In Re APPLE INC. SMARTPHONE ANTITRUST LITIGATION

2:24-md-03113 | New Jersey District Court

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Division Newark
Judge Judge Julien Xavier Neals
Filed June 7, 2024
Case Flags MDL3113
Magistrate Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre
Nature of Suit 410 Anti-Trust
Cause 15:2 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demand None
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Filing Date # Docket Text
2/25/2025
  • OrderGranted
ORDER granting 77 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney CARY ZHANG as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 2/25/2025. (mxw, ) (Entered: 02/26/2025)
2/24/2025NOTICE by NICOLE ARENDS, CHRISTINA KOLINSKY, SIDNEY ROSSI WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE OF CARY ZHANG (CALDES, WILLIAM) (Entered: 02/24/2025)
2/14/2025NOTICE of Appearance by COLLIN JAMES SCHAFFHAUSER on behalf of IRA POLLY (SCHAFFHAUSER, COLLIN) (Entered: 02/14/2025)
2/14/2025
  • OrderDenied
LETTER ORDER denying 71 Application in accordance with the Court's 2/14/2025 Order in Civil Action No. 24-4055-JXN-LDW. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 2/14/2025. (dam) (Entered: 02/14/2025)
2/14/202574MDL TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Co-Lead Interim Class Counsel's letters on behalf of all plaintiff groups requesting that the Court order early production of all documents defendant Apple previously produced to the Department of Justice, as well as Apple's objection thereto. (ECF 66 , 70 , 72 ). Plaintiffs seek production of millions of documents from Apple prior to: (1) filing their consolidated complaints, which will solidify the factual allegations and claims at issue; (2) Apple's response to the consolidated complaints; (3) an MDL initial case management conference; (4) entry of initial MDL case management orders, including a Protective Order and ESI Protocol; (5) service of written discovery requests; and (6) completion of the parties' meet and confer with respect to this dispute. The Court encourages the parties to continue to meet and confer in an effort to streamline the discovery process, but it does not intend to adjudicate this or any other discovery disputes prior to the commencement of formal discovery in this MDL. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 2/14/2025. (rn) (Entered: 02/14/2025)
2/13/2025NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT WOZNIAK, JR on behalf of SUSAN MARIE, SHARLA HILBURN, NANCY COX (WOZNIAK, ROBERT) (Entered: 02/13/2025)
2/8/2025Letter from James E. Cecchi to the Hon. Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S.M.J. on Behalf of All Tracks in Reply re 70 Letter, 66 Letter. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 02/08/2025)
2/7/2025Letter from James E. Cecchi to the Hon. Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S.M.J. on Behalf of All Tracks Requesting to Attend the Rule 16 Conference in the Parallel DOJ Action. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 02/07/2025)
2/3/2025Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Hon. Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S.M.J. re 66 Letter. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
1/31/2025
  • Motion to Withdraw as CounselGranted
ORDER granting 68 Plaintiffs' Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as to Peter A. Barile III, Vincent Briganti, Peter D. St. Phillip, Jr., Nicole A. Veno, and Peter Demato. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 1/31/2025. (dam) (Entered: 01/31/2025)
1/29/2025
  • Motion to Withdraw as Counselby Π
MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel Pursuant to Local Rule 102.1 by ERALDO AGUIAR, AMY CROSS, MAURICIO HERNANDEZ, PATRICIA YANETH CORNEJO ORAHETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ST. PHILLIP, PETER) (Entered: 01/29/2025)
1/29/202567MDL TEXT ORDER - In accordance with Case Management Order Number 1 (ECF No. 7 ), Interim Class Counsel for the Direct iPhone Purchasers, Indirect iPhone Purchasers, and Direct Apple Watch Purchasers shall provide the Court with a list of attorneys and their office addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses by no later than Monday, February 10, 2025. Each track shall email their respective list to chambers_of_judge_julien_neals@njd.uscourts.gov. Within seven calendar days of any change of appointed Interim Class Counsel, Interim Class Counsel for the respective track shall email a revised service list to chambers_of_judge_julien_neals@njd.uscourts.gov.So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 1/29/2025. (kd) (Entered: 01/29/2025)
1/24/2025Letter from James E. Cecchi to the Hon. Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S.M.J. on Behalf of All Tracks for Plaintiffs Requesting the Production of Materials Produced to the DOJ. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 01/24/2025)
1/24/2025
  • Motion to Withdraw as CounselGranted
LETTER ORDER granting 64 Plaintiff IRA POLLY's Motion to Withdraw Sarah R. LaFreniere as Attorney. Attorney SARAH LAFRENIERE terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 1/24/2025. (dam) Modified on 1/24/2025 (dam). (Entered: 01/24/2025)
1/23/2025Set Deadlines as to 64 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney . Motion set for 2/18/2025 before Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (pm, ) (Entered: 01/23/2025)
1/23/2025
  • Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by IRA POLLY. (LAFRENIERE, SARAH) (Entered: 01/23/2025)
1/15/2025
  • Motion to Withdraw as CounselGranted
LETTER ORDER granting Request for Withdrawal of Attorney as to JORDAN A. RICE for Plaintiff Joseph Giamanco and as Interim Counsel for the Putative Direct Apple Watch Purchaser Plaintiff Class. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 1/15/2025. (dam) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
1/13/2025
  • Motion to Withdraw as Counselby Π
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by JOSEPH GIAMANCO. (RICE, JORDAN) (Entered: 01/13/2025)
1/10/2025STATUS REPORT JOINT AGENDA AND STATUS REPORT by APPLE, INC.. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 01/10/2025)
12/28/202460MDL TEXT ORDER - In accordance with Case Management Order Number 1 (ECF No. 7 ), Co-Lead Interim Class Counsel for the Direct iPhone Purchasers, Indirect iPhone Purchasers and Direct Apple Watch Purchasers, and Apple shall submit a joint agenda and status report by no later than Friday, January 10, 2025. Counsel shall meet and confer--in person, by teleconference or by video conference--and seek consensus to the extent possible with respect to joint agenda items for the Initial Case Management Conference. So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/28/2024. (kd) (Entered: 12/28/2024)
12/27/2024
  • OrderGranted
ORDER granting 18 Indirect iPhone Purchasers ("IIPs")'s Motion for Appointment of Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel. The Court orders organization of and anticipated assignments for Indirect iPhone Purchasers' Executive Committe. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/26/2024. (dam) (Entered: 12/27/2024)
12/23/2024
  • Motionby Π
Proposed Order by All Plaintiffs re 56 Order,. (KING, STANLEY) (Entered: 12/23/2024)
12/20/202456MDL TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of the Indirect iPhone Purchaser Plaintiffs' letter dated December 13, 2024 (ECF No. 54 ) outlining the anticipated assignments for the proposed Executive Committee. By no later than Monday, December 23, 2024, the Indirect iPhone Purchaser Plaintiffs shall submit a proposed Order consistent with its December 13, 2024 letter for the Court's consideration. So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/20/2024. (kd) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
12/19/2024
  • Order
ORDER that Steve W. Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP; Dena Sharp of Girard Sharp, LLP; Christopher A. Seeger of Seeger Weiss LLP; James E. Cecchi of Carella Byrne Cecchi Brody & Agnello, P.C.; Bill Carmody of Susman Godfrey LLP; and Melinda Coolidge of Hausfeld LLP shall serve as Co-Lead Interim Class Counsel for the Direct Purchaser Plaintiff class. Michael Critchley Sr. of Critchley & Kinum shall serve as Trial Counsel. Joseph DePalma of Life DePalma of Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador shall serve as Liaison Counsel. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/19/2024. (dam) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
12/18/2024Letter from James E. Cecchi to the Hon. Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J. and the Hon. Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S.M.J. Regarding Consensus on the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs' Leadership Structure and Enclosing a Proposed Form of Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 12/18/2024)
12/13/2024Letter from Stanley O. King re 53 Text Order,,. (KING, STANLEY) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
12/10/202453MDL TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of the Indirect iPhone Purchaser Plaintiffs' supplemental brief in support of appointment of an Executive Committee (ECF 44 ). Counsel is directed to file a letter on or before December 13, 2024 clarifying whether a specific firm and/or attorney will be assigned to each of the tasks for which the Executive Committee would be responsible - i.e., plaintiff discovery, third-party discovery, government liaison, briefing and legal research, and work with experts. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 12/10/2024. (rn) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
11/8/2024 Transcript of Case Management Conference held on October 30, 2024, before Magistrate Judge Leda Dunn Wettre. Transcriber: King Transcription Services (973-237-6080). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 12/2/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/9/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/6/2025. (adc) (Entered: 11/13/2024)
11/8/2024BRIEF Direct Iphone Purchaser Group 1's Supplemental Leadership Submission (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Proposed Assignments), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
11/8/2024
  • Motion to Appoint Counselby Π
BRIEF in Support filed by SHOSHI GOLDFUS, IRA POLLY re 19 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel For Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs Attorney: Joseph J. DePalma. HAUSFELD LLP'S & SUSMAN GODFREY LLP'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING LEADERSHIP FOR THE DIRECT iPHONE PURCHASER CLASS (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
11/5/2024Letter from Joseph J. DePalma to the Honorable Julien X. Neals, U.S.D.J. (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
11/5/2024Letter from James E. Cecchi, Esq. Regarding Attendance at the November 6, 2024 Technology Tutorial. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
11/4/2024Letter from Stanley O. King. (KING, STANLEY) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
11/4/2024Letter from Thomas R. Curtin, Esq. Regarding Attendance at November 6, 2024 Technology Tutorial. (CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
11/1/202445MDL TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of the DAWP Group and Apple's letter (ECF No. ECF No. 43 ) disputing whether a joint agenda and status report must be submitted to the Court at this time. The Court instructs the parties to submit a joint agenda and status report within 14 calendar days of the Court's appointment of interim class counsel for all of the Groups.So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 11/1/2024. (kd) (Entered: 11/01/2024)
10/31/2024
  • Motion to Appoint Counsel
BRIEF in Support of 18 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. (KING, STANLEY) Modified on 11/1/2024 (adc). (Entered: 10/31/2024)
10/31/2024Letter from Joint Letter from Counsel for Apple Watch Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Defendant Apple Inc.. (CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
10/30/2024Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre: Case Management Conference held on 10/30/2024. (ECR) (LM, ) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
10/30/202442MDL TEXT ORDER - The deadline for DIP Group 1 and DIP Group 2 to file supplemental briefs in support of the motions for appointment as co-lead interim counsel for the putative Direct iPhone Purchaser Plaintiff Class (ECF 17 , 19 ) is extended to November 8, 2024. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 10/30/2024. (rn) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
10/29/2024NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXIA BRANCATO on behalf of APPLE, INC. (BRANCATO, ALEXIA) (Entered: 10/29/2024)
10/25/2024Letter from Stanley O. King re 29 Order,. (KING, STANLEY) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
10/25/202439MDL TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of the Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs' request that a representative of each of the Proposed Executive Committee firms be permitted to attend the October 30, 2024 case management conference remotely (ECF 37 ). The Court believes that remote and/or hybrid participation would be infeasible given the nature of the proceedings and prefers that counsel appear in person. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 10/25/2024. (rn) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
10/25/2024Letter from James Cecchi, Esq. to the Honorable Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J. re 29 Order,. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
10/24/2024Letter re 36 Text Order,,, Set Hearings,,. (KING, STANLEY) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
10/21/202436MDL TEXT ORDER - An in-person case management conference is set for October 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre in Newark-Courtroom 3C to seek to resolve consensually and without further briefing: (1) the DIP Group 1 and DIP Group 2's pending motions for appointment as co-lead interim counsel for the putative Direct iPhone Purchaser Plaintiff Class (ECF 17 , 19 ); and (2) the Indirect iPhone Purchaser Group's request for appointment of an executive committee (ECF 18 ). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 10/21/2024. (rn) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
10/17/2024
  • OrderGranted
ORDER granting 20 DAWP Group's motion to appoint Kellogg, Hansen, Korein Tillery, and MoloLamken as co-lead interim counsel for the putative Direct Apple Watch Purchaser Plaintiff Class and McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP as liaison counsel; granting 18 IIP Group's motion to appoint Schneider Wallace, Berger Montague, Lockridge Grindal, and Spector Roseman as co-lead interim counsel for the putative Indirect iPhone Purchaser Plaintiff Class and Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn & Sinins, P.C. as liaison counsel, but the Court RESERVES decision on the request for appointment of an executive committee until after supplementary briefing is submitted and reviewed by the Court. The Court RESERVES its decision on the DIP Group 1 and DIP Group 2's competing motions for appointment as co-lead interim counsel for the putative Direct iPhone Purchaser Plaintiff Class (ECF Nos. 17 , 19 ) until after supplementary briefing is submitted and reviewed by the Court. In accordance with the accompanying Opinion, the IIP Group, the DIP Group 1, and the DIP Group 2 shall file their supplementary briefings, which shall be no longer than ten double-spaced pages, by no later than Thursday, 10/31/2024. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 10/17/2024. (dam) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
10/17/2024OPINION. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 10/17/2024. (dam) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
10/11/2024Letter from Joseph J. DePalma to the Hon. Julien X. Neals, U.S.D.J. re 29 Order,. (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
10/10/2024Letter from Thomas R. Curtin, Esq. re 28 Order,,, 29 Order,. (CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/2024Letter from Stanley O. King. (KING, STANLEY) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/2024Letter from James E. Cecchi to the Hon. Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J. re 28 Order,,, 29 Order,. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/202429MDL TEXT ORDER - The Court seeks to ensure there is adequate space for any MDL Plaintiffs that plan to attend the technology tutorial scheduled on November 6, 2024. Accordingly, by no later than Friday, October 25, 2024, MDL Plaintiffs shall file a letter indicating who will attend the technology tutorial. So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 10/10/2024. (kd) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/9/202428MDL TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' counsels' letters dated October 8, 2024 (ECF No. 25 , 26 , 27 ) requesting the Court (i) permit Plaintiffs to attend the technology tutorial scheduled on November 6, 2024 for United States of America, et al. v. Apple Inc., No. 2:24-cv-4055 and (ii) "address organizational and other preliminary issues in the parallel MDL" during the hearing. The Court will permit all Plaintiffs to attend the technology tutorial on November 6, 2024. Further, Plaintiffs shall file a letter outlining the proposed "organizational and other preliminary issues" they seek to address on November 6, 2024, by no later than Friday, October 11, 2024. Thereafter, the Court will decide whether a hearing on November 6, 2024, or a separate date is necessary and appropriate at this juncture. So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 10/9/2024. (kd) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
10/8/2024Letter from Stanley O. King. (KING, STANLEY) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
10/8/2024Letter from Thomas R. Curtin, Esq. Regarding November 6, 2024 Technology Tutorial. (CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
10/8/2024Letter from James E. Cecchi, Esq. to the Honorable Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J. Regarding the Scheduled Technology Tutorial. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
10/8/2024
  • Order
Order of MDL Panel transferring certain action from the Northern District of California to this court. (krg, ) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
9/30/2024CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Notices of Appearance filed by MICHAEL C. DELL'ANGELO and CANDICE J. ENDERS on 9/16/2024 are filed in the incorrect case. ONLY appearances on behalf of Defendants and Plaintiff Classes (once appointed) are to be filed on the master docket (24-md-3113). All appearances for individual plaintiffs are to be entered in the appropriate member cases. All changes have been made by the Clerk's office and these entries will be removed from the master docket. (krg, ) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
8/29/2024BRIEF Corrective Filing (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
8/22/2024BRIEF THE MAJORITY GROUP'S RESPONSE TO HAUSFELD LLP'S AND SUSMAN GODFREY LLP'S MOTION AT ECF 19 AND IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THE MAJORITY GROUP'S LEADERSHIP SLATE FOR THE iPHONE DIRECT PURCHASER CLASS (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
8/22/2024BRIEF HAUSFELD LLP'S & SUSMAN GODFREY LLP'S RESPONSE TO THE "MAJORITY PLAINTIFFS" GROUP'S PROPOSED LEADERSHIP SLATE FOR THE DIRECT PURCHASER CLASS (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
8/13/2024Remark: The Clerk's Quality Control message entered on 8/13/2024 should be construed to apply to the 25 Notice of Appearance filed by HAE SUNG NAM. Counsel is advised to proceed accordingly. (krg, ) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
8/13/2024CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Notices of Appearance filed at ECF 21, 22, 23 and 24 on 8/12/2024 are filed in the incorrect case. ONLY appearances on behalf of Defendants and Plaintiff Classes (once appointed) are to be filed on the master docket (24-md-3113). All appearances for individual plaintiffs are to be entered in the appropriate member cases. Counsel is instructed to REFILE in the relevant member cases, following which they will be added by the Clerk's office for noticing in 24-md-3113 and these entries will be removed from the master docket. (krg, ) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
8/9/2024 20 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Interim Lead Counsel for the Apple Watch Direct Purchaser Class no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motion to be decided by the District Judge. (LM, ) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
8/9/2024 19 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel For Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs Attorney: Joseph J. DePalma. no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motion to be decided by the District Judge. (LM, ) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
8/9/2024 18 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Co-Lead no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motion to be decided by the District Judge. (LM, ) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
8/8/2024
  • Motion to Appoint Counselby Π
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Interim Lead Counsel for the Apple Watch Direct Purchaser Class by JOSEPH GIAMANCO. (Attachments: # 1 Brief In Support of Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel for the Apple Watch Direct Purchaser Class, # 2 Declaration of George A. Zelcs in Support of Plaintiff Joseph Giamanco's Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel for the Apple Watch Direct Purchaser Class, # 3 Appendix Firm Resumes, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff Joseph Giamanco's Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel for the Apple Watch Direct Purchaser Class, # 5 Certificate of Service)(CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
8/8/2024
  • Motion to Appoint Counselby Π
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel For Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs Attorney: Joseph J. DePalma. by SHOSHI GOLDFUS, IRA POLLY. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
8/8/2024
  • Motion to Appoint Counsel
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel For Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs Attorney: Stanley King by NICOLE ARENDS, CHRISTINA KOLINSKY, ERIC LOEWEN, SIDNEY ROSSI, SUSAN MARIE, SHARLA HILBURN, NANCY COX, and JARET SCHERMER. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B)(KING, STANLEY) Modified on 8/9/2024 (krg, ). (Entered: 08/08/2024)
8/8/2024BRIEF in Support of Appointment of the Majority Group's Leadership Slate for Direct Iphone Purchaser Plaintiffs Class (see Case Management Order #1, ECF 7) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Hagens Berman Firm Resume, # 2 Exhibit B Girard Sharp Firm Resume, # 3 Exhibit C Seeger Weiss Firm Resume, # 4 Exhibit D Carella Byrne Firm Resume, # 5 Exhibit E CPM Firm Resume, # 6 Exhibit F Nussbaum Firm Resume, # 7 Exhibit G KTMC Firm Resume, # 8 Exhibit H Kaplan Fox Firm Resume, # 9 Exhibit I Lowey Dannenberg Firm Resume, # 10 Exhibit J Gustafson Gluek Firm Resume, # 11 Exhibit K RGRD Firm Resume, # 12 Exhibit L Keller Rohrback Firm Resume, # 13 Exhibit M Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm Resume, # 14 Exhibit N SHN Firm Resume, # 15 Exhibit O Sperling Slater Firm Resume, # 16 Exhibit P Fine Kaplan Firm Resume, # 17 Text of Proposed Order)(CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
8/5/2024NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW REILLY on behalf of APPLE, INC. (REILLY, MATTHEW) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024NOTICE of Appearance by DEVORA WHITMAN ALLON on behalf of APPLE, INC. (ALLON, DEVORA) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024NOTICE of Appearance by MARY ELIZABETH MILLER on behalf of APPLE, INC. (MILLER, MARY) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024NOTICE of Appearance by CRAIG PRIMIS on behalf of APPLE, INC. (PRIMIS, CRAIG) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024NOTICE of Appearance by WINN ALLEN on behalf of APPLE, INC. (ALLEN, WINN) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024NOTICE of Appearance by LUKE MCGUIRE on behalf of APPLE, INC. (MCGUIRE, LUKE) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
7/31/2024CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 8 Notice filed by PETER ST. PHILLIP on 7/26/2024 is filed incorrectly. Pursuant to the 7 initial Case Management Order, pro hac vice motion practice is waived for the purposes of this MDL. Attorneys not admitted to the District of New Jersey are instructed to obtain e-filing privileges by following the procedure outlined here. Once privileges are granted, a Notice of Appearance should be filed in the relevant member cases. Counsel is advised to make this correction, following which the 8 will be removed by the Clerk's office. (krg, ) Modified on 7/31/2024 (krg, ). (Entered: 07/31/2024)
7/31/2024CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Notices of Appearance filed at 9 and 10 by JEFFREY SPECTOR and STANLEY KING, respectively, on 7/29/2024 are filed in the incorrect case. Plaintiff Notices of Appearance are not to be filed on the master docket. Counsel is instructed to refile in the relevant member cases, following which these entries will be removed by the Clerk's office. (krg, ) Modified on 7/31/2024 (krg, ). (Entered: 07/31/2024)
7/25/2024
  • Case Management Order
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #1. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 7/25/2024. (krg, ) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
7/17/2024Letter from James E. Cecchi, Esq. to the Honorable Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J. Enclosing Proposed Case Management Order No. 1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
7/3/2024Letter from James E. Cecchi, Esq. to the Honorable Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J. re 2 Letter, 4 Letter. (CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
6/25/2024Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J.. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
6/25/2024
  • Order
Order of MDL Panel transferring certain actions from the Districts of Northern California, Northern Illinois, Minnesota, and Western Pennsylvania to this court. (krg, ) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
6/20/2024Letter from James E. Cecchi, Esq. to the Honorable Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Case Management Order)(CECCHI, JAMES) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
6/7/2024
  • Order
Order of MDL Panel transferring certain actions to this court. (krg) (Entered: 06/20/2024)