William Scoales v. State Farm General Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: William Scoales
Defendant: Does one through ten, State Farm General Insurance Company and Does one through ten, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv04265
Filed: May 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2021 Filing 31 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #27 JURY DEMAND. (Second Amended Complaint) filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company.(Batezel, Matthew)
June 21, 2021 Filing 30 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The DOE defendants remaining after 8/27/2021 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) report #26 and sets the pretrial and trial dates noted in this order. Jury Trial set for 4/26/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 4/8/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties (Hearing Deadline) 8/27/2021. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 12/3/2021. Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 1/7/2022. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 1/14/2022. Settlement Conference Deadline 1/28/2022. Post-Settlement Status Conference set for 2/11/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Status Report due by 2/4/2022. Trial Filings (First Set) Deadline 3/11/2022. Trial Filings (Second Set) Deadline 3/25/2022. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. See document for details. (gk)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER RE: MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. See document for details. (gk)
June 21, 2021 Filing 27 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company amending Amended Complaint/Petition #17 , filed by plaintiff William Scoales(Strange, Brianna)
June 18, 2021 Filing 26 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiff William Scoales.. (Strange, Brianna)
June 17, 2021 Filing 25 STIPULATION to Allow Plaintiff to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company.(Batezel, Matthew)
June 16, 2021 Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: The parties are advised that the Court has updated its standing orders effective June 15, 2021 (i.e., Standing Order for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr., Mandatory Scheduling Conference (MSC) Order, Order Re: Motions for Summary Judgment, Pretrial and Trial Order). These orders apply to all pending cases, except as follows: (1) the updated Order Re: Motions for Summary Judgment (MSJ) does not apply to any MSJ filed on or before July 27, 2021; and (2) the updated Pretrial and Trial Order does not apply to any case with a pretrial conference set on or before July 22, 2021. The parties are directed to read and comply with all these standing orders except as noted in the prior sentence. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrey) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 16, 2021 Filing 23 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney R. Martin Weber, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff William Scoales (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 6/3/2021, Receipt No. 31403907) filed by plaintiff William Scoales. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Strange, Brian)
June 16, 2021 Filing 22 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard E. Norman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff William Scoales (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 6/3/2021, Receipt No. 31403712) filed by plaintiff William Scoales. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Strange, Brian)
June 11, 2021 Filing 21 TEXT ONLY SCHEDULING NOTICE: The Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for hearing on 6/25/2021. If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, one will be reset at a later date.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 9, 2021 Filing 20 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The applications, Dkt No's. 13 and 14, are stricken for failure to provide the required information (case number, title of action, date of application, and granted/denied) for each separate case pending in California state or federal court referenced in Section IV. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 9, 2021 Filing 19 STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from June 25, 2021 to date convenient to Court's calendar Re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #18 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, #10 filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Batezel, Matthew)
June 8, 2021 Filing 18 MINUTES - IN CHAMBERS by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court strikes the STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference filed by Defendants, State Farm General Insurance Company #16 , without prejudice to refiling in accordance with the Court's standing order Rule 5 b (provided that the refiling is otherwise timely). Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
June 7, 2021 Filing 17 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiff William Scoales(Strange, Brianna)
June 7, 2021 Filing 16 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER CIVIL MINUTES OF 6/8/2021, SEE DOCKET NO. 18] STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from June 25, 2021 to date convenient to Court's calendar Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, #10 filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Batezel, Matthew) Modified on 6/9/2021 (gk).
June 4, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard E. Norman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff William Scoales (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31403712) #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Other error(s) with document(s): Document is an Application not an EX PARTE document. Incorrect event selected: Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests.. Application.. Appear Pro Hac Vice. Note: Wrong event does not provide relief or changes sought. (lt)
June 3, 2021 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney R. Martin Weber, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff William Scoales (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31403907) filed by plaintiff William Scoales. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Strange, Brian)
June 3, 2021 Filing 13 EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard E. Norman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff William Scoales (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31403712) filed by plaintiff William Scoales. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Strange, Brian)
June 2, 2021 Filing 12 STIPULATION to Allow Plaintiff to File Amended Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company.(Batezel, Matthew)
June 2, 2021 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #9 served on June 2, 2021. (Batezel, Matthew)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets a Scheduling Conference for 6/25/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a joint Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/18/2021. (vcr)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
May 25, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
May 25, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
May 25, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (car)
May 21, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does one through ten, inclusive, State Farm General Insurance Company. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff William Scoales. Filed in State Court on 4/2/2021 Submitted with attachment 1 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
May 21, 2021 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company, re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Declaration #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #4 served on May 21, 2021. (Batezel, Matthew)
May 21, 2021 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company. (Batezel, Matthew)
May 21, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company, identifying Plaintiff WILLIAM SCOALES. (Batezel, Matthew)
May 21, 2021 Filing 2 DECLARATION of Matthew F. Batezel re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint)(Batezel, Matthew)
May 21, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT, case number 21STCV12688 Receipt No: ACACDC-31337705 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint) (Attorney Matthew F Batezel added to party State Farm General Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Batezel, Matthew)

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Defendant: State Farm General Insurance Company
Represented By: Matthew F Batezel
Represented By: Dominique Madalaine Waters Tomaino
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Plaintiff: William Scoales
Represented By: Brian R. Strange
Represented By: Brianna Joan Strange
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