Original Case: 2:20-cv-00470

Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:21-cv-15875
Typecivil / private
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights - Trademark
Case Filed:May 17, 2021
Terminated:Mar 08, 2022
Last checked: Thursday Mar 10, 2022 12:32 AM PST
Defendant
NAMECHEAP, INC., a Delaware corporation
Defendant - Appellant
WHOISGUARD, INC., a Republic of Panama corporation
Represented By
Eugene Rome
Rome & Associates APC
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Brianna E. Dahlberg
Rome & Associates APC
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Sridavi Ganesan
Rome & Associates APC
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Timothy Berg
Fennemore Craig, PC
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Ray K. Harris
Fennemore Craig, P.C.
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Mario Vasta
Fennemore Craig, P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
FACEBOOK, INC., a Delaware corporation
Represented By
David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Jeffrey Charles Sindelar Jr.
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis LLP
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David Barker
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Jacob C. Jones
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Benjamin C. Sasse
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
INSTAGRAM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Represented By
Jennifer Kim
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Ashok Ramani
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Micah Block
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Jeffrey Charles Sindelar Jr.
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis LLP
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David Barker
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Jacob C. Jones
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Benjamin C. Sasse
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Cristina Rincon
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
WHATSAPP INC., a Delaware corporation
Represented By
David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Jeffrey Charles Sindelar Jr.
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis LLP
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David Barker
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Jacob C. Jones
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Benjamin C. Sasse
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
META PLATFORMS, INC., a Delaware corporation
Represented By
Jennifer Kim
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Ashok Ramani
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Micah Block
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Jeffrey Charles Sindelar Jr.
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis LLP
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David Barker
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Jacob C. Jones
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Benjamin C. Sasse
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Cristina Rincon
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellee
WHATSAPP, LLC, a Delaware corporation
Represented By
Jennifer Kim
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Ashok Ramani
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Micah Block
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Jeffrey Charles Sindelar Jr.
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis LLP
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David Barker
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Jacob C. Jones
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Benjamin C. Sasse
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Cristina Rincon
Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP
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Docket last updated: 03/10/2022 12:30 AM PST
Monday, May 17, 2021
1 1 Filed order (RICHARD A. PAEZ and DANIELLE J. HUNSAKER, Circuit Judges): in case no. 21-80023 on May 17, 2021: Petitioner’s motion for leave to file a reply (Docket Entry No. 8) is granted. The petition for permission to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) is granted. Within 14 days after the date of this order, petitioner shall perfect the appeal in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 5(d). [12115193] (RT) [Entered: 05/17/2021 12:35 PM]
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2 2 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Appellant Whoisguard, Inc. Mediation Questionnaire due on 05/24/2021. Transcript ordered by 06/16/2021. Transcript due 07/16/2021. Appellant Whoisguard, Inc. opening brief due 08/25/2021. Appellees Facebook, Inc., Instagram, LLC and WhatsApp Inc. answering brief due 09/27/2021. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 21 days after service of the answering brief. [12115198] (RT) [Entered: 05/17/2021 12:39 PM]
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Att: 1 3 pgs Docketing Letter and Briefing Schedule
Att: 2 2 pgs Notice to All Parties and Counsel
Att: 3 1 pgs Mediation Letter
Att: 4 2 pgs Mediation Questionnaire
Att: 5 22 pgs Case Opening Packet