Taylor v. ESPN Inc. et al
| California Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Virginia K Demarchi |
| Case #: | 5:25-cv-06384 |
| Nature of Suit | 320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
| Case Filed: | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Terminated: | May 26, 2026 |
| Last checked: Monday Jan 26, 2026 12:40 AM PST |
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Defendant
Xuan Thai
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Represented By
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Defendant
ESPN Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Troy Taylor
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Represented By
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GPO
Mar 17 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting 11 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss; and granting 12 Defendants' Motion to Strike. Status Report due by 3/31/2026. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2026) |
| Docket last updated: 08/18/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | ||
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order
Judgment
Tue 05/26 3:53 PM
JUDGMENT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 5/26/2026. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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order
Order
Tue 05/26 3:50 PM
ORDER re 44 May 22, 2026 Status Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 5/26/2026. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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utility
Terminate Civil Case
Tue 05/26 4:21 PM
***Civil Case Terminated. (smc, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, May 22, 2026 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Fri 05/22 5:40 PM
STATUS REPORT Further Joint Report Regarding Motion for Attorney's Fees by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Siegel, Nathan) |
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Wed 05/13 9:45 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER re 42 Defendants' Motion for Attorneys' Fees. Defendants' fees motion due by 5/22/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Tue 05/12 10:00 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Defendants' Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Freeman, Cydney) |
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Tue 03/31 7:22 PM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai identifying Corporate Parent Walt Disney Company, The, Corporate Parent Hearst Brazil, Inc., Other Affiliate NFL ENTERPRISES LLC, Other Affiliate ESPN Sports Holdco Inc., Other Affiliate Disney Sports DTC LLC for ESPN Inc.. (Siegel, Nathan) |
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misc
Status Report
Tue 03/31 7:05 PM
STATUS REPORT Regarding Judgment and Motion for Attorneys' Fees by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Siegel, Nathan) |
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| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Strike Order on Administrative Motion to File Under Seal
Tue 03/17 5:34 PM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting 11 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss; and granting 12 Defendants' Motion to Strike. Status Report due by 3/31/2026. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, December 12, 2025 | ||
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Order on Stipulation
Fri 12/12 9:47 AM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 37 Stipulation Regarding ADR. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Thu 12/11 4:04 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re32 Order on Stipulation selecting Private ADR filed by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Freeman, Cydney) |
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| Tuesday, December 02, 2025 | ||
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1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Motion Hearing
Tue 12/02 11:33 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi: Motion Hearing re 11 and 12 held on 12/2/2025. The Court heard oral arguments. Order to be issued. Plaintiff's Attorney: Paul Salvaty. Defendants' Attorneys: Nathan Siegel, Sarah Burns, Xuan Thai (Defendant). No Reporter. Liberty Recording: 10:01 - 11:21 A.M. Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/2/2025) |
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| Friday, November 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Fri 11/21 11:27 AM
ORDER Directing Defendants to Deliver Chambers Copies re 33 , 34 Reply Papers. Chambers copies to be delivered by 4:00 PM on 11/21/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 11/21/2025. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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Reply to Opposition/Response
Wed 11/19 7:51 PM
REPLY filed byESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Burns, Sarah) |
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Reply to Opposition/Response
Wed 11/19 5:06 PM
REPLY Reply in Support of Defendants Notice of Motion and Special Motion to Strike Plaintiffs Complaint filed byESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Burns, Sarah) |
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2025 | ||
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Order on Stipulation selecting Private ADR
Wed 11/05 11:22 AM
Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting 31 Stipulation Selecting Private ADR (MODIFIED BY THE COURT). Joint status report due by 12/17/2025. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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Case Referred to Private ADR
Wed 11/05 11:28 AM
CASE REFERRED to Private ADR. (cmf, COURT STAFF) |
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| Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR
Tue 11/04 4:01 PM
STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR by Troy Taylor filed by Troy Taylor. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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| Monday, November 03, 2025 | ||
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respm
Opposition/Response to Motion
Mon 11/03 7:56 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed byTroy Taylor. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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Opposition/Response to Motion
Mon 11/03 7:54 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed byTroy Taylor. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | ||
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order
Case Management Scheduling Order Status Report Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines
Tue 10/28 3:50 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER; and ORDER Requiring Joint Status Report re ADR: Joint status report re ADR due by: 11/4/2025. Deadline to file motion to amend pleadings: 1/26/2026. Fact discovery cutoff: 6/1/2026. Deadline for Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures: 6/22/2026. Deadline for Rule 26(a)(2) rebuttal disclosures: 7/20/2026. Expert discovery cutoff: 8/17/2026. Last day for hearing on dispositive/Daubert motions: 11/24/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/3/2027 09:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. Jury Trial set for 3/24/2027, 3/25/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 3/30/2027, 3/31/2027 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 10/28/2025. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Case Management Conference - Initial
Tue 10/28 1:58 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi: Initial Case Management Conference held on 10/28/2025. The Court to issue Case Management Order. Plaintiff's Attorney: Paul Salvaty. Defendants' Attorneys: Nathan Siegel, Sarah Burns. No Reporter. Zoom Recording 1:30 - 1:53 P.M. Total Time: 23 minutes. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/28/2025) |
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| Friday, October 24, 2025 | ||
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Order
Fri 10/24 11:43 AM
ORDER FOR CHAMBERS COPIES re Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 10/24/2025. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | ||
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1 - Terminate Hearings ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
Wed 10/22 11:53 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING AND NOTICE OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION. The Initial Case Management Conference is set for 10/28/2025 at 01:30 PM in San Jose via 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] Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails specifying main speaker(s) must be sent to the CRD at [LINK:vkdcrd@cand.uscourts.gov] no later than October 27, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. PST. 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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| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | ||
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misc
Joint Case Management Statement
Tue 10/21 7:10 PM
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Troy Taylor. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | ||
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Order on Stipulation
Tue 10/14 10:41 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER re 21 Briefing Schedule re 11 , 12 defendants' motion to dismiss and motion to strike. Opposition due by 11/3/2025. Reply due by 11/19/2025. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 10/14 10:44 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines as to12 MOTION to Strike,11 MOTION to Dismiss. Opposition due by 11/3/2025. Reply due by 11/19/2026. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, October 13, 2025 | ||
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misc
Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Mon 10/13 3:22 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai.. (Burns, Sarah) |
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Mon 10/13 12:13 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re11 MOTION to Dismiss ,12 MOTION to Strike Joint Stipulation Regarding Briefing Schedule filed by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai.(Freeman, Cydney) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Cydney Swofford Freeman
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| Thursday, October 09, 2025 | ||
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adr
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
Thu 10/09 7:01 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Salvaty, Paul) |
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| Wednesday, October 08, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Wed 10/08 4:58 PM
ORDER Granting 18 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Nathan Siegel, Counsel for Defendants ESPN Inc. and Xuan Thai. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 10/8/2025. (smc, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Wed 10/08 4:06 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21220931.) filed by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Siegel, Nathan) |
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adr
ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance after 5/1/2018
Wed 10/08 10:39 AM
ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (af, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, October 06, 2025 | ||
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Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
Mon 10/06 8:30 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 10/14/2025. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at:[LINK:http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms] . (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) (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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| Friday, October 03, 2025 | ||
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motion
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal
Fri 10/03 5:11 PM
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai.(Freeman, Cydney) |
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Declaration,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
[UNREDACTED] Motion to Dismiss,
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Att: 4
[UNREDACTED] Exhibit 1 to Swofford Freeman Declaration,
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Att: 5
[UNREDACTED] Exhibit 2 to Swofford Freeman Declaration,
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Att: 6
[UNREDACTED] Exhibit 3 to Swofford Freeman Declaration
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Request for Judicial Notice
Fri 10/03 4:50 PM
Request for Judicial Notice re11 MOTION to Dismiss ,12 MOTION to Strike filed byESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Freeman, Cydney) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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Declaration in Support
Fri 10/03 4:48 PM
Declaration of Cydney Swofford Freeman in Support of11 MOTION to Dismiss ,12 MOTION to Strike filed byESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (Freeman, Cydney) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3,
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Exhibit 4,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5
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motion
Strike
Fri 10/03 4:45 PM
MOTION to Strike filed by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. Motion Hearing set for 12/2/2025 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Responses due by 10/17/2025. Replies due by 10/24/2025. (Freeman, Cydney) |
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Dismiss
Fri 10/03 4:42 PM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 12/2/2025 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. Responses due by 10/17/2025. Replies due by 10/24/2025. (Freeman, Cydney) |
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Fri 10/03 4:16 PM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai identifying Corporate Parent The Walt Disney Company, Corporate Parent The Hearst Company for ESPN Inc.. (Burns, Sarah) |
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| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | ||
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misc
Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Tue 08/12 3:45 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Troy Taylor.. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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| Wednesday, August 06, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 08/06 9:28 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Troy Taylor. Service waived by Xuan Thai waiver sent on 8/4/2025, answer due 10/3/2025. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 08/06 9:26 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Troy Taylor. Service waived by ESPN Inc. waiver sent on 8/4/2025, answer due 10/3/2025. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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order
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines
Wed 07/30 4:56 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/21/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/28/2025 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (krp, COURT STAFF) |
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Summons Issued
Wed 07/30 4:54 PM
Summons Issued as to ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai. (krp, COURT STAFF) |
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~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Wed 07/30 2:20 PM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/13/2025. (krp, COURT STAFF) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
Wed 07/30 11:58 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Marc Stefan Williams on behalf of Troy Taylor (Williams, Marc) |
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Proposed Summons
Wed 07/30 11:51 AM
Proposed Summons. (Salvaty, Paul) |
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cmp
Complaint
Wed 07/30 11:41 AM
COMPLAINT for Damages for Defamation against ESPN Inc., Xuan Thai ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20951402.). Filed by Troy Taylor. (Salvaty, Paul) Modified on 7/30/2025 (krp, COURT STAFF) |
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