Federal Trade Commission v. Hope for Car Owners, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Defendant: Patrick Freeman and Hope for Car Owners, LLC
Case Number: 2:2012cv00778
Filed: March 27, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Edmund F. Brennan
Presiding Judge: Garland E. Burrell
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 0045
Jury Demanded By: None

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February 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 46 DEFAULT JUDGMENT and ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION against Hope for Car Owners, LLC signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 2/21/13. (Manzer, C)
January 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 44 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/24/2013 recommending that 41 MOTION for DEFAULT JUDGMENT against Defendant Hope for Car Owners filed by Federal Trade Commission be granted; the district ju dge sign the FTC's proposed default judgment and permanent injunction again HCO; and the Clerk be directed to close this case. Matter referred to Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. Any party may file Objections to F&R within 14 days after being served. Failure to file objection within the specified time may waive the right to appeal. (Waggoner, D)
November 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATED FINAL ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AS TO DEFENDANT PATRICK FREEMAN, signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr., on 11/29/12. This Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of construction, modification, and enforcement of this Order. CASE CLOSED (Kastilahn, A)
September 18, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER denying 31 Motion for Default Judgment signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 9/18/12. (Matson, R)
August 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/28/12 ORDERING that the 9/5/12 hearing on Plaintiff's MOTION for DEFAULT JUDGMENT against HCO 31 is CONTINUED 9/26/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24. On or before 9/12/12, Plaintiff shall either withdraw the Motion for Default Judgment or file a supplemental brief indicating why there is no just reason to delay the entry of default judgment as to HCO until Plaintiff's claims against defendant Freemen have been resolved. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
August 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting 32 Motion to Stay signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 7/31/12: This case shall be stayed for 120 days from the date hereof as to Defendant Patrick Freeman. The stay shall have no application as to the ongoing case against defendant Hope for Car Owners. (Kaminski, H)
July 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER adopting 29 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 7/21/12: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction against HCO 6 and 23 , are granted. Plaintiff's proposed preliminary injunction against HCO [23-1], will be signed separately. (Kaminski, H)
June 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 6/6/2012 ORDERING that the 7/18/2012 status (pretrial scheduling) conference is VACATED. On or before 7/31/2012, plaintiff shall file a motion for default judgment against HCO. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's 6 , 23 motion for a preliminary injunction against HCO be granted. Plaintiff's proposed preliminary injunction against HCO be signed. Motion referred to Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Zignago, K.)
April 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/19/12 ORDERING the 6/25/12 status (pretrial scheduling) conference currently set before the assigned district judge, 4 , is vacated; A status (pretrial scheduling) conference is set for 7/18/12, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 24 before the undersigned; Not later than 7/3/12, the parties shall file status reports. (Becknal, R)
April 16, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 4/16/2012 ORDERING that the stipulated preliminary injunction against defendant Patrick Freeman is APPROVED and the 4/18/2012 hearing is VACATED. It is further ORDERED, since the defendants are proceeding in pro per, this case is REFERRED to the assigned magistrate judge under LR 302(c)(21). (Donati, J)
April 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 4/5/12 ORDERING the service address for both defendants changed and documents 17 and 18 to be re-served on the correct service address. (Meuleman, A)
April 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 4/4/12 ORDERING the entry of this Temporary Restraining Order is in the public interest; a preliminary injunction hearing shall be scheduled on 4/16/12, at 11:00 a.m; Any opposition shall be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on 4/9/12; any reply shall be filed no later than noon on 4/13/12. (Becknal, R)
March 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 3/28/2012 re 2 Notice of Related Case filed by Federal Trade Commission ORDERING that the actions involve different defendants and would involve different factual issues; therefore, the undersigned judge DECLINES to relate the actions. (Waggoner, D)
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