Martinez, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, et al.
Plaintiff: Paul Cortez Martinez and Estella C. Martinez
Defendant: Ford Motor Company and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 1:2018cv01607
Filed: November 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Christopher D Baker
Referring Judge: Lawrence J O'Neill
2 Judge: Jennifer L Thurston
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Close Case and Adjust the Docket to Reflect Voluntary Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 01/25/2022. CASE CLOSED.(Flores, E)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Order for Dismissal with Prejudice by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice)(Kalinowski, Daniel)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 STANDING ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 1/25/2022. (Rivera, O)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Due to the appointment of Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to the position of U.S. District Judge, this action is reassigned from *Unassigned DJ* to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston for all further proceedings. Documents filed in this case shall continue to include the temporary magistrate judge initials *(SAB)* until such time as a new Bakersfield magistrate is appointed. (Rivera, O)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY MAGISTRATE JUDGE REFERRAL: Due to the elevation of Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to the position of U.S. District Judge, this action is temporarily referred to *Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone* until such time as a new Bakersfield magistrate judge is appointed. Documents filed in this case shall include the temporary magistrate judge initials *(SAB)* (Martin-Gill, S)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER OF CLARIFICATION re district judge availability to hear matters in the Eastern District of California. (Maldonado, C)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART Plaintiff's #25 Motion for Attorney Fees, Costs, and Expenses signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 07/22/2021. (Flores, E)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Pursuant to the Standing Order issued on February 3, 2020, #26 the pending motion for attorney fees #25 is taken under submission on the papers and the hearing on that motion is VACATED. A written decision will issue as soon as is practicable signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on February 27, 2020. (Munoz, I)
February 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez to RESPONSE to #25 Motion for Attorney Fees,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Steve Mikhov in Support of Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses, #2 Plaintiffs' Evidentiary Objections to the Declaration of Michael D. Mortenson in support of Defendant's opposition to Motion for attorney's fees, costs, and expenses)(Mikhov, Steve)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPPOSITION by Ford Motor Company to #25 Motion for Attorney Fees,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of M. Mortenson, #2 Exhibit A)(Mortenson, Michael)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez re #27 Objections, #24 Bill of Costs Submitted. (Mikhov, Steve)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 OBJECTIONS by Defendant Ford Motor Company to #24 Bill of Costs Submitted. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of M. Mortenson)(Mortenson, Michael)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER UNASSIGNING DISTRICT JUDGE signed by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Due to the inactive senior status of District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill, this action is hereby unassigned until a new district judge is appointed. The parties are referred to the attached Standing Order in Light of Ongoing Judicial Emergency in the Eastern District of California. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order) (Jessen, A)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for ATTORNEY FEES , Costs and Expenses by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. Motion Hearing set for 3/3/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses, #2 Declaration of Steve Mikhov in support of Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses)(Mikhov, Steve)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 BILL of COSTS SUBMITTED by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. (Mikhov, Steve)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER DENYING #22 Request for an Extension of Time to File Dismissal Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 1/22/2020. Motion for attorney fees or stipulated dismissal due within 21 days. (Hall, S)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mikhov, Steve)
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER AFTER #20 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 11/20/2019. Stipulated dismissal due by 1/20/2020. All other pending dates, conferences and hearings are VACATED. (Hall, S)
November 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of SETTLEMENT Joint Notice of Settlement by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. Dispositional Docs due by 12/13/2019. (Mikhov, Steve)
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Daniel Kalinowski on behalf of Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. Attorney Kalinowski, Daniel added. (Kalinowski, Daniel)
May 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DENYING Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand #11 , signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 5/6/2019. (Hellings, J)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ENTRY ONLY), signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/29/2019: In light of the information contained in the joint status report that discovery efforts are proceeding appropriately, the Mid-Discovery Status Conference set for 5/3/2019 is VACATED. Counsel are reminded of their obligation to complete all discovery within the time frames set forth in the Scheduling Order. (Hall, S)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. (Rosensweig, Mitchell)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) The Court has reviewed preliminarily the papers filed thus far in connection with the pending motion to remand #11 and finds the matter suitable for decision on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). Accordingly, the hearing on that motion, currently set for 3/27/19, is VACATED. A written decision will issue as soon as is practicable in light of the Court's heavy caseload signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on March 21, 2019. (Munoz, I)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPLY by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez re #11 MOTION to REMAND to Superior Court of California and Award of Costs and Expenses Resulting from Removal. (Mikhov, Steve)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Russell W. Higgins on behalf of Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. Attorney Higgins, Russell W. added. (Higgins, Russell)
March 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 OPPOSITION by Ford Motor Company to #11 MOTION to REMAND to Superior Court of California and Award of Costs and Expenses Resulting from Removal. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael D. Mortenson In Support of Opposition to Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10)(Mortenson, Michael)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to REMAND to Superior Court of California and Award of Costs and Expenses Resulting from Removal by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. Motion Hearing set for 3/27/2019 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mitch Rosensweig, #2 Proposed Order)(Rosensweig, Mitchell)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Mitchell E. Rosensweig on behalf of Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. Attorney Rosensweig, Mitchell E. added. (Rosensweig, Mitchell)
February 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 2/19/2019. Pleading Amendment Deadline 4/15/2019. Motion to Remand Filing Deadline 3/1/2019. Discovery Deadlines: Non-Expert and Expert 7/15/2019. Mid-Discovery Status Conference set for 5/3/2019 at 08:30 AM in Bakersfield, 510 19th Street before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. Non-Dispositive Motion Deadlines: Filed by 7/29/2019; Hearing by 8/26/2019. Dispositive Motion Deadlines: Filed by 9/11/2019; Hearing by 10/23/2019. Pretrial Conference set for 12/18/2019 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. Jury Trial set for 2/10/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. (Hall, S)
February 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 2/19/2019. Case SCHEDULED. Court to issue Scheduling Order. Plaintiffs Counsel George Aguilar present. Defendants Counsel Andrew Gahan (telephonic) present. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO/FTR- Hall. (Hall, S)
February 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by George T. Aguilar on behalf of Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. Attorney Aguilar, George T. added. (Aguilar, George)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. (Mikhov, Steve)
February 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CONSENT to JURISDICTION of US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Estella C. Martinez, Paul Cortez Martinez. (Mikhov, Steve)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 2/19/2019 at 08:45 AM in Bakersfield, 510 19th Street before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: #1 LJO Standing Order, #2 Consent Form, #3 VDRP) (Hellings, J)
November 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ford Motor Company. (Mortenson, Michael)
November 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Ford Motor Company (Mortenson, Michael)
November 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of REMOVAL from Superior Court of California, County of Kern, case number BCV-18-102639 by All Plaintiffs. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-7978721) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Removal, #3 Declaration of Michael D. Mortenson In Support of Notice of Removal, #4 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Michael D. Mortenson In Support of Notice of Removal)(Mortenson, Michael)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Michael Donn Mortenson
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Plaintiff: Paul Cortez Martinez
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Plaintiff: Estella C. Martinez
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