Cheng v. Merritt et al
Plaintiff: Abby Cheng
Defendant: Douglas S. Merritt, Jason E Child, Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, John G. Connors, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath and Splunk Inc.
Case Number: 4:2023cv00975
Filed: March 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Laurel Beeler
Referring Judge: Jon S Tigar
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2023 Filing 38 STIPULATION EXTENDING NOMINAL DEFENDANT'S AND DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE DEADLINES filed by Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath. (Ryan, Nicole) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 20, 2023 Filing 37 Certificate of Interested Entities by Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath (Ryan, Nicole) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 20, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas James Herron (Herron, Thomas) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 20, 2023 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Patrick Henry (Henry, Matthew) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 20, 2023 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Marie Ryan (Ryan, Nicole) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 20, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara B. Brody (Brody, Sara) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 32 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Case Management Statement due by 7/18/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/25/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, - 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/jst 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. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at JSTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than July 24, 2023 by 2:00 p.m.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/. Case Management Statement due by 7/18/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/25/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings. Judge Vince Chhabria 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 The Clerk on 04/19/2023. (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Sri Viswanath waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Elisa A. Steele waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Graham V. Smith waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Stephen G. Newberry waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Patricia B. Morrison waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Douglas S. Merritt waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by John G. Connors waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Jason E Child waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Mark T. Carges waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Sean Boyle waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Abby Cheng. Service waived by Sara J. Baack waiver sent on 3/16/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER RELATING CASES. Motions terminated: (128 in 4:20-cv-08600-JST) ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED filed by Splunk Inc., Douglas Merritt, Jason Child, (18 in 3:23-cv-00975-VC) ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED filed by Splunk Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on April 18, 2023. (mll, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2023)
April 14, 2023 Filing 18 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED filed by Splunk Inc.. Responses due by 4/18/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ryan, Nicole) (Filed on 4/14/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 17 STIPULATION Extending Nominal Defendant's Response Deadline filed by Splunk Inc.. (Ryan, Nicole) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 16 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Splunk Inc. (Brody, Sara) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas James Herron (Herron, Thomas) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Patrick Henry (Henry, Matthew) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Marie Ryan (Ryan, Nicole) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara B. Brody (Brody, Sara) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 11 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/26/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/2/2023 at 10:00 AM 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/vc 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. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Friday, May 26, 2023 by 10:00 AM.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.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler 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 03/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 9 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. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 8 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Abby Cheng.. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 7, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Abby Cheng. Splunk Inc. served on 3/6/2023, answer due 3/27/2023. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 3/7/2023)
March 3, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2023)
March 3, 2023 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/25/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/1/2023 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2023)
March 3, 2023 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Entities by Abby Cheng (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 3/3/2023)
March 3, 2023 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. 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 3/17/2023. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2023)
March 3, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 3/3/2023)
March 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18041818.). Filed byAbby Cheng. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rosen, Laurence) (Filed on 3/3/2023)

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Plaintiff: Abby Cheng
Represented By: Laurence Matthew Rosen
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Defendant: Douglas S. Merritt
Represented By: Matthew Patrick Henry
Represented By: Nicole Marie Ryan
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Defendant: Jason E Child
Represented By: Matthew Patrick Henry
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Defendant: Sara J. Baack
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Defendant: Sean Boyle
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Defendant: Mark T. Carges
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Defendant: John G. Connors
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Defendant: Patricia B. Morrison
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Defendant: Stephen G. Newberry
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Defendant: Graham V. Smith
Represented By: Matthew Patrick Henry
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Defendant: Elisa A. Steele
Represented By: Matthew Patrick Henry
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Defendant: Sri Viswanath
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Defendant: Splunk Inc.
Represented By: Sara B. Brody
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