Porter et al v. Tesla, Inc.
Plaintiff: James Porter, Bryan Perez and Dro Esraeili Estepanian
Defendant: Tesla, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2023cv03878
Filed: August 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Laurel Beeler
Referring Judge: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting #22 Stipulation to Change Time for Defendant Tesla, Inc. to Respond to the Class Action Complaint. Defendant's Response due by 10/13/2023. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RELATED CASE ORDER. 23-cv-03878-YGR is related to 23-cv-03902-PCP and to 23-cv-04098-LB. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 8/25/2023. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting #13 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE for Virginia Whitener. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2023)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting #12 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE for Mitchell Breit. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2023)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting #11 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSIONOF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE for Adam Edwards. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2023)
August 23, 2023 Filing 23 PROOF SERVICE by Tesla, Inc. re #21 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED PURSUANT TO CIVIL L.R. 3-12 (Feller, Mark) (Filed on 8/23/2023) Modified on 8/24/2023 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
August 23, 2023 Filing 22 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #1 Complaint, Stipulation to Change Time for Defendant Tesla, Inc. to Respond to Class Action Complaint filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mark Feller In Support of Stipulation, #2 Proposed Order)(Feller, Mark) (Filed on 8/23/2023)
August 22, 2023 Filing 21 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED PURSUANT TO CIVIL L.R. 3-12 filed by Tesla, Inc.. Responses due by 8/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Corona Action Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Van Diest Action Complaint, #3 Proposed Order)(Schrader, David) (Filed on 8/22/2023)
August 22, 2023 Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tesla, Inc. (Schrader, David) (Filed on 8/22/2023)
August 22, 2023 Filing 19 Certificate of Interested Entities by Tesla, Inc. Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities or Persons (Schrader, David) (Filed on 8/22/2023)
August 22, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by David Louis Schrader as Counsel of Record (Schrader, David) (Filed on 8/22/2023)
August 22, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Andrew Feller as Counsel of Record (Feller, Mark) (Filed on 8/22/2023)
August 17, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Virginia A. Whitener ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 18552130.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/16/2023 filed by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Whitener, Virginia) (Filed on 8/17/2023) Modified on 8/24/2023 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
August 17, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Mitchell M. Breit ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 18552096.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/16/2023 filed by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Breit, Mitchell) (Filed on 8/17/2023) Modified on 8/24/2023 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
August 17, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Adam A. Edwards (Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 18552036.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/16/2023 filed by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Edwards, Adam) (Filed on 8/17/2023) Modified on 8/24/2023 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
August 16, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Virginia A. Whitener ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18552130.) filed by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter. (Whitener, Virginia) (Filed on 8/16/2023)
August 16, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Mitchell M. Breit ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18552096.) filed by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter. (Breit, Mitchell) (Filed on 8/16/2023)
August 16, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Adam A. Edwards ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18552036.) filed by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter. (Edwards, Adam) (Filed on 8/16/2023)
August 16, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Alex R. Straus (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 8/16/2023)
August 8, 2023 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Tesla, Inc. d/b/a Tesla Motors, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System on 08/07/2023, filed by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter. (Ladnier, William) (Filed on 8/8/2023)
August 4, 2023 Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. You are hereby notified that the Initial Case Management Conference will be held by Zoom Webinar. Joint Case Management Statement is due by 10/30/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/6/2023 at 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ygr 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 YGRCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than November 3, 2023 at 12:00 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/. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2023)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers 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 8/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2023)
August 3, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Tesla, Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2023)
August 3, 2023 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/26/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/2/2023 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2023)
August 3, 2023 Filing 4 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 8/3/2023)
August 3, 2023 Filing 3 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez, James Porter.. (Ladnier, William) (Filed on 8/3/2023)
August 2, 2023 Filing 2 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 8/16/2023. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2023)
August 2, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18508515.). Filed byJames Porter, Dro Esraeili Estepanian, Bryan Perez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. A (Declarations of Venue), #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons (Proposed Summons to Tesla, Inc. d/b/a Tesla Motors, Inc.))(Ladnier, William) (Filed on 8/2/2023)

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Plaintiff: James Porter
Represented By: William A. Ladnier
Represented By: Virginia A. Whitener
Represented By: Adam A. Edwards
Represented By: Alex R. Straus
Represented By: Mitchell M. Breit
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Plaintiff: Bryan Perez
Represented By: William A. Ladnier
Represented By: Adam A. Edwards
Represented By: Alex R. Straus
Represented By: Mitchell M. Breit
Represented By: Virginia A. Whitener
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Plaintiff: Dro Esraeili Estepanian
Represented By: William A. Ladnier
Represented By: Alex R. Straus
Represented By: Mitchell M. Breit
Represented By: Adam A. Edwards
Represented By: Virginia A. Whitener
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Defendant: Tesla, Inc.
Represented By: David Louis Schrader
Represented By: Mark Andrew Feller
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