the motion to consolidate, within ten (10) business days after the designation of an operative complaint or the filing of a consolidated amended complaint in the anticipated consolidated Mendoza Derivative Action and Bishop Derivative Action, the parties shall meet and confer regarding future case scheduling and will submit a proposed scheduling stipulation for this Courts review and approval. (lc)
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| Filing 47 DECLARATION of Peter M. Jones In support of First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-10657; 2:20-cv-05300,First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and for appointment as Lead Plaintiff #45 filed by Plaintiff Jim Bishop. (Goodman, Benny) |
| Filing 46 MEMORANDUM in Support of First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-10657; 2:20-cv-05300,First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and for appointment as Lead Plaintiff #45 filed by Plaintiff Jim Bishop. (Goodman, Benny) |
| Filing 45 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-10657; 2:20-cv-05300,, First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and for appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by lead plaintiff movant Jim Bishop. Motion set for hearing on 2/8/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order) (Goodman, Benny) |
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Filing 44
ORDER GRANTING PPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter M. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop and designating Daniel V. Nixon as local counsel #41 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc)
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Filing 43
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John C. Herman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop and designating Daniel V. Nixon as local counsel #40 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc)
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| Filing 42 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to indefinite re Miscellaneous Document #7 filed by Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Charles) |
| Filing 41 Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter M. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/15/2020, Receipt No. ACACDC-29528666) filed by Plaintiff Jim Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Pro Hac Vice Application) (Nixon, Daniel) |
| Filing 40 Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John C. Herman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/15/2020, Receipt No. ACACD2958390) filed by Plaintiff Jim Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Pro Hac Vice Application) (Attorney Daniel V Nixon added to party Jim Bishop(pty:pla)) (Nixon, Daniel) |
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Filing 39
ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: denying #36 Non-Resident Attorney Peter M. Jones APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jim Bishop. Pursuant to L.R. 83-2.1.3.4; Local Counsel: does not maintain office in District. (lom)
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Filing 38
ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: denying #35 Non-Resident Attorney John C Herman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jim Bishop. Pursuant to L.R. 83-2.1.3.4; Local Counsel: does not maintain office in District. (lom)
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| Filing 37 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter M. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29528666) #36 , First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John C. Herman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29528390) #35 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District. (Thrasher, Lupe) |
| Filing 36 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Peter M. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29528666) filed by plaintiff Jim Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment 1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Attachment 2 Proposed Order) (Goodman, Benny) |
| Filing 35 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John C. Herman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29528390) filed by plaintiff Jim Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment 1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Attachment 2 Proposed Order) (Goodman, Benny) |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Peter Bradford deLeeuw on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop. 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. (Thrasher, Lupe) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Erik W Luedeke on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Attorney Erik W Luedeke added to party Jim Bishop(pty:pla))(Luedeke, Erik) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Travis E Downs, III on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Attorney Travis E Downs, III added to party Jim Bishop(pty:pla))(Downs, Travis) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Benny C Goodman, III on behalf of Plaintiff Jim Bishop (Attorney Benny C Goodman, III added to party Jim Bishop(pty:pla))(Goodman, Benny) |
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Filing 30
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO Local Rule 83-1.3.1 and General Order 19-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-02929 ODW(JPRx). Case referred from Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar to Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth for Discovery. The case number will now read as follows: 2:20-cv-10657 ODW(JPRx). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (rn)
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Filing 29
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Courtney E. Quiros to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng and designating Charles W. Cox as local counsel #27 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc)
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Filing 28
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John A. Jordak, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng and designating Charles W. Cox as local counsel #26 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc)
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| Filing 27 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Courtney E. Quiros to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29289139) filed by Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Cox, Charles) |
| Filing 26 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John A. Jordak, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 12/1/2020, Receipt No. 29288745) filed by Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Cox, Charles) |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Bradley Ross Aronstam on behalf of Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. 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. (Thrasher, Lupe) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Anne M. Steadman on behalf of Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. 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. (Thrasher, Lupe) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants HF Foods Group Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. Related Case(s): 2:20-cv-02929-ODW-JPR [c/w: 2:20-cv-03967-ODW-JPR] and 2:20-cv-05300-ODW-JPR (Cox, Charles) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John A. Jordak, Jr.. 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. (car) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Courtney E. Quiros. 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. (car) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Bradley Ross Aronstam. 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. (car) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Anne M. Steadman. 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. (car) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Peter Bradford deLeeuw. 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. (car) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (car) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:20-cv-01103-RGA, from U.S. District Court District of Delaware (Wilmington). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:20-cv-10657-ODW-ASx. (car) |
| Filing 14 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Delaware |
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Filing 13
ORDER: The case is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/19/2020. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.]
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| Case transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
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Filing 12
ORAL ORDER: The parties stipulate to a stay because the case is substantially related to an earlier-filed lawsuit in the Central District of California. (D.I. #11 ). No other reason is offered. The Complaint says the executive offices of HP Foods are in California. This case could have been brought in the Central District too. Any party opposing a transfer of this case to the Central District of California should submit a brief in support of that position within two weeks. The stipulation is DENIED without prejudice to renewal after resolution of the transfer issue. Defendants do not need to respond to the Complaint while transfer is under consideration. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 10/21/2020. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.]
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| Filing 11 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Stay Litigation, by HF Foods Group, Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Aronstam, Bradley) Modified on 10/21/2020 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Filing 10 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by HF Foods Group, Inc.. (Steadman, Anne) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Charles W. Cox, John A. Jordak, Jr for HF Foods Group, Inc., for Jian Ming Ni, for Zhehui Ni, for Zhou Min Ni, for Hong Wang, for Chan Sin Wong, for Caixuan Xu, for Xiao Mou Zhang, and for Ren Hua Zheng added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (sam) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Courtney E. Quiros for HF Foods Group, Inc. for Jian Ming Ni, for Zhehui Ni, for Zhou Min Ni, for Hong Wang, for Chan Sin Wong, for Caixuan Xu, for Xiao Mou Zhang,and for Ren Hua Zheng added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (sam) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John A. Jordak, Jr., Charles W. Cox, and Courtney E. Quiros - filed by HF Foods Group, Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng. (Steadman, Anne) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of of Appearance of Bradley R. Aronstam and Anne M. Steadman by HF Foods Group, Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng (Steadman, Anne) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
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SO ORDERED, re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John A. Jordak, Jr., Charles W. Cox, and Courtney E. Quiros, filed by Chan Sin Wong, Hong Wang, Ren Hua Zheng, HF Foods Group, Inc., Zhou Min Ni, Caixuan Xu, Zhehui Ni, Jian Ming Ni, Xiao Mou Zhang. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 9/3/2020. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.]
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| Filing 7 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint, by Jim Bishop. (deLeeuw, Peter) Modified on 8/28/2020 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 4 has been removed from the docket. The exhibit filed at that entry has been added to the filing at D.I. #2 . (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
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Filing 6
ORDER granting #1 MOTION for leave to file Complaint under seal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a redacted, public version of the Complaint will be filed within seven (7) days of notice of this Order. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 8/21/2020. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.]
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| Filing 5 Verification of Jim Bishop re #2 Complaint, by Jim Bishop. (nmg) Modified on 8/26/2020 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Filing 2 [SEALED] COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against HF Foods Group, Inc., Jian Ming Ni, Zhehui Ni, Zhou Min Ni, Hong Wang, Chan Sin Wong, Caixuan Xu, Xiao Mou Zhang, Ren Hua Zheng - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number ADEDC-3146374.) - filed by Jim Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/26/2020: #2 Exhibit A) (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Filing 1 MOTION for leave to file Complaint under seal - filed by Jim Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Remark: Exit electronic copies to Duty Judge (LPS). (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
| No Summons Issued. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/24/2020.] |
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