Balmuccino LLC v. Starbucks Corporation
Plaintiff: Balmuccino, LLC and Balmuccino LLC
Defendant: Starbucks Inc and Starbucks Corporation
Case Number: 2:2022cv01501
Filed: October 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: John H Chun
Referring Judge: Theresa L Fricke
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 JUDGMENT BY COURT: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice. See Dkt. #31 . (SS)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting Defendant's #27 Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. The Court DISMISSES Balmuccino's First Amended Complaint with prejudice. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SS)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY, filed by Defendant Starbucks Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #27 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Stoner, Shelby)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 DECLARATION of Eduardo Martorell filed by Plaintiff Balmuccino LLC re #27 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Ard, Joel)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Balmuccino LLC, to #27 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. (Ard, Joel)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant Starbucks Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/14/2023, (Stoner, Shelby)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge John H. Chun; Length of Trial: *5 days*. Jury Trial is set for 3/4/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge John H. Chun. Joinder of Parties due by 4/14/2023, Amended Pleadings due by 8/7/2023, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/7/2023, Discovery Motions due by 9/6/2023, Discovery completed by 10/6/2023, Dispositive motions due by 11/6/2023, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 1/4/2024, Motions in Limine due by 1/22/2024, Pretrial Order due by 2/12/2024, Deposition Designations due by 2/14/2024, Pretrial Conference set for 2/20/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge John H. Chun. Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/26/2024, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 2/26/2024. (AD)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 5. Filed by Plaintiff Balmuccino LLC.(Ard, Joel)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Starbucks Corporation. (Wyant, Christopher)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Starbucks Corporation with JURY DEMAND filed by Balmuccino LLC.(Ard, Joel)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #19 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall file its First Amended Complaint on or before Tuesday, 3/14/2023. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE, by Defendant Starbucks Corporation, to #19 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. (Wyant, Christopher)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DECLARATION of Eduardo Martorell filed by Plaintiff Balmuccino LLC re #19 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Ard, Joel)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Balmuccino LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/17/2023, (Ard, Joel)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Starbucks Corporation on 11/4/2022, filed by Plaintiff Balmuccino LLC. (Ard, Joel)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting Defendant's #12 Motion to Dismiss. The Court DISMISSES this matter without prejudice. Plaintiff may move for leave to file an amended complaint; Plaintiff must do so by Thursday, 3/2/2023. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY, filed by Defendant Starbucks Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #12 MOTION to Dismiss (Wyant, Christopher)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Starbucks Corporation with JURY DEMAND, filed by Balmuccino LLC.(Ard, Joel)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Attorneys Pallavi Mehta Wahi and Christopher M Wyant added for Starbucks Corporation per the filing of Defendant's #13 Notice of Appearance. (SB)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DECLARATION of Shelby Stoner filed by Defendant Starbucks Corporation re #12 MOTION to Dismiss (Stoner, Shelby)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Shelby Renee Stoner on behalf of Defendant Starbucks Corporation. (Stoner, Shelby)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Starbucks Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/17/2023, (Stoner, Shelby)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge John H. Chun. Joint Status Report due by 3/14/2023, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 2/28/2023, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/7/2023. (AD)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER (text-only) entered upon the authority of Judge John H. Chun. Per the request and agreement of the parties, the deadline for Defendant Starbucks Corporation to file and serve its response to the Complaint is extended to 1/20/2023. The Joint Status Report and related deadlines will be extended by subsequent entry. (AD)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to Judge John H. Chun for all further proceedings. Judge Theresa L Fricke no longer assigned to case. (GMR)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (GMR)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2023, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 1/17/2023, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/24/2023, by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (GMR)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Starbucks Corporation. (RE)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (RE)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement: Added affiliate names. (RE)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Eduardo Martorell for Plaintiff Balmuccino, LLC by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS to Starbucks, Inc. by Plaintiff Balmuccino, LLC (Ard, Joel)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Eduardo Martorell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Balmuccino, LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7749359 (Ard, Joel)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating Plaintiff Balmuccino LLC, by and through undersigned counsel, states that Balmuccino is a Limited Liability Corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of California. Balmuccino has no parent corporation and no publicly held corporation owns more than 10% of its stock. Balmuccinos members are Samantha Lemole, Meredith Scott Lynn, Faith Miller, and Vincent Spinnato. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Balmuccino, LLC (Ard, Joel) Modified on 10/25/2022 to add affiliates. (RE)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Starbucks Corporation with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-7749326) Attorney Joel B Ard added to party Balmuccino, LLC(pty:pla), filed by Balmuccino, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ard, Joel)

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Plaintiff: Balmuccino, LLC
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Represented By: Christopher M Wyant
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