Jane Roe 8 et al v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jane Roe 8 and Joana Diaz
Defendant: International Churches of Christ, Inc., The International Christian Church, Inc., Hope Worldwide, Ltd., Thomas KIP McKean, The Estate of Charles Chuck Lucas, Al Baird, STEVE GANSERT-MORICI, JACQUELINE GANSERT-MORICI, BRUCE WILLIAMS, ROBIN WILLIAMS, ALFREDO ALANIS, Steve Gansert Morici and Jacqueline Gansert Morici
Case Number: 2:2023cv01192
Filed: February 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 11, 2023 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Savannah L. Levin counsel for Defendants Bruce Williams, Robin Williams. Adding Savannah L. Levin as counsel of record for Defendants BRUCE WILLIAMS and ROBIN WILLIAMS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants BRUCE WILLIAMS and ROBIN WILLIAMS. (Attorney Savannah L. Levin added to party Bruce Williams(pty:dft), Attorney Savannah L. Levin added to party Robin Williams(pty:dft))(Levin, Savannah)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO CIV. L.R. 8-3 #15 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Defendants Bruce Williams and Robin Williams shall have up to and including May 15, 2023, to respond to the Complaint. (lc)
April 7, 2023 Filing 19 STATUS REPORT RE SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8. (Samini, Bobby)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: In light of the numerous Defendants identified in this case, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to file Status Reports regarding the status of service on each Defendant in this action every fourteen (14) days, beginning April 7, 2023. In the Status Report, Plaintiff shall address (1) whether each Defendant has been served or appeared; (2) if a Defendant has not been served or appeared, what measures Plaintiff has undertaken to effectuate service on that Defendant; and (3) if a Defendant has been served or appeared, the current deadline for that Defendant to answer or respond to the Complaint. Failure to comply with this Order may result in sanctions. (lc)
April 3, 2023 Filing 17 Notice of Filing of Defendants' Response to Order to Show Cause Re: Consolidation filed by Defendants Bruce Williams, Robin Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McLain, Byron)
March 29, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8, upon Defendant The International Christian Church, Inc. acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 3/7/2023, answer due 3/28/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Tom Beach, Beach Law Group, LLP, Attorneys for The International Christian Church, Inc.. (Samini, Bobby)
March 29, 2023 Filing 15 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Bruce Williams, Robin Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Byron J McLain added to party Bruce Williams(pty:dft), Attorney Byron J McLain added to party Robin Williams(pty:dft))(McLain, Byron)
March 28, 2023 Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Hope Worldwide, Ltd. answer now due 5/5/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Hope Worldwide, Ltd..(Attorney Tad A Devlin added to party Hope Worldwide, Ltd.(pty:dft))(Devlin, Tad)
March 27, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8, upon Defendant Hope Worldwide, Ltd. acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 3/1/2023, answer due 3/22/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP, Attorneys for HOPE WORLDWIDE, LTD.. (Samini, Bobby)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: The parties that have appeared to date in these matters are hereby ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE, in writing only, no later than March 31, 2023, why the following cases should not be consolidated. 2:22-cv-09467-ODW (PLAx), Salud Gonzalez et al. v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al.; 2:22-cv-09472-ODW (PLAx), Anthony M. Stowers et al v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al.; 2:23-cv-00664-ODW (PLAx), Jane Roe 1 et al v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al.; 2:23-cv-00765-ODW (PLAx), Jane Roe 1 et al v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al.; 2:23-cv-00999-ODW (PLAx), Jane Roe 6 et al v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al.; and 2:23-cv-01192-ODW (PLAx), Jane Roe 8 et al v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al. All responses must be filed in Case No. 2:22-cv-09467, Salud Gonzalez et al. v. International Churches of Christ, Inc. et al. No hearing will be held. The Court will accept a stipulation to consolidate as an appropriate response and will otherwise discharge this order upon receipt of the responses from parties that have appeared to date. The failure to timely respond may result without further notice in dismissal, sua sponte consolidation, or sanctions. (lc)
March 9, 2023 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8, upon Defendant Bruce Williams served on 3/9/2023, answer due 3/30/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Williams - Spouse in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Samini, Bobby)
March 9, 2023 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8, upon Defendant Robin Williams served on 3/8/2023, answer due 3/29/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Williams in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Samini, Bobby)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:22-cv-09567 ODW(PLAx). Case transferred from Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick to Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-01192 ODW(PLAx). Signed by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (rn)
February 21, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Alfredo Alanis, Al Baird, Jacqueline Gansert Morici, Steve Gansert Morici, Hope Worldwide, Ltd., International Churches of Christ, Inc., Thomas Kip McKean, The Estate of Charles Chuck Lucas, The International Christian Church, Inc., Bruce Williams and Robin Williams. (jtil)
February 21, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
February 21, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
February 21, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (jtil)
February 16, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Samini, Bobby)
February 16, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiffs Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8. (Attachments: #1 Summons - The International Christian Church, Inc., #2 Summons - Hope Worldwide, Ltd., #3 Summons Thomas "KIP"McKean, #4 Summons - The Estate of Charles Chuck Lucas, #5 Summons Al Baird, #6 Summons Steve Gansert-Morici, #7 Summons Jacqueline Gansert-Morici, #8 Summons Bruce Williams, #9 Summons Robin Williams, #10 Summons Alfredo Alanis)(Samini, Bobby)
February 16, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8. (Samini, Bobby)
February 16, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34810506 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Joana Diaz, Jane Roe 8. (Attorney Bobby Samini added to party Joana Diaz(pty:pla), Attorney Bobby Samini added to party Jane Roe 8(pty:pla))(Samini, Bobby)

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Plaintiff: Jane Roe 8
Represented By: Bobby Samini
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Plaintiff: Joana Diaz
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Defendant: The Estate of Charles Chuck Lucas
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Defendant: BRUCE WILLIAMS
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Defendant: ROBIN WILLIAMS
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Defendant: ALFREDO ALANIS
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