El Monte Wholesale Meat, Inc. et al v. West American Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: EL MONTE WHOLESALE MEAT, INC., THE VILLANUEVA AND MARTINEZ PARTNERSHIP, M&V ENTERPRISES, LLC, JOHN VILLANUEVA, CHASE VILLANUEVA, ANGELO VILLANUEVA, Cristina Martinez and M and V Enterprises, LLC
Defendant: West American Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., a Massachusetts Coporation, Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. and Does 1 through 25, Inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv09153
Filed: December 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Ronald SW Lew
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 10, 2023 Filing 20 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to May 14, 2023 re Amended Complaint/Petition #18 filed by defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hoffman, Jennifer)
January 31, 2023 Filing 19 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew previously. On 1/31/2023, plaintiffs filed a FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #18 as a matter of course under Rule 15(a). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B) ("A party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course within... 21 days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b)...."). In light of the foregoing, defendants NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss CLAIMS ALLEGED BY THE INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS #16 , filed on 1/23/2023, is DENIED without prejudice as moot. The 2/21/2023 hearing on that motion is VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 31, 2023 Filing 18 Complaint AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiffs El Monte Wholesale Meat, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1 - 5)(Ehrlich-Quinn, Reid)
January 31, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff El Monte Wholesale Meat, Inc., (Ehrlich-Quinn, Reid)
January 23, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss CLAIMS ALLEGED BY THE INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS filed by Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company. Motion set for hearing on 2/21/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Scott Sveslosky, #2 Proposed Order) (Sveslosky, Scott)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Frank Falzetta for Defendants West American Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. in place of Attorneys Patricia A. Daza-Luu and Khrys Wu #14 . (gk)
January 17, 2023 Filing 14 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Frank Falzetta in place of attorney Patricia A. Daza-Luu and Khrys Wu filed by Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Daza-Luu, Patricia)
January 11, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance, #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
January 10, 2023 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. answer now due 1/23/2023; West American Insurance Company answer now due 1/23/2023, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.; West American Insurance Company.(Hoffman, Jennifer)
January 10, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Frank Falzetta on behalf of Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company (Attorney Frank Falzetta added to party Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Frank Falzetta added to party West American Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Falzetta, Frank)
January 10, 2023 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Scott R Sveslosky counsel for Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company. Adding Scott Sveslosky as counsel of record for Defendants Liberty Mutual Group Inc. and West American Insurance Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Liberty Mutual Group Inc. and West American Insurance Company. (Attorney Scott R Sveslosky added to party Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Scott R Sveslosky added to party West American Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Sveslosky, Scott)
January 9, 2023 Filing 9 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jennifer M Hoffman counsel for Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company. Adding Jennifer M. Hoffman as counsel of record for Liberty Mutual Group Inc. and West American Insurance Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Liberty Mutual Group Inc. and West American Insurance Company. (Attorney Jennifer M Hoffman added to party Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer M Hoffman added to party West American Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Hoffman, Jennifer)
December 20, 2022 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 served on 12/19/2022. (Wu, Khrys)
December 20, 2022 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
December 20, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
December 20, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (ghap)
December 19, 2022 Filing 4 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., a Massachusetts Coporation, West American Insurance Company.(Daza-Luu, Patricia)
December 16, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 25, Inclusive, Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., West American Insurance Company. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiffs Angelo Villanueva, M and V Enterprises, LLC, Cristina Martinez, The Villanueva and Martinez Partnership, El Monte Wholesale Meat, Inc., John Villanueva, Chase Villanueva. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/4/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT 2) (ghap)
December 16, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Angelo Villanueva, M and V Enterprises, LLC, Cristina Martinez, The Villanueva and Martinez Partnership, El Monte Wholesale Meat, Inc., John Villanueva, Chase Villanueva, upon Defendant West American Insurance Company served on 11/17/2022, answer due 12/8/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jenn Bautista, Client Service Representative-Authorized to Accept on Behalf of Corporation Service Company which will do business in California as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service-Agent for Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/29/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT 7) (ghap)
December 16, 2022 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Angelo Villanueva, M and V Enterprises, LLC, Cristina Martinez, The Villanueva and Martinez Partnership, El Monte Wholesale Meat, Inc., John Villanueva, Chase Villanueva, upon Defendant Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. served on 11/17/2022, answer due 12/8/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jenn Bautista, Client Service Representative-Authorized to Accept on Behalf of Corporation Service Company which will do business in California as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service-Agent for Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/29/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT 7) (ghap)
December 16, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants All Defendants, identifying West American Insurance Company discloses it is owned by Liberty Mutual Holding Company, Inc. who owns 100% of the stock of LMHC Massachusetts Holdings, Inc. LMHC Massachusetts Holdings, Inc. owns 100% of the stock of Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. Defendant Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. owns 100% of the stock of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Employers Insurance Company of Wausau. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company owns 78%, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company owns 6%, Peerless Insurance Company owns 8% and Employers Insurance Company of Wausau owns 8% of the stock of Ohio Casualty Corporation. Ohio Casualty Corporation owns 100% of the stock of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company. The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company owns 100% of the stock of West American Insurance Company. (Daza-Luu, Patricia)
December 16, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., a Massachusetts Coporation, West American Insurance Company. (Daza-Luu, Patricia)
December 16, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 22STCV35372 Receipt No: ACACDC-34493296 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., a Massachusetts Coporation, West American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Patricia Daza-Luu, #2 Exhibit 1 - Summons, #3 Exhibit 2 - Complaint, #4 Exhibit 3 - Civil Case Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Case Assignment, #6 Exhibit 5 - Notice of Case Management Conference, #7 Exhibit 6 - First Amended General Order, Voluntary Efficient Litigation Stipulations Packet and ADR Info, #8 Exhibit 7 - Proofs of Service) (Attorney Patricia Anne Daza-Luu added to party Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., a Massachusetts Coporation(pty:dft), Attorney Patricia Anne Daza-Luu added to party West American Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Daza-Luu, Patricia)

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Plaintiff: EL MONTE WHOLESALE MEAT, INC.
Represented By: Reid Michael Ehrlich-Quinn
Represented By: Ricardo Echeverria
Represented By: Michael J. Bidart
Represented By: Danica Crittenden
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Plaintiff: THE VILLANUEVA AND MARTINEZ PARTNERSHIP
Represented By: Danica Crittenden
Represented By: Michael J. Bidart
Represented By: Reid Michael Ehrlich-Quinn
Represented By: Ricardo Echeverria
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Plaintiff: M&V ENTERPRISES, LLC
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Plaintiff: JOHN VILLANUEVA
Represented By: Reid Michael Ehrlich-Quinn
Represented By: Ricardo Echeverria
Represented By: Michael J. Bidart
Represented By: Danica Crittenden
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Plaintiff: CHASE VILLANUEVA
Represented By: Michael J. Bidart
Represented By: Danica Crittenden
Represented By: Reid Michael Ehrlich-Quinn
Represented By: Ricardo Echeverria
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Plaintiff: ANGELO VILLANUEVA
Represented By: Michael J. Bidart
Represented By: Danica Crittenden
Represented By: Reid Michael Ehrlich-Quinn
Represented By: Ricardo Echeverria
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Plaintiff: Cristina Martinez
Represented By: Michael J. Bidart
Represented By: Danica Crittenden
Represented By: Reid Michael Ehrlich-Quinn
Represented By: Ricardo Echeverria
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Plaintiff: M and V Enterprises, LLC
Represented By: Michael J. Bidart
Represented By: Danica Crittenden
Represented By: Reid Michael Ehrlich-Quinn
Represented By: Ricardo Echeverria
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Defendant: West American Insurance Company
Represented By: Patricia Anne Daza-Luu
Represented By: Frank Falzetta
Represented By: Jennifer M Hoffman
Represented By: Khrys Wu
Represented By: Scott R Sveslosky
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Defendant: Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., a Massachusetts Coporation
Represented By: Patricia Anne Daza-Luu
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Defendant: Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
Represented By: Khrys Wu
Represented By: Frank Falzetta
Represented By: Jennifer M Hoffman
Represented By: Patricia Anne Daza-Luu
Represented By: Scott R Sveslosky
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Defendant: Does 1 through 25, Inclusive
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