Hadi Melhem v. FCA US LLC et al
Plaintiff: HADI MELHEM
Defendant: FCA US LLC, Triangle Motors, Inc. and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 5:2021cv01745
Filed: October 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Sheri Pym
Referring Judge: Mark C Scarsi
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tionna Dolin counsel for Plaintiff Hadi Melhem. Karin Kuemerle 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 Hadi Melhem. (Dolin, Tionna)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Receipt of Remand by Riverside County Superior Court, per filed stamp on 1/14/2022 (lc)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TRANSMITTAL of documents to RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, NO. CVRI2101861 (lc)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS) #12 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The amount in controversy is not clear from the face of the Complaint. Defendant fails to present evidence establishing beyond speculation that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Accordingly, Defendant has not shown the Court has subject-matter jurisdiction over the case. Case Remanded to Riverside County Superior Court No. VRI2101861. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (lc)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel A Law counsel for Plaintiff Hadi Melhem. Simi Peterson 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 Hadi Melhem. (Law, Daniel)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION (ECF No. #12 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion to Remand (ECF No. #12 ) and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion(s), noticed for hearing on December 20, 2021, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Request to Appear At Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Via Telephone or Zoom filed by Defendant FCA US LLC re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside #12 (Shepardson, Scott)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside #12 filed by Plaintiff Hadi Melhem. (Law, Daniel)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than August 15, 2022. (smo)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER RE: JURY TRIAL by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/24/2022 at 2:00 PM and Jury Trial set for 11/8/2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. See document for additional pretrial dates and deadlines. (smo)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the parties' Joint Rule 16(b)/26(f) Report with respect to the Scheduling Conference and has concluded that the hearing on December 6, 2021 is not necessary. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference is taken off calendar and under submission. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside #12 filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott S. Shepardson)(Shepardson, Scott)
November 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Notice of Appearance #14 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The document is accepted as filed. (smo)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-5 days, filed by Plaintiff Hadi Melhem.. (Peterson, Simi)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Simi Peterson on behalf of Plaintiff Hadi Melhem (Attorney Simi Peterson added to party Hadi Melhem(pty:pla))(Peterson, Simi)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside #12 filed by Plaintiff Hadi Melhem. (Attorney Daniel A Law added to party Hadi Melhem(pty:pla))(Law, Daniel)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside filed by Plaintiff Hadi Melhem. Motion set for hearing on 12/20/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #2 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #3 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Remand) (Kuemerle, Karin)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Karin Kuemerle on behalf of Plaintiff Hadi Melhem (Attorney Karin Kuemerle added to party Hadi Melhem(pty:pla))(Kuemerle, Karin)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant FCA US LLC, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #7 , Notice of Reassignment of Eastern Division Removal Case (CV-106) - optional html form, #4 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #6 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #8 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #5 served on October 19, 2021. (Shepardson, Scott)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant FCA US LLC, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 served on October 18, 2021. (Shepardson, Scott)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Scheduling Conference set for 12/6/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (vv)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (vv)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Eastern Division Removal Case and Notice re Consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case was initially assigned to District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym for discovery. Pursuant to General Order 21-01, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The case number on all documents filed with the Court in this case should read as follows: 5:21-cv-01745 MCS (SPx). (car)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Browning Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Does 1 through 10, inclusive, FCA US LLC. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Hadi Melhem. Filed in State Court on 4/1/2021 Submitted with Attachment 2 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order NON-CONFORMED COPY OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Hadi Melhem pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Triangle Motors, Inc. dba Browning Dodge Chrysler Jeep without prejudice. Filed in State Court on 10/2/2020 Submitted with Exhibit B attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car) Modified on 10/18/2021 (car). (car).
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. Filed in State Court on 6/1/2021 Submitted with Exhibit F Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Triangle Motors, Inc. Filed in State Court on 6/2/2021 Submitted with Attachment 2 Exhibit G to Notice of Removal #1 .(Attorney Rochelle Lillian Smith added to party Triangle Motors, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Steven Shepardson added to party Triangle Motors, Inc.(pty:dft))(car)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant FCA US LLC, (Shepardson, Scott)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Shepardson, Scott)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Riverside Superior Court, case number CVRI2101861 Receipt No: ACACDC-32159053 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott S. Shepardson, #2 Declaration of Rochelle L. Smith) (Attorney Scott Steven Shepardson added to party FCA US LLC(pty:dft))(Shepardson, Scott)

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Plaintiff: HADI MELHEM
Represented By: Tionna Dolin
Represented By: Daniel A Law
Represented By: Simi Peterson
Represented By: Karin Kuemerle
Represented By: Tionna Grace Dolin
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Defendant: FCA US LLC
Represented By: Scott Steven Shepardson
Represented By: Rochelle Lillian Smith
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Defendant: Triangle Motors, Inc.
Represented By: Rochelle Lillian Smith
Represented By: Scott Steven Shepardson
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10, inclusive
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