Richard Blech v. Gregory L. Gantman et al
Plaintiff: Richard Blech
Defendant: GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon and Does 1-25
Claimant: Raymond Blech
Interested Party: WGC Sports, LLC
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Peter Rosen
Case Number: 8:2018cv02086
Filed: November 21, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2020 Filing 60 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendant GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman. (Fransen, Nathan)
August 7, 2020 Filing 59 Witness List filed by Defendant GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman.. (Fransen, Nathan)
August 6, 2020 Filing 58 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Cannon, Olivia)
August 6, 2020 Filing 57 Joint Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.. (Cannon, Olivia)
August 6, 2020 Filing 56 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.. (Cannon, Olivia)
April 7, 2020 Filing 55 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Cannon, Olivia)
April 7, 2020 Filing 54 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.. (Cannon, Olivia)
April 7, 2020 Filing 53 Joint Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.. (Cannon, Olivia)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Final Pretrial Conference currently scheduled for 4/3/2020 at 10:30 AM., is CONTINUED to 8/28/2020 at 10:30 AM. Filing deadlines related to the final pretrial conference that have already lapsed are not continued. As for dates that have not yet lapsed, the Court refers the parties to Local Rule 7-11. (jp).
March 16, 2020 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendants GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman. (Fransen, Nathan)
March 16, 2020 Filing 50 Witness List filed by Defendant GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman.. (Fransen, Nathan)
March 16, 2020 Filing 49 Exhibit List filed by Defendant GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman.. (Fransen, Nathan)
March 13, 2020 Filing 48 Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.. (Cannon, Olivia)
March 13, 2020 Filing 47 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.. (Cannon, Olivia)
March 13, 2020 Filing 46 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Cannon, Olivia)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE #44 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that Defendant Diane Leemon individually and as Diane Leemon, as Trustee of the Tooel Family Trust dated August 31, 1988, as amended on February 20, 2019 is hereby dismissed with prejudice. (jp)
February 7, 2020 Filing 44 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Diane Leemon filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.(Cannon, Olivia)
January 23, 2020 Filing 43 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Mediator (ADR Panel) Peter Rosen: Mediation held on 1/22/2020. The parties are unable to reach an agreement at this time.Counsel: Please evaluate the effectiveness of the ADR Program by completing a survey on your mediation experience. To access the survey, click on the following link: #MediationParticipantSurvey(Rosen, Peter)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT by Judge Josephine L. Staton, re Stipulation to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Dates #41 . NO SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE. ***Modifications to the Scheduling Order require a showing of good cause pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedures 16(b)(4), which generally requires unforeseeable circumstances. Failure to conduct discovery diligently does not constitute good cause. In this case, the parties scheduled the deposition of the individual Defendant for two days before the fact discovery cutoff date, which does not demonstrate diligence.*** (jp)
December 4, 2019 Filing 41 STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 01/27/2020, STIPULATION to Continue Motion Cut-Off from 12/13/2019 to 02/11/2020 filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Continuing Cut-Off Dates)(Attorney Olivia L Saladino added to party Richard Blech(pty:pla))(Saladino, Olivia)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton GRANTING Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Nathan Fransen for Defendant Gregory L Gantman in place and stead of Fred S Pardes #38 . (jp)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton GRANTING Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Nathan Fransen for Defendant GLG Capital Corporation in place and stead of Fred S Pardes #37 . (jp)
November 27, 2019 Filing 38 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY NATHAN FRANSEN in place of attorney FRED S. PARDES filed by Defendant GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman. (Fransen, Nathan)
November 27, 2019 Filing 37 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY NATHAN FRANSEN in place of attorney FRED S. PARDES filed by Defendant GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman. (Attorney Nathan W Fransen added to party GLG Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan W Fransen added to party Gregory L. Gantman(pty:dft)) (Fransen, Nathan)
November 26, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Peter Rosen has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
November 11, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE OF LIEN filed by Lienholder WGC Sports, LLC. (Adler, Michael)
November 11, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE OF LIEN filed by Lienholder WGC Sports, LLC. (Adler, Michael)
May 3, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint filed by Defendant GLG Corporation, Gregory L Gantman, Diane Leemon #32 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. Other error(s) with document(s): (2) Counsel must comply with Local Rule 7.1-1. 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. (jp)
May 2, 2019 Filing 32 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon.(Pardes, Fred)
April 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #13 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Accordingly, Plaintiff has alleged a pattern of racketeering activity. For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (jp)
April 19, 2019 Filing 30 DECLARATION of dan ambrosino in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 filed by Defendants GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon. (Pardes, Fred)
April 11, 2019 Filing 29 DECLARATION of FRED PARDES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 REPLY DECLARATION filed by Defendant Gregory L. Gantman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit GREGORY GANTMAN DRE LICENSE, #2 Exhibit GLG CAPITAL CORP. DRE LICENSE, #3 Exhibit DECLARATION OF RICHARD BLECH- STATE COURT- IN OPPOSITION TO WRIT OF ATTACHMENT)(Pardes, Fred)
April 11, 2019 Filing 28 REPLY in support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 Reply filed by Defendant Gregory L. Gantman. (Pardes, Fred)
March 4, 2019 Filing 27 DISCLOSURE of DEFENDANTS RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Defendants Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon (Pardes, Fred)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No. 2 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case is ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than January 31, 2020. (tg)
February 27, 2019 Filing 25 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton. (tg)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE (In Chambers) SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: On the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference set for hearing 3/1/2019, is VACATED and taken off calendar, and the following dates are set. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/3/2020 at 10:30 AM. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (jp)
February 26, 2019 Filing 23 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs timely-filed Response to the Order to Show Cause. The Order to Show Cause issued February 21, 2019 is hereby DISCHARGED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 21, 2019 Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Richard Blechto Order to Show Cause,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, #21 (Sanchez, Tyler)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) (1) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: LATE OPPOSITION; (2) Continuing Hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause in writing, no later than 2/22/2019, (1) why his Opposition was filed a week late and (2) why Plaintiff's counsel should not be sanctioned. Further, because Plaintiff's Opposition was late, the Court CONTINUES the hearing on Defendants Motion #13 to 4/26/2019 at 10:30 AM. Defendants may file their Reply no later than fourteen (14) days before the new hearing date pursuant to Local Rule 7-10; no further briefing may be submitted. (jp)
February 15, 2019 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT 18) filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Sanchez, Tyler)
February 15, 2019 Filing 19 OBJECTIONS to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 , Declaration (Motion related) #15 , Memorandum in Support of Motion #14 filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Sanchez, Tyler)
February 15, 2019 Filing 18 OPPOSITION In Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Sanchez, Tyler)
February 15, 2019 Filing 17 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech.. (Saladino, Olivia)
December 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference is set for 3/1/2019 at 10:30 a.m. See document for details. (tg)
December 26, 2018 Filing 15 DECLARATION of FRED PARDES IN SUPPORT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 filed by Defendants GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon. (Pardes, Fred)
December 26, 2018 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #13 filed by Defendants GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon. (Pardes, Fred)
December 26, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by DEFENDANTS GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon. Motion set for hearing on 3/1/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Pardes, Fred)
December 26, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Fred S Pardes on behalf of Defendants GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon (Attorney Fred S Pardes added to party GLG Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Fred S Pardes added to party Gregory L. Gantman(pty:dft), Attorney Fred S Pardes added to party Diane Leemon(pty:dft))(Pardes, Fred)
December 19, 2018 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Richard Blech, upon Defendant GLG Corporation served on 12/4/2018, answer due 12/26/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant GLG Corporation in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Diulio, Kristopher)
December 19, 2018 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Richard Blech, upon Defendant Gregory L. Gantman served on 12/4/2018, answer due 12/26/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Gregory L. Gantman in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Diulio, Kristopher)
December 11, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE OF LIEN filed by Lien Claimant Raymond Blech. (Kerendian, Shawn)
November 27, 2018 Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (tg)
November 26, 2018 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants GLG Corporation, Gregory L. Gantman, Diane Leemon. (et)
November 26, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
November 26, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (et)
November 21, 2018 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech, (Sanchez, Tyler)
November 21, 2018 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Sanchez, Tyler)
November 21, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Sanchez, Tyler)
November 21, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22781949 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Richard Blech. (Attorney Tyler E Sanchez added to party Richard Blech(pty:pla))(Sanchez, Tyler)

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Plaintiff: Richard Blech
Represented By: Tyler E Sanchez
Represented By: Kristopher Price Diulio
Represented By: Olivia Cannon
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Defendant: GLG Corporation
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Defendant: Does 1-25
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Interested party: WGC Sports, LLC
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