Plaintiff suing Internet Gaming Entertainment (IGE) for selling World of Warcraft® virtual property generated by cheap labor in third world countries (i.e., gold farming). Plaintiff alleges that gold farming diminishes the enjoyment and satisfaction of consumers and violates the World of Warcraft® TOS.
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Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| June 1, 2007 |
1
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COMPLAINT against all defendants Filing fee $ 350. Receipt#: 960687, filed by Antonio Hernandez.(el) (Entered: June 1, 2007)
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| June 12, 2007 |
2
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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow for Scheduling Matters and Pretrial Discovery Matters. Jury Trial set for 3/10/2008 at 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before
Judge James I. Cohn. Calendar Call set for 3/6/2008 at 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge James I. Cohn.Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 6/12/2007.(vt) (Entered:
06/14/2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
3
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MOTION for Limited Appearance of Donald E. Haviland, Jr., Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #540450. (cw)
(Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 24, 2007 |
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ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Donald Haviland, Esq. is hereby
permitted to enter a limited appearance for purposes of representing the plaintiff Antonio Hernandez in this cause; C. Richard Newsome, Esq. is designated as local counsel. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow on 7/24/07. (jz) (Entered: July 24, 2007)
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| August 17, 2007 |
5
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AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Antonio Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Newsome, C.) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
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| August 23, 2007 |
6
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Summons Issued as to Internet Gaming Entertainment, Ltd, IGE U.S. LLC. (pa) (Entered: August 24, 2007)
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| August 29, 2007 |
7
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Plaintiff's MOTION for Appointment of Special Process Server by Antonio Hernandez. Responses due by 9/13/2007 (Newsome, C.) (Entered: August 29, 2007)
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| August 29, 2007 |
8
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Plaintiff's MOTION Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Internet Gaming Entertainment, Ltd. by Antonio Hernandez. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: August 29, 2007)
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| August 31, 2007 |
9
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion for Extension of Time to
Serve. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 8/31/07. (lc1) (Entered: August 31, 2007)
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| September 14, 2007 |
10
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Antonio Hernandez. IGE U.S. LLC served on 9/5/2007, answer due 9/25/2007. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: September 14, 2007)
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| September 20, 2007 |
11
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Antonio Hernandez. IGE U.S. LLC served on 9/4/2007, answer due 9/25/2007. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: September 20, 2007)
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| September 25, 2007 |
12
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Order directing Clerk to transfer case; pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2007-42, the Magistrate Judge assigned shall be Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer. Case reassigned to Judge
Barry S. Seltzer for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 09/24/2007.(bs) (Entered: September 25, 2007)
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| September 25, 2007 |
13
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended Complaint or
Otherwise Plead in Response by IGE U.S. LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A)(Maloney, Christopher)
(Entered: September 25, 2007)
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| September 26, 2007 |
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ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. IGE U.S. LLC response
due 10/25/2007. ORDER Continuing Trial Date.Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 9/26/07. (lc1) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
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| September 26, 2007 |
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Set/Reset Trial Management Order Deadlines: Jury Trial set for three week period commencing 8/4/2008 in Fort Lauderdale division. Calendar Call reset for 7/31/2008 at 1:30 PM in Fort
Lauderdale Division before Judge James I. Cohn. (lc1) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
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| October 3, 2007 |
15
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Summons Returned Unexecuted by Antonio Hernandez as to IGE U.S. LLC. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 10, 2007 |
16
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ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for October 31, 2007. Please see Order for details.Signed by Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 10/10/07.(lc2) (Entered: October 10, 2007)
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| October 10, 2007 |
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Set/Reset Hearings per Order at DE #16: Scheduling Conference set for 10/31/2007 03:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge James I. Cohn. (bb) (Entered: October 12, 2007)
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| October 18, 2007 |
17
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Joint MOTION to Reschedule Scheduling Conference by Antonio Hernandez. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
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| October 18, 2007 |
18
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NOTICE of Compliance Joint Statement Certifying Conferral in Accordance with Order Setting Scheduling Conference by Antonio Hernandez (Newsome, C.) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
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| October 18, 2007 |
19
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ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Reschedule Scheduling Conference [DE 17]. Please see Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 10/18/07. (lc2) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
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| October 25, 2007 |
20
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MOTION to Stay This Action Pending Arbitration, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue by IGE U.S. LLC. Responses due by 11/8/2007
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Richburg, Scott) (Entered: October 25, 2007)
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| October 25, 2007 |
21
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ALTERNATIVE MOTION to Dismiss any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue by IGE U.S. LLC. Responses due by 11/8/2007 [See Image at DE #20](ls) (Entered: October 26, 2007)
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| October 26, 2007 |
22
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NOTICE of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer: re 20 MOTION to Stay
This Action Pending Arbitration, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue filed by IGE U.S. LLC, Error: Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed
as One Relief. Instruction To Filer= In the future please select all applicable Reliefs; (ls) (Entered: October 26, 2007)
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| November 7, 2007 |
23
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 20 MOTION to Stay
This Action Pending Arbitration, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue by Antonio Hernandez. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: November 7, 2007)
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| November 8, 2007 |
24
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MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond re 20 MOTION to Stay This Action Pending Arbitration, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss
Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue. Response due by 11/21/2007. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 11/8/07 (paperless order). (lc1) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
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| November 15, 2007 |
25
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ORDER Requiring Mediation. Please see Order for Details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 11/15/07.(lc2) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
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| November 15, 2007 |
26
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry S. Seltzer : Scheduling Conference held on 11/15/2007. Parties present, scheduling order to follow. (Tape #BSS-07-234-560.) (at)
(Entered: November 16, 2007)
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| November 16, 2007 |
27
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SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 4/4/2008 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge James I. Cohn. Fact Discovery due by 5/9/2008. Motions in limine due by 7/18/2008. Pretrial Motions
due by 6/6/2008. Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/25/2008.Signed by Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 11/15/07.(lk) (Entered: November 16, 2007)
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| November 21, 2007 |
28
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Stay This Action Pending Arbitration,
or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue filed by Antonio Hernandez. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: November 21, 2007)
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| November 29, 2007 |
29
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SUPPLEMENT to 28 Response in Opposition to Motion by Antonio Hernandez.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Newsome, C.) (Entered: November 29, 2007)
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| November 30, 2007 |
30
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NOTICE of Instruction to Filer: re 29 Supplement filed by Antonio Hernandez,
Error: Wrong Event Selected; Instruction to Filer=In the future please select the proper Event, i.e. Notice of Supplemental Authority; (ls) (Entered: November 30, 2007)
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| November 30, 2007 |
31
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to 28 Response in
Opposition to Motion by IGE U.S. LLC. (Maloney, Christopher) (Entered: November 30, 2007)
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| November 30, 2007 |
32
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NOTICE by Antonio Hernandez of Agreed Upon Mediator (Newsome, C.) Modified on 12/3/2007 (ls). "Wrong Event Used, Re-docketed as Entry ( 34 ); Notice of Mediator Selection".
(Entered: November 30, 2007)
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| November 30, 2007 |
33
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MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to Reply in support of
20 MOTION to Stay This Action Pending Arbitration, or Alternatively, Motion
to Dismiss Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue. Reply due by 12/10/2007. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 11/30/07 (paperless order). (lc1) (Entered: November 30, 2007)
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| November 30, 2007 |
34
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NOTICE of Mediator Selection: Terry White, and Rodney Max added. [See Image at DE #32](ls) (Entered: December 3, 2007)
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| December 3, 2007 |
35
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NOTICE of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer: re 32 Notice (Other) filed
by Antonio Hernandez, Error: Wrong Event Selected; Correction=Redocketed as Notice of Mediator Selection. Instruction to Filer=In the future please select the proper Event; under "Other
Filings" "Mediation Documents". (ls) (Entered: December 3, 2007)
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| December 10, 2007 |
36
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MOTION to Withdraw Document 20 MOTION to Stay This Action Pending
Arbitration, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper Venue, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended Complaint by IGE U.S. LLC. Responses due by 12/24/2007 (Richburg, Scott)
(Entered: December 10, 2007)
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| December 11, 2007 |
37
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MINUTE ORDER granting 36 Motion to Withdraw 20 Motion to Stay and 21 Motion to Dismiss, Order granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant IGE U.S. LLC Answer to Amended
Complaint due 1/3/2008. Order denying as moot 20 Motion to Stay and denying as
moot 21 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 12/11/07 (paperless order). (lc1) (Entered: December 11, 2007)
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| December 11, 2007 |
38
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NOTICE of Instruction to Filer: re 36 MOTION to Withdraw Document 20 MOTION to Stay This Action Pending Arbitration, or Alternatively, Motion to
Dismiss Any Non-Arbitrable Claims for Improper VenueUnopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended ComplaintUnopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended Complaint filed by IGE U.S. LLC, Error: Wrong Event Selected; Instruction to
Filer=In the future please select the proper Event, i.e. Withdrawal of Motion; (ls) (Entered: December 11, 2007)
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| December 21, 2007 |
39
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MOTION Drop A Party Internet Gaming Entertainment, Ltd. by Antonio Hernandez. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: December 21, 2007)
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| December 27, 2007 |
40
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ORDER granting 39 Motion to DROP PARTY. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on
12/26/07. (lk) (Entered: December 27, 2007)
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| January 3, 2008 |
41
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ANSWER to Amended Complaint by IGE U.S. LLC.(Richburg, Scott) (Entered: January 3, 2008)
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| March 31, 2008 |
42
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STIPULATION FOR SUBSITUTION OF COUNSEL by IGE U.S. LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on
Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel)(Miller, James) (Entered: March 31, 2008)
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| April 2, 2008 |
43
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ORDER on 42 Stipulation filed by IGE U.S. LLC, substituting Attorney James
Michael Miller for IGE U.S. LLC added, Attorney Christopher Ryan Maloney and Scott David Richburg terminated. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 4/2/08.(lc1) (Entered: April 2, 2008)
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| April 2, 2008 |
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Attorney Christopher Ryan Maloney and Scott David Richburg terminated per Order at DE 43 . Sent terminated attorney(s) instructions for tracking future case activity. (bb)
(Entered: April 4, 2008)
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| April 17, 2008 |
44
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Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 27 Scheduling Order with Incorporated Memorandum
of Law by Antonio Hernandez, IGE U.S. LLC. Responses due by 5/1/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F)(Heywood, Samuel) Modified on 4/21/2008 (lk). (Entered: April 17, 2008)
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| April 17, 2008 |
45
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Joint MOTION for Hearing on Status with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Antonio Hernandez, IGE U.S. LLC. (Heywood, Samuel) (Entered: April 17, 2008)
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| April 18, 2008 |
46
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 44 Motion to Amend/Correct Scheduling
Order, denying as moot 45 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on
4/18/08. (lc1) (Entered: April 18, 2008)
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| May 19, 2008 |
47
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Plaintiff's MOTION to Certify Class by Antonio Hernandez. Responses due by 6/3/2008 (Newsome, C.) (Entered: May 19, 2008)
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| May 19, 2008 |
48
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification by Antonio Hernandez. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: May 19, 2008)
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| May 19, 2008 |
49
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STIPULATION (Joint) for Entry of Protective Order with Incorporated Order Granting and Adopting Joint Stipulation as Order of Court by IGE U.S. LLC. (Miller, James) (Entered:
05/19/2008)
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| May 19, 2008 |
50
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ORDER entering parties' stipulated protective order [DE 49]. Please see Order for details.Signed by Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 5/19/08.(lc2) (Entered: May 19, 2008)
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| May 30, 2008 |
51
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification by IGE U.S. LLC. (Heywood, Samuel) (Entered: May 30, 2008)
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| May 31, 2008 |
52
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MINUTE ORDER granting 51 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond re 47 Plaintiff's MOTION to Certify Class. Response due by 6/13/2008. Signed by Judge James
I. Cohn on 5/31/08 (paperless order). (lc1) (Entered: May 31, 2008)
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| June 13, 2008 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 Plaintiff's MOTION to Certify Class filed by IGE
U.S. LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Part 1 of 5, # 2 Exhibit
A, Part 2 of 5, # 3 Exhibit A, Part 3 of 5, # 4 Exhibit A, Part 4
of 5, # 5 Exhibit A, Part 5 of 5)(Heywood, Samuel) (Entered: June 13, 2008)
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| June 13, 2008 |
54
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NOTICE by IGE U.S. LLC of Filing Declaration of Samuel S. Heywood (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Samuel Heywood, #
2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Samuel Heywood, # 3 Exhibit B (Part
1 of 2) to Declaration of Samuel Heywood, # 4 Exhibit B (Part 2 of 2) to Declaration of Samuel Heywood, # 5 Exhibit C to Declaration of Samuel Heywood, # 6 Exhibit D to
Declaration of Samuel Heywood, # 7 Exhibit E to Declaration of Samuel Heywood, # 8 Exhibit F to Declaration of Samuel Heywood)(Heywood, Samuel) (Entered: June 13, 2008)
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| June 13, 2008 |
55
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NOTICE by IGE U.S. LLC of Filing Declaration of Brock J. Pierce (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brock Pierce)(Heywood,
Samuel) (Entered: June 13, 2008)
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| June 18, 2008 |
56
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to 53 Response in
Opposition to Motion, for Class Certification by Antonio Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Newsome, C.) (Entered:
06/18/2008)
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| June 23, 2008 |
57
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MINUTE ORDER granting 56 unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply,
due to taking of deposition of Brock Pierce. Reply due 7/18/08. Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 6/23/08 (paperless order). (lc1) (Entered: June 23, 2008)
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| July 3, 2008 |
58
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Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Answers to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents and Interrogatories, and for Extension of Discovery Limits by Antonio Hernandez. Responses
due by 7/21/2008 (Newsome, C.) (Entered: July 3, 2008)
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| July 3, 2008 |
59
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Motion to Compel Answers to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents and Interrogatories, and for Extension of Discovery Limits by Antonio
Hernandez. (Newsome, C.) (Entered: July 3, 2008)
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| July 3, 2008 |
60
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AFFIDAVIT signed by : Donald E. Haviland, Jr., In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery. re 58 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Answers to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of
Documents and Interrogatories, and for Extension of Discovery Limits, 59
Memorandum of Law by Antonio Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, #
2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Newsome, C.) (Entered: July 3, 2008)
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