Lisa Axelrod v. Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. et al

California Central District Court
Judge:	R Gary Klausner
Referred:	Maria A Audero
Case #:	2:25-cv-01431
Nature of Suit	367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause	28:1441 Notice of Removal - Product Liability

Case Filed:	Feb 20, 2025
Case in other court:	Los Angeles County Superior Court, 22NNCV04498

Docket
Parties (5)

Last checked: Sunday Apr 06, 2025 2:53 AM PDT

Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.	Represented By Chassica Soo Squire Patton Boggs Us LLP contact info
Defendant DOES
Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod	Represented By Laurence Ring Laurence Ring Law Offices contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant Allergan USA, Inc. Terminated: 03/04/2025
Defendant Allergan, Inc. Terminated: 03/04/2025 2525 Dupont Dr. Irvine, CA 92612

Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM PDT

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
39		39 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/15 2:13 PM ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: granting38 Non-Resident Attorney Kyle R. Cummins APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc., designating Chassica Soo as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (aus) Related: [-]
38		38 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Tue 04/15 10:46 AM APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kyle R. Cummins to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39507736) filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
Friday, April 11, 2025
37		37 motion Dismiss Case Fri 04/11 2:53 PM NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case (Plaintiff's Amended Complaint) filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/12/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
36		36 order Striking Electronically Filed Documents (G-106) - optional html form Fri 04/11 11:58 AM ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case (Plaintiff's Amended Complaint) 34 . The following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order for the following reason(s): Other error(s) with document(s): Memorandum contains signle spaced text in violation of L.R. 11-3.6. Counsel shall file a corrected document within 1 day from the date of this order. (jre) Related: [-]
35		35 order Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only Fri 04/11 11:56 AM ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/12/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 5/19/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) Related: [-]
34		34 motion Dismiss Case Fri 04/11 11:19 AM (STRICKEN PER ORDER36 ) - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case (Plaintiff's Amended Complaint) filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/12/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Soo, Chassica) Modified on 4/11/2025 (jre) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order,
		Att: 2 Request for Judicial Notice,
		Att: 3 Exhibit A to RJN,
		Att: 4 Exhibit B to RJN
Friday, April 04, 2025
33		33 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Fri 04/04 10:52 AM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Order to Show Cause31 issued on 4/2/2025 is hereby DISCHARGED. The First Amended Complaint filed on 3/28/25 is STRICKEN in part as to defendants Allergan, Inc. and Allergan USA, Inc., who were dismissed from this action on 3/4/2025 for lack of prosecution. Remaining defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics's answer or response to the operative pleading is due on or before 4/11/2025. Plaintiff is ordered to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules for the Central District of California, and this Court's Standing Order regarding all aspects of this action, including formatting and filing of any documents. Counsel shall pay special attention to the use of proper filing events, use of title and caption pages on all documents. Failure to comply with applicable rules may be met with the imposition of sanctions including the dismissal of this action. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 03, 2025
32		32 misc Response Thu 04/03 9:53 AM RESPONSE filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.to Order to Show Cause31 (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
31		31 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Wed 04/02 3:21 PM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 4/8/2025. (ZELTIQ ANS/DEFAULT) (jre) Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
30		30 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Tue 04/01 1:04 PM PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Attorney Chassica Soo in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Ring, Laurence) Related: [-]
29		29 notice Clerical Error (G-11) Tue 04/01 12:55 PM NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form27 Docket entry incomplete in that No Notice of Electronic filing was issued and is thus Void and was re-docketed as docket no. 28. (lc) Related: [-]
28		28 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Tue 04/01 12:33 PM NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days). Proof includes first amended complaint, an initiating document, which is Not a subsequent document, in addition to subsequent documents. Filer should have used the proper event as cited above and as advised in previous notice of deficiency and Court's striking order. Again filer used incorrect event and "TEXTED " in information only, which is still incomplete (of which correct CM event will prompt filer to provide). Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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. (lc) Related: [-]
27		27 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Tue 04/01 12:26 PM (VOID AS INCOMPLETE PER CLERICAL ERROR DOCKET NO. 29 . SEE OPERATIVE G112A DOCKET NO. 28) NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days). Proof includes first amended complaint, an initiating document, which is Not a subsequent document, in addition to subsequent documents. Filer should have used the proper event as cited above and as advised in previous notice of deficiency and Court's striking order. Again filer used incorrect event and "TEXTED " in information only, which is still incomplete (of which correct CM event will prompt filer to provide). Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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. (lc) Modified on 4/1/2025 (lc) Related: [-]
Monday, March 31, 2025
26		26 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Mon 03/31 1:56 PM PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod, re Miscellaneous Document20 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents)21 , Amended Complaint/Petition18 Angel Diamond served on 3/28/2025. (Ring, Laurence) Related: [-]
25		25 order Striking Electronically Filed Documents (G-106) - optional html form Mon 03/31 12:42 PM ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,,,22 . The following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order for the following reason(s): Other error(s) with document(s): STRICKEN for the reasons indicated in the Notice to Filer of Deficiencies22 . Counsel shall properly file a proof of service on the operative Summons and Complaint using the correct filing event and selection/linking of proper defendants. (jre) Related: [-]
24		24 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Mon 03/31 9:57 AM NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)21 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)19 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Second deficiency notice re docket no. 19. Pdf is a Summons for the Amended Complaint and Not proof of service thereon. CORRECT EVENT to issue summons is " SUMMONS REQUEST". Also indicate on the summons form "ON THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT".. RE NO. 21.. Document is the type attached at the end of document...Missing formal title page. Also it includes service on first amended complaint for which NO SUMMONS has been issued. Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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. (lc) Related: [-]
23		23 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Mon 03/31 9:46 AM NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Miscellaneous Document20 no link to Party, only attorney. The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties.. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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. (lc) Related: [-]
22		22 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Mon 03/31 9:42 AM NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)19 . The following error(s) was/were found: Filer selected incorrect Statute Prompt as "FRCP 5(b)(2)(D)" resulting in incorrect docket text as being served on Clerk's Office of USDC as agent for the named defendants. Docket entry also failed to select which defendants and bypassed System prompts as to who how and when... incomplete docket entry only shows "all defendants". 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. (lc) Related: [-]
Friday, March 28, 2025
21		21 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Fri 03/28 2:49 PM PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod, re Miscellaneous Document20 , Amended Complaint/Petition18 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)19 Angel Diamond served on 3/28/2025. (Ring, Laurence) Related: [-]
20		20 misc Miscellaneous Document Fri 03/28 2:45 PM Notice of Interested Parties re: Amended Complaint/Petition18 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)19 (Ring, Laurence) Related: [-]
19		19 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Fri 03/28 2:40 PM PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Ring, Laurence) Related: [-]
18		18 othcmp Amended Complaint/Petition Fri 03/28 2:01 PM FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery) JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod(Ring, Laurence) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
Thursday, March 27, 2025
17		17 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Thu 03/27 11:31 AM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The First REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Complaint15 is STRICKEN for the reasons indicated in the Notice to Filer of Deficiencies16 issued on 3/27/2025. Plaintiff's response to the Order to Show Cause 14 is extended in that Plaintiff must file a conforming complaint by 3/31/2025 or face possible dismissal of this action. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) Related: [-]
16		16 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Thu 03/27 10:11 AM NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: First REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Complaint15 by plaintiff. The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Request: Order. Incorrect document is attached to the docket entry. Other error(s) with document(s): No Formal "Request" as main document, filing is ONLY a declaration with "request" on page 3 of declaration line 8. Missing Separate formal Proposed order which should have been submitted as a Separate attachment.. 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. (lc) Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
15		15 motion Extension of Time to File Document Wed 03/26 4:19 PM First REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Complaint filed by Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod. (Ring, Laurence) Related: [-]
14		14 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Wed 03/26 10:33 AM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Plaintiff is ordered to show cause in writing, no later than 3/28/2025, why this case should not be dismissed for Plaintiff's failure to comply with this Court's order for failure to timely file a conforming complaint. Alternatively, this order to show cause will be discharged if Plaintiff files a conforming complaint on or before 3/28/2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
13		13 notice Notice (Other) Tue 03/25 2:22 PM Notice filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STANDING ORDER RE FILING OF NEW COMPLAINT (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
12		12 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Tue 03/04 12:26 PM ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS ALLERGAN, INC. AND ALLERGAN USA, INC. ONLY, FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION10 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (lc) Related: [-]
Thursday, February 27, 2025
11		11 stip Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) Thu 02/27 1:35 PM STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. answer now due 3/31/2025, filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc..(Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
10		10 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Wed 02/26 3:56 PM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 2/28/2025. (POS ALLERGAN, INC./ALLERGAN USA) (jre) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
9		9 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Tue 02/25 3:50 PM STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) Related: [-]
Friday, February 21, 2025
8		8 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Fri 02/21 5:39 PM Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) Related: [-]
7		7 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Fri 02/21 5:39 PM NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) Related: [-]
6		6 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Fri 02/21 5:38 PM NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil) Related: [-]
Thursday, February 20, 2025
5		5 misc Errata Thu 02/20 4:27 PM NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. correcting Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
4		4 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Thu 02/20 2:33 PM CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc., served on 2/20/25. (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
3		3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Thu 02/20 2:28 PM Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc., identifying Allergan Holdco US, Inc.. (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
2		2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Thu 02/20 2:25 PM CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. (Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
1		1 notice Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 02/20 2:20 PM NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 22NNCV4498 Receipt No: ACACDC-39143720 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.. (Attorney Chassica Soo added to party Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.(pty:dft))(Soo, Chassica) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - State Court File
		cmp Complaint - (Discovery) Fri 02/21 4:43 PM CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Lisa Axelrod in Los Angeles Superior Court on 9/23/2025, attached as Exhibit 1. (jtil) Related: [-]

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