GIEA S.A. de C.V. v. Lawrence H.bHoffman et al
| GIEA S.A. de C.V and GIEA S.A. de C.V a foreign corporation doing business as The Buccaneer |
| Lawrence H. Hoffman, Does 1-10 and Lawrence H. Hoffman Larry doing business as The Chair Company doing business as Chiavari Chairs Direct |
| Michael Tenenbaum |
| 5:2018cv02423 |
| November 15, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Jesus G Bernal |
| Sheri Pym |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1964 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 49 STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Bates, Andrea) |
| Filing 48 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order (1) GRANTING Defense Counsels Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (Dkt. No. #41 ); and (2) VACATING the July 15, 2019 Hearing. By August 23, 2019, parties shall submit to the Court a status report regarding whether Defendant has retained new counsel in this matter. Attorney David N Lake terminated. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) |
Filing 47
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #46 Plaintiff's Request for Leave to Appear by Telephone at Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff GIEA S.A. de C.V. (twdb)
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| Filing 46 REQUEST for Leave of Plaintiff to Appear for by Telephone filed by plaintiff GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bates, Andrea) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of David Lake to Withdraw as Attorney #41 filed by Plaintiff GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Bates, Andrea) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document #42 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Request (appear). 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. (twdb) |
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Filing 44
ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AT HEARING ON MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL by Judge Jesus G. Bernal #42 . SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
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| Filing 42 Request to Appear by Telephone re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of David Lake to Withdraw as Attorney #41 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lake, David) Modified on 6/14/2019 (twdb). |
| Filing 41 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of David Lake to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Lawrence H. Hoffman. Motion set for hearing on 7/15/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Lake, David) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Michael Tenenbaum has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb) |
| Filing 39 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties request that the ADR Program assign a Panel Mediator from the following area of law: Business Law. Filed by Plaintiff GIEA S.A. de C.V(Bates, Andrea) |
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Filing 38
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 12/2/19. (twdb)
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Filing 37
CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Amended Pleadings due by 7/26/2019. Discovery cut-off 11/4/2019. Motions due by 1/13/2020. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 12/2/2019 (Panel). Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/24/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Jury Trial set for 3/10/2020 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (iva)
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| Filing 36 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. The Court hereby VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for March 11, 2019 at 11:00 am. The Court will issue a separate trial scheduling order setting forth a trial schedule. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 35 Joint STIPULATION for Order to appear telephonically filed by plantiff GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bates, Andrea) |
| Filing 34 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7, filed by Defendant Lawrence H. Hoffman.. (Lake, David) |
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Filing 33
ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. The Court hereby orders that the request of Plaintiff, Lawrence Hoffman to substitute David N. Lake as attorney of record instead of Peter Strott is hereby granted. (yl)
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| Filing 32 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document #31 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Request for approval or substitution of counsel (G-01). Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (twdb) |
| Filing 31 Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Defendant Lawrence H. Hoffman (Lake, David) |
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Filing 30
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Scheduling Conference set for 3/11/2019 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (jlo)
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| Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Lawrence H. Hoffman, identifying Lawrence Hoffman. (Lake, David) |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,, #27 by Deputy Clerk of Court. Certification and Notice of Interested Parties to be filed no later than December 17, 2018. (iva) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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. (ad) |
| Filing 26 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Lawrence H. Hoffman.(Attorney David N Lake added to party Lawrence H. Hoffman(pty:dft))(Lake, David) |
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Filing 25
NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER: by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, ORDERING Certification and Notice of interested parties and Complaint Answers submitted by Defendant Lawrence H. Hoffman received on 11/26/18 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: Defendant is represented by counsel. Judicial review required. (twdb)
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Filing 24
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima)
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| Filing 23 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Peter Howard. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (ghap) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (ghap) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:18-cv-1898-WMR, from Northern District of Georgia. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 5:18-cv-2423-JGB-(SPx). (ghap) |
| Filing 19 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Georgia Northern |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting the #17 Stipulated Motion to Transfer Venue to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division and denying as moot #16 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Alternatively Motion to Change Venue. Defendant will have 20 days from the date of transfer to file his Answer to the Complaint. Signed by Judge William M Ray, II on 11/15/18. (ddm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.]
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| Case electronically transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division. (ddm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Civil Case Terminated. (ddm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 17 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division by GIEA S.A. de C.V.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Case Reassigned to Judge William M Ray, II. Judge Amy Totenberg no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:18-cv-1898-WMR. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue or Alternatively MOTION to Change Venue with Brief In Support, by Lawrence (Larry) H. Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint (Case No. 2:17-CV-02510), #2 Exhibit Order to Show Cause (Case No. 2:17-CV-02510), #3 Exhibit Status Report (Case No. 2:17-CV-02510), #4 Exhibit Notice (Case No. 2:17-CV-02510), #5 Exhibit Voluntary Dismissal (Case No. 2:17-CV-02510))(Strott, Peter) . Added MOTION to Change Venue on 10/26/2018. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Set Deadlines/Hearings: Lawrence (Larry) H. Hoffman's answer due 10/26/2018. (jpa) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
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Filing 15
ORDER denying #14 Motion to Set Aside Default as moot because no default was entered in the case. The motion is more properly construed as a request for an extension of time to answer the complaint. The Court ORDERS that Defendant has until 10/26/18 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 10/12/18. (jpa) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.]
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| Submission of #14 Consent MOTION to Set Aside Default and Provide Time in Which to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to Complaint, to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 14 Consent MOTION to Set Aside Default and Provide Time in Which to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to Complaint by Lawrence (Larry) H. Hoffman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Strott, Peter) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 13 SERVICE by Publication filed by GIEA S.A. de C.V.. Last publication date 10/08/2018. (Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE Of Filing Supplemental Declaration of Andrea Bates in Support of #11 Plaintiff's Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint, by GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE Of Filing Supplemental Declaration of Julia Simmons in Support of #10 Plaintiff's Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint, by GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 10 Return of Service for Summons and Complaint via email. Lawrence Hoffman served on 9/4/2018. Answer due 9/25/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint)(Bates, Andrea) Modified on 9/12/2018 reflect e-filed document. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #6 Motion. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to serve Defendant both via email and via publication pursuant to Georgia and California law. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 8/22/18. (jpa) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.]
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| Submission of #6 MOTION for Authorization of Alternative Service, to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Declaration of Laura Deines, ESQ. in Support re #6 MOTION for Authorization of Alternative Service filed by GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Declaration of Andrea Bates, ESQ. in Support re #6 MOTION for Authorization of Alternative Service filed by GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Authorization of Alternative Service with Brief In Support by GIEA S.A. de C.V.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion for Authorization of Alternative Service, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Kurt Schuettinger, #3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #5 Exhibit 3 to Declaration, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Certificate of Compliance for Andrea Elizabeth Bates by GIEA S.A. de C.V. (Bates, Andrea) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
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Filing 4
STANDING ORDER: GUIDELINES TO PARTIES AND COUNSEL PROCEEDING BEFORE THE HONORABLE AMY TOTENBERG. You are required to sign and file a Certificate of Compliance in a format consistent with the Certificate of Compliance attached hereto. To request to file material under seal, the Parties should follow the mechanism described in Section II(J) of Appendix H to the Courts Local Civil Rules. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 5/3/2018. (sap) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.]
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| Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Persons by GIEA S.A. de C.V.. (eop) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Lawrence (Larry) H. Hoffman. (eop) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by GIEA S.A. de C.V.. (Filing fee $400.00, receipt number 113E-7850450) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit -A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/20/2018.] |
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