Elsa Merida v. Mondelez International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Elsa Merida
Defendant: Mondelez International, Inc., Mondelez Global LLC and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 5:2021cv01827
Filed: October 28, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Shashi H Kewalramani
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER TO DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Judge George H. Wu, re Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of an Action (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1)) #22 . Based upon the Notice of Dismissal #22 , it is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed without prejudice in its entirety. (mrgo)
December 3, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Elsa Merida. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Chrzan, Zachary)
December 2, 2021 Filing 21 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel are to appear telephonically for Monday's 12/06/2021 scheduling conference at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 29, 2021 Filing 20 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 to 7 days, filed by Plaintiff Elsa Merida.. (Chrzan, Zachary)
November 12, 2021 Filing 19 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Mondelez Global LLC answer now due 12/17/2021; Mondelez International, Inc. answer now due 12/17/2021, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Mondelez Global LLC; Mondelez International, Inc..(Smith, Alexander)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting #17 Non-Resident Attorney Dean N. Panos APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants Mondelez International Inc. and Mondelez Global LLC, designating Alexander M. Smith as local counsel. (mrgo)
November 4, 2021 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dean N. Panos to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/1/2021, Receipt No. 32249755) filed by plaintiff Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Panos, Dean)
November 4, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dean N. Panos to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/1/2021, Receipt No. ACACDC-32249755) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (lt)
November 3, 2021 Filing 15 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dean N. Panos to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/1/2021, Receipt No. ACACDC-32249755) filed by Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc.. (Panos, Dean)
November 2, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dean N. Panos to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32249755) #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (lt)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/29/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 12/6/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (See attached document for details) (mrgo)
November 1, 2021 Filing 11 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dean N. Panos to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32249755) filed by Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Dean N. Panos added to party Mondelez Global LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Dean N. Panos added to party Mondelez International, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Panos, Dean)
October 28, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plainitff Elsa Merida, (Chrzan, Zachary)
October 28, 2021 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc., identifying Mondelez International, Inc. as the sole member of Mondelez Global LLC. (Smith, Alexander)
October 28, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (esa)
October 28, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Dean N. Panos. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
October 28, 2021 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (esa)
October 28, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
October 28, 2021 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 Shashi H. Kewalramani for discovery. Pursuant to General Order 21-01, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge George H. Wu. The case number on all documents filed with the Court in this case should read as follows: 5:21-cv-01827 GW (SHKx). (esa)
October 28, 2021 Filing 3 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander M. Smith counsel for Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc.. Adding Alexander M. Smith as counsel of record for Defendants Mondelez International, Inc. and Mondelez Global LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Mondelez International, Inc. and Mondelez Global LLC. (Attorney Alexander M. Smith added to party Mondelez Global LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander M. Smith added to party Mondelez International, Inc.(pty:dft))(Smith, Alexander)
October 28, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc.. (Spelman, Kate)
October 28, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from County of San Bernardino Superior Court, case number CIV SB 2122624 Receipt No: ACACDC-32234201 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Kate Spelman added to party Mondelez Global LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Kate Spelman added to party Mondelez International, Inc.(pty:dft))(Spelman, Kate)
October 28, 2021 COPY OF NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned executed filed by Plaintiff Elsa Merida, upon Defendant Mondelez Global LLC acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 9/29/2021; Mondelez International, Inc. acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 9/29/2021. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Alexander M Smith, Counsel. (esa)
October 28, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Does, Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International, Inc., Jury Demanded, filed by plaintiff Elsa Merida. (filed in state court 8/5/2021, submitted as document 1, attachment 1) (esa) Modified on 10/28/2021 (esa).

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Plaintiff: Elsa Merida
Represented By: Ryan J Clarkson
Represented By: Zachary Chrzan
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