Federal Trade Commission et al v. Amazon.com Inc
A case filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general which aledges Amazon has abused its powers to raise prices for shoppers and levy high fees against businesses that sell on its platform.
| Federal Trade Commission, State of New York, State of Connecticut, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Delaware, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Hampshire, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Oklahoma, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island and State of Wisconsin |
| Amazon.com Inc |
| Walmart, Inc. |
| 2:2023cv01495 |
| September 26, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Washington |
| Seattle Office |
| John H Chun |
| John C Coughenour |
| Anti-Trust |
| 15 U.S.C. § 0045 Federal Trade Commission Act |
| None |
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Filing 49
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Caleb J. Smith FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Oklahoma (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205977 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 48
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Tracy W. Wertz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205829 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 47
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jennifer A. Thomson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205820 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 46
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brandon S. Sprecher FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205790 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 45
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James Yoon FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205623 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 44
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Amy McFarlane FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205617 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 43
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael Jo FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205604 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 42
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elinor R. Hoffmann FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205579 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 41
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Stephen N. Provazza FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Rhode Island (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8205509 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 40
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission for proceedings held on 10/17/2023 re 37 Telephone Conference,,. Requesting Attorney: Edward H Takashima.Posting of this Transcript Order form does not constitute an official request for transcript(s). If you have not already done so, you MUST contact the individual court reporter(s), Nickoline Drury (nickoline_drury@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8508) to make payment arrangements and secure your desired delivery time. (Takashima, Edward)
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Filing 39
ORDER re #29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Rahul A Darwar for PLAINTIFF State of Connecticut, 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).(MG)
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Filing 38
ORDER re #32 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alexandra C Sosnowski for PLAINTIFF State of New Hampshire, 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).(MG)
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Filing 37
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: FTC: Edward Takashima; States: Timothy Smith; Def Counsel: Heidi Hubbard; CR: Nickie Drury; Telephone Conference held on 10/17/2023. The Court and counsel discuss a potential recusal issue. As the parties state they have no concerns, the Court will retain the case. The Court and counsel also discuss the Amazon's Motion for Extension of Time (Dkt. #27 ). As stated on the record, the Court suspends the LCR 26(f) deadlines. (AD)
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Filing 36
ORDER re #33 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Lucas J Tucker for PLAINTIFF State of Nevada, 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).(MG)
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Filing 35
ORDER re #26 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David C Kiernan for INTERVENOR Walmart, Inc., 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).(MG)
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Filing 34
ORDER re #25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Koren W Wong-Ervin for INTERVENOR Walmart, Inc., 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).(MG)
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Filing 33
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lucas J. Tucker FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Nevada (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8204241 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 32
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alexandra C. Sosnowski FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Hampshire (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8204009 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 31
MOTION to Intervene , filed by Intervenor Walmart, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/17/2023, (Farmer, Tyler)
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Filing 30
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Nicole Demers FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Connecticut (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8203709 (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 29
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rahul A. Darwar FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Connecticut (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8203670 (Smith, Timothy)
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Attorney Ariel A Martinez added for Walmart, Inc., per Intervenor's #24 Notice of Appearance. (SB)
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Filing 28
DECLARATION of Kevin M. Hodges filed by Defendant Amazon.com Inc re #27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, (Eakes, Patricia)
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Filing 27
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, , filed by Defendant Amazon.com Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/27/2023, (Eakes, Patricia)
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Filing 26
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David C. Kiernan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Intervenor Walmart, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8202307 (Farmer, Tyler)
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Filing 25
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Koren W. Wong-Ervin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Intervenor Walmart, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8202281 (Farmer, Tyler)
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Filing 24
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tyler Lawrence Farmer on behalf of Intervenor Walmart, Inc.. (Farmer, Tyler)
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Filing 23
ORDER granting Plaintiff States' #20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice without Association with Local Counsel with an Office within the District. It is further ORDERED that attorneys for Plaintiff States are permitted to designate Timothy D. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Oregon Department of Justice and counsel for the Plaintiff State of Oregon, as local counsel. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
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Filing 22
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Tuesday, 10/17/2023 at 03:00 PM before Judge John H. Chun. (AD)
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Filing 21
NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:23-cv-01523, by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Takashima, Edward)
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Filing 20
MOTION for Leave to APPEAR PRO HAC VICE WITHOUT ASSOCIATION WITH LOCAL COUNSEL WITH AN OFFICE WITHIN THE DISTRICT, filed by Plaintiff State of Oregon. Noting Date 10/10/2023, (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 19
ORDER to Temporarily Seal the Complaint. Plaintiffs' Complaint (Dkt. #3 ) shall be temporarily sealed. Amazon or any other producing party shall file any motion to permanently seal parts of the Complaint no later than 10/27/2023. If no producing party files a motion to permanently seal parts of the Complaint by 10/27/2023, the Clerk of the Court shall unseal the Complaint. The FTC's original Motion for Leave to Temporarily Seal Portions of the Complaint (Dkt. #2 ) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
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Filing 18
Joint MOTION to Seal for Entry of Order Resolving Plaintiff FTC's Motion for Leave to Temporarily Seal the Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/6/2023, (Takashima, Edward)
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Filing 17
ORDER re #13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Thomas O Barnett for Defendant Amazon.com Inc 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)
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Filing 16
ORDER re #12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kevin M Hodges for Defendant Amazon.com Inc 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)
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Filing 15
ORDER re #11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Heidi K Hubbard for Defendant Amazon.com Inc 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)
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Attorney Molly A Terwilliger added for Amazon.com Inc, per the filing of Defendant's #10 Notice of Appearance. (SB)
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Filing 14
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Amazon.com Inc. (Eakes, Patricia)
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Filing 13
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Thomas O. Barnett FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Amazon.com Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8186835 (Eakes, Patricia)
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Filing 12
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kevin M. Hodges FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Amazon.com Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8186831 (Eakes, Patricia)
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Filing 11
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Heidi K. Hubbard FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Amazon.com Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8186822 (Eakes, Patricia)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Patricia A Eakes on behalf of Defendant Amazon.com Inc. (Eakes, Patricia)
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Filing 9
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Amazon.com, Inc. on 9/28/2023, filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Musser, Susan)
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Filing 8
NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Timothy D. Smith. Filed by Plaintiff State of Oregon. (Smith, Timothy)
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Filing 7
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge John H. Chun for all further proceedings. U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour no longer assigned to case. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SS)
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Filing 6
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Amazon.com Inc (JWC)
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action in D.C. Super. Ct., Cal. Super. Ct., S.D.N.Y., case number(s) in other court 2021 CA 001775 B, CGC-22-601826, 1:22-cv-09542; filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Musser, Susan)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:20-cv-00424, 2:21-cv-00693, 2:21-cv-00996, by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Musser, Susan)
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Filing 3
SEALED DOCUMENT Complaint by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission re #2 MOTION to Seal Complaint (Musser, Susan)
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Filing 2
MOTION to Seal Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/13/2023, (Musser, Susan)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Amazon.com, Inc. Attorney Susan A Musser added to party Federal Trade Commission(pty:pla) filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons for Amazon.com, Inc.)(Musser, Susan) (No Fee Required)
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| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Amazon.com, Inc. Attorney Susan A Musser added to party Federal Trade Commission(pty:pla) filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Amazon.com, Inc.)(Musser, Susan) (No Fee Required) |
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U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour added. (JWC)
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