SSI U.S., Inc. et al v. Korn Ferry et al
Plaintiff: SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart, Spencer Stuart International B.V., Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd. and SSI U.S., Inc. a Delaware corporation doing business as Spencer Stuart
Defendant: Korn Ferry, a Delaware corporation, Marat Fookson and Korn Ferry
Case Number: 2:2021cv02073
Filed: March 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Patricia Donahue
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 16, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 157 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO REOPEN ACTION IF SETTLEMENT IS NOT CONSUMMATED by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation #156 : The Court, having considered the parties' Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to Reopen Action if Settlement is Not Consummated, hereby orders that the right to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated is hereby extended to January 5, 2023. (bm)
December 16, 2022 Filing 156 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File - To Extend Time To Reopen Action If Settlement Is Not Consummated - filed by plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Warrant)(Fazio, Daniel)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO REOPEN ACTION IF SETTLEMENT IS NOT CONSUMMATED, #154 by Judge James V. Selna. The Court, having considered the parties' Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to Reopen Action if Settlement is Not Consummated, hereby orders that the right to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated is hereby extended to December 26, 2022. (es)
November 16, 2022 Filing 154 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File - To Extend Time To Reopen Action If Settlement Is Not Consummated - filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fazio, Daniel)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER OF DISMISSAL UPON SETTLEMENT OF CASE by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation to Stay Case #152 . IT IS ORDERED that this action be and is hereby dismissed in its entirety without prejudice to the right, upon good cause being shown within 45 days, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (es)
October 10, 2022 Filing 152 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Execution of a Formal Settlement Agreement filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order To Stay All Deadlines in Light of Settlement in Principle)(Fuchs, Douglas)
September 30, 2022 Filing 151 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel Nowicki counsel for Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. Erica Lauren Jansson is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendants Korn Ferry and Marat Fookson. (Nowicki, Daniel)
September 30, 2022 Filing 150 Notice of Electronic Filing re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #145 , Order on Motion to Compel, #139 , Reply (Motion related), #143 , APPLICATION to file document (Exhibits 6 & 7 to Fazio Declaration) under seal #141 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents) #144 , Stipulation for Extension of Time to File #148 , Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, #149 , Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #140 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents) #147 , REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Reply to Motion to Compel #137 , Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, #138 , Sealed Document, #146 , Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #142 e-mailed to ejansson@gibsondunn.com bounced due to 5.1.0 - Unknown address error 550-'#5.1.0 Address rejected.'. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ew) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation for Extension of Time #148 . The Court, hereby orders that the deadline to file a motion for reconsideration of the Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel (Dkt. 139), should a party choose to file such a motion, shall be extended by twelve (12) days. The deadline to file a motion for reconsideration is October 10, 2022. (es)
September 26, 2022 Filing 148 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File motion for reconsideration filed by defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fuchs, Douglas)
September 22, 2022 Filing 147 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re Sealed Document, #146 served on 9/22/2022. (Leiden, Diana)
September 22, 2022 Filing 146 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits 6 & 7 to Fazio Declaration re Reply (Motion related), #143 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #145 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6 to Fazio Declaration, #2 Exhibit 7 to Fazio Declaration)(Leiden, Diana)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION TO SEAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Granting #141 APPLICATION to Seal Document. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' application to seal is GRANTED. As shown in the chart below, Plaintiffs may file under seal Exhibits 6 and 7 to the declaration of Daniel Fazio in support of Plaintiffs' reply brief. (es)
September 21, 2022 Filing 144 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #142 served on 09/21/2022. (Leiden, Diana)
September 21, 2022 Filing 143 REPLY in Support of MOTION to Compel Re: Privilege Dispute (No Hearing Set) #121 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Fazio ISO Plaintiffs' Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit 5, #3 Redacted Document Exhibit 6, #4 Redacted Document Exhibit 7)(Leiden, Diana)
September 21, 2022 Filing 142 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document (Exhibits 6 & 7 to Fazio Declaration) under seal #141 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Exhibit 6 to Fazio Declaration, #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit 7 to Fazio Declaration)(Leiden, Diana)
September 21, 2022 Filing 141 APPLICATION to file document (Exhibits 6 & 7 to Fazio Declaration) under seal filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Leiden, Diana)
September 14, 2022 Filing 140 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: MOTION to Compel Re: Privilege Dispute (No Hearing Set) #121 filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Declaration, #5 Declaration)(Samplin, Ilissa)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MINUTES (In Chambers) Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel [Dkt. No. 93] by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: For the reasons stated above, the motion is granted in part and denied in part. Granting in part and Denying in part #93 Motion to Compel. [See document for further information.] (es)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION AND PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO THE MOTION TO COMPEL (DKT. 121) by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Granting #137 REQUEST for Extension of Time. Defendants Opposition to the Motion is due on September 14, 2022. Plaintiffs' Reply is due on September 21, 2022. (es)
September 8, 2022 Filing 137 REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Reply to Motion to Compel filed by defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Erica Lauren Jansson added to party Korn Ferry(pty:dft), Attorney Erica Lauren Jansson added to party Marat Fookson(pty:dft)) (Jansson, Erica)
September 6, 2022 Filing 136 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 9/1/2022 re Transcript #135 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 6, 2022 Filing 135 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 9/1/2022. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: JAMS CERTIFIED TRANSCRIPTION, phone number (661) 609-4528. 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 9/27/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/7/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/5/2022. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(aa)
September 6, 2022 Filing 134 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.to Notice (Other) #133 (Tsukerman, Lev)
September 6, 2022 Filing 133 Notice regarding hearing on September 1, 2022 filed by defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Fuchs, Douglas)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 MINUTES (In Chambers Order) by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The parties have requested a transcript of the September 1, 2022 hearing [Dkt Nos. 129 and 130.] During the hearing, information contained in sealed portions of the parties' filings in connection with Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel was discussed. The parties will be able to view the transcript before it is filed on the public docket. If the parties request redactions to the transcript, they must comply with Local Rule 79-5.2.2. (es)
September 2, 2022 Filing 130 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff SSI U.S., Inc. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Ruth Vega at rvega@winston.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Leiden, Diana)
September 2, 2022 Filing 129 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Allison Mather at amather@gibsondunn.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Nowicki, Daniel)
September 1, 2022 Filing 131 MINUTES OF Hearing (via Zoom) on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel [Dkt.No. 93] Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: On September 1, 2022, the Court conducted a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel via zoom webinar. Counsel, the Court, and court staff all appeared in that manner. Recording or re-broadcasting of the proceedings is strictly prohibited. The Court heard argument from counsel. The Court will issue a separate order ruling on the Motion. Granting #123 Motion for Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter: CS 09/01/22. (es)
August 29, 2022 Filing 128 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL #121 re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #126 #127 served on August 29, 2022. (Leiden, Diana)
August 29, 2022 Filing 127 SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL #121 re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #126 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Leiden, Diana)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION TO SEAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' application to seal is GRANTED. As shown in the chart below, Plaintiffs may file under seal Exhibits 1-4 to the declaration of Diana Hughes Leiden in support of Plaintiffs' motion to compel and an unredacted version of Plaintiffs' motion to compel. Granting #119 APPLICATION to Seal Document. [See Order for details.] (es)
August 23, 2022 Filing 125 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 8/18/22 2:57 p.m. re Transcript #124 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (apr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 23, 2022 Filing 124 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 8/18/22 2:57 p.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC, phone number (361) 949-2988. 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 9/13/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/23/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/21/2022. (apr)
August 23, 2022 Filing 123 MOTION RE: INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE: Video Conference set for hearing on 9/1/2022 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (es)
August 22, 2022 Filing 122 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration,, #120 served on 8/22/2022. (Leiden, Diana)
August 22, 2022 Filing 121 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Re: Privilege Dispute (No Hearing Set) filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Diana Leiden (Exhibits 1-4 Redacted), #2 Proposed Order)(Leiden, Diana)
August 22, 2022 Filing 120 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document (Motion to Compel Re: Privilege Dispute; and Exhibits 1-4 to Leiden Declaration) under seal #119 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Motion to Compel Re: Privilege Dispute, #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit 1 to Leiden Declaration ISO Motion to Compel, #3 Unredacted Document Exhibit 2 to Leiden Declaration ISO Motion to Compel, #4 Unredacted Document Exhibit 3 to Leiden Declaration ISO Motion to Compel, #5 Unredacted Document Exhibit 4 to Leiden Declaration ISO Motion to Compel)(Leiden, Diana)
August 22, 2022 Filing 119 APPLICATION to file document (Motion to Compel Re: Privilege Dispute; and Exhibits 1-4 to Leiden Declaration) under seal filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document Motion to Compel Re: Privilege Dispute)(Leiden, Diana)
August 19, 2022 Filing 118 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Allison Mather at amather@gibsondunn.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Fuchs, Douglas)
August 19, 2022 Filing 117 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff SSI U.S., Inc. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Ann Newman at anewman@winston.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Leiden, Diana)
August 18, 2022 Filing 116 MINUTES OF Hearing Re Informal Discovery Conference (via Zoom) before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The Court set the following briefing schedule: Plaintiffs will file the motion to compel by 8/22/2022. Defendants will file the opposition by 9/12/2022. Optional reply by Plaintiffs to be filed by 9/19/2022. After the due date for the reply, the matter will be under submission. The Court will contact the parties if the Court concludes a hearing would be helpful. For this motion, the parties are not required to comply with Local Rule 37-2. Court Recorder: CS 08/18/22. (Attachments: #1 Attached) (jp)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER GRANTING SECOND JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND THE DISCOVERY CUTOFF AND TRIAL DATE by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #114 MOTION to Extend Discovery Cutoff and Trial Date. The Court's April 14, 2022 Scheduling Order (Dkt. 72) is VACATED, and the Court hereby sets the following dates: Jury Trial May 9, 2023, 8:30 am. Final Pretrial Conference April 24, 2023, 11:00 am. Discovery Cutoff December 15, 2022. Expert Discovery Cutoff February 10, 2023. Law and Motion Cutoff March 17, 2023 [See Order for further details and deadlines.] (es)
August 16, 2022 Filing 114 Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for to Extend Case Deadlines filed by defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Samplin, Ilissa)
August 15, 2022 Filing 113 MOTION RE: INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE: Video Conference set for hearing on 8/18/2022 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (es)
August 4, 2022 Filing 112 JOINT REPORT of Mediation Outcome filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Leiden, Diana)
August 1, 2022 Filing 111 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re Sealed Reply, #110 served on 8/1/2022. (Leiden, Diana)
August 1, 2022 Filing 110 SEALED REPLY RE SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL #93 re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #95 #96 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #109 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 19, #2 Exhibit 20, #3 Exhibit 21)(Leiden, Diana)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO SEAL by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #105 APPLICATION to Seal Document. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' application to seal is GRANTED. As shown in the chart below, Plaintiffs may file under seal Exhibits 19-21 to the supplemental declaration of Diana Hughes Leiden in support of Plaintiffs' reply brief in support of their motion to compel and an unredacted version of Plaintiffs' reply. [See Order for details.] (es)
July 29, 2022 Filing 108 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration,, #106 served on 7/29/2022. (Leiden, Diana)
July 29, 2022 Filing 107 REPLY in Support of SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL #93 re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #95 #96 (Redacted) filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Suppl. Declaration of Diana Leiden, #2 Exhibit 19 to Suppl. Leiden Declaration (Redacted), #3 Exhibit 20 to Suppl. Leiden Declaration (Redacted), #4 Exhibit 21 to Suppl. Leiden Declaration (Redacted))(Leiden, Diana)
July 29, 2022 Filing 106 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document (Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Compel; and Exhibits 19-21 to Leiden Supplemental Declaration) under seal #105 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Compel, #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit 19 to Suppl. Leiden Declaration, #3 Unredacted Document Exhibit 20 to Suppl. Leiden Declaration, #4 Unredacted Document Exhibit 21 to Suppl. Leiden Declaration)(Leiden, Diana)
July 29, 2022 Filing 105 APPLICATION to file document (Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Compel; and Exhibits 19-21 to Leiden Supplemental Declaration) under seal filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Compel, #3 Redacted Document Exhibit 19 to Leiden Suppl. Declaration, #4 Redacted Document Exhibit 20 to Leiden Suppl. Declaration, #5 Redacted Document Exhibit 21 to Leiden Suppl. Declaration)(Leiden, Diana)
July 26, 2022 Filing 104 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson, re Sealed Opposition, #103 served on July 26, 2022. (Fuchs, Douglas)
July 26, 2022 Filing 103 SEALED OPPOSITION RE MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #100 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #102 filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sealed Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Sealed Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Sealed Exhibit C)(Fuchs, Douglas)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL PORTIONS OF OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL AND SUPPORTING EXHIBITS by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Granting #98 APPLICATION to Seal Document. The Application is GRANTED. As shown in the chart below, Defendants may file under seal Exhibits A-C to the declaration of Douglas Fuchs in support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel, and an unredacted version of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel. [See Order for details.] (es)
July 25, 2022 Filing 101 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson, re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #99 served on July 25, 2022. (Fuchs, Douglas)
July 25, 2022 Filing 100 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Compel (Redacted) #93 filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Fuchs Declaration in Support of Opposition, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Fuchs, Douglas)
July 25, 2022 Filing 99 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Opposition to Motion to Compel and Supporting Exhibits under seal #98 filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Unredacted Opposition, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Fuchs, Douglas)
July 25, 2022 Filing 98 APPLICATION to file document Opposition to Motion to Compel and Supporting Exhibits under seal filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Seal, #2 Memorandum Redacted Opposition)(Fuchs, Douglas)
July 18, 2022 Filing 97 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL #93 re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #95 #96 served on 7/18/2022. (Leiden, Diana)
July 18, 2022 Filing 96 SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL #93 re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #95 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Exhibit 1 to Leiden Decl., #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit 2 to Leiden Decl., #3 Unredacted Document Exhibit 3 to Leiden Decl., #4 Unredacted Document Exhibit 4 to Leiden Decl., #5 Unredacted Document Exhibit 5 to Leiden Decl., #6 Unredacted Document Exhibit 6 to Leiden Decl., #7 Unredacted Document Exhibit 7 to Leiden Decl.)(Leiden, Diana)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION TO SEAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Granting #91 APPLICATION to Seal Document. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' application to seal is GRANTED. As shown in the chart below, Plaintiffs may file under seal Exhibits 1- 7 to the declaration of Diana Hughes Leiden in support of Plaintiffs' motion to compel and an unredacted version of Plaintiffs' motion to compel. (es)
July 15, 2022 Filing 94 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration,, #92 served on July 15, 2022. (Leiden, Diana)
July 15, 2022 Filing 93 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel (Redacted) filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Diana Leiden, #2 Exhibit 1 (Redacted), #3 Exhibit 2 (Redacted), #4 Exhibit 3 (Redacted), #5 Exhibit 4 (Redacted), #6 Exhibit 5 (Redacted), #7 Exhibit 6 (Redacted), #8 Exhibit 7 (Redacted), #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Proposed Order)(Leiden, Diana)
July 15, 2022 Filing 92 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document (Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel; and Exhibits 1-7 to Declaration of Diana Leiden) under seal #91 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document - Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel, #2 Unredacted Document - Exhibit 1 to Leiden Decl, #3 Unredacted Document - Exhibit 2 to Leiden Decl, #4 Unredacted Document - Exhibit 3 to Leiden Decl, #5 Unredacted Document - Exhibit 4 to Leiden Decl, #6 Unredacted Document - Exhibit 5 to Leiden Decl, #7 Unredacted Document - Exhibit 6 to Leiden Decl, #8 Unredacted Document - Exhibit 7 to Leiden Decl)(Leiden, Diana)
July 15, 2022 Filing 91 APPLICATION to file document (Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel; and Exhibits 1-7 to Declaration of Diana Leiden) under seal filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document - Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel)(Leiden, Diana)
July 11, 2022 Filing 90 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 7/7/22 1:59 p.m. re Transcript #89 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ha) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 11, 2022 Filing 89 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 7/7/22 1:59 p.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Exceptional Reporting Services, phone number (361) 949-2988. 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 8/1/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/11/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/11/2022. (ha)
July 11, 2022 Filing 88 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 7/7/22 1:59 P.M. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ha) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 11, 2022 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 7/7/22 1:59 P.M.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Exceptional Reporting Services, phone number (361) 949-2988. 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 8/1/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/11/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/11/2022. (ha)
July 8, 2022 Filing 87 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Kathleen M. Taylor at TeamSupportWest@gibsondunn.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Fuchs, Douglas)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Supplemental Order Re Informal Discovery Conference by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: On July 7, 2022, the Court conducted an informal discovery conference via zoom webinar in response to the parties' June 29, 2022 and July 6, 2022 e-mails to the Court. The Court stated its ruling from the bench regarding the issues raised in the June 29 email and will not issue a written order addressing them. (es)
July 8, 2022 Filing 85 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd. for Court Smart (CS).Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Leiden, Diana)
July 8, 2022 Filing 84 MINUTES OF Hearing Re Informal Discovery Conference (via Zoom) held before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The Court conducted the conference in response to the parties' June 29, 2022 and July 6, 2022 e-mails to the Court, copies of which are attached hereto. The Court has reviewed and considered the emails and the docket in this matter and the arguments of counsel. As to the issue raised in the July 6 email, the Court grants Plaintiffs' request to extend from January 10, 2021, to February 11, 2021, the cut-off date for responses to the requests for production of documents and interrogatories identified in the email and orders Defendants to produce supplemental response to those discovery requests based on the extended cut-off date. Since the informal discovery conference ruling is adverse to Defendants, the Court orders Defendants to notify Plaintiffs by July 12, 2022, whether Defendants accept that ruling or seek to brief the issue. If Defendants do not accept the ruling, then the briefing schedule is a follows: Plaintiffs will file the motion by July 15, 2022. Defendants will file the opposition by July 25, 2022. Any reply by Plaintiffs must be filed by July 29, 2022. [See Order for further details.] Court Reporter: CS 07/07/22. (Attachments: #1 Attach.1, #2 Attch.2) (es)
May 23, 2022 Filing 83 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 05/09/22 from 3:02 p.m. to 3:37 p.m. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, phone number 361-949-2988. 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 6/13/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/23/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/22/2022. (yja)
May 12, 2022 Filing 82 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs SSI U.S., Inc. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Lev Tsukerman at LTsukerman@winston.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Tsukerman, Lev)
May 11, 2022 Filing 81 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Ashley Moser at TeamSupportWest@gibsondunn.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Fuchs, Douglas)
May 9, 2022 Filing 80 MINUTES OF Discovery Dispute (via Zoom) Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The parties will further meet and confer, taking the Court's comments into consideration, and attempt to reach agreement. If the parties do not reach agreement, Defendants will file a motion to compel as follows: Defendants' Motion to Compel is due by May 23, 2022 (15-page limit); Plaintiffs' Opposition is due by June 6, 2022 (15-page limit); Defendants' Optional Reply is due by June 13, 2022 (10-page limit). Forthis motion, the parties are not required to comply with Local Rule 37-2. Granting #78 Motion re: Discovery [See Order for further details.] Court Recorder: Court Smart 05/09/22. (es)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND ADR COMPLETION DATE by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation for Order #77 The Court, having considered the parties' Stipulation to Extend ADR Completion Date to August 3, 2022, CONTINUES the deadline for the parties to complete their selected ADR procedure, private mediation, to August 3, 2022. [See Order for further details.] (es)
May 4, 2022 Filing 78 MOTION RE: INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE: Video Conferene set for hearing on 5/9/2022 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (es)
May 3, 2022 Filing 77 STIPULATION for Order to Extend ADR Completion Date to August 3, 2022 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Leiden, Diana)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #74 Non-Resident Attorney Zachary L. Sorman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs SSI (U.S.), Inc. d/b/a Spencer Stuart and Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, designating Diana Hughes Leiden as local counsel. (es)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 AMENDED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue re Stipulation for Protective Order #73 , See Order for details. (es)
April 26, 2022 Filing 74 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Zachary L. Sorman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33191515) filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Leiden, Diana)
April 25, 2022 Filing 73 Amended STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson.(Samplin, Ilissa)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND THE DISCOVERY CUTOFF AND TRIAL DATE by Judge James V. Selna: The Court's June 3, 2021 Scheduling Order (Dkt. 30) is VACATED, and the Court hereby sets the following dates: Jury Trial February 21, 2023 at 8:30 am. Final Pretrial Conference February 6, 2023 at 11:00 am. Discovery Cutoff October 3, 2022. Expert Discovery Cutoff November 25, 2022. Law and Motion Cutoff December 29, 2022. Granting #71 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. [See Order for further details and deadlines.] (es)
April 12, 2022 Filing 71 Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 10/3/2022 filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Samplin, Ilissa)
February 3, 2022 Filing 70 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jeremy Sokol Smith counsel for Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. Adding Jeremy S. Smith as counsel of record for Korn Ferry and Marat Fookson for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Korn Ferry and Marat Fookson. (Attorney Jeremy Sokol Smith added to party Korn Ferry(pty:dft), Attorney Jeremy Sokol Smith added to party Marat Fookson(pty:dft))(Smith, Jeremy)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Granting Request to Modify Notification Deadline by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The parties' joint request to modify the deadline to notify the Court as to whether they have reached an agreement regarding the scope of the required response to Defendants' Interrogatory No. 1 [Dkt. No. #63 ] is granted. The parties are to notify the Court via e-mail to PD_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov by February 11, 2022. All other provisions of the Order dated January 31, 2022 remain in effect. IT IS SO ORDERED. (jm)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Order Granting Request to Modify Briefing Schedule by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The parties' joint request to modify the briefing schedule for Defendants' motion to compel [Dkt. No. 59] is granted. The new briefing schedule is as follows: Defendants will file their motion by February 15, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 10 pages; Plaintiffs will file their opposition by March 1, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 10 pages; Any reply by Defendants must be filed by March 7, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 5 pages. re: Minutes of In Chambers Order #59 . (es)
February 2, 2022 Filing 67 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 01-31-22 re Transcript #66 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (yja) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 2, 2022 Filing 66 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 01-31-22. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, phone number 361 949-2988. 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 2/23/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/7/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/3/2022. (yja)
February 1, 2022 Filing 65 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs SSI U.S., Inc. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Lev Tsukerman at LTsukerman@winston.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Tsukerman, Lev)
January 31, 2022 Filing 64 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to defendant Korn Ferry for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Katherine Lysaght at klysaght@gibsondunn.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Fuchs, Douglas)
January 31, 2022 Filing 63 MINUTES OF Informal Discovery Conference (via Zoom) held before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: On January 31, 2022, the Court conducted an informal discovery conference in response to the parties' January 26, 2022 e-mail setting forth two disputed issues and the parties' positions. As to the first issue, the parties will further meet and confer, taking the Court's comments into consideration, and attempt to reach agreement regarding the scope of the required response to Defendants Interrogatory No. 1. The parties are to notify the Court via e-mail to PD_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov by February 4, 2022, whether they have reached an agreement. As to the second issue, the parties will discuss a schedule and deadlines for production of documents and privilege logs. Any schedule or deadline regarding discovery that the parties would like to be set by the Court should be included in the above-referenced email. Granting #62 Motion for Discovery Hearing. [See document for further details.] Court Recorder: CourtSmart 1/31/2022. (es) Modified on 2/3/2022 (jm).
January 31, 2022 Filing 62 MOTION RE: INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE: Video Conference set for hearing on 1/31/2022 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (es)
January 28, 2022 Filing 61 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Transcript Order Form (G-120) #60 (apr)
January 28, 2022 Filing 60 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for Court Smart (CS). (apr)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) In Chambers Order Granting Request to Modify Briefing Schedule by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The parties' joint request to modify the briefing schedule for Defendants' motion to compel [Dkt. No. #54 ] is granted. The new briefing schedule is as follows: Defendants will file their motion by February 8, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 10 pages; Plaintiffs will file their opposition by February 22, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 10 pages; Any reply by Defendants must be filed by February 28, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 5 pages re: Order on Motion re Discovery Matter, #54 . (es)
January 18, 2022 Filing 58 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff SSI U.S., Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Lev Tsukerman at LTsukerman@winston.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Tsukerman, Lev)
January 18, 2022 Filing 57 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 1/13/22 re Transcript #56 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (apr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 18, 2022 Filing 56 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 1/13/22. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC, phone number (361) 949-2988. 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 2/8/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/18/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/18/2022. (apr)
January 13, 2022 Filing 55 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Korn Ferry for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Kendall Wright at kwright@gibsondunn.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Fuchs, Douglas)
January 13, 2022 Filing 54 MINUTES OF Informal Discovery Conference (via Zoom) held before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: After consulting with counsel, the Court sets the following schedule for a motion by Defendants to compel Plaintiffs' responses to Defendants Request for Production No. 81 discussed in the January 7, 2022 e-mail. Defendants will file their motion by January 25, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 10 pages. Plaintiffs will file their opposition by February 8, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 10 pages. Any reply by Defendants must be filed by February 14, 2022. The memorandum of points and authorities may not exceed 5 pages. The Court will then take the matter under submission. Granting #53 Motion for Order re Discovery. [See document for additional information.] Court Recorder: CourtSmart 01/13/2022. (es)
January 10, 2022 Filing 53 MOTION RE: INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE: Video Conference set for hearing on 1/13/2022 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, Courtroom 580. (es)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Order Vacating Motion to Compel Briefing Schedule by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Plaintiffs have informed the Court that they have agreed to defer filing any motion to compel after further meeting and conferring with Defendants. The parties now jointly request that the Court vacate the briefing deadlines. That request is granted. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.] (es)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) In Chambers Order by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: The parties have jointly asked the Court to modify the briefing schedule for Plaintiff's motion to compel. [Dkt. No. #46 .] The parties' request is granted and the briefing schedule is as follows: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel due October 22, 2021. Defendants' Response due November 1, 2021. Plaintiffs' Reply due November 8, 2021. (es)
October 15, 2021 Filing 50 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10-12-2021 re Transcript #49 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Montes, Janelly) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 15, 2021 Filing 49 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10-12-2021. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC., phone number 361-949-2988. 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 11/5/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/15/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/13/2022. (Montes, Janelly)
October 14, 2021 Filing 48 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Korn Ferry for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Melanie Sava at MSava@gibsondunn.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Samplin, Ilissa)
October 13, 2021 Filing 47 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd. for Court Smart (CS).Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Leiden, Diana)
October 12, 2021 Filing 46 MINUTES OF Informal Discovery Conference (via Zoom) Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: On October 12, 2021, the Court conducted an informal discovery conference in response to Plaintiffs' request, submitted via email on October 4, 2021, setting forth 8 disputed issues and the parties' respective positions. Defendant Korn Ferry is ordered to verify its response to Plaintiffs' first set of interrogatories no later than October 15, 2021. After consultation with counsel, the Court sets the following briefing schedule for a motion by Plaintiffs to compel Defendants' responses to the interrogatories and requests for production discussed in the October 4, 2021 email. [See document for details.] Court Reporter: CS 10/12/21. (es)
October 12, 2021 Filing 45 MOTION RE: INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE (es)
October 7, 2021 Filing 44 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue - Discovery Conference set for hearing on 10/12/2021 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. Zoom invitation was sent to counsel.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (im) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 STIPULATED ORDER RE: DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION #42 by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. [See document for details.] (es)
September 7, 2021 Filing 42 STIPULATION for Order Re: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information filed by plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd..(Fazio, Daniel)
August 25, 2021 Filing 41 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson.(Samplin, Ilissa)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue re Stipulation for Protective Order. #39 (es)
August 16, 2021 Filing 39 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc..(Fazio, Daniel)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT #37 , by Judge James V. Selna. Defendants' deadline to file a response to Plaintiffs' Complaint is August 25, 2021. (es)
August 6, 2021 Filing 37 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Defendants Marat Fookson, Korn Ferry. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Samplin, Ilissa)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Motion to Dismiss by Judge James V. Selna: For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES in substantial part and GRANTS in part the motion. To the extent that the motion is granted, it is done so with leave to amend. The Court has reviewed the request for hearing filed by Defendants with respect to the Court's tentative order on this motion. See Request, Dkt. No. 33. The Court DENIES the request for a hearing. [See document for details.] (es)
July 26, 2021 Filing 35 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.to REQUEST for Hearing Oral Argument on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #20 , #33 (Fazio, Daniel)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Request for Response by Judge James V. Selna: The Court orders Plaintiffs to file a response of no more than five pages to this hearing request within five days. (es)
July 20, 2021 Filing 33 REQUEST for Hearing Oral Argument on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #20 , filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Samplin, Ilissa)
June 28, 2021 Filing 32 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #20 filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ilissa Samplin, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Declaration of Y. Glazunov, #4 Declaration of M. Koshman, #5 Declaration of A. Storozhenko, #6 Declaration of E. Bekeschenko, #7 Declaration of E. Reyzman, #8 Declaration of M. Divina)(Samplin, Ilissa)
June 7, 2021 Filing 31 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #20 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Yury Aleksandrovich Babichev, #2 Declaration of Elena Alexandrovna Trusova)(Fazio, Daniel)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER RE SCHEDULING DATES by Judge James V. Selna: The Court has read and considered the parties Rule 26(f) Report and sets the following dates: Jury Trial: October 18, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.; File Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law by October 11, 2021; Final PreTrial Conference: October 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.; File PreTrial Documents not later than September 26, 2022; File motions in limine not later than September 2, 2022; Discovery Cut-off: June 1, 2022; Expert Discovery Cut-off: July 25, 2022; Initial disclosure of Experts not later than June 15, 2022; Rebuttal disclosure of Experts not later than July 8, 2022; Law and Motion Cut-off: August 29, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.; Motions to be filed and served not later than August 1, 2022. Counsel inform the Court that their selection for a settlement procedure pursuant to Local Rule 16-15 is ADR No. 3, private mediation. The Court orders that any settlement discussions shall be completed not later than June 3, 2022. Counsel shall file a Joint Report of the parties regarding outcome of settlement discussions, the likelihood of possible further discussions and any help the Court may provide with regard to settlement negotiations not later than seven (7) days after the settlement conference. The Scheduling Conference set for June 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. is VACATED. (bm) Modified on 6/3/2021 (bm).
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL before Judge James V. Selna. (See Document for Details and Deadlines) (lb)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Motion to Stay Discovery by Judge James V. Selna: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the motion. The Court finds that oral argument will not be helpful in this matter. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L-R 715. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the hearing set for June 7, 2021. [See document for details.] (es)
May 24, 2021 Filing 27 REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 3. Parties request for private mediation. Filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.(Fazio, Daniel)
May 24, 2021 Filing 26 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-7 days, filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd... (Fazio, Daniel)
May 24, 2021 Filing 25 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #23 filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Fuchs, Douglas)
May 17, 2021 Filing 24 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #23 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Diana Hughes Leiden in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Stay Discovery, #2 Exhibit 1 to Leiden Decl., #3 Exhibit 2 to Leiden Decl., #4 Exhibit 3 to Leiden Decl., #5 Exhibit 4 to Leiden Decl., #6 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery)(Leiden, Diana)
May 10, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ilissa Samplin, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Proposed Order Granting Stay of Discovery) (Samplin, Ilissa)
May 7, 2021 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Lev Tsukerman counsel for Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.. Adding Lev Tsukerman as counsel of record for SSI U.S., Inc.; Spencer Stuart International B.V.; Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.; and Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs SSI U.S., Inc.; Spencer Stuart International B.V.; Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.; and Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International. (Attorney Lev Tsukerman added to party Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International(pty:pla), Attorney Lev Tsukerman added to party SSI U.S., Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Lev Tsukerman added to party Spencer Stuart International B.V.(pty:pla), Attorney Lev Tsukerman added to party Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.(pty:pla))(Tsukerman, Lev)
May 4, 2021 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Deven Taylor Klee counsel for Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.. Deven T. Klee is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs SSI U.S., Inc., Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd., and Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International. (Klee, Deven)
April 29, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. Motion set for hearing on 7/19/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Courtesy Copy of Complaint), #2 Declaration of E. Bekeschenko, #3 Declaration of E. Reyzman, #4 Declaration of M. Divina, #5 Proposed Order) (Fuchs, Douglas)
April 22, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Douglas M Fuchs on behalf of Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson (Fuchs, Douglas)
April 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' CONSOLIDATED MOTION TO DISMISS AND TO INCREASE PAGE LIMITS #17 by Judge James V. Selna. Defendants shall have a page limit of thirty (30) pages for their consolidated motion to dismiss. Defendants' consolidated motion to dismiss - due April 29, 2021. Plaintiffs' opposition - due June 7, 2021. Defendants' reply - due June 28, 2021. [See document for details.] (es)
April 16, 2021 Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION to Exceed Page Limitation as to Consolidated Motion to Dismiss filed by defendant Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Samplin, Ilissa)
April 16, 2021 Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Samplin, Ilissa)
April 16, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ilissa Stacy Samplin on behalf of Defendants Korn Ferry, Marat Fookson (Attorney Ilissa Stacy Samplin added to party Korn Ferry(pty:dft), Attorney Ilissa Stacy Samplin added to party Marat Fookson(pty:dft))(Samplin, Ilissa)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference for 6/7/2021 at 10:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 6/1/2021. (lb)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 21-01 by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:21-cv-02073 JVS(PDx). (rn)
March 11, 2021 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Korn Ferry answer now due 4/29/2021; Marat Fookson answer now due 4/29/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs SSI U.S., Inc.; Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International; Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.; Spencer Stuart International B.V..(Fazio, Daniel)
March 10, 2021 Filing 11 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JAMES V. SELNA. (kdu)
March 9, 2021 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Marat Fookson. (ghap)
March 9, 2021 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 as to Defendant Korn Ferry. (ghap)
March 9, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
March 9, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (ghap)
March 8, 2021 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart, Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.. (Fazio, Daniel)
March 8, 2021 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart, Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.. (Fazio, Daniel)
March 8, 2021 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart, Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.. (Fazio, Daniel)
March 8, 2021 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart, Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd. identifying Esaress International Group, Inc. for SSI(US), Inc.; Spencer Stuart Management Limited for Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.; Spencer Stuart Management Consultants N.V. for Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International as Corporate Parent. (Fazio, Daniel)
March 8, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart, Spencer Stuart International B.V., Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd., identifying Non-party Spencer Stuart Management Consultants N.V., Non-party Spencer Stuart Management Limited, Non-party Esaress International Group, Inc.. (Fazio, Daniel)
March 8, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: BCACDC-30872027 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart, Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International, Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd., Spencer Stuart International B.V.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N) (Attorney Daniel J Fazio added to party Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International(pty:pla), Attorney Daniel J Fazio added to party SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart(pty:pla), Attorney Daniel J Fazio added to party Spencer Stuart International B.V.(pty:pla), Attorney Daniel J Fazio added to party Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.(pty:pla))(Fazio, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: SSI (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Spencer Stuart
Represented By: Daniel J Fazio
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Plaintiff: Spencer Stuart International B.V.
Represented By: Daniel J Fazio
Represented By: Deven Taylor Klee
Represented By: Diana Hughes Leiden
Represented By: Lev Tsukerman
Represented By: Zachary L. Sorman
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Plaintiff: Limited Liability Company Spencer Stuart International
Represented By: Daniel J Fazio
Represented By: Deven Taylor Klee
Represented By: Diana Hughes Leiden
Represented By: Lev Tsukerman
Represented By: Zachary L. Sorman
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Plaintiff: Spencer Stuart International Ireland, Ltd.
Represented By: Daniel J Fazio
Represented By: Deven Taylor Klee
Represented By: Diana Hughes Leiden
Represented By: Lev Tsukerman
Represented By: Zachary L. Sorman
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Plaintiff: SSI U.S., Inc. a Delaware corporation doing business as Spencer Stuart
Represented By: Daniel J Fazio
Represented By: Deven Taylor Klee
Represented By: Diana Hughes Leiden
Represented By: Lev Tsukerman
Represented By: Zachary L. Sorman
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