Bales v. FCA US LLC
Plaintiff: James C Bales
Defendant: FCA US LLC
Case Number: 3:2019cv04798
Filed: August 14, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: William Alsup
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge William Alsup for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by the Clerk on 10/02/2019. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2019)
October 1, 2019 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2019)
September 24, 2019 Filing 18 CLERK'S NOTICE regarding communication with counsel. The clerk sent an email and voicemail to defendant's counsel regarding the consent/declination deadline. Defendant's consent/declination form is due 9/30/19. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ivaS, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2019)
September 24, 2019 Filing 17 SECOND CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 9/30/2019. (ivaS, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2019)
September 20, 2019 Filing 16 Reply in Support of #8 FCA US LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by FCA US LLC. (Schmidt, Parris) (Filed on 9/20/2019) Modified on 9/23/2019 (cjlS, COURT STAFF).
September 20, 2019 Filing 15 REPLY (re #8 MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byFCA US LLC. (Schmidt, Parris) (Filed on 9/20/2019) Modified on 9/20/2019 (jjbS, COURT STAFF).
September 16, 2019 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 9/20/2019. (ivaS, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2019)
September 12, 2019 Filing 13 PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant's #8 Motion to Dismiss the Fourth Cause of Action for Fraudulent-Concealment in the Complaint filed by James C Bales. (Kalinowski, Daniel) (Filed on 9/12/2019) Modified on 9/13/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF).
September 12, 2019 Filing 12 PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant's #7 Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by James C Bales. (Kalinowski, Daniel) (Filed on 9/12/2019) Modified on 9/13/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 9/13/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF).
September 12, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Max Kalinowski (Kalinowski, Daniel) (Filed on 9/12/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 10 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by James C Bales.. (Mikhov, Steve) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
August 30, 2019 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 9/13/2019. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2019)
August 29, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Cause of Action for Fraudulent Inducement-Concealment in the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by FCA US LLC. Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2019 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Responses due by 9/12/2019. Replies due by 9/19/2019. (Schmidt, Parris) (Filed on 8/29/2019) Modified on 8/30/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF).
August 29, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by FCA US LLC. Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2019 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Responses due by 9/12/2019. Replies due by 9/19/2019. (Schmidt, Parris) (Filed on 8/29/2019) Modified on 8/30/2019 (ajsS, COURT STAFF).
August 26, 2019 Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/19/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/26/2019 01:30 PM. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2019)
August 23, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Steve Mikhov (Mikhov, Steve) (Filed on 8/23/2019)
August 15, 2019 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by FCA US LLC (Removal Documents) (Schmidt, Parris) (Filed on 8/15/2019)
August 15, 2019 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/29/2019. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2019)
August 14, 2019 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Entities by FCA US LLC identifying Corporate Parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, N.V., Other Affiliate FCA US LLC, Other Affiliate FCA North American Holdings, LLC for FCA US LLC. (Schmidt, Parris) (Filed on 8/14/2019)
August 14, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by FCA US, LLC Under 28 U.S.C. 1332 (Diversity Jurisdiction); Declaration of Parris H. Schmidt and Exhibits A & B from San Francisco Superior Court. Their case number is CGC19-577530. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-13611154). Filed byFCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A and B, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet, #3 Declaration Declaration of Krueger ISO Removal)(Schmidt, Parris) (Filed on 8/14/2019)

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Plaintiff: James C Bales
Represented By: Amy Morse
Represented By: Steve Mikhov
Represented By: Daniel Max Kalinowski
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Defendant: FCA US LLC
Represented By: Parris Hugh Schmidt
Represented By: Richard Louis Stuhlbarg
Represented By: Sean Anthony Ramia
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