Frank Falat v. Rodney Cyril Sacks et al
Plaintiff: Frank Falat
Defendant: Guy P. Carling, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Sydney Selati, Benjamin M. Polk, Jeanne P. Jackson, Mark J. Hall, Emelie C. Tirre, Thomas J. Kelly, Gary P. Fayard, Steven G. Pizula, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Mark S. Vidergauz and Monster Beverage Corporation
Case Number: 8:2020cv01782
Filed: September 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen E Scott
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Motion for Entry of Final Judgment #57 by Judge James V. Selna: Before the Court is a motion for entry of final judgment filed by Individual Defendants Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati, and Mark S. Vidergauz, and Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation (collectively, "Defendants"). Mot. for Entry of Final J., Dkt. No. #57 . Plaintiff Frank Falat ("Falat") opposed the motion. Opp'n, Dkt. No. #58 . Defendants replied. Reply, Dkt. No. #59 . This action is dismissed without prejudice and without leave to amend. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.] Terminated. Made JS-6. (es)
October 4, 2021 Filing 59 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of MOTION for Order #57 for Entry of Final Judgment filed by Defendants Guy P. Carling, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Monster Beverage Corporation, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (McDonald, Mark)
September 27, 2021 Filing 58 OPPOSITION to MOTION for Order #57 filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat. (Bottini, Francis)
September 20, 2021 Filing 57 Defendants Motion For Entry Of Final Judgment filed by Defendants Guy P. Carling, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Monster Beverage Corporation, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McDonald, Mark) Modified on 9/21/2021 (es).
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: DENYING #54 Plaintiff's EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Deadlines Set Forth in the Court's Scheduling Order. [See document for details.] (es)
August 31, 2021 Filing 55 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue by Six Months, the Deadlines Set Forth in the Courts Orders Dated December 9, 2020, and December 28, 2020 #54 filed by Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Mark McDonald In Support of Opposition to Ex Parte Application)(McDonald, Mark)
August 30, 2021 Filing 54 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue by Six Months, the Deadlines Set Forth in the Courts Orders Dated December 9, 2020, and December 28, 2020 filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Yury A. Kolesnikov in Support of Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application to Continue Deadlines Set Forth in the Courts Scheduling Order, #2 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application to Continue Deadlines Set Forth in the Courts Scheduling Order) (Bottini, Francis)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Motion for Reconsideration by Judge James V. Selna: For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES the motion. The Court finds that oral argument will not be helpful in this matter. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L-R 715. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the hearing set for May 24, 2021. [See document for details.] (es)
May 11, 2021 Filing 52 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: The Court having read and considered the JOint Report filed 5/10/2021 VACATES the Status Conference set for 5/17/2021 at 10:30 am. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 10, 2021 Filing 51 JOINDER filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz joining in Reply (Motion related) #50 . (Farkas, Katherine)
May 10, 2021 Filing 50 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,,,,,, #45 #46 filed by Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. (McDonald, Mark)
May 10, 2021 Filing 49 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat. (Kolesnikov, Yury)
May 3, 2021 Filing 48 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,,,,,, #45 #46 filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Kolesnikov, Yury)
April 22, 2021 Filing 47 JOINDER filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz joining in NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,,,,,, #45 #46 . (Farkas, Katherine)
April 22, 2021 Filing 46 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,,,,,, #45 filed by Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 5/24/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mark R. McDonald, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of M. McDonald) (McDonald, Mark)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Motions to Dismiss by Judge James V. Selna: Before the Court are three motions: First, Defendants Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati and Mark S. Vidergauz (collectively, the "Individual Defendants"), filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint of Plaintiff Frank Falat ("Falat"). Individual Mot., Dkt. No. 30. Second, Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation ("Monster"), filed a motion to dismiss Falat's Complaint. Monster Mot., Dkt. No. 31. Third, Monster and the Individual Defendants (collectively,"Defendants") filed a request for judicial notice. RJN, Dkt. No. 32. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS both motions to dismiss, with leave to amend, and GRANTS the RJN. [See document for details.] (es)
April 6, 2021 Filing 44 NOTICE Regarding Plaintiffs Request for a Hearing Limited to Granting Leave to Amend filed by plaintiff Frank Falat. (Bottini, Francis)
March 22, 2021 Filing 43 REPLY IN SUPPORT of REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE #32 filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Harris, Marc)
March 22, 2021 Filing 42 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #30 filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Harris, Marc)
March 22, 2021 Filing 41 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #31 filed by Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. (McDonald, Mark)
March 2, 2021 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #30 filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat. (Bottini, Francis)
March 2, 2021 Filing 39 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Frank Falatto Request for Judicial Notice #32 (Bottini, Francis)
March 2, 2021 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #31 filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat. (Bottini, Francis)
March 1, 2021 Filing 37 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Katherine B Farkas counsel for Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. Changing Firm Name & Address to Winston & Strawn LLP, 333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071. Changing Email, Phone & Fax Numbers to Email: KFarkas@winston.com, Phone: (213) 615-1700, Fax: (213) 615-1750. Filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Farkas, Katherine)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #35 Non-Resident Attorney Taleah E. Jennings APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, KathleenCiaramello, Gazy P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati, and Mark S.Vidergauz, designating Katherine B. Farkas as local counsel. (es)
January 25, 2021 Filing 35 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Taleah E. Jennings to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-30222035) filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Farkas, Katherine)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Order Granting Stipulation Regarding Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss #33 by Judge James V. Selna. 1. The deadline for Plaintiff to file his opposition briefs to Defendants' motions to dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 30 and 31) is extended up to and including March 1, 2021; 2. The deadline for Defendants to file reply briefs in further support of their motions to dismiss is extended up to and including March 22, 2021; and 3. The hearing on the motions to dismiss is continued to April 5, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. (es)
January 19, 2021 Filing 33 STIPULATION for Order Regarding Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date on Defendants Motions to Dismiss filed by plaintiff Frank Falat. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kolesnikov, Yury)
January 15, 2021 Filing 32 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #31 filed by Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. (McDonald, Mark)
January 15, 2021 Filing 31 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 2/22/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mark McDonald ISO Joint Request of Judicial Ntc and/or Incorporation by Reference, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Proposed Order) (McDonald, Mark)
January 15, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Individual Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. Motion set for hearing on 2/22/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Harris, Marc)
January 15, 2021 Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Marc S Harris counsel for Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. Adding Marc Harris as counsel of record for Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Bejamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati, Mark S. Vidergauz for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Bejamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Kathleen E. Ciaramello(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Gary P. Fayard(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Mark J. Hall(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Jeanne P. Jackson(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Thomas J. Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Steven G. Pizula(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Benjamin M. Polk(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Rodney Cyril Sacks(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Hilton Hiller Schlosberg(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Sydney Selati(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Emelie C. Tirre(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Harris added to party Mark S. Vidergauz(pty:dft))(Harris, Marc)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting #27 Non-Resident Attorney Abigail F. Coster APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, Kathleen Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati, and Mark S. Vidergauz, designating Katherine B. Farkas as local counsel. (es)
January 12, 2021 Filing 27 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Abigail F. Coster to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29995490) filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Farkas, Katherine)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #23 Non-Resident Attorney Martin L. Perschetz APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, KathleenCiaramello, Gaiy P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati, and Mark S. Vidergauz, designating Katherine B. Farkas as local counsel. (es)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #22 Non-Resident Attorney Gary Stein APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Thomas J. Kelly, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark J. Hall, Kathleen Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Jeanne P. Jackson, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Sydney Selati, and Mark S. Vidergauz, designating Katherine B. Farkas as local counsel. (es)
January 11, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz, (Farkas, Katherine)
January 11, 2021 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Martin L. Perschetz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29971228) filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Farkas, Katherine)
January 11, 2021 Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29970958) filed by Defendants Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre, Mark S. Vidergauz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Kathleen E. Ciaramello(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Gary P. Fayard(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Mark J. Hall(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Jeanne P. Jackson(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Thomas J. Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Steven G. Pizula(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Benjamin M. Polk(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Rodney Cyril Sacks(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Hilton Hiller Schlosberg(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Sydney Selati(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Emelie C. Tirre(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine B Farkas added to party Mark S. Vidergauz(pty:dft)) (Farkas, Katherine)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Regarding Case Management Schedule #20 by Judge James V. Selna, the Court orders the following case management schedule: Last day to amend pleadings or add parties August 30, 2021. Last day to conduct Settlement Conference January 24, 2022. Opening expert witness disclosure March 28, 2022. Non-expert discovery cutoff April 4, 2022. Rebuttal expert witness disclosure April 25, 2022. Expert discovery cut-off May 23, 2022. Last day for hand-serving and filing motions (other than motions in limine) June 27, 2022. Last day for hearing motions July 25, 2022. Last day for handserving motions in limine July 25, 2022. Last day to lodge pretrial conference order August 15, 2022. Final Pretrial Conference August 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Trial date September 13, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. (es)
December 23, 2020 Filing 20 STIPULATION for Order Regarding Case Management Schedule filed by plaintiff Frank Falat. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Yury A Kolesnikov added to party Frank Falat(pty:pla))(Kolesnikov, Yury)
December 9, 2020 Filing 19 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Scheduling Conference by Judge James V. Selna: The Court has read and considered the parties Rule 26(f) Report and finds that the case should not take 2 1/2 years to bring to trial and sets the following dates: Jury Trial September 13, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Final PreTrial Conference August 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The Court sets a Status Conference for May 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel shall file a joint status report by May 10, 2021. (See document for details.) Scheduling Conference set for December 14, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. is ordered VACATED. (es)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 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)
December 7, 2020 Filing 17 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 weeks, filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat.. (Kolesnikov, Yury)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT #15 by Judge James V. Selna. *NOTE Complete Case Number. Changes Made by the Court.* Pursuant to stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The time for Individual Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint [ECF no. 1] is extended to and including January 15, 2021. 2. All other relief is denied. (es)
November 16, 2020 Filing 15 STIPULATION for Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McDonald, Mark)
October 14, 2020 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Margaret Nicole Buckles counsel for Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. Adding Margaret N. Buckles as counsel of record for Monster Beverage Corporation for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. (Attorney Margaret Nicole Buckles added to party Monster Beverage Corporation(pty:dft))(Buckles, Margaret)
October 14, 2020 Filing 13 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Dan E Marmalefsky counsel for Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. Adding Dan Marmalefsky as counsel of record for Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation. (Attorney Dan E Marmalefsky added to party Monster Beverage Corporation(pty:dft))(Marmalefsky, Dan)
October 14, 2020 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Monster Beverage Corporation answer now due 11/16/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Nominal Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation.(Attorney Mark R McDonald added to party Monster Beverage Corporation(pty:dft))(McDonald, Mark)
October 1, 2020 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Frank Falat, upon Defendant Monster Beverage Corporation served on 9/24/2020, answer due 10/15/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lai Saevang, Client Service Representative in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Bottini, Francis)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference set for 12/14/2020 at 10:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 12/7/2020. (lb)
September 23, 2020 Filing 9 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
September 22, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Guy P. Carling, Kathleen E. Ciaramello, Gary P. Fayard, Mark J. Hall, Jeanne P. Jackson, Thomas J. Kelly, Monster Beverage Corporation, Steven G. Pizula, Benjamin M. Polk, Rodney Cyril Sacks, Hilton Hiller Schlosberg, Sydney Selati, Emelie C. Tirre and Mark S. Vidergauz. (jtil)
September 22, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
September 22, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jtil)
September 18, 2020 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Frank Falat. (Bottini, Francis)
September 18, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat, (Bottini, Francis)
September 18, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Frank Falat. (Bottini, Francis)
September 18, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-28150738 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Frank Falat. (Attorney Francis A Bottini, Jr added to party Frank Falat(pty:pla))(Bottini, Francis)

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Defendant: Thomas J. Kelly
Represented By: Katherine B Farkas
Represented By: Marc S Harris
Represented By: Abigail F. Coster
Represented By: Gary Stein
Represented By: Martin L. Perschetz
Represented By: Taleah E. Jennings
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Defendant: Gary P. Fayard
Represented By: Katherine B Farkas
Represented By: Marc S Harris
Represented By: Abigail F. Coster
Represented By: Gary Stein
Represented By: Martin L. Perschetz
Represented By: Taleah E. Jennings
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Defendant: Steven G. Pizula
Represented By: Katherine B Farkas
Represented By: Marc S Harris
Represented By: Abigail F. Coster
Represented By: Gary Stein
Represented By: Martin L. Perschetz
Represented By: Taleah E. Jennings
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Defendant: Hilton Hiller Schlosberg
Represented By: Katherine B Farkas
Represented By: Marc S Harris
Represented By: Abigail F. Coster
Represented By: Gary Stein
Represented By: Martin L. Perschetz
Represented By: Taleah E. Jennings
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Defendant: Rodney Cyril Sacks
Represented By: Katherine B Farkas
Represented By: Marc S Harris
Represented By: Abigail F. Coster
Represented By: Gary Stein
Represented By: Martin L. Perschetz
Represented By: Taleah E. Jennings
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Defendant: Mark S. Vidergauz
Represented By: Katherine B Farkas
Represented By: Marc S Harris
Represented By: Abigail F. Coster
Represented By: Gary Stein
Represented By: Martin L. Perschetz
Represented By: Taleah E. Jennings
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Defendant: Monster Beverage Corporation
Represented By: Margaret Nicole Buckles
Represented By: Dan E Marmalefsky
Represented By: Mark R McDonald
Represented By: Dan E. Marmalefsky
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Plaintiff: Frank Falat
Represented By: Francis A Bottini, Jr
Represented By: Ruth M. Bond
Represented By: Louise H Renne
Represented By: Ann M Ravel
Represented By: Louise H. Renne
Represented By: Yury A Kolesnikov
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