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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-14
Status Dismissed
Type 24 Unlimited Product Liability
Docket 96 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company|View Document 7 27 22 's Case Management Statement|View Document 10 21 22 's Case Management Statement
Defendant Sutter Buttes Manufacturing, Llc|Cnh Industrial America, Llc|Tuff Boy Sales, Inc.|View Document 7/8/22 Cnh's Jury Deposit
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Judge

Hon. Hamilton, Jeffrey Y.

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Hamilton, Jr., Jeffrey Y. Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Settled
  2. Civil case cover sheet View Document Civil Case Cover Sheet
  3. Summons issued and filed View Document Summons
  4. Notice of Hearing View Document CV-48 Notice of Case Management Conference and Assignment of Judge for All Purposes Comment Notice of Assignment of Judge for All Purposes and Case Management Conference (email).
  5. Answer Filed View Document Answer to Complaint Comment ANSWER TO COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, LLC; DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL (Answers)
  6. Notice Filed View Document Defendant CNH's Jury Deposit Comment Defendant CNH's Jury Deposit
  7. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service ~ CNH Industrial America
  8. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service ~ Sutter Buttes
  9. Summons and Complaint Served
  10. Summons and Complaint Served
  11. Chambers Work- Pre Original Type Chambers Work- Pre Judicial Officer Negin, Stephanie Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  12. Request to Enter Default Denied View Document 7-27-22 Request for Entry of Default - Sutter Buttes Comment as to Sutter Buttes Manufacturing LLC - line #1.c. does not match complaint.
  13. Case Management Statement Filed View Document 7-27-22 Plaintiff's Case Management Statement
  14. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment Comment from Chambers
  15. Request to Enter Default View Document 7-28-22 Request for Entry of Default of Sutter Buttes Comment ** SET ASIDE PER ORDER **
  16. ADR Stipulation Mediation filed View Document 8-5-22 ADR stipulation filed Comment Parties to engage in mediation. Mediator: Hon. Howard Broadman
  17. Application Filed View Document Application Pro Hac Vice Comment To Appear Pro Hac Vice
  18. Application Filed View Document Application or Renewal to Appear Por Hac Vice Comment To Appear Pro Hac Vice
  19. Order Received for Signature View Document Proposed Order on Verified Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice Comment "Pending Review Until Hearing" Proposed Order on Applicaton to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice
  20. Order Received for Signature View Document Proposed Order on Verified Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice Comment "Pending Review Until Hearing" Proposed Order on Applicaton to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice
  21. Motion - Pro Hac Vice Motion Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Todd Cavanaugh obo Steven Crawford
  22. Motion - Pro Hac Vice Motion Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Todd Cavanaugh obo Haley Johnston
  23. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) Comment with certificate of mailing
  24. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Approval by State Bar of California of Pro Hac Vice Applications Comment Of Successful Filing and Approval by State Bar of California of Pro Hac Vice Applications of Haley A. Johnston and Steven M Crawford
  25. Case Management Statement Filed View Document 10-21-22 Plaintiff's Case Management Statement
  26. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement HRG 11/07/22 Comment HRG
  27. Motion - Pro Hac Vice Motion Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested
  28. Motion - Pro Hac Vice Motion Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested
  29. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order/ Tentative Ruling/ Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Comment Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Attached
  30. Order Granted View Document Order Granted Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment Order on Verified Application of Defendant CNH Industrial America LLC for Steve Crawford to Appear as Counsel Pro Hace Vice
  31. Order Granted View Document Order Granted Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment Order on Verified Application of Defendant CNH Industrial America LLC for Haley A. Johnson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hace Vice
  32. Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Negin, Stephanie Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard
  33. Minute Order Attachment View Document -Minute Order Attachment
  34. Jury Trial Requested by Both Parties Comment 5 Days
  35. Referral to ADR
  36. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall Comment Attorney S SUllivan appearing on behalf of attorney M Saleimanpour Attorney M Johnson appearing on behalf of attorney T Cavanaugh
  37. Notice of Motion View Document -Motion for Summary Judgment Comment and Motion for Summary Judgment
  38. Notice Filed View Document -Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Comment Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment
  39. Statement filed View Document -Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Comment Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment
  40. Order Received for Signature View Document -Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment Comment (Pending Hearing) Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment
  41. Amendment filed View Document Amendment to Complaint Comment Naming Doe 1 - Tuff Boy Sales, Inc.
  42. Motion filed View Document Amended Motion ~ Hearing 6/13/23 Comment Hearing ~ Amended Motion for Summary Judgment
  43. Notice Filed View Document Appendix ~ Hearing 6/13/23 Comment Appendix of Exhibits
  44. Statement filed View Document Statement ~ Hearing 6/13/23
  45. Order Received for Signature View Document [Proposed] Order ~ Hearing 6/13/23 Comment [Proposed] Order ~ Pending
  46. Order Received for Signature View Document Stipulation to Set Aside Default; [Proposed] Order Comment ** Order Signed** FWD to 501 - Stipulation to Set Aside Default; [Proposed] Order
  47. Chambers Work- Pre Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  48. Stipulation and Order filed View Document Stipulation Signed and Filed Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment to Set Aside Default
  49. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Entry of Order Setting Aside Default Comment Notice of Entry of Order Setting Aside Default
  50. Answer Filed View Document Answer
  51. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  52. Request to Enter Default View Document Request for Default
  53. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of Matthew Soleimanpour Comment Declaration of Matthew Soleimanpour in Support of CNH's Ex Parte Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement
  54. Ex parte Filed Comment - EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT AND MOTION FOR ORDER TO SEAL REFERENCES TO SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME TO HEAR SAME; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARA (Applications)
  55. Order Received for Signature Comment - [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER GRANTING DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH AND SEALING REFERENCE TO THE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OR, FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME TO HEAR MOTIONS ON SAME (Orders)
  56. Order Received for Signature Comment - [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCS MOTION FOR ORDER TO SEAL REFERENCES TO SETTLEMENT AMOUNT (Orders)
  57. Order Received for Signature Comment - [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCS MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT (Orders)
  58. Motion filed Comment - CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF TODD A. CAVANAUGH (Motions)
  59. Motion filed Comment - DEFENDANT CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR AN ORDER TO SEAL REFERENCES TO SETTLEMENT AMOUNT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF TODD A. CAVANAUGH (Motions)
  60. Notice Filed Comment - CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCS NOTICE OF LODGING DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO SEAL (Comment)
  61. Statement filed Comment - CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF TERMS OF SETTLEMENT BETWEEN DEFENDANT CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC AND PLAINTIFF NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY (Statements)
  62. Ex Parte Hearing Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:29 PM Result Heard Comment Advance GFS/SEAL Hearing date ~ Michael Johnson
  63. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment Comment with certificate of mailing
  64. Notice Filed View Document Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  65. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Party: Attorney for Plaintiff Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  66. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment No Action Taken. Hearing Passed.
  67. Statement filed View Document 5-29-23 Confidential Statement of Terms of Settlement Comment Confidential Statement of Terms of Settlement
  68. Ex Parte Hearing Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  69. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment Comment with certificate of mailing
  70. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall Comment Plaintiff atty: Matthew Soleimanpour Defendant atty: Todd Cavanaugh, Ivan Martinez
  71. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  72. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment court call
  73. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  74. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing View Document Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Comment I certify that I am not a party to this cause and a true copy of the (RA20G ) was placed in a sealed envelope and placed for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown below following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this court's practice for collection and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service with postage fully prepaid. Place of Mailing: Fresno, California on ( ) . Parties served: ( )
  75. Statement filed View Document 6-5-23 Confidential Statement of Terms of Settlement Comment Confidential Statement of Terms of Settlement
  76. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Party: Attorney for Defendant Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  77. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment No type of appearance selected
  78. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  79. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  80. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment approving court call
  81. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  82. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing View Document Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Comment I certify that I am not a party to this cause and a true copy of the ( R020G ) was placed in a sealed envelope and placed for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown below following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this court's practice for collection and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service with postage fully prepaid. Place of Mailing: Fresno, California on ( ) . Parties served: ( )
  83. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Heard
  84. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment approving court call
  85. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing View Document Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Comment I certify that I am not a party to this cause and a true copy of the ( RA020G ) was placed in a sealed envelope and placed for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown below following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this court's practice for collection and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service with postage fully prepaid. Place of Mailing: Fresno, California on ( ) . Parties served: ( )
  86. Notice of Settlement filed View Document Notice of Settlement of Entire Case
  87. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Attorney: Todd A. Cavanaugh - HRG
  88. Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment CRC 3.1385 Hearing set for at 3:30pm in Dept. 402
  89. General Motion Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Cancel Reason Settled Comment Seal ~ Michael Johnson
  90. Motion - Good Faith Settlement Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Cancel Reason Settled Comment Michael Johnson
  91. Request for Dismissal Received - Pending Review View Document 7-21-23 Request for Dismissal of CNH Industrial America LLC Comment Request for Dismissal of CNH Industrial America LLC
  92. Request for Dismissal Received - Pending Review View Document 8-21-23 Request for Dismissal
  93. CRC 3.1385 After Settlement Judicial Officer Mangano, Robert Hearing Time 3:31 PM Cancel Reason Dismissed
  94. Summary Judgment Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Cancel Reason Settled Comment Michael Johnson (Filed - Amended 3/8/23)
  95. Mandatory Settlement Conference Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Settled
  96. Trial Readiness Judicial Officer Hamilton, Jr., Jeffrey Y. Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Settled

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