Howarth v. Apple Inc.
Plaintiff: Gary Howarth
Defendant: Apple Inc.
Case Number: 5:2023cv02976
Filed: June 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Edward J Davila
Referring Judge: Virginia K DeMarchi
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
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August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Edward J. Davila for all further proceedings re #13 Order of Recusal. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Judge P. Casey Pitts no longer assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 8/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording) (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2023) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge P. Casey Pitts on 8/10/2023. (sp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 10, 2023 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 P. Casey Pitts for all further proceedings re #11 Order of Recusal. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Judge Beth Labson Freeman no longer assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Judge Clerk on 8/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2023) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/9/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 8, 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 Beth Labson Freeman afor all further proceedings. 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 Virginia K. DeMarchi remaina as referral judge assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 8/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 8, 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. (amk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 7, 2023 Filing 8 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Gary Howarth.. (Howarth, Gary) (Filed on 8/7/2023)
July 24, 2023 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 8/7/2023. (amk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
July 24, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Apple Inc.. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
July 24, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc.. Filed byGary Howarth. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Receipt, #3 Letter, #4 Envelope)(far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #3 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; Staying Order of Service; and Screening Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915. Amended complaint due by 7/28/2023. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
June 16, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Gary Howarth. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2023)
June 16, 2023 Filing 2 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/12/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/19/2023 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
June 16, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Apple Inc.. Filed byGary Howarth. Consent/Declination due by 7/3/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Envelope)(far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2023)

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