Jason Farr v. BNSF Railway Company
Plaintiff: Jason Farr
Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Interested Party: Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Case Number: 5:2023cv00271
Filed: February 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Kenly Kiya Kato
Referring Judge: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. § 51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Scheduling Conference set for 6/2/2023 at 01:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (iva)
March 21, 2023 Filing 23 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Company, identifying BNSF Railway Company and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.. (Arshansky, Vadim)
March 21, 2023 Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Company.(Attorney Vadim Alan Arshansky added to party BNSF Railway Company(pty:dft))(Arshansky, Vadim)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: GRANTING #17 Non-Resident Attorney Joseph M Sayler APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr, designating Keven Steinberg as local counsel. (shb)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: GRANTING #16 Non-Resident Attorney David L. Tomenes APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr, designating Keven Steinberg as local counsel. (shb)
March 3, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. 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)
March 2, 2023 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant Jason Farr, upon Defendant BNSF Railway Company served on 2/28/2023, answer due 3/21/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Hutt-Banks, Managing Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Hansen, Adam)
March 2, 2023 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph M. Sayler to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 2/28/2023, Receipt No. ACACDC-34871461) filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Steinberg, Keven)
March 2, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David L. Tomenes to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 2/28/2023, Receipt No. ACACDC-34871161) filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Steinberg, Keven)
March 1, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph M. Sayler to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34871461) #14 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David Tomenes to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34871161) #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. Please note DJ and MJ Notice of Assignment, dated 2/21/23, Dkt. 5. Other error(s) with document(s): Zip code for applicants have too many numbers on application. (lt)
February 28, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph M. Sayler to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34871461) filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Re Application of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph Sayler) (Steinberg, Keven)
February 28, 2023 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David Tomenes to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34871161) filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Re Application of Non-Resident Attorney David Tomenes) (Steinberg, Keven)
February 24, 2023 Filing 12 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Keven Steinberg on behalf of Plaintiff Jason Farr (Attorney Keven Steinberg added to party Jason Farr(pty:pla))(Steinberg, Keven)
February 23, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney David L. Tomenes. 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. (jtil)
February 23, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Joseph M. Sayler. 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. (jtil)
February 22, 2023 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant BNSF Railway Company. (jtil)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (iva)
February 21, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
February 21, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
February 21, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (jtil)
February 17, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr, identifying Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.. (Hansen, Adam)
February 17, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr. (Hansen, Adam)
February 17, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr. (Hansen, Adam)
February 17, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34821351 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Jason Farr. (Attorney Adam William Hansen added to party Jason Farr(pty:pla))(Hansen, Adam)

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Plaintiff: Jason Farr
Represented By: Adam William Hansen
Represented By: David L. Tomenes
Represented By: Joseph M. Sayler
Represented By: Keven Steinberg
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Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Represented By: Anthony E. Sonnett
Represented By: Vadim Alan Arshansky
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Interested party: Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
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