Maggie Golden v. Somatics, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Maggie Golden
Defendant: Somatics, LLC, DOES 1-100 and DOES 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv01791
Filed: March 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: John F Walter
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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April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. Pretrial Conference set for 3/8/2024 at 8:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for 3/15/2024 at 8:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 3/26/2024 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on April 17, 2023 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby orders this case referred to: ADR Procedure No. 3: Private mediation. The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: October 2, 2023. (iv)
March 31, 2023 Filing 16 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 8-10 days, filed by Plaintiff Maggie Golden.. (Esfandiari, Bijan)
March 31, 2023 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Bijan Esfandiari RE: COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTRONIC FILING filed by Plaintiff Maggie Golden. (Esfandiari, Bijan)
March 31, 2023 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Maggie Golden, identifying Maggie Golden (Plaintiff) and Somatics LLC, which is owned by individuals, Richard Abrams and Conrad Swartz (Defendant). (Esfandiari, Bijan)
March 31, 2023 Filing 13 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Bijan Esfandiari counsel for Plaintiff Maggie Golden. Adding Bijan Esfandiari as counsel of record for Plaintiff Maggie Golden for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Maggie Golden. (Esfandiari, Bijan)
March 31, 2023 Filing 12 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Monique Amanda Alarcon counsel for Plaintiff Maggie Golden. Adding Monique Alarcon as counsel of record for Plaintiff Maggie Golden for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Maggie Golden. (Alarcon, Monique)
March 15, 2023 Filing 11 DECLARATION of Jason A Benkner RE: COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTRONIC FILING filed by Defendant Somatics, LLC. (Benkner, Jason)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for April 17, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before March 31, 2023. (iv)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
March 14, 2023 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 100, inclusive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 13, 2023 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
March 13, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
March 13, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil)
March 9, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by Defendant Somatics, LLC in Los Angeles Superior Court on 11/28/2022, attached as Exhibit 8. (jtil)
March 9, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Maggie Golden in Los Angeles Superior Court on 10/18/2022, attached to Benkner Decl. as Exhibit 1. (jtil)
March 9, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Somatics, LLC, (Benkner, Jason)
March 9, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Somatics, LLC. (Benkner, Jason)
March 9, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior, case number 22STCV33797 Receipt No: ACACDC-34929369 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Somatics, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF CONRAD SWARTZ M.D., PH.D., IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT SOMATICS, LLC, #2 Declaration OF JASON A. BENKNER IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT SOMATICS, LLC, #3 Exhibit 1- Complaint, #4 Exhibit 2- Initial Service Records, #5 Exhibit 3- Proof of Personal Service, #6 Exhibit 4- Plaintiff Peremptory Challenge Records, #7 Exhibit 5- Notice of Case Management Conference, #8 Exhibit 6- Answer, #9 Exhibit 7- Case Management Records, #10 Exhibit 8- Notice of Change of Firm Name, #11 Exhibit 9- Responses to Form Interrogatories) (Attorney Jason Arthur Benkner added to party Somatics, LLC(pty:dft))(Benkner, Jason)

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Represented By: Monique Amanda Alarcon
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