Michael Blais et al v. Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais and Michael Blais
Defendant: Honeywell Aerospace, Rolls-Royce Corporation, Honeywell International, Inc., Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. and Rolls-Royce North America Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv01968
Filed: March 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
2 Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2021 Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Eric Robert Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Michael Blais. upon Honeywell International, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/15/2021, answer due 6/14/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Michael G. McQuillen. (Brauchle, James)
April 23, 2021 Filing 34 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Eric Robert Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Michael Blais. Waiver of Service signed by Tim A. Goetz. (Brauchle, James)
April 23, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Eric Robert Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Michael Blais, upon Defendant Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 4/15/2021, answer due 5/6/2021. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Tim A. Goetz, Attorney. (Brauchle, James)
April 1, 2021 Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Eric Robert Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Michael Blais, upon Defendant Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. served on 3/26/2021, answer due 4/16/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Carmen Gobinez, Person Authorized to Accept Service for Business in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Brauchle, James)
April 1, 2021 Filing 31 NOTICE of Change of Lead Counsel changing lead counsel from Jennie L. Scudder-Levin to James R. Brauchle. filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais, (Brauchle, James)
April 1, 2021 Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Eric Robert Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Michael Blais. upon Rolls-Royce North America Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/31/2021, answer due 6/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by J. Denny Shupe. (Brauchle, James)
April 1, 2021 Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Eric Robert Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Michael Blais. upon Rolls-Royce Corporation waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/31/2021, answer due 6/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by J. Denny Shupe. (Brauchle, James)
March 18, 2021 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kimberly Barone Baden counsel for Plaintiffs Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. Kimberly D. Barone Baden 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 Kimberly D. Barone Baden. (Baden, Kimberly)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney James Brauchle to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Michael Blais, designating John Kristensen as local counsel #24 . (iv)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Mary Schiavo to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Michael Blais, designating John Kristensen as local counsel #23 . (iv)
March 12, 2021 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Jennie L. Scudder-Levin of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Plaintiffs Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Scudder-Levin, Jennie)
March 10, 2021 Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James R. Brauchle to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-30895721) filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Brauchle PHV application) (Kristensen, John)
March 10, 2021 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Mary Schiavo to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-30895689) filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Schiavo PHV Application) (Kristensen, John)
March 10, 2021 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John P Kristensen counsel for Plaintiffs Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. Adding John P. Kristensen as counsel of record for Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais, Estates of Jody Claude Blais and Nicole Aline Blase for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, et al.. (Attorney John P Kristensen added to party Michael Blais(pty:pla), Attorney John P Kristensen added to party Steve Guy Blais(pty:pla), Attorney John P Kristensen added to party Eric Robert Blais (pty:pla))(Kristensen, John)
March 9, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jennie L. Scudder-Levin on behalf of Plaintiffs Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais (Attorney Jennie L. Scudder-Levin added to party Michael Blais(pty:pla), Attorney Jennie L. Scudder-Levin added to party Steve Guy Blais(pty:pla), Attorney Jennie L. Scudder-Levin added to party Eric Robert Blais (pty:pla))(Scudder-Levin, Jennie)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
March 5, 2021 Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Rolls-Royce North America Inc. (iv)
March 5, 2021 Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Rolls-Royce Corporation. (iv)
March 5, 2021 Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. (iv)
March 5, 2021 Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Honeywell International, Inc. (iv)
March 5, 2021 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Honeywell Aerospace. (iv)
March 5, 2021 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #5 filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Baden, Kimberly)
March 5, 2021 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #5 filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Baden, Kimberly)
March 5, 2021 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #5 filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Baden, Kimberly)
March 5, 2021 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #5 filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Baden, Kimberly)
March 5, 2021 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #5 filed by Plaintiff Michael Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Eric Robert Blais. (Baden, Kimberly)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 21-01 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case transferred from Judge Christina A. Snyder to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:21-cv-01968 JFW(MAAx). (rn)
March 3, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Baden, Kimberly)
March 3, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James R Brauchle. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
March 3, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Mary Schiavo. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
March 3, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. Each request to issue summons should be filed under its proper event, summons request. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (esa)
March 3, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. Other error(s) with document(s): The civil cover sheet is attached to the complaint. It should have been filed as a separate document under its correct event. You need not respond to this notice regarding this item. (esa)
March 3, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
March 3, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (esa)
March 3, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-30830132 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Eric Robert Blais, Steve Guy Blais, Michael Blais. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons) (Attorney Kimberly Barone Baden added to party Michael Blais(pty:pla), Attorney Kimberly Barone Baden added to party Steve Guy Blais(pty:pla), Attorney Kimberly Barone Baden added to party Eric Robert Blais (pty:pla))(Baden, Kimberly)

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Plaintiff: Steve Guy Blais
Represented By: Kimberly Barone Baden
Represented By: Jennie L Scudder-Levin
Represented By: James R. Brauchle
Represented By: Mary Schiavo
Represented By: John P. Kristensen
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Plaintiff: Eric Robert Blais
Represented By: Kimberly Barone Baden
Represented By: Jennie L Scudder-Levin
Represented By: James R. Brauchle
Represented By: Mary Schiavo
Represented By: John P. Kristensen
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Plaintiff: Michael Blais
Represented By: Kimberly Barone Baden
Represented By: Jennie L Scudder-Levin
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Represented By: Mary Schiavo
Represented By: John P. Kristensen
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Defendant: Honeywell Aerospace
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Defendant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
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Defendant: Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc.
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