Sommer v. General Motors Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Sommer
Defendant: Does 1 through 10, General Motors Corporation, City Chevrolet of San Diego and General Motors, LLC
Case Number: 3:2020cv02161
Filed: November 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen S Crawford
Referring Judge: Gonzalo P Curiel
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Granting Joint #26 Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 5/25/21. (dlg)
May 24, 2021 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Joseph Sommer. (McMillan, Julian) Modified on 5/24/2021 to send QC email for proposed order (dlg).
April 21, 2021 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: In light of the Notice of Settlement filed by the parties, the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and the Case Management Conference have been taken off calendar. A telephonic Settlement Disposition Conference has been scheduled for 5/28/2021 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. To participate in the conference, counsel must dial the toll free number: 1-877-873-8017; enter the Access Code: 2924630 (participants will then be put on hold until the Court activates the conference call); and when prompted, press * to bypass the Security Code. The Court will vacate the conference if the parties file the appropriate dismissal papers before 5/28/2021.(no document attached) (plh)
April 20, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Settlement by Joseph Sommer (McMillan, Julian) (dlg).
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 4/27/2021 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Case Management Conference set for 4/27/2021 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Joint Discovery Plan due 4/20/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 3/17/21.(dlg)
March 15, 2021 Filing 22 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint, by City Chevrolet of San Diego.(Shugart, Jonathan) (dlg).
March 15, 2021 Filing 21 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint, by General Motors, LLC.(Shugart, Jonathan) (dlg).
February 28, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Michael Shugart on behalf of City Chevrolet of San Diego, General Motors, LLC (Shugart, Jonathan)Attorney Jonathan Michael Shugart added to party City Chevrolet of San Diego(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Michael Shugart added to party General Motors, LLC(pty:dft) (dlg).
February 23, 2021 Filing 19 Summons Issued re Amended Complaint. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (dlg)
February 22, 2021 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City Chevrolet of San Diego, Does 1 through 10, General Motors, LLC, filed by Joseph Sommer.New Summons Requested. (McMillan, Julian) (dlg). Modified on 2/23/2021 to send QC email for redlined version of complaint (dlg).
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Dismissing the Second Cause of Action; and Dismissing the Seventh Cause of Action and Striking Punitive Damages (ECF Nos. #5 , #6 , #10 , #11 ). Plaintiff may file an amended complaint which addresses the deficiencies discussed in this Order on or before February 22, 2021. The Court vacates the hearing on this matter scheduled for February 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 2/1/21. (dlg)
January 26, 2021 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Joseph Sommer. (McMillan, Julian) (dlg).
January 26, 2021 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Joseph Sommer. (McMillan, Julian) (dlg).
January 6, 2021 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by General Motors, LLC. (Bracken, Roger) (dlg).
January 6, 2021 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by General Motors, LLC. (Bracken, Roger) (dlg).
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule re #11 MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim : Responses due by 1/18/2021 Replies due by 1/25/2021. Motion Hearing set for 2/5/2021 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2D before Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 1/4/21.(mme)
January 4, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by City Chevrolet of San Diego. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Bracken, Roger) (mme).
January 4, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by City Chevrolet of San Diego. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Bracken, Roger)Attorney Roger Ryan Bracken added to party City Chevrolet of San Diego(pty:dft) (mme).
December 29, 2020 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Joseph Sommer. (McMillan, Julian) (dlg).
December 29, 2020 Filing 8 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Joseph Sommer. (McMillan, Julian) (dlg).
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule re #6 MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim : Responses due by 12/30/2020, Replies due by 1/6/2021. Motion Hearing set for 2/5/2021 at 1:30 PM before Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 12/16/20.(dlg)
December 16, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by General Motors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Bracken, Roger) (dlg).
December 16, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by General Motors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Bracken, Roger)Attorney Roger Ryan Bracken added to party General Motors, LLC(pty:dft) (dlg).
November 12, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued re Amended Complaint. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (dlg)
November 11, 2020 Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Joseph Sommer. (Attachments: #1 Notice Civil Case Cover Sheet)New Summons Requested. (McMillan, Julian) (dlg).
November 4, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (vxc) (dsn)
November 4, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against City Chevrolet of San Diego, Does 1 through 10, General Motors Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ACASDC-14809863.), filed by Joseph Sommer. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:20-cv-2161-GPC-KSC. Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford are assigned to the case. (McMillan, Julian)(vxc) (dsn)

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Plaintiff: Joseph Sommer
Represented By: Julian McMillan
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Defendant: City Chevrolet of San Diego
Represented By: Jonathan Michael Shugart
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