Title: Onisko and Scholz, LLP v. B.S.D. Capital, Inc., 2:24-cv-10314 - CourtListener.com URL Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69424211/onisko-and-scholz-llp-v-bsd-capital-inc/ Markdown Content: ## District Court, C.D. California Feb. 18, 2026, 3:12 a.m. [Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong](https://www.courtlistener.com/?type=r&assigned_to=%22Maame%20Ewusi-Mensah%20Frimpong%22) [Steve Kim](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9053/steve-kim/) Onisko and Scholz, LLP v. B.S.D. Capital, Inc., 2:24-cv-10314, (C.D. Cal.) Nov. 27, 2024 June 24, 2025 Oct. 29, 2025 [28:1446 Notice of Removal - Personal Injury](https://www.courtlistener.com/?type=r&cause=%2228:1446%20Notice%20of%20Removal%20-%20Personal%20Injury%22) [P.I.: Other](https://www.courtlistener.com/?type=r&nature_of_suit=%22P.I.:%20Other%22) [Both](https://www.courtlistener.com/?type=r&q=juryDemand:%22Both%22) Diversity * [Docket Entries](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69424211/onisko-and-scholz-llp-v-bsd-capital-inc/) * [Parties and Attorneys](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69424211/parties/onisko-and-scholz-llp-v-bsd-capital-inc/) * [Authorities](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69424211/authorities/onisko-and-scholz-llp-v-bsd-capital-inc/) Document Number Date Filed Try again later. 1 Nov 27, 2024 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior, case number 24STCV28081 Receipt No: ACACDC-38669343 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. DBA LENDISTRY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Joseph S. Leventhal added to party B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. DBA LENDISTRY(pty:dft))(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 11/27/2024) Main Doc­ument Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 2 Nov 27, 2024 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. DBA LENDISTRY. (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 11/27/2024) Main Doc­ument Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 3 Nov 27, 2024 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. DBA LENDISTRY (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 11/27/2024) Main Doc­ument Corporate Disclosure Statement Nov 27, 2024 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants B.S.D. Capital, Inc. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen. Filed in State Court on 10/28/2024 Submitted with Attachment Exhibit A to Notice of Removal 1 (car) Nov 27, 2024 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen, upon Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc. served on 10/31/2024, answer due 11/21/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System, Agent for Service by serving Gabriela Sanchez, Authorized to Accept per Corp. Code 1505(a)(2) in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Filed in State Court on 11/1/2024 Submitted with Attachment 2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal 1 (car) 4 Dec 2, 2024 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jimmy R Howell, Jr on behalf of Plaintiffs ONISKO & SCHOLZ, LLP, PAUL SCHOLZ, CINDY SCHOELEN (Attorney Jimmy R Howell, Jr added to party ONISKO & SCHOLZ, LLP(pty:pla), Attorney Jimmy R Howell, Jr added to party PAUL SCHOLZ(pty:pla), Attorney Jimmy R Howell, Jr added to party CINDY SCHOELEN(pty:pla))(Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 12/02/2024) Main Doc­ument Appearance 5 Dec 2, 2024 REQUEST for Order for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery filed by Plaintiff ONISKO & SCHOLZ, LLP, PAUL SCHOLZ, CINDY SCHOELEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order on Plaintiffs' Request for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery)(Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 12/02/2024) Main Doc­ument Order re Discovery Matter 6 Dec 2, 2024 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. DBA LENDISTRY, served on Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal. (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2024) Main Doc­ument Proof of Service (subsequent documents) 7 Dec 3, 2024 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (car) (Entered: 12/03/2024) Main Doc­ument Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Dec 3, 2024 Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Dec 3, 2024 Complaint - (Discovery) 8 Dec 3, 2024 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 12/03/2024) Main Doc­ument Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form 9 Dec 3, 2024 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) (Entered: 12/03/2024) Main Doc­ument Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form 10 Dec 3, 2024 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sebastian Mark Van Roundsburg counsel for Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. Adding Sebastian van Roundsburg as counsel of record for Defendant B.S.D., Inc. dba Lendistry for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capitaol, Inc. dba Lendistry. (Van Roundsburg, Sebastian) (Entered: 12/03/2024) Main Doc­ument Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) 11 Dec 4, 2024 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to B.S.D. Capital, Inc. answer now due 1/3/2025, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc..(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 12/04/2024) Main Doc­ument Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) 12 Dec 6, 2024 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen. Motion set for hearing on 2/6/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of the Motion for Remand, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice, # 3 Declaration of J.R. Howell, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Appendix A, # 11 Proposed Order) (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 12/06/2024) Main Doc­ument Remand Case to State Court 13 Dec 9, 2024 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: This matter has been assigned to District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's website under Judge Frimpong's Procedures and Schedules. Please read the Standing Order carefully. It is the responsibilities of the parties to maintain familiarly with the Standing Order and any future amendments that the Court may issue by periodically checking the Court's website for the operative version of the Standing Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/09/2024) Main Doc­ument Dec 9, 2024 Text Only Scheduling Notice 14 Dec 9, 2024 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND (ECF No. 12 ) by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court, on its own motion, continues the Motion from February 6, 2025 to June 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/09/2024) Main Doc­ument 15 Dec 11, 2024 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Strike Plaintiff's Request for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery REQUEST for Order for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery 5 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Levenathal ISO of Ex Parte Application, # 2 Declaration of Sebastian Van Roundsburg ISO of Ex Parte Application, # 3 Proposed Order) (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 12/11/2024) Main Doc­ument Strike 16 Dec 11, 2024 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Strike Plaintiff's Request for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery REQUEST for Order for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery 5 15 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen. (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 12/11/2024) Main Doc­ument Memorandum in Opposition to Motion 17 Dec 11, 2024 DECLARATION of Sebastian Van Roundsburg re EX PARTE APPLICATION to Strike Plaintiff's Request for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery REQUEST for Order for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery 5 15 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Amended Declaration of Sebastian Van Roundsburg ISO of Ex Parte Application, # 2 Exhibit B to Amended Declaration of Sebastian Van Roundsburg ISO of Ex Parte Application, # 3 Exhibit C to Amended Declaration of Sebastian Van Roundsburg ISO of Ex Parte Application)(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 12/11/2024) Main Doc­ument Declaration 18 Dec 16, 2024 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Leventhal ISO Ex Parte Application, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Joseph Leventhal ISO Ex Parte Application, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Joseph Leventhal ISO Ex Parte Application, # 4 Proposed Order) (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 12/16/2024) Main Doc­ument Extension of Time to File Document 19 Dec 16, 2024 OPPOSITION to REQUEST for Order for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery 5 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sebastian Van Roundsburg ISO Opposition to Plfs' Request for Expedited Discovery, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Sebastian Van Roundsburg ISO Opposition to Plfs' Request for Expedited Discovery)(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 12/16/2024) Main Doc­ument Response in Opposition to Motion 20 Dec 17, 2024 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint 18 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Defendant's Ex Parte Application to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint)(Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 12/17/2024) Main Doc­ument Memorandum in Opposition to Motion 21 Dec 20, 2024 OPPOSITION Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court 12 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 12/20/2024) Main Doc­ument Objection/Opposition (Motion related) 22 Dec 27, 2024 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court 12 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen. (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 12/27/2024) Main Doc­ument Reply (Motion related) 23 Jan 3, 2025 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/10/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points & Authorities ISO of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order) (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 01/03/2025) Main Doc­ument Dismiss Case 24 Jan 13, 2025 REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY 5 ; EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS 15 ; and Ex Parte Application for Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint 18 by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. For the reasons herein, the Court ORDERS as follows: The Discovery Request is DENIED. The Ex Parte Application is GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART. The Extension Application is DENIED AS MOOT. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 01/14/2025) Main Doc­ument Dismiss Case AND Extension of Time to File AND For Order re Discovery Matter AND Strike 25 Feb 7, 2025 Joint STIPULATION to Clarify Court's January 13, 2025 Order, Re: Order on Request for Order re Discovery Matter,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,, 24, filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc..(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 02/07/2025) Main Doc­ument Clarify 26 Feb 10, 2025 Amended STIPULATION to Clarify Court's January 13, 2025 Order, Re: Order on Request for Order re Discovery Matter,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,, 24, filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 02/10/2025) Main Doc­ument Clarify 27 Feb 19, 2025 Order on the Amended Joint Stipulation Requesting Clarification of the Court's January 13, 2025 Order [ECF No. 26 ] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court is in receipt of the Amended Joint Stipulation Requesting Clarification of the Court's January 13, 2025 Order.1 ECF No. 24. The Court provides the below clarifications: Defendant B.S.D. Capital Inc. DBA Lendistry's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 23, was terminated as a clerical error. The Clerk has addressed this issue and reinstated the Motion. The deadline remains as stated in the Court's January 13, 2025 Minute Order, ECF No. 24: No later than forty-two (42) days before the hearing set for June 26, 2025, Lendistry is ORDERED to file a new, narrowed Motion to Dismiss, or a notice of intent not to file one. The deadline remains as stated in the Courts January 13, 2025 Minute Order, ECF No. 24. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl) (Entered: 02/23/2025) Main Doc­ument Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held 28 Feb 24, 2025 Notice filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. Notice of Intent to File Narrowed Motion to Dismiss (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 02/24/2025) Main Doc­ument Notice (Other) 29 Mar 7, 2025 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Joint Stipulation per Local Civil Rule 37-1, # 2 Declaration Declaration of J.R. Howell, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibit N, # 17 Exhibit O, # 18 Exhibit P, # 19 Exhibit Q, # 20 Exhibit R, # 21 Declaration Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, Esq., # 22 Exhibit 1, # 23 Exhibit 2, # 24 Exhibit 3, # 25 Exhibit 4, # 26 Exhibit 5, # 27 Exhibit 6, # 28 Exhibit 7, # 29 Exhibit 8, # 30 Exhibit 9, # 31 Exhibit 10, # 32 Exhibit 11)(Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 03/07/2025) Main Doc­ument Compel 30 Mar 10, 2025 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 23 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, Cindy Schoelen. (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 03/10/2025) Main Doc­ument Memorandum in Opposition to Motion 31 Mar 13, 2025 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of the Motion to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Paul Scholz, and Cindy Schoelen. ECF No. 29 . Although a Scheduling Order has not been issued, the Court, in light of the Motion to Remand, ECF No. 12, and the Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 23, permits pre-answer jurisdictional discovery. All disputes regarding pre-answer jurisdictional discovery are to be handled by the assigned Magistrate Judge. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/13/2025) Main Doc­ument Mar 13, 2025 Text Only Scheduling Notice 32 Mar 17, 2025 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 23 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 03/17/2025) Main Doc­ument Reply (Motion related) 33 Mar 25, 2025 Joint STIPULATION to Vacate Hearing MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery 29 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 03/25/2025) Main Doc­ument Vacate 34 Mar 26, 2025 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE HEARING ON MOTION TO TO COMPEL JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY 29 by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery is hereby deemed moot and the hearing set for April 9, 2025 is vacated. (clee) (Entered: 03/26/2025) Main Doc­ument Compel 35 Apr 16, 2025 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND (ECF No. 12 ) by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court, on its own motion, continues the Motion from June 26, 2025 to June 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/16/2025) Main Doc­ument Apr 16, 2025 Text Only Scheduling Notice 36 May 21, 2025 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, Responses to Interrogatories, and Admissions filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Cindy Schoelen, Paul Scholz. Motion set for hearing on 6/18/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Joint Stipulation, # 2 Declaration of J.R. Howell, Esq., # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibit N, # 17 Exhibit O, # 18 Exhibit P, # 19 Exhibit Q, # 20 Exhibit R, # 21 Exhibit S, # 22 Exhibit T, # 23 Exhibit U, # 24 Exhibit V, # 25 Exhibit W, # 26 Exhibit X, # 27 Exhibit Y, # 28 Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, Esq., # 29 Exhibit 1, # 30 Exhibit 2, # 31 Exhibit 3, # 32 Exhibit 4, # 33 Exhibit 5, # 34 Exhibit 6, # 35 Exhibit 7)(Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/21/2025) Main Doc­ument Compel 37 May 22, 2025 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING COUNSELS' SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATION AND UPDATED JOINT STIPULATION WITH REVISED COUNSEL DECLARATION 36 by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Main Document 37 replaced on 5/22/2025) (clee). (Entered: 05/22/2025) Main Doc­ument Compel 38 May 26, 2025 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue hearing on the Motion for Remand and Motion to Dismiss from June 25, 2025, and July 10, 2025 to August 28, 2025 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Cindy Schoelen, Paul Scholz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J.R. Howell, Esq., # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Proposed Order on Ex Parte Application to Continue the Hearings on the Motion for Remand and Motion to Dismiss) (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 05/26/2025) Main Doc­ument Continue 39 May 29, 2025 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue hearing on the Motion for Remand and Motion to Dismiss from June 25, 2025, and July 10, 2025 to August 28, 2025 38 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 6 Exhibit E to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg)(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 05/29/2025) Main Doc­ument Objection/Opposition (Motion related) 40 May 30, 2025 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING IN PART ONLY PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY 36 by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Therefore, except for the information ordered produced here subject to a reasonable protective order (which need only be temporary) that the court will promptly enter, Plaintiffs motion to compel is denied without prejudice in all other respects. The hearing on Plaintiffs motion noticed for June 18, 2025 is also vacated. Waiting that long for argument would only make it harder for the parties to fairly and promptly litigate the outstanding remand motion. Meanwhile, the parties competing requests for monetary sanctions are denied without prejudice to the court reviving those requests, on its own motion at any time, if either party files another motion, application, or even IDC request about jurisdictional discovery that the court finds is substantially unjustified for purposes of the pending motion to remand. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 05/30/2025) Main Doc­ument Compel 41 Jun 2, 2025 (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S Ex Parte Application [ECF NO. 38 ] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. In light of Judge Kim's prompt order on the Motion to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery and the timeline outlined therein, the Court does not find that the continuance Plaintiffs seek is warranted. As such, the Court DENIES the Application. In addition, Plaintiffs indicated that they intend to supplement their Motion to Remand with the information they receive from Lendistry. Application at 4. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to make any supplemental filings for their Motion to Remand (ECF No. 12) by the end of June 6, 2025, after meeting and conferring with Lendistry. The supplemental filing should be no more than five (5) pages, excluding any exhibits. Lendistry is not granted leave to file an additional response, and can address the supplemental filing, as needed, at the hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS)(yl) (Entered: 06/02/2025) Main Doc­ument Continue 42 Jun 2, 2025 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Order on Motion to Compel,,,, 40 (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 06/02/2025) Main Doc­ument Notice of Lodging 43 Jun 2, 2025 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 06/03/2025) Protective Order 44 Jun 6, 2025 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court 12 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Cindy Schoelen, Paul Scholz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J.R. Howell, Esq., # 2 Exhibit A)(Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 06/06/2025) Main Doc­ument Supplement (Motion related) 45 Jun 18, 2025 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND (ECF No. 12 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion, noticed for hearing on June 25, 2025, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/18/2025) Main Doc­ument Jun 18, 2025 Text Only Scheduling Notice 46 Jun 23, 2025 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Opposition to Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief in support of Motion to Remand filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg In Support of Ex Parte Application, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Application) (Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 06/23/2025) Main Doc­ument Leave to File Document 47 Jun 24, 2025 ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE [ECF NO. 12-2] and GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND [ECF NO. 12 ] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. For the foregoing reasons, the Court ORDERS as follows: The Court GRANTS the Plaintiffs' Request for Judicial Notice. The Court GRANTS the Plaintiffs Motion to Remand. The case is REMANDED to the Los Angeles County Superior Court forthwith. Lendistry's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) [remanding case to Superior Court of CA, County of Los Angeles, Case number 24STCV28081] Case Terminated. Made JS-6 (yl) (Entered: 06/25/2025) Order AND Remand Case to State Court AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case 48 Jun 25, 2025 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles Superior Court, County of Los Angeles. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles Superior Court, County of Los Angeles. (yl) (Entered: 06/25/2025) Main Doc­ument Letter of Transmittal - Remand to Superior Court (G-17) - optional html form 49 Aug 12, 2025 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Cindy Schoelen, Paul Scholz. Motion set for hearing on 9/4/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Costs and Expenses, Including Attorney Fees, Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c), # 2 Supplement Joint Statement, # 3 Declaration of J.R. Howell, Esq., # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Proposed Order) (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 08/12/2025) Main Doc­ument Attorney Fees 50 Aug 12, 2025 Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 49 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Cindy Schoelen, Paul Scholz. (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 08/12/2025) Main Doc­ument Amendment (Motion related) 51 Aug 21, 2025 ORDER by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' Motion for Costs and Expenses. ECF No. 49 ("Motion"). The Courts operative Civil Standing Order, which differs from the timing of the Local Rules, instructs the parties that a motion must be filed no later than 42 days prior to the hearing date on the motion. Civil Standing Order at 6. The Motion was filed later than 42 days prior to the hearing date of September 4, 2025. As such, the Court STRIKES the Motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF ATTACHMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) (Entered: 08/21/2025) Main Doc­ument Aug 21, 2025 Attorney Fees 52 Aug 22, 2025 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Cindy Schoelen, Paul Scholz. Motion set for hearing on 10/9/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Costs and Expenses, Including Attorney Fees, Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c), # 2 Supplement Joint Statement, # 3 Declaration of J.R. Howell, Esq., # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Proposed Order) (Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 08/22/2025) Main Doc­ument Attorney Fees 53 Sep 5, 2025 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 52 filed by Defendant B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg In Support of Opposition to Motion for Attorneys' Fees, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg, # 5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Sebastian van Roundsburg)(Leventhal, Joseph) (Entered: 09/05/2025) Main Doc­ument Memorandum in Opposition to Motion 54 Sep 12, 2025 REPLY in Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 52 filed by Plaintiffs Onisko and Scholz, LLP, Cindy Schoelen, Paul Scholz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J.R. Howell, Esq.)(Howell, Jimmy) (Entered: 09/12/2025) Main Doc­ument Reply (Motion related) 55 Oct 9, 2025 MINUTE ORDER OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY Fees 52 hearing held before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. For the reasons on the record, the matter is taken under submission. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Courtsmart. (yl) (Entered: 10/10/2025) Main Doc­ument Attorney Fees AND Motion Hearing 56 Oct 27, 2025 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES [DKT. NO. 52] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong Granting in part 52 MOTION for Attorney Fees: For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees is GRANTED in part; 2. Plaintiffs are hereby awarded fees in the amount of $26,520. (bm) (Entered: 10/29/2025) Attorney Fees