Jay Parikh v. Volkswagen Gen Group of America, Inc.
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| Judge: | George H Wu |
| Referred: | Stephanie S Christensen |
| Case #: | 2:26-cv-03288 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Case Filed: | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Sep 23, 2026 12:42 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Jay Parikh
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Sienna Knox
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Melanie Melaragno
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Plaintiff
John Schilling
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| Docket last updated: 10 hours ago |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 | ||
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respm
Reply (Motion related)
Fri 10/30 11:12 AM
REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint Memorandum of Points and Authorities 27 filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..(Mallow, Michael) |
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Appendix
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| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 10/16 10:13 AM
ORDER by Judge George H Wu. The Court has reviewed the Parties' October 15, 2026 Stipulation and, there being good cause for the requested extension, hereby Orders that Defendant's time to file its reply in support of its Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint is hereby extended to and including October 30, 2026 and the hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is rescheduled to November 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. RE: STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Reply,29 . (aco) |
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stip
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 10/15 11:20 AM
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint Memorandum of Points and Authorities 27 filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..(Mallow, Michael) |
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | ||
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Wed 09/30 10:35 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint Memorandum of Points and Authorities 27 filed by Plaintiffs Sienna Knox, Melanie Melaragno, Jay Parikh, John Schilling. (Maya, Theodore) |
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss (cause or other)
Fri 08/28 11:53 AM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/26/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H Wu. (Mallow, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Khoja Sidiqi,
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Att: 3
Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D,
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Exhibit E,
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Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, August 04, 2026 | ||
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order
Extending Answer Due Deadline
Wed 08/05 10:03 AM
ORDER25 by Judge George H Wu. The Court has reviewed the Parties' July 31, 2026 Stipulation and, there being good cause for the requested extension, hereby Orders that: 1) Defendant's time to respond to the First Amended Complaint (including filing a motion to dismiss) is hereby extended to and including August 28, 2026; 2) If Defendant responds by filing a motion to dismiss, Plaintiffs' opposition shall be due on September 30, 2026, and Defendant's reply shall be due on October 21, 2026; (See document for further details). (aco) |
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| Monday, August 03, 2026 | ||
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stip
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 08/03 8:13 AM
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Amended Complaint/Petition,20 filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..(Mallow, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, July 10, 2026 | ||
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order
Extending Answer Due Deadline
Mon 07/13 10:23 AM
ORDER by Judge George H Wu. The Court has reviewed the Parties' July 7, 2026 Stipulation and, there being good cause for the requested extension, hereby Orders that Defendant's time to respond to the First Amended Complaint is hereby extended to and including August 7, 2026, Plaintiffs shall have until and including August 28, 2026 to respond if Defendant files a motion to dismiss, and Defendant shall have until and including September 18, 2026 to file reply. RE: STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Amended Complaint23 . (aco) |
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| Tuesday, July 07, 2026 | ||
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 07/07 2:26 PM
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Amended Complaint/Petition,20 filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..(Mallow, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, July 02, 2026 | ||
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order
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Thu 07/02 3:46 PM
MINUTE IN CHAMBERS - ORDER by Judge George H Wu. On July 1, 2026, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint. In light of that filing, the Operative Complaint is no longer the original complaint. As such, the Court VACATES Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Class Action Complaint19 , filed on June 10, 2026, and set for July 30, 2026. (chk) |
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| Wednesday, July 01, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 07/01 3:37 PM
Notice regarding First Amended Complaint and Pending Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs Sienna Knox, Melanie Melaragno, Jay Parikh, John Schilling. (Maya, Theodore) |
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Amended Complaint/Petition
Wed 07/01 3:34 PM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defandant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 , filed by Plaintiffs Jay Parikh, Sienna Knox, Melanie Melaragno, John Schilling(Attorney Theodore W. Maya added to party Sienna Knox(pty:pla), Attorney Theodore W. Maya added to party Melanie Melaragno(pty:pla), Attorney Theodore W. Maya added to party John Schilling(pty:pla))(Maya, Theodore) |
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss (cause or other)
Wed 06/10 1:54 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/30/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H Wu. (Mallow, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1,
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Declaration of Khoja Sidiqi,
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Proposed Order
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 06/10 1:50 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Mallow, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, June 09, 2026 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 06/09 11:04 AM
ORDER by Judge George H Wu: granting16 Non-Resident Attorney Michael B. Gallub APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., designating Michael Mallow as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) |
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| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Mon 06/08 3:07 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael B. Gallub to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42486054) filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Mallow, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, May 18, 2026 | ||
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order
Extending Answer Due Deadline
Tue 05/19 11:10 AM
ORDER by Judge George H Wu. The Court has reviewed the Parties' May 13, 2026 Stipulation and, there being good cause for the requested extension, hereby Orders that Defendant's time to respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to and including June 10, 2026, Defendant shall have until and including July 1, 2026 to respond if Defendant files a motion to dismiss, and Defendant shall have until and including July 22, 2026 to file reply. RE: STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer14 . (aco) |
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| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | ||
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stip
Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days)
Thu 05/14 5:08 PM
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 10, 2026 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..(Mallow, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, May 07, 2026 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/07 3:49 PM
ORDER by Judge George H Wu: granting12 Non-Resident Attorney Brian T. Carr APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., designating Michael Mallow as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) |
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| Wednesday, May 06, 2026 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Wed 05/06 1:29 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian T. Carr to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42197600) filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Mallow, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Certificates of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Friday, April 17, 2026 | ||
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stip
Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Fri 04/17 10:33 AM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. answer now due 5/22/2026, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..(Attorney Michael L. Mallow added to party Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Mallow, Michael) |
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| Friday, April 03, 2026 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Fri 04/03 10:12 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jay Parikh, upon Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. served on 4/2/2026, answer due 4/23/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Skylar Leih, Authorized Employee, CSC Lawyers Inc., Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Maya, Theodore) |
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| Wednesday, April 01, 2026 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 04/01 1:32 PM
STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H Wu. You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth "Local Rules") 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (See document for further details). (aco) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ||
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Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Mon 03/30 5:50 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (et) |
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notice
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Mon 03/30 5:39 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
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Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Mon 03/30 5:38 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Mon 03/30 5:37 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (et) |
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| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | ||
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Thu 03/26 7:39 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Jay Parikh, (Maya, Theodore) |
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Summons Request
Thu 03/26 7:35 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff Jay Parikh. (Maya, Theodore) |
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Thu 03/26 7:31 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Jay Parikh. (Maya, Theodore) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 03/26 7:25 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-41843755 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Jay Parikh. (Attorney Theodore W. Maya added to party Jay Parikh(pty:pla))(Maya, Theodore) |
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