Michael Pierson et al v. Enerco Group Inc et al
Plaintiff: Michael Pierson and Courtney Pierson
Defendant: Worthington Industries, Inc., Enerco Group Inc, M.B. Sturgis, Inc., Coloma Food Inc., Enerco Group, Inc., Grand Gas Equipment Inc. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Petitioner: Hartford Insurance and Markel American Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv07919
Filed: September 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Rozella A Oliver
Referring Judge: Hernan D Vera
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 17, 2023 Filing 26 REQUEST for Leave of Scott R. Schillings to Appear for Scheduling Conference Remotely filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kyle R. DiNicola in Support of Defendant's Request for Remote Appearance of Lead Trial Counsel at November 28, 2023 Scheduling Conference, #2 Proposed Order for Defendant Enerco Group, Inc.'s Request For Remote Appearance of Lead Trial Counsel at November 28, 2023 Scheduling Conference) (DiNicola, Kyle)
November 14, 2023 Filing 25 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet)(Brower, Frances)
November 8, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Manuel Ugarte, Jr on behalf of Defendant Worthington Industries, Inc. (Attorney Manuel Ugarte, Jr added to party Worthington Industries, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ugarte, Manuel)
October 24, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney William T Nagle on behalf of Defendant Worthington Industries, Inc. (Attorney William T Nagle added to party Worthington Industries, Inc.(pty:dft))(Nagle, William)
October 24, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Richard Allen Ergo on behalf of Defendant Worthington Industries, Inc. (Attorney Richard Allen Ergo added to party Worthington Industries, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ergo, Richard)
October 19, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to East District (Pomona) filed by Michael Pierson Michael Pierson. Motion set for hearing on 12/21/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Alexander J. Behar In Support of Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A. (NFPA Standards), #3 Exhibit B. (Prior Related Incidents), #4 Exhibit C. (Heater Recall), #5 Exhibit D. (Katie Pierson Death Certificate), #6 Exhibit E. (Katier Pierson ERISA Lien), #7 Exhibit F. (Michael Pierson Declaration), #8 Exhibit G. (Michael Pierson ERISA Lien), #9 Exhibit H. (Courtney Pierson Interrogatory Response), #10 Exhibit I. (Michael Pierson Interrogatory Response), #11 Exhibit J. (Worthington Website), #12 Exhibit K. (Sherengo Complaint), #13 Exhibit L. (Worthington Answer to Sherengo Complaint), #14 Exhibit M. (Coloma Settlement Agreement), #15 Exhibit N. (Coloma Settlement Notification Email), #16 Exhibit O. (Coloma Application for Good Faith Settlement), #17 Exhibit P. (Order Approving Coloma Settlement), #18 Exhibit Q. (Dismissal of Coloma Cross Complaint), #19 Exhibit R. (Enerco's Motion to Change Venue), #20 Exhibit S. (Plaintiffs' Opposition to Change Venue), #21 Exhibit T. (Enerco Reply ISO Change Venue), #22 Exhibit U. (Order Denying Enerco's EPA), #23 Exhibit V. (Order Approving Sturgis Settlement), #24 Exhibit W. (CCP 998 to Worthington), #25 Exhibit X. (Coloma Settlement Confirmation), #26 Exhibit Y. (Order Re Schillings Pro Hac), #27 Exhibit Z. (Worthington Joinder), #28 Exhibit AA. (Worthington Answer), #29 Exhibit BB. (CCP 998 to Worthington), #30 Exhibit CC. (Enerco's EPA), #31 Exhibit DD. (Protective Order), #32 Exhibit EE. (Holcomb Pro Hac), #33 Request for Judicial Notice, #34 Proposed Order) (Schultz, Thomas)
October 19, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of California filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 12/21/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kyle DiNicola in support of Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of K. DiNicola, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of K. DiNicola, #4 Exhibit C to Declaration of K. DiNicola, #5 Exhibit D to Declaration of K. DiNicola, #6 Exhibit E to Declaration of K. DiNicola, #7 Exhibit F to Declaration of K. DiNicola, #8 Declaration of Frances Brower in support of Motion to Transfer, #9 Exhibit G to Declaration of F. Brower, #10 Declaration of Randy Cash in support of Motion to Transfer, #11 Declaration of William Dominic, MD in support of Motion to Transfer, #12 Proposed Order re Enerco Group, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer) (Brower, Frances)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: granting #16 Non-Resident Attorney Matthew K. Holcomb APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Enerco Group, Inc., designating Frances P Brower as local counsel. (lom)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: granting #15 Non-Resident Attorney Scott R. Schillings APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Enerco Group, Inc., designating Frances P Brower as local counsel. (lom)
October 2, 2023 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Frances P. Brower re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott R. Schillings to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Enerco Group, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36135253) #15 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew K. Holcomb to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Enerco Group, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36135359) #16 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A [Scott Risk Schillings' Certificate of Good Standing], #2 Exhibit B [Matthew Kent Holcomb's Certificate of Good Standing])(Brower, Frances)
September 29, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew K. Holcomb to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Enerco Group, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36135359) filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Frances Brower ISO Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Brower, Frances)
September 29, 2023 Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott R. Schillings to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Enerco Group, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36135253) filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Frances Brower ISO Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Brower, Frances)
September 28, 2023 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc., re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #8 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #10 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #13 , Order #12 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #9 served on September 28, 2023. (Brower, Frances)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Hernan D. Vera. Scheduling Conference set for 11/28/2023 at 10:00 AM (wm)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT GOVERNS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
September 22, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Scott R. Schillings on behalf of Defendant Enerco Group, Inc.. 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. (et)
September 22, 2023 Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
September 22, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
September 22, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Hernan D. Vera and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (et)
September 21, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF ANSWER TO COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Enerco Group, Inc. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 1/10/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT B TO DECLARATION of Frances P. Brower #4 . (et)
September 21, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Coloma Food Inc., Does 1 through 50, Inclusive, Enerco Group, Inc., Grand Gas Equipment Inc., M.B. Sturgis, Inc., Worthington Industries, Inc. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiffs Courtney Pierson, Michael Pierson. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/10/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO DECLARATION of Frances P. Brower #4 . (et)
September 21, 2023 Filing 7 Notice filed by Defendant Enerco Group Inc. NOTICE OF FILING ANSWER IN STATE COURT (Brower, Frances)
September 21, 2023 Filing 6 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Enerco Group Inc.. (Brower, Frances)
September 21, 2023 Filing 5 Notice filed by Defendant Enerco Group Inc. NOTICE OF RELATED CASES (Brower, Frances)
September 21, 2023 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Frances P. Brower re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Enerco Group Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A [Complaint for Damages], #2 Exhibit B [Def's Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint])(Brower, Frances)
September 21, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Enerco Group Inc, identifying Michael Pierson, Courtney Pierson, Worthington Industries, Inc., Harford Insurance, Markel American Insurance Company, Navigators Insurance Company. (Brower, Frances)
September 21, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Enerco Group Inc. (Brower, Frances)
September 21, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 22PSCV01214 Receipt No: ACACDC-36084791 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Enerco Group Inc. (Attorney Frances P Brower added to party Enerco Group Inc(pty:dft))(Brower, Frances)

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Plaintiff: Michael Pierson
Represented By: Thomas A Schultz
Represented By: Bradley A Snyder
Represented By: Alexander Jeffrey Behar
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Plaintiff: Courtney Pierson
Represented By: Thomas A Schultz
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Defendant: Worthington Industries, Inc.
Represented By: Manuel Ugarte, Jr.
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Defendant: Enerco Group Inc
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Defendant: M.B. Sturgis, Inc.
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Defendant: Coloma Food Inc.
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Defendant: Enerco Group, Inc.
Represented By: Scott R. Schillings
Represented By: Frances P. Brower
Represented By: Kyle R DiNicola
Represented By: Peter A Dubrawski
Represented By: Matthew K. Holcomb
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Defendant: Grand Gas Equipment Inc.
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Petitioner: Hartford Insurance
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Petitioner: Markel American Insurance Company
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