Barbara Kopels v. Evig LLC et al
| Barbara Kopels |
| Evig LLC doing business as Balance of Nature and Dr. Douglas Howard |
| 5:2025cv01065 |
| May 1, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of California |
| Jesus G Bernal |
| David T Bristow |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 48 Notice Regarding Preliminary Approval of Nationwide Class Action Settlement filed by Defendant Evig LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hay, Daniel) |
| Filing 47 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits to Kopels v. Evig Joint Status Report)(Smith, Thom) |
Filing 46
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #39 EVIG, LLC'S MOTION to Stay Deadline to Respond to Complaint and to Stay Discovery. NOTE CHANGES MADE BY COURT. The August 4, 2025 hearing on the Motion is VACATED. Evig's deadline to respond to the Complaint is VACATED. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. CASE TERMINATED, MD JS-6. (twdb)
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| Filing 45 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay pending Deadline to Respond to Complaint and to Stay Discovery #39 filed by Defendant Evig LLC. (Attachments: #1 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF DANIEL J. HAY, #2 Exhibit 7, #3 Exhibit 8)(Hay, Daniel) |
| Filing 44 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay pending Deadline to Respond to Complaint and to Stay Discovery #39 PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STAY DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND TO STAY DISCOVERY filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF STEWART WELTMAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT EVIG, LLCS MOTION TO STAY DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND TO STAY DISCOVERY)(McShane, Michael) |
| Filing 43 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay pending Deadline to Respond to Complaint and to Stay Discovery #39 filed by Defendant Evig LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Kang, Rara) |
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Filing 42
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #37 Non-Resident Attorney Eric Mattson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Rara Kang as local counsel. (twdb)
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| Filing 41 STIPULATION for Order TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND AND SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Defendant Evig LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kang, Rara) |
| Filing 40 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney William R. Levi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Evig LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40051768) filed by Defendant Evig LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Rara) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay pending Deadline to Respond to Complaint and to Stay Discovery filed by Defendant Evig LLC. Motion set for hearing on 8/4/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel J. Hay, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Proposed Order) (Kang, Rara) |
| Filing 38 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexandra Tamara Mushka counsel for Defendant Evig LLC. Adding Alexandra Mushka as counsel of record for Evig, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Evig, LLC. (Attorney Alexandra Tamara Mushka added to party Evig LLC(pty:dft))(Mushka, Alexandra) |
| Filing 37 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric Mattson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Evig LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40004011) filed by Defendant Evig LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Kang, Rara) |
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Filing 36
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #35 Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Hay APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Rara Kang as local counsel. (twdb)
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| Filing 35 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Hay to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Evig LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39957203) filed by Defendant Evig LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing (DC), #2 Certificate of Good Standing (NY), #3 Proposed Order) (Kang, Rara) |
| Filing 34 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Evig LLC answer now due 7/23/2025, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Evig LLC.(Kang, Rara) |
| Filing 33 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Evig LLC (Kang, Rara) |
| Filing 32 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Rara Kang counsel for Defendant Evig LLC. Adding Rara Kang as counsel of record for Evig, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Evig, LLC. (Attorney Rara Kang added to party Evig LLC(pty:dft))(Kang, Rara) |
| Filing 31 DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels, served on 6/5/2025. (McShane, Michael) |
| Filing 30 PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels, upon Defendant Evig LLC served on 6/2/2025, answer due 6/23/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (McShane, Michael) |
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Filing 29
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #23 Non-Resident Attorney Charles E. Schaffer APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Barbara Kopels, designating Jon A. Tostrud as local counsel. (twdb)
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| Filing 28 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Dr. Douglas Howard. (twdb) |
| Filing 27 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (McShane, Michael) |
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Filing 26
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #21 Non-Resident Attorney Stewart M. Weltman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Barbara Kopels, designating Jon A. Tostrud as local counsel. (twdb)
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Filing 25
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #18 Non-Resident Attorney Brendan S. Thompson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Barbara Kopels, designating Jon A. Tostrud as local counsel. (es)
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Filing 24
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #17 Non-Resident Attorney Charles J. LaDuca APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Barbara Kopels, designating Jon A. Tostrud as local counsel. (es)
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| Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Charles E. Schaffer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Barbara Kopels (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39796818) filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tostrud, Jon) |
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Filing 22
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima)
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| Filing 21 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Stewart M. Weltman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Barbara Kopels (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39752222) filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tostrud, Jon) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopelsto Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form,,, #10 (Tostrud, Jon) |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopelsto Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form,,, #8 (Tostrud, Jon) |
| Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brendan S. Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Barbara Kopels (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39689159) filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tostrud, Jon) |
| Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Charles J. LaDuca to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Barbara Kopels (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39689132) filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tostrud, Jon) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. correcting Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Tostrud, Jon) |
| Filing 15 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jon A. Tostrud counsel for Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. Adding Jon A. Tostrud as counsel of record for Barbara Kopels for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attorney Jon A. Tostrud added to party Barbara Kopels(pty:pla))(Tostrud, Jon) |
| Filing 14 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (McShane, Michael) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels, identifying Evig LLC dba Balance of Nature and Dr. Douglas Howard, Defendants. (McShane, Michael) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment 1 Civil Cover Sheet should be e-filed separately. The event is located under Civil Events Other Filings Miscellaneous Filings and select Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71).. (car) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Charles LaDuca. 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 [email protected]. 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) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Charles E. Schaffer. 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 [email protected]. 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) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Sean OMalley. 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 [email protected]. 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) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Stewart M. Weltman. 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 [email protected]. 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) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Steven A. Hart. 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 [email protected]. 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) |
| Filing 6 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Evig LLC. (car) |
| Filing 5 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (car) |
| Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (McShane, Michael) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39621223 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Barbara Kopels. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Michael McShane added to party Barbara Kopels(pty:pla))(McShane, Michael) |
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