Suzanne M. Curtis v. Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Suzanne M. Curtis
Defendant: Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company, American International Group, Inc., Transamerica Life Insurance Company, American General Assurance Company, AIG American General Assurance Company, Transamerica, L. Dorais, Brian Forsyth and Does 1 to 15
Case Number: 2:2023cv01413
Filed: February 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Referring Judge: Mark C Scarsi
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY --- in support of -- NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case ---- Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [Re-filed per ECF #12 AND ECF #14] --- #15 --- Defendants' Reply Brief ISO Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [Re-Filed per ECF #12 and #14] --- filed by Defendants Transamerica, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. (Murray, Misty)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL ON 4/14/2023 RE DECLARATION OF PLAINTIFF SUZANNE M. CURTIS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANTS'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND #27 filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 DECLARATION OF PLAINTIFF SUZANNE M. CURTIS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S REPLYTO DEFENDANTS'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND #16 filed by Plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL ON 4/14/2023 RE REPLY TO DEFENDANTS'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND #25 filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY TO DEFENDANTS'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND #16 filed by Plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PROOF OF MAIL SERVICE ON 4/10/2023 OF PROPOSED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT [21-1] filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis (lc)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROOF OF MAIL SERVICE ON 4/10/2023 OF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT #21 filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT #15 filed by Plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/12/2023: #1 Lodged proposed order denying motion to dismiss) (lc).
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #16 --- Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand --- filed by Defendants Transamerica, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gregory E. Miller-Breetz, #2 Declaration of Brian Forsyth)(Murray, Misty)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Misty A. Murray counsel for Defendants Transamerica, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. Changing Firm Name to MAYNARD NEXSEN LLP. Changing e-mail to Misty.Murray@maynardnexsen.com; KTsui@maynardnexsen.com. Filed by Defendants Transamerica, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. (Murray, Misty)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case ---- Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [Re-filed per ECF #12 AND ECF #14] --- filed by Defendants Transamerica, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. Motion set for hearing on 5/1/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Misty A. Murray ISO Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 Proposed Order) (Murray, Misty)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL OF PROPOSED ORDER, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court[16-1] served on 3/24/23 filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PROOF OF MAIL SERVICE, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #16 served on 3/24/23 filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (lc)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. Motion set for hearing on 5/1/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 lodged proposed order) (lc)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE: STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT #13 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Pursuant to the stipulation the parties, and good cause appearing, the time for 3 Defendants Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company n/k/a Transamerica Life Insurance Company to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint is extended from March 20, 2023, to6 March 28, 2023. The Court REMINDS the parties that a motion may not be filed until at least seven days after the prefiling conference. C.D. Cal. R. 7-3. Any further stipulations for extensions of time that fail to comply with Initial Standing Order 4 will be stricken. (lc)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATION to Continue / Extend Time to Respond to Complaint --- from 03/20/23 to 03/27/23 Re: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendants Transamerica, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Misty A. Murray added to party Transamerica (pty:dft))(Murray, Misty)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS #11 . Defendants Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica PremierLife Insurance Company n/k/a Transamerica Life Insurance Company filed a motionto dismiss the Complaint of Plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. The Court deems the motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. The Court takes off calendar the hearing on the motion set for April 10, 2023. The Court denies the motion for failure to comply with the prefiling conference requirement. The motion is denied without prejudice. Defendants shall file their responseto the Complaint within 14 days. If Defendants seek to renew their Rule 12 motion, they must provide a declaration establishing strict compliance with Local Rule 7-3. The Court warns that failure by any party to initiate or participate in a Local Rule 7-3 conference will be deemed willful disobedience of this Order and will result in sanctions. (lc)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case --- Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint --- filed by Defendants Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. Motion set for hearing on 4/10/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Murray, Misty)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #8 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #5 , Generic Text Only Entry,,,,,,,, 9 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #6 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #4 , Reassign Case - Self-Recusal - pursuant to GO 21-01 (CV-52), #7 served on 03/01/2023. (Murray, Misty)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANTS by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Although Plaintiff is proceeding pro se, i.e., without legal representation, she/he nonetheless is required to comply with Court orders, the Local Rules, and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See C.D. Cal. L.R. 83-2.2.3. The Local Rules are available on the Court's website, http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/court-procedures/ local-rules. The Court cannot provide legal advice to any party, including pro se litigants, i.e., parties who are not represented by a lawyer. There is a free "Pro Se Clinic" that can provide information and guidance about many aspects of civil litigation in this Court. The Court notes that a party to this lawsuit does not have a lawyer. Parties in court without a lawyer are called "pro se litigants." These parties often face special challenges in federal court. Public Counsel runs a free Federal Pro Se Clinic where pro se litigants can get information and guidance. The Clinic is located at the Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (note that the clinic may not be open for in-person appointments during the pandemic). Pro se litigants must call or submit an on-line application to request services as follows: on-line applications can be submitted at http://prose.cacd.uscourts.gov/los-angeles, or call (213) 385-2977, ext. 270. Pro se litigants may submit documents for filing through the Court's Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) instead of mailing or bringing documents to the Clerk's Office. Only internet access and an e-mail address are required. Documents are submitted in PDF format through an online portal on the Court's website. To access EDSS and for additional information, visit the Court's website at https://apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/edss. Attorneys may not use EDSS to submit documents on behalf of their clients. Attorneys are required by the local rules to file documents electronically using the Court's CM/ECF System. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 21-01 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case transferred from Judge Christina A. Snyder to the calendar of Judge Mark C. Scarsi for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:23-cv-01413 MCS(AGRx). (rn)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (ghap)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants AIG American General Assurance Company, American General Assurance Company, American International Group, Inc., Does, L. Dorais, Brian Forsyth, Transamerica, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company., filed by plaintiff Suzanne M. Curtis. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/23/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A PAGE 27) (ghap)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. (Murray, Misty)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ---Defendants' Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure --- filed by Defendants Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company identifying Transamerica Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Murray, Misty)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 22VECV02132 Receipt No: ACACDC-34852153 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Misty A. Murray w_Exhs 1-8 ISO Notice of Removal, #2 Declaration of Gregory Miller-Breetz ISO Notice of Removal, #3 Declaration of Michelle A. Meyer ISO Notice of Removal, #4 Certificate of Service re Notice to Adverse Parties of Removal of Action) (Attorney Misty A. Murray added to party Transamerica Life Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Misty A. Murray added to party Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Murray, Misty)

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