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San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-05
Status All Proceedings Stayed
Type (l)business Tort/unfair Business Practice ($10,001 $25 K)
Docket 64 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smeaton, John
Defendant International Business Machines Corporation | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc
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Judge

Hon. Katherine Bacal

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. (Cancelled) Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 9/6/2024 10:00 AM Judicial Officer: BACAL, KATHERINE A. Department: C-63 Cancellation Reason: Vacated - Per Court Order
  2. Notice of Case Reassignment SD
  3. Demurrer/Motion to Strike Hearing Date: 8/9/2024 11:00 AM Judicial Officers: BACAL, KATHERINE A.; Central, C-69 Department: C-69
  4. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 8/9/2024 11:00 AM Judicial Officers: BACAL, KATHERINE A.; Central, C-69 Department: C-69
  5. Minute Order
  6. Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore Joanne Castro, License No. 6944 Refers To: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  7. Tentative Ruling Published
  8. Notice of Remote Appearance Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  9. Proof of Service Amended Proof of Service Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  10. Reply Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  11. Reply Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Demurrer Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  12. Notice of Remote Appearance for Keith Holt Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  13. Notice of Remote Appearance for Robyn E. Bladow Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  14. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Appearance ($10,001 - $25,000) Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  15. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  16. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Stay Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  17. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Demurrer Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  18. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Devin S. Anderson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  19. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Keith Holt to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100365 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  20. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Martin L. Roth to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100299 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC
  21. Notice of Case Reassignment SD
  22. Minute Order
  23. Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore Joanne Castro, License No. 6944 Refers To: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant Plaintiff
  24. Tentative Ruling Published
  25. Notice of Remote Appearance Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  26. Proof of Service Amended Proof of Service Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  27. Reply Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  28. Reply Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Demurrer Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  29. Notice of Remote Appearance for Keith Holt Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  30. Notice of Remote Appearance for Robyn E. Bladow Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  31. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Appearance ($10,001 - $25,000) Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  32. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  33. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Stay Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  34. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Demurrer Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  35. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Devin S. Anderson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  36. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Keith Holt to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100365 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  37. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Martin L. Roth to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100299 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  38. Application - Other Application - Other (of Devin S. Anderson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Defendant
  39. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (of Robyn E. Bladow) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  40. Application - Other Application - Other (of Devin S. Anderson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  41. Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore Joanne Castro, License No. 6944 Refers To: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant Plaintiff
  42. Notice of Remote Appearance Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  43. Proof of Service Amended Proof of Service Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  44. Reply Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  45. Reply Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Demurrer Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  46. Notice of Remote Appearance for Keith Holt Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  47. Notice of Remote Appearance for Robyn E. Bladow Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  48. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Appearance ($10,001 - $25,000) Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  49. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  50. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Stay Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  51. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Demurrer Filed by John Smeaton Filed By: Plaintiff Smeaton, John
  52. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Devin S. Anderson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  53. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Keith Holt to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100365 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  54. Order - Other Order - Other (Granting Unopposed Verified Application of Martin L. Roth to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100299 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  55. Application - Other Application - Other (of Devin S. Anderson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Defendant
  56. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (of Robyn E. Bladow) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  57. Application - Other Application - Other (of Devin S. Anderson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  58. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100264 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  59. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100365 Filed By: Defendant International Business Machines Corporation Defendant
  60. Application - Other Application - Other (of Keith Holt to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice) filed by International Business Machines Corporation; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.; Transaction Number: 22100365 Filed By: Defendant JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC Defendant
  61. Minute Order
  62. (Cancelled) Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 9/6/2024 10:00 AM Judicial Officer: BACAL, KATHERINE A. Department: C-63 Cancellation Reason: Vacated - Per Court Order
  63. Demurrer/Motion to Strike Hearing Date: 8/9/2024 11:00 AM Judicial Officers: BACAL, KATHERINE A.; Central, C-69 Department: C-69
  64. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 8/9/2024 11:00 AM Judicial Officers: BACAL, KATHERINE A.; Central, C-69 Department: C-69

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