LaTonya Dawson Springfield v. General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
Plaintiff: LaTonya Dawson Springfield
Defendant: General Motors Financial Company, Inc. and General Motors Financial Company, Inc. Erroneously Sued As Americredit Financial Services Inc doing business as GM Financial
Case Number: 2:2021cv09180
Filed: November 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 14, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff LaTonya Dawson Springfield. Dismissal is Without Prejudice. (Kaliel, Jeffrey)
January 4, 2022 Filing 27 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The DOE defendants remaining after 2/18/2022 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. The Court vacates the mandatory scheduling conference set for 12/17/2021 and issues this case management order. The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) report #13 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 5/30/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 5/12/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties (Hearing Deadline) 2/18/2022. Motion for Class Certification due 4/18/2022. Motion for Class Certification Hearing 9/16/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 1/6/2023. Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 2/3/2023. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 2/17/2023. Settlement Conference Deadline 3/3/2023. Post-Settlement Status Conference set for 3/17/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Status Report due by 3/10/2023. Trial Filings (First Set) Deadline 4/14/2023. Trial Filings (Second Set) Deadline 4/28/2023. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Re Motions for Summary Judgment by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr, (vcr)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
January 3, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 2/4/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Dkt. 24-1 - Defendant's Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Under rule 12(b)(6), #2 Proposed Order Dkt. 24-2 - [Proposed] Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Disimiss Plaintiff's Complaint Under Rule 12(b)(6), #3 Declaration Dkt. 24-3 - Declaration of David A. Klein In Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Under rule 12(b)(6), #4 Exhibit Dkt. 24-4 - Exhibit 1 - Retail Installment Sale Contract, #5 Exhibit Dkt. 24-5 - Exhibit 2 - Express Autogap, #6 Dkt. 24-6 - Request for Judicial Notice In Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Under rule 12(b)(6)) (Klein, David)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Richard C. Godfrey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Americredit Financial Services, Inc. d/b/a GM Financial (incorrectly sued as "General Motors Financial Company, Inc."), designating David A. Klein as local counsel #22 . (gk)
December 20, 2021 Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard C. Godfrey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32509295) filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order On Application of Non-Resident Attorney [Richard C. Godfrey] to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Klein, David)
December 17, 2021 Filing 21 MINUTES - IN CHAMBERS by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court strikes the APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard C. Godfrey to Appear Pro Hae Vice on behalf of Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc. #15 , without prejudice to refiling in accordance with the Court's standing order (provided that the refiling is otherwise timely), see Notice of Filer of Deficiencies #19 . Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER DENYING JOINT STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court denies the parties' requested extension for Defendant GM Financial's time to respond to Plaintiffs complaint to 1/13/2022 #16 . The Court notes, however, that Defendant's current deadline falls on a Thursday holiday; Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is therefore due by no later than 1/3/2022. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
December 13, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard C. Godfrey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32462392) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): The attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice must complete Section 1 of this Application, personally sign, in ink, the certification in Section II, and have the designated Local Counsel sign in Section III. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. See Instructions for Applicants (1) (G-64). (lt)
December 13, 2021 Filing 18 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for hearing on 12/17/2021. If the Court determines a hearing necessary one will be set at a later date. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew B. Bloomer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Americredit Financial Services, Inc. d/b/a GM Financial (incorrectly sued as "General Motors Financial Company, Inc."), designating David A. Klein as local counsel #14 . (gk)
December 10, 2021 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1/13/2022 re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David A. Klein In Support of Stipulation Extending Defendant's Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and Setting a Briefing Schedule, #2 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation Extending Defendant's Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and Setting a Briefing Schedule)(Klein, David)
December 10, 2021 Filing 15 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER MINUTE ORDER OF 12/17/2021, SEE DOCKET NO. 21] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard C. Godfrey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32462392) filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing from Illinois State Bar for Richard Godfrey, #2 Proposed Order On Application of Non-Resident Attorney [Richard C. Godfrey] to Appear In A Specific Case) (Klein, David) Modified on 12/20/2021 (gk).
December 9, 2021 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew B. Bloomer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32456335) filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing from Illinois State Bar, #2 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident [Andrew B. Bloomer] to Appear in a Specific Case) (Klein, David)
December 7, 2021 Filing 13 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10-14 days, filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc... (Klein, David)
November 24, 2021 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to General Motors Financial Company, Inc. answer now due 12/30/2021, re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc..(Klein, David)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Scheduling Conference for 12/17/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. The parties shall file a Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/7/2021. (vcr)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
November 23, 2021 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
November 23, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
November 23, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil)
November 23, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH SUPERIOR COURT filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Klein, David)
November 23, 2021 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc., re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #4 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on November 23, 2021. (Klein, David)
November 23, 2021 Filing 4 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David A. Klein counsel for Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. Adding David A. Klein as counsel of record for General Motors Financial Company, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Klein, David)
November 23, 2021 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc., identifying General Motors Company. (Klein, David)
November 23, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Klein, David)
November 23, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 21STCV38925 Receipt No: ACACDC-32375071 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant General Motors Financial Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons - State Court, #2 Complaint - State Court, #3 Notice of Case Assignment - State Court, #4 CLRA Venue Declaration - State Court, #5 Civil Cover Sheet - State Court, #6 Civil Cover Sheet Addendum - State Court, #7 ADR Package - State Court, #8 Voluntary Efficient Litigation Stipulations - State Court, #9 Minute Order - State Court, #10 Initial Status Conference Order - State Court) (Attorney David A. Klein added to party General Motors Financial Company, Inc.(pty:dft))(Klein, David)
November 23, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff LaTonya Dawson Springfield in Los Angeles Superior Court on 10/21/2021, attached as Exhibit A2. (jtil)

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Plaintiff: LaTonya Dawson Springfield
Represented By: Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel
Represented By: Scott Edelsberg
Represented By: Sophia Goren Gold
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Defendant: General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
Represented By: David A. Klein
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Defendant: General Motors Financial Company, Inc. Erroneously Sued As Americredit Financial Services Inc doing business as GM Financial
Represented By: Andrew B. Bloomer
Represented By: Richard C. Godfrey
Represented By: David A. Klein
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