Steve Denison v. United States Powerlifting Federation Inc et al
Plaintiff: Steve Denison
Defendant: United States Powerlifting Federation Inc, David Jeffrey, Courtney Stanley, Ted Isabella and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Case Number: 8:2011cv00594
Filed: April 15, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2012 Filing 28 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to to dismiss entire lawsuit filed by Plaintiff Steve Denison.(Tang, Abraham)
March 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, granting Stipulation for continuance of Trial, #23 .( Jury Trial set for 7/9/2012 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna.) (twdb)
March 19, 2012 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude PURPORTED EVIDENCE OF PLAINTIFF'S LOST INCOME filed by DEFENDANTS United States Powerlifting Federation Inc. Motion set for hearing on 5/1/2012 at 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES, #2 Declaration OF ABRAHAM H. TANG, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Proposed Order)(Tang, Abraham)
March 19, 2012 Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude ANTICIPATED EVIDENCE OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS filed by DEFENDANTS United States Powerlifting Federation Inc. Motion set for hearing on 5/1/2012 at 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES, #2 Declaration OF ABRAHAM H. TANG, #3 Proposed Order)(Tang, Abraham)
March 19, 2012 Filing 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude ANTICIPATED INADMISSIBLE HEARSAY STATEMENTS filed by DEFENDANTS United States Powerlifting Federation Inc. Motion set for hearing on 5/1/2012 at 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES, #2 Declaration OF ABRAHAM H. TANG, #3 Exhibit 1 THROUGH 7, #4 Proposed Order)(Tang, Abraham)
March 9, 2012 Filing 23 Joint STIPULATION for Jury Trial on July 9, 2012, Joint STIPULATION to Continue Trial from May 1, 2012 to July 9, 2012 filed by Plaintiff Steve Denison. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order -Continue Trial & Scheduling Order Dates)(Rudolph, Richard)
February 23, 2012 Filing 22 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #21 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Notice of Change of Attorney Information. 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. (ak)
February 23, 2012 Filing 21 NOTICE Notice of Change of Attorney Information filed by Plaintiff Steve Denison. Richard Rudolph (Rudolph, Richard)
December 8, 2011 Filing 20 MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. Settlement Conference set for 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel arrives shortly after 9:30 a.m. Sanctions are ORDERED against plaintiff's counsel in the amount of $250.00 for his tardiness. Sanctions are ORDERED against defendants'counsel for not complying with the court order by having his clients present in court. Sanctions are DUE BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS TODAY, and shall be made payable to the Clerk of the Court. Settlement Conference held. No settlement was reached. If the parties believe that further settlement discussions with the Court would be beneficial, they should contact the court clerk at (213) 894-7103 to schedule such conference.Court Recorder: courtsmart. (ch)
October 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. A Settlement Conference will be held on December 8, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. incourtroom G, ninth floor of the U.S Courthouse, located at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. No later than December 1, 2011, each party shall submit a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement directly to the chambers of Magistrate Judge Abrams. **See Order for details.** (ch)
September 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna For Jury Trial Setting Dates For:( Discovery cut-off 1/30/2012., Jury Trial set for 5/1/2012 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna., Pretrial Conference set for 4/16/2012 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna.) Order for Preparation for JURY TRIAL. Order Governing Attorney and Party Conduct at Trial. (twdb)
September 26, 2011 Filing 18 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge James V. Selna. Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Court and counsel confer. The Court setsthe case management dates with the agreement of counsel as follows: Discovery cut-off 1/30/2012. Motions due by 3/12/2012. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/16/2012 11:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Jury Trial set for 5/1/2012 08:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. See minute order for more information. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (twdb)
August 29, 2011 Filing 16 ANSWER to Amended Complaint #8 with JURY DEMAND filed by defendants David Jeffrey, Courtney Stanley, Ted Isabella and filed by Defendants United States Powerlifting Federation Inc.(Tang, Abraham)
August 26, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna: Order continuing scheduling conference. The Court, on its own motion, hereby continues the SchedulingConference in the above entitled action from Monday, August 29, 2011 to Monday,September 26, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. (Scheduling Conference set for 9/26/2011 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna.) (twdb)
August 22, 2011 Filing 14 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7-10 days, filed by Plaintiff Steve Denison.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Presumptive Schedule of Pretrial Dates)(Rudolph, Richard)
August 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: finding as moot #6 Motion to Dismiss. On July 22, 2011, Defendants United States Powerlifting Federation, Inc., David Jeffrey, Courtney Stanley, and Ted Isabella (collectively, USPF) filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint of Plaintiff Steve Denison (Denison). (Docket No. 6.) On August 8, 2011, Denison filed the First Amended Complaint (FAC). (Docket No. 8.) In light of the filing of the FAC, USPFs motion to dismiss the Complaint is moot. Accordingly, the Court denies the motion without prejudice as moot and vacates the August 22, 2011 hearing. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. (ade)
August 9, 2011 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Steve Denison, upon Defendant Ted Isabella served on 6/16/2011, answer due 7/20/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ted Isabella in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons returned. (Rudolph, Richard)
August 9, 2011 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Steve Denison, upon Defendant Courtney Stanley served on 5/28/2011, answer due 7/20/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Courtney Stanley in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons returned. (Rudolph, Richard)
August 9, 2011 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Steve Denison, upon Defendant David Jeffrey served on 5/28/2011, answer due 7/20/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon David Jeffrey in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons returned. (Rudolph, Richard)
August 9, 2011 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Steve Denison, upon Defendant United States Powerlifting Federation Inc served on 5/28/2011, answer due 7/20/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon David Jeffrey, Officer in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons returned. (Rudolph, Richard)
August 8, 2011 Filing 8 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants Does 1 through 50 inclusive, Ted Isabella, David Jeffrey, Courtney Stanley, United States Powerlifting Federation Inc amending Complaint #1 ; filed by plaintiff Steve Denison. (rla)
July 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge James V. Selna Continuing Hearing on Defendants Motion to Dismiss the Third Cause of Action for Unfair Business Practices Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. 17200 Et Seq. and Motion for an Order Extending Time to File a Responsive Pleading to the Remaining Causes of Action. The above referenced motion was filed with less than the 28 days required by the rules. The Court therefore continues the hearing on the above referenced motion to Monday, August 22, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. to comply with the current Local Rules.: (db)
July 22, 2011 Filing 6 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Third Cause of Action for Unfair Business Practices MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES AND DECLARATION OF ABRAHAM H. TANG filed by Defendants United States Powerlifting Federation Inc. Motion set for hearing on 8/15/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tang, Abraham)
July 5, 2011 Filing 5 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Parties, filed by Defendants United States Powerlifting Federation Inc.(Tang, Abraham)
June 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER setting rule 26(f) scheduling conference by Judge James V. Selna. See order for more information. ( Scheduling Conference set for 8/29/2011 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna.) (twdb)
April 15, 2011 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PROGRAM filed.(lwag)
April 15, 2011 Filing 2 CERTIFICATION and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Steve Denison. (lwag)
April 15, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants United States Powerlifting Federation Inc, David Jeffrey, Courtney Stanley, Ted Isabella and Does. Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Paul. Abrams.(Filing fee $ 350 Paid). Jury Demanded. Filed by Plaintiff Steve Denison.(lwag)
April 15, 2011 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) #1 as to Defendants Ted Isabella, David Jeffrey, Courtney Stanley and United States Powerlifting Federation Inc. (lwag)

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Represented By: Abraham H Tang
Represented By: Richard B Rudolph
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