Prospero Lopez Benitez v. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Prospero Lopez Benitez
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Carson Toyota and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
Petitioner: FCA US LLC
Case Number: 2:2021cv00112
Filed: January 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Referring Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Having received Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.'s answer #13 , the Court hereby discharges the Order to Show Casue dated February 8, 2021 #12 . IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 16, 2021 Filing 14 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/19/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 4/2/2021 at 9:30 a.m (See order for details.) (kti)
February 16, 2021 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER FILE BY Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in Los Angeles Court on January 5, 2021 filed by Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc..(Skanes, Mark)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before 2/16/2021 why this action should not be dismissed as to defendant Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. for lack of prosecution. As an alternative to a written response by plaintiff(s), the Court will consider the filing of one of the following, as an appropriate response to this Order To Show Cause, on or before the above date, as evidence that the matter is being prosecuted diligently: In cases removed from State Court, responsive pleadings by Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. The Order will stand submitted upon the filing of a responsive pleading or motion on or before the date upon which a response by plaintiff(s) is due. This action will be dismissed as to defendant Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. if the above-mentioned document(s) are not filed by the date indicated above. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
January 7, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
January 7, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (jtil)
January 6, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT Filed by Plaintiff Prospero Lopez Benitez in Los Angeles Superior Court on 11/30/2020, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil) Modified on 1/7/2021 (jtil).
January 6, 2021 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant FCA US LLC, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #6 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #3 , Exhibit (non-trial) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #5 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #7 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #4 served on January 6, 2021. (Skanes, Mark)
January 6, 2021 Filing 7 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties - Defendant, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A., INC. of Interested Parties filed by Defendant FCA US LLC, (Skanes, Mark)
January 6, 2021 Filing 6 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant FCA US LLC. (Skanes, Mark)
January 6, 2021 Filing 5 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark W Skanes counsel for Movant FCA US LLC. Adding Mark W. Skanes as counsel of record for Defendant, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A., INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A.,INC.. (Skanes, Mark)
January 6, 2021 Filing 4 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark W Skanes counsel for Movant FCA US LLC. Adding JonathanT. Martinez as counsel of record for Defendant, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A., INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A.,INC.. (Skanes, Mark)
January 6, 2021 Filing 3 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark W Skanes counsel for Movant FCA US LLC. Adding Michael J. Gregg as counsel of record for Defendant, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A., INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A.,INC.. (Skanes, Mark)
January 6, 2021 Filing 2 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Movant FCA US LLC. Exhibit A and B to Defendant, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A., INC.'s Notice of Removal as to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Skanes, Mark)
January 6, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 20STCV45565 Receipt No: ACACDC-29901320 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attorney Mark W Skanes added to party FCA US LLC(pty:bkmov))(Skanes, Mark)

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Plaintiff: Prospero Lopez Benitez
Represented By: Nadia Yashar
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Petitioner: FCA US LLC
Represented By: Mark W Skanes
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Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Represented By: Mark W Skanes
Represented By: Michael J Gregg
Represented By: Jonathan Thomas Martinez
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