Browne et al v. Avvo Inc et al

Plaintiffs sued defendant Avvo Inc. and alleged that thousands of lawyers have suffered damage to their professional reputations by Avvo's publication of capricious and arbitrary ratings to consumers via the Internet.

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Plaintiffs:John Henry Browne and Alan J Wenokur
Defendants:Avvo Inc, Mark Britton and John 1-25 Does
 
Case Number:2:2007cv00920
Filed:June 14, 2007
 
Court:Washington Western District Court
Office:Seattle Office [ Court Info ]
County:King
Presiding Judge:Hon Robert S. Lasnik
 
Nature of Suit:Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause:28:1331 Fed. Question
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:None

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June 14, 2007 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Avvo Inc, Mark Britton, John Does 1-25 (Summons(es) issued)(Receipt #: SEA010046), filed by John Henry Browne, Alan J. Wenokur. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DJ) (Entered: June 15, 2007)
June 21, 2007 2 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Avvo Inc on 6/18/2007 (TS, ) (Entered: June 22, 2007)
June 26, 2007 3 DECLARATION OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Mark Britton on 6/19/2007 (RS, ) (Entered: June 28, 2007)
June 28, 2007 4 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Bruce EH Johnson on behalf of Defendants Avvo Inc, Mark Britton. (Johnson, Bruce) (Entered: June 28, 2007)
June 28, 2007 5 ANSWER to Complaint and Defenses by Avvo Inc, Mark Britton.(Johnson, Bruce) (Entered: June 28, 2007)
June 28, 2007 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) by Defendants Avvo Inc, Mark Britton. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Noting Date 7/20/2007.(Johnson, Bruce) (Entered: June 28, 2007)
June 28, 2007 7 DECLARATION of Karen Shaak filed by Defendants Avvo Inc, Mark Britton re 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A page 1-2# 2 Exhibit A Pages 3-5# 3 Exhibit A Pages 6-8# 4 Exhibit A Pages 9-11# 5 Exhibit A Page 12-13# 6 Exhibit A Page 14-16# 7 Exhibit A Pages 17-18# 8 Exhibit A Pages 19-20# 9 Exhibit A Page 21# 10 Exhibit A Page 22# 11 Exhibit A Page 23# 12 Exhibit A Pages 24-25)(Johnson, Bruce) (Entered: June 28, 2007)
July 3, 2007 8 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENTJoint Status Report due by 8/14/2007 by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007)
July 10, 2007 9 AMENDED ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. The Following ddls are extended: FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 9/7/2007, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/14/2007, Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2007. (CL, ) (Entered: July 10, 2007)
July 12, 2007 10 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Extending Schedule for Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) Motion by parties. (Breckenridge, Jeniphr) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
July 23, 2007 11 STIPULATION AND ORDER RE-NOTING 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) ; Noting Date 8/10/2007by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS, ) (Entered: July 25, 2007)
July 30, 2007 12 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs John Henry Browne, Alan J Wenokur, to 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c). (Berman, Steve) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
July 30, 2007 13 DECLARATION of Steve W. Berman filed by Plaintiffs John Henry Browne, Alan J Wenokur re 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit 10)(Berman, Steve) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
August 10, 2007 14 REPLY, filed by Defendants Avvo Inc, Mark Britton, John Does 1-25, TO RESPONSE to 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) (Johnson, Bruce) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
August 10, 2007 15 DECLARATION of Karen Shaak (Supplemental) filed by Defendants Avvo Inc, Mark Britton, John Does 1-25 re 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Johnson, Bruce) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
September 21, 2007 16 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties; estimated Trial Days: 3-10.. (Berman, Steve) (Entered: September 21, 2007)
October 5, 2007 17 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 3-10 days. Bench Trial is set for 1/5/2009 at 09:00 AM before Hon Robert S. Lasnik. Joinder of Parties due by 11/4/2007, Motion for Class Certification due by 3/13/2008 and noted on the Court's calendar for the fifth Friday thereafter, Amended Pleadings due by 7/11/2008, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 7/11/2008, Discovery completed by 9/9/2008, Dispositive motions due by 10/9/2008, Settlement conference to be held by 11/8/2008, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 12/8/2008, Motions in Limine due by 12/10/2008, Pretrial Order due by 12/27/2008, Trial briefs to be submitted by 1/3/2009 (KERR, ) (Entered: October 5, 2007)
December 18, 2007 18 ORDER granting defendants' 6 Motion to dismiss case by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(RS, ) (Entered: December 18, 2007)
December 18, 2007 19 JUDGMENT BY COURT granting defendants' motion to dismiss (RS, ) (Entered: December 18, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: January 2, 2008 19:08:40 PST
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Plaintiff: John Henry Browne
Represented By: Robert Joseph Gaudet, Jr, Jeniphr A.E. Breckenridge, Steve W. Berman
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