Amazon Federal District Court Decisions

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Ananchenko et al

Filed: February 7, 2024 as 2:2023cv01703
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Victoriia Ananchenko, Yevhenii Kolisnyk, Nikita Kuznetsov, Yurii Smulskyi, Does 1-10
Plaintiff: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, The James Bryson Shepard Trust, Berkey International LLC, Amazon.com Inc
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Alternative Service. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to complete service and file proof of service by 2/16/2024. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (MJV)

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Ananchenko et al

Filed: January 31, 2024 as 2:2023cv01703
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Victoriia Ananchenko, Yevhenii Kolisnyk, Nikita Kuznetsov, Yurii Smulskyi, Does 1-10
Plaintiff: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, The James Bryson Shepard Trust, Berkey International LLC, Amazon.com Inc
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 10 Ex Parte Motion to File Over-length Ex Parte Motion for Alternative Service. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (SB)

Amazon.com Inc et al v. amllboCards et al

Filed: January 31, 2024 as 2:2023cv01641
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: amllboCards, Blkei, chengdahuo, chiaofushi, FYHALE Direct, JiADAN-US, Marsberg, srhdfbeygfis, xingfang, amllboCards Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, Blkei Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, chengdahuo Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, chiaofushi Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, FYHALE Direct Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, JiADAN-US Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, Marsberg Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, srhdfbeygfis Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts, xingfang Individuals and/or Entities Doing Business as Certain Amazon Selling Accounts
Plaintiff: Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, Nintendo of America Inc., Amazon.com Inc, Nintendo of America Inc
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 10 Ex Parte Motion to Expedite Discovery. Plaintiffs are granted leave, prior to the Rule 26(f) conference, to serve a Rule 45 subpoena to obtain information regarding the identities and locations of Defendan ts and other bad actors involved in the alleged counterfeiting scheme from PingPong Global Solutions. Plaintiffs shall, no later than 180 days from the date this Order is signed, complete pre-service discovery and file: (a) an affidavit proving…

Anderson v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al

Filed: January 31, 2024 as 1:2023cv08347
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Steve Boom, Ryan Redington, Amazon.Com, Inc., Amazon.com Services, Inc. a Delaware Corporation doing business as Amazon.com Services, LLC
Plaintiff: Keesha Anderson
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER denying as moot 42 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot 47 Motion to Dismiss. On January 2, 2024, Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint. Dkt. 63. Defendants had previously moved to dismiss. Dkts. 42, 47. With the second amended complaint, Plaintiff also filed opposition briefs to the motions. Dkts. 64, 65. Defendants renewed their motions to dismiss two weeks after the second amended complaint was filed. Dkts. 68, 73. Yesterday was two weeks since those motions…

Brock v. Amazon.com Services LLC

Filed: January 31, 2024 as 1:2023cv00613
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Services LLC
Plaintiff: Scott Brock
Nature of Suit: Employment

STIPULATION and ORDER 11 MODIFYING CASE MANAGEMENT DATES, signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 01/30/2024. Discovery Deadlines: Non-Expert 06/10/2024; Expert 06/24/2024. Non-Dispositive Motions filed by 9/5/2024. Dispositive Motions filed by 11/7/2024.(Lopez Amador, Corina)

Federal Trade Commission et al v. Amazon.com Inc

Filed: January 29, 2024 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 Parties' 142 Stipulated MOTION Regarding Expert Discovery. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Borrero v. Amazon.com Services, LLC

Filed: January 29, 2024 as 2:2023cv02753
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Services LLC
Plaintiff: Jorge Torres Borrero
Nature of Suit: Employment

SCHEDULING ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/26/24 ORDERING that if not already completed, all parties appearing shall make initial disclosures no later than 2/7/2024. All fact discovery shall be completed no later than 10 /17/2024. The parties shall disclose initial experts and produce reports by no later than 11/18/24. Designation of Expert Witnesses due by 11/18/2024 and rebuttal expert disclosures due by 12/18/24. All expert discovery shall be …

BSD Crown, Ltd. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al

Filed: January 29, 2024 as 3:2023cv00057
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: AMAZON.COM, INC., AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC., TWITCH INTERACTIVE, INC.
Plaintiff: BSD CROWN, LTD.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER DENYING 75 MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS by Judge William H. Orrick. (jmd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2024)

Heck v. Amazon.com Inc et al

Filed: January 23, 2024 as 2:2023cv01219
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc, Audible Inc
Plaintiff: Julia Heck
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 54 Motion to Dismiss. The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's CLRA claims without prejudice to allow Plaintiff to correct the technical deficiency in her notice letter. The Court also DISMISSES Plaintiff's UCL claim under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17602(a)(3) without prejudice. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Federal Trade Commission v. Amazon.com Inc

Filed: January 23, 2024 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 granting Plaintiff's 134 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motion. The Court hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff's Motion to Compel shall not exceed 5,200 words. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Wong et al

Filed: January 23, 2024 as 2:2019cv00990
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Zack Grey, Steve Max, Jacob Smith, Jeffrey Hall, Jacky Likens, James Lee, John Does 1-10, Adam Jones, Chun Wong, Hu Nan Yun Dong Limited, Shenzhen Haiming Limited, Derek Wilson
Plaintiff: Amazon.com Inc, Nite Ize, Inc, Nite Ize Inc
Nature of Suit: Trademark

MINUTE ORDER: The court ORDERS Mr. Wong to, by no later than 1/24/2024, either (1) file the praecipe to correct the response in accordance with the court's 1/19/2024 order, or (2) show cause why the court should not issue sanctions for failure t o comply with that order. Because the redlined version of Mr. Wong's Corrected Response is available on the docket, the deadline for Plaintiffs to file an optional reply to the Corrected Response remains unchanged. Authorized by Judge…

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Dafang HaoJiafu Hotpot Store et al

Filed: January 23, 2024 as 2:2021cv00766
Court: Washington Western District Court
Consolidated Defendant: Guangzhou Yuexiu Yifansi Underwear Company a Chinese entity doing business as YLNO, Nanjing Anjiexun Network Engineering Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Anjiexun Network, Guangzhou Angyan Technology Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Championstores, Chen Jiongyu, Changsha Ningxing Network Technology Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Lynxz, Chen Yongzeng, An Individual or entity doing business as Eartherlas, An Individual or entity doing business as Penwernt, An Individual or entity doing business as Rowdy Rising, Fujian Huayun Culture Investment Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Woah, Cao Qineng doing business as Caiqi, An Individual or entity doing business as Dolopow, Shenzhen Kajishi Advertising Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as HRClever, Xuchang Zhenni Trade Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Pamina Hair, Zhang Pengju
Defendant: Does 1-10, Dafang HaoJiafu Hotpot Store a Chinese entity doing business as Da Fang, Hao Jiafu
Plaintiff: Amazon.com Inc, HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises LLC, Hanesbrands Inc
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 38 Motion to File Overlength Ex Parte Motion for Alternative Service, not to exceed 3,000 words. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB)

Amazon.com Inc et al v. Dafang HaoJiafu Hotpot Store et al

Filed: January 23, 2024 as 2:2021cv00766
Court: Washington Western District Court
Consolidated Defendant: Guangzhou Yuexiu Yifansi Underwear Company a Chinese entity doing business as YLNO, Nanjing Anjiexun Network Engineering Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Anjiexun Network, Guangzhou Angyan Technology Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Championstores, Chen Jiongyu, Changsha Ningxing Network Technology Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Lynxz, Chen Yongzeng, An Individual or entity doing business as Eartherlas, An Individual or entity doing business as Penwernt, An Individual or entity doing business as Rowdy Rising, Fujian Huayun Culture Investment Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Woah, Cao Qineng doing business as Caiqi, An Individual or entity doing business as Dolopow, Shenzhen Kajishi Advertising Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as HRClever, Xuchang Zhenni Trade Co Ltd a Chinese entity doing business as Pamina Hair, Zhang Pengju
Defendant: Does 1-10, Dafang HaoJiafu Hotpot Store a Chinese entity doing business as Da Fang, Hao Jiafu
Plaintiff: Amazon.com Inc, HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises LLC, Hanesbrands Inc
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 39 Ex Parte Supplemental Motion for Alternative Service. Plaintiffs are authorized to serve the Defendants as described herein. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB)

Chapman v. Amazon.com Services LLC

Filed: January 23, 2024 as 2:2023cv02754
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Services LLC
Plaintiff: Frank Chapman
Nature of Suit: Employment

MINUTE ORDER issued by Deputy Clerk J. Donati for Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 1/23/2024: The court has determined that it inadvertently served the incorrect text version of the Order Setting Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference whe n this case was first opened. The text of the order that should have been served is attached here. To the extent the substantive provisions of this order conflict with the previously issued order, this order controls. Counsel should…

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: January 23, 2024 as 3:2022cv01892
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation

Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 70 Motion for Attorneys' Fees. (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2024)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: January 23, 2024 as 3:2022cv01892
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation

Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 71 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2024)

Melwani v. Amazon.com Inc et al

Filed: January 18, 2024 as 2:2021cv01329
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Inc, Jeff Bezos
Plaintiff: Prakash Melwani
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 87 Motion for Summary Judgment as stated herein. Plaintiff may not seek compensatory or punitive damages at trial. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB)

Hooper v. Amazon.com Services LLC

Filed: January 18, 2024 as 2:2024cv00056
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Services LLC, Does 1-10
Plaintiff: Zachary Hooper
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting Parties' 6 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint. Amazon's deadline to respond to the Complaint is 2/26/2024. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)

Berry v. Amazon.com Services LLC et al

Filed: January 18, 2024 as 3:2023cv03614
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon.com Inc.
Plaintiff: Cheyenne Berry
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO [THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FRESNO DIVISION]. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 1/18/2024. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/18/2024)

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

Filed: January 11, 2024 as 2:2022cv00757
Court: Washington Western District Court
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 38 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The Court extends the deadline, set forth in its 10/26/2023 Order, for Plaintiffs to complete expedited discovery and serve Defendants, or file a motion for alternative service, to 4/15/2024. Signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (SB)