Dorthy Bell v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al

Plaintiff: Dorthy Bell
Defendant: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Does 2 to 50, Inclusive and Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation
Case Number: 2:2024cv01894
Filed: March 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2024 Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #13 as to Defendant Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation. (jp)
May 6, 2024 Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #13 as to Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (jp)
May 3, 2024 Filing 15 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #13 filed by Plaintiff Dorthy Bell. (Purcell, Byron)
May 3, 2024 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #13 filed by Plaintiff Dorthy Bell. (Purcell, Byron)
May 3, 2024 Filing 13 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Dorthy Bell amending Complaint - (Discovery) JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiff Dorthy Bell(Purcell, Byron)
May 1, 2024 Filing 12 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by Plaintiff Dorthy Bell.. (Purcell, Byron)
April 25, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Change of address by Byron Michael Purcell attorney for Plaintiff Dorthy Bell. Changing attorneys address to 444 S. Flower Street, Suite 3200 Los Angeles CA 90071. Filed by Plaintiff Dorthy Bell. (Purcell, Byron)
March 19, 2024 Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. The Scheduling Conference set for 5/17/2024 at 10:30 AM. See document for further information. (jp)
March 19, 2024 Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT GOVERNS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (jp)
March 13, 2024 Filing 8 ORDER TRANSFERRING CIVIL ACTION pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. ORDER case transferred from Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to the calendar of Judge Josephine L. Staton for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:24-cv-01894 JLS(BFMx). Signed by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. (rn)
March 12, 2024 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
March 12, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (ghap)
March 8, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dorthy Bell, upon Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC served on 2/9/2024, answer due 3/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System Inc., Registered Agent, By Serving, Jaqueline Mejia, Intake specialist, Person Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/20/2024 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
March 8, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 TO 50, Inclusive, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Dorthy Bell. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/29/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
March 8, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 3/6/2024 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL)(ghap)
March 8, 2024 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Jury Demand #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #4 served on March 8, 2024. (Wolf, Katja)
March 8, 2024 Filing 4 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, identifying Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation. (Wolf, Katja)
March 8, 2024 Filing 3 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. (Wolf, Katja)
March 8, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Wolf, Katja)
March 8, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 23SMCV04075 Receipt No: ACACDC-37058317 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Summons, #3 Exhibit Statement of Damages, #4 Exhibit All Other State Court Pleadings, #5 Exhibit MBUSA's Answer) (Attorney Katja Wolf added to party Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC(pty:dft))(Wolf, Katja)

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Plaintiff: Dorthy Bell
Represented By: Byron Michael Purcell
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