Case details

Court: casd
Docket #: 3:13-cv-00293
Case Name: Lawrence et al v. United States of America et al
PACER case #: 406247
Date filed: 2013-02-05
Date terminated: 2014-07-01
Assigned to: Judge Thomas J. Whelan
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford
Case Cause: 28:1331mm Fed. Question: Medical Malpractice
Nature of Suit: 362 Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Paul Lawrence
Plaintiff
an individual
William Lionel Halsey
Law Office of Wm. Lionel Halsey 2170 South El Camino Real Suite 205 Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 494-7294 Fax: (760) 494-7327 Email: lionel@oceanside-lawyer.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Dianne Lawrence
Plaintiff
an individual
William Lionel Halsey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

United States of America
Defendant
U S Attorney CV
U S Attorneys Office Southern District of California Civil Division 880 Front Street Suite 6253 San Diego, CA 92101 (619)557-5662 Fax: (619)557-7122 Email: Efile.dkt.civ@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven J Poliakoff
U S Attorneys Office Southern District of California Civil Division 880 Front Street Suite 6293 San Diego, CA 92101 (619)557-5662 Fax: (619)557-7122 Email: Steve.Poliakoff@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Does 1-100, inclusive
Defendant
Arrow International, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/05/2014
Ashley A. Escudero
Morris Polich & Purdy LLP 600 West Broadway Suite 500 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 557-0404 Fax: (619) 557-0460 Email: aescudero@mpplaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Gerald P Schneeweis
Morris Polich and Purdy 600 West Broadway Suite 500 San Diego, CA 92101-3357 (619)557-0404 Fax: (619)557-0460 Email: gschneeweis@mpplaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Carefusion Corporation
Defendant
TERMINATED: 04/17/2014
Renata Ortiz Bloom
Gordon & Rees LLP 101 West Broadway Suite 2000 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 696-6700 Fax: (619) 696-7124 Email: rbloom@gordonrees.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kevin W Alexander
Gordon and Rees 101 West Broadway Suite 2000 San Diego, CA 92101 (619)696-6700 Fax: (619)696-7124 Email: kalexander@gordonrees.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/09/2014
Frederick J Ufkes
Hinshaw & Culbertson 11601 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310)909-8000 Fax: (310)909-8001 Email: fufkes@hinshawlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Y. An
Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP 11601 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 909-8000 Fax: (310) 909-8001 Email: lan@hinshawlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2013-02-05 1 0 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against United States of America and Does 1-100, inclusive, (filing fee $350 receipt number 0974-5588269), filed by Paul Lawrence, Dianne Lawrence. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Case Cover Sheet).The new case number is 3:13-cv-293-W-KSC. Judge Thomas J. Whelan and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford are assigned to the case. (Halsey, William)(dls) (ATTNY MAINT) (av1). (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-05 2 0 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (dls) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-03-15 3 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Lawrence. United States of America served. (Halsey, William) (srm). (Entered: 03/15/2013)
2013-05-14 4 0 ANSWER to Complaint by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Poliakoff, Steven) (srm). (Entered: 05/14/2013)
2013-06-14 5 0 ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 8/1/2013 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford, 333 West Broadway, Suite 1010, San Diego, California 92101. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 6/14/2013.(srm) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-08-01 6 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held on 8/1/2013. The case did not settle. Scheduling order to issue.(no document attached) (plh) (Entered: 08/08/2013)
2013-08-16 7 0 Order Following Early Neutral Evaluation Conference, Setting Rule 26 Compliance, and Notice of Telephonic Case Management Conference. An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held on 8/1/2013. A telephonic Case Management Conference is set for 9/13/2013 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 8/14/2013.(vam) (jcj). (Entered: 08/19/2013)
2013-09-13 8 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: A Case Management Conference was held on 9/13/2013. Scheduling order to follow.(no document attached) (plh) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-09-23 9 0 SCHEDULING ORDER: A Mandatory Settlement Conference is set for 7/16/2014 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. A Proposed Pretrial Order is due by 12/8/2014. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 12/15/2014 at 10:30 AM before Judge Thomas J. Whelan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 9/23/2013.(vam) (Entered: 09/25/2013)
2014-01-16 10 0 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order by Dianne Lawrence, Paul Lawrence. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Halsey, William) (srm). Modified on 1/21/2014 - Edited text (jah). (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-21 11 0 ORDER granting 10 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Pla's request for an extension of the deadline for filing a motion to join parties or amend the pleadings is granted. Pla may file a motion to join other parties or amend the pleadings by 2/6/2014. Prior to filing the motion, Pla's counsel must obtain a motion hearing date from the law clerk of Judge Whelan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 1/21/2014. (jah) (Entered: 01/21/2014)
2014-01-21 12 0 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Dianne Lawrence, Paul Lawrence. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Halsey, William). Modified on 1/22/2014 - Wrong motion event. No proof of service. QC Email sent to Atty to file proof of service. Corrected motion event and text (jah). (Entered: 01/21/2014)
2014-01-22 13 0 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 12 Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs ordered to file the First Amended Complaint by 1/29/2014. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/22/2014. (jah) (Entered: 01/22/2014)
2014-01-23 14 0 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Paul Lawrence, Dianne Lawrence. New Summons Requested. (Halsey, William) Modified on 1/23/2014 - Added "First" to text. Summons prepared (jah). (Entered: 01/23/2014) 2017-02-04 11:24:10 25f1b5dbd72873dbe8c520c7e518872f5568923f
2014-01-23 15 0 Summons on First Amended Complaint Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (jah) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-02-12 16 0 ANSWER to 14 First Amended Complaint by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Poliakoff, Steven). Modified on 2/13/2014 - Removed duplicate text (jah). (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-13 17 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Lawrence. Carefusion Corporation served. (Halsey, William). (jah). (Entered: 02/13/2014)
2014-02-20 18 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Lawrence. Arrow International, Inc., B. Braun Medical, Inc. served. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service of Summons)(Halsey, William). Modified on 2/21/2014 - Edited attachment description (jah). (Entered: 02/20/2014)
2014-02-20 19 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Lawrence. United States of America served. (Halsey, William). (jah). (Entered: 02/20/2014)
2014-02-26 20 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick J Ufkes on behalf of B. Braun Medical, Inc. (Ufkes, Frederick). Attorney Frederick J Ufkes added to party B. Braun Medical, Inc.(pty:dft). Modified on 2/27/2014 - Notice included appearance of different atty. QC Email sent for Atty An to file own appearance (jah). (Entered: 02/26/2014)
2014-02-26 21 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement by B. Braun Medical, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent B. Braun of America, Inc. for B. Braun Medical, Inc... (Ufkes, Frederick). (jah). (Entered: 02/26/2014)
2014-02-26 22 0 Joint MOTION to Vacate Discovery and Pretrial Dates Set in Scheduling Order, Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by B. Braun Medical, Inc.. (Ufkes, Frederick). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer on 2/27/2014 (jah). Modified on 2/27/2014 - Wrong motion event. Multi part motion, one part filed. Corrected event and text (jah). (Entered: 02/26/2014)
2014-02-26 23 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald P Schneeweis on behalf of Arrow International, Inc. (Schneeweis, Gerald). Attorney Gerald P Schneeweis added to party Arrow International, Inc.(pty:dft). Modified on 2/27/2014 - Pleading included appearance of different atty. QC Email sent for Atty Escudero to file appearance using own ECF login and password (jah). (Entered: 02/26/2014)
2014-02-26 24 0 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Arrow International, Inc. (Schneeweis, Gerald). (jah). (Entered: 02/26/2014)
2014-02-28 25 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley A. Escudero on behalf of Arrow International, Inc. (Escudero, Ashley). Attorney Ashley A. Escudero added to party Arrow International, Inc.(pty:dft). (jah). (Entered: 02/28/2014)
2014-03-04 26 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Renata Ortiz Bloom on behalf of Carefusion Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Bloom, Renata). Attorney Renata Ortiz Bloom added to party Carefusion Corporation(pty:dft). (jah). (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-04 27 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin W Alexander on behalf of Carefusion Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Alexander, Kevin). Attorney Kevin W Alexander added to party Carefusion Corporation (pty:dft). (jah). (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-04 28 0 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest and Corporate Disclosure Statment by Carefusion Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Alexander, Kevin). Modified on 3/5/2014 - Edited text to match pleading (jah). (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-20 29 0 NOTICE of Settlement by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Poliakoff, Steven). (jah). (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-21 30 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Arrow International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Proof of Service)(Escudero, Ashley). Modified on 3/24/2014 - Declarations have s/ of Declarants. Atty An not associated in case. QC Email sent to Atty to file Corrected Declaration for Atty An or for Atty An to file Notice of Appearance per L.R. 83.3 (jah). (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-24 31 0 ORDER granting 30 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 14 First Amended Complaint. Defendants Arrow International, Inc., B. Braun Medical, Inc., and Carefusion Corporation shall file answer by 3/28/2014. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 3/24/2014. (jah) (Entered: 03/24/2014)
2014-03-28 32 0 ANSWER with Jury Trial Demand to 14 First Amended Complaint by B. Braun Medical, Inc..(Ufkes, Frederick). Modified on 3/28/2014 - Edited to added "First" and jury demand to text (jah). (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-03-28 33 0 MOTION to Dismiss by Carefusion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Bloom, Renata). (jah). (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-03-28 34 0 ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by Arrow International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Schneeweis, Gerald) (dlg). (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-03-28 35 0 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Arrow International, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Schneeweis, Gerald) (dlg). (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-04-02 36 0 ORDER Granting 22 Joint Motion to Vacate Discovery and Pre-Trial Dates but Denying as Moot Request to Extend the Time For New Defendants to Answer; and Order Setting Telephonic Case Management Conference. Defendants' request in the Joint Motion for additional time to answer or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint is denied as moot as the request was granted in a separate order {Doc. No. 31.] Counsel shall appear telephonically on June 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Crawford for a Case Management Conference. A Joint Discovery Plan shall be lodged with Magistrate Judge Crawford on of before June 1, 2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 4/2/14. (dlg) (av1). (Entered: 04/02/2014)
2014-04-14 37 0 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Carefusion Corporation by Carefusion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Bloom, Renata). Modified on 4/15/2014 - Extra text added in all caps. Edited to remove extra caps (jah). (Entered: 04/14/2014)
2014-04-17 38 0 ORDER granting 37 Joint Motion to Dismiss; terminating Defendant Carefusion Corporation's 33 Motion to Dismiss. Defendant Carefusion Corporation is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 4/17/2014. (jah) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-04-18 39 0 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Arrow International, Inc. by Arrow International, Inc.. (Escudero, Ashley). (jah). (Entered: 04/18/2014)
2014-05-05 40 0 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss Defendant Arrow International, Inc. 39 . The Court Grants the Joint Motion and Dismisses Defendant Arrow International, Inc., with prejudice. Each party shall bear their own costs and fees. Arrow International, Inc. terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 5/5/2014. (vam) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-09 41 0 MOTION for Determination of Good Faith Settlement by B. Braun Medical, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Lisa Y. An)(An, Lisa). Attorney Lisa Y. An added to party B. Braun Medical, Inc. (pty:dft). Modified on 5/9/2014 - Has s/ of different atty. QC Email sent re ECF signature policy (jah). (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-15 42 0 Joint MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice Between Plaintiffs and Defendant United States of America by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Poliakoff, Steven) (cap). (Entered: 05/15/2014)
2014-05-23 43 0 NOTICE by United States of America Notice of No Position by Defendant United States of America Regarding Motion For Determination of Good Faith Settlement by Defendant B. Braun Medical, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Poliakoff, Steven) (cap). (Entered: 05/23/2014)
2014-06-02 44 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford: The Case Management Conference scheduled for 6/6/2014 at 10:00 has been taken off calendar pending the outcome of the Joint Motion to Dismiss and the Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement.(no document attached) (plh) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-06-23 45 0 ORDER Granting 41 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 6/23/14. (cap) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-07-01 46 0 ORDER granting 42 Motion to Dismiss WITH PREJUDICE. Each party to bear his/its own attorneys fees and costs.. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 7/1/14. (av1) (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-08 47 0 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Party Defendant B. Braun Medical, Inc. with Prejudice by B. Braun Medical, Inc.. (An, Lisa) (av1). (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-09 48 0 ORDER granting 47 Motion to Dismiss Party. B. Braun Medical, Inc. terminated. Additionally, based on the Courts review of the docket, it appears that all of theDefendants have now been dismissed with prejudice. Accordingly, the Court further ORDERS the entire action DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and the Clerkto close the district court case file.. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 7/9/2014. (av1) (Entered: 07/09/2014)