Anthony Pompliano v. Snap Inc. et al
| California Central District Court | |
| Judge: | Dolly M Gee |
| Referred: | Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Case #: | 2:17-cv-03664 |
| Nature of Suit | 850 Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchange |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question: Securities Violation |
| Case Filed: | May 16, 2017 |
| Terminated: | May 21, 2018 |
| Last checked: Sunday Nov 12, 2017 1:16 AM PST |
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Defendant
Imran Khan
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Defendant
Evan Spiegel
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Defendant
Brian Theisen
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Defendant
Does
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Defendant
Snap Inc.
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Plaintiff
Anthony Pompliano
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Miscellaneous
Shinu Gupta
Terminated: 09/20/2017
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Movant
Shinu Gupta
Terminated: 09/20/2017
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| 1. | Judge Shuts Down Snapchat Whistleblower's Lawsuit (variety.com) |
| Submitted Thu 04/12/2018 | |
| 2. | Former Snapchat Employee Files Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit (variety.com) |
| Submitted Wed 05/17/2017 | |
| Docket last updated: 9 hours ago |
| Monday, May 21, 2018 | ||
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order
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Set/Clear Flags ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Mon 05/21 11:47 PM
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 4/11/2016, the Court issued an order granting Defendant's motion to compel arbitration and staying the action ("Order")46 . Parties were advised that any motion for preliminary injunction must be filed within 30 days of that Order; and if no such motion is filed within that timeframe or the parties disclaim any intent to pursue a preliminary injunction motion, the Court will administratively close the case. To date, nothing has been filed and time to do so has passed. Accordingly, this action is placed in inactive status. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) |
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| Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | ||
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attorney
Notice of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information (G-06)
Wed 04/11 11:32 AM
NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney John Mark Pierce counsel for Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. Changing firm name to Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP. Changing e-mail to john@piercebainbridge.com. Filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Pierce, John) |
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order
Compel Arbitration
Wed 04/11 10:39 AM
ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO DISMISS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, STAY ACTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court GRANTS Defendants Snap, Inc., Evan Spiegel, Brian Theisen, and Irman Khan's Motion to Compel Arbitration24 and STAYS all proceedings pending the completion of arbitration. this Order does not prevent either side from seeking preliminary relief from this Court. Any motion for preliminary injunction must be filed within 30 days of this Order. If no such motion is filed within that timeframe or the parties disclaim any intent to pursue a preliminary injunction motion, the Court will administratively close the case, subject to the right of any party to request that the case be reopened. Within 15 days after the resolution of the parties' dispute through binding arbitration or other disposition, the parties shall file a joint status report as to whether the stay should be lifted or the action dismissed. (gk) |
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| Monday, February 26, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Mon 02/26 5:58 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Julian Christina Burns counsel for Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. Julian Christina Burns is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Former counsel for plaintiff Julian Christina Burns. (Burns, Julian) |
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Tue 12/19 1:12 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David A Sergenian counsel for Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. David A. Sergenian is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Sergenian, David) |
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | ||
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attorney
Notice of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information (G-06)
Wed 11/29 7:16 AM
NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney John Mark Pierce counsel for Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. Changing firm name to Pierce Burns LLP. Changing e-mail to john@pierceburnsllp.com. Filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Pierce, John) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 11/29 7:03 AM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Julian Christina Burns counsel for Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. Adding Julian Christina Burns as counsel of record for Anthony Pompliano for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Attorney Julian Christina Burns added to party Anthony Pompliano(pty:pla))(Burns, Julian) |
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| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 09/21 4:15 PM
ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Katherine M. Lenahan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Shinu Gupta, designating Benjamin Heikali as local counsel38 . (iv) |
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 09/21 4:08 PM
ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Richard W. Gonnello to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Shinu Gupta, designating Benjamin Heikali as local counsel37 . (iv) |
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| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | ||
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notice
Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
Wed 09/20 12:15 PM
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Intervene,,, Motion to Unseal Document,,35 filed by Non Party [Proposed] Intervenor Shinu Gupta. (Heikali, Benjamin) |
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| Thursday, September 14, 2017 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Thu 09/14 12:25 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Katherine M. Lenahan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Miscellaneous Shinu Gupta (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20505663) filed by Non Party [Proposed] Intervenor Shinu Gupta. (Attachmen ts: #1 Proposed Order) (Heikali, Benjamin) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Thu 09/14 12:21 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard W. Gonnello to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Miscellaneous Shinu Gupta (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20505586) filed by Non Party [Proposed] Intervenor Shinu Gupta. (Attachment s: #1 Proposed Order) (Heikali, Benjamin) |
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| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | ||
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Wed 09/13 1:10 PM
Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Non Party [Proposed] Intervenor Shinu Gupta, (Heikali, Benjamin) |
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motion
Intervene Unseal Document
Wed 09/13 1:03 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Unseal Document Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 Exhibit D filed by Non Party [Proposed] Intervenor Shinu Gupta. Motion set for hearing on 10/20/2017 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attorney Benjamin Heikali added to party Shinu Gupta(pty:misc)) (Heikali, Benjamin) |
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Proposed Order,
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Memorandum,
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Att: 3
Declaration of Benjamin Heikali,
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Exhibit 1,
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Exhibit 2,
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Exhibit 3,
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Exhibit 4,
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Exhibit 5,
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Exhibit 6,
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Exhibit 7
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| Thursday, August 03, 2017 | ||
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textonly
Generic Text Only Entry
Thu 08/03 12:22 PM
Effective August 7, 2017, Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth will be located at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, COURTROOM 690 on the 6th Floor, located at 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 690 of the Roybal Federal Building, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mailbox located outside the Clerk's Office on the 12th Floor of the Roybal Federal Building. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at the Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) |
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| Thursday, July 13, 2017 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Thu 07/13 10:24 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court finds that Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss Or, in the Alternative, Stay Action24 presently scheduled for hearing on July 13, 2017, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) |
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| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | ||
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misc
Disclosure
Tue 07/11 4:48 PM
DISCLOSURE of Corporate Statement and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Imran Khan, Snap Inc., Evan Spiegel, Brian Theisen (Lee, Baldwin) |
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| Friday, June 30, 2017 | ||
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respm
Reply (Motion related)
Fri 06/30 3:16 PM
REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration24 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration25 filed by Defendants Imran Khan, Snap Inc., Evan Spiegel, Brian Theisen. (Lee, Baldwin) |
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| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | ||
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notice
Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A)
Wed 06/28 10:29 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration25 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below The correct event is: Responses/Replies/Other Motion Related Documents - Memorandum in Support of Motion.: The filer used the event, Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests - Compel Arbitration, for docketing this filing. The clerk shall remove this Memorandum, only, from the 7/14/2017 motion calendar. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (clee) |
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notice
Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A)
Wed 06/28 10:27 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay Action24 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (clee) |
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| Friday, June 23, 2017 | ||
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misc
Exhibit (non-trial)
Fri 06/23 2:15 PM
EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. as to Objection/Opposition (Motion related),,,,26 .(Sergenian, David) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit E to Declaration of David A. Sergenian in Support of Opposition to Motion to Compel Arbitration
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Errata
Fri 06/23 2:11 PM
NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. correcting Objection/Opposition (Motion related),,,,26 (Sergenian, David) |
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Fri 06/23 12:28 PM
Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration24 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration25 filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano.(Sergenian, David) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Anthony Pompliano in Support of Opposition to Motion to Compel Arbitration,
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Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Anthony Pompliano,
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Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Anthony Pompliano,
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Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Anthony Pompliano,
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Att: 5
Declaration of David A. Sergenian in Support of Opposition to Motion to Compel Arbitration,
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Att: 6
Exhibit A to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Exhibit B to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Att: 8
Exhibit C to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Att: 9
Exhibit E to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Att: 10
Exhibit F to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Exhibit G to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Att: 12
Exhibit H to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Exhibit I to Declaration of David A. Sergenian,
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Exhibit J to Declaration of David A. Sergenian
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| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | ||
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motion
Compel Arbitration
Tue 06/13 4:37 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Imran Khan, Snap Inc., Evan Spiegel, Brian Theisen. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2017 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Lee, Baldwin) |
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Declaration,
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Proposed Order
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motion
Compel Arbitration
Tue 06/13 4:31 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Imran Khan, Snap Inc., Evan Spiegel, Brian Theisen. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2017 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attorney Baldwin J Lee added to party Imran Khan(pty:dft), Attorney Baldwin J Lee added to party Snap Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Baldwin J Lee added to party Evan Spiegel(pty:dft), Attorney Baldwin J Lee added to party Brian Theisen(pty:dft)) (Lee, Baldwin) |
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| Monday, June 05, 2017 | ||
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order
Leave to File Document Under Seal
Tue 06/06 9:40 AM
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO SEAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 5/16/2017, Plaintiff filed an application to seal an exhibit in connection with his Complaint8 . Because Defendants have not yet appeared in this case, and for the reasons identified above, the Court DENIES without prejudice Plaintiff's application to seal. Rather than requiring Plaintiff to file an unredacted version of the document at issue, however, the Court orders Plaintiff to comply with Local Rule 79-5.2.2 and refile its application to seal after Defendants have been served and have appeared in this action. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) |
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| Thursday, June 01, 2017 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Thu 06/01 4:07 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano, upon Defendant Brian Theisen served on 5/26/2017, answer due 6/16/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Brian Theisen in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Sergenian, David) |
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Thu 06/01 4:04 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano, upon Defendant Imran Khan served on 5/26/2017, answer due 6/16/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Imran Khan in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Sergenian, David) |
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Summons Returned Unexecuted
Thu 06/01 4:01 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano, upon Defendant Evan Spiegel served on 5/26/2017, answer due 6/16/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Evan Spiegel in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. , Summons Returned Unexecuted filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. as to Evan Spiegel. (Sergenian, David) |
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| Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | ||
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attorney
Change of Address
Tue 05/30 12:54 PM
NOTICE of Change of address by David A Sergenian attorney for Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. Changing attorneys address to 600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Sergenian, David) |
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Tue 05/30 12:47 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano, upon Defendant Snap Inc. served on 5/23/2017, answer due 6/13/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons NOT returned. (Sergenian, David) |
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| Thursday, May 18, 2017 | ||
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order
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Thu 05/18 3:17 PM
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (iv) |
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| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | ||
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service
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 05/17 1:51 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant Brian Theisen. (ghap) |
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service
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 05/17 1:50 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant Evan Spiegel. (ghap) |
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service
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 05/17 1:49 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant Snap Inc. (ghap) |
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service
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 05/17 1:48 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant Imran Khan. (ghap) |
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adr
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Wed 05/17 12:59 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) |
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notice
Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Wed 05/17 12:59 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (ghap) |
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| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | ||
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attyseal
Sealed Declaration in Support
Tue 05/16 8:42 AM
SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document (Exhibit D to Complaint) under seal8 filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano.(Sergenian, David) |
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Att: 1
Unredacted Document Exhibit D to Complaint
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notice
Notice of Lodging
Tue 05/16 8:32 AM
NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Proposed] Order re APPLICATION to file document (Exhibit D to Complaint) under seal8(Sergenian, David) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order in Support of Application under seal
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motion
Leave to File Document Under Seal
Tue 05/16 7:51 AM
APPLICATION to file document (Exhibit D to Complaint) under seal filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano.(Sergenian, David) |
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Att: 1
Redacted Document Exhibit D to Complaint
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Tue 05/16 7:11 AM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano, (Sergenian, David) |
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notice
Summons Request
Tue 05/16 7:08 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Sergenian, David) |
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notice
Summons Request
Tue 05/16 7:07 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Sergenian, David) |
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notice
Summons Request
Tue 05/16 7:06 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Sergenian, David) |
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notice
Summons Request
Tue 05/16 7:05 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Sergenian, David) |
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Tue 05/16 7:00 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Sergenian, David) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Tue 05/16 6:52 AM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-19857136 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Anthony Pompliano. (Attorney David A Sergenian added to party Anthony Pompliano(pty:pla))(Sergenian, David) |
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D
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