Loewen v. Apple Inc.

2:24-cv-07292 | New Jersey District Court

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Division Newark
Judge Judge Julien Xavier Neals
Filed June 26, 2024
Case Flags MDL3113
Magistrate Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre
Nature of Suit 410 Anti-Trust
Cause 28:1331 Fed. Question: Anti-trust
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Lead Case 2:24-md-03113
Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago Show Interactive Timeline
Filing Date # Docket Text
2/3/2025NOTICE of Appearance by JORDAN T. HOLLINGER on behalf of Erik D. Loewen (HOLLINGER, JORDAN) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
9/30/2024NOTICE of Appearance by CANDICE J. ENDERS on behalf of Erik D. Loewen (krg, ) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
9/30/2024NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL C. DELL'ANGELO on behalf of Erik D. Loewen (krg, ) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
9/23/2024NOTICE of Change of Address by LIZA M. WALSH (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
9/23/2024NOTICE of Appearance by DOUGLAS E. ARPERT on behalf of APPLE INC. (ARPERT, DOUGLAS) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
9/23/2024NOTICE of Appearance by LIZA M. WALSH on behalf of APPLE INC. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
8/9/2024NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL GIFFORD on behalf of Erik D. Loewen (GIFFORD, DANIEL) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
8/9/2024NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL H SILVERMAN on behalf of Erik D. Loewen (SILVERMAN, DANIEL) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
8/7/2024NOTICE of Appearance by STUART GEORGE GROSS on behalf of Erik D. Loewen (GROSS, STUART) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
7/31/2024This case is part of MDL 3113. Parties are expected to review and abide by all prior orders entered in this MDL, which can be found here. (krg, ) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
6/27/2024Clerk's Notice to Counsel. (krg, ) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
6/27/2024Member Case Direct File on 6/27/2024, for MDL 3113 Party APPLE INC. SMARTPHONE ANTITRUST LITIGATION added. (krg, ) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
6/27/2024Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (kd) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
6/26/2024 Judge Julien Xavier Neals and Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre added. (krg, ) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
6/26/2024Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:24-cv-02006. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 06/26/2024)
6/25/2024
  • Order
TRANSFER ORDER. Signed by MDL Panel on 6/21/2024. (ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2024) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
6/6/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac ViceGranted
ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg Granting 15 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Cynthia Richman. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2024) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
6/5/2024Corporate Disclosure Statement by Apple Inc. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities or Persons (Swanson, Daniel) (Filed on 6/5/2024) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
6/5/2024STIPULATION re 1 Complaint to Suspend the Deadline for Defendant to Respond to Complaint filed by Apple Inc.. (Swanson, Daniel) (Filed on 6/5/2024) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
6/5/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac Viceby Δ
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19489549.) filed by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Richman, Cynthia) (Filed on 6/5/2024) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
6/5/2024NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Glen Swanson (Swanson, Daniel) (Filed on 6/5/2024) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
5/20/2024SUMMONS Returned Executed by Erik D. Loewen. Apple Inc. served on 5/17/2024, answer due 6/7/2024. (Weiler, Matthew) (Filed on 5/20/2024) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
5/20/2024Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. [err101]. Use Event Initial Pleadings and Service - Service of Process - Summons Returned Executed. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office.Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 12 Certificate of Service filed by Erik D. Loewen (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2024) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
5/20/2024CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Erik D. Loewen PROOF OF SERVICE (Weiler, Matthew) (Filed on 5/20/2024) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
5/15/202411CLERK'S NOTICE RE REASSIGNED CASE:

You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/25/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Richard Seeborg upon reassignment. Case Management Statement due by 7/18/2024.

All parties shall appear by videoconference using log-in instructions the Court will provide in advance.

For a copy of Judge Seeborg's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov

(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2024) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

5/15/2024
  • Order
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Richard Seeborg for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler no longer assigned to case. Signed by Clerk on 05/15/2024. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2024) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
5/14/20249CLERK'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. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2024) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

5/14/2024CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Erik D. Loewen.. (Weiler, Matthew) (Filed on 5/14/2024) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
4/30/20247CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 5/14/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2024) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
4/4/2024Notice of Motion Filed in MDL 3113 In re Apple Inc. Smartphone Antitrust Litigation. Plaintiffs Amended Motion to Transfer Actions to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407 for Coordinated or Consolidated Pretrial Proceedings, by Jennifer B. Chiuchiarelli, April H. Yamaichi, Kiyomi Ishii, and Richard K. Hopper. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2024) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
4/4/2024Summons Issued as to Apple Inc. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2024) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
4/4/2024
  • Scheduling Order
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/4/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/11/2024 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2024) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
4/3/20243Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler.

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 4/17/2024. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2024) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

4/2/2024Proposed Summons. (Weiler, Matthew) (Filed on 4/2/2024) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
4/2/2024
  • Complaintby Π
COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-19282707.). Filed by Erik D. Loewen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Weiler, Matthew) (Filed on 4/2/2024) (Entered: 04/02/2024)