Craig Baptiste et al v. Marc Joseph Spizzirri et al
Plaintiff: Craig Baptiste, Mach-1 Autogroup and Mach-1 Autograph
Defendant: Jenna Spizzirri, Raymond Dixon, Candace Spizzirri, Marlene Darras, Michael Dwyer, American Honda Financial Services Inc, Dan Butler, Frank Beniche, Linda Mariano, Maxwell Auto LLC, Tim Busch, American Honda Motor Company Inc, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC, Newsunco Ltd, Robert Grayson, Steven Knappenberger, Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, Family Equities, Marc Joseph Spizzirri, Pacific Mercantile Bank, Michael Lynch, Joseph Spizzirri, Johnathan Michaels, North El Camino Real LLC, Darras Family Trust, Frank Darras, Blue Chip LLC, Capital Automotive Reit Services, Coast Equities LLC, Ellen Rafferty, Talon Automotive Group, John Paradise, Jim Anders, Bank of America, N.A., Gemcap, Family Investment Company Inc, American Honda Finance Corporation, 1700 North El Camino Real, LLC, Bank of America, Talon Automotive Group LLC and 1700 El Camino Real, LLC
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: JoBeth Halper
Case Number: 8:2018cv00084
Filed: January 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: David O Carter
Referring Judge: John D Early
2 Judge: Andrew J Guilford
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 149 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the action. The Clerk shall serve this minute order on the parties. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (twdb)
March 2, 2020 Filing 148 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge David O. Carter: The Court continues Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint #126 and Defendant Marc Joseph Spizzirri, 1700 El Camino Real, LLC.'s Motion to Dismiss Case #135 . Counsel referred to the INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE for proper protocol and procedure. Motion set for hearing on 3/30/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. Court Reporter: CourtSmart. (twdb)
February 25, 2020 Filing 147 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Reply #145 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Reply (motion related). 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. (twdb)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Joint Stipulation to Continue the Defendant' Motions to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint #144 , RE #126 #135 . ( Motion hearing continued to 3/23/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) The deadline for defendants Marc Joseph Spizzirri and 1700 El Camino Real, LLC to file a Reply to plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-1 AutoGroup, LLCs Opposition (Docket No. #141 ) is continued to March 9, 2020. (twdb)
February 24, 2020 Filing 145 [REPLY BRIEF OF DEFENDANTS FILED AS] First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Reply filed by Defendant Marc Joseph Spizzirri. Motion set for hearing on 3/9/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Battaile, Frank) Modified on 2/25/2020 (twdb).
February 21, 2020 Filing 144 STIPULATION to Continue HEARINGS ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS SAC from March 9, 2020 to March 23, 2020 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration)(Grossman, Brian)
February 20, 2020 Filing 143 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brian Matthew Grossman counsel for Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. Adding Robert Paredes as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-I Autogroup for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-I Autogroup. (Grossman, Brian)
February 20, 2020 Filing 142 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brian Matthew Grossman counsel for Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. Frank R. Trechsel is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Grossman, Brian)
February 18, 2020 Filing 141 OPPOSITION to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Motion #135 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Grossman, Brian)
February 14, 2020 Filing 140 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter. The Court STRIKES the duplicative Motion to Dismiss Case Motion filed by Defendant Marc Joseph Spizzirri #138 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 11, 2020 Filing 139 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #138 . 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. (twdb)
February 11, 2020 Filing 138 [STRICKEN BY COURT AS DUPLICATIVE TO 135] First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Motion filed by Defendant Marc Joseph Spizzirri. Motion set for hearing on 3/9/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Battaile, Frank) Modified on 2/14/2020 (kd).
February 11, 2020 Filing 137 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: The Court continues the Motion to Dismiss SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #126 to 3/9/2020 at 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. The Status Conference remains as previously scheduled.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 11, 2020 Filing 136 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #135 . 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. (twdb)
February 10, 2020 Filing 135 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Motion filed by Defendant Marc Joseph Spizzirri, 1700 El Camino Real, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 3/9/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Judicial Notice) (Attorney Frank W Battaile added to party Marc Joseph Spizzirri(pty:dft), Attorney Frank W Battaile added to party 1700 El Camino Real, LLC(pty:dft)) (Battaile, Frank)
February 6, 2020 Filing 134 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: The Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint #126 is continued to 3/2/2020 at 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 6, 2020 Filing 133 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: Upon assignment of this case, the Court hereby sets a Status Conference for 3/2/2020 at 8:30 AM. The Court is located at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building, United States Courthouse, 411 West Fourth Street, Courtroom 9D, Santa Ana, CA, 92701-4516. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 132 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER upon filing of the complaint by Judge David O. Carter. (kd)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#20-013) approved by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. It is Ordered, with the concurrence of the Case Management and Assignment Committee, that the following case be reassigned from the calendar of Judge Andrew J. Guilford, to the calendar of Judge David O. Carter for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:18-cv-00084-DOC-JDEx. (dv)
January 27, 2020 Filing 130 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court, on its own motion, hereby continues the hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint #126 set for Monday, February 3, 2020 to Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 17, 2020 Filing 129 REPLY in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #126 filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras. (Greenberg, Alan)
January 13, 2020 Filing 128 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #126 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Grossman, Brian)
January 7, 2020 Filing 127 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant 1700 El Camino Real, LLC served on 12/26/2019, answer due 1/16/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Anthony Ciabattoni agent of service for 1700 El Camino Real, LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Grossman, Brian)
January 6, 2020 Filing 126 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras. Motion set for hearing on 2/3/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint) (Greenberg, Alan)
January 6, 2020 Filing 125 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Franklin Scott Krbechek counsel for Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras. Adding Franklin S. Krbechek as counsel of record for Defendants Frank Darras and Anthony Ciabattoni for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Frank Darras and Anthony Ciabattoni. (Attorney Franklin Scott Krbechek added to party Anthony Ciabattoni(pty:dft), Attorney Franklin Scott Krbechek added to party Frank Darras(pty:dft))(Krbechek, Franklin)
December 6, 2019 Filing 124 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant Marc Joseph Spizzirri acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 11/18/2019, answer due 12/9/2019. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Frank Battaile, Attorney for Marc Spizzirri. (Grossman, Brian)
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER PURSUANT TO STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS FRANK DARRAS AND ANTHONY CIABATTONI TO RESPOND TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #120 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Defendants may timely file their motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint on or before January 6, 2020. (es)
December 2, 2019 Filing 122 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #119 as to Defendant Marc Joseph Spizzirri, 1700 El Camino Real, LLC. (es)
November 27, 2019 Filing 121 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #119 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Grossman, Brian)
November 27, 2019 Filing 120 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 6, 2020 re Amended Complaint/Petition #119 filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Greenberg, Alan)
November 15, 2019 Filing 119 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Marc Joseph Spizzirri, 1700 North El Camino Real, LLC, Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste(Grossman, Brian)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER PURSUANT TO STIPULATION TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #117 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Plaintiffs have leave to file a second amended complaint on or before November 15, 2019. (See document for further details.) (es)
November 7, 2019 Filing 117 STIPULATION to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Pursuant to Stipulation to File Second Amended Complaint)(Grossman, Brian)
October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RESETTING DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court hereby RESETS the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #60 for Monday. December 2. 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The Court hereby SETS the following briefing and hearing schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #84 : Plaintiff's Opposition due no later than November 11, 2019. Defendants' Reply due no later than November 18, 2019. Hearing on Motion: Monday. December 2. 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (es)
October 9, 2019 Filing 115 NOTICE of Change of address by Tyler R Andrews attorney for Defendant Capital Automotive Reit Services. Changing attorneys address to 18565 Jamboree Road, Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92612. Filed by Defendant Capital Automotive Reit Services. (Andrews, Tyler)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 114 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO CONTINUE STAY PENDING RESULT OF STATE COURT ACTION (DKT. NO. 106) by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court LIFTS the STAY for the limited purpose of hearing and determining the parties' motions addressed to the pleadings. Plaintiffs' Motion (Dkt. No. 106) is DENIED. (See document for further details.) (es)
September 23, 2019 Filing 113 MINUTES OF Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Continue Stay Pending Result of State Court Action #106 held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Motion hearing held. The Court hears oral argument from the parties. The Court takes the Motion under submission. Order to issue. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Frank Treschel; Attorneys for Defendant: Alan Greenberg, Charles Russell. Courtroom Deputy: Melissa Kunig; Time in Court: 0:14. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (mku)
September 9, 2019 Filing 112 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue STAY PENDING RESULT OF STATE COURT ACTION Re: Status Conference - optional html form,, 105 #106 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Grossman, Brian)
August 30, 2019 Filing 111 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue STAY PENDING RESULT OF STATE COURT ACTION Re: Status Conference - optional html form,, 105 #106 filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, Frank Darras, Darras Family Trust, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Greenberg, Alan)
August 30, 2019 Filing 110 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Attorney to Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to American Honda Motor Company Inc. (Grossman, Brian)
August 28, 2019 Filing 109 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alan Greenberg counsel for Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, Frank Darras, Darras Family Trust, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. Thomas C. Rickeman is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Greenberg, Alan)
August 27, 2019 Filing 108 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Charles S Russell counsel for Defendant Talon Automotive Group LLC. Adding Charles S. Russell as counsel of record for Talon Automotive Group, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Talon Automotive Group, LLC. (Russell, Charles)
August 27, 2019 Filing 107 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Charles S Russell counsel for Defendant Talon Automotive Group LLC. Brett Thomas Gallow 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 Talon Automotive Group, LLC. (Attorney Charles S Russell added to party Talon Automotive Group LLC(pty:dft))(Russell, Charles)
August 22, 2019 Filing 106 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue STAY PENDING RESULT OF STATE COURT ACTION Re: Status Conference - optional html form,, 105 filed by Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste, Mach-1 Autograph. Motion set for hearing on 9/23/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF FRANK R. TRECHSEL IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS CRAIG BAPTISTE AND MACH-1 AUTOGROUPS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO CONTINUE STAY PENDING RESULT OF STATE COURT ACTION) (Grossman, Brian)
June 24, 2019 Filing 105 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Status Conference held. The Court hears oral argument from the parties. The Court orders that the stay in this action remain in effect until August 23, 2019 unless a motion to extend the stay is properly filed. If the stay is lifted on August 23, 2019, the parties are ORDERED to file a stipulation and proposed order regarding a proposed case management order no later than August 30, 2019. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Frank Treschel; Attorneys for Defendant: Alan Greenberg, Lauren Deeb, Charles Russell. Courtroom Deputy: Melissa Kunig; Time in Court: 0:10. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (mku)
June 14, 2019 Filing 104 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Frank Trechsel counsel for Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste, Mach-1 Autograph. Adding Frank Rinard Trechsel as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-I Autogroup for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-I Autogroup. (Attorney Frank Trechsel added to party Craig Baptiste(pty:pla), Attorney Frank Trechsel added to party Mach-1 Autograph(pty:pla))(Trechsel, Frank)
June 14, 2019 Filing 103 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brian Matthew Grossman counsel for Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste, Mach-1 Autograph. Adding Brian Matthew Grossman as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-I Autogroup for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-I Autogroup. (Attorney Brian Matthew Grossman added to party Craig Baptiste(pty:pla), Attorney Brian Matthew Grossman added to party Mach-1 Autograph(pty:pla))(Grossman, Brian)
April 5, 2019 Filing 102 PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) returned executed upon Craig Baptiste on 3/18/19. Remarks: Served on: 3-18-2019. Mailed on: 3-20-2019. (es)
April 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO WITHDRAW (DKT. 99) by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The law firm Dawson & Ozanne ("Counsel"), attorneys for Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste and Mach-1 Autogroup in this action, have moved to withdraw as counsel. The motion is unopposed. The Court GRANTS relief from the Court-ordered stay to consider Counsel's pending motion and GRANTS Counsel's motion to withdraw. (Dkt. 99.) This matter is appropriate for resolution without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 78(b). The April 8, 2019 hearing is VACATED. (see document for further information) (es)
March 4, 2019 Filing 100 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs' counsel Craig Baptiste, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Dawson & Ozanne to Withdraw as Attorney #99 served on 3/4/2019. (Ozanne, Brendan)
March 4, 2019 Filing 99 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Dawson & Ozanne to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Plaintiffs counsel Craig Baptiste. Motion set for hearing on 4/8/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Ozanne, Brendan)
February 25, 2019 Filing 98 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE RE: STAY held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Status Conference held. The Court and counsel confer regarding matters as stated on the record. The Court sets a further status conference for Monday, June 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (es)
February 21, 2019 Filing 97 STATEMENT Status Conference filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste (Ozanne, Brendan)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER GRANTING SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO SERVE PROCESS #95 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT All-N-One Legal Support is appointed to serve any Writs of Execution or Writs of Attachment in this action. The U.S. Marshals Office will remain the levying officer. (es)
February 20, 2019 Filing 95 APPLICATION for Order for Granting Special Appointment to Serve Process filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Greenberg, Alan)
February 20, 2019 Filing 94 STATEMENT Status Conference Statement filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Frank Darras, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC (Greenberg, Alan)
January 18, 2019 Filing 93 NOTICE of Change of address by Vickie E Turner attorney for Defendant American Honda Finance Corporation. Changing attorneys address to 402 W. Broadway, Suite 1600, San Diego, CA 92101. Filed by Defendant American Honda Finance Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Turner, Vickie)
December 17, 2018 Filing 92 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Lauren Ann Deeb counsel for Defendant American Honda Motor Company Inc. Maurice Sanchez 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 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Deeb, Lauren)
November 16, 2018 Filing 91 Writ of Execution issued against Craig Baptiste, Mach-1 Autograph re: Affidavit and Request for Issuance of Writ of Execution #90 . (es)
November 14, 2018 Filing 90 Affidavit and Request for Issuance of Writ of Execution filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Writ of Execution)(Rickeman, Thomas)
November 14, 2018 Filing 89 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Thomas C Rickeman counsel for Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. Jamie E Sutton is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Rickeman, Thomas)
November 14, 2018 Filing 88 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Thomas C Rickeman counsel for Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. Adding Thomas C. Rickeman as counsel of record for Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Attorney Thomas C Rickeman added to party Anthony Ciabattoni(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas C Rickeman added to party Ciabattoni Family Trust(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas C Rickeman added to party El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC(pty:dft))(Rickeman, Thomas)
November 12, 2018 Filing 87 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Maurice Sanchez counsel for Defendant American Honda Motor Company Inc. Adding Lauren Deeb as counsel of record for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Sanchez, Maurice)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REGARDING IMPACT OF RELATED STATE LITIGATION by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: This action is STAYED pending resolution of the state court action, Family Inv. Co., Inc. v. Mach-1 Autogroup, No. G047783. All deadlines and hearings are VACATED. Plaintiffs are required to submit a notice of the state courts judgment after trial, or notice of any other resolution of the state court matter. All parties are ORDERED to appear at a status conference on February 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (es)
October 29, 2018 Filing 85 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #84 filed by Defendant American Honda Motor Company Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Sanchez, Maurice)
October 29, 2018 Filing 84 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by defendant American Honda Motor Company Inc. Motion set for hearing on 11/26/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Maurice Sanchez, #2 Exhibit A) (Sanchez, Maurice)
October 1, 2018 Filing 83 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) JoBeth Halper has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
August 27, 2018 Filing 82 BRIEF filed by plaintiffs Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Ozanne, Brendan)
August 27, 2018 Filing 81 STATEMENT Supplemental Brief Regarding the Related State-Court Action Per Court's Minute Order filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, Frank Darras, Darras Family Trust, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC re: Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Motion Hearing, #76 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Greenberg, Alan)
August 27, 2018 Filing 80 STATEMENT Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Court Requested Document and Chart re: Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Motion Hearing, #76 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Sanchez, Maurice)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME [DKT. NO. #75 ] by Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (es)
August 10, 2018 Filing 78 STATEMENT of Response to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File responsive pleading #75 filed by Defendant American Honda Motor Company Inc. (Attorney Maurice Sanchez added to party American Honda Motor Company Inc(pty:dft))(Sanchez, Maurice)
August 10, 2018 Filing 77 OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION IN OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File responsive pleading #75 filed by Defendant El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Sutton, Jamie)
August 9, 2018 Filing 75 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File responsive pleading filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ozanne, Brendan)
August 3, 2018 Filing 76 MINUTES OF MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [DKT 60] held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Cause is called for hearing and counsel make their appearances. Matter is argued and taken under submission. Counsel shall submit by August 27, 2018 a document and a chart that shows how the state court matter will affect this case and a statement of whether this case should be stayed. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (es)
August 1, 2018 Filing 74 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Capital Automotive Reit Services answer now due 8/15/2018, re Amended Complaint/Petition, #53 filed by Defendant Capital Automotive Reit Services.(Andrews, Tyler)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER CONTINUING HEARING by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: For reasons of calendar management, the Court CONTINUES the hearing on the pending motion to dismiss, currently set for July 30, 2018, to August 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Dkt. No. 60.) (es)
July 24, 2018 Filing 72 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Tim Busch. (Ozanne, Brendan)
July 17, 2018 Filing 71 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Capital Automotive Reit Services answer now due 8/1/2018, re Amended Complaint/Petition, #53 filed by Defendant Capital Automotive Reit Services.(Attorney Tyler R Andrews added to party Capital Automotive Reit Services(pty:dft))(Andrews, Tyler)
July 16, 2018 Filing 70 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #60 filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, Frank Darras, Marlene Darras, Darras Family Trust. (Attorney Alan Greenberg added to party Anthony Ciabattoni(pty:dft), Attorney Alan Greenberg added to party Ciabattoni Family Trust(pty:dft), Attorney Alan Greenberg added to party Frank Darras(pty:dft), Attorney Alan Greenberg added to party Marlene Darras(pty:dft), Attorney Alan Greenberg added to party Darras Family Trust(pty:dft))(Greenberg, Alan)
July 10, 2018 Filing 69 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #60 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Ozanne, Brendan)
July 10, 2018 Filing 68 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint #60 filed by Defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust. (Sutton, Jamie)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 67 SCHEDULING ORDER SPECIFYING PROCEDURES (lb)
July 9, 2018 Filing 66 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held: Discovery cut-off 4/30/2019. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/15/2019 at 8:30 am. Jury Trial set for 7/30/2019 at 9:00 am. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (lb)
July 6, 2018 Filing 65 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), #64 . The following error(s) was/were found: Title page is missing. 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. (es)
July 5, 2018 Filing 64 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant Capital Automotive Reit Services served on 6/27/2018, answer due 7/18/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lynanne Gares, Agent for Service in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Ozanne, Brendan)
July 5, 2018 Filing 63 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. correcting Amended Complaint/Petition, #53 as to Capital Automotive REIT Services (Ozanne, Brendan)
July 5, 2018 Filing 62 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 14, filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste.. (Ozanne, Brendan)
July 5, 2018 Filing 61 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #53 with JURY DEMAND filed by DEFENDANT Talon Automotive Group LLC.(Gallow, Brett)
July 2, 2018 Filing 60 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by defendants Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust. Motion set for hearing on 7/30/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint) (Attorney Jamie E Sutton added to party Anthony Ciabattoni(pty:dft), Attorney Jamie E Sutton added to party Ciabattoni Family Trust(pty:dft)) (Sutton, Jamie)
June 28, 2018 Filing 59 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant Linda Mariano served on 4/23/2018, answer due 5/14/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Anthony Perez, Asst Manager in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Ozanne, Brendan)
June 28, 2018 Filing 58 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant Ellen Rafferty served on 4/17/2018, answer due 5/8/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ellen Rafferty in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Ozanne, Brendan)
June 28, 2018 Filing 57 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant Ciabattoni Family Trust served on 4/10/2018, answer due 5/1/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Anthony Ciabattoni, Agent in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Ozanne, Brendan)
June 28, 2018 Filing 56 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant American Honda Motor Company Inc served on 4/5/2018, answer due 4/26/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro- Agent in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Ozanne, Brendan)
June 28, 2018 Filing 55 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Anthony Ciabattoni in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Ozanne, Brendan)
June 28, 2018 Filing 54 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to American Honda Finance Corporation. (Ozanne, Brendan)
June 16, 2018 Filing 53 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Ozanne, Brendan)
June 13, 2018 Filing 52 NOTICE Voluntary Dismissal filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste. as to GEMCAP (Ozanne, Brendan)
June 13, 2018 Filing 51 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Defendant Bank of America pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Bank of America, Dan Butler. (Torp, Lyndsey)
June 13, 2018 Filing 50 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by DEFENDANT Talon Automotive Group.(Gallow, Brett)
June 1, 2018 Filing 49 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Defendant Johnathan Michaels pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Johnathan Michaels. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Michaels, Jonathan)
May 31, 2018 Filing 48 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: ORDER REGARDING ATTORNEY FEES FOR MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS. In sum, the Court finds that Plaintiffs and their counsel are jointly and severally liable to ECREH for $49,086 in fees and costs. The Court GRANTS ECREHs motion for attorney fees as previously explained. (Dkt. No. #26 .) (twdb)
May 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Granting Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendant Talon Automotive Group, LLC to Respond to Initial Complaint #46 , Defendant Talon Automotive Group answer due 6/13/2018. NO FURTHER CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED WITHOUT A FURTHER VERY STRONG SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE. (mt)
May 30, 2018 Filing 46 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 13, 2018 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by DEFENDANT Talon Automotive Group. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order re Stip to Extend Time to Answer)(Attorney Brett Thomas Gallow added to party Talon Automotive Group(pty:dft))(Gallow, Brett)
May 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 **NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT** ORDER Granting Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendant American Honda Finance Corp. to Respond to Initial Complaint #44 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The deadline for AHFC to respond to the Complaint is extended by four weeks, from May 25, 2018 to June 22, 2018. NO FURTHER CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED WITHOUT A FURTHER VERY STRONG SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE. (lwag)
May 23, 2018 Filing 44 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 22, 2018 filed by Defendant American Honda Financial Services Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wofford, Robin)
May 21, 2018 Filing 43 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Plaintiffs, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendant Johnathan Michaels. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Michaels, Jonathan)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER RE EARLY MEETING OF PARTIES AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 7/9/2018 at 9:00 am. (lb)
May 14, 2018 Filing 41 MINUTES OF MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS [DKT 26] Hearing held: Motion is argued and taken under submission. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (lb)
May 10, 2018 Filing 40 NOTICE NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by DEFENDANT Talon Automotive Group. NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (Attachments: #1 NOTICE TO APPEAR-RWT, #2 NOTICE TO APPEAR -BG)(Gallow, Brett)
May 10, 2018 Filing 39 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #38 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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)
May 9, 2018 Filing 38 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Stipulation to extend time to respond to Initial complaint not more than 30 days filed by DEFENDANT Talon Automotive Group.(Attorney Robert Walter Thompson added to party Talon Automotive Group(pty:dft))(Thompson, Robert)
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANT BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.S TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT #35 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford. The deadline for Bank to respond to the complaint is extended by four weeks, from May 25, 2018, to June 22, 2018. (es)
May 8, 2018 Filing 36 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Johnathan Michaels answer now due 5/22/2018, filed by Defendant Johnathan Michaels. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Attorney Jonathan A Michaels added to party Johnathan Michaels(pty:dft))(Michaels, Jonathan)
May 7, 2018 Filing 35 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response filed by Plaintiff Bank of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Torp, Lyndsey)
April 30, 2018 Filing 34 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs #26 filed by Defendant El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Alan A. Greenberg)(Greenberg, Alan)
April 26, 2018 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Vickie E Turner on behalf of Defendant American Honda Financial Services Inc (Attorney Vickie E Turner added to party American Honda Financial Services Inc(pty:dft))(Turner, Vickie)
April 26, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Katherine Marie McCray on behalf of Defendant American Honda Financial Services Inc (Attorney Katherine Marie McCray added to party American Honda Financial Services Inc(pty:dft))(McCray, Katherine)
April 25, 2018 Filing 31 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant American Honda Financial Services Inc, identifying American Honda Finance Corp.; American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; and Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. (Wofford, Robin)
April 25, 2018 Filing 30 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to American Honda Financial Services Inc answer now due 5/25/2018, filed by Defendant American Honda Financial Services Inc.(Attorney Robin A Wofford added to party American Honda Financial Services Inc(pty:dft))(Wofford, Robin)
April 24, 2018 Filing 29 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response filed by Defendant Bank of America.(Torp, Lyndsey)
April 24, 2018 Filing 28 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Bank of America, identifying Defendant, Bank of America, N.A.. (Attorney Lyndsey A Torp added to party Bank of America(pty:dft))(Torp, Lyndsey)
April 23, 2018 Filing 27 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs #26 filed by Plaintiff Mach-1 Autograph. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Ozanne, Brendan)
April 16, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by Defendant El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. Motion set for hearing on 5/14/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Alan A. Greenberg, #2 Proposed Order) (Greenberg, Alan)
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Expunging Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) and For Award of Fees and Costs by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: IT IS ORDERED THAT the motion is granted. The notice of pendency of action (lis pendens) recorded on January 25, 2018, in the office of the County Recorder of Orange County as instrument number 2018000027834 is ordered expunged. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall pay Defendant the reasonable attorneys fees and costs of making the motion.Hearing is set for May 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. Motion to be filed by April 16, 2018, opposition by April 23, 2018 and reply by April 30, 2018. (lwag)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS #18 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: As the prevailing party on this motion, ECREH is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 405.38. Therefore, the Court ORDERS (1) that ECREH file a motion regarding the appropriate amount of attorney fees no later than April 16, 2018; (2) that Plaintiffs file their opposition by April 30, 2018; (3) that ECREH file its reply by April 30, 2018; and (4) that both Plaintiffs and ECREH appear at a hearing on the attorney fees motion on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The Court may impose sanctions on any party that fails to appear at the hearing. (es)
April 9, 2018 Filing 25 MINUTES OF MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Cause is called for hearing and counsel make their appearances. Court orders the Lis Pendens EXPUNGED. The Court sets the hearing on the attorneys fees for May 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Motion papers shall be filed by April 16, 2018. Opposition brief to be filed by April 23, 2018. Any reply brief to be filed by April 30, 2018. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (es)
March 27, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC, identifying Darras Revocable Trust dated September 2, 1994; Ciabattoni Living Trust dated August 17, 2000; Frank Darras; Marleen Darras; Anthony Ciabattoni. (Greenberg, Alan)
March 27, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Brian C Dawson on behalf of Plaintiffs Craig Baptiste, Mach-1 Autograph (Attorney Brian C Dawson added to party Craig Baptiste(pty:pla), Attorney Brian C Dawson added to party Mach-1 Autograph(pty:pla))(Dawson, Brian)
March 26, 2018 Filing 20 REPLY In Support of Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing on Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities #18 filed by Defendant El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Evidentiary Objection)(Greenberg, Alan)
March 24, 2018 Filing 19 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing on Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities #18 filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Ozanne, Brendan)
March 12, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing on Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities filed by Defendant El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of A. Ciabattoni in Support of Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens, #2 Declaration of A. Greenberg in Support of Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens, #3 Proposed Order Expunging Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) and for Award of Fees & Costs) (Attorney Alan Greenberg added to party El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC(pty:dft)) (Greenberg, Alan)
January 29, 2018 Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Marc Joseph Spizzirri, 1700 North El Camino Real, LLC, American Honda Financial Services Inc, American Honda Motor Company Inc, Jim Anders, Bank of America, Frank Beniche, Blue Chip LLC, Tim Busch, Dan Butler, Capital Automotive Reit Services, Anthony Ciabattoni, Ciabattoni Family Trust, Coast Equities LLC, Frank Darras, Marlene Darras, Darras Family Trust, Raymond Dixon, Michael Dwyer, El Camino Real Estate Holdings LLC, Family Equities, Family Investment Company Inc, Gemcap, Robert Grayson, Steven Knappenberger, Michael Lynch, Linda Mariano, Maxwell Auto LLC, Johnathan Michaels, Newsunco Ltd, Pacific Mercantile Bank, John Paradise, Ellen Rafferty, Candace Spizzirri, Jenna Spizzirri, Joseph Spizzirri, Talon Automotive Group. (Attachments: #1 A, #2 B)(twdb)
January 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 16-05 by Judge James V. Selna. Case transferred from Judge James V. Selna to the calendar of Judge Andrew J. Guilford for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as SACV18-00084 AG (JDEx). (dro)
January 25, 2018 Filing 15 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 attachment A, #2 attachment B)(Ozanne, Brendan)
January 25, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lis Pendens filed by Plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 proof of service)(Ozanne, Brendan)
January 24, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #12 . The following error(s) was found: failure to provide complete but separate attachments for each section on the summons (i.e., the party caption section and "To:" party service section. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (twdb)
January 23, 2018 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 attachment)(Ozanne, Brendan)
January 23, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #10 . The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (es)
January 22, 2018 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attachments: #1 Caption Addendum)(Ozanne, Brendan)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 16-05 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case transferred from Judge Josephine L. Staton to the calendar of Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as SACV18-00084 JVS (JDEx). (lwag)
January 19, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #3 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. Do not put "et al" on the summons caption.. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
January 19, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
January 19, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (ghap)
January 17, 2018 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Mach-1 Autogroup identifying none as Corporate Parent. (Ozanne, Brendan)
January 17, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Attorney Brendan K Ozanne added to party Mach-1 Autogroup(pty:pla))(Ozanne, Brendan)
January 17, 2018 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Ozanne, Brendan)
January 17, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Mach-1 Autogroup. (Ozanne, Brendan)
January 17, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-21114692 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Craig Baptiste. (Attorney Brendan K Ozanne added to party Craig Baptiste(pty:pla))(Ozanne, Brendan)

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Defendant: Talon Automotive Group LLC
Represented By: Brett Thomas Gallow
Represented By: Robert Walter Thompson
Represented By: Charles S Russell
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Defendant: 1700 El Camino Real, LLC
Represented By: Frank W Battaile
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Plaintiff: Craig Baptiste
Represented By: Brendan K Ozanne
Represented By: Frank Trechsel
Represented By: Brian Matthew Grossman
Represented By: Brian C Dawson
Represented By: Robert Paredes
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Plaintiff: Mach-1 Autogroup
Represented By: Brendan K Ozanne
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Plaintiff: Mach-1 Autograph
Represented By: Brendan K Ozanne
Represented By: Frank Trechsel
Represented By: Brian Matthew Grossman
Represented By: Brian C Dawson
Represented By: Robert Paredes
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Alternative dispute resolution (adr) provider: JoBeth Halper
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