Neurobrands, LLC v. The American Bottling Company et al
Plaintiff: Neurobrands, LLC
Defendant: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and The American Bottling Company
Case Number: 2:2021cv01772
Filed: February 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2022 Filing 44 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney M. Storm Byrd counsel for Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC. Adding M. Storm Byrd as counsel of record for NEUROBRANDS, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff NEUROBRANDS, LLC. (Attorney M. Storm Byrd added to party Neurobrands, LLC(pty:pla))(Byrd, M. Storm)
April 27, 2022 Filing 43 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Discovery), Counterclaim #42 filed by Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Neurobrands, LLC.(Dillman, Kirk)
April 6, 2022 Filing 42 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #37 with JURY DEMAND , COUNTERCLAIM against Neurobrands, LLC filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company.(Morrison, Peter)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER REGARDING PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, re Stipulation for Order #39 . (see document for details) (hr)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar re Stipulation for Protective Order #38 . (see document for details) (hr)
March 18, 2022 Filing 39 STIPULATION for Order Regarding Production of Electronically Stored Information filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC.(Dillman, Kirk)
March 18, 2022 Filing 38 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC.(Dillman, Kirk)
March 17, 2022 Filing 37 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery) JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dillman, Kirk)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS #10 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court GRANTS the Motion and DISMISSES the libel per se, intentional interference with contractual relations, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage claims against Defendant ABC, and the trade libel and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage claims against Defendants ABC and KDP. The Motion is otherwise DENIED. Plaintiff is given 20 days from the date of this order to file a First Amended Complaint. Defendants' response to the FAC shall be filed 20 days thereafter. (lc)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: REQUEST for Ruling On Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (ECF No. 10) #34 , for the following reasons: Defendants did not submit the request within 130 days after the matter was submitted for decision. See Local Rule 83.9.2. (lc)
February 8, 2022 Filing 34 REQUEST for Ruling On Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (ECF No. 10) filed by defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company. (Morrison, Peter)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER RE: SCHEDULE OF PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES, TRIAL REQUIREMENTS, ANDCONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/24/2023 01:00 AM; Jury Trial set for 3/21/2023 08:30 AM ; Motion in Limine set for hearing on 2/24/2023 at 01:00 PM (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ALL SPECIFIED DEADLINES). (lc)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 01/20/2023. (tf)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: On the court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference currently set for hearing on February 4, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. is hereby VACATED. No appearances are necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 21, 2022 Filing 30 REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 3. Parties request for private mediation. Filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC(Dillman, Kirk)
January 21, 2022 Filing 29 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4-5 full court days, filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC.. (Dillman, Kirk)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Plaintiff's Request for Rule 16 Conference (DKT. #18 ) is denied as moot. A Scheduling Conference is currently scheduled for February 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FROM JANUARY 14, 2022 TO FEBRUARY 4, 2022 AT 1:00 PM #25 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (lc)
December 20, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re REQUEST for Pretrial Conference #18 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dillman, Kirk)
December 20, 2021 Filing 25 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from January 14, 2022 to February 4, 2022 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #23 filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Milstead, Virginia)
December 15, 2021 Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kirk D. Dillman counsel for Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC. Elizabeth S. Lachman 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 Neurobrands, LLC. (Dillman, Kirk)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Scheduling Conference set for 1/14/2022 at 01:00 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
December 15, 2021 Filing 22 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: REQUEST for Pretrial Conference #18 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Counsel shall immediately file a Proposed Order and email a Microsoft Word version of the Proposed Order to the chambers email address. (lc)
December 14, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: REQUEST for Pretrial Conference #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. No proposed order submitted. Other error(s) with document(s): As an alternative, prepare and e-file a formal Notice of Lodging, to be docketed only under its specific event: Notice of Lodging, to which the formal proposed order is submitted as Separate Attachment thereto.. 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. (lc)
December 13, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Makenna Miller on behalf of Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC (Attorney Makenna Miller added to party Neurobrands, LLC(pty:pla))(Miller, Makenna)
December 7, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael John Miguel on behalf of Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC (Attorney Michael John Miguel added to party Neurobrands, LLC(pty:pla))(Miguel, Michael)
December 7, 2021 Filing 18 REQUEST for Pretrial Conference filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC. (Dillman, Kirk)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS #10 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The Court finds that the motion currently scheduled for hearing on June 4, 2021 is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, this motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. No appearances are necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
May 21, 2021 Filing 16 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #10 filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company. (Morrison, Peter)
May 7, 2021 Filing 15 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #10 filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC. (Lachman, Elizabeth)
April 28, 2021 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC, identifying D-Empire LLC; Sanela Jenkins. (Lachman, Elizabeth)
April 28, 2021 Filing 13 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC.. (Lachman, Elizabeth)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING THE PARTIES PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS #11 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Plaintiff's opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #10 , if any, shall be filed on or before May 7, 2021; Defendants reply in support of the Motion, if any, shall be filed on orbefore May 21, 2021. (lc)
April 5, 2021 Filing 11 Joint STIPULATION for Order To Establish Briefing Schedule For Defendants' Motion To Dismiss filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morrison, Peter)
April 5, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company. Motion set for hearing on 6/4/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Morrison, Peter)
March 9, 2021 Filing 9 AMENDED CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company, (Morrison, Peter)
March 2, 2021 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #7 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 , Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) #4 served on February 25, 2021 and March 2, 2021. (Morrison, Peter)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (jre)
February 26, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
February 26, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (jtil)
February 25, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Neurobrands, LLC in Los Angeles Superior Court on 1/22/2021, attached as Exhibit 1. (jtil)
February 25, 2021 Filing 4 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company.(Morrison, Peter)
February 25, 2021 Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company, (Morrison, Peter)
February 25, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company. (Morrison, Peter)
February 25, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 21STCV02787 Receipt No: ACACDC-30716436 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., The American Bottling Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Summons, #3 Exhibit 3 - Civil Cover Sheet and Addendum, #4 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Case Assignment, #5 Exhibit 5 - ADR Package, Forms and Order, #6 Exhibit 6 - Proof of Service of Summons on ABC on 1-26-2021, #7 Exhibit 7 - Proof of Service of Summons on KDP on 1-26-2021, #8 Exhibit 8 - Notice of Case Management Conference - CMC) (Attorney Peter Bradley Morrison added to party Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Peter Bradley Morrison added to party The American Bottling Company(pty:dft))(Morrison, Peter)

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Plaintiff: Neurobrands, LLC
Represented By: Kirk D Dillman
Represented By: Elizabeth Susan Lachman
Represented By: Makenna Miller
Represented By: Kirk D. Dillman
Represented By: Michael John Miguel
Represented By: M. Storm Byrd
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Defendant: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Represented By: Peter Bradley Morrison
Represented By: Raza Rasheed
Represented By: Virginia F Milstead
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Defendant: The American Bottling Company
Represented By: Peter Bradley Morrison
Represented By: Raza Rasheed
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