California Central District Court
Judge:Otis D Wright, II
Referred: Maria A Audero
Case #: 2:20-cv-07672
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Aug 24, 2020
Terminated:Sep 22, 2020
Last checked: Saturday Feb 20, 2021 2:40 AM PST
Defendant
Wilbur L Ross, Jr.
Defendant
Donald J. Trump
Defendant
U.S. Department of Commerce
Plaintiff
Bytedance Ltd.
Represented By
Beth S Brinkmann
Covington And Burling
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Mitchell A Kamin
Covington And Burling LLP
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Anders Linderot
Covington And Burling LLP
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Megan C. Keenan
Covington And Burling LLP
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Alexander A. Berengaut
Covington And Burling LLP
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John Edward Hall
Covington And Burling LLP
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Benjamin Garrett Cain
Covington And Burling LLP
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Plaintiff
TikTok Inc.
Represented By
Beth S Brinkmann
Covington And Burling
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Mitchell A Kamin
Covington And Burling LLP
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Anders Linderot
Covington And Burling LLP
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Megan C. Keenan
Covington And Burling LLP
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Alexander A. Berengaut
Covington And Burling LLP
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John Edward Hall
Covington And Burling LLP
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Benjamin Garrett Cain
Covington And Burling LLP
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1. TikTok sues Trump admin., says ban is unconstitutional and political (arstechnica.com)
Submitted Wed 08/26/2020
Docket last updated: 04/18/2024 11:59 PM PDT
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
21 21 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Wed 09/23 9:57 AM
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Pursuant to Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal and FRCP 41(a)(1)20 : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:The entire action and all claims asserted therein are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. All dates and deadlines in this action are VACATED and taken off calendar. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc)
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Sunday, September 20, 2020
20 20 4 pgs notice Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1)) Sun 09/20 10:32 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc.. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Hall, John)
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
19 19 attorney Response to Notice of Fee Due on Pro Hac Vice Application Wed 09/16 6:51 PM
RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Beth Brinkman RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. (ak)
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18 18 attorney Response to Notice of Fee Due on Pro Hac Vice Application Wed 09/16 6:42 PM
RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Benjamin Cain RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. (ak)
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020
17 17 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/02 11:41 AM
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Anders Linderot to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc. designating Mitchell A. Kamen as local counsel14 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc)
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16 16 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/02 11:27 AM
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Megan C. Keenan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc. and designating Mitchell A. Kamen as local counsel13 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc)
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15 15 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/02 11:19 AM
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander A. Berengaut to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc. and designating Mitchell A. Kamen as local counsel12 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc)
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Monday, August 31, 2020
14 14 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Mon 08/31 3:38 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Anders Linderot to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27864201) filed by Plaintiff Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc.. (Kamin, Mitchell)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
13 13 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Mon 08/31 3:29 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Megan C. Keenan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27864000) filed by Plaintiff Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc.. (Kamin, Mitchell)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
12 12 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Mon 08/31 3:18 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander A. Berengaut to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27863700) filed by Plaintiff Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc.. (Kamin, Mitchell)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, August 27, 2020
11 11 cs_rasgn Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89) Thu 08/27 4:06 PM
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Dean D. Pregerson to Judge Otis D. Wright, II for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-07672 ODW(MAAx). (rn)
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10 10 attorney Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form Thu 08/27 10:41 AM
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin G. Cain. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
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9 9 attorney Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form Thu 08/27 10:40 AM
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Beth S. Brinkmann. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
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8 8 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 08/27 10:38 AM
60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendants Wilbur L Ross, Jr., Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Commerce. (jtil)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
7 7 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Wed 08/26 5:35 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
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6 6 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Wed 08/26 5:35 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil)
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Monday, August 24, 2020
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Mon 08/24 5:59 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mitchell A Kamin counsel for Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc.. Adding Mitchell A. Kamin as counsel of record for TIKTOK INC. and BYTEDANCE LTD. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs TIKTOK INC. and BYTEDANCE LTD.. (Attorney Mitchell A Kamin added to party Bytedance Ltd.(pty:pla), Attorney Mitchell A Kamin added to party TikTok Inc.(pty:pla))(Kamin, Mitchell)
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4 4 notice Summons Request Mon 08/24 3:00 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc..(Hall, John)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons
3 3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Mon 08/24 9:38 AM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying TikTok LLC, TikTok Ltd.. (Hall, John)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Mon 08/24 9:34 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc.. (Hall, John)
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1 1 39 pgs cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Mon 08/24 9:33 AM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27752836 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc.. (Attorney John Edward Hall added to party Bytedance Ltd.(pty:pla), Attorney John Edward Hall added to party TikTok Inc.(pty:pla))(Hall, John)
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