Johnna Mike-Price et al v. Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Johnna Mike-Price, Durell Mike-Price, a minor Commander Mike-Price, Susanne Drumheller and C. M.-P.
Defendant: Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, Midea Group Co., Ltd., Midea America Corp., Toshiba Logistics America, Inc., GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd., Home Depot USA, Inc. and Does 1-50
Case Number: 2:2022cv08091
Filed: November 4, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: R Gary Klausner
Referring Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 23, 2022 Filing 14 Receipt of Letter of Transmittal - Remand to Superior Court. (jp)
November 10, 2022 Filing 13 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles County Superior Court. Case number: 22STCV29728. (jp)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order Remanding Action to State Court by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court finds that Defendants' conclusory assertions are too speculative, and fail to plausibly allege that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Accordingly, the Court is not satisfied that Defendants have satisfied their burden of plausibly alleging that the amount in controversy meets the jurisdictional requirement. In light of the foregoing, the action is hereby remanded to state court for all further proceedings. (Made JS-6 Case Terminated.) (jp)
November 8, 2022 Filing 11 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File FOR PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND AND DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT Susanne Drumheller, C. M.-P., Durell Mike-Price, Johnna Mike-Price. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Creed, Jesse)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/21/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 11/28/2022 at 09:00 AM. (jre)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
November 7, 2022 Filing 8 JOINDER filed by Defendant Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services Corporation joining in Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,, #1 . (Gill, Raymond)
November 7, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: 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. (ghap)
November 7, 2022 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
November 7, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 7, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (ghap)
November 4, 2022 NON CONFORM COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Home Depot USA, Inc. (SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL)(ghap)
November 4, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff C. M.-P., Durell Mike-Price, Susanne Drumheller, Johnna Mike-Price, upon Defendant Home Depot USA, Inc. served on 10/4/2022, answer due 10/25/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Registered Agent, by serving Lai Saevang-Agent Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/12/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
November 4, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff C. M.-P., Durell Mike-Price, Susanne Drumheller, Johnna Mike-Price, upon Defendant Toshiba Corporation served on 10/4/2022, answer due 10/25/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Maggie Jenkins-Senior Counsel Authorized to Accept in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/12/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
November 4, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff C. M.-P., Durell Mike-Price, Susanne Drumheller, Johnna Mike-Price, upon Defendant Toshiba Logistics America, Inc. served on 10/3/2022, answer due 10/24/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Junko Makino-Chief Financial Officer in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/6/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap) Modified on 11/7/2022 (ghap).
November 4, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-50, GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd., Home Depot USA, Inc., Midea America Corp., Midea Group Co., Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services Corporation, Toshiba Logistics America, Inc..(Filing fee $ 402) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiffs C. M.-P., Durell Mike-Price, Susanne Drumheller, Johnna Mike-Price. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 9/13/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
November 4, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Midea America Corp., identifying Midea Electrics Netherlands B.V. (Direct Parent Company); Midea Group Co., Ltd. (Indirect Parent Company); Allianz Jingdong General Insurance Company Ltd. (Insurance Carrier). (Gill, Raymond)
November 4, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Midea America Corp.. (Gill, Raymond)
November 4, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 22STCV29728 Receipt No: ACACDC-34278619 - Fee: $402, filed by defendant Midea America Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Raymond L. Gill in Support of Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit A1 - Summons, #3 Exhibit A2 - Complaint, #4 Exhibit A3 - Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit A4 - Civil Cover Sheet Addendum, #6 Exhibit A5 - Notice of Case Asssignment, #7 Exhibit A6 - App for Guardian Ad Litem, #8 Exhibit A7 - 7th Amended Standing Order, #9 Exhibit A8 - 8th Amended Standing Order, #10 Exhibit A9 - ADR Packet, #11 Exhibit A10 - Voluntary Efficient Litigation Guidelines, #12 Exhibit A11 - Proof of Service on Midea America Corp., #13 Exhibit A12 - Proof of Service Toshiba Lifestyle, #14 Exhibit A13 - Proof of Service Toshia Logisitics, #15 Exhibit A14 - Toshia Corporation, #16 Exhibit A15 - Proof of Service Home Depot, #17 Exhibit A16 - Motion to Quash, #18 Exhibit A17 - Home Depot Answer to Complaint, #19 Exhibit A18 - State Court Docket, #20 Exhibit B - Midea Ameria Corp Objection to Plaintiffs' Service on Toshiba Lifestyle, #21 Exhibit C1 - Decl of D Vellema in Suppor of Removal, #22 Exhibit C2 - Decl of J Huang in Support of Removal, #23 Exhibit D - Jury Verdict Research, #24 Exhibit E1 - Toshiba Corporation Consent to Removal, #25 Exhibit E2 - Toshiba Logistics Consent to Removal, #26 Exhibit E3 - Home Depot Consent to Removal) (Attorney Raymond Lawrence Gill added to party Midea America Corp.(pty:dft))(Gill, Raymond)

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Plaintiff: Johnna Mike-Price
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Defendant: Toshiba Logistics America, Inc.
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Defendant: GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: Home Depot USA, Inc.
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