The PLS.com, LLC v. The National Association of Realtors et al
Plaintiff: The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company and The PLS.com, LLC
Defendant: Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, Bright MLS, Inc., The National Association of Realtors and California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv04790
Filed: May 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: John W Holcomb
2 Judge: Rozella A Oliver
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0001
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John F McGrory, Jr counsel for Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. John F. McGrory, Jr. is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (McGrory, John)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert Patrick Vance, Jr counsel for Defendant The National Association of Realtors. Robert Patrick Vance, Jr. 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 National Association of REALTORS. (Vance, Robert)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 101 NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 21-55164 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, #99 as to Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (iv)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 REPRESENTATION STATEMENT re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, #99 . (Renner, Christopher)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. Appeal of Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Order,,,,, #97 , Memorandum & Opinion,, #98 . (Appeal Fee - $505 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-30673301.) (Renner, Christopher)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION ON MOTIONS OF DEFENDANTS TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT [ECF Nos. 50, 53, & 55] and MOTION TO STRIKE OF DEFENDANT CALIFORNIA REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC. [ECF No. 54] by Judge John W. Holcomb. Based upon the foregoing, the Court will enter an Order GRANTING Defendants respective Motions to Dismiss, without leave to amend, on the ground that PLS fails to allege a plausible antitrust injury. The Court will also DENY Cal Regional MLS's Motion to Strike as moot, in view of its ruling on the Motions to Dismiss. (See document for further details) (yl)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER ON MOTIONS OF DEFENDANTS TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT [ECF Nos. #50 , #53 , & #55 ; MOTION TO STRIKE OF DEFENDANT CALIFORNIA REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC. [ECF No. #54 ]; and MOTION OF DEFENDANTS FOR STAY OF DISCOVERY [ECF No. #90 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb: The three motions to dismiss the First Amended Complaint [ECF No. 46] of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc. and Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC [ECF No. 50]; Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. [ECF No. #53 ]; and Defendant The National Association of Realtors [ECF No. #55 ], respectively, are each GRANTED, without leave to amend. The First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED, with prejudice. The motion of Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. to strike Plaintiffs second claim for relief for violation of the Cartwright Act pursuant to California's Anti-SLAPP Statute, Cal. Civ. Proc. Code 425.16 [ECF No. #54 ], is DENIED as moot. The motion of Defendants for an order staying discovery pending resolution of Defendants motions to dismiss [ECF No. 90] is DENIED as moot. The hearing on that motion set for February 5, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. is VACATED. (See Order for further details)(yl)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The hearing on Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery [ECF No. #90 ], set for February 5, 2021, via video conference, is hereby moved from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To obtain the video conference link for the scheduled hearing, the parties are directed to Judge Holcomb's Procedures and Schedules page on the Court's website: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-john-w-holcomb. Please follow the instructions listed under "Zoom Webinar Hearings." IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF 50, 53, 55) #90 filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, The National Association of Realtors. (Glass, Ethan)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 DECLARATION of Christopher G. Renner in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF 50, 53, 55) #90 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. NAR Discovery Responses, #2 Exhibit B. CRMLS Discovery Responses, #3 Exhibit C. Bright Discovery Responses, #4 Exhibit D. MRED Discovery Responses)(Renner, Christopher)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF 50, 53, 55) #90 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Renner, Christopher)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF 50, 53, 55) #90 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (yl)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 OBJECTIONS to Notice (Other), #89 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Renner, Christopher)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF 50, 53, 55) filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, The National Association of Realtors. Motion set for hearing on 2/5/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ethan Glass, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B) (Attorney Ethan C Glass added to party Bright MLS, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ethan C Glass added to party California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ethan C Glass added to party Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC(pty:dft)) (Glass, Ethan)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, The National Association of Realtors. Regarding PLS's Prior Representations Concerning Its Business (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Glass, Ethan)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 88 NOTICE in Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Glass, Ethan)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 87 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. Exhibit 1 as to Notice (Other) #86 . (Sieff, Adam)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 86 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by PLAINTIFF The PLS.com, LLC. (Renner, Christopher)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Scott R Commerson counsel for Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. Scott R. Commerson is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Commerson, Scott)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 84 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #53 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #50 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint #55 Supplemental Brief In Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Renner, Christopher)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #53 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #50 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint #55 filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors. (Glass, Ethan)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/15/2020 10:00 am re Transcript #81 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Baird, Miriam) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/15/2020 10:00 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: miriam baird, phone number mvb11893@aol.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 PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 11/13/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/23/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/21/2021. (Baird, Miriam)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 80 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC for Court Reporter. Court will contact Adam Sieff at adamsieff@dwt.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Sieff, Adam)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant The National Association of Realtors for Court Reporter. Court will contact Peter Benson at peterbenson@quinnemanuel.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Glass, Ethan)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for Court Reporter. Court will contact Vivian La Barreda at vivian.labarreda@arentfox.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Abeles, Jerrold)
October 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. (iva)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MINUTES OF MS TEAMS VIDEO HEARING RE: MOTIONS TO DISMISS [ #50 , #53 , and #55 ] held before Judge John W. Holcomb: Counsel state their appearances. The Court confers with counsel and hears oral argument. The Court allows the parties to submit additional briefing, to be no more than 10 pages in length per side, due within fourteen (14) days of this Order. Upon completion of that briefing the matter will be under submission. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (yl)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Adam S Sieff counsel for Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. Adding Adam Sieff as counsel of record for The PLS.com, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attorney Adam S Sieff added to party The PLS.com, LLC(pty:pla))(Sieff, Adam)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: granting #72 Request for Stipulated Protective Order. (see document for details) (hr)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: On the Court's own motion, the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkts. #50 , #53 , and #55 ) and Defendant's Motion to Strike (Dkt. #54 ), are ordered CONTINUED from Friday, October 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., via video conference. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk shall provide counsel updated instructions prior to the scheduled hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 REQUEST for Protective Order for Discovery Stipulated Protective Order filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC.(Renner, Christopher)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS TO DISMISS (ECF 62) AND OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO STRIKE (ECF 63) re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #53 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Second Claim for Violation of the Cartwright Act Pursuant to CCP Sec. 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP Statute) Amended Complaint/Petition, #46 #54 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #50 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint #55 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Renner, Christopher)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkts. #50 , #53 , and #55 ) and Defendant's Motion to Strike (Dkt. #54 ), are ordered CONTINUED from Monday, October 5, 2020 to Friday, October 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., via video conference. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk shall provide counsel instructions prior to the scheduled hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 This action has been reassigned to the Honorable John W. Holcomb, United States District Judge. Judge Holcomb is located in Courtroom 2, on the 2nd Floor of the George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 3470 Twelfth Street, Riverside, California 92501. Additional information regarding Judge Holcomb's procedures and schedules is available on the court's website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#20-129) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge John W. Holcomb, this case is transferred from Judge Percy Anderson to the calendar of Judge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-04790-JWH(RAOx). (ap)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Second Claim for Violation of the Cartwright Act Pursuant to CCP Sec. 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP Statute) Amended Complaint/Petition, #46 #54 filed by Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.. (Hicks, Robert)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint #55 filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors. (Glass, Ethan)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #53 filed by Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.. (Hicks, Robert)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #50 filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. (Abeles, Jerrold)
September 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Opposition to Motion to Strike re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Second Claim for Violation of the Cartwright Act Pursuant to CCP Sec. 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP Statute) Amended Complaint/Petition, #46 #54 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Renner, Christopher)
September 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Opposition to Motions to Dismiss re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #53 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #50 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint #55 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Renner, Christopher)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING LENGTH OF BRIEFING IN RESPONSE TO MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation for Order #59 . Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC may file a consolidated response to the Motions to Dismiss of up to 30-pages. Defendant NAR will file a reply brief of no more than 15 pages that includes a discussion of (i) issues common to the four defendants and (ii) issues specific to the allegations against NAR. (mrgo)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Proposed Order re Dkt. 59 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Commerson, Scott)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Joint STIPULATION for Order Re Length of Briefing in Response to Motions to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC.(Commerson, Scott)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING HEARING ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO STRIKE by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation for Hearing #57 . Good cause appearing, the Court grants the Parties' Stipulation Regarding Hearing on Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Strike as follows: 1. Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Defendant CRMLS's Motion to Strike, currently scheduled for hearing on September 28, 2020, will be rescheduled to be hearing on October 5, 2020, at 1:30 pm in Courtroom 9A. (mrgo)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 STIPULATION for Hearing re Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Strike filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abeles, Jerrold)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #51 . Plaintiff's responses due by 9/7/2020. Defendants' Replies due by 9/14/2020. Defendants' motions will be scheduled for hearing on 9/28/2020, at 1:30 p.m. (mrgo)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Glass, Ethan)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Second Claim for Violation of the Cartwright Act Pursuant to CCP Sec. 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP Statute) Amended Complaint/Petition, #46 filed by Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hicks, Robert)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hicks, Robert)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 DECLARATION of Christopher G. Renner re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #51 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Commerson, Scott)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response and Reply filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Commerson, Scott)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit A to Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Proposed Order) (Abeles, Jerrold)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY 10 DAYS by Judge Percy Anderson re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days) #48 . The deadline for Defendants to answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint is extended to and including August 13, 2020. (mrgo)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 8/13/2020 re Amended Complaint/Petition, #46 filed by defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abeles, Jerrold)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Report ; estimated length of trial 15 days, filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC.. (Commerson, Scott)
July 20, 2020 Filing 46 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, The National Association of Realtors amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC(Commerson, Scott)
July 20, 2020 Filing 45 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (Hicks, Robert)
July 20, 2020 Filing 44 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc., identifying Chubb, Ltd and Scottsdale Insurance Company. (Attorney Robert J Hicks added to party California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.(pty:dft))(Hicks, Robert)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING AMENDMENT OF COMPLAINT by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation to Amend/Correct #42 . 1. Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC ("PLS") shall file an Amended Complaint on or before July 20, 2020. 2. The parties shall meet and confer following the filing of the Amended Complaint. PLS shall inform Defendants whether it will file a Second Amended Complaint on or before August 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. PDT. 3. Should PLS decide to further amend the Amended Complaint after the second round of meeting and conferring, PLS may file a Second Amended Complaint on or before August 10, 2020. (mrgo)
July 16, 2020 Filing 42 STIPULATION to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Commerson, Scott)
July 13, 2020 Filing 41 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Wendy Qiu counsel for Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. Adding Wendy Qiu as counsel of record for Bright MLS, Inc. and Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc. and Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. (Attorney Wendy Qiu added to party Bright MLS, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Wendy Qiu added to party Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC(pty:dft))(Qiu, Wendy)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #37 Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Bonanno MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors, designating Robert Patrick Vance, Jr as local counsel. (et)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #36 Non-Resident Attorney William A. Burck MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors, designating Robert Patrick Vance, Jr as local counsel. (et)
July 10, 2020 Filing 38 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney William A. Burck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27145788) #36 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Bonanno to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27145898) #37 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Other error(s) with document(s): Document is an APPLICATION, not a MOTION. (Thrasher, Lupe)
July 9, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Bonanno to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27145898) filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vance, Robert)
July 9, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney William A. Burck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27145788) filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vance, Robert)
July 9, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert Patrick Vance, Jr on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors (Attorney Robert Patrick Vance, Jr added to party The National Association of Realtors(pty:dft))(Vance, Robert)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #33 Non-Resident Attorney Ashlee Aguiar APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company, designating Scott R. Commerson as local counsel. (mrgo)
July 7, 2020 Filing 33 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ashlee Aguiar to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27108766) filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Commerson, Scott)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Brian Schneider to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Bright MLS Inc, Midwest Real Estate Data, Inc, designating Jerrold Abeles as local counsel #31 . (iv)
June 30, 2020 Filing 31 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian D. Schneider to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27021189) filed by Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. (Attachments: #1 DC Certificate of Good Standing, #2 MD Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Letter to the State Bar re Pro Hac Vice, #4 Proposed Order) (Abeles, Jerrold)
June 15, 2020 Filing 30 SUPPLEMENT to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher G. Renner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26707088) #19 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Commerson, Scott)
June 12, 2020 Filing 29 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Bright MLS, Inc., identifying Chubb, Ltd.. (Attorney Jerrold E Abeles added to party Bright MLS, Inc.(pty:dft))(Abeles, Jerrold)
June 12, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, identifying Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois, Inc.. (Attorney Jerrold E Abeles added to party Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC(pty:dft))(Abeles, Jerrold)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #26 Non-Resident Attorney John F. McGrory, Jr. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of The PLS.com, LLC, designating Scott R Commerson as local counsel. (lom)
June 11, 2020 Filing 26 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John F. McGrory, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 6/5/2020, Receipt No. ACACDC-26707241) filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John F. McGrory, Jr. in support of Application to Appear as Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit A (Certificate of Good Standing for John F. McGrory, Jr.), #3 Proposed Order) (Commerson, Scott)
June 11, 2020 Filing 25 SUPPLEMENT to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Douglas E. Litvack to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26706752) #18 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Commerson, Scott)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #19 Non-Resident Attorney Christopher G. Renner APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company, designating Scott Commerson as local counsel. (mrgo)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: DENYING #20 Non-Resident Attorney John F. McGrory, Jr. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company for failure to attach a Certificate of Good Standing issued within 30 days prior to filing of Application. Terming Attorney John F McGrory, Jr. (yl)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NONRESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #18 Non-Resident Attorney Douglas E. Litvack APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company, designating Scott Commerson as local counsel. (yl)
June 5, 2020 Filing 21 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to The National Association of Realtors answer now due 7/20/2020; Bright MLS, Inc. answer now due 7/20/2020; California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. answer now due 7/20/2020; Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC answer now due 7/20/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors.(Glass, Ethan)
June 5, 2020 Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John F. McGrory, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26707241) filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Commerson, Scott)
June 5, 2020 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher G. Renner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26707088) filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Commerson, Scott)
June 5, 2020 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Douglas E. Litvack to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26706752) filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Commerson, Scott)
June 5, 2020 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, upon Defendant Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC served on 6/1/2020, answer due 6/22/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sarah Burke, Authorized to Accept Service on behalf of Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service by mail and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 POS by Mail re Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC)(Commerson, Scott)
June 4, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant The National Association of Realtors, (Glass, Ethan)
June 3, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (ak)
June 3, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ethan C Glass on behalf of Defendant The National Association of Realtors (Attorney Ethan C Glass added to party The National Association of Realtors(pty:dft))(Glass, Ethan)
June 2, 2020 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, upon Defendant Bright MLS, Inc. served on 6/1/2020, answer due 6/22/2020; California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. served on 5/29/2020, answer due 6/19/2020; The National Association of Realtors served on 5/29/2020, answer due 6/19/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon National Registered Agents, Inc. Kamesha James, Authorized to Accept Service for Bright MLS, Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Bright MLS, Inc. Proof of Service, #2 California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Proof of Service)(Commerson, Scott)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
May 29, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John F. McGrory, Jr.. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
May 29, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Douglas E. Litvack. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
May 29, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Christopher G. Renner. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
May 29, 2020 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Bright MLS, Inc., California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, The National Association of Realtors. (Attachments: #1 Summons as to Defendant Bright MLS, Inc., #2 Summons as to Defendant Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC, #3 Summons as to Defendant California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.) (lh)
May 29, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
May 29, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (lh)
May 28, 2020 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company (Commerson, Scott)
May 28, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company, identifying FASP Realty, Inc., Midnight Capital, LLC, Harris Family Trust, David Parnes Living Trust, Green Collective, LLC, Sidehill Ventures, Inc.. (Commerson, Scott)
May 28, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company. (Attachments: #1 Bright MLS, Inc. Summons, #2 Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC Summons, #3 California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Summons)(Commerson, Scott)
May 28, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company. (Commerson, Scott)
May 28, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26607517 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company. (Attorney Scott R Commerson added to party The PLS.com, LLC, a California limited liability company(pty:pla))(Commerson, Scott)

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Defendant: Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC
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