California Northern District Court
Judge:Haywood S Gilliam, Jr
Case #: 4:25-cv-01534
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Feb 13, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Mar 30, 2025 3:48 AM PDT
Defendant
Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc.
Represented By
Rebekah Susanne Strawn Guyon
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Heather Camille Papini-Chapla
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Defendant
Rakuten USA, Inc.
Represented By
Rebekah Susanne Strawn Guyon
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Heather Camille Papini-Chapla
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Plaintiff
Edgar Oganesyan
Represented By
Ari Nathan Cherniak
Hammondlaw, P.C.
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William Copley Jhaveri-Weeks
The Jhaveri-Weeks Firm, P.C.
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Sarah Abraham
The Jhaveri-Weeks Firm, P.C.
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Polina Brandler
Hammondlaw, P.C
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Julian Ari Hammond
Hammondlaw, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Thursday, April 24, 2025
37 37 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/24 12:38 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20569565.) Filing fee previously paid on 4/15/25 filed by Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc..(Citera, Francis)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1: Certificate of Good Standing
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
36 36 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/23 3:40 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20601257.) filed by Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc..(Evans, Austin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
35 35 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/23 2:48 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20600785.) filed by Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc..(Evans, Austin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
utility Terminate Motions Wed 04/23 7:45 AM
***Docket No.31 TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No.34 .*** (ndr, COURT STAFF)
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utility Terminate Motions Wed 04/23 3:17 PM
***Docket No.27 TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No.35 .*** (ndr, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
34 34 motion Relate Case Tue 04/22 2:49 PM
MOTION to Relate Case Motion to Relate Rhodes v. Rakuten USA, Inc., et al., 4:25-cv-02005-HSG and Bauer v. Rakuten USA, Inc., et al., 4:25-cv-02466-DMR to Oganesyan v. Rakuten USA, Inc., et al., No. 4:25-cv-01534-HSG filed by Edgar Oganesyan.(Hammond, Julian)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
33 33 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Tue 04/22 1:54 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE RE DOCKET NOS.31 and32 . Multi-captioned filings are required to be e-filed in all the captioned cases which differs from the direction in L.R. 3-12. Re Docket No.31 -Counsel is directed to e-file a revised motion to relate that only captions the lowest case number. Re Docket No.32 -Counsel is directed to e-file the stipulation and proposed order in all the captioned cases. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF)
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32 32 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Tue 04/22 1:15 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Consolidate Related Cases filed by Edgar Oganesyan. (Hammond, Julian)
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31 31 motion Relate Case Tue 04/22 1:12 PM
MOTION to Relate Case Motion to Relate Rhodes v. Rakuten USA, Inc., et al., 4:25-cv-02005-HSG, and Bauer v. Rakuten USA, Inc., et al., 4:25-cv-02466-DMR, to Oganesyan v. Rakuten USA, Inc., et al., No. 4:25-cv-01534-HSG filed by Edgar Oganesyan.(Hammond, Julian)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
30 30 minutes Case Management Conference - Initial ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 04/16 7:49 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.: Initial Case Management Conference held via Zoom on 4/15/2025. Total Time in Court: 5 Minutes. Not Reported. Plaintiff Attorney: Julian Hammond; Ashley Crooks; and Thomas Loeser. Defendant Attorney: Austin Evans; and Francis Citera. The parties advise the Court that a motion to relate along with a stipulation and proposed order to 1) consolidate the cases and 2) set a case schedule will be e-filed. The Court sets a deadline of one week from today (April 22, 2025) for the motion and stipulation and proposed order to be e-filed. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/15/2025)
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29 29 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Tue 04/15 3:12 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NOS.27 and28 . The information on the application must match the docket. Either update the information on the docket or e-file a revised application (with attachments) with the correct information reflected on it. If you update the information on the docket, please notify the CRD via e-mail after it's been done. Re Docket No.27 : You and your local co-counsel's name on the application don't match the docket. Re Docket No.28 : Your address and your local co-counsel's name on the application don't match the docket. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF)
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28 28 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/15 2:52 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20569565.) filed by Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc..(Citera, Francis)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1: Certificate of Good Standing
27 27 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/15 2:34 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Austin Evans ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20569389.) filed by Rakuten USA, Inc..(Evans, Austin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
Monday, April 07, 2025
26 26 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Teleconference Zoom Mon 04/07 1:10 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE RE DOCKET NOS. 24 IN CASE NO. 4:25-cv-01534-HSG; 19 IN CASE NO. 4:25-cv-02038-HSG; AND 23 IN CASE NO. 4:25-cv-02113-HSG. Notice is hereby given that a Case Management Conference via a Zoom webinar has been set for April 15, 2025, before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., at 2:00 p.m. All attorneys and pro se litigants appearing for the case management conference are required to join at least 15 minutes before the hearing to check-in with the CRD. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/hsg] 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/] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
25 25 2 pgs order Order Relating Case Thu 03/27 12:24 PM
ORDER RELATING CASE TO 25-cv-2113-KAW and 25-cv-2038-SI. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 3/27/2025. (ndr, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
24 24 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Wed 03/26 7:02 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadlines filed by Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc.. (Guyon, Rebekah)
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23 23 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Wed 03/26 3:25 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE RE DOCKET NO.20 . Your request of, "IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all deadlines in the Oganesyan and Rhodes matters are herebyvacated. " requires Court approval. Please revise and re-file your filing as a stipulation and proposed order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF)
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22 22 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Wed 03/26 3:13 PM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Rakuten, Inc., Corporate Parent Rakuten USA, Inc., Corporate Parent Ebates Inc., Corporate Parent Rakuten Group, Inc. for Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc.. (Guyon, Rebekah)
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21 21 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Wed 03/26 3:10 PM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Rakuten USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Rakuten Group, Inc. for Rakuten USA, Inc.. (Guyon, Rebekah)
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20 20 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Wed 03/26 3:09 PM
STIPULATION to Extend Deadlines filed by Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc.. (Guyon, Rebekah)
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19 19 order Judicial Referral for Purpose of Determining Relationship of Cases Wed 03/26 9:52 AM
Judicial Referral for Purpose of Determining Relationship of Cases re 25-cv-02113 KAW. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 3/26/2025. (klh, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
18 18 respm Notice of Withdrawal of Motion Tue 03/25 2:39 PM
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Consolidate and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Cherniak, Ari)
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Friday, March 14, 2025
17 17 oth_sup Exhibits Fri 03/14 10:51 AM
EXHIBITS re16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel Exhibit A to ECF 16-3 (Crooks Declaration) filed byEdgar Oganesyan. Related [+] (Hammond, Julian)
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16 16 motion Consolidate Cases Fri 03/14 10:36 AM
MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel filed by Edgar Oganesyan. Motion Hearing set for 5/1/2025 02:00 PM before Judge Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. Responses due by 3/28/2025. Replies due by 4/4/2025.(Cherniak, Ari)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Julian Hammond,
Att: 2 Exhibit A to Hammond Declaration,
Att: 3 Declaration of Ashley Crooks,
Att: 4 Exhibit A to Crooks Declaration,
Att: 5 Declaration of Thomas Loeser,
Att: 6 Exhibit A to Loeser Declaration,
Att: 7 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Consolidate and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Counsel
Thursday, March 13, 2025
15 15 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Thu 03/13 7:07 PM
STIPULATION re1 Complaint to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint By Not More Than 30 Days (L.R. 8-3) filed by Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc.. (Guyon, Rebekah)
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Tue 02/25 11:10 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Sarah Abraham on behalf of Edgar Oganesyan (Abraham, Sarah)
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13 13 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Tue 02/25 11:01 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by William Copley Jhaveri-Weeks on behalf of Edgar Oganesyan (Jhaveri-Weeks, William)
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Monday, February 24, 2025
12 12 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 02/24 10:55 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edgar Oganesyan. Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. served on 2/20/2025, answer due 3/13/2025. (Hammond, Julian)
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11 11 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 02/24 10:54 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edgar Oganesyan. Rakuten USA, Inc. served on 2/20/2025, answer due 3/13/2025. (Hammond, Julian)
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10 10 service Certificate/Proof of Service Mon 02/24 9:15 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Edgar Oganesyan Proof of Service of Summons on Ebates Performance Marketing Inc (Hammond, Julian)
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9 9 service Certificate/Proof of Service Mon 02/24 9:14 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Edgar Oganesyan Proof of Service of Summons on Rakuten USA Inc (Hammond, Julian)
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utility Electronic Filing Error Mon 02/24 10:49 AM
[LINK:Electronic filing error] . Incorrect event used.Please re-file in its entirety using correct event "Summons Returned Executed" Re:9 Certificate of Service filed by Edgar Oganesyan,10 Certificate of Service filed by Edgar Oganesyan (dhm, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Thu 02/20 2:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Polina Brandler on behalf of Edgar Oganesyan (Brandler, Polina)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Thu 02/20 8:23 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ari Nathan Cherniak on behalf of Edgar Oganesyan (Cherniak, Ari)
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
6 6 service Summons Issued Wed 02/19 2:51 PM
Summons Issued as to Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc., Rakuten USA, Inc.. (dhm, COURT STAFF)
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5 5 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines Wed 02/19 2:47 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/13/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/20/2025 02:00 PM in Oakland - To be held by Zoom. (dhm, COURT STAFF)
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4 4 utility ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake Wed 02/19 12:50 PM
Case assigned to Judge Haywood S Gilliam, Jr. 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. (smc, COURT STAFF)
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utility Electronic Filing Error Wed 02/19 12:48 PM
[LINK:Electronic filing error] . Case has been reviewed and it has been determined that this matter does not fall under the nationwide injunction. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re:1 Complaint filed by Edgar Oganesyan (smc, COURT STAFF)
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utility Electronic Filing Error Wed 02/19 2:45 PM
[LINK:Electronic filing error] . Duplicate entry.This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Re:3 Proposed Summons filed by Edgar Oganesyan (dhm, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
3 3 ***DUPLICATE ENTRY*** Proposed Summons. (Hammond, Julian) Modified on 2/19/2025 (dhm, COURT STAFF).
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2 2 Proposed Summons. (Hammond, Julian)
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1 1 22 pgs COMPLAINT against Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc., Rakuten USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20350143.). Filed by Edgar Oganesyan.(Hammond, Julian)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet