Washington Western District Court
Judge:John H Chun
Case #: 2:23-cv-01819
Nature of Suit380 Torts - Personal Property - Other Personal Property Damage
Cause28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract
Case Filed:Nov 27, 2023
Terminated:Aug 20, 2024
Case in other court:King County Superior Court, 23-00002-20436-1
Last checked: Saturday May 25, 2024 4:07 AM PDT
Defendant
John Doe Corporation
Defendant
Zaiger LLC
Represented By
Jeffrey T Kestle
Forsberg & Umlauf (sea)
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Gregory O Tuttle
Tuttle Yick LLP
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Alexa DePierro
Tuttle Yick LLP
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Alexander C Banzhaf
Tuttle Yick LLP
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Plaintiff
Valve Corporation
Represented By
Jeff Bone
Corr Cronin LLP
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Blake Edward Marks-Dias
Corr Cronin LLP
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Docket last updated: 04/22/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
29 29 order Judgment by Court Tue 08/20 1:41 PM
JUDGMENT BY COURT. This case is dismissed without prejudice because the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over Defendant Zaiger, LLC. (SB)
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28 28 16 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss ~Util - Terminate Case Tue 08/20 1:41 PM
ORDER granting Defendant's9 Motion to Dismiss. Valve's claims are DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
27 27 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Mon 03/18 9:21 AM
NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff Valve Corporation (Marks-Dias, Blake)
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
26 26 misc Praecipe-Other Wed 02/21 8:14 AM
PRAECIPE re24 Objections by Plaintiff Valve Corporation(Bone, Jeff)
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Att: 1 Corrected Objection
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
25 25 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Tue 02/20 10:44 AM
NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re9 MOTION to Dismiss SECOND NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS by Defendant Zaiger LLC(Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
24 24 misc Objections (non motion/R&R) Tue 02/20 10:22 AM
OBJECTIONS re23 Notice-Other Re Def Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff Valve Corporation (Bone, Jeff)
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
23 23 notice Notice-Other Tue 02/13 10:43 AM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF re9 MOTION to Dismiss ; filed by Defendant Zaiger LLC.(Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Supplement
Friday, January 12, 2024
22 22 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 01/12 3:53 PM
REPLY, filed by Defendant Zaiger LLC, TO RESPONSE to9 MOTION to Dismiss (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Friday, January 05, 2024
21 21 respm Declaration Fri 01/05 10:54 PM
DECLARATION of Blake Marks-Dias filed by Plaintiff Valve Corporation re9 MOTION to Dismiss(Marks-Dias, Blake)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A (Redacted),
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C (Redacted),
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E (Redacted),
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G (Redacted)
20 20 respm Response to Motion Fri 01/05 10:49 PM
RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Valve Corporation, to9 MOTION to Dismiss . Oral Argument Requested.(Marks-Dias, Blake)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, December 14, 2023
19 19 notice Notice of Motion Re-Noted Thu 12/14 10:29 AM
NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED:9 MOTION to Dismiss . Filed by Defendant Zaiger LLC. Noting Date 1/12/2024, (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Friday, December 08, 2023
18 18 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/08 3:02 PM
ORDER re15 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alexander C Banzhaf for DEFENDANT Zaiger LLC, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. 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). (MG)
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17 17 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/08 2:59 PM
ORDER re14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Gregory O Tuttle for DEFENDANT Zaiger LLC, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. 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). (MG)
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16 16 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/08 2:55 PM
ORDER re13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alexa DePierro for DEFENDANT Zaiger LLC, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. 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). (MG)
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15 15 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/08 9:26 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alexander Banzhaf FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Zaiger LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8271282 (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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14 14 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/08 9:16 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Gregory Tuttle FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Zaiger LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8271270 (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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13 13 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/08 9:13 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alexa DePierro FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Zaiger LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8271240 (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Thursday, December 07, 2023
12 12 discov Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement Thu 12/07 11:19 AM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Valve Corporation. (Marks-Dias, Blake)
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Monday, December 04, 2023
11 11 respm Declaration Mon 12/04 8:17 PM
DECLARATION of Jeffrey Zaiger in Support of Defendant Zaiger LLC's Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Zaiger LLC re9 MOTION to Dismiss (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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10 10 respm Declaration Mon 12/04 8:15 PM
DECLARATION of Jeffrey Kestle in Support of Defendant Zaiger LLC's Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Zaiger LLC re9 MOTION to Dismiss (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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9 9 motion Dismiss Mon 12/04 8:11 PM
MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Zaiger LLC. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 12/29/2023, (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
8 8 notice Notice of Related Case Mon 12/04 5:42 PM
NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:21-cv-00563-JCC, by Defendant Zaiger LLC. (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
7 7 utility Judge Assignment Letter (Removal & Transfer cases only) Thu 11/30 2:47 PM
LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (RE)
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6 6 utility Case/IFP Deficiency Letter Thu 11/30 2:42 PM
Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required*** Notice of Related Cases Omitted. See attached letter for more information and instructions. Notice of Related Case must be filed by 12/5/2023. (RE)
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utility Disclosure Statement - Notice of Deadlines Thu 11/30 2:08 PM
NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1), Plaintiff Valve Corporation must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 12/7/2023. If applicable, a Diversity Disclosure Statement may be required pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(2). In order to properly notify the Court, use the event Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement located in CM/ECF under Other Filings, Other Documents. (RE)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 11/30 2:37 PM
Judge John H. Chun added. (RE)
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Monday, November 27, 2023
5 5 discov Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement Mon 11/27 4:40 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Zaiger, LLC. (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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4 4 notice Notice-Other Mon 11/27 4:35 PM
NOTICE to Plaintiff re1 Notice of Removal ; filed by Defendant Zaiger, LLC. (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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3 3 misc Verification of State Court Records Mon 11/27 3:22 PM
VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS re1 Notice of Removal by Defendant Zaiger, LLC (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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2 2 misc Declaration (non motion) Mon 11/27 3:18 PM
DECLARATION of Jeffrey Kestle in Support of Defendant Zaiger, LLC's Notice of Removal re1 Notice of Removal by Defendant Zaiger, LLC (Kestle, Jeffrey)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Mon 11/27 2:58 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 23 2-20436 1 SEA; Related [+] filed by Zaiger, LLC.(Kestle, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Complaint