Lawrence Williams v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Lawrence Williams
Defendant: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv05813
Filed: July 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Stephanie S Christensen
2 Judge: Stephanie S Christensen
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 8/18/23 re Transcript #36 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Baird, Miriam) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 6, 2023 Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 8/18/23. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: miriam baird, phone number mvb11893@aol.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 9/27/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/10/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/5/2023. (Baird, Miriam)
September 6, 2023 Filing 35 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company for Court Reporter. Court will contact Annie Tualla at annie.tualla@akerman.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Corley, Kanika)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal filed on August 18, 2023, this action has been dismissed in its entirety. The parties are not required to attend the August 25, 2023, scheduling conference or submit any further filings to the Court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 22, 2023 Filing 33 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Supplemental ; estimated length of trial 0, filed by Plaintiff Lawrence Williams.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Verdict Form, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Judgment, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Motion to Set Aside Jury Verdict, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Order Vacating Judgment, #6 Exhibit Exhibit G - Settlement, #7 Exhibit Exhibit H - Notice of Settlement, #8 Exhibit Exhibit F - Notice of Appeal)(Jackman, Ryan)
August 18, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Lawrence Williams. Dismissal is Without Prejudice. (Jackman, Ryan)
August 18, 2023 Filing 31 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery), JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiff Lawrence Williams(Jackman, Ryan)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER ON THE STIPULATION OF PARTIES FOR FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT #29 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court orders Plaintiff to file the amended complaint no later than August 18, 2023. (lom)
August 16, 2023 Filing 29 First STIPULATION to Amend filed by Plaintiff Lawrence Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Proposed Amended Complaint)(Jackman, Ryan)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The documents listed below were improperly filed for the following reasons: The notice of withdrawal was filed after the Court had ruled on the pro hac vice application at Dkt. No. #16 , but before the order was reflected on the case docket. See Dkt. No. #26 . Accordingly, the Court STRIKES the notice at Dkt. No. #21 and directs counsel to file a Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel, Form G-123 if they intend to withdraw their appearance in this matter. (jgr)
August 8, 2023 Filing 27 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company.. (Corley, Kanika)
August 7, 2023 Filing 23 STIPULATION for Order To Postpone Start Time Of The 8:30 A.M. August 18, 2023 Scheduling Conference Pending Ruling On Pro Hac Vice Application [DKT. 17] filed by Defendant Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Corley, Kanika)
August 7, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Change of Lead Counsel changing lead counsel from Donnie M. King to Kanika D. Corley. filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, (Corley, Kanika)
August 7, 2023 Filing 21 *Stricken - See Dkt. No. #28 * Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64),, #16 filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Corley, Kanika) Modified on 8/10/2023 (jgr).
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Michael C. Marsh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, designating Kanika D. Corley as local counsel #16 . (gk)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Donnie M. King to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, designating Kanika D. Corley as local counsel #17 . (gk)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Jasmine M. Pitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, designating Kanika D. Corley as local counsel #18 . (gk)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING STIPULATION #19 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties have requested that the Court extend the mandatory scheduling conference (MSC) for almost three months, from August 18 to November 10 (which would be almost six months after the filing of the complaint). The request is denied, and the parties should be prepared to discuss the state of the pleadings at the MSC. Moreover, if Kanika Corley is not lead counsel, as is reflected on the docket, Defendants are instructed to take corrective action by August 7. Lead counsel, as designated on the docket on August 7, shall appear at the MSC on August 18, 2023. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 3, 2023 Filing 19 STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from August 18, 2023 to no earlier than November 10, 2023 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only, #11 filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Corley, Kanika)
July 25, 2023 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jasmine M. Pitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35731260) filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Corley, Kanika)
July 25, 2023 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Donnie M. King to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35731196) filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Corley, Kanika)
July 25, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael C. Marsh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35731107) filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Corley, Kanika)
July 24, 2023 Filing 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company answer now due 8/15/2023; Allstate Indemnity Company answer now due 8/15/2023; Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company answer now due 8/15/2023; Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company answer now due 8/15/2023, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Allstate Indemnity Company; Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company; Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company.(Corley, Kanika)
July 19, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jasmine M Pitt on behalf on Defendants. 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)
July 19, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Donnie M King on behalf on Defendants. 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)
July 19, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael C Marsh on behalf on Defendants. 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)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on August 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by August 8, 2023. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
July 19, 2023 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
July 19, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
July 19, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (ghap)
July 18, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lawrence Williams, upon Defendant Allstate Indemnity Company served on 6/19/2023, answer due 7/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diana Ruiz, Corporate Intake Specialist and Authorized Agent to accept service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 6/20/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B) (ghap)
July 18, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, Does 1 through 50, Inclusive., filed by plaintiff Lawrence Williams. (FILED IN STATE COURT 5/12/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)
July 18, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lawrence Williams, upon Defendant Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company served on 6/19/2023, answer due 7/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diana Ruiz, Corporate Intake Specialist and Authorized Agent to accept service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 6/20/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B) (ghap)
July 18, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, (Corley, Kanika)
July 18, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, (Corley, Kanika)
July 18, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Allstate Indemnity Company, (Corley, Kanika)
July 18, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, (Corley, Kanika)
July 18, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Corley, Kanika)
July 18, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 23AVCV00517 Receipt No: BCACDC-35692020 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Attorney Kanika D Corley added to party Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Kanika D Corley added to party Allstate Indemnity Company(pty:dft), Attorney Kanika D Corley added to party Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Kanika D Corley added to party Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Corley, Kanika)

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Plaintiff: Lawrence Williams
Represented By: Ryan Eugene Jackman
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Defendant: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Represented By: Kanika D Corley
Represented By: Donnie M. King
Represented By: Jasmine M. Pitt
Represented By: Michael C. Marsh
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Defendant: Allstate Indemnity Company
Represented By: Kanika D Corley
Represented By: Donnie M. King
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Represented By: Michael C. Marsh
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Defendant: Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Represented By: Kanika D Corley
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