Ceradyne, Inc. v. RLI Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Ceradyne Inc
Consolidated Plaintiff: RLI Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2021cv06373
Filed: August 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: R Gary Klausner
Referring Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
2 Judge: Karen E Scott
3 Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #95 Non-Resident Attorney Caroline L. Rich APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, designating Paul H. Burleigh as local counsel. (es)
April 28, 2022 Filing 95 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Caroline L. Rice to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33210581) filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burleigh, Paul)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge James V. Selna: ORDER Granting #91 Non-Resident Attorney Thomas N. Brown APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, designating Paul H. Burleigh as local counsel. Granting #93 Non-Resident Attorney Thomas N. Brown APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, designating Paul H. Burleigh as local counsel. (es)
March 30, 2022 Filing 93 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thomas N. Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 3/29/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-33026728) filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burleigh, Paul)
March 29, 2022 Filing 92 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thomas N. Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33026728) #91 . The following error(s) was/were found: The proposed order has not been flattened and is causing a corruption with the filing. (lt)
March 29, 2022 Filing 91 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thomas N. Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33026728) filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burleigh, Paul)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, re Miscellaneous Document #89 NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT. It is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Case No. 8:21-cv-01991-JVS-KES is consolidated with and into Ceradyne, Inc. v. RLI Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-06373-JVS-KES. Case 2:21-cv-06373-JVS-KES is the Lead Case. All future filings will be made in the lead case number only. The Court directs the Clerks Office to add the parties and counsel in the 8:21-cv-01991-JVS-KES case to the docket in 2:21-cv-06373-JVS-KES. 2. The case schedules are coordinated such that the case dates and deadlines applicable to Case No. 2:21-cv-06373-JVS-KES also apply to Case No. 8:21-cv-01991-JVS-KES. (es)
March 1, 2022 Filing 89 Stipulation To Consolidate filed by Defendant RLI Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - #74 Order Setting Rule 26f Conference)(Prough, Michael)
February 28, 2022 Filing 88 STATEMENT Re Consolidation filed by Defendant RLI Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - December 6, 2021 Order, #2 Proposed Order)(Prough, Michael)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott #86 (pj)
December 17, 2021 Filing 86 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. (Attachments: #1 Protective Order Redline Comparison)(Bordo, Gregory)
December 1, 2021 Filing 85 Joint Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika and The Honorable James V. Selna from Robert J. Katzenstein Regarding Parties' Position on Venue - re #49 Oral Order filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bordo, Gregory)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER RE SCHEDULING DATES by Judge James V. Selna: The Court has read and considered the parties Rule 26(f) Report and sets the following dates: Jury Trial December 6, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Final PreTrial Conference November 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.Discovery Cut-off May 10, 2022. Expert Discovery Cut-off August 23, 2022. Law and Motion Cut-off October 17, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. The Court orders that any settlement discussions shall be completed not later than August 23, 2022. re: Status Report #82 .[See document for further details.] (es)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL before Judge James V. Selna. (See Document for Details and Deadlines) (lb)
November 8, 2021 Filing 82 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) and Request for Schedule filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. (Bordo, Gregory)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #63 Non-Resident Attorney James R. Murray APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Ceradyne, Inc., designating Gregory M. Bordo as local counsel. (es)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #64 Non-Resident Attorney Kyle P. Brinkman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Ceradyne, Inc., designating Gregory M. Bordo as local counsel. (es)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #65 Non-Resident Attorney Jared Zola APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Ceradyne, Inc., designating Gregory M. Bordo as local counsel. (es)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #77 Non-Resident Attorney Bonnie M. Hoffman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, designating Paul H. Burleigh as local counsel. (es)
August 30, 2021 Filing 77 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bonnie M. Hoffman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 8/12/2021, Receipt No. ACACDC-31799743) filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burleigh, Paul)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #74 Non-Resident Attorney Ronald P. Schiller APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, designating Paul H. Burleigh as local counsel. (es)
August 25, 2021 Filing 75 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Robert J. Katzenstein on behalf of Defendants Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
August 24, 2021 Filing 74 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ronald P. Schiller to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500. Previously Paid on 8/12/2021, Receipt No. ACACDC-31800006) filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burleigh, Paul)
August 20, 2021 Filing 73 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
August 19, 2021 Filing 72 APPLICATION to Supplement (SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT TO APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY JARED ZOLA) re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jared Zola to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31813697) #65 filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. (Bordo, Gregory)
August 18, 2021 Filing 71 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, identifying Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.; LMHC Massachusetts Holdings, Inc.; Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc.. (Burleigh, Paul)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:20-cv-01997-JVS (KESx). Case transferred from Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth to Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-06373 JVS (KESx). Signed by Judge James V. Selna. (aco)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner granting #58 Non-Resident Attorney Ronald P Schiller APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, designating Paul H Burleigh as local counsel. (jp)
August 16, 2021 Filing 68 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. (Bordo, Gregory)
August 16, 2021 Filing 67 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc, (Bordo, Gregory)
August 16, 2021 Filing 66 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. Related Case(s): 8:20-cv-01997-JVS-KES (C.D. Cal.) (Bordo, Gregory)
August 16, 2021 Filing 65 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jared Zola to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31813697) filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bordo, Gregory)
August 16, 2021 Filing 64 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kyle P. Brinkman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31813574) filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bordo, Gregory)
August 16, 2021 Filing 63 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James R. Murray to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31813400) filed by Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Gregory M. Bordo added to party Ceradyne Inc(pty:pla)) (Bordo, Gregory)
August 16, 2021 Filing 62 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Brandon W. McCune on behalf of Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
August 16, 2021 Filing 61 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Adam V. Orlacchio on behalf of Plaintiff Ceradyne Inc. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
August 13, 2021 Filing 60 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ronald P. Schiller to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31800006) #58 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bonnie M. Hoffman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31799743) #57 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Other error(s) with document(s): Certificates of Good Standing have been required since 9/08. See LR 83-2.1.3.3. See Instructions for Applicants (1) (G-64). (lt)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner denying #57 Non-Resident Attorney Bonnie M Hoffman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. For failure to attach a Certificate of Good Standing issued within 30 days prior to filing of Application. (jp)
August 12, 2021 Filing 58 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ronald P. Schiller to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31800006) filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burleigh, Paul)
August 12, 2021 Filing 57 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bonnie M. Hoffman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31799743) filed by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Paul Henry Burleigh added to party Liberty Mutual Insurance Company(pty:dft)) (Burleigh, Paul)
August 11, 2021 Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Dale Prough on behalf of Defendant RLI Insurance Company (Attorney Michael Dale Prough added to party RLI Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Prough, Michael)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/8/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 11/15/2021 at 9:00 am. (sw)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Joint Status Report by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court hereby orders the parties in this action to file a Joint Status Report that includes the status of this case and any outstanding issues the Court should be aware of. The Joint Status Report shall be filed no later than 8/16/2021. (jp)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw)
August 9, 2021 Filing 52 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Ronald P Schiller on behalf on Defendant. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 51 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Bonnie M Hoffman on behalf on Defendant. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 50 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Robert J Katzenstein on behalf on Defendant. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 49 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Robert J Katzenstein on behalf on Defendant. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 48 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kyle P Brinkman on behalf on Plaintiff. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 47 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jared Zola on behalf on Plaintiff. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 46 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James R. Murray on behalf on Plaintiff. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 45 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Brandon W McCune on behalf on Plaintiff. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 44 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Adam V Orlacchio on behalf on Plaintiff. 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. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 43 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 42 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 41 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:20-cv-01398-MN, from District of Delaware (Wilmington). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21-cv-06373 RGK (JPRx). (ghap)
August 9, 2021 Filing 39 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Delaware
August 6, 2021 Case electronically transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER re #37 Memorandum Opinion GRANTING #10 Defendants' motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/26/2021. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
July 26, 2021 Filing 37 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/26/2021. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #36 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hume Ross, #35 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John E. Howell filed by RLI Insurance Company. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/25/2021. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 22, 2021 Filing 36 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hume Ross - filed by RLI Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Counsel)(Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 22, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John E. Howell - filed by RLI Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Counsel)(Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 22, 2021 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 35 and 36 and the corresponding SO ORDERED have been deleted from the docket at the request of counsel. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 13, 2021 Filing 34 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Adam V. Orlacchio and Robert J. Katzenstein regarding Oral Order (D.I. 30) - re 30 Oral Order,,. (Orlacchio, Adam) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 12, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE OF SERVICE of RLI Insurance Company's Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures filed by RLI Insurance Company.(Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Filing 32 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company's Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.(Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 8, 2021 Filing 31 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Ceradyne, Inc.'s Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures filed by Ceradyne, Inc..(Orlacchio, Adam) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORAL ORDER re #29 Notice of Decision in Related Action, #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before 1/13/2021, the parties shall file a joint letter regarding the impact of the California Court's decision on the pending #10 Motion to Transfer and whether the recently transferred case (C.A. No. 20-1777) should proceed on the same schedule as this action. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/8/2021. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 29, 2020 Filing 29 NOTICE of Decision in Related Action by Ceradyne, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Order Regarding Motion to Transfer)(Orlacchio, Adam) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 22, 2020 Filing 28 Letter to The Honorable Maryelle Noreika from Robert J. Katzenstein, Esquire of Smith Katzenstein & Jenkins, LLP regarding Availability of Insurance Coverage - re 26 Oral Order,. (Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 22, 2020 Filing 27 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Adam V. Orlacchio regarding Oral Order (D.I. 26) - re 26 Oral Order,. (McCune, Brandon) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORAL ORDER re #25 Letter - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before 12/22/2020, the parties shall each submit simultaneous three-page letters addressing whether leave should be granted for the proposed threshold partial summary judgment motion. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/15/2020. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 14, 2020 Filing 25 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Adam V. Orlacchio regarding Joint Proposed Scheduling Order - re 15 Oral Order,,. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Orlacchio, Adam) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 10, 2020 Filing 24 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division. (Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 4, 2020 Filing 23 DECLARATION John E. Howell re #22 Reply Brief by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A to E)(Katzenstein, Robert) Modified on 12/4/2020 (dlw). [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
December 4, 2020 Filing 22 REPLY BRIEF re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company. (Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 24, 2020 Filing 21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Transfer to December 4, 2020 - filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company. (Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Transfer to December 4, 2020 (Set Briefing Schedule: re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division - Reply Brief due 12/4/2020). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/24/2020. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 20, 2020 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Jared Zola re #19 Answering Brief in Opposition by Ceradyne, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(McCune, Brandon) Modified on 11/23/2020 (dlw). [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 20, 2020 Filing 19 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division filed by Ceradyne, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/27/2020. (McCune, Brandon) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 19, 2020 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Bonnie M. Hoffman and Ronald P. Schiller for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 18, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ronald P. Schiller - filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certification)(Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 18, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bonnie M. Hoffman - filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certification)(Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ronald P. Schiller, #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bonnie M. Hoffman filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/18/2020. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 16, 2020 Filing 16 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORAL ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall confer regarding proposed dates in the scheduling order and shall submit a proposed order, including a proposal for the length and timing of trial, to the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. The parties are to use the Court's form scheduling order, which is posted at http://www.ded.uscourts.gov (see Chambers, Judge Noreika, Forms). If there are disputes or issues that the Court needs to address in the proposed scheduling order, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in which those appear in a cover letter to the Court. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/13/2020. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 12, 2020 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Answer and Affirmative Defenses by RLI Insurance Company.(Katzenstein, Robert) Modified on 11/13/2020 (dlw). [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 12, 2020 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Answer and Affirmative Defenses by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.(Katzenstein, Robert) Modified on 11/13/2020 (dlw). [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 6, 2020 Filing 12 DECLARATION of John E. Howell re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1 to 5)(Katzenstein, Robert) Modified on 11/6/2020 (dlw). [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 6, 2020 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/20/2020. (Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 6, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division - filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Rule 7.1.1 Certification)(Katzenstein, Robert) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 6, 2020 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys James R. Murray, Jared Zola, Kyle P. Brinkman for Ceradyne, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 4, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kyle P. Brinkman - filed by Ceradyne, Inc.. (Orlacchio, Adam) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 4, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jared Zola - filed by Ceradyne, Inc.. (Orlacchio, Adam) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 4, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James R. Murray - filed by Ceradyne, Inc.. (Orlacchio, Adam) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James R. Murray, #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kyle P. Brinkman, #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jared Zola filed by Ceradyne, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/4/2020. (dlw) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
October 21, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
October 19, 2020 Filing 6 Return of Service Executed by Ceradyne, Inc.. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company served on 10/19/2020, answer due 11/9/2020. (McCune, Brandon) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
October 19, 2020 Filing 5 Return of Service Executed by Ceradyne, Inc.. RLI Insurance Company served on 10/19/2020, answer due 11/9/2020. (McCune, Brandon) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
October 16, 2020 Filing 4 Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (Attachments: #1 Summons)(nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
October 16, 2020 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent 3M Company for Ceradyne, Inc. filed by Ceradyne, Inc.. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
October 16, 2020 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]
October 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, RLI Insurance Company - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number BDEDC-3271750.) - filed by Ceradyne, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 8/9/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Ceradyne Inc
Represented By: Adam V. Orlacchio
Represented By: Brandon W. McCune
Represented By: James R. Murray
Represented By: Jared Zola
Represented By: Kyle P Brinkman
Represented By: Gregory M. Bordo
Represented By: Kyle P. Brinkman
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Consolidated plaintiff: RLI Insurance Company
Represented By: Robert J. Katzenstein
Represented By: Henry M Su
Represented By: Michael Dale Prough
Represented By: Dean C Burnick
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Consolidated plaintiff: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Represented By: Robert J. Katzenstein
Represented By: Bonnie M. Hoffman
Represented By: Ronald P. Schiller
Represented By: Paul Henry Burleigh
Represented By: Caroline L Rice
Represented By: Thomas N. Brown
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