Missouri Eastern District Court
Judge:Audrey G Fleissig
Case #: 4:22-cv-01110
Nature of Suit320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander
Cause15:1 Antitrust Litigation
Case Filed:Oct 20, 2022
Terminated:Jun 27, 2023
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 18, 2023 4:20 AM CDT
Defendant
Chess.com, LLC
Represented By
Jeffrey B. Jensen
Husch Blackwell Llp - St. Louis
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Spencer Tolson
Husch Blackwell Llp - Dallas
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Michael A. Hale
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Nima Mohebbi
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Derek Todd Teeter
Husch Blackwell Llp - Kansas City
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Blake E. Stafford
Latham And Watkins - Dc
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Jamie Wine
Latham And Watkins - New York
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Kate Ledden
Husch Blackwell Llp - St. Louis
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Sarah F Mitchell
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Hikaru Nakamura
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Neal F. Perryman
Lewis Rice Llc - St. Louis
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Michael J. Ryan
Freedland Harwin PLLC
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Benjamin M. Farley
Lewis Rice Llc - St. Louis
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Michael L. Jente
Lewis Rice Llc - St. Louis
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Defendant
Play Magnus AS
Represented By
Jeffrey B. Jensen
Husch Blackwell Llp - St. Louis
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Spencer Tolson
Husch Blackwell Llp - Dallas
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Michael A. Hale
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Nima Mohebbi
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Derek Todd Teeter
Husch Blackwell Llp - Kansas City
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Blake E. Stafford
Latham And Watkins - Dc
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Jamie Wine
Latham And Watkins - New York
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Kate Ledden
Husch Blackwell Llp - St. Louis
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Sarah F Mitchell
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Daniel Rensch
Represented By
Jeffrey B. Jensen
Husch Blackwell Llp - St. Louis
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Spencer Tolson
Husch Blackwell Llp - Dallas
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Michael A. Hale
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Nima Mohebbi
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Derek Todd Teeter
Husch Blackwell Llp - Kansas City
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Blake E. Stafford
Latham And Watkins - Dc
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Jamie Wine
Latham And Watkins - New York
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Kate Ledden
Husch Blackwell Llp - St. Louis
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Sarah F Mitchell
Latham And Watkins - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Sven Magnus Oen Carlsen
Represented By
Jaclyn Niccole Warr
Stinson Llp - St. Louis
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Jacob Richard Schlueter
Stinson Llp - St Louis
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Denise Lynne Plunkett
Axinn - New York
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Caroline Boisvert
Axinn - Hartford
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John M. Tanski
Axinn - Hartford
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Craig Matthew Reiser
Axinn - New York
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Eva Yung
Axinn - New York
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Plaintiff
Hans Moke Niemann
Represented By
Andrew J. Urgenson
Oved And Oved LLP
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Terrence A. Oved
Oved And Oved LLP
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Jennifer Rose Pierce
Oved And Oved LLP
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Darren Oved
Oved And Oved LLP
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James Reilly
Oved And Oved LLP
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Matthew J. Gartner
The Gartner Law Firm LLC
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GPO Dec 02 2022
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within seven (7) days from the date of this Order, all parties shall file a Disclosure Statement in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, as amended (effective Dec, 1, 2022). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within seven days after Defendant Play Magnus AS d/b/a/ Play Magnus Group (Play Magnus) files its above-noted Disclosure Statement, Plaintiff shall file a notice advising the Court of any additional information necessary for the Court to determine Play Magnuss citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Failure to comply with this Order may result in this Court concluding that it lacks diversity jurisdiction over Plaintiffs state-law claims and instead exercising only supplemental jurisdiction over those claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367. (Response to Court due by 12/9/2022.) Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 12/2/22. (KJS)
GPO Jan 03 2023
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Chess.com, LLCs motion for further direction and extension of time is GRANTED. ECF No. 59. The above-named Defendant must file its Disclosure Statement on or before January 13, 2023, and it need not trace its membership past Chess Holdings, LLC. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will hear this case only on the bases of federal question jurisdiction and supplemental jurisdiction. It will not hear the case on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 1/3/2023. (JMP)
GPO Jan 19 2023
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before January 26, 2023, Chess.com shall advise whether it still seeks to file the disclosure under seal, and if so, the continued need to file the disclosure under seal. (Response to Court due by 1/26/2023.) Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 1/19/2023. (JMP)
GPO Mar 22 2023
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery and, alternatively, to amend Order to permit appeal is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. (Doc. No. 95). Plaintiff's request for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery is granted. His request for the Court to amend its order at to permit interlocutory appeal is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have a period of 90 days from the date of this Order to conduct jurisdictional discovery and, if appropriate, to seek leave to file an amended complaint that alleges sufficient facts to establish diversity jurisdiction. ( Response to Court due by 6/20/2023.) Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 3/22/2023. (JMP)
GPO Jun 27 2023
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' motions to dismiss Plaintiff's second amended complaint are GRANTED in part, as set forth above. ECF Nos. 81, 83, 86, 89 & 126. Counts 3 and 4 are DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim. The Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining Counts, which are DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' joint motion to stay the Rule 16 conference is DISMISSED as moot. ECF No. 141. All claims against all parties having been resolved, the Court will enter a separate Order of Dismissal. Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 6/27/2023. (CLH)

Docket last updated: 11 hours ago
Monday, October 02, 2023
159 159 1 pgs order Order (will rule a motion and set/satisfy a schedule) Mon 10/02 3:31 PM
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Chess.com, LLCs unopposed motion for continued sealing of documents pursuant to Rule 13.05 is GRANTED. ECF No.157 . The documents at issue (ECF Nos.68 &73 , and the exhibits thereto) shall remain under seal indefinitely.. Signed by Sr. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 10/2/23. (KJS)
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