Federal Trade Commission v. Lights of America Inc et al
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Defendant: Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil and Lights of America Inc, -
Case Number: 8:2010cv01333
Filed: September 7, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Marc L Goldman
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0045
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 377 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna: NOTICE RE RETURN OF EXHIBITS. See minute order for more information. (twdb)
February 6, 2014 Filing 376 ABSTRACT of Judgment issued in favor of plaintiff Federal Trade Commission and against Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil RE: Judgment, #374 (twdb)
January 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 374 FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF by Judge James V. Selna, in favor of Federal Trade Commission against Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil jointly and severally. Related to: Stipulation for Judgment #373 (twdb)
January 14, 2014 Filing 373 Joint STIPULATION for Judgment as to Joint Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment and Defendants' Withdrawal of Objections to FTC's Proposed Final Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Judgment)(Nelson, Kimberly)
January 6, 2014 Filing 372 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge James V. Selna: The Court and counsel confer. The Court continues the Status Conference to January 21, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (dg)
January 3, 2014 Filing 375 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY WRIT OF EXECUTION. The document is being returned to you for correction of: All defendants need to be listed on a single Abstract of Judgment/Order form. Please return this form with the corrected document when returned to the clerk's office for filing. (twdb)
November 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 371 ORDER Staying Entry of Final Judgment by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation #370 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is temporarily stayed until future notice; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties will either: (1) file a joint stipulation to lift this stay and for entry of the Final Judgment and Order for Injunctive and Other Relief; or (2) notify the Court that they were unable to finalize the necessary documentation for payment and request that the Court lift this stay and adjudicate the issues related to the FTC's [Proposed] Final Judgment and Order for Injunctive and Other Relief. This stay shall have no effect on any post-trial and/or appellate deadlines which are jurisdictional. (see document for details). (dro)
November 26, 2013 Filing 370 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Joint Stipulation for Stay of Entry of Final Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
November 1, 2013 Filing 369 REPLY Opposition Defendants' Objections to the FTC's Proposed Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Madden, Gregory)
October 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 368 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna: Order Re Evidentiary Objections #367 . See minute order for more information. (twdb)
October 18, 2013 Filing 367 NOTICE of Changed Status filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Notice of Changed Status Pursuant to Court's October 2, 2013 Order (Docket No. 366) (Nelson, Kimberly)
October 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 366 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna: Order Vacating Judgment #363 . (twdb)
October 1, 2013 Filing 365 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to File Response Ex Parte Application of Federal Trade Commission for Leave to File Response and to Continue Deadline for Response filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
September 30, 2013 Filing 364 OBJECTIONS to Notice of Lodging #362 OBJECTIONS to FTC's Proposed Judgment filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Robinson, William)
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 363 FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF by Judge James V. Selna. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (twdb)
September 23, 2013 Filing 362 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Notice of Lodging of Proposed Final Judgment and Order for Injunctive and Other Relief re Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law #361 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
September 17, 2013 Filing 361 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW signed by Judge James V. Selna. (twdb)
September 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 360 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna: ORDER RE EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS. See Minute Order for more information. (twdb)
September 5, 2013 Filing 359 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge James V. Selna Re: Order Re: Post-Trial Deposition Designations. Lights of America, Inc., and Usman and Farooz Vakil ("Vakils") (collectively "LOA") object to certain post trial deposition designations made by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") for Duane Shore and Chingez Tarar. (Docket No. 353.) The FTC has not responded. The Court rejects the deposition testimony of these witnesses for the reasons previously stated on the record at trial. (Nov. 1 Trial Tr. 4-9.) The Court has not considered the testimony in making its substantive rulings. (dro)
June 17, 2013 Filing 358 Joint REQUEST for Ruling on Matters Tried During Non-Jury Trial (Supplemental Joint Request for Determination of Matter) filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
April 12, 2013 Filing 357 Joint REQUEST for Ruling on Matters Tried During Non-Jury Trial (Joint Request for Determination of Matter) filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
December 3, 2012 Filing 356 TRIAL BRIEF Post-Trial Amended Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Robinson, William)
December 2, 2012 Filing 355 TRIAL BRIEF Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.. (Nelson, Kimberly)
November 15, 2012 Filing 353 TRIAL BRIEF Opposing FTC's Post-Trial Deposition Designations filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Robinson, William)
November 15, 2012 Filing 352 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commissionto Trial Brief #345 FTC's Response and Opposition to Defendants' Memorandum Concerning Outstanding Evidentiary Issues (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kimberly L. Nelson, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Nelson, Kimberly)
November 15, 2012 Filing 351 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 11/1/12 re Transcript #350 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(twdb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 15, 2012 Filing 350 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 11/1/12. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Sharon A. Seffens, phone number (714) 543-0870. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/6/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/16/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/13/2013. (twdb)
November 14, 2012 Filing 349 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/30/12, 10/31/12, 11/2/12 re Transcript #346 , #348 , #347 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(dg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 14, 2012 Filing 348 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 11/2/12. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Sharon Seffens, phone number 714-543-0870. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/5/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/15/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/12/2013. (dg)
November 14, 2012 Filing 347 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/31/12. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Sharon Seffens, phone number 714-543-0870. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/5/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/15/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/12/2013. (dg)
November 14, 2012 Filing 346 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/30/12. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Sharon Seffens, phone number 714-543-0870. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/5/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/15/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/12/2013. (dg)
November 9, 2012 Filing 345 TRIAL BRIEF Addressing Remaining Evidence Issues filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Robinson, William)
November 8, 2012 Filing 344 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Amendment to Notice of Lodging #306 , Notice of Lodging #294 of Revised Deposition Designations for Duane Shore and Chingez Tarar (Madden, Gregory)
November 7, 2012 Filing 343 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission Court Reporter. Transcript portion requested: Testimony of: Trial transcript 10/30/2012 to 11/2/2012. Other: 10/30/2012 to 11/2/2012. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Nelson, Kimberly)
November 6, 2012 Filing 342 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil Court Reporter. Court will contact William J. Robinson, Esq. at wrobinson@foley.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Testimony of: 10/30/12 - 11/2/12 Trial Transcripts. Other: 10/30/12 - 11/2/12 Trial Transcripts. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Robinson, William)
November 2, 2012 Filing 354 MINUTES OF Court Trial (4th Day) completed before Judge James V. Selna: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. See minute order for more information. The Court directs that Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall be lodged not later than 12/2/12. Counsel shall e-mail a WordPerfect copy of the Findings to the Clerk after filing.Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (twdb)
November 1, 2012 Filing 341 MINUTES OF Court Trial (3rd day )held before Judge James V. Selna: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Court Trial continued to 11/2/2012 08:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (rla)
October 31, 2012 Filing 340 MINUTES OF Court Trial (2nd day )held before Judge James V. Selna: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted.Court Trial continued to 11/1/2012 09:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna.Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (rla)
October 31, 2012 Filing 338 TRIAL BRIEF Regarding Admissibility of DOE Documents filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
October 30, 2012 Filing 339 MINUTES OF COURT TRIAL (1st Day) held before Judge James V. Selna: Opening statements made. Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted.Court Trial continued to 10/31/2012 09:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna.Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (rla)
October 30, 2012 Filing 337 MEMORANDUM concerning Fed.R.Civ.P.32(a) filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (twdb)
October 29, 2012 Filing 336 TRIAL BRIEF Motion for Relief Concerning Trial Briefs On Evidentiary Matters filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Robinson, William) Modified on 11/1/2012 (db).
October 29, 2012 Filing 335 COURT'S RULING by Judge James V. Selna, ON PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO DIRECT EXAMINATIONS BY DECLARATION FOR DEFENDANTS' EXPERT WITNESSES. (rla)
October 29, 2012 Filing 334 COURT'S RULING by Judge James V. Selna, ON PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO DIRECT EXAMINATIONS BY DECLARATION FOR DEFENDANTS' FACT WITNESSES #324 : (See document for details.) (rla)
October 29, 2012 Filing 333 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Errata Notice of Lodging Depostion Transcript Enrique Vasquez re Notice of Lodging #315 (Madden, Gregory)
October 29, 2012 Filing 332 COURT'S RULING by Judge James V. Selna, ON DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS TO THE TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM BURTON. (rla) Modified on 10/29/2012 (rla).
October 29, 2012 Filing 331 TRIAL BRIEF in Opposition to the FTC's Trial Brief (Doc. 312) filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Robinson, William)
October 29, 2012 Filing 330 NOTICE OF LODGING filed FTC Notice of Lodging Proposed Order to Admit Materials into Courthouse re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sandhya)
October 29, 2012 Filing 329 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by DEFENDANTS Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. REGARDING DIRECT TESTIMONY OF BRIAN HALLIWELL (Robinson, William)
October 29, 2012 Filing 328 NOTICE filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. REGARDING DIRECT TESTIMONY OF ENRIQUE VASQUEZ (Robinson, William)
October 29, 2012 Filing 327 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. REGARDING DIRECT TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL COWLEY (Robinson, William)
October 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 326 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna, re Objection to FTC Deposition Designations: Lights of America, Inc. (LOA) objects to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) identification of eight witnesses whose testimony the FTC wishes to read at trial. (Docket No. 310.) Because trial is imminent, the Court provides the following initial guidance, notwithstanding that it does not have the benefit of a response from the FTC. (See document for details.) The Court will take up this issue at the beginning of the trial on October 30, 2012. (rla)
October 26, 2012 Filing 325 DECLARATION re Declaration (non-motion) #279 Plaintiff's Corrected & Supplemental Direct Examination by Declaration for Witness Dr. Kenneth Kelly filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brown, Sandhya)
October 25, 2012 Filing 324 OBJECTIONS to Declaration (non-motion), Declaration (non-motion) #290 , Declaration (non-motion), Declaration (non-motion) #284 Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Direct Examinations by Declaration for Defendants' Expert Witnesses filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Brown, Sandhya)
October 25, 2012 Filing 323 Notice of Withdrawal of Notice of Lodging #309 filed by Plaintiff FTC Federal Trade Commission. (Madden, Gregory)
October 25, 2012 Filing 322 Notice of Withdrawal of Notice of Lodging #308 filed by Plaintiff FTC Federal Trade Commission. (Madden, Gregory)
October 25, 2012 Filing 321 OBJECTIONS to Declaration (non-motion) #286 , Declaration (non-motion) #289 , Declaration (non-motion) #288 , Declaration (non-motion) #287 , Declaration (non-motion) #283 Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Direct Examinations by Declaration for Defendants' Fact Witnesses filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
October 25, 2012 Filing 320 OBJECTIONS to Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS TO THE TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM BURTON filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Robinson, William)
October 24, 2012 Filing 319 NOTICE OF LODGING filed OF [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' REQUEST DIRECTING FEDERAL MARSHALL AND/OR SECURITY SERVICES TO ADMIT INTO THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE MATERIALS FOR USE AT TRIAL re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Robinson, William)
October 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 317 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: denying #264 Motion for Reconsideration. (twdb)
October 24, 2012 Filing 316 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. correcting Declaration (non-motion) #287 (Robinson, William)
October 24, 2012 Filing 315 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript and Index for Enrique Vasquez re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 314 TRIAL BRIEF Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.. (Nelson, Kimberly)
October 23, 2012 Filing 313 TRIAL BRIEF Responding to FTC's Contentions of Fact and Law filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Robinson, William)
October 23, 2012 Filing 312 TRIAL BRIEF Re: Defendants' First Affirmative Defense, Late-Disclosed Evidence, and the Admissibility of Consumer Complaints filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sandhya Brown with Attachment)(Brown, Sandhya)
October 23, 2012 Filing 311 TRIAL BRIEF DEFENDANTS' PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Robinson, William)
October 23, 2012 Filing 310 TRIAL BRIEF DEFENDANTS' OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFF'S USE OF CERTAIN DEPOSITION TESTIMONY filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William J. Robinson ISO, #2 Exhibit 1 to Robinson Decl, #3 Exhibit 2 to Robinson Decl, #4 Exhibit 3 to Robinson Decl, #5 Exhibit 4 to Robinson Decl, #6 Exhibit 5 to Robinson Decl, #7 Exhibit 6 to Robinson Decl)(Robinson, William)
October 23, 2012 Filing 309 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript of Ram Ronen and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 308 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript of Michael Cowley and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 307 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Kamran Mirza Deposition Transcript and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 306 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript of Chingez Tarar and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 305 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition of James Brodrick re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 304 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Robinson, William)
October 23, 2012 Filing 303 NOTICE OF LODGING filed LOA 30(b)(6) Deposition and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 302 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil of deposition transcripts for use during trial. (Robinson, William)
October 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 301 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER approved by Judge James V. Selna. (See Order for details) (db)
October 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 300 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER approved by Judge James V. Selna. (See Order for details)(db)
October 23, 2012 Filing 299 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript Farooq Vakil re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 298 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript of Usman Vakil re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 297 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition of Brian Halliwell and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 296 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition of Aijaz Taj re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 295 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript of Joan Munoz and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 294 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Deposition Transcript of Duane Shore re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 293 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Paget Depo and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 292 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Depo. Transcript and Index re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 (Madden, Gregory)
October 23, 2012 Filing 291 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. correcting Declaration (non-motion) #280 (Attachments: #1 Corrected Direct Exam Declaration of William Burton, #2 Corrected Summary of Exhibits 538 & 539)(Brown, Sandhya)
October 12, 2012 Filing 318 MINUTES OF MOTION IN LIMINE AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HEARING held before Judge James V. Selna: Defendants' Motions in Limine (Fld 4-9-12), (1) to preclude any Reference to or Introduction of LOA's Brochures Provided to Retailers; (2) to preclude Introduction of doe Caliper Reports Relating to Lumen Depreciation of Any of LOA Products. The Court rules in accordancewith the tentative ruling as follows. (See document for details.) LOA has withdrawn this Motion, and hence it is denied as moot. (DocketNo. 282.) The Court and counsel confer regarding trial procedures and scheduling. The Court will sign and file the parties Pretrial Conference Order. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (rla)
October 12, 2012 Filing 290 DECLARATION of Michael Cowley filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
October 12, 2012 Filing 289 DECLARATION of Aijaz Taj filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
October 12, 2012 Filing 288 DECLARATION of Farooq Vakil filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
October 12, 2012 Filing 287 DECLARATION of Usman Vakil filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
October 12, 2012 Filing 286 DECLARATION of Brian S. Halliwell re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 DEFENDANTS' DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DECLARATION FOR WITNESS BRIAN S. HALLIWELL filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Robinson, William)
October 12, 2012 Filing 285 DECLARATION re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 DEFENDANTS' DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DECLARATION FOR WITNESS ENRIQUE VASQUEZ filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Robinson, William)
October 12, 2012 Filing 284 DECLARATION re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 DEFENDANTS' DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DECLARATION FOR WITNESS DR. RAM RONEN filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 of Ronen Decl., #2 Exhibit 2 of Ronen Decl., #3 Exhibit 3 of Ronen Decl., #4 Exhibit 4 of Ronen Decl., #5 Exhibit 5 of Ronen Decl.)(Robinson, William)
October 12, 2012 Filing 283 DECLARATION of KATHY CLIFTON re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 DEFENDANTS' DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DECLARATION FOR WITNESS KATHY CLIFTON filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Robinson, William)
October 8, 2012 Filing 282 STATEMENT of Defendants Withdrawal of Motion in Limine No. 3 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 #223 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Robinson, William)
October 5, 2012 Filing 281 DECLARATION of Dr. Kevin W. Houser re Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, #256 Plaintiff's Direct Examination by Declaration for FTC Witness Dr. Kevin W. Houser filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Trial Ex. 126, #2 Exhibit B - Trial Ex. 130, #3 Exhibit C - Trial Ex. 136, #4 Exhibit D - Trial Ex. 139, #5 Exhibit E Trial Ex. 140, #6 Exhibit F - Trial Ex. 141, #7 Exhibit G - Trial Ex. 142, #8 Exhibit H - Trial Ex. 143, #9 Exhibit I - Trial Ex. 144, #10 Exhibit J - Trial Ex. 146, #11 Exhibit K - Trial Ex. 159, #12 Exhibit L - Trial Ex. 160, #13 Exhibit M - Trial Ex. 287, #14 Exhibit N - Trial Ex. 290, #15 Exhibit O - Trial Ex. 291, #16 Exhibit P - Trial Ex. 292, #17 Exhibit Q - Trial Ex. 294, #18 Exhibit R - Trial Ex. 301, #19 Exhibit S - Trial Ex. 400, #20 Exhibit T-1, #21 Exhibit T-2, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Exhibit X, #26 Exhibit Y, #27 Exhibit Z, #28 Exhibit AA, #29 Exhibit BB - Trial Ex. 591, #30 Exhibit CC - Trial Ex. 516, #31 Exhibit DD - Trial Exs. 517-19, #32 Exhibit EE - Trial Ex. 23, #33 Exhibit FF - Trial Ex. 16, #34 Exhibit GG - Trial Ex. 520-37, #35 Exhibit HH - Houser CV)(Madden, Gregory)
October 5, 2012 Filing 280 DECLARATION of William Burton Plaintiff's Direct Examination by Declaration for Witness William Burton filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summary of Trial Exhs. 538 & 539)(Brown, Sandhya)
October 5, 2012 Filing 279 DECLARATION of Dr. Kenneth H. Kelly, CFA Plaintiff's Direct Examination by Declaration for Witness Dr. Kenneth H. Kelly, CFA filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Nelson, Kimberly)
September 28, 2012 Filing 278 Witness List filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil.. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
September 28, 2012 Filing 277 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
September 28, 2012 Filing 276 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Nelson, Kimberly)
September 28, 2012 Filing 275 Final Pretrial Conference Order (Attachments: #1 Appendix A (FTC Objections), #2 Appendix B (Defendants' Objections))(Nelson, Kimberly)
September 28, 2012 Filing 274 Joint Exhibit List of Parties' Trial Exhibits filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List)(Nelson, Kimberly)
September 28, 2012 Filing 273 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.. (Nelson, Kimberly)
September 27, 2012 Filing 272 (IN CHAMBERS) The Court, on its own motion, ADVANCES the hearing on Defendants' MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 #223 , MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 2) to Preclude Introduction of DOE CALiPER Reports Relating to Lumen Depreciation of any of LOA Products #220 #222 , and MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 1) to Preclude Any Reference to or Introduction of LOA's Brochures Provided to Retailers #220 #221 , previously scheduled for 10/15/12 at 11:00 AM, to Friday, 10/12/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(kt) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 27, 2012 Filing 271 (IN CHAMBERS) The Court, on its own motion, ADVANCES the Final Pretrial Conference, previously scheduled for 10/15/12 at 11:00 AM, to Friday, 10/12/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(kt) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 26, 2012 Filing 270 OPPOSITION TO FTC'S EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS re MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 #264 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
September 24, 2012 Filing 269 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION'S EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS re MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 #264 Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
September 24, 2012 Filing 268 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 #264 Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kimberly L. Nelson, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 D, #6 E)(Nelson, Kimberly)
September 24, 2012 Filing 267 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Gina A Bibby counsel for Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Adding Gina A. Bibby as attorney as counsel of record for Lights of America, Inc., Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants Lights of America, Inc., Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil (Bibby, Gina)
September 20, 2012 Filing 266 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 8/27/12 re Transcript #265 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(dg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 20, 2012 Filing 265 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 8/27/12. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Sharon Seffens, phone number 714-543-0870. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/11/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/21/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/19/2012. (dg)
September 17, 2012 Filing 264 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William J. Robinson, #2 Exhibit 1 to Robinson Decl, #3 Exhibit 2 to Robinson Decl, #4 Exhibit 3 to Robinson Decl, #5 Exhibit 4 to Robinson Decl, #6 Exhibit 5 to Robinson Decl, #7 Exhibit 6 to Robinson Decl, #8 Exhibit 7 to Robinson Decl, #9 Exhibit 8 to Robinson Decl, #10 Exhibit 9 to Robinson Decl, #11 Exhibit 10 to Robinson Decl, #12 Proposed Order Granting Mtn for Reconsideration)(Robinson, William)
September 14, 2012 Filing 263 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for date of proceedings 8/27/2012 to 8/27/2012 as to Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission Court Reporter Sharon Seffens. Transcript portion requested: Pre-Trial Proceeding: Daubert Motions Hearing 8/27/2012. Category: Expedited. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Brown, Sandhya)
September 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 262 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting in part and denying in part #235 Motion in Limine to Exclude; granting in part and denying in part #236 Motion in Limine to Exclude; denying #240 Motion in Limine to Exclude. (twdb)
August 28, 2012 Filing 260 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Jean-Paul Ciardullo counsel for Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Adding Jean-Paul Ciardullo as attorney as counsel of record for Lights of America, Inc., Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants Lights of America, Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
August 27, 2012 Filing 261 MINUTES OF Motions in Limine Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: The Court tentative ruling is issued. Counsel make their arguments. The Court takes the motions in limine #235 #236 #240 under submission. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (nbo)
August 24, 2012 Filing 259 (IN CHAMBERS) The Court, on its own motion, CONTINUES the TIME of the hearing on all Motions in Limine #235 #236 #240 , previously scheduled for 8/27/12 at 1:30 PM, to 8/27/2012 at 3:00 PM before Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(kt) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 258 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #257 Request to Substitute Attorney. (twdb)
August 1, 2012 Filing 257 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Andrew B. Serwin; William J. Robinson; Atul Kumar in place of attorney Michael L. Mallow; Michael A. Thurman; Aurele A. Danoff; Michael B. Shortnacy; Patrick Downes filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
June 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna Setting Pretrial and Trial Dates and Modifying Scheduling Order. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/15/2012 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna, Jury Trial set for 10/30/2012 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (See Order for details) (db)
June 28, 2012 Filing 255 Joint STIPULATION to Reset filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
June 19, 2012 Filing 254 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 4/23/2012. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Sharon Seffens, phone number 714-543-0870. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/10/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/20/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2012. (dg)
June 19, 2012 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 4/23/12 re Transcript #254 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(dg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 1, 2012 Filing 253 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for date of proceedings 4/23/2012 to 4/23/2012 re: Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #243 , Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #241 , as to Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil Court Reporter Sharon Seffens. Court will contact Patrick Downes at pdownes@loeb.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Pre-Trial Proceeding: 4/23/2012 at 1:30 p.m.. Category: 14 Day. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Downes, Patrick)
May 14, 2012 Filing 252 REPLY in support MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT WITNESS #240 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Downes, Patrick)
May 14, 2012 Filing 251 REPLY in support MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #1) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Experts Burmeister and Cowley MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #1) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Experts Burmeister and Cowley #235 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Sandhya Brown, #2 Exhibit (Exhibit E - Cowley Depo), #3 Exhibit (Exhibit F - Burmeister Depo), #4 Exhibit (Exhibit G - Taj Depo), #5 Exhibit (Exhibit H - Depo. Ex. 146))(Brown, Sandhya)
May 14, 2012 Filing 250 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #2) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Expert Ronen MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #2) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Expert Ronen #236 FTC's Reply in Support of Its Motion in Limine to Exclude the Testimony of Defendants' Proffered Expert Ram S. Ronen filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kimberly L. Nelson, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E)(Nelson, Kimberly)
May 7, 2012 Filing 249 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #2) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Expert Ronen MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #2) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Expert Ronen #236 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Patrick Downes, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Downes, Patrick)
May 7, 2012 Filing 248 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #1) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Experts Burmeister and Cowley MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #1) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Experts Burmeister and Cowley #235 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Pat Goodman, #2 Declaration James L. Leising, #3 Declaration Patrick Downes, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J)(Downes, Patrick)
May 7, 2012 Filing 247 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT WITNESS #240 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration LR 7-6 Madden, #2 Exhibit A - Houser Rebuttal, #3 Exhibit B - Houser cv, #4 Exhibit C- Excerpts Houser Depo, #5 Exhibit D- Excerpts IES Chap. 7, #6 Exhibit E - Excerpts IES Chap. 13, #7 Exhibit F - Syllabus Science Light Sources)(Madden, Gregory)
April 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, EXTENDING AND MODIFYING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR PARTIES' MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY, re Stipulation #244 : IT IS ORDERED THAT: The briefing schedule for any opposition and reply papers relating to the parties respective motions in limine to exclude expert witnesses (Docket Nos. 235, 236, and 240 (collectively, the Daubert Motions)) is set as follows: May 7, 2012: Last day to file and serve papers opposing a Daubert Motion; May 14, 2012: Last day to file and serve reply papers in support of a Daubert Motion. (rla)
April 27, 2012 Filing 244 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Extending and Modifying Briefing Schedule for Parties' Motions in Limine to Exclude Expert Testimony filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
April 26, 2012 Filing 246 MINUTES OF Status Conference re Scheduling held before Judge James V. Selna. Cause called and counsel make their appearances via telephone. The Court and counsel confer regarding scheduling. The Court directs counsel to confer and either submit a stipulation or request a conference call with the Court regarding the proposed scheduling not later than May 6, 2012. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (rrp)
April 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 243 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: For the foregoing reasons, FTCs Motion is GRANTED. LOAs Motion is GRANTED with respect to Count II and DENIED with respect to Count I and Count III, except regarding the claim that Youll never change your light bulb again, on which LOAs Motion is GRANTED. The Vakils Motion is DENIED. granting #165 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; denying #167 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #167 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; denying #168 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #168 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part #170 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part #182 Motion for Summary Judgment. (twdb)
April 25, 2012 Filing 242 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Aurele Alfie Danoff on behalf of Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil (Danoff, Aurele)
April 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 241 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Courts tentative ruling is issued. Counsel make their arguments. The Court takes the above referenced motionsunder submission. taking under advisement #165 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; taking under advisement #167 Motion for Summary Judgment.; taking under advisement #167 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; taking under advisement #168 Motion for Summary Judgment.; taking under advisement #168 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; taking under advisement #182 Motion for Summary Judgment. see minute order for more information. (twdb)
April 23, 2012 Filing 240 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT WITNESS filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 5/7/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
April 23, 2012 Filing 239 REPLY in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 #223 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
April 23, 2012 Filing 238 REPLY in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 2) to Preclude Introduction of DOE CALiPER Reports Relating to Lumen Depreciation of any of LOA Products #220 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 2) to Preclude Introduction of DOE CALiPER Reports Relating to Lumen Depreciation of any of LOA Products #220 #222 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Thurman, Michael)
April 23, 2012 Filing 237 REPLY in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 1) to Preclude Any Reference to or Introduction of LOA's Brochures Provided to Retailers #220 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 1) to Preclude Any Reference to or Introduction of LOA's Brochures Provided to Retailers #220 #221 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
April 23, 2012 Filing 236 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #2) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Expert Ronen filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 5/7/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Sandhya Brown, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A (Ronen Depo.), #3 Exhibit Exhibit B (Ronen Report), #4 Exhibit Depo. Exhibit 333)(Brown, Sandhya)
April 23, 2012 Filing 235 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (Daubert #1) to Exclude Testimony of Proffered Experts Burmeister and Cowley filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 5/7/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Sandhya Brown, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A (Burm. Depo.), #3 Exhibit Exhibit B (Cowley Depo.), #4 Exhibit Exhibit C (Burm. Report), #5 Exhibit Exhibit D (Cowley Report))(Brown, Sandhya)
April 22, 2012 Filing 234 DECLARATION of Michael Thurman in further support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 [supplemental] filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Thurman, Michael)
April 22, 2012 Filing 233 DECLARATION of Brian S. Halliwell MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 #178 #232 (CORRECTED) filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
April 22, 2012 Filing 232 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. correcting Declaration (Motion related), Declaration (Motion related), Declaration (Motion related), Declaration (Motion related) #178 (Thurman, Michael)
April 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 231 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna,IT IS HEREBY SO ORDERED THAT: Defendants' request is GRANTED. Ashish Dudheker and Atul Kumar shall be permitted to bring three demonstrative displays into the Santa Ana Courthouse for the hearing on the summary judgment motions that are scheduled in this matter on April 23, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 10C. The displays consist of three light boards (two are approximately 18 inches by 3 feet and one is approximately one foot by two feet). The displays have mounted on them standard screw-in light bulb sockets and will be accompanied by various LED and incandescent lamps. Mr. Dudheker and Mr. Kumar will also be permitted to bring an extension cord with which to power the displays from an electrical outlet in the courtroom. (rla)
April 20, 2012 Filing 230 NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Proposed Order] re Memorandum in Support of Motion #184 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
April 18, 2012 Filing 229 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. correcting Declaration (Motion related) #228 and submission of a corrected version of exhibit A (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Thurman, Michael)
April 18, 2012 Filing 228 DECLARATION of Michael Thurman support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 (Supplemental) filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Thurman, Michael)
April 16, 2012 Filing 227 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 #223 Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion in Limine No. 3 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
April 16, 2012 Filing 226 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 2) to Preclude Introduction of DOE CALiPER Reports Relating to Lumen Depreciation of any of LOA Products #220 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 2) to Preclude Introduction of DOE CALiPER Reports Relating to Lumen Depreciation of any of LOA Products #220 #222 Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion in Limine No. 2 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kimberly L. Nelson in Support of Opposition to Motion in Limine No. 2, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Nelson, Kimberly)
April 16, 2012 Filing 225 Opposition opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 1) to Preclude Any Reference to or Introduction of LOA's Brochures Provided to Retailers #220 MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 1) to Preclude Any Reference to or Introduction of LOA's Brochures Provided to Retailers #220 #221 Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion in Limine No. 1 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
April 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 224 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, SETTING PRETRIAL DATES AND MODIFYING SCHEDULING ORDER: May 7, 2012 @ 11a.m.: Final Pretrial Conference; May 7, 2012 Hearing on motions in limine and Daubert motions; May 22, 2012@8:30 a.m. Trial commences; (See document for further details.) Further, the parties have agreed to commence the Local Rule 16-2 conference on March 28, 2012 and conclude that conference on or about April 16, 2012. (rla)
April 9, 2012 Filing 223 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 3) to Preclude Reference to L50/L70 as Lighting Industry Standards for LED Lamp Failure or End of Life #220 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 5/7/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Michael Thurman, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C)(Thurman, Michael)
April 9, 2012 Filing 222 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 2) to Preclude Introduction of DOE CALiPER Reports Relating to Lumen Depreciation of any of LOA Products #220 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 5/7/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
April 9, 2012 Filing 221 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (No. 1) to Preclude Any Reference to or Introduction of LOA's Brochures Provided to Retailers #220 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 5/7/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
April 9, 2012 Filing 220 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE to Preclude Evidence and Testimony filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 5/7/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna.(Thurman, Michael)
April 3, 2012 Filing 219 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge James V. Selna: Order re Motions for Summary Judgment. Because of calendar congestion, the April 9, 2012 hearing for the summary judgment motions in this action (Docket Nos. #167 , #168 , #170 ) is continued to April 23, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. At the April 23, 2012 hearing, the Court will discuss whether adjustment of the pretrial conference is necessary. (rrp)
April 2, 2012 Filing 218 Joint STIPULATION to Correct Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery, Motion Hearing,, #114 , Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings #85 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
April 2, 2012 Filing 217 Index of Motions and Related Documents filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission Parties' Joint Index of Summary Judgment Motions and Related Filings re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, #216 (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 216 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna: to Confirm Operative Pleadings: The Court is confronted with a confusing array of pleadings for the April 9, 2012 calendar, including duplicative and corrected pleadings. The parties are directed to confirm by the end of the day April 2, 2012 that the following are the operative pleadings: (See document for details.) In the future, name of the document shall be set forth in a footer on each page for each document, and all pleadings filed after an initial motion related to that motion shall reference in the style of the document or in the first paragraph of the pleading the docket number of the original motion. (rla)
March 27, 2012 Filing 215 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amendment (Motion related) #201 , Amendment (Motion related), #202 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Notice of errata. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (twdb)
March 26, 2012 Filing 214 Evidentiary Objection To Expert Declaration in support of re: Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] #182 #199 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 213 DECLARATION of Dr. Ram S. Ronen in support of Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] #182 #199 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 212 DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO FTC'S OBJECTIONS TO EXPERT DECLARATIONS re Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] #182 #199 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 211 REPLY in support of Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] #182 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 210 Evidentiary Objections To Declaration of Gregory J. Madden in support of re: Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] #182 , MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 [191-1] filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 209 Objections To FTC's Statement of Genuine Disputes in support of re: MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 208 DECLARATION of Brian Liebmann in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 207 DECLARATION of Michael Thurman in support of Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] #182 , MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 [Supplemental] filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q)(Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 206 REPLY in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
March 26, 2012 Filing 205 NOTICE filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Notice of Errata - Exhibits H & J to Nelson Declaration (Docket Nos. 166-11 & 166-13) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (Amended) H to Nelson Declaration, #2 Exhibit (Amended) J to Nelson Declaration)(Nelson, Kimberly)
March 26, 2012 Filing 204 STATEMENT of Combined Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint #165 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 26, 2012 Filing 203 REPLY Reply in Support of Motion MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint #165 Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 21, 2012 Filing 202 Amendment to MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 Errata Amended FTC Vakil Opposition filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Amended FTC Vakil Opp)(Madden, Gregory)
March 21, 2012 Filing 201 Amendment to MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 Notice of Errata filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended FTC Vakil Opposition, #2 Exhibit Madden Decl., #3 Exhibit Revised Ex. 4, #4 Exhibit Revised Ex. 16, #5 Exhibit Revised Ex. 25, #6 Exhibit Revised Ex. 49)(Madden, Gregory)
March 14, 2012 Filing 200 NOTICE OF ERRATA REGARDING FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONS STATEMENT OF GENUINE DISPUTES EXHIBIT 191-12 re MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 12 - Revised)(Madden, Gregory)
March 12, 2012 Filing 199 OBJECTIONS to Declaration (Motion related), Declaration (Motion related) #173 , Declaration (Motion related) #172 , Declaration (Motion related) #174 FTCs Evidentiary Objection to the Expert Declarations Proffered in Support of Defendant Lights of America, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 12, 2012 Filing 198 STATEMENT of Facts in Genuine Dispute MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 FTC's Response to Lights of America, Inc.'s Amended Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kimberly L Nelson, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Declaration of Dr. Kevin Houser, #17 Exhibit A, #18 Exhibit B, #19 Exhibit C, #20 Exhibit D, #21 Exhibit E, #22 Exhibit F, #23 Exhibit G, #24 Exhibit H, #25 Exhibit I, #26 Exhibit J, #27 Exhibit K, #28 Exhibit L, #29 Exhibit M)(Nelson, Kimberly)
March 12, 2012 Filing 197 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 Plaintiff's Opposition to Corrected Memorandum in Support of Defendant Lights of America, Inc., for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 12, 2012 Filing 196 DECLARATION of Brian S. Halliwell in opposition to MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint #165 #166 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
March 12, 2012 Filing 195 DECLARATION of Dr. Michael Cowley in opposition to MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint #165 #166 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
March 12, 2012 Filing 194 DECLARATION of Michael Thurman in opposition to MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint #165 #166 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Thurman, Michael)
March 12, 2012 Filing 193 STATEMENT of Disputed Facts And Conclusions of Law In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc re: Statement (Motion related), Statement (Motion related), Statement (Motion related) #166 . (Thurman, Michael)
March 12, 2012 Filing 192 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint #165 #166 filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
March 12, 2012 Filing 191 STATEMENT MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 FTC Statement of Genuine Disputes filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (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 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Exhibit 49)(Madden, Gregory)
March 12, 2012 Filing 190 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Madden, Gregory)
February 16, 2012 Filing 189 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Exhibit (non-trial) #186 . The following error(s) was found: Title page is missing. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (nbo)
February 15, 2012 Filing 188 STATEMENT of Amended Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants Usman Vakil and Farooq Vakil's Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, a Determination of Material Facts Not Genuinely at Issue MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
February 15, 2012 Filing 187 STATEMENT of Amended Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Lights of America, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, A Determination of Material Facts Not Genuinely at Issue MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 #184 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
February 15, 2012 Filing 186 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. as to Declaration (Motion related) #185 . (Thurman, Michael)
February 15, 2012 Filing 185 DECLARATION of Michael Thurman Supplemental Declaration in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 Memorandum #184 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 184 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 CORRECTED MEMORANDUM filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 183 NOTICE OF MOTION re MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 , Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] #182 , MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All causes of action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Genuine Issues of Material Fact #168 , MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 182 NOTICE OF MOTION AND Corrected MOTION for Summary Judgment [Docket no. 170] filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 181 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit [proposed] judgment 1, #2 Exhibit [proposed] judgment 2, #3 Exhibit [proposed] order 1, #4 Exhibit [proposed] order 2)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 180 DECLARATION of Usman Vakil in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All causes of action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Genuine Issues of Material Fact #168 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 179 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, [proposed order], #2 Exhibit 2. [proposed judgment])(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 178 DECLARATION of Brian S. Halliwell in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7.1, #8 Exhibit 7.2, #9 Exhibit 7.3, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26, #29 Exhibit 27, #30 Exhibit 28, #31 Exhibit 29, #32 Exhibit 30, #33 Exhibit 31, #34 Exhibit 32, #35 Exhibit 33)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 177 DECLARATION of Aijaz Taj in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 176 DECLARATION of Farooq Vakil in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 175 DECLARATION of Michael Thurman in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 174 DECLARATION of Dr. Ram S. Ronen in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 173 DECLARATION of Michael Cowley in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Declaration D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 172 DECLARATION of Robert A. Burmeister in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Thurman, Michael)
February 14, 2012 Filing 171 DECLARATION of Ashish Dudheker in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #170 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (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 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21)(Thurman, Michael)
February 13, 2012 Filing 170 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Separate Statement)(Thurman, Michael)
February 13, 2012 Filing 169 Amendment to MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All causes of action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Genuine Issues of Material Fact #168 , MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts #167 filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H)(Thurman, Michael)
February 13, 2012 Filing 168 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All causes of action, MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Genuine Issues of Material Fact filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Thurman, Michael)
February 13, 2012 Filing 167 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to All Causes of Action, MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Restitution/Undisputed Facts filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Appendix Separate Statement, #5 Declaration, #6 Declaration)(Thurman, Michael)
February 13, 2012 Filing 166 STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint #165 with Supporting Declarations and Exhibits filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Kimberly L. Nelson, #3 Exhibit List, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J, #14 Exhibit K, #15 Exhibit L, #16 Exhibit M, #17 Exhibit N, #18 Exhibit O, #19 Exhibit P, #20 Exhibit Q (Declaration of Dr. Kelly))(Nelson, Kimberly)
February 13, 2012 Filing 165 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Nelson, Kimberly)
February 13, 2012 Filing 164 MEMORANDUM in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
February 13, 2012 Filing 163 NOTICE filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment (Nelson, Kimberly)
February 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, SETTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE: IT IS ORDERED THAT: The briefing schedule for any papers relating to motions for summary judgment is set as follows: February 13, 2012: Last day to file and serve moving papers; March 12, 2012: Last day to file and serve papers opposing amotion for summary judgment; March 26, 2012: Last day to file and serve reply papers in support of a motion for summary judgment. The Court further sets the hearing for any and all motions for summary judgment on April 9, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 10C. (rla)
January 25, 2012 Filing 161 Joint STIPULATION to Reset filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
January 24, 2012 Filing 160 STATUS REPORT Parties' Joint Report on Settlement filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
January 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 159 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: denying #139 Motion for Sanctions. IT IS SO ORDERED. The Court directs counsel to meet, confer and submit, forthwith, a Stipulation and proposed Order setting forth a briefing schedule and hearing date for any summary judgment motions to be filed. (twdb)
January 19, 2012 Filing 158 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff FTC Per Fed. R. Civ. P. 37 #139 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
January 18, 2012 Filing 157 MINUTES OF (In Court) Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman: Pursuant to Local Rule 16-14, the parties met this date for a mandatory settlement conference. The parties were unable to reach an agreement on disposition of the case. Court Recorder: n/a. (mt)
January 18, 2012 Filing 156 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Re Defendants' Motion for Sanctions #139 . The Court's tentative ruling is issued. The Court takes the above referenced motion under submission. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (mt)
January 9, 2012 Filing 155 SEALED DOCUMENT RE: SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SANCTIONS. (ade)
January 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #153 Application to file under Seal. (twdb)
January 9, 2012 Filing 153 APPLICATION to File Under Seal Supplemental Memorandum of law in support of defendants' motion for sanctions filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (twdb)
January 5, 2012 Filing 152 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil of Unredacted Version of Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against the FTC, filed Under Seal; Application to File Supplemental Memorandum Under Seal; Proposed Order Granting Application to File Under Seal; and Proof of Service. (Mallow, Michael)
January 4, 2012 Filing 151 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff FTC Per Fed. R. Civ. P. 37 #139 Redacted Version filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Shortnacy, Michael)
December 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: on Plaintiff's ex parte application to expedite or reschedule hearing on Motion for Sanctions: Granting #141 Ex Parte Application. The FTC's Motion to Reschedule. Defendants' Motion for Sanctions will be heard on January 18, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. in Courtroom 10C. (The Court suspends the date for filing summary judgment motions) (rla)
November 30, 2011 Filing 150 SEALED DOCUMENT - DECLARATION of KIMBERLY L. NELSON for Joint Stipulation re Discovery Motion (Attachments: #1 PART 2, #2 PART 3, #3 PART 4, #4 PART 5, #5 PART 6, #6 PART 7)(rla)
November 30, 2011 Filing 148 SEALED DOCUMENT - DECLARATION of MICHAEL B SHORTNACY (Attachments: #1 PART 2, #2 PART 3, #3 PART 4, #4 PART 5)(rla) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2011: #5 part 6) (rla).
November 30, 2011 Filing 147 SEALED DOCUMENT - JOINT STIPULATION OF DISCOVERY DISPUTE(rla)
November 30, 2011 Filing 146 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil, re joint stipulation, notice manual filing, declarations, Order on Application to Seal (document) #145 , APPLICATION to Seal #144 served on 11/29/11. (twdb)
November 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman: granting #144 Application to Seal. (twdb)
November 30, 2011 Filing 144 APPLICATION to file under Seal joint stipulation of discovery dispute and select exhibits filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (twdb)
November 30, 2011 Filing 143 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite or Reschedule Hearing on Motion for Sanctions #141 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Defs' Response to Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application to Expedite or Reschedule Hearing on Motion for Sanctions)(Shortnacy, Michael)
November 30, 2011 Filing 141 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite or Reschedule Hearing on Motion for Sanctions filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kimberly L. Nelson, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
November 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #137 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew J. Wilshire on behalf of plaintiff FTC, designating Barbara Chun as local counsel. (twdb)
November 29, 2011 Filing 140 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil of Application to File Under Seal Joint Stipulation of Discovery Dispute and Select Exhibits. (Shortnacy, Michael)
November 28, 2011 Filing 139 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff FTC Per Fed. R. Civ. P. 37 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 1/17/2012 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman. (Attachments: #1 Joint Stipulation of Discovery Dispute (Public Version), #2 Declaration Declaration of Michael B. Shortnacy (Public Version), #3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Shortnacy Decl., #4 Exhibit Exhibit B to Shortnacy Decl., #5 Exhibit Exhibit C to Shortnacy Decl., #6 Exhibit Exhibit D to Shortnacy Decl., #7 Exhibit Exhibit E to Shortnacy Decl., #8 Exhibit Exhbit F to Shortnacy Decl., #9 Exhibit Exhibit G to Shortnacy Decl., #10 Exhibit Exhibit H to Shortnacy Decl., #11 Exhibit Exhibit I to Shortnacy Decl., #12 Exhibit Exhibit J to Shortnacy Decl., #13 Exhibit Exhibit K to Shortnacy Decl., #14 Exhibit Exhibit L to Shortnacy Decl., #15 Exhibit Exhibit M to Shortnacy Decl. (Under Seal), #16 Exhibit Exhibit N to Shortnacy Decl., #17 Exhibit Exhibit O to Shortnacy Decl. (Under Seal), #18 Exhibit Exhibit P to Shortnacy Decl., #19 Exhibit Exhibit Q to Shortnacy Decl. (Under Seal), #20 Exhibit Exhibit R to Shortnacy Decl. (Under Seal), #21 Exhibit Exhibit S to Shortnacy Decl., #22 Exhibit Exhibit CC to Shortnacy Decl., #23 Declaration Decl. of Kimberly Nelson, #24 Exhibit Exhibit T to Nelson Decl., #25 Exhibit Exhibit U to Nelson Decl., #26 Exhibit Exhibit V to Nelson Decl., #27 Exhibit Exhibit W to Nelson Decl., #28 Exhibit Exhibit X to Nelson Decl. (Under Seal), #29 Exhibit Exhibit Y to Nelson Decl. (Under Seal), #30 Exhibit Exhibit Z to Nelson Decl. (Under Seal), #31 Exhibit Exhibit AA to Nelson Decl., #32 Exhibit Exhibit BB to Nelson Decl., #33 Declaration Declaration of Mia Paget, #34 Declaration Declaration of Julie Mack, #35 Declaration Declaration of William A. Burton, #36 Declaration Declaration of Hampton Newsome, #37 Declaration Declaration of Robert Kaye, #38 Declaration Declaration of Robin Spector)(Shortnacy, Michael)
November 23, 2011 Filing 137 APPLICATION for attorney Matthew J. Wilshire to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV FEE WAIVED.) filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Madden, Gregory)
November 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna re Stipulation to Reschedule #134 . The Scheduling Order should be modified such that the deadline for the parties to complete any settlement discussions shall be advanced by nine weeks, to 02/16/12, consistent with all of the other pretrial deadlines in this action. (See document for briefing schedule.) (nbo)
November 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman, Pursuant to the Stipulation : IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The date of the Settlement Conference, previously scheduled to be conducted in this action on November 30, 2011, shall be moved to January 18, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. 2. All remaining deadlines associated with the Settlement Conference, as provided in the Courts Standing Order Setting Settlement Conference (Dkt. No. 117), shall be advanced to correspond to the new date of the settlement conference.) (rla)
November 18, 2011 Filing 134 Joint STIPULATION to Reschedule /Modification of Scheduling Order filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
November 18, 2011 Filing 133 Joint STIPULATION to Reschedule Settlement Conference filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
November 14, 2011 Filing 135 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Courts tentative ruling is issued. Counsel make their arguments. The Court DENIES the defendants motion and rules in accordance with the tentative ruling as follows: See minute order for more information; denying #120 Motion to Amend/Correct ; Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (twdb)
November 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #125 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Sandhya P. Brown on behalf of Plaintiff, designating Barbara Chun as local counsel. (lt)
October 31, 2011 Filing 131 REPLY in support MOTION to Amend Answers #120 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Michael B. Shortnacy, #2 Exhibit Shortnacy Decl., Exh. A, #3 Exhibit Shortnacy Decl., Exh B, #4 Exhibit Shortnacy Decl., Exh. C)(Shortnacy, Michael)
October 26, 2011 Filing 130 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 8/22/11 1:30 p.m. (mo)
October 26, 2011 Filing 129 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 8/22/2011 1:30 pm. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Pamela Cotten, CSR, RDR, phone number 714-323-6850. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 11/16/2011. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/26/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/24/2012. (Cotten, Pamela)
October 25, 2011 Filing 128 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Amend Answers #120 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration and Exhibits)(Brown, Sandhya)
October 24, 2011 Filing 127 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for date of proceedings 8/22/2011 to 8/22/2011 as to Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil Court Reporter Pamela J. Cotton. Order for: Michael B. Shortnacy. Transcript portion requested: Pre-Trial Proceeding: 8/22/2011. Category: Daily. Daily Transcript Order due by 10/25/2011. (Shortnacy, Michael)
October 24, 2011 Filing 125 APPLICATION for attorney Sandhya Prabhu Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV FEE WAIVED.) filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sandhya)
October 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 126 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: GRANTING #124 Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time for Hearing Defendants' Motions to Modify the Scheduling Order and to amend the answers previously filed by the Defendants in this Action. The hearing of Defendants' motion shall be scheduled for 11/14/11 and Plaintiff shall file and serve any opposition papers in response to the motions on or before 10/25/11. (rla)
October 19, 2011 Filing 124 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to November 14, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
October 19, 2011 Filing 123 Emergency Request for Clarification filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission re: Exhibit to Motion,,, #121 , Notice of Lodging #122 , MOTION to Amend Answers #120 (Nelson, Kimberly)
October 18, 2011 Filing 122 NOTICE OF LODGING filed of [Proposed] Answers to Permanent Injunctive and Other Relief re MOTION to Amend Answers #120 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Thurman, Michael)
October 18, 2011 Filing 121 EXHIBIT A through Z to MOTION to Amend Answers #120 (Exhibits To Michael Thurman Declaration) filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit AA, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit BB, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit CC, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit DD, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit EE, #11 Exhibit F, #12 Exhibit FF, #13 Exhibit G, #14 Exhibit GG, #15 Exhibit H, #16 Exhibit HH, #17 Exhibit I, #18 Exhibit II, #19 Exhibit J, #20 Exhibit JJ, #21 Exhibit K, #22 Exhibit L, #23 Exhibit M, #24 Exhibit N, #25 Exhibit O, #26 Exhibit P-1, #27 Exhibit P-2, #28 Exhibit Q, #29 Exhibit R, #30 Exhibit S, #31 Exhibit T, #32 Exhibit U, #33 Exhibit V, #34 Exhibit W, #35 Exhibit Y, #36 Exhibit Z)(Thurman, Michael)
October 17, 2011 Filing 120 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Amend Answers filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 11/14/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Halliwell, #2 Declaration Thurman, #3 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
October 13, 2011 Filing 119 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Andrew B Serwin counsel for Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Adding Yes as attorney as counsel of record for LIGHTS OF AMERICA, INC., USMAN VAKIL, FAROOQ VAKIL for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants LIGHTS OF AMERICA, INC., USMAN VAKIL, FAROOQ VAKIL (Serwin, Andrew)
October 13, 2011 Filing 118 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney William J Robinson counsel for Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Adding William J. Robinson as attorney as counsel of record for LIGHTS OF AMERICA, INC., USMAN VAKIL, FAROOQ VAKIL for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants LIGHTS OF AMERICA, INC., USMAN VAKIL, FAROOQ VAKIL (Robinson, William)
September 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 117 STANDING ORDER by Judge Marc L. Goldman: A Settlement Conference is scheduled for November 30, 2011, at 9:30AM before Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman. All parties and their lead counsel are required to appear on the date and time set. Pre-conference negotiations are required. (ts)
September 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granted the NOTICE AND REQUEST of Settlement Procedure Selection (Sp1) to Appear Before Magistrate for settlement proceedings. (twdb)
September 7, 2011 Filing 115 NOTICE AND REQUEST of Settlement Procedure Selection (Sp1); parties request to Appear Before Magistrate Judge for settlement proceedings. Filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
August 22, 2011 Filing 114 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: granting #100 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; For the foregoing reasons, the motion is GRANTED as set forth above. See order for more information.Court Reporter: Pam Cotton. (twdb)
August 19, 2011 Filing 113 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Brian Shortnacy on behalf of Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil (Shortnacy, Michael)
August 15, 2011 Filing 112 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 #100 Supplemental Submission in Opposition filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Further Opposition to the FTC's Motion to Extend Trial Date, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N)(Mallow, Michael)
August 15, 2011 Filing 111 SUPPLEMENT to First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 #100 Federal Trade Commission's Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Q, #2 Exhibit R, #3 Exhibit S, #4 Exhibit T, #5 Exhibit U, #6 Exhibit V, #7 Exhibit W, #8 Exhibit X, #9 Exhibit Y, #10 Exhibit Z, #11 Exhibit AA)(Nelson, Kimberly)
July 25, 2011 Filing 110 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Courts tentative ruling isissued. Counsel make their arguments. The Court continues hearing on motion toAugust 22, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. Supplemental briefs due August 15, 2011. Motion set for hearing on 8/22/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna.Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (twdb)
July 11, 2011 Filing 109 REPLY in Support of Motion First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 #100 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit M, #2 Exhibit N (Supplemental Nelson Declaration), #3 Exhibit O, #4 Exhibit P)(Nelson, Kimberly)
July 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation to Allow Late Filing #105 : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' application to file an Opposition to FTC's Motion to Modify Scheduling Order shall be GRANTED. Defendants' Opposition shall be filed with the Court on July 6, 2011, and the hearing date on Plaintiff's motion shall be unchanged. (rla)
July 6, 2011 Filing 107 DECLARATION of Michael A. Thurman in Opposition First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 #100 Re FTC's Motion to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Thurman, Michael)
July 6, 2011 Filing 106 OPPOSITION to First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 #100 Re FTC's Motion to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
July 6, 2011 Filing 105 STIPULATION for Leave to File Late Papers filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
July 6, 2011 Filing 104 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 #100 and Notice of No Opposition filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
June 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER RE Confidential Treatment of Documents Produced in Discovery by Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman. (twdb) Modified on 6/30/2011 (twdb).
June 29, 2011 Filing 102 Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
June 28, 2011 Filing 101 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 #100 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as a separate attachment(no proposed order). In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (ln)
June 27, 2011 Filing 100 NOTICE OF MOTION AND First MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/14/2011 filed by plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 7/25/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit Table of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L)(Madden, Gregory)
May 26, 2011 Filing 99 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Exhibit (non-trial) #98 . The following error(s) was found: Title page is missing. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (db)
May 23, 2011 Filing 98 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. EXHIBIT A to Notice of Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings Pursuant to LR 83-1.4 as to Notice (Other) #97 . (Mallow, Michael)
May 23, 2011 Filing 97 NOTICE filed by DEFENDANTS Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Notice of Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings Pursuant to L.R. 83-1.4 (Mallow, Michael)
April 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting in part and denying in part #74 Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand. For the foregoing reasons, the motion to strike is GRANTED IN PART andDENIED IN PART. The Court strikes LOAs demand for a jury trial and its Fourth,Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Affirmative Defenses. The Court does not strike LOAs First or Third Affirmative Defenses. (twdb)
April 25, 2011 Filing 95 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Court's tentative ruling is issued. Counsel make their arguments.taking under advisement #74 Motion to Strike ; Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (twdb)
April 18, 2011 Filing 94 ANSWER to Amended Complaint #42 FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF filed by defendant Usman Vakil.(Thurman, Michael)
April 18, 2011 Filing 93 ANSWER to Amended Complaint #42 FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF filed by defendant Farooq Vakil.(Thurman, Michael)
April 11, 2011 Filing 92 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of First MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #53 First MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #53 #74 Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Reply to Defendant's Opposition to FTC Motion to Strike filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
April 8, 2011 Filing 91 NOTICE of Filing Amended Document Federal Trade Commission. Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Madden, Gregory)
April 6, 2011 Filing 90 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Patrick N Downes counsel for Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Adding Patrick N. Downes as attorney as counsel of record for Lights of America, Inc., Usman Vakil, and Farooq Vakil for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants Lights of America, Inc., Usman Vakil, and Farooq Vakil (Downes, Patrick)
April 4, 2011 Filing 88 Opposition opposition re: First MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #53 First MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #53 #74 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Downes, Patrick)
April 4, 2011 Filing 86 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error the minute order filed 3/28/11 was docketed to this case in error. Please disregard docket entry #83. Re: Scheduling Conference #83 (twdb)
April 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Barbara Y K Chun in place and stead of Attorney Stacy Rene Procter for Federal Trade Commission #81 . (mt)
April 1, 2011 Filing 81 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Barbara Chun in place of attorney Stacy Procter filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Stacy Procter in Support of Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(Procter, Stacy)
March 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER Denying Defendants Motion to Dismiss Complaint (Fld 2-28-11) and Denying Defendants Application to RetainRedacted Amended Complaint by Judge James V. Selna. See document for further details. (ade)
March 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna. Discovery cut-off 8/29/2011. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/5/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Jury Trial set for 3/20/2012 at 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (ade)
March 30, 2011 Filing 80 Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Supplemental Brief Opposition re: MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil #63 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 29, 2011 Filing 79 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil #63 filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
March 28, 2011 Filing 84 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge James V. Selna. Discovery cut-off 8/29/2011. Jury Trial set for 3/20/2012 at 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Pretrial Conference set for 3/5/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (ade)
March 28, 2011 Filing 83 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge James V. Selna. Cause called in the Courtroom, but off the record. Counsel makes his appearance. The Court and counsel confer. The Court continues the Scheduling Conference. The Court will vacate the scheduling conference if plaintiff has filed its motion for default judgment against the defendant. Scheduling Conference set for 5/16/2011 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna.Court Reporter: Not Present. (twdb)
March 28, 2011 Filing 82 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Defendants' Motion to dismiss complaint filed 2/28/11; Defendants' Application to retain redacted amended complaint. Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Court's tentative ruling is issued. taking under advisement #59 Motion to Dismiss Case ; taking under advisement #61 Application to Enforce; Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (twdb)
March 28, 2011 Filing 78 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #73 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Notice Appearance. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (db)
March 18, 2011 Filing 77 REPLY in support of MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil #63 [REDACTED] filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
March 17, 2011 Filing 74 NOTICE OF MOTION AND First MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #53 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 4/25/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum)(Madden, Gregory)
March 15, 2011 Filing 73 NOTICE Notice of Appearance filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Downes, Patrick)
March 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #69 Motion to Continue. Continuing Scheduling Conference and Hearing on Application to Retain Redacted Amended Complaint: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The FTC's Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference and Hearing On Application to Retain Redacted Amended Complaint is GRANTED. 2. The Scheduling Conference previously set for March 21, 2011 at 10 a.m. is rescheduled to March 28, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. 3. The hearing on defendant Lights of America, Inc.s Application to Retain Redacted Amended Complaint under seal is continued from March 21, 2011 to March 28, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. (rla)
March 14, 2011 Filing 76 SEALED DOCUMENT RE: REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS (ade)
March 14, 2011 Filing 71 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil of Defendants' Reply In Support Of Motion To Dismiss. (Thurman, Michael)
March 11, 2011 Filing 70 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4-5, filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Schedule of Pretrial Dates)(Madden, Gregory)
March 10, 2011 Filing 69 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference & Hearing from March 21, 2011 to March 28, 2011 Re: Notice (Other) #45 , Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,,,,, #32 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 3/21/2011 at 10:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Motion set for hearing on 3/21/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
March 10, 2011 Filing 68 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil #63 (redacted) filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Madden, Gregory)
March 8, 2011 Filing 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission, re Notice of Manual Filing (G-92) #38 , Amended Complaint #42 , Notice of Manual Filing (G-92) #37 served on February 4, 2011. (Madden, Gregory)
March 7, 2011 Filing 75 SEALED DOCUMENT RE: Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (ade)
March 7, 2011 Filing 66 REPLY in support of APPLICATION to Enforce #61 Retain Redacted Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Lights of America Inc. (Thurman, Michael)
March 7, 2011 Filing 65 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 4, 2011 Filing 64 DECLARATION of Imran F. Vakil in support of MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil #63 filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
March 4, 2011 Filing 63 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil filed by Defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 3/28/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Thurman, Michael)
March 3, 2011 Filing 62 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to APPLICATION to Enforce #61 Plaintiff's Opposition To Application To Retain Redacted Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Nelson, Kimberly)
March 2, 2011 Filing 57 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION to Withdraw MOTION to Strike paragraphs 85 through 88 Amended Complaint #49 MOTION to Strike paragraphs 85 through 88 Amended Complaint #49 #52 MOTION to Withdraw MOTION to Strike paragraphs 85 through 88 Amended Complaint #49 MOTION to Strike paragraphs 85 through 88 Amended Complaint #49 #52 #54 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Notice of Withdrawal (Document or Motion). In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (db)
March 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, re Joint Stipulation to Seal #51 : IT IS ORDERED: 1. Defendants Usman Vakil and Imran Vakil shall lodge their Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint, including a new supporting Declaration of Imran F. Vakil and attached exhibits, with the Court under seal. 2. All oppositions and reply papers filed as part of the parties' respective briefings on the Individual Defendants' Application To Retain Amended Complaint Under Seal and the Individual Defendants' Motion to Dismiss shall be filed under seal. These additional responsive papers shall remain under seal until the Court rules on the Application. 3. No further motion, stipulation or order is required by the Court to file the opposition and reply papers to the Application and Individual Defendants' Motion to Dismiss under seal. 4. A public redacted version of each under seal filing shall be made within three days of the under seal filing. (rla) Modified on 3/2/2011 (rla).
February 28, 2011 Filing 60 SEALED DOCUMENT RE: DECLARATION in Support of MOTION to Dismiss. (wr)
February 28, 2011 Filing 59 SEALED DOCUMENT RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. (wr)
February 28, 2011 Filing 58 SEALED DOCUMENT RE: Opposition to Application to Retain Redacted Amended Complaint. (wr)
February 28, 2011 Filing 55 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission of Plaintiff's Opposition to Application to Retain Redacted Amended Complaint. (Madden, Gregory)
February 28, 2011 Filing 54 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Withdraw MOTION to Strike paragraphs 85 through 88 Amended Complaint #49 MOTION to Strike paragraphs 85 through 88 Amended Complaint #49 #52 filed by Defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 3/28/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Thurman, Michael)
February 24, 2011 Filing 53 ANSWER to Amended Complaint #42 for Permanent Injunctive and Other Relief filed by defendant Lights of America Inc.(Thurman, Michael)
February 24, 2011 Filing 52 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike paragraphs 85 through 88 Amended Complaint #49 filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 3/28/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
February 24, 2011 Filing 51 STIPULATION File Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint; Declaration of Imran F. Vakil In Support of Motion to Dismiss; and Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Under Seal filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
February 24, 2011 Filing 50 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil of Defendants' Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss Amended Complaint; Supporting Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; Declaration Of Imran F. Vakil In Support Of Motion To Dismiss; [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants' Motion To Dismiss. (Thurman, Michael)
February 10, 2011 Filing 61 SEALED DOCUMENT RE: APPLICATION to Retain Redacted Amended Complaint. (lwag)
February 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #40 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kimberly L. Nelson on behalf of Federal Trade Commission, designating Stacy Procter as local counsel. (lt)
February 10, 2011 Filing 45 NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT LIGHTS OF AMERICA, INC.'S APPLICATION TO RETAIN REDACTED AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
February 10, 2011 Filing 44 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil of Amended Proposed Order. (Thurman, Michael)
February 9, 2011 Filing 43 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil of Application To Retain Amended Complaint Under Seal; Exhibits; Proposed Order. (Thurman, Michael)
February 8, 2011 Filing 49 SEALED DOCUMENT AMENDED AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF #1 (twdb)
February 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 48 SEALED DOCUMENT ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #47 Application for Leave to file amended complaint under temporary seal. (twdb)
February 8, 2011 Filing 47 SEALED DOCUMENT JOINT APPLICATION for Leave to File Unreadacted Amended Complaint Under Temporary Seal (twdb)
February 8, 2011 Filing 42 AMENDED COMPLAINT (REDACTED)FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF against defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil amending Complaint #1 ; filed by plaintiff Federal Trade Commission (rla)
February 8, 2011 Filing 41 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Kimberly L Nelson counsel for Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.Robin R. Spector is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission (Nelson, Kimberly)
February 8, 2011 Filing 40 APPLICATION for attorney Kimberly L. Nelson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV FEE WAIVED.) filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Kimberly)
February 7, 2011 Filing 39 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. correcting Notice of Manual Filing (G-92) #36 (Madden, Gregory)
February 4, 2011 Filing 38 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission of Amended Complaint (redacted). (Madden, Gregory)
February 4, 2011 Filing 37 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission of Jt. Application of Plaintiff and Defendants For Filing Unredacted Amended Complaint under Temporary Seal. (Madden, Gregory)
February 4, 2011 Filing 36 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission of Jt. Application of Plaintiff and Defendants for Filing Unredacted Amended Complaint Under Temporary Seal. (Madden, Gregory)
January 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Denying as Moot Plaintiffs Motion to Strike the First and Third through Seventh Affirmative Defenses and the Demand for Jury Trial of Defendant Lights of America Inc. #30 . The Court denies the FTCs motion to strike without prejudice as moot and vacates the January 10, 2010 hearing. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. (rla)
December 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, RE MOTION TO DISMISS #20 : (See document for details.) The Court GRANTS the motion without prejudice. The FTC is granted leave to replead by February 4, 2010 in accordance with the federal pleading standards discussed above. (rla)
December 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER AMENDING SCHEDULE by Judge James V. Selna #31 . It Is Hereby Ordered that Plaintiff shal have lead to file an Amended Complaint by 2/4/11. In accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendants shall file their response to an Amended Complaint by 2/24/11. The deadlines and hearings originally scheduled have been rescheduled( Scheduling Conference reset for 3/21/2011 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna.) The FTC's Motion to Strike is removed from the Court's calendar. (twdb)
December 16, 2010 Filing 31 First REQUEST to Reschedule Filing of Amended Complaint/Discovery Deadlines/26(f) Scheduling Conference filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Request set for hearing on 1/10/2011 at 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Madden, Gregory)
December 6, 2010 Filing 34 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Defendants Farooq & Usman Vakil's motion to dismiss complaint (filed 11/4/10). Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Court's tentative ruling is issued. Counsel make their appearances. The Court GRANTS the motion and will issue a separate order in regards to this ruling.Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (twdb)
November 29, 2010 Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND First MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #19 filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 1/10/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(Madden, Gregory)
November 22, 2010 Filing 29 REPLY in support of MOTION to Dismiss Complaint; Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities #20 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
November 18, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER setting rule 26(f) scheduling conference by Judge James V. Selna. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. Set hearings( Scheduling Conference set for 1/10/2011 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna.) (twdb)
November 15, 2010 Filing 27 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss Complaint; Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities #20 Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants Usman Vakil's and Farooq Vakil's Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Madden, Gregory)
November 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation to Clarify #23 . It is hereby Ordered that the conference between counsel shall be conducted on or before 12/3/10. The initial exchange of documents and information shall be completed by 12/10/10. The parties shall file with the Court the joint report on or before 12/17/10. (twdb)
November 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation for Discovery #22 . Read order for further information. (twdb)
November 5, 2010 Filing 24 PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS re MOTION to Dismiss Complaint; Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities #20 filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Thurman, Michael)
November 4, 2010 Filing 23 Joint STIPULATION to Clarify [DATES FOR INITIAL MEETING OF COUNSEL AND INITIAL DISCLOSURES] filed by DEFENDANTS Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
November 4, 2010 Filing 22 Joint STIPULATION for Discovery as to [ALLOW DEFENDANTS TO QUALITY CHECK DOCUMENTS PRODUCED] filed by DEFENDANT Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thurman, Michael)
November 4, 2010 Filing 21 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil, (Thurman, Michael)
November 4, 2010 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint; Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by defendants Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Motion set for hearing on 12/6/2010 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Thurman, Michael)
November 4, 2010 Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by defendant Lights of America Inc.(Thurman, Michael)
October 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Granting Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Extend Deadline For Responding to Initial Complaint #16 by Judge James V. Selna. Before the Court is Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint. Having read and considered all papers filed in support. It Is Hereby Ordered That: Defendants' Ex Parte application to extend time to respond to the initial complaint is granted. Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil answer due 11/4/2010. (nca)
October 28, 2010 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #15 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Withdrawal (Document or Motion). In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (rrp)
October 28, 2010 Filing 16 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extend Time to File Answer to 11/4/2010 re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) #1 filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Mallow, Michael)
October 28, 2010 Filing 15 NOTICE filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. of Withdrawal of Docket No. 14 which was filed under the incorrect event (Mallow, Michael)
October 28, 2010 Filing 14 EXPARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) #1 filed by defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mallow, Michael)
October 28, 2010 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael L Mallow on behalf of Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil (Mallow, Michael)
October 6, 2010 Filing 12 FIRST STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, filed by defendants Usman Vakil, Farooq Vakil, Lights of America Inc.(Kumar, Atul)
September 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER: by Judge James V. Selna, ORDERING Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint submitted by Defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil received on 09/29/10 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: General Order 10-07, Case is designated for e-filing. (nbo)
September 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna granting Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice #3 by Attorney Gregory J. Madden on behalf of plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission, designating Stacy Procter as local counsel. (dro)
September 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna granting Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice #2 by Attorney Robin Rosen Spector on behalf of plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission, designating Stacy Procter as local counsel. (dro)
September 28, 2010 Filing 8 NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission, re Order,, #7 served on September 28, 2010. (Madden, Gregory)
September 27, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA, by Judge James V. Selna. Important Notice: The Court posts tentative law and motion rulings to the internet. Please see Section P, below. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL SERVE THIS ORDER ON ALL DEFENDANTS AND/OR THEIR COUNSEL ALONG WITH THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT, OR IF THAT IS NOT PRACTICABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. IF THIS CASE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE COURT AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM STATE COURT, THE DEFENDANT WHO REMOVED THE CASE SHALL SERVE THIS ORDER ON ALL OTHER PARTIES. (Please see document for further information). (dro)
September 21, 2010 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission, upon Defendant Farooq Vakil served on 9/13/2010, answer due 10/4/2010. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Atul Kumar, Defendant's Counsel in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Madden, Gregory)
September 21, 2010 Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission, upon Defendant Usman Vakil served on 9/13/2010, answer due 10/4/2010. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Atul Kumar, Attorney in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Madden, Gregory)
September 15, 2010 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission, upon Defendant Lights of America Inc served on 9/7/2010, answer due 9/28/2010. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kathy Clifton, Controller in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entitya. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Lights of America Proof of Service)(Madden, Gregory)
September 7, 2010 Filing 3 APPLICATION for attorney Gregory J. Madden to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE Not Required.) filed by plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Lodged lodged order. (twdb)
September 7, 2010 Filing 2 APPLICATION for attorney Robin Rosen Spector to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE Not Required.) filed by plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. Lodged lodged order. (twdb)
September 7, 2010 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman.(Filing fee $ 350 paid), filed by plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.(twdb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/8/2010: #1 summons) (twdb).
September 7, 2010 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 as to defendants Lights of America Inc, Farooq Vakil, Usman Vakil. (twdb)

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Defendant: Usman Vakil
Represented By: Jean-Paul Ciardullo
Represented By: Michael L Mallow
Represented By: Patrick N Downes
Represented By: Michael Brian Shortnacy
Represented By: Gina A Bibby
Represented By: Aurele Alfie Danoff
Represented By: Atul Kumar
Represented By: Andrew B Serwin
Represented By: Michael A Thurman
Represented By: William J Robinson
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Defendant: Farooq Vakil
Represented By: Jean-Paul Ciardullo
Represented By: Michael L Mallow
Represented By: Patrick N Downes
Represented By: Michael Brian Shortnacy
Represented By: Gina A Bibby
Represented By: Aurele Alfie Danoff
Represented By: Atul Kumar
Represented By: Andrew B Serwin
Represented By: Michael A Thurman
Represented By: William J Robinson
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Defendant: Lights of America Inc, -
Represented By: Jean-Paul Ciardullo
Represented By: Michael L Mallow
Represented By: Patrick N Downes
Represented By: Michael Brian Shortnacy
Represented By: Gina A Bibby
Represented By: Aurele Alfie Danoff
Represented By: Atul Kumar
Represented By: Andrew B Serwin
Represented By: Michael A Thurman
Represented By: William J Robinson
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Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Represented By: Barbara Y K Chun
Represented By: Stacy Rene Procter
Represented By: Kimberly L Nelson
Represented By: Robin Rosen Spector
Represented By: Sandhya P Brown
Represented By: Gregory J Madden
Represented By: Matthew James Wilshire
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