Watkins v. Westin et al
Plaintiff: Michael W Watkins
Defendant: William Westin, Edward Milam and Joe Banuelos
Case Number: 1:2021cv01348
Filed: September 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley A Boone
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HANDLING ATORNEY by All Defendants. (Ko, Lydia)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER OF CLARIFICATION re district judge availability to hear matters in the Eastern District of California. (Jessen, A)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #33 Order of Clarification served on Michael W Watkins. (Jessen, A)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE under 5.1 Plaintiffs Challenge Laws to the Constitution by Michael W Watkins. (Flores, E)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 OBJECTION to the Involvement of the Attorney General's Office Conflict of Interest by Plaintiff Michael W Watkins. (Flores, E)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 OPPOSITION to #27 Motion to Dismiss by Michael W Watkins. (Flores, E)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/13/2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Plaintiff's September 29, 2021 filing (ECF No. #25 ), construed as a motion for leave to amend, is GRANTED as unopposed; and 2) This action shall proceed on Plaintiff's first amended complaint filed September 29, 2021 (ECF No. #25 ). (Apodaca, P)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Joe Banuelos, Edward Milam, William Westin re #27 MOTION to DISMISS. (Ko, Lydia)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to DISMISS by Joe Banuelos, Edward Milam, William Westin. Motion Hearing set for 11/19/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 before UnassignedDJ. (Attachments: #1 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FRCP RULES 12(B)(1) AND (B)(6), #2 Declaration OF LYDIA V. KO IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FRCP RULE 12(B)(1) AND (B)(6), #3 Proof of Service)(Ko, Lydia)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/07/2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Defendants SHALL FILE a response to Plaintiff's filing (ECF No. #25 ) within seven (7) days after entry of this order. (Gonzales, V)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #26 Order, served on Michael W Watkins. (Gonzales, V)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joe Banuelos, Edward Milam, William Westin by Michael W Watkins.(Flores, E)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: William Westin served on 6/25/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. (Flores, E)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Edward Milam served on 6/30/2021, answer due 7/21/2021. (Flores, E)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Joe Banuelos served on 6/25/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. (Flores, E)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Ko, Lydia)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ASSOCIATION of ATTORNEY: Added attorney Lydia Vanessa Ko for Joe Banuelos,Lydia Vanessa Ko for Edward Milam,Lydia Vanessa Ko for William Westin. (Ko, Lydia)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE that Court Defendants have been Served the Order Setting Mandatory Scheduling Conference by Michael W Watkins. (Flores, E)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Flores, E)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 12/14/2021 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Standing Order re Judicial Emergency, #3 Consent Form, #4 Informational Order) (Jessen, A)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Tennessee Eastern; Case Number 3:21-cv-00164.
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #17 Civil New Case Documents served on Michael W Watkins. (Jessen, A)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eastern District of California.Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 8/26/21. This Order serviced via US Mail to Michael Watkins.(KFB) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM, OPINION AND ORDER. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 8/26/21. (KFB) Modified on 8/26/2021 (KFB). This Order serviced via US Mail to Michael Watkins. [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Case transferred to District of Eastern District of California. Certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (KFB) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Joe Banuelos(in his official capacity as Inspector ISS of CDCR), Edward Milam(in his official capacity as Central Region Supervisor of ISS of CDCR), William Westin(in his personal capacity). (Cooper, Celine) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Michael W Watkins. (Attachments: #1 Other Certificate of Service)(ABF) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Joe Banuelos(in his official capacity as Inspector ISS of CDCR), Edward Milam(in his official capacity as Central Region Supervisor of ISS of CDCR), William Westin(in his personal capacity). (Attachments: #1 Other Declaration of Celine M. Cooper in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #2 Other Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP, Rule 12(B)(2) & (3))(Cooper, Celine) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Request for an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants William Westin, Edward Milam, and Joe Banuelos shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 28, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 7/21/2021. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (AGA) Modified on 7/21/2021 to indicate c/m to Celine Cooper and Michael Watkins (ABF). [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 7/20/2021. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (AGA) Modified on 7/21/2021 to indicate c/m to Celine Cooper (ABF). [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Joe Banuelos, Edward Milam, William Westin (ABF) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Joe Banuelos(in his official capacity as Inspector ISS of CDCR), Joe Banuelos(in his personal capacity), Edward Milam(in his official capacity as Central Region Supervisor of ISS of CDCR), Edward Milam(in his personal capacity), William Westin(in his personal capacity), William Westin(in his official capacity as Chief of lnspection Services Section (ISS) of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)). (ABF)[Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Celine M. Cooper to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 Paid, Receipt #K3042988.) by Joe Banuelos, Edward Milam and William Westin (even though certificate is more than 30 days old, the Clerk's Office has verified that attorney is still in good standing) (ABF) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 4/30/21. (copy mailed to Plaintiff) (JBR) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 4/30/21. (copy mailed to Plaintiff) (JBR) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 4/30/21. (copy mailed to Plaintiff) (JBR) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address. (copy mailed to Plaintiff) (JBR) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants and mailed to Plaintiff. (JBR) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee ($402.00 Receipt # K3042491), filed by Michael W Watkins. (Attachments: #1 Other Civil Cover Sheet)(JBR) [Transferred from tned on 9/9/2021.]

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Defendant: William Westin
Represented By: Celine Marie Cooper
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