California Northern District Court
Judge:Joseph C Spero
Case #: 3:15-cv-04453
Nature of Suit370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Fraud
Case Filed:Sep 28, 2015
Terminated:Mar 30, 2016
Last checked: Saturday Mar 26, 2016 3:00 AM PDT
Defendant
Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Represented By
Steven A. Zalesin
Patterson Belknap Webb And Tyler LLP
contact info
Jonah M Knobler
Patterson Belknap Webb And Tyler LLP
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Gary T. Lafayette
Lafayette & Kumagai LLP
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Travis J. Tu
Patterson Belknap Webb And Tyler LLP
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Brian H. Chun
Lafayette & Kumagai LLP
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Defendant
The Hershey Company
Represented By
Steven A. Zalesin
Patterson Belknap Webb And Tyler LLP
contact info
Jonah M Knobler
Patterson Belknap Webb And Tyler LLP
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Gary T. Lafayette
Lafayette & Kumagai LLP
contact info
Travis J. Tu
Patterson Belknap Webb And Tyler LLP
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Brian H. Chun
Lafayette & Kumagai LLP
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Plaintiff
Laura Dana
Represented By
Steve W. Berman
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
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Elaine T. Byszewski
Hagens Berman Sobol Shaprio LLP
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Christopher Robert Pitoun
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
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Ashley A Bede
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
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Kevin Kamuf Green
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro
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GPO Mar 16 2016
ORDER GRANTING re 34 Letter filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company for Gary Lafayette to appear by phone on 3/18/16 at 2:00 PM. Signed, as modified, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 3/16/16. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2016)
GPO Mar 29 2016
Order by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 22 Motion to Dismiss. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2016)

Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Thursday, August 23, 2018
49 49 appeal USCA Mandate Thu 08/23 5:33 PM
MANDATE of USCA as to39 Notice of Appeal filed by Laura Dana. (gbaS, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
48 48 appeal USCA Memorandum Wed 07/11 3:10 PM
USCA Memorandum as to39 Notice of Appeal filed by Laura Dana. (gbaS, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, October 20, 2017
47 47 notice Notice of Change of Address Fri 10/20 2:28 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Kevin Kamuf Green (Green, Kevin) (Filed on 10/20/2017)
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
46 46 notice Notice of Change of Address Thu 10/20 9:54 AM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Elaine T. Byszewski (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 10/20/2016)
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Tuesday, August 09, 2016
45 45 misc Transcript Tue 08/09 1:00 PM
Transcript of Proceedings held on March 18, 2016, before Judge Joseph C. Spero. Court Reporter/Transcriber Joan Marie Columbini, CSR, telephone number joan.columbini.csr@gmail.com 510-367-3043. 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 [+] Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/7/2016. (Columbini, Joan) (Filed on 8/9/2016)
Related: [-] 43 Transcript Order (s)43
Friday, May 27, 2016
44 44 appeal Transcript Designation Form Fri 05/27 9:31 AM
Transcript Designation Form for proceedings held on 03 18-2016 before Judge Spero, (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 5/27/2016)
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Thursday, May 26, 2016
43 43 misc Transcript Order Thu 05/26 10:28 AM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 3 18-2016 before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero by Laura Dana, for Court Reporter FTR - San Francisco. (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 5/26/2016)
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42 42 misc Transcript Order Thu 05/26 10:08 AM
* CANCELLED - to be refiled with correct date of hearing* TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 03/21/2016 before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero by Laura Dana, for Court Reporter FTR - San Francisco. (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 5/26/2016) Modified on 5/26/2016 (afmS, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, May 05, 2016
41 41 notice Notice of Change of Address Thu 05/05 3:36 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Gary T. Lafayette (Lafayette, Gary) (Filed on 5/5/2016)
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
40 40 misc Statement Wed 04/27 3:58 PM
Statement re39 Notice of Appeal PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT'S NINTH CIRCUIT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT by Laura Dana. (Green, Kevin) (Filed on 4/27/2016)
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39 39 appeal Notice of Appeal Wed 04/27 3:57 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Laura Dana. Appeal of Clerk's Judgment38 (Appeal fee of $505 receipt number 0971-10406321 paid.) (Green, Kevin) (Filed on 4/27/2016)
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
38 38 oth_evt Judgment - Clerk Wed 03/30 9:26 AM
CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company against Laura Dana (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/30/2016)
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
37 37 order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 03/29 3:04 PM
Order by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 22 Motion to Dismiss. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2016)
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Monday, March 21, 2016
36 36 minutes Motion Hearing Mon 03/21 8:57 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero: Motion Hearing held on 3/18/2016 re 22 MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company. Motion submitted.FTR Time FTR 2:01-2:52. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/21/2016)
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
35 35 order Order Wed 03/16 2:52 PM
ORDER GRANTING re 34 Letter filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company for Gary Lafayette to appear by phone on 3/18/16 at 2:00 PM. Signed, as modified, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 3/16/16. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2016)
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
34 34 misc Letter Tue 03/15 11:53 AM
Letter from BRIAN H. CHUN [LETTER TO THE HONORABLE JOSEPH C. SPERO FROM BRIAN H. CHUN] . (Chun, Brian) (Filed on 3/15/2016)
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Wednesday, March 02, 2016
33 33 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/02 12:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Kamuf Green (Green, Kevin) (Filed on 3/2/2016)
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
32 32 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Continuing Motion Hearing ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 02/23 1:30 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing as to22 MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof . Motion Hearing set for 3/18/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Regardless of whether the Court reschedules the hearing date, all opposition and reply papers shall be timely filed pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-7(d). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) , (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2016)
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Friday, February 19, 2016
31 31 oth_sup Request for Judicial Notice Fri 02/19 12:11 PM
Request for Judicial Notice re22 MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof / Supplemental Request filed byHershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company. Related [+] (Zalesin, Steven) (Filed on 2/19/2016)
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Att: 1 Exhibit G,
Att: 2 Exhibit H
30 30 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Fri 02/19 12:02 PM
REPLY Related [+] filed byHershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company. (Zalesin, Steven) (Filed on 2/19/2016)
Related: [-] 22 MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
29 29 oth_sup Statement of Recent Decision Wed 02/17 1:44 PM
STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byLaura Dana. Related [+] (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 2/17/2016)
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
28 28 order Order on Stipulation Wed 02/10 2:44 PM
Order, signed 2/10/16, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 27 Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/10/2016)
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utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 02/10 2:46 PM
Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 4/15/2016. Case Management Conference set for 4/22/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/10/2016)
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Tuesday, February 09, 2016
27 27 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Tue 02/09 4:00 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and Request to Continue Case Manaagement Conference filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company.(Lafayette, Gary) (Filed on 2/9/2016)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Gary T. Lafayette
Friday, February 05, 2016
26 26 oth_sup Request for Judicial Notice Fri 02/05 4:36 PM
Request for Judicial Notice re25 Opposition/Response to Motion, PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS filed byLaura Dana. Related [+] (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 2/5/2016)
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25 25 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Fri 02/05 4:34 PM
RESPONSE Related [+] PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS filed byLaura Dana. (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 2/5/2016)
Related: [-] 22 MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
utility Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 01/12 8:25 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines as to22 MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof . Responses due by 2/5/2016. Replies due by 2/19/2016. See Stipulation setting briefing schedule for the motion to dismiss13 (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/12/2016)
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Monday, January 11, 2016
24 24 notice Certificate of Interested Entities Mon 01/11 11:20 AM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company identifying Corporate Parent The Hershey Company for Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation. (Zalesin, Steven) (Filed on 1/11/2016)
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23 23 oth_sup Request for Judicial Notice Mon 01/11 11:12 AM
Request for Judicial Notice re22 MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed byHershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company. Related [+] (Zalesin, Steven) (Filed on 1/11/2016)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F
22 22 motion Dismiss Mon 01/11 11:07 AM
MOTION to Dismiss / Hersheys Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company. Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Responses due by 1/25/2016. Replies due by 2/1/2016.(Zalesin, Steven) (Filed on 1/11/2016)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, December 18, 2015
21 21 notice Certificate of Interested Entities Fri 12/18 12:45 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Laura Dana (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 12/18/2015)
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
20 20 order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/17 2:00 PM
Order, signed 12/17/15 by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 15 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Steven A. Zalesin.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2015)
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19 19 order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/17 1:58 PM
Order, signed 12/17/15, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Travis J. Tu.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2015)
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18 18 order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/17 1:54 PM
Order, signed 12/17/15, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Jonah Moses Knobler.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2015)
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17 17 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/17 7:22 AM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-10071616.) filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company.(Knobler, Jonah) (Filed on 12/17/2015)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
16 16 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/17 7:19 AM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-10071603.) filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company.(Tu, Travis) (Filed on 12/17/2015)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
15 15 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/17 7:15 AM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-10071578.) filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company.(Zalesin, Steven) (Filed on 12/17/2015)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
14 14 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Wed 11/11 2:04 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company.. (Lafayette, Gary) (Filed on 11/11/2015)
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Monday, November 02, 2015
13 13 order Order on Stipulation Mon 11/02 3:06 PM
Order, signed as modified on 11/2/15, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 12 Stipulation Extending Time to Respond to Complaint and Requesting Extension of Briefing Schedule.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2015)
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utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Mon 11/02 3:08 PM
Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 2/26/2016. Motion to Dismiss due by 1/11/2016. Case Management Conference set for 3/4/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Responses due by 2/5/2016. Replies due by 2/19/2016. Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2015)
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
12 12 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Thu 10/29 4:12 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint and Requesting Extension of Briefing Schedule filed by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company.(Lafayette, Gary) (Filed on 10/29/2015)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Gary T. Lafayette
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
11 11 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Tue 10/20 10:14 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE The court has reviewed the motion and determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2015)
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Monday, October 19, 2015
10 10 order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Mon 10/19 1:31 PM
Order, signed 10/16/15, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Steve Berman.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2015)
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9 9 order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Mon 10/19 1:29 PM
Order, signed 10/16/16, by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Ashley Bede.(klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2015)
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
8 8 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 10/15 12:33 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9917246.) filed by Laura Dana. (Berman, Steve) (Filed on 10/15/2015)
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7 7 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 10/15 12:22 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9917197.) filed by Laura Dana. (Bede, Ashley) (Filed on 10/15/2015)
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Monday, October 12, 2015
6 6 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Mon 10/12 11:03 AM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Laura Dana.. (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 10/12/2015)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
5 5 service Summons Issued Tue 09/29 7:54 PM
Summons Issued as to Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2015)
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4 4 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines Tue 09/29 7:51 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/1/2016. Case Management Conference set for 1/8/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2015)
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Att: 1 Standing Order
Monday, September 28, 2015
3 3 utility ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake Tue 09/29 6:08 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. 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. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2015)
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2 2 misc Proposed Summons Mon 09/28 1:52 PM
Proposed Summons. (Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 9/28/2015)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 09/28 1:49 PM
COMPLAINT against Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, The Hershey Company ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-9871464.). Filed byLaura Dana.(Byszewski, Elaine) (Filed on 9/28/2015)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet