Orange County Coastkeeper v. Thornton Steel and Iron Works, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Orange County Coastkeeper
Defendant: Kenneth Dale Thornton and Thornton Steel and Iron Works, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2024cv02027
Filed: September 19, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Wesley L Hsu
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33 U.S.C. ยง 1319 Clean Water Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING STAY OF PROCEEDINGS #13 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court ORDERS as follows: 1. All proceedings in this action, including all formal discovery, hearings, briefings, appearances, and any other deadlines imposed by law or this Court, are stayed until March 6, 2025, to permit the parties to engage in settlement negotiations; 2. The Parties shall file a joint report regarding the status of settlement discussions no later than February 26, 2025; 3. If Defendant Thornton Steel fails to work in good faith to reach a mutually agreeable resolution with Coastkeeper as set forth in this Joint Stipulation Requesting Stay of Proceedings, then Defendant shall be prohibited from subsequently arguing in the litigation brought by Coastkeeper arising from the Notice Letter and Complaint that the litigation is barred by the mootness defense due to actions taken during the period of the stay; 4. Defendant Thornton Steel shall have up to and including March 27, 2025, to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint. (lom)
November 12, 2024 Filing 13 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Settlement Negotiations filed by Defendant Thornton Steel and Iron Works, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulation Requesting Stay of Proceedings)(Attorney Caroline Louise Plant added to party Thornton Steel and Iron Works, Inc.(pty:dft))(Plant, Caroline)
October 3, 2024 Filing 12 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (hc)
October 2, 2024 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Orange County Coastkeeper. upon Thornton Steel and Iron Works, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/27/2024, answer due 11/26/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Corrie Plant. (Spinuzzi, Sarah)
September 23, 2024 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Kenneth Dale Thornton. (et)
September 23, 2024 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Thornton Steel and Iron Works, Inc. (et)
September 23, 2024 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
September 23, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
September 23, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (et)
September 19, 2024 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Orange County Coastkeeper. (Barlow, Erin)
September 19, 2024 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Orange County Coastkeeper. (Barlow, Erin)
September 19, 2024 Filing 3 Notice Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Orange County Coastkeeper. (Barlow, Erin)
September 19, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Orange County Coastkeeper. (Barlow, Erin)
September 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38242999 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Orange County Coastkeeper. (Attorney Erin Ashton Barlow added to party Orange County Coastkeeper(pty:pla))(Barlow, Erin)

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Plaintiff: Orange County Coastkeeper
Represented By: Sarah Spinuzzi
Represented By: Erin Barlow
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