California Central District Court
Judge:R Gary Klausner
Referred: Patricia Donahue
Case #: 2:24-cv-06074
Nature of Suit220 Real Property - Foreclosure
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal - Contract Dispute
Case Filed:Jul 19, 2024
Terminated:Sep 09, 2024
Case in other court:Los Angeles Superior Court, CVRI2400964
Last checked: Monday Sep 02, 2024 1:56 AM PDT
Defendant
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
Represented By
Jared D Bissell
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
contact info
Defendant
All Person Claiming
Defendant
Does
Defendant
HSBC Bank USA
Represented By
Jared D Bissell
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Alfred McZeal, Jr.
13152 Laburnum Drive
Tustin, CA 92780
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Melissa Robbins Courts
Terminated: 08/14/2024
Defendant
McCarthy and Holthus LLP
Terminated: 08/14/2024


Docket last updated: 4 hours ago
Friday, September 20, 2024
23 23 order Reconsideration For Order Mon 09/23 5:58 PM
(IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Motion for Reconsideration and Modification of Dismissal [DE 22] by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court DENIES the Motion22 . The Court clarifies that this case has been dismissed without prejudice. (jp)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
22 22 motion Reconsideration Order Tue 09/17 11:05 AM
MOTION for Reconsideration and Modification of Dismissal [Doc20 filed 9/9/2024] filed by plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr.. (jp)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, September 09, 2024
20 20 minutes Scheduling Conference - optional html form ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Wed 09/11 9:39 AM
MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE before Judge R. Gary Klausner: No appearance made by or on behalf of Plaintiff. Matter is put on second call. Case is recalled. Counsel for defendant re-states her appearance. No appearance made by or on behalf of Plaintiff on second call. For the reasons more fully reflected on the record, the case is dismissed for lack of prosecution. Court Reporter: Marea Woolrich. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
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Sunday, September 08, 2024
21 21 notice Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)) Thu 09/12 11:04 AM
NOTICE of Dismissal Pursuant to FRCP 41(a) (c) filed by plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr. (jp)
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Thursday, September 05, 2024
19 19 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Thu 09/05 7:23 PM
(Attorney E. Christine Hehir added to party HSBC Bank USA(pty:dft), Attorney E. Christine Hehir added to party HSBC Bank USA, National Association(pty:dft))(Hehir, E.)
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Tuesday, September 03, 2024
17 17 misc Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Tue 09/03 11:23 AM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan DEFENDANT'S REPORT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. RULE 26(f) ; estimated length of trial 2-3 days, filed by Defendant HSBC Bank USA, National Association.. (Bissell, Jared)
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
18 18 misc Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Thu 09/05 11:52 AM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Management Plan filed by Plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr. (jp)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
16 16 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Wed 08/14 4:53 PM
ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN DEFENDANTS FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge R. Gary Klausner. On 7/31/2024, plaintiff filed a proof of service15 construed as a response to the OSC. The Court has reviewed the proofs of service filed in the State Court and the response to this OSC as described above. This Court finds no good cause for the delay in service and orders defendants McCarthy and Holthus, LLP, and Melissa Robbins Courts dismissed for lack of prosecution. (jp)
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
15 15 misc Response Thu 08/08 3:37 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE and RESPONSE to Order to Show Cause10 filed by Plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr. (jp)
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12 12 order Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only Wed 07/31 10:19 AM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/30/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 9/9/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
14 14 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Mon 08/05 6:35 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr, re Notice of Removal1 of Action to Federal Court filed by Defendant HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for Deutsche-State Case Summons and Complaint are served with the Notice served on 7/26 /2024 upon McCarthy and Holthus, LLP, left the documents at the reception office with a white man between the ages of 50 to 60, who refused to disclose his name by Personal service. (jp)
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13 13 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Mon 08/05 11:40 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr, re Notice of Removal1 of Action to Federal Court filed by Defendant HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for Deutsche-State Case Summons and Complaint are served with the Notice served on 7/26/2024 upon Melissa Robins Coutts, an Attorney with the lawfirm of McCarthy and Holthus, LLP. (jp)
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11 11 answer Answer to Complaint (Discovery) Tue 07/30 2:33 PM
ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant HSBC Bank USA, National Association.(Bissell, Jared)
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Friday, July 26, 2024
10 10 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Fri 07/26 11:52 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 7/30/2024. (jre)
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
9 9 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Thu 07/25 5:04 PM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
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8 8 order Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34) Thu 07/25 4:07 PM
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:24-cv-04714 RGK(PDx). Case transferred from Judge Wesley L. Hsu and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim to Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:24-cv-06074 RGK(PDx). Signed by Judge R. Gary Klausner (rn)
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Monday, July 22, 2024
7 7 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Mon 07/22 8:47 AM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
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6 6 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Mon 07/22 8:47 AM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
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5 5 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Mon 07/22 8:46 AM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (ghap)
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Friday, July 19, 2024
4 4 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 07/19 2:33 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants HSBC Bank USA, National Association, HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt A Securities, Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007 1 identifying UK-Based HSBC as Corporate Parent. (Bissell, Jared)
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3 3 notice Related Case(s) Fri 07/19 2:14 PM
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants HSBC Bank USA, National Association, HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt A Securities, Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007 1. Related Case(s): 2:24-cv-04714-RGK-PD (Bissell, Jared)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Fri 07/19 2:09 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants HSBC Bank USA, National Association, HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt A Securities, Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007 1. (Bissell, Jared)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Fri 07/19 1:52 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number CVRI2400964 Receipt No: ACACDC-37866506 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendants HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt A Securities, Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007 1, HSBC Bank USA, National Association. (Attorney Jared D Bissell added to party HSBC Bank USA, National Association(pty:dft), Attorney Jared D Bissell added to party HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt A Securities, Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007 1(pty:dft))(Bissell, Jared)
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Att: 1 State Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 State Civil Cover Sheet Addendum,
Att: 3 Complaint,
Att: 4 Notice of Case Assignment,
Att: 5 Notice of Case Management Conference,
Att: 6 Order on Court Fee Waiver,
Att: 7 Order to Show Cause Hearing,
Att: 8 Certificate of Mailing,
Att: 9 Summons and Additional Parties,
Att: 10 Proof of Summons,
Att: 11 Notice and Acknowledgment,
Att: 12 USPS Tracking,
Att: 13 Proof of Service of Summons,
Att: 14 Notice of Remote Appearance
cmp Complaint - (Discovery) Mon 07/22 8:55 AM
CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants All Person Claiming, Melissa Robbins Courts, Does 1-10 inclusive, HSBC Bank USA, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, McCarthy and Holthus LLP. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 4/22/2024 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
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service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Mon 07/22 8:59 AM
CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr, upon Defendant Melissa Robbins Courts served on 6/27/2024, answer due 7/18/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon McCarthy and Holthus, LLP in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 7/9/2024 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
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service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Mon 07/22 9:08 AM
CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alfred McZeal, Jr, upon Defendant HSBC Bank USA, National Association served on 6/21/2024, answer due 7/12/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System CA Registered 1505 Agent Authorized Diana Ruiz Intake Specialist in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 7/9/2024 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL) (ghap)
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