Christine Sawicky v. Tao Sykes et al
Plaintiff: Christine Sawicky
Defendant: Tao Sykes, Percy Anderson, Philip S. Gutierrez, Renico Smith, Paul Watford, Michael Duggan, Craig Mende, Barbara Solomon, Sean F. Harb, Kevin Lussier, Kim D. Ashley, Josh Sapan, Detective Michael Ventura, Captain Arturo Sandoval, Lieutenant Michael Soliman, Lieutenant Richard Parks, Detective Charles Schlund, Megan J. Brennan, Louis DeJoy, Gabrielle Taylor and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv09023
Filed: November 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2022 Filing 31 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Josh Sapan, re Notice of Appearance #27 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #28 , Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) #30 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #29 served on January 7, 2022. (Simons, Meredith)
January 6, 2022 Filing 30 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Josh Sapan answer now due 2/4/2022, re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 filed by Defendant Josh Sapan.(Samplin, Ilissa)
January 6, 2022 Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Meredith Sheree Simons counsel for Defendant Josh Sapan. Adding Meredith Simons as counsel of record for Josh Sapan for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Josh Sapan. (Attorney Meredith Sheree Simons added to party Josh Sapan(pty:dft))(Simons, Meredith)
January 6, 2022 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ilissa Stacy Samplin counsel for Defendant Josh Sapan. Adding Ilissa Samplin as counsel of record for Josh Sapan for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Josh Sapan. (Attorney Ilissa Stacy Samplin added to party Josh Sapan(pty:dft))(Samplin, Ilissa)
January 6, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Scott A Edelman on behalf of Defendant Josh Sapan (Attorney Scott A Edelman added to party Josh Sapan(pty:dft))(Edelman, Scott)
January 6, 2022 Filing 26 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), #1 filed by DEFENDANTS Richard Parks, Michael Soliman, Michael Ventura.(Attorney James Victor Bilek added to party Richard Parks(pty:dft), Attorney James Victor Bilek added to party Michael Soliman(pty:dft), Attorney James Victor Bilek added to party Michael Ventura(pty:dft))(Bilek, James)
January 5, 2022 Filing 25 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/4/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 2/18/2022 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti)
January 4, 2022 Filing 24 CORRECTED PROOFS OF SERVICE FOR DEFENDANTS MICHAEL SOLIMAN, KEVIN LUSSIER, MICHAEL VENTURA, RICHARD PARKS, RENICO SMITH, PAUL WATFORD, PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ, MEGAN J. BRENNAN, LOUIS DEJOY, BARBARA SOLOMON, CRAIG MENDE, AND JOSH SAPAN Executed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky, upon Defendants (1) Michael Soliman served on 12/17/2021, answer due 1/7/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon Officer Perez - Person in Charge, at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/22/2021. Copy of USPS Tracking Information indicates that mail was delivered, left with individual on 12/27/2021. Due diligence declaration attached. (2) Kevin Lussier served on 12/10/2021, answer due 12/31/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon Kelvin Koo - Receptionist, at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/18/2021. Copy of USPS Tracking Information indicates that mail was delivered, front desk/reception/mail room on 12/21/2021. Due diligence declaration attached. (3) Michael Ventura served on 12/13/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon Detective Nguyen - Person in Charge, at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/18/2021. Copy of USPS Tracking Information indicates that mail was delivered, front desk/reception/mail room on 12/21/2021. (4) Richard Parks served on 12/14/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon "John Doe" - Officer and Person in Charge, at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/18/2021. Copy of USPS Tracking Information indicates that mail was delivered, front desk/reception/mail room on 12/21/2021. Due diligence declaration attached. (5) Renico Smith served on 12/21/2021, answer due 2/22/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Renico Smith at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified. (6) Paul Watford served on 12/19/2021, answer due 2/17/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Paul Watford at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified. (7) Philip S. Gutierrez served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Philip S. Gutierrez at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/23/2021. Copy of USPS Tracking Information indicates that mail was delivered, front desk/reception/mail room on 12/27/2021. (8) Megan J. Brennan served on 12/22/2021, answer due 2/22/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Megan J. Brennan, statute under which service was made is not specified. (9) Louis DeJoy served on 12/28/2021, answer due 2/28/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Jasmine Britt as Legal Administrative Assistant and Authorized Agent at United States Postal Service, statute under which service was made is not specified. (10) Barbara Solomon served on 12/8/2021, answer due 1/18/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Barbara Solomon, Esq. at business address in compliance with state statutes. (11) Defendant Craig Mende served on 12/8/2021, answer due 1/18/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Craig Mende, Esq. at business address in compliance with state statutes. (12) Josh Sapan AMC Networks Inc. served on 12/6/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon S. Melendez - Mailroom Clerk, at business address in compliance with state statute and also by first class mail on 12/6/2021. Registered or certified mail return receipts NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (gk)
January 4, 2022 Filing 23 Letter of Correspondence filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
January 4, 2022 Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by DEFENDANT Arturo Sandoval.(Attorney James Victor Bilek added to party Arturo Sandoval(pty:dft))(Bilek, James)
December 27, 2021 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Sean F. Harb, Craig Mende, Barbara Solomon, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #10 served on December 27, 2021. (Sammartino, Joseph)
December 27, 2021 Filing 10 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File By Not More than 30 days (L.R. 8-3) as to Complaint - (Discovery), #1 filed by Defendant Sean F. Harb, Craig Mende, Barbara Solomon.(Attorney Joseph Angelo Sammartino added to party Sean F. Harb(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Angelo Sammartino added to party Craig Mende(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Angelo Sammartino added to party Barbara Solomon(pty:dft))(Sammartino, Joseph)
December 22, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Initial Standing Order filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 18 60 DAYS SUMMONS filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 17 21 DAYS SUMMONS filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 16 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 15 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 14 Letter of Correspondence filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE FOR DEFENDANTS CRAIG MENDE, BARBARA SOLOMON, AND JOSH SAPAN Executed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky, upon (1) Defendant Craig Mende served on 12/8/2021, answer due 1/18/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Craig Mende, Esq. at business address in compliance with state statutes. (2) Josh Sapan AMC Networks Inc. served on 12/6/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon S. Melendez - Mailroom Clerk, at business address in compliance with state statute and also by first class mail on 12/6/2021. (3) Barbara Solomon served on 12/8/2021, answer due 1/18/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by personal service on Barbara Solomon, Esq. at business address in compliance with state statutes. Original Summons NOT returned. (gk)
December 22, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE FOR DEFENDANTS KEVIN LUSSIER, RICHARD PARKS, AND MICHAEL VENTURA Executed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky, upon Defendant Kevin Lussier served on 12/10/2021, answer due 12/31/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon Kelvin Koo - Receptionist, at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/18/2021. (2) Richard Parks served on 12/14/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon "John Doe" - Officer and Person in Charge, at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/18/2021. (3) Michael Ventura served on 12/13/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed by substituted service upon Detective Nguyen - Person in Charge, at business address, statute under which service was made is not specified and also by certified mail on 12/18/2021. Return receipts not attached. Declaration of diligence attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (gk)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
November 18, 2021 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
November 18, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 18, 2021 Filing 4 Text Only Entry re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 . This case has been assigned to UnitedStates District Judge Dolly M. Gee. The case number on all documents filed with the Courtshould read 2:21-cv-09023-DMG. Please refer to the assigned judge's Procedures and Schedulesavailable on the Court's website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/judges-requirements, for additionalinformation. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ghap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 17, 2021 Filing 6 RICO CASE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (ghap)
November 17, 2021 Filing 5 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (ghap)
November 17, 2021 Filing 3 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 as to Defendants Kim D. Ashley, Michael Duggan, Sean F. Harb, Kevin Lussier, Craig Mende, Richard Parks, Arturo Sandoval, Josh Sapan, Charles Schlund, Michael Soliman, Barbara Solomon, Gabrielle Taylor, Michael Ventura. (ghap)
November 17, 2021 Filing 2 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 as to Defendants Percy Anderson, Megan J. Brennan, Louis DeJoy, Philip S. Gutierrez, Renico Smith, Tao Sykes, Paul Watford. (ghap)
November 17, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Percy Anderson, Kim D. Ashley, Megan J. Brennan, Louis DeJoy, Does, Michael Duggan, Philip S. Gutierrez, Sean F. Harb, Kevin Lussier, Craig Mende, Richard Parks, Arturo Sandoval, Josh Sapan, Charles Schlund, Renico Smith, Michael Soliman, Barbara Solomon, Tao Sykes, Gabrielle Taylor, Michael Ventura, Paul Watford.(Filing fee $ 402:PAID) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Christine Sawicky. (Attachments: #1 CV-71) (ghap)

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