Arash Moradzdeh M.D., Inc. v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: ARASH MORADZDEH and Arash Moradzdeh M.D., Inc.
Defendant: CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, -, Embassy of the State of Kuwait, an entity representing the government of the State of Kuwait in the United States, Kuwait Cultural Office, a specialized agency of the government of the State of Kuwait, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Embassy of the State of Kuwait, Kuwait Cultural Office and Does 1 through 10 inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv02793
Filed: April 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2023 Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.(Traver, Joshua)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. As per C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15, the June 1, 2023 scheduling conference date is taken off calendar. The Court sets the following dates: The parties are free to amend pleadings under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 up to June 16, 2023. A post-mediation status conference is set for January 18, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., with mediation to be completed by January 15. The pre-trial conference will be held on April 4, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Jury trial will begin on April 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DEADLINES AND DETAILS). (aco)
May 26, 2023 Filing 15 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan AMENDED ; estimated length of trial 3 days, filed by Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.. (Traver, Joshua)
May 23, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Embassy of the State of Kuwait, Kuwait Cultural Office.(Attorney Peter J. Lesser added to party Embassy of the State of Kuwait(pty:dft), Attorney Peter J. Lesser added to party Kuwait Cultural Office(pty:dft))(Lesser, Peter)
May 18, 2023 Filing 13 MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. Court and counsel confer. The Kuwait Defendants will file their answers to the complaint by May 24, 2023. The Court continues the scheduling conference to June 1, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Kuwait Defendants are ordered to appear.George H. Wu. Court Reporter: Katie E. Thibodeaux. (et)
May 15, 2023 Filing 12 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically for the scheduling conference set on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 5, 2023 Filing 11 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3 days, filed by Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.. (Traver, Joshua)
May 3, 2023 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Arash Moradzdeh M.D., Inc., upon Defendant Embassy of the State of Kuwait served on 3/18/2023, answer due 4/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Embassy of The State of Kuwait in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service by mail and by also mailing a copy (Hakakian, Mina)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. The Court sets a Scheduling Conference for May 18, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel are reminded of their obligations to disclose information, confer on a discovery plan, and report to the Court, as required by F.R.C.P. 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. Trial counsel are ordered to be present. A Joint 26(f) Report shall be filed with the Court no later than May 11, 2023. See Local Rule 26-1. Plaintiff(s) is directed to give notice of the scheduling conference immediately to each party that makes an initial appearance in the action after this date. (aco)
April 14, 2023 Filing 8 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU: 1. You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth "Local Rules") 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (see document for further details) (bm)
April 14, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on 4/14/2024. (Traver, Joshua)
April 14, 2023 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
April 14, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
April 14, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (ghap)
April 13, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 4/7/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT D)(ghap)
April 13, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Embassy of the State of Kuwait, Kuwait Cultural Office. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Arash Moradzdeh M.D., Inc. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 3/3/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
April 13, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, identifying Embassy of the State of Kuwait and Kuwait Cultural Office. (Traver, Joshua)
April 13, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. (Traver, Joshua)
April 13, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 23stcv04728 Receipt No: ACACDC-35134163 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Summons, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Answer) (Attorney Joshua C Traver added to party CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua C Traver added to party Connecticut General Life Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Traver, Joshua)

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Plaintiff: Arash Moradzdeh M.D., Inc.
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