Appel et al v. Boston National Title Agency, LLC
Plaintiff: Howard Appel, David Cohen and Kee Partners, LLC
Defendant: Boston National Title Agency, LLC
Case Number: 3:2018cv00873
Filed: May 4, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: San Diego
Presiding Judge: Dana M. Sabraw
Presiding Judge: Bernard G. Skomal
Nature of Suit: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 180 Ruling And Order On Applicability Of Bidder Registration Agreements Release Provision To Plaintiffs Claims - re 162 Trial Brief filed by Boston National Title Agency, LLC, 164 Response - Other filed by Ke'e Partners, LLC, David Cohen, Howard Appel, 166 Reply - Other filed by Boston National Title Agency, LLC. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 8/19/2022.(ave)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER Denying 112 Motion to Strike Answer to Amended Complaint 112 MOTION to Strike 108 Answer to Amended Complaint . Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 8/15/2022. (ave)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER Denying 126 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Standing, and; Granting in Part and Denying in Part 126 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Todd W. Robinson on 9/17/21. (sxa)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Joint Motion for Additional and Limited Written Discovery (ECF No. 113 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 7/28/20. (jmo)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER Granting in Part Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint (ECF No. 101 ). The dismissals are with prejudice. Boston National is to file an answer to the remaining causes of action or portions of causes of action on or before 6/24/20. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 6/10/20. (jmo)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Continue. (ECF No. 88 ) The Court continues the hearing date for Defendant's motion, (ECF No. 87 ), to November 18, 2019. The briefing schedule is continued accordingly. The Court notes that the hearing date is set only to provide a briefing schedule and this motion has no oral argument per this Courts standing civil orders. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 10/7/2019. (tcf)
August 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant Boston National Title Agency, LLC's 77 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Court dismisses the following claims: 1.) Unfair Competition Law claims predicated on Bost on National's misrepresentation, 2.) False Advertising Law claims, 3.) fraudulent concealment claims, 4.) fraudulent misrepresentation claims, 5.) negligent misrepresentation claims, 6.) tort of another doctrine claims, and 7.) punitive damage a llegations. Court grants Plaintiffs leave to file amended complaint. Should Plaintiffs choose not to amend the complaint, the case will proceed on the following causes of action: 1.) Accounting, 2.) Unfair Competition claims not predicated on Defenda nt's misrepresentation, 3.) conversion, 4.) negligence, and 5.) breach of fiduciary duty. Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint by 9/16/2019. If no amended complaint is filed, Defendant is to file an answer by 9/30/2019. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 8/15/2019. (jah)
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER (1) denying 71 Motion for Review of Magistrate Judge's April 30, 2019 Order and (2) Closing Case No. 18cv2617-BAS-MDD. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 7/12/2019. (jrm)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER Granting 41 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint; and Denies Without Prejudice 42 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court grants the parties leave to re-open discovery pertaining only to the new claims in Plaintiffs amended complaint. Plaintiffs SHALL file the amended complaint attached to their motion within five (5) days of the issuance of this Order and the parties SHALL submit a joint discovery plan and scheduling order to Judge Dembin within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this Order. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 5/17/2019. (tcf)(jrd)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER on 44 Ex Parte Application Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) to Defer Consideration of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs failed to meet their burden to show that additional time to complete the voluminous discovery soug ht and the unlimited time in which to review it is warranted. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application pursuant to Rule 56(d) is DENIED. In light of Plaintiffs' pending motion for leave to file a first amended complaint, and after conferring with the District Judge, briefing on the MSJ will remain stayed until further order by the District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 5/9/2019. (acc)
April 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 57 Motion for Reconsideration re 30 Order on Motion for Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 4/30/2019. (jah)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER on 29 Joint Motion for Determination of Discovery Dispute. Plaintiffs' motion to compel, as presented in this Joint Motion, is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 1/14/19. (Dembin, Mitchell)
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Plaintiff: Howard Appel
Represented By: Joseph M. Preis
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Plaintiff: David Cohen
Represented By: Joseph M. Preis
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Plaintiff: Kee Partners, LLC
Represented By: Joseph M. Preis
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Defendant: Boston National Title Agency, LLC
Represented By: Rachel C Witcher
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