Ali v. Franklin Wireless Corp. et al
Plaintiff: Mohammed Usman Ali and Gergely Csaba
Defendant: OC Kim, David Brown and Franklin Wireless Corp.
Petitioner: Jack Pape and Barbara Pape
Case Number: 3:2021cv00687
Filed: April 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Anthony J Battaglia
Referring Judge: Michael S Berg
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER Granting #41 Motion for Class Certification. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 1/3/2023. (ave)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER BY JUDGE BATTAGLIA: Motions Submitted #41 MOTION to Certify Class. The Court finds this motion suitable for determination on the papers and without need for oral argument pursuant to CivLR 7.1.d.1. Accordingly, no appearances are required and this motion is deemed submitted as of this date.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (sc)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion re #41 MOTION to Certify Class Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification filed by Gergely Csaba. (Van, Austin) (jrm).
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 MOTION to Certify Class Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification filed by David Brown, Franklin Wireless Corp., OC Kim. (Attachments: #1 Declaration William Bauer, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Lobbin, Stephen) (jrm).
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Order Granting Joint Motion for Continuance of Hearing on Lead Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification. Motion Hearing continued to 11/10/2022 02:00 PM before Judge Anthony J. Battaglia. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 8/8/2022. (jrm)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing on Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification by Gergely Csaba. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Van, Austin)
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion to Continue Defendants' opposition to Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certificationmust be filed no later than 9/12/2022. Lead Plaintiff's reply in support of his Motion for Class Certification must be filed no later than 9/26/2022. The hearing on Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification is continued to 10/27/2022, at 2:00 p.m. before United States District JudgeAnthony J. Battaglia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg on 7/29/2022. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jrm)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Joint MOTION to Continue Briefing Schedule on Motion for Class Certification by David Brown, Franklin Wireless Corp., OC Kim. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Stephen M. Lobbin)(Lobbin, Stephen) (jrm).
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER BY JUDGE BATTAGLIA: Setting Briefing Schedule re #41 MOTION to Certify Class Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification : Responses due by 8/8/2022; Replies due by 8/15/2022; sur-replies will not be accepted. Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2022 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Anthony J. Battaglia.(no document attached) (sc)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Certify Class Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification by Gergely Csaba. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Van, Austin)(jrm).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 6/1/2022.(Plaintiff Attorneys Austin Van; Lauren Molinaro). (Defendant Attorneys Stephen Lobbin; Jay Mason). (no document attached) (jxb)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Continuance of Telephonic Case Management Conference [ECF NO. #38 ]. Telephonic Case Management Conference continued to 6/1/2022 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg on 5/19/2022. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jrm)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Continue - Unopposed Motion for Continuance of Telephonic Case Management Conference by Gergely Csaba. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Van, Austin)(jrm).
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER Continuing Telephonic Case Management Conference. Telephonic Case Management Conference continued to 5/27/2022 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg on 4/20/2022.(jrm)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Granting Leave to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 4/5/2022. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jrm)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Terrence W. Scudieri, Jr. by Gergely Csaba. (Scudieri, Terrence) (jrm).
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Granting #33 Joint Motion for Order Entering Stipulated ESI Search Protocol. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg on 3/31/2022. (ag)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Order Regarding Entry of Stipulated ESI Search Protocol by Gergely Csaba. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulated Search Protocol)(Van, Austin)(jrm).
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Stipulation and Protective Order (ECF No. #31 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg on 3/9/2022. (jrm)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Protective Order - Stipulation and [Proposed] Protective Order by Gergely Csaba. (Van, Austin) QC mailer sent re incorrect signature on 3/9/2022; withdraw/refile (jrm).
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER Regulating Discovery and Other Pre-Trial Proceedings. Case Management Conference set for 5/18/2022 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg on 2/23/2022.(jrm)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Gergely Csaba -Rule 26(f) Joint Discovery Plan (Van, Austin)(jrm).
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Zoom Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference set for 2/23/2022 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg. Joint Discovery Plan due 2/16/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg on 1/18/2022.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jrm)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ANSWER to #26 Amended Complaint by OC Kim, Franklin Wireless Corp., David Brown.(Lobbin, Stephen)Attorney Stephen M. Lobbin added to party David Brown(pty:dft), Attorney Stephen M. Lobbin added to party Franklin Wireless Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Stephen M. Lobbin added to party OC Kim(pty:dft)(jrm).
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against David Brown, Franklin Wireless Corp., OC Kim, filed by Gergely Csaba. (Van, Austin) (jrm).
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Granting Motion to Withdraw Counsel Pursuant to Local Rule 83.3(f)(3). Attorney Robert Vincent Prongay and Pavithra Rajesh terminated. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 10/21/2021. (jrm)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 DECLARATION re #23 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Pursuant to Local Rule 83.3(f)(3) by Plaintiff Mohammed Usman Ali. (Rajesh, Pavithra)(jrm).
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Pursuant to Local Rule 83.3(f)(3) by Mohammed Usman Ali. (Rajesh, Pavithra) (jrm).
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Jeremy A. Lieberman, re #21 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 10/12/2021.(rmc)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16206965.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Lieberman, Jeremy)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Terrence Wayne Scudieri, Jr., re #16 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 10/6/2021.(rmc)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Austin P. Van, re #15 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 10/4/2021.(rmc)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order Granting Joint Motion Regarding the Briefing Schedule on Defendants. Motion to Dismiss The Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 10/4/2021.(jrm)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE re #12 Order on Motion to Vacate JOINT STIPULATION RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT filed by Gergely Csaba. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Pafiti, Jennifer) QC Mailer sent re incorrectly filed proposed order on 9/28/2021 (jrm).
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16164694.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Scudieri, Terrence) (rmc).
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16163891.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Van, Austin)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Granting Motion to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and to Appoint Lead Counsel (Doc. No. #6 ). The Court appoints Csaba as Lead Plaintiff and appoints Pomerantz as Lead Counsel in this action. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 9/15/2021. (jrm)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER BY JUDGE BATTAGLIA, Motions Submitted #6 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Notice Of Motion Of Gergely Csaba For Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Lead Plaintiffs Selection Of Counsel. This motion is suitable for determination on the papers and without need for oral argument, pursuant to CivLR 7.1.d.1. Accordingly, no appearances are required and this motion is deemed submitted as of this date. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (sc)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Granting #10 Joint Motion to Vacate Defendants' Obligation to Respond to the Initial Complaint, and Set a Schedule for Filing of an Amended Complaint and Responsive Pleading. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 7/721. (dlg)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by Barbara Pape, Jack Pape re #5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by Barbara Pape, Jack Pape . (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Rajesh, Pavithra) (jrm).
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Joint MOTION to Vacate Defendants' Obligation to Respond to the Initial Complaint by Mohammed Usman Ali. (Prongay, Robert) (jmo).
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mohammed Usman Ali. OC Kim served. (Rajesh, Pavithra)(jrm).
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER BY JUDGE BATTAGLIA: Setting Briefing Schedule re #5 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel, #6 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel: Responses due by 7/6/2021; Replies due by 7/13/2021; sur-replies will not be accepted. Motion Hearing set for 8/5/2021 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Anthony J. Battaglia.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (sc)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Correction by Barbara Pape, Jack Pape re #5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff (Rajesh, Pavithra)Attorney Pavithra Rajesh added to party Barbara Pape(pty:mov), Attorney Pavithra Rajesh added to party Jack Pape(pty:mov)(jrm).
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Notice Of Motion Of Gergely Csaba For Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Lead Plaintiffs Selection Of Counsel by Gergely Csaba. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration Jennifer Pafiti, #3 Exhibit A - Loss Chart, #4 Exhibit B - Press Release, #5 Exhibit C - Certification, #6 Exhibit D - Movant Declaration, #7 Exhibit E - Firm Resume)(Pafiti, Jennifer)Attorney Jennifer Pafiti added to party Gergely Csaba(pty:mov) (jrm).
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ***Document withdrawn per Doc. #11 *** MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff by Jack Pape, Barbara Pape. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Robert V. Prongay, #3 Exhibit A - Press Release, #4 Exhibit B - Movants' PSLRA Certifications, #5 Exhibit C - Movants' Loss Chart, #6 Exhibit D - Movants' Joint Declaration, #7 Exhibit E - GPM Firm Resume, #8 Proof of Service)(Prongay, Robert)Attorney Robert Vincent Prongay added to party Jack Pape(pty:mov), Attorney Robert Vincent Prongay added to party Barbara Pape(pty:mov) (jrm). Modified to withdraw on 7/8/2021 (jrm).
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Mohammed Usman Ali. Amendment to #3 Summons Returned Executed . (Prongay, Robert) (jrm).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mohammed Usman Ali. Franklin Wireless Corp. served. (Prongay, Robert) (jrm).
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order 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. (fth) (dlg).
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against David Brown, Franklin Wireless Corp., OC Kim ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-15630292.), filed by Mohammed Usman Ali. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:21-cv-687-AJB-MSB. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (Prongay, Robert)(fth) (dlg).

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