Larkland Studios, LLC v. SanDisk LLC et al
Plaintiff: Larkland Studios, LLC
Defendant: SanDisk LLC and Western Digital Corporation
Case Number: 3:2023cv05308
Filed: October 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Nathanael M Cousins
Referring Judge: Rita F Lin
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 15, 2023 Filing 26 Case Reassigned to Judge Rita F. Lin. Judge Vince Chhabria no longer assigned to the 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. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2023)
November 17, 2023 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vince Chhabria: Initial Case Management Conference held via Zoom on 11/17/2023. Motion Hearing held via Zoom on 11/17/2023 re (32 and 33 in 3:23-cv-04152-VC). Court ordered matters 3:23-cv-05603-VC & 3:23-cv-05308-VC, to be consolidated into 3:23-cv-04152-VC. By 11/21, parties to file a letter with a list of case names and numbers where counsel and their respective firms have represented a case before this court. No arguments or commentary necessary. Court to issue written ruling after list of cases have been reviewed. Total Time in Court: 17 minutes. Court Reporter: Hearing recorded via Zoom: 10:52 - 11:09. Plaintiff Attorney: Chris Cantrell, Ian Sloss, Neal Deckant, Alan Mansfield, Rosemary Rivas, Samuel Ward, Gillian Wade, Robert Shelquist. Defendant Attorney: Joseph Kish. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/17/2023)
November 16, 2023 Filing 24 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/17/2023 at 10:00 AM by Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2023)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. 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 11/16/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2023)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Relating Cases: 3:23-cv-04152-VC & 5:23-cv-05308-PCP. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 11/15/2023. (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2023)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Stipulation for Enlargement of Time. Signed by Judge P. Casey Pitts on 11/14/2023. (nmc, COURT USER) (Filed on 11/14/2023)
November 14, 2023 Filing 20 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #1 Complaint filed by SanDisk LLC, Western Digital Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration in Support of Stipulation, #2 Proposed Order)(Kish, Joseph) (Filed on 11/14/2023)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Craig Davis. Signed by Judge P. Casey Pitts on 10/27/2023. (nmc, COURT USER) (Filed on 10/27/2023)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Krista Freier. Signed by Judge P. Casey Pitts on 10/27/2023. (nmc, COURT USER) (Filed on 10/27/2023)
October 26, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18778580.) Filing fee previously paid on 10/26/2023 filed by Larkland Studios, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Davis, Craig) (Filed on 10/26/2023)
October 26, 2023 Filing 16 SEE DOCKET #17 FOR CORRECTED FILING. MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18778580.) filed by Larkland Studios, LLC. (Davis, Craig) (Filed on 10/26/2023) Modified on 10/26/2023 (wsn, COURT STAFF).
October 26, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18778298.) filed by Larkland Studios, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Freier, Krista) (Filed on 10/26/2023)
October 26, 2023 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Larkland Studios, LLC. SanDisk LLC served on 10/24/2023, answer due 11/14/2023; Western Digital Corporation served on 10/24/2023, answer due 11/14/2023. (Shelquist, Robert) (Filed on 10/26/2023)
October 25, 2023 Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/4/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/18/2024 at 01:00 PM before Judge P. Casey Pitts in San Jose, Courtroom 8, 4th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nmc, COURT USER) (Filed on 10/25/2023)
October 25, 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. 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 remains as referral judge assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 10/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2023)
October 24, 2023 Filing 11 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 AND WILL 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. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/24/2023)
October 24, 2023 Filing 10 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Larkland Studios, LLC.. (Schreiber, Christian) (Filed on 10/24/2023)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #7 Application for Admission of Attorney Robert K. Shelquist Pro Hac Vice representing Larkland Studios, LLC. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2023)
October 19, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Anne Peterson (Peterson, Rebecca) (Filed on 10/19/2023)
October 19, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18751624.) filed by Larkland Studios, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Shelquist, Robert) (Filed on 10/19/2023)
October 18, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to SanDisk LLC, Western Digital Corporation. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2023)
October 18, 2023 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/10/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/17/2024 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2023)
October 17, 2023 Filing 4 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/31/2023. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2023)
October 17, 2023 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Larkland Studios, LLC (Schreiber, Christian) (Filed on 10/17/2023)
October 17, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Schreiber, Christian) (Filed on 10/17/2023)
October 17, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18746641.). Filed byLarkland Studios, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Schreiber, Christian) (Filed on 10/17/2023)

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Plaintiff: Larkland Studios, LLC
Represented By: Christian Schreiber
Represented By: Craig S. Davis
Represented By: Krista K. Freier
Represented By: Rebecca Anne Peterson
Represented By: Robert K. Shelquist
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Defendant: SanDisk LLC
Represented By: Joseph Louis Kish
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Represented By: Joseph Louis Kish
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