Miroslav Kefurt v. Reinier Hoogenraad et al
Plaintiff: Miroslav Kefurt
Defendant: Reinier Hoogenraad, Benjamin Montgomery and Bremach Inc.
Case Number: 2:2024cv03036
Filed: April 11, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: R Gary Klausner
Referring Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Fraud
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/13/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 5/20/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
April 18, 2024 Filing 56 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Duplicate Notice of Pro Hac Vice Application Due for Attorney Leah A. Martin was issued in error. Docket item #53 should be disregarded. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 55 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John W. Thomson. 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. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 54 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Caryn Rachel Schiffman. 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. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 53 [NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 4/18/2024, SEE ITEM #56 ] NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Leah A. Martin. 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. (car) Modified on 4/18/2024 (car).
April 18, 2024 Filing 52 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Leah A. Martin. 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. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 51 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kevin J. Hejmanowski. 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. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 50 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 49 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 48 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (car)
April 18, 2024 Filing 47 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:22-cv-01774-JAD-BNW, from United States District Court District of Nevada (Las Vegas). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:24-cv-03036-RGK-AGRx. (car)
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 46 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
April 17, 2024 Filing 45 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Nevada
April 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER Denying #28 Motion for Release of Funds and Granting #33 Motion to Change Venue or Transfer. The Clerk of the Court is instructed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California and CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/11/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Disqualify Counsel (ECF No. #37 ) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing set for Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 1/23/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Stipulation to Continue Discovery Deadlines and Trial. Discovery due by 4/30/2024. Motions due by 6/3/2024. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 7/1/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 1/11/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CT) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
January 10, 2024 Filing 41 Third STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Third Request) to Extend Discovery Deadlines by Defendant Reinier Hoogenraad. (Thomson, John) (extend) (discovery) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
December 18, 2023 Filing 40 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 12/18/2023. Re: #37 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Thomas A. Greco, Esq., and O'Hara & Greco by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. Motion Hearing set for 1/30/2024 at 10:00 AM in LV Courtroom 3B before Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. To appear remotely, parties are kindly directed to contact courtroom administrator Jeff Miller at jeff_miller@nvd.uscourts.gov no later than noon on the day before the hearing.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - BXS) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
December 15, 2023 Filing 39 REPLY to Response to #37 Motion to Disqualify Counsel, by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. (Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
December 12, 2023 Filing 38 RESPONSE to #37 Motion to Disqualify Counsel, by Defendant Reinier Hoogenraad. Replies due by 12/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A, B, and C, #2 Declaration Tom Greco's Declaration, #3 Declaration Ray Hoogenraad's Declaration, #4 Declaration Marcy Howell's Declaration)(Thomson, John) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 28, 2023 Filing 37 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Thomas A. Greco, Esq., and O'Hara & Greco by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. Responses due by 12/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 28, 2023 Filing 36 RESPONSE to #28 Motion for Release of Funds by Defendant Reinier Hoogenraad. Replies due by 12/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Ray Hoogenraad's Declaration in Support of Opposition to Motion to unfreeze Accts, #2 Declaration Marcy Howell's Declaration in Support of Opposition to Motion to unfreeze Accts)(Thomson, John) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 28, 2023 Filing 35 REPLY to Response to #33 Motion to Change Venue/Transfer by Defendant Reinier Hoogenraad. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Declaration Ray Hoogenraad's Declaration in support of Reply to Opposition)(Thomson, John) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Filing 34 RESPONSE to #33 Motion to Change Venue/Transfer by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. Replies due by 11/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 7, 2023 Filing 33 MOTION to Change Venue or Transfer. Responses due by 11/21/2023. (Thomson, John) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Granting #31 Stipulation to Continue. Discovery due by 1/30/2024. Motions due by 3/4/2024. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/2/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 11/2/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 1, 2023 Filing 31 Second STIPULATION TO CONTINUE (Second Request) Discovery Deadlines and Trial by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. (Martin, Leah) (continue) (trial) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER Granting #29 Stipulation for Extension of Time re #28 Motion for Release of Funds. Responses due by 11/27/2023. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/26/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 29 First STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to extend briefing schedule re #28 Motion for Release of Funds by Defendants Reinier Hoogenraad, Benjamin Montgomery. (Thomson, John) (extend) (nondispositive) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 12, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION for Release of Funds by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. Responses due by 10/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Granting #26 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas A. Greco for Reinier Hoogenraad and Benjamin Montgomery and approving Designation of Local Counsel John W Thomson. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/11/2023. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Thomas A. Greco, Esq. and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel John W. Thomson, Esq. (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7455965) by Defendants Reinier Hoogenraad, Benjamin Montgomery. (Thomson, John) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Striking #17 Motion to Change Venue, Striking #18 Joinder to Motion to Transfer Venue, and Granting in part and Denying in part #20 Motion to Strike. Defendants are now on notice that failure to abide by this order may result in sanctions under LR 11-8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of send a copy of this order to: Thomas A. Greco 25361 Commercentre Drive Ste 150 Lake Forest, CA 92630. IT S FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing set for October 24, 2023, is VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 10/3/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
September 12, 2023 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Benjamin Montgomery. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
September 12, 2023 Filing 23 RESPONSE to #20 Motion to Strike by Defendant Benjamin Montgomery. Replies due by 9/19/2023. (RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
September 12, 2023 Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 9/12/2023. Re: #20 MOTION to Strike by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. Motion Hearing set for 10/24/2023 at 11:00 AM in LV Courtroom 3B before Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Should parties wish to appear remotely, they are kindly directed to e-mail law clerk Bryce Jones at bryce_jones@nvd.uscourts.gov to obtain the needed information. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - BXS) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
September 6, 2023 Filing 21 CLERK'S NOTICE. To date, a Certificate of Interested Parties has not been filed, pursuant to LR 7.1-1, by Benjamin Montgomery. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 9/13/2023. (no image attached) (HAM) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
August 28, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Strike by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. Responses due by 9/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Martin, Leah) (answer) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
August 21, 2023 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Benjamin Montgomery. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 8/31/2023. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 10/5/2023.(JQC) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
August 21, 2023 Filing 18 STRICKEN on 10/4/23 per #25 Order. (RGDG) JOINDER to #17 Motion to Change Venue by Defendant Reinier Hoogenraad. (JQC) Modified on 10/4/2023. (RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
August 21, 2023 Filing 17 STRICKEN on 10/4/23 per #25 Order. (RGDG) MOTION to Change Venue by Benjamin Montgomery. Responses due by 9/4/2023. (JQC) Modified on 10/4/2023 (RGDG). [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
August 1, 2023 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Miroslav Kefurt. Benjamin Montgomery served on 7/28/2023. (Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Stipulation to Continue Discovery Deadlines and Trial. Discovery due by 11/1/2023. Motions due by 12/3/2023. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/3/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 7/19/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
July 18, 2023 Filing 14 First STIPULATION and Order to Continue Discovery Deadlines and Trial by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. (Martin, Leah) (other) (discovery) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
February 27, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form AO 85 has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service.) (no image attached) (LOE) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Granting #9 Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 8/3/2023. Motions due by 9/4/2023. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 10/5/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 2/24/2023.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
February 24, 2023 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT re #6 Ex Parte Motion by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt.. (Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
February 24, 2023 Filing 10 Answer to Complaint by Reinier Hoogenraad. (LOE) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 9 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt.. (Schiffman, Caryn) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
January 3, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Bremach Inc., Miroslav Kefurt. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
December 15, 2022 Filing 6 EX PARTE MOTION by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt. (Martin, Leah) (dispositive) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
December 1, 2022 Filing 5 UNILATERAL STATUS REPORT by Defendant Reinier Hoogenraad.. (EDS) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 16, 2022 Filing 4 Statement Regarding Removed Action by Reinier Hoogenraad. (LOE) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
November 7, 2022 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Due Diligence re Assign Judges in Civil Case by Plaintiff Miroslav Kefurt.. (Martin, Leah) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 24, 2022 Filing 2 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/24/2022. Statement regarding removed action is due by 11/8/2022. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 11/23/2022. Statement regarding removed action is due by 11/8/2022. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 11/23/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 21, 2022 Filing 1 Notice of Removal of Action against Reinier Hoogenraad, Benjamin Montgomery by Reinier Hoogenraad. Proof of service due by 1/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Receipt) (LOE) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]
October 21, 2022 Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. (HAM) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/17/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Miroslav Kefurt
Represented By: Kevin J. Hejmanowski
Represented By: Leah A. Martin
Represented By: Caryn Rachel Schiffman
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Defendant: Reinier Hoogenraad
Represented By: John W. Thomson
Represented By: Thomas A. Greco
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Defendant: Benjamin Montgomery
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