Michael Smith v. The Ferguson Group USA
Plaintiff: Michael Smith
Defendant: The Ferguson Group USA d/b/a DFG and Associates, entity type unknown, The Ferguson Group USA and The Ferguson Group USA entity type unknown doing business as DFG and Associates
Case Number: 5:2018cv02251
Filed: October 22, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Referring Judge: Sheri Pym
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1692
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before 12/27/2018 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. As an alternative to a written response by plaintiff(s), the Court will consider the filing of one of the following, as an appropriate response to this Order To Show Cause, on or before the above date, as evidence that the matter is being prosecuted diligently: An answer by the defendant(s); or, Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Order will stand submitted upon the filing of a responsive pleading or motion on or before the date upon which a response by plaintiff(s) is due. This action will be dismissed if the above-mentioned document(s) are not filed by the date indicated above. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
December 11, 2018 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Smith, upon Defendant The Ferguson Group USA served on 10/23/2018, answer due 11/13/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Shelley Doe, Person in charge at UPS Store, a private mail receiving facility and usual place of mailing for Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Innabi, Crystal)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
October 23, 2018 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant The Ferguson Group USA. (et)
October 23, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
October 23, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (et)
October 22, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Smith. (Innabi, Crystal)
October 22, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Smith, identifying None. (Innabi, Crystal)
October 22, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Michael Smith. (Innabi, Crystal)
October 22, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22618966 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Michael Smith. (Attorney Crystal Tammie Innabi added to party Michael Smith(pty:pla))(Innabi, Crystal)

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Defendant: The Ferguson Group USA d/b/a DFG and Associates, entity type unknown
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Plaintiff: Michael Smith
Represented By: Crystal Tammie Innabi
Represented By: Wayne A Sinnett
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