Blue Novis, Inc. v. U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Blue Novis, Inc.
Defendant: Does 1-10, inclusive and U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. a California corporation doing business as Alternative Payments International
Case Number: 8:2020cv01280
Filed: July 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
2 Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUED TRIAL DATE by Judge James V. Selna, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the trial date is continued to August 30, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Pretrial Conference is continued to August 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (es)
February 25, 2022 Filing 102 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. Opposition/Response to USAG's Motion in Limine 1 (Attachments: #1 Witness List, #2 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
February 18, 2022 Filing 101 Memo of Contentions of Law & Fact filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MINUTES ORDER re: Settlement Conference by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: To enable me to assist the parties in making that re-evaluation, I am now ORDERING each of the parties to submit to me a Supplemental Confidential Addendum to their prior settlement statement that includes the following. [See documents for further details). This Supplemental Confidential Addendum shall be signed by each party's lead trial counsel and submitted to me at my Chambers email address on or before September 24, 2021. (et)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER ON BLUE NOVIS' and DCR MARKETING'S JOINT STIPULATION FOLLOWING STATUS CONFERENCE RE TRIAL and PRETRIAL DATES AND OBLIGATIONS #94 by Judge James V. Selna. Per the Court's previously entered scheduling orders in each case, discovery is and will remain closed. Likewise, the motion cutoff in each case has passed and is not being reset. Trial in this matter to start on March 29, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The Final Pre-Trial Conference is set pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, for March 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Counsel shall comply with Local Rule 16-8. [See document for details.] (es)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER FOR COURT 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)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, DENYING BLUE NOVIS' and DCR MARKETING'S JOINT STIPULATION FOLLOWING STATUS CONFERENCE RE TRIAL and PRETRIAL DATES AND OBLIGATIONS. #94 (es)
July 21, 2021 Filing 96 MINUTES OF Telephonic Discovery Conference held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. Court and counsel confer regarding discovery issues. Court Reporter: AT&T-Digital Recording. (es)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. [See document for details.] (es)
July 12, 2021 Filing 94 Joint Stip re Trial Dates filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. (Traylor, Robert)
July 12, 2021 Filing 93 DECLARATION of James C. Huber re Status Conference - optional html form,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,, #90 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 30, 2021 Filing 92 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 6-28-21 10:40 a.m re Transcript #91 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Seffens, Sharon) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 30, 2021 Filing 91 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 6-28-21 10:40 a.m. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Sharon Seffens, phone number sseffens@earthlink.net. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/21/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/2/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/28/2021. (Seffens, Sharon)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MINUTES (In Chambers) Order Re Proctive Order by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: The Court has reviewed the proposed protective order submitted by USAG as well as Blue Novis's proposed changes. The Court rejects Blue Novis's proposed addition to Section 14 providing for in camera review. There being no objection to the correction on page 10, line 23, the Court ORDERS USAG's counsel to lodge with the Clerk a Word version of the final proposed protective order for execution by the Court. (es)
June 29, 2021 Filing 88 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant U.S. Alliance Goup, Inc. U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Jessica Randall at jrandall@attorneygl.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Herndon, Joshua)
June 28, 2021 Filing 90 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge James V. Selna: Counsel stipulate to a bench trial. Counsel shall meet and confer submit a stipulation by July 12, 2021 re consolidation of the two cases and setting of the bench trial set in the first quarter of 2022 and all dates related to the trial. The Court finds that DCR should make their presentation followed by Alliance and then Blue Novis. Pretrial Conference and trial date in case SACV 20-1280 are ordered vacated, to be reset by the stipulation above. Counsel shall hold a further settlement conference before Magistrate Judge McCormick. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (es)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order re: Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.'s Motion to Compel (38) by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: The Court held a hearing on June 16, 2021, at which it discussed its tentative rulings as to the 14 RFPs discussed in the supplemental joint stipulation. See Dkt. 86. The Court now rules as follows as to those RFPs: SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS. (es)
June 16, 2021 Filing 86 MINUTES OF Motion to Compel and Motion for Sanctions Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. Court issues tentative ruling. Counsel argue motion. Court takes matters under submission. Court Reporter: AT&T-Digital Recording. (es)
June 15, 2021 Filing 85 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 9 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 84 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 8 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 83 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 7 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 82 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 6 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 81 Opposition to Motion in Limine 5 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 80 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 4 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 79 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 3 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 78 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 2 of 9 opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 15, 2021 Filing 77 opposition opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting #71 in limine 1 of 9 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
June 14, 2021 Filing 76 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Further Responses and Further Production of Documents #38 filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
June 12, 2021 Filing 75 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: At the Request of counsel, the Status Conference set for 6/14/2021 at 10:30 am is continued to 6/28/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 11, 2021 Filing 74 NOTICE of Request for Telephonic Appearance filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. at June 14, 2021 Status Conference (Huber, James)
June 7, 2021 Filing 71 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE Requesting filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 MIL 1, #2 MIL 2, #3 MIL 3, #4 MIL 4, #5 MIL 5, #6 MIL 6, #7 MIL 7, #8 MIL 8, #9 MIL 9, #10 Declaration, #11 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
June 4, 2021 Filing 70 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Sealed Exhibits B and D #68 . The following error(s) was/were found: Title page is missing. 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. (bm)
June 3, 2021 Filing 73 MINUTES OF Re: Confidential Documents Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the Court orders Docket 46-1 in the Blue Novis v. U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. matter sealed. Court makes further rulings as reflected on the record. Court continues hearing to June 16, 2021, at 9:30 am. Court Reporter: AT&T-Digital Recording. (es)
June 3, 2021 Filing 72 MINUTES OF Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses and Further Production of Documents #38 Defendant's Motion to Compel Designation of Person(s) Most Knowledgeable of Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. and for Monetary Sanctions #41 Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. Court and counsel confer. Court sets further hearing for June 16, 2021, at 10:30 am. Court Reporter: AT&T-Digital Recording. (es)
June 3, 2021 Filing 69 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: At the request of counsel, a Status Conference is set for 6/14/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 3, 2021 Filing 68 SEALED DOCUMENT (Exhibit B and D) re APPLICATION to file document Leave to File Under Seal under seal #62 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #66 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Exhibit D)(Huber, James)
June 2, 2021 Filing 67 Oppo re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Misuse of Confidential Information and Documents #65 filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S U.S. ALLIANCE GROUP, INC.'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL by Judge James V. Selna granting #62 APPLICATION: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that USAG's Application in GRANTED. USAG is ordered to make an appropriate filing within three days. L.R. 79-5.2.2. (bm)
June 1, 2021 Filing 65 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Misuse of Confidential Information and Documents filed by Defendant/Counter Claimant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/3/2021 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Motion, #2 Declaration Declaration in Support of Motion) (Huber, James)
June 1, 2021 Filing 64 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT OF PENDING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Traylor, Robert)
June 1, 2021 Filing 63 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Leave to File Under Seal under seal #62 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Exhibit B, #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit D)(Huber, James)
June 1, 2021 Filing 62 APPLICATION to file document Leave to File Under Seal under seal filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendant's USAG's Application for Leave to file Under Seal, #2 Redacted Document Exhibit A, #3 Redacted Document Exhibit C)(Huber, James)
May 28, 2021 Filing 61 BLUE NOVIS and DCR MARKETINGS JOINT REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. (Traylor, Robert)
May 26, 2021 Filing 60 MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, Court now ORDERS as follows: Counsel shall immediately meet-and-confer about all relief sought by USAG related to the production of CONFIDENTIAL documents and conclude such discussions by no later than 5/28/2021; To the extent USAG seeks relief from the Court related to this issue, it shall file its moving papers by no later than Tuesday 6/1/2021; Any opposition shall be filed by no later than Wednesday, 6/2/2021; The Court will hear any dispute related to this matter on Thursday, 6/3/2021 at 10:30am. (et)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by Judge James V. Selna: Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. ("Blue Novis") moved for summary judgment. Dkt. No. 50. Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. ("Alliance") opposes the motion. Dkt. No. 54. Blue Novis then filed its reply. Dkt. No. 57. For the following reasons, the Court DENIES the motion. [See document for details.] (es)
May 25, 2021 Filing 58 MINUTES OF Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses and Further Production of Documents #38 Defendant's Motion to Compel Designation of Person(s) Most Knowledgeable of Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. and for Monetary Sanctions #41 Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Cause called and counsel make their appearances.The Court rules as follows for the reasons stated on the record: [SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS.] The Court will discuss the remaining RFPs with counsel on June 3, 2020, at 10:00 am. Counsel are ORDERED to meet-and-confer about the remaining RFPs in advance of the continued hearing. Court Reporter: AT&T-Digital Recording. (es)
May 24, 2021 Filing 57 REPLY filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Blue Novis Resp to USAG Statement of Disputes, #2 Blue Novis Response to USAG Objections to Evidence, #3 Blue Novis Evidentary Objections to Cheikha Decl., #4 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Defendant's Motion for Leave to Amend by Judge James V. Selna: Defendant U.S. Alliance Group ("USAG") moved for leave to amend its answer to Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.'s ("Blue Novis") complaint. Dkt. No. 43. Blue Novis opposed the motion. Dkt. No. 46. USAG then replied. Dkt. No. 51. For the following reasons, the Court DENIES the motion. The Hearing scheduled for May 24 is VACATED. [See document for details.] (es)
May 18, 2021 Filing 55 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. On the Court's own motion, the MOTION to Compel Further Responses and Further Production of Documents #38 previously scheduled for May 18, 2021 has been continued to 5/25/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 17, 2021 Filing 54 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defenses and Claims #50 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Defendant's Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Facts, #2 Declaration of Josh Herndon, #3 Declaration of Fadi iso Oppo to MSj, #4 Declaration Preston in Oppo to MSJ, #5 Declaration Rutenbar iso MSJ, #6 Evidentiary Objections, #7 Certificate of Service)(Dryden, Christopher)
May 14, 2021 Filing 53 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Traylor Declaration, #2 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
May 11, 2021 Filing 52 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Compel Deposition of Person Most Knowledgeable of Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. #41 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Dryden, Christopher)
May 10, 2021 Filing 51 REPLY Reply in Support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Answer to First Amended Complaint and to Modify Scheduling Order #43 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Josh Herndon iso Reply, #2 Evidentiary Objections)(Herndon, Joshua)
May 5, 2021 Filing 50 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Defenses and Claims filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/7/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Points & Authorities, #2 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts ISO MSJ, #3 Declaration, #4 Declaration, #5 Declaration, #6 Proposed Order, #7 Proof of Service) (Traylor, Robert)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by Judge James V. Selna: The Court has preliminarily reviewed Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc's ("Blue Novis") motion for summary judgment. Dkt. No. 47. Blue Novis has noticed its motion for June 6, 2021. Civil motions are heard on Mondays, at 1:30 p.m., and criminal motions are heard on Mondays, at 9:00 a.m. If the Monday is a holiday, as it is here, the next motion date is the following Monday. These rules are conspicuously posted on the Court's website. Therefore, Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, noticed for June 1, 2021, is VACATED. Plaintiff may renotice its motion on the next available hearing date. #47 . (es)
May 4, 2021 Filing 48 REPLY in support of MOTION to Compel Further Responses and Further Production of Documents #38 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Dryden, Christopher)
May 4, 2021 Filing 47 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Claims and Defenses filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/1/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points & Authorities, #2 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts & Conclusions, #3 Declaration, #4 Declaration, #5 Declaration, #6 Proposed Order, #7 Proof of Service) (Traylor, Robert)
May 3, 2021 Filing 46 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Answer to First Amended Complaint and to Modify Scheduling Order #43 filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Traylor Declaration ISO Blue Novis Opposition, #2 Proof of Service)(Traylor, Robert)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order re: Settlement Conference by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: A Settlement Conference in the above-captioned matters will be held before the Court by video conference on May 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff DCR Marketing, Inc. shall submit a Settlement Conference Statement to the Magistrate Judge by noon on May 24, 2021. [See document for details.] (es)
April 26, 2021 Filing 44 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Further Responses and Further Production of Documents #38 filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Traylor, Robert)
April 23, 2021 Filing 43 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Answer to First Amended Complaint and to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/24/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion, #2 Declaration of Josh Herndon in Support of Motion, #3 Proposed Order Notice of Lodging of Proposed Order) (Huber, James)
April 22, 2021 Filing 42 JOINT REPORT of re Outcome of Mediation filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Herndon, Joshua)
April 22, 2021 Filing 41 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Deposition of Person Most Knowledgeable of Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/25/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Attachments: #1 Joint Stipulation re Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Designation of Person(s) Most Knowledgeable, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Joshua J. Herndon in Support of Joint Stipulation, #3 Certificate of Service)(Herndon, Joshua)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order re: Settlement Conference by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: The Court held a settlement conference in the Blue Novis matter on April 15, 2021. Based on its discussion with counsel and the parties in that matter, the Court concludes that a joint settlement conference in these two cases is warranted. Accordingly, counsel for all parties in both matters are ORDERED to meet and confer about their availability for a joint settlement conference on one of the following dates: May 19, 2021; May 20, 2021; May 26, 2021; June 2, 2021 ; or June 3, 2021. The parties should notify the Court of their selected date within seven (7) days of this order. [See document for details.] (es)
April 16, 2021 Filing 38 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Further Responses and Further Production of Documents filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/18/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Compel, #2 Declaration of Josh Herndon in Support of Motion to Compel, #3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Josh Herndon, #4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Josh Herndon, #5 Declaration of Josh Herndon in Support of Joint Stipulation, #6 Certificate of Service)(Attorney Joshua John Herndon added to party U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.(pty:dft))(Herndon, Joshua)
April 15, 2021 Filing 39 MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Pursuant to Local Rule 16-14, the parties met this date for a mandatory settlement conference. Based on its discussion with counsel and the parties in this matter, the Court concludes that a joint settlement conference between SACV19-01897 NS (DFMx) DCR Marketing, Inc. v. U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. and SACV20-01280 NS (DFMx) Blue Novis, Inc. v. U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. is warranted. Court to issue a separate order. Court Reporter: Not Present. (es)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR FILING MOTIONS RESPECTING THE ALLEGED INADEQUACY OF RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY #35 by Judge James V. Selna. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline for filing motions respecting the alleged inadequacy of responses to discovery is extended from April 15, 2021 to April 22, 2021. (es)
April 13, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Filing Motions Respecting the Alleged Inadequacy of Responses to Discovery re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File #35 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Filing Motions Respecting the Alleged Inadequacy of Responses to Discovery)(Huber, James)
April 13, 2021 Filing 35 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motions Respecting the Alleged Inadequacy of Responses to Discovery filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc..(Huber, James)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge James V. Selna. A Settlement Conference will be held before the Court by video conference on April 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Each party shall submit a Settlement Conference Statement to the Magistrate Judge by noon on April 14, 2021. [See document for details.] (es)
February 22, 2021 Filing 33 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #19 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc..(Dryden, Christopher)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Judge James V. Selna: For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Blue Novis' motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint. USAG also filed a request for judicial notice. Dkt. No. 27. The Court GRANTS USAG's request for judicial notice. [See document for details.] (es)
January 11, 2021 Filing 31 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #26 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Dryden, Christopher)
January 4, 2021 Filing 30 PLAINTIFF BLUE NOVIS, INC.'S OPPOSITION TO U.S. ALLIANCE GROUP'S RE-FILED MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Opposition to Motion to Dismiss re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #26 filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Traylor, Robert)
December 18, 2020 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant, U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. d/b/a Alternative Payments International U.S. Alliance Group, Inc., re Declaration (Motion related), #28 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #26 , Request for Judicial Notice, #27 served on 12/18/2020. (Huber, James)
December 18, 2020 Filing 28 DECLARATION of JAMES C. HUBER IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #26 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of James C. Huber)(Huber, James)
December 18, 2020 Filing 27 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #26 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit 2 to Request for Judicial Notice)(Huber, James)
December 18, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendant, U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. d/b/a Alternative Payments International U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/25/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) (Huber, James)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Defendant's Request for An Extension by Judge James V. Selna: Therefore, the Court extends the time for USAG to file its motion to dismiss by another two weeks, to December 18th, 2020. The motion may then be re-noticed for a new date, provided the renewed motion is accompanied by a declaration that establishes compliance with Local Rule 7-3. The motions set for December 21, 2020, are VACATED [See document for details.] (es)
November 30, 2020 Filing 24 Opposition Opposition to Motion to Dismiss re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Traylor, Robert)
November 20, 2020 Filing 23 DECLARATION of James C. Huber In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Extending Time to File Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #20 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of James C. Huber, #2 Exhibit 4 to the Declaration of James C. Huber)(Huber, James)
November 20, 2020 Filing 22 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit 2 to Request for Judicial Notice)(Huber, James)
November 20, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant, U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. d/b/a Alternative Payments International U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 12/21/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) (Huber, James)
November 20, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Extending Time to File Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant, U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. d/b/a Alternative Payments International U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 12/21/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Motion for an Order Extending Time to File Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) (Huber, James)
October 30, 2020 Filing 19 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Plaintiff All Parties amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.(Traylor, Robert)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTES [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 July 20, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Final PreTrial Conference July 6, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Discovery Cut-off April 5, 2021. Expert Discovery Cut-off April 21, 2021. Law and Motion Cut-off June 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. The Court orders that any settlement discussions shall be completed not later than April 15, 2021. [See order for details and deadlines.] The matter is to be coordinated with DCR v USAG for discovery. Court will consider full consolidation at a later date. The Scheduling Conference set for October 5, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. is VACATED. (es)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 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)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding U.S. Alliance Group's Motion to Dismiss #9 and Request for Judicial Notice by Judge James V. Selna. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the motion to dismiss. Additionally, the Court GRANTS USAG's Request for Judicial Notice. The Court also grants Blue Novis leave to amend its Complaint. Blue Novis shall file an amended complaint no later than 30 (thirty) days from the date of this order. IT IS SO ORDERED. (lom)
September 22, 2020 Filing 15 Joint Rule 26(f) Report filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc. (Traylor, Robert)
September 14, 2020 Filing 14 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiff's Complaint #9 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Huber, James)
September 11, 2020 Filing 13 PLAINTIFF BLUE NOVIS, INC.'S OPPOSITION TO U.S. ALLIANCE GROUP'S MOTION TO DISMISS Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiff's Complaint #9 filed by Plaintiff Blue Novis, Inc.. (Traylor, Robert)
September 1, 2020 Filing 12 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc., identifying U.S. Alliance Group, Inc., d/b/a Alternative Payments International. (Huber, James)
September 1, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiff's Complaint #9 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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)
August 31, 2020 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiff's Complaint #9 filed by Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to the Request for Judicial Notice)(Huber, James)
August 31, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant, U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. d/b/a Alternative Payments International U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/28/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Incs Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 Declaration of James C. Huber in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #3 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of James C. Huber, #4 Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of James C. Huber) (Attorney James Cannon Huber added to party U.S. Alliance Group, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Huber, James)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference set for 10/5/2020 at 11:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 9/28/2020. (lb)
July 21, 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-01897-JVS-DFM. Case referred from Magistrate Judge John D. Early to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick for DISCOVERY. The case number will now read as follows: 8:20-cv-01280-JVS-DFM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (rrp)
July 20, 2020 Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
July 17, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 Civil Cover Sheet, 2 Notice of Interested Parties, 3 Summons are attached to the Complaint. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap)
July 17, 2020 Filing 4 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant U.S. Alliance Group, Inc. (ghap)
July 17, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
July 17, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (ghap)
July 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27253893 - Fee: $400. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Notice of Interested Parties, #3 Summons) (Attorney Robert M Traylor added to party Blue Novis, Inc.(pty:pla))(Traylor, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Blue Novis, Inc.
Represented By: Robert M Traylor
Represented By: James Scott Scheper
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