Canopy Growth USA LLC v. Research and Development Farming, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Canopy Growth USA LLC
Defendant: Samra Steven and Research and Development Farming, LLC
Case Number: 3:2019cv04095
Filed: July 17, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles R Breyer
Referring Judge: Joseph C Spero
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE by Canopy Growth USA LLC re #36 Order on Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff's Supplement to Canopy Growth's Application for Right-To-Attach Order and Issuance of Writ of Attachment (Attachments: #1 2nd Declaration of Laura Geist in Support of Supplement to Canopy Growth's Application for Right-to-Attach Order and Issuance of Writ of Attachment)(Geist, Laura) (Filed on 9/13/2019)
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT ITS APPLICATION FOR RIGHT-TO-ATTACH ORDER AND ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #35 Motion for Leave to File. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2019)
September 12, 2019 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Supplement its Application for Right-To-Attach Order and Issuance of Writ of Attachment filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Supplement to Canopy Growth's Application for Right-To-Attach Order and Issuance of Writ of Attachment, #3 Proposed Order)(Geist, Laura) (Filed on 9/12/2019)
September 10, 2019 Filing 34 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING MOTION HEARING on September 27, 2019 before the Honorable Charles R. Breyer. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/11/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. Motion for Right of Attachment Hearing set for 10/11/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2019)
September 10, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines as to [11-9] MOTION for Right of Attachment. Motion Hearing set for 10/11/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2019)
September 5, 2019 Filing 33 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, (filed as Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Research and Development Farming, LLC, Samra Steven. (Sands, Darin) (Filed on 9/5/2019)
September 5, 2019 Filing 32 STIPULATION re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum In Support (filed as Stipulated Request for Order Changing Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Application for Writ of Attachment) filed by Research and Development Farming, LLC, Samra Steven. (Sands, Darin) (Filed on 9/5/2019)
August 22, 2019 Filing 31 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING MOTION HEARING on September 26, 2019 before the Honorable Charles R. Breyer. Application for Right of Attachment (ECF No. 11-9) reset for September 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2019)
August 22, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum In Support. Motion Hearing set for 9/27/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2019)
August 15, 2019 Filing 30 STIPULATION (Filed as Stipulated Request for Order Changing Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Application for Writ of Attachment) filed by Research and Development Farming, LLC, Samra Steven. (Sands, Darin) (Filed on 8/15/2019)
August 15, 2019 Filing 29 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, to Extend Time to Answer Complaint filed by Research and Development Farming, LLC. (Sands, Darin) (Filed on 8/15/2019)
August 15, 2019 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter C Fisk (Fisk, Peter) (Filed on 8/15/2019)
August 14, 2019 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul B. George (George, Paul) (Filed on 8/14/2019)
August 14, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Darin M Sands (Sands, Darin) (Filed on 8/14/2019)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE, Joanne Caceres by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #24 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2019)
August 7, 2019 Filing 24 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13588186.) filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Caceres, Joanne) (Filed on 8/7/2019)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer granting #22 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Kathryn Ashton. (mklS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2019)
August 6, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13584980.) filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Ashton, Kathryn) (Filed on 8/6/2019)
July 31, 2019 Filing 21 CLERK'S NOTICE: Application for Right of Attachment (ECF No. 11-9) Hearing set for 9/26/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2019)
July 31, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines as to [11-9] Application for Right of Attachment. Motion Hearing set for 9/26/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2019)
July 31, 2019 #Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. The correct event is SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED under the "Service of Process/Initial Pleadings and Service" category. [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #20 Certificate of Service filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC, #19 Certificate of Service filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (mclS, COURT STAFF)
July 30, 2019 Filing 20 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Canopy Growth USA LLC. Steven Samra served on 7/25/19, answer due 8/15/19. (Liu, Cynthia) (Filed on 7/30/2019) Modified on 7/31/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
July 30, 2019 Filing 19 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Canopy Growth USA LLC. Research and Development Farming, LLC served on 7/25/19, answer due 8/15/19.(Liu, Cynthia) (Filed on 7/30/2019) Modified on 7/31/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
July 30, 2019 Filing 18 CLERK'S NOTICE: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/4/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/11/2019 at 8:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2019)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Charles R. Breyer for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 7/30/19. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2019)
July 30, 2019 Filing 16 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2019)
July 29, 2019 Filing 15 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Canopy Growth USA LLC.. (Liu, Cynthia) (Filed on 7/29/2019)
July 26, 2019 Filing 14 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Request to Vacate Hearing of Same (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/26/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 7/31/2019. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 23, 2019 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Canopy Growth USA LLC re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum In Support (Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/23/2019)
July 22, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum In Support filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Josh Rubin, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Declaration of Laura Geist, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Application for Right of Attachment, #10 Proposed Order Re Right to Attach, #11 Proposed Order Granting TRO)(Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/22/2019) Modified on 7/31/2019 (ls, COURT STAFF).
July 22, 2019 Filing 10 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Exhibits A-F to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction And/Or Alternatively Writ of Attachment Application Under Seal filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Josh Rubin, #2 Exhibit A Redacted, #3 Exhibit A Unredacted, #4 Exhibit B Redacted, #5 Exhibit B Unredacted, #6 Exhibit C Redacted, #7 Exhibit C Unrdacted, #8 Exhibit D Redacted, #9 Exhibit D Unredacted, #10 Exhibit E Redacted, #11 Exhibit E Unredacted, #12 Declaration, #13 Declaration L. Geist, #14 Exhibit F Redacted, #15 Exhibit F Unredacted, #16 Proposed Order to File Under Seal)(Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/22/2019)
July 22, 2019 #Electronic filing error. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: #9 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Exhibits A-F to Motion for TRO and/or Alternatively Writ of Attachme nt Application Under Seal filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC The Motion for TRO is attached as an Exhibit to the Admin Motion to Seal. The Motion for TRO was incorrectly filed and should have been filed as a separate Motion. Attaching the Motion for TRO as an Exhibit DID NOT set this matter on calendar for hearing. Counsel shall refile the Motion for TRO and select a hearing date. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2019)
July 22, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum In Support. Motion Hearing set for 8/30/2019 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2019)Motion hearing date was not picked when the motion was filed.
July 19, 2019 Filing 9 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Exhibits A-F to Motion for TRO and/or Alternatively Writ of Attachment Application Under Seal filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order with App for Right to Attach, #4 Application for Right to Attach Order, #5 Declaration Rubin Dec In Support of TRO, #6 Exhibit Exhibit A Redacted, #7 Exhibit Exhibit A Unredacted, #8 Exhibit Exhibit B Redacted, #9 Exhibit Exhibit B Unredacted, #10 Exhibit Exhibit C Redacted, #11 Exhibit Exhibit C Unredacted, #12 Exhibit Exhibit D Redacted, #13 Exhibit Exhibit D Unredacted, #14 Exhibit Exhibit E Redacted, #15 Exhibit Exhibit E Unredacted, #16 Declaration L. Geist Dec In Support of TRO, #17 Exhibit Exhibit F Redacted, #18 Exhibit Exhibit F Unredacted, #19 Proposed Order Granting Motion for TRO, #20 Proposed Order Re Motion to Attach)(Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/19/2019)
July 17, 2019 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Research and Development Farming, LLC, Samra Steven. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2019)
July 17, 2019 Filing 7 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/11/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/18/2019 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2019)
July 17, 2019 Filing 6 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/31/2019. (srnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2019)
July 17, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia W Liu (Liu, Cynthia) (Filed on 7/17/2019)
July 17, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Leigh Geist (Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/17/2019)
July 17, 2019 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certification of Interested Entities or Persons Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 and Civil L.R. 3-15 by Canopy Growth USA LLC identifying Corporate Parent Canopy Growth Corporation, Other Affiliate Canopy for Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/17/2019) Modified on 7/17/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).
July 17, 2019 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/17/2019)
July 17, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for 1) Breach of Contract; 2) Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; 3) Fraud; 4) Conversion; 5) Unjust Enrichment; 6) Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Demand for Jury Trial; Demand for Jury Trial against Research and Development Farming, LLC, Samra Steven (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-13527225.). Filed by Canopy Growth USA LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Geist, Laura) (Filed on 7/17/2019) Modified on 7/17/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).

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Plaintiff: Canopy Growth USA LLC
Represented By: Kathryn B. Ashton
Represented By: Cynthia W. Liu
Represented By: Joanne Caceres
Represented By: Laura Leigh Geist
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Defendant: Samra Steven
Represented By: Paul B. George
Represented By: Darin M Sands
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