The Cincinnati Reds LLC v. Kevin Franklin
Plaintiff: The Cincinnati Reds LLC and Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC
Defendant: Kevin Franklin
Intervenor: Attorney General Rob Bonta
Case Number: 2:2022cv01543
Filed: March 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2022 Filing 33 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Redacted Version of Exhibit A and Exhibit B to First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order) (Peterson, Timothy)
May 6, 2022 Filing 32 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Kevin Franklin answer now due 5/25/2022, re Amended Complaint/Petition #27 filed by Defendant Kevin Franklin.(Attorney Andrew D Weiss added to party Kevin Franklin(pty:dft))(Weiss, Andrew)
May 5, 2022 Filing 31 STATEMENT Joint Statement Re. Compliance With Meet and Confer Requirement (Zelidon-Zepeda, Jose)
April 21, 2022 Filing 30 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC, upon Defendant Kevin Franklin served on 4/12/2022, answer due 5/3/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Kevin Franklin in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Peterson, Timothy)
March 30, 2022 Filing 29 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #27 as to Defendant Kevin Franklin. (iv)
March 29, 2022 Filing 28 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #27 filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 29, 2022 Filing 27 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Peterson, Timothy)
March 29, 2022 Filing 26 Text Entry Order STRIKING the First Amended Complaint filed on March 15, 2022 (no docket no.) and docket entries #21 , #22 , #23 , and #24 for the reasons stated in the Clerk's Notice of Deficiencies #20 and #25 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY
March 18, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Exhibit #23 , #22 , #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Title page with caption and case number missing. 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. (iv)
March 17, 2022 Filing 24 *Stricken* EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. Exhibit C as to Amended Complaint, Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #14 . (Peterson, Timothy) Modified on 3/29/2022 (sr).
March 17, 2022 Filing 23 *Stricken* EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. Exhibit B as to Amended Complaint, Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #14 . (Peterson, Timothy) Modified on 3/29/2022 (sr).
March 17, 2022 Filing 22 *Stricken* EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. Exhibit A as to Amended Complaint, Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #14 . (Peterson, Timothy) Modified on 3/29/2022 (sr).
March 16, 2022 Filing 21 *Stricken* 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint, as to Defendant Kevin Franklin. (iv) Modified on 3/29/2022 (sr).
March 16, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First Amended Complaint #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Civil Events - Initial Pleadings and Service - Other Complaint Filings - Amended Complaint. Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. Counsel must comply with L.R 7.1-1 for added plaintiffs. 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. (iv)
March 15, 2022 *Stricken* FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Kevin Franklin amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC(Attorney Timothy A Peterson added to party Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC(pty:pla))(iv) Modified on 3/29/2022 (sr).
March 15, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE Notice of Constitutional Challenge filed by Plaintiffs The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Amended) (Peterson, Timothy)
March 15, 2022 Filing 18 DECLARATION of Timothy A. Peterson of Lead Trial Counsel re: Compliance with Local Rules (Amended) filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 15, 2022 Filing 17 Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Peterson, Timothy)
March 15, 2022 Filing 16 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #14 filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 15, 2022 Filing 15 AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 15, 2022 Filing 14 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid (402 paid on 03/08/2022,, filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC.(Peterson, Timothy)
March 11, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE The Cincinnati Reds LLC. Notice of Standing Order (Peterson, Timothy)
March 10, 2022 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Timothy A. Peterson of Lead Trial Counsel re: Compliance with Local Rules filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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)
March 9, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE Notice of Constitutional Challenge filed by Plaintiff The Cincinnati Reds LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 9, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Interested Parties (Peterson, Timothy)
March 8, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap)
March 8, 2022 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Kevin Franklin. (ghap)
March 8, 2022 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
March 8, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
March 8, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (ghap)
March 8, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff THE CINCINNATI REDS, LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 8, 2022 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 THE CINCINNATI REDS, LLC. (Peterson, Timothy)
March 8, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32909994 - Fee: $402. (Attorney Timothy A Peterson added to party THE CINCINNATI REDS, LLC(pty:pla))(Peterson, Timothy)

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Plaintiff: The Cincinnati Reds LLC
Represented By: Timothy A Peterson
Represented By: Brian T. Anders
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Plaintiff: Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC
Represented By: Timothy A Peterson
Represented By: Brian T. Anders
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Defendant: Kevin Franklin
Represented By: Andrew D Weiss
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Intervenor: Attorney General Rob Bonta
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