Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dawson L. Davenport et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Elite Aerospace Group, Inc., Dawson L. Davenport, Elite Aviation Products, Inc., Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens, Dustin B. Tillman, Julie A. Yale and Zeeshawn S. Zia
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: David Coher
Case Number: 8:2021cv01427
Filed: August 31, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 27, 2022 Filing 47 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND and Affirmative Defenses filed by Defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens.(Van Loben Sels, John)
July 27, 2022 Filing 46 NOTICE of Change of firm name and address by John D Van Loben Sels attorney for Defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens. Changing firm name to Thoits Law, A Professional Corporation and address to 400 Main Street, Suite 250, Los Altos, CA, 94022. Filed by Defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens. (Van Loben Sels, John)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #26 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton. (See document for further information). (jp)
June 30, 2022 Filing 44 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Before the Court is the Motion to Dismiss #26 . The Court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. R. 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for July 1, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., is VACATED, and the Court takes the matter UNDER SUBMISSION. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (droj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING Hearing on Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #26 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the hearing on the Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 26) from 6/24/2022, at 10:30 AM., to 7/1/2022 at 10:30 AM. (jp)
June 10, 2022 Filing 42 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #26 filed by Defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens. (Attorney Matthew James Carl Lusich added to party Dawson L. Davenport(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew James Carl Lusich added to party Robert A. Gunton (pty:dft), Attorney Matthew James Carl Lusich added to party Andrea J. Lindstrom(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew James Carl Lusich added to party Michael P. Owens(pty:dft))(Lusich, Matthew)
June 3, 2022 Filing 41 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #26 filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Wanner, Kathryn)
May 3, 2022 Filing 40 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby continues the hearing on the Motion for Joinder in Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Case #39 currently set for June 24, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. to September 9, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Counsel is reminded to refer to the list of CLOSED motion dates on Judge Staton's Procedures and Schedules page prior to filing future motions. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (droj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 3, 2022 Filing 39 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Joinder in NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #26 filed by Defendant Julie A. Yale. Motion set for hearing on 6/24/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Farkas, Richard)
April 5, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) David Coher has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst)
March 14, 2022 Filing 37 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Case #26 currently set for June 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. to June 24, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 10, 2022 Filing 36 JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT ZEESHAWN S. ZIA by Judge Josephine L. Staton. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined. (See document for further information). Related to: Stipulation for Judgment #34 . (jp)
March 10, 2022 Filing 35 JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT DUSTIN B. TILLMAN by Judge Josephine L. Staton. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined. (See document for further information). Related to: Stipulation for Judgment #33 . (jp)
March 7, 2022 Filing 34 STIPULATION for Judgment as to Defendant Zeeshawn Zia filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Judgment)(Wanner, Kathryn)
March 7, 2022 Filing 33 STIPULATION for Judgment as to Defendant filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Judgment)(Wanner, Kathryn)
March 7, 2022 Filing 32 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Josephine L. Staton - Effective Monday, March 21, 2022, Judge Josephine L. Staton will be located in the First Street U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom 8A, on the 8th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 8A of the First Street U.S. Courthouse unless otherwise ordered by the Court. For additional information regarding mandatory chambers copies and the use of Zoom hearings in civil matters, please refer to Judge Staton's Procedures & Schedules Page on the Court's website: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-josephine-l-staton. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 16, 2022 Filing 31 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton. (mku)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than August 18, 2023. (mku)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTES (In Chambers) SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: On the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference set for hearing 2/18/2022 is VACATED and the following schedule is set. Last Day to File a Motion to Add Parties or Amend Pleadings: 4/15/2022. Fact Discovery Cutoff: 6/16/2023. Last Day to File Motions (Excluding Daubert Motions and all other Motions in Limine): 6/30/2023. Last Day to Serve Initial Expert Reports: 6/30/2023. Last Day to Serve Rebuttal Expert Reports: 7/28/2023. Expert Discovery Cutoff: 8/18/2023. Last Day to Conduct Settlement Proceedings: 8/25/2023. Last Day to File Motions in Limine and Daubert Motions: 2/9/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/8/2024 at 10:30 AM. (See document for further information). (jp)
February 4, 2022 Filing 28 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission.. (Wanner, Kathryn)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference set for 2/18/2022 at 10:30 a.m. See Order for details. (mku)
December 31, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Elite Aerospace Group, Inc., Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens, Dustin B. Tillman. Motion set for hearing on 6/3/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney John D Van Loben Sels added to party Elite Aerospace Group, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John D Van Loben Sels added to party Dustin B. Tillman(pty:dft)) (Van Loben Sels, John)
December 30, 2021 Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Julie A. Yale.(Farkas, Richard)
December 29, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Order re Joint Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens #20 was docketed without Silver Ball and No service via Electronically to all parties; The Order has been re-docketed and served upon all parties as docket entry number #24 . (jp)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT JULIE A. YALE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT #21 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Defendant's deadline to file her responses to the Complaint shall be extended from November 28, 2021, to December 31, 2021. (iv)
November 29, 2021 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Julie A. Yale. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Joint Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendant Julie A. Yale to Respond to Complaint)(Attorney Richard Dean Farkas added to party Julie A. Yale(pty:dft))(Farkas, Richard)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER RE: JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS DAWSON L. DAVENPORT, ROBERT A. GUNTON, ANDREA J. LINDSTROM, AND MICHAEL P. OWENS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (Doc. #19 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton as follows Defendants' deadline to file their responses to the Complaint shall be extended from 11/1/2021, to 12/31/2021. (jp)
October 27, 2021 Filing 19 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney John D Van Loben Sels added to party Dawson L. Davenport(pty:dft), Attorney John D Van Loben Sels added to party Robert A. Gunton (pty:dft), Attorney John D Van Loben Sels added to party Andrea J. Lindstrom(pty:dft), Attorney John D Van Loben Sels added to party Michael P. Owens(pty:dft))(Van Loben Sels, John)
October 12, 2021 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Zeeshawn S. Zia waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/30/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Joel J.H. Funk, Attorney for Zeeshawn Zia. (Wanner, Kathryn)
October 12, 2021 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Elite Aerospace Group, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/30/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Joel J.H. Funk, Attorney for Elite Aerospace Group, Inc.. (Wanner, Kathryn)
September 29, 2021 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Robert A. Gunton waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/1/2021, answer due 11/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Jessica C. Munk, Attorney for Robert Gunton. (Wanner, Kathryn)
September 29, 2021 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Michael P. Owens waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/1/2021, answer due 11/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Jessica C. Munk, Attorney for Michael Owens. (Wanner, Kathryn)
September 29, 2021 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Julie A. Yale waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/1/2021, answer due 11/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Richard D. Farkas, Attorney for Julie Yale. (Wanner, Kathryn)
September 29, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Dustin B. Tillman waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/1/2021, answer due 11/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Dustin Tillman. (Wanner, Kathryn)
September 29, 2021 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Andrea J. Lindstrom waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/1/2021, answer due 11/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Jessica Munk, Attorney for Andrea Linstrom. (Wanner, Kathryn)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Opposition to Notice of Pendency of Bankruptcy Proceedings and Automatic Stay (Doc. #10 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court orders Defendant Elite Aerospace to file a response addressing the SEC's arguments regarding the statutory government enforcement exception, 11 USC section 362(b)(4), within five (5) days of this order. Absent an adequate and timely response, no automatic stay of the case will go into effect. (jp)
September 17, 2021 Filing 10 OBJECTIONS to Notice (Other) #9 /Opposition to Defendant Elite Aerospace Group, Inc.'s Notice of Pendency of Bankruptcy Proceeding and Automatic Stay filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kathryn C. Wanner)(Wanner, Kathryn)
September 16, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE filed by Defendant Elite Aerospace Group, Inc.. [Notice Of Pendency Of Bankruptcy Proceeding And Automatic Stay (POS Attached)]- (Oh, Juliet)
September 3, 2021 Filing 8 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (mku)
August 31, 2021 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Dawson L. Davenport, Elite Aerospace Group, Inc., Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens, Dustin B. Tillman, Julie A. Yale, Zeeshawn S. Zia. (ghap)
August 31, 2021 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
August 31, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 31, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (ghap)
August 31, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Wanner, Kathryn)
August 31, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Attached Counsel Party List)(Wanner, Kathryn)
August 31, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attorney Kathryn C Wanner added to party Securities and Exchange Commission(pty:pla))(Wanner, Kathryn)

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