Jeni Pearsons et al v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Jeni Pearsons and Michael Storc
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lynne Zellhart, 1-5 DOES and DOES 1 through 5, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents in their individual capacities,
Case Number: 2:2023cv07952
Filed: September 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: R Gary Klausner
Referring Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Tort Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2023 Filing 38 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, re Errata, #37 served on Mailed via USPS on 11/14/2023. (Gay, Joseph)
November 13, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. correcting Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA,, #36 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kyndra Griffin in Support of Notice of Errata, #2 Exhibit A in Support of Notice of Errata)(Gay, Joseph)
November 9, 2023 Filing 36 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, upon Defendant Lynne Zellhart served on 11/7/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by unspecified means. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by unspecified means. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Amended Proof of Service served via Personal Service (Gay, Joseph)
October 20, 2023 Filing 35 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, upon Defendant Lynne Zellhart served on 10/17/2023, answer due 12/18/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by unspecified means. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by unspecified means. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Served via Personal Service) (Gay, Joseph)
October 20, 2023 Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, upon Defendant DOES served on 10/16/2023, answer due 12/15/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to c/o Civil Process Clerk, via Certified Mail pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e), (i)(3). Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to was served via Certified Mail in accordance with the Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e), (i)(3). Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Federal Bureau of Investigation, served via Certified Mail in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e), (i)(3). Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, #2 Exhibit B - Email Notifications (delivery of certified mail receipts))(Gay, Joseph)
October 20, 2023 Filing 33 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, upon Defendant Lynne Zellhart served on 10/16/2023, answer due 12/15/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to c/o Civil Process Clerk, via Certified Mail pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(3). Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to was served via Certified Mail in accordance with the Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(3). The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, #2 Exhibit B - Email Notifications (delivery of certified mail receipts))(Gay, Joseph)
October 20, 2023 Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, upon Defendant United States of America served on 10/16/2023, answer due 12/15/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to c/o Civil Process Clerk, via Certified Mail pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1). Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to was served via Certified Mail in accordance with the Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1). The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, #2 Exhibit B - Email Notifications (delivery of certified mail receipts))(Gay, Joseph)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HACE VICE by Judge R. Gary Klausner: GRANTING #28 Non-Resident Attorney Robert E Johnson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, designating Jeffrey Atteberry as local counsel. (jp)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HACE VICE by Judge R. Gary Klausner: GRANTING #27 Non-Resident Attorney Robert P Frommer APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, designating Jeffrey Atteberry as local counsel. (jp)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HACE VICE by Judge R. Gary Klausner: GRANTING #26 Non-Resident Attorney Joseph R Gay APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, designating Jeffrey Atteberry as local counsel. (jp)
October 11, 2023 Filing 28 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert E. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36205339) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Supplement VA Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Supplement OH Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order) (Atteberry, Jeffrey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 27 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert P. Frommer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36205316) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Supplement VA Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Atteberry, Jeffrey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 26 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph R. Gay to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36205285) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Supplement NY Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Jeffrey A Atteberry added to party Jeni Pearsons(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey A Atteberry added to party Michael Storc(pty:pla)) (Atteberry, Jeffrey)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court having stricken the Applications Pro Hac Vice #18 and #19 , the Orders at #20 and #21 are hereby VACATED as MOOT. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 10, 2023 Filing 24 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert P. Frommer to Appear Pro Hac Vice #18 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert E. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice #19 , and APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph R. Gay to Appear Pro Hac Vice #17 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. The documents are STRICKEN. Application must be made by counsel as name appears with the California State Bar or the Central District of California. No change of name has been effectuated with either the California State Bar or the Central District of California. (jre)
October 10, 2023 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Lou Egerton-Wiley re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert P. Frommer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36172467) #18 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert E. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36172558) #19 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph R. Gay to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 10/5/2023, Receipt No. 36172335) #17 filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
October 6, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert P. Frommer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36172467) #18 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert E. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36172558) #19 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph R. Gay to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 10/5/2023, Receipt No. 36172335) #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local counsel's name differs from California State Bar and CACD. (lt)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 (ORDER VACATED PER ORDER 10/10/23, Docket Entry 25) - ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING #19 Non-Resident Attorney Robert E Johnson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, designating Lou Egerton-Wiley as local counsel. (jp) Modified on 10/10/2023 (jre).
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (ORDER VACATED PER ORDER 10/10/23, Docket Entry 25) - ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING #18 Non-Resident Attorney Robert P Frommer APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, designating Lou Egerton-Wiley as local counsel. (jp) Modified on 10/10/2023 (jre).
October 5, 2023 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert E. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36172558) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Supplement VA Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Supplement OH Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order on Robert E. Johnson's Pro Hac Vice Application) (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
October 5, 2023 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert P. Frommer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36172467) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Supplement VA Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order on Robert P. Frommer's Pro Hac Vice Application) (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
October 5, 2023 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph R. Gay to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 10/5/2023, Receipt No. 36172335) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Supplement NY Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order on Joseph R. Gay's Pro Hac Vice Application) (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:21-cv-02803 RGK(MARx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue and Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong to Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-07952 RGK(MARx). Signed by Judge R. Gary Klausner (rn)
September 29, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Robert Frommer. 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. (jtil)
September 29, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Joseph Gay. 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. (jtil)
September 29, 2023 Filing 12 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants United States of America and Lynne Zellhart. (Attachments: #1 KZellhart) (jtil)
September 28, 2023 Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
September 28, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
September 28, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (jtil)
September 22, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. Related Case(s): 2:23-cv-07970 (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
September 22, 2023 Filing 7 Notice of Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
September 22, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. Related Case(s): 21-cr-106, 21-cv-2803, 21-cv-2900, 21-cv-2919, 21-cv-2990, 21-cv-3019, 21-cv-3254, 21-cv-3294, 21-cv-3298, 21-cv-3348, 21-cv-3554, 21-cv-4366, 21-cv-4405, 21-cv-5073, 21-cv-5695, 21-cv-6588, 21-cv-6968, 21-cv-6967, 21-cv-6966, 21-cv-6965, 21-cv-7078, 21-cv-7077, 21-cv-7153, 21-cv-7155, 21-cv-7192, 21-cv-7191, 21-cv-7188, 21-cv-7242, 21-cv-7231, 21-cv-7279, 21-cv-7286, 21-cv-7276, 21-cv-7315, 21-cv-7311, 21-cv-7310, 21-cv-7331, 21-cv-7481, 21-cv-7472, 21-cv-7487, 21-cv-7484, 21-cv-7477, 21-cv-7463, 21-cv-7505, 21-cv-7566, 22-cv-0015, 22-cv-0556, 22-cv-1722, 22-cv-5908 (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
September 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, identifying Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc, United States of America, FBI Special Agent Lynne Zellhart, Does 1 through 5. (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
September 22, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
September 22, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Summons Request #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
September 22, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Egerton-Wiley, Amy)
September 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36090647 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Jeni Pearsons, Michael Storc. (Attorney Amy Egerton-Wiley added to party Jeni Pearsons(pty:pla), Attorney Amy Egerton-Wiley added to party Michael Storc(pty:pla))(Egerton-Wiley, Amy)

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Plaintiff: Jeni Pearsons
Represented By: Amy Egerton-Wiley
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Atteberry
Represented By: Joseph R. Gay
Represented By: Nilay U. Vora
Represented By: Robert E. Johnson
Represented By: Robert P. Frommer
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Plaintiff: Michael Storc
Represented By: Amy Egerton-Wiley
Represented By: Joseph R. Gay
Represented By: Nilay U. Vora
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Atteberry
Represented By: Robert P. Frommer
Represented By: Robert E. Johnson
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