California Central District Court
Judge:George H Wu
Referred: Michael B Kaufman
Case #: 2:25-cv-03241
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal - Insurance Contract
Case Filed:Apr 11, 2025
Last checked: Monday May 26, 2025 2:23 AM PDT
Counter Claimant
New York Life Insurance Company
Represented By
Charles Kelechi Chineduh
Maynard Nexsen LLP
contact info
Counter Defendant
Yesenia Garcia
Represented By
Marc Philip Grismer
Law Office Of Marc P. Grismer
contact info
Counter Defendant
Alessandro Hickey
Represented By
Joseph S. Fogel
Adept Law Firm
contact info
Defendant
New York Life Insurance Company
Represented By
Charles Kelechi Chineduh
Maynard Nexsen LLP
contact info
Defendant
DOES
Plaintiff
Alessandro Hickey
Represented By
Joseph S. Fogel
Adept Law Firm
contact info


Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
24 24 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Wed 06/25 10:18 AM
MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H Wu. As per C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15, the June 26, 2025 scheduling conference date is taken off calendar. The Court sets the following dates: A post-mediation status conference is set for December 18, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., with mediation to be completed by December 15. The pre-trial conference will be held on April 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Jury trial will begin on April 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (See document for additional deadlines and details). (aco)
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
23 23 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Tue 06/24 8:59 AM
TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Senior District Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically at the SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. The Court recommends counsel use a landline without the use of the speakerphone when appearing by telephone due to sound reception. If a cellular phone is used and it causes interference or interruptions, the Court will stop the proceeding and require counsel to appear in person. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag)
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Monday, June 23, 2025
22 22 misc Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Mon 06/23 11:00 AM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-5 Court Days, filed by Counter Claimant New York Life Insurance Company, Defendant New York Life Insurance Company.. (Chineduh, Charles)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
21 21 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 06/18 4:43 PM
ANSWER to Counterclaim11 filed by Interpleader defendant Yesenia Garcia.(Grismer, Marc)
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
20 20 minutes Scheduling Conference - optional html form ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Thu 05/22 1:57 PM
MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge George H Wu. Court and counsel confer. For reasons stated on the record, the scheduling conference is continued to June 26, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. The parties are to submit a revised Rule 26(f) report with Counter-Defendant Yesenia Garcia's input by no later than noon on June 23, 2025. The parties may appear telephonically by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov. Counter-Defendant Yesenia Garcia is also ordered to be present. Court Reporter: Amy Diaz. (aco)
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
19 19 stip Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) Tue 05/20 3:35 PM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Yesenia Garcia answer now due 6/19/2025, re Summons Issued13 filed by Interpleader Defendant Yesenia Garcia.(Attorney Marc Philip Grismer added to party Yesenia Garcia(pty:cd))(Grismer, Marc)
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18 18 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Tue 05/20 10:11 AM
TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Senior District Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically at the SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. The Court recommends counsel use a landline without the use of the speakerphone when appearing by telephone due to sound reception. If a cellular phone is used and it causes interference or interruptions, the Court will stop the proceeding and require counsel to appear in person. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag)
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
17 17 misc Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Thu 05/15 5:22 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-5 DAYS, filed by Defendant New York Life Insurance Company.. (Chineduh, Charles)
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
16 16 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Wed 05/07 8:35 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Answer to Counterclaim15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 no notice of interested parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (aco)
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Tuesday, May 06, 2025
15 15 answer Answer to Counterclaim Tue 05/06 1:56 PM
ANSWER to Counterclaim11 filed by Defendant Alessandro Hickey.(Attorney Joseph S. Fogel added to party Alessandro Hickey(pty:cd))(Fogel, Joseph)
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
14 14 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Wed 04/30 10:35 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff New York Life Insurance Company, upon Defendant Yesenia Garcia served on 4/29/2025, answer due 5/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Yesenia Garcia, an individual in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Chineduh, Charles)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
13 13 service Summons Issued Wed 04/23 8:37 AM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Counterclaim11 as to Counter Defendant Yesenia Garcia. (aco)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
12 12 notice Summons Request Tue 04/22 2:33 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Counterclaim11 filed by Interpleader Plaintiff New York Life Insurance Company. (Chineduh, Charles)
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Friday, April 18, 2025
11 11 cmp Counterclaim Fri 04/18 12:39 PM
COUNTERCLAIM against Interpleader Defendant New York Life Insurance Company, filed by Defendant New York Life Insurance Company.(Chineduh, Charles)
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10 10 answer Answer to Complaint (Discovery) Fri 04/18 12:34 PM
ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant New York Life Insurance Company.(Chineduh, Charles)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
9 9 order Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only Wed 04/16 10:51 AM
MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H Wu. The Court sets a Scheduling Conference for May 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel are reminded of their obligations to disclose information, confer on a discovery plan, and report to the Court, as required by F.R.C.P. 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. Trial counsel are ordered to be present. A Joint 26(f) Report shall be filed with the Court no later than May 15, 2025. See Local Rule 26-1. (aco)
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
8 8 10 pgs order Order Wed 04/16 10:45 AM
STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H Wu. You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth "Local Rules") 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (See document for further details). (aco)
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Monday, April 14, 2025
7 7 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Mon 04/14 7:15 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
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6 6 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Mon 04/14 7:14 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
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5 5 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Mon 04/14 7:14 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (jtil)
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Friday, April 11, 2025
4 4 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/11 8:41 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant New York Life Insurance Company (Chineduh, Charles)
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3 3 3 pgs notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Fri 04/11 8:37 PM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant New York Life Insurance Company, (Chineduh, Charles)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Fri 04/11 8:35 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant New York Life Insurance Company. (Chineduh, Charles)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Fri 04/11 8:34 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 25STCV06386 Receipt No: ACACDC-39495217 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant New York Life Insurance Company. (Attorney Charles Kelechi Chineduh added to party New York Life Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Chineduh, Charles)
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Att: 1 8 pgs Complaint,
Att: 2 Service of Process,
Att: 3 Notice of Assignment,
Att: 4 Declaration of JG,
Att: 5 Declaration of CKC,
Att: 6 Certificate of Service
cmp Complaint - (Discovery) Mon 04/14 6:49 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Alessandro Hickey in Los Angeles Superior Court on 3/6/2025, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
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