Ted Shimono v Harbor Freight tools USA, Inc et al
Plaintiff: Ted Shimono
Defendant: Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2016cv01052
Filed: May 20, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Christina A Snyder
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER DISMISSING CASE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon the Parties' Joint Stipulation for Dismissal of Action Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) #52 , the Court hereby DISMISSES this action WITH PREJUDICE as to Plaintiff Shimono's individual claims and WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to Plaintiff Shimono's class action claims, if any. (gk)
May 11, 2017 Filing 52 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. Dismissal is WITH PREJUDICE. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marron, Ronald)
April 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER REMOVING ACTION FROM THE ACTIVE LIST OF CASES, PURSUANT TO SETTLEMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: THE COURT, having been notified by counsel that the action has been settled on or about 4/27/2017 #50 ; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is hereby removed from this Court's active caseload until further application by the parties or order of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall file a proper stipulation for dismissal or a joint report detailing settlement status within 30 days and every quarter thereafter until a stipulation for dismissal is filed. This Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action. All dates in this action are hereby VACATED and plaintiff's Renewed Motion for the Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel #38 is hereby MOOT. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
April 27, 2017 Filing 50 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Marron, Ronald)
April 17, 2017 Filing 49 REPLY in Support of Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on Behalf of a California Class of Consumers #38 filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Marron, Ronald)
April 10, 2017 Filing 48 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on Behalf of a California Class of Consumers #38 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Chow, Teresa)
April 10, 2017 Filing 47 DECLARATION of Rodger L. Eckelberry in opposition to Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on Behalf of a California Class of Consumers #38 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Chow, Teresa)
April 10, 2017 Filing 46 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on Behalf of a California Class of Consumers #38 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Chow, Teresa)
April 7, 2017 Filing 45 DENIED BY ORDER of Judge Christina A. Snyder, Plaintiff Ted Shimono's Ex Parte Application to Set a Hearing Date for His Anticipated Motion for Class Certification #42 . (gk)
April 6, 2017 Filing 44 DECLARATION of Jacqueline K. Matthews in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Hearing Re: Plaintiff's Motion for Certification of a California Class of Consumers, re Stipulation to Continue #22 , Plaintiff's Deadline to File a Class Certification Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to CORRECT Stipulation to Continue #22 Class Certification Deadline #42 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Chow, Teresa)
April 6, 2017 Filing 43 OPPOSITION OF DEFENDANT HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC. TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SET A HEARING DATE FOR PLAINTIFFS ANTICIPATED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Hearing Re: Plaintiff's Motion for Certification of a California Class of Consumers, re Stipulation to Continue #22 , Plaintiff's Deadline to File a Class Certification Motion EX PARTE APPLICATION to CORRECT Stipulation to Continue #22 Class Certification Deadline #42 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Chow, Teresa)
April 4, 2017 Filing 42 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Hearing Re: Plaintiff's Motion for Certification of a California Class of Consumers, re Stipulation to Continue #22 , Plaintiff's Deadline to File a Class Certification Motion, EX PARTE APPLICATION to CORRECT Stipulation to Continue #22 Class Certification Deadline filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael T. Houchin, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed Order) (Houchin, Michael)
March 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE FOR PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM LEAD COUNSEL by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court hereby ORDERS Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.'s Ex Parte Application #39 is GRANTED and the hearing date for Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel #38 is continued until 5/1/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Opposition and reply papers shall be filed and served based on the continued hearing date, pursuant to United States District Court, Central District of California Local Rule 7-11. (gk)
March 23, 2017 Filing 40 Opposition Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing Date for Renewed Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel from April 17, 2017 to May 1, 2017 Re: Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on Behalf of a California Class of Co #39 filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Marron, Ronald)
March 21, 2017 Filing 39 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing Date for Renewed Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel from April 17, 2017 to May 1, 2017 Re: Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on Behalf of a California Class of Consumers #38 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1-3 to Declaration of Rodger L. Eckelberry, #3 Proposed Order) (Chow, Teresa)
March 17, 2017 Filing 38 Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on Behalf of a California Class of Consumers filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. Motion set for hearing on 4/17/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel, #2 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #3 Exhibit A- Marron Firm Resume, #4 Request for Judicial Notice, #5 Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit 8, #13 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
December 28, 2016 Filing 37 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Beatrice Skye Resendes counsel for Plaintiff Ted Shimono. Skye Resendes is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Resendes, Beatrice)
December 15, 2016 Filing 36 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Appointment of Counsel, #25 filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Marron, Ronald)
December 5, 2016 Filing 35 REPLY Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel #25 filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Marron, Ronald)
December 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR LITIGATION INVOLVING HIGHLY SENSITIVE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (See Order for details) re Stipulation for Protective Order #33 (vm)
December 2, 2016 Filing 33 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Stipulated Protective Order for Litigation Involving Highly Sensitive Confidential Information and/or Trade Secrets)(Chow, Teresa)
November 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner, re: Stipulation for Protective Order, #30 . See attached minute order for details. (mz)
November 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON PLAINTIFF TED SHIMONO'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM LEAD COUNSEL #28 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court, having considered the Parties Stipulation, and for good cause appearing, HEREBY ORDERS as follows: 1. The Parties Stipulation is APPROVED; 2. The hearing on the Motion currently set for December 12, 2016 is continued to December 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8D of the 1st Street Courthouse, located at 350 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012; and 3. Pursuant to LR 7-11, any opposition to the Motion shall be filed and served twenty-one (21) days preceding November 28, 2016, and any reply in support of the Motion shall be filed and served fourteen (14) days preceding December 5, 2016. IT IS SO ORDERED. (clee)
November 22, 2016 Filing 30 Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Houchin, Michael)
November 22, 2016 Filing 29 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 and Affirmative Defenses filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc..(Chow, Teresa)
November 21, 2016 Filing 28 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing from 12/12/2016 to TBD Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel #25 , MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #27 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff Ted Shimono's Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel)(Chow, Teresa)
November 21, 2016 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel #25 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Redger L. Eckelberry In Support of Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel)(Chow, Teresa)
November 14, 2016 Filing 26 NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Christina A. Snyder. Effective November 21, 2016, Judge Snyder will be located at the 1st Street Courthouse, COURTROOM 8D on the 8th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 8D of the 1st Street Courthouse, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office on the 4th floor of the 1st Street Courthouse. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 14, 2016 Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel filed by Plainiff Ted Shimono. Motion set for hearing on 12/12/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
October 31, 2016 Filing 24 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation to Continue #22 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. 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. (iv)
October 24, 2016 Filing 23 MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR STRIKE (Filed 07/15/16) #18 hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Defendant's motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, strike is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (mrgo) Modified on 11/7/2016 (clee).
October 18, 2016 Filing 22 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Deadline to File Rule 23 Motion for Class Certification from July 31, 2018 to September 14, 2018 Re: Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #21 filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono.(Marron, Ronald)
October 18, 2016 Filing 21 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-10 days, filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono.. (Marron, Ronald)
October 10, 2016 Filing 20 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Strike #18 filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Chow, Teresa)
October 3, 2016 Filing 19 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Strike #18 filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Marron, Ronald)
July 15, 2016 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Strike filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/24/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chow, Teresa)
June 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney Jacqueline K. Matthews APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Teresa C. Chow as local counsel. (lt)
June 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting #13 Non-Resident Attorney Rand L. McClellan APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Teresa C. Chow as local counsel. (lt)
June 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting #12 Non-Resident Attorney Rodger L. Eckelberry APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Teresa C. Chow as local counsel. (lt)
June 20, 2016 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jacqueline K. Matthews to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $325 Previously Paid on 6/20/2016, Receipt No. 0973-18041106) filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Receipt for payment) (Pearson, Matthew)
June 20, 2016 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rand L. McClellan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $325 Previously Paid on 6/20/2016, Receipt No. 0973-18040924) filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Receipt for payment) (Pearson, Matthew)
June 20, 2016 Filing 12 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rodger L. Eckelberry to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-18041312) filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pearson, Matthew)
June 9, 2016 Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
June 8, 2016 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono, upon Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. served on 5/26/2016, answer due 7/15/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Becky Degearge Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Marron, Ronald)
June 6, 2016 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., identifying HFT Holdings, Inc.. (Chow, Teresa)
June 3, 2016 Filing 8 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. answer now due 7/15/2016, filed by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc..(Attorney Teresa C Chow added to party Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.(pty:dft))(Chow, Teresa)
May 24, 2016 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (jp)
May 24, 2016 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp)
May 24, 2016 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (jp)
May 20, 2016 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono, (Marron, Ronald)
May 20, 2016 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant Ted Shimono. (Marron, Ronald)
May 20, 2016 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Marron, Ronald)
May 20, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-17861492 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Ted Shimono. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Attorney Ronald A Marron added to party Ted Shimono(pty:bkmov))(Marron, Ronald)

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Plaintiff: Ted Shimono
Represented By: David Elliot
Represented By: William Bradford Richards, Jr
Represented By: Beatrice Skye Resendes
Represented By: Michael T Houchin
Represented By: Ronald A Marron
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Defendant: Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Represented By: Jacqueline K Matthews
Represented By: Rand L McClellan
Represented By: Teresa C Chow
Represented By: Rodger L Eckelberry
Represented By: Matthew D Pearson
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