Alphonso Benton et al v. Cynthia Moreno-Benton et al
Plaintiff: Alphonso Benton and Alphonso Benton MD doing business as Compcare Medical Inc
Defendant: Cynthia Moreno-Benton, Kristi Diehl, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Chino Hills Family Medical Group, PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc. and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive
Case Number: 5:2015cv00588
Filed: March 26, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2015 Filing 38 Receipt of acknowledgement of remand documents by San Bernardino Superior Court, case no. CIVDS1502743. (lom)
August 27, 2015 Filing 37 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Clerk, San Bernardino Superior Court, San Bernardino District. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Clerk, San Bernardino Superior Court, San Bernardino District. (gk)
August 24, 2015 Filing 36 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder RE: Defendant Primecare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.'s ("Primecare") Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #26 ; and Defendants Cynthia Moreno-Benton, D.O., Kristi Kiehl, PA-C, MSPA, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc., doing business as Chino Hills Family Medical Group's (collectively "Chino Family Medical Defendants") Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #29 . the Court GRANTS WITH PREJUDICE Primecare's motion to dismiss plaintiffs first claim for violation of section 1981. Because plaintiffs' first claim constitutes the exclusive basis for the Court's exercise of subject matter jurisdiction over this action, the Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the seven remaining claims challenged by defendants Primecare and Chino Family Medical defendants, and REMANDS these claims to the San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVDS1502743. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk)
August 13, 2015 Filing 35 NOTICE OF FILING BANKRUPTCY filed by Defendant Dana Goodbeau. as to Dana Goodbeau, Bankruptcy Court case number 2:15-bk-22273-ER. (Teunisse, Patricia)
August 10, 2015 Filing 34 REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 3rd through 8th Causes of Action #29 filed by Defendants Kristi Diehl, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc., Cynthia Moreno-Benton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Patricia A. Teunisse in Support of Reply)(Teunisse, Patricia)
August 10, 2015 Filing 33 REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, Per FRCP 12(b)(6) #26 filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott D. Goldsmith In Support of Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A to Goldsmith Declaration)(Goldsmith, Scott)
August 3, 2015 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Lawrence L. Yang Opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 3rd through 8th Causes of Action #29 filed by Plaintiff Alphonso Benton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration of Lawrence Yang in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Defendants, Cynthia Moreno Benton, D.O.; Kristi Diehl, PA-C, MSPA; Dana Goodbeau; Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc. d/b/a Chino Hills Family Medical Group, #2 Exhibit B to Declaration of Lawrence Yang in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Defendants, Cynthia Moreno Benton, D.O.; Kristi Diehl, PA-C, MSPA; Dana Goodbeau; Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc. d/b/a Chino Hills Family Medical Group)(Gitt, Cynthia)
August 3, 2015 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 3rd through 8th Causes of Action #29 filed by Plaintiff Alphonso Benton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A TO DECLARATION OF LAWRENCE L. YANG IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION BRIEF TO MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS, CYNTHIA MORENO BENTON, D.O.; KRISTI DIEHL, PA-C, MSPA; DANA GOODBEAU; MORENO FAMILY MEDICAL AND ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a CHINO HILLS FAMILY, #2 Exhibit B TO DECLARATION OF LAWRENCE L. YANG IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION BRIEF TO MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS, CYNTHIA MORENO BENTON, D.O.; KRISTI DIEHL, PA-C, MSPA; DANA GOODBEAU; MORENO FAMILY MEDICAL AND ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a CHINO HILLS FAMILY)(Gitt, Cynthia)
July 22, 2015 Filing 30 SCHEDULING NOTICE CONTINUED by Judge Christina A. Snyder previously scheduled for 8/10/2015 at 10:00 AM has been rescheduled. Motion to Dismiss #26 hearing is continued to 8/24/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 21, 2015 Filing 29 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 3rd through 8th Causes of Action filed by defendants Kristi Diehl, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc., Cynthia Moreno-Benton. Motion set for hearing on 8/24/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum) (Teunisse, Patricia)
July 20, 2015 Filing 28 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, Per FRCP 12(b)(6) #26 filed by Plaintiff Alphonso Benton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration //DECLARATION OF THOMAS P. BROWN IV, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION OF ALPHONSO BENTON, M.D., AND COMPCARE MEDICAL, INC. TO MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6)] //)(Gitt, Cynthia)
July 7, 2015 Filing 27 REFUND OF $400.00 made payable on 07/07/2015 to Laura Martinez for payment made on 03/26/2015 Re: APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid Re: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #2 #22 . (rdj)
July 6, 2015 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, Per FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 8/10/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Of PrimeCare's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order) (Goldsmith, Scott)
June 22, 2015 Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amended Complaint/Petition #24 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below The correct event is: Local Rule 19-1 Complaint/Petition includes more than 10 Does or fictitiously named parties. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) 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. (shb)
June 17, 2015 Filing 24 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENDANTS All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by PLAINTIFF Alphonso Benton(MD) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Yang, Lawrence)
May 18, 2015 Filing 23 MINUTES OF DEFENDANT PRIMECARE'S MOTION TO DISMISS (dkt. 7, filed April 2, 2015) DEFENDANTS CYNTHIA MORENO-BENTON, KRISTI KIEHL, DANA GOODBEAU, AND CHINO HILL FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP'S MOITON TO SEVER AND REMAND CLAIMS TWO THROUGH TEN (dtk. 13, filed April 16, 2015)Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court DENIES without prejudice the Chino Family Medical defendants' motion to sever and remand. The Court GRANTS without prejudice Primecare's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' first claim for breach of contract in violation of 42 U.S.C. section 1981. Plaintiffs shall have until Wednesday, June 17, 2015, to file a first amended complaint addressing the deficiencies identified herein.Court Reporter: Larua Elias. (bp)
May 12, 2015 Filing 22 APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid Re: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #2 filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. (Goldsmith, Scott)
May 6, 2015 Filing 21 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Defendant Primecare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.'s Reply in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed 5/4/2015 #19 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Responses/Replies/Other Motion Related Documents - Reply (Motion related). Filer used the Motions - Dismiss Case event for docketing this filing, and set a duplicative Motion before the court on 5/18/2015. Clerk has removed this Reply from the pending motion report. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) 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. (gk)
May 4, 2015 Filing 20 REPLY support MOTION to Sever State Causes of Action, 2-10 MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino Superior Court #13 filed by Defendants Kristi Diehl, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc., Cynthia Moreno-Benton. (Teunisse, Patricia)
May 4, 2015 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Reply In Support of FRCP 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the Complaint filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/18/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Goldsmith, Scott)
April 27, 2015 Filing 18 DECLARATION of LAWRENCE L. YANG OPPOSITION MOTION to Sever State Causes of Action, 2-10 MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino Superior Court #13 IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION OF ALPHONSO BENTON, M.D., AND COMPCARE MEDICAL, INC. TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO SEVER AND REMAND filed by Plaintiff Alphonso Benton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Yang, Lawrence)
April 27, 2015 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Sever State Causes of Action, 2-10 MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino Superior Court #13 OPPOSITION OF ALPHONSO BENTON, M.D., AND COMPCARE MEDICAL, INC. TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO SEVER AND REMAND filed by Plaintiff Alphonso Benton. (Yang, Lawrence)
April 27, 2015 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Sever State Causes of Action, 2-10 MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino Superior Court #13 filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. (Goldsmith, Scott)
April 24, 2015 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Motion and Motion of Defendants to Sever and Remand State Based Claims filed 4/16/2015 #13 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) 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. (gk)
April 17, 2015 Filing 14 SCHEDULING NOTICE CONTINUED by Judge Christina A. Snyder re: MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Complaint per FRCP 12(b)(6) #7 , previously scheduled for 5/4/2015 at 10:00 AM has been rescheduled. Motion hearing is continued to 5/18/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 16, 2015 Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Sever State Causes of Action, 2-10 ( Motion set for hearing on 5/18/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder.), MOTION to Remand Case to San Bernardino Superior Court filed by defendants Kristi Diehl, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc., Cynthia Moreno-Benton. (Attorney Patricia A Teunisse added to party Kristi Diehl(pty:dft), Attorney Patricia A Teunisse added to party Dana Goodbeau(pty:dft), Attorney Patricia A Teunisse added to party Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Patricia A Teunisse added to party Cynthia Moreno-Benton(pty:dft))(Teunisse, Patricia)
April 14, 2015 Filing 12 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
April 13, 2015 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Complaint per FRCP 12(b)(6) #7 //OPPOSITION OF ALPHONSO BENTON, M.D., AND COMPCARE MEDICAL, INC. TO MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT [ F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) // filed by Plaintiff Alphonso Benton. (Gitt, Cynthia)
April 10, 2015 Filing 10 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Miscellaneous Document #8 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by forthwith, utilizing the correct event. (pj)
April 8, 2015 Filing 9 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document #8 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event MUST BE SELECTED. See below for the correct Event. Civil Events Motions and Related Filings Applications. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) 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. (pj)
April 6, 2015 Filing 8 APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF FEES; ORDER THEREON (Klein, Elise) Modified on 4/10/2015 (pj). **STRICKEN PURSUANT TO DOCUMENT NUMBER 8**
April 2, 2015 Filing 7 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Complaint per FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/4/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum PrimeCare's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, #2 Proposed Order)(Goldsmith, Scott)
April 1, 2015 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ad)
March 30, 2015 Filing 5 OF SERVICE filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc., re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #1 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 served on March 27, 2015. (Goldsmith, Scott)
March 27, 2015 Filing 4 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of Eastern Division Removal Case. Pursuant to the procedure adopted by the Court, the above entitled case has been returned to the Clerk for random reassignment. This case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. The new case number will now read 5:15-cv-588 CAS(Ex). (ad)
March 27, 2015 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc., (Goldsmith, Scott)
March 26, 2015 Conformed copy of state court COMPLAINT filed by plaintiffs Alphonso Benton(MD), Alphonso Benton(MD, an individual) against Defendants Kristi Diehl, Does, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates Inc, Cynthia Moreno-Benton, PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley Inc. Jury Demanded. [Exhibit to Notice of Removal] (ad)
March 26, 2015 Conformed copy of 30 DAY Summons Issued Re #2 Complaint as to defendants Kristi Diehl, Dana Goodbeau, Moreno Family Medical and Associates Inc, Cynthia Moreno-Benton, PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley Inc. [Exhibit to Notice of Removal] (ad)
March 26, 2015 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from San Bernardino, case number CIVDS1502743 Receipt No: 0973-15445162 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Summons, #3 Exhibit C - Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit D - Notice of Assignment) (Attorney Scott D Goldsmith added to party PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.(pty:dft))(Goldsmith, Scott)
March 26, 2015 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.. (Goldsmith, Scott)

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Plaintiff: Alphonso Benton
Represented By: Cynthia E Gitt
Represented By: Lawrence L Yang
Represented By: Thomas Patrick Brown, IV
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Plaintiff: Alphonso Benton MD doing business as Compcare Medical Inc
Represented By: Cynthia E Gitt
Represented By: Lawrence L Yang
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Defendant: Cynthia Moreno-Benton
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Defendant: Moreno Family Medical and Associates, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Chino Hills Family Medical Group
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Defendant: PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley, Inc.
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