Sam Benford v. Mark McGuire et al
Plaintiff: Sam Benford
Defendant: Mark McGuire and Does 1 to 10
Case Number: 2:2023cv07900
Filed: September 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 12101 Americans With Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before November 27, 2023 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
October 23, 2023 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Sam Benford, upon Defendant Mark McGuire served on 10/18/2023, answer due 11/8/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon MARK MCGUIRE, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MCGUIRE FAMILY TRUST, DEFENDANT in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Kim, Jason)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DECLINING TO EXERCISE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION OVER PLAINTIFF'S STATE LAW CLAIMS by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims. The Court dismisses the state law claims without prejudice. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
October 5, 2023 Filing 12 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Sam Benfordto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,,, Order to Show Cause,,,, #11 re: Supplemental Jurisdiction (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration)(Kim, Jason)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE COURT SHOULD NOT DECLINE TO EXERCISE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION OVER PLAINTIFF'S STATE LAW CLAIMS by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court orders Plaintiff to show cause in writing why the Court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim, Disabled Person Act claim, Health & Safety Code claim, and negligence claim. In responding to this Order to Show Cause, Plaintiff shall identify the amount of statutory damages Plaintiff seeks to recover. Plaintiff and his counsel shall also support their responses to the Order to Show Cause with declarations. Plaintiff shall file a Response to this Order to Show Cause by 10/5/2023. Failure to timely or adequately respond to this Order to Show Cause may, without further warning, result in the Court declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim, Disabled Person Act claim, Health & Safety Code claim, and negligence claim and the dismissal of any such claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1367(c). Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
September 25, 2023 Filing 10 Notice to Parties: ADA Disability Access Litigation. (kti)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
September 22, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Mark McGuire. (et)
September 22, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
September 22, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
September 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (et)
September 21, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 Sam Benford. (Kim, Jason)
September 21, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties (Kim, Jason)
September 21, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Sam Benford. (Kim, Jason)
September 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36081971 - Fee: $402. (Attorney Jason J Kim added to party Sam Benford(pty:pla))(Kim, Jason)

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Plaintiff: Sam Benford
Represented By: Jason J Kim
Represented By: Jason J. Kim
Represented By: Jason T. Yoon
Represented By: Kevin Hyunjong Hong
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