Nathan D. Ford, M.D. v. Chris Baxter et al
Plaintiff: Nathan D. Ford
Defendant: Chris Baxter, Jackie Dubuisson, Gabrielle Walker, Baxter & Associates LLC, Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc., Baxter and Associates and Does 1-20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv07486
Filed: September 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
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
November 12, 2021 Filing 34 MINUTE In Chambers by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: Case previously closed in error #33 . (Case reopened. MD JS-5.) (jp)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER DISMISSING CENTURION MEDICAL LIABILITY PROTECTIVE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr that this action be dismissed in its entirety, with prejudice, as to CENTURION only. FORD and CENTURION are to bear their own attorney's fees and costs. Stipulation to Dismiss Party #32 . (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
November 8, 2021 Filing 32 First STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc. filed by Plantiff Nathan D. Ford. (Attachments: #1 Order Re; Dismissal with prejudice of Centurion)(Loomis, Gregory)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg re Stipulation for Protective Order #27 . (see document for details) (hr)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTES [In Chambers] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS #16 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. For the above reasons, all of Plaintiff's claims, except the negligence claim (which Defendants do not challenge in their Motion), are dismissed with leave to amend to correct the deficiencies. Plaintiff must plead facts that assert the grounds for each of his claims-this "requires more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of a cause of action's elements will not do." Twombly, 550 U.S. at 545. If Plaintiff does seek to pursue this action, he must file an amended complaint by no later than November 19, 2021. See attached minute order for details. (lom)
October 29, 2021 Filing 29 Declaration of Greg Loomis re: late filing of Oppositions to Motion to Dismiss SAC and Motion to Strike SACre: late filing of Oppositin re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case AND TO STRIKE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #16 Declaration of Greg Loomis re: late filing of Oppositions to Motion to Dismiss SAC and Motion to Strike SAC filed by Plaintiff Nathan D. Ford. (Loomis, Gregory)
October 29, 2021 Filing 28 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case AND TO STRIKE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #16 Opposition to Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Nathan D. Ford. (Loomis, Gregory)
October 29, 2021 Filing 27 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hafey, Matthew)
October 29, 2021 Filing 26 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case AND TO STRIKE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #16 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Nathan D. Ford. (Loomis, Gregory)
October 22, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #23 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Errata. 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. (lom)
October 22, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION OF DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND TO STRIKE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Chris Baxter. (Gargalis, Christy)
October 21, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Errata filed by Defendant Chris Baxter. JACKIE DUBUISSON, GABRIELLE WALKER and BAXTER & ASSOCIATES (Gargalis, Christy)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Re Motions for Summary Judgment by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr, (vcr)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
October 18, 2021 Filing 20 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The DOE defendants remaining after 12/20/2021 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. The Court vacates the mandatory scheduling conference set for 10/22/2021 and issues this case management order. The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) report #19 and sets the pretrial and trial dates noted in this order based on an evaluation of the complexity of the case. Jury Trial set for 5/31/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 5/20/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties (Hearing Deadline) 12/20/2021. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 2/18/2022. Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 2/25/2022. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 2/25/2022. Settlement Conference Deadline 3/11/2022. Post-Settlement Status Conference set for 3/25/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Status Report due by 3/18/2022. Trial Filings (First Set) Deadline 4/29/2022. Trial Filings (Second Set) Deadline 5/6/2022. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
October 14, 2021 Filing 19 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiff Nathan D. Ford.. (Loomis, Gregory)
September 28, 2021 Filing 18 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case AND TO STRIKE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #16 Motion set for hearing on 11/5/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 27, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case AND TO STRIKE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: The filing reflects a hearing date of Monday, 11/2/2021 at 8:30 AM. However, the motion was set for Friday 11/5/2021 at 8:30 AM. Judge Blumenfeld hears motions on Fridays at 8:30 AM. Lacking statement re conference of counsel, pursuant to Local Rule 7-3. Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. 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. (gk)
September 24, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case AND TO STRIKE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendants Chris Baxter, Baxter and Associates, Jackie Dubuisson, Gabrielle Walker. Motion set for hearing on 11/5/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Gargalis, Christy)
September 24, 2021 Filing 15 AMENDED ANSWER (Centurion's Amended Answer to Verified First Amended Complaint; Replaces Original July 6, 2021 Answer to Verified First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 1-23) Pursuant to Order Granting Leave to File Amended Answer to Verified First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 21) to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,,, #1 filed by defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.. (Hafey, Matthew)
September 23, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Chris Baxter, Baxter and Associates, Jackie Dubuisson, Gabrielle Walker, (Attorney Kelsey Leigh Anne Maxwell added to party Chris Baxter(pty:dft), Attorney Kelsey Leigh Anne Maxwell added to party Baxter and Associates (pty:dft), Attorney Kelsey Leigh Anne Maxwell added to party Jackie Dubuisson(pty:dft), Attorney Kelsey Leigh Anne Maxwell added to party Gabrielle Walker(pty:dft))(Maxwell, Kelsey)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MANDATORY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE (MSC) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Scheduling Conference set for 10/22/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. File the Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Report) no later than ten days before the scheduling conference. See document for further details. (gk)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE OF DEFENDANT CENTURION MEDICAL LIABILITY PROTECTIVE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. TO FILE AMENDED ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND FOR RELIEF FROM ADMISSIONS IN ERRONEOUSLY FILED ORIGINAL ANSWER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Upon Stipulation #9 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc. may file an Amended Answer to the Verified First Amended Complaint in the form attached to the Stipulation as Exhibit "A," which shall replace the 7/6/2021 version of the Answer to the Verified First Amended Complaint (attached to the Notice of Removal as Exh. 23) for all purposes. Centurion must file its Amended Answer to the Verified First Amended Complaint within ten days of this Order. The Amended Answer to the Verified First Amended Complaint shall be deemed to be Centurion's only Answer to the Verified First Amended Complaint, and the 7/6/2021 version of Centurion's Answer to the Verified First Amended Complaint shall not constitute any admissions on the part of Centurion, for any purpose. (gk)
September 20, 2021 Filing 10 DECLARATION of Matthew J. Hafey re Stipulation for Order,, #9 (Showing Good Cause for Order) filed by Defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Original Complaint, #2 Exhibit B July 15 2020 Draft of Verified First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit C As-Filed Verified First Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit D September 14, 2021 Email confirming stip)(Hafey, Matthew)
September 20, 2021 Filing 9 STIPULATION for Order Granting Leave for Centurion to file an Amended Answer to Verified First Amended Complaint and for Relief from Admissions in Original Answer filed by defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Centurion's [Proposed] Amendment to Answer to Verified First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order Granting Leave for Centurion to file an Amended Answer to Verified First Amended Complaint and for Relief from Admissions in Original Answer)(Hafey, Matthew)
September 20, 2021 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
September 20, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
September 20, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (car)
September 17, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Nathan D. Ford, Chris Baxter, Baxter and Associates, Does 1 to 20, Jackie Dubuisson, BaxterPro, filed by Plaintiff Nathan D. Ford. Filed in State Court on 4/16/2020 Submitted with Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car) Modified on 9/20/2021 (car).
September 17, 2021 NON-CONFORMED COPY OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Chris Baxter, Baxter and Associates, Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc., Does 1-20, inclusive, Jackie Dubuisson, Gabrielle Walker amending Amended Complaint,, filed by Plaintiff Nathan D. Ford. Submitted with Attachment 24 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 17, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Chris Baxter, Baxter and Associates, Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc., Does 1-20, inclusive, Jackie Dubuisson, Gabrielle Walker amending Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiff Nathan D. Ford. Filed in State Court on 1/27/2021 Submitted with Attachment 13 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
September 17, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc. Filed in State Court on 7/6/2021 Submitted with Attachment 23 to Notice of Removal #1 .(car)
September 17, 2021 Filing 5 ANSWER to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,,, #1 [Centurion's Answer to Second Amended Complaint filed by defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc..(Hafey, Matthew)
September 17, 2021 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.. (Hafey, Matthew)
September 17, 2021 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc., identifying Centurion Physician Service Association LLC. (Hafey, Matthew)
September 17, 2021 Filing 2 DECLARATION of Matthew J. Hafey re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,,, #1 filed by Defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Response to Request for Admissions, Set One)(Hafey, Matthew)
September 17, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 20STCV14749 Receipt No: ACACDC-32006074 - Fee: $402, filed by defendant Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons, #2 Exhibit Complaint, #3 Exhibit Notice of Case Assignment, #4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit PI General Order, #6 Exhibit Certificate of Mailing PI Order, #7 Exhibit Demurrer, #8 Exhibit Notice of Failure to Respond to Demurrer, #9 Exhibit Minute Order on Demurrer, #10 Exhibit Notice of Ruling on Demurrer, #11 Exhibit Ex Parte to Dismiss for Failure to Submit FAC, #12 Exhibit Minutes re Ex Parte, #13 Exhibit First Amended Complaint, #14 Exhibit Amended Summons, #15 Exhibit Demurrer to FAC, #16 Exhibit Motion to Strike FAC, #17 Exhibit Notice of Continuance of Demurrer, #18 Exhibit Certificate of Mailing, #19 Exhibit Minute Order re Continuance of Hearing on Demurrer and Motion to Strike, #20 Exhibit Notice of Plaintiffs Nonopposition to Demurrer, #21 Exhibit Ex Parte Application for Order Shortening Time on Demurrer, #22 Exhibit Minute Order re Hearing on Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time, #23 Exhibit Centurion Answer to First Amended Complaint, #24 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, #25 Exhibit Minute Order on Demurrer, #26 Exhibit Stipulation as to Amount in Controversy and Citizenship, #27 Exhibit Notice of Posting Jury Fees, #28 Exhibit Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint, #29 Exhibit Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint, #30 Exhibit Docket in State Court Action) (Attorney Matthew J Hafey added to party Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.(pty:dft))(Hafey, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Nathan D. Ford
Represented By: Gregory A Loomis
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Defendant: Chris Baxter
Represented By: Christy Gargalis
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Defendant: Jackie Dubuisson
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Defendant: Baxter & Associates LLC
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Defendant: Centurion Medical Liability Protective Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew J Hafey
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