Intuit Inc. v. H&R Block, Inc.
Plaintiff: Intuit Inc.
Defendant: H&R Block, Inc., HRB Tax Group, Inc. and HRB Digital LLC
Case Number: 5:2024cv00253
Filed: January 15, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Beth Labson Freeman
Referring Judge: Susan van Keulen
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2024 Filing 49 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by HRB Digital LLC, HRB Tax Group, Inc.. (Bernstein, David) (Filed on 2/27/2024)
February 27, 2024 Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by David H. Bernstein (Bernstein, David) (Filed on 2/27/2024)
February 21, 2024 Motion Hearing set for 6/13/2024 VACATED #47 ORDER APPROVING 46 STIPULATION RE: DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT H&R BLOCK, INC. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2024)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER APPROVING #46 STIPULATION RE: DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT H&R BLOCK, INC. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/20/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 2/20/2024)
February 16, 2024 Filing 46 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Intuit Inc.. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 2/16/2024)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER APPROVING #44 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/12/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 2/12/2024)
February 12, 2024 Filing 44 STIPULATION re #18 Amended Complaint / Stipulation To Extend Time To Respond To Amended Complaint filed by HRB Digital LLC, HRB Tax Group, Inc.. (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 2/12/2024)
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING #41 STIPULATION REGARDING PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR H&R BLOCK, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/2/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 2/2/2024)
February 2, 2024 Filing 42 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTION HEARING AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Motion Hearing as to #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support Thereof reset to for 6/13/2024 09:00 AM and Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/13/2024 11:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Case Management Statement due by 6/6/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2024)
February 1, 2024 Filing 41 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Proposed Briefing Schedule for H&R Block, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss #31 filed by Intuit Inc.. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 2/1/2024)
January 29, 2024 Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Intuit Inc.. HRB Tax Group, Inc. served on 1/23/2024, answer due 2/13/2024. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/29/2024)
January 29, 2024 Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Intuit Inc.. HRB Digital LLC served on 1/23/2024, answer due 2/13/2024. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/29/2024)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/29/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 1/29/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 37 Proposed Order / Joint Proposed Consent Order by H&R Block, Inc.. (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 36 Transcript of Proceedings held on 01/22/2024, 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 #33 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 2/16/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/26/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/25/2024. (Related documents(s) #33 ) (Fisher, Summer) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter D'Agostino on Behalf of H&R Block, Inc. (D'Agostino, Peter) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 22, 2024 Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 01/22/2024 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Intuit Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/22/2024)
January 22, 2024 Filing 33 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 1/22/2024 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by H&R Block, Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/22/2024)
January 22, 2024 Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Motion Hearing held on 1/22/2024 re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Intuit Inc. Total Time in Court: 2:39. Court Reporter: Summer Fisher. Plaintiff Attorney: Sonal Mehta, David Gringer, Stijin Talloer. Defendant Attorney: Jeffrey Barker, Scott Pink. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/22/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ; Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support Thereof filed by H&R Block, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 4/18/2024 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 2/2/2024. Replies due by 2/9/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order on Defendant H&R Block, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction)(Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Intuit Inc.. H&R Block, Inc. served on 1/16/2024, answer due 2/6/2024. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott William Pink on behalf of Defendant H&R Block, Inc. (Pink, Scott) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey A. Barker on behalf of Defendant H&R Block, Inc. (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 27 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by H&R Block, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc. for H&R Block, Inc.. (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Heather Watts in Opposition to #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed byH&R Block, Inc.. (Related document(s) #6 ) (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Jeffrey A. Barker in Opposition to #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed byH&R Block, Inc.. (Related document(s) #6 ) (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 24 DECLARATION of Dominique Hanssens, Ph.D. in Opposition to #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed byH&R Block, Inc.. (Related document(s) #6 ) (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 23 Summons Issued as to HRB Digital LLC. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 22 Summons Issued as to HRB Tax Group, Inc.. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 21 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ) filed byH&R Block, Inc.. (Barker, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 18, 2024 Filing 20 Proposed Summons. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/18/2024)
January 18, 2024 Filing 19 Proposed Summons. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/18/2024)
January 18, 2024 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against H&R Block, Inc., HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC. Filed by Intuit Inc.. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/18/2024)
January 17, 2024 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING MOTION HEARING as to #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction.Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2024 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/17/2024)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING #13 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE (Heyen). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/16/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #12 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE (Gringer). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/16/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #11 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE (Woodman). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/16/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING HEARING ON TRO AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/16/2024. (blflc3, COURT STAFF)(Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19024831.) filed by Intuit Inc.. (Heyen, Kalyn) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19024789.) filed by Intuit Inc.. (Gringer, David) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19024719.) filed by Intuit Inc.. (Woodman, Derek) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 10 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION For an Expedited Briefing Schedule and Hearing on Its Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Intuit Inc.. Responses due by 1/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Gringer in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 9 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 4/11/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/18/2024 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to H&R Block, Inc.. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 7 Case assigned to Judge Beth Labson Freeman. 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. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 15, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Intuit Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joel H. Steckel, Ph.D in Support, #2 Declaration of Elizabeth Berger in Support, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Declaration of David Gringer in Support, #18 Exhibit O, #19 Exhibit P, #20 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause, #21 Complaint)(Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/15/2024)
January 15, 2024 Filing 5 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Intuit Inc... (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/15/2024)
January 15, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Sonal N. Mehta (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/15/2024)
January 15, 2024 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Intuit Inc. identifying Corporate Parent No Corporate Parent and No Publicly Held Corporation Owns 10% or More of Its Stock for Intuit Inc.. (and Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons) (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/15/2024)
January 15, 2024 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/15/2024)
January 15, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against H&R Block, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19020654.). Filed by Intuit Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 1/15/2024)

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Plaintiff: Intuit Inc.
Represented By: Sonal N. Mehta
Represented By: Kalyn Heyen
Represented By: David Zahler Gringer
Represented By: Derek Woodman
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Defendant: H&R Block, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Barker
Represented By: Peter D'Agostino
Represented By: Scott William Pink
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Defendant: HRB Tax Group, Inc.
Represented By: David H. Bernstein
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Barker
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Defendant: HRB Digital LLC
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Barker
Represented By: David H. Bernstein
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