Comin v. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Plaintiff: Mark Comin
Defendant: International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Consolidated Plaintiff: Mark Briggs
Case Number: 3:2019cv07261
Filed: November 4, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: James Donato
Referring Judge: Joseph C Spero
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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May 19, 2023 Filing 141 Joint MOTION for Final Approval of the Proposed Class Settlement, Certification of Settlement Class, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law re #137 Order, Terminate Motions, Set Deadlines/Hearings filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Motion Hearing set for 8/10/2023 10:00 AM before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 6/2/2023. Replies due by 6/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - KCC Declaration of Notice Procedures, #2 Proposed Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 5/19/2023) Modified on 5/22/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
May 19, 2023 Filing 140 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Expenses, and Enhancement Awards filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin. Motion Hearing set for 8/10/2023 10:00 AM before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 6/2/2023. Replies due by 6/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -Matthew E. Lee Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Briggs Declaration, #3 Exhibit C - Comin Declaration, #4 Proposed Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 5/19/2023)
April 13, 2023 Filing 139 Declaration of Aaron L. Agenbroad Confirming Dissemination of Class Notice re #137 Order, Terminate Motions, Set Deadlines/Hearings by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 4/13/2023) Modified on 4/13/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
March 31, 2023 Filing 138 Letter from Plaintiffs and Defendant re Notice of Class Action Settlement to Settlement Class Members in Response to Court's Order [ECF 137]. (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 3/31/2023)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER RE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/2/2023. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/2/2023)
February 22, 2023 Filing 136 Proposed Order r Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement re 135 Order,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,, Set Deadlines, by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 2/22/2023) Modified on 2/22/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER. The parties are directed to resubmit the proposed preliminary approval order in the same format as Dkt. No. 186 in Case No. 20-cv-01626-JD. A word processing version should be emailed to the Court's proposed order mailbox. The hearing set for February 23, 2023, is vacated. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/16/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2023)
January 18, 2023 Filing 134 Joint MOTION to Certify Class Amended filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin. Motion Hearing set for 2/23/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 2/1/2023. Replies due by 2/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 1/18/2023)
January 12, 2023 Filing 133 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James Donato: Motion Hearing held on 1/12/2023. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/12/2023)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER. The hearing on the supplemental motion for settlement approval, Dkt. No. 130, is continued to January 12, 2023, at 10:00 am in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. The request to appear by phone, Dkt. No. 131, is denied. Signed by Judge James Donato on 11/18/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2022)
November 17, 2022 Filing 131 MOTION to Appear by Telephone filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
October 20, 2022 Filing 130 Supplemental MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval of Class and PAGA Settlement filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 11/3/2022. Replies due by 11/10/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Revised Proposed Class Notice - Clean, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Revised Proposed Class Notice - Redlined, #3 Proposed Order)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 10/20/2022)
October 6, 2022 Filing 129 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James Donato: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Settlement Hearing held on 10/6/2022. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/6/2022)
September 9, 2022 Filing 128 Proof of Service of Notice Provided Under Class Action Fairness Act, 28 USC 1715 by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 9/9/2022) Modified on 9/9/2022 (kkp, COURT STAFF).
August 23, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #126 Joint MOTION for Settlement. Motion Hearing set for 10/6/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2022)
August 23, 2022 #Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. [err101] The correct event is Re-Notice motion. The correct event can be found at: Civil Events > Motions and Related Filings >g t; Other Supporting Documents > Re-notice motion. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #127 Joint MOTION for Settlement Re-Notice of #126 Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Proposed Class Settlement filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2022)
August 23, 2022 Filing 127 Re-notice motion #126 Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Proposed Class Settlement filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Mark Comin and Mark Briggs. Motion Hearing set for 10/6/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 01, 17th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 9/6/2022. Replies due by 9/13/2022. (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 8/23/2022) Modified on 8/24/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
August 22, 2022 Filing 126 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of the Proposed Class Settlement, Preliminary Certification of Settlement Class, and Approval of Class Notice and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Mark Comin and Mark Briggs. Responses due by 9/6/2022. Replies due by 9/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew E. Lee, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Proposed Order, #8 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 8/22/2022) Modified on 8/23/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
August 19, 2022 Filing 125 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #124 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Mark Briggs and Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 8/19/2022) Modified on 8/22/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
August 19, 2022 Filing 124 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Mark Briggs and Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 8/19/2022) Modified on 8/22/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER GRANTING THIRD JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. Signed by Judge James Donato on 8/15/2022. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2022)
August 15, 2022 Filing 122 Third Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Preliminary Approval of the Settlement filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 8/15/2022) Modified on 8/16/2022 (kkp, COURT STAFF).
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ORDER GRANTING SECOND JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. Signed by Judge James Donato on 7/29/2022. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2022)
July 28, 2022 Filing 120 Second Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Mark Comin and Mark Briggs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 7/28/2022) Modified on 7/29/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2022)
June 28, 2022 Filing 118 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Preliminary Approval of the Settlement filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 6/28/2022)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER. At the parties' joint request, Dkt. No. #116 , the parties may file a motion for preliminary settlement approval by July 1, 2022, and the stay is continued through that date. Signed by Judge James Donato on 6/8/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2022)
June 6, 2022 Filing 116 JOINT STATUS REPORT by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Mark Comin and Mark Briggs. (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 6/6/2022) Modified on 6/7/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER. At the parties' joint request, Dkt. No. #114 , the stay is extended through June 6, 2022, and the parties are directed to provide a joint status report by that date. Signed by Judge James Donato on 5/17/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2022)
May 5, 2022 Filing 114 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin and International Business Machines Corporation. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 5/5/2022) Modified on 5/6/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER. At the parties' joint request, Dkt. No. #112 , the case is stayed for settlement discussions. The motion to dismiss, Dkt. No. #97 , is terminated without prejudice, and the case is administratively closed. The parties are directed to file by May 5, 2022, a joint status report. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/10/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2022)
March 9, 2022 Filing 112 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Stay filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin and International Business Machines Corporat. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 3/9/2022) Modified on 3/10/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER. For the discovery letters, Dkt. Nos. #106 and #110 , plaintiffs may obtain the information in topic 4 of the Rule 30(b)(6) notice for the period of 2017 to the present. The Court declines to take up the confidentiality designations under the protective order. The parties are advised that over-designations that impede the right of public access to judicial proceedings will be denied with respect to ECF filings. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/8/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/8/2022)
February 22, 2022 Filing 110 Letter Brief re #106 Letter Brief in Response to Plaintiffs' Letter dated February 4, 2022 filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Related document(s) #106 ) (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER. For plaintiffs' discovery dispute letter, Dkt. No. #106 , IBM is directed to file a responsive letter by February 22, 2022, in the format required by the Court's Standing Order for Civil Discovery. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/14/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2022)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER. For the discovery letters, Dkt. Nos. #100 and #107 , the record as it currently stands does not allow for an informed decision about the adequacy of defendant's evidence preservation efforts, and so the Court declines to make any findings at this time. Plaintiffs may conduct targeted discovery on this issue through interrogatories and depositions, within the discovery limits in place. After that, if plaintiffs form a good-faith belief that IBM has not adequately preserved relevant evidence, they may advise the Court in a discovery letter. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/14/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2022)
February 7, 2022 Filing 107 Letter Brief re #100 First Discovery Letter Brief RE IBM's DEFICIENT LITIGATION HOLD & DOCUMENT PRESERVATION ISSUES RESPONSE TO LETTER BRIEF filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Related document(s) #100 ) (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 2/7/2022)
February 4, 2022 Filing 106 Letter Brief filed byMark Briggs, Mark Comin. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 2/4/2022)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER. For Dkt. Nos. #103 and #104 , the Court will issue an amended scheduling order. The motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint, Dkt. No. #97 , is suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), and the hearing set for February 10, 2022, is vacated. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/4/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2022)
February 2, 2022 Filing 104 Response to Plaintiffs' Letter Brief Request for Emergency Relief re #103 Letter Brief filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Related document(s) #103 ) (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 2/2/2022) Modified on 2/3/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
February 1, 2022 Filing 103 Emergency Letter Brief filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 2/1/2022) Modified on 2/2/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
January 31, 2022 Filing 102 STIPULATION filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin and International Business Machines Corporation. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 1/31/2022) Modified on 2/1/2022 (jml, COURT STAFF).
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER. For the discovery letter brief, Dkt. No. #100 , the Court calls for a response by February 7, 2022, in the same letter brief format as described in the Court's standing Order for Civil Discovery. Signed by Judge James Donato on 1/24/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/24/2022)
January 21, 2022 Filing 100 First Discovery Letter Brief RE IBM's DEFICIENT LITIGATION HOLD & DOCUMENT PRESERVATION ISSUES filed by Mark Briggs, Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Nov. 5, 2021 Email))(Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 1/21/2022)
January 20, 2022 Filing 99 REPLY (re #97 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Consolidated Class Action Complaint #96 ) filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Justin Barnes)(Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 1/20/2022)
January 13, 2022 Filing 98 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #97 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Consolidated Class Action Complaint #96 ) filed byMark Briggs, Mark Comin. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 1/13/2022)
December 30, 2021 Filing 97 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Consolidated Class Action Complaint #96 filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Motion Hearing set for 2/10/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 1/13/2022. Replies due by 1/20/2022. (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 12/30/2021)
December 16, 2021 Filing 96 Second Amended Class Complaint against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Filed by Mark Comin and Mark Briggs. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 12/16/2021) Modified on 12/16/2021 (jml, COURT STAFF).
December 13, 2021 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Close of Expert Discovery due by 3/11/2022. Rebuttal Reports due by 3/4/2022. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2021)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge James Donato on 12/13/2021. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2021)
December 9, 2021 Filing 94 Joint Statement re Amended Dates for Scheduling Order re 87 Order, Terminate Motions, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings, by Mark Comin and International Business Machines Corporation. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 12/9/2021) Modified on 12/10/2021 (jml, COURT STAFF).
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER. Plaintiffs' motion to consolidate cases is suitable for decision without argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), and the hearing set for December 16, 2021, is vacated. The motion is granted, and the cases will be consolidated into the lowest-numbered case, Comin v. IBM, No. 19-cv-7261. The Briggs case will be closed. Plaintiffs are directed to file a consolidated complaint by December 16, 2021. In light of the consolidated complaint, IBM's partial motion to dismiss in the Briggs action, Dkt. No. 29, is terminated without prejudice. IBM may file a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint. Signed by Judge James Donato on 12/3/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2021)
November 30, 2021 #Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. [err101] The correct event is Reply to Opposition/Response. The correct event can be found at: Civil Events > Motions and Relate d Filings > Responses and Replies > Reply to Opposition/Response. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #92 Response ( Non Motion ) filed by Mark Comin (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2021)
November 30, 2021 Filing 92 Plaintiffs' Reply In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate Dkt. No. #89 by Mark Comin. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 11/30/2021) Modified on 12/1/2021 (jml, COURT STAFF).
November 23, 2021 Filing 91 RESPONSE To Motion To Consolidate #89 by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 11/23/2021) Modified on 11/24/2021 (jml, COURT STAFF).
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER. In response to Dkt. No. #88 , the dates proposed by the parties are far too drawn out, and are not consistent with the Court's prior order, Dkt. No. 87 , which contemplated that the parties would amend only the dates for the completion of document production and the close of discovery. The parties may propose new dates for those events, but may not change the last day to file dispositive and Daubert motions, the pretrial conference, and the jury trial dates in the Second Amended Scheduling Order, Dkt. No. #78 . Signed by Judge James Donato on 11/10/21. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2021)
November 9, 2021 Filing 89 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Mark Comin. Motion Hearing set for 12/16/2021 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 11/23/2021. Replies due by 11/30/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Comin Amended Complaint (DE 23), #2 Exhibit B - Briggs Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit C - Consolidated Class Action Complaint, #4 Proposed Order)(Straus, Alex) (Filed on 11/9/2021)
November 8, 2021 Filing 88 Joint Statement re Amended Dates for Scheduling Order by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Mark Comin. (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 11/8/2021) Modified on 11/9/2021 (cjl, COURT STAFF).
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER. For the discovery dispute letters, Dkt. Nos. #82 and #86 , the parties are directed to file a joint statement proposing amended dates for the completion of document production and the close of discovery by November 8, 2021. The telephonic discovery hearing set for November 4, 2021, is vacated. Signed by Judge James Donato on 11/1/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2021)
October 28, 2021 Filing 86 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #82 Fourth Discovery Letter BriefConcerning Issues Relating to IBM's Document Production Pace, Schedule & Completion ) filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 10/28/2021)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER.The further case management conference set for October 14, 2021, is vacated. For plaintiff's discovery letter, Dkt. No. #82 , the Court directs IBM to file a responsive letter by October 28, 2021, in the format required by the Court's Standing Order for Civil Discovery. A telephonic discovery hearing is set for November 4, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. California time. The parties are directed to contact CourtCall 866-582-6878 by November 2, 2021, to schedule their appearances. Signed by Judge James Donato on 10/13/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2021)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #80 Administrative Motion To Relate Case; granting #80 Motion to Relate Case. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2021)
October 7, 2021 Filing 83 FIRST UPDATED JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Mark Comin and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 10/7/2021) Modified on 10/8/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF).
October 7, 2021 Filing 82 Fourth Discovery Letter BriefConcerning Issues Relating to IBM's Document Production Pace, Schedule & Completion filed by Mark Comin. (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 10/7/2021)
September 24, 2021 Filing 81 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #80 First ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Relate Case MOTION to Relate Case ) filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 9/24/2021)
September 21, 2021 Filing 80 First ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Relate Case , MOTION to Relate Case filed by Mark Comin. Responses due by 9/27/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 9/21/2021)
September 17, 2021 Filing 79 NOTICE of Firm Name and Email Address Change by Mark Comin (Sigmon, Mark) (Filed on 9/17/2021) Modified on 9/17/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF).
August 2, 2021 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Designation of Experts due by 12/9/2021. Rebuttal Reports due by 12/30/2021. Jury Selection set for 10/24/2022 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Jury Trial set for 10/24/2022 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Pretrial Conference set for 9/8/2022 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2021)
August 2, 2021 CASE REFERRED to Private ADR. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2021)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge James Donato on 8/2/2021. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2021)
July 27, 2021 Filing 77 AFFIDAVIT re 70 Order,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,, Joint Declaration of Justin Barnes and Matthew Lee Re: Compliance with June 30, 2021 Court Order by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 7/27/2021)
July 21, 2021 Filing 76 NOTICE by Mark Comin Notice of Firm Name and Email Address Change (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 7/21/2021)
July 19, 2021 #Electronic filing error. Document not properly linked. [err102]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #75 Answer to Complaint filed by Internatio nal Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (mclS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2021)
July 16, 2021 Filing 75 Amended ANSWER to #23 Amended Complaint Complaint byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 7/16/2021) Modified on 7/19/2021 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER. The further case management conference set for 7/15/2021 is re-set for 10/14/2021 at 10:00 A.M. Signed by Judge James Donato on 7/12/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 73 MOTION to Continue July 15, 2021 Status Conference By One Week, To July 22, 2021 filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Aaron L. Agenbroad, #2 Proposed Order)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 8, 2021 Filing 72 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 71 Order,,, Terminate Motions,,, Set Hearings,, Second Amended Scheduling Order filed by Mark Comin. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 7/8/2021)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER. For Dkt. No. 68, the Court handles all discovery and scheduling issues itself. The request for magistrate judge involvement is denied. The parties are directed to file by July 8, 2021, a joint proposed second amended scheduling order that extends the pretrial and trial dates by approximately 90 days. IBM does not need to file a response to Dkt. No. 68, and the hearing is vacated. A case management conference is set for 10:00 a.m., July 15, 2021, in Courtroom 11 in the San Francisco courthouse. Signed by Judge James Donato on 6/30/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER. For the discovery letters, Dkt. No. 60 is terminated in light of IBM's representation that it has resolved the ESI issues. Dkt. No. 64. For Dkt. No. 59, the lead attorney for each side are ordered to meet and confer on a resolution by July 20, 2021. The conference must proceed for a minimum of four hours, and may conclude short of that only if a full resolution has been reached. The conference will be held in person, or by remote access videoconference if COVID-19 concerns prevent an in-person discussion. Each lead counsel will file a declaration by July 27, 2021, attesting to his or her compliance with this order. If any issues remain after the conference, the parties may file simultaneous letter briefs not to exceed three pages by July 28, 2021. No responsive letters may be filed unless the Court requests them. Signed by Judge James Donato on 6/30/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER RE MOTION TO STRIKE. Signed by Judge James Donato on 6/30/2021. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 17, 2021 Filing 68 First MOTION for Entry of an Order Appointing Magistrate Judge to Supervise Discovery, Scheduling Regular Case Management/Discovery Conferences, and Extending Fact Discovery Cutoff filed by Mark Comin. Motion Hearing set for 7/15/2021 10:00 AM before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 7/1/2021. Replies due by 7/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Law in Support of Pltffs Motion to Appt Magistrate Judge to Supvs Discovery, Etc., #2 Declaration Bronson Decl. in Support of Pltffs Motion to Appt Magistrate Judge to Supvs Discovery, Etc, #3 Exhibit Exhibits to Bronson Decl. (A-L), #4 Proposed Order #5 Certificate of Service)(Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 6/17/2021) Modified on 6/17/2021 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
June 10, 2021 Filing 67 NOTICE by Mark Comin OF FIRM NAME CHANGE (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 6/10/2021)
April 22, 2021 Filing 66 REPLY (re #60 Third Discovery Letter Briefre: Violation of ESI Order/Technically Deficient Document Productions ) Brief Statement in Reply filed byMark Comin. (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 4/22/2021)
April 21, 2021 Filing 65 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #59 Second Discovery Letter BriefRenewing Feb. 8 Req for Relief re: Class Discovery Issues (See Dkt # 49 and 51) ) filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 4/21/2021)
April 21, 2021 Filing 64 Discovery Letter Brief in Response to Plaintiff's Letter Brief, Docket No. 60 filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 4/21/2021)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER. The motion to strike, Dkt. No. #55 , is suitable for decision without oral argument. Civil L.R. 7-1(b). The motion hearing on April 22, 2021, is vacated. Signed by Judge James Donato on 4/19/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2021)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER. Defendant is directed to respond to the discovery dispute letters, Dkt. Nos. #59 , #60 , by April 21, 2021. Neither response should exceed three pages, and both responses should otherwise comply with the Court's Standing Order for Civil Discovery. Signed by Judge James Donato on 4/7/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2021)
April 6, 2021 Filing 61 REPLY (re #55 MOTION to Strike #53 Answer to Amended Complaint Defendant's Affirmative Defenses ) filed byMark Comin. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 4/6/2021)
April 5, 2021 Filing 60 Third Discovery Letter Brief re: Violation of ESI Order/Technically Deficient Document Productions. filed by Mark Comin. (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 4/5/2021) Modified on 4/5/2021 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
April 1, 2021 Filing 59 Second Discovery Letter BriefRenewing Feb. 8 Req for Relief re: Class Discovery Issues (See Dkt # 49 and 51) filed by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Pltffs First Discovery Req, #2 Exhibit Ex. B IBM's initial Resp. to First Requests, #3 Exhibit Ex. C IBM's first Supp. Res. to First Req., #4 Exhibit Ex. D IBM's 2nd Supp. Resp. to First Req.)(Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 4/1/2021)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge James Donato on 4/1/2021. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2021)
March 31, 2021 Filing 57 Proposed Order re #45 Order, Parties Joint Stip & Attached Proposed Order Requesting Amendment of Case Schedule by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amending Case Schedule (Dkt # 45))(Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 3/31/2021) Modified on 3/31/2021 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
March 30, 2021 Filing 56 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #55 MOTION to Strike #53 Answer to Amended Complaint Defendant's Affirmative Defenses ) Defendant IBM's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Strike IBM's Affirmative Defenses filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 3/30/2021)
March 16, 2021 Filing 55 MOTION to Strike #53 Answer to Amended Complaint Defendant's Affirmative Defenses filed by Mark Comin. Motion Hearing set for 4/22/2021 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 3/30/2021. Replies due by 4/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 3/16/2021)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER. The parties' stipulated protective order, Dkt. No. #52 , is approved, except that in those cases where the stipulated protective order conflicts with the Court's standing orders (e.g., with respect to the filing of discovery motions), the Court's standing orders will control. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/25/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/25/2021)
February 24, 2021 #Electronic filing error. Document not properly linked. [err102]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #53 Answer to Amended Complaint filed by In ternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (mclS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2021)
February 23, 2021 Filing 53 ANSWER to #23 Amended Complaint byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 2/23/2021) Modified on 2/24/2021 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
February 23, 2021 Filing 52 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER - Stipulated Proposed Protective Order - filed by Mark Comin. (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 2/23/2021)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER. The discovery letter, Dkt. No. #49 , is terminated without prejudice. In light of the Court's recent Order re Motion to Dismiss, Dkt. No. #50 , the parties are ordered to meet and confer in good faith to resolve their dispute over class discovery. If the parties are unable to come to a resolution, plaintiff may renew his request for action by the Court. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/9/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2021)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER RE MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/9/2021. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2021)
February 8, 2021 Filing 49 First Discovery Letter Brief concerning Class Discovery Dispute filed by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A to Discovery Ltr Brf, #2 Ex. B to Discovery Ltr Brf, #3 Ex. C to Discovery Ltr Brf, #4 Ex. D to Discovery Ltr Brf)(Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 2/8/2021)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER by Judge James Donato terminating #46 Motion for Pro Hac Vice; granting #47 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Kent A. Bronson. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2020)
December 10, 2020 Filing 47 Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kent A. Bronson, (Filing Fee: $317.00, receipt number 0971-15298732) (Filing fee previously paid on 12/10/2020) filed by Mark Comin. (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 12/10/2020)
December 10, 2020 Filing 46 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kent A. Bronson, (Filing Fee: $317.00, receipt number 0971-15298732) filed by Mark Comin. (Bronson, Kent) (Filed on 12/10/2020)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge James Donato on 11/6/2020. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2020)
July 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 STIPULATED ESI ORDER. Signed by Judge James Donato on 7/22/2020. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2020)
July 17, 2020 Filing 43 NOTICE by Mark Comin re #41 Statement of Recent Decision Withdrawal of Statement of Recent Decision (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 7/17/2020)
July 17, 2020 Filing 42 OBJECTIONS to re #41 Statement of Recent Decision Defendant IBM's Objection to Plaintiff's Statement of Recent Decision [ECF No. 41] by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 7/17/2020)
July 14, 2020 Filing 41 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byMark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum and Order Denying Motion for Summary Judgment)(Related document(s) #24 ) (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 7/14/2020)
July 9, 2020 Filing 40 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated ESI Order filed by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulated ESI Order)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 7/9/2020)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER. The Court takes the motion to dismiss under submission. Civil L.R. 7-1(b). The case management conference is vacated, and a scheduling order will be filed. Signed by Judge James Donato on 6/9/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2020)
June 4, 2020 Filing 38 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ; [PROPOSED] Order filed by Mark Comin. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 6/4/2020) Modified on 6/5/2020 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
June 4, 2020 Filing 37 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Williams, Jeremy) (Filed on 6/4/2020)
May 21, 2020 Filing 36 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 5/21/2020)
May 14, 2020 Filing 35 Statement of Recent Decision by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Opinion)(Straus, Alex) (Filed on 5/14/2020)
April 21, 2020 Filing 34 Certificate of Interested Entities by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 4/21/2020)
April 21, 2020 Filing 33 REPLY (re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant IBM's Notice of Motion and Partial Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Strike, Plaintiff Mark Comin's First Amended Class Action Complaint ) filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 4/21/2020)
April 13, 2020 Filing 32 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d In Opposition to Partial Motion to Dismiss filed byMark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Related document(s) #29 ) (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 4/13/2020)
April 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER. At the parties' joint request, Dkt. No. 30, the reply brief for the motion to dismiss may be filed on April 21, 2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Donato, James) (Filed on 4/8/2020)
April 3, 2020 Filing 30 STIPULATION Stipulated Request For Order Changing Time Re Reply Brief In Support Of Motion To Dismiss/Motion To Strike filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Cindi L. Ritchey ISO Stipulated Request For Order Changing Time Re Reply Brief In Support Of Motion To Dismiss/Motion To Strike)(Ritchey, Cindi) (Filed on 4/3/2020)
March 31, 2020 Filing 29 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant IBM's Notice of Motion and Partial Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Strike, Plaintiff Mark Comin's First Amended Class Action Complaint ) filed byMark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2011 Stats Chapter 556, #2 Exhibit B - Senate Judiciary Committee, #3 Exhibit C - Labor and Employment Committee, #4 Exhibit D - Senate Rules Committee)(Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 3/31/2020)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER. At the parties' joint request, Dkt. No. #26 , Comin's response to the motion to dismiss is due by March 31, 2020. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/17/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2020)
March 13, 2020 Filing 27 Declaration of Matthew E. Lee in Support of #26 Stipulation, Request for Order Changing Time filed byMark Comin. (Related document(s) #26 ) (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 3/13/2020)
March 13, 2020 Filing 26 STIPULATION re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant IBM's Notice of Motion and Partial Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Strike, Plaintiff Mark Comin's First Amended Class Action Complaint For Order Changing Time filed by Mark Comin. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 3/13/2020)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER. In light of the filing of the amended complaint, defendant IBM's motion to dismiss at Dkt. No. #17 is terminated without prejudice. The initial case management conference and the hearing on IBM's motion to dismiss the amended complaint, Dkt. No. #24 , are set for June 11, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. A joint case management statement is due by June 4, 2020. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/6/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2020)
March 3, 2020 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant IBM's Notice of Motion and Partial Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Strike, Plaintiff Mark Comin's First Amended Class Action Complaint filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Motion Hearing set for 4/16/2020 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 3/17/2020. Replies due by 3/24/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant IBM's Partial Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Strike, Plaintiff Mark Comin's First Amended Class Action Complaint)(Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 3/3/2020)
February 18, 2020 Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Filed byMark Comin. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 2/18/2020)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #21 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Kelli Church. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2020)
February 14, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14179496.) filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Attachments: #1Exhibit A)(Church, Kelli) (Filed on 2/14/2020) Modified on 2/14/2020 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #19 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Justin Barnes. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2020)
February 12, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14173684.) filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (Barnes, Justin) (Filed on 2/12/2020)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/26/2020 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 3/19/2020. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/5/2020. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2020)
February 4, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Strike, Plaintiff Mark Comin's Class Action Complaint filed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Motion Hearing set for 3/26/2020 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 2/18/2020. Replies due by 2/25/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant IBM's Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Strike, Plaintiff Mark Comin's Class Action Complaint)(Agenbroad, Aaron) (Filed on 2/4/2020)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato for all further proceedings. Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong 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 02/03/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2020)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong on 2/3/2020. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2020)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case,. Signed by Clerk on 02/03/2020. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2020)
January 31, 2020 Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2020)
January 28, 2020 Filing 12 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED filed by Mark Comin. International Business Machines Corporation served on Gabriela Sanchez, CT Corporation System, Registered Agent on 01/14/2020, answer due 2/4/20. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 1/28/2020) Modified on 1/29/2020 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order, signed 11/26/19, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Mark Sigmon.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2019)
November 26, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Mark R. Sigmon ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13926391.) filed by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing)(Straus, Alex) (Filed on 11/26/2019)
November 20, 2019 Filing 9 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Mark Comin.. (Lee, Matthew) (Filed on 11/20/2019)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER, signed 11/7/19, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #3 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Matthew E. Lee. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2019)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order, signed 11/7/19, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Jeremy R. Williams.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2019)
November 5, 2019 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2019)
November 5, 2019 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/31/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/7/2020 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2019)
November 5, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jeremy R. Williams (Filing fee $ 310.00, receipt number 0971-13858770.) filed by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing)(Straus, Alex) (Filed on 11/5/2019) Modified on 11/5/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).
November 5, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Matthew E. Lee (Filing fee $ 310.00, receipt number 0971-13858749.) filed by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing)(Straus, Alex) (Filed on 11/5/2019) Modified on 11/5/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).
November 4, 2019 Filing 2 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 11/18/2019. (jlmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/4/2019)
November 4, 2019 Filing 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT; Jury Trial Demanded against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-13854122.). Filed by Mark Comin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 11/4/2019) Modified on 11/5/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).

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Defendant: International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Represented By: Aaron L. Agenbroad
Represented By: Cindi Lynn Ritchey
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Plaintiff: Mark Comin
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Consolidated plaintiff: Mark Briggs
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