Harris et al v. Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 et al
Plaintiff: Harris Farms, LP and F. Russell Harris
Defendant: Michael Cannon, Peter Cannon Michael, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Michael Palazzo, David Carlucci, John Wiersma, Robert McDonald, Douglas Goodman, James Nickel, San Luis Canal Company, David Pruitt and Cannon Michael
Case Number: 1:2021cv00882
Filed: June 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Erica P Grosjean
Referring Judge: Anthony W Ishii
2 Judge: Jennifer L Thurston
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 241 Conspiracy Against Citizen Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
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April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Due to the impending inactive retirement of District Judge *Anthony W. Ishii* from the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned to *District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston* for all further proceedings. (Maldonado, C)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATED ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDING DENYING signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 3/29/2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. All proceedings in this case are stayed through October 19, 2023; 2. Plaintiffs and Defendants shall submit a joint status report on settlement on or before October 5, 2023 and inform the Court on the status of the scheduled mediation and whether the parties request the stay to be continued, terminated, or such other relief; 3. Defendants' motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint, Doc. No. #32 , is DENIED administratively (with no reflection on the merits of the motion) and will automatically revive on October 20, 2023 absent dismissal of this case or further Court order; and 4. Plaintiff's motion to disqualify, Doc. No. #25 , is DENIED administratively (with no reflection on the merits of the motion) and will automatically revive on October 20, 2023 absent dismissal of this case or further Court order. (Navarro, F)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 STIPULATION to Stay Proceedings by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP. (Morse, Kevin)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATED ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS, signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 11/23/2022. (Apodaca, P)
November 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Continuing Stay of Case re #37 Stipulation and Order, Case Stayed by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP. (Morse, Kevin)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STIPULATION and ORDER to STAY Proceedings signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 9/9/2022. (Sant Agata, S)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Stay of Proceedings by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP. (Morse, Kevin)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 3/23/2022: (Text Only Entry)) The Court has deemed the MOTION TO DISMISS, Doc. No. #32 , noticed for hearing on 3/28/2022, before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii, suitable for decision WITHOUT oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). As such, the hearing on same is VACATED and the motion will be taken under submission as of that date. Minute order signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 3/23/2022.(Gonzales, V)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY by Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 re #32 Motion to Dismiss,. (Matthews, Ryan)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 OPPOSITION by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP to #32 Motion to Dismiss,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Toscano Crossing, #3 Exhibit C - 11/19 HMRD Board Meetings, #4 Exhibit D - Denied Harris Crossing, #5 Proof of Service)(Morse, Kevin)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to DISMISS by Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131. Motion Hearing set for 3/28/2022 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 (AWI) before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Proposed Order)(Salazar, Joseph)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Harris Farms, LP, F. Russell Harris. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proof of Service)(Morse, Kevin)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS (Doc. No. #15 ) signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 1/24/2022. (Gonzales, V)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 10/20/2021: The Court has deemed the MOTION TO DISMISS, Doc. No. #15 and the MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL, Doc. No. #25 , noticed for hearing on 10/25/2021 before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii, suitable for decision WITHOUT oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). As such, the hearing on same is VACATED and the motions will be taken under submission as of that date. Minute order signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 10/20/2021. (Text Only Entry) (Gonzales, V)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP re #26 Request, #27 Opposition to Motion, #25 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Keys Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Wynkoop Declaration, #3 Proof of Service)(Morse, Kevin)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 OPPOSITION by David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, Cannon Michael, James Nickel, Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma to #25 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Matthews, Ryan)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REQUEST for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Disqualify Counsel from Concurrently Representing All Defendants by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP re #25 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel from Concurrently Representing All Defendants filed by Harris Farms, LP, F. Russell Harris. (Attachments: #1 SLCC Complaint, #2 SLCC Answer, #3 HMRD Complaint, #4 HMRD Answer)(Morse, Kevin)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel from Concurrently Representing All Defendants by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP. Motion Hearing set for 10/25/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 (AWI) before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii. (Morse, Kevin)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 9/22/2021: (Text Only Entry), The MOTION TO DISMISS (Doc. No. #15 ), currently set for 9/27/2021 at 1:30 PM is RESET for 10/25/2021, at 1:30 PM before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii. (Gonzales, V)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY by David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, Cannon Michael, James Nickel, Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma re #15 Motion to Dismiss,. (Chisum, William)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Ryan James Matthews on behalf of David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, Cannon Michael, James Nickel, Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma. Attorney Matthews, Ryan James added. (Matthews, Ryan)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Joseph A. Salazar, Jr on behalf of David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, Cannon Michael, James Nickel, Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma. Attorney Salazar, Joseph A. added. (Salazar, Joseph)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 OPPOSITION by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP to #15 Motion to Dismiss,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint (1:21-cv-0882), #2 Exhibit B - SLCC Complaint, #3 Proof of Service)(Morse, Kevin)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 8/09/2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Motion set for August 23, 2021, is CONTINUED to September 27, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom 2. Plaintiffs' responsive pleading to the Motion shall be filed on or before August 20, 2021. Defendants' reply to the Motion shall be filed on or before September 3, 2021. (Gonzales, V)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Order to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss Complaint by F. Russell Harris, Harris Farms, LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss Complaint)(Wynkoop, Todd)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/4/2021: As a Motion to Dismiss, document #15 , has been noticed for 8/23/2021 before the District Judge, the Court vacates the Scheduling Conference set for 9/16/2021 before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. Within ten days after the ruling on the Motion to Dismiss has been issued, should the case go forward, the parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Michelle Rooney (mrooney@caed.uscourts.gov) to secure a new scheduling conference date. (Text Only Entry)(Rooney, M)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, Cannon Michael, James Nickel, Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma in re #15 Motion to Dismiss,. (Chisum, William)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to DISMISS by David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, Cannon Michael, James Nickel, Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma. Motion Hearing set for 8/23/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 (AWI) before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii. (Chisum, William)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time for Defendants' Responsive Pleading to Complaint by David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman, Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, Cannon Michael, James Nickel, Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma. Attorney Chisum, William Thomas added. (Chisum, William)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Cannon Michael served on 6/16/2021, answer due 7/7/2021. (Wynkoop, Todd)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: David Carlucci served on 6/9/2021, answer due 6/30/2021; Douglas Goodman served on 6/9/2021, answer due 6/30/2021; Robert McDonald served on 6/4/2021, answer due 6/25/2021; James Nickel served on 6/10/2021, answer due 7/1/2021; Michael Palazzo served on 6/4/2021, answer due 6/25/2021; David Pruitt served on 6/7/2021, answer due 6/28/2021; John Wiersma served on 6/4/2021, answer due 6/25/2021. (Wynkoop, Todd)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Cannon Michael* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Todd Wynkoop* *McCormick Barstow, LLP* *7647 North Fresno Street* *Fresno, California 93720*. (Maldonado, C)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: San Luis Canal Company served on 6/4/2021, answer due 6/25/2021. (Wynkoop, Todd)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131 served on 6/4/2021, answer due 6/25/2021. (Wynkoop, Todd)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PRO HAC VICE ORDER, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 06/03/2021. Added attorney Robert B. Marcus, PHV for F. Russell Harris and Harris Farms, LP. (Maldonado, C)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 9/16/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form, #2 VDRP) (Maldonado, C)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Michael Palazzo, David Pruitt, San Luis Canal Company, John Wiersma* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Todd Wynkoop* *7647 North Fresno Street* *Fresno, California 93720*. (Maldonado, C)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Robert McDonald, James Nickel* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Todd Wynkoop* *7647 North Fresno Street* *Fresno, California 93720*. (Maldonado, C)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Michael Cannon, David Carlucci, Douglas Goodman* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Todd Wynkoop* *7647 North Fresno Street* *Fresno, California 93720*. (Maldonado, C)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiffs F. RUSSELL HARRIS, HARRIS FARMS, LP. (Wynkoop, Todd)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by F. RUSSELL HARRIS, HARRIS FARMS, LP for attorney Robert B. Marcus to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number 0972-9633848) (Wynkoop, Todd)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES, DECLARATORY RELIEF, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants by HARRIS FARMS, LP, F. RUSSELL HARRIS. Attorney Wynkoop, Todd A. added. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0972-9633846) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wynkoop, Todd) (Marrujo, C).

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Defendant: San Luis Canal Company
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Plaintiff: Harris Farms, LP
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