Flow Devices and Systems, Inc. v. Brooks Instrument, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Flow Devices and Systems, Inc.
Defendant: Brooks Instrument, LLC and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Case Number: 8:2021cv01769
Filed: October 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal -- Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(A) by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case #39 . (es)
April 3, 2023 Filing 39 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Edmondson, J)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND THE LOCAL RULE 54-2.1 DEADLINE TO FILE BILL OF COSTS AND THE LOCAL RULE 54-7 MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES #37 by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation for Costs, #37 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the current deadline for Brooks to submit its bill of costs and any motion for attorneys' fees shall be extended from March 15, 2023 to March 29, 2023. (es)
March 15, 2023 Filing 37 Joint STIPULATION for Costs against Flow Devices and Systems, Inc. filed by Defendant BROOKS INSTRUMENT LLC Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Regarding Joint Stipulation to Extend the Local Rule 54-2.1 Deadline to File Bill of Costs and the Local Rule 54-7 Motion for Attorneys' Fees)(Holmes, Lesley)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Motion for Summary Judgment #21 by Judge James V. Selna: The Court heard oral argument on February 27, 2023. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Brooks's motion in full. Granting #21 Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 . [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (es)
February 27, 2023 Filing 35 MINUTES OF Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment #21 Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Cause is called for hearing and counsel make their appearances. The Court's tentative ruling is issued. Motion is argued and taken under submission. Taking under advisement #21 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 . Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (es)
February 14, 2023 Filing 34 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC. correcting Reply (Motion related) #32 Notice of Errata to Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Re Incorrect Hearing Date (Holmes, Lesley)
February 13, 2023 Filing 33 Motion Index filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 (Holmes, Lesley)
February 13, 2023 Filing 32 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Holmes, Lesley)
February 13, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC. correcting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 Notice of Errata to Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Re Certificate of Compliance with L.R. 11-6.2 (Holmes, Lesley)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF (NEGLIGENT INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS) #26 by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation to Dismiss #26 . Having considered the Joint Stipulation to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc.'s second claim for relief based on Negligent Interference with Contractual Relations is dismissed. (es)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT #27 by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #27 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadlines are amended as follows: FDS's Opposition to Brooks's Motion due January 31, 2023. [See document for further information.] (es)
January 31, 2023 Filing 28 Opposition in opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 filed by Plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Bhushan Somani, #2 Declaration of Eric Redemann, #3 Declaration of J. Curtis Edmondson, #4 Declaration of Kumar Maheshwari, #5 Exhibit Separate Statement of Material Facts)(Edmondson, J)
January 30, 2023 Filing 27 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #21 , Order,, Terminate Hearings,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines, #24 filed by Plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Edmondson, J)
January 30, 2023 Filing 26 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief (Negligent Interference with Contractual Relations) Flow Devices and Systems, Inc. filed by Defendant BROOKS INSTRUMENT LLC Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Regarding Joint Stipulation to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief (Negligent Interference with Contractual Relations))(Holmes, Lesley)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S EIGHTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF (CAL. BUS. & PROF. CODE 17200) #22 by Judge James V. Selna, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc.'s eighth claim for relief based on California Business and Professions Code section 17200 is dismissed. (es)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE #23 by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation to Continue, #23 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadlines are amended as follows: FDS's Opposition to Brooks's Motion 1/30/2023; Brook's Reply to Motion 2/13/2023; Hearing on Brooks's Motion and Law and Motion Hearing Cut-off 2/27/2023. (es)
January 20, 2023 Filing 23 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment and Briefing Schedule from February 13, 2023 to February 27, 2023 filed by Defendant BROOKS INSTRUMENT LLC Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Holmes, Lesley)
January 20, 2023 Filing 22 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Eighth Claim for Relief (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Section 17200) Flow Devices and Systems, Inc. filed by Defendant BROOKS INSTRUMENT LLC Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Holmes, Lesley)
January 13, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant BROOKS INSTRUMENT LLC Brooks Instrument, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 2/13/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Defendant Brooks Instrument LLC's Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law Regarding Brooks's Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Declaration Declaration of Eric Pipal in Support of Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment, #3 Declaration Declaration of Mohamed Saleem in Support of Brooks Instrument, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment, #4 Declaration Declaration of Lesley Holmes in Support of Brooks Instrument, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment, #5 Declaration Declaration of Anthony Kehoe in Support of Defendant Brooks Instrument LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment, #6 Proposed Order [Proposed] Judgment in Favor of Defendant Brooks Instrument LLC) (Holmes, Lesley)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO AMEND THE CASE SCHEDULING ORDER AND TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND CERTAIN ASSOCIATED DATES #19 by Judge James V. Selna, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadlines in the Case Scheduling Order (Dkt. #17) are amended as follows: Law and Motion Filing Cut-Off No change; Last Day to Conduct ADR Proceeding April 28, 2023; Law and Motion Hearing Cut-off No change; Last Day to File Motions in Limine May 15, 2023; Final Pre-Trial Conference July 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.; Trial Date (Est. 6 Days) July 25, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. (es)
December 30, 2022 Filing 19 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Trial and Certain Associated Dates from April 4, 2023 to July 25, 2023 filed by Defendant BROOKS INSTRUMENT LLC Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Regarding Joint Stipulation to Amend the Case Scheduling Order and to Continue Trial and Certain Associated Dates)(Holmes, Lesley)
January 28, 2022 Filing 18 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Eric Andrew Herzog counsel for Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC. Eric A. Herzog is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Brooks Instrument LLC. (Herzog, Eric)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AMENDED AS TO DCO DATE ONLY MINUTE ORDER [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 April 04, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Final PreTrial Conference March, 20 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Discovery Cut-off December 13, 2022. Expert Discovery Cut-off January 23, 2023. Law and Motion Cut-off February 13, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. re: Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan 12 [See document for additional information.] (es)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER [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 April 04, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Final PreTrial Conference March, 20 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Discovery Cut-off December 13, 2023. Expert Discovery Cut-off January 23, 2023. Law and Motion Cut-off February 13, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. re: Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #12 [See document for additional information.] (es)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL by Judge James V. Selna. (eva)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL by Judge James V. Selna. (eva)
December 17, 2021 Filing 13 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge James V. Selna: The Scheduling Conference previously scheduled for 12/20/2021 10:30 AM is VACATED. Scheduling Order to be issued. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (eva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 13, 2021 Filing 12 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 6, filed by Plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Maheshwari, Kumar)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference for 12/20/2021 at 11:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 12/13/2021. (lb)
October 28, 2021 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC, re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 , Notice of Appearance #4 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #8 served on October 27, 2021. (Holmes, Lesley)
October 27, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #4 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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)
October 27, 2021 Filing 8 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
October 26, 2021 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
October 26, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
October 26, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (lh)
October 26, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eric Andrew Herzog on behalf of Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC (Attorney Eric Andrew Herzog added to party Brooks Instrument, LLC(pty:dft))(Herzog, Eric)
October 25, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC, Does. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc. (FILED IN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 2/24/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
October 25, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Brooks Instrument, LLC, Does amending Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Flow Devices and Systems, Inc. (FILED IN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 9/21/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 )(lh)
October 25, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to First Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC. (FILED IN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 10/21/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 )(lh)
October 25, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC, identifying AIP/BI Holdings, Inc., ITW Global Investments Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc.. (Holmes, Lesley)
October 25, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Holmes, Lesley)
October 25, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2021-01186257-CU-BT-CJC Receipt No: ACACDC-32212401 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Brooks Instrument, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Complaint and Case Assignment, #2 Order Scheduling Mandatory Settlement Conference, #3 Order Scheduling Trial Date, #4 Order to Show Cause re Service, #5 First Amended Complaint and Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summons on First Amended Complaint, #7 Service of Process Transmittal re First Amended Complaint, #8 Proof of Service of First Amended Complaint, #9 Plaintiff's Response to Order to Show Cause, #10 Minute Order, #11 Answer to First Amended Complaint, #12 Declaration of Lesley Holmes, #13 Declaration of Phillip McGovern) (Attorney Lesley Holmes added to party Brooks Instrument, LLC(pty:dft))(Holmes, Lesley)

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Represented By: J Curtis Edmondson
Represented By: Kumar Maheshwari
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