Helen Jia et al v. Nerium International, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia and Jingmin Rogers
Defendant: Natural Technology Inc, Does 1-10, Michael Shouhed, Renee Olson, Nerium International LLC, Amber Olson Rourke, Kelly Hefernan, Nerium Skin Care Inc, Jeff Olson, Natural Technology Inc doing business as Naturtech, Nerium Skincare Inc, Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Mark Smith, Tammy Smith, Rick Arnold, Rafael Avendano, Patricia Finn-Martillo, Pilar Duque, Doug Allen, Sharon Ellis, Roy Truett and Clare Holbrook
Case Number: 3:2017cv03057
Filed: November 6, 2017
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Sam R Cummings
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 160 Order: The Court REOPENS this case and DISMISSES Plaintiffs' individual claims with prejudice and their class claims without prejudice. Any trial setting andscheduling order are vacated and all pending motions and/or hearings are terminated. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 6/10/2020) (ykp)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE of Dismissal Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Lindemann, Blake)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 158 Appendix in Support filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re #157 MOTION to Reopen Case and Enter Dismissal Pursuant to Settlement; Brief in Support (Brown, Harrison)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 157 MOTION to Reopen Case and Enter Dismissal Pursuant to Settlement; Brief in Support filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Harrison)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER of USCA as to #155 Notice of Appeal filed by Helen Jia. Opposed motion of appellees Nerium International, L.L.C., Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, and Amber Olson Rourke to dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction is GRANTED. (svc)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Record on Appeal for USCA5 19-11048 (related to #155 appeal): Record consisting of: 15 ECF electronic record on appeal (eROA) is certified,. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Licensed attorneys must have filed an appearance in the USCA5 case and be registered for electronic filing in the USCA5 to access the paginated eROA in the USCA5 ECF system. (Take these steps immediately if you have not already done so. Once you have filed the notice of appearance and/or USCA5 ECF registration, it may take up to 3 business days for the circuit to notify the district clerk that we may grant you access to the eROA in the USCA5 ECF system.) To access the paginated record, log in to the USCA5 ECF system, and under the Utilities menu, select Electronic Record on Appeal. Pro se litigants may request a copy of the record by #contacting the appeals deputy in advance to arrange delivery. (svc)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order USCA Case Number 19-11048 in USCA5 for #155 Notice of Appeal filed by Helen Jia. (axm)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 155 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #153 Memorandum Opinion and Order,, #144 Memorandum Opinion and Order,,, to the Fifth Circuit by Helen Jia. Filing fee $505, receipt number 0539-10282567. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Lindemann, Blake)
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER granting #152 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney William James Jackson terminated. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/22/2019) (chmb)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Memorandum Opinion and Order For the reasons discussed above, the Court grants the Motion to reopen the case and to clarify the Court's September 18, 2018, order. The Court denies as moot the Motion as to the request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The matter is remanded to arbitration on an individual basis. This action will be stayed and administratively closed pending the outcome of arbitration. See 9 U.S.C. 3. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to administratively close this case until such time as the Court orders it to be reopened. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/21/2019) (ndt)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 152 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Michael Shouhed (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jackson, William)
August 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 151 Appendix in Support filed by Helen Jia re #150 Response/Objection (Lindemann, Blake)
August 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 150 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Helen Jia re: #147 MOTION to Reopen Case MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Injunction Staying Class Arbitration (Lindemann, Blake)
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ELECTRONIC ORDER. The Court orders Plaintiffs to file a response, if any, to #147 Motion to Reopen Case and for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, by August 16, 2019. No reply will be permitted. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/13/2019) (chmb)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 148 Appendix in Support filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re #147 MOTION to Reopen Case MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Injunction Staying Class Arbitration (Brown, Harrison)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MOTION BY DEFENDANTS NERIUM INTERNATIONAL, LLC, JEFF OLSON, RENEE OLSON, AND AMBER OLSON ROURKE TO REOPEN CASE AND FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION STAYING CLASS ARBITRATION; AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Harrison) Modified title on 8/13/2019 (ctf).
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER granting #145 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jamie Jean Gilmore terminated. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 3/29/2019) (axm)
March 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 145 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gilmore, Jamie)
September 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 144 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Defendants' #71 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action is granted. The Court finds that an agreement, including an arbitration provision, exists between the parties. The Arbitration Policy incorporates the AAA Rules, evincing clear and unmistakable evidence of the parties' intent to have the arbitrator decide whether a given claim must be arbitrated. Any challenges to the enforceability or scope of the Arbitration Policy must be decided by the arbitrator. This action will be stayed and administratively closed pending the outcome of arbitration. See 9 U.S.C. 3. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to administratively close this case until such time as the Court orders it to be reopened. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/18/2018) (axm)
September 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Civil Case Terminated per #144 Memorandum Opinion and Order. (axm)
September 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #87 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike and overruling objections. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/18/2018) (chmb)
July 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 142 RESPONSE filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #141 MOTION for Leave to File to File Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority (Brown, Harrison)
June 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MOTION for Leave to File to File Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Helen Jia with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Plaintiffs' Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority, #2 Proposed Order) (Kendall, Joe)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 140 Notice of Supplemental Authority re #71 Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke. (aaa)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER granting #138 Motion for Leave to File. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 6/22/2018) (aaa)
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority re pending Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Harrison)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 137 NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney Jamie Jean McKey on behalf of Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (McKey, Jamie)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 136 NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney Joe Kendall on behalf of Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kendall, Joe)
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER granting #133 Motion to Substitute Counsel. Jonathan R. Mureen, Brian M. Gillett, Alexander J. Toney, Samuel R. Genovese and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP are substituted as attorneys of record for Defendant Natural Technology, Inc., and Craig A. Albert, Kenny C. Meixelrsperger, Kartik R. Singapura, Britaney R. Garrett, and the law firm of Cherry Petersen Landry Albert LLP are hereby withdrawn as attorneys of record. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 5/21/2018) (zkc)
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER granting #131 Motion for Leave to Consider Supplemental Authority. Plaintiffs' Notice and Exhibit A is deemed filed. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 5/21/2018) (zkc)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Agreed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Natural Technology, Inc. added attorney Brian Matthew Gillett,Brian Matthew Gillett,Jonathan R Mureen,Alexander J Toney for Natural Technology Inc. Motion filed by Natural Technology Inc Attorney Brian Matthew Gillett added to party Natural Technology Inc(pty:dft) (Gillett, Brian)
May 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 132 Notice of Withdrawal of #82 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order And In The Alternative, A Stay of Arbitration Actions MOTION to Stay filed by Helen Jia (Kendall, Joe) Modified event on 5/10/2018 (rekc).
May 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 131 MOTION for Leave to File to Consider Supplemental Authority filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Proposed Order) (Kendall, Joe) Modified to add filer on 5/7/2018 (zkc).
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 130 RESPONSE filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #129 Sur-reply (Brown, Harrison)
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 129 Sur-reply filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #71 MOTION to Compel Arbitration. (ndt)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendant's Oral Motion for Leave to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply is Granted. Defendants will have until 4/20/2018 to file their response to the sur-reply. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/10/2018) (chmb)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #115 Motion for Leave to File. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/10/2018) (chmb)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Karen Gren Scholer: Status Conference held on 4/10/2018. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Blake Lindemann and Joe Kendall; Defense - Jon Mureen, Mallory Biblo, Craig Albert, Parker Graham and Monica Latin. (Court Reporter: Shawn McRoberts) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :25. (chmb)
April 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 125 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mallory Toby Biblo on behalf of Michael Shouhed. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Biblo, Mallory)
April 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE AFTER CASE TRANSFER: To facilitate case management, the Court hereby sets this case for status conference on Tuesday, 4/10/2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the United States District Court, 1100 Commerce Street, Courtroom 1632, Dallas, Texas 75242. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/4/2018) (ran)
March 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Karen Gren Scholer for all further proceedings. Per Special Order 3-319. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn on 3/12/2018) (cea)
March 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 122 REPLY filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #105 MOTION to Strike #86 Appendix in Support, (Brown, Harrison)
March 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 121 REPLY filed by Natural Technology Inc re: #99 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Albert, Craig)
February 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 120 RESPONSE filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #115 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Motion to Compel Arbitration (Brown, Harrison)
February 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ELECTRONIC ORDER EXPEDITING RESPONSE DEADLINE re: #115 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Motion to Compel Arbitration. Responses due by 2/26/2018. There shall be no reply. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/22/2018) (chmb)
February 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 118 REPLY filed by Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Nerium Skincare Inc re: #92 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Gillett, Brian)
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 117 Appendix in Support filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re #116 Response/Objection (Lindemann, Blake)
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 116 RESPONSE filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #105 MOTION to Strike #86 Appendix in Support, (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lindemann, Blake)
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Surreply, #2 Proposed Order) (Kendall, Joe)
February 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Appendix in Support filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re #113 Response/Objection (Lindemann, Blake)
February 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 113 RESPONSE filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #99 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Lindemann, Blake)
February 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 112 NOTICE of Defendant Michael Shouhed's Designation of Local Counsel filed by Michael Shouhed (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
February 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 111 REPLY filed by Michael Shouhed re: #89 MOTION to Strike #85 Response/Objection Defendant Michael Shouhed's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
February 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 110 Appendix in Support filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re #109 Response/Objection (Lindemann, Blake)
February 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 109 RESPONSE filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #92 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lindemann, Blake)
February 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 108 RESPONSE filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #89 MOTION to Strike #85 Response/Objection Defendant Michael Shouhed's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kendall, Joe)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Appendix in Support filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re #103 Reply, #104 Reply, #102 Response/Objection, #105 MOTION to Strike #86 Appendix in Support, (SUPPLEMENTAL) (Brown, Harrison)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 RESPONSE filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #87 MOTION to Strike #75 Appendix in Support, (portions) and Evidentiary Objections To Evidence (Brown, Harrison)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION to Strike #86 Appendix in Support, filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Harrison)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 104 REPLY filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #73 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Brown, Harrison)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 103 REPLY filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #71 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Brown, Harrison)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 102 RESPONSE filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re: #82 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order And In The Alternative, A Stay of Arbitration Actions MOTION to Stay (Brown, Harrison)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 101 REPLY filed by Michael Shouhed re: #67 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint #53 Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) and 9(B) (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
January 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 100 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Natural Technology Inc. (Albert, Craig)
January 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Natural Technology Inc Attorney Craig A Albert added to party Natural Technology Inc(pty:dft) (Albert, Craig)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, within twenty days of this date, defendant Michael Shouhed, shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/22/2018) (chmb)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ELECTRONIC ORDER: On the Court's own motion the Court sets the following reply deadlines re: #67 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint #53 Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) and 9(B), #71 MOTION to Compel Arbitration, #73 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Replies due by 1/31/2018. For the remaining pending motions (Docs. 87, 89, and 92) and any future motions replies are allowed and are due pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the Local Rule 7.1. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/22/2018) (chmb)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER: After due consideration of the #82 Application for Temporary Restraining Order, the Court finds that it should be DENIED. However, Plaintiff's Alternative Motion to Stay Arbitration REMAINS PENDING. Further, the undersigned Judge hereby RECUSES from the above-styled and -numbered civil action.Case is assigned to the docket of Judge Ed Kinkeade. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:17-cv-3057-K. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 1/22/2018) (sss)
January 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 95 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Nerium Skincare Inc. (Mureen, Jonathan)
January 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 94 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Nerium Skincare Inc identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Nerium Biotechnology, Inc. for Nerium Biotechnology Inc. (Mureen, Jonathan)
January 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Nerium Skincare Inc re #92 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Mureen, Jonathan)
January 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Nerium Skincare Inc Attorney Jonathan R Mureen added to party Nerium Biotechnology Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan R Mureen added to party Nerium Skincare Inc(pty:dft) (Mureen, Jonathan)
January 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Appendix in Support filed by Michael Shouhed re #89 MOTION to Strike #85 Response/Objection Defendant Michael Shouhed's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
January 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Michael Shouhed re #89 MOTION to Strike #85 Response/Objection Defendant Michael Shouhed's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
January 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MOTION to Strike #85 Response/Objection Defendant Michael Shouhed's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Michael Shouhed with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
January 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER: Plaintiffs shall provide the Court with a courtesy copy of their Joint Appendix in Support of [their various Motions and Responses] and all attachments1 on or before 3:00p.m. on 1/26/2018. The courtesy copy should be stapled or bound and delivered to the Court at the following address: 1205 Texas Avenue, Room C-210, Lubbock, Texas 79401. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 1/12/2018) (ykp)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MOTION to Strike #75 Appendix in Support, (portions) and Evidentiary Objections To Evidence filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lindemann, Blake)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Appendix in Support filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re #84 Response/Objection, #83 Response/Objection, #85 Response/Objection, #82 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order And In The Alternative, A Stay of Arbitration Actions (Lindemann, Blake)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 85 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #67 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint #53 Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) and 9(B) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lindemann, Blake)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 84 OBJECTION filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #73 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lindemann, Blake)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 83 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon re: #71 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lindemann, Blake)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ***WITHDRAWN PER #132 NOTICE*** MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, and In The Alternative, MOTION for a Stay of Arbitration Actions filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lindemann, Blake). Added MOTION to Stay on 1/10/2018 (twd). Modified on 5/10/2018 (rekc).
January 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER: Defendants Nerium International, LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, and Amber Olson Rourke shall provide the Court with a courtesy copy of their Appendix in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss or Stay Action and all attachments on or before 3:00 p.m. on 1/19/2018. The courtesy copy should be delivered to the Court at the following address: 1205 Texas Avenue, Room C-210, Lubbock, Texas 79401. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 1/2/2018) (epm)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Summons Reissued as to Natural Technology Inc, Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Nerium Skincare Inc. (rekc)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Request for Clerk to issue Summons as to Nerium Skin Care, Inc., Nerium Biotechnology, Inc., and Natural Technology, d/b/a Naturtech filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (McKey, Jamie)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER granting #64 Agreed Motion for Leave for Plaintiffs to File a Third Amended Complaint. The Third Amended Complaint, attached as Exhibit A to the Motion, is deemed filed as of the date of the Motion. Response to the Third Amended Complaint due by 12/19/2017. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/21/2017) (rekc) Enhanced text on 12/21/2017 (rekc).
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #66 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/21/2017) (rekc)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Appendix in Support filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re #71 MOTION to Compel Arbitration, #72 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #74 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #73 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Brown, Harrison)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re #73 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Brown, Harrison)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Harrison)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke re #71 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Brown, Harrison)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Harrison)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 70 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael Shouhed. (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Appendix in Support filed by Michael Shouhed re #67 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint #53 Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) and 9(B) (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Michael Shouhed re #67 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint #53 Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) and 9(B) (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' #53 Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) and 9(B) filed by Michael Shouhed (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jacobson, Jeffrey) Modified docket text on 12/19/2017 (ams).
December 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Unopposed Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Michael Shouhed (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jacobson, Jeffrey) Modified text on 12/19/2017 (ala).
December 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 65 NOTICE of Dismissal without Prejudice of Named Individual Defendants filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Kendall, Joe)
December 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 79 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Natural Technology Inc, Nerium Biotechnology Inc, Nerium International LLC, Nerium Skincare Inc, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke, Michael Shouhed filed by Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (rekc) Enhanced text on 12/21/2017 (rekc).
December 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct #53 Amended Complaint,, (Third Amended Complaint) filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit(s) A) (Lindemann, Blake)
December 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 63 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Kendall, Joe)
December 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER: Tthe Court considered the #60 Motion of Andreas Becker to Withdraw as Counsel, filed 12/7/2017. The Court is of the opinion that the Motion should be GRANTED. Mr. Becker is WITHDRAWN as counsel of record for Defendant Michael Shouhed, who continues to be represented by his remaining counsel. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/11/2017) (sss)
December 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Defendants' Designation of Local Counsel, re: #44 Order on Motion for Leave to File filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Huber, Joshua)
December 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Andreas Becker filed by Michael Shouhed (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jacobson, Jeffrey)
December 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #57 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Naki Margolis. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/4/2017) (epm)
December 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #56 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mike Margolis. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/4/2017) (epm)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8835284) filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Margolis, Naki)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8835234) filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Margolis, Mike)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #51 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey S Jacobson. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/30/2017) (epm)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER: It is ordered that Mr. Margolis, Ms. Margolis, and Mr. Becker shall have 21 days to file an application for admission pro hac vice or, if they apply for full admission, to file a notice advising the Court that their application has been approved and the oath given. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/30/2017) (epm)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 53 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A-C, #2 Exhibit(s) D, #3 Exhibit(s) E) (Kendall, Joe)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Anahit Tagvoryan. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/21/2017) (ykp)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Jeffrey S. Jacobson (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8817704) filed by Michael Shouhed Attorney William James Jackson added to party Michael Shouhed(pty:dft) (Jackson, William)
November 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8813344) filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Tagvoryan, Anahit)
November 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #48 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Harrison Brown. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/15/2017) (epm)
November 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8804517) filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Brown, Harrison)
November 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Blake J. Lindemann. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/14/2017) (epm)
November 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #42 Motion for Suspension of the Local Rule 23.2 Deadline. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/13/2017) (epm)
November 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #41 Motion to Establish Pleading Schedule. Amended Pleadings due by 11/28/2017. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/13/2017) (epm)
November 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/13/2017) (epm)
November 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #31 Amended Complaint. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint is extended to 12/12/2017. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/13/2017) (epm)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION Unopposed Motion for Suspension of the Local Rule 23.2 Deadline, or in the Alternative, an Extension of Time to Move for Class Certification Pursuant to Local Rule 23.2 filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kendall, Joe)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Establish Pleading Schedule filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kendall, Joe)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Blake J. Lindemann (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8795754) filed by Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon (Kendall, Joe) (Main Document 40 replaced to fix text issue on 11/9/2017) (epm).
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jamie Jean McKey on behalf of Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (McKey, Jamie)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joe Kendall on behalf of Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kendall, Joe)
November 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend Time) (Huber, Joshua)
November 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Proceed without Local Counsel, filed by Nerium International LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order granting Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel)Attorney Joshua A Huber added to party Nerium International LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua A Huber added to party Jeff Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua A Huber added to party Renee Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua A Huber added to party Amber Olson Rourke(pty:dft) (Huber, Joshua)
November 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 35 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm)
November 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Case electronically transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:17-cv-05686. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
November 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER APPROVING JOINT STIPULATION TO TRANSFER CASE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Judge Manuel L. Real: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulation #30 is approved in its entirety, and the case is transferred to the Northern District of Texas. Case electronically transferred. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (gk) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE Of Filing First Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Class Plaintiffs Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 First Amended Class Action Complaint AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Class Plaintiffs Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Exhibit D)(Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Joint STIPULATION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas filed by Class Plaintiffs Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #23 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #22 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #20 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incomplete docket text -Missing name of event. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Nerium International, LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke. Motion set for hearing on 11/20/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #5 Declaration of Amber Olson Rourke, #6 Declaration of Jeff Olson, #7 Declaration of Renee Olson, #8 Proposed Order) (Tagvoryan, Anahit) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Nerium International, LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke. Motion set for hearing on 11/20/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #5 Declaration of Amber Olson Rourke, #6 Proposed Order) (Tagvoryan, Anahit) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DECLARATION of Ana Tagvoryan in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #25 filed by Defendants Nerium International, LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Decclaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #2 Exhibit B to Decclaration of Ana Tagvoryan)(Tagvoryan, Anahit) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendants Nerium International, LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke. Motion set for hearing on 11/20/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #5 Exhibit A to Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #6 Exhibit B to Declaration of Ana Tagvoryan, #7 Declaration of Amber Olson Rourke, #8 Declaration of Jeff Olson, #9 Declaration of Renee Olson) (Tagvoryan, Anahit) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 (Attorney Naki Margolis added to party Nerium International, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Naki Margolis added to party Jeff Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Naki Margolis added to party Renee Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Naki Margolis added to party Amber Olson Rourke(pty:dft))(Margolis, Naki) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 (Attorney Harrison Maxwell Brown added to party Nerium International, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Harrison Maxwell Brown added to party Jeff Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Harrison Maxwell Brown added to party Renee Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Harrison Maxwell Brown added to party Amber Olson Rourke(pty:dft))(Brown, Harrison) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 22 (Attorney Mike Margolis added to party Nerium International, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Mike Margolis added to party Jeff Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Mike Margolis added to party Renee Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Mike Margolis added to party Amber Olson Rourke(pty:dft))(Margolis, Mike) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Nerium International, LLC, Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke, (Tagvoryan, Anahit) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (Attorney Anahit Tagvoryan added to party Nerium International, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Anahit Tagvoryan added to party Jeff Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Anahit Tagvoryan added to party Renee Olson(pty:dft), Attorney Anahit Tagvoryan added to party Amber Olson Rourke(pty:dft))(Tagvoryan, Anahit) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER DENYING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND THE LOCAL RULE 23-3 DEADLINE AND STAY RULE 16 CONFERENCE #17 by Judge Manuel L. Real. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (ab) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
October 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE AS TO DEFENDANT KELLY HEFFERNAN #15 by Judge Manuel L. Real. The Court, having reviewed the Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice As to Defendant Kelly Heffernan, and good cause appearing therefor, hereby orders that all claims Plaintiffs Helen Jia and Sarah Sormillon (collectively, "Plaintiffs") individually have against defendant Kelly Heffernan ("Heffernan") are dismissed, with prejudice, as to Heffernan only. The dismissal shall not impact Plaintiff's claims against any other person or entity. The dismissal of Plaintiffs' claims against Heffernan, which does not affect the claims of any other person in the putative class they propose to represent, shall be with prejudice and on the merits, with each side to bear its own costs and fees. IT IS SO ORDERED. (clee) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
September 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File To File Motion For Class Certification filed by Class Plaintiffs Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
September 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Class Plaintiffs Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. upon Michael Shouhed waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/22/2017, answer due 11/21/2017. Waiver of Service signed by Jeffrey Jacobson. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
September 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Kelly Hefernan filed by Defendant Kelly Hefernan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation as to Heffernan)(Attorney Jeffrey S Jacobson added to party Kelly Hefernan(pty:dft))(Jacobson, Jeffrey) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey S. Jacobson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Michael Shouhed, designating Andreas Becker as local counsel #13 . (iv) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
September 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey S. Jacobson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Michael Shouhed (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20559036) filed by Defendant Michael Shouhed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Attorney Andreas Becker added to party Michael Shouhed(pty:dft)) (Becker, Andreas) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Class Plaintiffs Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. upon Renee Olson waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/8/2017, answer due 10/10/2017. Waiver of Service signed by Renee Olson. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Class Plaintiffs Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. upon Amber Olson Rourke waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/8/2017, answer due 10/10/2017. Waiver of Service signed by Amber Olson Rourke. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Class Plaintiffs Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. upon Jeff Olson waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/8/2017, answer due 10/10/2017. Waiver of Service signed by Jeff Olson. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Class Plaintiffs Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. upon Nerium International, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/8/2017, answer due 10/10/2017. Waiver of Service signed by Eric Haynes. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE filed by Class Plaintiff Helen Jia. Notice of Proof of Service Re: Notice To Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER RE: NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Manuel L. Real. READ CAREFULLY - FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY LEAD TO SANCTIONS. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (cch) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Kelly Hefernan, Natural Technology, Inc., Nerium International, LLC, Nerium Skin Care, Inc., Jeff Olson, Renee Olson, Amber Olson Rourke, Michael Shouhed. (car) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Manuel L. Real and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (car) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Class Plaintiffs Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon, (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Class Plaintiffs Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Helen Jia, Sarah Sormillon. (Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]
August 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-20276505 - Fee: $400, filed by Class Plaintiffs Sarah Sormillon, Helen Jia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Exhibit D) (Attorney Blake J Lindemann added to party Helen Jia(pty:pla), Attorney Blake J Lindemann added to party Sarah Sormillon(pty:pla))(Lindemann, Blake) [Transferred from California Central on 11/6/2017.]

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