Evanston Insurance Company v. ComAv, LLC et al
Defendant: AVST, LLC, CRAIG C GARRICK and Craig C. Garrick
Counter Defendant: EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Counter Claimant: COMAV, LLC, CVF CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., THE CENTRAL VALLEY FUND II (AIV) LP, THE CENTRAL VALLEY FUND III (SBIC) LP, AVIATION INVESTORS, LLC, WENDY DARMS, JOSE BLANCO, EDWARD MCNULTY and JAMES BURKE
Case Number: 5:2024cv00031
Filed: January 5, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Shashi H Kewalramani
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 4, 2024 Filing 20 DECLINED STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Toral, Todd)
February 28, 2024 Filing 19 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #6 filed by Plaintiff Evanston Insurance Company.(Economou, Cary)
February 23, 2024 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Craig C. Garrick, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP, re Declaration (Motion related),, #15 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Outcome of Arbitration; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #14 , Declaration (Motion related), #17 , Declaration (Motion related), #16 served on February 23, 2024. (Toral, Todd)
February 23, 2024 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Stephen Zimmerman, Esq. in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Outcome of Arbitration; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #14 filed by Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. (Toral, Todd)
February 23, 2024 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Jose Blanco in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Outcome of Arbitration; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #14 filed by Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. (Toral, Todd)
February 23, 2024 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Todd C. Toral, Esq. in Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Outcome of Arbitration NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Outcome of Arbitration; Memorandum of Points and Authorities #14 filed by Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Toral, Todd)
February 23, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Outcome of Arbitration; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. Motion set for hearing on 3/27/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Outcome of Arbitration) (Toral, Todd)
February 23, 2024 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Evanston Insurance Company. upon ComAv, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/14/2024, answer due 4/15/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Jan A. Larson. (Economou, Cary)
February 14, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Cary J. Economou counsel for Counter Defendant Evanston Insurance Company, Plaintiff Evanston Insurance Company. Changing Address to 800 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 300, Washington DC 20006. Filed by Counter Defendant Evanston Insurance Company, Plaintiff Evanston Insurance Company. (Economou, Cary)
February 7, 2024 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP, re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties,, #7 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),,,,, #5 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),,,,,,,,, #9 , Notice (Other), #8 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),,,,, #10 , Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #6 served on February 7, 2024. (Toral, Todd)
February 7, 2024 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jan A. Larson counsel for Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. Adding Jan A. Larson as counsel of record for Defendants and Counterclaimants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, and The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, and The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. (Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party Aviation Investors, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party Jose Blanco(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party James Burke(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party CVF Capital Partners, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party ComAv, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party Wendy Darms(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party Edward McNulty(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP(pty:dft), Attorney Jan A. Larson added to party The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP(pty:dft))(Larson, Jan)
February 7, 2024 Filing 9 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen counsel for Counter Claimants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP, Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. Adding AnnaMarie A. Van Hoesen as counsel of record for ComAv, LLC; CVF Capital Partners, Inc.; The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP; The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP; Aviation Investors, LLC; Wendy Darms; Jose Blanco; Edward McNulty; and James Burke for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants ComAv, LLC; CVF Capital Partners, Inc.; The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP; The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP; Aviation Investors, LLC; Wendy Darms; Jose Blanco; Edward McNulty; and James Burke. (Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Aviation Investors, LLC(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Aviation Investors, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Jose Blanco(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Jose Blanco(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party James Burke(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party James Burke(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party CVF Capital Partners, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party CVF Capital Partners, Inc.(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party ComAv, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party ComAv, LLC(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Wendy Darms(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Wendy Darms(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Edward McNulty(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party Edward McNulty(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP(pty:dft), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP(pty:cc), Attorney AnnaMarie Van Hoesen added to party The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP(pty:dft))(Van Hoesen, AnnaMarie)
February 7, 2024 Filing 8 Notice filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. / Notice of Pendency of Other Actions (Toral, Todd)
February 7, 2024 Filing 7 Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP, identifying ComAv, LLC; AVST, LLC; Craig C. Garrick; Wendy Darms; Jose Blanco; Edward McNulty; James Burke; Evanston Insurance Company; CVF Capital Partners, Inc., parent company of The Central Valley Fund II (AIV), The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP, Aviation Investors, LLC, Gael Partners II, LLC, and Gael Partners III (SBIC), LLC. (Toral, Todd)
February 7, 2024 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 for Interpleader and, COUNTERCLAIM against Evanston Insurance Company filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants James Burke, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, Jose Blanco, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., Wendy Darms, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP, ComAv, LLC, Edward McNulty, Aviation Investors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Toral, Todd)
February 7, 2024 Filing 5 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Todd C Toral counsel for Defendants Aviation Investors, LLC, Jose Blanco, James Burke, CVF Capital Partners, Inc., ComAv, LLC, Wendy Darms, Edward McNulty, The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP, The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP. Adding Todd C. Toral as counsel of record for ComAv, LLC; CVF Capital Partners, Inc.; The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP; The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP; Aviation Investors, LLC; Wendy Darms; Jose Blanco; Edward McNulty; and James Burke for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants ComAv, LLC; CVF Capital Partners, Inc.; The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP; The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP; Aviation Investors, LLC; Wendy Darms; Jose Blanco; Edward McNulty; and James Burke. (Attorney Todd C Toral added to party Aviation Investors, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party Jose Blanco(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party James Burke(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party CVF Capital Partners, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party ComAv, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party Wendy Darms(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party Edward McNulty(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party The Central Valley Fund II (AIV) LP(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C Toral added to party The Central Valley Fund III (SBIC) LP(pty:dft))(Toral, Todd)
January 8, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (Attachments: #1 CV11C) (jtil)
January 5, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties identifying Markel Corporation. (Schulte, Yvonne)
January 5, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY. (Schulte, Yvonne)
January 5, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36680927 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Attorney Yvonne M Schulte added to party EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY(pty:pla))(Schulte, Yvonne)

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Counter defendant: EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Yvonne M Schulte
Represented By: Cary J. Economou
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Defendant: AVST, LLC
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