United States of America v. James Rober Liang et al
Petitioner: United States of America
Respondent: Martin Winterkorn, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, IAV GmbH, Jens Hadler, Oliver Schmidt, James Robert Liang and Bernd Gottweis
Case Number: 2:2021cv04558
Filed: June 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Shashi H Kewalramani
Referring Judge: Fernando M Olguin
2 Judge: Virginia A Phillips
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: CONSOLIDATION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Lawrence Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice, CV 18-8439; United States of America v. James Robert Liang, et al., CV 21-4558; and United States v. Richard Bauder, et al., CV 21- 4559 are hereby consolidated. The Clerk shall consolidate these actions such that the earlier filed action, Kalbers, CV 18-8439, is the lead case. All future filings shall be filed in Kalbers, CV 18-8439. The Clerk shall administratively close Liang, CV 21-4558 and Bauder, CV 21-4559. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (iv)
June 21, 2021 Filing 16 Joint STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases filed by Petitioner United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice)
June 17, 2021 Filing 15 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael H Steinberg counsel for Respondent Volkswagen AG. Adding Michael H. Steinberg as counsel of record for Volkswagen AG for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Volkswagen AG. (Attorney Michael H Steinberg added to party Volkswagen AG(pty:res))(Steinberg, Michael)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: CONSOLIDATION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for dates and requirements.* (et)
June 14, 2021 Filing 13 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's Website under Judge Olguin's Procedures and Schedules. Please read this Order carefully. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:18-cv-08439 FMO(PJWx). Case transferred from Judge Virginia A. Phillips to Judge Fernando M. Olguin for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-04558 FMO(SHKx). Signed by Judge Fernando M. Olguin (rn)
June 9, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff United States of America. Related Case(s): CV 18-08439 (Medrano, Alarice)
June 9, 2021 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alarice M Medrano counsel for Petitioner United States of America. Adding Alarice M. Medrano as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Alarice M Medrano added to party United States of America(pty:pet))(Medrano, Alarice)
June 4, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
June 4, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Virginia A. Phillips and Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (car)
June 4, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:21-mc-50770-SFC-EAS, from U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21-cv-04558-VAP-SHKx. (car)
June 4, 2021 Filing 6 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Michigan Eastern
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SEALED ORDER transferring disclosure petitions to the United States District Court for the District of California. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (DPer) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.]
May 25, 2021 Filing 4 SEALED United States Petition Regarding Grand Jury Material Sought in Freedom of Information Act Litigation by United States of America. (Neal, John) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.]
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SEALED ORDER with Motion to Seal. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.]
May 24, 2021 Filing 2 APPLICATION to File Brief in Excess of 25 Pages by United States of America. (Neal, John) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.]
May 24, 2021 Filing 1 PETITION Regarding Grand Jury Material Sought in Freedom of Information Act Litigation by United States of America. (Neal, John) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.]
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting #2 Application to File Brief in Excess of 25 Pages filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.]
May 24, 2021 [RELATED to case 16-20394] (JOwe) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.]

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Respondent: James Robert Liang
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Petitioner: United States of America
Represented By: John K. Neal
Represented By: Alarice M Medrano
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