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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-13
Type Misc Complaints Other
Docket 72 entries
Disposition notice of removal

Parties

Plaintiff Eric John Ludovido|Michael Barrows
Defendant Financial Industry Regulatory Authorit
Photo of Hon. Hoffer David

Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31562607 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 10:39:06 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/04/2024 04:50:00 PM.
  3. ORDER - OTHER (ON EX PARTE APPLICATION TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 11/26/2024
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41745470 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2024 04:57:45 PM.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13523246 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13351406.
  6. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT FILED BY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. ON 12/03/2024
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21570287 RECEIVED ON 12/03/2024 06:32:49 PM.
  8. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 12/02/2024
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31570142 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 08:01:32 PM.
  10. NOTICE OF ERRATA FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 12/02/2024
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21569598 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 08:01:31 PM.
  12. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REPLY FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 12/02/2024
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31570026 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 05:11:29 PM.
  14. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 12/02/2024
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31570025 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 05:11:27 PM.
  16. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 12/02/2024
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31570024 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 05:11:27 PM.
  18. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REPLY FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 12/02/2024
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31570023 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 05:11:26 PM.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 11/26/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  22. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. ON 11/26/2024
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41746134 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2024 08:09:50 AM.
  24. OPPOSITION FILED BY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. ON 11/26/2024
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31567950 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2024 08:09:52 AM.
  26. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 05/12/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT .
  27. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13520080 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13348227.
  28. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 11/19/2024
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41742921 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 10:28:25 AM.
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21564072 REJECTED.
  31. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 11/26/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13520021 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13348168.
  33. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 11/25/2024
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31567181 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2024 04:57:45 PM.
  35. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 11/25/2024
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31567180 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2024 04:57:44 PM.
  37. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 11/25/2024
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41745469 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2024 04:57:44 PM.
  39. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/24/2024
  40. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. ON 11/22/2024
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41745303 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2024 04:03:19 PM.
  42. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. ON 11/22/2024
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11398395 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2024 04:03:16 PM.
  44. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (CLAIM AND DELIVERY) FILED BY BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 11/15/2024
  45. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  46. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 11/18/2024 03:04:00 PM.
  47. MINUTE ORDER DATED 11/15/2024 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  48. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  49. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 11/15/2024 01:45:00 PM.
  50. THE MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/09/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C16.
  51. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/09/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C16.
  52. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  53. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/15/2024 09:14:00 AM.
  54. EX PARTE CONTINUED TO 11/15/2024 AT 01:45 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  55. OPPOSITION FILED BY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. ON 11/15/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41741298 RECEIVED ON 11/15/2024 07:45:36 AM.
  57. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. ON 11/15/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41741297 RECEIVED ON 11/15/2024 07:45:32 AM.
  59. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 11/14/2024
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21562904 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2024 06:08:20 PM.
  61. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN; BARROWS, MICHAEL ON 11/14/2024
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41741242 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2024 06:08:20 PM.
  63. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 11/15/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  64. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/15/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  65. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 11/13/2024.
  66. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 495.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13514766 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13342906.
  67. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024.
  68. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY BARROWS, MICHAEL; LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN ON 11/13/2024
  69. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY BARROWS, MICHAEL; LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN ON 11/13/2024
  70. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BARROWS, MICHAEL; LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN ON 11/13/2024
  71. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BARROWS, MICHAEL; LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN ON 11/13/2024
  72. COMPLAINT FILED BY BARROWS, MICHAEL; LUDOVIDO, ERIC JOHN ON 11/13/2024

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