California Northern District Court
Judge:Edward J Davila
Case #: 5:20-cv-01661
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Mar 06, 2020
Terminated:Aug 10, 2020
Last checked: Wednesday Sep 02, 2020 1:29 AM PDT
Defendant
Daniel l Cayton
6149 coronado dr
casper, WY 82609
Plaintiff
Dan Smith Softball
Represented By
Richard A. Leasia
Littler Mendelson
contact info

GPO Jun 09 2020
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER; ORDER FOR EVALUATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRO BONO COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 06/09/2020. (svklc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2020)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
GPO Jul 29 2020
PLEASE SEE CORRECTED ORDER AT ECF 33 with signature. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2020)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) Modified on 7/29/2020 (lmhS, COURT STAFF).]
GPO Jul 29 2020
**CORRECTED** ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 31 PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 7/29/2020. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2020)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

Docket last updated: 06/17/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
36 36 service Certificate/Proof of Service Wed 08/12 11:11 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Dan Smith Softball re35 Notice (Other),34 Stipulation (Leasia, Richard)
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Monday, August 10, 2020
35 35 notice Notice (Other) Mon 08/10 1:49 PM
NOTICE by Dan Smith Softball re34 Stipulation Notice of Settlement Pursuant to Standing Order IVf(F) (Leasia, Richard)
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34 34 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Mon 08/10 1:46 PM
STIPULATION Stipulation for Dismissal without Prejudice Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Dan Smith Softball. (Leasia, Richard)
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
33 33 6 pgs order Order Wed 07/29 5:00 PM
**CORRECTED** ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 31 PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 7/29/2020. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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32 32 6 pgs order Order on Motion for TRO Wed 07/29 4:46 PM
PLEASE SEE CORRECTED ORDER AT ECF 33 with signature. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) Modified on 7/29/2020 (lmhS, COURT STAFF)
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utility Set/Reset Hearings Wed 07/29 5:14 PM
Set Hearing pursuant to ECF33 Order: Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 8/14/2020, at 09:00 AM via Zoom video conferencing. The Clerk will provide the parties with further instructions for accessing Zoom in advance of the hearing (lmhS, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, July 27, 2020
31 31 motion Temporary Restraining Order Mon 07/27 3:44 PM
Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte Application for Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Dan Smith Softball.(Leasia, Richard)
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Att: 1 Plaintiff Dan Smith Softball's Notice of Motion and Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support Thereof,
Att: 2 Declaration of Daniel H. Smith Jr iso Plaintiff's Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction,
Att: 3 Declaration of Angela E. Meakin iso Plaintiff Daniel Smith Softball's Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction,
Att: 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte for Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction and for a TRO,
Att: 5 Certificate/Proof of Service
Friday, June 19, 2020
29 29 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Sun 06/21 6:39 PM
(Text Only) CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/17/2020 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 4, 5th Floor before Hon. Edward J. Davila.The Court does not issue a revised Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ejdorders. This is a text only docket entry, there is no document associated with this notice. (amkS, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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28 28 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 06/19 9:41 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Edward J. Davila 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 Susan van Keulen remains as referral judge assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 6/19/2020.(bwS, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Att: 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording
27 27 oth_evt Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only Fri 06/19 9:20 AM
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 either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. 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 SHOULD 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. (jhfS, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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26 26 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Fri 06/19 9:19 AM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Daniel l Cayton. (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
utility Electronic Filing Error Thu 06/18 2:23 PM
[LINK:Electronic filing error] . Incorrect PDF attached; form(s) are blank. [err201]Please re-file in its entirety. Re:25 Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge f iled by Daniel l Cayton,24 Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge filed by Daniel l Cayton (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
25 25 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Wed 06/17 6:14 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Daniel l Cayton.. (Cayton, Daniel)
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24 24 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Wed 06/17 3:14 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Daniel l Cayton.. (Cayton, Daniel)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
30 30 misc Mail Returned Tue 06/23 10:32 AM
Mail sent to Cayton Daniel returned as undeliverable re15 . (bwS, COURT STAFF)
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23 23 misc Mail Returned Tue 06/16 3:58 PM
returned as undeliverable re15 Order on Motion to Stay,. (cv, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, June 12, 2020
22 22 misc Mail Returned Fri 06/12 1:14 PM
Mail sent to Daniel Cayton returned as undeliverable re13 Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination,. (amendment to21 (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2020) Modified on 6/12/2020 (cv, COURT STAFF).
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21 21 misc Mail Returned Fri 06/12 1:10 PM
*** POSTED IN ERROR *** please see22 returned as undeliverable by Daniel Cayton re12 Order,15 Order on Motion to Stay,13 Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination,17 Clerk's Notice. (cv, COURT STAFF) Modified text on 6/12/2020 (cv, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, June 09, 2020
20 20 2 pgs order Order Tue 06/09 12:05 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER; ORDER FOR EVALUATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRO BONO COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 06/09/2020. (svklc2S, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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19 19 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 06/09 11:32 AM
ANSWER to Complaint byDaniel Cayton. (bwS, COURT STAFF)
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18 18 minutes Case Management Conference - Initial Motion Hearing Tue 06/09 10:51 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen: Initial Case Management Conference and Motion Hearing held on 6/9/2020 re11 MOTION to Stay re5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines filed by Daniel Cayton. Plaintiff Attorney: Richard A Leasia and Angela Meakin by phone. Defendant Pro Se: Daniel Cayton by phone. Attachment: Minute Order. AT&T Recording Time: 9:31am-9:58am. (jhfS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/9/2020)
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Att: 1 Certificate/Proof of Service
Thursday, June 04, 2020
17 17 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Thu 06/04 12:24 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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Att: 1 Certificate/Proof of Service
16 16 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Thu 06/04 11:29 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE RE***INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE FOR 6/9/20 HEARING*** Parties are to appear by telephone at least 5 minutes prior to the hearing; Judge van Keulen's Courtroom Deputy will then connect all parties. Dial in number: 1-866-434-5269 Access code: 4764109 (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
15 15 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Wed 05/27 9:01 AM
ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS; DEFENDANTS ANSWER; AND JUNE 9, 2020 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Susan van Keulen granting 11 Motion to Stay. Answer due by 6/5/2020. (jhfS, COURT STAFF) (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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Att: 1 (5/27/2020) Certificate/Proof of Service
Friday, May 22, 2020
14 14 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Fri 05/22 10:52 AM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] Plaintiff's Response and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Stay Based on Pandemic filed byDan Smith Softball.(Leasia, Richard)
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Att: 1 Declaration Richard A. Leasia,
Att: 2 Declaration Angela E. Meakin,
Att: 3 Certificate/Proof of Service
Monday, May 18, 2020
13 13 oth_evt Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination Mon 05/18 2:40 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Defendant was mailed a copy of this notice via USPS 5-18-20) Consent/Declination due by 6/1/2020. (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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12 12 1 pgs order Order Mon 05/18 2:15 PM
ORDER re 11 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY filed by Cayton Daniel. Signed by Judge Judge Susan van Keulen on 5/18/20. Plaintiff's Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition due by 5-22-20. (jhfS, COURT STAFF) Modified on 5/18/2020 (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
11 11 motion Stay Thu 05/14 2:20 PM
MOTION to Stay Based on Pandemic filed by Cayton Daniel. Responses due by 5/28/2020. Replies due by 6/4/2020.(bwS, COURT STAFF)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
10 10 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Wed 04/01 1:20 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Dan Smith Softball.. (Leasia, Richard)
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Monday, March 30, 2020
9 9 oth_evt Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination Mon 03/30 3:47 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff Dan Smith Softball shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 4/13/2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (svklc2S, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, March 20, 2020
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Fri 03/20 4:05 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dan Smith Softball. Cayton Daniel served on 3/19/2020, answer due 4/9/2020. (Leasia, Richard)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
7 7 service Summons Issued Tue 03/10 10:20 AM
Summons Issued as to Cayton Daniel. (cv, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, March 09, 2020
6 6 misc Proposed Summons Mon 03/09 4:06 PM
Proposed Summons. (Leasia, Richard)
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Friday, March 06, 2020
5 5 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines Fri 03/06 3:55 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/2/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/9/2020 09:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor. (cv, COURT STAFF)
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4 4 utility ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake Fri 03/06 3:17 PM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 3/20/2020. (ajsS, COURT STAFF)
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3 3 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 03/06 3:14 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dan Smith Softball (Leasia, Richard)
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2 2 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 03/06 3:13 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Dan Smith Softball (Leasia, Richard)
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1 1 7 pgs cmp Complaint Fri 03/06 3:11 PM
COMPLAINT FOR Damages and Injunctive Relief against Cayton Daniel ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14255034.). Filed byDan Smith Softball.(Leasia, Richard)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet