Omar A. Siddiqui v. Fred Schneider et al
Plaintiff: Omar A Siddiqui
Defendant: Dr. Rich Swier LLC, Rich Swier, James Neighbors, Overpasses for America, Fred Schneider, Does 1 through 10, inclusive and James Neighbors an individual residing in the State of Oklahoma doing business as Overpasses for America
Case Number: 8:2019cv00706
Filed: April 15, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: David O Carter
Referring Judge: John D Early
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 26, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Omar A Siddiqui. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Siddiqui, Omar)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge David O. Carter: The Court hereby ORDERS plaintiff to show cause in writing no later than November 26, 2019 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (See order for further details.) (es)
November 5, 2019 Filing 39 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Fred Schneider an individual (twdb)
November 4, 2019 Filing 38 REQUEST for Entry of Default against Defendant Fred Schneider filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiqui. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kathrynn F. Benson, Esq. In Support of Request for Entry of Default Against Defendant Fred Schneider, #2 Exhibit A: Proof of Service of Summons) (Siddiqui, Omar)
October 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Show Cause Response due by 11/4/2019. (twdb)
October 11, 2019 Filing 36 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT #35 . SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
October 9, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment Defendant JAMES NEIGHBORS filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiqui. Motion set for hearing on 11/4/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of OMAR A. SIDDIQUI In Support of His Motion for Judgment by Default, #2 Declaration of Attorney Kathrynn F. Benson In Support of Plaintiff Omar A. Siddiqui's Motion for Judgment by Default, #3 Exhibit A: Proof of Service on file with this Court for Defendant NEIGHBORS, #4 Exhibit B: Defendant NEIGHBORS executed and returned Certified Mail Receipt, #5 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Omar)
September 30, 2019 Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed Omar A Siddiqui, upon Defendant Fred Schneider served on 9/30/2019, answer due 10/30/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Siddiqui, Omar)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: LACK OF PROSECUTION. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Show Cause Response due by 10/9/2019. (twdb)
September 23, 2019 Filing 32 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to James Neighbors an individual residing in the State of Oklahoma dba Overpasses for America (twdb)
September 20, 2019 Filing 31 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant James Neighbors filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiqui. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF KATHRYNN F. BENSON, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT AGAINST DEFENDANT JAMES NEIGHBORS, #2 Exhibit A: Proof of Service of Summons, #3 Exhibit B: Certified Return Receipt) (Siddiqui, Omar)
September 20, 2019 Filing 30 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed Omar A Siddiqui, upon Plaintiff James Neighbors served on 6/13/2019, answer due 7/23/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Siddiqui, Omar)
September 17, 2019 Filing 29 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant James Neighbors #25 by Judge David O. Carter. Please review the Notice of Deficiencies #27 and refile by September 20, 2019. (twdb)
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO SERVE DEFENDANT SCHNEIDER #26 . The Court, finding good cause to extend the time for service, hereby ORDERS an extension for Plaintiffs time to serve. Plaintiff must show proof of service for Defendant Schneider on or before September 30, 2019. (twdb)
September 16, 2019 Filing 27 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant James Neighbors an individual residing in the State of Oklahoma, doing business as OVERPASSES FOR AMERICA #25 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Proof of Service is lacking required information. The proof of service page 2 at 5., No indication as to how the party was served; by personal or substituted service. page 2 at (5. c. 4.) no return receipt attached to the proof of service. Page 2 at 6. Proof of service left blank RE: Code of Civil Procedure Selection. The clerk is unable to determine whether or not service of process was complete. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (twdb)
September 13, 2019 Filing 26 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiquito Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Set/Reset Deadlines #24 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Benson, Kathrynn)
September 13, 2019 Filing 25 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant James Neighbors filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiqui. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kathrynn F. Benson, #2 Exhibit A) (Benson, Kathrynn)
September 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. Show Cause Response due by 9/13/2019. (twdb)
September 10, 2019 Filing 23 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: The Scheduling Conference previously scheduled for 9/16/2019 @ 8:30 AM has been CANCELLED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 10, 2019 Filing 22 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge David O. Carter: Granting #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. For the reasons stated above, the Court GRANTS Defendants Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and DISMISSES this action WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to the Swier Defendants. (twdb)
September 5, 2019 Filing 21 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan [Plaintiff's Proposed] ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiqui.. (Benson, Kathrynn)
September 5, 2019 Filing 20 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan - Defendants, RICH SWIER and DR. RICH SWIER LLC's Rule 26(f) Report ; estimated length of trial Unknown at this time, filed by Defendants Dr. Rich Swier LLC, Rich Swier.. (Berman, Steven)
August 26, 2019 Filing 19 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #15 filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiqui. (Benson, Kathrynn)
August 14, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #15 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Defendants Rich Swier and Dr. Rich Swier LLCs Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction)(Berman, Steven)
August 13, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #15 . 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)
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter. Scheduling Conference set for 9/16/2019 @ 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
August 12, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendants, Rich Swier and Dr. Rich Swier LLC Dr. Rich Swier LLC, Rich Swier. Motion set for hearing on 9/16/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rich Swier in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction) (Berman, Steven)
August 12, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants, Rich Swier and Dr. Rich Swier LLC Dr. Rich Swier LLC, Rich Swier, identifying DRRICHSSWIER.COM, LLC, a Florida limited liability corporation. (Berman, Steven)
July 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Text Only Order GRANTING MOTION for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint #12 by Judge David O. Carter. Defendants have until August 12, 2019 to respond to the Complaint. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 22, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Enlargement of Time to File Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Defendants Dr. Rich Swier LLC, Rich Swier. (Attorney Steven M Berman added to party Dr. Rich Swier LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Steven M Berman added to party Rich Swier(pty:dft)) (Berman, Steven)
July 3, 2019 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed Omar A Siddiqui, upon Defendant Dr. Rich Swier LLC served on 6/23/2019, answer due 7/23/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Rich Swier, Agent for Service of Process. Service was executed in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Siddiqui, Omar)
July 3, 2019 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed Omar A Siddiqui, upon Defendant Rich Swier served on 6/23/2019, answer due 7/23/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Siddiqui, Omar)
July 3, 2019 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed Omar A Siddiqui, upon Defendant James Neighbors served on 6/23/2019, answer due 7/23/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Siddiqui, Omar)
April 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER upon filing of the complaint by Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
April 16, 2019 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendants Dr. Rich Swier LLC, James Neighbors, Fred Schneider, Rich Swier. (car)
April 16, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
April 16, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (car)
April 15, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by PLAINTIFF Omar A Siddiqui, (Siddiqui, Omar)
April 15, 2019 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Omar A Siddiqui. (Siddiqui, Omar)
April 15, 2019 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by PLAINTIFF Omar A Siddiqui. (Siddiqui, Omar)
April 15, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($400 paid on 04/15/2019, receipt number 23553104), filed by PLAINTIFF Omar A Siddiqui. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Attorney Journal Featuring Plaintiff, #2 Exhibit B: Biography Section of OmarInTheHouse.com, #3 Exhibit C: Overpasses For America Article, #4 Exhibit D: OFA Facebook & Twitter, #5 Exhibit E: Notices of False Information, #6 Exhibit F: SCHNEIDER's/OFA's Email of July 15, 2017) (Attorney Omar Ahmed Siddiqui added to party Omar A Siddiqui(pty:pla))(Siddiqui, Omar)

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Plaintiff: Omar A Siddiqui
Represented By: Omar Ahmed Siddiqui
Represented By: Eric H Ha
Represented By: Kathrynn Frances Benson
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