Heinz v. Amazon.com Inc
Plaintiff: Brian Heinz
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc
Case Number: 2:2023cv01073
Filed: July 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Jamal N Whitehead
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER Continuing Schedule re Parties' #50 Stipulation. Defendant's renewed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is now due by 9/15/2023. Plaintiff's Response is now due by 10/4/2023. Defendant's Reply is now due by 10/13/2023. The Renewed Motion shall be noted for 10/13/2023. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (LH)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Schedule for Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.'s Renewed Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by parties (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Moon, James)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER re #46 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Michael T Houchin for PLAINTIFF Brian Heinz by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER re #45 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Craig Straub for PLAINTIFF Brian Heinz by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER re #44 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Zachary Crosner for PLAINTIFF Brian Heinz by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael Houchin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Brian Heinz (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8122929 (Denlinger, Brian)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Craig Staub FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Brian Heinz (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8122921 (Denlinger, Brian)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Zachary Crosner FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Brian Heinz (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8122912 (Denlinger, Brian)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brian Walter Denlinger on behalf of Plaintiff Brian Heinz. (Denlinger, Brian)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting Parties' #38 Stipulated MOTION Regarding Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.'s Renewed Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Defendant shall have up to and including 9/1/2023, to renew its pending Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Plaintiff shall have up to and including 9/20/2023, to oppose the renewed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Defendant shall have up to and including 9/29/2023, to file a reply in support of its renewed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. The renewed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint will be noted for 9/29/2023. The Court will schedule a hearing with the parties if needed. The Court VACATES the 7/18/2023, Order. Dkt. No. #33 . The Court will reset deadlines pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) and (f) and Local Rule 26(f) upon resolution of the pending Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (SB)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER re #37 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney James Moon for Defendant Amazon.com Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER re #36 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Heather Canner for Defendant Amazon.com Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER re #35 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Sancho Accorsi for DEFENDANT Amazon.com Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Stipulated MOTION Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.'s Renewed Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant Amazon.com Inc. (Moon, James)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James Moon FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Amazon.com Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8102946 (Herd, Rachel)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Heather Canner FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Amazon.com Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8102940 (Herd, Rachel)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sancho Accorsi FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Amazon.com Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8102929 (Herd, Rachel)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Rachel H Herd on behalf of Defendant Amazon.com Inc. (Herd, Rachel)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 8/8/2023, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/22/2023, Joint Status Report due by 8/29/2023. This Scheduling Order STRIKES any previously set hearings. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (GC)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 LETTER from Clerk to counsel re receipt of case from Eastern District of California, Sacramento and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (RE)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Case transferred in from Eastern District of California (Sacramento), Case Number 2:23-cv-00282-WBS-AC. (RE)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Jamal N Whitehead added. (RE)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM and ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 7/11/23 GRANTING #24 defendant's Motion to Change Venue and TRANSFERRING this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.(Kastilahn, A) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before Senior Judge William B. Shubb: MOTION HEARING held on 7/10/2023 re Defendant's Motion to Change Venue, or in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss #24 . Counsel argue. MOTION SUBMITTED. The Court to issue a separate order. Plaintiff's Counsel Chad Saunders present. Defendant's Counsel James Moon present. Court Reporter: Maryann Valenoti. (Kirksey Smith, K) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: 29 Motion Hearing Minutes, served on Michael Crosner NCAED. (Kirksey Smith, K) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY by Amazon.com, Inc. re #24 Motion to Change Venue,. (Canner, Heather) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 OPPOSITION by Brian Heinz to #24 Motion to Change Venue. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig W. Straub, #2 Declaration of Brian Heinz)(Straub, Craig) Modified on 6/12/2023 (Benson, A.). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Adrian R. Bacon on behalf of Brian Heinz. Attorney Bacon, Adrian R. added. (Bacon, Adrian) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Todd M. Friedman on behalf of Brian Heinz. Attorney Friedman, Todd M. added. (Friedman, Todd) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to CHANGE VENUE , or in the alternative, MOTION to DISMISS by Amazon.com, Inc. Motion Hearing set for 7/10/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior Judge William B. Shubb. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Eugide Matondo, #2 Declaration of John Goldmark, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order)(Goldmark, John) Modified on 5/22/2023 (Benson, A.). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, No Such Street, Unable to Forward: #22 Order sent to Michael Crosner NCAED. Notice of Change of Address due by 7/13/2023. (Rodriguez, E) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL re #18 Motion to Transfer Venue or, in the Alternative, Dismiss, #19 Request for Judicial Notice by Amazon.com, Inc. (Goldmark, John) Modified on 4/24/2023 (Perdue, C.). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #20 Stipulation re Defendant's Response signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 4/21/2023 setting deadlines as follows: 1) Deadline to file Amended Complaint: 4/21/2023; 2) Deadline for Amazon's response to the Amended Complaint: 5/19/2023; 3) Plaintiff's Opposition Due: 6/9/2023; 4) Amazon's Reply Due: 6/23/2023; 5) Hearing date on Amazon's responsive motion: 7/10/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior Judge William B. Shubb; and 6) Scheduling Conference: reset for 8/14/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior Judge William B. Shubb. Amazon will withdraw its pending motion to transfer or dismiss upon the filing of Plaintiff's amended complaint. (Kirksey Smith, K) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Amazon.com, Inc. by Brian Heinz.(Straub, Craig) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re briefing schedule for Response to Amended Complaint and Scheduling Conference by Brian Heinz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Saunders, Chad) Modified on 4/21/2023 (Benson, A.). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Amazon.com, Inc. in re #18 Motion to Change Venue,. (Goldmark, John) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to CHANGE VENUE, or in the alternative, Dismiss by Amazon.com, Inc. Motion Hearing set for 5/15/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior Judge William B. Shubb. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John Goldmark, #2 Declaration of Eugide Matondo, #3 Proposed Order)(Goldmark, John) Modified on 4/7/2023 (Benson, A.). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 DESIGNATION of COUSNEL terminating Ellen Parodi for Amazon.com, Inc. (Canner, Heather) Modified on 4/5/2023 (Benson, A.). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 03/20/23 EXTENDING date for defendants to respond to Complaint to 04/07/23. (Benson, A.) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by Amazon.com, Inc.. (Goldmark, John) Modified on 3/20/2023 (Rodriguez, E). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Canner, Heather) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.] Modified on 7/21/2023 - Note: per WAWD policy, document is restricted to Administrator Court staff only (KB).
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 03/02/23G GRANTING #11 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Ellen Parodi, PHV for Amazon.com, Inc. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Benson, A.) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 03/02/23 GRANTING #10 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney John A. Goldmark, PHV for Amazon.com, Inc. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Benson, A.) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Amazon.com, Inc. for attorney Ellen M. Parodi to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-10727243) (Canner, Heather) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Amazon.com, Inc. for attorney John A. Goldmark to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-10727011) (Canner, Heather) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Saunders, Chad) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.] Modified on 7/21/2023 - Note: per WAWD policy, document is restricted to Administrator Court staff only (KB).
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Amazon.com, Inc. re #5 Civil New Case Documents for WBS,. (Accorsi, Sancho) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Heather F. Canner on behalf of Amazon.com, Inc.. Attorney Canner, Heather F. added. (Canner, Heather) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Sancho Accorsi on behalf of Amazon.com, Inc.. Attorney Accorsi, Sancho added. (Accorsi, Sancho) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 6/5/2023 at *01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior Judge William B. Shubb. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form, #2 VDRP) (Licea Chavez, V) *Modified on 2/21/2023 (Kirksey Smith, K). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STIPULATION to Extend Time for Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. to Respond to Initial Complaint By Not More Than 28 Days [E.D. Cal. L.R. 144(a)] by Amazon.com, Inc. (Moon, James) Modified on 2/22/2023 (Mena-Sanchez, L). [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Amazon.com, Inc.. (Moon, James) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Amazon.com, Inc. (Moon, James) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of REMOVAL from County of Yolo Superior Court of California, case number CV2023-0085 by Amazon.com, Inc. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACAEDC-10701096) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Moon, James) [Transferred from caed on 7/18/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Brian Heinz
Represented By: Todd M. Friedman
Represented By: Michael Crosner, NCAED
Represented By: Zachary Miles Crosner
Represented By: Adrian R. Bacon
Represented By: PRO HAC VICE PENDING
Represented By: Chad Saunders
Represented By: Craig Wallace Straub
Represented By: Craig Straub
Represented By: Michael T Houchin
Represented By: Zachary Crosner
Represented By: Brian Walter Denlinger
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Defendant: Amazon.com Inc
Represented By: John Goldmark
Represented By: Ellen Parodi, PHV
Represented By: Heather F. Canner
Represented By: PRO HAC VICE PENDING
Represented By: James Hyeoun Ju Moon
Represented By: Sancho Accorsi
Represented By: Heather Canner
Represented By: James Moon
Represented By: Rachel H Herd
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