Case details

Court: cacd
Docket #: 2:11-cv-06680
Case Name: Joel Rubenstein v. National Recovery Agency Inc et al
PACER case #: 509538
Date filed: 2011-08-15
Date terminated: 2012-05-24
Assigned to: Judge Otis D. Wright, II
Referred to: Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott
Case Cause: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Nature of Suit: 480 Consumer Credit
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Joel Rubenstein
Plaintiff
 
Amir J Goldstein
Law Offices of Amir J Goldstein
8032 West Third Street, Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-937-0400
Fax: 866-288-9194
Email: ajg@consumercounselgroup.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
National Recovery Agency Inc
Defendant
 
Jeanne L Zimmer
Carlson & Messer LLP
5959 West Century Boulevard Suite 1214
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-242-2200
Fax: 310-242-2222
Email: zimmerj@cmtlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Does
Defendant
1 through 10 inclusive

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2011-08-15 1 0 COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 10 inclusive, National Recovery Agency Inc. (Filing fee $ 350 Paid.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein. (et) (amar). (Entered: 08/15/2011)
2011-08-15 2 0 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein. (et) (amar). (Entered: 08/15/2011)
2011-08-15 3 0 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman. (et) (Entered: 08/15/2011)
2011-08-23 4 0 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein, upon Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc served on 8/18/2011, answer due 9/8/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Danille O'Connor, Compliance Officer in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 08/23/2011)
2011-08-31 5 0 STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein. (Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 08/31/2011)
2011-09-07 6 0 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to National Recovery Agency Inc answer now due 9/28/2011, re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein.(Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 09/07/2011)
2011-09-07 7 0 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman, The Stipulation between parties is GRANTED. Defendant, NRA Group, LLC d/b/a National Recovery Agency, shall have an extension of time, through and including September 28, 2011, to answer or respond to the Complaint. re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) 6 (lmh) (Entered: 09/08/2011)
2011-09-21 8 0 REMINDER NOTICE re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. Each party must file form CV-11C within the consent deadlines pursuant to L.R. 73-2. (Attachments: # 1 CV11-C) (sbu) (Entered: 09/21/2011)
2011-09-27 9 0 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to National Recovery Agency Inc answer now due 10/5/2011, re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein.(Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 09/27/2011)
2011-10-11 10 0 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman to Judge Otis D Wright, II for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges CV 11-06680 ODW(JEMx). (rn) (Entered: 10/11/2011)
2011-10-17 11 0 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc.(Zimmer, Jeanne) (Entered: 10/17/2011)
2011-10-17 12 0 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc, (Zimmer, Jeanne) (Entered: 10/17/2011)
2011-10-18 13 0 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties 12 , Answer to Complaint (Discovery) 11 . The following error(s) was found: Case number has incorrect Judges initials: SH. Correct judges initals are ODW (JEMx). Correct case number should read as CV11-06680-ODW(JEMx)is incorrect or missing. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 10/18/2011)
2011-10-18 14 0 ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 11/14/2011 at 01:30 PM; compliance with FRCP 26(f) and filing of report and other instructions. Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action by Judge Otis D Wright II. (sch) (Entered: 10/18/2011)
2011-11-01 15 0 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3 days, filed by Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc.. (Felipe, June) (Entered: 11/01/2011)
2011-11-04 16 0 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II:The Court is in receipt of the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report. The Court has reviewed the report and deems a scheduling conference unnecessary. Accordingly, the scheduling conference presently set for November 14, 2011 at 1:30 p.m., is hereby VACATED, and no appearances are necessary. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. (lc) (Entered: 11/04/2011)
2011-11-04 17 0 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Otis D Wright II: Jury Trial: set for 9/25/2012 at 09:00 AM; File Final Pretrial Exhibit Stipulation: 9/20/2012; Hearing on Motions in Limine: 9/17/2012 at 3:00 p.m.; Final Pretrial Conference: 9/4/2012 at 03:00 PM; Motions in Limine, Proposed Voir Dire Questions and Agreed-to Statement of the Case: 9/4/2012; Lodge Pretrial Conference Order and Pretrial Exhibit Stipulation, File Contentions of Fact and Law, Exhibit and Witness Lists, File Status Report Regarding Settlement, File Agreed Upon Set of Instructions and Verdict Forms, File Joint Statement Regarding Disputed Instructions, Verdicts, etc.: 8/27/2012; Last Date to Conduct Settlement Conference: 8/6/2012; Last Day for Hearing Motions: 7/30/2012; Discovery Cut-off: 6/25/2012; Last Date to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties: 2/6/2012. (sch) (Entered: 11/07/2011)
2011-11-04 18 0 ORDER by Judge Otis D Wright, II: Granted the NOTICE AND REQUEST of Settlement Procedure Selection (Sp1) to Appear Before Magistrate Judge for settlement proceedings. (sch) (Entered: 11/07/2011)
2012-02-14 19 0 NOTICE of Offer of Judgment filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein. (Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 02/14/2012)
2012-02-14 20 0 NOTICE of Acceptance of Offer of Judgment filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein. to Notice of Offer of Judgment 19 . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service re Acceptance, # 2 Proposed Order)(Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 02/14/2012)
2012-03-09 21 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein. Motion set for hearing on 4/16/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D Wright II. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration by Amir Goldstein, Esq., # 2 Exhibit A - Complaint, # 3 Exhibit B - Billable Hours, # 4 Exhibit C - Costs, # 5 Exhibit D - Fee Survey, # 6 Exhibit E - Cuevas v CRS, # 7 Proposed Order)(Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 03/09/2012)
2012-03-26 22 0 Opposition re: MOTION for Attorney Fees 21 and Costs filed by Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc. (Felipe, June) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-26 23 0 DECLARATION of Ashley A. Chille in opposition MOTION for Attorney Fees 21 filed by Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Felipe, June) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-26 24 0 DECLARATION of Jeanne L. Zimmer opposition MOTION for Attorney Fees 21 filed by Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Felipe, June) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-26 25 0 DECLARATION of J. Grace Felipe opposition MOTION for Attorney Fees 21 filed by Defendant National Recovery Agency Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Felipe, June) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-04-02 26 0 REPLY in support MOTION for Attorney Fees 21 filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration by Amir Goldstein, Esq., # 2 Exhibit A - Hourly Records w rebuttals, # 3 Exhibit B - msic. settlement efforts, # 4 Exhibit C - Discovery requests, # 5 Exhibit D - Requests for extensions, # 6 Exhibit E - Out of Office correspondence, # 7 Exhibit F - Joint Report/ re ADR)(Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 04/02/2012)
2012-04-10 27 0 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER Vacating Hearing on Motion for Attorney Fees 21 by Judge Otis D Wright II. The hearing on the above-referenced motion, scheduled for April 16, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., is hereby VACATED and taken off calendar. No appearances are necessary. The matter stands submitted, and will be decided upon without oral argument. An order will issue. (sch) (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-25 28 0 ORDER by Judge Otis D Wright, II: granting 21 the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs, subject to the reductions set forth. Accordingly, Plaintiff is entitled to $10,153.00 in attorneys fees and $566.00 in costs. (lc) Modified on 4/25/2012 (lc). (Entered: 04/25/2012) 2012-04-26 07:13:50 cf23825eb4a84f6cec531f970f4201d9f0c9d9d9
2012-05-23 29 0 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiff Joel Rubenstein.(Goldstein, Amir) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
2012-05-24 30 0 JUDGMENT : Defendant allows judgment to be taken against Defendant and in favor ofPlaintiff.Judgment shall be entered in the amount of $13,219.00, which comprisesthe $2,500.00 offered by Defendant plus $10,153.00 in reasonable attorneys fees and $566.00 in costs by Judge Otis D Wright, II.Related to: Notice of Acceptance of Offer of Judgment 20 , 28 . (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc) (Entered: 05/24/2012) 2012-05-25 07:16:44 bb2f7ee68941c7acb75246c8406fb3c5729688ac
2012-05-24 31 0 ORDER by Judge Otis D Wright, II, re Stipulation 29 actin is dismissed with prejudice and without costs to either party. (lc) (Entered: 05/24/2012)