Mark A. Baird et al v. PulteGroup, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Mark A. Baird and Bradley T. Baird
Defendant: PulteGroup, Inc., PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, Del Webb Communities, Inc., Brett Picano and Does 1-100, inclusive
Case Number: 5:2023cv00415
Filed: March 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jesus G Bernal
Referring Judge: Shashi H Kewalramani
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2023 Filing 25 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. (twdb)
May 4, 2023 Filing 24 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order (1) GRANTING Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (Dkt. No. 19); (2) VACATING the May 8, 2023 Hearing; and (3) VACATING the July 17, 2023 Scheduling Conference #19 . Case Remanded to the County of Riverside, CVPS2201015. The Scheduling Conference set for July 17, 2023 is VACATED. The Clerk is directed to close the case. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (twdb)
April 24, 2023 Filing 23 REPLY in Support of Motion to Remand This Action to State Court NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of California County of Riverside #19 filed by Plaintiffs Bradley T. Baird, Mark A. Baird. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mark A. Baird in Support of Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand This Action to State Court, #2 Proof of Service)(Kim, Arthur)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Scheduling Conference set for 7/17/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (tc)
April 17, 2023 Filing 21 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of California County of Riverside #19 filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Andrea Fellion, #2 Proposed Order)(Fellion, Andrea)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #18 Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants, designating Kathy H. Gao as local counsel. (twdb)
April 3, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of California County of Riverside filed by Plaintiffs Bradley T. Baird, Mark A. Baird. Motion set for hearing on 5/8/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Remand This Action to State Court, #2 Declaration of Arthur Kim in Support of Motion to Remand This Action to State Court, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #4 Proof of Service) (Kim, Arthur)
March 28, 2023 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Brett Picano, Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/17/2023, Receipt No. ACACDC-34975289) filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Brett Picano, Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gao, Kathy)
March 27, 2023 Filing 17 Notice of Electronic Filing re Proof of Service (subsequent documents), #9 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/17/2023, #15 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #12 , Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form,,, #14 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-349 #10 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/17/2023, #13 , Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form,, #16 , Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form, #11 e-mailed to Jason Siu at jason.siu@morganlewis.com bounced due to User unknown. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ir) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 27, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/17/2023, #15 . 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 for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt)
March 24, 2023 Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/17/2023, Receipt No. 34975289) filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gao, Kathy)
March 23, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/17/2023, #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. Other error(s) with document(s): Applicant failed to list state bars where they are admitted. Only listed appellate and district courts. See Instructions for Applicants (1)(G-64). Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt)
March 22, 2023 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 3/17/2023, Receipt No. ACACDC-34975289) filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gao, Kathy)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima)
March 20, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-349 #10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District. (sbou)
March 17, 2023 Filing 10 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34975289) filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fellion, Andrea)
March 13, 2023 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Brett Picano, Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc., of Notice of Assignment to United States Judges, Notice of Court-Directed ADR Program, Notice re Consent to Magistrate and Standing Orders served on March 10, 2023 and March 13, 2023. (Fellion, Andrea)
March 10, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Joseph. 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. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
March 10, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (car)
March 9, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. Filed in State Court on 6/7/2022 Submitted with Attachment 2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal #1 .(car)
March 9, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., Does 1-100, inclusive, Brett Picano, Pulte Home Company, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiffs Bradley T. Baird, Mark A. Baird. Filed in State Court on 3/14/2022 Submitted with Attachment 1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
March 9, 2023 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Brett Picano. Filed in State Court on 7/14/2022 Submitted with Attachment 3 Exhibit C to Notice of Removal #1 (Attorney Kathy H Gao added to party Brett Picano(pty:dft), Attorney Jason Siu added to party Brett Picano(pty:dft))(car)
March 9, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc., re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 served on February 9, 2023. (Fellion, Andrea)
March 9, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc., identifying Pulte Diversified Company, LLC. (Fellion, Andrea)
March 9, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, Pulte Mortgage LLC, PulteGroup, Inc.. (Fellion, Andrea)
March 9, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Riverside County Superior Court, case number CVPS2201015 Receipt No: ACACDC-34931132 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Del Webb Communities, Inc., PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, PulteGroup, Inc., Pulte Mortgage LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Pulte Answer, #3 Exhibit C - Picano Answer, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Andrea Fellion in Support of Removal, #5 Exhibit E - Form Interrogatories to Mark Baird and Mark Baird's Responses, #6 Exhibit F - Form Interrogatories to Bradley Baird and Bradley Baird's Responses, #7 Exhibit G - State Court Documents, #8 Declaration of Patti R. Deemer in Support of Removal) (Attorney Andrea L Fellion added to party Del Webb Communities, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrea L Fellion added to party PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Andrea L Fellion added to party Pulte Mortgage LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Andrea L Fellion added to party PulteGroup, Inc.(pty:dft))(Fellion, Andrea)

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Plaintiff: Mark A. Baird
Represented By: Arthur Kim
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