Bradley Bitton et al v. Amplify Energy Corporation et al
Plaintiff: KIRK SCHOONOVER, BRADLEY BITTON doing business as BRADS LIVE LOCAL LOBSTER and Bradley Bitton on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated doing business as Brads Live Local Lobster
Defendant: AMPLIFY ENERGY CORPORATION,, BETA OPERATION COMPANY LLC doing business as BETA OFFSHORE, SAN PEDRO BAY PIPELINE COMPANY, Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operation Company LLC a Texas Corporation doing business as Beta Offshore and Joshua Tucker
Case Number: 8:2021cv01694
Filed: October 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: David O Carter
Referring Judge: John D Early
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2021 Filing 32 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 28 days, filed by Defendants Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operation Company LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company.. (Attachments: #1 Request: ADR Procedure Selection)(Keegan, Christopher)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Joint Stipulation Regarding Case Scheduling #29 . (twdb)
November 23, 2021 Filing 30 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Amplify Energy Corporation answer now due 12/23/2021; Beta Operation Company LLC answer now due 12/23/2021; San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company answer now due 12/23/2021, re Amended Complaint/Petition, #27 filed by Defendants Amplify Energy Corporation; Beta Operation Company LLC; San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company.(Keegan, Christopher)
November 22, 2021 Filing 29 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 60 days after consolidated amended complaint or complaints are filed by Defendants Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operation Company LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keegan, Christopher)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Text Only Order re Minute Order #26 by Judge David O. Carter: Given the Courts Order setting a Scheduling Conference in these related actions #26 , the Court finds the Motion to Consolidate #18 as MOOT and the hearing scheduled for 11/15/2021 is VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 9, 2021 Filing 27 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENDANTS Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operation Company LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by PLAINTIFF Kirk Schoonover, Bradley Bitton(Weil, Kelly)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER RE: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ( Scheduling Conference set for 12/15/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) (twdb)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER upon filing of the complaint by Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
November 1, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),,, #20 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect or 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. (ak)
November 1, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect or 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. (twdb)
October 29, 2021 Filing 22 JOINT MOTION FOR RULE 16(b) CONFERENCE filed by Defendants Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operation Company LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (Keegan, Christopher)
October 29, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operation Company LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company, identifying Bradley Bitton D/B/A Brads Live Local Lobster Kirk Schoonover; Amplify Energy Corp.; Beta Operating Company, LLC; San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company Amplify Energy Operating LLC; Amplify Acquisitionco LLC; Amplify Energy Holdings, LLC; Ascot Underwriting Inc.; HCC International Insurance Co. PLC; Lloyds Syndicate 0457 (Munich Re Syndicate Limited); Lloyds Syndicate 1036 (QBE Underwriting Limited); Lloyds Syndicate 1084 (Chaucer Insurance Company); Lloyds Syndicate 1183 (Talbot Underwriting); Lloyds Syndicate 1221 (Hartford Insurance Group); Lloyds Syndicate 1225 (Aegis London); Lloyds Syndicate 1274 (Antares Managing Agency Limited); Lloyds Syndicate 1686 (Axis Corporate Capital UK Limited); Lloyds Syndicate 3000 (Markel International Insurance Company Limited); Lloyds Syndicate 5000 (Travelers Syndicate Management Limited); Markel International Insurance Company Limited; Markel International Insurance Company Limited. (Keegan, Christopher)
October 29, 2021 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher William Keegan counsel for Defendants Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operation Company LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company. Adding Christopher W. Keegan as counsel of record for Amplify Energy Corp., Beta Operating Company, LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Amplify Energy Corp., Beta Operating Company, LLC, San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company. (Attorney Christopher William Keegan added to party Amplify Energy Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher William Keegan added to party Beta Operation Company LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher William Keegan added to party San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company(pty:dft))(Keegan, Christopher)
October 29, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. 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. (twdb)
October 28, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 8:21-CV-01669; 8:21-cv-01694; 8:21-cv-01725; and 8:21-cv-01738,, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by PLAINTIFFS Bradley Bitton, Kirk Schoonover. Motion set for hearing on 11/15/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gary A. Praglin, #2 Declaration of Kelly Weil, #3 Declaration of Wylie A. Aitken, #4 Declaration of Darren O. Aitken, #5 Declaration of Megan G. Demshki, #6 Declaration of Gregory L. Bentley, #7 Declaration of Clare H. Lucich, #8 Declaration of Matthew W. Clark, #9 Declaration of Francis A. Bottini, Jr., #10 Declaration of Paul Matiasic, #11 Proposed Order) (Weil, Kelly)
October 25, 2021 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Kirk Schoonover, Bradley Bitton, upon Defendant San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company served on 10/19/2021, answer due 11/9/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lya Daggett, Authorized to Accept at COGENCY GLOBAL INC., Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Weil, Kelly)
October 25, 2021 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Kirk Schoonover, Bradley Bitton, upon Defendant Beta Operation Company LLC served on 10/19/2021, answer due 11/9/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lya Daggett, Authorized to Accept at COGENCY GLOBAL INC., Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Weil, Kelly)
October 25, 2021 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Kirk Schoonover, Bradley Bitton, upon Defendant Amplify Energy Corporation served on 10/19/2021, answer due 11/9/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lya Daggett, Authorized to Accept at COGENCY GLOBAL INC., Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Weil, Kelly)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:21-cv-01628-DOC-(JDEx). Case transferred from Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott to Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:21-cv-01694-DOC-(JDEx). Signed by Judge David O. Carter (dve)
October 15, 2021 Filing 13 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company. (iv)
October 15, 2021 Filing 12 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Beta Operation Company LLC. (iv)
October 15, 2021 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Amplify Energy Corporation. (iv)
October 14, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by PLAINTIFFS Bradley Bitton, Kirk Schoonover. Related Case(s): 8:21-cv-01669; 8:21-cv-01628; 8:21-cv-01658; 8:21-cv-01680; 8:21-cv-01684 (Weil, Kelly)
October 14, 2021 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by PLAINTIFFS Bradley Bitton, Kirk Schoonover. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(Weil, Kelly)
October 14, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #3 . The following error(s) was found: Please put the Central District of California. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
October 14, 2021 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
October 14, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
October 14, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (ghap)
October 12, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by PLAINTIFFS BRADLEY BITTON, KIRK SCHOONOVER, identifying BRADLEY BITTON d/b/a BRADS LIVE LOCAL LOBSTER; KIRK SCHOONOVER,. (Weil, Kelly)
October 12, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by PLAINTIFFS BRADLEY BITTON, KIRK SCHOONOVER. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(Weil, Kelly)
October 12, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs BRADLEY BITTON, KIRK SCHOONOVER. (Weil, Kelly)
October 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32139492 - Fee: $402, filed by PLAINTIFFS BRADLEY BITTON, KIRK SCHOONOVER. (Attorney Kelly Christina Weil added to party BRADLEY BITTON(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly Christina Weil added to party KIRK SCHOONOVER(pty:pla))(Weil, Kelly)

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Plaintiff: KIRK SCHOONOVER
Represented By: Kelly Christina Weil
Represented By: Gary A Praglin
Represented By: Hannah Brown
Represented By: Nanci E Nishimura
Represented By: Robert B Hutchinson
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Plaintiff: BRADLEY BITTON doing business as BRADS LIVE LOCAL LOBSTER
Represented By: Kelly Christina Weil
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Plaintiff: Bradley Bitton on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated doing business as Brads Live Local Lobster
Represented By: Kelly Christina Weil
Represented By: Gary A Praglin
Represented By: Hannah Brown
Represented By: Nanci E Nishimura
Represented By: Robert B Hutchinson
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Defendant: AMPLIFY ENERGY CORPORATION,
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Defendant: BETA OPERATION COMPANY LLC doing business as BETA OFFSHORE
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Defendant: SAN PEDRO BAY PIPELINE COMPANY
Represented By: Christopher William Keegan
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Defendant: Amplify Energy Corporation
Represented By: Christopher William Keegan
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Defendant: Beta Operation Company LLC a Texas Corporation doing business as Beta Offshore
Represented By: Christopher William Keegan
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Defendant: Joshua Tucker
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