Vanessa Valdez et al v. Walmart, Inc.
Plaintiff: Vanessa Valdez, Vanessa Valdez, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor and Erik Thompson, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor
Defendant: Walmart, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2022cv01578
Filed: September 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Gail J Standish
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: It appears to this Court that this case is a tag-along case to MDL No. 3043 IN RE: Acetaminophen ASD/ADHD Products Liability Litigation. Pursuant to JPML Rule 7.1, "[a]ny party or counsel in actions previously transferred under Section 1407 shall promptly notify the Clerk of the Panel of any potential tag-along actions in which that party is also named or in which that counsel appears." Plaintiff is ordered to show cause within five (5) days from the date of this Order as to whether it has given notice in compliance with Rule 7.1. A declaration attaching a copy of the notice will be deemed sufficient compliance with this Order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
October 12, 2022 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vanessa Valdez, Erik Thompson, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor, upon Defendant Walmart, Inc. served on 9/21/2022, answer due 10/12/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sari Miller, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons returned. (Singleton, Gerald)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish: Granting #15 PETITION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Appointing Erik Thompson as Guardian ad Litem for C.T. (es)
September 20, 2022 Filing 16 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (vv)
September 20, 2022 Filing 15 Amended PETITION for Appointment of Erik Thompson as Guardian ad Litem for C.T. filed by Plaintiffs Vanessa Valdez, Erik Thompson, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Gerald Blaine Singleton added to party Erik Thompson, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor(pty:pla)) (Singleton, Gerald)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:22-cv-03864-JLS(GJSx). Case transferred from Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato to Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:22-cv-01578-JLS(GJSx). Signed by Judge Josephine L. Staton (ap)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTES (In Chambers) Order Denying Petition for Appointment of Guardian AdLitem [Dkt. 5] by Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: denying #5 PETITION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. The Petition to appoint Vanessa Valdez as guardian ad litem is DENIED. No later than September 22, 2022, plaintiffs' counsel must propose to the Court an alternative, non-conflicted guardian ad litem. Counsel may wish to contact the Los Angeles County Probate Volunteer panel or an equivalent panel or bar association in Riverside County. (et)
September 8, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Appointment of Vanessa Valdez as Guardian ad Litem for C.T. #5 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Proposed Order Document was not submitted as separate attachment to PETITION for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem.. (sh)
September 8, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Alicia D. Oneill. 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. (sh)
September 8, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Mikal C. Watts. 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. (sh)
September 8, 2022 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Walmart, Inc.. (sh)
September 8, 2022 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
September 8, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
September 8, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (sh)
September 7, 2022 Filing 5 PETITION for Appointment of Vanessa Valdez as Guardian ad Litem for C.T. filed by Plaintiffs Vanessa Valdez, Vanessa Valdez, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor. (Singleton, Gerald)
September 7, 2022 Filing 4 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Vanessa Valdez, Vanessa Valdez, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor, identifying Vanessa Valdez, C.T., Minor, Walmart, Inc.. (Singleton, Gerald)
September 7, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Vanessa Valdez, Vanessa Valdez, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor. (Singleton, Gerald)
September 7, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Vanessa Valdez, Vanessa Valdez, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor. (Singleton, Gerald)
September 7, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33944073 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Vanessa Valdez, Vanessa Valdez, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor. (Attorney Gerald Blaine Singleton added to party Vanessa Valdez(pty:pla), Attorney Gerald Blaine Singleton added to party Vanessa Valdez, as Guardian Ad Litem of C.T., Minor(pty:pla))(Singleton, Gerald)

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Plaintiff: Vanessa Valdez
Represented By: Gerald Blaine Singleton
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