Doug Houghton v. Harley Franco
Plaintiff: Doug Houghton
Defendant: Harley Franco
Case Number: 2:2023cv07145
Filed: August 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Pursuant to General Order 21-08 and Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds the MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT #14 for submission on the papers without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set on this motion for October 30, 2023 is vacated and taken off calendar. If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, one will be reset at a later date. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. On the Court's own motion and at the request of counsel, the Motion to Dismiss Case #14 is set for hearing on 10/30/2023 at 09:30 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The hearing will take place by Zoom. Counsel has been emailed the Zoom link IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 16, 2023 Filing 30 REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #14 filed by Defendant Harley Franco. (Komorsky, Jason)
October 16, 2023 Filing 29 Notice of Withdrawal of Reply (Motion related), #28 filed by defendant Harley Franco. (Komorsky, Jason)
October 16, 2023 Filing 28 **WITHDRAWN** REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #14 filed by Defendant Harley Franco. (Komorsky, Jason) Modified on 10/17/2023 Per Notice #29 (iv).
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. On the Court's own motion, the Motion to Dismiss Case #14 is ADVANCED TO 10:00 AM on 10/30/2023 before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Konstantinos Katsiris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton, designating Witt Chang as local counsel #20 . (iv)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Ashleigh Lynn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton, designating Witt Chang as local counsel #19 . (iv)
October 11, 2023 Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael Phillip Weisberg counsel for Defendant Harley Franco. Adding Michael P. Weisberg as counsel of record for Defendant Harley Franco for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Harley Franco. (Attorney Michael Phillip Weisberg added to party Harley Franco(pty:dft))(Weisberg, Michael)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges.by Judge Percy Anderson. Case transferred from Judge Percy Anderson to the calendar of Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:23-cv-07145 MWF(JPRx). (rn)
October 6, 2023 Filing 22 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #14 filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice (Re: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss), #2 Exhibit 2 to Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice (Re: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss), #3 Exhibit 3 to Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice (Re: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss))(Chang, Witt)
October 6, 2023 Filing 21 Opposition in Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #14 filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Witt W. Chang in Support of Plaintiff Doug Houghton's Opposition to Plaintiff Harley Franco's Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Chang, Witt)
October 6, 2023 Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Konstantinos D. Katsiris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 10/2/2023, Receipt No. 36142998) filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice (Konstantinos D. Katsiris)) (Chang, Witt)
October 6, 2023 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ashleigh J.F. Lynn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 10/2/2023, Receipt No. 36142787) filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice (Ashleigh J.F. Lynn)) (Chang, Witt)
October 3, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. 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. (aco)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Percy Anderson. APPLICATION of Attorney Konstantinos D. Katsiris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton DENIED.; DENYING #13 Non-Resident Attorney Konstantinos D. Katsiris. (aco)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Percy Anderson. APPLICATION of Attorney Ashleigh J.F. Lynn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton DENIED.; DENYING #12 Non-Resident Attorney Ashleigh J.F. Lynn. (aco)
October 2, 2023 Filing 15 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #14 filed by Defendant Harley Franco. (Komorsky, Jason)
October 2, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by defendant Harley Franco. Motion set for hearing on 10/30/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attorney Jason B Komorsky added to party Harley Franco(pty:dft)) (Komorsky, Jason)
October 2, 2023 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Konstantinos D. Katsiris to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36142998) filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice [Konstantinos D. Katsiris]) (Chang, Witt)
October 2, 2023 Filing 12 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ashleigh J.F. Lynn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Doug Houghton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36142787) filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice [Ashleigh J.F. Lynn]) (Chang, Witt)
September 12, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton, upon Defendant Harley Franco acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 9/11/2023, answer due 10/2/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Michael P. Weisberg, Attorney for Defendant Harley Franco. (Chang, Witt)
September 7, 2023 Filing 10 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. EXHIBITS 1 THROUGH 4 IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF DOUG HOUGHTON'S COMPLAINT [DKT. 1] as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 to Plaintiff's Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 to Plaintiff's Complaint, #4 Exhibit 4 to Plaintiff's Complaint)(Chang, Witt)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. 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 Percy Anderson. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
August 31, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Harley Franco. (car)
August 31, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
August 31, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
August 31, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (car)
August 29, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton, identifying Doug Houghton (Plaintiff); Harley Franco (Defendant); GH Channel Holding LLC (Interested Party); Avalon Freight Services LLC (Interested Party). (Chang, Witt)
August 29, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Chang, Witt)
August 29, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Chang, Witt)
August 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35950624 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Doug Houghton. (Attorney Witt W. Chang added to party Doug Houghton(pty:pla))(Chang, Witt)

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Plaintiff: Doug Houghton
Represented By: Witt W. Chang
Represented By: Ashleigh J.F. Lynn
Represented By: Konstantinos D. Katsiris
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Defendant: Harley Franco
Represented By: Jason B Komorsky
Represented By: Jerrold Lyle Bregman
Represented By: Michael Phillip Weisberg
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