California Southern District Court
Judge:Todd W Robinson
Referred: Jill L Burkhardt
Case #: 3:23-cv-01662
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332pi Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Sep 08, 2023
Terminated:Jan 16, 2025
Case in other court:Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 37-02023-00030678-CU-
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 06, 2024 12:28 AM PST
Defendant
Amazon.com,Inc.
Represented By
M. Ray Hartman, III
Perkins Coie LLP
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M Ray Hartman, III
Perkins Coie LLP
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Julian Feldbein-Vinderman
Perkins Coie LLP
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Defendant
Does 1 through 20
Plaintiff
Nick Johnson
Represented By
Michael Patrick Hernandez
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Jillian Ferrario Hayes
Hayes Law, Apc
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James Fielding Hayes
Hayes Law, Apc
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Adam J. Hepburn
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Elliott H. Jung
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Plaintiff
Rhianna Johnson
Represented By
Michael Patrick Hernandez
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Jillian Ferrario Hayes
Hayes Law, Apc
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James Fielding Hayes
Hayes Law, Apc
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Adam J. Hepburn
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Elliott H. Jung
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Plaintiff
L.J.
Represented By
Michael Patrick Hernandez
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Jillian Ferrario Hayes
Hayes Law, Apc
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James Fielding Hayes
Hayes Law, Apc
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Adam J. Hepburn
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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Elliott H. Jung
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys
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GPO Dec 12 2024
Redacted REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 34 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise filed by L.J., Rhianna Johnson, Nick Johnson. Objections to R&R due by 12/27/2024 Replies due by 1/3/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 12/11/2024. (sjt).

Docket last updated: 08/25/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Thursday, January 16, 2025
48 48 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Dismiss Party Order on Motion to Confirm Minor's Compromise Thu 01/16 12:54 PM
ORDER adopting46 Report and Recommendation ; granting in part34 Motion to Confirm Minor's Compromise. Signed by Judge Todd W. Robinson on 1/16/2025. (sjt)
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
47 47 order Order Thu 12/12 10:47 AM
Unredacted REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re34 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise filed by L.J., Rhianna Johnson, Nick Johnson. Objections to R&R due by 12/27/2024 Replies due by 1/3/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 12/11/2024. (sjt)
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46 46 motion Dismiss Party Thu 12/12 10:10 AM
Redacted REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re34 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise filed by L.J., Rhianna Johnson, Nick Johnson. Objections to R&R due by 12/27/2024 Replies due by 1/3/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 12/11/2024. (sjt)
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Thursday, November 07, 2024
45 45 minutes Motion Hearing ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Thu 11/07 5:21 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Motion Hearing held on 11/7/2024. Order to follow. (Plaintiff Attorney Elliot H. Jung, James Fielding Hayes, Jillian Ferrario Hayes). (Defendant Attorney Tara Shinall). (Minor L.J., Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson). (no document attached) (fxb2)
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024
44 44 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 11/05 11:50 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Tara Shinall on behalf of Amazon.com,Inc. (Shinall, Tara)Attorney Tara Shinall added to party Amazon.com,Inc.(pty:dft) (sjt)
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
43 43 order Order on Motion to Continue Wed 10/16 12:06 PM
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Good cause appearing, the39 Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing on Minor's Compromise is GRANTED. Accordingly, the hearing on the34 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise is CONTINUED to 11/7/2024, at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Burkhardt. (no document attached) (cxe)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
42 42 misc Supplemental Briefing Tue 10/15 6:37 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Plaintiffs Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J. re38 Order,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,34 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise .(Jung, Elliott)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Elliott Jung
41 41 notice Notice (Other) Tue 10/15 6:35 PM
NOTICE of Errata by Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J. re40 Supplemental Briefing, (Jung, Elliott)
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40 40 misc Supplemental Briefing Tue 10/15 5:22 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Plaintiffs Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J. re38 Order,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,34 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise .(Jung, Elliott)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Elliott Jung
39 39 motion Continue Tue 10/15 5:20 PM
Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing on Minor's Compromise by Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J..(Jung, Elliott)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Elliott Jung
Monday, September 30, 2024
38 38 4 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 09/30 1:57 PM
ORDER Setting Hearing and Requiring Supplement re34 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise. Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2024 11:30 AM in Courtroom 5A before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 9/30/2024.(sjt)
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Friday, September 20, 2024
37 37 order Minute Order (No Time) ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Fri 09/20 1:34 PM
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: In light of the parties' Joint Motion to Confirm Minor's Compromise, all remaining dates and deadlines set forth in19 Scheduling Order are VACATED. (mjsn)
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
35 35 order Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal Wed 09/18 4:57 PM
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: On 9/16/2024, the parties filed31 Joint Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Having considered the arguments therein, the Court GRANTS the parties'31 Joint Motion. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to file UNDER SEAL the document lodged at ECF No. 32 . (no document attached) (mjsn)
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
34 34 motion Dismiss Party Tue 09/17 3:21 PM
Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise by Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J..(Jung, Elliott) (sjt)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-Annuity,
Att: 2 Declaration of Elliott Jung
33 33 order Notice and Order of Document Discrepancies Tue 09/17 3:00 PM
Notice of Document Discrepancies and Order Thereon by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt Rejecting re29 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise , from Plaintiffs Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J.. Non-compliance with local rule(s), A filing that contains the name of an individual known to be a minor may include only... the minors initials. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a)(3). (See ECF No. 29-1 at 12 (fully identifying minor by name five times).). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: The document is rejected. It is ordered that the Clerk STRIKE the document from the record, and serve a copy of this order on all parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 9/17/2024.(sjt)
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Att: 1 Rejected Document
Monday, September 16, 2024
32 32 respoth Sealed Lodged Proposed Document Mon 09/16 5:45 PM
SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re:31 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Jung, Elliott)
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31 31 motion Motion to File Documents Under Seal Mon 09/16 5:43 PM
MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Jung, Elliott)
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30 30 misc Declaration Mon 09/16 5:42 PM
DECLARATION re29 Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise of Elliott Jung by Plaintiffs Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J.. (Jung, Elliott)
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29 29 motion Confirm Minor's Compromise Mon 09/16 5:38 PM
Joint MOTION to Confirm Minor's Compromise by Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J..(Jung, Elliott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-Annuity
Monday, September 09, 2024
28 28 7 pgs order Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal Mon 09/09 4:58 PM
ORDER denying25 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 9/9/2024. (sjt)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
27 27 order Minute Order (No Time) ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Thu 08/29 1:48 PM
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: On 8/28/2024, the parties lodged26 Joint Motion for Review and Approval of Minor's Compromise and a corresponding joint motion to file the document under seal. Accordingly, the Settlement Disposition Conference currently set for 8/30/2024, is hereby VACATED. (mjsn)
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
26 26 respoth Sealed Lodged Proposed Document Wed 08/28 11:25 AM
SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re:25 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Jung, Elliott)
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25 25 motion Motion to File Documents Under Seal Wed 08/28 11:24 AM
MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Jung, Elliott)
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Monday, June 24, 2024
24 24 1 pgs order Order Scheduling Settlement Disposition Conference Tue 06/25 11:06 AM
Minute Order Scheduling Settlement Disposition Conference. Joint Motion to Approve Minors Compromise due: 8/28/2024. If a Joint Motion to Approve Minors Compromise and Proposed Order are not submitted by 8/28/2024, then a Settlement Disposition Conference shall be held. Settlement Disposition Conference set for 8/30/2024 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 6/24/2024.(sjt)
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23 23 notice Notice of Settlement Mon 06/24 8:31 AM
NOTICE of Settlement in Principle by Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J. (Jung, Elliott) (sjt)
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
22 22 misc Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk Wed 05/22 11:09 AM
PRO HAC APPROVED: Megan Kathleen Houlihan appearing for Defendant Amazon.com,Inc. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (exs)
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21 21 notice Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 05/22 10:52 AM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-18870617.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Houlihan, Megan) (exs)
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Friday, April 19, 2024
20 20 minutes Status Conference Fri 04/19 4:51 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Status Conference held on 4/19/2024. (Plaintiff Attorney James Fielding Hayes). (Defendant Attorney Julian Feldbein-Vinderman). (no document attached) (mjsn)
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024
19 19 8 pgs order Order on Motion to Continue Tue 04/09 12:55 PM
ORDER granting in Part16 Motion to Continue. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/13/2025 01:30 PM before Judge Todd W. Robinson. Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 9/24/2024 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law due by 1/16/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/6/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 4/9/2024. (sjt)
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Friday, April 05, 2024
18 18 minutes Status Conference ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Mon 04/08 10:23 AM
MINUTE ORDER re proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Status Conference held on 4/5/2024. Order to follow. A further telephonic, counsel-only Status Conference is hereby SET for 4/19/2024 at 1:45 PM before Judge Burkhardt. For purposes of the Conference, all participating counsel shall call the Court's teleconference line at (619) 657-0677 and use conference ID # 672-222-478. (Plaintiff Attorney James Fielding Hayes). (Defendant Attorney Julian Feldbein-Vinderman). (no document attached) (mjsn)
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
17 17 order Minute Order (No Time) ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 03/27 9:32 AM
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: On 3/26/2024, the parties filed16 Joint Motion to Continue Scheduling Order. The Court hereby SETS a telephonic, counsel-only Status Conference re the Joint Motion for 4/5/2024 , at 11:30 AM before Judge Burkhardt. For purposes of the Conference, all participating counsel shall call the Court's teleconference line at (619) 657-0677 and use conference ID number 672-222-478. (mjsn)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
16 16 motion Continue Tue 03/26 1:45 PM
Joint MOTION to Continue Scheduling Order by Amazon.com,Inc..(Feldbein-Vinderman, Julian) (sjt)
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Att: 1 Declaration
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
15 15 10 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Wed 11/22 2:55 PM
ORDER granting in Part Joint Motion for Protective Order (ECF No.14 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 11/20/2023. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(cxl1)
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Monday, November 20, 2023
14 14 motion Protective Order Mon 11/20 8:07 AM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J.(Jung, Elliott) QC Mailer 11/20/2023- Proposed orders should not be attached. (cxl1)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-Protective Order
Friday, November 17, 2023
13 13 order Order on Motion for Protective Order Fri 11/17 12:42 PM
MINUTE ORDER: The parties'10 Joint Motion for Protective Order is hereby DENIED without prejudice for failure to comply with Sections VI.B.1 and VI.B.5 of Judge Burkhardt's Civil Chambers Rules. (no document attached) (mjsn)
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12 12 order Scheduling Order Fri 11/17 11:04 AM
Scheduling Order Regulating Discovery and Other Pretrial Proceedings: Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 6/24/2024 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law due by 11/14/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/5/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/12/2024 01:30 PM before Judge Todd W. Robinson.Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 11/17/2023.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(exs)
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Thursday, November 09, 2023
11 11 minutes Early Neutral Evaluation Conference Case Management Conference Thu 11/16 1:57 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 11/9/2023. Case did not settle. Case Management Conference also held on 11/9/2023. Scheduling order to follow. (Plaintiff Attorneys Elliott H. Jung; James Fielding Hayes; Jillian Ferrario Hayes). (Defendant Attorneys Julian Feldbein-Vinderman; M. Ray Hartman, III). (L.J.; Nick Johnson; Rhianna Johnson; Leslie McBee). (no document attached) (mjsn)
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Monday, November 06, 2023
10 10 motion Protective Order Mon 11/06 7:36 AM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Nick Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, L.J.(Jung, Elliott) QC Mailer 11/6/2023-Proposed orders should not be attached. (cxl1)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-Protective Order
Thursday, November 02, 2023
9 9 misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Thu 11/02 1:38 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hayes, James) (cxl1)
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
8 8 11 pgs order Order for Early Neutral Evaluation ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Fri 09/22 8:09 AM
ORDER Resetting Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Issuing Updated Procedures ( Early Neutral Evaluation set for 11/9/2023 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt., Case Management Conference set for 11/9/2023 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt., Joint Discovery Plan due 11/2/2023). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 09/21/2023.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(cxl1)
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
7 7 order Order of Judge Transfer Tue 09/19 11:56 AM
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt for all further proceedings. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge have been transferred to the newly assigned Judge. The new case number is 23cv1662 TWR-JLB.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (cxl1)
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6 6 order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 09/19 10:01 AM
Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar the Case Management Conference and Early Neutral Evaluation set for 10/31/2023 are CONTINUED to 11/9/2023 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. The deadline to complete the Rule 26(f) conference is 10/19/2023. The deadline to file the joint discovery plan, lodge confidential settlement statements, and email the Court with contact information for all participants is 11/2/2023. The Court's Notice and Order [Doc. No. 5] remains otherwise in effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 9/19/23.(no document attached) (itp)
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Monday, September 18, 2023
5 5 9 pgs order Order for Early Neutral Evaluation Mon 09/18 9:12 AM
NOTICE AND ORDER Setting Early Neutral Evaluation Conference; Rule 26 Compliance; and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 10/31/2023 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Case Management Conference set for 10/31/2023 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Joint Discovery Plan due 10/24/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford on 09/18/2023.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(cxl1)
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Friday, September 15, 2023
4 4 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 09/15 6:16 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Amazon.com,Inc..(Feldbein-Vinderman, Julian)
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Monday, September 11, 2023
3 3 notice Notice of Party With Financial Interest Mon 09/11 7:43 AM
NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Amazon.com,Inc. (Feldbein-Vinderman, Julian) (cxl1)
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2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 09/11 7:39 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Amazon.com,Inc. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Feldbein-Vinderman, Julian) (cxl1)
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Friday, September 08, 2023
1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Fri 09/08 4:28 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-18169948.), filed by Amazon.com,Inc.. The new case number is 3:23-cv-1662-TWR-KSC. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford are assigned to the case.(dim)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet