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COMPLAINT filed by Gregory Shipp; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19169129.(Mascherin, Terri) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Mascherin, Terri) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Terri Lynn Mascherin (Mascherin, Terri) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Benjamin J. Bradford (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ey, )

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ey, )

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants David Gomez, Rob Jeffreys (ak, )

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants David Gomez, Rob Jeffreys (ak, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Nicole Rae Schult (Schult, Nicole)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Alan S. Mills (Mills, Alan)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants David Gomez, Rob Jeffreys by Kristin K. Lindemann (Lindemann, Kristin)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gregory Shipp as to David Gomez on 2/24/2022, answer due 3/17/2022. (Mascherin, Terri)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gregory Shipp as to Rob Jeffreys on 2/22/2022, answer due 3/15/2022. (Mascherin, Terri)

MOTION by Defendants David Gomez, Rob Jeffreys for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] (Lindemann, Kristin)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Lindsey Anne Lusk (Lusk, Lindsey)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Alexander Edward Cottingham (Cottingham, Alexander)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Arianne R. Wilt (Wilt, Arianne)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' motion for extension of time to file responsive pleading [10] is granted to and including 4/15/2022. Joint status report is due no later than 4/22/2022. See Judge Dow's web page for requested details to be reported in joint status report. Emailed notice (cdh, )

MOTION by Plaintiff Gregory Shipp for leave to file First Amended Complaint (Mascherin, Terri)

NOTICE of Motion by Terri Lynn Mascherin for presentment of motion for leave to file[15] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/11/2022 at 09:15 AM. (Mascherin, Terri)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint 15 is granted consistent with the liberal standard for amending pleadings under FRCP 15(a). Notice of motion date of 4/11/2022 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Summonses shall issue to Defendants David Gomez and Rob Jeffreys. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Gregory Shipp, Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson against David Gomez, Rob Jeffreys (Attachments: # 1 Redline Version of Amended Complaint)(Mascherin, Terri) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Karolina Lucyna Bartosik (Bartosik, Karolina) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gregory Shipp by Emily Anne Merrifield (Merrifield, Emily) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp by Garrett Salzman (Salzman, Garrett) (Entered: 04/19/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp by Steven J. Tinetti (Tinetti, Steven) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

MOTION by Defendants David Gomez, Rob Jeffreys for extension of time to file answer regarding amended complaint 18 (Lindemann, Kristin) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp for extension of time / Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Status Report (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' motion for extension of time to file responsive pleading 23 is granted to and including 4/28/2022. Joint motion to extend time to file joint status report 24 is granted to and including 4/29/2022. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

Defendants' ANSWER to amended complaint And Affirmative Defenses by David Gomez, Rob Jeffreys(Lindemann, Kristin) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

STATUS Report / Joint Initial Status Report by Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp (Mascherin, Terri) (Entered: 04/29/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp for preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit A - To Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit A - To Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit A - To Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit A - To Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit B - To Exhibit 5, # 11 Exhibit C - To Exhibit 5, # 12 Exhibit D - To Exhibit 5, # 13 Exhibit E - To Exhibit 5)(Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp for leave to file excess pages / Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Memorandum of Law in Excess of 15 pages (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp to certify class / Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification Responses due by 9/9/2022 (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp for discovery / Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery and Supporting Memorandum (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin J. Bradford for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction,, 28 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/23/2022 at 09:15 AM. (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin J. Bradford for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, 29 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/23/2022 at 09:15 AM. (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin J. Bradford for presentment of motion to certify class 30 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/23/2022 at 09:15 AM. (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin J. Bradford for presentment of motion for discovery 31 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/23/2022 at 09:15 AM. (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiffs' motions [28, 29, 30, 31] will be heard telephonically on 5/23/2022 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Signed by Executive Committee on 5/23/2022.(ph, ) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: This matter has been referred to Magistrate Judge Fuentes for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: all discovery motions, discovery supervision, a settlement conference, including ruling on plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery (doc. # 31 ), to set a briefing schedule on plaintiff's motions for preliminary injunction (doc. # 28 ) and for class certification (doc. # 30 ), and to set deadlines on any discovery. Due to a conflict, Magistrate Judge Fuentes hereby recuses himself from this case. The referral is hereby terminated. Recusal order to follow. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motions heard telephonically. Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for leave to file a memorandum of law in excess of 15 pages 29 is granted. Plaintiffs' motion for expedited discovery and supporting memorandum 31 is referred to the Magistrate Judge along with all discovery motions, discovery supervision, and settlement conference if requested by the parties. Magistrate Judge to set deadlines on discovery and set a briefing schedule on pending motions 28 and 30 . Plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunction 28 and for class certification 30 are taken under advisement. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

MEMORANDUM by Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp in support of motion for preliminary injunction,, 28 (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable Maria Valdez. Signed by Executive Committee on 5/24/2022. (ph, ) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: This matter has been referred to Judge Valdez for discovery supervision, motions, and scheduling, to conduct a settlement conference, and to set a briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 28 and Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification 30 . No later than 5/27/22, the parties are to file an agreed briefing schedule on those motions as well as the pending Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery 31, which is referred to this Court. Mailed notice (lp, ) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: On 5/24/22, the parties were ordered to file agreed briefing schedules for the three pending motions. To date, the parties have not filed schedules or a motion to extend the deadline. They must file the schedules as previously requested no later than 6/3/22. Mailed notice (lp, ) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp by Sarah Elizabeth Blair (Blair, Sarah) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

STIPULATION and Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule (Bradford, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: The parties advise they have resolved Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery 31, which is therefore denied as moot. They stipulate that responses to any discovery requests served on or before 6/2/22, including all documents to be produced in response to such discovery requests, are due within 30 days of service of those requests. Responses to any discovery requests served after 6/2/22, including all documents to be produced in response to such discovery requests, are due within 20 days of service of those requests. However, in no event will a response to any discovery request be due before 7/8/22, regardless of the day on which the discovery request is served. The parties do not waive their right to object to discovery requests. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification 30 and Motion for Preliminary Injunction 28 are entered and continued pending the completion of related discovery. The parties are to file a joint status report no later than 8/1/22 advising discovery progress and providing a proposed briefing schedule on the pending motions, if necessary. Mailed notice (lp, ) (Entered: 06/02/2022)

MOTION by Attorney Arianne R. Wilt to withdraw as attorney for Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Gregory Shipp. No party information provided (Wilt, Arianne) (Entered: 07/12/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Arianne R. Wilt for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 47 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/1/2022 at 09:00 AM. (Wilt, Arianne) (Entered: 07/12/2022)

ORDER: Motion by Attorney Arianne R. Wilt to withdraw as attorney for Christopher Dixon, Eric Johnson, Zachary Johnson, and Gregory Shipp 47 is granted. Notice of motion date of 8/1/2022 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 7/14/2022. Mailed notice (ph, ) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

Protective Order

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Protective Order

Order on Motion to Certify Class AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

Withdraw as Attorney

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney