United States Fire Insurance Company v. Columbia Steel Inc. et al
Plaintiff: United States Fire Insurance Company
Defendant: Gus W Theisen, Columbia Steel Inc, Theisen Steel Inc, Gustavo W. Theisen, Cherylene Eilers Theisen, 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC, 627-48 Skyview, LLC, Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC, Does 1 through 25, Columbia Steel Inc. and Theisen Steel Inc.
Case Number: 5:2023cv00594
Filed: April 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jesus G Bernal
Referring Judge: Shashi H Kewalramani
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 25, 2023 Filing 35 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, upon Defendant Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gustavo Theisen, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Howard, Elmira)
April 25, 2023 Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, upon Defendant 627-48 Skyview, LLC served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gustavo Theisen, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Howard, Elmira)
April 25, 2023 Filing 33 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, upon Defendant 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gustavo Theisen, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Howard, Elmira)
April 25, 2023 Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, upon Defendant Cherylene Eilers Theisen served on 4/18/2023, answer due 5/9/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Cherylene Eilers Theisen, an individual in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Howard, Elmira)
April 25, 2023 Filing 31 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, upon Defendant Gustavo W. Theisen served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gus W. Theisen aka Gustavo W. Theisen, as an individual and as Trustee of The Gustavo W. Theisen 2010 Revocable Trust in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy (Howard, Elmira)
April 25, 2023 Filing 30 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order (1) DENYING Plaintiffs Application for Writ of Attachment (Dkt. No. #9 ); and (2) DENYING Plaintiffs TRO (Dkt. No. 22), #22 . SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
April 25, 2023 Filing 29 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, upon Defendant Theisen Steel Inc. served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gustavo Theisen, CFO in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Howard, Elmira)
April 25, 2023 Filing 28 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, upon Defendant Columbia Steel Inc. served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gustavo Theisen, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Howard, Elmira)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima)
April 19, 2023 Filing 26 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Re Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin the Sale of Property #22 filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 19, 2023 Filing 25 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS EX PARTE APPLICATIONS FOR RIGHT TO ATTACH ORDER AND ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT AND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST DEFENDANTS GU #9 filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 18, 2023 Filing 24 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Re Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin the Sale of Property #22 filed by Defendants 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC, 627-48 Skyview, LLC, Columbia Steel Inc., Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC, Cherylene Eilers Theisen, Gustavo W. Theisen, Theisen Steel Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gustavo W. Theisen)(Polyakov, Leonard)
April 18, 2023 Filing 23 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS EX PARTE APPLICATIONS FOR RIGHT TO ATTACH ORDER AND ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT AND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST DEFENDANTS GU #9 filed by Defendants 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC, 627-48 Skyview, LLC, Columbia Steel Inc., Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC, Cherylene Eilers Theisen, Gustavo W. Theisen, Theisen Steel Inc.. (Attorney Leonard Polyakov added to party 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Polyakov added to party 627-48 Skyview, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Polyakov added to party Columbia Steel Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Polyakov added to party Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Polyakov added to party Cherylene Eilers Theisen(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Polyakov added to party Gustavo W. Theisen(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Polyakov added to party Theisen Steel Inc.(pty:dft))(Polyakov, Leonard)
April 17, 2023 Filing 22 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Re Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin the Sale of Property filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David J. Billings, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of David J. Billings, #3 Declaration of Elmira R. Howard, #4 Proposed Order on Ex Parte Application) (Howard, Elmira)
April 8, 2023 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment Ex Parte Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment - 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC #13 , APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment #20 , Declaration (Motion related),, #10 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment Ex Parte Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment - Gus W. Theisen as Trustee, etc. #12 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC #15 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment #11 , APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment #16 , APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment #19 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS EX PARTE APPLICATIONS FOR RIGHT TO ATTACH ORDER AND ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT AND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST DEFENDANTS GU #9 , APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment #17 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment 627-48 Skyview, LLC #14 , APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment #18 served on 4/7/23. (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 20 APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re: Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC, #2 Proposed Order re: Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC) (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 19 APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re: 627-48 Skyview, LLC, #2 Proposed Order re: 627-48 Skyview, LLC) (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 18 APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re: 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC, #2 Proposed Order re: 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC) (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 17 APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re: The Gustavo W. Theisen 2010 Revocable Trust, #2 Proposed Order re: The Gustavo W. Theisen 2010 Revocable Trust) (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Gus W. Theisen aka Gustavo W. Theisen, #2 Proposed Order re Gus W. Theisen aka Gustavo W. Theisen) (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 15 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 14 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment 627-48 Skyview, LLC filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 13 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment Ex Parte Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment - 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC filed by plaintff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 12 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment Ex Parte Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment - Gus W. Theisen as Trustee, etc. filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 11 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 10 DECLARATION of Beth Rotenberg Ex Parte for Writ of Attachment EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS EX PARTE APPLICATIONS FOR RIGHT TO ATTACH ORDER AND ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT AND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST DEFENDANTS GU #9 filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-20 to Rotenberg Declaration, #2 Declaration of Andrew J. Brouwer, #3 Exhibit A to Brouwer Declaration, #4 Declaration of Elmira R. Howard, #5 Exhibit 1 to Howard Declaration, #6 Exhibit 2 to Howard Declaration, #7 Exhibit 3 to Howard Declaration, #8 Exhibit 4 to Howard Declaration)(Howard, Elmira)
April 7, 2023 Filing 9 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of Attachment NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS EX PARTE APPLICATIONS FOR RIGHT TO ATTACH ORDER AND ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT AND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST DEFENDANTS GUS W. THEISEN AKA GUSTAVO W. THEISEN AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE GUSTAVO W. THEISEN 2010 REVOCABLE TRUST, 16 RUE GRAND VALLEE, LLC, 627-48 SKYVIEW, LLC, AND SIERRA BONITA THEISEN, LLC; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 6, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym to Judge Jesus G. Bernal for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 5:23-cv-00594 JGB(SHKx). (rn)
April 6, 2023 Filing 7 DECLINED STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 5, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 20 Civil Cover Sheet is attached to the Complaint. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap)
April 5, 2023 Filing 5 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendants 16 Rue Grand Vallee, LLC, 627-48 Skyview, LLC, Columbia Steel Inc., Sierra Bonita Theisen, LLC, Cherylene Eilers Theisen, Gustavo W. Theisen, Theisen Steel Inc. (ghap)
April 5, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (Attachments: #1 CV-11C Statement of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge) (ghap)
April 4, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company, (Howard, Elmira)
April 4, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Howard, Elmira)
April 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35081025 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff United States Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Elmira R Howard added to party United States Fire Insurance Company(pty:pla))(Howard, Elmira)

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