Geoffrey Strehl v. Guitar Center, Inc.
Plaintiff: Geoffrey Strehl
Defendant: Guitar Center, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv02603
Filed: April 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John A Kronstadt
Referring Judge: Rozella A Oliver
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2023 Filing 26 STATUS REPORT Joint Rule 26(f) Report filed by Plaintiff Geoffrey Strehl. (Fisher, Lawrence)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION HEARING (DKT. 23) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Based on a review of the parties' Joint Stipulation to Continue Motion to Compel Arbitration Hearing, sufficient good cause has been shown for the requested relief. Therefore, the Stipulation is APPROVED. The hearing on Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Dkt. 21) is continued from June 5, 2023, to July 10, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., with the exact time to be determined when the final calendar for that date issues. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
May 26, 2023 Filing 24 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #21 filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. (McGuinness, John)
May 24, 2023 Filing 23 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Motion to Compel Arbitration Hearing filed by Plaintiff Geoffrey Strehl. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of L. Timothy Fisher, #2 Proposed Order)(Fisher, Lawrence)
May 15, 2023 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #21 filed by Plaintiff Geoffrey Strehl. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Max S. Roberts)(Fisher, Lawrence)
April 21, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/5/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John W. McGuinness, #2 Exhibit A to McGuinness Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to McGuinness Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to McGuinness Declaration, #5 Declaration of Joshua Malloch) (McGuinness, John)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: granting #16 Non-Resident Attorney MacDonald, Amy E. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of GUITAR CENTER, INC., designating McGuinness, John W. as local counsel. (yl)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: granting #15 Non-Resident Attorney Stein, Matthew M. K. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of GUITAR CENTER, INC, designating McGuinness, John W. as local counsel. (yl)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney Lashway, Scott T. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lashway, Scott T., designating McGuinness, John W. as local counsel. (yl)
April 14, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott T. Lashway to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Guitar Center, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35132882) #14 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew M. K. Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Guitar Center, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35132985) #15 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amy E. MacDonald to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Guitar Center, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35133063) #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. Please note DJ and MJ Notice of Assignment, dated 4/6/23, Dkt. 4. (lt)
April 13, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amy E. MacDonald to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Guitar Center, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35133063) filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (McGuinness, John)
April 13, 2023 Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew M. K. Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Guitar Center, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35132985) filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificates of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (McGuinness, John)
April 13, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott T. Lashway to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Guitar Center, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35132882) filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificates of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (McGuinness, John)
April 13, 2023 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc., served on 4/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Proof of Service)(McGuinness, John)
April 13, 2023 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENT to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Notice of Supplement)(McGuinness, John)
April 13, 2023 Filing 11 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Guitar Center, Inc. answer now due 4/21/2023, re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc..(McGuinness, John)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/2/2023. (tj)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (tj)
April 6, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Matthew M.K. Stein on behalf on Defendant. 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. (ghap)
April 6, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Scott T. Lashway on behalf on Defendant. 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. (ghap)
April 6, 2023 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
April 6, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
April 6, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (ghap)
April 6, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc., identifying parent company Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.. (McGuinness, John)
April 6, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. (McGuinness, John)
April 6, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 23STCV03275 Receipt No: ACACDC-35095581 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Guitar Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - all process, pleadings, and orders served upon Guitar Center in this action) (Attorney John W McGuinness added to party Guitar Center, Inc.(pty:dft))(McGuinness, John)
April 6, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendant Guitar Center, Inc. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Geoffrey Strehl. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/14/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)

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Plaintiff: Geoffrey Strehl
Represented By: Lawrence Timothy Fisher
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Defendant: Guitar Center, Inc.
Represented By: John W McGuinness
Represented By: Matthew M. K. Stein
Represented By: Scott T. Lashway
Represented By: Amy E. MacDonald
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