Harner v. USAA General Indemnity Company et al
Plaintiff: Paul Harner
Defendant: USAA General Indemnity Company and DOES 1 through 50
Case Number: 3:2018cv01993
Filed: August 27, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Mitchell D Dembin
Referring Judge: Linda Lopez
2 Judge: Thomas J Whelan
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 bc Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by USAA General Indemnity Company re #124 Bill of Costs filed by USAA General Indemnity Company . (Davis, Brian)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 NOTICE of Hearing - Bill of Costs, re #124 Bill of Costs filed by USAA General Indemnity Company : Hearing set for 7/5/2022 at 11:00AM. Any opposition or responsive pleading due 6/30/2022. All parties requesting to appear telephonically for this Bill of Costs hearing are directed to join on a conference call, then contact S. Tweedle 619-557-7349 at the time of the hearing. (no document attached) (sjt)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 BILL OF COSTS submitted by Defendant USAA General Indemnity Company in the amount of $ 6,582.04. Hearing set for 7/5/2022 at 11:00AM. (Attachments: #1 Notice, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit)(Davis, Brian) (ddf).
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 USCA Time Schedule Order as to #121 Notice of Appeal to the 9th Circuit filed by Paul Harner. (akr)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 USCA Case Number 22-55581 for #121 Notice of Appeal to the 9th Circuit filed by Paul Harner. (akr)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit as to #120 Clerk's Judgment by Paul Harner. (Filing fee $ 505 receipt number ACASDC-16905553.) (Notice of Appeal electronically transmitted to the US Court of Appeals.) (Lemon, John). (Main Document 121 replaced on 6/10/2022 with a printed .pdf of the document, which was originally e-filed as an active fillable form.) (akr).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: In light of the jury's verdict, JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant USAA General IndemnityCompany, a Texas Corporation and against Paul Harner, an individual(ddf)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 COURT EXHIBIT LIST (rla) (Main Document 119 replaced on 6/1/2022) (rla).
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 JURY VERDICT in favor of Defendant USAA GIC against Paul Harner. (rla)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 Defendant Exhibit List by USAA General Indemnity Company.. (rla)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Plaintiff Exhibit List by Paul Harner.. (rla)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Witness List by USAA General Indemnity Company. (rla)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Witness List by Paul Harner. (rla)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Minute Order for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez:denying #108 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law; Jury Trial completed on 5/31/2022. Day of Trial 5. 8 Trial Jurors Present. Court Exhibit 6 (Jury Note) marked/received. Jury returned at 1:34pm. Verdict: in favor of the defendant. Jury polled. Judge ordered lunch to be provided at court expense. (Court Reporter/ECR Vanessa Evans). (Plaintiff Attorney John Lemon, Justin Walker).(Defendant Attorney Brian Davis, Jessica Ross). (no document attached) (rla)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: Jury Trial held on 5/27/2022. Day of Trial 4. 8 Trial Jurors Present. Palintiff rests. Defendant rests. Jury instructed. Closings arguments made. Bailiffs sworn. Parties verified correct exhibits are in evidence. Court Exhibits 1-5 marked/received. Jury retired to deliberate at 12:20pm. Judge ordered lunch to be provided at court expense. ( Jury Trial (Deliberations) set for 5/31/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4C before Judge Linda Lopez.)(Court Reporter/ECR Vanessa Evans, Amanda LeGore). (Plaintiff Attorney John Lemon, Justin Walker). (Defendant Attorney Brian Davis, Robert McClay). (no document attached) (rla) Modified on 5/31/2022 (rla).
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Jury Trial, Day 3) held on 5/26/2022 before Judge Linda Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vanessa Evans. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 6/17/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/27/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/25/2022. (akr)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: Jury Trial held on 5/26/2022. Day of Trial 3. 8 Trial Jurors Present. Swore witnesses. Exhibits marked/received. ( Jury Trial continued to 5/27/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4C before Judge Linda Lopez.)(Court Reporter/ECR Vanessa Evans). (Plaintiff Attorney John Lemon, Justin Walker). (Defendant Attorney Brian Davis, Robert McClay). (no document attached) (rla)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 RESPONSE in Opposition re #108 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff's Claims for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and Punitive Damages filed by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Lemon, John) (ddf).
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff's Claims for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and Punitive Damages by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian)*Motion under submission, no appearances are required unless ordered by the Court(ddf).
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Jury Trial, Day 2) held on 5/25/2022 before Judge Linda Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vanessa Evans. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 6/16/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/27/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/24/2022. (akr)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 106 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: Jury Trial held on 5/25/2022. Day of Trial 2. 8 Trial Jurors Present. Swore witnesses. Exhibits marked/received. ( Jury Trial continued to 5/26/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4C before Judge Linda Lopez.)(Court Reporter/ECR Vanessa Evans). (Plaintiff Attorney John Lemon, Justin Ornelas Walker). (Defendant Attorney Robert McClay, Brian Davis). (no document attached) (rla)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Jury Trial, Day 1) held on 5/24/2022 before Judge Linda Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vanessa Evans. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 6/15/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/27/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/23/2022. (akr)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: The court denies Defendant's MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages by USAA General Indemnity Company [98-1]. Jury Trial held on 5/24/2022. Day of Trial 1. 8 Trial Jurors Present. Jury impaneled and sworn. Jury pre-instructed. Opening statements made. Swore witnesses. Exhibits marked/received. ( Jury Trial continued to 5/25/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4C before Judge Linda Lopez.)(Court Reporter/ECR Vanessa Evans). (Plaintiff Attorney John Lemon, Justin Ornelas ). (Defendant Attorney Robert McClay, Brian Davis). (no document attached) (rla) Modified on 5/25/2022 to include ruling on the defendant's motion (rla).
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 REPLY to Response to Motion re #98 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Filing Due to Inadvertent Use of Incorrect CM/ECF Filer Account by USAA General Indemnity Company re #101 Reply to Response to Motion, (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
May 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ***Withdrawn per #102 ***REPLY to Response to Motion re #98 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Ross, Jessica) QC Mailer re Document contains wrong signature (ddf).
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 RESPONSE in Opposition re #98 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by Paul Harner. (Lemon, John) (ddf).
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 JOINT HEARING STATEMENT by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (axc).
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (axc).
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Status Hearing) held on 5/9/2022 before Judge Linda Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vanessa Evans. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 6/1/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/13/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/9/2022. (akr)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Minute Order. for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: On Monday, May 9, 2022, the Court held a Status Conference in this matter. Counsel for both parties appeared. During the hearing, Defendants counsel indicated that Defendant did not oppose Plaintiffs Motion to Continue Trial Due to the Unavailability of Counsel. ECF No. 95. Thus, due to the health condition of Plaintiffs counsel, the Court GRANTED Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion and ordered that trial is re-set for Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. The Court also issued the following orders: Counsel for both parties was asked to arrive at 8:45 a.m. on the day of trial to address preliminary trial matters. Both parties were asked to ensure electronic submission of all trial exhibits in accordance with the Courts Chambers Rules. Both parties were asked to meet and confer regarding the Proposed Special Verdict Form, and whether (1) if Plaintiff fails to carry his burden of proving that Defendant breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, the parties agree that Plaintiffs claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress would fail as a result and (2) the Court may remove only the phrase knowing that Mr. Harner was present when the conduct occurred from element two of CACI 1600. The parties must submit a joint statement regarding these issues by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2012. Upon receipt of this statement, the Court will finalize the Proposed Special Verdict Form and send it to the parties for review by no later than Monday, May 16, 2022. The Court will impanel eight jurors for the jury trial, and unless one of the jurors becomes ill, all eight jurors will deliberate. Each side will receive three peremptory challenges. (Court Reporter/ECR Vanessa Evans). (Plaintiff Attorney Robert McLay and Brian Davis).(Defendant Attorney John Lemon and Justin Walker). (no document attached) (rla)
May 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Ex Parte MOTION to Continue Jury Trial by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit)(Lemon, John)(ddf).
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 5/9/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Linda Lopez. (no document attached) (rla)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER: (1) Sustaining-In-Part And Overruling-In-Part The Objections To Jury Instructions And (2) Striking Plaintiffs Untimely Exhibits [ECF Nos. #77 , #84 , #88 ]. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/29/2022.(ddf)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Request For Judicial Notice [ECF Nos. #77 , #84 , #88 ]. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/28/2022.(ddf)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 REPLY - Other re #77 Request for Judicial Notice, #88 Response - Other filed by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Justin O. Walker)(Walker, Justin) (ddf).
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER : (1) Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Seal (2) Denying Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial [ECF No. #86 , #87 ]. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/15/2022. (anh)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 RESPONSE re #77 Request for Judicial Notice filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 **Docketed under seal at doc. no. 90 per Order #89 ** SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: #86 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Singleton, Gerald) (anh). Modified on 4/18/2022 (anh).
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Singleton, Gerald) (anh).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 DECLARATION re #84 Objection to Plaintiff's Proposed Jury Instructions by Defendant USAA General Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Davis, Brian) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 OBJECTION by USAA General Indemnity Company re #74 Proposed Jury Instructions . (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE of Defendant's Proposed Special Verdict Form by USAA General Indemnity Company (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Exhibit List and Witness List by USAA General Indemnity Company.. (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE of Plaintiff's Proposed Special Verdict Form by Paul Harner (Walker, Justin) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Proposed Voir Dire by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Proposed Voir Dire by Paul Harner. (Walker, Justin) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Paul Harner (Walker, Justin) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Witness List by Paul Harner. (Walker, Justin) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Exhibit List by Paul Harner.. (Walker, Justin) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Plaintiff's Proposed CACI Instructions and Special Jury Instruction 1, #2 Supplement Plaintiff's Proposed Limiting Instructions)(Walker, Justin) (ddf).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 4/4/2022 before Judge Linda Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Juliet Y. Eichenlaub. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 5/4/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/16/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/12/2022. (akr)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Motion Hearing) held on 1/20/2022 before Judge Linda Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Juliet Y. Eichenlaub. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 5/4/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/16/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/12/2022. (akr)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: On Monday, April 4, 2022, the parties appeared for a Status Conference in this matter. The Court set trial for Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. The parties' outstanding updated exhibit lists and witness lists, which were previously due by Wednesday, March 30, 2022, are now due by the close of business on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Exhibit binders must be provided to the Court by the close of business on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.(Court Reporter/ECR Juliet Eichenlaub). (Plaintiff Attorney John Lemon, Justin Walker). (Defendant Attorney Brian Davis, Jessica Ross). (no document attached) (rla)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Minute Order by Judge Linda Lopez: The Jury Trial set for 4/4/2022 at 9:00 AM is vacated. The court sets a Scheduling Conference and Status Conference on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00am before Judge Linda Lopez in Courtroom 2B. (rla)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Status Hearing) held on 3/25/2022 before Judge Linda Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vanessa Evans. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 4/19/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/29/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/27/2022. (akr)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Minute Order. for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: On March 25, 2022, the Court held a status conference in this matter. granting #64 Defendant's Motion for Permission to Livestream Trial Proceedings to its Non-Testifying Corporate Representative; and granting #65 Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration. The Courts order on the motions in limine, #62 , is amended as follows: As to Defendants Motion in Limine No. 1, Plaintiff may present evidence with respect to the increase fees in the underlying uninsured motorist claim but any fees incurred in this case is inappropriate. As to Defendants Motion in Limine No. 2, the term traumatic brain injury or TBI may appear in exhibits, but counsel must provide the Court with a limiting instruction and shall not use those terms in their opening statements or closing arguments. As to Defendants Motion in Limine No. 5, counsel may present mediation-related communications for purposes of proving bad faith but not liability for the injuries. If defense counsel would like the Court to provide a limiting instruction to the jury, they must meet and confer with Plaintiffs counsel to provide one to the Court. The following must be submitted to chambers by Monday, March 28, 2022: (1) any proposed questions for the judge to consider asking the panel of jurors; (2) any proposed California jury instructions; and (3) any proposed special verdict form. Additionally, by Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the parties must also provide the Court with an updated exhibit and witness list. The parties must also coordinate with the Courts deputy to test their technology and provide both an electronic and hard copy of all exhibits they intend to introduce to the Court prior to trial. Trial will begin on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 5D. Each side will receive 8 hours for a total of 16 hours. (Court Reporter Vanessa Evans). (Plaintiff Attorney John Lemon, Gerald Singleton, Justin Walker).(Defendant Attorney Brian Davis, Joshua Kastan, Jessica Ross, Enrique Delgado). (no document attached) (rla) Modified on 3/28/2022 (rla).
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 RESPONSE in Opposition re #65 MOTION for Reconsideration re #62 Order on Motion to Exclude,, Order on Motion to Bifurcate,,,, Order on Motion to Preclude,,, filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Minute Order by Judge Linda Lopez: (Telephonic Status Hearing set for 3/25/2022 10:30 AM before Judge Linda Lopez.)(rla)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION for Reconsideration re #62 Order on Motion to Exclude,, Order on Motion to Bifurcate,,,, Order on Motion to Preclude,,, by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Lemon, John) **Motion under submission, no appearances are required unless ordered by the Court.(ddf).
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Zoom Proceedings by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) *Motion under submission, no appearances are required unless ordered by the Court. (ddf).
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Nathan Kastan on behalf of USAA General Indemnity Company (Kastan, Joshua)Attorney Joshua Nathan Kastan added to party USAA General Indemnity Company(pty:dft)(ddf).
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Order: (1) Granting Defendants Motions In Limine Nos. 1, 2, 5, And 6 And Granting-In-Part Motion In Limine Nos. 3 And 4 (2) Granting Plaintiffs Motion In Limine No. 1 And Granting-In-Part Plaintiffs Motion In Limine Nos. 2 And 3 [ECF Nos. #43 , #52 , #53 , #54 , #56 , #57 ]. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 3/10/2022. (ddf)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL by Paul Harner (Scott, Timothy) (ddf).
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance (Corrected) by John C Lemon on behalf of Paul Harner (Lemon, John) (ddf).
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica J. Ross on behalf of USAA General Indemnity Company (Ross, Jessica)Attorney Jessica J. Ross added to party USAA General Indemnity Company(pty:dft) (ddf).
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert S. McLay on behalf of USAA General Indemnity Company (McLay, Robert)Attorney Robert S. McLay added to party USAA General Indemnity Company(pty:dft) (ddf).
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 In Limine MOTION to Exclude Evidence and TestimonyIn Limine MOTION to Bifurcate Plaintiff's Claim filed by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Opposition to USAA's MIL No. 2, #2 Plaintiff's Opposition to USAA's MIL No. 3, #3 Plaintiff's Opposition to USAA's MIL No. 4, #4 Plaintiff's Opposition to USAA's MIL No. 5, #5 Plaintiff's Opposition to USAA's MIL No. 6, #6 Declaration Walker Decl. in Support of Plaintiff's Oppositions to USAA's Motions in Limine Nos. 1-6)(Walker, Justin) (ddf).
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 In Limine MOTION to Preclude USAA from Using Information Gained from "Hindsight" or Asserting "Genuine Dispute" Doctrine, #54 In Limine MOTION to Exclude Reference to Harner's Criminal History, #52 In Limine MOTION to Exclude Opinions of USAA's Expert David A. Reilly filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 2, #2 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 3, #3 Declaration in Support of Opposition, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2)(Davis, Brian) (ddf).
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of Appearance by John C Lemon on behalf of Paul Harner (Lemon, John)Attorney John C Lemon added to party Paul Harner(pty:pla) QC Mailer, re Missing Signature (ddf).
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 In Limine MOTION to Exclude Reference to Harner's Criminal History by Paul Harner. (Walker, Justin) (ddf).
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 In Limine MOTION to Preclude USAA from Using Information Gained from "Hindsight" or Asserting "Genuine Dispute" Doctrine by Paul Harner. (Walker, Justin) (ddf).
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 In Limine MOTION to Exclude Opinions of USAA's Expert David A. Reilly by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Motions in Limine Nos. 1-3)(Walker, Justin) (ddf).
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin: Status Conference held on 1/24/2022. No order to follow.(Plaintiff Attorney Justin Ornelas Walker). (Defendant Attorney Brian R. Davis; Robert Mclay). (no document attached) (jb1)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Amended Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Linda Lopez: On January 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Court held a Status Conference in this matter. Counsel for both parties appeared. Both parties estimate needing a total of 8 to 10 hours for trial, amounting to a total trial estimate of 20 hours or four days. Although prior to this cases transfer, the Hon. Thomas J. Whelan ordered the parties to file motions in limine 60 days before the previously set March 8, 2022 trial date (i.e., Friday, January 7, 2022), due to this Courts order vacating the trial date, #46 , the Court allowed Plaintiff to file his motions in limine by Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Both parties oppositions to each others motions in limine as well as Plaintiffs opposition to Defendants motion to bifurcate must be filed by Wednesday, February 2, 2022. No reply briefs will be permitted. ( Jury Trial set for 4/4/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Linda Lopez.)(Court Reporter/ECR Juliet Eichenlaub). (Plaintiff Attorney Justin Walker (Zoom)). (Defendant Attorney Brian Davis (Zoom)). (no document attached) (rla) Modified on 1/20/2022 (rla).
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 STATUS REPORT Joint by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (ddf).
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE of Dial-In Information. Teleconference set for 1/24/2022 at 9:30AM. (ddf)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Order Setting Telephonic Status Conference: A telephonic Status Conference will be held before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on January 24, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.. Only counsel are required to participate. Counsel are ordered to use the dial-in information filed as a separate notice to access the Court's teleconference service. (The teleconference information sheet can be accessed through ECF using the login information assigned to an attorney of record in the case and then selecting the report option. On the next screen, the docket sheet option should be selected, prompting the user for a PACER login (assigned to the attorney of record). Once the PACER login is completed, the case number can be entered which will display the docket sheet for the case and allow the user to open the teleconference information sheet.). IT IS SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 01/10/2022.(no document attached) (jb1)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER Vacating Trial Date And Setting Status Conference. Video Status Conference is set for 1/20/2022 at 10:00AM PST. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 1/6/2022.(ddf)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTE ORDER OF JUDGE TRANSFER in case as to 18cv1993. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 40.1(c), the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to randomly reassign the case to another District Judge. Judge Larry Alan Burns is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Linda Lopez for all further proceedings. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge have been transferred to the newly assigned Judge. The new case number is 18cv1993-LL-MDD.(no document attached) (jms)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Larry Alan Burns on 1/4/2022: Senior Judge Burns directs that this case be reassigned per CivLR 40.1(c). (no document attached) (srm)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 In Limine MOTION to Exclude Evidence and Testimony, In Limine MOTION to Bifurcate Plaintiff's Claim by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Motion in Limine No. 2, #2 Motion in Limine No. 3, #3 Motion in Limine No. 4, #4 Motion in Limine No. 5, #5 Motion in Limine No. 6, #6 Declaration in Support of Motions in Limine 1-6, #7 Exhibit 1, #8 Exhibit 2, #9 Exhibit 3, #10 Exhibit 4, #11 Exhibit 5, #12 Exhibit 6, #13 Exhibit 7, #14 Exhibit 8, #15 Exhibit 9, #16 Exhibit 10, #17 Exhibit 11, #18 Exhibit 12, #19 Exhibit 13)(Davis, Brian)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Roger T. Benitez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Larry Alan Burns for all further proceedings. The new case number is 18-cv-1993-LAB-MDD.(no document attached) (dsn)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Thomas J. Whelan is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Roger T. Benitez for all further proceedings. The new case number is 18-cv-1993-BEN.(no document attached) (dsn)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Change of Address by Lorrie A Walker (Walker, Lorrie) (jrm).
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 5/17/2021.(jrm)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas J. Whelan: Final Pretrial Conference held on 5/17/2021. Jury Trial set for 3/8/2022 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 3C before Judge Thomas J. Whelan.(Plaintiff Attorney Timothy Scott, Justin Walker). (Defense Attorney Brian Davis, Robert McLay). (no document attached) (jdt)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy A. Scott on behalf of Paul Harner (Scott, Timothy)Attorney Timothy A. Scott added to party Paul Harner(pty:pla) (jrm).
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 OBJECTION by USAA General Indemnity Company re #35 Pretrial Disclosures (Davis, Brian) (jrm).
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Pretrial Disclosures by Paul Harner Amended (Walker, Lorrie) (jrm).
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 OBJECTION by Paul Harner re #32 Pretrial Disclosures of Defendant USAA GIC. (Walker, Lorrie) (jrm).
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Pretrial Disclosures by Paul Harner (Walker, Lorrie) (jrm).
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Pretrial Disclosures by USAA General Indemnity Company (Davis, Brian) (jrm).
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Resetting Pretrial Conference and Related Dates. The Court grants the parties' joint stipulation (Doc. #30 ). The Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order is due by 5/10/2021. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 5/17/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Thomas J. Whelan. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/12/2021. (jdt)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Joint MOTION to Continue Pre-Trial Conference Date and Trial Scheduling Order by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Granting Joint Motion (Doc. #28 ) and Setting Pretrial Conference and Related Dates. The Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order shall be prepared, served, and lodged on or before 2/1/2021. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 2/8/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Thomas J. Whelan. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 11/24/2020. (jdt)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Order Request for the Court to Schedule Pretrial Conference by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (jdt).
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Partial Summary Judgment (Doc. 14]). Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/27/2020. (jdt)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Vacating Pretrial Conference Pending Disposition of Summary Judgment Motion. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 4/7/2020. (jdt)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM OF FACTS AND CONTENTIONS OF LAW by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian) (jdt).
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Pretrial Disclosures by Paul Harner (With Certificate of Service) (Walker, Lorrie) (jdt).
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Pretrial Disclosures by USAA General Indemnity Company (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Davis, Brian) (jdt).
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint Statement of Disputed and Undisputed Facts for #14 Motion for Summary Judgment by Paul Harner. (Walker, Justin). QC email: Wrong event. Terminated motion. Edited docket text. Added link. No refile (jdt).
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE in Support re #14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proof of Service)(Davis, Brian) (jdt).
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #14 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Harner Declaration in support of Opposition, #2 Pena Declaration in support of Opposition - part 1, #3 Pena Declaration in support of Opposition - part 2, #4 Pena Declaration in support of Opposition - part 3, #5 Walker Declaration in support of Opposition, #6 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Walker, Justin)Attorney Justin Ornelas Walker added to party Paul Harner(pty:pla). QC email: Wrong event selected; incorrect cm/ecf account. Terminated motion. Edited text. No refile (jdt).
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: Based upon a review of the confidential settlement conference briefs the Court believes a Mandatory Settlement Conference as this time would be futile. Accordingly, the MSC scheduled for January 24, 2020, is vacated. The MSC can be rescheduled upon joint request of the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 01/22/2020.(no document attached) (atk)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: The Court has received and reviewed Defendant's Supplement to Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order and Regulating Discovery. #17 . Nothing in the Supplement changes the Court's prior order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 01/09/2020.(no document attached) (atk)
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by USAA General Indemnity Company re #15 Joint MOTION to Continue scheduling order regulating discovery and other pre-trial proceedings . (Davis, Brian) (jdt).
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER denying #15 Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 1/2/20. (Dembin, Mitchell)
December 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Joint MOTION to Continue scheduling order regulating discovery and other pre-trial proceedings by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Davis, Brian). Modified on 12/31/2019 - Qc email: proposed order (jdt).
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration, #3 Proof of Service)(Davis, Brian) (anh).
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Joint Motion to Continue Mandatory Settlement Conference: The Court finds good cause to continue the MSC currently scheduled for December 12, 2019 to January 24, 2020 at 9:30AM before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin. Confidential Settlement Conference briefs are due by January 16, 2020. All other provisions remain unchanged from the Court's order of June 14, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 11/25/2019. (no document attached) (atk)
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Joint MOTION to Continue Date Set for Mandatory Settlement Conference by Paul Harner. (Walker, Lorrie) (jdt).
June 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 12/12/2019 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/6/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/20/2020 10:30 AM before Judge Thomas J. Whelan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 6/14/2019.(jao)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin: An Early Neutral Evaluation/Case Management Conference was held on 6/10/2019. The case did not settle. A scheduling order will issue. (Plaintiff Attorney Lorrie Walker). (Defendant Attorney Brian Davis). (no document attached) (atk)
May 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 6/10/2019 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin. Immediately following the ENE, if no settlement is reached, the Case Management Conference will occur. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 5/7/2019.(jao)
April 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing of Answer by USAA General Indemnity Company re #1 Notice of Removal,, (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Brian R. Davis)(Davis, Brian) (jao).
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Denying #3 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 3/5/2019. (jao)
October 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Walker, Lorrie) (jms).
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Walker, Lorrie) QC mailer sent re incorrect signature (jms).
October 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RESPONSE in Opposition re #3 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #8 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Brian R. Davis, #9 Proof of Service)(Davis, Brian) (jao).
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Paul Harner. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Proof of Service)(Walker, Lorrie) (jao).
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Lorrie Anne Walker, Walke on behalf of Paul Harner (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Walker, Lorrie)Attorney Lorrie Anne Walker, Walke added to party Paul Harner(pty:pla) (jao).
August 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, case number 37-02018-00010745-CU-BT-CTL. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-11606065.), filed by USAA General Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 civil cover sheet, #2 state court complaint, #3 Declaration of Brian R. Davis and Supporting Exhibits)The new case number is 3:18-cv-01993-W-MDD. Judge Thomas J. Whelan and Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin are assigned to the case.(jrm) (jao).

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Plaintiff: Paul Harner
Represented By: Gerald B. Singleton
Represented By: Lorrie Anne Walker, Walke
Represented By: Justin Ornelas Walker
Represented By: Lorrie A Walker
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Represented By: Timothy A. Scott
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Defendant: USAA General Indemnity Company
Represented By: Brian R. Davis
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Represented By: Robert S. McLay
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