Case: Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Activision Blizzard, Inc.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attorney Anna Y Park added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla))(Park, Anna) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons re Activision Publishing Inc, # 2 Proposed Summons re Blizzard Entertainment Inc, # 3 Proposed Summons re King.Com Inc)(Park, Anna) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

1 Proposed Summons re Activision Publishing Inc

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2 Proposed Summons re Blizzard Entertainment Inc

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3 Proposed Summons re King.Com Inc

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (et) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Activision Blizzard, Inc. (et) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (et) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Activision Publishing, Inc. (et) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant King.Com, Inc. (et) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Proposed] Consent Decree re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Consent Decree)(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Consent Decree

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STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (rfi) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Intervene Ex Parte App. to Shorten Time to File Motion to Intervene filed by Proposed Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Signed Application Ex Parte App. to Shorten Time to File Motion to Intervene, # 2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order re Ex Parte App. to Shorten Time to File Motion to Intervene, # 3 Declaration Decl. of P. Patterson ISO Ex Parte App., # 4 Request for Judicial Notice ISO Ex Parte App., # 5 Exhibit Ex. A to RJN ISO Ex Parte App., # 6 Exhibit Ex. B to RJN ISO Ex Parte App., # 7 Exhibit Ex. C to RJN ISO Ex Parte App., # 8 Declaration Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App., # 9 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App., # 10 Exhibit Ex. B to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App., # 11 Exhibit Ex. C to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App., # 12 Exhibit Ex. D to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App.) (Attorney Rachel Bien added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla)) (Bien, Rachel). Modified on 10/7/2021 (jp). (Entered: 10/06/2021)

1 Signed Application Ex Parte App. to Shorten Time to File Motion to Intervene

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2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order re Ex Parte App. to Shorten Time to File Motion

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3 Declaration Decl. of P. Patterson ISO Ex Parte App.

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4 Request for Judicial Notice ISO Ex Parte App.

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5 Exhibit Ex. A to RJN ISO Ex Parte App.

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6 Exhibit Ex. B to RJN ISO Ex Parte App.

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7 Exhibit Ex. C to RJN ISO Ex Parte App.

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8 Declaration Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App.

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9 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App.

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10 Exhibit Ex. B to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App.

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11 Exhibit Ex. C to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App.

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12 Exhibit Ex. D to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Ex Parte App.

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NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Proposed Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. RE: DKT. NO. 13 (Bien, Rachel) (Entered: 10/07/2021)

APPLICATION to file document Memo of P&As in Opposition to Ex Parte under seal filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 P&As In Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Notice of Opp to Ex Parte, # 5 P&As Memo in Opposition to Ex Parte, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Declaration, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Judicial Notice, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Declaration Markey, # 12 Exhibit)(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 10/09/2021)

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NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. correcting APPLICATION to file document Memo of P&As in Opposition to Ex Parte under seal 15 Re: Dkt. Nos. 15-7 and 15-8 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 10/09/2021)

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NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. correcting APPLICATION to file document Memo of P&As in Opposition to Ex Parte under seal 15 Re: Dkt Nos. 15-11 and 15-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 10/09/2021)

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OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE RE OPPOSITION re: APPLICATION to file document Memo of P&As in Opposition to Ex Parte under seal 15 filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christian Schreiber ISO Objections, # 2 Declaration of Janette Wipper ISO Objections)(Olivier, Monique) (Entered: 10/11/2021)

1 Declaration of Christian Schreiber ISO Objections

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2 Declaration of Janette Wipper ISO Objections

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ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fische re Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time to File Motion to Intervene (Dkt. 13 ). See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 10/12/2021)

OBJECTIONS (Objections To Proposed Consent Decree And Request For Fairness Hearing) filed by Miscellaneous Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO CLC. (Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 10/12/2021)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Dkts. 15,16,17 Errata, 17, Errata, 16, APPLICATION to file document Memo of P&As in Opposition to Ex Parte under seal 15 filed by Proposed Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Motion set for hearing on 11/29/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO MTS, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO MTS, # 3 Declaration Decl. of J. Wipper ISO MTS, # 4 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Motion to Strike) (Schreiber, Christian) (Entered: 10/19/2021)

1 Declaration Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO MTS

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2 Exhibit Ex. A to Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO MTS

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3 Declaration Decl. of J. Wipper ISO MTS

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4 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Motion to Strike

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jahan C Sagafi on behalf of Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing (Attorney Jahan C Sagafi added to party Department of Fair Employment and Housing(pty:intv))(Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance 22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Plaintiff Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Motion set for hearing on 11/29/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration of Jahan C. Sagafi, # 3 Exhibit A to Sagafi Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Sagafi Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Sagafi Declaration, # 6 Exhibit D to Sagafi Declaration, # 7 Exhibit E to Sagafi Declaration, # 8 Exhibit F to Sagafi Declaration, # 9 Exhibit G to Sagafi Declaration, # 10 Declaration of Janette Wipper, # 11 Exhibit A to Wipper Declaration, # 12 Exhibit B to Wipper Declaration, # 13 Exhibit C to Wipper Declaration, # 14 Exhibit D to Wipper Declaration, # 15 Exhibit E to Wipper Declaration) (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

1 Memorandum

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2 Declaration of Jahan C. Sagafi

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3 Exhibit A to Sagafi Declaration

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4 Exhibit B to Sagafi Declaration

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5 Exhibit C to Sagafi Declaration

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6 Exhibit D to Sagafi Declaration

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7 Exhibit E to Sagafi Declaration

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8 Exhibit F to Sagafi Declaration

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9 Exhibit G to Sagafi Declaration

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10 Declaration of Janette Wipper

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11 Exhibit A to Wipper Declaration

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12 Exhibit B to Wipper Declaration

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13 Exhibit C to Wipper Declaration

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14 Exhibit D to Wipper Declaration

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15 Exhibit E to Wipper Declaration

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NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer, ORDERING Bill of Lading received on 10/21/2021 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: (1) Lacking name, address, phone, facsimile numbers, and e-mail address; (2) No Proof of service attached to document(s); (3) Document fails to comply with the FRCP. (jp) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Motion to Strike (Dkt. 21 ). The Clerk is to seal the filings at docket numbers 15, 16, and 17 . See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Maurice Neishlos counsel for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Adding Maurice Neishlos as counsel of record for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attorney Maurice Neishlos added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla))(Neishlos, Maurice) (Entered: 10/28/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alisha Ansari counsel for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Adding Alisha Ansari as counsel of record for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attorney Alisha Ansari added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla))(Ansari, Alisha) (Entered: 10/28/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ella Hushagen counsel for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Adding Ella Hushagen as counsel of record for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attorney Ella Hushagen added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla))(Hushagen, Ella) (Entered: 11/02/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Laura Iris Mattes counsel for Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Adding Laura Iris Mattes as counsel of record for Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Department of Fair Housing & Employment. (Attorney Laura Iris Mattes added to party Department of Fair Employment and Housing(pty:intv))(Mattes, Laura) (Entered: 11/03/2021)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24 filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elena Baca ISO Defendants' Opposition to DFEH's Motion to Intervene, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 6 Exhibit E to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 7 Exhibit F to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 8 Exhibit G to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 9 Exhibit H to Declaration of Elena Baca, # 10 Exhibit I to Declaration of Elena Baca)(Attorney Elena R Baca added to party Activision Blizzard, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Elena R Baca added to party Activision Publishing, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Elena R Baca added to party Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Elena R Baca added to party King.Com, Inc.(pty:dft))(Baca, Elena) (Entered: 11/08/2021)

1 Declaration of Elena Baca ISO Defendants' Opposition to DFEH's Motion

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2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Elena Baca

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3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Elena Baca

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4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Elena Baca

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5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Elena Baca

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6 Exhibit E to Declaration of Elena Baca

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7 Exhibit F to Declaration of Elena Baca

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8 Exhibit G to Declaration of Elena Baca

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9 Exhibit H to Declaration of Elena Baca

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10 Exhibit I to Declaration of Elena Baca

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc., identifying Activision Blizzard, Inc.. (Baca, Elena) (Entered: 11/08/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc. identifying Activision Blizzard, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Baca, Elena) (Entered: 11/08/2021)

OBJECTIONS to Objection 20 to CWA's Objection and Request For Fairness Hearing filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. (Baca, Elena) (Entered: 11/08/2021)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24 [Plaintiff EEOC's Opposition to California DFEH's Motion to Intervene filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Declaration of Rosa Viramontes ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene, # 3 Exhibit A to Viramontes Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Viramontes Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Viramontes Declaration, # 6 Exhibit D to Viramontes Declaration, # 7 Exhibit E to Viramontes Declaration, # 8 Exhibit F to Viramontes Declaration, # 9 Exhibit G to Viramontes Declaration, # 10 Exhibit H to Viramontes Declaration, # 11 Exhibit I to Viramontes Declaration, # 12 Exhibit J to Viramontes Declaration, # 13 Exhibit K to Viramontes Declaration, # 14 Exhibit L to Viramontes Declaration, # 15 Declaration of Christine Park-Gonzalez ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene, # 16 Declaration of Taylor Markey ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene, # 17 Exhibit M to Markey Declaration, # 18 Exhibit N to Markey Declaration, # 19 Declaration of Ella Hushagen ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene, # 20 Exhibit O to Hushagen Declaration, # 21 Exhibit P to Hushagen Declaration, # 22 Request for Judicial Notice ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene, # 23 Exhibit A to Request for Judicial Notice, # 24 Exhibit B to Request for Judicial Notice, # 25 Exhibit C to Request for Judicial Notice)(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 11/08/2021)

1 Exhibit Index

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2 Declaration of Rosa Viramontes ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene

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3 Exhibit A to Viramontes Declaration

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4 Exhibit B to Viramontes Declaration

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5 Exhibit C to Viramontes Declaration

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6 Exhibit D to Viramontes Declaration

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7 Exhibit E to Viramontes Declaration

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8 Exhibit F to Viramontes Declaration

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9 Exhibit G to Viramontes Declaration

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10 Exhibit H to Viramontes Declaration

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11 Exhibit I to Viramontes Declaration

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12 Exhibit J to Viramontes Declaration

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13 Exhibit K to Viramontes Declaration

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14 Exhibit L to Viramontes Declaration

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15 Declaration of Christine Park-Gonzalez ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Interve

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16 Declaration of Taylor Markey ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene

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17 Exhibit M to Markey Declaration

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18 Exhibit N to Markey Declaration

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19 Declaration of Ella Hushagen ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene

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20 Exhibit O to Hushagen Declaration

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21 Exhibit P to Hushagen Declaration

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22 Request for Judicial Notice ISO Opp to DFEH's Motion to Intervene

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23 Exhibit A to Request for Judicial Notice

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24 Exhibit B to Request for Judicial Notice

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25 Exhibit C to Request for Judicial Notice

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REPLY in Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24 filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jahan C. Sagafi, # 2 Exhibit B-1, # 3 Exhibit C-1, # 4 Exhibit D-1, # 5 Exhibit E-1, # 6 Objections to evidence)(Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 11/15/2021)

1 Declaration of Jahan C. Sagafi

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2 Exhibit B-1

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5 Exhibit E-1

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6 Objections to evidence

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TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The motion 24 is removed from the Court's November 29 calendar and will be rescheduled on a date convenient for the Court and the parties. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/24/2021)

Text Only Scheduling Notice

STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on DFEH's Motion to Intervene from November 29, 2021 to December 13, 2021 Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice, 37 filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION CONTINUING HEARING ON DFEHS MOTION TO INTERVENE, 38 by Judge Dale S. Fischer: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Intervenor DFEH's Motion to Intervene is continued to December 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. See order for more information. (shb) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

[DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN PER DKT ENTRY NO. 56 ] - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike ECF Dkt. Nos. 35-3, 35-4, and 35-5 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, 35 filed by Proposed Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Motion set for hearing on 1/24/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Janette Wipper ISO DFEH's Motion to Strike, # 2 Declaration of Christian Schreiber ISO DFEH's Motion to Strike, # 3 Exhibit A to Schreiber Decl., # 4 Exhibit B to Schreiber Decl., # 5 Proposed Order Granting DFEH's Motion to Strike) (Schreiber, Christian) Modified on 1/11/2022 (jp). (Entered: 12/08/2021)

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NOTICE DFEH's Notice of Supplemental Facts and Authority ISO its Motion to Intervene filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A DFEH's Notice of Supplemental Facts and Authority ISO its Motion to Intervene)(Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 12/13/2021)

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MINUTES OF MOTION HEARING (Non-Evidentiary - Held and Completed); CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING'S MOTION TO INTERVENE 24 before Judge Dale S. Fischer. See minutes for specifics. Court Reporter: Pat Cuneo. (lom) (Entered: 12/14/2021)

TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on December 13, 2021 at 1:38 p.m. Court Reporter: PAT CUNEO CSR 1600, OFFICIAL REPORTER, www.patcuneo.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 1/6/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/18/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/16/2022. (Cuneo, Patricia) (Entered: 12/16/2021)

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings December 13, 2021 at 1:38 p.m. re Transcript 43 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Cuneo, Patricia) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/16/2021)

Notice of Filing Transcript

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patricia Matney at pmatney@outtengolden.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 12/20/2021)

ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Motion to Intervene (Dkt. 24 ). See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 12/21/2021)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Laura Iris Mattes counsel for Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Laura Iris Mattes is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Mattes, Laura) (Entered: 12/23/2021)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Exhibits A-C to the Declaration of Rosa Viramontes (ECF Nos. 35-3, 35-4, 35-5) filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Neishlos, Maurice) (Entered: 01/03/2022)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike ECF Dkt. Nos. 35-3, 35-4, and 35-5 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, 35 40 filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of EEOC Attorney Ella Hushagen, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Hushagen Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Hushagen Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Hushagen Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Hushagen Declaration, # 6 Declaration of EEOC District Director Rosa Viramontes, # 7 Declaration of EEOC Attorney Maurice Aaron Neishlos, # 8 Exhibit 1 to Neishlos Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 2 to Neishlos Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 3 to Neishlos Declaration)(Neishlos, Maurice) (Entered: 01/03/2022)

NOTICE OF LODGING filed [Proposed] Amended Consent Decree re Notice of Lodging 11 (Attachments: # 1 (Proposed) Amended Consent Decree, # 2 Attachment A to (Proposed) Amended Consent Decree, # 3 Attachment B to (Proposed) Amended Consent Decree, # 4 Attachment C to (Proposed) Amended Consent Decree)(Baca, Elena) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

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STATEMENT Joint Response to Court Requested Clarifications ISO the Parties' Amended (Proposed) Consent Decree (Dkt. 50-1) filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc. re: Notice of Lodging, 50 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to Joint Response, # 2 Exhibit 2 to Joint Response, # 3 Declaration of Taylor Markey ISO Joint Response to Court Requested Clarifications ISO The Parties' Amended Proposed Consent Decree; Exhibits, # 4 Exhibit A to Declaration of Taylor Markey, # 5 Exhibit B to Declaration of Taylor Markey, # 6 Exhibit C to Declaration of Taylor Markey, # 7 Exhibit D to Declaration of Taylor Markey, # 8 Exhibit E to Declaration of Taylor Markey)(Baca, Elena) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

APPLICATION for Leave for In Camera Review filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elena Baca ISO Joint Application for Leave to Submit Protected Materials for In Camera Review, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Elena Baca ISO Joint Application for Leave to Submit Protected Materials for In Camera Review, # 3 Declaration of Taylor Markey ISO Joint Application for Leave to Submit Protected Materials for In Camera Review, # 4 Proposed Order Granting Joint Application for Leave to Submit Protected Materials for In Camera Review)(Baca, Elena) (Entered: 01/05/2022)

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NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Appeal of Order on Motion to Intervene 46 . (Appeal Fee - $505 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32588325.) (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 01/07/2022)

REPRESENTATION STATEMENT re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 53 . (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 01/07/2022)

ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Joint Application for Leave to Submit Protected Materials for In Camera Review 52 . See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion to Strike Without Prejudice (ECF Dkt. 40) filed by Proposed Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Withdrawal of MTS Without Prejudice, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Decl. of C. Schreiber ISO Withdrawal of MTS Without Prejudice)(Schreiber, Christian) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 22-55060 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 53 as to Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (jp) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

OBJECTIONS to Notice of Lodging, 50 OBJECTIONS TO APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDED CONSENT DECREE filed by Amicus California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jahan C. Sagafi, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H)(Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 01/18/2022)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Amicus DFEH's objections to the proposed consent decree should not have been noticed for hearing. The hearing noticed for February 7, 2022 is removed from the Court's calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/19/2022)

Text Only Scheduling Notice

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Appeal filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Motion set for hearing on 2/28/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice In Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2) (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 01/21/2022)

DESIGNATION of Record on Appeal by Intervenor - Appellant Department of Fair Employment and Housing re 53 (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 02/07/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Appeal 60 [Plaintiff EEOCs Opposition To Amicus Curiae DFEHs Notice Of Motion And Motion For A Stay Pending Appeal] filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of EEOC Attorney Taylor Markey, # 2 Exhibit A to Markey Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B to Markey Declaration, # 4 Exhibit C to Markey Declaration, # 5 Exhibit D to Markey Declaration, # 6 Exhibit E to Markey Declaration, # 7 Exhibit F to Markey Declaration, # 8 Exhibit G to Markey Declaration, # 9 Declaration of EEOC Attorney Ella Hushagen, # 10 Exhibit H to Hushagen Declaration, # 11 Exhibit I to Hushagen Declaration, # 12 Exhibit J to Hushagen Declaration, # 13 Exhibit K to Hushagen Declaration, # 14 Exhibit L to Hushagen Declaration, # 15 Exhibit M to Hushagen Declaration, # 16 Exhibit N to Hushagen Declaration, # 17 Exhibit O to Hushagen Declaration)(Hushagen, Ella) (Entered: 02/07/2022)

OPPOSITION in Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Appeal 60 [Defendants' Opposition to DFEH's Motion to Stay Pending Appeal] filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. (Baca, Elena) (Entered: 02/07/2022)

**STRICKEN** *SEE 65 OBJECTIONS [Objection to Proposed Consent Decree and Request for Fairness Hearing] filed by Objector Jessica Gonzalez. (Rosenfeld, David) Modified on 2/11/2022 (rfi). (Entered: 02/10/2022)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court strikes docket 64 . The document is filed by a non-party to the action. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/11/2022)

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REPLY Opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Appeal 60 filed by Amicus California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jahan Sagafi ISO CA DFEH Reply to EEOC and Activision's Opp to Motion to Stay Proceedings, # 2 Exhibit Ex A to Jahan Sagafi Declaration)(Attorney Jahan C Sagafi added to party California Department of Fair Employment and Housing(pty:am))(Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 02/14/2022)

ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Motion for Stay Pending Appeal (Dkt. 60 ). See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

NOTICE DFEH's Notice of New Information Supporting its Objections to Proposed Amended Consent Decree filed by Intervenor California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Melanie Proctor in Support of California DFEH Notice of New Information Supporting its Objections to Proposed Amended Consent Decree, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Declaration of Melanie Proctor in Support of California DFEH Notice of New Information Supporting its Objections to Proposed Amended Consent Decree, # 3 Exhibit Ex 2 to Declaration of Melanie Proctor in Support of California DFEH Notice of New Information Supporting its Objections to Proposed Amended Consent Decree)(Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by INTERVENOR Jessica Gonzalez. Motion set for hearing on 4/4/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Leave to Intervene, # 2 Declaration of Jessica Gonzalez, # 3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Jessica Gonzalez, # 4 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties, # 5 Proposed Order) (Attorney David A Rosenfeld added to party Jessica Gonzalez(pty:intv)) (Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 03/04/2022)

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 69 [Plaintiff EEOC's Opposition to Proposed Intervenor's Notice of Motion and Motion to Intervene] filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of EEOC Attorney Taylor Markey, # 2 Exhibit A to Markey Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B to Markey Declaration, # 4 Exhibit C to Markey Declaration, # 5 Exhibit D to Markey Declaration, # 6 Exhibit E to Markey Declaration)(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

OBJECTIONS to Notice (Other),, 68 [Plaintiff EEOC's Objections to Amicus DFEH's Notice of New Information] filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 69 filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. (Baca, Elena) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

DECLARATION of Elena R. Baca In Support of Opposition To NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 69 filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. (Baca, Elena) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 69 filed by Movant Jessica Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David A. Rosenfeld, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of David A. Rosenfeld, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of David A. Rosenfeld)(Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 03/21/2022)

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ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Motion to Intervene (Dkt. 69 ). See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 03/22/2022)

ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer Re Hearing on ConsentDecree. A hearing on the Proposed Amended Consent Decree is set for 3/29/2022 at 9:00 AM. The hearing will take place by Zoom only. See Order for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 03/22/2022)

RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionto Order, Set/Reset Hearing 76 [Joint Response to Court-Requested Clarifications] (Attachments: # 1 Redline Second Amended Consent Decree, # 2 Attachment A to Second Amended Consent Decree, # 3 Attachment B to Second Amended Consent Decree, # 4 Attachment C to Second Amended Consent Decree)(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

NOTICE of Lodging of [Proposed] Second Amended Consent Decree filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Second Amended Consent Decree, # 2 Attachment A to Second Amended Consent Decree (Notice), # 3 Attachment B to Second Amended Consent Decree (Claim Form), # 4 Attachment C to Second Amended Consent Decree (Release))(Markey, Taylor) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

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ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 53 filed by Department of Fair Employment and Housing. CCA # 22-55060. The emergency stay motion is denied. See Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 426 (2009).(mat) (Entered: 03/28/2022)

NOTICE filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. Notice of Joint Submission of Final Documents (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Second Amended Consent Decree, # 2 Attachment A to Proposed Second Amended Consent Decree - Class Notice, # 3 Attachment B to Proposed Second Amended Consent Decree - Claim Form, # 4 Attachment C to Proposed Second Amended Consent Decree - Release)(Baca, Elena) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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HEARING ON CONSENT DECREE before Judge Dale S. Fischer: The Court will approve the Consent Decree as amended. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing's request to stay entry of the Consent Decree is DENIED. Court Reporter: Pat Cuneo. See Civil Minutes for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The provisions of the foregoing Consent Decree are fair, reasonable, and adequate and advance the public interest. The terms are hereby approved andcompliance with all provisions thereof is HEREBY ORDERED. Related to: Notice 80 . (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) See Consent Decree for specifics. (jp) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene for Purposes of Appeal filed by Plaintiff California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Motion set for hearing on 5/23/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 04/19/2022)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Court Reporter. (Hushagen, Ella) (Entered: 04/27/2022)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER re: Court of Appeals case number 22-55060, as to Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patricia Matney at pmattney@outtengolden.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene for Purposes of Appeal 83 filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of EEOC Attorney Ella Hushagen, # 2 Exhibit A 2013 2016 2018 WSA, # 3 Exhibit B 2020 WSA Extension, # 4 Exhibit C 2021 WSA Extension, # 5 Exhibit D DFEH Cert for Emergency Motion re Stay)(Hushagen, Ella) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene for Purposes of Appeal 83 filed by Defendants Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., King.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elena Baca ISO Defendants' Opposition to DFEH's Motion to Intervene for Purposes of Appeal, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Elena Baca - Excerpt from Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings on 3-29-2022)(Baca, Elena) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene for Purposes of Appeal 83 filed by Amicus California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Sagafi, Jahan) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Monique Olivier counsel for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Changing address, firm name to Olivier & Schreiber LLP, 475 14th Street, Suite 250 Oakland, CA 94612. Changing e-mail to monique@os-legal.com. Filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attorney Monique Olivier added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla))(Olivier, Monique) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Christian Schreiber counsel for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Changing address, firm name to Olivier & Schreiber LLP, 475 14th Street, Suite 250 Oakland, CA 94612. Changing e-mail to christian@os-legal.com. Filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attorney Christian Schreiber added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla))(Schreiber, Christian) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Rachel Bien counsel for Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Changing firm name to Olivier & Schreiber LLP. Changing e-mail to rachel@os-legal.com. Filed by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attorney Rachel Bien added to party U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:pla))(Bien, Rachel) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION OFF CALENDAR AND UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court, on its own motion, takes the CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING'S MOTION TO INTERVENE FOR PURPOSES OF APPEAL 83 set for May 23, 2022 off calendar and under submission. The Court will set a new hearing date if it decides oral argument would be helpful. A written order will follow. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Christian Schreiber counsel for Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Changing firm name and address to OLIVIER & SCHREIBER LLP, 475 14th Street, Suite 250, Oakland, CA 94612. Changing email to christian@os-legal.com. Filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Schreiber, Christian) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Monique Olivier counsel for Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Changing firm name and address to OLIVIER & SCHREIBER LLP, 475 14th Street, Suite 250, Oakland, CA 94612. Changing email to monique@os-legal.com. Filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Olivier, Monique) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Rachel Bien counsel for Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Changing firm name to OLIVIER & SCHREIBER LLP. Changing email to rachel@os-legal.com. Filed by Intervenor Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Bien, Rachel) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

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