RIFM Properties, LLC v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: RIFM Properties, LLC
Defendant: HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., BENVENISTE & FRANCKE INSURANCE SERVICES, DANIEL FRANCKE, a/k/a DAN FRANCKE, Daniel Francke, Benveniste and Francke Insurance Services, Dan Francke and Does 1-5
Case Number: 2:2021cv09456
Filed: December 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Gail J Standish
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
January 21, 2022 Filing 17 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles County Superior Court. (mrgo)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. For the foregoing reasons, Removing Defendant has failed to carry its heavy burden of persuasion that Benveniste & Francke Insurance Services and Daniel Francke, a/k/a Dan Francke were fraudulently joined in this action. Accordingly, the Court remands this action to Los Angeles County Superior Court of California, Case No. 21STCV37002, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. 1447(c). (See minute order for details). Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (mrgo)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)]; SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for March 7, 2022, at 10:30 a.m.[FRCP 26(f)] by Judge Percy Anderson: This action has been assigned to the calendar of United States District Judge Percy Anderson. The responsibility for the progress of litigation in the federal courts falls not only upon the attorneys in the action, but upon the court as well. (see document for further details) (bm)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (See attached document for details) (mrgo)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 21-01 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Case transferred from Judge John A. Kronstadt to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:21-cv-09456 PA(GJSx). (rn)
January 4, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to to Dismiss #10 filed by Defendant Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.. (Burt, Jeffrey)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON DEFENDANT THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES, GROUP, INC.'S TO DISMISS AND/OR STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT (DKT. #10 ) by Judge John A Kronstadt: Defendant has set the motion for a day the Court's calendar is full and, therefore, closed. Counsel are directed to refer to the Motion Calendar under this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court. Any future motion will be stricken for failing to set it on a date the Court is hearing motions. The Court, on its own motion, continues the Motion from January 17, 2022 to April 18, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel shall refer to the Court's Standing Order with respect to the briefing schedule of motions. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 13, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE Notice of Motion to Dismiss and/Or Strike Portions of Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(f) filed by Defendant Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Request For Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Dismiss and/or Strike Portions of Complaint)(Burt, Jeffrey) Modified on 12/14/2021 (lom).
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/28/2022. (tj)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (tj)
December 8, 2021 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
December 8, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
December 8, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (car)
December 6, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Benveniste and Francke Insurance Services, Does 1-5, Daniel Francke, Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff RIFM Properties, LLC. Filed in State Court on 10/6/2021 Submitted with Declaration of Jeffrey Burt #3 (car)
December 6, 2021 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., identifying RIFM Properties, LLC; The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.; Benveniste & Francke Insurance Services; Daniel Francke, a/k/a Dan Francke; Navigators Specialty Insurance Company. (Burt, Jeffrey)
December 6, 2021 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Jeffrey Burt re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.. (Burt, Jeffrey)
December 6, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.. (Burt, Jeffrey)
December 6, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court of California, case number 21STCV37002 Receipt No: ACACDC-32434820 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.. (Attorney Jeffrey Charles Burt added to party HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.(pty:dft))(Burt, Jeffrey)

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Plaintiff: RIFM Properties, LLC
Represented By: David W Quinto
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Defendant: HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Represented By: Jeffrey Charles Burt
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