Case docket: Carter v. Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP

Case details

Court:	wawd
Docket #:	2:17-cv-00436
Case Name:	Carter v. Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP
PACER case #:	243355
Date filed:	2017-03-17
Assigned to:	Judge Thomas S. Zilly
Case Cause:	28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Nature of Suit:	190 Contract: Other
Jury Demand:	None
Jurisdiction:	Diversity

Parties

Represented Party	Attorney & Contact Info
Van Carter Plaintiff	Angelo Russo 21380 Lorain Road Fairview Park, OH 44126 216-990-9133 Fax: 216-228-9472 Email: angelo@attorneyrusso.com TERMINATED: 03/20/2017 LEAD ATTORNEY Michael C. DeJohn Ste. 310 1111 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 216-389-2565 Email: michael_dejohn@campuseai.org TERMINATED: 03/20/2017 LEAD ATTORNEY Terry Allen Venneberg 3425 HARBORVIEW DRIVE GIG HARBOR, WA 98332 253-858-6601 Email: terry@washemploymentlaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP Defendant	Holly Williams LEE SMART PS INC 701 PIKE ST STE 1800 ONE CONVENTION PL SEATTLE, WA 98101-3929 206-624-7990 Fax: 206-624-5944 Email: haw@leesmart.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeffrey Paul Downer LEE SMART PS INC 701 PIKE ST STE 1800 ONE CONVENTION PL SEATTLE, WA 98101-3929 206-624-7990 Email: jpd@leesmart.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Nicholas J. Dertouzos Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper 1400 Republic Bldg. 25 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 216-621-7227 Fax: 216-621-3999 Email: dertouzos@nicola.com TERMINATED: 03/20/2017 Richard G. Witkowski Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper 1400 Republic Bldg. 25 West Prospect Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 216-621-7227 Fax: 216-621-3999 Email: witkowski@nicola.com TERMINATED: 03/20/2017
Steve V Berman Defendant	Jeffrey Paul Downer (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Holly Williams (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steve V Berman Counter Claimant	Jeffrey Paul Downer (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Holly Williams (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP Counter Claimant	Holly Williams (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeffrey Paul Downer (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Nicholas J. Dertouzos (See above for address) TERMINATED: 03/20/2017 Richard G. Witkowski (See above for address) TERMINATED: 03/20/2017
Van Carter Counter Defendant	Angelo Russo (See above for address) TERMINATED: 03/20/2017 LEAD ATTORNEY Michael C. DeJohn (See above for address) TERMINATED: 03/20/2017 LEAD ATTORNEY Terry Allen Venneberg (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed	Document #	Attachment #	Short Description	Long Description	Upload date	SHA1 hash
2016-03-14	1	0		REFILED as 12 to include exhibits. Complaint against Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-7524697. Filed by Van Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Affidavit Plaintiff Verification) (Russo, Angelo) Modified to note filed on 4/21/2016 (S,HR). [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-14	2	0		Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons provided or issued. (M,TL) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-17	3	0		FILING ERROR. Document blank. Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons . filed by Van Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Russo, Angelo) Filer advised to flatten PDF and refile (S,HR). [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 03/17/2016)
2016-03-18	4	0		Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons . filed by Van Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Russo, Angelo) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-18	5	0		Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (O,K) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-31	6	0		Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP on 3/24/2016, filed on behalf of Van Carter. Related document(s) 5 . (S,HR) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 03/31/2016)
2016-04-14	7	0		Attorney Appearance by Richard G. Witkowski and Nicholas J. Detouzas on behalf of Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Witkowski, Richard) Modified text on 4/14/2016 (S,HR). [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-14	8	0		Motion to dismiss case filed by Defendant Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Witkowski, Richard) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-14	9	0		Motion to transfer venue to the Western District of Washington filed by Defendant Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Steve W. Berman)(Witkowski, Richard) Modified text on 4/14/2016 (S,HR). [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-14	10	0		Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Witkowski, Richard) Double header (S,HR). [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-20	11	0		Motion for leave to file corrected complaint instanter filed by Plaintiff Van Carter. (Russo, Angelo) Modified text on 4/21/2016 (S,HR). [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/20/2016)
2016-04-20	12	0		Complaint against Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP (refiled to include exhibits) filed by Van Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Verification, # 2 Exhibit A - Employment Agreement) (Russo, Angelo) Modified text and removed double wording on 4/21/2016. No case number listed. (S,HR). [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/20/2016)
2016-04-20	13	0		Brief in opposition to 8 Motion to dismiss filed by Van Carter. (Russo, Angelo) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/20/2016)
2016-04-20	14	0		Brief in opposition to 9 Motion to transfer venue filed by Van Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Plaintiff Van Carter) (Russo, Angelo) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/20/2016)
2016-04-27	15	0		Reply in support of 9 Motion to transfer venue to the Western District of Washington filed by Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Witkowski, Richard) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-27	16	0		Reply in support of 8 Motion to dismiss case filed by Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Witkowski, Richard) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2017-03-15	17	0		Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Defendant's Motion to transfer venue to the Western District of Washington (Doc. # 9 ). This matter is hereby transferred to the Western District of Washington. Judge John R. Adams on 3/15/17. (K,C) [Transferred from ohnd on 3/20/2017.] (Entered: 03/15/2017)
2017-03-20	18	0		Case transferred in from District of Ohio Northern, Case Number 5:16-cv-00616;. (Entered: 03/20/2017)
2017-03-20	19	0		LETTER from Clerk to counsel re: receipt of case from District of Ohio Northern (Akron) and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (DJ) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
2017-04-05	20	0		NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jeffrey Paul Downer on behalf of Defendant Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Downer, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
2017-04-06	21	0		NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Holly Williams on behalf of Defendant Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. (Williams, Holly) (Entered: 04/06/2017)
2017-04-10	22	0		MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Richard G. Witkowski and Nicholas J. Dertouzos of the Law Firm of Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, filed by Defendant Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP. Noting Date 4/28/2017, (Downer, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/10/2017)
2017-04-10	23	0		PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 22 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Richard G. Witkowski and Nicholas J. Dertouzos of the Law Firm of Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper (Downer, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/10/2017)
2017-04-27	24	0		MINUTE ORDER advising plaintiff's counsel Mr. Russo and Mr. DeJohn that unless they are granted leave to appear pro hac vice within 35 days, the court will consider plaintiff to be proceeding pro se. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of record and to send a copy of this Minute Order via U.S. mail to Mr. Russon and Mr. DeJohn, who are directed to serve a copy of this Minute Order on plaintiff and to file proof of such service within 7 days of the date of this Minute Order by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (RS) cc Russon and DeJohn by US Mail (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-04-27	25	0		MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Nicholas Dertouzos and Richard Witkowski, and the law firm of Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper are granted leave to withdraw, effective immediately. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT) (cc: plaintiffs counsel Angelo Russo and Michael DeJohn via USPS) (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-05-01	26	0		NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Terry Allen Venneberg on behalf of Plaintiff Van Carter. (Venneberg, Terry) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
2017-05-04	27	0		MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,, filed by Plaintiff Van Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/19/2017, (Venneberg, Terry) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
2017-05-11	28	0		ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2017, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/26/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/10/2017, by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (KD) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
2017-05-11	29	0		RESPONSE, by Defendant Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP, to 27 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,. (Williams, Holly) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
2017-05-17	30	0		MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 27 Motion to Amend. Plaintiff shall electronically file the First Amended Complaint via the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing ("CM/ECF") system within seven (7) days of the date of this Minute Order. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(SWT) (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-05-17	31	0		AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Hagens Berman Sobel Shapiro LLP, Steve V Berman, filed by Van Carter.(Venneberg, Terry) (Entered: 05/17/2017)	2017-06-29 12:12:24	42499afb3fcb79e968402e29c52c0a7bd940f420
2017-05-17	32	0		PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re 31 Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Van Carter (Venneberg, Terry) (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-05-18	33	0		Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Steve V Berman, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP. (SWT) (Sent to Plaintiff's counsel via CM/ECF) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-06-23	34	0		ANSWER to 31 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff Van Carter by Steve V Berman, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP.(Williams, Holly) (Entered: 06/23/2017)