James J. Peterson et al v. Steven Sanghi et al
Plaintiff: James J. Peterson, Philip Sansone, Frederick Goerner and Paul Pickle
Defendant: James Eric Bjornholt, Ganesh Moorthy, Does 1 through 10, Steve Sanghi, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Incorporated and Microchip Technology Inc.
Case Number: 8:2018cv02000
Filed: November 8, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Autumn D Spaeth
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2020 Filing 80 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to settlement filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone.(Reeves, Jeffrey)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER STAYING ACTION PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT, REMOVING CASE FROM ACTIVE CASELOAD, AND FILING OF DISMISSAL by Judge Josephine L. Staton. On 3/16/2020, the Parties filed a Joint Notice of Settlement (doc. #78 ), indicating that the case has fully settled. Based thereon, the Court hereby orders all proceedings in the case stayed pending final settlement. Further ordered that this action is removed from the Court's active caseload The parties shall file a Stipulation of Dismissal no later than 4/15/2020. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
March 16, 2020 Filing 78 NOTICE of Settlement (Joint) filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Diotalevi, Jessica)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton GRANTING Joint Ex Parte Application to Conduct Deposition After Fact discovery cut-off (Doc. #76 ). (jp)
March 4, 2020 Filing 76 Amended EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Relief to Conduct Deposition After Fact Discovery Cut-Off filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Joint Stipulation Re Joint Ex Parte Application to Conduct Depo After Fact Discovery Cut-Off, #2 Declaration of Diane Walters ISO Application, #3 Declaration of Michael Bareket ISO Application, #4 Declaration of Mitchell Little ISO Application, #5 Proposed Order) (Walters, Diane)
March 4, 2020 Filing 75 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. correcting Joint EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Relief to Conduct Deposition After Fact Discovery Cut-Off #74 (Walters, Diane)
March 4, 2020 Filing 74 Joint EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Relief to Conduct Deposition After Fact Discovery Cut-Off filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mitchell Little ISO Ex Parte Application, #2 Declaration of Diane Walters ISO Ex Parte Application, #3 Declaration of Michael Bareket ISO Ex Parte Application, #4 Proposed Order) (Walters, Diane)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton, re Stipulation #72 : The Court having reviewed and considered the Joint Stipulation to Modify Scheduling Order, and GOOD CAUSE appearing, hereby ORDERS that the dates and deadlines are extended as follows: Final Pretrial Conference (10:30 am): July 17, 2020. (bm)
February 12, 2020 Filing 72 Joint STIPULATION for Order to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Keith E. Eggleton in Support of Joint Stipulation to Modify Scheduling Order, #2 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Modify Scheduling Order)(Eggleton, Keith)
February 11, 2020 Filing 71 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kristen Bird counsel for Defendant Microchip Technology Inc.. Adding Kristen Bird as counsel of record for Microchip Technology, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Microchip Technology, Inc.. (Attorney Kristen Bird added to party Microchip Technology Inc.(pty:dft))(Bird, Kristen)
February 11, 2020 Filing 70 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Meredith McChesney Shaw counsel for Defendant Microchip Technology Inc.. Adding Meredith M. Shaw as counsel of record for Microchip Technology, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Meredith M. Shaw. (Attorney Meredith McChesney Shaw added to party Microchip Technology Inc.(pty:dft))(Shaw, Meredith)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for Order Modifying Scheduling order (Doc. #65 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton:. The Court GRANTS the Application. The dates and deadlines are extended as follows: The Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/10/2020 at 10:30 AM. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (jp)
January 31, 2020 Filing 68 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Modifying Scheduling Order #65 filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Keith E. Eggleton, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Eggleton, Keith)
January 30, 2020 Filing 67 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 1/29/2020 10:07 A.M. re Transcript #66 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 30, 2020 Filing 66 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 1/29/2020 10:07 A.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 2/20/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/2/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/29/2020. (lca)
January 30, 2020 Filing 65 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Modifying Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeff Reeves, #2 Exhibit 1 to Dec. of Jeff Reeves, #3 Exhibit 2 to Dec. of Jeff Reeves, #4 Exhibit 3 to Dec. of Jeff Reeves, #5 Declaration of Jessica Hernandez Diotalevi, #6 Exhibit 1 to Dec. of Jessica Hernandez Diotalevi, #7 Declaration of Michael Bareket, #8 Exhibit 1 to Dec. of Michael Bareket, #9 Exhibit 2 to Dec. of Michael Bareket, #10 Exhibit 3 to Dec. of Michael Bareket, #11 Exhibit 4 to Dec. of Michael Bareket, #12 Proposed Order) (Reeves, Jeffrey)
January 29, 2020 Filing 64 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Nancy Cuen at ncuen@wsgr.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Eggleton, Keith)
January 29, 2020 Filing 63 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Kimberly Spake at kspake@tocounsel.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Reeves, Jeffrey)
January 29, 2020 Filing 62 MINUTES OF PLAINTIFF JAMES J. PETERSON'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. TO FURTHER RESPOND TO DISCOVERY #45 held before Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: Case is called for hearing. Appearances entered. Argument heard. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel is DENIED IN PART, GRANTED IN PART as reflected on the record. Discovery and production responses are due by February 14, 2020. Court Recorder: CS 01/29/2020. (kh)
January 29, 2020 Filing 61 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan W Light counsel for Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. Adding Ryan W. Light as counsel of record for Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Attorney Ryan W Light added to party Frederick Goerner(pty:pla), Attorney Ryan W Light added to party James J. Peterson(pty:pla), Attorney Ryan W Light added to party Paul Pickle(pty:pla), Attorney Ryan W Light added to party Philip Sansone(pty:pla))(Light, Ryan)
January 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT RE JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER TO ALLOW PARTIES TO ENGAGE IN MEDIATION #58 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. (lom)
January 24, 2020 Filing 59 REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery #45 filed by Defendant Microchip Technology Inc.. (Eggleton, Keith)
January 17, 2020 Filing 58 Joint STIPULATION for Order to Modify Scheduling Order to Allow Parties to Engage in Mediation filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Keith E. Eggleton in Support of Joint Stipulation to Modify Scheduling Order to Allow Parties to Engage in Mediation, #2 Declaration of Jeffrey H. Reeves in Support of Joint Stipulation to Modify the Scheduling Order, #3 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Modify Scheduling Order to Allow Parties to Engage in Mediation)(Eggleton, Keith)
January 17, 2020 Filing 57 RESPONSE filed by Miscellaneous Scott D Tenleyto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #55 (Tenley, Scott)
January 13, 2020 Filing 56 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance, #54 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or 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)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING HEARING AND SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, re: MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery #45 . The DOJ and SEC shall submit its response, if any, by no later than January 17, 2020. Any reply by the parties is due by January 24, 2020 and must not exceed five pages. The hearing on the Motion to Compel is hereby continued to Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6B on the 6th floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 411 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California 92701. (see document for further details) (hr)
January 10, 2020 Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Tommy H Du on behalf of Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone (Attorney Tommy H Du added to party Frederick Goerner(pty:pla), Attorney Tommy H Du added to party James J. Peterson(pty:pla), Attorney Tommy H Du added to party Paul Pickle(pty:pla), Attorney Tommy H Du added to party Philip Sansone(pty:pla))(Du, Tommy)
January 7, 2020 Filing 53 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Leo P Cunningham counsel for Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. Adding Leo P. Cunningham as counsel of record for Microchip Technology Incorporated, Steve Sanghi, Ganesh Moorthy, Mitch Little, and J. Eric Bjornholt for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Microchip Technology Incorporated, Steve Sanghi, Ganesh Moorthy, Mitch Little, J. Eric Bjornholt. (Attorney Leo P Cunningham added to party James Eric Bjornholt(pty:dft), Attorney Leo P Cunningham added to party Mitch Little(pty:dft), Attorney Leo P Cunningham added to party Microchip Technology Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Leo P Cunningham added to party Ganesh Moorthy(pty:dft), Attorney Leo P Cunningham added to party Steve Sanghi(pty:dft))(Cunningham, Leo)
December 30, 2019 Filing 52 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery #45 filed by Plaintiff James J. Peterson. (Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 30, 2019 Filing 51 Notice of Withdrawal of Reply (Motion related) #50 filed by plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 30, 2019 Filing 50 REPLY in support of motion MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery #45 filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 23, 2019 Filing 49 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery #45 (Amending Hearing Date) filed by Plaintiff James J. Peterson. (Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 23, 2019 Filing 48 Amendment to MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery #45 filed by Plaintiff James J. Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael E. Bareket in Support of Motion to Compel, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Proposed Order Granting Amended Motion to Compel)(Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 23, 2019 Filing 47 NOTICE of Errata filed by Plaintiff James J. Peterson. Re: Plaintiff James J. Peterson's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery (Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 23, 2019 Filing 46 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery #45 filed by Plaintiff James J. Peterson. (Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 23, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. to Further Respond to Discovery filed by Plaintiff James J. Peterson. Motion set for hearing on 1/15/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael E. Bareket in Support of Motion to Compel, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel)(Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 11, 2019 Filing 44 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Bingxue Que counsel for Defendant Microchip Technology Inc.. Adding Bingxue Que as counsel of record for Microchip Technology, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Microchip Technology, Inc.. (Attorney Bingxue Que added to party Microchip Technology Inc.(pty:dft))(Que, Bingxue)
November 25, 2019 Filing 43 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 11/19/19 10:00 A.M. re Transcript #42 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ha) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 25, 2019 Filing 42 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 11/19/19 10:00 a.m.. 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 12/16/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/24/2020. (ha)
November 19, 2019 Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Kimberly Spake at kspake@tocounsel.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Reeves, Jeffrey)
November 19, 2019 Filing 40 MINUTES OF Informal Discovery Conference held before Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth regarding Motion Re: Informal Discovery Dispute #39 . Conference held as reflected on the record. Court Recorder: CS 11/19/2019. (kh)
November 15, 2019 Filing 39 Motion Re: Informal Discovery Dispute. This matter is set for a Telephonic Informal Discovery Conference on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. Call in information will be provided by separate email. (dv)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING Joint Stipulation to Extend Discovery Cut-Off and Related Dates #37 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/19/2020 at 10:30 AM. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (jp)
October 31, 2019 Filing 37 STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 02/14/2020 filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Bareket, Michael)
September 27, 2019 Filing 36 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica S Diotalevi counsel for Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. Adding Jessica Hernandez Diotalevi as counsel of record for James J. Peterson; Frederick Goerner; Paul Pickle and Philip Sansone for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs James J. Peterson; Frederick Goerner; Paul Pickle and Philip Sansone. (Attorney Jessica S Diotalevi added to party Frederick Goerner(pty:pla), Attorney Jessica S Diotalevi added to party James J. Peterson(pty:pla), Attorney Jessica S Diotalevi added to party Paul Pickle(pty:pla), Attorney Jessica S Diotalevi added to party Philip Sansone(pty:pla))(Diotalevi, Jessica)
September 26, 2019 Filing 35 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Victoria Parker counsel for Defendant Microchip Technology Inc.. Adding Victoria B. Parker as counsel of record for Defendant, Microchip Technology, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant, Microchip Technology, Inc. Victoria B. Parker. (Attorney Victoria Parker added to party Microchip Technology Inc.(pty:dft))(Parker, Victoria)
September 26, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #33 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or 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)
September 25, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert Paul Feldman on behalf of Defendant Microchip Technology Inc. (Attorney Robert Paul Feldman added to party Microchip Technology Inc.(pty:dft))(Feldman, Robert)
September 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER REGARDING PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, re Stipulation for Discovery #31 . (see document for details) (hr)
August 30, 2019 Filing 31 STIPULATION for Discovery as to Regarding Production of Electronically Stored Information filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Regarding Production of Electronically Stored Information)(Bareket, Michael)
August 28, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jason Craig Hamilton on behalf of Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone (Attorney Jason Craig Hamilton added to party Frederick Goerner(pty:pla), Attorney Jason Craig Hamilton added to party James J. Peterson(pty:pla), Attorney Jason Craig Hamilton added to party Paul Pickle(pty:pla), Attorney Jason Craig Hamilton added to party Philip Sansone(pty:pla))(Hamilton, Jason)
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth granting #28 Joint Request for Protective Order. (kh)
June 7, 2019 Filing 28 Joint REQUEST for Protective Order for Discovery filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Walters, Diane)
May 16, 2019 Filing 27 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone.. (Bareket, Michael)
May 9, 2019 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi, re Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #25 served on 5/6/19. (Eggleton, Keith)
May 6, 2019 Filing 25 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #24 filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi.(Eggleton, Keith)
April 15, 2019 Filing 24 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiffs Paul Pickle, Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Philip Sansone (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reeves, Jeffrey)
March 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT #22 by Judge Josephine L. Staton as follows: Defendants shall move or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date on which the First Amended Complaint is filed. (jp)
February 28, 2019 Filing 22 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Eggleton, Keith)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER: (1) STRIKING DEFENDANTS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE (Doc. 11); AND (2) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (Doc. 11) by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Accordingly, the Court STRIKES Defendants' Anti-SLAPP Motion, and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. As noted above, the Court dismisses Plaintiffs' trade libel claim without prejudice, and any First Amended Complaint re-alleging the trade libel claim must be filed no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order.(See document for further information). (mrgo)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No. 3 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case is ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the partiesr. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than March 20, 2020. (tg)
February 13, 2019 Filing 19 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton. (tg)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE (In Chambers) SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: On the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference set for hearing 2/15/2019, is VACATED and taken off calendar, and the following dates are set. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/22/2020 at 10:30 AM. See document for further information. (jp)
February 1, 2019 Filing 17 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Reeves, Jeffrey)
February 1, 2019 Filing 16 MINUTES OF Hearing Re Defendants Motion to Dismiss and Special Motion to Strike Complaint #11 before Judge Josephine L. Staton: Hearing held. Oral arguments heard. Matters taken under submission by the Court. Court Reporter: Deborah Parker. (jp)
January 18, 2019 Filing 15 REPLY in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Special Motion to Strike NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Complaint as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation #11 filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Eggleton, Keith)
January 14, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. correcting Objection/Opposition (Motion related),, #13 to Declaration of Jeffrey H. Reeves In Support of Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss and Special Motion To Strike Complaint As a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (Reeves, Jeffrey)
January 11, 2019 Filing 13 Opposition Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Complaint as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation #11 Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Special Motion to Strike Complaint as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation filed by Plaintiffs Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Paul Pickle, Philip Sansone. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey H. Reeves, #2 Exhibit A-E to Reeves Declaration, #3 Declaration of Samantha J. Schuster, #4 Exhibit 1-2 to Schuster Declaration)(Reeves, Jeffrey)
December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference is set for 2/15/2019 at 10:30 a.m. (tg)
December 7, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Complaint as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. Motion set for hearing on 2/1/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Walters Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Declaration Eggleton Declaration, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Proposed Order) (Eggleton, Keith)
November 30, 2018 Filing 10 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ganesh Moorthy answer now due 12/7/2018; Mitch Little answer now due 12/7/2018; Microchip Technology Inc. answer now due 12/7/2018; James Eric Bjornholt answer now due 12/7/2018; Steve Sanghi answer now due 12/7/2018, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Ganesh Moorthy; Mitch Little; Microchip Technology Inc.; James Eric Bjornholt; Steve Sanghi.(Walters, Diane)
November 14, 2018 Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (tg)
November 13, 2018 Filing 8 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ganesh Moorthy answer now due 12/4/2018; Mitch Little answer now due 12/4/2018; Microchip Technology Inc. answer now due 12/4/2018; James Eric Bjornholt answer now due 12/4/2018; Steve Sanghi answer now due 12/4/2018, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Ganesh Moorthy; Mitch Little; Microchip Technology Inc.; James Eric Bjornholt; Steve Sanghi.(Walters, Diane)
November 9, 2018 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi, re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 served on November 9, 2018. (Walters, Diane)
November 9, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
November 9, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (lh)
November 8, 2018 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Does, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Inc., Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi, filed by Plaintiffs Paul Pickle, Frederick Goerner, James J. Peterson, Philip Sansone. #1 [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/09/2018 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL] (lh)
November 8, 2018 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi, re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 served on November 08, 2018. (Eggleton, Keith)
November 8, 2018 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement of Defendant Microchip Technology Incorporated and Defendants' NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi, identifying T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.. (Eggleton, Keith)
November 8, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants James Eric Bjornholt, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Ganesh Moorthy, Steve Sanghi. (Eggleton, Keith)
November 8, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court, County of Orange, Central Justice Center, case number 30-2018-01023948-CU-DF-CJC Receipt No: 0973-22718807 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendants Ganesh Moorthy, Mitch Little, Microchip Technology Incorporated, James Eric Bjornholt, Steve Sanghi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Superior Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1.1 - Superior Court Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit 2 - Superior Court Summons, #4 Exhibit 3 - Not. and Ack. of Receipt, #5 Exhibit 4 - Not. and Ack. of Receipt, #6 Exhibit 5 - Not. and Ack. of Receipt, #7 Exhibit 6 - Not. and Ack. of Receipt, #8 Exhibit 7 - Not. and Ack. of Receipt) (Attorney Keith E Eggleton added to party James Eric Bjornholt(pty:dft), Attorney Keith E Eggleton added to party Mitch Little(pty:dft), Attorney Keith E Eggleton added to party Microchip Technology Incorporated(pty:dft), Attorney Keith E Eggleton added to party Ganesh Moorthy(pty:dft), Attorney Keith E Eggleton added to party Steve Sanghi(pty:dft))(Eggleton, Keith)

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Plaintiff: James J. Peterson
Represented By: Todd C Theodora
Represented By: Michael Ethan Bareket
Represented By: Jeffrey H Reeves
Represented By: Tommy H Du
Represented By: Jessica S Diotalevi
Represented By: Ryan W Light
Represented By: Jason Craig Hamilton
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Plaintiff: Philip Sansone
Represented By: Todd C Theodora
Represented By: Michael Ethan Bareket
Represented By: Jeffrey H Reeves
Represented By: Tommy H Du
Represented By: Jessica S Diotalevi
Represented By: Ryan W Light
Represented By: Jason Craig Hamilton
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Plaintiff: Frederick Goerner
Represented By: Todd C Theodora
Represented By: Michael Ethan Bareket
Represented By: Jeffrey H Reeves
Represented By: Tommy H Du
Represented By: Jessica S Diotalevi
Represented By: Ryan W Light
Represented By: Jason Craig Hamilton
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Plaintiff: Paul Pickle
Represented By: Todd C Theodora
Represented By: Michael Ethan Bareket
Represented By: Jeffrey H Reeves
Represented By: Tommy H Du
Represented By: Jessica S Diotalevi
Represented By: Ryan W Light
Represented By: Jason Craig Hamilton
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Defendant: James Eric Bjornholt
Represented By: Keith E Eggleton
Represented By: Diane M Walters
Represented By: Leo P Cunningham
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Defendant: Ganesh Moorthy
Represented By: Keith E Eggleton
Represented By: Diane M Walters
Represented By: Leo P Cunningham
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10
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Defendant: Steve Sanghi
Represented By: Keith E Eggleton
Represented By: Diane M Walters
Represented By: Leo P Cunningham
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Defendant: Mitch Little
Represented By: Keith E Eggleton
Represented By: Diane M Walters
Represented By: Leo P Cunningham
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Defendant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
Represented By: Keith E Eggleton
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Defendant: Microchip Technology Inc.
Represented By: Keith E Eggleton
Represented By: Diane M Walters
Represented By: Bingxue Que
Represented By: Robert Paul Feldman
Represented By: Meredith McChesney Shaw
Represented By: Kristen Bird
Represented By: Leo P Cunningham
Represented By: Victoria Parker
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