National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. v. Scott Finstein et al
Plaintiff: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., as assignee and subrogee of Lancaster Hospital Corporation dba Palmdale Rigional Medical Center and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
Defendant: Scott Finstein, Richard Yanik doing business as RM Power other MEKR Advance Services, Thomas Mathis doing business as PBS Fire Protection Services other Patriot Building Services, Richard Yanik individually doing business as RM Power and/or Mekr Advance Services, Thomas Mathis individually doing business as PBS Fire Protection Services and/or Patriot Building Services and Does 1-20
Case Number: 2:2022cv00580
Filed: January 26, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referring Judge: Gail J Standish
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER CONTINUING THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND RELATED DEADLINES FOR 60 DAYS by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Scheduling Conference set for April 7, 2022 is continued to June 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8B of the First Street Courthouse, 350 West First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (See document for further details) (yl)
March 22, 2022 Filing 29 STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from April 7, 2022 to June 6, 2022 Re: Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings #20 filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rocha, Karel)
March 18, 2022 Filing 27 REQUEST for Leave of Howard M. Loeb and Neil M. Sunkin to Appear for Zoom filed by Defendant Richard Yanik. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Loeb, Howard)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY KAREL ROCHAS REQUEST TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM [ECF NO. #25 ] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The court, having considered the request and finding good cause therefor, hereby GRANTS Plaintiff's request and ORDERS as follows: All parties (including counsel and individuals) are permitted to appear via Zoom at the hearing set on April 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8B of the First Street Courthouse, 350 West First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The Court understands that the Plaintiff intends to appear via Zoom, but each Defendant must advise the Court by March 31, 2022 via email at MEMF [email protected] whether they intend to appear in person or via Zoom. (yl)
March 17, 2022 Filing 26 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: REQUEST for Order #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. Other error(s) with document(s): No [Prop] Order. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lom)
March 16, 2022 Filing 25 Request by Attorney Karel Rocha to Appear Via Zoom for the Scheduling Conference filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA re: Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings #20 (Rocha, Karel) Modified on 3/17/2022 (lom).
March 14, 2022 Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court hereby ORDERS that a Scheduling Conference is scheduled to take place at 10:00 a.m. on April 7, 2022, at 350 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90012, in Courtroom 8B. The Court further ORDERS the parties to submit 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
March 12, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Richard Yanik.(Sunkin, Neil)
March 10, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Howard M Loeb counsel for Defendant Richard Yanik. Changing address to 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130 - Telephone: 858-815-1900. Changing fax number to 858-815-1901. Filed by Defendant Richard Yanik. (Loeb, Howard)
March 10, 2022 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, upon Defendant Thomas Mathis served on 2/24/2022, answer due 3/17/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Thomas Mathis, Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Rocha, Karel)
February 28, 2022 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Richard Yanik, identifying dba RM POWER and/or MEKR ADVANCE SERVICES. (Loeb, Howard)
February 28, 2022 Filing 18 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Howard M Loeb counsel for Defendant Richard Yanik. Adding Howard M. Loeb as counsel of record for RICHARD YANIK, individually and dba RM POWER and/or MEKR ADVANCE SERVICES for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant RICHARD YANIK, individually and dba RM POWER and/or MEKR ADVANCE SERVICES. (Attorney Howard M Loeb added to party Richard Yanik(pty:dft))(Loeb, Howard)
February 28, 2022 Filing 17 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Neil M Sunkin counsel for Defendant Richard Yanik. Adding Neil M Sunkin as counsel of record for Richard Yanik, et al. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Richard Yanik, et al.. (Attorney Neil M Sunkin added to party Richard Yanik(pty:dft))(Sunkin, Neil)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The scheduling conference is set for 4/7/2022 at 10:00 AM. (See document for further details) (yl)
February 25, 2022 Filing 16 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Richard Yanik answer now due 3/14/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.(Rocha, Karel)
February 15, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Order filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. (Rocha, Karel)
February 14, 2022 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Scott Finstein.(yl)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. Please refer to the attached order for complete details. IT IS SO ORDERED. (kd)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-005) 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 Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha 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 2:22-cv-00580 MEMF(GJSx). (rn)
February 8, 2022 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, upon Defendant Richard Yanik served on 2/5/2022, answer due 2/28/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Richard Yanik dba RM Power and/or MEKR Advance Services, Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Rocha, Karel)
February 4, 2022 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, upon Defendant Scott Finstein served on 1/31/2022, answer due 2/22/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Scott Finstein, Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Rocha, Karel)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
January 27, 2022 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Scott Finstein, Thomas Mathis, Richard Yanik. (lh)
January 27, 2022 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
January 27, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
January 27, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (lh)
January 26, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Corporate Disclosure Statement, #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., as assignee and subrogee of Lancaster Hospital Corporation dba Palmdale Rigional Medical Center. (Rocha, Karel)
January 26, 2022 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., as assignee and subrogee of Lancaster Hospital Corporation dba Palmdale Rigional Medical Center identifying American International Group, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Rocha, Karel)
January 26, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., as assignee and subrogee of Lancaster Hospital Corporation dba Palmdale Rigional Medical Center. (Rocha, Karel)
January 26, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32688188 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., as assignee and subrogee of Lancaster Hospital Corporation dba Palmdale Rigional Medical Center. (Attorney Karel Rocha added to party National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., as assignee and subrogee of Lancaster Hospital Corporation dba Palmdale Rigional Medical Center(pty:pla))(Rocha, Karel)

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