Smartmatic USA Corp. et al v. Conan James Hayes
Plaintiff: Smartmatic USA Corp., Smartmatic International Holding B.V. and SGO Corporation Limited
Defendant: Conan James Hayes
Case Number: 2:2023mc00115
Filed: September 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Order Re: Petitioners' Motion to Compel Third-Party Response to Subpoenas (ECF No. 3) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff: In light of Respondent's waiver of any objections to the subpoenas and his failure to timely file an Opposition to the Motion to compel-each of which constitutes an independent and adequate ground for granting the Motion-Petitioners' Motion to compel Respondent to produce documents and sit for a deposition (ECF No. 3) is granted. [See document for further details.] (es)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Re: Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 16) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Although Respondent did not provide an actual response to the issues raised by the Court in its Order to show cause, that Order (ECF No. 16) is hereby DISCHARGED. Any future emails to the Court will be ignored. For purposes of this Order only, the Court clerk is directed to send the Order to Respondent at his email address. Respondent shall not reply to the email containing this Order (or by further emailing the Court); again, any emails from Respondent will be ignored. Respondent is reminded that-whether he has representation by counsel or not-he personally must appear at the hearing on the Motion calendared for October 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 780 of the Roybal Federal Courthouse at 255 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Respondent should be prepared at that time to respond to the issues raised in Petitioner's Motion to compel, as well as in the Court's Order to show cause. Respondent is also advised that failure to comply with this Court's Order may result in sanctions being imposed, including, but not limited to, contempt sanctions pursuant to Rule 45(g) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. IT IS SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (ch)
October 6, 2023 Filing 22 RESPONSE TO THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Respondent Conan James Hayes (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(ch)
October 6, 2023 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Maura T. Levine-Patton re Order to Show Cause,,,, #16 - Second Declaration of Maura T. Levine-Patton In Response to Dkt. No. 16 filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - ISO Levine-Patton Second Declaration in Resp. to Dkt. 16)(Levine-Patton, Maura)
October 4, 2023 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Maura T. Levine-Patton re Order to Show Cause,,,, #16 filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- ISO Levine-Patton Declaration in Resp. to Dkt. 16)(Levine-Patton, Maura)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Order Re: Notice to Respondent by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. On October 3, 2023, the Court ordered Petitioners to personally serve Respondent with the Court's October 3, 2023, Order (EF No. 16) and their Notice of Non-Opposition (ECF No. 15), and to also provide him with email copies of those documents. Petitioners were also ordered to notify the Court NO LATER THAN 12:00 p.m. today, that they complied with that Order and to submit a proof of service along with their Notice. As of 1:30 p.m. today, Petitioners have not complied with the Court's Order. Accordingly, by 4:00 p.m. today, Petitioners shall provide a proof of service, or if service has not been accomplished, update the Court as to their compliance with the Order. Failure to do so may result in continuance of the scheduled hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. (ch)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE #17 by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff: The Court, hereby GRANTS the request and ORDERS as follows: Plaintiffs may appear via Zoom at the aforementioned hearing. Zoom information for Magistrate Judge Mircheff can be found on the court's website under Judge Mircheff's Procedures and Schedules. (es) Modified on 10/4/2023 (ch).
October 3, 2023 Filing 17 REQUEST for Leave of Maura Levine-Patton to Appear for Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas of Nonparty Conan James Hayes filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Levine-Patton, Maura)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order to Show Cause Why Motion to Compel (ECF No. 3) Should Not be Granted by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Respondent is ordered to show cause in writing, NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., why this Court should not grant Petitioners' Motion based on (a) Respondent's waiver of objections to the subpoenas, and/or (b) his failure to oppose the Motion. Respondent is also reminded of his obligation to personally appear at the hearing on the Motion, scheduled for October 10, 2023, at 10 a.m., in Courtroom 770 of the Roybal Federal Courthouse. Petitioners are ordered to personally serve Respondent with this Order and their Notice of Non-Opposition (ECF No. 15), and to also provide him with email copies of those documents. NO LATER THAN 12:00 p.m. ON OCTOBER 4,2023, Petitioners shall notify the Court in writing that they have complied with this Order and submit a proof of service along with their Notice. Respondent is advised that failure to comply with this Court's Order may result in sanctions being imposed, including, but not limited to, contempt sanctions pursuant to Rule 45(g) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. IT IS SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (ch)
September 27, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas of Non-Party Conan James Hayes filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Frey, Timothy)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Timothy M. Frey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Smartmatic USA Corp. and Smartmatic International Holding B.V., SGO Corporation Limited, designating Kirby Hsu as local counsel #9 . (gk)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Maura T. Levine-Patton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Smartmatic USA Corp. and Smartmatic International Holding B.V., SGO Corporation Limited, designating Kirby Hsu as local counsel #8 . (gk)
September 14, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp., served on 9/11/2023. (Hsu, Kirby)
September 8, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF HEARING on Motion Related to a Subpoena from Another District by Clerk of Court. Counsel is hereby notified that the MISC - Motion Related to Subpoena from Another District, #3 is set for hearing. Motion set for hearing on 10/10/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 8, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (car)
September 6, 2023 Filing 9 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Timothy M. Frey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35986147) filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 8 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Maura T. Levine-Patton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35985801) filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 7 DECLARATION of Timothy M. Frey re MISC - Motion Related to Subpoena from Another District, #3 filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #2 Exhibit B to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #3 Exhibit C to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #4 Exhibit D to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #5 Exhibit E to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #6 Exhibit F to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #7 Exhibit G to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #8 Exhibit H to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #9 Exhibit I to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #10 Exhibit J to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #11 Exhibit K to Timothy M. Frey Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes)(Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 6 DECLARATION of Maura Levine-Patton re MISC - Motion Related to Subpoena from Another District, #3 filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Maura Levine-Patton Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #2 Exhibit 2 to Maura Levine-Patton Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #3 Exhibit 3 to Maura Levine-Patton Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #4 Exhibit 4 to Maura Levine-Patton Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes)(Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Julie Loftus re MISC - Motion Related to Subpoena from Another District, #3 filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to J. Loftus Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #2 Exhibit 2 to J. Loftus Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #3 Exhibit 3 to J. Loftus Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #4 Exhibit 4 to J. Loftus Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #5 Exhibit 5 to J. Loftus Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #6 Exhibit 6 to J. Loftus Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes)(Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 4 DECLARATION of James Bedell re MISC - Motion Related to Subpoena from Another District, #3 filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #2 Exhibit 2 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #3 Exhibit 3 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #4 Exhibit 4 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #5 Exhibit 5 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #6 Exhibit 6 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #7 Exhibit 7 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes, #8 Exhibit 8 to J. Bedell Decl. ISO of Pltffs' MTC Compliance with Subpoena of NonParty Conan James Hayes)(Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION RELATED TO A SUBPOENA FROM ANOTHER DISTRICT with filing fee previously paid ($49.00 paid on 09/06/2023, receipt number BCACDC-35984350), filed by Plaintiffs Smartmatic USA Corp., SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP, (Counsel for Plaintiffs), Michael J. Lindell (Defendant in Underlying Action), MyPillow, Inc. (Defendant in Underlying Action), Lindell Management, LLC (Defendant in Underlying Action), Parker Daniels Kibort LLC (Counsel for Lindell and MyPillow), Conan J. Hayes, Defendant. (Attorney Kirby Hsu added to party SGO Corporation Limited(pty:pla), Attorney Kirby Hsu added to party Smartmatic International Holding B.V.(pty:pla), Attorney Kirby Hsu added to party Smartmatic USA Corp.(pty:pla))(Hsu, Kirby)
September 6, 2023 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs SGO Corporation Limited, Smartmatic International Holding B.V., Smartmatic USA Corp.. (Hsu, Kirby)

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