Keyvan Samini v. Apple Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Keyvan Samini
Defendant: Apple Inc. and John Does
Case Number: 8:2024cv00249
Filed: February 6, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: John D Early
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 14, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff Keyvan Samini pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Apple Inc.. (Fink, Lee)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER RE: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DISMISSAL by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #22 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Apple has blocked all access to the Email Account (ksamini@me.com and its alias ksamimi@icloud.com) and shall retain that block pending deletion after copying of the data, as set forth below. On 3/1/2024, Apple provided Plaintiff and his counsel the information and credentials necessary to access the copy of the Email Account's data which Apple created pursuant to the consent form. Within ten days of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall obtain and copy such data referenced and shall immediately confirm to Apple when he has done so. Upon the confirmation from Plaintiff, Apple will permanently delete the Email Account. By 3/14/2024, Plaintiff will dismiss Apple without prejudice. If Plaintiff does not file a notice of voluntary dismissal by 3/14/2024, the parties shall file a joint status report on 3/15/2024, explaining the delay. Plaintiff and Apple will each bear their own fees and costs. Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order #17 is DENIED AS MOOT. (gk)
March 4, 2024 Filing 22 STIPULATION for Permanent Injunction as to Deletion of Email Account filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fink, Lee)
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MEET AND CONFER ON PLAINTIFF'S SECOND EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TRO AND GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: On 2/26/2024, Plaintiff filed his Second Ex Parte Application for a TRO against Defendant, to maintain a lock that Defendant temporarily placed on the email account #17 . The Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer regarding resolution of Plaintiff's requested relief. The Court notes that Plaintiff's First Ex Parte Application proposed dismissing Defendant from this action upon compliance. The parties must file a Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order on this issue no later than 3/4/2024. An appropriate response may include a consent judgment or a notice of voluntary dismissal. The parties' request for an extension of time for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint #19 is GRANTED. Defendant's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, if necessary, is extended to 3/29/2024. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
February 28, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Apple Inc., (Hewlett, Douglas)
February 28, 2024 Filing 19 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Apple Inc. answer now due 3/29/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Apple Inc..(Hewlett, Douglas)
February 28, 2024 Filing 18 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Douglas Eugene Hewlett, Jr counsel for Defendant Apple Inc.. Adding Douglas E. Hewlett, Jr. as counsel of record for Apple Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Apple Inc.. (Attorney Douglas Eugene Hewlett, Jr added to party Apple Inc.(pty:dft))(Hewlett, Douglas)
February 26, 2024 Filing 17 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to enjoin Defendant from lifting lock on email account , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re to enjoin Defendant from lifting the lock on email account filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Plaintiff Keyvan Samini, #2 Declaration Declaration of Attorney Steven Brower, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service) (Brower, Steven)
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE #4 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. See document for details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
February 9, 2024 Filing 15 SUPPLEMENT to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to For Apple to disable access to email address so that hacker can no longer utilize #4 Amended Proposed Order filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Brower, Steven)
February 7, 2024 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini, upon Defendant Apple Inc. served on 2/7/2024, answer due 2/28/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon 1505 CT Corporation, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Brower, Steven)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
February 6, 2024 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini, identifying Parties to the action. (Brower, Steven)
February 6, 2024 Filing 11 AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Brower, Steven)
February 6, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (lh)
February 6, 2024 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Apple Inc. (lh)
February 6, 2024 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
February 6, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
February 6, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (lh)
February 6, 2024 Filing 5 Amendment to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to For Apple to disable access to email address so that hacker can no longer utilize #4 Proposed Order filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Brower, Steven)
February 6, 2024 Filing 4 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to For Apple to disable access to email address so that hacker can no longer utilize filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Plaintiff Keyvan Samini in Support) (Brower, Steven)
February 6, 2024 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Brower, Steven)
February 6, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Brower, Steven)
February 6, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36863997 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Keyvan Samini. (Attorney Steven Brower added to party Keyvan Samini(pty:pla))(Brower, Steven)

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Plaintiff: Keyvan Samini
Represented By: Steven Brower
Represented By: Lee K Fink
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Represented By: Douglas Eugene Hewlett, Jr
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