Association des Eleveurs de Canards et d Oies du Quebec et al v. Kamala J Harris et al

Filing 1

COMPLAINT against Defendants Edmund G Brown, Kamala J Harris, State of California. Case assigned to Judge Stephen V. Wilson for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Ralph Zarefsky. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiffs de Eleveurs de Canards et d Oies du Quebec , HVFG LLC, Hots Restaurant Group Inc. (et) (mg). Modified on 7/11/2012 (et).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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VIII( a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court and dismissed, remanded or closed? li'No

DYes

lfyes, list case number(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VIII(b). RELATED CASES: Have any cases been previously filed in this court that are related to the present case? !i'No

DYes

If yes, list case number(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Civil cases are deemed related if a previously filed case and the present case:
(Check all boxes that apply) D A. Arise from the same or closely related transactions, happenings, or events; or
DB. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions oflaw and fact; or
D C For other reasons would entail substantial duplication oflabor if heard by different judges; or
D D. Involve the same patent, trademark or copyright, and one of the factors identified above in a, b or c also is present.
IX. VENUE: (When completing the following information, use an additional sheet if necessary.)
(a)
D

List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named plaintiff resides.
Check here if the government, its agencies or employees is a named plaintiff. If this box is checked, go to item (b).
California County outside of this District; State, if other than California; or Foreign Country

County in this District:*
Los Angeles County (Hot's Restaurant Group, Inc.)

Canada (Association des Eleveurs de Canards et d'Oies du Quebec)
New York (HVFG LLC)

(b) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named defendant resides.
D Check here if the government, its a11encies or employees is a named defendant. If this box is checked, go to item (c).
California County outside of this District; State, if other than California; or Foreign Country

County in this District:*
Los Angeles County (State of California); Sacramento County (Edmund
G. Brown and Kamala J. Harris)

(c)

List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH claim arose.
Note· In land condemnation cases, use the location of the tract ofland involved
California County outside of this District; State, if other than California; or Foreign Country

County in this District:*
Los Angeles County

Notice to Counsei/Parties: The CV -71 (JS-44) Civil Cover Sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings
or other papers as required by law. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required pursuant to Local Rule 3-1 is not filed
but is used by the Clerk of the Court for the purpose of statistics, venue and initiating the civil docket sheet. (For more detailed instructions, see separate instructions sheet.)
Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases:
Nature of Suit Code

Abbreviation

Substantive Statement of Cause of Action

861

HIA

All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended.
Also, include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of services under the
program. (42 U.S.C. 1935FF(b))

862

BL

All claims for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969.
(30 U.S.C. 923)

863

DIWC

All claims filed by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as
amended; plus all claims filed for child's insurance benefits based on disability. (42 U.S.C 405(g))

863

DIWW

All claims filed for widows or widowers insurance benefits based on disability under Title 2 of the Social Security
Act, as amended. (42 U.S. C. 405(g))

864

SSID

All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability filed under Title 16 of the Social Security
Act, as amended.

865

RSI

All claims for retirement (old age) and survivors benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended. (42
U.S. C. (g))

CV-71 (05/08)

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