Franklin v. Apple Inc.
Plaintiff: Robert Franklin
Defendant: Apple Inc.
Case Number: 4:2021cv00354
Filed: May 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Robert Franklin (Peirce, Christopher)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Defendant's Unopposed Third Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple Inc..( Genender, Paul)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Defendant's Unopposed Third Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple Inc. to 7/25/2022. 14 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(mcg)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple Inc. to 7/12/2022. 14 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(mcg)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple Inc..( Genender, Paul)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendant Apple Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint (Dkt. #24 ) is hereby DENIED. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/15/2022. (mcg)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Telephone Conference held on 4/14/2022 before Judge Mazzant. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Christina Bickham,Telephone number: 903-209-4013.
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Apple Inc. for proceedings held on 04/14/2022 before Judge Amos Mazzant. (Forwarded to Chris Bickham) (Genender, Paul) Modified on 4/25/2022 (nkl, ).
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER denying #29 Motion to Compel. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 4/14/2022. (mcg)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference to address a discovery dispute set for Thursday 4/14/2022 01:15 PM before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Attorneys are instructed to call the Conference Number at 1:10 PM: 888-363-4749; Access Code: 1588844, followed by #. (tls)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Telephone Conference to address a discovery dispute held on 4/14/2022. Court advises Counsel to have another meet-and-confer to try to resolve the issues. If not resolved, the Court gives Plaintiffs permission to file another motion to compel. (Court Reporter Chris Bickham.) (tls)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 First MOTION to Compel by Robert Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Embry, Jeffrey)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Apple Inc.. (Genender, Paul)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Robert Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Embry, Jeffrey) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/14/2022) (baf, ).
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/7/2022. (baf, )
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Genender, Paul)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Genender, Paul) (Attachment 4 replaced on 1/31/2022) (baf, ).
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 1/21/2022. (mcg)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Robert Franklin . (Embry, Jeffrey)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Apple Inc., filed by Robert Franklin.(Embry, Jeffrey)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying as moot #7 Motion to Dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) and Motion to Abate. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/27/2021. (mcg)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that (Dkt. #13 ) Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) and Motion to Abate is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/27/2021. (mcg)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Telephone Conference held on 9/21/2021 at 10:01 a.m. Christopher Peirce and Jeffrey Embry appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Paul Genender and David Singh appeared on behalf of Defendants. Court hears from counsel for both sides regarding scheduling and 26f report. Call adjourned at 10:15 a.m. (Digital Recording) (kkc, )
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference to address disputes on how this case should proceed set for Tuesday 9/21/2021 10:00 AM before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Attorneys are instructed to call the Conference Number at 9:55 AM: 888-363-4749; Access Code: 1588844, followed by #. (No attachment.) (tls)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Robert Franklin. (Embry, Jeffrey)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) and Motion to Abate filed by Apple Inc.. (Genender, Paul)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Due to the Court's criminal trial docket, the September 1, 2021 Scheduling Conference is CANCELLED. The Court will enter a Scheduling Order. (tls)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Patrick Peirce on behalf of Robert Franklin (Peirce, Christopher)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Robert Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Embry, Jeffrey)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STATUS REPORT Joint Report of Attorney Conference by Robert Franklin. (Embry, Jeffrey)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Genender, Paul)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss and Abate filed by Apple Inc.. (Genender, Paul)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Robert Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Denying)(Embry, Jeffrey)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc., filed by Robert Franklin.(Embry, Jeffrey)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/18/2021. Rule 16 Management Conference set for 9/1/2021 at 03:00 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/14/2021. (mcg)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Counsel are reminded that the Court has not opted out of this court's Local Rules concerning courtesy copies; therefore, Counsel are asked to comply with Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) and Local Rule CV-10(b) with respect to sending courtesy copies to Judge Mazzant. Please send copies of filings that exceed 20 pages to Judge Mazzant's chambers. Please use tabs and dividers for exhibits, and please place very voluminous filings in three-ring binder(s). Staples are fine; no binder clips, please. (tls)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Inc. (Genender, Paul)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss by Apple Inc.. Responses due by 7/23/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - July 13, 2018 Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - iOS 11 iPhone User Guide, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Apple Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) and Motion to Abate)(Genender, Paul)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David R Singh on behalf of Apple Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8487559. (Singh, David)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple Inc. to 7/9/2021. 14 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, )
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple Inc..( Genender, Paul)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Lynn Montgomery on behalf of Robert Franklin (Montgomery, Matthew)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Apple Inc. (mcg)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Margaret Claire Pennell on behalf of Robert Franklin (Pennell, Margaret)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Apple, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8399046.), filed by Robert Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Embry, Jeffrey)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (mcg)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (mcg)

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Defendant: Apple Inc.
Represented By: Paul Richard Genender
Represented By: David R Singh
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