California Northern District Court
Judge:Joseph C Spero
Case #: 3:23-cv-04013
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Aug 08, 2023
Terminated:Mar 14, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Feb 04, 2024 1:20 AM PST
Defendant
Lloyd J Austin III
Represented By
Andrew Evan Carmichael
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Carlos Del Toro
Represented By
Andrew Evan Carmichael
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Frank Kendall
Represented By
Andrew Evan Carmichael
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
United States Department of Defense
Represented By
Andrew Evan Carmichael
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Christine Wormuth
Represented By
Andrew Evan Carmichael
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Plaintiff
Sherrill Farrell
Represented By
Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Impact Fund
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Lynnette Miner
Legal Aid At Work
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David Karl Willingham
King & Spalding LLP
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Lindsay Polastri Nako
Impact Fund
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Radha Sathe Manthe
King & Spalding
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Meredith Dixon
Impact Fund
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Elizabeth Kristen
Legal Aid At Work
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Fawn Jade Korr
Impact Fund
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Rachel T Yeung
King & Spalding
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Chelsea Corey
King & Spalding
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Plaintiff
James Gonzales
Represented By
Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Impact Fund
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Lynnette Miner
Legal Aid At Work
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David Karl Willingham
King & Spalding LLP
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Lindsay Polastri Nako
Impact Fund
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Radha Sathe Manthe
King & Spalding
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Meredith Dixon
Impact Fund
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Elizabeth Kristen
Legal Aid At Work
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Fawn Jade Korr
Impact Fund
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Rachel T Yeung
King & Spalding
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Chelsea Corey
King & Spalding
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Plaintiff
Julianne Sohn
Represented By
Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Impact Fund
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Lynnette Miner
Legal Aid At Work
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David Karl Willingham
King & Spalding LLP
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Lindsay Polastri Nako
Impact Fund
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Radha Sathe Manthe
King & Spalding
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Meredith Dixon
Impact Fund
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Elizabeth Kristen
Legal Aid At Work
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Fawn Jade Korr
Impact Fund
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Rachel T Yeung
King & Spalding
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Chelsea Corey
King & Spalding
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Plaintiff
Stephan Steffanides
Represented By
Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Impact Fund
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Lynnette Miner
Legal Aid At Work
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David Karl Willingham
King & Spalding LLP
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Lindsay Polastri Nako
Impact Fund
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Radha Sathe Manthe
King & Spalding
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Meredith Dixon
Impact Fund
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Elizabeth Kristen
Legal Aid At Work
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Fawn Jade Korr
Impact Fund
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Rachel T Yeung
King & Spalding
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Chelsea Corey
King & Spalding
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Plaintiff
Hayden Powell
Represented By
Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Impact Fund
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Lynnette Miner
Legal Aid At Work
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David Karl Willingham
King & Spalding LLP
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Lindsay Polastri Nako
Impact Fund
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Radha Sathe Manthe
King & Spalding
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Meredith Dixon
Impact Fund
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Elizabeth Kristen
Legal Aid At Work
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Fawn Jade Korr
Impact Fund
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Rachel T Yeung
King & Spalding
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Chelsea Corey
King & Spalding
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Plaintiff
Steven Egland
Terminated: 10/26/2023
Represented By
Jocelyn Dion Larkin
Impact Fund
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Lynnette Miner
Legal Aid At Work
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David Karl Willingham
King & Spalding LLP
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Lindsay Polastri Nako
Impact Fund
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Radha Sathe Manthe
King & Spalding
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Meredith Dixon
Impact Fund
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Elizabeth Kristen
Legal Aid At Work
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Fawn Jade Korr
Impact Fund
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Rachel T Yeung
King & Spalding
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Chelsea Corey
King & Spalding
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GPO Jun 20 2024
ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero denying 50 Motion to Dismiss. A Further Case Management Conference will be held on July 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom, id. 161 926 0804, password 050855. The parties joint case management statement shall be filed by July 10, 2024. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2024)
GPO Jan 08 2025
ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 82 Motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement and conditional certification. A Final Fairness hearing will be held on March 12, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom B, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102. The Fairness Hearing also will be live-streamed via Zoom, for the purposes of observing only, using the following credentials: Webinar ID 161 926 0804; Password: 050855. Plaintiffs' motion for final approval and motion for attorneys' fees and costs shall be filed by February 12, 2025. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2025)
GPO Mar 12 2025
ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 88 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Awarding Reasonable Attorneys Fees and Costs. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2025)
GPO Mar 14 2025
ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 3/14/2025. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2025)

Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Thursday, April 10, 2025
98 98 misc Transcript Thu 04/10 3:41 PM
Transcript of Proceedings held on 3-12-25, before Judge Joseph C. Spero. Court Reporter/Transcriber Andrea Bluedorn, telephone number 602-322-7245, andrea_bluedorn@azd.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. Related [+] Redaction Request due 5/1/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/12/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/9/2025. (Bluedorn, Andrea)
Related: [-] 97 Transcript Order (s)97