James Ruffulo et al v. Farmers Insurance Exchange et al
Plaintiff: James Ruffulo and Valerie Yankus
Defendant: Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers Group Inc., Truck Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv01796
Filed: March 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Fernando M Olguin
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER RE: STIPULATION SEEKING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT AND MOTION FOR CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION #22 by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for dates and deadlines.* (iv)
March 29, 2023 Filing 22 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 5, 2023 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendants Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Eve Tilley-Coulson added to party Farmers Insurance Exchange(pty:dft), Attorney Eve Tilley-Coulson added to party Fire Insurance Exchange(pty:dft), Attorney Eve Tilley-Coulson added to party Truck Insurance Exchange(pty:dft))(Tilley-Coulson, Eve)
March 21, 2023 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Valerie Yankus, James Ruffulo, upon Defendant Farmers Group Inc. served on 3/16/2023, answer due 4/6/2023; Farmers Insurance Exchange served on 3/16/2023, answer due 4/6/2023; Fire Insurance Exchange served on 3/16/2023, answer due 4/6/2023; Truck Insurance Exchange served on 3/16/2023, answer due 4/6/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Alex Martinez, Person Apparently in Charge in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Substituted Service of Farmers Insurance Exchange, #2 Affidavit Substituted Service of Fire Insurance Exchange, #3 Affidavit Substituted Service of Truck Insurance Exchange)(Shegerian, Carney)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Sarah Sears to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Ruffulo and Valerie Yankus, designating Matthew Hale as local counsel #16 . (iv)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Seth Lesser to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Ruffulo and Valerie Yankus, designating Matthew Hale as local counsel #15 . (iv)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey Klafter to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Ruffulo and Valerie Yankus, designating Matthew Hale as local counsel #14 . (iv)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/13/2023. Scheduling Conference set for 4/27/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (gga)
March 17, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sarah Sears to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34979003) filed by Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PROPOSED) ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE) (Shegerian, Carney)
March 17, 2023 Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Seth R. Lesser to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34978971) filed by Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PROPOSED) ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE) (Shegerian, Carney)
March 17, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey A. Klafter to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34978737) filed by Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PROPOSED) ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE) (Shegerian, Carney)
March 15, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify CONDITIONAL COLLECTIVE ACTION filed by Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus. Motion set for hearing on 4/20/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CONDITIONAL COLLECTIVE ACTION CERTIFICATION, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF WILLIAM REED IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR NOTICE AND CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION, #3 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR NOTICE AND CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION) (Shegerian, Carney)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 21-01. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Fernando M. Olguin for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-01796-FMO-MAAx. (aco)
March 10, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Sarah Sears. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Seth Lesser. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey A Klafter. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Farmers Group Inc., Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (car)
March 9, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Shegerian, Carney)
March 9, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus. (Shegerian, Carney)
March 9, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus. (Shegerian, Carney)
March 9, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34930797 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Valerie Yankus, James Ruffulo. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Attorney Carney R Shegerian added to party James Ruffulo(pty:pla), Attorney Carney R Shegerian added to party Valerie Yankus(pty:pla))(Shegerian, Carney)

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Plaintiff: James Ruffulo
Represented By: Carney R Shegerian
Represented By: Anthony Nguyen
Represented By: Matthew T Hale
Represented By: Robert William Reed
Represented By: Jeffrey A Klafter
Represented By: Sarah Sears
Represented By: Seth Lesser
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Plaintiff: Valerie Yankus
Represented By: Carney R Shegerian
Represented By: Anthony Nguyen
Represented By: Matthew T Hale
Represented By: Robert William Reed
Represented By: Jeffrey A Klafter
Represented By: Sarah Sears
Represented By: Seth Lesser
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Defendant: Farmers Insurance Exchange
Represented By: Nina Huerta
Represented By: Amin H Al-Sarraf
Represented By: David Ronald Rutan
Represented By: Eve Tilley-Coulson
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Defendant: Farmers Group Inc.
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Defendant: Truck Insurance Exchange
Represented By: Amin H Al-Sarraf
Represented By: Nina Huerta
Represented By: David Ronald Rutan
Represented By: Eve Tilley-Coulson
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Defendant: Fire Insurance Exchange
Represented By: Amin H Al-Sarraf
Represented By: Nina Huerta
Represented By: David Ronald Rutan
Represented By: Eve Tilley-Coulson
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10, inclusive
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