Mickelson et al v. PGA Tour, Inc. Featured Case

Plaintiffs Phil Mickelson and other professional golfers sued Defendant PGA Tour, Inc. for unlawful monopsonization of the market for elite golf event services in violation of Sherman Act Section 2, unlawful restraint of trade in violation of Sherman Act Section 1 and unlawful agreement to restrain trade in violation of the Cartwright Act. Players alleged that the PGA Tour attempted to depress compensation and competition for elite professional golfers by threatening to expel and impose lifetime bans on players who contract with LIV Golf, imposing unreasonable and anticompetitive restrictions on players' ability to sell their independent contractor services, threatening to harm other agencies, vendors, sponsors and advertisers from working with plaintiffs and/or LIV Golf, and conspiring with the European Tour to boycott golfers who play for LIV Golf.

Plaintiff: Phil Mickelson, Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford, Matt Jones, Bryson DeChambeau, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Ian Poulter, Pat Perez, Jason Kokrak, Peter Uihlein and LIV Golf Inc.
Defendant: PGA Tour, Inc.
Interested Party: The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan
Case Number: 5:2022cv04486
Filed: August 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Beth Labson Freeman
Referring Judge: Susan van Keulen
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 183 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE and NOTICE OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION. Further Case Management Conference set for 12/16/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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/blf 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 blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 12/15/2022, at 2:00 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/ (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 12/14/2022)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR DECEMBER 16, 2022. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/14/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2022)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 181 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 12/14/2022)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 180 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Joint Statement Requesting Case Management Conference filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicholas S. Goldberg, #2 Unredacted Version of Joint Statement Regarding Request for Case Management Conference, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 12/14/2022)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER on #175 Joint Statement Regarding Plaintiffs' Interrogatories Nos. 4-6. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 12/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Discovery Rulings)(svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2022)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 178 ORDER on #171 Joint Discovery Submission re LIV Golf, Inc.'s Response to PGA Tour, Inc.'s Interrogatory No. 1. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 12/14/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2022)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 177 Statement re #172 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Motion to Quash Reply by LIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Loffhagen, #2 Proposed Order)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 12/13/2022)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 176 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal #175 Joint Discovery Letter Brief re Plaintiff's Interrogatories Nos. 4-6 filed by LIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Letter Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, Joint Chart Regarding Dispute, #5 Proposed Order, #6 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 12/12/2022)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Joint Discovery Letter Brief re Plaintiff's Interrogatories Nos. 4-6 filed by LIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, Joint Chart Regarding Dispute)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 12/12/2022)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 174 EXHIBITS re #168 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed byLIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 of J. Loffhagen, #2 Unredacted Reply ISO Motion to Compel Compliance, #3 Unredacted Reply Ex. 1, #4 Unredacted Reply Ex. 2, #5 Unredacted Reply Ex. 3, #6 Unredacted Reply Ex. 4, #7 Unredacted Reply Ex. 5, #8 Unredacted Reply Ex. 6, #9 Unredacted Reply Ex. 7, #10 Unredacted Reply Ex. 8, #11 Unredacted Reply Ex. 9, #12 Unredacted Reply Ex. 10, #13 Unredacted Reply Ex. 11, #14 Unredacted Reply Ex. 12, #15 Unredacted Reply Ex. 13, #16 Unredacted Reply Ex. 14, #17 Unredacted Reply Ex. 15, #18 Unredacted Reply Ex. 16, #19 Unredacted Reply Ex. 17, #20 Unredacted Reply Ex. 18, #21 Unredacted Reply Ex. 19, #22 Unredacted Reply Ex. 20, #23 Unredacted Reply Ex. 21, #24 Unredacted Reply Ex. 22, #25 Unredacted Reply Ex. 23, #26 Unredacted Reply Ex. 24, #27 Unredacted Reply Ex. 25, #28 Unredacted Reply Ex. 26, #29 Unredacted Reply Ex. 27, #30 Unredacted Reply Ex. 28, #31 Unredacted Reply Ex. 29, #32 Unredacted Reply Ex. 30, #33 Unredacted Reply Ex. 31, #34 Unredacted Reply Ex. 32, #35 Unredacted Reply Ex. 33, #36 Unredacted Reply Ex. 34, #37 Unredacted Reply Ex. 35, #38 Unredacted Reply Ex. 36, #39 Unredacted Reply Ex. 37, #40 Unredacted Reply Ex. 44, #41 Proposed Order)(Related document(s) #168 ) (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 12/9/2022)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 173 REPLY (re #166 MOTION to Quash and Opposition to Motion to Compel. Dkt #148 ) filed byThe Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan. (Surprenant, Dominic) (Filed on 12/6/2022)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 172 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Motion to Quash Reply filed by The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Unredacted Version of Motion to Quash Reply)(Surprenant, Dominic) (Filed on 12/6/2022)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 171 Joint Discovery Letter Brief Regarding LIV Golf Inc.s Response to PGA Tour, Inc.s Interrogatory No. 1 filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(MacMichael, Eric) (Filed on 12/5/2022)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 170 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal and to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should be Sealed - re Joint Discovery Statement filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Eric H. MacMichael, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Unredacted Version of Joint Statement Regarding LIV Golf Inc.s Response to PGA Tour, Inc.s Interrogatory No. 1, #4 Unredacted Version of Exhibit A to Joint Statement Regarding LIV Golf Inc.s Response to PGA Tour, Inc.s Interrogatory No. 1, #5 Certificate/Proof of Service)(MacMichael, Eric) (Filed on 12/5/2022)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 169 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #166 MOTION to Quash and Opposition to Motion to Compel. Dkt #148 , #148 MOTION to Compel Subpoena Compliance ) filed byPGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of S. Hood, #2 Exhibit Exs. 1-37, #3 Exhibit Exs. 38-44, #4 Proposed Order)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 12/2/2022)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 168 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted version of Exhibit 1, #2 Unredacted version of Exhibit 2, #3 Unredacted version of Exhibit 3, #4 Unredacted version of Exhibit 4, #5 Unredacted version of Exhibit 5, #6 Unredacted version of Exhibit 6, #7 Unredacted version of Exhibit 7, #8 Unredacted version of Exhibit 8, #9 Unredacted version of Exhibit 9, #10 Unredacted version of Exhibit 10, #11 Unredacted version of Exhibit 11, #12 Unredacted version of Exhibit 12, #13 Unredacted version of Exhibit 13, #14 Unredacted version of Exhibit 14, #15 Unredacted version of Exhibit 15, #16 Unredacted version of Exhibit 16, #17 Unredacted version of Exhibit 17, #18 Unredacted version of Exhibit 18, #19 Unredacted version of Exhibit 19, #20 Unredacted version of Exhibit 20, #21 Unredacted version of Exhibit 21, #22 Unredacted version of Exhibit 22, #23 Unredacted version of Exhibit 23, #24 Unredacted version of Exhibit 24, #25 Unredacted version of Exhibit 25, #26 Unredacted version of Exhibit 26, #27 Unredacted version of Exhibit 27, #28 Unredacted version of Exhibit 28, #29 Unredacted version of Exhibit 29, #30 Unredacted version of Exhibit 30, #31 Unredacted version of Exhibit 31, #32 Unredacted version of Exhibit 32, #33 Unredacted version of Exhibit 33, #34 Unredacted version of Exhibit 34, #35 Unredacted version of Exhibit 35, #36 Unredacted version of Exhibit 36, #37 Unredacted version of Exhibit 37, #38 Unredacted version of Exhibit 44, #39 Unredacted version of Reply ISO Motion to Compel and Opposition to Motion to Quash, #40 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 12/2/2022)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 167 Statement re #166 MOTION to Quash and Opposition to Motion to Compel. Dkt #148 , #165 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Ian Poulter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Loffhagen, #2 Proposed Order)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 11/29/2022)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 166 MOTION to Quash and Opposition to Motion to Compel. Dkt #148 filed by The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan. Responses due by 12/2/2022. Replies due by 12/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kevin Teruya in Support of Motion to Quash, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Taylor Declaration filed under seal, #7 Proposed Order)(Teruya, Kevin) (Filed on 11/22/2022)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 165 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Unredacted Version of Declaration in Support of Motion to Quash, #3 Unredacted Version of Motion to Quash)(Teruya, Kevin) (Filed on 11/22/2022)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 164 REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE (LETTER ROGATORY) KEITH PELLEY. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/17/22. (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 163 REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE (LETTER ROGATORY) DP WORLD TOUR (F/K/A THE EUROPEAN TOUR). Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/17/22. (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 162 REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE (LETTER ROGATORY) ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OF ST ANDREWS. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/17/22. (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER by Judge Susan van Keulen granting #154 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ORDER on #153 Joint Letter Brief re Player Agent Discovery Dispute. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/17/2022.
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein re #156 Discovery Order, #154 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory (RENEWED - Royal & Ancient Golf Cub of St. Andrews; DP World Tour; K. Pelley) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Royal & Ancient, #2 Exhibit 2, DP World Tour (European Tour), #3 Exhibit 3, Keith Pelley)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 11/16/2022)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 158 Statement re #147 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance in Support of Sealing by LIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Loffhagen, #2 Proposed Order)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 11/16/2022)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER RE #154 LIV GOLF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS ROGATORY. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/15/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - sample revisions)(svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2022)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 157 Received Document: Letter to the Court dated 11/10/22 from John Bloomer. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2022)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 155 Proposed Order re #154 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory (RENEWED - Royal & Ancient Golf Cub of St. Andrews; DP World Tour; K. Pelley) by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 11/10/2022)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory (RENEWED - Royal & Ancient Golf Cub of St. Andrews; DP World Tour; K. Pelley) filed by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of R. Brass, #2 Exhibit 1 to Brass Decl, #3 Exhibit 2 to Brass Decl, #4 Exhibit 3 to Brass Decl, #5 Exhibit 4 to Brass Decl)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 11/10/2022)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Joint Discovery Letter BriefJoint Statement Regarding Non-Party Player Objections To The Tours Requests For The Production Of Documents filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A: Joint Chart Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order Defendant PGA TOURs [Proposed] Order Re: Player Agent Discovery Dispute, #3 Proposed Order Non-Party Players [Proposed] Order Denying Defendants Request Re: Non-Party Player Agent Discovery)(MacMichael, Eric) (Filed on 11/10/2022)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 152 ORDER ON #145 PGA TOUR, INC.'S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO ADJUST BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON SUBPOENA MOTIONS. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/10/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2022)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PGA Tour, Inc. re #147 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance (Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 11/10/2022)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 Declaration of KEVIN TERUYA in Support of #149 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byThe Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Related document(s) #149 ) (Teruya, Kevin) (Filed on 11/10/2022)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #145 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Adjust Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance re #144 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory Defendant and Cross-Claimant PGA Tour, Inc.s Administrative Motion to Enter Briefing Schedule for ) Motion to Compel filed byThe Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan. (Teruya, Kevin) (Filed on 11/10/2022)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 148 MOTION to Compel Subpoena Compliance filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. Responses due by 11/22/2022. Replies due by 11/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Brook Dooley, #2 Exhibit 1-10, #3 Exhibit 11-20, #4 Exhibit 21-30, #5 Exhibit 31-40, #6 Exhibit 41-50, #7 Proposed Order)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 11/9/2022)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Brook Dooley, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Unredacted Version of Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance, #4 Exhibit 2 Unredacted Version, #5 Exhibit 14 Unredacted Version, #6 Exhibit 15 Unredacted Version, #7 Exhibit 16 Unredacted Version, #8 Exhibit 17 Unredacted Version, #9 Exhibit 18 Unredacted Version, #10 Exhibit 19 Unredacted Version, #11 Exhibit 34 Unredacted Version, #12 Exhibit 40 Unredacted Version, #13 Exhibit 45 Unredacted Version)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 11/9/2022)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE TO ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/9/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/9/2022)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Adjust Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance re #144 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory Defendant and Cross-Claimant PGA Tour, Inc.s Administrative Motion to Enter Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. Responses due by 11/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Maile N. Yeats-Rowe iso Defendant and Cross-Claimant PGA Tour, Inc.s Administrative Motion to adjust Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Declaration of Maile N. Yeats-Rowe iso Defendant and Cross-Claimant PGA Tour, Inc.s Administrative Motion to adjust Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance, #3 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Entering Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 11/8/2022)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER RE DISCOVERY FILINGS AT DKT. 142, 143. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 11/8/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2022)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory (Royal & Ancient Golf Cub of St. Andrews; DP World Tour; K. Pelley) filed by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of R. Brass, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Proposed Order)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 11/4/2022)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE by PGA Tour, Inc. Defendant and Cross-Claimant PGA Tour, Inc.s Notice of Motion to Compel and Transfer Order Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of New York, Exhibit A; Exhibit B (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, Part 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. A, Part 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. A, Part 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. A, Part 4, #5 Exhibit Ex. B)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 11/4/2022)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 141 Transcript of Electronically Recorded Proceedings held on October 24, 2022, before Judge Susan van Keulen. Transcribed by Court Reporter, Marla F. Knox, RPR, CRR, RMR, telephone number (602) 391-6990/email marla_knox@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/Transcriber 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 #136 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/26/2023. (Related documents(s) #136 ) (mfk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2022)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER FOLLOWING OCTOBER 24, 2022 DISCOVERY HEARING re #133 Discovery Letter Brief. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 10/25/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2022)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/22/2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2022)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ***DIREGARD - Duplicate filing of ECF 136***TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/24/2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2022) Modified on 10/25/2022 (sp, COURT STAFF).
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on October 24, 2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen by PGA Tour, Inc., for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 10/24/2022)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on October 24, 2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein, for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/24/2022)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen: Discovery Hearing held on 10/24/2022.Court to issue short order.Digital Recording Time: Liberty 1:30-2:18pm (48 mins). Plaintiff Attorney: Rachel Brass & Lauren Dansey. Defendant Attorney: Adam Lauridsen & Nicholas Goldberg. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/24/2022)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 CLERK'S NOTICE IN PERSON DISCOVERY HEARING. Discovery Hearing set for 10/24/2022 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. 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 must be sent to the CRD at SVKcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than close of business today, October 21, 2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Discovery Letter Brief Regarding PGA Tour's Amended Objections and Responses to LIV Golf's Interrogatory No. 1 filed by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ANSWER to Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses byBryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/19/2022)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER GRANTING #130 LIV GOLF, INC.'S AND PGA TOUR, INC.'S STIPULATION RELATING TO LIV GOLF, INC.'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 10/19/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2022)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re LIV Golf, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories re #125 Order on Discovery Letter Brief filed by LIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/18/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor L Reeves (Reeves, Taylor) (Filed on 10/14/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Jill Goldberg (Goldberg, Stephanie) (Filed on 10/14/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 NOTICE of Appearance by Maile Nell Yeats-Rowe (Yeats-Rowe, Maile) (Filed on 10/14/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/14/2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen by PGA Tour, Inc., for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Green, Nicholas) (Filed on 10/14/2022) Transcriber - Dipti Patel (email: dpatel1180@gmail.com). Modified on 10/17/2022 (sp, COURT STAFF).
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER by Judge Susan van Keulen re #112 Following Discovery Hearing. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on October 14, 2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein, for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/14/2022) Transcriber - Dipti Patel (email: dpatel1180@gmail.com). Modified on 10/17/2022 (sp, COURT STAFF).
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen: Discovery Hearing held on 10/14/2022 via Zoom.Court to issue order.Digital Recording Time: Zoom 10:00-11:13am (1 hour 13 mins). Plaintiff Attorney: Rachel S. Brass, Dominic Surprenant & Lauren Dansey. Defendant Attorney: Anthony Dreyer & Nicholas Green. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/14/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ***FILED IN ERROR - See Correction ECF 126***TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 08/09/2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen by PGA Tour, Inc., for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Green, Nicholas) (Filed on 10/14/2022) Modified on 10/17/2022 (sp, COURT STAFF).
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Reiss Green (Green, Nicholas) (Filed on 10/13/2022)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein re 114 Clerk's Notice, of Identification of Email Recipients (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/13/2022)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 NOTICE by PGA Tour, Inc. NOTICE OF IDENTIFICATION OF EMAIL RECIPIENTS (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 10/12/2022)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal re #112 Joint Discovery Letter Brief regarding PGA Tour's Objections and Responses to LIV Golf's Interrogatory No. 1, #113 Discovery Order to Submit Additional Information filed by LIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (redacted), #2 Exhibit 1 (PGA_TOUR0000001), #3 Exhibit 2 (redacted), #4 Exhibit 2 (PGA_TOUR0000005))(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/12/2022)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM DISCOVERY HEARING. Discovery Hearing re Dkt. #112 set for 10/14/2022 10:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. 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/svk Court Appearances: Ad vanced 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 must be sent to the CRD at SVKcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than October 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM PDT.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 ent ry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2022)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 NOTICE OF LODGING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN RE JOINT DISCOVERY SUBMISSION by LIV Golf Inc. re #112 regarding PGA Tour's Objections and Responses to LIV Golf's Interrogatory No. 1, #113 Discovery Order to Submit Additional Information (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/12/2022) Modified on 10/13/2022 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 CLERK'S NOTICE RE: Joint Discovery Letter Brief. The Court will notice a discovery hearing by zoom in re Dkt. #112 for Friday, October 14, 2022 at either 10 a.m. or 1:30. The parties to meet and confer, select the time, and inform the Court by email to SvKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 4 p.m. today. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2022)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 CLERK'S NOTICE RE: Email Recipients. Each side is directed to identify two recipients for court emails. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2022)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN RE JOINT DISCOVERY SUBMISSION; ORDER TO FILE UNDER SEAL. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 10/11/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2022)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Joint Discovery Letter Brief regarding PGA Tour's Objections and Responses to LIV Golf's Interrogatory No. 1 filed by Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Joint Statement, #2, Plaintiffs' Proposed Order, #3 Defendant's Proposed Order)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 10/7/2022)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Protective Order. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 10/4/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2022)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ESI Order. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 10/4/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2022)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER on #104 Discovery Letter Brief. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 10/4/2022. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2022)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Answer to Amended Complaint #83 Amended Complaint, and, COUNTERCLAIM against LIV Golf Inc. byPGA Tour, Inc.. (Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 9/28/2022)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER REFERRING #104 PROTECTIVE ORDER AND ESI PROTOCOL DISPUTE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/28/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2022)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Talor Gooch, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 9/27/2022)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Phil Mickelson (Roppolo, William) (Filed on 9/27/2022)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 Joint Discovery Letter BriefStatement Regarding ESI Stipulation and [Proposed] Protective Order Disputes filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 9/26/2022)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER GRANTING #102 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO FILE PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND ESI PROTOCOL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/26/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2022)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 JOINT STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Time to File [Proposed] Protective Order and ESI Protocol filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sophie Hood in Support of Joint Stipulation Extending Parties Time To File [PROPOSED] Protective Order And ESI Protocol) (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 9/23/2022)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER GRANTING #100 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND ESI PROTOCOL AND TO SERVE INITIAL DISCLOSURES. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/22/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2022)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time to File [proposed] Protective Order and ESI Protocol filed by Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Declaration L. Dansey)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 9/21/2022)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Transcript of Proceedings held on 09/15/22, before Judge Magistrate Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Echo Reporting, Inc., telephone number echoreporting@yahoo.com. Tape Number: FTR 11:00 - 11:14. 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/Transcriber 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 #94 Transcript Order, ) Redaction Request due 10/11/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/21/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/19/2022. (Related documents(s) #94 ) (Jauregui, Tara) (Filed on 9/20/2022)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER GRANTING #97 STIPULATION EXTENDING DEFENDANT'S TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/20/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2022)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #83 Amended Complaint, Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Extending Defendants Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Nicholas S. Goldberg In Support of Joint Stipulation Extending Defendants Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint)(Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 9/19/2022)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER GRANTING #95 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/19/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/19/2022)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Matthew Martino) ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17547576.) filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Martino, Matthew) (Filed on 9/19/2022)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 09/15/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by PGA Tour, Inc., for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 9/19/2022) Modified on 9/19/2022 Transcriber - Tara Jauregui, email: echoreporting@yahoo.com (sp, COURT STAFF).
September 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on September 15, 2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein, for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 9/18/2022) Modified on 9/19/2022 Transcriber - Tara Jauregui, email: echoreporting@yahoo.com (sp, COURT STAFF).
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER APPROVING #87 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/16/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2022)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Further Case Management Conference held on 9/15/2022.The Court Order Mediation to be completed by 5/1/2023.Digital Recording Time: via Zoom 11:00 - 11:14. Plaintiff Attorney: Scott Hvidt, Dominic Surprenant, Kevin Teruya, Lauren Dansey, Jodi Avila. Defendant Attorney: Sophie Hood, Karen Lent, Elliot Peters, Adam Lauridsen, Nicholas Goldberg, Anthony Dreyer. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/15/2022)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - Supplemental Joint Statement filed by Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 9/15/2022)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 EXHIBITS re #49 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal In Response to ORDER #86 Granting in Part and Denying in Part #49 Defendant PGA Tour, Inc.'s Administrative Motion filed byBryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit D)(Related document(s) #49 ) (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 9/12/2022)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 CLERK'S NOTICE CONVERTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO ZOOM WEBINAR CONFERENCE and NOTICE OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION. Further Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2022 11:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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/blf 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 blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 9/13/2022, 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/ (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2022)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, LIV Golf Inc., Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 9/8/2022)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #49 DEFENDANT PGA TOUR, INC.'S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER ANOTHER PARTY'S MATERIAL SHOULD BE SEALED. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/1/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2022)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Certificate of Interested Entities by LIV Golf Inc. identifying Corporate Parent LIV Golf Holdings Ltd., Other Affiliate LIV Golf Investments Ltd, Other Affiliate Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Other Affiliate Performance54 Group Ltd for LIV Golf Inc.. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/26/2022)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Corporate Disclosure Statement by LIV Golf Inc. identifying Corporate Parent LIV Golf Holdings Ltd., Other Affiliate LIV Golf Holdings Ltd., Other Affiliate LIV Golf Investments Ltd for LIV Golf Inc.. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/26/2022)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 AMENDED COMPLAINT AND JURY TRIAL DEMANDED against All Defendants. Filed by Peter Uihlein, Hudson Swafford, Talor Gooch, Ian Poulter, Matt Jones, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, LIV Golf Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Complaint)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/26/2022)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/18/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2022)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Hearing: Further Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2022 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2022)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Dansey for Plaintiffs Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford, Matt Jones, Bryson Dechambeau, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Ian Poulter, Pat Perez, Jason Kokrak And Peter Uihlein (Dansey, Lauren) (Filed on 8/23/2022)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 EXHIBITS re #49 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal - PGA TOUR's Response to Statement in Support of Sealing filed byPGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicholas S. Goldberg, #2 Exhibit 1 (Sealed), #3 Exhibit 2 (Sealed), #4 Exhibit 3 (Sealed), #5 Exhibit 4 (Sealed), #6 Exhibit 5 (Public), #7 Proposed Order)(Related document(s) #49 ) (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 8/22/2022)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/19/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2022)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/18/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2022 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2022.Digital Recording Time: 11:30 - 12:03. Plaintiff Attorney: William Roppolo, Rob Walters, Rachel Brass, Dominic Surprenant, Scott Hvidt, Kevin Teruya. Defendant Attorney: Eric McMichael, Nicholas Green, Elliot Peters, Nicholas Goldberg, Karen Hoffman Lent, Sophie Hood, John Watkins Keker. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/22/2022)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Hearing Trial Dates: Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions set for 7/13/2023 09:00 AM, Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2023 01:30 PM, Jury Selection set for 1/5/2024, 1/8/2024 09:00 AM, Jury Trial set for 1/8/2024, 1/9/2024, 1/10/2024, 1/11/2024, 1/12/2024, 1/16/2024, 1/17/2024, 1/18/2024, 1/19/2024 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2022)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/18/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/19/2022)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Transcript of Proceedings held on 08/18/2022, before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Summer Fisher, telephone number summer_fisher@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/Transcriber 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 #73 Transcript Order, ) Redaction Request due 9/9/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/19/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2022. (Related documents(s) #73 ) (Fisher, Summer) (Filed on 8/19/2022)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 08/18/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by PGA Tour, Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 8/18/2022)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER SETTING DATES FOLLOWING AUGUST 18, 2022 STATUS CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/18/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2022)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on Aug. 18, 2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein, for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/18/2022)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 8/18/2022 11:30 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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/blf General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are rem inded 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.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2022)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 18, 2022 AT 11:30 A.M. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/18/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2022)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 EXHIBITS re #49 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal - TRO Plaintiffs Statement In Support of Under Seal Filing filed byAbraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Redacted Opposition Brief, #2 Exhibit 1, Unredacted Opposition Brief, #3 Declaration of J. Loffhagen, #4 Exhibit A (Redacted), #5 Exhibit A (Unredacted), #6 Exhibit B (Redacted), #7 Exhibit B (Unredacted), #8 Exhibit C (Redacted), #9 Exhibit C (Unredacted), #10 Exhibit D (Redacted), #11 Exhibit D (Unredacted), #12 Declaration of T. Gooch, #13 Declaration of H. Swafford, #14 Declaration of M. Jones, #15 Proposed Order)(Related document(s) #49 ) (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/17/2022)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/9/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2022)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING #67 STIPULATION. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/16/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2022)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time For Plaintiffs to Submit a Declaration in Support to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed re #49 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of R. Brass)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/15/2022)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/9/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2022)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/9/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2022)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Transcript of Proceedings held on 08/09/2022, before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Summer Fisher, telephone number summer_fisher@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/Transcriber 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 #57 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 9/1/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/12/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/9/2022. (Related documents(s) #57 ) (Fisher, Summer) (Filed on 8/11/2022)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER DENYING #2 PLAINTIFFS TALOR GOOCH, HUDSON SWAFFORD, AND MATT JONES'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/10/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2022)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/9/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2022)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/9/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2022)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 8/9/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2022)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Motion Hearing held on 8/9/2022 re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Abraham Ancer, Ian Poulter, Bryson DeChambeau, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Peter Uihlein, Hudson Swafford, Pat Perez, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones. Total Time in Court: 2:35. Court Reporter: Summer Fisher. Plaintiff Attorney: Robert Feldman, Kevin Teruya, Scott Hvidt, Rob Walters, Rachel Brass. Defendant Attorney: Elliot Peters, Nicholas Goldberg, Karen Hoffman Lent, Anthony Dreyer, David Silbert, Nick Green, Adam Lauridsen, Sophie Hood. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/9/2022)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on August 9, 2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein, for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/9/2022)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 08/09/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by PGA Tour, Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 8/9/2022)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Proposed Order re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Amended) by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/9/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Clerk's Notice CONSENTING TO Video Recording re: Video Camera hearing set for 8/9/2022 01:00 PM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman, San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. All parties have consented to the video recording of the proceeding; unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge, the proceeding will be video recorded as part of the Pilot Project. (Related documents(s) #40 ) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER GRANTING #52 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/8/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC AND MEDIA.The Motion for Temporary Restraining Order scheduled as an in-person hearing on 8/9/2022 01:00 PM before the Honorable Beth Labson Freeman, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor, San Jose, will also be broadcasted via Zoom for additional public viewing outside of the courthouse, with limited capacity and by AT&T Conference Line - Audio only. ALL COUNSEL and ARGUING PARTIES MUST APPEAR IN PERSON.Webinar Access: Members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/blf Note - Zoom access is limited. Once maximum capacity is reached admittance will not be allowed. General Order 58. Persons accessing court proceedings broadcasted 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/ AT&T Conference Line: 1-888-278-0296 with Passcode 9795027 (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Patrick Fitzgerald) ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17421440.) filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Fitzgerald, Patrick) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Certificate of Interested Entities by PGA Tour, Inc. (Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ) filed byPGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of E. Peters, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1, Peters Decl., #3 Exhibit Exs. 2-5, Peters Decl., #4 Declaration Declaration of A. Levinson, #5 Exhibit Exs. 6-11, Levinson Decl., #6 Exhibit Exs. 12-17, Levinson Decl., #7 Exhibit Exs. 18-25, Levinson Decl., #8 Exhibit Exs. 26-33, Levinson Decl., #9 Exhibit Exs. 34-41, Levinson Decl., #10 Declaration Declaration of N. Goldberg, #11 Exhibit Exs. 42-51, Goldberg Decl., #12 Exhibit Exs. 52-61, Goldberg Decl., #13 Exhibit Exs. 62-71, Goldberg Decl., #14 Exhibit Exs. 72-80, Goldberg Decl., #15 Exhibit Exs. 81-87, Goldberg Decl., #16 Declaration Declaration of M. Israel, #17 Proposed Order)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Version of Defendant's Opposition to TRO Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Exhibit Unredacted Version of Exhibit 2 to Peters Declaration, #3 Exhibit Unredacted Version of Exhibit 3 to Peters Declaration, #4 Exhibit Unredacted Version of Exhibit 4 to Peters Declaration, #5 Exhibit Unredacted Version of Exhibit 5 to Peters Declaration)(Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER GRANTING #44 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/5/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER GRANTING #43 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/5/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER GRANTING #42 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/5/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER GRANTING #41 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/5/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17417921.) filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Dreyer, Anthony) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17417131.) filed by PGA Tour, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Lent, Karen) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17417000.) filed by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Limarzi, Kristen) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17416827.) filed by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Lipton, Joshua) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Clerk's Notice of Video Recording Request. Video Camera hearing set for 8/9/2022 01:00 PM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman, San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. Objections to Video Recording due no later than Noon, Monday, 8/8/2022. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2022)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER ADVISING PARTIES REGARDING COURT'S STANDING ORDERS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/4/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2022)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING MOTION HEARING and NOTICE OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION OF APPEARANCE.Motion Hearing as to #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order set for 8/09/2022 1:00 PM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman will be held in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor.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 blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 8/08/2022, at 12:00 PM PST.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2022)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Jodi Avila for Plaintiff Phil Mickelson (Avila, Jodi) (Filed on 8/4/2022)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by William Vito Roppolo, Jr for Plaintiff Phil Mickelson (Roppolo, William) (Filed on 8/4/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING #33 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/3/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING #32 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/3/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17411400.) filed by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hvidt, Scott) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17411388.) filed by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Walters, Robert) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas David Marais (Marais, Nicholas) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Sophie Anderson Hood (Hood, Sophie) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Edward Gorman (Gorman, Thomas) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Samuel Goldberg (Goldberg, Nicholas) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Brook Dooley (Dooley, Brook) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Adam Lauridsen (Lauridsen, Robert) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric H. MacMichael (MacMichael, Eric) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by David Jason Silbert (Silbert, David) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Leo L. Lam (Lam, Leo) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Elliot Remsen Peters (Peters, Elliot) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by John Watkins Keker (Keker, John) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING #13 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/3/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING #11 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/3/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Dominic Surprenant (Surprenant, Dominic) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING MOTION HEARING.Motion Hearing as to #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order set for 8/9/2022 01:00 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR #2 PLAINTIFFS TALOR GOOCH, HUDSON SWAFFORD, AND MATT JONES'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/3/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by John B Quinn (Quinn, John) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Yoshiwo Teruya (Teruya, Kevin) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17409736.) filed by Phil Mickelson. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Avila, Jodi) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 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 Beth Labson Freeman for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu 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 08/03/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17409693.) filed by Phil Mickelson. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Roppolo, William) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert P. Feldman (Feldman, Robert) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Brooke Eickhof for Plaintiff Phil Mickelson (Eickhof, Ashley) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein.. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to PGA Tour, Inc.. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/26/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/2/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. 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 8/17/2022. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Phil Mickelson, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein identifying Other Affiliate LIV Golf Incorporated for Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Carlos Ortiz, Hudson Swafford, Ian Poulter, Jason Kokrak, Matt Jones, Pat Perez, Peter Uihlein, Phil Mickelson, Talor Gooch. (Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Pat Perez, Ian Poulter, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of R. Brass, #3 Exhibit 1-10, Brass Decl., #4 Exhibit 11-20, Brass Decl., #5 Exhibit 21-30, Brass Decl., #6 Exhibit 31-40, Brass Decl., #7 Exhibit 41-50, Brass Decl., #8 Exhibit 51-62, Brass Decl., #9 Declaration of H. Swafford, #10 Declaration of M. Jones, #11 Declaration of T. Gooch, #12 Declaration of A. Khosla, #13 Declaration of J. Leitzinger)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17408078.). Filed byAbraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Phil Mickelson, Jason Kokrak, Bryson DeChambeau. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 [Proposed] Summons, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17408078.). Filed byAbraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Talor Gooch, Matt Jones, Phil Mickelson, Jason Kokrak, Bryson DeChambeau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 [Proposed] Summons, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brass, Rachel) (Filed on 8/3/2022)

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Plaintiff: Phil Mickelson
Represented By: William Vito Roppolo, Jr.
Represented By: Ashley Brooke Eickhof
Represented By: Jeffrey Daniel Martino
Represented By: Jodi Avila
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Plaintiff: Talor Gooch
Represented By: Rachel S. Brass
Represented By: Robert C. Walters
Represented By: Dominic Surprenant
Represented By: John B Quinn
Represented By: Kevin Yoshiwo Teruya
Represented By: Robert P. Feldman
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Plaintiff: Hudson Swafford
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Plaintiff: Bryson DeChambeau
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Plaintiff: Abraham Ancer
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Plaintiff: Carlos Ortiz
Represented By: Rachel S. Brass
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Plaintiff: Ian Poulter
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Plaintiff: Pat Perez
Represented By: Rachel S. Brass
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Plaintiff: Jason Kokrak
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Plaintiff: Peter Uihlein
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Plaintiff: LIV Golf Inc.
Represented By: Rachel S. Brass
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Defendant: PGA Tour, Inc.
Represented By: Brook Dooley
Represented By: David Jason Silbert
Represented By: Elliot Remsen Peters
Represented By: Eric H. MacMichael
Represented By: John Watkins Keker
Represented By: Leo L. Lam
Represented By: Nicholas Samuel Goldberg
Represented By: Nicholas David Marais
Represented By: Robert Adam Lauridsen
Represented By: Sophie Anderson Hood
Represented By: Thomas Edward Gorman
Represented By: Anthony J Dreyer
Represented By: Karen Hoffman Lent
Represented By: Patrick J Fitzgerald
Represented By: Matthew M. Martino, I
Represented By: Maile Nell Yeats-Rowe
Represented By: Nicholas Reiss Green
Represented By: Stephanie Jill Goldberg
Represented By: Taylor L Reeves
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Interested party: The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan
Represented By: Dominic Surprenant
Represented By: Kevin Yoshiwo Teruya
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