Sertant Capital LLC v. Element Fleet Corporation
Plaintiff: Sertant Capital LLC
Defendant: Does 1 through 20, inclusive and Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC
Interested Party: Element Fleet Management Corporation
Case Number: 1:2018cv03750
Filed: December 6, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: George Levi Russell
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 1, 2019 Filing 39 STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT by Sertant Capital LLC(Warren, Tracy)
January 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Vacating #22 Scheduling Order Specifying Procedures; Directing parties to file a Joint Status Report within 7 days. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 1/25/2019. (bas, Deputy Clerk)
January 24, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Tracy Anne Warren on behalf of Sertant Capital LLC (Warren, Tracy)
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Granting Sertant Capital LLC 14 days to retain local counsel. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 1/10/2019. (c/m 1/10/19 bas, Deputy Clerk)
December 19, 2018 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Richard Severino on behalf of Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC (Severino, Michael)
December 19, 2018 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by J Eric Paltell on behalf of Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC (Paltell, J)
December 6, 2018 Filing 33 Removal Notification Letter sent to Counsel. (c/m 12/6/18 bas, Deputy Clerk)
December 6, 2018 Filing 32 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 8:18-cv-01234. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REGARDING ELEMENT FLEET CORP.'S MOTION TO TRANSFER FOR IMPROPER VENUE OR STAY THE ACTION (DKT. #24 ) by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court GRANTS Element's motion (Dkt. 24) and vacates all future hearings and deadlines. (See order for further details.) (es)
November 26, 2018 Filing 30 MINUTES OF ELEMENT FLEET CORP, INCORRECTLY SUED AND NAMED AS ELEMENT VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLCS MOTION TO TRANSFER FOR IMPROPER VENUE OR STAY THE ACTION [DKT 24] Hearing held : Matter is argued and taken under submission. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (lb)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REGARDING HEARING ON MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE (DKT. 24) by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: For reasons of calendar management and judicial economy, the Court CONTINUES the hearing on the pending motion to change venue, currently set for November 19, 2018 to November 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (es)
November 5, 2018 Filing 28 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to District of Maryland #24 filed by Defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Response to Evidentiary Objections to Burgess Decl, #2 Response to Evidentiary Objections to Parker Declaration in Support Mot to Tran, #3 Response to Evidentiary Objections to Parker Decl, #4 Respondent to Evidentiary Objections to Telep Decl, #5 Response to Evidentiary Objections to PES Decl)(Schnaitman, Peter)
October 29, 2018 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to District of Maryland #24 filed by Plaintiff Sertant Capital LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Dan Krajewsky, #2 Declaration Declaration of Lawrence Galasso, #3 Declaration Declaration of Michael Quimby, #4 Objection to Schnaitman Declaration, #5 Objection to Burgess Declaration, #6 Objection to Parker Declaration, #7 Objection to Parker Declaration, #8 Objection to Telep Declaration)(Goldstein, Jason)
October 25, 2018 Filing 26 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) Amended filed by defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC.(Schnaitman, Peter)
October 20, 2018 Filing 25 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to District of Maryland #24 filed by Defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC. (Schnaitman, Peter)
October 20, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to District of Maryland filed by plaintiff Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 11/19/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memo in Support, #2 Declaration Schnaitman in Support, #3 Declaration Parker in Support, #4 Declaration Burgess in Support, #5 Declaration Telep in Support, #6 Declaration Parker Second in Support, #7 Proposed Order) (Schnaitman, Peter)
October 5, 2018 Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC.(Schnaitman, Peter)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER SPECIFYING PROCEDURES. (gga)
September 24, 2018 Filing 21 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. Discovery cut-off 7/22/2019. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/7/2019 at 08:30 AM. Jury Trial set for 10/22/2019 at 09:00 AM. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (gga)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REGARDING Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Stay or Transfer #8 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court DENIES Elements motion (Dkt. 8) and requires the parties to comply with Local Rule 7-3 before bringing another motion. The September 24, 2018 hearing on Elements motion is VACATED, but the scheduling conference set on the same date will remain on calendar. (jp)
September 18, 2018 Filing 19 OBJECTIONS to Request for Judicial Notice #17 Second Request for Judicial Notice of Sertant filed by Defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC. (Schnaitman, Peter)
September 10, 2018 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiff Sertant Capital LLC.. (Goldstein, Jason)
September 10, 2018 Filing 17 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer Venue, or Stay #8 filed by Plaintiff Sertant Capital LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9 - 10)(Goldstein, Jason)
August 27, 2018 Filing 16 MINUTES OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Cause is called for hearing and counsel make their appearances. Matter is argued. Order to Show Cause is DISCHARGED. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (es)
August 20, 2018 Filing 15 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLCto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Order to Show Cause,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, #14 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service of Summons, #2 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of J Parker)(Schnaitman, Peter)
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CONCERNING SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION AND ORDER CONTINUING HEARING by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: The Court ORDERS Element Fleet to file all documents required under 1446(a), and a document supporting its amount-in-controversy calculations by August 20, 2018. The Court further ORDERS Element Fleet to appear at a hearing on Monday August 27, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to show cause why this case should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The Court CONTINUES the hearing on Defendants pending motion to dismiss or transfer, currently set for August 20, 2018, to Monday September 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Dkt. No. 8.) (es)
August 6, 2018 Filing 13 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer Venue, or Stay #8 filed by Defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 evidentiary objections to url, #2 response to evidentiary objections to Parker declaration, #3 response to evidentiary objections to Schnaitman declaration)(Schnaitman, Peter)
August 1, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Sertant Capital LLC. correcting Response in Opposition to Motion, #11 (Goldstein, Jason)
July 30, 2018 Filing 11 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer Venue, or Stay #8 filed by Plaintiff Sertant Capital LLC. (Attachments: #1 Request For Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit 1-8 to Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Declaration of Jason E. Goldstein, #4 Exhibit 1-4 to Declaration of Jason Goldstein, #5 Objection to Declaration, #6 Objection to Declaration)(Goldstein, Jason)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE EARLY MEETING OF PARTIES AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 9/24/2018 at 9:00 am. (lb)
July 20, 2018 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 Notice to Adverse Party of Removal and Assignment served on July 13, 18. (Schnaitman, Peter)
July 20, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer Venue, or Stay filed by defendant Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 8/20/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support of motion, #2 Declaration of Peter Schnaitman in support of motion with exhibits a-g, #3 Proposed Order) (Schnaitman, Peter)
July 16, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
July 16, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andrew J. Guilford and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil)
July 13, 2018 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Sertant Capital LLC in Orange County Superior Court on 6/13/2018, attached as Exhibit B. (jtil)
July 13, 2018 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE in Support of Notice of Removal filed by Defendant Element Fleet Corporation. (Schnaitman, Peter)
July 13, 2018 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Jonathan Parker re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 In Support of Removal filed by Defendant Element Fleet Corporation. (Schnaitman, Peter)
July 13, 2018 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Element Fleet Corporation. (Schnaitman, Peter)
July 13, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Element Fleet Corporation, identifying Element Fleet Management Corporation. (Schnaitman, Peter)
July 13, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange, case number 30-2018-00999121-cu-bt-cjc Receipt No: 0973-22084368 - Fee: $400, filed by defendant Element Fleet Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Complaint, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 ADR Materials, #5 Notice of Case Assignment) (Attorney Peter Edward Schnaitman added to party Element Fleet Corporation(pty:dft))(Schnaitman, Peter)

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Defendant: Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC
Represented By: Peter Edward Schnaitman
Represented By: Michael Richard Severino
Represented By: J Eric Paltell
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Plaintiff: Sertant Capital LLC
Represented By: Mark Moore Scott
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Represented By: Tracy Anne Warren
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