Kifle v. Youtube LLC
Plaintiff: Elias Kifle
Defendant: YouTube LLC and Paypal, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv01752
Filed: March 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
Presiding Judge: Charles R Breyer
Referring Judge: Maxine M Chesney
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Deadline for Defendant YouTube, LLC to Respond to Third Amended Complaint by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #58 Stipulation. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
May 5, 2021 Filing 58 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Deadline for Defendant YouTube, LLC to Respond to Third Amended Complaint filed by YouTube LLC. (Margo, Benjamin) (Filed on 5/5/2021)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #56 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
May 3, 2021 Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint filed by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit, #3 Elias Kifle's declaration, #4 Tsegaye Shimelis' declaration, #5 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 5/3/2021)
May 3, 2021 Filing 55 Rule 7.1 Disclosures, Certificate of Interested Parties filed by Paypal, Inc. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 5/3/2021)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING DEADLINES TO ENABLE POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #53 Stipulation. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
April 30, 2021 Filing 53 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER CONTINUING DEADLINES TO ENABLE POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT filed by Elias Kifle. (Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 4/30/2021)
April 23, 2021 Filing 52 STIPULATION re #33 Amended Complaint to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Paypal, Inc.. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 4/23/2021)
April 23, 2021 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Rina Plotkin on behalf of PayPal, Inc. (Plotkin, Rina) (Filed on 4/23/2021)
April 23, 2021 Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon Elizabeth Turner on behalf of PayPal, Inc. (Turner, Shannon) (Filed on 4/23/2021)
April 23, 2021 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Jedediah Wakefield on behalf of PayPal, Inc. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 4/23/2021)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer denying #31 Motion for TRO. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
April 10, 2021 Filing 47 REPLY to Opposition (re #31 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order) filed by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Declaration Elias Kifle's declaration, #3 Declaration Tsegaye Shimelis' Declaration, #4 Declaration Zemedkun Bekele's declaration, #5 Certificate/Proof of Service, #6 Proposed Order)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 4/10/2021)
April 5, 2021 Filing 46 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #31 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ) filed byYouTube LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Chenyuan Zhu, #3 Exhibit A-S to the Chenyuan Zhu Declaration)(White, Lauren) (Filed on 4/5/2021)
April 5, 2021 Filing 45 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elias Kifle re #40 Summons Issued, #31 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , #33 Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit USPS proof of delivery)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 4/5/2021)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 STIPULATION AND ORDER Continuing Deadline to Respond to Second Amended Complaint by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #43 Stipulation. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
April 2, 2021 Filing 43 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Deadline to Respond to Second Amended Complaint filed by YouTube LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(White, Lauren) (Filed on 4/2/2021)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #36 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Benjamin D. Margo. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer denying #39 Motion for Leave to File. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 31, 2021 Filing 40 Summons Issued as to Paypal, Inc.. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2021)
March 30, 2021 Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Support of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Declaration Plaintiff's Declaration in Support of His Supplemental Brief and Second Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Updated exhibits)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 3/30/2021) Modified on 3/31/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
March 30, 2021 Filing 38 Proposed Summons. (Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 3/30/2021)
March 30, 2021 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by YouTube LLC re #36 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin D. Margo ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15771291.) (White, Lauren) (Filed on 3/30/2021)
March 30, 2021 Filing 36 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin D. Margo ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15771291.) filed by YouTube LLC. (Margo, Benjamin) (Filed on 3/30/2021)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer denying #11 Emergency Motion for TRO as moot, granting #32 Motion for Leave to File second amended complaint and amended motion, setting briefing schedule. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 27, 2021 Filing 34 Response Plaintiffs Reply to Defendant YouTubes Opposition to Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 3/27/2021) Modified on 3/29/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
March 26, 2021 Filing 33 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against YouTube LLC, Paypal, Inc. Filed by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service, #2 Exhibit)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 3/26/2021) Modified on 3/29/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
March 26, 2021 Filing 32 First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Temporary Restraining Order and Second Amended Complaint filed by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of service)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 3/26/2021)
March 26, 2021 Filing 31 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Kifle, Elias) (Filed on 3/26/2021)
March 22, 2021 Filing 30 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunctive Relief) filed by YouTube LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Lauren Gallo White, #3 Exhibit A-H, #4 Certificate/Proof of Service)(White, Lauren) (Filed on 3/22/2021) Modified on 3/23/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
March 16, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #11 Motion for TRO and PreliminaryInjunction. Response due by 3/22/2021. Reply due by 3/26/2021. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2021)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER re #11 Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 3/16/2021. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Charles R. Breyer for all further proceedings. Judge Maxine M. Chesney 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 03/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 12, 2021. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 12, 2021 Filing 26 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/4/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/11/2021 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 12, 2021 Filing 25 Case transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:21-cv-00238. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER - YouTube's Motion to Transfer (ECF No. #15 ) is GRANTED. In light of this decision, the Court defers ruling on Kifle's Motion for TRO. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer the case to the Northern District of California. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 3/12/2021. (tcc)
March 12, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elias Kifle re #24 Order. (tcc)
March 12, 2021 AO Form 121 sent to the Register of Copyrights. (tcc)
March 12, 2021 Civil Case Terminated. (tcc)
March 12, 2021 Case transferred electronically to District of USDC Northern District of California. (tcc)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 03/09/2021 (adg) (ADI)
March 10, 2021 Submission of #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California, or in the Alternative, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , to District Judge J. P. Boulee. (ddm)
March 10, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elias Kifle re #23 Order. (rvb)
March 9, 2021 Filing 22 REPLY BRIEF re #15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Californiaor in the Alternative MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Response to Plaintiff's Surreply Regarding YouTube's Motion to Transfer filed by Youtube LLC. (Schroeder, Eric)
March 4, 2021 Filing 20 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 02/23/21, before Judge JP Boulee. Court Reporter/Transcriber PENNY COUDRIET. A full directory of court reporters and their contact information can be found at www.gand.uscourts.gov/directory-court-reporters. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/25/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/5/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing) (ppc)
March 4, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elias Kifle re Order on Motion for Leave to File. (bnw)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER: Plaintiff's #21 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief is GRANTED. Defendant may respond to Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief by Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 3/4/21. (bnw)
March 3, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Support of Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Brief in Support of Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue)(rjs)
March 2, 2021 Filing 19 REPLY BRIEF re #15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Californiaor in the Alternative MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Support of Transfer filed by Youtube LLC. (Schroeder, Eric)
February 26, 2021 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California or in the Alternative MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Elias Kifle. (rjs)
February 26, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Elias Kifle. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint)(rjs)
February 25, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #13 APPLICATION for Admission of Lauren Gallo White Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10741546).. Attorney Lauren Gallo White added appearing on behalf of Youtube LLC (nmb)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/25/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bnw)
February 23, 2021 Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. P. Boulee: Telephone Conference held on 2/23/2021. Plaintiff is directed to file a response to the #15 Motion to Transfer Case by COB on 2/26/21. Defendant is directed to file a reply by COB on 3/2/21. All pending deadlines are held in abeyance until the #15 Motion to Transfer is resolved. (Court Reporter Penny Coudriet)(ddm)
February 22, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California or in the Alternative, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by Youtube LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support, #2 Declaration of Eric Schroeder)(Schroeder, Eric)
February 22, 2021 Filing 14 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Youtube LLC identifying Corporate Parent Google LLC, Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc. for Youtube LLC. (Schroeder, Eric)
February 19, 2021 Filing 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Lauren Gallo White Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10741546).by Youtube LLC. (Schroeder, Eric) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/19/21. (bnw)
February 19, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elias Kifle re #12 Order. (bnw)
February 19, 2021 NOTICE of TELECONFERENCE Hearing: Hearing set for 2/23/2021 at 11:30 AM before Judge J. P. Boulee. (bnw)
February 16, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunctive Relief by Elias Kifle. (ah)
February 5, 2021 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition to #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Elias Kifle. (ddm)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Youtube LLC Answer due 2/25/2021. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 2/5/21. (bnw)
February 5, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elias Kifle re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. (bnw)
February 4, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Plead or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re: #1 Complaint, by Youtube LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Eric)
February 4, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian McKinley Underwood, Jr on behalf of Youtube LLC (Underwood, Brian)
February 4, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Schroeder on behalf of Youtube LLC (Schroeder, Eric)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 01/27/2021. (adg) (ADI)
January 28, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elias Kifle re #6 Notice (Other). (ddm)
January 27, 2021 Filing 4 AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner. (bdb)
January 25, 2021 Filing 5 Return of Service Executed by Elias Kifle. Youtube LLC served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. (bdb)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/8/20. (eop)
January 15, 2021 Notice of deficiency re AO Form 121. Plaintiff must complete and file AO Form 121. See LR 3.4. Docket the form using the event AO 121, located in the Other Filings/Other Documents menu. (eop)
January 15, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elias Kifle re #3 Order; and AO Form 121 - Notice to Parties. (eop)
January 14, 2021 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Youtube LLC. (eop)
January 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Elias Kifle. (Filing fee $402.00, receipt number GAN100126930) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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Defendant: YouTube LLC
Represented By: Brian McKinley Underwood, Jr.
Represented By: Eric Schroeder
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