The Estate of B.H. et al v. Netflix, Inc
Plaintiff: The Estate of Isabella "Bella" Herndon, John Herndon, James Michael Herndon, Tyler Phillip Herndon, The Estate of B.H., J.H. and T.H.
Defendant: Netflix, Inc
Case Number: 4:2021cv06561
Filed: August 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2021 Filing 36 Refund Status re #34 Application for Refund Approved. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2021)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED REQUEST FOR ORDER CHANGING TIME re #32 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #28 MOTION to Strike #22 Amended Complaint MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12 (b)(6) filed by Netflix, Inc, The Estate of B.H., John Herndon, T.H., J.H. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 10/21/2021. (ygrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2021)
October 20, 2021 Filing 34 Application for Refund, Receipt Number 0971-16319526 by Netflix, Inc. (Young, Blanca) (Filed on 10/20/2021)
October 20, 2021 Filing 33 Refund Status re #31 Application for Refund Declined. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2021)
October 19, 2021 Filing 32 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #28 MOTION to Strike #22 Amended Complaint MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12 (b)(6) filed by John Herndon, J.H., T.H., The Estate of B.H. and Netflix, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Ryan) (Filed on 10/19/2021) Modified on 10/20/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF).
October 19, 2021 Filing 31 Application for Refund re #3 Notice of Removal,, Receipt Number 0971-16319881 by Netflix, Inc. (Young, Blanca) (Filed on 10/19/2021)
October 15, 2021 Filing 30 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #25 MOTION for Discovery ) filed byNetflix, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Chengyi Long in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #2 Declaration of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #3 Exhibit 1 of of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #4 Exhibit 2 of of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #5 Exhibit 3 of of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #6 Exhibit 4 of of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #7 Exhibit 5 of of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #8 Exhibit 6 of of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #9 Exhibit 7 of of Blanca F. Young in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery, #10 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery)(Young, Blanca) (Filed on 10/15/2021)
October 15, 2021 Filing 29 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #26 MOTION to Remand ) filed byNetflix, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand)(Young, Blanca) (Filed on 10/15/2021)
October 6, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION to Strike Pursuant to California Anti-Slapp Statute, Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. S 425.16 #22 Amended Complaint , MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 12 (b)(6) filed by Netflix, Inc. Motion Hearing set for 11/16/2021 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 1, 4th Floor before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 10/20/2021. Replies due by 10/27/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's 1 Special Motion to Strike Pursuant to California Anti-Slapp Statute, Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. S 425.16, and #2 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R.CIV. P. 12 (b)(6))(Young, Blanca) (Filed on 10/6/2021) Modified on 10/7/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF).
September 25, 2021 Filing 27 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Megan Verrips) ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16430849.) filed by John Herndon, J.H., T.H., The Estate of B.H.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Verrips, Megan) (Filed on 9/25/2021)
September 24, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION to Remand filed by John Herndon, J.H., T.H., The Estate of B.H.. Motion Hearing set for 11/2/2021 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 1, 4th Floor before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 10/8/2021. Replies due by 10/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Banker, James) (Filed on 9/24/2021)
September 24, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION for Discovery filed by John Herndon, J.H., T.H., The Estate of B.H.. Motion Hearing set for 11/2/2021 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 1, 4th Floor before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 10/8/2021. Replies due by 10/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Banker, James) (Filed on 9/24/2021) Modified on 9/27/2021 (bnsS, COURT STAFF).
September 23, 2021 Filing 24 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Gregory Keenan) ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16425037.) filed by John Herndon, J.H., T.H., The Estate of B.H.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Keenan, Gregory) (Filed on 9/23/2021)
September 23, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Andrew Grimm) ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16424966.) filed by John Herndon, J.H., T.H., The Estate of B.H.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Grimm, Andrew) (Filed on 9/23/2021)
September 22, 2021 Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Netflix, Inc. Filed byThe Estate of B.H., T.H., J.H., John Herndon. (Hamilton, Ryan) (Filed on 9/22/2021)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting #20 Stipulation. Motion for Remand/Juris dictional Discovery due by 9/24/2021. Responses due by 10/15/2021. Replies due by 10/29/2021. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2021)
September 10, 2021 Filing 20 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Order Changing Time re #16 MOTION to Strike Pursuant to California Anti-Slapp Statute, Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. S 425.16 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R.CIV. P. 12 (b)(6) filed by John Herndon, J.H., T.H., The Estate of B.H. and Netflix, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration in support of stipulated request, #2 Proposed Order Proposed order to change time)(Hamilton, Ryan) (Filed on 9/10/2021) Modified on 9/13/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF).
September 8, 2021 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 11/22/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for Monday, 11/29/2021 02:00 PM Via Zoom Webinar Videoconference Only. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order)Zoom link information will be posted on the docket in advance of the hearing. Zoom link information is also on the Judge's page on the court website www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/gonzalez-rogers-yvonne-ygr/ (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2021)
September 7, 2021 #Electronic filing error. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: James D. Banker. The docket shows a different address from what is appearing on the document (dkt. #: 17 Notice of Appearance f iled by The Estate of B.H., John Herndon, T.H., J.H.). Please update your personal profile on ECF (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2021)
September 4, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Andrew Hamilton (Hamilton, Ryan) (Filed on 9/4/2021)
September 4, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by James David Banker (Banker, James) (Filed on 9/4/2021)
September 1, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION to Strike Pursuant to California Anti-Slapp Statute, Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. S 425.16, MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R.CIV. P. 12 (b)(6) filed by Netflix, Inc. Motion Hearing set for 10/12/2021 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 1, 4th Floor before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 9/15/2021. Replies due by 9/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's 1 Special Motion to Strike Pursuant to California Anti-Slapp Statute, Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. S 425.16, and #2 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R.CIV. P. 12 (b)(6), #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Young, Blanca) (Filed on 9/1/2021)
September 1, 2021 Filing 15 Case REASSIGNED to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to the case. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording) (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2021)
September 1, 2021 Filing 14 This case will be randomly reassigned to a District Judge outside the San Jose Division pursuant to the Caseload Rebalancing Pilot Program approved by the Court effective March 1, 2018. For information, visit our web page at #http://cand.uscourts.gov/news/225. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2021)
August 31, 2021 Filing 13 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 a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. 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. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2021)
August 31, 2021 Filing 12 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Netflix, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Young, Blanca) (Filed on 8/31/2021)
August 26, 2021 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Netflix, Inc re 8 Case Assigned by Intake,,, #9 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, #10 Notice (Other) Standing Orders and Consenting to a Magistrate Judge's Jurisdiction in the Northern District of CA (Young, Blanca) (Filed on 8/26/2021)
August 26, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE by Netflix, Inc re #3 Notice of Removal, of Service and Filing in State Court Action (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Service and Filing in State Court Action)(Young, Blanca) (Filed on 8/26/2021)
August 26, 2021 Filing 9 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/17/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/24/2021 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2021)
August 26, 2021 Filing 8 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 9/9/2021. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2021)
August 25, 2021 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Netflix, Inc re #4 Certificate of Interested Entities, #5 Notice of Appearance, #3 Notice of Removal, #6 Notice of Appearance (Young, Blanca) (Filed on 8/25/2021)
August 25, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Cory M Batza (Batza, Cory) (Filed on 8/25/2021)
August 25, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Lynn Bryant (Bryant, Jennifer) (Filed on 8/25/2021)
August 25, 2021 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Entities by Netflix, Inc re #3 Notice of Removal, Corrected (Young, Blanca) (Filed on 8/25/2021)
August 25, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara Superior Court. Their case number is 21CV382518. (). Filed byNetflix, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Declaration of Blanca F. Young in Support of Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit 1 of Dec of Blanca F. Young in Support of Notice of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Young, Blanca) (Filed on 8/25/2021)
August 25, 2021 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Entities by Netflix, Inc re 1 Notice of Removal, (Young, Blanca) (Filed on 8/25/2021)
August 25, 2021 #Electronic filing error. Document locked per Personal Identifying Information regarding a minor. Please review local rule 5.2(b). This filing will not be processed by the clerks o ffice. Please refile in its entirety. Re: 1 Notice of Removal, filed by Netflix, Inc (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2021)

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Plaintiff: The Estate of Isabella "Bella" Herndon
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Plaintiff: John Herndon
Represented By: Gregory William Keenan
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