Brian Mitchell, et al., v. Steve Wagner, et al.,
Plaintiff: Brian Mitchell, Luxury Liners, Inc. and The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025
Defendant: Steve Wagner, The Wagner Family Living Trust dated July 27, 2022, Aurora Vessel, LLC, Stephen P Wagner and M/Y AURORA, in rem
Case Number: 2:2026cv07430
Filed: July 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alka Sagar
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. § 1701 Shipping/Maritime
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2026 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025, Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell, upon Defendant Aurora Vessel, LLC served on 8/26/2026, answer due 9/16/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Paul S. Trusso / Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Schafer, John)
August 24, 2026 Filing 17 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiffs The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025, Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 12-1, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 13-1, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 14-1, #18 Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit 15-1)(Schafer, John)
August 11, 2026 Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Steve Wagner. (es)
August 11, 2026 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025, Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell, upon Defendant Aurora Vessel, LLC served on 8/3/2026, answer due 8/24/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Paul S. Trusso / Agent for Aurora Vessel, LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Schafer, John)
August 10, 2026 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell, The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025. (Schafer, John)
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO RESTRICT NONPARTY REMOTE ACCESS TO, AND TO SUBSTITUTE REDACTED VERSIONS OF, EXHIBITS 1, 2, AND 3 TO THE VERIFIED COMPLAINT #12 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Application is GRANTED, and the notice requirement of Local Rule 7-19.1 is waived. 2. The following material is subject to this order: SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS. (es)
August 4, 2026 Filing 12 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Correct Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 Restrict Nonparty Remote Access to, and to Substitute Redacted Versions of, Exhibits 1, 2, and 3 to the Verified Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell, The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John P. Schafer In Support of Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application to Restrict Nonparty Remote Access to, and to Substitute Redacted Versions of, Exhibits 1, 2, and 3 to the Verified Complaint, #2 Proposed Order) (Schafer, John)
August 4, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #10 . The following error(s) was found: The date and signature line must be left blank. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (es)
August 3, 2026 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell, The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025. (Schafer, John)
July 28, 2026 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Aurora Vessel, LLC, M/Y Aurora, in rem, Steve Wagner, The Wagner Family Living Trust dated July 27, 2022, Stephen P Wagner. (es)
July 24, 2026 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell, The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025. (Schafer, John)
July 22, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
July 20, 2026 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jp)
July 20, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp)
July 20, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (jp)
July 8, 2026 Filing 3 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties (Schafer, John)
July 8, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Luxury Liners, Inc., Brian Mitchell, The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025. (Schafer, John)
July 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-42737803 - Fee: $405. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4) (Attorney John Paulo Schafer added to party Luxury Liners, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney John Paulo Schafer added to party Brian Mitchell(pty:pla), Attorney John Paulo Schafer added to party The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025(pty:pla))(Schafer, John)

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Plaintiff: Brian Mitchell
Represented By: Frank C Brucculeri
Represented By: John Paulo Schafer
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Plaintiff: The Mitchell Family Living Trust dated January 1, 2025
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