Jeffrey J. Gway et al v. ZBS Law, LLP et al
Plaintiff: Jeffrey J. Gway and Lillian Q. Gway
Defendant: ZBS Law, LLP, Fay Servicing, LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration System, WFG National-Default Services, M. C. Earle, All Persons or Entities Unknown and Does 1-100
Case Number: 5:2023cv00099
Filed: January 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Sheri Pym
Referring Judge: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS' CLAIM FOR FAILURE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Plaintiffs' Complaint is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (iv)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT [DKTS. #17 , #21 , & #23 ] AND VACATING THE HEARINGS SET FOR JUNE 30, 2023 by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: As such, Defendants' Motions [Dkts. 17, 21, & 23] are GRANTED and the hearing set for Friday, June 30, 2023 is hereby VACATED. Further, Plaintiffs are GRANTED leave to amend their Complaint to cure its deficiencies in compliance with this Order. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (iva)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANT WFG NATIONAL-DEFAULT SERVICES FOR FAILURE TO SERVE by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES Defendant WFG without prejudice from the instant action for Plaintiffs' failure to serve and respond to the OSC. (lom)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: On its own motion, the Court hereby CONTINUES the hearing on the Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. #21 ] from June 23, 2023, to June 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ("OSC") by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: In view of the Affidavits of Service as to Defendants M. C. Earle; Marlo T. Arias; ZBS Law, LLP; and Fay Servicing, LLP [Dkts. 13 16], and the Motions to Dismiss by Marlon T. Arias; the Law Offices of Michael C. Earle; Michael C. Earle; Fay Servicing, LLC; Mortgage Electronic Registration System; and ZBS Law, LLP [Dkts. 17, 21, and 23], the Court hereby DISCHARGES the OSC issued on April 24, 2023 [Dkt. 12]. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 26, 2023 Filing 25 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re Second NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #23 filed by Defendant M. C. Earle. (Bouzane, John)
May 26, 2023 Filing 24 DECLARATION of MICHAEL EARLE RE: LOCAL RULE 7-3 Second NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #23 filed by Defendant M. C. Earle. (Bouzane, John)
May 26, 2023 Filing 23 Second NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant M. C. Earle. Motion set for hearing on 6/30/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (Bouzane, John)
May 19, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Fay Servicing, LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration System, ZBS Law, LLP, (Robinson, Cathy)
May 19, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Fay Servicing, LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration System, ZBS Law, LLP. Motion set for hearing on 6/23/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Cathy Knecht Robinson added to party Fay Servicing, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Cathy Knecht Robinson added to party Mortgage Electronic Registration System(pty:dft), Attorney Cathy Knecht Robinson added to party ZBS Law, LLP(pty:dft)) (Robinson, Cathy)
May 15, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a 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. (shb)
May 12, 2023 Filing 19 DECLARATION of MICHAEL EARLE RE: LOCAL RULE 7-3 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #17 filed by Defendant M. C. Earle. (Bouzane, John)
May 12, 2023 Filing 18 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #17 filed by Defendant M. C. Earle. (Bouzane, John)
May 12, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant M. C. Earle. (Attorney John Mark Edward Bouzane added to party M. C. Earle(pty:dft)) (Bouzane, John)
May 11, 2023 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lillian Q. Gway, Jeffrey J. Gway, upon Defendant Fay Servicing, LLC served on 5/9/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jackson Yang who as Intake Specialist at 1505 Corporation REGISTERED AGENT SOLUTIONS, INC.is authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process for Fay Servicing LLC. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (shb)
May 5, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lillian Q. Gway, Jeffrey J. Gway, upon Defendant ZBS Law, LLP served on 4/28/2023, answer due 5/19/2023 by serving Jane Doe, authorized to accept service. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (shb) Modified on 5/8/2023 (shb).
May 5, 2023 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF NONSERVICE by affiant: Nick Shows re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 unable to serve Marlo T Arias as I could not find the subject or information as to the location of the subject's whereabouts filed by Plaintiffs Jeffrey J. Gway, Lillian Q. Gway (shb)
May 5, 2023 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lillian Q. Gway, Jeffrey J. Gway, upon Defendant M. C. Earle served on 4/21/2023, answer due 5/12/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Fernando Garcia who as Front Desk Agent is authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process for Michael C Earle, Attorney in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and no service by mail was executed (shb)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. The Court, on its own motion, hereby orders Plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before May 15, 2023, why this action should not be dismissed, with respect to each Defendant who has not been served, for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. This Order to Show Cause will be discharged if Plaintiff files, before the deadline set forth above, a proof of service of the summons and complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (iva)
February 27, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Issued #8 . The following error(s) was found: Please prepare a Summons in A Civil Action for the clerk issued to all of the defendants other than ZBS Law LLP and Fay Servicing LLC (the summons was issued for these two defendants on 2/27/20230.. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (shb)
February 27, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Summons Issued #8 . The following error(s) was/were found: Please prepare a Summons in A Civil Action for the clerk issued to all of the defendants other than ZBS Law LLP and Fay Servicing LLC (the summons was issued for these two defendants on 2/27/20230. 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. (shb)
February 27, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 as to Defendants Fay Servicing, LLC, ZBS Law, LLP. (shb)
February 27, 2023 Filing 7 FINANCIAL ENTRY: received $402 into the registry of the Court from Jeffrey J. Gway. Re: Order on Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60), #6 . Receipt number RS012200. (npo)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS [DKT. 2] by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Plaintiffs Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [Dkt. 2] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file separateIFP Applications on or before March 13, 2023. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
January 23, 2023 Filing 5 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
January 23, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
January 23, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (lh)
January 20, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST to Waive Court Fees filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey J. Gway. (lh)
January 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants All Persons or Entities Unknown, Does, M. C. Earle, Fay Servicing, LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration System, WFG National-Default Services, ZBS Law, LLP.Case assigned to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiffs Lillian Q. Gway, Jeffrey J. Gway. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Request, #3 Summons Request) (lh)

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