Kemper Independence Insurance Company v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Kemper Independence Insurance Company
Defendant: Amazon.com, Inc., Conair Corporation and Does 1 through 50 inclusive
Case Number: 5:2023cv00324
Filed: February 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Kenly Kiya Kato
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 pl Notice of Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: PLEASE READ THIS ORDER (AND ATTACHMENT) CAREFULLY: The post-settlement status conference is set for December 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM. The pretrial conference is set for January 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM. The jury trial is set for January 15, 2024 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DATES AND DEADLINES. (jgr)
April 14, 2023 Filing 28 MINUTES OF Mandatory Scheduling Conference held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court and the parties discussed the contents of the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report. The Court will issue a separate Case Management Order. As directed on the record, lead counsel are directed to appear in person at all future hearings in this matter. Court Reporter: Wil Wilcox. (jgr)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Thomas Palecek is permitted to appear remotely for Plaintiff at the Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for April, 14, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6C. Mr. Palecek should be fully prepared to address all questions related to this case. Instructions for remote appearance can be found on Judge Blumenfelds webpage. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 13, 2023 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Jason P. Williams re; Remote Appearance filed by Plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company. (Williams, Jason)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Kevin Dinh is permitted to appear remotely for Defendants at the Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for April, 14, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6C. Mr. Dinh should be fully prepared to address all questions related to this case. Instructions for remote appearance can be found on Judge Blumenfeld's webpage. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 12, 2023 Filing 24 DECLARATION of Conair LLC and Amazon.Com, Inc. re Text Only Scheduling Notice, 20 of Roberto Martinez Re: Remote Appearance filed by Defendant Conair Corporation. (Martinez, Roberto)
April 5, 2023 Filing 23 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company.. (Williams, Jason)
March 31, 2023 Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Conair Corporation.(Martinez, Roberto)
March 31, 2023 Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Amazon.com, Inc..(Martinez, Roberto)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND CONTINUING HEARING by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court hereby DISCHARGES the Order to Show Cause at Dkt. No. 13 and all related deadlines. The Court CONTINUES the Mandatory Scheduling Conference to April 14, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6C. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by April 4, 2023.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 17, 2023 Filing 19 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin F. Gallagher to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34968509) #16 , Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form,, #18 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The document #16 is stricken. (jgr)
March 16, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin F. Gallagher to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34968509) #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt)
March 16, 2023 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Roberto Martinez in support of Order to Show Cause filed by Defendants Amazon.com, Inc., Conair Corporation. (Martinez, Roberto)
March 16, 2023 Filing 16 *STRICKEN - See Dkt. No. #19 * APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin F. Gallagher to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34968509) filed by Plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company. (Williams, Jason) Modified on 3/17/2023 (jgr).
March 15, 2023 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Jason P. Williams re Order to Show Cause,, 13 Re: Dismissal for Failure to Proceed filed by Plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company. (Williams, Jason)
March 15, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) #12 . 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. (gk)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties were ordered to file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by March 14, 2023 and failed to do so. The parties are ordered to show cause on March 24, 2023 in Courtroom 6C at 8:30 a.m. why they and their counsel should not be sanctioned for this failure, including case dismissal for lack of prosecution and monetary sanctions. Each party is to file a declaration in response to this OSC and any Joint Rule 26(f) Report by no later than March 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (jgr)
March 13, 2023 Filing 12 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendants Conair Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc..(Martinez, Roberto)
February 27, 2023 Filing 11 Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Amazon.com, Inc., identifying Zurich American Insurance Company. (Martinez, Roberto)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on March 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by March 14, 2023. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
February 27, 2023 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
February 27, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
February 27, 2023 Filing 6 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 Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato for discovery. Pursuant to General Order 21-01, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The case number on all documents filed with the Court in this case should read as follows: 5:23-cv-00324 SB (KKx). (ghap)
February 27, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Kenly Kiya Kato. New Case Number 5:23-cv-324 JGB (KKx). (ghap)
February 24, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Amazon.com, Inc., Conair Corporation, Does 1 through 50 inclusive., filed by plaintiff Kemper Independence Insurance Company. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 1/17/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT 1) (ghap)
February 24, 2023 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Conair Corporation (Martinez, Roberto)
February 24, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Amazon.com, Inc., Conair Corporation. (Martinez, Roberto)
February 24, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant All Defendants, (Attorney Roberto R Martinez added to party DOES 1-50, Inclusive,(pty:dft))(Martinez, Roberto)
February 24, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Riverside County Superior Court, case number CVRI2300267 Receipt No: ACACDC-34855454 - Fee: $402, filed by defendant Conair Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Attorney Roberto R Martinez added to party Amazon.com, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Roberto R Martinez added to party Conair Corporation(pty:dft))(Martinez, Roberto)

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Plaintiff: Kemper Independence Insurance Company
Represented By: Jason P Williams
Represented By: Thomas W Palecek
Represented By: Benjamin F. Gallagher
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Defendant: Amazon.com, Inc.
Represented By: Roberto R Martinez
Represented By: Teresa D Beck
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Defendant: Conair Corporation
Represented By: Roberto R Martinez
Represented By: Teresa D Beck
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