Eran Financial Services LLC v. Zhongshan Vanwell Logistics Co., Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Eran Financial Services LLC
Defendant: Zhongshan Vanwell Logistics Co., Ltd., CIL Freight, Inc. and Does 1-25
Case Number: 2:2022cv02204
Filed: April 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2022 Filing 34 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC.. (Gourgiotopoulou, Anna)
June 24, 2022 Filing 33 Injunction BOND in the amount of $ $2,000,000 posted by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Certification of Counsel) (Thames, Jonathan)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION RE: MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Pursuant to Stipulation #30 , the Court hereby enters the following orders in resolution of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction #15 in its entirety: (1) Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC shall post a bond in the amount of $2,000,000 USD with the Clerk of this Court by no later than 6/28/2022. See document re injunction. (gk)
June 22, 2022 Filing 31 (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court, having received the Stipulation (Dkt. No. #30 ), VACATES the June 23, 2022 hearing. If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, one will be set at a later date. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 22, 2022 Filing 30 STIPULATION for Preliminary Injunction as to Stipulation Resolving Motion for Preliminary Injunction In Its Entirety filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Thames, Jonathan)
June 3, 2022 Filing 29 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. RE: Motion for Preliminary Injunction #15 . With the consent of the parties, the Court continues the preliminary injunction hearing until 6/23/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr., to give Plaintiff's Secretary and Managing Director adequate time to secure necessary funds for a bond, as discussed on the record, so as to informally resolve the motion. By not later than 6/23/2022 at 9:00 AM, the parties shall file either (1) a stipulation of resolution of the motion containing the material terms or (2) a status report explaining why an informal resolution was not reached. Should the former be filed, the Court will deny Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction as moot. Should the latter be filed, the Court will rule on the preliminary injunction motion based on the record already presented and the merits of the motion. Neither party had an objection to the proceedings as conducted. Court Reporter: Deborah Parker. (gk)
May 27, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR Re: Notice to Filer of Deficiencies in Electronically Filed Documents (Form G-112A) filed 5/27/2022 #27 . Due to clerical error, the deficiency form was issued in error. Defendant filed a Certification and Notice of Interested Parties this date. (gk)
May 27, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #23 . 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)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on July 8, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by June 28, 2022. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
May 27, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant CIL Freight, Inc., identifying Ying Liu; Mandi Fang. (Sargsyan, Gurgen)
May 26, 2022 Filing 24 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. (Thames, Jonathan)
May 26, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant CIL Freight, Inc..(Sargsyan, Gurgen)
May 20, 2022 Filing 22 Opposition In Opposition To re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Hostage Cargo #15 filed by Defendant CIL Freight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Suny Song, #2 Exhibit Cover Page and Table of Contents for Exhibits to Declaration of Suny Song, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Suny Song, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Suny Song, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C to Declaration of Suny Song, #6 Exhibit Exhibit D to Declaration of Suny Song, #7 Exhibit Exhibit E to Declaration of Suny Song, #8 Exhibit Exhibit F to Declaration of Suny Song, #9 Exhibit Exhibit G to Declaration of Suny Song, #10 Exhibit Exhibit H to Declaration of Suny Song, #11 Exhibit Exhibit I to Declaration of Suny Song, #12 Declaration Declaration of Ying Liu aka Kitty Liu, #13 Memorandum Evidentiary Objections to Moving Papers, #14 Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying Motion, #15 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Sargsyan, Gurgen)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court clarifies its previous order re: the briefing schedule for Plaintiffs preliminary injunction motion (Dkt. No. #20 ). Defendant's opposition is now due on 5/20/2022. Plaintiff's reply is now due on 5/27/2022. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court grants Defendant's ex parte application to continue the hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #19 and continues the hearing on Plaintiff's preliminary injunction motion #15 until 6/3/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Defendant's opposition is now due on 5/27/2022. Plaintiff's reply is now due on 5/20/2022. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
May 3, 2022 Filing 19 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing Date on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction from May 27, 2022 to June 3, 2022 filed by Defendant CIL Freight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Roger C. Hsu in Support of Ex Parte Application, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Roger C. Hsu, #3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Joseph M Liu added to party CIL Freight, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Liu, Joseph)
April 29, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Request for Entry of Default as to Defendant CIL Freight, Inc. #17 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: The name of the person served does not exactly match the person named in complaint. Proof of Service is lacking required information. The proof of service does not indicate the statute under which service was made. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (gk)
April 27, 2022 Filing 17 REQUEST for Default Judgment against Defendant CIL Freight, Inc filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan W. Thames, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order) (Thames, Jonathan)
April 23, 2022 Filing 16 (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr re: Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. #15 ). Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC have filed their motion (Dkt. No. #15 ) on a closed motion date. In lieu of striking their motion, the Court continues the in-person motion hearing to May 27, 2022 at 8:30 AM.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 22, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Hostage Cargo filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. Motion set for hearing on 5/20/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Eran Levitin, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Declaration of Amber Degnan, #26 Declaration Jonathan Thames, #27 Exhibit 1, #28 Proposed Order, #29 Certificate of Service) (Thames, Jonathan)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. No. #12 ) by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: The Court DENIES Plaintiff's application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) because Plaintiff has not demonstrated that it is entitled to emergency injunction relief. The request for an Order to Show Cause (OSC) why a preliminary injunction should not issue is also denied without prejudice to filing a regularly noticed motion. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
April 8, 2022 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC, upon Defendant CIL Freight, Inc. served on 4/5/2022, answer due 4/26/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ying Lui, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Thames, Jonathan)
April 7, 2022 Filing 12 Emergency APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Plaintiff's cargoes unlawfully held by Defendants filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. Application set for hearing on 4/8/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dan Levitin, #2 Exhibit A-N to Levitin Declaration, #3 Declaration of Jonathan Thames, #4 Exhibit 1 to Thames Declaration, #5 Proposed Order Granting Application for TRO, #6 Proposed Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction) (Thames, Jonathan)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon the filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
April 7, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Steve Kim to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:22-cv-02204 SB(KSx). (rn)
April 6, 2022 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Zhongshan Vanwell Logistics Co., Ltd. (et)
April 5, 2022 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Summons Request #4 filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. (Thames, Jonathan)
April 5, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. Summons is need for Zhongshan Vanwell Logistics Co., Ltd. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
April 5, 2022 Filing 6 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant CIL Freight, Inc. (ghap)
April 5, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (Attachments: #1 CV-11C Statement of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge) (ghap)
April 1, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons to CIL Freight)(Thames, Jonathan)
April 1, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC, identifying none. (Thames, Jonathan)
April 1, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. (Thames, Jonathan)
April 1, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33062099 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Eran Financial Services LLC. (Attorney Jonathan W Thames added to party Eran Financial Services LLC(pty:pla))(Thames, Jonathan)

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Plaintiff: Eran Financial Services LLC
Represented By: Jonathan W Thames
Represented By: Anna Gourgiotopoulou
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Defendant: CIL Freight, Inc.
Represented By: Gurgen Sargsyan
Represented By: Joseph M Liu
Represented By: Roger C Hsu
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