NESSEL v. ROKU, INC
| Michigan Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Stephen J Murphy, III |
| Referred: | Curtis Ivy, Jr |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-11221 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Case Filed: | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Last checked: Sunday Oct 26, 2025 3:18 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Roku, Inc
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Attorney General Dana Nessel
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 06/01/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Tue 05/26 12:16 PM
ADDENDUM to26 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Friday, May 01, 2026 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Fri 05/01 2:55 PM
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/31/2027 , Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 6/30/2027 , Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/17/2027 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III , Jury Trial set for 11/30/2027 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III . Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | ||
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minutes
Scheduling Conference
Wed 04/29 5:07 PM
Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III: Scheduling Conference held on 4/29/2026. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (RLou) |
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| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Tue 04/28 11:24 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by David William Walchak on behalf of Dana Nessel. (Walchak, David) |
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| Monday, April 27, 2026 | ||
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misc
Amended Document - NOT Motion
Mon 04/27 3:27 PM
AMENDED17 Discovery Plan - Rule 26f by Dana Nessel Amended Joint Discovery Plan (Walchak, David) |
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 03/31 9:39 AM
ORDER Requiring Joint Discovery Plan and Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. ( Scheduling Conference set for 4/29/2026 at 11:15 AM before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III ). Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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Order on Motion to Dismiss
Tue 03/31 9:37 AM
ORDER Granting Defendant's11 Partial Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Thursday, February 05, 2026 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Thu 02/05 9:18 AM
STIPULATED ORDER Regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Tue 02/03 6:23 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa D. Zang on behalf of Roku, Inc. (Zang, Lisa) |
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| Friday, January 16, 2026 | ||
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respm
Supplemental Brief
Fri 01/16 11:17 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re16 Response to Motion Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Roku's Motion to Dismiss filed by Dana Nessel. (Walchak, David) |
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respm
Supplemental Brief
Fri 01/16 11:08 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re11 MOTION to Dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Roku, Inc. (Jih, Victor) |
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| Friday, December 19, 2025 | ||
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Order
Fri 12/19 9:19 AM
AMENDED ORDER Requiring Supplemental Briefing. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Monday, December 08, 2025 | ||
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Order
Mon 12/08 3:28 PM
ORDER Requiring Supplemental Briefing. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | ||
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Transcript
Tue 11/25 10:59 AM
TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Dismiss held on 11/19/2025. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Linda M. Cavanagh) (Number of Pages: 45) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 12/16/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/23/2026. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Cavanagh, Linda) |
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Motion Hearing
Thu 11/20 11:42 AM
Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III: Motion Hearing held on 11/19/2025 re11 Motion to Dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Roku, Inc. Disposition: Motion Taken Under Advisement. (Court Reporter: Linda Cavanagh) (RLou) |
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Thu 11/13 1:09 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Pamela Ibrahim Yaacoub on behalf of Dana Nessel. (Yaacoub, Pamela) |
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| Monday, October 20, 2025 | ||
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order
Protective Order
Mon 10/20 9:31 AM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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order
Stipulation and Order
Mon 10/20 9:28 AM
STIPULATED ORDER Regarding ESI. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Thursday, October 09, 2025 | ||
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notice
Hearing on Motion*
Thu 10/09 3:46 PM
NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on11 Motion to Dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 11/19/2025 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III . (RLou) |
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| Friday, September 19, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 09/19 9:05 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand (to Causes of Action 1 and 2) by Roku, Inc. (Jih, Victor) |
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| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Thu 09/11 10:00 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by George Zelcs on behalf of Dana Nessel. (Zelcs, George) |
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| Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 09/09 6:00 PM
REPLY to Response re11 MOTION to Dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Roku, Inc. (Jih, Victor) |
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| Thursday, September 04, 2025 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Thu 09/04 9:46 AM
STIPULATED ORDER Extending Deadline to Answer. Answer due by 9/19/2025 . Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Friday, August 22, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Fri 08/22 12:44 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | ||
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minutes
~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Stipulation and Order
Thu 08/21 1:56 PM
STIPULATED ORDER Granting Briefing Schedule Extension as to11 Motion to Dismiss. ( Reply due by 9/9/2025 ). Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | ||
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misc
Discovery Plan - Rule 26f
Wed 08/20 5:20 PM
DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Gleeson, Gerald) |
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| Monday, August 18, 2025 | ||
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respm
Response to Motion
Mon 08/18 4:13 PM
RESPONSE to11 MOTION to Dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint Plaintiff's Opposition to Roku's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Through Seventh Causes of Action filed by Dana Nessel. (Walchak, David) |
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| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Tue 07/22 2:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Gallo White on behalf of Roku, Inc. (White, Lauren) |
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| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Thu 07/17 3:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald J. Gleeson, II on behalf of Roku, Inc. (Gleeson, Gerald) |
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| Monday, July 14, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Mon 07/14 10:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Hope Yin on behalf of Roku, Inc. (Yin, Kelly) |
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notice
Appearance
Mon 07/14 10:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dylan Grace Savage on behalf of Roku, Inc. (Savage, Dylan) |
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 07/14 10:14 PM
MOTION to Dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint by Roku, Inc. (Jih, Victor) |
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notice
Appearance
Mon 07/14 10:08 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Victor Jih on behalf of Roku, Inc. (Jih, Victor) |
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| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 06/26 3:33 PM
STIPULATED ORDER Extending Briefing Schedule. ( Responsive Pleading due by 7/14/2025, Any response is due by 8/18/2025 ). Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | ||
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misc
Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations
Wed 06/25 8:06 PM
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Roku, Inc identifying Other Affiliate FMR LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Enterprises, LLC, Other Affiliate Roku Smart Home, LLC, Other Affiliate Roku DX Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Roku Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Roku Canada, Inc., Other Affiliate Roku Denmark ApS, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., Other Affiliate Enswers Inc., Other Affiliate TOH Intermediate Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Branded Content, LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Originals, LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Productions, LLC, Other Affiliate Roku India Private Limited (fka DataXu India Private Limited), Other Affiliate Roku DX UK Ltd, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. Shenzhen Branch, Other Affiliate This Old House Ventures LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Media Content, LLC, Other Affiliate This Old House Productions LLC, Other Affiliate Roku UK Limited, Other Affiliate Roku Brasil Servicos de Conteudo de Midia Ltda., Other Affiliate Roku Brazil Support Services of Electronic Products Ltda., Other Affiliate Purple Tag (Taiwan) Ltd, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Other Affiliate Roku International B.V., Other Affiliate LLC Roku Ukraine, Other Affiliate Roku Germany GmbH, Other Affiliate Roku Australia Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Frndly TV, Inc. for Roku, Inc. (Willen, Brian) |
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order
Strike
Wed 06/25 10:53 AM
ORDER Directing Clerk to Strike4 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interest. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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Strike
Wed 06/25 9:48 AM
ORDER Striking5 Stipulation. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) |
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| Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | ||
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Stipulation
Tue 06/24 7:38 PM
STIPULATION for Extension of Briefing Schedule Regarding Defendant Roku, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss by Roku, Inc (Willen, Brian) |
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Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations
Tue 06/24 7:33 PM
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Roku, Inc identifying Corporate Parent FMR LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Enterprises, LLC, Other Affiliate Roku Smart Home, LLC, Other Affiliate Roku DX Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Roku Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Roku Canada, Inc., Other Affiliate Roku Denmark ApS, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., Other Affiliate Enswers Inc., Other Affiliate TOH Intermediate Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Branded Content, LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Originals, LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Productions, LLC, Other Affiliate Roku India Private Limited (fka DataXu India Private Limited), Other Affiliate Roku DX UK Ltd, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. Shenzhen Branch, Other Affiliate This Old House Ventures LLC, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Media Content, LLC, Other Affiliate This Old House Productions LLC, Other Affiliate Roku UK Limited, Other Affiliate Roku Brasil Servicos de Conteudo de Midia Ltda., Other Affiliate Roku Brazil Support Services of Electronic Products Ltda., Other Affiliate Purple Tag (Taiwan) Ltd, Other Affiliate Purple Tag Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Other Affiliate Roku International B.V., Other Affiliate LLC Roku Ukraine, Other Affiliate Roku Germany GmbH, Other Affiliate Roku Australia Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Frndly TV, Inc. for Roku, Inc. (Willen, Brian) |
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Attorney Appearance
Tue 06/24 4:20 PM
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian Michael Willen appearing on behalf of Roku, Inc (Willen, Brian) |
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| Friday, May 30, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed - 60 Day
Fri 05/30 9:16 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Roku, Inc waiver sent on 4/29/2025, answer due 6/30/2025. (Walchak, David) |
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | ||
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Civil Case - Complaint
Tue 04/29 12:17 PM
COMPLAINT filed by DANA NESSEL against ROKU, INC with Jury Demand. No summons requested. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10216432 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Ingham County - County Where Action Arose: Wayne County - County of 1st Defendant: Out of State. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Walchak, David) |
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