Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC v. Federation International De Football Association et al
Plaintiff: Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC
Defendant: Federation International De Football Association and Does 1 through 20 inclusive
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: ASO Jeffrey G Kichaven and Greg D. Derin
Case Number: 2:2014cv00013
Filed: January 2, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2019 Filing 174 MANDATE of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, #168 , CCA # 18-56033. The judgment of this Court, entered June 10, 2019, takes effect this date. This constitutes the formal mandate of this Court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. [See USCA Memorandum #173 , AFFIRMED. ](mat)
June 10, 2019 Filing 173 MEMORANDUM from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals #168 filed by Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. CCA # 18-56033. The decision of the district court is affirmed. (gk)
November 14, 2018 Filing 172 NOTICE of Change of address by Kelly Marie Curtis attorney for Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Changing attorneys address to Kelly M. Curtis. Filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Curtis, Kelly)
November 14, 2018 Filing 171 NOTICE of Change of address by Jennifer Lynn Roche attorney for Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Changing attorneys address to Jennifer L. Roche. Filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
November 7, 2018 Filing 170 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jacquelyn Nicole Crawley counsel for Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Jacquelyn N. Crawley is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Federation Internationale de Football Association. (Crawley, Jacquelyn)
July 31, 2018 Filing 169 NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 18-56033 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals #168 as to Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (gk)
July 30, 2018 Filing 168 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Appeal of Judgment,, #146 , Order on Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law #165 . (Appeal Fee - $505 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22165512.) (Attachments: #1 Declaration Representation Statement, #2 Exhibit Judgment, #3 Exhibit Order Denying Motion)(Boydston, Brian)
July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO RE-TAX COSTS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court hereby GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group's ("WSG") Motion to Re-Tax Costs #157 . The amount awarded by the Clerk regarding deposition costs is sufficiently supported, and the Court therefore DENIES WSG's Motion to reduce this amount. However, the Court GRANTS WSG's Motion regarding witness fees in part. The amount awarded for witness fees is hereby reduced from $1,746.60 to $1,505.60, given that a first-class ticket is unlikely to be the most economical rate reasonably available. The Court therefore orders that the Clerk's total award be reduced accordingly and awards Defendant Federation International De Football Association its costs in the amount of $3,868.60. (gk)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 166 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO RE-TAX COSTS #157 UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion, noticed for hearing on July 27, 2018, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, NEW TRIAL #148 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. See document for details. (gk)
July 20, 2018 Filing 164 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. RE: Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law, or in the Alternative, New Trial #148 . The Courtroom Deputy Clerk distributes the Court's tentative ruling prior to the case being called. The Court having carefully considered the papers and the evidence submitted by the parties, and having heard the oral argument of counsel, hereby takes the motion under submission. Court Reporter: Terri Hourigan. (gk)
July 13, 2018 Filing 163 REPLY in Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Re-Tax Costs against Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC #157 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Boydston, Brian)
July 13, 2018 Filing 162 NOTICE Regarding Non-Lead Counsel Conducting Oral Argument in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law, or, in the Alternative, New Trial filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Curtis, Kelly)
July 6, 2018 Filing 161 Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Re-Tax Costs against Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC #157 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Olia A. Golinder)(Roche, Jennifer)
July 6, 2018 Filing 160 REPLY Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on the basis of: Law of the Case #148 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Boydston, Brian)
June 29, 2018 Filing 159 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on the basis of: Law of the Case #148 (AMENDED) filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer Roche, #2 Exhibit in Support of Jennifer Roche Declaration)(Roche, Jennifer)
June 29, 2018 Filing 158 Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on the basis of: Law of the Case #148 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer Roche, #2 Exhibit Exhibits to Declaration of Jennifer Roche)(Roche, Jennifer)
June 29, 2018 Filing 157 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Re-Tax Costs against Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/27/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Boydston, Brian)
June 26, 2018 Filing 156 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 4/25/18, 9:24 A.M.; 4/26/18, 9:31 A.M. re Transcript #155 , #154 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Jui, Chia) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 26, 2018 Filing 155 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 4/26/18, 9:31 A.M.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Chia Mei Jui, CSR, cmjui.csr@gmail.com, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through COURT REPORTER: Chia Mei Jui, CSR, cmjui.csr@gmail.com or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/17/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/27/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/24/2018. (Jui, Chia)
June 26, 2018 Filing 154 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 4/25/18, 9:24 P.M.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Chia Mei Jui, CSR, cmjui.csr@gmail.com, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through COURT REPORTER: Chia Mei Jui, CSR, cmjui.csr@gmail.com or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/17/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/27/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/24/2018. (Jui, Chia)
June 22, 2018 Filing 153 BILL OF COSTS. Costs Taxed in amount of $4,109.60 in favor of Defendant, Federation Internationale de Football Association and against Plaintiff, Worldwide Subsidy Group, LLC. RE: APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC #147 (kr)
June 19, 2018 Filing 152 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings April 24, 2018 at 1:38 p.m.; April 25, 2018 at 1:44 p.m.; and April 26, 2018 at 1:09 p.m. re Transcript #149 , #150 , #151 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Cuneo, Patricia) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 19, 2018 Filing 151 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on April 26, 2018 at 1:09 p.m. Court Reporter: PAT CUNEO CSR 1600, OFFICIAL REPORTER, www.patcuneo.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/10/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/20/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2018. (Cuneo, Patricia)
June 19, 2018 Filing 150 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on April 25, 2018 at 1:44 p.m. Court Reporter: PAT CUNEO CSR 1600, OFFICIAL REPORTER, www.patcuneo.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/10/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/20/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2018. (Cuneo, Patricia)
June 19, 2018 Filing 149 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on April 24, 2018 at 1:38 p.m. Court Reporter: PAT CUNEO CSR 1600, OFFICIAL REPORTER, www.patcuneo.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/10/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/20/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2018. (Cuneo, Patricia)
May 30, 2018 Filing 148 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on the basis of: Law of the Case filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/20/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-6 and 8-11) (Boydston, Brian)
May 22, 2018 Filing 147 APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit in Support of Application for the Bill of Costs) (Roche, Jennifer)
May 8, 2018 Filing 146 JUDGMENT AFTER JURY VERDICT #143 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. By reason of special jury verdict, Defendant Fdration Internationale de Football Association is entitled to Judgment against Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group, LLC. Now, therefore, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group, LLC have and recover nothing by reason of each of its claims set forth in the operative complaint against Defendant Fdration Internationale de Football Association and that Defendant Fdration Internationale de Football Association is the prevailing party and shall recover its costs in accordance with Local Rule 54 in the amount of TO BE DETERMINED (per costs bill.) IT IS SO ORDERED. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lom)
May 3, 2018 Filing 145 NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Notice of Lodging of [Proposed] Judgment After Jury Verdict] re Jury Trial - Completed,,, #138 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Judgment After Jury Verdict)(Roche, Jennifer)
April 26, 2018 Filing 144 UNREDACTED VERDICT FORM Re: Redacted Verdict Form #143 . (gk)
April 26, 2018 Filing 143 REDACTED VERDICT FORM. (gk)
April 26, 2018 Filing 142 UNREDACTED Jury Note Number 1 filed Re Redacted Jury Note #141 . (gk)
April 26, 2018 Filing 141 REDACTED Jury Note Number 1 filed. (gk)
April 26, 2018 Filing 140 RECEIPT FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS to Counsel Upon Verdict/Judgment at Trial; Pursuant to stipulation of counsel and/or by Order of the Court, all exhibits listed on the joint exhibits list are returned to counsel for respective party(ies). (gk)
April 26, 2018 Filing 139 LIST OF EXHIBITS AND WITNESSES at trial. (gk)
April 26, 2018 Filing 138 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 3rd Day held and completed before Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Defendant(s) rest. Closing arguments made. Court instructs jury. Bailiff(s) sworn. Jury retires to deliberate. Jury Verdict in favor of defendant(s) is read and filed. Jury polled. Filed Witness & Exhibit Lists. Filed jury notes. Filed jury instructions. Motion for Judgment/Directed Verdict by Plaintiff and Defendant is denied. Clerk reviewed admitted exhibits with counsel to be submitted to the Jury/Court for deliberation/findings. Counsel stipulate to the return of exhibits upon the conclusion of trial. Exhibit Release Form prepared and filed. Defendant shall submit a Proposed Judgment on or before 5/4/2018. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui/Patricia Cuneo. (gk)
April 26, 2018 Filing 137 CLOSING JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Given) by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
April 25, 2018 Filing 136 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 2nd Day held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Plaintiff(s) rest. Outside of the presence of the jury, the Court and counsel confer regarding Closing Jury Instructions and the Special Verdict Form. Jury Trial continued to 4/26/2018 09:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui/Patricia Cuneo. (gk)
April 24, 2018 Filing 135 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 1st Day held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury impaneled and sworn. Opening statements made. Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Court instructs jury. The Court instructs the jury with the Opening Jury Instructions. Jury Trial continued to 4/25/2018 09:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui/Patricia Cuneo. (gk)
April 24, 2018 Filing 134 OPENING JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Given) by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
April 24, 2018 Filing 133 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Federation International De Football Association for Court Reporter. Court will contact Olia Golinder at ogolinder@proskauer.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Roche, Jennifer)
April 24, 2018 Filing 132 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Transcript Order Form (G-120), #129 . The following error(s) was found: INCORECT FORM FILED. PLEASE USE THIS DISTRICT COURT'S TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM G-120. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ha) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 131 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER approved by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
April 23, 2018 Filing 130 Amended Joint Exhibit List filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association.. (Roche, Jennifer)
April 23, 2018 Filing 129 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Federation International De Football Association for Court Reporter. Court will contact Olia Golinder at ogolinder@proskauer.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Roche, Jennifer)
April 23, 2018 Filing 128 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Re Objection to Galen Jones' Testimony (Boydston, Brian)
April 23, 2018 Filing 127 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Re Exhibits25, 26, 27, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 46 (Boydston, Brian)
April 23, 2018 Filing 126 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Re Exhibits 28 and 29 (Boydston, Brian)
April 23, 2018 Filing 125 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Re Exhibits 1-6 and 35 (Boydston, Brian)
April 23, 2018 Filing 124 Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Boydston, Brian)
April 21, 2018 Filing 123 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 4/16/18, 4:05 P.M. re Transcript #122 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Jui, Chia) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 21, 2018 Filing 122 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 4/16/18, 4:05 P.M.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Chia Mei Jui, CSR, cmjui.csr@gmail.com, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through COURT REPORTER: Chia Mei Jui, CSR, cmjui.csr@gmail.com or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 5/14/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/22/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/20/2018. (Jui, Chia)
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 121 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court DENIES Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group, LLC's Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial #119 . Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
April 19, 2018 Filing 120 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Trial from April 24, 2018 to a date to be determined #119 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
April 19, 2018 Filing 119 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Trial from April 24, 2018 to a date to be determined filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 4/23/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Boydston, Brian)
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER RE MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND ADDITIONAL ISSUES DISCUSSED DURING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court rules as follows: The Court DENIES Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group, LLC's ("WSG") Motion in Limine RE Character Evidence; FRE 609(b) #81 . The Court GRANTS WSG's Motion in Limine RE Extrinsic Evidence of Character; FRE 404 and FRE 608 #82 . The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Defendant Federation International de Football Association's ("FIFA") first Motion in Limine To Preclude WSG from Proffering Expert Testimony #88 and second Motion in Limine To Preclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Alleged Damages #89 . The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part FIFA's third Motion in Limine To Preclude Reference to Soccer Confederations and Their Programming #90 . The Court tentatively SUSTAINS the objections to Exhibits 28, 29, and 25 subject to further argument at trial. The Ninth Circuit's decision did not create law of the case. The Court DISMISSES WSG's claims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and declaratory relief on the basis that they are duplicative of WSG's breach of contract claim. See document for further details. (gk)
April 18, 2018 Filing 117 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kelly Marie Curtis counsel for Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Adding Kelly M. Curtis as counsel of record for Federation International De Football Association for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attorney Kelly Marie Curtis added to party Federation International De Football Association(pty:dft))(Curtis, Kelly)
April 17, 2018 Filing 115 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Federation International De Football Association for Court Reporter. Court will contact Jennifer L. Roche at jroche@proskauer.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Roche, Jennifer)
April 16, 2018 Filing 116 MINUTES OF Pretrial Conference and Motion Hearing held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. RE: Plaintiff's Motions in Limine: No. 1 to Preclude Witness Character Evidence #81 , No. 2 to Preclude Evidence of Prior Acts #82 ; Defendant's Motions in Limine: No. 1 to Preclude WSG from Proffering Expert Testimony #88 , No. 2 to Preclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Alleged Damages #89 , No. 3 to Preclude Reference to Soccer Confederations and Their Programming #90 . The Court, having conferred with counsel, allots 6 hours of trial time to each side, excluding openings and closings. Opening statements must not exceed 30 minutes per side, and closing arguments must not exceed 30 minutes per side. The Court having carefully considered the papers and the evidence submitted by the parties, and having heard the oral argument of counsel, hereby takes the motions under submission. Counsel shall meet and confer and file the following documents: Proposed Voir Dire Questions, Proposed Jury Instructions, Proposed Special Verdict Form. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui. (gk)
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 114 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE HEARING TIME by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. This Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the Pretrial Conference and Motions in Limine hearing time from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM on Monday, April 16, 2018, before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 10, 2018 Filing 113 NOTICE TO PARTIES by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. Effective, April 11, 2018, Judge Chooljian will be located at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse ("Roybal Building"), located at 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 750 on the 7th floor of the Roybal Building. All mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box located outside of the Clerk's Office on the 12th floor of the Roybal Building. Paper civil and criminal documents exempted from electronic filing shall be filed in Room 180 on the Terrace Level of the Roybal Building. Magistrate Judge Chooljian's Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Kerri Hays, may be reached at (213) 894-2921. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrey) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 2, 2018 Filing 112 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Annotated set) filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Boydston, Brian)
April 2, 2018 Filing 111 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Clean set) filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Boydston, Brian)
April 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER TO RESCHEDULE HEARING DATE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #99 , the Court orders that the 4/13/2018 hearing in this matter is re-scheduled for 4/16/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
March 31, 2018 Filing 109 SEALED DOCUMENT Notice of Errata re Exhibit A re Sealed Opposition, #96 , Protective Order #72 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Boydston, Brian)
March 30, 2018 Filing 108 NOTICE Errata filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Re Opposition to Mption in Limine 3 (Boydston, Brian)
March 28, 2018 Filing 107 REPLY support MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Prior Acts #82 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Boydston, Brian)
March 28, 2018 Filing 106 REPLY support MOTION IN LIMINE (1) to Preclude Witness Character Evidence #81 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Boydston, Brian)
March 27, 2018 Filing 105 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. correcting Reply (Motion related), #102 (Roche, Jennifer)
March 26, 2018 Filing 104 REPLY in Further Support of MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Preclude Reference to Soccer Confederation and Their Programming #90 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration and Exhibits of Jennifer Roche, #2 Declaration of Josh Smith)(Roche, Jennifer)
March 26, 2018 Filing 103 REPLY in further support of MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Alleged Damages #89 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration and Exhibits of Jennifer Roche)(Roche, Jennifer)
March 26, 2018 Filing 102 REPLY in further support of MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Alleged Damages #89 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration and Exhibits of Jennifer Roche, #2 Declaration of Josh Smith)(Roche, Jennifer)
March 26, 2018 Filing 101 REPLY in further support of MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Preclude WSG from Proffering Expert Testimony #88 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
March 26, 2018 Filing 100 TRIAL BRIEF Joint Short Statement of Case (not trial brief) filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Boydston, Brian)
March 26, 2018 Filing 99 STIPULATION to Reschedule Pre-Trial Hearing filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boydston, Brian)
March 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PRETRIAL DATES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. In light of this case being transferred from the Honorable Beverly Reid O'Connell to this Court, the Court moves (1) the final pretrial conference, set for March 26, 2018, (2) the hearing on motions in limine, set for April 9, 2018, and (3) the hearing on disputed jury instructions, set for April 16, 2018, all to April 13, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7B. Trial will commence as scheduled on April 24, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 7B. (iv)
March 19, 2018 Filing 97 OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Preclude Reference to Soccer Confederation and Their Programming #90 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Raul Galaz, #2 Exhibit A through E)(Boydston, Brian)
March 19, 2018 Filing 96 SEALED OPPOSITION RE MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Alleged Damages #89 , Protective Order #72 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Brian D. Boydston Re Confidentiality, #2 Exhibit A CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEYS EYES ONLY)(Boydston, Brian)
March 19, 2018 Filing 95 OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Alleged Damages #89 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Declaration Brian D. Boydston, #3 Declaration Raul Galaz)(Boydston, Brian)
March 19, 2018 Filing 94 OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Preclude WSG from Proffering Expert Testimony #88 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Brian Boydston, #2 Declaration Raul Galaz)(Boydston, Brian)
March 19, 2018 Filing 93 Opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Prior Acts #82 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
March 19, 2018 Filing 92 Opposition re: MOTION IN LIMINE (1) to Preclude Witness Character Evidence #81 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
March 13, 2018 Filing 91 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 90 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Preclude Reference to Soccer Confederation and Their Programming filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer Roche and Exhibits, #2 Declaration of Josh Smith)(Roche, Jennifer)
March 12, 2018 Filing 89 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Alleged Damages filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer Roche and Exhibits, #2 Declaration of Galen Jones)(Roche, Jennifer)
March 12, 2018 Filing 88 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Preclude WSG from Proffering Expert Testimony filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer L Roche and Exhibits)(Roche, Jennifer)
March 12, 2018 Filing 87 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
March 12, 2018 Filing 86 Pre Trial REPORT of Final Pre-Trial Order filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 85 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. correcting MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Prior Acts #82 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 84 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. correcting MOTION IN LIMINE (1) to Preclude Witness Character Evidence #81 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 83 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ninth Circuit Decision)(Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 82 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Preclude Evidence of Prior Acts filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 81 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (1) to Preclude Witness Character Evidence filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 80 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Boydston, Brian)
March 12, 2018 Filing 79 Joint Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Boydston, Brian)
February 6, 2018 Filing 78 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Mediator (ADR Panel) Greg D. Derin: Mediation held on February 6, 2018. The parties are unable to reach an agreement at this time.Counsel: Please evaluate the effectiveness of the ADR Program by completing a survey on your mediation experience. To access the survey, click on the following link: #MediationParticipantSurvey(Killefer, Gail)
January 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS)(1) DENYING AS UNTIMELY PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (DOCKET NO. 76); AND (2) VACATING HEARING DATE by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's Motion is denied as untimely. 2. The February 27, 2018 hearing on Plaintiff's Motion is vacated. #76 (see Minute Order for details) (klg)
January 26, 2018 Filing 76 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 2/27/2018 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Brian Boydston, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Declaration Jennifer Roche, #7 Exhibit Roche Exhibits, #8 Proposed Order, #9 Memorandum Notice of Proposed Order)(Boydston, Brian)
January 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, CONTINUE TRIAL by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group, LLC's Motion to Stay #73 is DENIED. See document for further details. (gk)
December 22, 2017 Filing 74 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Orders from the Copyright Royalty Board #73 [Opposition to Motion to Stay Proceedings or, in the Alternative, Continue Trial] filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Roche and Exhibits A through D)(Roche, Jennifer)
November 29, 2017 Filing 73 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Orders from the Copyright Royalty Board filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 1/12/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brian D. Boydston, #2 Proposed Order) (Boydston, Brian)
October 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 72 PROTECTIVE ORDER [MODIFIED BY THE COURT] by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian re Stipulation for Protective Order #71 (dml)
October 25, 2017 Filing 71 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boydston, Brian)
October 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#17-097) approved by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the TRANSFER OF CASES of Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, this case is transferred from Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell to the calendar of Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:14-cv-00013-AB-JCx. (rrp)
July 17, 2017 Filing 69 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Greg D. Derin has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
July 10, 2017 Filing 68 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Greg Derin may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association(Roche, Jennifer)
June 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER FOR CIVIL JURY TRIAL SEE LAST PAGE FOR PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Trial Estimate: 7-10 days. Amended Pleadings due by 9/18/2017. Discovery cut-off 2/5/2018. Motions in Limine to be filed by 3/12/2018. Last date for hearing on motion is 2/12/2018 at 3:00 pm. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/12/2018. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 2/26/2018. Motions in Limine set for hearing on 4/9/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/26/2018 at 03:00 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Jury Trial set for 4/24/2018 at 08:30 AM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (rfi)
June 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 2/26/2018. (rfi)
June 19, 2017 Filing 65 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Court conducts Scheduling Conference. Counsel inform the Court of their selection for a settlement procedure pursuant to Local Rule 16-14. The Court orders that any settlement discussions shall be completed no later than 2/26/2018. Court Reporter: Myra Ponce. (rfi)
June 9, 2017 Filing 64 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Pre-Trial Schedule)(Boydston, Brian)
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Scheduling Conference set for 6/19/2017 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (rfi)
March 20, 2017 Filing 62 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, #28 [Defendant FIFA's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the First Amended Complaint] filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association.(Roche, Jennifer)
February 27, 2017 Filing 61 FIRST AMENDED MINUTES held before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell re: Status Conference, The Court indicates that a response is pending from the defendant. The Court will set scheduling conference once a responsive* pleading has been filed.IT IS SO ORDERED #60 . (rfi)
February 27, 2017 Filing 60 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: Court and counsel confer. The Court indicates that a response is pending from the defendant. The Court will set scheduling conference once a responsible pleading has been filed. (Case reopened. MD JS-5.) Court Reporter: Myra Ponce. (rfi)
February 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #58 The Court, having considered the parties' Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Complaint, hereby ORDERS that Defendant Fdration Internationale de Football Association (Defendant) shall have a thirty (30) day extension of time to file a response to the Amended Complaint. Defendant's response shall be filed with the Court on or before March 20, 2017.IT IS SO ORDERED. (rfi)
February 15, 2017 Filing 58 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Federation International De Football Association answer now due 3/20/2017, re Amended Complaint, #28 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roche, Jennifer)
February 8, 2017 Filing 57 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell re: USCA Mandate #53 . In light of the Mandate issued in this matter, the Court sets a Status Conference set for 2/27/2017 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jloz) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (jloz)
February 6, 2017 Filing 55 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE upon Receipt of Mandate filed. This case having been returned on a mandate from the 9th CCA, reversing and remanding the decision of Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle and requiring judicial action, this case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for all further proceedings. Case number will now read 2:14-cv-00013 BRO (JCx). (esa)
February 6, 2017 Filing 54 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE upon Receipt of Mandate filed. This case having been returned on a mandate from the 9th CCA, reversing and remanding the decision of Judge Margaret M. Morrow and requiring judicial action, this case has been reassigned to Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell for all further proceedings. Case number will now read 2:14-cv-00013 BRO (JCx). (esa)
February 3, 2017 Filing 53 MANDATE of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed NOTICE of Appeal CCA # 14-56819. The judgment of the 9th Circuit Court, entered January 11, 2017, takes effect this date.This constitutes the formal mandate of the 9th CCA issued pursuant to Rule41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.[See USCA Memorandum #52 REVERSED AND REMANDED](mat)
January 11, 2017 Filing 52 MEMORANDUM from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed. CCA # 14-56819. The decision of the District Court is REVERSED AND REMANDED.(mat)
June 5, 2015 Filing 51 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 10:11 A.M. re Transcript #50 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Nirenberg, C) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 5, 2015 Filing 50 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 10:11 A.M. Court Reporter: C. NIRENBERG, CONTACT: www.msfedreporter.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Court Reporter: C. NIRENBERG, CONTACT: www.msfedreporter.com, or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 6/26/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/6/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/3/2015. (Nirenberg, C)
May 29, 2015 Filing 49 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Federation International De Football Association Court Reporter. Court will contact Jennifer L. Roche at jroche@proskauer.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Pre-Trial Proceeding: October 27, 2014. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Roche, Jennifer)
November 19, 2014 Filing 48 NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 14-56819 9th CCA regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals as to Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (mat)
November 19, 2014 Court of Appeals Docket Number 14-56819. (mat)
November 19, 2014 Filing 47 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. correcting Notice (Other) #46 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Appeal)(Boydston, Brian)
November 19, 2014 APPEAL FEE PAID: as to Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC; Receipt Number: LA107232 in the amount of $505. (iv)
November 18, 2014 Filing 46 NOTICE of Appeal (Corrected) filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Representation Statement, #2 Exhibit Order Dismissing Case)(Boydston, Brian)
November 18, 2014 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appeal filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Representation Statement)(Boydston, Brian)
October 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(2) AND 12(b)(6) #29 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow: The court grants FIFA's motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and dismisses the complaint without prejudice. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (ah)
October 27, 2014 Filing 43 MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS #29 held before Judge Margaret M. Morrow: The court takes the motion to dismiss under submission. Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg. (ah)
October 9, 2014 Filing 42 MINUTES OF Telephone Conference held before Judge Margaret M. Morrow: The parties and the court discuss the status of discovery and settlement discussions. Court Reporter: N/A. (ah)
October 2, 2014 Filing 41 REPLY In Further Support of MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(2) and (6) ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Thereof #29 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
September 30, 2014 Filing 40 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Brian D Boydston counsel for Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Changing email to brianb@ix.netcom.com. Filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Boydston, Brian)
September 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER STRIKING MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT #33 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow re: Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112),, #38 . Plaintiff is directed to comply with the deficiency issued on September 29, 2014, and file document using the correct event. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ah) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 29, 2014 Filing 38 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document #33 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Notices/Notice of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information (G-06). Note: Wrong event does not provide relief or change sought.. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lt)
September 26, 2014 Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(2) and (6) ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Thereof #29 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Boydston, Brian)
September 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 36 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION #35 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow re: XXX. The incorrect event was selected. Correct event: Civil Events - Motions and Related Filings - Responses/Replies/Other Motion Related Documents - Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ah) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 25, 2014 Filing 35 [STRICKEN] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing Motion to Dismiss, re MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(2) and (6) ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Thereof #29 , filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 10/27/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Margaret M. Morrow. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Raul C. Galaz)(Boydston, Brian) Modified on 9/26/2014 (ah).
September 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS: Granting Ex Parte Application #31 ; Continuing Motion to Dismiss #29 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow. The Court grants Worldwide's Ex Parte application for Leave to File Late Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. The opposition must be electronically filed by 5pm, September 25, 2014. FIFA must file its reply on or before October 2, 2014. The Court continues the hearing on defendant's motion to dismiss to October 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (ah)
September 24, 2014 Filing 33 [STRICKEN] Attorney Information Update (re email address) filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC (Boydston, Brian) Modified on 9/30/2014 (ah).
September 23, 2014 Filing 32 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to File Late Opposition to Motion to Dismiss #31 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
September 22, 2014 Filing 31 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to File Late Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Brian D. Boydston, #2 Memorandum Proposed Opposition, #3 Declaration In Support of Proposed Opposition)(Boydston, Brian)
September 22, 2014 Filing 30 REPLY In Support of MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(2) and (6) ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Thereof #29 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Roche, Jennifer)
July 7, 2014 Filing 29 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(2) and (6) ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Thereof filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Motion set for hearing on 10/6/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Margaret M. Morrow. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roche, Jennifer)
June 19, 2014 Filing 28 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Federation International De Football Association amending Notice of Removal, #1 ; JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Boydston, Brian)
June 19, 2014 Filing 27 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Jeffrey G Kichaven has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
June 11, 2014 Filing 26 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Jeffrey Kichaven may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC(Boydston, Brian)
June 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(2) AND 12(b)(6) by Judge Margaret M. Morrow: Court grants FIFA's motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. WSG may file an amended complaint within twenty (20) days of this order alleging any facts that support the application of equitable estoppel. No new claims or parties may be added. (PLEASE REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR FULL AND COMPLETE DETAILS) RE: granting #14 Motion to Dismiss Case (lw)
May 8, 2014 Filing 24 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 10:20 A.M. re Transcript #23 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Nirenberg, C) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 8, 2014 Filing 23 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 10:20 A.M. Court Reporter: C. NIRENBERG, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Court Reporter: C. NIRENBERG, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com, or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 5/29/2014. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/8/2014. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/6/2014. (Nirenberg, C)
April 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 11/17/2014. (ah)
April 28, 2014 Filing 21 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE; DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS #14 held before Judge Margaret M. Morrow. The court takes the motion to dismiss under submission. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/5/2015 09:00 AM before Judge Margaret M. Morrow. Jury Trial set for 2/3/2015 08:30 AM before Judge Margaret M. Morrow. Telephone Conference set for 10/9/2014 05:30 PM. Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg. (ah)
April 22, 2014 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Joint Rule 26(f) Report #19 . (bm)
April 15, 2014 Filing 19 Status REPORT of Rule 26 Report filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Boydston, Brian)
April 14, 2014 Filing 18 REPLY in Support of MOTION to Dismiss Case #14 Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and (6) filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice)(Roche, Jennifer)
April 7, 2014 Filing 17 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Opposition Opposition re: MOTION to Dismiss Case #14 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Boydston, Brian)
April 7, 2014 Filing 16 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION to Dismiss Case #14 filed by Plaintiff Worldwide Subsidy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Boydston, Brian)
February 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Margaret M. Morrow. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/18/2014. Scheduling Conference set for 4/28/2014 10:00 AM before Judge Margaret M. Morrow. (ah)
February 10, 2014 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. Motion set for hearing on 4/28/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Margaret M. Morrow. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Roche In Support of, #2 Declaration of Markus Kattner In Support of, #3 Proposed Order)(Roche, Jennifer)
January 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow: granting #12 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Margaret A. Dale on behalf of Defendant, designating Jennifer L. Roche as local counsel. (lt)
January 31, 2014 Filing 12 APPLICATION for attorney Margaret A. Dale to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13315322 paid.) filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roche, Jennifer)
January 8, 2014 Filing 11 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Judge Margaret M. Morrow is participating in a pilot project regarding the submission of SEALED DOCUMENTS. All proposed sealed documents must be submitted via e-mail to the Judge's Chambers email at MMM_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the judge's procedures and schedules for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ah) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow, having considered the parties' Stipulation to Extend Time to respond to Initial complaint #9 , hereby ORDERS that Defendant Fdration Internationale de Football Association ("Defendant") shall have a sixty (30) day extension of time to file a response to the Complaint. Defendants response shall be filed with the Court on or before 2/10/14. (ir)
January 6, 2014 Filing 9 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to March 10, 2014 re Notice of Removal, #1 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roche, Jennifer)
January 6, 2014 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association, re Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) #6 served on January 2, 2014. (Roche, Jennifer)
January 6, 2014 Filing 7 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association, re Notice of Removal, #1 , Declaration (non-motion) #2 , Declaration (non-motion) #3 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #5 , Declaration (non-motion) #4 Notice to Adverse Party served on January 2, 2014. (Roche, Jennifer)
January 2, 2014 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
January 2, 2014 Filing 5 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (et) (mg).
January 2, 2014 Filing 4 DECLARATION of MARCO VILLIGER in Support of Notice of Removal #1 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (et) (mg).
January 2, 2014 Filing 3 DECLARATION of MARKUS KATTNER in Support of Notice of Removal #1 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (et) (mg).
January 2, 2014 Filing 2 DECLARATION of JENNIFER L. ROCHE in Support of Notice of Removal #1 filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. [Conformed Filed Copy of Summons and Complaint Attached to Exhibit A.] (et) (mg).
January 2, 2014 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of CA for the County of Los Angeles-Central District, case number BC524626 with CONFORMED FILED copy of summons and complaint, attached to Declaration of Jennifer L. ROche. Case assigned to Judge Margaret M. Morrow, Discovery to Magistrate Judge Margaret A Nagle. (Filing fee $ 400 PAID. ), filed by Defendant Federation International De Football Association. (et) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/10/2014: #1 Exhibit) (mg).

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