Sarah Caron Ornelas et al v. Hot Brands LLC et al
Plaintiff: Rachael Todd and Sarah Caron Ornelas
Defendant: Planet Beach Franchising Corporation, Hot Brands LLC, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation a Louisiana corporation doing business as Hotworx and Plant Beach Brands LLC
Case Number: 8:2020cv00228
Filed: February 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2020 Filing 21 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Orange County Superior Court - Central Justice Center. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Orange County Superior Court - Central Justice Center at Santa Ana. Case number: 30-02020-01121724-CU-BT-CJC. (jp)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE (IN CHAMBER) ORDER REMANDING Case to Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2020-01121724-CU-BT-CJC by Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Made JS-6 Case Terminated.) (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (jp)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING Stipulation Second Stipulation To Extend Time To Respond To The Complaint #18 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that The parties' Second Stipulation is GRANTED. Defendants have until 3/12/2020 to respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. (jp)
February 27, 2020 Filing 18 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Planet Beach Franchising Corporation answer now due 3/12/2020; Hot Brands LLC answer now due 3/12/2020, filed by Defendants Planet Beach Franchising Corporation; Hot Brands LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Livingston, Daniel)
February 26, 2020 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Daniel M. Livingston re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 Service of Notice on Plaintiff; 2) Filing of Notice to Clerk and Plaintiff in Orange County Superior Court; and 3) Filing of Proofs of Service filed by Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation. (Livingston, Daniel)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amy S. Malish to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25313167) #12 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David M. Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25313304) #13 , for the following reasons: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. (jp)
February 18, 2020 Filing 15 BRIEF filed by Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation. regarding Order to Show Cause,, #11 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Livingston, Daniel)
February 13, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amy S. Malish to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25313167) #12 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David M. Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25313304) #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. (lt)
February 12, 2020 Filing 13 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER DATED 2/18/2020, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. #16 ] - APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David M. Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25313304) filed by Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Livingston, Daniel) Modified on 2/19/2020 (jp).
February 12, 2020 Filing 12 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER DATED 2/18/2020, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. #16 ] - APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amy S. Malish to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25313167) filed by Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Livingston, Daniel) Modified on 2/19/2020 (jp).
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED TO ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Defendants are ORDERED to show cause, in writing, no later than seven (7) days from the date of the Order, why the Court should not remand this action to Orange County Superior Court. Plaintiffs have seven (7) days thereafter to submit any response. The parties' briefing shall not exceed (5) pages, exclusive of any accompanying evidentiary support. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (jp)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to the Complaint #9 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Defendants have until 02/27/2020 to respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. (jp)
February 6, 2020 Filing 9 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Planet Beach Franchising Corporation answer now due 2/27/2020; Hot Brands LLC answer now due 2/27/2020, filed by Defendants Planet Beach Franchising Corporation; Hot Brands LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Livingston, Daniel)
February 6, 2020 Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (tg)
February 5, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Amy S. Malish. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
February 5, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Daivd M. Stein. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
February 5, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
February 5, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (esa)
February 5, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation, identifying Planet Beach Franchising Corporation, a Delaware corporation; Stephen P. Smith, The Estate of Richard Juka and Nancy M. Price; HOT Brands, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability corporation; Stephen P. Smith, sole member of HOT Brands, LLC. (Livingston, Daniel)
February 5, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation. (Livingston, Daniel)
February 5, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2020-01121724 Receipt No: 0973-25262740 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendants Planet Beach Franchising Corporation, Hot Brands LLC. (Attorney Daniel M Livingston added to party Hot Brands LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M Livingston added to party Planet Beach Franchising Corporation(pty:dft))(Livingston, Daniel)
February 5, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiffs Sarah Caron Ornelas, Rachael Todd, upon Defendant Hot Brands LLC served on 1/8/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Marni Patrick, General Manager, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 1/14/20, submitted as document 1, p. 39) (esa)
February 5, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiffs Sarah Caron Ornelas, Rachael Todd, upon Defendant Planet Beach Franchising Corporation served on 1/16/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jordan Lynch, Manager, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 1/28/20, submitted as document 1, p. 42) (esa)
February 5, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Does, Hot Brands LLC, Planet Beach Franchising Corporation, jury demand, filed by plaintiffs Sarah Caron Ornelas, Rachael Todd. (filed in state court 1/2/20, submitted as document 1, p. 14) (esa)

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Plaintiff: Rachael Todd
Represented By: Roger N Behle, Jr
Represented By: Kevin D Gamarnik
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Plaintiff: Sarah Caron Ornelas
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Defendant: Planet Beach Franchising Corporation
Represented By: Daniel L Rasmussen
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Defendant: Planet Beach Franchising Corporation a Louisiana corporation doing business as Hotworx
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Defendant: Plant Beach Brands LLC
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