James Bennett v. Suzanne Beckner et al
Plaintiff: James Bennett
Defendant: Suzanne Beckner, John Shaw and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2024cv09310
Filed: October 28, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton GRANTING Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Jennifer K Saunders, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP., for Defendant John Shaw in place and stead of Jennifer K Saunders, Haight, Brown and Bonesteel, LLP #18 . (jp)
December 18, 2024 Filing 18 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Jennifer K. Saunders, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP in place of attorney Jennifer K. Saunders, HAIGHT, BROWN & BONESTEEL LLP filed by Defendant John Shaw. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY) (Saunders, Jennifer)
December 6, 2024 Filing 17 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Josephine L. Staton. The Court is in receipt of the Response filed by Plaintiff to the Court's Order to Show Case. As Plaintiff's are diligently prosecuting this action, the Court hereby DISCHARGES the Order to Show Cause dated December 3, 2024 #13 . IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 6, 2024 Filing 16 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff James Bennettto Order to Show Cause, #13 (Blut, Elliot)
December 5, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant John Shaw, identifying John Leroy Shaw Jr.. (Saunders, Jennifer)
December 4, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint filed by Defendant John Shaw #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) No notice of interested parties. (2) Counsel must comply with Local Rule 7.1-1. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (jp)
December 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS plaintiff, to show cause in writing no later than 12/10/2024, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. See document for further information. (jp)
December 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/31/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 2/14/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (kd)
December 2, 2024 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant John Shaw.(Attorney Jennifer K Saunders added to party John Shaw(pty:dft))(Saunders, Jennifer)
November 8, 2024 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff James Bennett, upon Defendant John Shaw served on 11/7/2024, answer due 11/29/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Blut, Elliot)
November 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Josephine L. Staton. (kd)
October 30, 2024 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Suzanne Beckner, John Shaw. (lh)
October 30, 2024 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
October 30, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
October 30, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (lh)
October 29, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff James Bennett, (Blut, Elliot)
October 28, 2024 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff James Bennett. (Blut, Elliot)
October 28, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff James Bennett. (Blut, Elliot)
October 28, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38482550 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff James Bennett. (Attorney Elliot S Blut added to party James Bennett(pty:pla))(Blut, Elliot)

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