Raymond Valdez Jr. v. United Airlines Inc. et al
Plaintiff: RAYMOND VALDEZ, JR., individually, RAYMOND VALDEZ, JR., as the Successor-in-Interest to THE ESTATE OF BEATRICE ESTHER VALDEZ and Raymond Valdez, Jr.
Defendant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC., a Delaware corporation, HAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas corporation, United Airlines Inc., Has Development Corporation and Does 1 to 10, inclusive
Interested Party: Various underwriters in the international aviation insurance market
Case Number: 2:2023cv03857
Filed: May 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: John F Walter
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
July 14, 2023 Filing 36 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kristin Lee Walker-Probst counsel for Defendant Has Development Corporation. Kristin Walker-Probst will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant HAS Development Corporation. (Walker-Probst, Kristin)
July 14, 2023 Filing 35 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David A. Berkley counsel for Defendant Has Development Corporation. David Allen Berkley will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant HAS Development Corporation. (Berkley, David)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals #32 filed by Raymond Valdez, Jr.. CCA # 23-55575. The parties stipulated motion for voluntary dismissal is granted. This appeal is dismissed. Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). Costs and fees shall be allocated pursuant to the parties stipulation. This order served on the district court acts as the mandate of this court.(mat)
June 30, 2023 Filing 33 NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 23-55575 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals #32 as to plaintiff Raymond Valdez, Jr. (mat)
June 29, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by plaintiff Raymond Valdez, Jr. Appeal of Order on Motion to Dismiss Case, #30 . (Appeal Fee - $505 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35583556.) (Richie, Darren)
June 27, 2023 Filing 31 APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Plaintiff Raymond Valdez, Jr filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Receipt, #2 Exhibit 2 - Document 30_Order) (Lazenby, Richard)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT UNITED AIRLINES, INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT [filed 5/26/2023; Docket No. #16 ] by Judge John F. Walter. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED without leave to amend. Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (iv)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 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 4/26/2024 at 8:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for 5/3/2024 at 8:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 5/14/2024 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 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 July 3, 2023 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. 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: January 29, 2024. (iv)
June 15, 2023 Filing 27 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc... (Lazenby, Richard)
June 15, 2023 Filing 26 REPLY to Plaintiff's Untimely Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc.. (Lazenby, Richard)
June 14, 2023 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 by United Airlines Inc. filed by Plaintiff Raymond Valdez, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Antonio Castillo in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A of Declaration of Antonio Castillo, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B of Declaration of Antonio Castillo, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C of Declaration of Antonio Castillo, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D of Declaration of Antonio Castillo)(Castillo, Antonio)
June 13, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Statement of Decision)(Lazenby, Richard)
June 12, 2023 Filing 23 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc.. (Lazenby, Richard)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL AS TO DEFENDANT HAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ONLY #21 by Judge John F. Walter. The entire action and all claims asserted therein against Defendant HAS Development Corporation only are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (iv)
June 7, 2023 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Has Development Corporation filed by Defendant Has Development Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Berkley, David)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Denying as moot #19 APPLICATION to Continue. The Court will issue its Scheduling and Case Management Order based on the joint report of counsel No appearance by the parties will be required. (rolm)
June 2, 2023 Filing 19 First APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Conference and all related Rule 26 deadlines from July 3, 2023 to July 24, 2023 or a date thereafter Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only,, #12 filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc.. Application set for hearing on 7/3/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lazenby, Richard)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER RE: DEFENDANT HAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S FIRST APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT #14 by Judge John F. Walter. Defendant HASDC is granted a 21-day extension to and including June 20, 2023, in which to file and serve its responsive pleading to the Complaint. (iv)
May 30, 2023 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Richard A. Lazenby (Lead Trial Counsel) re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #11 filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc.. (Lazenby, Richard)
May 26, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/26/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Jacqueline D. DeWarr, #3 Proposed Order) (Lazenby, Richard)
May 26, 2023 Filing 15 DECLARATION of David A. Berkley In Support Of First APPLICATION to Extend Time to File Answer to 6/30/2023 re Complaint - (Discovery), #14 filed by Defendant Has Development Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Kristin Walker-Probsts May 11, 2023 Email to Antonio Castillo, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - David Berkley's May 19, 2023 Email to Antonio Castillo, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Antonio Castillo's May 19, 2023 Email to Kristin Walker-Probst, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Kristin Walker-Probsts May 23, 2023 Email to Antonio Castillo, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - David Berkley's May 24, 2023 Email to Dre Law Firm)(Berkley, David)
May 26, 2023 Filing 14 First APPLICATION to Extend Time to File Answer to 6/30/2023 re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Has Development Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney David A. Berkley added to party Has Development Corporation(pty:dft)) (Berkley, David)
May 23, 2023 Filing 13 STATEMENT RE LOCAL RULE 7-3 CONFERENCE RE MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT (DeWarr, Jacqueline)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for July 3, 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 June 16, 2023. (iv)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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)
May 23, 2023 Filing 10 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 60, inclusive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 22, 2023 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc., re Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #7 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 served on 5/22/2023. (Cutler, Michael)
May 22, 2023 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant United Airlines Inc., re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on 5/19/2023. (Cutler, Michael)
May 22, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
May 22, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
May 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (sh)
May 19, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Has Development Corporation, United Airlines Inc.Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Raymond Valdez, Jr. [FILED IN STATE COURT 10/21/2022 SUBMITTED AS ATTACHMENT NO. 1 EXHIBIT A TO THE NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ] (sh)
May 19, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant UNITED AIRLINES, INC., a Delaware corporation, identifying Corporate Parent: United Airlines Holdings, Inc. and Interested Parties: Various underwriters in the international aviation insurance market. (Cutler, Michael)
May 19, 2023 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant UNITED AIRLINES, INC., a Delaware corporation identifying United Airlines Holdings, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Cutler, Michael)
May 19, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant UNITED AIRLINES, INC., a Delaware corporation. (Cutler, Michael)
May 19, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles - Glendale Courthouse, case number 22GDCV00733 Receipt No: ACACDC-35346438 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant UNITED AIRLINES, INC., a Delaware corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons & Complaint) (Attorney Michael Cutler added to party UNITED AIRLINES, INC., a Delaware corporation(pty:dft))(Cutler, Michael)

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