Elias Chavando v. Plasma Igniter, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Elias Chavando
Defendant: Does 1 through 100 inclusive, John Ferchill, Douglas Benns, American Plasma Energy Group, James E Smith, Association Equity Group and Plasma Igniter, LLC
Case Number: 1:2018cv01413
Filed: June 22, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Cuyahoga
Presiding Judge: James S Gwin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Notice of Entry of Judgment filed by Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin 3/22/23 granting plaintiff's #69 Motion for Judgment Based on ADR Settlement. re #70 (T,A)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Motion for judgment based on ADR settlement Judgment in a Civil Action filed by Plaintiff Elias Chavando. Related document(s)[#doc]. (Weissman, I.)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Order entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 2/2/23 granting plaintiff's Motion to enforce; granting plaintiff's Motion for order. Related Doc #58 (T,A) Modified to add document # on 3/17/2023 (S,HR).
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Minutes of Status Conference [non-document] before Judge James S. Gwin held on 2/2/23. Counsel for defendant was present and the Court granted the renewed motion to withdraw. The Court grants plaintiff's motion to enforce settlement and for entry of judgment. re #58 (Court Reporter: G. Staiduhar;Time: 5 minutes) (T,A)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] Status Conference set for 2/2/2023 at 10:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. Related document(s) #68 (T,A)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Status Report to the Court Re Service of and Modification to Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Settlement filed by Elias Chavando. Related document(s) #67 , #66 .(Weissman, I.)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Notice of Service of Affidavit & Proof of Service filed by Elias Chavando. Related document(s) #66 .(Weissman, I.)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 11/23/22. The exhibits that Plaintiff gave with his status reports show that Plaintiff did not follow the above procedure. Because Plaintiff has repeatedly failed to follow the appropriate methods of service and service upon the Defendants has not yet been completed, the Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to serve Defendants Plasma Igniter LLC and James E. Smith within the next 60 days. (T,A)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Supplemental Status Report Service of Motion to Enforce Settlement filed by Elias Chavando. Related document(s) #63 .(Weissman, I.)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Status Report Report to the Court No. 2 Re Service of Motion to Enforce Settlement filed by Elias Chavando. Related document(s) #63 .(Weissman, I.)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 9/9/22. Plaintiff has repeatedly failed to follow the appropriate methods of service and service upon the Defendants has not yet been completed, the Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to serve Defendants Plasma Igniter LLC and James E. Smith within the next 14 days. (T,A)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Status Report to the Court Re Service of Motion to Enforce Settlement filed by Elias Chavando. Related document(s) #61 ,.(Weissman, I.)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Status Report filed by Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/17/22. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to serve the Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement, and Motion for entry of Judgment #58 on Defendants and to provide the Court any known information regarding Plasma Igniter LLCs corporate status. re #58 Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement (T,A)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Response to #58 Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement, and Motion for entry of Judgment filed by American Plasma Energy Group. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - mailing to former address, #2 Exhibit 2- 8/22/19 letter, #3 Exhibit 3 -Notice of Bankruptcy filing)(Johnson, Gary)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/6/22. The Court ORDERS Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement, and Motion for entry of Judgment within 10 days of this order. re #58 Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement, and Motion for entry of Judgment filed by Elias Chavando (T,A)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Proposed Judgment in a Civil Case filed by Plaintiff Elias Chavando. Related document(s) #58 . (Weissman, I.) Modified text and termed motion on 5/27/2022 (S,HR).
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement, and Motion for entry of Judgment filed by Plaintiff Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.). Add motion and modified text on 5/27/2022 (S,HR).
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Marginal Entry Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 3/21/19 approving the parties' dismissal with prejudice. (Related Doc. #56 ) (D,MA)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Joint Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Johnson, Gary)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Notice of Service of First Set of Discovery on Plaintiff Elias Chavando filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC. (Johnson, Gary)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Marginal Entry Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 11/27/18. The Court denies the motion to withdraw until new counsel have entered an appearance on behalf of defendants Plasma Igniter LLC and James Smith. (Related Doc. #53 ) (D,MA)
November 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Amended Motion by Gary W. Johnson, Daniel A. Richards and Matthew C. Miller and Weston Hurd LLP to withdraw as attorney filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Johnson, Gary)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Motion by Gary W. Johnson, Daniel A. Richards and Matthew C. Miller and Weston Hurd LLP to withdraw as attorney filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Johnson, Gary)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Notice of Withdrawal of Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories, First Request for Production of Documents and First Set of Requests for Admission filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC. Related document(s) #46 .(Johnson, Gary)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/11/18 that plaintiff shall identify experts by 12/3/18 and defendants shall identify experts by 12/27/18. (D,MA)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Case Management Conference Plan/Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/11/18. Case is assigned to the standard track. Parties to be joined and pleadings amended 10/10/18. Dispositive motions to be filed by 3/18/19 with responses due 4/8/19 and replies due 4/15/19. All discovery to be completed by 6/17/19. Status conference set for 1/11/19 at 12:00 p.m., and final pretrial conference set for 7/9/19 at 12:00 p.m., both in Chambers 18A. Jury trial is assigned on a two-week standby basis beginning 7/15/19 at 8:00 a.m., Courtroom 18A. IMPORTANT: The parties are advised to carefully read this Order. The Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A: Proposed Final Pretrial Order, #2 Appendix B: Exhibit List, #3 Appendix C: Witness List) (D,MA)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/11/18. Upon the parties' representation that all issues have been resolved, the case as to defendants American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, John Ferchill, and Douglas Benns is marked as settled and dismissed with prejudice. The Court retains jurisdiction as set forth in this entry. (D,MA)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Minutes of case management conference before Judge James S. Gwin on 10/10/18. Discovery is stayed for 30 days with the exception of the provision of the original contract between defendant Smith and plaintiff. (Court Reporter: H. Geizer; Time: 2 hr. 19 min.) (D,MA)
October 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 WITHDRAWN. See ECF #51 . Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories, First Request for Production and First Request for Admissions filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Miller, Matthew) Modified to withdraw on 11/30/2018 (S,L).
October 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Answer to #30 Counterclaim filed by Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.)
October 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Answer to #31 Counterclaim filed by Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order IMPORTANT: Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 9/25/18. The Court resets the 9/25/18 case management conference to 10/10/18 at 1:00 p.m., Chambers 18A. All parties, individuals with settlement authority, and lead counsel shall attend in person. (Related Doc. #40 ) (D,MA)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 FILING ERROR, NOT TEXT SEARCHABLE Answer of Elias Chavando to Counter-Claim [APEG] filed by Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.) Modified on 10/1/2018 (S,SR).
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Opposition to #40 Motion to excuse appearance at the September 25, 2018 Hearing filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Miller, Matthew)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and LR 16.3(b)(3) - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, Douglas Benns, John Ferchill. (Snyder, Michael)
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Motion to excuse appearance at the September 25, 2018 Hearing with Declaration of I. Donald Weissman and Proposed Order attached filed by Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.) Modified text on 9/24/2018 (S,SR).
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] that the 9/25/18 case management conference is RESET AS TO TIME ONLY due to a conflict on the Court's calendar and will now be held at 12:00 p.m., Chambers 18A before Judge James S. Gwin. (D,MA)
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Marginal Entry Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 9/7/18 denying as moot the application for entry of default filed by defendants Plasma Igniter, LLC, and James E. Smith. (Related Doc. #37 ) (D,MA)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 FILING ERROR, NOT TEXT SEARCHABLE Answer to Counter-Claim; Demand for Jury Trial filed by Elias Chavando. (Weissman, I.) Modified on 10/1/2018 (S,SR).
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Application to Clerk for entry of default against Elias Chavando filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Failure to Plead, #2 Exhibit Military Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order)(Miller, Matthew)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 8/29/18 granting defendants' unopposed motion to continue the 8/30/18 case management conference due to a scheduling conflict. IMPORTANT: Said conference reset to 9/25/18 at 9:00 a.m., Chambers 18A. (Related Doc. #36 ) (D,MA)
August 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Unopposed Motion to continue Case Management Conference filed by American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, Douglas Benns, John Ferchill. Related document(s) #34 . (Snyder, Michael)
August 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 8/24/18 granting the motion of Attorneys David A. Randall and Richard J. Cantor to withdraw as counsel on behalf of defendants Plasma Igniter, LLC and James E. Smith. The Court grants the motion to substitute Attorneys Gary W. Johnson, Daniel A. Richards, and Matthew C. Miller as counsel for said defendants. (Related Doc. #35 ) (D,MA)
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Motion by David A. Randall and Richard J. Cantor to withdraw as attorney , Motion to substitute attorneyGary w. Johnson, Daniel A. Richards, Matthew C. Miller filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith, Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Miller, Matthew)
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 8/6/18 setting a conference for 8/30/18 at 10:30 a.m., Chambers 18A. IMPORTANT: The parties are advised to carefully read this Order. The Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (Attachments: #1 Parties' Planning Meeting Report, #2 Local Civl Rule 30.1) (D,MA)
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Magistrate Consent Package issued on 8/6/18 on behalf of Judge James S. Gwin. (D,MA)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 8/2/2018 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by I. Donald Weissman on behalf of Plaintiff. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. (Related Doc #32 ). Judge James S. Gwin on 8/2/2018.(L,Ja)
August 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Motion for attorney I Donald Weissman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 14660106682, filed by Plaintiff Elias Chavando. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Good Standing in Support)(W,Jo)
July 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Answer to Complaint, with Jury Demand , Counterclaim against Elias Chavando filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Randall, David) Modified text on 7/24/2018 (S,SR).
July 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Answer to Complaint, with Jury Demand Counterclaim against Elias Chavando filed by John Ferchill, Association Equity Group, American Plasma Energy Group, Douglas Benns. (Snyder, Michael) Modified text on 7/24/2018 (S,SR).
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, Douglas Benns, John Ferchill. (Snyder, Michael)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Attorney Appearance by Michael L. Snyder filed by on behalf of American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, Douglas Benns, John Ferchill. (Snyder, Michael)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/16/18 granting the motion to appear pro hac vice of Attorney David A. Randall on behalf of defendants Plasma Igniter, LLC and James E. Smith. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. (Related Doc. #26 ) (D,MA)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel William Thompson, Jr. filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Cantor, Richard) Modified on 7/9/2018 (S,SR).
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Motion for attorney David A. Randall to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8794641, filed by Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Good Standing in Support of Motion for Admission of David A. Randall Pro Hac Vice)(Cantor, Richard)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Attorney Appearance by Richard J. Cantor filed by on behalf of Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E Smith. (Cantor, Richard)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (M,TL)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central. Case number 2:18-cv-03200. Electronic file, transfer order and docket sheet received.
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (M,TL)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Notice to Attorney David A. Randall. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. Related document(s) #1 . (D,JJ)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Notice to Attorney Mark Stephen Eisen. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. Related document(s) #1 . (D,JJ)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case. (M,TL)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Copy of Docket Sheet and #24 Magistrate Consent Form mailed to Mark Stephen Eisen, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Arnoff - Chicago, Ste. 1900, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606; David A Randall, Brooks Kushman PC, 601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2080, Los Angeles, CA 90017-5780; William E. Thomson, Jr., Brooks Kushman PC, 601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2080, Los Angeles, CA 90017-5726; I. Donald Weissman, Weissman Law Office, 5567 Reseda Boulevard, Suite 118, Tarzana, CA 91356 on 06/22/2018. (M,TL)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Notice to Attorney I. Donald Weissman. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. Related document(s) #1 . (D,JJ)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Notice to Attorney William E. Thomson, Jr. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. Related document(s) #1 . (D,JJ)
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING PARTIES STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE #21 by Judge S. James Otero: This action is transferred to the Northern District of Ohio. The Defendants shall answer the Complaint within thirty (30) days ofthe issuance of a Notice of Receipt of Case Transferred In or other document by the Northern District of Ohio informing the parties that the present action has been transferred to the Northern District of Ohio and assigning a new case number to the action. All other pretrial deadlines are stayed pending transfer and the issuance of a new Scheduling Order from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
June 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION to Change Venue to Northern District of Ohio filed by Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order GRANTING PARTIES STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE)(Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
June 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sean M Casey counsel for Defendant James E. Smith. Sean M. Casey is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant James E. Smith. (Casey, Sean) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
June 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sean M Casey counsel for Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC. Sean M. Casey is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Plasma Igniter, LLC and James E. Smith. (Casey, Sean) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
June 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Improper Venue and in the Alternative to Transfer filed by Defendants American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, Douglas Benns, John Ferchill. Motion set for hearing on 7/9/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration Declaration of Douglas Benns, #3 Declaration Declaration of John Ferchill, #4 Proposed Order) (Eisen, Mark) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
June 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING THIRD STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIALCOMPLAINT #16 by Judge S. James Otero: Defendants American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group,Douglas Benns and John Ferchill answer due 6/4/2018 (lc) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
May 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Third STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 4, 2018 re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, Douglas Benns, John Ferchill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Eisen, Mark) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
May 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue; or in the Alternative Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E. Smith. Motion set for hearing on 7/9/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum In Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Declaration of James E. Smith In Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Declaration of David A. Randall In Support of Motion to Dismiss, #4 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Plasma Igniter, LLC answer now due 5/30/2018; James E. Smith answer now due 5/30/2018, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC; James E. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order FOR SECOND STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT)(Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group identifying N/A as Corporate Parent. (Eisen, Mark) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to John Ferchill answer now due 5/23/2018; Association Equity Group answer now due 5/23/2018; American Plasma Energy Group answer now due 5/23/2018; Douglas Benns answer now due 5/23/2018, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Defendants John Ferchill; Association Equity Group; American Plasma Energy Group; Douglas Benns.(Attorney Mark Stephen Eisen added to party American Plasma Energy Group(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Stephen Eisen added to party Association Equity Group(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Stephen Eisen added to party Douglas Benns(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Stephen Eisen added to party John Ferchill(pty:dft))(Eisen, Mark) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Plasma Igniter, LLC answer now due 5/23/2018; James E. Smith answer now due 5/23/2018, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC; James E. Smith.(Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge S. James Otero. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/25/2018. Scheduling Conference set for 7/9/2018 at 08:30 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (vcr) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge S. James Otero. (vcr) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge S. James Otero and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (car) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants American Plasma Energy Group, Association Equity Group, Douglas Benns, Does 1 through 100, inclusive, John Ferchill, Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E. Smith, filed by plaintiff Elias Chavando. Filed in State Court on 2/28/18 Submitted with attachment 1 to Notice of Removal (car) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E. Smith, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Miscellaneous Document #4 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #5 served on April 16, 2018. (Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT PLASMA IGNITER, LLC filed by Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC (Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corrected CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (Local Rule 7.1-1) re: Miscellaneous Document #3 (Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (LOCAL RULE 7.1-1) (Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E. Smith. (Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number LC106935 Receipt No: 0973-21597279 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC, James E. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Summons and Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration and Consent to Removal of James E. Smith, #3 Exhibit 3 - Consent to Removal of Defendant Plasma Igniter, LLC, #4 Exhibit 4 - Consent to Removal of Defendant American Plasma Energy Group, LLC, #5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration and Consent to Removal of Defendant John Ferchill, #6 Exhibit 6 - Consent To Removal of Defendant Association Equity Group, LLC, #7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration and Consent to Removal of Defendant Douglas Benns) (Attorney David A Randall added to party Plasma Igniter, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney David A Randall added to party James E. Smith(pty:dft))(Randall, David) [Transferred from cacd on 6/22/2018.]

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Defendant: Plasma Igniter, LLC
Represented By: William E. Thomson, Jr.
Represented By: Gary W. Johnson
Represented By: David A. Randall
Represented By: Daniel A. Richards
Represented By: Matthew C. Miller
Represented By: Richard J. Cantor
Represented By: Sean M. Casey
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Plaintiff: Elias Chavando
Represented By: I. Donald Weissman
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