WPEngine, Inc. v. Automattic Inc. et al
Plaintiff: WPEngine, Inc.
Defendant: Automattic Inc. and Matthew Charles Mullenweg
Case Number: 3:2024cv06917
Filed: October 2, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Araceli Martinez-Olguin
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin re 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.(amolc1, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2024)
December 2, 2024 Filing 63 Proposed Order re 58 Preliminary Injunction Hearing,, by WPEngine, Inc.. (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 12/2/2024)
December 2, 2024 Filing 62 Response re 58 Preliminary Injunction Hearing,Notice Of Submission Of Proposed Stipulated Preliminary Injunction Shared With Plaintiff Pursuant To ECF 58 by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 12/2/2024) Modified on 12/5/2024 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
December 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin GRANTING AS MODIFIED 60 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Establish Associated Briefing Schedule. Consolidated Motion to Dismiss and Strike, not to exceed 30 pages, due by 12/19/2024. Consolidated Response, not to exceed 30 pages, due by 1/22/2025. Consolidated Reply, not to exceed 18 pages, due by 2/5/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc1, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2024)
November 29, 2024 Filing 60 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 51 Amended Complaint (JOINT STIPULATION) filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael M. Maddigan in Support of Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Establish Associated Briefing Schedule)(Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 11/29/2024)
November 27, 2024 Filing 59 Transcript of Proceedings held on November 26, 2024, before Judge Araceli Martinez Olguin. Court Reporterr Ana Dub, RDR, CRR, telephone number 415-290-1651/ana_dub@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 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 56 Transcript Order, 57 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/25/2025. (Related documents(s) 56 , 57 ) (amd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/27/2024)
November 26, 2024 Filing 58 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 11/26/2024. The Court ORDERED parties to meet and confer and draft a narrowed version of the proposed order for a preliminary injunction. Plaintiff's draft due to Defendants by close of business 11/27/2024. Final draft or dueling proposals due by 12/2/2024. Total Time in Court: 57 minutes. Court Reporter: Ana Dub. Plaintiff Attorney: Rachel Herrick Kassabia, Yury Kapgan and Brian Mack. Defendant Attorney: Anna Kurian Shaw and Michael McDonald Maddigan. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/26/2024)
November 26, 2024 Filing 57 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 11/26/2024 before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg, for Court Reporter Ana Dub. (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 11/26/2024)
November 26, 2024 Filing 56 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 11/26/2024 before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin by WPEngine, Inc., for Court Reporter Ana Dub. (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/26/2024)
November 22, 2024 Filing 55 Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin denying 53 Motion for Leave to File.(amolc1, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2024)
November 21, 2024 Filing 54 Declaration Of Hadley Dreibelbis In Support Of Defendants Surreply In Opposition To Plaintiffs Motion For Preliminary Injunction filed byAutomattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 11/21/2024)
November 21, 2024 Filing 53 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply In Opposition To Motion For Preliminary Injunction filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants Automattic Inc. And Matthew Charles Mullenwegs Surreply In Opposition To Motion For Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Proposed Order)(Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 11/21/2024)
November 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: In light of 51 the Amended Complaint filed November 14, 2024, the 36 Motion to Dismiss, 38 Motion to Strike, and 43 Motion to Shorten Time for Briefing and Hearing are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on November 15, 2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc1, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2024)
November 14, 2024 Filing 51 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed by WPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Redline of Amended Complaint)(Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/14/2024)
November 11, 2024 Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by WPEngine, Inc. re 46 Declaration in Support, (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/11/2024)
November 5, 2024 Filing 48 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 43 MOTION to Shorten Time for Briefing and to Advance Hearing on Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike ) filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/5/2024)
November 5, 2024 Filing 47 Declaration of Ramadass Prabhakar in Support of 44 Reply to Opposition/Response filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit E, # 2 Exhibit F, # 3 Exhibit G, # 4 Exhibit H, # 5 Exhibit I, # 6 Exhibit J, # 7 Exhibit K, # 8 Exhibit L, # 9 Exhibit M, # 10 Exhibit N, # 11 Exhibit O, # 12 Exhibit P)(Related document(s) 44 ) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/5/2024)
November 5, 2024 Filing 46 Declaration of Olga Slobodyanyuk in Support of 44 Reply to Opposition/Response filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Related document(s) 44 ) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/5/2024)
November 5, 2024 Filing 45 Declaration of Sara Jenkins in Support of 44 Reply to Opposition/Response filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 37, # 2 Exhibit 38, # 3 Exhibit 39, # 4 Exhibit 40, # 5 Exhibit 41, # 6 Exhibit 42, # 7 Exhibit 43, # 8 Exhibit 44, # 9 Exhibit 45, # 10 Exhibit 46, # 11 Exhibit 47, # 12 Exhibit 48, # 13 Exhibit 49)(Related document(s) 44 ) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/5/2024)
November 4, 2024 Filing 49 Received One (1) USB Drive and One (1) CD (Video Exhibits) re 37 Request for Judicial Notice, re 46 Declaration of Olga Slobodyanyuk in support of Plaintiff WPEngine, Inc's Reply in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Digital Media Exhibits CD (Video Exhibits), # 2 Envelope) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/4/2024) Modified on 11/7/2024 (gba, COURT STAFF).
November 4, 2024 Filing 44 REPLY (re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ) filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 11/4/2024)
November 1, 2024 Filing 43 MOTION to Shorten Time for Briefing and to Advance Hearing on Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lauren Cury In Support of Defendant's Administrative Motion for an Order to Shorten Time for Briefing, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Administrative Motion for an Order to Shorten Time for Briefing)(Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 11/1/2024)
October 30, 2024 Filing 42 Declaration of Jiaxing (Kyle) Xu in Support of Defendants' Motion to Strike and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/30/2024)
October 30, 2024 Filing 41 Declaration of Barry Abrahamson in Support of Defendants' Motion to Strike and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/30/2024)
October 30, 2024 Filing 40 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ) filed byAutomattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/30/2024)
October 30, 2024 Filing 39 Declaration of Matthew Charles Mullenweg in Support of Defendants' Motion to Strike and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15)(Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/30/2024)
October 30, 2024 Filing 38 MOTION to Strike Pursuant to C.C.P. 425.16; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. Motion Hearing set for 3/6/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 11/13/2024. Replies due by 11/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/30/2024)
October 30, 2024 Filing 37 Request for Judicial Notice filed byAutomattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1A, # 2 Exhibit 1B, # 3 Exhibit 2A, # 4 Exhibit 2B, # 5 Exhibit 3A, # 6 Exhibit 3B, # 7 Exhibit 4A, # 8 Exhibit 4B, # 9 Exhibit 5A, # 10 Exhibit 5B, # 11 Exhibit 6, # 12 Exhibit 7, # 13 Exhibit 8, # 14 Exhibit 9, # 15 Exhibit 10, # 16 Exhibit 11, # 17 Exhibit 12, # 18 Exhibit 13, # 19 Exhibit 14, # 20 Exhibit 15, # 21 Exhibit 16, # 22 Exhibit 17, # 23 Exhibit 18, # 24 Exhibit 19, # 25 Exhibit 20, # 26 Exhibit 21, # 27 Exhibit 22, # 28 Exhibit 23, # 29 Exhibit 24, # 30 Exhibit 25, # 31 Exhibit 26, # 32 Exhibit 27, # 33 Exhibit 28, # 34 Exhibit 29, # 35 Exhibit 30)(Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/30/2024)
October 30, 2024 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 3/6/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor. Responses due by 11/13/2024. Replies due by 11/20/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/30/2024)
October 28, 2024 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jiaxing (Kyle) Xu on behalf of Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg (Xu, Jiaxing (Kyle)) (Filed on 10/28/2024)
October 23, 2024 Filing 34 Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting as modified 22 Administrative Motion to Shorten Time to Hear Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Opposition due by 10/30/2024. Reply due by 11/4/2024. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 11/26/2024 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/23/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 33 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 22 ADMINISTRATIVE Motion for an Order to Shorten Time to Hear Motion for a Preliminary Injunction re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction) filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael M. Maddigan) (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/22/2024) Modified on 10/23/2024 (gba, COURT STAFF).
October 22, 2024 Filing 32 Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 28 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Hadley Dreibelbis. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 31 Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 27 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Lauren B. Cury. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 30 Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 26 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Anna Kurian Shaw. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 29 Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 25 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Neal Kumar Katyal. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 28 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19974617.) filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Good Standing Certificate)(Dreibelbis, Hadley) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 27 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19974521.) filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Good Standing Certificate)(Cury, Lauren) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 26 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19974216.) filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Good Standing Certificate)(Shaw, Anna) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 22, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19973774.) filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Attachments: # 1 Good Standing Certificate)(Katyal, Neal) (Filed on 10/22/2024)
October 21, 2024 Filing 24 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/21/2024)
October 21, 2024 Filing 23 Certificate of Interested Entities by Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/21/2024)
October 18, 2024 Filing 22 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for an Order to Shorten Time to Hear Motion for a Preliminary Injunction re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by WPEngine, Inc.. Responses due by 10/22/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/18/2024)
October 18, 2024 Filing 21 Declaration of Heather Brunner in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13)(Related document(s) 17 ) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/18/2024)
October 18, 2024 Filing 20 Declaration of Jason Teichman in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18)(Related document(s) 17 ) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/18/2024)
October 18, 2024 Filing 19 Declaration of Ramadass Prabhakar in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Related document(s) 17 ) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/18/2024)
October 18, 2024 Filing 18 Declaration of Sara Jenkins in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed byWPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30, # 31 Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit 35)(Related document(s) 17 ) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/18/2024)
October 18, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by WPEngine, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 3/6/2024 02:00 PM before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 11/1/2024. Replies due by 11/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/18/2024) Modified on 10/23/2024 (gba, COURT STAFF).
October 14, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michael McDonald Maddigan on behalf of Automattic Inc., Matthew Charles Mullenweg (Maddigan, Michael) (Filed on 10/14/2024)
October 9, 2024 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, and related papers served on Matthew Charles Mullenweg on 10/4/2024, filed by WPEngine, Inc.. (Mack, Brian) (Filed on 10/9/2024)
October 9, 2024 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, and related papers served on Automattic, Inc. c/o CT Corporation on 10/7/2024, filed by WPEngine, Inc.. (Mack, Brian) (Filed on 10/9/2024)
October 8, 2024 Filing 13 Clerk's Notice on Reassignment. You are noticed that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Martinez-Olguin's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/martinez-olguin-araceli-amo/. Case Management Statement due by 2/20/2025 no later than 12:00 PM PST. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/27/2025 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/8/2024)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Clerk on 10/07/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2024)
October 7, 2024 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2024)
October 4, 2024 Filing 10 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by WPEngine, Inc... (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/4/2024)
October 3, 2024 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Automattic Inc. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2024)
October 3, 2024 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Matthew Charles Mullenweg. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2024)
October 3, 2024 Filing 7 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/1/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/8/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2024)
October 3, 2024 Filing 6 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/17/2024. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2024)
October 2, 2024 Filing 5 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a Patent or Trademark (cc: form mailed to register). (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/2/2024)
October 2, 2024 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Entities by WPEngine, Inc. (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/2/2024)
October 2, 2024 Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/2/2024)
October 2, 2024 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/2/2024)
October 2, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Intentional Interference with Contract and Relations, et al; Demand for Jury Trial against Automattic Inc., Matthew Mullenweg (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19912676.). Filed by WPEngine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kassabian, Rachel) (Filed on 10/2/2024) Modified on 10/3/2024 (gba, COURT STAFF).

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Defendant: Automattic Inc.
Represented By: Lauren Beth Cury
Represented By: Jiaxing (Kyle) Xu
Represented By: Hadley Dreibelbis
Represented By: Neal Kumar Katyal
Represented By: Neal Kumar Katyal
Represented By: Michael McDonald Maddigan
Represented By: Anna Kurian Shaw
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Defendant: Matthew Charles Mullenweg
Represented By: Lauren Beth Cury
Represented By: Jiaxing (Kyle) Xu
Represented By: Hadley Dreibelbis
Represented By: Neal Kumar Katyal
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Represented By: Michael McDonald Maddigan
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Plaintiff: WPEngine, Inc.
Represented By: Yury Kapgan
Represented By: Margret Mary Caruso
Represented By: Brian E. Mack
Represented By: Rachel M. Kassabian
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