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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Defendant
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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Deborah Howington
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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) |
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GPO
Jan 29 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 111 Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Discovery; Requiring Status Report. Status Report due by 2/24/2026. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2026) |
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GPO
Feb 11 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 122 February 4, 2026 Discovery Dispute re Plaintiff Bernardo's Deposition. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/11/2026) |
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GPO
Apr 02 2026
ORDER Granting 140 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Enrique Lemus. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 4/2/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2026) |
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GPO
Apr 02 2026
ORDER Granting 141 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Eric Dreiband. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 4/2/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2026) |
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GPO
Jun 03 2026
ORDER Granting 147 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Amanda Burns. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 6/3/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2026) |
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Order
Thu 07/09 4:05 PM
ORDER Directing Plaintiffs to Deliver Chambers Copies re 153 , 154 , 155 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 7/9/2026. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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Discovery Letter Brief
Tue 07/07 5:38 PM
Joint Discovery Letter Brief Regarding Plaintiffs' Fourth Set of Document Requests 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.(Kotchen, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Fourth Set of RFPs,
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Att: 2
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Exhibit B - Defendants' Responses to Plaintiffs' Fourth Set of RFPs
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Administrative Motion to File Under Seal
Tue 07/07 5:27 PM
Joint Administrative Motion to File Under Seal 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.(Kotchen, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
Unredacted Version of Joint Discovery Letter Brief,
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Exhibit A - Unredacted Version,
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Exhibit B - Unredacted Version
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Discovery Letter Brief
Tue 07/07 3:49 PM
Joint Discovery Letter Brief Regarding Two Disputed ESI Custodians 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. (Kotchen, Daniel) |
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