Margaret Ritzler et al v. Kia America, Inc.
Plaintiff: Margaret Ritzler, Hank Herber, Linda Wilbur, Thomas Rocco, Jerry Dubose, April Fisher and Tewana Nelson
Defendant: Kia America, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2023cv00639
Filed: April 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John W Holcomb
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
2 Judge: Karen E Scott
3 Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER (1) CONSOLIDATING CASES; AND (2) REQUIRING STIPULATION REGARDING CONSOLIDATED CASE SCHEDULE by Judge Josephine L. Staton, the Court ORDERS as follows: (1) The following cases, which were deemed related by the Order re Transfer Pursuant to General Order 21-01 (Related Cases) entered on April 17, 2023 in the matter of Margaret Ritzler et al v. Kia America, Inc., 8:23-cv-00639-JLSKES, Doc. 9, are hereby ordered consolidated: Yandery Sanchez v. Kia Motors America, Inc., Case No. 8:20-cv-01604-JLS-KES; and Margaret Ritzler et al v. Kia America, Inc., Case No. 8:23-cv-00639-JLSKES.(2) Case Nos. 8:20-cv-01604-JLS-KES and 8:23-cv-00639-JLS-KES are to be consolidated for all purposes, including trial, under 8:20-cv-01604-JLS-KES, and shall bear the caption: Yandery Sanchez v. Kia Motors America, Inc., 8:20-cv-01604-JLS-KES, and all further documents shall be filed in that Action with that case number only. The Clerk shall administratively close Case No. 8:23-cv-00639-JLS-KES. (3) No later than five (5) days from the issuance of this Order, the parties are ORDERED to file for the Courts approval a stipulation regarding scheduling in the consolidated case consistent with the parties' recommended deadlines in the Joint Report. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
April 26, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff April Fisher, Linda Wilbur, Tewana Nelson, Hank Herber, Margaret Ritzler, Thomas Rocco, Jerry Dubose. upon Kia America, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/17/2023, answer due 6/16/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Amir Nassihi. (Lemberg, Sergei)
April 17, 2023 Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (vv)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:20-cv-01604 JLS(KESx). Case transferred from Judge John W. Holcomb and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick to Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:23-cv-00639 JLS(KESx). Signed by Judge Josephine L. Staton (rn)
April 13, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Kia America, Inc. (car)
April 13, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
April 13, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
April 13, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John W. Holcomb and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (car)
April 13, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Plaintiff Jerry Dubose, April Fisher, Hank Herber, Tewana Nelson, Margaret Ritzler, Thomas Rocco, Linda Wilbur. (Kent, Trinette)
April 13, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Jerry Dubose, April Fisher, Hank Herber, Tewana Nelson, Margaret Ritzler, Thomas Rocco, Linda Wilbur, (Kent, Trinette)
April 13, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Jerry Dubose, April Fisher, Hank Herber, Tewana Nelson, Margaret Ritzler, Thomas Rocco, Linda Wilbur. (Kent, Trinette)
April 13, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35132702 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff April Fisher, Linda Wilbur, Tewana Nelson, Hank Herber, Margaret Ritzler, Thomas Rocco, Jerry Dubose. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Attorney Trinette Gragirena Kent added to party Jerry Dubose(pty:pla), Attorney Trinette Gragirena Kent added to party April Fisher(pty:pla), Attorney Trinette Gragirena Kent added to party Hank Herber(pty:pla), Attorney Trinette Gragirena Kent added to party Tewana Nelson(pty:pla), Attorney Trinette Gragirena Kent added to party Margaret Ritzler(pty:pla), Attorney Trinette Gragirena Kent added to party Thomas Rocco(pty:pla), Attorney Trinette Gragirena Kent added to party Linda Wilbur(pty:pla))(Kent, Trinette)

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