California Central District Court
Judge:Anne Hwang
Referred: Maria A Audero
Case #: 2:25-cv-02245
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Mar 12, 2025
Case in other court:Pennsylvania Eastern, 2:25-cv-00194
Last checked: Tuesday Mar 18, 2025 8:03 PM PDT
Defendant
PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC.
Represented By
Kenneth T. Newman
Thomas, Thomas And Hafer, LLP
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JEANETTE H. HO
Thomas, Thomas And Hafer, LLP
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Steven H. Berman
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson
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Plaintiff
GARRY SMITH
Represented By
Paul J. Doolittle
Poulin Willey Anastopoulo LLC
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Stuart A. Carpey
Carpey Law, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 11 hours ago
Monday, March 24, 2025
24 24 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Mon 03/24 1:30 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John C. Bohren counsel for Plaintiff GARRY SMITH. Adding John Bohren as counsel of record for Garry Smith and The Putative Class for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Garry Smith. (Attorney John C. Bohren added to party GARRY SMITH(pty:pla))(Bohren, John)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
23 23 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Tue 03/18 1:39 PM
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Anne Hwang. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. It controls this case and differs in some respects from the Local Rules. See order for details. (ys)
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Monday, March 17, 2025
22 22 attorney Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:15 PM
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Steven H. Berman. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
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21 21 attorney Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:13 PM
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kenneth T. Newman. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
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20 20 attorney Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:12 PM
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney JEANETTE H. HO. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
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19 19 attorney Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:11 PM
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Paul J. Doolittle. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
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18 18 attorney Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:10 PM
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Stuart A. Carpey. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
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17 17 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:07 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
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16 16 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:06 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
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15 15 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:03 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Anne Hwang and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (car)
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14 14 notice Notice of Receipt of Case Transferred In (CV-32) - optional html form Mon 03/17 4:00 PM
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:25-cv-00194-MMB, from United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:25-cv-02245-AH (MAAx). (car)
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13 13 transfer Case Transferred In from other District (Electronic Transfer) Mon 03/17 12:31 PM
ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Pennsylvania Eastern
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
12 12 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO TRANSFER VENUE (DKT. NO. 9) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. THIS ACTION IS TRANSFERRED TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE DUE FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA GIVES NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF THE TRANSFER OF THIS ACTION AND ASSIGNS A CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CASE NUMBER TO THIS ACTION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 3/12/25. 3/12/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Case Transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California (bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
11 11 STIPULATION to Transfer Venue by PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC..(NEWMAN, KENNETH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, February 24, 2025
10 10 17 pgs Memorandum in Support re9 First MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC.. (NEWMAN, KENNETH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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9 9 First MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC..Declaration.(NEWMAN, KENNETH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Att: 1 Declaration Declaration of Samuel Felberbaum
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
8 8 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY, PAUL J. DOOLITTLE for GARRY SMITH, IS GRANTED.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 2/11/25. 2/11/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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7 7 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul J. Doolittle by GARRY SMITH. ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18066096.).(CARPEY, STUART) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Supplement,
Att: 3 Certificate of Service
Friday, February 07, 2025
6 6 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE OF STEVEN H. BERGMAN IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 2/7/2025.2/7/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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5 5 First MOTION for Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18059619.) filed by PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC...(HO, JEANETTE) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
4 4 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT, PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC., SHALL HAVE AN EXTENSION UNTIL 2/24/2025 TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 1/29/25. 1/29/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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3 3 STIPULATION for Extension of time by PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC.. (HO, JEANETTE) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Monday, January 13, 2025
2 2 Summons Issued as to PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC.. E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 1/13/25 (bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT against PRINX CHENGSHAN TIRE NORTH AMERICA INC. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-17995426.), filed by GARRY SMITH.(CARPEY, STUART) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 3/17/2025.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Designation Form,
Att: 3 Supplement