Ballester v. Finkbeiner et al
Plaintiff: Eleanor Ballester
Defendant: Scott Finkbeiner, Benjamin Yip Wilkinson, Puja Arun Sachdev, Mark Heinrich Martinette, Does 1-10, include, Judge Christopher Morris, Judge Michael T Smyth, Benjamin Yip, Mark Heinrich, Judge Christopher S. Morris, Judge Michael T. Smyth, Samuel Martinette and David Wilkinson
Case Number: 3:2023cv01854
Filed: October 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Jill L Burkhardt
Referring Judge: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
2 Judge: Jinsook Ohta
3 Judge: Michelle M Pettit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 cv Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 27, 2023 Filing 24 NON Opposition re #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION for Sanctions MOTION to Strike #1 Complaint, filed by Scott Finkbeiner, David Wilkinson, Benjamin Yip. (Grebing, Charles) (jpp).
November 1, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , MOTION for Sanctions , MOTION to Strike #1 Complaint, by Scott Finkbeiner, David Wilkinson, Benjamin Yip. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Notice of Lodgment, #4 Proof of Service)(Grebing, Charles)Attorney Charles R. Grebing added to party Scott Finkbeiner(pty:dft), Attorney Charles R. Grebing added to party David Wilkinson(pty:dft), Attorney Charles R. Grebing added to party Benjamin Yip(pty:dft) (jpp).
November 1, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Christopher S. Morris, Michael T. Smyth. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Proof of Service)(Goode, Patrick) (jpp).
October 31, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by Puja Arun Sachdev. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Request for Judicial Notice)(Howard, Benjamin)Attorney Benjamin John Howard added to party Puja Arun Sachdev(pty:dft) (jpp).
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE, re #19 Notice of Related Case. Case reassigned to District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro for all further proceedings. Judge Jinsook Ohta no longer assigned to case. Create association to 3:23-cv-01730-RBM-JLB. The new case number is 23-cv-1854-RBM-JLB.. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 10/18/2023. Signed by Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 10/23/2023.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(exs)
October 19, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Christopher S. Morris, Michael T. Smyth of case(s) 23cv1730; 23cv1839 . (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Goode, Patrick) (exs).
October 19, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance as counsel of record by Patrick Joseph Goode, II on behalf of Christopher S. Morris, Michael T. Smyth (Goode, Patrick)Attorney Patrick Joseph Goode, II added to party Christopher S. Morris(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick Joseph Goode, II added to party Michael T. Smyth(pty:dft) (exs).
October 19, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT #12 by Christopher S. Morris, Michael T. Smyth re #12 Notice of Related Case, filed by Michael T. Smyth, Christopher S. Morris . (Goode, Patrick) (exs).
October 19, 2023 Filing 16 Proof of Service by Mark Heinrich re #14 MOTION to Dismiss (exs)
October 17, 2023 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE; Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedures 12(b)5 and 12(b)6 by Mark Heinrich (exs).
October 13, 2023 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE by Samuel Martinette (jpp)
October 13, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Application for Permission for Electronic Filing (Central District of California form used), by Eleanor Ballester. (maq)
October 13, 2023 Filing 12 ***Document withdrawn per ECF #17 *** NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Christopher S. Morris, Michael T. Smyth of case(s) 23-cv-1730-RBM-JLB; 23-cv-1839-BAS-KSC . (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Goode, Patrick) Modified on 10/16/2023 to send QC Mailer re: Attorney Patrick Goode II., not attorney of record/withdraw and refile (maq). Modified to withdraw on 10/20/2023 (exs).
October 12, 2023 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Samuel Martinette (exs)
October 11, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. David Wilkinson served. (exs)
October 11, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. Samuel Martinette served. (exs)
October 11, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. Judge Christopher S. Morris served. (exs)(stn).
October 11, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. Mark Heinrich served. (exs)(stn).
October 11, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. Puja Arun Sachdev served. (exs)
October 11, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. Scott Finkbeiner served. (exs)
October 11, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. Benjamin Yip served. (exs)(stn).
October 11, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleanor Ballester. Judge Michael T. Smyth served. (exs)(stn).
October 10, 2023 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. Summons has been provided to plaintiffs not receiving notice electronically. (stn)
October 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Scott Finkbeiner, Mark Heinrich Martinette, Christopher Morris, Puja Arun Sachdev, Michael T Smyth, Benjamin Yip Wilkinson ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 148755.), filed by Eleanor Ballester. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:23-cv-1854-JO-MMP. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(stn)

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Defendant: Scott Finkbeiner
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