Asim Khan v. Zort, Inc. et al.
Plaintiff: Asim Khan
Defendant: Zort, Inc., Adam Iza and Iris Au
Case Number: 2:2021cv08681
Filed: November 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. § 22 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE #102 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Having read and considered the Stipulation and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Stipulation is GRANTED; 2. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 3 Each party shall bear their own fees and costs. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (rolm)
September 28, 2023 Filing 102 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bensamochan, Eric)
July 25, 2023 Filing 101 Notice of Unavailability of Counsel filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Bensamochan, Eric)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL DATES AND RELATED DEADLINES #99 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine: March 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Jury Trial (Est. 4 Days): March 26, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
June 20, 2023 Filing 99 STIPULATION to Continue Trial Dates and Related Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bensamochan, Eric)
May 24, 2023 Filing 98 MINUTES OF VIDEO DISCOVERY CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg: granting in part and denying in part #96 Motion for Order. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' motion for protective order is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as follows: 1. Plaintiff's subpoena to Emifast, LLC, is narrowed as follows: Document Request No. 1: All documents evidencing any contracts regarding establishing residency with Adam Iza from the period of January 1, 2019 through the present. Document Request No. 2: All documents evidencing any contracts regarding establishing residency with Iris Au from the period of January 1, 2019 through the present. Document Reques No. 9: Copies of all documents provided to Emifast, LLC by Adam Iza or Iris Au. 2. Request Nos. 3-8 are denied without prejudice. This order is without prejudice to Plaintiffs ability to request additional documents should circumstances warrant. 3. Counsel for Plaintiff shall transmit a copy of this order to Emifast, LLC, and its counsel, if any. 4. The parties' stipulation (Dkt. No. 95) now appears moot and is denied on that basis. Nothing in this order prevents Emifast, LLC, from obtaining an extension of time to respond to the subpoena. Court Recorder: CS 05/24/2023. (lom)
May 23, 2023 Filing 97 EXHIBIT A to MOTION for Order #96 filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Bensamochan, Eric)
May 23, 2023 Filing 96 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Bensamochan, Eric)
May 19, 2023 Filing 95 Joint STIPULATION for Discovery as to To Continue the Production Date of Documents from Emifast, LLC filed by Defendant Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Darvish, Elan)
May 17, 2023 Filing 94 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. At the request of the parties, the Court sets a video discovery conference for Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. PT by Zoom. A joint agenda that lists the discovery issues must be filed on or before noon PT on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. No argument should be included in the joint agenda. When filing the joint agenda, counsel is directed to use the "Discovery Motions - Order re Discovery Matter" event. The steps to access the Zoom webinar are available on Judge Rosenberg's Procedures & Schedules page (www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-alicia-g-rosenberg). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 10, 2023 Filing 93 FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION Denying #71 re: Order #92 . (iv)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for terminating sanctions #71 is DENIED. (iv)
April 19, 2023 Filing 91 NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. Objections to R&R due by 5/3/2023. (see document for further details) (Attachments: #1 Report and Recommendation) (hr)
April 19, 2023 Filing 90 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. Re MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendants #71 . For the reasons discussed above, it is recommended that the District Court issue an Order (1) accepting this Report and Recommendation; and (2) deny Plaintiff's motion for terminating sanctions. (see document for further details) (hr)
April 13, 2023 Filing 89 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Sealed Document Exhibits E and F re: Declaration #87 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing; Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 no proof of service attached. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (hr)
April 12, 2023 Filing 88 MINUTES OF VIDEO DISCOVERY CONFERENCE RE: PLAINTIFF ASIM KHAN'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. The court heard oral argument. A report and recommendation will issue. Court Recorder: CS 04/12/2023. (hr)
April 11, 2023 Filing 87 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits E and F re Declaration #86 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #85 filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan.(Bensamochan, Eric)
April 11, 2023 Filing 86 DECLARATION of Eric Bensamochan Regarding Coinbase Production filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Bensamochan, Eric)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER REQUIRING EXHIBITS E AND F OF DECLARATION OF ERIC BENSAMOCHAN TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL (Dkt. No. 83) by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. Granting in part and denying in part EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal Document #83 . (See Order for Further Details). (kl)
April 11, 2023 Filing 84 OPPOSITION In Opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Eric Bensamochan Regarding Coinbase Production under seal #83 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Darvish, Elan)
April 10, 2023 Filing 83 EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Eric Bensamochan Regarding Coinbase Production under seal filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bensamochan, Eric)
March 29, 2023 Filing 82 REPLY filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan to Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #76 Reply to Opposition to Plaintiff Asim Khan's Notice of Motion and Motion for Terminating Sanctions. (Bensamochan, Eric)
March 29, 2023 Filing 81 REPLY filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan to Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #78 Reply to Defendant's Evidentiary Objections to Plaintiff Asim Khan's Declaration Regarding Cryptocurrency Transactions to Defendants. (Bensamochan, Eric)
March 29, 2023 Filing 80 REPLY filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan to Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #77 Reply to Defendant's Evidentiary Objections to Plaintiff Asim Khan's Declaration Regarding Telegram Conversations with Adam Iza aka Zort Admin. (Bensamochan, Eric)
March 21, 2023 Filing 79 Evidentiary Objections to Declaration of Eric Bensamochan re: MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendants #71 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Darvish, Elan)
March 21, 2023 Filing 78 Evidentiary Objections to Plaintiff Asim Khan's Declaration Regarding Cryptocurrency Transactions re: MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendants #71 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Darvish, Elan)
March 21, 2023 Filing 77 Evidentiary Objections to Plaintiff Asim Khan's Declaration Regarding Telegram Conversations re: MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendants #71 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Darvish, Elan)
March 21, 2023 Filing 76 Opposition re: MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendants #71 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Darvish, Elan)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY #74 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The request of Zort, Inc. and Adam Iza to substitute Elan Darvish as attorney of record instead of Bryan Swaim and Donald Godwin is GRANTED. (iv)
March 16, 2023 Filing 74 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Elan Darvish in place of attorney Donald E. Godwin filed by Defendant Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Elan Darvish added to party Adam Iza(pty:dft), Attorney Elan Darvish added to party Zort, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Darvish, Elan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg re Stipulation for Protective Order #64 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (et)
March 13, 2023 Filing 72 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. At the Court's own motion, the hearing re: PLAINTIFF ASIM KHAN'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS (Dkt. No. #71 ) is RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. by video over Zoom. The steps to access the Zoom webinar are available on Judge Rosenberg's Procedures & Schedules page (www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-alicia-g-rosenberg). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl).
March 10, 2023 Filing 71 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendants filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. Motion set for hearing on 4/11/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (Bensamochan, Eric)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. In light of the parties' Stipulation #68 and this Court's Order #69 , Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application #60 is DENIED as moot. The Court had set a hearing on the Ex Parte Application (see 61 ) on 2/27/2023; that hearing is VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER RE JURY TRIAL #68 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/4/2023 at 11:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 12/12/2023 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
February 8, 2023 Filing 68 Joint STIPULATION for Jury Trial on December 12, 2023 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Swaim, Bryan)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: the documents listed below were improperly filed for the following reasons: No proposed Order as required by Local Rules 5-4.4, 7-1, and 52-4.1.; therefore, the following document(s) shall be stricken from the record and shall not be considered by the Court: Stipulation #65 . (iv)
February 7, 2023 Filing 66 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Stipulation #65 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.4.1- Proposed orders not lodged with a main document shall be electronically lodged as an attachment to a Notice of Lodging. 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. (iv)
February 6, 2023 Filing 65 **STRICKEN** Joint STIPULATION for Jury Trial on December 12, 2023 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.(Swaim, Bryan) Modified on 2/8/2023 Per Order #67 (iv).
February 3, 2023 Filing 64 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Swaim, Bryan)
January 31, 2023 Filing 63 MINUTES OF OF VIDEO DISCOVERY CONFERENCE RE: DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS, MOTION TO QUASH, AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S SUBPOENAS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS granting in part and denying in part #57 Objections, Motion to Quash, and Motion for Protective Order Regarding Plaintiff's Subpoenas For Production of Documents; Telephone Conference held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Defendants' motion for protective order is GRANTED IN PART. Counsel shall confer and file a stipulation and proposed protective order by Friday, February 3, 2023. 2. Defendants' motion to quash subpoenas is DENIED and the objections OVERRULED except as to the need for a protective order. (see document for further details) Court Recorder: CS 01/31/2023. (hr)
January 25, 2023 Filing 62 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Quash Subpoena for Production of Documents #57 filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Bensamochan, Eric)
January 24, 2023 Filing 61 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER. On 1/23/2023, Plaintiff filed an Ex Parte Application to Extend Deadlines #60 ("Ex Parte App"). On its own motion, the Court now ORDERS as follows: the Ex Parte App shall be construed as a noticed motion. Defendants' Opposition shall be filed no later than 2/6/2023; Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed no later than 2/13/2023. A hearing on the Ex Parte App/Motion is set on 2/27/2023 at 10:00 a.m. Until the Court rules on the Ex Parte App, all deadlines and dates set forth in the Court's Order Granting Stipulation for Modification of the Order Re Jury Trial #38 filed 6/21/2022 remain as set. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 23, 2023 Filing 60 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 8/21/2023 filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bensamochan, Eric)
January 23, 2023 Filing 59 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. At the court's own motion, a video discovery conference re: DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS, MOTION TO QUASH, AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S SUBPOENAS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (Dkt. #57 ) is set for Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. P.T. The steps to access the Zoom webinar are available on Judge Rosenberg's Procedures & Schedules page (www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-alicia-g-rosenberg). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 13, 2023 Filing 58 DECLARATION of Asim Khan Regarding Telegram Communications with Adam Iza AKA Zort Admin filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Bensamochan, Eric)
December 28, 2022 Filing 57 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Subpoena for Production of Documents filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Attorney Andrei Serpik added to party Adam Iza(pty:dft), Attorney Andrei Serpik added to party Zort, Inc.(pty:dft))(Serpik, Andrei)
November 23, 2022 Filing 56 DECLARATION of Adam Iza filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Swaim, Bryan)
November 9, 2022 Filing 55 DECLARATION of Asim Khan Regarding Cryptocurrency Transactions to Defendants filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 through 43)(Bensamochan, Eric)
November 4, 2022 Filing 54 MINUTES OF ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS AND MOTION TOQUASH PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION (Dkt. No. 39) Telephone Conference held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg: Case is called. Counsel state their appearances. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED that: On or before November 9, 2022, Plaintiff shall produce documentation for each transfer of cryptocurrency that he made to Defendants and that is at issue in this litigation. On or before November 22, 2022, Defendants shall produce documentation for (a) each cryptocurrency deposit Defendants received from Plaintiff's originating wallet address. [See document for further details] Court Reporter: Roybal CourtSmart Courtroom 550 11-4-2022. (et)
November 3, 2022 Filing 53 DECLARATION of Declaration of Eric Bensamochan, Esq. in Advance of Telephonic Hearing Re: Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena and Ongoing Discovery Dispute. re MOTION to Quash Notice of Taking Deposition of Adam Iza #39 filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proof of Service)(Bensamochan, Eric)
October 20, 2022 Filing 52 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. Per Judge Rosenberg's Order #51 , the telephonic discovery conference scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PT is CONTINUED to Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PT. Participants are to contact Judge Rosenberg's Courtroom Deputy, Karl Lozada, at agr_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov for the call-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO QUASH THE PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS CONTAINED IN PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg, re Stipulation to Continue #50 . 1. The Parties' Stipulation is approved. 2. The Hearing that is set for Friday, October 21, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. PT is continued to Friday, November 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. PT. (hr)
October 20, 2022 Filing 50 STIPULATION to Continue Motion to Quash The Production of Certain Documents from 10/20/2022 filed by Defendant Adam Iza. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Swaim, Bryan)
October 18, 2022 Filing 49 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. Per Judge Rosenberg's Order #45 , a telephonic discovery conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PT on Friday, October 21, 2022. Participants are to contact Judge Rosenberg's Courtroom Deputy, Karl Lozada, at agr_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov for the call-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 18, 2022 Filing 48 REPLY in Support of Motion to Quash Production of Certain Documents filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Swaim, Bryan)
October 13, 2022 Filing 47 SUBPOENA IN A CIVIL CASE issued to Bank of America Corporation was served upon Amy McLaren, Operations Manager of CT Corp on 09/15/2022 by Personal service. (Swaim, Bryan)
October 7, 2022 Filing 46 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION to Quash Notice of Taking Deposition of Adam Iza #39 filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Bensamochan, Eric)
September 23, 2022 Filing 45 MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY CONFERENCE RE: DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS AND MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION (Dkt. No. #39 .) held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. The court questioned counsel and orders as follows: 1. Plaintiff's request for judicial notice is GRANTED. (Dkt. No. #44 .) 2. Defendants' motion to quash is DENIED AS PART as follows. 3. To the extent Plaintiff seeks any additional documents, the court set the following briefing and hearing schedule: October 21, 2022, 10:30 a.m., Telephonic hearing. Granting in part and denying in part Motion to Quash Notice of Taking Deposition #39 . (See Order for Further Details). Court Recorder: CS 09/23/2022. (kl)
September 22, 2022 Filing 44 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE In Preparation for the Upcoming Discovery Conference filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - B, #2 Proof of Service)(Bensamochan, Eric)
September 20, 2022 Filing 43 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. Per Judge Rosenberg's Order #42 , a telephonic discovery conference regarding the MOTION to Quash Notice of Taking Deposition of Adam Iza #39 , is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PT on Friday, September 23, 2022. Participants are to contact Judge Rosenberg's Courtroom Deputy, Karl Lozada, at agr_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov for the call-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS AND MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg, re: MOTION to Quash Notice of Taking Deposition of Adam Iza #39 . 1. Within 7 days after entry of this order, counsel for the parties at issue in Defendants' motion shall confer in a meaningful, good faith effort to eliminate or narrow the discovery disputes. 2. If counsel resolve the discovery disputes, Defendants shall file a notice of withdrawal of the motion (Dkt. No. 39) within 10 days after entry of this order. (see document for further details) (hr)
September 9, 2022 Filing 41 SUBPOENA IN A CIVIL CASE issued to Telegram, LLC, returned unexecuted. (Swaim, Bryan)
September 9, 2022 Filing 40 SUBPOENA IN A CIVIL CASE issued to Bank of America Corporation returned unexecuted. (Swaim, Bryan)
September 9, 2022 Filing 39 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Notice of Taking Deposition of Adam Iza filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Swaim, Bryan)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER RE JURY TRIAL #37 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine: June 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Trial Date (Est. 4 Days): June 27, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. (iv)
June 17, 2022 Filing 37 STIPULATION for Order Requesting Modification of the Order Re Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bensamochan, Eric)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The parties' Joint Stipulation Regarding Rule 26 Report #35 is DENIED without prejudice. The parties are directed to review the Order Re Jury Trial #32 for the currently set dates and the Court's orders regarding cut-off dates (i.e., the discovery cut-off dates are the last day to hear discovery-related motions; the last day to hear dispositive motions is 1/23/2023; the last date to conduct ADR proceeding is 2/1/2023). The parties may then submit a new stipulation requesting modification of the Order Re Jury Trial. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 12, 2022 Filing 35 STIPULATION for Order Rule 26 Report filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Joint Stipulation Re Tule 26 Report)(Bensamochan, Eric)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY #33 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The request of Asim Khan to substitute Eric Bensamochan as attorney of record instead of Thomas Johnson is GRANTED. (iv)
March 15, 2022 Filing 33 REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ATTORNEY Thomas J. Johnston as counsel of record filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order) (Johnston, Thomas)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Last Day to Add Parties/Amend Pleadings 7/18/2022. Non-expert Discovery Cut-off 12/16/2022. Last Day to Hear Motions 1/23/2023. File Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Exhibit and Witness Lists, Status Report regarding settlement, and all Motions in Limine 3/13/2023. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 4/3/2023 at 11:00 AM. Trial Date (Est. 4 Days) set for 4/25/2023 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 2/1/2023. (iv)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Pursuant to General Order 21-08 and Order of the Chief Judge 22-002, the Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for 2/14/2022 at 11:00 a.m. No appearances shall be made. The Court will review the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and issue pretrial and trial dates by separate order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 31, 2022 Filing 29 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Defendants Iris Au, Adam Iza, Zort, Inc... (Swaim, Bryan)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: Amended Complaint/Petition #26 , Summons Request #27 , for the following reasons: See FRCP 15(a)(2) and Local Rule 15 -- no stipulation, or request and granted order, for leave to file an amended complaint, has been filed. See Local Rule 11, and particularly Local Rules 11-3.2 and 11-3.8. (iv)
January 19, 2022 Filing 27 **STRICKEN** Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #26 filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Johnston, Thomas) Modified on 1/20/2022 Per Order #28 (iv).
January 19, 2022 Filing 26 **STRICKEN** Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc., Iris Au amending COMPLAINT - event converted from ICMS #6 , filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan(Johnston, Thomas) Modified on 1/20/2022 Per Order #28 (iv).
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This case has been assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. This matter is set for a scheduling conference on 2/14/2022 at 11:00 AM. (iv)
January 7, 2022 Filing 24 ANSWER to COMPLAINT - event converted from ICMS #6 filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc..(Swaim, Bryan)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Status Report #22 (the "Report"). Pursuant to the parties' agreement, Defendants' response to the Amended Complaint #6 shall be filed no later than 1/7/2022. The Court will issue an Order Setting Scheduling Conference at the appropriate time, which will require the parties to file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report. Local counsel is expected to assist counsel appearing pro hac vice regarding compliance with the Local Rules. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 6, 2021 Filing 22 JOINT STATUS REPORT estimated length of trial Five days, filed by Defendant Zort, Inc. (Swaim, Bryan)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew Cobos to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Asim Khan, designating Thomas Johnston as local counsel #19 . (iv)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Donald E. Godwin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Zort, Inc. and Adam Iza, designating Bryan Swaim as local counsel #18 . (iv)
November 17, 2021 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Cobos to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Asim Khan (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32344660) filed by Plaintiff Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 State Bar of Texas Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Thomas J Johnston added to party Asim Khan(pty:pla)) (Johnston, Thomas)
November 17, 2021 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Donald E. Godwin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32340348) filed by Defendants Adam Iza, Zort, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Bryan Christopher Swaim added to party Adam Iza(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan Christopher Swaim added to party Zort, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Swaim, Bryan)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. This matter was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Central District of California and assigned to this Court. The parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report setting forth when Defendants' response to the Amended Complaint #6 will be filed, and any other matters that should be brought to the Court's attention. The Joint Status Report shall be filed no later than 12/6/2021 to allow counsel sufficient time to file their applications to appear pro hac vice. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 12, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Donald E. Godwin. 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. (jtil)
November 12, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Andrew James Cobos. 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. (jtil)
November 12, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
November 12, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (jtil)
November 12, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 4:21-cv-03157, from USDC Southern District of Texas, Houston. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21-cv-8681 MWF (AGRx). (jtil)
November 3, 2021 Filing 11 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Texas Southern
November 2, 2021 Filing 10 Interdistrict transfer to Central District of California, Western Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on November 2, 2021, filed. (ealexander, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Transfer Case to Central District of California, Western Division.(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
November 2, 2021 Filing 8 Agreed MOTION to Transfer Case to Central District of California, Western Division. by Asim Khan, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/23/2021. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)(Cobos, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
November 1, 2021 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #3 MOTION to Dismiss FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND IMPROPER VENUE, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE filed by Asim Khan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order)(Cobos, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
November 1, 2021 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Asim Khan filed by Asim Khan.(Cobos, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
October 14, 2021 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Adam Iza, Zort, Inc., filed.(Godwin, Donald) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
October 12, 2021 Filing 4 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND IMPROPER VENUE, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE re: #3 MOTION to Dismiss FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND IMPROPER VENUE, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by Adam Iza, Zort, Inc., filed.(Godwin, Donald) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
October 12, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND IMPROPER VENUE, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by Adam Iza, Zort, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/2/2021. (Godwin, Donald) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/15/2021 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 703 before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(RachelWillborgadi, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]
September 28, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Asim Khan (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-27115407) filed by Asim Khan.(Cobos, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 11/12/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Asim Khan
Represented By: Andrew James Cobos
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Defendant: Zort, Inc.
Represented By: Donald E. Godwin
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Defendant: Adam Iza
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