Sandra B. Arana et al v. Ford Motor Company et al
| SANDRA B. ARANA and RAUL ARANA |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Sunrise Ford and Does 1 through 10, inclusive |
| 2:2021cv08325 |
| October 20, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| John D Early |
| Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong |
| Virginia A Phillips |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract |
| Both |
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Filing 53
ORDER GRANTING FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO JOINT STIPULATION #52 by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court hereby enters an ORDER for Defendant to pay Plaintiffs $80,000.00 to resolve attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses. Payment is to be made to counsel for Plaintiffs within 60 days from the signing of the Parties Stipulation. After satisfaction of payment, Plaintiffs will dismiss this case within 10 business days with prejudice against all parties. (iv)
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| Filing 52 Joint STIPULATION for Costs against Ford Motor Company filed by Plaintiff Sandra B. Arana, Raul Arana.(Dolin, Tionna) |
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Filing 51
ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES AND JURISDICTION by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Joint Stipulation is GRANTED. The Court continues the deadline of Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Expenses from September 22, 2023 to October 23, 2023; and the Court retains jurisdiction over the action until Plaintiffs' fees, cost, and expenses are decided and funding satisfied. IT IS IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
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| Filing 50 Joint STIPULATION to Continue filed by Plaintiff Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 49 JUDGMENT #48 by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong:An offer of judgment having been made and accepted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68, and the offer and notice of acceptance having been filed on 8/4/2023 (the "Offer of Judgment") #37 , judgment is hereby entered for PLAINTIFFS SANDRA B. ARANA and RAUL ARANA and against DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY according to the terms set forth in the Offer of Judgment. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk) |
| Filing 48 REQUEST to Enforce Judgment Pursuant to FRCP 68(a) filed by plaintiff Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Judgment) (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 47 Notice of Disassociation of Counsel for Plaintiff filed by plaintiff Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. correcting REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Ford Motor Company #44 (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Ford Motor Company #44 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Pursuant to Order of the Court (docket entry 43 ), counsel was ordered to file a Notice of Dismissal, or in the alternative, a joint statement advising of the status of settlement with forty-five (45) days. Please refer to docket entry #45 . (yl) |
| Filing 44 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Ford Motor Company filed by Plaintiff Sandra B. Arana, Raul Arana. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT) (Attorney Rachel Elise Albert added to party Raul Arana(pty:pla), Attorney Rachel Elise Albert added to party Sandra B. Arana (pty:pla)) (Albert, Rachel) |
| Filing 43 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. On August 4, 2023, Defendant Ford Motor Company filed a Notice of Acceptance of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 Offer of Judgment (ECF No. #37 ) notifying the Court that Plaintiff has accepted Defendant's Offer of Judgment. Ford Motor Company requests the Court vacate any future dates and retain jurisdiction over this matter until settlement is finalized and a notice of dismissal with prejudice is filed. The Court, having considered the Notice of Settlement and finding good cause therefor, ORDERS as follows: (1) All discovery, pretrial, and trial dates are vacated; and (2) The parties shallfile a notice of dismissal or, in the alternative, a joint statement advising the Court of the status of the settlement within forty-five (45) days of this Order.IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 42 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Grace Dolin counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Christine Haw is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #39 . The following error(s) was/were found: Docket text and document conflict; adding and terming the same attorney. 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. (ak) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #38 . The following error(s) was/were found: Docket text and document conflict; re party or parties name. 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. (ak) |
| Filing 39 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Grace Dolin counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Christine J. Haw as counsel of record for Sandra B. Arana, Raul Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Sandra B. Arana, Raul Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 38 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elizabeth A LaRocque counsel for Plaintiff Sandra B. Arana. Adding Elizabeth A. LaRocque as counsel of record for Sandra B. Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Sandra B. Arana. (Attorney Elizabeth A LaRocque added to party Sandra B. Arana (pty:pla))(LaRocque, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 37 Notice OF ACCEPTANCE OF OF FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 68 OFFER OF JUDGMENT filed by defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Jun, Patricia) |
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Filing 36
ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND ALL RELATED DEADLINES [ECF NO. #35 ] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court, having considered the Stipulation and finding good cause therefor, hereby GRANTS the Stipulation and ORDERS as follows: Jury Trial is set for 12/11/2023 at 8:30 a.m. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 11/22/2023 at 9:00 am. The discovery cut-off is 6/7/2023. The foregoing dates supersede and replace those included in the Civil Trial Order issued by this Court on August 4, 2022, and found at ECF No. 28. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl)
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| Filing 35 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Trial and All Related Deadlines from July 24, 2023 to December 4, 2023 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, #2 Declaration of Patricia H. Jun, #3 Proposed Order)(Jun, Patricia) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice (Other) #33 . The following error(s) was/were found: Docket text and document conflict re: name of party. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak) |
| Filing 33 Notice Notice of Disassociation of Counsel for Plaintiff filed by Plaintiff Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 32 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Rabiya F. Tirmizi counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Rabiya Tirmizi as counsel of record for Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana. (Attorney Rabiya F. Tirmizi added to party Raul Arana(pty:pla), Attorney Rabiya F. Tirmizi added to party Sandra B. Arana (pty:pla))(Tirmizi, Rabiya) |
| Filing 31 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Steven Whang counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Steven Whang as counsel of record for Raul Arana and Sandra B. Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Raul Arana and Sandra B. Arana. (Attorney Steven Whang added to party Raul Arana(pty:pla), Attorney Steven Whang added to party Sandra B. Arana (pty:pla))(Whang, Steven) |
| Filing 30 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Dolin counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Joy De Leon as counsel of record for Sandra Arana and Raul Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Sandra Arana and Raul Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Dolin counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Joy De Leon as counsel of record for Sandra Arana and Raul Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Sandra Arana and Raul Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
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Filing 28
CIVIL TRIAL ORDER by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Scheduling Order governing this action is set forth in the Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates chart. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 6/28/2023 at 9:00 AM. The Jury Trial is set for 7/24/2023 at 8:30 AM. Discovery cut-off is 1/11/2023. Witness Lists and Motions in Limine are due by 5/31/2023. The last date to conduct settlement conference is 4/26/2023. (See document for further details) (yl)
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| Filing 27 STATEMENT Joint Scheduling Worksheet filed by Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana (Harman-Holmes, Ariel) |
| Filing 26 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. Text-Only Entry: The Court ORDERS the parties to submit a current copy of the Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet attached to the Court's Order Setting Scheduling Conference no later than fifteen (15) days after this ORDER. The Order Setting Scheduling Conference is available on Judge Frimpong's website. The Court will schedule Final Pretrial Conferences and Trials no earlier than August 2022. The parties are required to meet and confer regarding their availability prior to submitting this Joint worksheet. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew Jeffrey Pardo counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Matthew Pardo as counsel of record for Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana. (Attorney Matthew Jeffrey Pardo added to party Raul Arana(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Jeffrey Pardo added to party Sandra B. Arana (pty:pla))(Pardo, Matthew) |
| Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christine J Haw counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Christine Haw as counsel of record for Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana. (Attorney Christine J Haw added to party Raul Arana(pty:pla), Attorney Christine J Haw added to party Sandra B. Arana (pty:pla))(Haw, Christine) |
| Filing 23 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Dolin counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Adding Nadine Alsaadi as counsel of record for Sandra Arana and Raul Arana for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Sandra Arana and Raul Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Dolin counsel for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Karin Kuemerle is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Sandra B. Arana and Raul Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
| Filing 21 STATEMENT JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT PURSUANT TO REASSIGNMENT ORDER filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company re: Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings #20 . (Jun, Patricia) |
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Filing 20
REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. Please refer to the Order for complete details. IT IS SO ORDERED. (kd)
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Filing 19
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-019) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, this case is transferred from Judge Virginia A. Phillips to the calendar of Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-08325-MEMF-JDEx. (sn)
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Filing 18
MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Last date for hearing motions to amend pleadings or add parties: 5/23/2022; Last date to conduct settlement conference (ADR #3): 5/16/2022; Initial Expert Disclosures: 6/27/2022; Rebuttal Expert Disclosures: 7/11/2022; All Discovery cutoff: 8/22/2022; Last date for hearing non-discovery motions: 10/3/2022; Pre-trial conference (hearing on motions in limine): 10/31/2022 at 2:30 p.m.; Trial date (jury trial, 3 days): 11/8/2022 at 8:30 a.m. (See document for further details) (yl)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Change of address by Tionna Dolin attorney for Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Changing attorneys address to 1888 Century Park East, 19th Floor, Los Angeles,CA 90067. Filed by Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. (Dolin, Tionna) |
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Filing 16
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. COUNSEL OF RECORD ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, on the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference set on December 27, 2021 is TAKEN OFF CALENDAR. No appearance by counsel will be necessary. The Court will issue such further orders as deemed appropriate. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 15 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 to 5 days, filed by Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana.. (Law, Daniel) |
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Filing 14
MINUTE ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND #10 (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Virginia A. Phillips: For the reasons stated above, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand this action to the Los Angeles Superior Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl)
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| Filing 13 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #10 filed by Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Plaintiffs' Evidentiary Objections to Mortenson Declaration)(Law, Daniel) |
| Filing 12 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #10 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Michael D. Mortenson, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Declaration)(Jun, Patricia) |
| Filing 11 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #10 filed by Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. (Kuemerle, Karin) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles filed by Plaintiffs' Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana. Motion set for hearing on 12/13/2021 at 02:00 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Karin Kuemerle in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #2 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #3 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand) (Kuemerle, Karin) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Karin Kuemerle on behalf of Plaintiffs Raul Arana, Sandra B. Arana (Attorney Karin Kuemerle added to party Raul Arana(pty:pla), Attorney Karin Kuemerle added to party Sandra B. Arana (pty:pla))(Kuemerle, Karin) |
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Filing 8
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. Scheduling Conference set for 12/27/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (cch)
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Filing 7
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (cch)
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| Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Virginia A. Phillips and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (car) |
| CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Ford Motor Company, Sunrise Ford. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiffs Sandra B. Arana, Raul Arana. Filed in State Court on 5/27/2021 Submitted with Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car) Modified on 10/21/2021 (car). |
| CONFORMED COPY OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs Sandra B. Arana, Raul Arana pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Sunrise Ford Without prejudice. Filed in State Court on 9/20/2021 Submitted with Attachment 4 to Notice of Removal #1 (car) |
| CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. Filed in State Court on 10/12/2021 Submitted with Attachment 5 Notice of Removal #1 (Attorney David M Keithly added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(car) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY, (Mortenson, Michael) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Mortenson, Michael) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 21STCV20068 Receipt No: ACACDC-32189293 - Fee: $402, filed by DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of M. Mortenson, #2 Exhibit 1 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #3 Exhibit 2 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #4 Exhibit 3 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #5 Exhibit 4 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #6 Exhibit 5 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #7 Exhibit 6 to Decl. of M. Mortenson) (Attorney Michael Donn Mortenson added to party FORD MOTOR COMPANY (pty:dft))(Mortenson, Michael) |
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