Wolk v. Merritt et al
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| Judge: | Jon S Tigar |
| Case #: | 4:21-cv-01116 |
| Nature of Suit | 850 Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchange |
| Cause | 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act |
| Case Filed: | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Terminated: | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Last checked: Saturday Aug 14, 2021 2:45 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Sara J. Baack
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Defendant
Sean Boyle
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Defendant
Mark T. Carges
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Defendant
Jason E. Child
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Defendant
John G. Connors
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Defendant
Douglas S. Merritt
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Defendant
Patricia B. Morrison
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Defendant
Stephen G. Newberry
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Defendant
Graham V. Smith
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Defendant
Splunk Inc.
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Defendant
Elisa A. Steele
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Defendant
Sri Viswanath
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Plaintiff
Alex Wolk
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| Docket last updated: 05/07/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Mon 09/11 7:00 PM
ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar Granting 43 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant To FED. R. CIV. P. 23.1(c) and 41(a). (jlg, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, September 08, 2023 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Fri 09/08 2:11 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 23.1(c) and 41(a) filed by Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath. (Ryan, Nicole) |
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| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Change In Counsel
Tue 07/18 11:27 AM
NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Thomas James Herron (Herron, Thomas) |
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| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | ||
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order
Protective Order ~Util - Terminate Motions
Wed 11/30 10:33 AM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER: Motions terminated: 39 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER STIPULATED [AND PROPOSED] PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Sean Boyle, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Mark T. Carges, Sara J. Baack, Jason E. Child, Elisa A. Steele, Splunk Inc., Douglas S. Merritt, Sri Viswanath, Patricia B. Morrison, John G. Connors. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on November 30, 2022. (mll, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, November 18, 2022 | ||
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Declaration in Support
Fri 11/18 4:43 PM
Declaration of Nicole M. Ryan REGARDING STIPULATED [AND PROPOSED] PROTECTIVE ORDER filed bySara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath.(Ryan, Nicole) |
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Exhibit 1
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Fri 11/18 4:37 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER STIPULATED [AND PROPOSED] PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath. (Ryan, Nicole) |
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| Monday, April 18, 2022 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Mon 04/18 4:27 PM
ORDER EXTENDING STAY OF ACTION by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 37 Stipulation.(mll, COURT STAFF) |
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| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Thu 04/14 4:27 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Stay of Action filed by Alex Wolk. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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| Thursday, April 07, 2022 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Teleconference Zoom
Thu 04/07 1:59 PM
ORDER LIFTING STAY AND SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 35 . Case Management Statement due by 5/3/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/10/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst Court Appearance s: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at JSTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than May 9, 2022 by 2:00 p.m. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscou rts.gov/zoom/. Case Management Statement due by 5/3/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/10/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on April 7, 2022. (mll, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Wed 04/21 4:25 PM
ORDER REGARDING STAY OF ACTION by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 34 Stipulation.(mllS, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Wed 04/21 10:33 AM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Stay of Action filed by Alex Wolk, Splunk Inc., Douglas S. Merritt, Jason E. Child, Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, John G. Connors, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Elisa A. Steele, and Sri Viswanath. (Rosen, Laurence) Modified on 4/21/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, April 16, 2021 | ||
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misc
Stipulation without Proposed Order
Fri 04/16 9:00 AM
STIPULATION EXTENDING NOMINAL DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE DEADLINE filed by Splunk Inc.. (Ryan, Nicole) |
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| Wednesday, April 07, 2021 | ||
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Stipulation without Proposed Order
Wed 04/07 4:39 PM
STIPULATION Extending Nominal Defendant's Response Deadline filed by Splunk Inc.. (Ryan, Nicole) |
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| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | ||
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Clerk's Notice
Tue 03/16 12:10 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 6/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/15/2021 02:00 PM in Oakland, - To be determined. (mllS, COURT STAFF) |
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Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned
Tue 03/16 9:48 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers no longer assigned to case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Clerk on 3/16/2021.(jmlS, COURT STAFF) |
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Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording
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Order ~Util - Terminate Motions
Tue 03/16 8:09 AM
ORDER RELATING CASES re (28 in 4:21-cv-01116-YGR) Notice (Other) filed by Alex Wolk, Motions terminated: (55 in 4:20-cv-08600-JST) ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related filed by Alexander Wolk. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on March 16, 2021. (mllS, COURT STAFF) |
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| Tuesday, March 09, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/09 6:09 PM
NOTICE by Alex Wolk of the Filing of the Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related in 4:20-cv-08600 (Rosen, Laurence) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:52 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Sri Viswanath waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:52 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Elisa A. Steele waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:51 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Graham V. Smith waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:50 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Stephen G. Newberry waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:49 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Patricia B. Morrison waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:47 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Douglas S. Merritt waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:46 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by John G. Connors waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:45 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Jason E. Child waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:44 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Mark T. Carges waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:42 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Sean Boyle waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 03/09 2:41 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Alex Wolk. Service waived by Sara J. Baack waiver sent on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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| Monday, March 08, 2021 | ||
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misc
Stipulation without Proposed Order
Mon 03/08 7:18 PM
STIPULATION EXTENDING NOMINAL DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE DEADLINE filed by Splunk Inc.. (Ryan, Nicole) |
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Mon 03/08 6:58 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath identifying Other Affiliate T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. for Douglas S. Merritt, Elisa A. Steele, Graham V. Smith, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Mark T. Carges, Patricia B. Morrison, Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Splunk Inc., Sri Viswanath, Stephen G. Newberry. (Brody, Sara) |
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Mon 03/08 6:53 PM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath (Brody, Sara) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/08 6:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas James Herron (Herron, Thomas) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/08 6:39 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Marie Ryan (Ryan, Nicole) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/08 6:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sara B. Brody (Brody, Sara) |
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| Wednesday, March 03, 2021 | ||
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Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 03/03 10:20 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by the Clerk on 3/3/2021.(anjS, COURT STAFF) |
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Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording
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| Tuesday, March 02, 2021 | ||
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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
Tue 03/02 4:22 PM
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. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) |
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Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Tue 03/02 4:03 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Alex Wolk.. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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| Thursday, February 18, 2021 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed
Thu 02/18 9:39 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alex Wolk. Splunk Inc. served on 2/17/2021, answer due 3/10/2021. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | ||
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order
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines
Tue 02/16 5:48 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/11/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/18/2021 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined. (anjS, COURT STAFF) |
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Summons Issued
Tue 02/16 5:44 PM
Summons Issued as to Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath. (anjS, COURT STAFF) |
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~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Tue 02/16 9:17 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. 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 3/2/2021. (haS, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, February 15, 2021 | ||
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Mon 02/15 2:35 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Alex Wolk (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Proposed Summons
Mon 02/15 2:33 PM
Proposed Summons. (Rosen, Laurence) |
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Complaint
Mon 02/15 2:30 PM
COMPLAINT against Sara J. Baack, Sean Boyle, Mark T. Carges, Jason E. Child, John G. Connors, Douglas S. Merritt, Patricia B. Morrison, Stephen G. Newberry, Graham V. Smith, Splunk Inc., Elisa A. Steele, Sri Viswanath ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15576705.). Filed byAlex Wolk.(Rosen, Laurence) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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