Best Auto Repair, Inc. et al v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America et al
Plaintiff: Best Auto Repair, Inc., Thuy Tran, Deirmenjian Dentistry, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Smiles West Covina, Jon M. Postajian, Doctor of Chiropractic, Inc., The Wax Shop, Isaac Kahan Kashani, D.D.S. A Professional Dental Corporation doing business as Lasting Impressions Dental Spa, Adore Nail Spa, Inc., Toroslan Enterprises, Inc., Vanrita Suit, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as L.A. Suit Exchange, M&F Development, LLC, Afsaneh Zokaei, DDS A Professional Corporation doing business as Neighborhood Dental Group, Debby Paz doing business as Pro Beauty by Debby, Sandra Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Dental Wonderland and B. Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Ponderosa Dental Group, Smiles West Compton, Smiles West Huntington Park, Smiles West La Puente, Smiles West Los Angeles, Smiles West Lynwood, Smiles West Mission Hills, Smiles W
Defendant: Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut and Grosslight Insurance, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv02874
Filed: April 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Patricia Donahue
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2021 Filing 27 BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Adore Nail Spa, Inc., Afsaneh Zokaei, DDS, B. Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., Best Auto Repair, Inc., Debby Paz, Deirmenjian Dentistry, Inc., Isaac Kahan Kashani, D.D.S., Jon M. Postajian, Doctor of Chiropractic, Inc., M&F Development, LLC, Sandra Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., The Wax Shop, Toroslan Enterprises, Inc., Thuy Tran, Vanrita Suit, Inc.. regarding Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Party(ies) (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1)), #26 , Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,,, Terminate Hearings,,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,,, #25 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Eileen Keusseyan in Support of Response to OSC, #2 Exhibit Notice of Dismissal)(Keusseyan, Eileen)
May 28, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff The Wax Shop, Toroslan Enterprises, Inc., Thuy Tran, Isaac Kahan Kashani, D.D.S., Best Auto Repair, Inc., Afsaneh Zokaei, DDS, Adore Nail Spa, Inc., Sandra Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., Deirmenjian Dentistry, Inc., M&F Development, LLC, Vanrita Suit, Inc., Jon M. Postajian, Doctor of Chiropractic, Inc., B. Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., Debby Paz pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Grosslight Insurance, Inc.. (Keusseyan, Eileen)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE FRAUDULENT JOINDER. The Court ORDERS the parties to show cause, in writing, why the court should not dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and remand to the Los Angeles Superior Court and sets this OSC for hearing on July 2, 2021 at 1 :30 p.m. The court sets the following briefing schedule in connection with its OSC: (1 ) Plaintiffs may fi le an opening brief on the fraudulent joinder issue by May 28, 2021; (2) Travelers and Grosslight may file responsive briefs by June 11, 2021; and (3) Plaintiffs may file a reply by June 18, 2021. The hearing on Travelers' and Grosslight's Motions to Dismiss #8 , #16 is CONTINUED to July 30, 2021. (lc)
May 7, 2021 Filing 24 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #8 filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. (Stein, Deborah)
April 30, 2021 Filing 23 OPPOSITION Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #8 filed by Plaintiffs Adore Nail Spa, Inc., Afsaneh Zokaei, DDS, B. Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., Best Auto Repair, Inc., Debby Paz, Deirmenjian Dentistry, Inc., Isaac Kahan Kashani, D.D.S., Jon M. Postajian, Doctor of Chiropractic, Inc., M&F Development, LLC, Sandra Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., The Wax Shop, Toroslan Enterprises, Inc., Thuy Tran, Vanrita Suit, Inc.. (Keusseyan, Eileen)
April 29, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Motion Related Document, #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Errata. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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)
April 29, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE OF ERRATA re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 correcting Notice of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Grosslight Insurance, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Notice of 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss)(Quaye, Joshua)
April 29, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #19 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
April 28, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Joshua Yaw Foli Quaye on behalf of Defendant Grosslight Insurance, Inc. (Quaye, Joshua)
April 28, 2021 Filing 18 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joshua Yaw Foli Quaye counsel for Defendant Grosslight Insurance, Inc.. Adding Peter Lee Weber as counsel of record for Grosslight Insurance, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Grosslight Insurance, Inc.. (Quaye, Joshua)
April 28, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Grosslight Insurance, Inc., identifying PCF Insurance Services of the West, LLC. (Quaye, Joshua)
April 28, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by defendant Grosslight Insurance, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/4/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities 12(b)(6)) (Attorney Joshua Yaw Foli Quaye added to party Grosslight Insurance, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Quaye, Joshua)
April 14, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: The Order Setting Scheduling Conference filed 4/14/21 Dkt. No. 14 was erroneously entered in this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Scheduling Conference set for 7/16/2021 at 1:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (pg)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Scheduling Conference set for 7/16/2021 at 1:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (vv)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (vv)
April 12, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. correcting Memorandum in Support of Motion,, #9 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stein, Deborah)
April 9, 2021 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #8 filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. (Stein, Deborah)
April 9, 2021 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #8 filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kenneth Kupec, #2 Exhibit 1 - Best Auto Policy, #3 Exhibit 2 - Kahan Policy, #4 Exhibit 3 - Postajian Policy, #5 Exhibit 4 - Debby Paz Policy, #6 Exhibit 5 - Toroslan Policy, #7 Exhibit 6 - L.A. Suit Policy, #8 Exhibit 7 - Deirmenjian Policy, #9 Exhibit 8 - Adore Nail Policy, #10 Exhibit 9 - Neighborhood Dental Policy, #11 Exhibit 10a - M&F Policy 1, #12 Exhibit 10b - M&F Policy 2, #13 Exhibit 11 - Wax Shop Policy, #14 Proposed Order)(Stein, Deborah)
April 9, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. Motion set for hearing on 5/21/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Stein, Deborah)
April 5, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. correcting Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stein, Deborah)
April 2, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
April 2, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (jtil)
April 2, 2021 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 served on 4/2/2021. (Stein, Deborah)
April 2, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America, (Stein, Deborah)
April 2, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(Stein, Deborah)
April 2, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 21STCV01736 Receipt No: ACACDC-31038536 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America, The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Deborah L. Stein, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W) (Attorney Deborah L. Stein added to party The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut(pty:dft), Attorney Deborah L. Stein added to party Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America(pty:dft))(Stein, Deborah)
April 2, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs The Wax Shop, Toroslan Enterprises, Inc., Thuy Tran, Isaac Kahan Kashani, D.D.S., Best Auto Repair, Inc., Afsaneh Zokaei, DDS, Adore Nail Spa, Inc., Sandra Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., Deirmenjian Dentistry, Inc., M and F Development, LLC, Vanrita Suit, Inc., Jon M. Postajian, Doctor of Chiropractic, Inc., B. Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc., Debby Paz, in Los Angeles Superior Court on 1/15/2021, attached as Exhibit C. (jtil)

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Defendant: Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America
Represented By: Richard Joseph Doren
Represented By: Deborah L. Stein
Represented By: Theodore J Boutrous, Jr
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Defendant: Does 1 through 50, inclusive
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Defendant: The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut
Represented By: Richard Joseph Doren
Represented By: Deborah L. Stein
Represented By: Theodore J Boutrous, Jr
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Defendant: Grosslight Insurance, Inc.
Represented By: Joshua Yaw Foli Quaye
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Plaintiff: Best Auto Repair, Inc.
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: Thuy Tran
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Plaintiff: Deirmenjian Dentistry, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Smiles West Covina
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: Jon M. Postajian, Doctor of Chiropractic, Inc.
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Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: The Wax Shop
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Plaintiff: Isaac Kahan Kashani, D.D.S. A Professional Dental Corporation doing business as Lasting Impressions Dental Spa
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: Adore Nail Spa, Inc.
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: Toroslan Enterprises, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Vanrita Suit, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as L.A. Suit Exchange
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: M&F Development, LLC
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
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Plaintiff: Afsaneh Zokaei, DDS A Professional Corporation doing business as Neighborhood Dental Group
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: Debby Paz doing business as Pro Beauty by Debby
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
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Plaintiff: Sandra Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Dental Wonderland
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
Represented By: Eileen Keusseyan
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Plaintiff: B. Deirmenjian, D.D.S., Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Ponderosa Dental Group, Smiles West Compton, Smiles West Huntington Park, Smiles West La Puente, Smiles West Los Angeles, Smiles West Lynwood, Smiles West Mission Hills, Smiles W
Represented By: Harout Greg Keosian
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