Howington v. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. et al
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| Judge: | Virginia K Demarchi |
| Case #: | 5:24-cv-05684 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1981 Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 12:20 AM PST |
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Defendant
TSMC Arizona Corporation
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TSMC Technology, Inc.
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TSMC Washington, LLC
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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TSMC North America
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Plaintiff
Elena Huizar
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Luis Zepeda
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Michael Winn
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Phillip Sterbinsky
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Wendy Lara Prieto
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Marc Popisteanu
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James Joseph Perry
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Edward McKinley
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Samuel Langley
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Nicole Carrier
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Lacey Bostick
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Modupe Adesemoye
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Plaintiff
Deborah Howington
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| TERMINATED PARTIES | |
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Defendant
TSMC North America Co. Ltd.
Terminated: 11/08/2024
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GPO
Feb 26 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting in part and denying in part 33 Defendants' Motion to Seal Portions of Proposed Second Amended Complaint. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2025) |
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GPO
Apr 18 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi denying 50 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2025) |
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GPO
Jun 13 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting in part and denying in part 37 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2025) |
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GPO
Jul 03 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 70 June 26, 2025 Discovery Dispute re Named Plaintiffs' Depositions. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/3/2025) |
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GPO
Aug 29 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 82 July 23, 2025 Discovery Dispute re RFPs 1-4. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2025) |
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GPO
Aug 29 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 83 July 23, 2025 Discovery Dispute re RFPs 5, 12-15, 20, and 22-26. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2025) |
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GPO
Sep 08 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 85 August 6, 2025 Discovery Dispute re Plaintiffs' Privilege Claims. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2025) |
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GPO
Oct 01 2025
ORDER Following 89 September 19, 2025 Joint Status Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 10/1/2025. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2025) |
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GPO
Nov 18 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 97 November 5, 2025 Discovery Dispute. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2025) |
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GPO
Nov 19 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 101 Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Protective Order. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2025) |
| Docket last updated: 9 hours ago |
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Transcript Order
Thu 11/20 2:42 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on November 19, 2025 before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi by Modupe Adesemoye, David Amiri, Michelle Bernardo, Cody Block, Lacey Bostick, Kerrick Brookins, Ronald Bruner, Nicole Carrier, Kevin Driggs, Antonio Fisher, Hunter Haley, Marcus Hernandez, Terrence Holmes, Deborah Howington, Elena Huizar, Rosalie Kitagawa, Samuel Langley, Mark Lindley, Edward McKinley, James Perry, Marc Popisteanu, Wendy Lara Prieto, Phillip Sterbinsky, Victoria Teixeria, Alex Vonica, Michael Winn, Jyni Wyse, Luis Zepeda, for Recorded Proceeding - San Jose. (Grunert, Lindsey) Transcriber - Tara Jauregui, email: echoreporting@yahoo.com Modified on 11/21/2025 (lmh, COURT STAFF). |
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Order on Motion for Protective Order
Wed 11/19 9:25 PM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 101 Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Protective Order. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Motion Hearing
Wed 11/19 4:47 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi: Motion Hearing re 101 Emergency Motion for Protective Order held on 11/19/2025. The Court heard oral arguments. Order to be issued. Plaintiffs' Attorneys: Daniel Kotchen, Lindsey Grunert. Defendants' Attorney: Fletcher Alford. No Reporter. Zoom Recording: 3:58 - 4:40 P.M. Total Time: 42 minutes. Transcriber - Tara Jauregui, email: echoreporting@yahoo.com (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/19/2025) Modified on 11/21/2025 (lmh, COURT STAFF). |
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Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 11/19 10:31 AM
CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. A Motion Hearing re Emergency Motion for Protective Order 101 is set for 11/19/2025 at 04:00 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. 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 [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vkd] Civ LR 77-3(d). 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: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) |
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Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 11/19 9:48 AM
ORDER Setting Discovery Status Conference. Joint status report due by 1/6/2026. Status Conference set for 1/13/2026 01:30 PM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 11/19/2025. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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Protective Order
Tue 11/18 8:10 PM
Emergency MOTION for Protective Order filed by Modupe Adesemoye, David Amiri, Michelle Bernardo, Cody Block, Lacey Bostick, Kerrick Brookins, Ronald Bruner, Nicole Carrier, Kevin Driggs, Antonio Fisher, Hunter Haley, Marcus Hernandez, Terrence Holmes, Deborah Howington, Elena Huizar, Rosalie Kitagawa, Samuel Langley, Mark Lindley, Edward McKinley, James Perry, Marc Popisteanu, Wendy Lara Prieto, Phillip Sterbinsky, Victoria Teixeria, Alex Vonica, Michael Winn, Jyni Wyse, Luis Zepeda. Responses due by 12/2/2025. Replies due by 12/9/2025.(Kotchen, Daniel) |
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Proposed Order
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Order on Discovery Letter Brief
Tue 11/18 6:24 PM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 97 November 5, 2025 Discovery Dispute. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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1 - Terminate Hearings Motion Hearing
Tue 11/18 11:25 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi: Motion Hearing re Discovery Letter Brief 97 held on 11/18/2025. The Court heard oral arguments. Order to be issued. Plaintiffs' Attorney: Daniel Kotchen, Deborah Howington present. Defendants' Attorneys: Pamela Market, Fletcher Alford. No Reporter. Liberty Recording: 10:23 - 11:17 A.M. Total time: 54 minutes. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/18/2025) |
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