Washington Western District Court
Judge:Ricardo S Martinez
Referred: S Kate Vaughan
Case #: 2:20-cv-00640
Nature of Suit370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud
Cause28:1332 Diversity
Case Filed:Apr 28, 2020
Terminated:Dec 28, 2021
Last checked: Sunday Oct 25, 2020 2:36 AM PDT
Defendant
Microsoft Corporation
Represented By
MaryAnn Tatiana Almeida
Davis Wright Tremaine (sea)
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Stephen M. Rummage
Davis Wright Tremaine (sea)
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Plaintiff
Donald McFadden
Represented By
Andrew W Ferich
Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP
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Nicholas A Migliaccio
Migliaccio & Rathod LLP
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Jason S. Rathod
Migliaccio & Rathod LLP
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Benjamin F Johns
Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP
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Alex M Kashurba
Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP
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Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Plaintiff
J. A.
Represented By
Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Plaintiff
C. C.
Represented By
Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Plaintiff
A. D.
Represented By
Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Plaintiff
A. H.
Represented By
Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Plaintiff
J. H.
Represented By
Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Plaintiff
Brandon Petti
Represented By
Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Plaintiff
Samuel Whisnant
Represented By
Cynthia J Heidelberg
Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC
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Docket last updated: 09/13/2024 11:59 PM PDT
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
utility Terminate Civil Case Tue 12/28 11:24 AM
***Civil Case Terminated per the filing of Parties'49 Stipulation of Dismissal, and the direction of chambers. (SB)
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Monday, December 27, 2021
49 49 misc Stipulation Mon 12/27 1:48 PM
STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE AND WITHOUT COSTS by parties (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Monday, May 03, 2021
48 48 order Order Reassigning Case Mon 05/03 5:35 PM
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING REFERRAL JUDGE by Clerk William M McCool. Referral Judge is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler's successor, Magistrate Judge S. Kate Vaughan. (KMP)
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Friday, April 30, 2021
47 47 2 pgs order Order on Report and Recommendation ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Fri 04/30 3:05 PM
ORDER ADOPTING46 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Claims is GRANTED. This matter is STAYED pending the outcome of the individual arbitration of plaintiffs' claims. The parties are directed to file a joint status report upon completion of arbitration. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SR)
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Friday, April 02, 2021
46 46 motion Report and Recommendation Fri 04/02 4:57 PM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re36 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Claims filed by Microsoft Corporation. Objections to R&R due by 4/16/2021, Noting Date 4/23/2021. Signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler.(GB)
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Att: 1 R&R Proposed Order
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
45 45 5 pgs order Order on Stipulated Motion Wed 02/10 7:53 AM
ORDER granting44 Stipulation to Substitute Interim Co-Lead Counsel signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (KMP)
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Monday, February 08, 2021
44 44 motion Stipulated Motion Mon 02/08 1:26 PM
Stipulated MOTION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO SUBSTITUTE INTERIM CO-LEAD COUNSEL , filed by Plaintiffs J. A., C. C., A. D., A. H., J. H., Donald McFadden, Brandon Petti, Samuel Whisnant. Noting Date 2/8/2021, (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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43 43 notice Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Mon 02/08 9:51 AM
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Andrew W Ferich for Plaintiffs J. A., C. C., A. D., A. H., Donald McFadden, Brandon Petti, Samuel Whisnant. (Ferich, Andrew)
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Tuesday, February 02, 2021
42 42 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/02 11:32 AM
ORDER re41 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Samantha E Holbrook for Plaintiff Donald McFadden, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS)
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41 41 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/02 11:13 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Samantha E. Holbrook FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Donald McFadden (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6915800 (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Friday, January 29, 2021
40 40 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 01/29 4:58 PM
REPLY, filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation, TO RESPONSE to36 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Claims (Rummage, Stephen)
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Friday, January 08, 2021
39 39 respm Response to Motion Fri 01/08 3:12 PM
RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs J. A., C. C., A. D., A. H., J. H., Donald McFadden, Brandon Petti, to36 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Claims . Oral Argument Requested.(Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
38 38 respm Declaration Tue 11/24 9:25 PM
DECLARATION of Jamie O'Connell filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation re36 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Claims (Rummage, Stephen)
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37 37 respm Declaration Tue 11/24 9:22 PM
DECLARATION of Andreas Holbrook filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation re36 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Claims (Rummage, Stephen)
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36 36 motion Compel Tue 11/24 9:20 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Claims , filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 1/29/2021, (Rummage, Stephen)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, October 29, 2020
35 35 order 3 - Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 10/29 11:21 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER REVISING SCHEDULE FOR MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler, re34 Stipulation filed by parties. Motion to Compel due by 11/24/2020, Responsive Brief due by 1/8/2021, Reply Brief due by 1/29/2021. (KMP)
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Monday, October 26, 2020
34 34 misc Stipulation Mon 10/26 6:25 PM
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Revising Schedule for Motion to Compel Arbitration by parties (Rummage, Stephen)
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Friday, October 02, 2020
33 33 trial Exhibit Fri 10/02 5:10 PM
EXHIBIT re32 Amended Complaint,, by Plaintiffs J. A., C. C., A. D., A. H., J. H., Donald McFadden, Brandon Petti, Samuel Whisnant (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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32 32 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 10/02 4:50 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Microsoft Corporation with JURY DEMAND Attorney Cynthia J Heidelberg added to party J. A.(pty:pla), Attorney Cynthia J Heidelberg added to party C. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Cynthia J Heidelberg added to party A. D.(pty:pla), Attorney Cynthia J Heidelberg added to party J. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Cynthia J Heidelberg added to party Brandon Petti(pty:pla), Attorney Cynthia J Heidelberg added to party Samuel Whisnant(pty:pla), Attorney Cynthia J Heidelberg added to party A. H.(pty:pla), filed by Donald McFadden, J. A., J. H., Brandon Petti, C. C., A. H., A. D., Samuel Whisnant.(Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
31 31 6 pgs order Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel Tue 09/22 4:20 PM
ORDER GRANTING17 MOTION TO APPOINT INTERIM CO-LEAD AND LIAISON COUNSEL signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (KMP)
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Thursday, September 17, 2020
30 30 3 pgs order Order on Stipulated Motion ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 09/17 6:07 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler, re29 Stipulated Motion. Amended Complaint due by 10/2/2020, Motion to Compel due by 11/13/2020, Responsive Brief due by 12/14/2020, Reply Brief due by 1/8/2021. (KMP)
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29 29 motion Stipulated Motion Thu 09/17 2:34 PM
Stipulated MOTION and Proposed Order re Filing Amended Complaint , filed by Plaintiff Donald McFadden. Noting Date 9/17/2020, (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
28 28 3 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 08/11 11:48 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler, re27 Stipulation and Proposed Order filed by Microsoft Corporation. (AQ)
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Tuesday, August 04, 2020
27 27 misc Stipulation Tue 08/04 2:14 PM
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Re Filing of Amended Complaint and Motion to Compel Arbitration by parties (Rummage, Stephen)
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Monday, August 03, 2020
26 26 order Joint Status Report Order Form for Magistrate Judges Mon 08/03 7:39 PM
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 8/24/2020, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 9/8/2020, Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2020. (KMP)
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
25 25 2 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Wed 07/29 6:40 PM
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk William M McCool. Case reassigned to Judge Ricardo S. Martinez and referred to Hon. Mary Alice Theiler pursuant to Local Rule MJR 6 and Amended General Order 02-19. (KMP)
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24 24 respm Reply to Response to Motion Wed 07/29 10:08 AM
REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Donald McFadden, TO RESPONSE to17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
23 23 misc Consent Letter & Form Tue 07/28 10:08 AM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 8/4/2020. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (KMP)
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Monday, July 27, 2020
22 22 respm Response to Motion Mon 07/27 5:03 PM
RESPONSE, by Defendant Microsoft Corporation, to17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel . (Rummage, Stephen)
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Monday, July 20, 2020
21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 07/20 5:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Stephen M. Rummage on behalf of Defendant Microsoft Corporation. (Rummage, Stephen)
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utility Add and Terminate Attorneys Fri 07/24 4:32 PM
Attorney MaryAnn Almeida added for Microsoft Corporation; per21 Notice of Appearance. (MW)
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Friday, July 10, 2020
20 20 respm Declaration Fri 07/10 2:21 PM
DECLARATION of Cynthia J. Heidelberg filed by Plaintiff Donald McFadden re17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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19 19 respm Declaration Fri 07/10 2:20 PM
DECLARATION of Benjamin F. Johns filed by Plaintiff Donald McFadden re17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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18 18 respm Declaration Fri 07/10 2:17 PM
DECLARATION of Jason S. Rathod filed by Plaintiff Donald McFadden re17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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17 17 motion Appoint Counsel Fri 07/10 2:15 PM
MOTION to Appoint Counsel , filed by Plaintiff Donald McFadden. Noting Date 7/31/2020, (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appoint Interim Co-Lead and Liaison Counsel
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
16 16 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 07/08 9:38 AM
ORDER re11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alex M Kashurba for Plaintiff Donald McFadden, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS)
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15 15 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 07/08 9:29 AM
ORDER re12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Andrew W Ferich for Plaintiff Donald McFadden, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS)
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Monday, July 06, 2020
14 14 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/06 9:41 AM
ORDER re13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Benjamin F Johns for Plaintiff Donald McFadden, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS)
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13 13 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/06 9:17 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Benjamin F. Johns FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Donald McFadden (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6443260 (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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12 12 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/06 9:14 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Andrew W. Ferich FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Donald McFadden (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6443248 (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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11 11 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/06 9:12 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alex M. Kashurba FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Donald McFadden (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6443229 (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
10 10 service Waiver of Service Tue 06/16 3:23 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Microsoft Corporation mailed on 6/5/2020 (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Friday, May 15, 2020
9 9 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 05/15 11:10 AM
ORDER re7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Nicholas A Migliaccio for Plaintiff Donald McFadden, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS)
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8 8 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 05/15 10:58 AM
ORDER re6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jason S. Rathod for Plaintiff Donald McFadden, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS)
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
7 7 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 05/14 1:17 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Nicholas A. Migliaccio FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Donald McFadden (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6336326 (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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6 6 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 05/14 1:14 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jason S. Rathod FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Donald McFadden (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6336294 (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
5 5 service Summons Issued Wed 05/13 9:10 AM
Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Microsoft Corporation. (TF)
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Monday, May 11, 2020
4 4 misc Praecipe for a Summons Mon 05/11 2:34 PM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re1 Complaint by Plaintiff Donald McFadden (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
3 3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 04/29 10:29 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET ; filed by Plaintiff Donald McFadden. (Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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2 2 utility Notice to Filer Wed 04/29 10:02 AM
NOTICE TO FILER: re1 Complaint. Notice of Filing Deficiency ** Action Required ** See attached letter for more information and instructions. (SG)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Wed 04/29 10:01 AM
Hon. Mary Alice Theiler added. (SG)
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
1 1 21 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 04/28 11:19 AM
COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Microsoft Corporation with JURY DEMAND Related [+], filed by Donald McFadden.(Heidelberg, Cynthia)
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