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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-21
Type Business Tort
Docket 108 entries
Disposition NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Parties

Plaintiff Darren Clevenger|David Bloom
Defendant Pim Brands, Inc.|Welch Foods Inc.
Photo of Hon. Sherman Randall

Judge

Hon. Sherman Randall

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 05/20/2024
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31478588 RECEIVED ON 05/20/2024 02:41:25 PM.
  3. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO FILE A 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT) RECEIVED ON 05/15/2024.
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21476714 RECEIVED ON 05/15/2024 03:08:16 PM.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13418164 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13246301.
  6. STIPULATION AND ORDER (FOR FILING OF 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 05/16/2024
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21476715 RECEIVED ON 05/15/2024 03:08:18 PM.
  8. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/15/2024
  9. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/16/2024 01:38:00 PM.
  11. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/23/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  12. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 04/12/2024
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11293385 RECEIVED ON 04/12/2024 04:38:30 PM.
  14. ORDER - G062990
  15. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 04/04/2024
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21456938 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2024 02:32:34 PM.
  17. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/13/2023 08:59:00 AM.
  19. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/18/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  20. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY WELCH FOODS INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 12/08/2023
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21403261 RECEIVED ON 12/08/2023 11:00:33 AM.
  22. AMENDED ANSWER (FIRST) FILED BY WELCH FOODS INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 09/18/2023
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41543575 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2023 03:14:05 PM.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13284534 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13112683.
  25. STIPULATION AND ORDER (RE: DEMURRER TO ANSWER TO CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT) FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 09/08/2023
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11187220 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2023 12:41:17 PM.
  27. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WELCH FOODS INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 08/21/2023
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21355301 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2023 10:21:30 AM.
  29. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 08/25/2023
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11187219 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2023 12:41:14 PM.
  31. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/25/2023
  32. ORDER - OTHER (RE DEMURRER) FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 08/04/2023
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11176289 RECEIVED ON 08/02/2023 10:31:28 AM.
  34. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 08/02/2023
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11176288 RECEIVED ON 08/02/2023 10:31:26 AM.
  36. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/02/2023
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31344358 REJECTED.
  38. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/01/2023
  39. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 07/21/2023 10:00:00 AM.
  40. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/15/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11132139 REJECTED.
  42. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 07/13/2023
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31336492 RECEIVED ON 07/13/2023 03:56:42 PM.
  44. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 07/06/2023
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21335370 RECEIVED ON 07/06/2023 03:54:20 PM.
  46. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 06/30/2023
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11162710 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2023 12:26:06 PM.
  48. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 06/30/2023
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31331170 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2023 12:13:30 PM.
  50. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 06/23/2023
  51. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 06/23/2023
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41506298 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2023 10:50:01 AM.
  53. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  54. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/20/2023 01:03:00 PM.
  55. RESPONSE FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 06/15/2023
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41503369 RECEIVED ON 06/15/2023 04:59:53 PM.
  57. OPPOSITION FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 06/02/2023
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11150374 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2023 12:04:05 PM.
  59. OPPOSITION FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 06/02/2023
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11150373 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2023 12:04:02 PM.
  61. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13216432 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13044563.
  62. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE OSC & CMC) FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 04/28/2023
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41481520 RECEIVED ON 04/27/2023 03:04:15 PM.
  64. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/21/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  65. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE SCHEDULED FOR 06/22/2023 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  66. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/27/2023
  67. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 07/21/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  68. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13213540 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13041671.
  69. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 04/24/2023
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31300749 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2023 10:48:52 AM.
  71. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 04/24/2023
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41479217 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2023 10:48:59 AM.
  73. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 04/24/2023
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21303325 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2023 10:48:55 AM.
  75. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/24/2023
  76. REQUEST - OTHER (TO AMEND PROOF OF SERVICE) FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 03/23/2023
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31286811 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2023 02:44:11 PM.
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21287700 REJECTED.
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11116760 REJECTED.
  80. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13196664 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13024790.
  81. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT) FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 03/22/2023
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11116838 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2023 08:56:34 PM.
  83. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE SCHEDULED FOR 06/08/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  84. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/08/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  85. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13196096 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13024222.
  86. STIPULATION TO CONTINUE (DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT) FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 03/20/2023
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11116759 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2023 05:54:56 PM.
  88. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/20/2023
  89. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/20/2023
  90. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  91. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/16/2023 02:52:00 PM.
  92. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/20/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  93. ORDER OF REMAND FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 03/10/2023
  94. NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 03/14/2023
  95. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  96. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/14/2023 03:00:00 PM.
  97. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  98. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/26/2023 11:12:00 AM.
  99. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13168322 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12996428.
  100. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT FILED BY WELCH FOODS, INC.; PIM BRANDS, INC. ON 01/20/2023
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31259358 RECEIVED ON 01/20/2023 06:40:29 PM.
  102. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 12/23/2022
  103. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11081029 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2022 03:07:22 PM.
  104. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SHERMAN, RANDALL ON 12/21/2022.
  105. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13155347 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12983444.
  106. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 12/21/2022
  107. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 12/21/2022
  108. COMPLAINT FILED BY CLEVENGER, DARREN; BLOOM, DAVID ON 12/21/2022

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