Transamerica Life Insurance Company v. James Richards et al
Plaintiff: Transamerica Life Insurance Company
Defendant: James Richards and Christopher Gurich
Case Number: 2:2022cv00284
Filed: January 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Allison Goldis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company, designating Valerie Rojas as local counsel #26 . (iv)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Michael Rafalko to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company, designating Valerie Rojas as local counsel #25 . (iv)
February 25, 2022 Filing 26 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Allison B. Goldis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32852325) filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Rojas, Valerie)
February 25, 2022 Filing 25 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Rafalko to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32851668) filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Rojas, Valerie)
February 24, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Allison B. Goldis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32835762) #23 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Rafalko to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32835603) #22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Local counsel failed to sign the application. See LR 11-1. See Instructions for Applicants (1) note that electronic signatures are not accepted. (G-64). (lt)
February 23, 2022 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Allison B. Goldis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32835762) filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Rojas, Valerie)
February 23, 2022 Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Rafalko to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32835603) filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Rojas, Valerie)
February 16, 2022 Filing 21 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Applications to Appear Pro Hac Vice #17 , #18 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by 2/25/2022. (iv)
February 15, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Allison B. Goldis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32790332) #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (lt)
February 15, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Rafalko to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. CCACDC-32790002) #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (lt)
February 14, 2022 Filing 18 **STRICKEN** APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Allison B. Goldis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32790332) filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order On Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Rojas, Valerie) Modified on 2/17/2022 Per Response #21 (iv).
February 14, 2022 Filing 17 **STRICKEN** APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Rafalko to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. CCACDC-32790002) filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order On Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Rojas, Valerie) Modified on 2/17/2022 Per Response #21 (iv).
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court has reviewed the Ex Parte Applications #14 #15 to extend the time to file pro hac vice applications filed by Plaintiff. The Ex Parte Applications are GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file the pro hac vice applications upon receipt of the required certificates of good standing. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 21, 2022 Filing 15 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Vice Application for Allison B. Goldis filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Allison B. Goldis in Support of Request for Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Allison B. Goldis in Support of Request for Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Vice Application, #3 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Vice Application) (Rojas, Valerie)
January 21, 2022 Filing 14 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Application for Michael Rafalko filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Rafalko in Support Of Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Michael Rafalko in Support Of Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Vice Application, #3 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to File Pro Hac Vice Application) (Rojas, Valerie)
January 14, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Allison B Goldis on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
January 14, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael D Rafalko on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
January 14, 2022 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Christopher Gurich. (ghap)
January 14, 2022 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant James Richards. (ghap)
January 14, 2022 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
January 14, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
January 14, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (ghap)
January 13, 2022 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company, (Rojas, Valerie)
January 13, 2022 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Exhibit (non-trial) #2 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #3 filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Rojas, Valerie)
January 13, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Exhibit (non-trial) #2 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #3 filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Rojas, Valerie)
January 13, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Rojas, Valerie)
January 13, 2022 Filing 2 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Exhibit A as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . (Rojas, Valerie)
January 13, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32619620 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attorney Valerie D Rojas added to party Transamerica Life Insurance Company(pty:pla))(Rojas, Valerie)

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Plaintiff: Transamerica Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Valerie D Rojas
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Represented By: Allison B. Goldis
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