California Northern District Court
Judge:Beth Labson Freeman
Case #: 5:24-cv-02440
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Apr 24, 2024
Last checked: Monday Oct 21, 2024 1:18 AM PDT
Defendant
Charles Liang
Represented By
Hope A. Case
Rutan & Tucker LLP
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Kenneth Bartlett Jordan
Rutan & Tucker LLP
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Heather Nicole Herd
Rutan And Tucker LLP
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Defendant
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Represented By
Hope A. Case
Rutan & Tucker LLP
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Kenneth Bartlett Jordan
Rutan & Tucker LLP
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Heather Nicole Herd
Rutan And Tucker LLP
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Plaintiff
Bob K Luong
Represented By
Maria Ann Bourn
Maria A. Bourn
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Michael Thomas Brooks
Gomerman, Bourn & Associates
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Tanya Gomerman
Law Offices Of Tanya Gomerman
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Docket last updated: 10/29/2024 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, September 27, 2024
33 33 misc Transcript Fri 09/27 4:48 PM
Transcript of Proceedings held on 09/26/2024, before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Summer Fisher, telephone number summer_fisher@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. Related [+] Redaction Request due 10/18/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/28/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/26/2024. (Fisher, Summer)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
32 32 misc Transcript Order Thu 09/26 4:21 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 09/26/2024 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Super Micro Computer, Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Jordan, Kenneth)
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31 31 misc Transcript Order Thu 09/26 3:07 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 9/26/2024 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman for Court Reporter Summer Fisher (sp, COURT STAFF)
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30 30 minutes Motion Hearing Thu 09/26 10:55 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Motion Hearing held on 9/26/2024 re 17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action filed by Charles Liang, Super Micro Computer, Inc. Total Time in Court: 25 Minutes. Court Reporter: Summer Fisher. Plaintiff Attorney: Tanya Gomerman, Michael Brooks. Defendant Attorney: Hope Case. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/26/2024)
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
29 29 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Wed 09/25 2:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Tanya Gomerman on behalf of Bob K Luong (Gomerman, Tanya)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
28 28 7 pgs respm Reply to Opposition/Response Thu 08/29 11:24 AM
REPLY Related [+] filed byCharles Liang, Super Micro Computer, Inc.. (Case, Hope)
Related: [-] 17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action
Monday, August 26, 2024
27 27 23 pgs oth_sup Statement of Recent Decision Mon 08/26 11:01 AM
STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byBob K Luong. Related [+] (Brooks, Michael)
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
26 26 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Tue 08/13 11:27 AM
ORDER GRANTING 22 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND ASSOCIATED DEADLINES; AND CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 TO DECEMBER 19, 2024. Case Management Statement due by 12/12/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/19/2024 11:00 AM in San Jose, Videoconference Only. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/13/2024. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, August 09, 2024
25 25 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/09 4:58 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Nicole Herd Blackinton (Herd, Heather)
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Thursday, August 08, 2024
24 24 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Thu 08/08 8:49 AM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byBob K Luong.(Brooks, Michael)
Related: [-] 22 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference and Associated Deadlines While Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration is Pending
Att: 1 Proposed Order Denying Administrative Motion
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
23 23 14 pgs respm Opposition/Response to Motion Wed 08/07 4:10 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byBob K Luong.(Brooks, Michael)
Related: [-] 17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action
Att: 1 Declaration Decl. Bob K. Luong
22 22 motion Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Wed 08/07 3:41 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference and Associated Deadlines While Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration is Pending filed by Charles Liang, Super Micro Computer, Inc.. Responses due by 8/12/2024.(Case, Hope)
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Att: 1 12 pgs Declaration of K. Bartlett Jordan In Support of Defendants Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles Liang's Administrative Motion to Continue Initial Case Management Conference and Associated Deadlines,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Granting Defendants Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles Liang's Administrative Motion to Continue Initial Case Management Conference and Associated Deadlines While Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is Pending
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
21 21 5 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 07/16 8:03 PM
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION (approving 18 ). Opposition due by 8/7/2024. Reply due by 8/29/2024. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 7/16/2024. (blflc1, COURT STAFF)
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20 20 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 07/16 5:33 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTION HEARING. Motion Hearing as to 17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action reset for 9/26/2024 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (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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Thursday, July 11, 2024
18 18 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Thu 07/11 2:27 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Briefing Schedule filed by Super Micro Computer, Inc.. (Case, Hope)
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Monday, July 08, 2024
17 17 motion Compel Mon 07/08 3:26 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action filed by Charles Liang, Super Micro Computer, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 9/26/2024 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 7/22/2024. Replies due by 7/29/2024.(Jordan, Kenneth)
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Att: 1 Declaration of K. Bartlett Jordan In Support of Defendants Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles Liang's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action,
Att: 2 Declaration of Jenny Chan In Support of Defendants Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles Liang's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Granting Defendants Super Micro Computer, Inc. and Charles Liang's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
16 16 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Tue 07/02 5:32 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Jordan, Kenneth)
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15 15 adr ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options Tue 07/02 3:55 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Case, Hope)
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
14 14 adr ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options Wed 06/12 9:24 AM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Brooks, Michael)
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Thursday, June 06, 2024
13 13 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 06/06 3:54 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bob K Luong. Service waived by Charles Liang waiver sent on 5/8/2024, answer due 7/8/2024. (Brooks, Michael)
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12 12 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 06/06 3:53 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bob K Luong. Service waived by Super Micro Computer, Inc. waiver sent on 5/8/2024, answer due 7/8/2024. (Brooks, Michael)
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
11 11 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Thu 05/09 10:24 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 9/12/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/19/2024 11:00 AM in before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (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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Tuesday, May 07, 2024
10 10 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 05/07 9:49 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Beth Labson Freeman and Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.(smc, COURT STAFF)
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Att: 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording
9 9 oth_evt Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only Tue 05/07 9:40 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. (jhf, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, May 06, 2024
8 8 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Mon 05/06 5:06 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Bob K Luong.. (Brooks, Michael)
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7 7 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Mon 05/06 5:03 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Bob K Luong (Brooks, Michael)
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6 6 34 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Mon 05/06 4:57 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES against Charles Liang, Super Micro Computer, Inc.. Filed by Bob K Luong. (Brooks, Michael)
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Friday, April 26, 2024
5 5 service Summons Issued Fri 04/26 11:54 AM
Summons Issued as to Charles Liang, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (slh, COURT STAFF)
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4 4 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines Fri 04/26 11:52 AM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/16/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/23/2024 at 09:30 AM in San Jose, via Videoconference Only. (slh, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
3 3 utility ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake Thu 04/25 1:47 PM
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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 5/9/2024. (as, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
2 2 misc Proposed Summons Wed 04/24 11:46 AM
Proposed Summons. (Brooks, Michael)
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1 1 13 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 04/24 11:41 AM
COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES against Charles Liang, Super Micro Computer, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19351207.). Filed by Bob K Luong.(Brooks, Michael)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet