Century Tree Service, Inc. et al v. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Smith, Floyd Thomas Smith, Century Tree Service, Inc. and Century Tree Service, Inc. a California corporation doing business as Century Products
Defendant: Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company and Does 1 to 50, Inclusive
Case Number: 8:2020cv00533
Filed: March 16, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING Joint Stipulation for Dismissal Without Prejudice #18 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Pursuant to Rule 41(a), the entire action, including all claims stated herein against all parties, is hereby dismissed without prejudice. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
December 14, 2020 Filing 18 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff Floyd Thomas Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Geurts, Phillip)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than February 5, 2021. (mku)
August 13, 2020 Filing 16 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton. (mku)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: On the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference set for hearing August 14, 2020, is VACATED and the following schedule is set. Last Day to File a Motion to Add Parties or Amend Pleadings: October 5, 2020; Fact Discovery Cutoff: December 4, 2020; Last Day to Serve Initial Expert Reports: December 18, 2020; Last Day to File Motions (Excluding Daubert Motions and all other Motions in Limine): December 18, 2020; Last Day to Serve Rebuttal Expert Reports: January 15, 2021; Last Day to Conduct Settlement Proceedings: February 5, 2021; Expert Discovery Cutoff: February 12, 2021; Last Day to File Daubert Motions: February 19, 2021; Last Day to File Other Motions in Limine (Excluding Daubert Motions): March 12, 2021; Final Pretrial Conference (10:30 a.m.): April 9, 2021; Preliminary Trial Estimate: 2 days (see document for further details) (bm)
July 31, 2020 Filing 14 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 2 days, filed by Plaintiffs Century Tree Service, Inc., Floyd Thomas Smith.. (Geurts, Phillip)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION: On May 4, 2020, the Court issued an Order to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution #8 . On June 29, 2020, Defendant filed a Response to the Court's Order and included the requested Answer #11 . In light of this responsive filing, the Court hereby orders the OSC discharged. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference is set for 8/14/2020 at 10:30 a.m. See attached order for details. (mku)
June 29, 2020 Filing 11 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Companyto Order to Show Cause #8 Supplemental Response (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration of Margret G. Parke)(Parke, Margret)
June 25, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Phillip Ray Geurts counsel for Plaintiffs Century Tree Service, Inc., Floyd Thomas Smith. Changing address to 17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 900, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Filed by Plaintiffs Century Tree Service, Inc., Floyd Thomas Smith. (Geurts, Phillip)
May 7, 2020 Filing 9 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Companyto Order to Show Cause #8 and Declaration of Margret G. Parke in Support Thereof (Parke, Margret)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Counsel is hereby ordered to show cause in writing no later than 5/8/2020, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (jp)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO Local Rule 83-1.3.1 and General Order 19-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:19-cv-01575-JDE. Case referred from Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick to Magistrate Judge John D. Early for DISCOVERY. The case number will now read as follows: 8:20-cv-00533-JLS-JDE. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (rrp)
March 19, 2020 Filing 6 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (tg)
March 18, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
March 18, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (ghap)
March 16, 2020 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 to 50, inclusive, Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company., filed by plaintiffs Century Tree Service, Inc., Floyd Thomas Smith. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/10/2020 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)
March 16, 2020 NON CONFORM COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Century Tree Service, Inc., Floyd Thomas Smith, upon Defendant Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company served on 2/14/2020, answer due 3/6/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Laura Maglian in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT C) (ghap)
March 16, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company, identifying Century Tree Service, Inc. dba Century Products; Floyd Thomas Smith; Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company. (Parke, Margret)
March 16, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company. (Parke, Margret)
March 16, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2020-01130817 Receipt No: ACACDC-25748490 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Heather Koorsgaard, #2 Exhibit A t(OCSC Complaint) o Declaration of Heather Koorsgaard, #3 Exhibit B (OCSC Summons) to Declaration of Heather Koorsgaard, #4 Exhibit C (POS of Summons, Notice and Acknowledgment and Civil Cover Sheet) to Declartaion of Heather Koorsgaard) (Attorney Margret G Parke added to party Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Parke, Margret)

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