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Case TitleUnited States of America v. James Rober Liang et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2021cv04558
Date Filed2021-06-02
Date Closed2021-07-06
JudgeJudge Fernando M. Olguin
PlaintiffUnited States of America
DefendantJames Robert Liang
DefendantRichard Dorenkamp
DefendantHeinz-Jakob Neusser
DefendantJens Hadler
DefendantBernd Gottweis
DefendantOliver Schmidt
DefendantJurgen Peter
DefendantVolkswagen AG
DefendantMartin Winterkorn
DefendantIAV GmbH
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2021-05-24[RELATED to case 16-20394] (JOwe) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.] (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-241PETITION Regarding Grand Jury Material Sought in Freedom of Information Act Litigation by United States of America. (Neal, John) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.] (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-242APPLICATION to File Brief in Excess of 25 Pages by United States of America. (Neal, John) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.] (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-24TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 2 Application to File Brief in Excess of 25 Pages filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.] (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-253SEALED ORDER with Motion to Seal. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.] (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-254SEALED United States Petition Regarding Grand Jury Material Sought in Freedom of Information Act Litigation by United States of America. (Neal, John) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.] (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-275SEALED ORDER transferring disclosure petitions to the United States District Court for the District of California. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (DPer) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 6/4/2021.] (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-046ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Michigan Eastern (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-047NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:21-mc-50770-SFC-EAS, from U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21-cv-04558-VAP-SHKx. (car) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-048NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Virginia A. Phillips and Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (car) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-049NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-0910Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alarice M Medrano counsel for Petitioner United States of America. Adding Alarice M. Medrano as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Alarice M Medrano added to party United States of America(pty:pet))(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-0911NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff United States of America. Related Case(s): CV 18-08439 (Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-1012ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:18-cv-08439 FMO(PJWx). Case transferred from Judge Virginia A. Phillips to Judge Fernando M. Olguin for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-04558 FMO(SHKx). Signed by Judge Fernando M. Olguin (rn) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-1413TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's Website under Judge Olguin's Procedures and Schedules. Please read this Order carefully. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-1614MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: CONSOLIDATION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for dates and requirements.* (et) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-1715Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael H Steinberg counsel for Respondent Volkswagen AG. Adding Michael H. Steinberg as counsel of record for Volkswagen AG for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Volkswagen AG. (Attorney Michael H Steinberg added to party Volkswagen AG(pty:res))(Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-2116Joint STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases filed by Petitioner United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-07-0617MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: CONSOLIDATION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Lawrence Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice, CV 18-8439; United States of America v. James Robert Liang, et al., CV 21-4558; and United States v. Richard Bauder, et al., CV 21- 4559 are hereby consolidated. The Clerk shall consolidate these actions such that the earlier filed action, Kalbers, CV 18-8439, is the lead case. All future filings shall be filed in Kalbers, CV 18-8439. The Clerk shall administratively close Liang, CV 21-4558 and Bauder, CV 21-4559. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (iv) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
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