Gloria Almanza v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Plaintiff: Gloria Almanza
Defendant: Smith & Nephew, Inc., DOES 1-100, inclusive and DOES 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv09725
Filed: December 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referring Judge: Steve Kim
2 Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a) [ECF NO. 27] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court, having considered the Request and finding good cause therefor, hereby GRANTS the Stipulation and ORDERS: The action is DISMISSED with prejudice; Each side shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees; and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 26) is hereby DISMISSED as MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
September 16, 2022 Filing 27 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shaw, John)
August 26, 2022 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/17/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Sells, #2 Exhibit A to Dec of J. Sells, #3 Exhibit B to Dec of J. Sells, #4 Exhibit C to Dec of J. Sells, #5 Exhibit D to Dec of J. Sells, #6 Declaration of L. Georgantopoulos, #7 Exhibit E to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #8 Exhibit F to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #9 Exhibit G to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #10 Exhibit H to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #11 Exhibit I to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #12 Exhibit J to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #13 Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts, #14 Request for Judicial Notice, #15 Proposed Order) (Shaw, John)
August 26, 2022 Filing 25 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court hereby STRIKES the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc. #24 . Pursuant to the Court's Standing Order, page 6, line 11, the Court requires an extended briefing schedule for motions for summary judgment. The parties must contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk via the Court's chambers email address at MEMF_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date for all motions for summary judgment. Counsel are ordered to review the Court's website located at: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-maame-ewusi-mensah-frimpong. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 26, 2022 Filing 24 [STRICKEN PER COURT ORDER] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/20/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Sells, #2 Exhibit A to Dec of J. Sells, #3 Exhibit B to Dec of J. Sells, #4 Exhibit C to Dec of J. Sells, #5 Exhibit D to Dec of J. Sells, #6 Declaration of L. Georgantopoulos, #7 Exhibit E to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #8 Exhibit F to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #9 Exhibit G to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #10 Exhibit H to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #11 Exhibit I to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #12 Exhibit J to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #13 Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts, #14 Request for Judicial Notice, #15 Proposed Order) (Shaw, John) Modified on 8/26/2022 (kd).
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 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 4/5/2023 at 9:00 AM. The Jury Trial is set for 5/1/2023 at 8:30 AM. (See document for further details) (yl)
May 23, 2022 Filing 22 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court is in receipt of the Joint Report filed on May 18, 2022 #21 . As such, the Court takes the Scheduling Conference off calendar, with no appearances necessary on May 26, 2022. The Court will issue the Scheduling Order based solely on the parties Joint Rule 26(f) Report pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b). IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 18, 2022 Filing 21 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-7 days, filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc... (Shaw, John)
May 9, 2022 Filing 20 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a current copy of the Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet attached to the Court's Order Setting Scheduling Conference, no later than seven (7) days prior to the Scheduling Conference. The Order Setting Scheduling Conference is available on Judge Frimpong's website. This Worksheet should include any existing deadlines associated with this case, in addition to proposed Pretrial and Trial dates. 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. All hearings shall be in person unless the parties make, and the Court grants, a request to appear via video. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 11, 2022 Filing 19 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court continues the Scheduling Conference to 05/26/2022 at 10:00 AM. Counsel are ordered to take notice of this new date. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER RE-SETTING SCHEDULINGCONFERENCE by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. This matter is set for a Scheduling Conference on the above date in Courtroom 8B of the First Street Courthouse, 350 West First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The scheduling conference is set for April 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (See document for further details) (yl)
February 17, 2022 Filing 17 STATUS REPORT Joint Case Management Statement filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. (Shaw, John)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, Please refer to the Order for complete details. IT IS SO ORDERED. (kd)
February 11, 2022 Filing 15 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court hereby continues the Scheduling Conference to March 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-023) 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 John F. Walter 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-09725 MEMF(SKx). (rn)
January 31, 2022 Filing 13 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-7 Days, filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc... (Shaw, John)
January 14, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Scheduling Conference filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. (Shaw, John)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for February 14, 2022 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before January 31, 2022. (iv)
January 13, 2022 Filing 10 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 100, inclusive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 27, 2021 Filing 9 DECLARATION of John Shaw as Lead Counsel filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. (Shaw, John)
December 27, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Standing Order filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. (Shaw, John)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
December 20, 2021 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
December 20, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
December 20, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (jtil)
December 16, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc in Los Angeles Superior Court on 3/3/2021, attached as Exhibit E. (jtil)
December 16, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Gloria Almanza in Los Angeles Superior Court on 12/23/2020, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
December 16, 2021 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc. identifying Smith & Nephew, PLC as Corporate Parent. (Shaw, John)
December 16, 2021 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc., identifying Smith & Nephew, PLC. (Shaw, John)
December 16, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 20AVCV00913 Receipt No: ACACDC-32489632 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of L. Georgantopoulos ISO Removal, #2 Exhibit A to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #3 Exhibit B to Dec of L. Georgantopoulos, #4 Exhibit C to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #5 Exhibit D to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #6 Exhibit E to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #7 Exhibit F to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #8 Exhibit G to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #9 Exhibit H to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #10 Exhibit I to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #11 Exhibit J to Dec of L. Geogantopoulos, #12 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney John W Shaw added to party Smith & Nephew, Inc.(pty:dft))(Shaw, John)

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