Andersen Hotels, Inc. v. E.W. Merritt Farms et al
Plaintiff: Andersen Hotels, Inc. and Andersen Hotels, Inc. a California corporation doing business as Hotel Laguna
Defendant: Earl Merritt, E.W. Merritt Farms, Kimbark Group LLC, Joe Hanauer, James Walkie Ray, Greg MacGillivray and Does 1 through 25, inclusive
Case Number: 8:2017cv01785
Filed: October 12, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 5, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER filed by Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ORDER RE STIPULATION ON REQUEST OF THE PARTIES TO ENTER DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE)(Mayhew, Kimberly)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER Re Stipulation on Request of the Parties to Enter Dismissal With Prejudice #46 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that this action in its entirety is dismissed with prejudice. (jp)
June 13, 2019 Filing 46 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Request to enter Dismissal with prejudice in place of without prejudice filed by Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER RE STIPULATION ON REQUEST OF THE PARTIES TO ENTER DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE)(Mayhew, Kimberly)
June 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: Stipulation to Dismiss #42 , for the following reasons: (1) Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment; (2) Failure to comply with Local Rule 5-4.4, Electronic Lodging of Proposed Orders and Local Rule 5-4.4.2., Submission of Word-Processing Versions of Proposed Orders. (jp)
June 7, 2019 Filing 44 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael A Erlinger counsel for Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms, Earl Merritt. Markus D. Self is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant EARL MERRITT and Defendant/Cross-Complainant E.W. MERRITT FARMS. (Erlinger, Michael)
June 6, 2019 Filing 43 Notice of Electronic Filing re Stipulation for Order #42 e-mailed to mself@hallgriffin.com bounced due to 550 5.1.1 RESOLVER.ADR.RecipNotFound; not found. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ew) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 31, 2019 Filing 42 STIPULATION for Order ON REQUEST OF THE PARTIES TO ENTER DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE filed by Defendant E.W. Merritt Farms.(Mayhew, Kimberly)
December 28, 2017 Filing 41 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.. Dismissal is Without Prejudice. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
December 20, 2017 Filing 40 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: In light of the Courts December 13, 2017 Order, the Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for hearing on December 22, 2017. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DENIED ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: DENYING #35 Request for Lead Counsel to Appear Telephonically at Hearing on Kimbark Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (es)
December 14, 2017 Filing 38 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Expunge Lis Pendens and for Monetary Sanctions filed by Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms, Earl Merritt. Motion set for hearing on 2/2/2018 at 02:30 PM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Earl Merritt, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Proof ofService, #8 Declaration of Kimberly L. Mayhew, #9 Proposed Order) (Mayhew, Kimberly)
December 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) VACATING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS; AND (2) GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT (Doc. 16) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Before the Court is a Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Joe Hanauer, Greg MacGillivray, James Ray, and the Kimbark Group, LLC (collectively, the Kimbark Defendants). (Mot., Doc. 16.) Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc., d/b/a Hotel Laguna, opposed (Opp., Doc. 24), and the Kimbark Defendants replied (Reply, Doc. 32). The Court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. R. 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for December 15, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., is VACATED. Having considered the briefs, the Court GRANTS IN PART the Motion. Plaintiffs eighth, ninth, and tenth causes of action under the Lanham Act are DISMISSED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. The Court DECLINES to address Plaintiffs state-law claims until Plaintiff remedies the deficiencies in its federal-law claims. (see order for further details.) (es)
December 8, 2017 Filing 36 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 12 days, filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Joint Rule Report)(Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
December 7, 2017 Filing 35 APPLICATION for Order for Merritt Defendants' Lead Counsel to Appear Telephonically at Hearing on Kimbark Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms, Earl Merritt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Mayhew, Kimberly)
December 4, 2017 Filing 34 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms, Earl Merritt, identifying Naelda Merritt, Earl Merritt, Eric Merritt, Mark Merritt, Sarah Reid. (Mayhew, Kimberly)
December 4, 2017 Filing 33 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms, Earl Merritt. Motion set for hearing on 1/19/2018 at 02:30 PM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Mayhew, Kimberly)
December 1, 2017 Filing 32 REPLY ISO a Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 filed by Defendants Joe Hanauer, Kimbark Group LLC, Greg MacGillivray, James Walkie Ray. (Humphrey, Janet)
December 1, 2017 Filing 31 NOTICE Notice of Lis Pendens filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
December 1, 2017 Filing 30 NOTICE Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Complaint filed by Anderson Hotels, Inc. dba Hotel Laguna Andersen Hotels, Inc.. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
November 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: DEEMING Plaintiff's Approval of Notice of Lis Pendens Withdrawn. On November 8, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Request for the Court's Approval of a Notice of Lis Pendens. (Notice, Doc. 15.) On November 13, 2017, Defendants filed Objections to Plaintiff's Request for Approval. (Objections, Doc. 17.) On November 15, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Response to Defendants Objections. (Response, Doc. 20.) In itsResponse, Plaintiff acknowledged that it did not need leave of Court to record the Lis Pendens. (Id. at 4.) Accordingly, the Court deems the instant Request for Approval WITHDRAWN. (mba)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early re Stipulation for Protective Order #25 . (see document for details). (dro)
November 22, 2017 Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation for Protective Order #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (dro)
November 21, 2017 Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Joe Hanauer, Kimbark Group LLC, Greg MacGillivray, James Walkie Ray, re Stipulation for Protective Order #25 served on 11/21/17. (Humphrey, Janet)
November 21, 2017 Filing 25 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Joe Hanauer, Kimbark Group LLC, Greg MacGillivray, James Walkie Ray.(Humphrey, Janet)
November 21, 2017 Filing 24 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #16 filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
November 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER to Extend Time for Merritt Defendants to Respond to Complaint #19 by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Pursuant to the Parties' November 15, 2017 Stipulation to Extend Time For Merritt Defendants to Respond to Complaint, the Merritt Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before December 4, 2017. (lwag)
November 16, 2017 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Janet E Humphrey counsel for Defendants Joe Hanauer, Kimbark Group LLC, Greg MacGillivray, James Walkie Ray. Filed by Defendants Joe Hanauer; Greg MacGillivray; James Walkie Ray; and Kimbark Group, LLC. (Humphrey, Janet)
November 16, 2017 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney William Daniel Coffee counsel for Defendants Joe Hanauer, Kimbark Group LLC, Greg MacGillivray, James Walkie Ray. Adding William D. Coffee as counsel of record for Joe Hanauer; Greg MacGillivray; James Walkie Ray; and Kimbark Group, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Joe Hanauer; Greg MacGillivray; James Walkie Ray; and Kimbark Group, LLC. (Attorney William Daniel Coffee added to party Joe Hanauer(pty:dft), Attorney William Daniel Coffee added to party Kimbark Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney William Daniel Coffee added to party Greg MacGillivray(pty:dft), Attorney William Daniel Coffee added to party James Walkie Ray(pty:dft))(Coffee, William)
November 15, 2017 Filing 20 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.to Lis Pendens Notice #15 , Objection #17 (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
November 15, 2017 Filing 19 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Earl Merritt answer now due 12/4/2017; E.W. Merritt Farms answer now due 12/4/2017, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Earl Merritt; E.W. Merritt Farms. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Michael A Erlinger, Jr added to party E.W. Merritt Farms(pty:dft), Attorney Michael A Erlinger, Jr added to party Earl Merritt(pty:dft))(Erlinger, Michael)
November 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. A Scheduling Conference is set for 12/22/2017 at 1:30 p.m. See document for details. (tg)
November 13, 2017 Filing 17 OBJECTIONS to Lis Pendens Notice #15 filed by Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms, Earl Merritt. (Mayhew, Kimberly)
November 9, 2017 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Joe Hanauer, Kimbark Group LLC, Greg MacGillivray, James Walkie Ray. Motion set for hearing on 12/15/2017 at 02:30 PM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Janet E Humphrey added to party Joe Hanauer(pty:dft), Attorney Janet E Humphrey added to party Kimbark Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Janet E Humphrey added to party Greg MacGillivray(pty:dft), Attorney Janet E Humphrey added to party James Walkie Ray(pty:dft)) (Humphrey, Janet)
November 8, 2017 Filing 15 NOTICE of Lis Pendens filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
November 6, 2017 Filing 14 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc., upon Defendant Earl Merritt served on 10/30/2017, answer due 11/20/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
November 6, 2017 Filing 13 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc., upon Defendant E.W. Merritt Farms served on 10/30/2017, answer due 11/20/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
November 6, 2017 Filing 12 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc., upon Defendant Kimbark Group LLC served on 11/1/2017, answer due 11/22/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
October 27, 2017 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc., upon Defendant Greg MacGillivray served on 10/22/2017, answer due 11/13/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Greg MacGillivray in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
October 27, 2017 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc., upon Defendant Joe Hanauer served on 10/22/2017, answer due 11/13/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jamie Hanauer Co Occupant in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
October 16, 2017 Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (dro)
October 13, 2017 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants E.W. Merritt Farms, Joe Hanauer, Kimbark Group LLC, Greg MacGillivray, Earl Merritt, James Walkie Ray. (car)
October 13, 2017 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
October 13, 2017 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (car)
October 12, 2017 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc. identifying none as Corporate Parent. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
October 12, 2017 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc., identifying dba Hotel Laguna. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
October 12, 2017 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
October 12, 2017 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.. (Usahacharoenporn, Proud)
October 12, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-20652287 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Andersen Hotels, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Lease) (Attorney Proud Usahacharoenporn added to party Andersen Hotels, Inc.(pty:pla))(Usahacharoenporn, Proud)

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Defendant: Earl Merritt
Represented By: Howard D Hall
Represented By: Kimberly Lynn Mayhew
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Represented By: Markus D Self
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Defendant: E.W. Merritt Farms
Represented By: Howard D Hall
Represented By: Kimberly Lynn Mayhew
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Defendant: Kimbark Group LLC
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Defendant: Joe Hanauer
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Defendant: James Walkie Ray
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Defendant: Does 1 through 25, inclusive
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Plaintiff: Andersen Hotels, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Andersen Hotels, Inc. a California corporation doing business as Hotel Laguna
Represented By: Stephen A Ellis
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