Turner v. Sony Corporation of America et al
| Lmarc Turner, Rohit Burani, Christian Perez, Michelle McGuckin, Enrique Avelar and Stefan McShane |
| Sony Corporation of America and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
| 4:2021cv02454 |
| April 6, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of California |
| Donna M Ryu |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 38 Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint against Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Filed byLmarc Turner, Rohit Burani, Stefan McShane, Michelle McGuckin, Enrique Avelar, Christian Perez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Tina Wolfson Pursuant to California Civil Code 1780(d))(Wolfson, Tina) (Filed on 5/5/2021) Modified on 5/6/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). |
| Filing 37 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.. (Scott, Michael) (Filed on 4/21/2021) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Tedder Scott (Scott, Michael) (Filed on 4/21/2021) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Michele D. Floyd (Floyd, Michele) (Filed on 4/21/2021) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Luanne Sacks (Sacks, Luanne) (Filed on 4/21/2021) |
| Filing 33 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Lmarc Turner.. (Wolfson, Tina) (Filed on 4/21/2021) |
Filing 32
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting #28 Samantha E. Holbrook's Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2021)
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Filing 31
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting #27 Alex M. Kashurba's Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2021)
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Filing 30
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting #26 Benjamin F. Johns's Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2021)
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| Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Tina Wolfson (Wolfson, Tina) (Filed on 4/14/2021) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15829984.) filed by Lmarc Turner. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Holbrook, Samantha) (Filed on 4/13/2021) |
| Filing 27 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15829964.) filed by Lmarc Turner. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kashurba, Alex) (Filed on 4/13/2021) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15829912.) filed by Lmarc Turner. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Johns, Benjamin) (Filed on 4/13/2021) |
| #Electronic filing error. The local counsel listed on your application is not attorney of record for this case. Please have the attorney file a notice of appearance or re-file your application with local counsel that is the attorney of record for this case. These filings will not be processed until local counsel is listed on the docket. Re: #27 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15829964.) filed by Lmarc Turner, #28 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15829984.) filed by Lmarc Turner, #26 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-15829912.) filed by Lmarc Turner (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2021) |
| Filing 25 CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff and Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 4/21/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2021) |
| Filing 24 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/30/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/7/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (elyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2021) |
| Filing 23 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:21-cv-01299. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Filing 22 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Northern District of California.(kv) |
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Filing 21
STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER OF VENUE AND DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, subject to the Court's approval, that: 1. Defendant Sony Corporation of America is dismissed from this action without prejudice; 2. This action is hereby transferred to the Northern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404; and 3. Upon completion of such transfer, Plaintiff shall have 30 days in which to amend the Complaint and Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC shall answer or otherwise respond within 45 days of service of the amended complaint. SO ORDERED. Sony Corporation of America terminated. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/5/2021) (kv) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing.
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| Filing 20 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC..(Rubin, Jacqueline) |
| Filing 19 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Jacqueline P. Rubin dated April 2, 2021 re: Dismissal of Defendant Sony Corporation of America and Transfer of Venue. Document filed by Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC..(Rubin, Jacqueline) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Samantha E. Holbrook to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24286969. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lmarc Turner. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Samantha E. Holbrook, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Holbrook, Samantha) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Benjamin F. Johns to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24286899. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lmarc Turner. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Benjamin F. Johns, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Johns, Benjamin) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #16 MOTION for Alex M. Kashurba to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24265947. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff., #17 MOTION for Benjamin F. Johns to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24286899. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Alex M. Kashurba to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24265947. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lmarc Turner. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Alex M. Kashurba, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Good Standing).(Kashurba, Alex) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Court has reviewed the parties' joint letter dated March 8, 2021. ECF No. 13. The parties' requests are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Accordingly: By April 5, 2021, Plaintiff shall file and serve his amended complaint; By May 7, 2021, Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint; In light of the amended complaint, Defendants need not respond to the original complaint filed on February 12, 2021; The requests to extend the current deadline of April 12, 2021 for the parties' joint letter and proposed case management plan, and to adjourn the initial pretrial conference scheduled for April 19, 2021, are DENIED; as further set forth in this Order. Amended Pleadings due by 4/5/2021. Service due by 4/5/2021. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/10/2021) (cf)
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| Filing 14 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Sony Corporation for Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Document filed by Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC..(Rubin, Jacqueline) |
| Filing 13 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time re: Filing Dates addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Jacqueline P. Rubin dated March 8, 2021. Document filed by Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC..(Rubin, Jacqueline) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacqueline Pilar Rubin on behalf of Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC..(Rubin, Jacqueline) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert A. Atkins on behalf of Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC..(Atkins, Robert) |
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Filing 10
ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 2/22/2021) (kv)
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| Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Sony Corporation of America served on 2/17/2021, answer due 3/10/2021; Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC served on 2/17/2021, answer due 3/10/2021. Service was accepted by Kathy Krieger-Jewell, Authorized Agent for Defendants. Document filed by Lmarc Turner..(Wittels, Steven) |
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Filing 8
INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to appear for an initial pretrial conference, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, at 10:20 a.m., on April 19, 2021, to be held telephonically. The parties are directed to dial 888-398-2342 or 215-861-0674, and enter access code 5598827. Principal trial counsel must appear at this and all subsequent conferences. Initial Conference set for 4/19/2021 at 10:20 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 2/19/2021) (kv)
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Filing 7
ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. (as further set forth herein). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 2/19/2021) (kv)
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| Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC..(dnh) |
| Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sony Corporation of America..(dnh) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Steven Lance Wittels. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $5,000,000; County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to omitted; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (dnh) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(dnh) |
| Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (dnh) |
| Case Designated ECF. (dnh) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Lmarc Turner..(Wittels, Steven) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sony Corporation of America, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Lmarc Turner..(Wittels, Steven) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Wittels, Steven) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-23919758)Document filed by Lmarc Turner..(Wittels, Steven) |
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