Amazon Federal District Court Decisions

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Lightguide Inc

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 2:2023cv00053
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Lightguide Inc
Plaintiff: Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com Services LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting Defendant's 19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Court GRANTS the motion to dismiss under the first-to-file rule, Dkt. # 19 , and DISMISSES this action without prejudice. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Rosskamm et al v. Amazon.com Inc

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 2:2022cv01553
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc
Plaintiff: Aharon Y Rosskamm, Shirah L Rosskamm
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER granting Parties' 28 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SS) (cc: Plaintiffs via USPS)

Yunnan Duobang Network Technology Co Ltd v. Amazon.com Services LLC

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 2:2023cv01137
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Services LLC
Plaintiff: Yunnan Duobang Network Technology Co. Ltd., Yunnan Duobang Network Technology Co Ltd doing business as Tayaydd123
Nature of Suit: Arbitration

ORDER granting Parties' 22 Stipulated Motion to Seal. The Clerk is DIRECTED to maintain Docket Number 21-7 under seal. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (KRA)

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Bestauto PPV et al

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 2:2022cv01506
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Bestauto PPV an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Bonnies an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Camelian an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Canivatio Deciga an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Cenkom Galazy an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Chaussebackin an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Daesjc Group an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Desellmid an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Duvsovir an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Heccarimer an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Herritage Bali an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, HlafotStore an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Kemmate Casacen an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Kennen Cokaraco an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, KingBShop an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Lacoda Bancos an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Loycialbarcerager an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, MiniP an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, nurykulesot an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, ProdvoStore an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Rotillbert an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, SaczhamaStore an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Santiago Alconero Ruiz an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, SloniecDanutaShop an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Spup Ull an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Thibault St an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Titcustorm an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Victorino Oliveira Solis12 an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Cenxalist Cevana an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Fabacor Alsukeo an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, HlaIvShop an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account, Jun Pvp an individual or entity doing business as an Amazon Selling Account and others
Plaintiff: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, Felco SA, Flisch Holding SA, Pygar USA, Inc., Amazon.com Inc, Pygar USA Inc
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 21 Supplemental Motion for Expedited Discovery. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion to serve a supplemental subpoena to take the deposition of Ms. Binh Thach limited to this purpose. Signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (SB)

Shenzhen Zongheng Domain Network Co., Ltd. v. Amazon.com Services LLC et al

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 1:2023cv03334
Court: New York Southern District Court
Petitioner: Shenzhen Zongheng Domain Network Co., Ltd.
Respondent: Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon.Com, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Arbitration

OPINION AND ORDER re: 26 AMENDED MOTION to Vacate Arbitration . filed by Shenzhen Zongheng Domain Network Co., Ltd., 29 CROSS MOTION to Confirm Arbitration Award. filed by Amazon.Com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC.For the reasons stated above, Petitioner's motion to vacate the January 23, 2023 arbitration award is DENIED and Amazon's cross-motion to confirm the arbitration award is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully requested to terminate the…

Zhang v. Amazon.com et al

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 3:2023cv00648
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos, Andrew R. Jassy, Allyson Hoffman, Amazon.com CLT4 Warehouse, Amazon.com, Inc., Zurich American Insurance Co., Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Ryan Zhang
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Michael A. Chichester for Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos, Allyson Hoffman, and Andrew R. Jassy (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 11/7/2023. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(brl)

Doe v. Amazon Incorporated

Filed: October 31, 2023 as 2:2023cv00910
Court: Arizona District Court
Defendant: Amazon Incorporated
Plaintiff: John Doe
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

ORDER denying Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court to Proceed under a Pseudonym 3 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED striking Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 13 and Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint for Damages 17 . IT IS FURTH ER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a Motion to Amend Complaint by November 17, 2023, following all applicable rules including Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) and Local Rule 15.1(a). Plaintiff may not proceed as "John …

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Individuals and Entities et al

Filed: October 26, 2023 as 2:2022cv00757
Court: Washington Western District Court
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The deadline to complete discovery is reset to January 16, 2024. Plaintiff shall complete discovery by that date and file a status report on that date indicating whether service has been effected, or file a motion for alternative service. If service has not been effected and no motion for alternative service is filed, Plaintiff shall show cause why the case should not be dismissed. Signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida.…

US Rising Star Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al

Filed: October 18, 2023 as 1:2023cv00778
Court: New York Southern District Court
Petitioner: US Rising Star Inc.
Respondent: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC
Nature of Suit: Arbitration

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 39 Order on Motion to Confirm Arbitration, Order on Motion to Vacate Arbitration in favor of Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon.com, Inc. against US Rising Star Inc. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Decision and Order dated October 18, 2023, the motion to vacate the award is DENIED. The motion to confirm the award is GRANTED. Judgment is entered in favor of the Respondents confirming the …

US Rising Star Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al

Filed: October 18, 2023 as 1:2023cv00778
Court: New York Southern District Court
Petitioner: US Rising Star Inc.
Respondent: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC
Nature of Suit: Arbitration

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION TO VACATE AWARD AND GRANTING RESPONDENTS' MOTION TO CONFIRM AWARD granting 27 Motion to Confirm Arbitration; denying 25 Motion to Vacate Arbitration. The motion to vacate the award is DENIED. The motion to confirm the award is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to remove the motions at Dockets## 25 and 27 from the list of open motions; to enter judgment in favor of the Respondents confirming the arbitration award and…

GateGuard, Inc. v. Amazon.com Inc. et al.

Filed: October 16, 2023 as 1:2021cv09321
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc., Amazon.com Services, Inc., Amazon.com Services, LLC, Amazon Logistics, Inc.
Plaintiff: GateGuard, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER: The conference scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023, is hereby adjourned. A new conference is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. If Plaintiff wishes to file a letter motion or brief before the conference, it must be filed by Thursday, November 9, 2023, so that Defendants may file a response. SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 11/9/2023., Status Conference set for 11/16/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo.) (Signed by Magistrate…

Heck v. Amazon.com Inc et al

Filed: October 13, 2023 as 2:2023cv01219
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc, Audible Inc
Plaintiff: Julia Heck
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER granting Defendants' 83 Motion to Stay Discovery and Related Deadlines. Discovery in this matter is STAYED. The Court's 9/8/2023, Order Regarding Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report (Dkt. # 76 ) is VACATED. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Ashmeade v. Amazon.com et al

Filed: October 13, 2023 as 7:2023cv04331
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com, Amazon Services LLC, Amazon.com, Inc, Audrey Atwell, Joe McLaughlin, Janet Simonelli, Dan Willard-Concepcion, Amazon.com Services LLC
Plaintiff: Keith Ashmeade
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER denying without prejudice 5 Motion re: 5 MOTION FOR SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE RECORDS., 7 MOTION FOR SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE RECORDS., 8 MOTION FOR SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE RECORDS. ; denying without prejudice 7 Motion re: 5 M OTION FOR SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE RECORDS., 7 MOTION FOR SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE RECORDS., 8 MOTION FOR SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE RECORDS. ; denying without prejudice 8 Motion re: 5 MOTION FOR SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE RECORDS., 7 …

Ouattara v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al

Filed: October 13, 2023 as 1:2022cv01753
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services, LLC
Plaintiff: Badara Ouattara
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: A settlement conference is scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 219, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York.The parties are directed to review and comply with t he Procedures for Cases Referred for Settlement to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, a copy of which is available on the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-sarah-netburn. The parties are strongly encouraged to engage in…

Planet Green Cartridges, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al

Filed: October 13, 2023 as 2:2023cv06647
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: AMAZON.COM, INC., a Delaware corporation, AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, AMAZON ADVERTISING LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, DOES 1-25, inclusive,, Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon Advertising LLC, Does 1-10, inclusive
Plaintiff: PLANET GREEN CARTRIDGES, INC., a California corporation, Planet Green Cartridges, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE ISSUED by Judge John F. Walter. The Court orders lead counsel to show cause, in writing, on or before October 16, 2023, why each lead counsel should not be sanctioned in the amount of $1,500 for not conducting the September 12, 2023 meet and confer in person as required by paragraph 5(b) of the Court's Standing Order. (iv)

Federal Trade Commission et al v. Amazon.com Inc

Filed: October 11, 2023 as 2:2023cv01495
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc
Intervenor: Walmart, Inc.
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission, State of New York, State of Connecticut, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Delaware, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Hampshire, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Oklahoma, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Wisconsin
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER granting Plaintiff States' 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice without Association with Local Counsel with an Office within the District. It is further ORDERED that attorneys for Plaintiff States are permitted to designate Timothy D. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Oregon Department of Justice and counsel for the Plaintiff State of Oregon, as local counsel. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Storey v. Amazon.com Inc et al

Filed: October 11, 2023 as 2:2023cv01529
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon.com Inc
Plaintiff: Tonny Storey
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER granting Parties' 8 Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. and Set Briefing Schedule. Defendant Amazon.com, Inc., is DISMISSED without prejudice. Defendant Amazon.com Services LLC may file a motion to dismiss no later than 12/1/2023; Plaintiff may file an opposition to that motion no later than 1/19/2024; and Defendant may file a reply no later than 2/9/2024. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB)

Heck v. Amazon.com Inc et al

Filed: October 6, 2023 as 2:2023cv01219
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc, Audible Inc
Plaintiff: Julia Heck
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER. The Court RESERVES ruling on Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery and Related Deadlines Pending Decision on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. Dkt. # 83 . The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to note Defendant's motion to dismiss, Dkt. # 54 , for 10/13/2023. Likewise, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to note the motion to stay, Dkt. # 83 , for 10/13/2023. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Federal Trade Commission v. Amazon.com Inc

Filed: October 6, 2023 as 2:2023cv00932
Court: Washington Western District Court
Amicus Curiae: Computer & Communications Industry Association, NetChoice, LLC, Chamber of Progress, Interactive Advertising Bureau, Inc., Association of Corporate Counsel
Defendant: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Inc, Neil Lindsay, Russell Grandinetti, Jamil Ghani
Interested Party: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER denying Defendant's 45 Motion to Strike Improper Complaint Allegations. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Federal Trade Commission et al v. Amazon.com Inc

Filed: October 6, 2023 as 2:2023cv01495
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc
Intervenor: Walmart, Inc.
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission, State of New York, State of Connecticut, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Delaware, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Hampshire, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Oklahoma, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Wisconsin
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER to Temporarily Seal the Complaint. Plaintiffs' Complaint (Dkt. # 3 ) shall be temporarily sealed. Amazon or any other producing party shall file any motion to permanently seal parts of the Complaint no later than 10/27/2023. If no producin g party files a motion to permanently seal parts of the Complaint by 10/27/2023, the Clerk of the Court shall unseal the Complaint. The FTC's original Motion for Leave to Temporarily Seal Portions of the Complaint (Dkt. # 2 ) is DENIED…