Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc. v. Vizio, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc.
Defendant: Vizio, Inc. and Does 1 to 50, inclusive
Case Number: 8:2021cv01943
Filed: November 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen E Scott
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING Joint Stipulation to Continue Scheduling Conference and Consolidate hearings on Pending Motions (Doc. #18 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton as follows: (1) Plaintiff's Motion to Remand #14 and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #12 shall both be heard on 6/3/2022. (2) The 2/4/2022 Scheduling Conference (Doc. #13 ) shall be continued to 7/1/2022 at 10:30 AM. (See document for further information). (jp)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from February 4, 2022 to July 1, 2022 filed by Defendant Vizio, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Yin, Zhaoxin)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc., identifying Vizio Holding Corp. (Vakili, Sa'id)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange #14 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand to State Court)(Vakili, Sa'id)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby continues the hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand to Orange County Superior Court #14 currently set for May 27, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. to June 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange filed by plaintiff Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/27/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Vakili, Sa'id)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference set for 2/4/2022 at 10:30 a.m. See Order for details. (mku)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint; And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Thereof filed by Defendant Vizio, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/13/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Williams, Michael)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vizio, Inc., served on December 1, 2021. (Yin, Zhaoxin)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sa'id Vakili counsel for Plaintiff Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc.. Adding Jason C. Ming as counsel of record for Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc.. (Vakili, Sa'id)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (mku)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (lh)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Zhaoxin Yin counsel for Defendant VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation. Adding Zhaoxin Yin as counsel of record for VIZIO, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant VIZIO, Inc.. (Attorney Zhaoxin Yin added to party VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation(pty:dft))(Yin, Zhaoxin)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel C Posner counsel for Defendant VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation. Adding Daniel C Posner as counsel of record for VIZIO, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant VIZIO, Inc.. (Attorney Daniel C Posner added to party VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation(pty:dft))(Posner, Daniel)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation, identifying VIZIO Holding Corp.. (Williams, Michael)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation. (Williams, Michael)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of California County of Orange, case number 30-2021-01226723-CU-BC-CJC Receipt No: ACACDC-32389773 - Fee: $402, filed by defendant VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7) (Attorney Michael E Williams added to party VIZIO, INC., a California Corporation(pty:dft))(Williams, Michael)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SUMMONS Executed by Plaintiff Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc., upon Defendant Vizio, Inc. served on 11/3/2021, answer due 11/24/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Cate Hidalgo, Office Administrator in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (FILED IN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 11/03/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Vizio, Inc. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc. (FILED IN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 10/19/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)

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Plaintiff: Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc.
Represented By: Sa'id Vakili
Represented By: David Nathan Schultz
Represented By: John A Schlaff
Represented By: Richard Garner Sanders
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Hoffman
Represented By: Jason C Ming
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Defendant: Vizio, Inc.
Represented By: Michael E Williams
Represented By: Daniel C Posner
Represented By: Zhaoxin Yin
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