Micah Watkins v. Tax Rise, Inc.
Plaintiff: Micah Watkins
Defendant: Tax Rise, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2020cv00029
Filed: January 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen E Scott
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF DISMISSAL UPON SETTLEMENT OF CASE #29 by Judge James V. Selna. IT IS ORDERED that this action be and is hereby dismissed in its entirety without prejudice to the right, upon good cause being shown within 45 days, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lom)
July 2, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE of Settlement and Request to Vacate filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pineda, Elisa)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Regarding Request to Continue Motion for Class Certification by Judge James V. Selna: The Court therefore ORDERS that the hearing for the motion for class certification be continued to July 26. The Court further ORDERS that Tax Rise submit its opposition to the motion by Friday, July 2. Watkins will then have until Monday, July 14 to file a reply. The Court reminds Tax Rise that going forward it will be expected to strictly comply with the Court's deadlines and local rules. See Opp'n at 4-5. [See document for details.) (es)
June 25, 2021 Filing 27 Opposition Opposition re: REQUEST to Continue Class Certification Hearing from July 12, 2021 to August 9, 2021 #26 filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. (Marron, Ronald)
June 24, 2021 Filing 26 REQUEST to Continue Class Certification Hearing from July 12, 2021 to August 9, 2021 filed by Defendant Tax Rise, Inc.. Request set for hearing on 8/9/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Marcus, Anthony)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re EX PARTE TO EXTEND DEADLINES IN SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge James V. Selna denying #23 EX PARTE APPLICATION: DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT. Denied as moot. (bm)
June 1, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. Motion set for hearing on 7/12/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #2 Exhibit 1 - BBB Complaints, #3 Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's Interrogatory Responses, #4 Exhibit 3 - Redacted Call Sheet, #5 Exhibit 4 - Resume, #6 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
June 1, 2021 Filing 23 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Deadlines in Scheduling and Case Management filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Kas L. Gallucci, #2 Proposed Order) (Gallucci, Kas)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINES IN SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #21 by Judge James V. Selna. *NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT.* Last Day to file Motion for Class Certification: 6/1/2021; Last Day to Conduct Fact Discovery: 8/2/2021; Deadline for Parties to complete Settlement Conference: 8/2/2021; Last Day to Conduct Expert Discovery: 10/28/2021; Law and Motion Cut-Off: 12/13/2021 at 1:30 p.m.; Pre-Trial Conference: 1/24/2022 at 11:00 a.m.; Jury Trial: 2/8/2022 at 8:30 a.m. [note date change]. (es)
January 22, 2021 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Re: Pretrial-Trial Scheduling Order - form only #19 filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gallucci, Kas)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER RE SCHEDULING DATES by Judge James V. Selna: The Court has read and considered the parties Rule 26(f) Report and sets the following dates: Jury Trial October 5, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Final PreTrial Conference September 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Discovery Cut-off April 1, 2021. Expert Discovery Cut-off June 28, 2021. Law and Motion Cut-off August 16, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Class Certification Motion to be filed and served not later than February 1, 2021. The Court orders that any settlement discussions shall be completed not later than April 2, 2021. (See document for further details and deadlines.) The Scheduling Conference set for June 1, 2021 at 10:30 am a.m. is VACATED. (es)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL before Judge James V. Selna. (See Document for Details and Deadlines) (lb)
May 25, 2020 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Schedule)(Gallucci, Kas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123. 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. (ak)
April 14, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Elisa Pineda on behalf of Plaintiff Micah Watkins (Attorney Elisa Pineda added to party Micah Watkins(pty:pla))(Pineda, Elisa)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference set for 6/1/2020 at 10:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 5/26/2020. (lb)
February 14, 2020 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendant Tax Rise, Inc..(Marcus, Anthony)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER EXTENDING DEFENDANT'S TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT, #10 by Judge James V. Selna. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Tax Rise Inc. shall answer or otherwise respond to the class action complaint filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins no later than February 14, 2020. (es)
February 10, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: The form is not completed. 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)
February 9, 2020 Filing 11 [CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed as] NOTICE filed by Defendant Tax Rise, Inc.. (Marcus, Anthony) Modified on 2/10/2020 (es).
February 9, 2020 Filing 10 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Tax Rise, Inc. answer now due 2/14/2020, filed by Defendant Tax Rise, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Anthony L Marcus added to party Tax Rise, Inc.(pty:dft))(Marcus, Anthony)
February 5, 2020 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins, upon Defendant Tax Rise, Inc. served on 1/14/2020, answer due 2/4/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Wendy Immiti, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Gallucci, Kas)
January 9, 2020 Filing 8 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
January 9, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Tax Rise, Inc. (jtil)
January 8, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
January 8, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jtil)
January 7, 2020 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. (Gallucci, Kas)
January 7, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins, (Gallucci, Kas)
January 7, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. (Gallucci, Kas)
January 7, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-25073120 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Micah Watkins. (Attorney Kas L Gallucci added to party Micah Watkins(pty:pla))(Gallucci, Kas)

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Plaintiff: Micah Watkins
Represented By: Kas L Gallucci
Represented By: Alexis M Wood
Represented By: Ronald A Marron
Represented By: Elisa Pineda
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Defendant: Tax Rise, Inc.
Represented By: Anthony L Marcus
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