Nathan Smith v. Christies Auction et al
| Nathan Smith and Nathan O. Smith |
| Christies Auction, Sotheby Auction, Bonhams Auction and Does 1-10 |
| 2:2022cv00279 |
| January 13, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Karen L Stevenson |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 29
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge R. Gary Klausner, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:21-cv-03242 RGK(KESx) (rn)
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Filing 28
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S EMERGENCY EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE #19 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Application is DENIED. (iv)
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| Filing 27 PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order #20 filed by Plaintiff Nathan O. Smith. (iv) |
| Filing 26 PLAINTIFF'S ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order #20 filed by Plaintiff Nathan O. Smith. (iv) |
| Filing 25 PLAINTIFF NATHAN SMITH'S OBJECTION TO DEFENDANTS SOTHEBY, BONHAMS AND CHRISTIE'S NOTICE OF RELATED CASES #22 filed by Plaintiff Nathan O. Smith. (bm) |
| Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Christies Auction identifying Christies Holdings Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Mortimer, Ann) |
| Filing 23 PLAINTIFF NATHAN SMITH'S REPLY TO BONHAMS, SOTHEBY AND CHRISTIE'S AUCTION DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A TRO AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS SOTHEBY, BONHAMS AND CHRISTIE'S AUCTION filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith. (bm) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Bonhams Auction, Christies Auction, Sotheby Auction. Related Case(s): 2:21-cv-03242-RGK-KESx (Akley, Benjamin) |
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Filing 15
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER #8 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Motion is GRANTED. Defendants' response to the Complaint must be submitted on or before April 11, 2022. (iv)
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| Filing 21 PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR NOTICE IN SUPPORT PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE TRO AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTIONS PURSUANT RULE 65 FRCP PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE 201 re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order #20 filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith. (iv) |
| Filing 20 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFENDANTS SHOULD NOT BE PRELIMINARY INJOINED FROM USING THE FRAUDULENT GIA'S GRADING CERTIFICATES, GRADING REPORTS, APPRAISALS AND SERVICES IN ANY MANNER AT THEIR RESPECTIVE BUSINESSES filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith.(Attachment(s): #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit K) (iv). |
| Filing 19 PLAINTIFF'S NATHAN SMITH NOTICE OF AND PLAINTIFF'S EMERGENCY EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith. (iv). |
| Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith, re Objection/Opposition #16 , Notice #17 . (iv) |
| Filing 17 AMENDED NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith. (iv) |
| Filing 16 PLAINTIFF NATHAN SMITH'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS CHRISTIE'S AND SOTHEBY DEFENDANTS EX PARTE TO EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES re: EX PARTE APPLICATION #8 filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith. (iv) |
| Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Sotheby Auction, re Declaration,, #13 , Response in Opposition to Motion #12 of Plaintiff for Ex Parte Application for a TRO served on February 23, 2022. (Scala, Aimee) |
| Filing 13 DECLARATION of Aimee Scala in Response to Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for a TRO filed by Defendant Sotheby Auction. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff email to counsel for Sotheby's re TRO, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff Notice of Motion and Ex Parte Motion for TRO, #3 Exhibit Plaintiff TRO and Order to Show Cause, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff Request for Judicial Notice, #5 Exhibit Plaintiff Opposition to Defendants' Application to Extend Time to Answer Complaint, #6 Exhibit Order re Plaintiff Application for a TRO in Smith v. GIA et al.)(Scala, Aimee) |
| Filing 12 OPPOSITION filed by Defendant Sotheby Auction. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Additional Time to Oppose Plaintiff's Application for a TRO)(Scala, Aimee) |
| Filing 11 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ann Marie Mortimer counsel for Defendant Christies Auction. Adding Ann Marie Mortimer as counsel of record for Christie's Inc. (erroneously sued as Christie's Auction) for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Christie's Inc. (erroneously sued as Christie's Auction). (Attorney Ann Marie Mortimer added to party Christies Auction(pty:dft))(Mortimer, Ann) |
| Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Sotheby Auction identifying York Holdings International, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Scala, Aimee) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Aimee Scala on behalf of Defendant Sotheby Auction (Attorney Aimee Scala added to party Sotheby Auction(pty:dft))(Scala, Aimee) |
| Filing 8 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Extend Time to File Answer to 4/11/2022 re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 filed by Defendants Bonhams Auction, Christies Auction, Sotheby Auction. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Benjamin S. Akley, #2 Exhibit 1-2, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proof of Service) (Attorney Benjamin S. Akley added to party Bonhams Auction(pty:dft)) (Akley, Benjamin) |
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Filing 7
SELF-REPRESENTATION ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
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| Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (lh) |
| Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith, (lh) |
| Filing 2 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 as to Defendants Bonhams Auction, Christies Auction, Sotheby Auction. (lh) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Bonhams Auction, Christies Auction, Does, Sotheby Auction. Case assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson.(Filing Fee $402 PAED) Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Nathan Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (lh) |
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