California Eastern District Court
Judge:Erica P Grosjean
Referred: Erica P Grosjean
Case #: 1:21-cv-00970
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Jun 18, 2021
Terminated:Apr 30, 2026
Last checked: Wednesday Dec 15, 2021 12:27 AM PST
Defendant
CJ'S Road to Lemans Corp.
Represented By
Jonathan A. Michaels
Mlg Attorneys At Law
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Defendant
Weber Motors, Fresno, Inc.
Represented By
Jonathan A. Michaels
Mlg Attorneys At Law
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Thomas S. Van
Mlg A Professional Law Corporation
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Defendant
Christopher John Wilson
Represented By
Jonathan A. Michaels
Mlg Attorneys At Law
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Thomas S. Van
Mlg A Professional Law Corporation
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Intervenor Plaintiff
Templeton Marsh Ltd.
Represented By
Susan Frances Dent
Kennedys Cmk
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Plaintiff
Foundation Auto Holdings, LLC
Represented By
David I. Holtzman
Holland & Knight, LLP
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GPO Sep 15 2021
ORDER denying the parties' request for telephonic appearance as moot, documents 13 and 14, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 9/15/2021.(Rooney, M)
GPO Dec 08 2021
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant 16 Motion to Intervene, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 12/07/2021. Referred to Judge Unassigned DJ. Objections to F&R Due Within Fourteen-Days. (Maldonado, C)
GPO Jan 26 2022
ORDER ADOPTING 23 Findings and Recommendations to Grant 16 Motion to Intervene, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 01/25/2022. (Maldonado, C)
GPO Mar 21 2022
ORDER GRANTING the joint stipulated protective order, document 33, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 3/21/2022. (Rooney, M)
GPO Sep 14 2022
ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 7 Motion to Dismiss, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 09/14/2022. ( First Amended Complaint due within 45-Day Deadline)(Martin-Gill, S)
GPO Nov 01 2022
STIPULATION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT; ORDER, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 11/1/2022.(Martin-Gill, S)
GPO Nov 01 2022
STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on October 31, 2022, as follows: Based on the parties' stipulation, document 39, IT IS ORDERED that Foundation Auto Holdings, LLC may file its First Amended Complaint, as set forth in Exhibit A to the stipulation, by no later than November 2, 2022.(Rooney, M)
GPO Jan 30 2023
(STRICKEN - document filed in wrong case) STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on January 27, 2023, as follows: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties through their respective counsel of record, with the Court's approval, that Plaintiff shall have a 45-day extension of time, from January 31, 2023, to March 17, 2023, for Plaintiff to serve on defendant with Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. All other dates in the Court's Scheduling Order shall be extended accordingly.(Rooney, M) Modified on 1/30/2023 (Rooney, M).
GPO Oct 24 2023
ORDER DENYING Defendants' 43 Motion to Dismiss, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/24/2023. (Marrujo, C)
GPO May 13 2024
ORDER re SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 5/13/20224. Telephonic Pre-Settlement Conference set for 6/18/2024 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. (Kusamura, W)
GPO Jul 09 2024
ORDER re SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/9/2024. TELEPHONIC PRE- set for 1/21/2025 at 04:00 AM in Courtroom 7 (SKO) before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE set for 1/28/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 7 (SKO) before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. (Kusamura, W)
GPO Oct 29 2024
ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 91 Motion to Compel and Request for Sanctions signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/29/2024. (Sant Agata, S)
GPO Jan 21 2025
ORDER Setting Settlement Conference signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 01/21/2025. (Deputy Clerk CRB)
GPO Feb 06 2025
ORDER AWARDING Attorneys' Fees; Payment from Defendant to Plaintiff Due in 60 Days signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 2/6/2025. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
GPO Feb 20 2025
ORDER GRANTING 134 Application for Pro Hac Vice, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 2/20/2025. Added attorney Thomas Moring, PHV for Defendants CJ'S Road to Lemans Corp., Weber Motors Fresno Inc., and Christopher John Wilson. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
GPO Mar 06 2025
ORDER GRANTING 129 Intervenor Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and Request for Sanctions, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 03/06/2025. (Deputy Clerk CM)
GPO Jun 02 2025
ORDER GRANTING 107 Plaintiff Foundation Auto Holdings, LLC's Motion for Further Sanctions signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/30/2025. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
GPO Apr 30 2026
ORDER re: Stipulation for Dismissal of Action With Prejudice and Directing the Clerk of Court to Close the Case; ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/30/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

Docket last updated: 06/12/2026 11:59 PM PDT
Thursday, April 30, 2026
244 244 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Thu 04/30 1:28 PM
ORDER re: Stipulation for Dismissal of Action With Prejudice and Directing the Clerk of Court to Close the Case; ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/30/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
243 243 minutes In Chambers Conference Wed 04/29 3:33 PM
MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held via video conference before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota: INFORMAL CONFERENCE held on 4/29/2026. Forrest Booth, Esq., and Camille Zuber, Esq., appeared for Intervenor. David Allen, Esq., appeared for Defendants. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO. (Deputy Clerk JLP)
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Monday, April 27, 2026
242 242 misc Stipulation and Proposed Order Mon 04/27 1:22 PM
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Dismiss Case with Prejudice by Foundation Auto Holdings, LLC. (Kappes, Daniel)
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241 241 order Minute Order ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings Mon 04/27 11:55 AM
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 04/27/2026: On the request of Intervenor Templeton Marsh Ltd., this matter is set for an informal conference regarding settlement on Wednesday April 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. PDT. On or before 1:00 p.m. PDT on April 28, 2026, counsel for Intervenor Templeton Marsh Ltd. and Defendants shall meet and confer and submit a joint letter brief outlining the parties' respective positions, such brief not to exceed two (2) pages. (Text Only Entry), (Informal ZOOM Conference set for 4/29/2026 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota.) (Deputy Clerk JLP)
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Friday, April 24, 2026
240 240 misc Transcript Fri 04/24 4:16 PM
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 4/08/2026 , before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE filed by ECRO, Phone number 559-499-5928 or 559-499-5290 E-mail Fresno_ECRO@caed.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction must be filed within 5 court days. Redaction Request due 5/15/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk PVY)
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