Kaiden v. Musk et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit California Northern District Court, Case No. 3:24-cv-03554-MMC
District Judge Maxine M. Chesney, presiding
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No Logo Robert Kaiden, Plaintiff

Represented by Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Zoe Rose DeGeer +1 415 434 9800 +1 415 434 0513 zrd@rezlaw.com
Space Chaya M. Mandelbaum +1 415 434 9800 +1 415 434 0513 cmm@rezlaw.com
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No Logo Brian Bjelde, Defendant

Represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy Paul Blumenfeld +1 215 963 5258 +1 215 963 5001 jblumenfeld@morganlewis.com
Space Christopher J. Boran +1 312 324 1000 christopher.boran@morganlewis.com
Space Abbey McLean Glenn +1 415 442 1000 +1 202 739 3001 abbey.glenn@morganlewis.com
Space Eric Meckley +1 415 442 1000 +1 415 442 1001 emeckley@morganlewis.com
Space BRIAN W. SULLIVAN +1 215 963 5000 brian.sullivan@morganlewis.com
No Logo Dhruv Batura, Defendant

Represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy Paul Blumenfeld +1 215 963 5258 +1 215 963 5001 jblumenfeld@morganlewis.com
Space Christopher J. Boran +1 312 324 1000 christopher.boran@morganlewis.com
Space Abbey McLean Glenn +1 415 442 1000 +1 202 739 3001 abbey.glenn@morganlewis.com
Space Eric Meckley +1 415 442 1000 +1 415 442 1001 emeckley@morganlewis.com
Space BRIAN W. SULLIVAN +1 215 963 5000 brian.sullivan@morganlewis.com
Musk, Elon Reeve Musk, Elon Reeve, Defendant
Officially listed as "Elon Musk"
Tesla, Inc. CEO, Tesla, Inc., October 15, 2008 - Present
Beneficial Owner, Excession LLC
SolarCity Corporation Chairman of the Board, SolarCity Corporation
President, Musk Foundation
X Corp. CEO, X Corp.

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Christopher J. Boran +1 312 324 1000 christopher.boran@morganlewis.com
Space Abbey McLean Glenn +1 415 442 1000 +1 202 739 3001 abbey.glenn@morganlewis.com

Represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy Paul Blumenfeld +1 215 963 5258 +1 215 963 5001 jblumenfeld@morganlewis.com
Space Eric Meckley +1 415 442 1000 +1 415 442 1001 emeckley@morganlewis.com
Space BRIAN W. SULLIVAN +1 215 963 5000 brian.sullivan@morganlewis.com
No Logo Lindsay Chapman, Defendant

Represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy Paul Blumenfeld +1 215 963 5258 +1 215 963 5001 jblumenfeld@morganlewis.com
Space Christopher J. Boran +1 312 324 1000 christopher.boran@morganlewis.com
Space Abbey McLean Glenn +1 415 442 1000 +1 202 739 3001 abbey.glenn@morganlewis.com
Space Eric Meckley +1 415 442 1000 +1 415 442 1001 emeckley@morganlewis.com
Space BRIAN W. SULLIVAN +1 215 963 5000 brian.sullivan@morganlewis.com
No Logo Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy, Defendant

Represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy Paul Blumenfeld +1 215 963 5258 +1 215 963 5001 jblumenfeld@morganlewis.com
Space Christopher J. Boran +1 312 324 1000 christopher.boran@morganlewis.com
Space Abbey McLean Glenn +1 415 442 1000 +1 202 739 3001 abbey.glenn@morganlewis.com
Space Eric Meckley +1 415 442 1000 +1 415 442 1001 emeckley@morganlewis.com
Space BRIAN W. SULLIVAN +1 215 963 5000 brian.sullivan@morganlewis.com
X Corp. X Corp., Defendant

Represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy Paul Blumenfeld +1 215 963 5258 +1 215 963 5001 jblumenfeld@morganlewis.com
Space Christopher J. Boran +1 312 324 1000 christopher.boran@morganlewis.com
Space Abbey McLean Glenn +1 415 442 1000 +1 202 739 3001 abbey.glenn@morganlewis.com
Space Eric Meckley +1 415 442 1000 +1 415 442 1001 emeckley@morganlewis.com
Space BRIAN W. SULLIVAN +1 215 963 5000 brian.sullivan@morganlewis.com
Attributes
Office San Francisco
Filed 6/12/2024
Jury Demand None
Demand $4000000
Nature of Suit 791 - Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause Section 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Disposition
County San Francisco
Terminated
Origin 1
Reopened
Lead Case
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Defendant Custody Status
Flags ADRMOP,RELATE
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 10/18/2024, Entered: None Case Management Conference - Initial
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 10/2/2024, Entered: None Joint Case Management Statement
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 9/18/2024, Entered: None ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 8/26/2024, Entered: None Answer to Complaint
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 8/22/2024, Entered: None ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 8/9/2024, Entered: 8/9/2024 Certificate of service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Robert Kaiden re [34] Case Management Scheduling Order, Plaintiff's Proof of Service re CMC Order and Standing Orders (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/9/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 8/9/2024, Entered: 8/9/2024 Case Management Scheduling OrderCourt Filing
CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/18/2024 at 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor.Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/11/2024. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 8/9/2024. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 8/8/2024, Entered: 8/8/2024 Case Assigned/ReassignedCourt Filing
Case Reassigned to Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers no longer assigned to the case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2024)
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Legal Document 32 Filed: 8/7/2024, Entered: 8/7/2024 OrderCourt Filing
RELATED CASE ORDER. Caldwell v. Musk, 24-cv-2022 MMC, is related to Kaiden v. Musk, 24-cv-3554 YGR. The Clerk of Court is ordered to reassign the later-filed action to the undersigned. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 7, 2024. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 8/6/2024, Entered: 8/6/2024 waiver of service executed
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Kaiden. Service waived by X Corp waiver sent on 6/25/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/6/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 8/6/2024, Entered: 8/6/2024 waiver of service executed
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Kaiden. Service waived by Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy waiver sent on 6/25/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/6/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 8/6/2024, Entered: 8/6/2024 waiver of service executed
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Kaiden. Service waived by Lindsay Chapman waiver sent on 6/25/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/6/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 8/6/2024, Entered: 8/6/2024 waiver of service executed
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Kaiden. Service waived by Dhruv Batura waiver sent on 6/25/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/6/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 8/6/2024, Entered: 8/6/2024 waiver of service executed
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Kaiden. Service waived by Brian Bjelde waiver sent on 6/25/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/6/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 8/6/2024, Entered: 8/6/2024 waiver of service executed
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Kaiden. Service waived by Elon Musk waiver sent on 6/25/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/6/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 8/5/2024, Entered: 8/5/2024 Certificate of service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Robert Kaiden re Notice of Lawsuit/Waiver of Service on 06-25-24 (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 8/5/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 7/24/2024, Entered: 7/24/2024 Order on Motion for Pro Hac ViceCourt Filing
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE; ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting [19] Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Brian W. Sullivan). (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 7/24/2024, Entered: 7/24/2024 Order on Motion for Pro Hac ViceCourt Filing
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE; ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting [18] Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Christopher J. Boran). (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 7/24/2024, Entered: 7/24/2024 Order on Motion for Pro Hac ViceCourt Filing
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE; ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting [17] Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Jeremy P. Blumenfeld). (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 7/18/2024, Entered: 7/18/2024 Certificate of Interested Entities
Certificate of Interested Entities by Robert Kaiden (Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 7/18/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 7/17/2024, Entered: 7/17/2024 Certificate of Interested Entities
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Dhruv Batura, Brian Bjelde, Lindsay Chapman, Elon Musk, Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy, X Corp identifying Corporate Parent X Holding Corp. for X Corp. (Glenn, Abbey) (Filed on 7/17/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 7/16/2024, Entered: 7/16/2024, Terminated: 7/24/2024 Motion for Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19621176.) filed by Dhruv Batura, Brian Bjelde, Lindsay Chapman, Elon Musk, Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy, X Corp. (Sullivan, Brian) (Filed on 7/16/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 7/16/2024, Entered: 7/16/2024, Terminated: 7/24/2024 Motion for Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19621119.) filed by Dhruv Batura, Brian Bjelde, Lindsay Chapman, Elon Musk, Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy, X Corp. (Boran, Christopher) (Filed on 7/16/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 7/16/2024, Entered: 7/16/2024, Terminated: 7/24/2024 Motion for Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19621039.) filed by Dhruv Batura, Brian Bjelde, Lindsay Chapman, Elon Musk, Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy, X Corp. (Blumenfeld, Jeremy) (Filed on 7/16/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/10/2024, Entered: 7/10/2024 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of Appearance by Abbey McLean Glenn (Glenn, Abbey) (Filed on 7/10/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/10/2024, Entered: 7/10/2024 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Meckley (Meckley, Eric) (Filed on 7/10/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 6/27/2024, Entered: 6/27/2024 Clerks Notice
CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. You are hereby notified that the Initial Case Management Conference will be held by Zoom Webinar. Joint Case Management Statement is due by 9/9/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/16/2024, at 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ygr Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at ygrcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than September 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM PST. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 6/25/2024, Entered: 6/25/2024 Order Reassigning CaseCourt Filing
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 6/25/2024. (Attachments: # (1) Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2024)
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Blank 12 Filed: 6/24/2024, Entered: 6/24/2024 Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text OnlyCourt Filing
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 6/24/2024, Entered: 6/24/2024 Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate JudgeCourt Filing
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Robert Kaiden.. (DeGeer, Zoe) (Filed on 6/24/2024)
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Legal Document 10 Filed: 6/18/2024, Entered: 6/18/2024 Summons issued
Summons Issued as to Dhruv Batura, Brian Bjelde, Lindsay Chapman, Elon Musk, Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy, X Corp. (Attachments: # (1) Summons, # (2) Summons, # (3) Summons, # (4) Summons, # (5) Summons)(cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 6/18/2024, Entered: 6/18/2024 Proposed Summons
Proposed Summons. (Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 6/18/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 6/18/2024, Entered: 6/18/2024 Proposed Summons
Proposed Summons. (Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 6/18/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 6/18/2024, Entered: 6/18/2024 Proposed Summons
Proposed Summons. (Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 6/18/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 6/18/2024, Entered: 6/18/2024 Proposed Summons
Proposed Summons. (Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 6/18/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/18/2024, Entered: 6/18/2024 Proposed Summons
Proposed Summons. (Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 6/18/2024)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/18/2024, Entered: 6/18/2024 Proposed Summons
Proposed Summons. (Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 6/18/2024)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Electronic Filing Error
*** When Submitting a Proposed Summons the court discourages the use of multiple summonses, but if they are used, they should be uploaded as a single PDF document.Electronic filing error. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re:[4] thru [9] Proposed Summons filed by Robert Kaiden (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2024) Modified on 6/18/2024 (cv, COURT STAFF).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/13/2024, Entered: 6/13/2024 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/5/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/12/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2024)
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Blank 2 Filed: 6/13/2024, Entered: 6/13/2024 Case Assigned by IntakeCourt Filing
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 6/27/2024. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2024)
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Legal Document 1 Filed: 6/12/2024, Entered: 6/12/2024 Complaint
COMPLAINT against Dhruv Batura, Brian Bjelde, Lindsay Chapman, Elon Musk, Twitter, Inc. Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy, X Corp ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19514105.). Filed by Robert Kaiden. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Mandelbaum, Chaya) (Filed on 6/12/2024)
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