Vahid Berdjis, M.D. et al v. Costco Wholesale Corporation et al
Plaintiff: VAHID BERDJIS, M.D., NAFISEH BERDJIS, MAYA BERDJIS, CAMERON BERDJIS, M. B. and C. B.
Defendant: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, Does 3-10, Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc. and Dulcich, Inc. dba Pacific Seafood Group
Case Number: 2:2022cv03216
Filed: May 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2022 Filing 38 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD, M. B., C. B., upon Defendant Dulcich, Inc. dba Pacific Seafood Group served on 6/21/2022, answer due 7/12/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon W. Noel Robbins, clerk on duty for registered agent Robert J. Preston in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons returned. (Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties have requested an extension of the consent deadline to proceed before a magistrate judge for all purposes. The deadline is extended to August 8, 2022. This extension will not serve to extend any other deadline in this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 17, 2022 Filing 36 21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #32 as to Defendant Dulcich, Inc. dba Pacific Seafood Group. (gk)
June 17, 2022 Filing 35 21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #32 as to Defendant Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc. (gk)
June 15, 2022 Filing 34 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #32 filed by Plaintiffs C. B., M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD. (Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 15, 2022 Filing 33 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #32 filed by Plaintiffs C. B., M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD. (Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 15, 2022 Filing 32 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiffs Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD, M. B., C. B.(Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 10, 2022 Filing 31 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: First Amended Complaint #27 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write "see attached." Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The title page of the controlling document should have listed all plaintiffs and defendants to this action. The phrase "et al.," should not be used on the Summons form. Page 2 of the First Amended Complaint, names new defendants Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc. and Dulcich, Inc. dba Pacific Seafood Group. However in the section that begins, "To: (Defendant's name and address)," the Summons lists "Alaska Glacier Seafoods Incorporated" and "Dulcich, Inc." The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk)
June 10, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amended Complaint/Petition #27 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. Local Rule 19-1 Complaint/Petition includes more than 10 Does or fictitiously named parties. 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 9, 2022 Filing 29 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Summons Request #28 filed by Plaintiffs C. B., M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD. (Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 9, 2022 Filing 28 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #27 filed by Plaintiffs C. B., M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD. (Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 9, 2022 Filing 27 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiffs M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD, C. B.(Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court, having considered the parties' informal request for extension to participate in the Voluntary Consent to Magistrate Judges program, CONTINUES the deadline originally imposed on the parties in this Court's Case Management Order (Dkt. No. #19 ) to June 23, 2022. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 9, 2022 Filing 24 CONSENT TO PROCEED before United States Magistrate Judge by all parties pursuant to GO 18-11 is denied by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. This case shall remain assigned to the District Judge. (rn)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court hereby grants the Stipulation #23 . Plaintiffs may file a first amended complaint ("FAC") adding Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc. (formerly DOE 1) and Dulcich, Inc. dba Pacific Seafood Group (formerly DOE 2) as Defendants. Because the proposed FAC does not state any new claims, facts, or allegations against Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco), Costco's answer to the original complaint shall operate as Costco's answer to the FAC, and no new responsive pleading by Costco is required. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
June 8, 2022 Filing 23 STIPULATION to AMEND filed by Plaintiffs C. B., M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD. (Attachments: #1 Proposed First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Nicholas Allen Kurtz added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Allen Kurtz added to party M. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Allen Kurtz added to party Nafiseh Berdjis(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Allen Kurtz added to party Vahid Berdjis, MD(pty:pla))(Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 7, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #8 (Attachments: #1 STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE)(Kurtz, Nicholas)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The DOE defendants remaining after 8/8/2022 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. The Court vacates the mandatory scheduling conference set for 6/10/2022 and issues this case management order. The parties state that they are contemplating an agreement to try this case before a Magistrate Judge. The Court will approve a joint request to consent to participate in the Voluntary Consent to Magistrate Judges program if such a request is submitted by not later than 6/10/2022. The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report #18 and sets the pretrial and trial dates noted in this order based on an evaluation of the complexity of the case.. Jury Trial set for 1/17/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 1/6/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties (Hearing Deadline) 8/8/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 10/7/2022. Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 10/14/2022. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 10/14/2022. Settlement Conference Deadline 10/28/2022. Post-Settlement Status Conference set for 11/14/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Status Report due by 11/4/2022. Trial Filings (First Set) Deadline 12/16/2022. Trial Filings (Second Set) Deadline 12/23/2022. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
May 31, 2022 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Plaintiffs C. B., M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD.. (Kurtz, Nicholas)
May 16, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS filed by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Evenstad, Amy)
May 16, 2022 Filing 16 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation.. (Evenstad, Amy)
May 16, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation, (Evenstad, Amy)
May 16, 2022 Filing 14 AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Evenstad, Amy)
May 16, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, case number 22STCV07473 with filing fee previously paid (402.00 paid on 05/11/2022, receipt number ACACDC-33282775), filed by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Amy A. Evenstad, #2 Exhibit A - Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Answer, #4 Exhibit C - Order Re Appointment of Guardian ad Litem)(Evenstad, Amy)
May 16, 2022 Filing 12 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court has temporarily sealed ECF Nos. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , and 5 . The parties are instructed to file a REDACTED versions of their filings at ECF Nos. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , and 5 by no later than noon (12PM PST) on May 16, 2022. The parties should be mindful that their filing demonstrates nonobservance of the Local and Federal Rules, namely Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a). Further, it is not apparent to the Court whether the parties seek an Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem pursuant to L.R. 17-1. (jgr)
May 13, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): It appears the name of an individual known to be a minor is contained in documents filed with the Court. Fed R Civ P 5.2(a) requires that a minor's initials (as opposed to a minor's spell-out name) be used on documents filed with this Court, unless the Court orders otherwise. You are not required to take any action in response to this notice unless the Court so directs. (car)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on June 10, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by May 31, 2022. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
May 13, 2022 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
May 13, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
May 13, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (car)
May 11, 2022 NON-CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation. Submitted with Attachment 3 to Notice of Removal 1 (car)
May 11, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Costco Wholesale Corporation, Does 1-20. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiffs M. B., Nafiseh Berdjis, Vahid Berdjis, MD, C. B. Filed in State Court on 3/1/2022 Submitted with Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal 1 . (car)

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Plaintiff: VAHID BERDJIS, M.D.
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Defendant: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
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Defendant: Does 3-10
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Defendant: Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc.
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Defendant: Dulcich, Inc. dba Pacific Seafood Group
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