California Northern District Court
Judge:Beth Labson Freeman
Case #: 5:21-cv-00570
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Case Filed:Jan 25, 2021
Terminated:Feb 18, 2022
Last checked: Saturday Jul 24, 2021 2:57 AM PDT
Defendant
Google Inc.
Represented By
Lauren Gallo White
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich And Rosati, PC
contact info
Meng Jia Yang
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich And Rosati, P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
Coalition for a Safer Web
Represented By
Keith L. Altman
Excolo Law, PLLC
contact info
Plaintiff
Ambassador Marc Ginsberg
Represented By
Keith L. Altman
Excolo Law, PLLC
contact info

GPO Sep 14 2021
ORDER EXTENDING STAY THROUGH OCTOBER 14, 2021 (addressing 28, 29). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/14/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2021)
GPO Feb 18 2022
ORDER GRANTING 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; AND DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/18/2022. (blflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2022)

Docket last updated: 12/22/2024 11:59 PM PST
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
47 47 notice Notice of Change In Counsel Tue 03/22 11:50 AM
NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Lauren Gallo White re Meng Jia Yang (White, Lauren)
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Friday, February 18, 2022
46 46 order Judgment Fri 02/18 7:35 PM
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/18/2022. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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45 45 14 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Fri 02/18 7:34 PM
ORDER GRANTING 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; AND DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/18/2022. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, January 21, 2022
44 44 misc Response ( Non Motion ) Fri 01/21 11:35 AM
List of Requested Cases re 43 Motion Hearing filed by Coalition for a Safer Web, Marc Ginsberg. (Altman, Keith)
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Friday, January 14, 2022
minutes Motion Hearing Fri 01/14 2:58 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Motion Hearing held on 1/13/2022 re 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Google Inc. Total Time in Court: 48 Minutes. Court Reporter: Lee-Anne Shortridge. Plaintiff Attorney: Keith Altman. Defendant Attorney: Meng Jia Yang. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/14/2022)
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Monday, January 10, 2022
oth_evt Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Mon 01/10 12:17 PM
CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING MOTION HEARING TO ZOOM WEBINAR HEARING. Motion Hearing as to 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint set for 1/13/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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/blf] 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 must be sent to the CRD at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than January 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST. General Order 58. 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 en try generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, December 10, 2021
41 41 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Fri 12/10 5:07 PM
ORDER GRANTING 40 PARTIES' STIPULATED REQUEST TO CONTINUE HEARING ON 23 MOTION TO DISMISS; AND CONTINUING HEARING FROM DECEMBER 16, 2021 TO JANUARY 13, 2022. Motion Hearing set for 1/13/2022 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/10/2021. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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40 40 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Fri 12/10 12:00 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 39 Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing.,,,,,, Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings,,,,, filed by Coalition for a Safer Web, Marc Ginsberg. (Altman, Keith)
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Wednesday, December 08, 2021
oth_evt Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Wed 12/08 6:10 PM
CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING MOTION HEARING TO ZOOM WEBINAR. Motion Hearing as to 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint set for 12/16/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/blf 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 must be sent to the CRD at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than December 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST. General Order 58. 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: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, November 19, 2021
38 38 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Fri 11/19 2:08 PM
REPLY Related [+] filed byGoogle Inc.. (Yang, Meng Jia)
Related: [-] 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
37 37 4 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 11/02 5:43 PM
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND GOOGLE LLC'S DEADLINE TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF 23 ITS MOTION TO DISMISS (granting 35 ). Reply due by 11/19/2021. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 11/2/2021. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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36 36 1 pgs order Order Tue 11/02 5:41 PM
ORDER CAUTIONING PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT'S STANDING ORDERS (addressing 34 ). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 11/2/2021. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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35 35 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Tue 11/02 5:11 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Google LLC's Deadline to File Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss filed by Google Inc.. (Yang, Meng Jia)
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34 34 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Tue 11/02 1:17 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byCoalition for a Safer Web, Marc Ginsberg. (Altman, Keith)
Related: [-] 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint
Monday, November 01, 2021
33 33 1 pgs order Order Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Mon 11/01 1:50 PM
ORDER RE 32 PLAINTIFFS' STATUS REPORT FILED OCTOBER 29, 2021; AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE 23 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS. Opposition due by 11/5/2021. Reply due by 11/12/2021. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 11/1/2021. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, October 29, 2021
32 32 misc Status Report Fri 10/29 8:40 AM
STATUS REPORT by Coalition for a Safer Web, Marc Ginsberg. (Altman, Keith)
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Friday, October 22, 2021
31 31 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Fri 10/22 5:04 PM
ORDER REQUESTING STATUS REPORT BY OCTOBER 29, 2021. Status Report due by 10/29/2021. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 10/22/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
30 30 1 pgs order Order Tue 09/14 6:56 PM
ORDER EXTENDING STAY THROUGH OCTOBER 14, 2021 (addressing 28 , 29 ). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/14/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, September 10, 2021
29 29 misc Response ( Non Motion ) Fri 09/10 11:40 AM
RESPONSE to re28 Status Report - Google LLC's Response to Plaintiff's Status Report filed by Google Inc.. (Yang, Meng Jia)
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Thursday, September 09, 2021
28 28 misc Status Report Thu 09/09 1:47 PM
STATUS REPORT filed by Coalition for a Safer Web, Marc Ginsberg. (Altman, Keith)
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
27 27 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Continue Wed 08/11 8:44 PM
ORDER GRANTING 26 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION REQUESTING EMERGENCY CONTINUANCE; STAYING CASE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2021; AND REQUESTING STATUS REPORT BY SEPTEMBER 10, 2021. Status Report due by 9/10/2021. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/11/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, August 06, 2021
26 26 motion Continue Fri 08/06 3:11 PM
MOTION to Continue Motion and [Proposed] Order Requesting Emergency Continuance filed by Coalition for a Safer Web, Marc Ginsberg. (Altman, Keith)
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Thursday, July 15, 2021
25 25 3 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Thu 07/15 4:03 PM
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND TIME TO FILE REPLY (granting 24 ). Opposition due by 9/13/2021. Reply due by 11/15/2021. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 7/15/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
24 24 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Tue 07/13 6:52 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time to File Opposition to Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Time to File Reply filed by Google Inc.. (Yang, Meng Jia)
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23 23 motion Dismiss Tue 07/13 10:58 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Google Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 12/16/2021 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 7/27/2021. Replies due by 8/3/2021.(White, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Declaration of Meng Jia Yang,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
22 22 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 06/16 8:26 PM
ORDER TERMINATING 14 MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT; AND VACATING HEARING SET FOR OCTOBER 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 6/16/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF)
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21 21 3 pgs order Order on Stipulation Wed 06/16 8:19 PM
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (granting 18 ). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 6/16/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, June 14, 2021
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 06/14 5:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Meng Jia Yang for Defendant Google LLC (Yang, Meng Jia)
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Friday, June 11, 2021
19 19 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 06/11 4:34 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT (CORRECTED) against Google Inc.. Filed byMarc Ginsberg, Coalition for a Safer Web. (Altman, Keith)
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
18 18 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Thu 06/10 2:55 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadline to Respond to First Amended Complaint filed by Google Inc.. (White, Lauren)
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Tuesday, June 08, 2021
17 17 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 06/08 8:01 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google Inc.. Filed byMarc Ginsberg, Coalition for a Safer Web.(Altman, Keith)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
Monday, April 26, 2021
16 16 4 pgs order Order on Stipulation Mon 04/26 6:47 PM
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY DISCOVERY AND CONTINUE OTHER DATES (granting 15 ). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 4/26/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF)
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15 15 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Mon 04/26 11:52 AM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Stay Discovery and Continue Other Dates filed by Google Inc..(White, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Lauren Gallo White
Thursday, April 22, 2021
14 14 motion Dismiss Thu 04/22 6:37 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Google Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 10/7/2021 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 5/6/2021. Replies due by 5/13/2021.(White, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
13 13 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Wed 03/10 11:59 AM
STIPULATION Enlarging Time to Respond to the Complaint filed by Google Inc.. (White, Lauren)
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12 12 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Wed 03/10 11:54 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Google Inc. identifying Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent Google LLC, Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc. for Google Inc.. (White, Lauren)
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11 11 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/10 11:40 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Gallo White for Defendant Google LLC (White, Lauren)
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
10 10 service Summons Issued Thu 02/18 11:46 AM
Summons Issued as to Google Inc. (sfbS, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
9 9 misc Proposed Summons Wed 02/17 4:55 PM
Proposed Summons. (Altman, Keith)
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
8 8 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Thu 01/28 1:31 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 5/13/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/20/2021 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
7 7 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 01/27 8:20 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Beth Labson Freeman for all further proceedings. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen remains as referral judge assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 1/27/2021.(bwS, COURT STAFF)
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Att: 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
6 6 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines Tue 01/26 11:47 AM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/20/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/27/2021 09:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor. (cv, COURT STAFF)
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5 5 oth_evt Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only Tue 01/26 11:19 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (jhfS, COURT STAFF)
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4 4 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Tue 01/26 10:54 AM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Coalition for a Safer Web, Marc Ginsberg.. (Altman, Keith)
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3 3 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order - ADA Case Tue 01/26 10:45 AM
*** CLERK'S ERROR PLEASE IGNORE *** Initial Case Management Scheduling Order for Cases Asserting Denial of Right of Access under Americans with Disabilities Act. (cv, COURT STAFF) Modified on 1/26/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF)
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2 2 utility ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake Tue 01/26 9:54 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 2/9/2021. (haS, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, January 25, 2021
1 1 33 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 01/25 11:52 AM
COMPLAINT against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15485811.). Filed byMarc Ginsberg, Coalition for a Safer Web.(Altman, Keith)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet