Paul Lim et al v. Farmers Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Paul Lim, Daniel Salabaj, Lorina Nuessle, Anthony Meyer and David Bolton
Defendant: Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association and Truck Underwriters Association
Case Number: 2:2023cv03419
Filed: May 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Steve Kim
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal -- Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert B. Carey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj and designating Gabriel S. Barenfeld as local counsel #33 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert B. Carey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35566097) filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Barenfeld, Gabriel)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPLY NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #24 filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Crueger, Charles)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendant Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association. Motion set for hearing on 7/31/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order) (Boutrous, Theodore)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #24 filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Barenfeld, Gabriel)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #24 filed by Defendants Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Margaret Giles in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit 1 to M. Giles Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to M. Giles Declaration, #4 Exhibit 3 to M. Giles Declaration)(Boutrous, Theodore)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #24 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Crueger, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Plaintiffs' Supplement(Motion related) #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: SEE BELOW UNDER OTHER. The filing was NOT a "Supplement", but a proposed order, thus incorrect procedure for proposed orders. Other error(s) with document(s): As an alternative, prepare and e-file a formal Notice of Lodging, to be docketed only under its specific event: Notice of Lodging, to which the formal proposed order is submitted as a Separate Attachment thereto. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #24 Proposed Order filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Crueger, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DECLARATION of Charles J. Crueger In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #24 filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2021 Farmers Insurance Exchange Annual Statement, #2 Exhibit 2021 Fire Insurance Exchange Annual Statement, #3 Exhibit 2021 Truck Insurance Exchange Annual Statement, #4 Exhibit Fire Insurance Exchange Subscription Agreement, #5 Exhibit Truck Insurance Exchange Subscription Agreement)(Crueger, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. Motion set for hearing on 7/10/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Crueger, Charles)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Erin K. Dickinson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj and designating Gabriel S. Barenfeld as local counsel #21 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Charles J. Crueger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj and designating Gabriel S. Barenfeld as local counsel #20 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Erin K. Dickinson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35332760) filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Barenfeld, Gabriel)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Charles J. Crueger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35332671) filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Barenfeld, Gabriel)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART STIPULATION #18 . The portion of the Stipulation relating to the briefing schedule for Plaintiffs anticipated remand motion is DENIED. The portion of the Stipulation relating to the deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is GRANTED IN PART. Defendants' deadline for answering or otherwise responding to the Complaint is hereby CONTINUED to July 10, 2023. The Stipulation is otherwise DENIED. Defendants should plan to answer or otherwise respond by this date; the Court is unlikely to grant additional continuances such as would postpone the answer deadline until after the Court has ruled on the not-yet-filed remand motion. (lc)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to August 21, 2023 re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiffs David Bolton, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation Regarding Briefing Schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand and to Extend the Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint)(Barenfeld, Gabriel)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association, re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #9 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #11 served on 5/9/23. (McKenna, Madeleine)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY- No mandatory chambers copies required, EXCEPT FOR EXCEPT FOR motions for summary judgment and any other evidence-heavy motions. The Courts Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the US District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerks Office The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Courts Website and Judges procedures for information as applicable. (lc)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Erin K. Dickinson. 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. (lh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Charles J. Crueger. 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. (lh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Leonard Aragon. 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. (lh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Robert Carey. 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. (lh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (lh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #7 served on 5/8/23. (McKenna, Madeleine)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Initial Complaint as to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association.(Attorney Deborah L. Stein added to party Farmers Group, Inc. (pty:dft), Attorney Deborah L. Stein added to party Fire Underwriters Association(pty:dft), Attorney Deborah L. Stein added to party Truck Underwriters Association(pty:dft))(Stein, Deborah)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order NON-CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE BY mAIL Executed by Plaintiff Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, David Bolton, upon Defendant Farmers Group, Inc. served on 4/11/2023, answer due 5/2/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jasmin Diaz in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by Mail (SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Executed by Defendant Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, David Bolton, upon Defendant Fire Underwriters Association served on 4/7/2023, answer due 4/28/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Luigi Arellano, person in charge in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and no service by mail was executed. (FILED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 4/14/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiffs Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, David Bolton. (FILED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 4/6/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Executed by Plaintiff Lorina Nuessle, Daniel Salabaj, Paul Lim, Anthony Meyer, David Bolton, upon Defendant Truck Underwriters Association served on 4/7/2023, answer due 4/28/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Steven H. Weinstein, Agent for Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and no service by mail was executed. (FILED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 4/14/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association, re Notice (Other) #5 served on May 5, 2023. (McKenna, Madeleine)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal of Action with State Court filed by Defendants Farmers Group, Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Boutrous, Theodore)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Farmers Group, Inc., re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties,, #3 served on 5/5/23. (McKenna, Madeleine)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant All Defendants, identifying Farmers Group Inc., Fire Underwriters Association, Truck Underwriters Association, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange, Paul Lim, Daniel Salabaj, Lorina Nuessle, Anthony Meyer, David Bolton. (Attorney Theodore J Boutrous, Jr added to party Fire Underwriters Association(pty:dft), Attorney Theodore J Boutrous, Jr added to party Truck Underwriters Association(pty:dft))(Boutrous, Theodore)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Farmers Group, Inc.. (Boutrous, Theodore)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 23STCV07597 Receipt No: ACACDC-35260465 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Farmers Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 13) (Attorney Theodore J Boutrous, Jr added to party Farmers Group, Inc. (pty:dft))(Boutrous, Theodore)

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Plaintiff: Paul Lim
Represented By: Gabriel Barenfeld
Represented By: Charles J. Crueger
Represented By: Erin K. Dickinson
Represented By: Gretchen M. Nelson
Represented By: Robert B. Carey
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Plaintiff: Daniel Salabaj
Represented By: Gabriel Barenfeld
Represented By: Charles J. Crueger
Represented By: Erin K. Dickinson
Represented By: Gretchen M. Nelson
Represented By: Robert B. Carey
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Plaintiff: Lorina Nuessle
Represented By: Gabriel Barenfeld
Represented By: Charles J. Crueger
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Represented By: Gretchen M. Nelson
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Plaintiff: Anthony Meyer
Represented By: Gabriel Barenfeld
Represented By: Charles J. Crueger
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Plaintiff: David Bolton
Represented By: Gabriel Barenfeld
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Represented By: Gretchen M. Nelson
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Defendant: Farmers Group, Inc.
Represented By: Theodore J Boutrous, Jr
Represented By: Deborah L. Stein
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Represented By: Madeleine McKenna
Represented By: Vanessa O Wells
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Defendant: Fire Underwriters Association
Represented By: Julian Wing-Kai Poon
Represented By: Madeleine McKenna
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Represented By: Theodore J Boutrous, Jr
Represented By: Deborah L. Stein
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Defendant: Truck Underwriters Association
Represented By: Theodore J Boutrous, Jr
Represented By: Deborah L. Stein
Represented By: Julian Wing-Kai Poon
Represented By: Madeleine McKenna
Represented By: Vanessa O Wells
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