Humberto Salas v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: HUMBERO SALAS and Humberto Salas
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Galpin Ford and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv02201
Filed: April 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: Andre Birotte
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
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
November 9, 2023 Filing 48 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attachments: #1 [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT) (Dolin, Tionna)
October 18, 2023 Filing 47 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher Campbell counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Adding Christopher Campbell as counsel of record for Humberto Salas for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attorney Christopher Campbell added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla))(Campbell, Christopher)
August 9, 2023 Filing 46 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Grace Dolin counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Ariel Harman-Holmes is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Dolin, Tionna)
August 8, 2023 Filing 45 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elizabeth A LaRocque counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Adding Elizabeth A. LaRocque as counsel of record for Humberto Salas for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attorney Elizabeth A LaRocque added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla))(LaRocque, Elizabeth)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND STRIKE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Strike #33 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Because Plaintiff's sixth cause of action is barred by the economic loss rule, the Court finds that amendment would be futile and therefore DENIES leave to amend. Defendant's Motion to Strike #33 is also DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. (gk)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court hereby GRANTS the Stipulation #42 and modifies the Scheduling Order. Jury Trial set for 2/6/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr.Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/19/2024 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 7/21/2023. Last Date to Hear Motions 10/27/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 11/10/2023. Trial Filings (First Round) due by 12/28/2023. Trial Filings (Second Round) due by 1/5/2024. See document for further details. (gk)
July 19, 2023 Filing 42 Joint STIPULATION to AMEND Order,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #38 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of P. Jun, #2 Proposed Order)(Jun, Patricia)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIFTH AND SIXTH CLAIMS IN PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #33 UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion, noticed for hearing on July 7, 2023, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 27, 2023 Filing 40 PLAINTIFFS RULE 26(a)(2) DESIGNATION OF EXPERTS; DECLARATION OF COUNSEL filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas (Attachments: #1 Expert Witness Report)(Arabi, Mani)
June 27, 2023 Filing 39 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mani Arabi counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Adding Mani Arabi as counsel of record for Plaintiff Humberto Salas for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attorney Mani Arabi added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla))(Arabi, Mani)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court GRANTS the Stipulation #36 and modifies the Scheduling Order as follows: Jury Trial set for 12/5/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/17/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 7/21/2023. Last Date to Hear Motions 8/25/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 9/8/2023. Trial Filings (First Round) due by 10/27/2023. Trial Filings (Second Round) due by 11/3/2023. See document for further details. (gk)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIFTH AND SIXTH CLAIMS IN PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #33 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The hearing date regarding this motion is continued from June 9, 2023, to July 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 2, 2023 Filing 36 Joint STIPULATION to AMEND Order,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #28 , Stipulation to Continue, #27 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Patricia H. Jun, #2 Proposed Order)(Jun, Patricia)
May 26, 2023 Filing 35 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The Fifth And Sixth Claims In Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint #33 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Jun, Patricia)
May 19, 2023 Filing 34 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The Fifth And Sixth Claims In Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint #33 filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Law, Daniel)
May 12, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The Fifth And Sixth Claims In Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. Motion set for hearing on 6/9/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Patricia H. Jun, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed Order) (Jun, Patricia)
May 1, 2023 Filing 32 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant DOES, Ford Motor Company, Galpin Ford amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Law, Daniel)
April 24, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Stipulation for Leave, #29 . The following error(s) was/were found: Any proposed amended pleading must be filed as an attachment to the related motion or stipulation, Local Rule 15-1. 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. (gk)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #29 , Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file a first amended complaint. Plaintiff is to file the First Amended Complaint within five court days of the granting of this Order. (gk)
April 20, 2023 Filing 29 Joint STIPULATION for Leave to Amend for Plaintiff to File First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Stipulation for Leave to Amend for Plaintiff to File First Amended Complaint)(Law, Daniel)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND RELATED DATES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court hereby GRANTS the Stipulation #27 and modifies the scheduling order. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 6/30/2023. Last Date to Hear Motions 8/4/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 8/18/2023. Trial Filings (first round) due by 10/6/2023. Trial filings (second round) due by 10/13/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/27/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Jury Trial set for 11/14/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. See document for further details. (gk)
February 27, 2023 Filing 27 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Trial Dates and Related Deadlines from August 15, 2023 to November 14, 2023 filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration Declaration of Ariel Harman-Holmes in Support of Stipulation to Continue Trial Dates and Related Deadlines)(Harman-Holmes, Ariel)
February 2, 2023 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Rabiya F. Tirmizi counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Adding Rabiya Tirmizi as counsel of record for Plaintiff for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attorney Rabiya F. Tirmizi added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla))(Tirmizi, Rabiya)
January 16, 2023 Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nino Sanaia counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Adding Nino Sanaia as counsel of record for Humberto Salas for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attorney Nino Sanaia added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla))(Sanaia, Nino)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court finds that amount in controversy well over the $75,000 threshold. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion for Remand #12 and retains jurisdiction over this action. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND #12 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The hearing date regarding this motion is continued from August 12, 2022 to September 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF MOTION TO REMAND (DKT. #12 ) by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: This Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the Motion hearing date from July 22, 2022 to August 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 8, 2022 Filing 21 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #12 filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Law, Daniel)
July 8, 2022 Filing 20 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #12 filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Law, Daniel)
July 1, 2022 Filing 19 Opposition in opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #12 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Michael D. Mortenson, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Declaration, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Declaration)(Jun, Patricia)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER RE: JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury Trial set for 8/15/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 7/28/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 10/14/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 3/9/2023. Last Date to Hear Motions 5/5/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 5/19/2023. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 7/7/2023. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 7/14/2023. See document for further details. (gk)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than May 19, 2023. (dbe)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the July 1, 2022, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 24, 2022 Filing 15 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas, (Law, Daniel)
June 24, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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. (gk)
June 22, 2022 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles #12 filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Law, Daniel)
June 22, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Motion set for hearing on 7/22/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #2 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Remand, #3 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Remand) (Attorney Daniel A Law added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla)) (Law, Daniel)
June 17, 2022 Filing 11 STATEMENT Case Management filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas Joint Rule 26(f) (Harman-Holmes, Ariel)
June 10, 2022 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nadine Alsaadi counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Filed by plaintiff Humberto Salas. (Attorney Nadine Alsaadi added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla))(Alsaadi, Nadine)
April 26, 2022 Filing 9 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ariel Harman-Holmes counsel for Plaintiff Humberto Salas. Adding Ariel Harman-Holmes as counsel of record for Humberto Salas for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs' Humberto Salas. (Attorney Ariel Harman-Holmes added to party Humberto Salas(pty:pla))(Harman-Holmes, Ariel)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 7/1/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
April 20, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:22-cv-02201 AB(PLAx). (rn)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (See document for details) (vmun)
April 5, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 CV11C) (jtil)
April 1, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Humberto Salas in Los Angeles Superior Court on 10/14/2021, attached to Decl. of M. Mortenson as Exhibit 1. (jtil)
April 1, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company in Los Angeles Superior Court on 11/18/2021, attached to Decl. of M. Mortensonas Exhibit 2.(jtil)
April 1, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY, (Mortenson, Michael)
April 1, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Mortenson, Michael)
April 1, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 21STCV37945 Receipt No: ACACDC-33061908 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of M. Mortenson, #2 Exhibit 1 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #3 Exhibit 2 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #4 Exhibit 3 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #5 Exhibit 4 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #6 Exhibit 5 to Decl. of M. Mortenson, #7 Exhibit 6 to Decl. of M. Mortenson) (Attorney Michael Donn Mortenson added to party FORD MOTOR COMPANY(pty:dft))(Mortenson, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Humberto Salas
Represented By: Tionna Dolin
Represented By: Ariel Harman-Holmes
Represented By: Nadine Alsaadi
Represented By: Daniel A Law
Represented By: Nino Sanaia
Represented By: Rabiya F. Tirmizi
Represented By: Mani Arabi
Represented By: Tionna Grace Dolin
Represented By: Elizabeth A LaRocque
Represented By: Christopher Campbell
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Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Represented By: Michael Donn Mortenson
Represented By: Craig A Taggart
Represented By: Patricia H. Jun
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Defendant: DOES 1 through 10, inclusive
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