California Southern District Court
Judge:Cynthia Bashant
Referred: Bernard G Skomal
Case #: 3:19-cv-01035
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause28:1338cp Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:Jun 03, 2019
Terminated:Oct 03, 2019
Last checked: Saturday Nov 30, 2019 1:35 AM PST
Counter Claimant
Nike, Inc.
Represented By
Stanley J Panikowski, III
Dla Piper Us
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Matthew Nicholas Ganas
Dla Piper (us) LLP
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Tamar Duvdevani
Dla Piper Llp (us)
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Counter Defendant
Kawhi Leonard
Represented By
Mitchell C. Stein
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
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Peter R. Ginsberg
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
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Scott L Metzger
Duckor Spradling Metzger And Wynne
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Nathaniel R. B. Koslof
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
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William Patrick Keith
Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne
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Defendant
Nike, Inc.
Represented By
Stanley J Panikowski, III
Dla Piper Us
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Matthew Nicholas Ganas
Dla Piper (us) LLP
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Tamar Duvdevani
Dla Piper Llp (us)
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Plaintiff
Kawhi Leonard
Represented By
Mitchell C. Stein
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
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Peter R. Ginsberg
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
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Nathaniel R. B. Koslof
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
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William Patrick Keith
Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne
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1. Kawhi Leonard sues Nike over rights to his logo (usatoday.com)
Submitted Tue 06/04/2019
Docket last updated: 41 minutes ago
Thursday, October 03, 2019
31 31 misc Transfer Letter Received Mon 10/07 9:24 AM
Transfer Letter Received from District of Oregon. Case number in other court is 3:19-cv-01536 (mme)
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30 30 order Case Transferred Out - District FORM Thu 10/03 2:01 PM
ORDER granting Defendant's17 MOTION to Change Venue. Case transferred to the District of Oregon. Files transferred electronically to: *District of Oregon*.*100 Southwest Third Avenue, Room 740**Portland, OR 97204-2802*. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 10/3/2019. (jah) (jao)
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Att: 1 Order
Friday, September 27, 2019
28 28 2 pgs order Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal Fri 09/27 3:09 PM
ORDER Granting14 Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. The Court finds compelling reasons to seal portions of the contract. Therefore, the Court grants Defendant's Motion to Seal. The Court directs the Clerk to accept and file under seal the requested document. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 9/27/2019. (rmc)
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Friday, August 30, 2019
27 27 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 08/30 3:40 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re17 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Nike, Inc..(Duvdevani, Tamar)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Tamar Duvdevani,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Tamar Duvdevani,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Tamar Duvdevani
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
26 26 19 pgs answer Answer to Counterclaim Wed 08/28 3:00 PM
ANSWER to16 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Kawhi Leonard.(Ginsberg, Peter)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
25 25 misc Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk Tue 08/27 6:23 AM
PRO HAC APPROVED re22 : Nathaniel R. B. Koslof appearing for Plaintiff Kawhi Leonard, Counter Defendant Kawhi Leonard. (no document attached) (mdc)
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24 24 misc Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk Tue 08/27 6:22 AM
PRO HAC APPROVED re21 : Mitchell C. Stein appearing for Plaintiff Kawhi Leonard, Counter Defendant Kawhi Leonard. (no document attached) (mdc)
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Monday, August 26, 2019
23 23 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 08/26 2:55 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re17 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Kawhi Leonard. (Ginsberg, Peter)
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22 22 notice Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 08/26 2:28 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-12870425.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Koslof, Nathaniel)
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21 21 notice Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 08/26 2:23 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-12870388.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Stein, Mitchell)
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Tuesday, August 06, 2019
20 20 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Tue 08/06 9:49 AM
ORDER granting19 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re16 Counterclaim; granting19 Joint Motion for Adjournment of17 MOTION to Change Venue. Counter-Defendant Kawhi Leonard shall answer to the Counterclaim by 8/28/2019. Defendant's motion to transfer venue17 is noticed for 9/9/2019. The briefing schedule for the motion is set pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.(e). Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 8/6/2019. (jah)
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Monday, August 05, 2019
19 19 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Miscellaneous Relief Mon 08/05 2:24 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re16 Counterclaim, Joint MOTION for Adjournment of17 MOTION to Change Venue by Kawhi Leonard. (Ginsberg, Peter). Added MOTION on 8/5/2019. Modified on 8/5/2019 - Multi part motion, one part not filed. Corrected entry (jah)
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Monday, July 22, 2019
18 18 5 pgs order Order for Early Neutral Evaluation Mon 07/22 2:08 PM
NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 11/15/2019 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal. Rule 26(f) conference shall be completed by 10/17/2019. Joint Discovery Plan shall be filed in CM/ECF as well as lodged with Magistrate Judge Skomal by 11/1/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 7/22/2019. (jah)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
17 17 3 pgs motion Change Venue Wed 07/17 3:43 PM
MOTION to Change Venue by Nike, Inc..(Duvdevani, Tamar)
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Att: 1 Memo of Points and Authorities,
Att: 2 Declaration of Dinusha Welliver,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Dinusha Welliver,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Dinusha Welliver,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Dinusha Welliver
16 16 29 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Wed 07/17 3:39 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Kawhi Leonard by Nike, Inc..(Duvdevani, Tamar)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A (Redacted),
Att: 2 2 pgs Exhibit B,
Att: 3 13 pgs Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E
15 15 respoth Sealed Lodged Proposed Document Wed 07/17 3:36 PM
SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re:14 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Duvdevani, Tamar) (rmc)
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14 14 motion Motion to File Documents Under Seal Wed 07/17 3:35 PM
MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Duvdevani, Tamar) (rmc)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2019
13 13 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/02 12:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter R. Ginsberg on behalf of Kawhi Leonard (Ginsberg, Peter)Attorney Peter R. Ginsberg added to party Kawhi Leonard(pty:pla)
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Monday, June 24, 2019
12 12 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 06/24 2:21 PM
ORDER granting11 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re1 Complaint. Defendant Nike, Inc. answer due 7/17/2019. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 6/24/2019. (jah)
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Friday, June 21, 2019
11 11 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 06/21 11:22 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Nike, Inc.. (Panikowski, Stanley)
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10 10 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 06/21 11:20 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nike, Inc.. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Panikowski, Stanley)
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
9 9 misc Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk Thu 06/20 2:38 PM
PRO HAC APPROVED: Tamar Duvdevani appearing for Defendant Nike, Inc. (no document attached) (dsn)
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8 8 misc Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk Thu 06/20 2:38 PM
PRO HAC APPROVED: Matthew Nicholas Ganas appearing for Defendant Nike, Inc. (no document attached) (dsn)
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7 7 notice Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 06/20 2:31 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-12640757.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Ganas, Matthew)
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6 6 notice Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 06/20 2:29 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-12640727.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Duvdevani, Tamar)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/20 2:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stanley J Panikowski, III on behalf of Nike, Inc. (Panikowski, Stanley)Attorney Stanley J Panikowski, III added to party Nike, Inc.(pty:dft)
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
4 4 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 06/13 3:52 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kawhi Leonard. Nike, Inc. served. (Metzger, Scott)
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Tuesday, June 04, 2019
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 06/04 3:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by William Patrick Keith on behalf of Kawhi Leonard (Keith, William)Attorney William Patrick Keith added to party Kawhi Leonard(pty:pla)
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Monday, June 03, 2019
2 2 service Summons Issued Mon 06/03 1:59 PM
Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (jrm)
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1 1 9 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 06/03 1:58 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Nike, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-12576371.), filed by Kawhi Leonard. [Copyright Form Mailed] The new case number is 3:19-cv-1035-BAS-BGS. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal are assigned to the case. (Metzger, Scott)(jrm)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Copyright Form