Willco Liu v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al

Plaintiff: Willco Liu
Defendant: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Does 1 through 100, inclusive and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2024cv01917
Filed: March 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 25, 2024 Filing 25 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles Superior Court. (iv)
April 25, 2024 Filing 24 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT by Judge John F. Walter. This action is REMANDED to the Los Angeles Superior Court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Case Terminated. Made JS-6 (iv)
April 16, 2024 Filing 23 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER STRIKING DEFENDANT MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT [filed 4/15/24; Docket No. #21 ] by Judge John F. Walter. Defendant's Motion is STRICKEN. (iv)
April 16, 2024 Filing 22 STATEMENT Joint Statement Re LR 7-3 Conference filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #21 . (Gallagher, Mehgan)
April 15, 2024 Filing 21 **STRICKEN** NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 5/20/2024 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mehgan Gallagher, #2 Exhibit A-2018 Service and Warranty, #3 Proposed Order) (Tahsildoost, Soheyl) Modified on 4/17/2024 (iv).
April 15, 2024 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE in Support of Defendant's Response to OSC re Amount in Controversy filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Beligan SAC, #2 Exhibit 2-Betancourt Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3-Hadzovac FAC, #4 Exhibit 4-Beligan Demand Letter, #5 Exhibit 5-Betancourt Demand Letter, #6 Exhibit 6-Piedad Demand Letter, #7 Exhibit 7-Reinhardt Demand Letter)(Tahsildoost, Soheyl)
April 15, 2024 Filing 19 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLCto Order to Show Cause, #16 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mehgan Gallagher)(Tahsildoost, Soheyl)
April 10, 2024 Filing 16 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge John F. Walter. Defendant is hereby ordered to show cause, in writing, no later than April 15, 2024, why this Court has subject matter jurisdiction. (iv)
April 9, 2024 Filing 18 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. Pretrial Conference set for 11/1/2024 at 8:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for 11/8/2024 at 8:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 11/19/2024 at 8:30 AM. (iv)
April 9, 2024 Filing 17 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on April 22, 2024 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby orders this case referred to: ADR Procedure No. 3: Private mediation. The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: August 19, 2024. (iv)
April 5, 2024 Filing 15 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiff Willco Liu.. (Starr, Robert)
March 15, 2024 Filing 14 DECLARATION of Robert Starr re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #9 Lead Trial Counsel filed by Plaintiff Willco Liu. (Starr, Robert)
March 15, 2024 Filing 13 DECLARATION of Soheyl Tahsildoost Declaration of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Tahsildoost, Soheyl)
March 15, 2024 Filing 12 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC answer now due 4/15/2024, filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.(Gallagher, Mehgan)
March 11, 2024 Filing 11 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by plaintiff Willco Liu.. (Rose, Adam)
March 11, 2024 Filing 10 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for April 22, 2024 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before April 5, 2024. (iv)
March 11, 2024 Filing 9 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. 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 John F. Walter. (iv)
March 11, 2024 Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 100, inclusive.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 8, 2024 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
March 8, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
March 8, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (et)
March 8, 2024 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Tahsildoost, Soheyl)
March 8, 2024 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Mercedes-Benz Group, Corporate Parent Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation, Corporate Parent Capital Nederland B.V. for Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC as Corporate Parent. (Tahsildoost, Soheyl)
March 8, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, identifying Corporate Parent Mercedes-Benz Group, Corporate Parent Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation, Corporate Parent Capital Nederland B.V. for Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. (Tahsildoost, Soheyl)
March 8, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 24AHCV00182 Receipt No: ACACDC-37061231 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Complaint, #2 Exhibit B-Sales Contract) (Attorney Soheyl Tahsildoost added to party Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC(pty:dft))(Tahsildoost, Soheyl)
March 8, 2024 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC., Does 1 through 100, inclusive, filed by Plaintiff Willco Liu. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 1/29/2024 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)

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Represented By: Robert L Starr
Represented By: Adam Morris Rose
Represented By: Theodore Richard Tang
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