Howington v. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. et al
| California Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Virginia K Demarchi |
| Case #: | 5:24-cv-05684 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1981 Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 12:20 AM PST |
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Defendant
TSMC Arizona Corporation
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Defendant
TSMC Technology, Inc.
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Defendant
TSMC Washington, LLC
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Defendant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Defendant
TSMC North America
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Plaintiff
Elena Huizar
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Plaintiff
Luis Zepeda
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Plaintiff
Michael Winn
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Plaintiff
Phillip Sterbinsky
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Plaintiff
Wendy Lara Prieto
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Plaintiff
Marc Popisteanu
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Plaintiff
James Joseph Perry
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Plaintiff
Edward McKinley
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Plaintiff
Samuel Langley
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Plaintiff
Nicole Carrier
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Plaintiff
Lacey Bostick
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Plaintiff
Modupe Adesemoye
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Plaintiff
Deborah Howington
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Defendant
TSMC North America Co. Ltd.
Terminated: 11/08/2024
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| Docket last updated: 5 hours ago |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Fri 02/14 6:44 PM
INTERIM ORDER re 33 Defendants' Administrative Motion to Require Portions of Plaintiffs' Proposed Second Amended Complaint to be Filed Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 2/14/2025. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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Opposition/Response to Motion
Fri 02/14 10:19 AM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed byWendy Lara Prieto, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier, Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Joseph Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky.(Low, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
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Affidavit of Lindsey Grunert,
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Exhibit A,
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Att: 3
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Exhibit B,
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Att: 4
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Proposed Order
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| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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motion
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal
Thu 02/13 9:28 AM
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by TSMC North America, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC Washington, LLC.(Alford, Fletcher) |
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Declaration of Samantha Jarvinen,
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Declaration of Greg Jackson,
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Declaration of Fletcher Alford,
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Proposed Order,
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Exhibit A to Alford Decl.,
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Exhibit B to Alford Decl.,
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Exhibit A - Proposed SAC,
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Exhibit B - Proposed Redactions to SAC,
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Att: 9
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Exhibit C to Alford Decl.,
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Exhibit D to Alford Decl.
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| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/11 5:02 PM
ORDER Granting 30 Application for Admission of Attorney for Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Kotchen, Counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 2/11/2025. (amk, COURT STAFF) |
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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/11 5:01 PM
ORDER Granting 29 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Lindsey Grunert, Counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 2/11/2025. (amk, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/11 2:35 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20338046.) filed by Wendy Lara Prieto, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier, Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Joseph Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky.(Kotchen, Daniel) |
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Certificate of Good Standing
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/11 1:03 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20337145.) filed by Wendy Lara Prieto, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier, Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Joseph Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky.(Grunert, Lindsey) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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adr
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
Thu 02/06 5:00 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options ADR CERTIFICATION BY PARTIES AND COUNSEL (Lanzone, Myles) |
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
Thu 02/06 4:54 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options ADR CERTIFICATION BY PARTIES AND COUNSEL (Lanzone, Myles) |
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
Thu 02/06 3:01 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Low, Daniel) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Mon 01/13 4:12 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by TSMC North America, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC Washington, LLC.. (Lanzone, Myles) |
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Mon 01/13 4:04 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. CERTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS AND INTERESTED ENTITIES OR PERSONS AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (Lanzone, Myles) Modified text on 1/14/2025 to conform to filing (krp, COURT STAFF). |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Mon 01/13 3:41 PM
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ANSWER to Amended Complaint by TSMC North America, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC Washington, LLC. (Lanzone, Myles) |
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Mon 12/02 10:10 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER re 21 extending deadlines and continuing initial case management conference. Response to amended complaint due by 1/13/2025. Case Management Statement due by 3/7/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/18/2025 01:30 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, November 29, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Fri 11/29 7:24 AM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re20 Amended Complaint, - Joint Stipulation Regarding Service of Process on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and to Extend Time for Defendants to Answer or Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Wendy Lara Prieto, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier, Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Joseph Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky. (Low, Daniel) |
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| Friday, November 08, 2024 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Fri 11/08 2:37 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT - First Amended Complaint for Employment Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claims against All Defendants. Filed by Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier, Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Joseph Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky, Wendy Lara Prieto. (Low, Daniel) |
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| Thursday, October 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Thu 10/03 11:19 AM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting 18 Stipulation to Extend Case Schedule and for Plaintiff to File First Amended Complaint. Amended complaint due by 11/8/2024. Response to amended complaint due by 12/13/2024. Deadline to file ADR Certification: 1/6/2025. Deadline to confer re initial disclosures, early settlement, ADR process selection, and discovery plan: 1/6/2025. Deadline for initial disclosures: 2/7/2025. Case Management Statement due by 2/7/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/11/2025 01:30 PM. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Wed 10/02 7:13 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines,, Joint Stipulation to Extend Case Schedule and for Plaintiff to File First Amended Complaint filed by Deborah Howington.(Low, Daniel) |
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Affidavit of Daniel Low
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Wed 10/02 3:18 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC identifying Corporate Parent TSMC Partners Ltd., Corporate Parent Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Other Affiliate The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for TSMC Technology, Inc.; Corporate Parent Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Other Affiliate Chubb Limited, Other Affiliate Chubb Insurance Company for TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC Washington, LLC; Corporate Parent Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Other Affiliate The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for TSMC North America Co. Ltd.. (Lanzone, Myles) |
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
Tue 10/01 9:25 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Fletcher C. Alford on behalf of TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC (Alford, Fletcher) |
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| Monday, September 30, 2024 | ||
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Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Mon 09/30 12:05 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC (Lanzone, Myles) |
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
Mon 09/30 11:44 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Myles Alexander Lanzone on behalf of TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC (Lanzone, Myles) |
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Electronic Filing Error
Mon 09/30 1:51 PM
[LINK:Electronic filing error] . ***Filer did not add all interested parties when prompted. Re-file this document in its entirety and when prompted, enter all affiliates or corporate parents.*** Re:15 Certificate of Interested Entities filed by TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Washington, LLC, TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC Technology, Inc. (krp, COURT STAFF) |
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Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Tue 09/17 3:15 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC.. (Liu, Kevin) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Fri 09/13 12:58 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Deborah Howington. Service waived by TSMC North America Co. Ltd. waiver sent on 9/4/2024, answer due 11/4/2024. (Low, Daniel) |
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Summons Returned Executed Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 09/13 12:53 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Deborah Howington. TSMC Technology, Inc. served on 8/28/2024, answer due 9/18/2024. , SUMMONS Returned Executed by Deborah Howington. TSMC Technology, Inc. served on 8/28/2024, answer due 9/18/2024. (Low, Daniel) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Fri 09/13 12:51 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Deborah Howington. TSMC Washington, LLC served on 8/26/2024, answer due 9/16/2024. (Low, Daniel) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Fri 09/13 12:49 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Deborah Howington. TSMC Arizona Corporation served on 8/26/2024, answer due 9/16/2024. (Low, Daniel) |
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Stipulation without Proposed Order
Fri 09/13 11:44 AM
STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendants to Answer or Respond to Complaint filed by TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC. (Liu, Kevin) |
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Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Thu 09/05 9:43 AM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Deborah Howington.. (Low, Daniel) |
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Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Sat 08/24 12:35 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Deborah Howington (Low, Daniel) |
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order
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines
Thu 08/22 11:07 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: This case may fall within the Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. See [LINK:General Order 71] . Parties and Counsel are directed to review General Order 71 to determine whether it applies to this case, and to comply with that General Order if applicable. Case Management Statement due by 11/19/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/26/2024 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (krp, COURT STAFF) |
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Summons Issued
Thu 08/22 11:05 PM
Summons Issued as to TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Co. Ltd., TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (krp, COURT STAFF) |
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utility
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Thu 08/22 11:33 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. 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 9/5/2024. (smc, COURT STAFF) |
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Proposed Summons
Thu 08/22 11:27 AM
Proposed Summons. (Low, Daniel) |
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Complaint
Thu 08/22 11:15 AM
COMPLAINT for Employment Discrimination against TSMC Arizona Corporation, TSMC North America Company Limited, TSMC Technology, Inc., TSMC Washington, LLC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19757600.). Filed by Deborah Howington.(Low, Daniel) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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