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Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-18
Status Stay
Type 16 Unlimited Fraud
Docket 126 entries

Parties

Plaintiff In 1 St Cross Complaint bell, Thomas|Ylva Thorpe Ghazal|View Document 4.28.25 's Arbitration Status Conference Statement
Defendant In 1 St Cross Complaint miller, Jim|Bell, Thomas L.|Cooper, Stanley|Rbc Capital Markets, Llc|View Document 9/23/24 Order Re Remote Appearance Pro Hac|View Document 10.9.24 Bell's Reply In Support Of Demurrer To Complaint|View Document 2.5.25 Thomas L. Bell's Notice Of Motion And Motion To Lift Stay|View Document 2.5.25 Declaration Of Jerry D. Casheros In Support Of Thomas L. Bell's Motion To Lift Stay|View Document 2.5.25 Memo Of Points & Authorities In Support Of Thomas L. Bell's Motion To Lift Stay|View Document 2.5.25 Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Thomas L. Bell's Motion To Lift Stay|View Document 2.26.25 Reply To Opposition To Thomas Bells Motion To Lift Stay
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Hon. Skiles Jon M

Fresno County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. Arbitration Status Conference Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:28 PM Comment Zoom Auth'd
  2. Civil Complaint filed View Document Complaint Comment ***ORDER TO STRIKE PER MO DATED ***
  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 CMC set on at 3:00 p.m. Department 97E
  5. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Service of Summons
  6. Summons and Complaint Served
  7. Notice of Motion View Document Motion to Strike HRG Comment Motion to Strike
  8. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document Memo re Motion to Strike HRG Comment re Motion to Strike
  9. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Demurrer HRG Comment Notice of Demurrer
  10. Demurrer Filed View Document Demurrer HRG
  11. Declaration Filed View Document JMB Dec re Demurrer and Motion to Strike HRG Comment Declaration of Jessica M. Boujikian re Demurrer and Motion to Strike
  12. Request for Judicial Notice View Document RJN re Demurrer and Motion to Strike HRG Comment re Demurrer and Motion to Strike
  13. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document Memo re Demurrer HRG Comment re Demurrer
  14. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Demurrer Comment Notice of Demurrer
  15. Cross Complaint Filed View Document Cross Action/Cross Complaint Comment 1st cross complaint
  16. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of remote appearance (Comment) Comment Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  17. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service (Comment) Comment re: remote appearance
  18. Order Received for Signature View Document Order regarding remote appearance (Orders) Comment Order for: RA
  19. Chambers Work- Pre Original Type Chambers Work- Pre Judicial Officer Brickey, Daniel Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  20. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  21. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Brickey, Daniel
  22. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance (Comment) Comment Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  23. Notice of Motion View Document Motion to Compel Arbitration HRG Comment Motion to Compel Arbitration; Memo
  24. Declaration Filed View Document SC Dec re Motion to Compel Arbitration HRG Comment Declaration of Stanley Cooper re Motion to Compel Arbitration
  25. Declaration Filed View Document KP Dec re Motion to Compel Arbitration HRG Comment Declaration of Katie Pfeifer re Motion to Compel Arbitration
  26. Order Received for Signature View Document PO re Motion to Compel Arbitration HRG Comment PENDING HEARING Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel Arbitration
  27. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  28. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Court date: Party: Ylva Thorpe-Ghazal Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  29. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  30. Summons issued and filed View Document Summons Comment to cross-complaint
  31. Application Filed View Document Rowe Application to Appear PHV Comment Notice of Verified Application and Verified Application of Michael E. Rowe to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; and Declaration of Michael E. Rowe in Support Thereof
  32. Order Received for Signature View Document PO ISO Rowe Application to Appear PHV Comment *Order signed and forwarded to the Clerk's Office on 10-17-24 for further processing* - Proposed Order Granting Verified Application of Michael E. Rowe to Appear Pro Hac Vice
  33. Application Filed View Document 9-6-24 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice Comment Hearing 10-17-24
  34. Order Received for Signature View Document 9-6-24 Proposed Order Received Comment Pending Until Hearing 10-17-24
  35. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Service Summons
  36. Summons and Complaint Served
  37. Transfer of Fees Completed Comment For WEB-2024-70502
  38. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document -Notice of Remote Appearance-Stanley Cooper, RBC Capital Markets, LLC Comment Party: Stanley Cooper, RBC Capital Markets, LLC Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  39. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document -Notice of Remote Appearance-Stanley Cooper, RBC Capital Markets, LLC Comment Party: Stanley Cooper, RBC Capital Markets, LLC Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  40. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  41. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  42. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  43. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  44. Notice Filed View Document Notice re deposit of jury fees Comment Notice re deposit of jury fees
  45. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement
  46. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  47. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied View Document -Order Re Remote Appearance-Def - Mtn - Strike Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Court date: 10-16-24 Party: Cooper, Stanley; RBC Capital Markets, LLC Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  48. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document -Order Re Remote Appearance-Defendant - PRO HAC Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Court date: 10-17-24 Party: Cooper, Stanley; RBC Capital Markets, LLC Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  49. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance - DEF. - MTN Compel Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Court date: 11-7-24 Party: Cooper, Stanley; RBC Capital Markets, LLC Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  50. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  51. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement
  52. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement
  53. Notice Filed View Document Notice Re Deposit of Jury Fees Comment of Deposit of Jury Fees
  54. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  55. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement Comment HRG Statement
  56. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Jury Deposit Comment of Jury Deposit
  57. Chambers Work- Pre Original Type Chambers Work- Pre Judicial Officer Brickey, Daniel Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  58. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment Comment from Chambers
  59. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  60. Summons and Cross-Complaint Served
  61. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document 100324 Memo in opposition to motion to strike HRG Comment Memo in opposition to motion to strike punitive damages claims
  62. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document 100324 Memo in opposition to demurrer HRG Comment Memo in opposition to demurrer to complaint
  63. Proof of Service View Document 100324 POS Comment Proof of Service
  64. Reply filed View Document 10.9.24 Defendant Bell's Reply in support of Demurrer to Complaint Comment Defendant Bell's Reply in support of Demurrer to Complaint
  65. Order Granted View Document Order Granted Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Verified Application of Michael E. Rowe to appear Pro Hac Vice
  66. Demurrer Original Type Demurrer Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Jerry Casheros - filed
  67. Motion - Strike Original Type Motion - Strike Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Jerry Casheros - filed
  68. Motion - Pro Hac Vice Motion Original Type Motion - Pro Hac Vice Motion Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Lynnda McGlinn (Michael Rowe)~~papers filed 9-6-24~~
  69. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document 10-17-24 MO TR CM Comment and CM
  70. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  71. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration Comment [NO JMS]
  72. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Comment HRG . [zoom link emailed day of hearing]
  73. Amended Document Filed View Document - First Amended Complaint Comment First Amended Complaint
  74. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Service by email Comment by email: First Amended Complaint
  75. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of Melinda Jane Steuer in Opposition to Compel Arbitration Hrg: 11/7/24 Comment Declaration of Melinda Jane Steuer in Opposition to Defendant RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Stanley Coopers Motion to Compel Arbitration
  76. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of Ylva Thorpe-Ghazal In Opposition to Compel Arbitration Hrg: 11/7/24 Comment Declaration of Ylva Thorpe-Ghazal In Opposition to Defendant RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Stanley Cooper's Motion to Compel Arbitration
  77. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Compel Arbitration Hrg: 11/7/24 Comment Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Stanley Cooper's Motion to Compel Arbitration
  78. Request for Judicial Notice View Document Request for Judicial Notice in Opposition to Compel Arbitration Hrg: 11/7/24 Comment in Opposition to Defendant RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Stanley Cooper's Motion to Compel Arbitration
  79. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of Jim Miller in Opposition to Compel Arbitration Hrg: 11/7/24 Comment Declaration of Jim Miller in Opposition to Defendant RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Stanley Cooper's Motion to Compel Arbitration
  80. Answer Filed View Document - Answer of Jim Miller to 1st Cross-Complaint Comment Answer to 1st Cross-Complaint - Cross Defendant Jim Miller's Answer to Thomas Bell's Cross-Complaint for Indemnity
  81. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Service Comment Re: Cross-Defendant Jim Miller's Answer to Thomas Bell's Cross-Complaint for Indemnity
  82. Reply filed View Document Reply in Supp of Mtn to Compel Arbitration - HRG 11/07/24 Comment Reply in Support of Defendants Stanley Cooper's and RBC Capital Markets, LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration
  83. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  84. Order Received for Signature View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Comment Forwarded to Dept: Order for:
  85. Petition - Compel Arbitration Original Type Petition - Compel Arbitration Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Heard Comment Michael Rowe - filed
  86. Appeared in Person
  87. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  88. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document 11.7.24 MO TR CM Comment and CM
  89. Notice or Order Staying Action Comment Per Min. Order Pending Arbitration Completion
  90. Notice of Hearing View Document GN-23 Notice of Calendar Setting View Document GN-23 Notice of Calendar Setting View Document GN-23 Notice of Calendar Setting Comment ASC HRG D 403 3:30pm
  91. Notice of Motion View Document 2.5.25 Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Notice of Motion and Motion to Lift Stay Comment Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Notice of Motion and Motion to Lift Stay
  92. Declaration Filed View Document 2.5.25 Declaration of Jerry D. Casheros in support of Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Motion to Lift Stay Comment Declaration of Jerry D. Casheros in support of Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Motion to Lift Stay
  93. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document 2.5.25 Memo of Points & Authorities in support of Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Motion to Lift Stay Comment Memorandum of Points & Authorities in support of Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Motion to Lift Stay
  94. Request Filed View Document 2.5.25 Request for Judicial Notice in support of Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Motion to Lift Stay Comment Request for Judicial Notice in support of Defendant Thomas L. Bell's Motion to Lift Stay
  95. Response filed View Document 2.13.25 Response to Bell Motion to Lift Stay Comment Defendants Stanley Cooper and RBC Capital Markets, LLC's Response to Bell's Motion to Lift Stay
  96. Notice Filed View Document Notice Filed Comment Notice of Calendar Setting
  97. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  98. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document 02.21.25 Memo P&A's in Opp to Mtn to Stay (03.06.25) Comment Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant Thomas L. Bells Motion to Lift Stay
  99. Proof of Service View Document 02.21.25 POS Comment Proof of Service
  100. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document 2.24.25 Order Regarding Remote Appearance - Atty M. Steuer Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Court date: Party: Plaintiff Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  101. Proof of Service View Document 2.24.25 Proof of Service
  102. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document 2.24.25 Notice of Remote Appearance
  103. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  104. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Proposed order re: remote appearance Judicial Officer Hamilton, Jr., Jeffrey Y. Comment Atty. Michael Rowe - HRG
  105. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  106. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  107. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  108. Reply filed View Document 2.26.25 Reply to Opposition to Defendant Thomas Bells Motion to Lift Stay Comment Reply to Opposition to Defendant Thomas Bells Motion to Lift Stay
  109. Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment Notice of Calendar Setting set on @ 3:28pm., Dept. 503 (mailed)
  110. Motion - Stay Original Type Motion - Stay Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested
  111. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document 3.6.25 MO TR CM Comment and CM
  112. Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Diaz, Maria G Hearing Time 3:00 PM Cancel Reason Court Order
  113. Case Management Statement Filed View Document 4.28.25 Plaintiff's Arbitration Status Conference Statement Comment Plaintiff's Arbitration Status Conference Statement
  114. Proof of Service View Document 4.28.25 Proof of Service
  115. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Party: defendant Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall Party: Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  116. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  117. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment HRG . Email for Zoom link: [email protected]
  118. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  119. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Party: Defendant Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  120. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Proposed order Re:Remote Appearance for M. Rowe. Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Court date: Party: Defendant Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  121. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  122. Arbitration Status Conference Original Type Arbitration Status Conference Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:28 PM Result Heard
  123. Minute Order Attachment View Document - Minute Order Attachment w/ CM Comment w/ Certificate of Mailing
  124. Remote Appearance Via Zoom Comment Jessica Boujikian (Special Appearance for Jerry Casheros); Michael Rowe (Special Appearance for Lynnda McGlinn)
  125. On Courts own motion - remote appearance authorized
  126. Request for Refund Received - Pending Review Comment Type of Refund: Duplicate payment for Pro Hac Vice filed . Request by Dorsey Whitney representative over the phone.

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