Wong et al v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
| New York Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | John P Cronan |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-00777 |
| Nature of Suit | 360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury |
| Cause | 28:1332ct Diversity-(Citizenship) |
| Case Filed: | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Case in other court: | California Northern, 3:24-cv-00779 |
| Last checked: Monday Jan 27, 2025 4:07 PM EST |
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Defendant
MLB Advanced Media L.P.
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Plaintiff
Sam Abbassi
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Plaintiff
Kevin Adler
666 West End Ave., Apt.11NR
New York, NY 10025 |
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Plaintiff
Anthony Bobeck
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Plaintiff
Archie Santos Diaz
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Plaintiff
Sam Fleischer
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Plaintiff
Christopher Fletcher
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Plaintiff
James Shannon
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Plaintiff
Teri Smith
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Plaintiff
Eric Wong
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| Docket last updated: 02/04/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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Case Designated ECF
Wed 01/29 3:23 PM
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| Monday, January 27, 2025 | ||
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Mon 01/27 3:59 PM
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of California Northern; Case Number: 3:24-cv-00779. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. |
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Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice - Transfer Case
Mon 01/27 4:01 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge John P. Cronan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(vba) |
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Case Designation
Mon 01/27 4:01 PM
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (vba) |
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| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | ||
| Transferring case electronically to the Southern District of New York. (gba, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | ||
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | ||
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ORDER granting 29 Motion to Transfer Case. (Beeler, Laurel) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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ORDER re: 38 Motion to Continue Case Management Conference. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 1/30/2025 is reset to 4/3/2025 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 3/27/2025.This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 01/13/2025. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference filed by MLB Advanced Media, L.P..(Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Declaration of Alan E. Littmann,
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Proposed Order
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
| 37 | 37 ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cmf, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | |
| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | ||
| 36 | 36 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Motion Hearing held on 12/19/2024. Matters are argued, submitted, and taken under submission. Court to issue order. Total Time in Court: 9 minutes. Digital Recording Time: 11:47 - 11:56. Plaintiffs' Attorneys: Molly Billion and Caleb Marker. Defendant's Attorneys: Samuel Schoenburg and Alan E. Littmann. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/19/2024) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | ||
| 35 | 35 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTION HEARING TIME: Motion Hearing29 MOTION to Transfer Case , to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing, and to Strike Class Allegations; Memorandum of Points and Authorities set for 12/19/2024 at 9:30 AM is reset to 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | ||
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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 33 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20125635.) filed by MLB Advanced Media, L.P..(Schoenburg, Samuel) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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REPLY filed byMLB Advanced Media, L.P..(Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Declaration of Alan E. Littmann,
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Exhibit D - Golland Complaint
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| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ||
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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed bySam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, James Shannon, Teri Smith, Eric Wong. (Billion, Molly) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | ||
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to29 MOTION to Transfer Case , to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing, and to Strike Class Allegations; Memorandum of Points and Authorities . Responses due by 10/15/2024. Replies due by 10/29/2024. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | ||
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
| 30 | 30 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 12/19/2024 is reset to 1/30/2025 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 1/23/2025. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb] General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | |
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MOTION to Transfer Case , to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing, and to Strike Class Allegations; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. Motion Hearing set for 12/19/2024 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 10/15/2024. Replies due by 10/29/2024.(Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Declaration of Alan E. Littmann,
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Exhibit A - Class Action Compl (Henry),
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Exhibit B - Order Setting Briefing Schedule (Henry),
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Exhibit C - MLBAM Notice of Motion to Strike and Dismiss Class Action Compl (Henry),
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Proposed Order
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| Set/Reset Deadlines as to29 MOTION to Transfer Case , to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing, and to Strike Class Allegations; Memorandum of Points and Authorities . Responses due by 9/11/2024. Replies due by 9/18/2024. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | ||
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | ||
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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 27 Administrative Motion Permitting Parties to Exceed Page Limitations. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Parties to Exceed Applicable Page Limitations for Briefing on Defendant's Motion to Transfer, to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing, and to Strike Class Allegations (UNOPPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION) filed by MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. Responses due by 8/26/2024.(Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Stipulation in Support,
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, August 12, 2024 | ||
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ORDER re 24 Stipulation to Extend Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 10/10/2024 is reset to 12/19/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 12/12/2024. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 08/12/2024. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Friday, August 09, 2024 | ||
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Declaration of Alan E. Littmann in Support of24 Stipulation (Joint) to Extend Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule filed byMLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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STIPULATION re16 Order on Stipulation (Joint) to Extend Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule filed by MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | ||
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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by MLB Advanced Media, L.P... (Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | ||
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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Alan E. Littmann representing Defendant. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Certificate of Interested Entities by MLB Advanced Media, L.P. identifying Other Affiliate MLB Advanced Media, Inc., Other Affiliate MLB Media Holdings, L.P. for MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Baum, Kenneth) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19391648.) filed by MLB Advanced Media, L.P..(Littmann, Alan) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth Frederick Baum (Baum, Kenneth) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Thursday, May 02, 2024 | ||
| 18 | 18 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: To allow more time for the pleadings to settle, the court resets the 5/9/2024 CMC to 10/10/2024 at 11:00 a.m. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/10/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 10/3/2024. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb] General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | |
| 17 | 17 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at:[LINK:http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms] . Consent/Declination due by 5/16/2024 . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | |
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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 14 Stipulation to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline Pending Mediation. Defendants' responsive pleading deadline is extended to 8/28/2024. (ejk, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Declaration of Jeffrey J. Harrington in Support of14 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline Pending Mediation filed bySam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, James Shannon, Teri Smith, Eric Wong. (Harrington, Jeffrey) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | ||
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STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline Pending Mediation filed by Sam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, James Shannon, Teri Smith, Eric Wong. (Marker, Caleb) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Teri Smith, Sam Abbassi, Eric Wong, James Shannon, Kevin Adler. Service waived by MLB Advanced Media, L.P. waiver sent on 5/1/2024, answer due 7/1/2024. (Marker, Caleb) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | ||
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. Filed by Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Teri Smith, Sam Abbassi, Eric Wong, James Shannon, Kevin Adler. (Marker, Caleb) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | ||
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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, James Shannon, Teri Smith, Eric Wong.. (Marker, Caleb) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| Monday, February 12, 2024 | ||
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ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jeffrey J. Harrington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler on 2/12/2024. (jlg, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Molly F. Billion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler on 2/12/2024. (jlg, COURT STAFF) Modified on 2/12/2024 (jlg, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19114802.) filed by Sam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, James Shannon, Teri Smith, Eric Wong.(Harrington, Jeffrey) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Standing
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19111245.) Filing fee previously paid on 2/9/2024 filed by Sam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, James Shannon, Teri Smith, Eric Wong.(Billion, Molly) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Standing
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| [LINK:Electronic filing error] . Missing Certificate of Good Standing Re:6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. (Filing fee $328, receipt number ACANDC-19111245) filed by James Shannon, Teri Smith, Christopher Fletcher, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Eric Wong, Sam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Sam Fleischer. (jlg, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | ||
| Friday, February 09, 2024 | ||
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19111245.) filed by Sam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Sam Fleischer, Christopher Fletcher, James Shannon, Teri Smith, Eric Wong. (Billion, Molly) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Summons Issued as to MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (mcl, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/2/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/9/2024 11:00 AM. (mcl, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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| 3 | 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 2/23/2024. (ark, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | |
| [LINK:Electronic filing error] . Filer is reminded NOT to enter parties' names in all capital letters. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re:1 Complaint, filed by James Shannon, Teri Smith, Christopher Fletcher, Anthony Bobeck, Archie Santos Diaz, Eric Wong, Sam Abbassi, Kevin Adler, Sam Fleischer. (mcl, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.] | ||
| Thursday, February 08, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Summons. (Marker, Caleb) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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COMPLAINT against MLB ADVANCED MEDIA, L.P. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number BCANDC-19108305.). Filed by SAM FLEISCHER, CHRISTOPHER FLETCHER, ANTHONY BOBECK, ARCHIE SANTOS DIAZ, TERI SMITH, SAM ABBASSI, ERIC WONG, JAMES SHANNON, KEVIN ADLER.(Marker, Caleb) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/27/2025.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Civil Cover Sheet
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