Verb Technology Company, Inc. v. Baker and Hostetler, LLP et al
Defendant: Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Randolf Katz and DOES 1-10
Counter Defendant: Verb Technology Company, Inc.
Counter Claimant: Baker and Hostetler LLP
Case Number: 2:2021cv06500
Filed: August 11, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2021 Filing 18 Receipt of remand by Los Angeles County Superior Court on 9/13/2021 (lc)
September 9, 2021 Filing 17 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles County Superior Court, No. 21STCV18387. (lc)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REMANDING CASE SUA SPONTE by Judge Otis D. Wright, I: Defendant Defendant Baker & Hostetler LLP's Response to Order to Show cause failed in its burden of production such that substantial doubt remains about diversity jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Court REMANDS this case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Case remanded to Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case number 21STCV18387. All dates and deadlines are VACATED. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. Case Terminated. Made JS-6, (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER that the Scheduling Conference is set for November 8, 2021 1:30 PM ; compliance with FRCP 16, and 26(f) and filing of joint report; Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action by Judge Otis D Wright, II. (lc)
August 30, 2021 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by Defendants Baker and Hostetler LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Chairez, Joseph)
August 26, 2021 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Baker and Hostetler LLPto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, #9 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel F. Lula, #2 Declaration of Michele Merrill, #3 Declaration of John D. Parker)(Persoff, Joseph)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael R. Levin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Baker and Hostetler LLP, Randolf Katz and designating Joseph L. Chairez as local counsel #10 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc)
August 24, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael R. Levin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Baker and Hostetler LLP, Randolf Katz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31845723) #10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case information is incomplete. Case number, DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. (lt)
August 20, 2021 Filing 10 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael R. Levin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Baker and Hostetler LLP, Randolf Katz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31845723) filed by Defendants Baker and Hostetler LLP, Randolf Katz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chairez, Joseph)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Defendant Defendant Baker & Hostetler, LLP is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE no later than September 7, 2021 why this case should not be dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction. Baker should first address the legal issue: in the Ninth Circuit, to which partners of a LLP should this Court look in analyzing diversity? Second, given the legal principle as established, what is the citizenship (not merelythe residence) of each and every one of Baker's partners, and accordingly, of Baker itself? Baker is encouraged to submit declarations or other evidence in support of its contentions.Failure to timely respond to this order will be construed as a concession that the Courtlacks diversity jurisdiction and shall result in remand of the case, without further warning. (lc)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. The Court's Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerk's Office The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Court's Website and Judge's procedures for information as applicable. (lc)
August 12, 2021 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Baker and Hostetler LLP, Randolf Katz, of Court Documents after filing of Removal of Action to Federal Court served on August 12, 2021. (Chairez, Joseph)
August 12, 2021 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
August 12, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
August 12, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (lh)
August 11, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Baker and Hostetler LLP, Does, Randolf Katz. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Verb Technology Company, Inc. (FILED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 5/17/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
August 11, 2021 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Randolf Katz, (Chairez, Joseph)
August 11, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Randolf Katz. (Chairez, Joseph)
August 11, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 21STCV18387 Receipt No: ACACDC-31791415 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Randolf Katz, Baker & Hostetler, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Defendants' Corporate Disclosure Statement) (Attorney Joseph Luis Chairez added to party Baker & Hostetler, LLP(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Luis Chairez added to party Randolf Katz(pty:dft))(Chairez, Joseph)

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Counter defendant: Verb Technology Company, Inc.
Represented By: Daniel R Sterrett
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Defendant: Baker & Hostetler, LLP
Represented By: Joseph Luis Chairez
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Defendant: Randolf Katz
Represented By: Joseph Luis Chairez
Represented By: Joseph S Persoff
Represented By: Michael R. Levin
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Represented By: Joseph Luis Chairez
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