Vondom, LLC v. Christopher M. Suess et al
Plaintiff: Vondom, LLC
Defendant: Christopher M. Suess, Luis G. Mota and Altamira Company, LLC
Case Number: 2:2021cv00750
Filed: January 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
2 Judge: Christina A Snyder
3 Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 INITIAL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (rrey)
February 9, 2021 Filing 48 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan M. Lapine counsel for Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess. RYAN M. LAPINE is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by DEFENDANTS Christopher M. Suess, Luis G. Mota, Altamira Company, LLC. (Lapine, Ryan)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-01613 FLA(MRWx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon and Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-00750 FLA(MRWx). Signed by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha (rn)
February 5, 2021 Filing 46 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney John Barkley Sample, IV on behalf of Defendant Christopher M. Suess. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney not appearing as counsel of record in this case. (ak)
February 4, 2021 Filing 45 REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ATTORNEY John Barkley Sample, IV as counsel of record filed by Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Ryan M. Lapine added to party Altamira Company, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Ryan M. Lapine added to party Luis G. Mota(pty:dft), Attorney Ryan M. Lapine added to party Christopher M. Suess(pty:dft)) (Lapine, Ryan)
February 2, 2021 Filing 44 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Vondom, LLC. Related Case(s): 2:20-cv-01613-FLA-MRW (Linzer, Kenneth)
February 1, 2021 Filing 43 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Seth R. Yohalem on behalf of Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess. 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)
January 29, 2021 Filing 42 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Seth R. Yohalem. 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. (lh)
January 29, 2021 Filing 41 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John Barkley Sample, IV. 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. (lh)
January 29, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Daniel Herrera. 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. (lh)
January 29, 2021 Filing 39 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
January 29, 2021 Filing 38 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (lh)
January 28, 2021 Filing 36 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Illinois Northern
January 27, 2021 Filing 35 TRANSFERRED to the Central District of California the electronic record. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Filing 34 ENTERED JUDGMENT. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Filing 33 OPINION and Order signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 1/11/2021. Mailed notice (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: Enter Opinion and Order. The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants' motion to dismiss, transfer, or stay #20 . Status hearing set for 1/12/2021 is stricken. The Court transfers this action to the Central District of California and terminates the action. For further details see separate order. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 1/11/2021. Mailed notice(jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
October 20, 2020 Filing 31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Vondom, LLC by Kenneth Allen Linzer (Linzer, Kenneth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
September 28, 2020 Filing 30 REPLY by Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess to motion to dismiss, #20 (Sample, John) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
September 22, 2020 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for withdrawal and substitution of counsel #26 . Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
September 14, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE by Vondom, LLC to MOTION by Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess to dismiss #20 (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
September 11, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel O. Herrera for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #26 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 9/23/2020 at 10:00 AM. (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
September 11, 2020 Filing 26 MOTION by Attorney Fausto Sanchez to withdraw as attorney for Vondom, LLC. No party information provided (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
July 27, 2020 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants the parties' motion for extension of the briefing schedule #23 . The Court revises the briefing schedule as follows: Plaintiff's response is due by 9/14/2020 and Defendants' reply is due by 9/28/2020. The Court strikes the ruling date of 11/12/2020 and resets it to 1/12/2021 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
July 20, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel O. Herrera for presentment of extension of time #23 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 7/28/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
July 20, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION by Plaintiff Vondom, LLC for extension of time Agreed Motion for 45-Day Extension of Briefing Deadlines Related to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Transfer, or Stay (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk8, Docket) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant's motion to dismiss #20 : Plaintiff's response is due by 7/29/2020; Defendant's reply is due by 8/12/2020. The Court grants the motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #18 . The Court stays all discovery pending ruling on the motion to dismiss or transfer. The Court sets a ruling date for 11/12/2020 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 7/1/2020. Mailed notice (nsf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
June 29, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION by Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess to dismiss (Attachments: #1 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS, TRANSFER, OR STAY, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Notice of Filing)(Sample, John) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
June 29, 2020 Filing 19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess by John Barkley Sample, Iv (Sample, John) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
June 24, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17139274. (Ryan, Lapine) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
June 11, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE by Vondom, LLC of Filing Proofs of Service of Lis Pendens (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
June 11, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lis Pendens by Vondom, LLC (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket9, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
May 26, 2020 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Vondom, LLC regarding Summons and Complaint served on Christopher M. Suess, Luis G. Mota, Altamira Company, LLC on 5/11/20 (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 13 STATUS Report JOINT COVID-19 STATUS REPORT by Vondom, LLC (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess by Seth Yohalem (Yohalem, Seth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
April 28, 2020 ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendants Altamira Company, LLC, Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess. (ng, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket8, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice. (docket3, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
March 26, 2020 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Vondom, LLC by Fausto Sanchez (Sanchez, Fausto) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 25, 2020 Filing 7 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Vondom, LLC (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 19, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 19, 2020 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The initial status conference in this matter is set for 4/22/2020 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' web site and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 4/15/2020. Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 19, 2020 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Altamira Company, LLC (txl, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 19, 2020 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Luis G. Mota, Christopher M. Suess (txl, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 18, 2020 Filing 4 Lis Pendens Notice by Vondom, LLC Notice of Lis Pendens (Amended as per Recorder's Instructions) (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 18, 2020 Filing 3 Lis Pendens Notice by Vondom, LLC (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 18, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 17, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]
February 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Vondom, LLC; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16733150.(Herrera, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/28/2021.]

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