Michael Rasmussen v. Collectors Holdings, Inc. et al
| California Central District Court | |
| Judge: | John W Holcomb |
| Referred: | Margo A Rocconi |
| Case #: | 8:26-cv-00897 |
| Nature of Suit | 410 Other Statutes - Antitrust |
| Cause | 15:0001 Antitrust Litigation |
| Case Filed: | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Last checked: Sunday Oct 11, 2026 12:29 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Collectors Holdings, Inc.
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Defendant
Collectors Universe Inc.
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Defendant
Beckett Collectibles LLC
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Defendant
New SGC LLC
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Plaintiff
Michael Rasmussen
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Plaintiff
Erick Azarian
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Plaintiff
Andrew Fedynyshyn
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Defendant
Beckett Grading Services
Terminated: 08/10/2026
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Defendant
Professional Sports Authenticator
Terminated: 08/10/2026
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Defendant
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
Terminated: 08/10/2026
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| Docket last updated: 9 hours ago |
| Monday, November 02, 2026 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 11/02 10:09 PM
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint 21 filed by Plaintiffs Erick Azarian, Andrew Fedynyshyn, Michael Rasmussen.(LaComb, Timothy) |
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Proposed Order
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 11/02 9:37 PM
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 filed by Plaintiffs Erick Azarian, Andrew Fedynyshyn, Michael Rasmussen.(LaComb, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Plaintiff Fedynyshyn,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Plaintiff Azarian,
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Att: 3
Declaration of Plaintiff Rasmussen,
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, September 21, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss Case
Mon 09/21 5:24 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Collectors Holdings, Inc., Collectors Universe Inc., Beckett Collectibles LLC, New SGC LLC, Professional Sports Authenticator. Motion set for hearing on 12/11/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Huang, Kathy) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Kathy Huang,
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Proposed Order
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motion
Compel Arbitration
Mon 09/21 5:13 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Beckett Grading Services, Collectors Holdings, Inc., Collectors Universe Inc., Beckett Collectibles LLC, New SGC LLC, Professional Sports Authenticator. Motion set for hearing on 12/11/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Attorney Kathy J. Huang added to party Collectors Universe Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Kathy J. Huang added to party Beckett Collectibles LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Kathy J. Huang added to party New SGC LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Kathy J. Huang added to party Professional Sports Authenticator(pty:dft)) (Huang, Kathy) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Kathy Huang,
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Declaration of Jacqueline Curiel,
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Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | ||
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order
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Tue 08/25 10:07 AM
REVISED STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. (cbr) |
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| Monday, August 17, 2026 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 08/18 1:00 PM
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE REGARDING MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION 363 by Judge John W. Holcomb. The deadline for Defendants to file any motions to dismiss and/or compel arbitration directed at the FAC is September 21, 2026. The Hearing on the motions and the Scheduling Conference currently scheduled for September 15, 2025, are CONTINUED to December 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) |
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| Friday, August 14, 2026 | ||
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stip
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 08/14 5:08 PM
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File filed by Plaintiff Erick Azarian, Andrew Fedynyshyn, Michael Rasmussen.(LaComb, Timothy) |
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Mon 08/10 5:27 PM
Notice of Revisions to Complaint filed by plaintiffs Erick Azarian, Andrew Fedynyshyn, Michael Rasmussen.(LaComb, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Exhibit
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Amended Complaint/Petition
Mon 08/10 5:15 PM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc., Collectors Universe Inc. D/B/A Professional Sports Authenticator, New SGC LLC, Beckett Collectibles LLC amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 , filed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen, Erick Azarian, Andrew Fedynyshyn(LaComb, Timothy) |
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| Thursday, August 06, 2026 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Thu 08/06 2:01 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court CONTINUES the hearing on Defendant's Motions [ECF Nos. 20 & 21] and the Scheduling Conference from September 11, 2026,at 9:00 a.m., to September 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, CA 92701. All other dates and deadlines remain unchanged. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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| Tuesday, August 04, 2026 | ||
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Order
Wed 08/05 1:12 PM
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO AMEND COMPLAINT by Judge John W. Holcomb, re Stipulation to Amend/Correct,31 : Good cause appearing, and pursuant to the foregoing Joint Stipulation, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file an Amended Complaint no later than August 10, 2026. 2. Plaintiff is also DIRECTED to file contemporaneously therewith a Notice of Revisions to Complaint that provides the Court with a redline version that shows the amendments. 3. Defendants' deadline to respond to the Amended Complaint is STAYED until the entry of the parties' proposed briefing schedule by the Court. (bm) |
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| Monday, August 03, 2026 | ||
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Amend/Correct
Mon 08/03 8:55 PM
STIPULATION to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff Michael Rasmussen, Erick Azarian, Andrew Fedynyshyn.(Attorney Timothy Z. LaComb added to party Erick Azarian(pty:pla), Attorney Timothy Z. LaComb added to party Andrew Fedynyshyn(pty:pla))(LaComb, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit A - Amended complaint,
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Att: 2
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Exhibit B - Redline,
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Att: 3
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, July 27, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Mon 07/27 11:11 AM
Notice filed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen. Under Local Rule 7-16 (LaComb, Timothy) |
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| Monday, July 13, 2026 | ||
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Generic Text Only Entry
Mon 07/13 11:33 AM
Text Only ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew D. Kent to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.27 by Judge John W. Holcomb. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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Generic Text Only Entry
Mon 07/13 11:31 AM
Text Only ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan D. Parente to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.26 by Judge John W. Holcomb. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2026 | ||
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Wed 07/08 1:30 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew D. Kent to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42732519) filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.. (Huang, Kathy) |
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Proposed Order
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Wed 07/08 1:14 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan D. Parente to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42731990) filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.. (Huang, Kathy) |
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Proposed Order
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
Fri 06/26 12:12 PM
ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION24 by Judge John W. Holcomb, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,24 : The Court, having considered the parties' Stipulation to Set Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Compel Arbitration ("Defendants' Motions"), and for good cause shown, hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. The Stipulation is APPROVED. 2. Plaintiffs deadline to file response briefs in opposition to Defendants' Motions is July 27, 2026. 3. Defendants' deadline to file reply briefs in support of Defendants' Motions is August 24, 2026. (bm) |
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| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | ||
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stip
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 06/23 4:11 PM
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc..(Huang, Kathy) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Entering Stipulation to Set Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Compel Arbitration
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| Tuesday, June 09, 2026 | ||
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order
Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
Tue 06/09 7:53 AM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John W. Holcomb. Scheduling Conference set for 9/11/2026 at 9:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (cla) |
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| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 06/08 4:28 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc. identifying Collectors Holdings LP as Corporate Parent. (Huang, Kathy) |
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motion
Dismiss (cause or other)
Mon 06/08 4:18 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/11/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Huang, Kathy) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Kathy J. Huang In Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss,
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Declaration of Jacqueline Curiel In Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss,
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Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
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Compel Arbitration
Mon 06/08 3:55 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/11/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Huang, Kathy) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Declaration of Kathy J. Huang In Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration,
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Declaration Declaration of Jacqueline Curiel In Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration,
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Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration And Stay The Case
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| Thursday, May 07, 2026 | ||
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Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Thu 05/07 2:28 PM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Collectors Holdings, Inc. answer now due 6/8/2026, re Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)6 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc..(Huang, Kathy) |
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Notice (Other)
Thu 05/07 2:19 PM
Notice filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.. Notice of Errata RE: Stipulation to Extend Time To Respond To Initial Complaint By Not More Than 30 Days (L.R. 8-3) (Huang, Kathy) |
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| Wednesday, May 06, 2026 | ||
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 05/06 3:09 PM
First STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File 1 as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc..(Huang, Kathy) |
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| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | ||
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order
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Thu 04/30 9:11 AM
STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. (cla) |
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notice
Notice of Reassignment (CV-87) of Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program
Thu 04/30 8:41 AM
NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of case from Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth to Judge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 8:26-cv-00897-JWH-(MARx). (dve) |
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| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | ||
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MJDAP Timely Opt-Out
Wed 04/29 9:29 PM
Declination of Consent form received on 4/29/2026 was submitted within deadline set forth in L.R. 73-2.1. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 04/29 12:40 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kathy J. Huang counsel for Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.. Adding Kathy Huang as counsel of record for Collectors Holdings, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc.. (Attorney Kathy J. Huang added to party Collectors Holdings, Inc.(pty:dft))(Huang, Kathy) |
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| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | ||
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Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Wed 04/22 2:00 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen, upon Defendant Collectors Holdings, Inc. served on 4/16/2026, answer due 5/7/2026; Professional Sports Authenticator served on 4/16/2026, answer due 5/7/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nat Turner, CEO in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Mogin, Daniel) |
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| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | ||
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Generic Text Only Entry
Thu 04/16 10:54 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: This case has been assigned to a magistrate judge under the Direct Assignment of Civil Cases to Magistrate Judges Program. Per Local Civil Rule 73-2.1, Plaintiff(s) is/are ORDERED to serve the Notice of Assignment to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent form (Dkt.5 , "Notice") upon each newly served party at the time of service of the summons and complaint. Per Local Civil Rule 4-6, WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of service, Plaintiff(s) must file proofs of service, including service of the Notice. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | ||
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Wed 04/15 7:51 PM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen, (Mogin, Daniel) |
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Wed 04/15 5:31 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (et) |
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Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 04/15 5:29 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendant Beckett Grading Services. (et) |
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Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 04/15 5:28 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendant Sportscard Guaranty Corporation. (et) |
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Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 04/15 5:28 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendants Collectors Holdings, Inc., Professional Sports Authenticator. (et) |
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent CV-20B optional html form
Wed 04/15 5:21 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (et) |
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Summons Request
Wed 04/15 11:26 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen. (Mogin, Daniel) |
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Summons Request
Wed 04/15 11:24 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen. (Mogin, Daniel) |
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Summons Request
Wed 04/15 11:23 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen. (Mogin, Daniel) |
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | ||
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Tue 04/14 10:07 AM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-41992106 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Michael Rasmussen. (Attorney Daniel J. Mogin added to party Michael Rasmussen(pty:pla))(Mogin, Daniel) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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