Stephen Hendel et al v. Joseph Moresco et al
Plaintiff: Stephen Hendel, Ruth Hendel and KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.
Defendant: Joseph Moresco, Lisa Elin and Does 1 through 5, inclusive
Case Number: 5:2023cv01987
Filed: September 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Shashi H Kewalramani
Referring Judge: Hernan D Vera
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION by Judge Hernan D. Vera Granting #16 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File: Having considered of the Ex Parte Application of Joseph Moresco and Lisa Elin for Order Continuing the Response Deadline by 30 Days, and for good cause shown, the Court hereby Orders as follows: 1. Defendant Joseph Moresco's and Lisa Elin's response to the Complaint filed on September 28, 2023 [ECF 1] in this case, is now due on or before December 1, 2023. (bm)
November 14, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (wm)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (wm)
November 3, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym to Judge Hernan D. Vera 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-01987 HDV(SHKx). (rn)
November 2, 2023 Filing 18 ELECTION REGARDING CONSENT to Proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge Declined, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636c. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Certificate of Service)(Fernald, Brandon)
November 2, 2023 Filing 17 OPPOSITION re: First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint #16 filed by Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.. (Graves, Erica)
November 1, 2023 Filing 16 First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Defendants Lisa Elin, Joseph Moresco. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Brandon C Fernald added to party Lisa Elin(pty:dft), Attorney Brandon C Fernald added to party Joseph Moresco(pty:dft)) (Fernald, Brandon)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: Granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney Craig M. Flanders APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Stephen Hendel, Ruth Hendel, and Knitting Factory Entertainment, Inc., designating Erica R. Graves as local counsel. (es)
October 17, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Craig M. Flanders to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 10/10/2023, Receipt No. 36181211) filed by Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Graves, Erica)
October 13, 2023 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc., identifying Dundee Productions, Majority Owner of Plaintiff Knitting Factory Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Graves, Erica)
October 12, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc., Ruth Hendel, upon Defendant Lisa Elin served on 10/12/2023, answer due 11/2/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lisa Elin in compliance with statute not specified by personal service (Wentworth, Nicole)
October 12, 2023 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc., Ruth Hendel, upon Defendant Joseph Moresco served on 10/12/2023, answer due 11/2/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Joseph Moresco in compliance with statute not specified by personal service (Wentworth, Nicole)
October 10, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Craig M. Flanders to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36181211) #9 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): No signature on Application. Applicant failed to sign the application. See LR 11-1. See Instructions for Applicants (1) note that electronic signatures are not accepted. (G-64). (lt)
October 6, 2023 Filing 9 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Craig M. Flanders to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36181211) filed by Plaintiff Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Graves, Erica)
October 3, 2023 Filing 8 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nicole Noelani Wentworth counsel for Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.. Adding Nicole N. Wentworth as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Stephen Hendel, Ruth Hendel and Knitting Factory Entertainment, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Stephen Hendel, Ruth Hendel and Knitting Factory Entertainment, Inc.. (Wentworth, Nicole)
October 3, 2023 Filing 7 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Erica R Graves counsel for Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.. Adding Erica R. Graves as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Stephen Hendel, Ruth Hendel and Knitting Factory Entertainment, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Stephen Hendel, Ruth Hendel and Knitting Factory Entertainment, Inc.. (Graves, Erica)
October 2, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (Attachments: #1 CV-11C) (sh)
October 2, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Craig M. Flanders. 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. (sh)
October 2, 2023 Filing 4 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Lisa Elin, Joseph Moresco. (sh)
September 28, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.. (Loeb, Jonathan)
September 28, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Ruth Hendel, Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.. (Loeb, Jonathan)
September 28, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: BCACDC-36126939 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Stephen Hendel, KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc., Ruth Hendel. (Attorney Jonathan A Loeb added to party Ruth Hendel(pty:pla), Attorney Jonathan A Loeb added to party Stephen Hendel(pty:pla), Attorney Jonathan A Loeb added to party KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Loeb, Jonathan)

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Plaintiff: Stephen Hendel
Represented By: Jonathan A Loeb
Represented By: Nicole Noelani Wentworth
Represented By: Craig M. Flanders
Represented By: Erica R Graves
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Plaintiff: Ruth Hendel
Represented By: Jonathan A Loeb
Represented By: Nicole Noelani Wentworth
Represented By: Craig M. Flanders
Represented By: Erica R Graves
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Plaintiff: KFE Knitting Factory Entertainment Inc.
Represented By: Jonathan A Loeb
Represented By: Nicole Noelani Wentworth
Represented By: Craig M. Flanders
Represented By: Erica R Graves
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Defendant: Joseph Moresco
Represented By: Brandon C Fernald
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Defendant: Lisa Elin
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Defendant: Does 1 through 5, inclusive
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