Shuman v. SquareTrade Inc.
Plaintiff: Michael Shuman, Tommy Gonzales and Kathleen Abbott
Defendant: SquareTrade Inc.
Case Number: 3:2020cv02725
Filed: April 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Joseph C Spero
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 147 FINAL JUDGMENT AND DISMISSAL OF ACTION WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 3/2/2023. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/2/2023)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 146 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 2/24/2023 before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman, for Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge. (Stein, David) (Filed on 3/1/2023)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND FOR ATTORNEYS FEES, LITIGATION COSTS, AND SERVICE AWARDS. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2023)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 144 Declaration of Jennifer M. Keough in Support of #128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof) : Supplemental Declaration of Jennifer Keough Regarding CAFA Notice filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Related document(s) #128 ) (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 2/27/2023)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 143 Declaration of William H. Anderson in Support of #128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof) filed byKathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Amended [Proposed] Final Approval Order)(Related document(s) #128 ) (Stein, David) (Filed on 2/27/2023)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Minute Entry for ZOOM proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Fairness Hearing and Motion Hearing held on 2/24/2023 re #128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof) filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. Motion Submitted. Supplemental declarations due 2/27/2023.Total Time in Court: 20 M. Court Reporter: Lee-Anne Shortridge. Attorney for Plaintiff: William Anderson, David Stein.Attorney for Defendant: Doug Winthrop.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/24/2023)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 141 Order. Signed 2/13/2023 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #139 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2023)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 140 REPLY (re #128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof) ) filed byKathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William H. Anderson, #2 Exhibit 1 (Supplemental Declaration of Jennifer Keough Regarding Notice Administration and Exhibits A-D), #3 Amended [Proposed] Final Approval Order)(Stein, David) (Filed on 2/10/2023)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 139 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William H. Anderson, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Their Motion for Final Settlement Approval (Unredacted), #4 Exhibit D (Unredacted))(Stein, David) (Filed on 2/10/2023)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #135 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2023)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Declaration of Natasha Parikh in Support of #135 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Related document(s) #135 ) (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 2/8/2023)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 136 REPLY In Support Of Their Motion For Attorneys' Fees (re #128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof) ) filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William H. Anderson, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Stein, David) (Filed on 2/3/2023)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rebecca P. Chang, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Unredacted Version of Plaintiffs Reply in Support of Their Motion for Attorneys' Fees, #4 Unredacted Version of Exhibit B)(Stein, David) (Filed on 2/3/2023)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 134 Declaration of Kaitlin Robinson in Support of Defendant SquareTrade, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for Attorney's Fees - CORRECT VERSION filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 1/20/2023)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Defendant SquareTrade, Inc.'s OPPOSITION to Plaintiff's Request for Attorney's Fees (re #128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof)) filed by SquareTrade Inc. ***Declaration Docketed In Error -Please See Dkt. #134***(Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kaitlin Robinson in Support of Defendant SquareTrade, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for Attorney's Fees)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 1/20/2023) Modified on 1/20/2023 (jlg, COURT STAFF).
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 132 REQUEST for response as ordered by Robert M. Shaw. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/9/2023)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 131 Plaintiffs' RESPONSE re #125 Letter from Robert M. Shaw by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Stein, David) (Filed on 1/6/2023)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 130 Order. Signed 1/4/2023 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #129 Stipulation Extending Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2023)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 129 Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order to Extend Time to Respond to Motion re #124 Order on Motion for Settlement filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 1/4/2023)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order See Order #130 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof). Responses/Opposition due by 1/20/2023. Replies due by 2/3/2023. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2023)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 MOTION for Settlement (Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof) filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. Motion Hearing set for 2/24/2023 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 1/5/2023. Replies due by 1/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Class Counsel ISO Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and for Attorneys' Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards, #2 Exhibit A to the Joint Declaration of Class Counsel, #3 Exhibit B to the Joint Declaration of Class Counsel, #4 Exhibit C to the Joint Declaration of Class Counsel, #5 Exhibit D to the Joint Declaration of Class Counsel, #6 Declaration of Seth E. Mermin In Support of Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement, #7 Declaration of Jennifer Keough Regarding Notice Administration, #8 Proposed Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement and Awarding Attorney's Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Awards)(Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 12/22/2022)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Remark : Order #126 served on Mr. Robert Shaw by US Mail to the return address on the envelope containing his letter. See [125-1] (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2022) (klh, COURT STAFF).
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 REQUEST FOR RESPONSE TO LETTER OF ROBERT M. SHAW TO BE FILED BY JANUARY 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on December 20, 2022. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2022)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 Letter from Robert M. Shaw. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2022)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #103 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. The Final Fairness hearing will be held on February 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. by Zoom (id. 161 926 0804, password 050855) (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2022)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order See Order #124 Set/Reset Hearing re #124 Order on Motion for Settlement. Fairness Hearing set for 2/24/2023 09:30 AM. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconferenc e are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 [PROPOSED] ORDER Granting Plaintiffs Motion For Preliminary Approval re #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof, #120 Supplemental Brief, by SquareTrade Inc. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 10/14/2022) Modified on 10/17/2022 (jlg, COURT STAFF).
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER RE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. The parties are requested to supply a proposed order granting the motion within one week. The motion hearing set for October 14, 2022 is vacated pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on October 7, 2022. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2022)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Declaration of Douglas A. Winthrop in Support of Joint Supplemental Brief in Support of Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 9/16/2022)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 Supplemental Brief re #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Poirnts and Authorities in Support Thereof filed byKathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William Anderson, #2 Exhibit to Declaration of William Anderson (Amended and Restated Class Action Settlement Agreement and Release))(Related document(s) #103 ) (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 9/16/2022)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 Order. Signed as modified on 8/31/2022 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #118 Stipulation re: Preliminary Settlement Approval Motion.Note: See changes in bold(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2022)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order See Order #119 Set/Reset Deadlines :Amended settlement agreement and supporting papers due 9/16/2022. Motion Hearing as to #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof reset for 10/14/2022 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2022)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 114 Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing.,,,,, Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings,,,, #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Poirnts and Authorities in Support Thereof, #109 Case Management Conference - Further,,,,,,, Motion Hearing,,,,,,, Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,,, Util - Teleconference Zoom,,,,,, #116 Order on Stipulation : JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT APPROVAL MOTION filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 8/30/2022)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE of Change of Address by William H Anderson (Anderson, William) (Filed on 8/25/2022)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Order. Signed as modified on 7/19/2022 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #115 Stipulation Extending Time re: Preliminary Settlement Approval Motion.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2022)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order See Order #116 Set/Reset Deadlines : Motion Hearing as to #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Poirnts and Authorities in Support Thereof.,. set for 9/16/2022 02:00 PM PDT in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference a re reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2022)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Re: Preliminary Settlement Approval Motion filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 7/18/2022)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING MOTION HEARING AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing as to #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement set for 8/5/2022 is continued to 8/19/2022 09:30 AM PDT in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are remi nded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (Related documents(s) #103 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2022)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 NOTICE of Change of Address by Amanda M. Karl (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 6/10/2022)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Transcript of Proceedings held on 06/03/2022, before Judge Spero. Court Reporter Pamela Batalo Hebel, telephone number 626-688-7509; pamela_batalo-hebel@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #110 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 7/1/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/11/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/8/2022. (Related documents(s) #110 ) (Batalo, Pam) (Filed on 6/10/2022)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 06/03/2022 before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman, for Court Reporter Pam Batalo. (Stein, David) (Filed on 6/6/2022)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 06/03/2022 before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero by SquareTrade Inc., for Court Reporter Pam Batalo. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 6/3/2022)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 Minute Entry for Zoom proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference not held on 6/3/2022. Motion Hearing held on 6/3/2022 re #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Poirnts and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. Continued Motion Hearing re #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Poirnts and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman set for 8/5/2022 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadca sting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/< /A<.Total Time in Court: 1 H. Court Reporter: Pam Batalo-Hebel. Plaintiff Attorney: William Anderson, David Stein. Defendant Attorney: Douglas Winthrop. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/3/2022)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FURTHER JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 5/27/2022)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Order. Signed 4/19/2022 by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #106 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney - George Langendorf.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2022)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney George Langendorf filed by SquareTrade Inc.. Responses due by 4/29/2022. Replies due by 5/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Langendorf, George) (Filed on 4/15/2022)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Joinder re #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Poirnts and Authorities in Support Thereof by SquareTrade Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Gallagher)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 4/6/2022)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MGMT CONFERENCE AND MOTION HEARING AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/25/2022 is continued to 6/3/2022 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Motion Hearing as to #103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement set for 5/6/2022 has been continued to 6/3/2022 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Regardless of whether the Court reschedules the hearing date, all opposition and reply papers shall be timely filed pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-7(d). Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceed ings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2022)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; Memorandum of Poirnts and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. Motion Hearing set for 5/6/2022 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 4/6/2022. Replies due by 4/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Joint Declaration of Plaintiffs' Counsel In Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval, #2 Exhibit 1 - Gibbs Law Group LLP Firm Resume, #3 Exhibit 2 - Handley Farah & Anderson PLLC Firm Resume, #4 Exhibit 3 - Settlement Agreement, #5 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Sirena Ma, #6 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Michael Gallegher, #7 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval)(Stein, David) (Filed on 3/23/2022)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Class Action Complaint against SquareTrade Inc.. Filed byMichael Shuman, Tommy Gonzales, Kathleen Abbott. (Stein, David) (Filed on 3/23/2022)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Order. Signed 3/15/2022 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #100 Stipulation re: Preliminary Approval Settlement Motion.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2022)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation with Proposed Order filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Stein, David) (Filed on 3/15/2022)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order See Order #101 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Motion for Preliminary Approval due by 3/23/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/25/2022 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2022)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Order. Signed 2/28/2022 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #98 Stipulation Extending Time to File Motion for Preliminary Approval. Motions due by 3/15/2022.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2022)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 2/25/2022)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Minute Entry for Zoom proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference held on 1/28/2022. Denying w/o prejudice #80 Discovery Letter Brief; denying w/o prejudice #92 Discovery Letter Brief. Motion for Preliminary Approval due by 3/1/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/18/2022 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. This date will be moved to correspond with the motion.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/.FTR Time: Not Reported. Plaintiff Attorney: William Anderson. Defendant Attorney: George Langendorf. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/28/2022)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 1/21/2022)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 NOTICE by SquareTrade Inc. Joint Notice Regarding Mediation Date (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 12/16/2021)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/29/2021, before Judge Joseph C. Spero. Court Reporter Katherine Sullivan, Katherine_Sullivan@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #93 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/1/2022. (Related documents(s) #93 ) (Sullivan, Katherine) (Filed on 12/1/2021)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/29/2021 before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero by SquareTrade Inc., for Court Reporter Katherine Sullivan. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 11/30/2021)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Discovery Letter BriefJoint Discovery Letter filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 11/10/2021)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #90 Stipulation Re: Mediation and Deadlines for Amending Complaint and Briefing Joint Discovery Letter Brief. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2021)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 11/10/2021)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Duplicate of #88 please disregard ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting in part and denying in part #79 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2021) Modified on 11/4/2021 (ark, COURT STAFF).
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting in part and denying in part #79 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2021)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 *PLEASE DISREGARD. THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF #86 * Order. Signed 11/3/2021 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #73 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2021) Modified on 11/3/2021 (klh, COURT STAFF).
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Order. Signed 11/3/2021 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #73 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2021)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 **Please Disregard. Duplicate of #84 ** ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #63 #64 Motions to Dismiss; denying #67 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs' amended complaint shall be filed by December 3, 2021. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2021) Modified on 11/4/2021 (klh, COURT STAFF).
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #63 #64 Motions to Dismiss; denying #67 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs' amended complaint shall be filed by December 3, 2021. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2021)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order #Electronic filing error. Duplicate entry. [err103]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #87 Order on Administrative Motion to File Under Seal, T his is a duplicate of #86 Order on Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2021)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Declaration of Natasha Parikh in Support of #79 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to the Parikh Declaration)(Related document(s) #79 ) (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 11/2/2021)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER for briefing on discovery joint letter [dkt. 80]. Plaintiff shall file an opening brief by November 12, 2021. SquareTrades opposition shall be filed by December 3, 2021. Plaintiffs reply shall be filed by December 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on November 2, 2021. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2021)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Minute Entry for Zoom proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference and Motion Hearing held on 10/29/2021 re #64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott filed by SquareTrade Inc., #63 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales filed by SquareTrade Inc., #67 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Claims of Michael Shuman Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by SquareTrade Inc. Case Management Statement due by 1/21/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/28/2022 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://ww w.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/.Total Time in Court: 29 M. Court Reporte r: Katherine Sullivan. Plaintiff Attorney: Amanda Karl, William Anderson, David Stein. Defendant Attorney: Doug Winthrope, George Langendorf. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/29/2021)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Discovery Letter Brief from Plaintiffs and Defendant re Discovery Dispute . (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 10/27/2021) Modified on 10/29/2021 (klh, COURT STAFF).
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Unredacted Version of Joint Letter, #4 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 10/27/2021)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 10/22/2021)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 REPLY (re #67 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Claims of Michael Shuman Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof ) filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of George Langendorf)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 8/5/2021)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Declaration of Natasha Parikh in Support of #73 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Related document(s) #73 ) (Langendorf, George) (Filed on 7/26/2021)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #67 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Claims of Michael Shuman Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof ) filed byMichael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William Anderson in Support of Plaintiff Shuman's Opposition to SquareTrade's Motion for Summary Judgment)(Stein, David) (Filed on 7/22/2021)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 EXHIBITS re #73 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Redacted Version of Plaintiff Shuman's Opposition to SquareTrade's Motion for Summary Judgment filed byKathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Version of Plaintiff Shuman's Opposition to SquareTrade's Motion for Summary Judgment)(Related document(s) #73 ) (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 7/22/2021)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Redacted Version of Exhibit F, #4 Unredacted Version of Exhibit F, #5 Unredacted Version of Exhibit G, #6 Unredacted Version of Exhibit I, #7 Unredacted Version of Exhibit J, #8 Unredacted Version of Exhibit K, #9 Unredacted Version of Exhibit L, #10 Proof of Service)(Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 7/22/2021)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #71 Stipulation to Extend Briefing and Hearing Deadlines. The motion hearing and case management conference currently set for August 6, 2021 are continued to October 29, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., to be conducted by Zoom.(jcslc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2021)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott, #63 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales, #67 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Claims of Michael Shuman Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 7/14/2021)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #67 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Claims of Michael Shuman Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof. Responses due by 7/22/2021. Replies due by 8/5/2021. Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2021)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order See Order #72 Set Deadlines/Hearings: as to #64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott, #63 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales, #67 Motion for Summary Judgment. Case Management Statement due by 10/22/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/29/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 REPLY (re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales ) -- Defendant Squaretrade, Inc.'s Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sirena Ma, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott ) Defendant Squaretrade, Inc.'s Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 REPLY (re #64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott ) --Defendant Squaretrade, Inc.'s Reply In Support of Request for Judicial Notice filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Claims of Michael Shuman Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by SquareTrade Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 8/6/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 7/15/2021. Replies due by 7/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of George Langendorf, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott ) Plaintiffs' Opposition in Part to Squaretrade's Request for Judicial Notice filed byKathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 6/17/2021)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott, #63 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales ) filed byKathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales, Michael Shuman. (Stein, David) (Filed on 6/17/2021)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #63 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales. Responses due by 6/17/2021. Replies due by 7/9/2021. Motion Hearing set for 8/6/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. (arkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2021)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Kathleen Abbott filed by SquareTrade Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 8/6/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 6/17/2021. Replies due by 7/9/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jason Siciliano, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Request for Judicial Notice, #9 Proposed Order)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 5/21/2021)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims of Tommy Gonzales filed by SquareTrade Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 8/6/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 6/4/2021. Replies due by 6/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 5/21/2021)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales.. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 4/22/2021)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Certificate of Interested Entities by Kathleen Abbott, Tommy Gonzales (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 4/22/2021)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Class Action Complaint against SquareTrade Inc.. Filed byMichael Shuman, Tommy Gonzales, Kathleen Abbott. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 4/22/2021)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference held on 4/9/2021. Amended Complaint due by 4/22/2021. Motion to Compel Arbitration due by 5/21/2021. Responses to Motion to Compel Arbitration due by 6/17/2021. Replies to Motion to Compel Arbitration due by 7/9/2021. Further Case Management Conference & Motion to Compel Arbitration set for 8/6/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. These proceedings will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceed ings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. FTR Time: Not Reported. Plaintiff Attorney: Amanda Karl, William Anderson. Defendant Attorney: Doug Winthrope, George Langendorf. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/12/2021)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 4/2/2021)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference held on 3/12/2021. Case Management Statement due by 4/2/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 4/9/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. FTR Time: Not Reported . Attorney for Plaintiff: Amanda Karl, William Anderson. Attorney for Defendant: Doug Winthrope, George Langendorf(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/15/2021)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Further Joint Case Management Conference Statement filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 3/5/2021)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER, signed 2/25/2021 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #54 Amended Stipulated Protective Order. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/25/2021)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Amended Stipulated Protective Order filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 2/25/2021)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Order, signed 1/29/2021, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #52 Stipulation Regarding Remote Deposition Protocol.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2021)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Remote Deposition Protocol filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 1/28/2021)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Further Case Management Conference held on 1/15/2021. Case Management Statement due by 3/5/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/12/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedin gs, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. FTR Time: Not R eported. Time: 2:47-2:56 = 9 M. Plaintiff Attorney: Amanda Karl, William Anderson. Defendant Attorney: Doug Winthrope, George Langendorf, Matt Poole - in house counsel for SquareTrade. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/19/2021)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand bySquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 1/13/2021)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 1/8/2021)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. The further case management conference set for 1/15/2021 at 2:00 PM will be by Zoom Videoconference. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2021)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting in part and denying in part #30 Motion to Dismiss. (jcslc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2020)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Motion Hearing held on 12/18/2020 re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, IV, V and VI filed by SquareTrade Inc. Motion Submitted. Total Time in Court: 10 M. Court Reporter: Ruth Levine Ekhaus. Plaintiff Attorney: David Stein, Amanda Karl, William Anderson. Defendant Attorney: Doug Winthrop, George Langendorf. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/18/2020)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. The Motion to Dismiss #30 set for hearing on 12/18/2020 at 9:30 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero will be by Video Conference. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2020)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 REPLY (re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, IV, V and VI ) filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 11/6/2020)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Order, signed 10/20/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #41 Stipulation Re: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2020)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, IV, V and VI ) filed byMichael Shuman. (Stein, David) (Filed on 10/19/2020)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated Order re: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 10/19/2020)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Order, signed 10/13/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #39 Stipulation to Extend Time to File Stipulated ESI Protocol.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2020)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re: Deadline to File Stipulated ESI Protocol filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 10/9/2020)
October 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Order, signed 10/2/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #36 Stipulation on Class Certification Schedule. Motion for Class Certification due by 5/7/2021. Replies to Class Certification due by 9/10/2021. Responses/Opposition to Class Certification due by 7/9/2021. Motion for Class Certification Hearing set for 10/8/2021 09:30 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2020)
October 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Order, signed 10/2/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #35 Stipulation Re: Deadline to File ESI Protocol and Exchange Initial Disclosures. New deadline is 10/9/2020.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2020)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re: Class Certification Schedule filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 10/2/2020)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re: Deadline to File Stipulated ESI Protocol and Exchange Initial Disclosures filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 10/2/2020)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Order, signed 9/28/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #31 Stipulation to Extend Time to File ESI Protocol.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2020)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Order, signed 9/28/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #32 Stipulated Protective Order.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2020)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated Protective Order filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 9/25/2020)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re: Deadline to File Stipulated ESI Protocol filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 9/25/2020)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, IV, V and VI filed by SquareTrade Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2020 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 10/19/2020. Replies due by 11/6/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 9/18/2020) Modified on 9/21/2020 to reflect correct briefing schedule pursuant to Order #29 (klhS, COURT STAFF).
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER, signed as modified on 9/18/2020, by Chief Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #28 Stipulation Re: Briefing Schedule for Squaretrade's Motion. Replies due by 11/6/2020. Responses due by 10/19/2020. Motion Hearing, by Zoom, set for 12/18/2020 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2020)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re: Briefing Schedule for Squaretrade's Motion filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 9/17/2020)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Minute Entry for Zoom proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Initial Case Management Conference held on 9/4/2020. Stipulated ESI Order and protocol to be filed by 9/25/2020. Amended Pleadings due by 11/3/2020. Parties to meet and confer and submit a proposed schedule for disclosure of class certification experts, class certification expert discovery, and a briefing schedule for class certification based off a filing date of May 7, 2021. The reply brief should be filed four weeks or more before the scheduled hearing date. Case referred to private mediation Case Management Statement due by 1/8/2021. Motion for Class Certification due by 5/7/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/15/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at jcscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 1/13/21 at 3:00 PM PST.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Amended Pleadings due by 11/3/2020. Case Management Statement due by 1/8/2021. Motion for Class Certification due by 5/7/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/15/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor.FTR Time: Not Reported. Attorney for Plaintiff: David Stein, Amanda Karl, William Anderson Attorney for Defendant: Douglas Winthrop, George Langendorf, Matthew Poole, in-house counsel for SquareTrade(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/8/2020)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Initial Case Management Conference, previously set for 9/4/2020 at 9:30 AM, has been reset for 9/4/2020 at 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jcs General Order 58. Person s granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Initial Case Management Conference re+set for 9/4/2020 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2020)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero denying #17 Motion to Compel Arbitration, Vacating Motion Hearing and Moving September 4, 2020 Case Management Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (jcslc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2020)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 8/28/2020)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY (re #17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration ) : Defendant SquareTrade, Inc.'s Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration filed bySquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 8/19/2020)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration ) filed byMichael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Shuman, #2 Declaration of Rebecca P. Chang)(Stein, David) (Filed on 7/23/2020)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Case Management Statement due by 8/28/2020. Initial Case Management Conference, previously set for 7/24/2020, has been re-set for 9/4/2020 9:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. Motion Hearing as to #17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration set for 9/4/2020 09:30 AM via Zoom, in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. For Zoom connection, see: https://apps.cand.uscourts.gov/telhrg/This proceeding will be a Zoom video conferencing webinar. ADVANCE REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPATING COUNSEL IS REQUIRED and must be done by emailing a list of names and emails of counsel who will be participating in the hearing to jcscrd@cand.uscourts.gov by no later than August 28, 2020 by 3:00 PM PDT. PLEASE NOTE: Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. See General Order 58 at Paragraph III.Case participants may also receive an email invitation from the court with different information which should be followed.All counsel, members of the public and press please click the link or use the information below to join the webinar: https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1619260804?pwd=RE5qWDhGOTdWWTZUOFlOKzhNc3pjZz09Meeting ID: 161 926 0804Password: 050855Dial by your location+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US+1 301 715 8592 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ac4JkPfcjoFor important information and guidance on technical preparation, please see #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/ . (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2020) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.),
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/4/2020 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2020)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Michael Shuman. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 7/17/2020)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options for Plaintiff Michael Shuman (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 7/6/2020)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Defendant SquareTrade Inc. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 7/6/2020)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration. Responses/Opposition due by 7/23/2020. Replies due by 8/19/2020. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2020)Parties stipulated to the briefing schedule. See Order #16
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by SquareTrade Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 9/4/2020 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 7/7/2020. Replies due by 7/14/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gregory Lum, #2 Declaration of Matthew McGovern, #3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Matthew McGovern, #4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Matthew McGovern, #5 Declaration of Michael Gallagher, #6 Exhibit A to Declaration of Michael Gallagher, #7 Exhibit B to Declaration of Michael Gallagher, #8 Exhibit C to Declaration of Michael Gallagher, #9 Proposed Order)(Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 6/23/2020)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING re #15 Stipulation Extending Time to Respond to Complaint and Setting Briefing Schedule filed by SquareTrade Inc. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 6/23/2020. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2020)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Respond to the Complaint and Setting Briefing Schedule filed by SquareTrade Inc.. (Winthrop, Douglas) (Filed on 6/19/2020)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by SquareTrade Inc... (Langendorf, George) (Filed on 5/4/2020)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by George Freeman Langendorf (Langendorf, George) (Filed on 5/4/2020)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Michael Shuman.. (Karl, Amanda) (Filed on 4/29/2020)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Michael Shuman. Service waived by SquareTrade Inc. waiver sent on 4/22/2020, answer due 6/22/2020. (Stein, David) (Filed on 4/27/2020)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER, signed 4/27/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Rebecca Chang. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2020)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order, signed 4/27/2020, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for William Anderson.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2020)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14405947.) filed by Michael Shuman. (Chang, Rebecca) (Filed on 4/24/2020)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14405932.) filed by Michael Shuman. (Anderson, William) (Filed on 4/24/2020)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/17/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/24/2020 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (arkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2020)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to SquareTrade Inc.. (arkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2020)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 5/5/2020. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2020)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Michael Shuman (Stein, David) (Filed on 4/20/2020)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Stein, David) (Filed on 4/20/2020)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14392654.). Filed byMichael Shuman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stein, David) (Filed on 4/20/2020)

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Defendant: SquareTrade Inc.
Represented By: George Freeman Langendorf
Represented By: Douglas Andrew Winthrop
Represented By: Kaitlin Anne Robinson
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Plaintiff: Michael Shuman
Represented By: David K. Stein
Represented By: William H Anderson
Represented By: Eric H. Gibbs
Represented By: Amanda M. Karl
Represented By: Rebecca P Chang
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Plaintiff: Tommy Gonzales
Represented By: Amanda M. Karl
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Plaintiff: Kathleen Abbott
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