Natomas Gardens Investment Group LLC et al v. Sinadinos et al
Plaintiff: Natomas Gardens Investment Group LLC and Orchard Park Development LLC
Defendant: John G. Sinadinos, Stanley J. Foondos, Stephen Foondos, Village Capital Group LLC, Vintage Creek LLC, South Watt & Florin Partners, Chi-Sac Village Capital Group Investors LLC, Chi-Sac Florin Vineyards Investors LLC, Caselman & Carlisle Partners, Chi-Sac Vintage Creek Investors LLC, Chi-Sac Gap Investors, Prime Minister Group LLC, Park Ridge Investments LLC, Chi-Sac South Sutter Investors, Chi-Sac White Rock 150 Investors LLC, Stewart Title Company, Gus Galaxidas, Glenn Sorensen, Jr., Stockton & 65th, Larry Deane, Baljit Johl and Harinder Johl
Case Number: 2:2008cv02308
Filed: September 29, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Frank C. Damrell
Presiding Judge: Kimberly J. Mueller
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Both

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October 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 405 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 10/09/12. The court ORDERS the attendance at the hearing of a person capable of consenting or declining to consent to the pending withdrawal motion on behalf of Plaintiff Orchard Park Development LLC , and one capable of directing the prosecution of, or effecting the dismissal of, Orchard Parks lawsuit. The Clerk is directed to serve this order upon (in addition to the regular service list): (1) John R. Roberts, Esq. the Trustee of the ban kruptcy matter in In re Solorio, Bankr. Case No. 10-36484 (Bankr. E.D. Cal.) (McManus, B.J.), who has asserted that he alone controls the Plaintiff, Orchard Park, and has identified himself as the real party in interest in this case; and (2) Eric Khan Solorio, whom Orchard Park's counsel has identified as Orchard Park's only member. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
August 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 402 STIPULATION and ORDER 401 signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 8/27/12 ORDERING Natomas Gardens Investment Group LLCs second amended complaint and all claims asserted therein, and the counterclaim filed by Larry Deane, are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Civil Case Terminated. CASE CLOSED.(Matson, R)
July 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 396 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 7/24/12 ORDERING that Plaintiff Natomas Gardens Investment Group LLC REQUEST for an order dismissing its claims as to all defendants 395 is DENIED, without prejudice to the filing of a proper stipulation or motion.(Mena-Sanchez, L)
June 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 394 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 6/26/2012 ORDERING Counsel to file Dispositional Documents within 21 days; SETTING a Status Conference for 8/27/2012 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. (Michel, G)
May 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 391 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 5/22/2012. Pursuant to 390 Status Conference held on 5/21/2012, a Further Status Conference is SET for 6/25/2012 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (LKK). (Marciel, M)
May 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 389 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 5/17/12 re 388 Request filed by Orchard Park Development LLC: IT IS ORDERED that the "Request," which purports to be in the nature of a stipulation, but which does not comply with the Local Rules, including E.D. Cal. R. 143, is hereby DENIED. (Meuleman, A)
April 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 380 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 4/26/12: Jason W. Burgess, counsel for counter-claimaint Larry Deane, is ordered to PAY SANCTIONS in the amount $150 to the Clerk of this Court within ten (10) days from the effective date of this ord er. Deane's counter-claim against Solorio is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Solorio's request for lost wages is DENIED. Solorio's request for costs is DENIED without prejudice to a properly supported submission under the local rules. (Kaminski, H)
April 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 378 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 4/5/2012 ORDERING that the hearing currently scheduled for April 9, 2012 is hereby RE-SCHEDULED to April 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. (Krueger, M)
March 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 375 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 3/27/12 RESCHEDULING Motion Hearing re 364 Motion to Dismiss for 4/9/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton and ORDERING counsel for Deane, Jason Burgess, to SHOW CAUSE on 4/9/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton why he should not be sanctioned in the amount of $150 for his failure to appear for his own noticed motion. Counsel shall file a response to the Order no later than 7 days from the date of this order. If counsel does not oppose the Order to Show Cause, he shall file a Statement of Non-Opposition no later than 7 days from the date of this order. (Meuleman, A)
December 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 361 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 12/13/2011 ORDERING that initial disclosures under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) shall be made no later than January 27, 2012. In light of the information which must be initially disc losed, the court finds that modification of the presumptive limit on the number of interrogatories allowed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33 is not warranted. The parties are allowed leave to conduct the depositions of the persons identified in the joint proposed discovery plan. Said depositions shall be completed by August 1, 2012, absent further order of the court. The limitation to depositions of deponents so identified is exclusive of later disclosed expert witnesses. The court does not find at this time that modification of the durational limit set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(d)(1) is appropriate. This order is without prejudice to a properly noticed motion to extend the durational limit, made after completion o f seven hours of deposition and upon a particularized need for extended examination. A further status conference is set before the Honorable Lawrence K. Karlton on February 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. The parties are directed to file status reports fourteen (14) days prior to the status conference.(Duong, D)
November 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 358 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 11/2/11 ORDERING that no later than 12/2/2011, the parties shall engage in a face-to face meet and confer to formulate a discovery plan. No later than 12/9/2011, the parties shall file a joint proposed discovery plan. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
September 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 348 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 9/16/11 ORDERING that Defendant Deane's 270 Motion to Dismiss as well as his alternate motions for an order requiring Natomas's counsel to dismiss this action or to disqualify Natomas's counsel are DENIED. (Kastilahn, A)
August 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 342 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 8/16/11 ORDERING Mr. Wanland to SHOW CAUSE 8/29/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton, why he should not be sanctioned in theamount of $150.00 for failin g to file the required waiver or statement in a timely manner. Mr. Wanland SHALL appear at the hearing on August 29, 2011 to show cause, and shall be accompanied by his client, Mr. Deane. Failure of Mr. Wanland or Mr. Deane to appear at the hearing may result in a finding that Mr. Wanland is in contempt of court, even if the required waiver or statement is filed before the hearing. Waiver or a statement that the waiver is not forthcoming due by 8/22/2011. The waiver shall explicitly acknowledge in words not by reference to or incorporation of another document thatMr. Wanland is a criminal defendant in a case before this judge, and the waiver shall be signed by Mr. Deane. (Meuleman, A) Modified on 8/17/2011 (Meuleman, A).
August 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 339 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 8/3/11, ORDERING that no later than seven days from the date of this Order, Counsel for defendant Larry Deane shall file a waiver of any objection regarding his representation in this case by Donald M. Wanland, Jr., Esq., a criminal defendant in another matter before this judge, or a statement stating that no waiver is forthcoming. (Kastilahn, A)
July 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 337 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 07/22/11 ORDERING that Counsel for dft Larry Deane shall file Mr. Deane's waiver of any objection regarding his representation in this case by Donald M. Wanland, Jr., Esq., a criminal defendant in another matter before this judge, or a statement stating that no waiver is forthcoming. The pending 270 Motion to Dismiss is SUBMITTED on the papers. No further briefing on the pending motion is permitted, and language in the 07/18/11 (#270) Minute Order to the contrary should be DISREGARDED. (Benson, A.)
June 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 326 ORDER of RECUSAL signed by Judge William B. Shubb on 6/22/11, ORDERING the Clerk to reassign this case to another judge for all further proceedings. Judge Shubb is RECUSED; and this case is reassigned to Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton and Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan for all further proceedings. Henceforth, the new case number is 2:08-cv-2308 LKK EFB (TEMP). (Kastilahn, A)
June 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 323 ORDER of RECUSAL signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 6/2/11 ORDERING that this case be assigned randomly to another district judge. Case assigned to District William B. Shubb. New case number is 2:08-cv-02308-WBS-EFB (TEMP) (Meuleman, A)
September 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 278 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 09/21/10 ORDERING that plf's 277 Request for Continuance on Motion Hearing is GRANTED; the hearing on dft Dean's 270 Motion to Dismiss is CONTINUED to 01/28/11 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 (FCD) before Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. (Benson, A.)
April 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 248 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 04/22/10 ORDERING that 128 , 139 Deane's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint for violation of the pre-trial scheduling order is DENIED; Deane's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' co mplaint for lack of standing is DENIED; Deane's motion to join Margarita Leavitt as necessary party under Rule 19 is GRANTED; Deane's motion to join the Vathis' and the receiver as necessary parties under Rule 19 is DENIED; Deane' s motion to dismiss plaintiffs' conversion claim is GRANTED as it relates to claims for real property but is DENIED to the extent that it claims conversion of money; Deane's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claims for fraud and RICO are G RANTED without leave to amend; The Johls' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' RICO conspiracy claim is GRANTED without leave to amend; Sorenson and Stockton's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' RICO conspiracy claim is DENIED; Sorenson and S tockton's, as well as the other defendants who joined them in the motion, motion to dismiss plaintiffs' conversion claim is GRANTED as it relates to claims for real property but is DENIED to the extent that it claims conversion of money; Sorenson and Stockton's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claims for RICO is GRANTED without leave to amend; Defendants' motions for a more definite statement are DENIED. (Benson, A.)
April 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 04/22/10 ORDERING that Solorio's 174 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff is permitted leave to file a verified amended counter- and third-party claim. Deane shall file his complaint w/i 15 days; Solorio has 20 days after service thereof to file his response. (Benson, A.)
April 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr on 04/19/10 DENYING 134 Motion to Dismiss ; DENYING 134 Motion for More Definite Statement; DENYING 170 Motion to Dismiss ; DENYING 183 Motion to Strike (Williams, D)
March 2, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 208 SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 03/01/10 re 207 Substitution of Attorney; Attorney S. Chandler Visher is substituted in as counsel for Natomas Gardens Investment Group; Patrick J. Waltz terminated. (Benson, A.)
November 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 205 MEMORANDUM and ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 11/24/2009 ORDERING 190 Motion for clarification or reconsideration is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part; The court hereby continues the hearing on the pending motions to dismiss, motion for judgment on the pleadings and motion to strike (Docket #s 128, 134, 139, 170, 174, 183), currently set for 1/15/2010 to 3/26/2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2.(Matson, R)
September 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 178 MEMORANDUM and ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr on 9/14/09: The court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Deane's motion to disqualify Barth from representing Natomas and Solorio. The court stays all proceedings in the case for 60 days to permit Natomas to find substitute counsel. (Kaminski, H)
July 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr on 07/29/09 DISMISSING dft Gus Galaxidas with prejudice. (Manzer, C)
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Plaintiff: Natomas Gardens Investment Group LLC
Represented By: Thomas W Barth
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