Hilsley v. General Mills, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Crystal Hilsley
Defendant: General Mills Sales, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc., McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, Sanrio Company Ltd., Universal City Studios LLC, General Mills, Inc. and Viacom International Inc.
Case Number: 3:2018cv00395
Filed: February 21, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: San Diego
Presiding Judge: M James Lorenz
Referring Judge: Barbara Lynn Major
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 fr
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Granting Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order with Modifications [ECF No. #33 ]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 6/25/2019. (lrf) Modified to correct motion ruled upon on 6/26/2019 (sjt).
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Crystal Hilsley. (Attachments: #1 Stipulated Protective Order, #2 Proof of Service)(Marron, Ronald) (sjt).
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Withdrawal by Crystal Hilsley re #31 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Marron, Ronald) (sjt).
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 **DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN PER NOTICE #32 ** Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Crystal Hilsley. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Marron, Ronald) (QC mailer sent re: missing motion, proposed order attached. Atty instructed to witdraw) (sjt). Modified to withdraw on 6/26/2019 (sjt).
June 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER Regulating Discovery and Other Pre-Trial Proceedings: Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 1/20/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/1/2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/8/2021 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5B before Judge M. James Lorenz. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 6/7/2019.(lrf)
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 6/6/2019. Case did not settle. Case Management Conference held on 6/6/2019. Order to follow. (Plaintiff Attorney Michael Houchin; Lilach Halperin). (Defendant Attorney David Biderman; Charles Sipos). (no document attached) (bxr)
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Marron, Ronald) (sjt).
May 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines [ECF No. #25 ]. Finding good cause, the Court grants the parties' joint motion. Accordingly, the deadline to file a joint discovery plan and submit confidential ENE statements to chambers is extended to 5/28/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 5/23/2019. (lrf)
May 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED DOCUMENT by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc.. Amendment to #25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Extend Deadlines) Signature Certification. (Staniar, Lauren) (sjt).
May 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Extend Deadlines) by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc.. (Staniar, Lauren) (QC mailer sent re: missing signature certification) (sjt).
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 6/6/2019 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major. Joint Discovery Plan due 5/27/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 5/1/2019.(lrf)
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint (Class Action) by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Staniar, Lauren) (tcf).
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Answer by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc. re #19 Answer to Complaint (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Staniar, Lauren) (tcf).
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Withdrawal of Tania Babaie as Counsel [ECF No. #20 ]. After Ms. Babaie's withdrawal, Plaintiff will continue to be represented by her other attorneys of record. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 5/1/2019. (Attorney Tania Babaie terminated) (lrf)
April 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (re: Tania Babaie) by Crystal Hilsley. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Marron, Ronald) (tcf).
April 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint (Class Action) by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Staniar, Lauren) QC mailer sent re: wrong s/signature and/or CM/ECF account (tcf).
March 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Lilach Halperin on behalf of Crystal Hilsley (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Halperin, Lilach)Attorney Lilach Halperin added to party Crystal Hilsley(pty:pla) (sjt).
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. If Plaintiff chooses to file an amended complaint, she must do so no later than 21 calendar days after this Order is filed. Defendants shall file their response, if any, no later than 14 calendar days after the service of Plaintiff's amended complaint. If Plaintiff chooses to forego amendment, Defendants' response, if any, shall be filed no later than 35 calendar days after this Order is filed. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 3/26/2019. (sjt)
August 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Tania Babaie on behalf of Crystal Hilsley (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Babaie, Tania)Attorney Tania Babaie added to party Crystal Hilsley(pty:pla) (sjt).
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Viacom International Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Sipos, Charles) (sjt).
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Crystal Hilsley. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Marron, Ronald) (sjt).
March 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Viacom International Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Declaration of C. Sipos, #4 Exhibit A to the Declaration of C. Sipos, #5 Proof of Service)(Sipos, Charles)Attorney Charles C. Sipos added to party Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Charles C. Sipos added to party McCann-Erickson USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Charles C. Sipos added to party Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Charles C. Sipos added to party Universal City Studios LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Charles C. Sipos added to party Viacom International Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Charles C. Sipos added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft) (sjt).
March 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Houchin on behalf of Crystal Hilsley (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Houchin, Michael)Attorney Michael Houchin added to party Crystal Hilsley(pty:pla) (sjt).
March 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald Marron on behalf of Crystal Hilsley (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Marron, Ronald)Attorney Ronald Marron added to party Crystal Hilsley(pty:pla) (sjt).
March 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Charles C. Sipos, re #8 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 03/08/2018.(ajs)
March 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Lauren Watts Staniar, re #7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 03/08/2018.(ajs)
March 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-10991904.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.)(Sipos, Charles)(jrd)
March 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-10987496.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.)(Staniar, Lauren)(jrd)
February 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 2/27/2018. (anh)
February 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Biderman, David) (anh).
February 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc., Sanrio Company Ltd., Universal City Studios LLC Re: Notice to State Court and Plaintiff of Removal to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California (Biderman, David) (anh).
February 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc., Sanrio Company Ltd., Universal City Studios LLC re #1 Notice of Removal,,, #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Biderman, David) (anh).
February 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by General Mills Sales, Inc., General Mills, Inc.. (Biderman, David) (anh). (jao).
February 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, case number 37-02017-00046914-CU-BT-CTL ( filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-10938577), filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., General Mills, Inc., McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, Viacom International Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, General Mills Sales, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Declaration of C. Assmann)The new case number is 3:18-cv-395-L-BLM. Judge M. James Lorenz and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case.(jrm) (jao).

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Plaintiff: Crystal Hilsley
Represented By: David Elliot
Represented By: Michael Houchin
Represented By: Tania Babaie
Represented By: Ronald Marron
Represented By: Lilach Halperin
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Defendant: General Mills Sales, Inc.
Represented By: David T Biderman
Represented By: Charles C. Sipos
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Defendant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Defendant: Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc.
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Defendant: Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC
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Defendant: Sanrio Company Ltd.
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Defendant: Viacom International Inc.
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