United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 2011

79 opinions

Lisa GALAVIZ, etc., Plaintiff, v. Jeffrey S. BERG, et al., Defendants; Philip T. Prince, etc., Plaintiff, v. Jeffrey S. Berg, et al., Defendants 2011-01-03
Brent OSTER, Plaintiff, v. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY; The Lucasfilm Ltd. Group Long Term Disability Plan, Defendants 2011-01-05
Cory NAROG, Plaintiff, v. CERTEGY CHECK SERVICES, INC., Defendant 2011-01-10
SAFEWAY INC.; Walgreen Co.; The Kroger Co.; New Albertsons, Inc.; American Sales Company, Inc.; and Heb Grocery Company, LP, Plaintiffs, v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Defendant; Meijer, Inc. & Meijer Distribution, Inc.; Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc.; and Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Abbott Laboratories, Defendant; Rite Aid Corporation; Rite Aid HDQTRS Corp.; JCG (PJC) USA, LLC; Maxi Drug, Inc. d/b/a Brooks Pharmacy; Eckerd Corporation; CVS Pharmacy, Inc.; and Caremark LLC, Plaintiffs, v. Abbott Laboratories, Defendant; Smithkline Beecham Corporation, d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, Plaintiff, v. Abbott Laboratories, Defendant 2011-01-14
Michael DRAGOVICH; Michael Gaitley; Elizabeth Litteral; Patricia Fitzsimmons; Carolyn Light; and Cheryl Light; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; Timothy Geithner, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Treasury, United States Department of the Treasury; Internal Revenue Service; Douglas Shulman, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service; Board of Administration of California Public Employees Retirement System; and Anne Stausboll, in her official capacity as Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS, Defendants 2011-01-18
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, Plaintiff, v. Anthony KORNRUMPF, a/k/a Tony Kornrumpf; and Hoops Enterprise, LLC, Defendants; Hoops Enterprise, LLC, Counter-Claimant, v. Adobe Systems Incorporated, Counter-Defendant, and Software and Information Industry Association, Third-Party Defendant 2011-01-19
MICHAEL TAYLOR DESIGNS, INC., Plaintiff, v. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant 2011-01-20
SECURITIES and EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. Robert OLINS, et al., Defendants 2011-01-21
Victor ROBLES, Plaintiff, v. GILLIG LLC; Gillig Corporation; and Does 1-50, inclusive, Defendants 2011-02-03
Susana MACIAS, Plaintiff, v. EXCEL BUILDING SERVICES LLC, Defendant 2011-02-07
S.D. JADEJA, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC., Redflex Traffic Systems (California), Inc., American Traffic Solutions, Inc., and Does 1-20, Defendants 2011-02-08
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN SAFETY INDEMNITY COMPANY, Defendant 2011-02-10
OMNICELL, INC., and Pandora Data Systems, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. MEDACIST SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC, Defendant 2011-02-10
Pamela JACKSON and E. Lynn Schoenmann, in her capacity as trustee of the Bankruptcy estate of Pamela Jackson, Plaintiffs, v. WILSON, SONSINI, GOODRICH & ROSATI LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN and Prudential Insurance Company of America, Defendants 2011-02-11
COALITION FOR ICANN TRANSPARENCY INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. VERISIGN, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Defendant 2011-02-11
PALMTREE ACQUISITION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. Michael R. NEELY, an individual, et al., Defendants. The Kirrberg Corporation, formerly known as Multimatic Corporation, a New Jersey Corporation; and Stark Investment Company, L.P., a California limited partnership, Third-Party Plaintiffs, v. Melinda Ellis Evers, Successor Trustee of the Harold A. Ellis, Jr. Revocable Inter Vivos Trust Dated July 13, 2000, et al., Third-Party Defendants 2011-02-11
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Gary LOCKE, et al., Defendants 2011-02-14
Moises ZEPEDA, Plaintiff, v. PAYPAL, INC., Defendant 2011-02-15
HUNTAIR, INC., and CLPK, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. Seth GLADSTONE, et al., Defendants 2011-02-16
Nathaniel HOLMES, Plaintiff, v. TENDERLOIN HOUSING CLINIC, INC., et al., Defendants 2011-02-22
Julie CAMPANELLI, et al., Plaintiff(s), v. The HERSHEY COMPANY, Defendant(s) 2011-02-23
RITZ CAMERA & IMAGE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on behalf of itself and others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. SANDISK CORPORATION; Eliyahou Harari, Defendants 2011-02-24
Gabe BEAUPERTHUY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. 24 HOUR FITNESS USA, INC., a California corporation dba 24 Hour Fitness; Sport and Fitness Clubs of America, Inc., a California corporation dba 24 Hour Fitness, Defendants 2011-02-24
In re MICHAEL H. CLEMENT CORP., a California corporation, Debtor. Frank C. Alegre, Frank C. Alegre, Sr. and Helen C. Alegre, as Trustees of the Frank C. Alegre and Helen C. Alegre Revocable Trust, Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. Michael H. Clement Corp., Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2011-02-25
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Defendant 2011-02-25
Alex CORNS, Plaintiff, v. LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA; Northern California District Council of Laborers; and Hod Carriers Local Union of North America, Defendant 2011-02-25
SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENCE CLUB, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. Henry A. AMADO, et al., Defendants 2011-02-25
AT & T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, et al., Plaintiffs, v. TIVO, INC., Defendant. and Related Counterclaims 2011-03-01
Harry W. PLICHTA, Plaintiff, v. SUNPOWER CORPORATION, et al., Defendants 2011-03-01
Quiller BARNES, Plaintiff, v. AT & T PENSION BENEFIT PLANNONBARGAINED PROGRAM, Defendant 2011-03-01
NORTHSTAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC., on Behalf of Itself and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. SCHWAB INVESTMENTS; and Mariann Byerwalter, Donald F. Dorward, William A. Hasler, Robert G. Holmes, Gerald B. Smith, Donald R. Stephens, Michael W. Wilsey, Charles R. Schwab, Randall W. Merk, Joseph H. Wender and John F. Cogan as Trustees of Schwab Investments; and Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., Defendants 2011-03-02
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, and Communities for A Better Environment, Intervenor-Plaintiff, v. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC, Defendant 2011-03-03
LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH, a non-profit organization, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, Peggy Hernandez, in her official capacity as forest supervisor for the Los Padres National Forest, Defendants 2011-03-04
Joel KRIEGER, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Dr. Willy C. Shih, Dr. Teresa H. Meng, Dr. Craig H. Barratt, Andrew S. Rappaport, Dan A. Artusi, Charles E. Harris, Marshall L. Mohr, Christine King, Qualcomm Incorporated, and T Merger Sub, Inc., Defendants 2011-03-04
Maria Alicia CORDON, Plaintiff, v. WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF WELLS FARGO Bank, N.A., Formerly Known as World Savings Bank FSBM and Golden State Financing, Defendants 2011-03-04
Jennifer KEUM, Plaintiff, v. VIRGIN AMERICA INC., et al., Defendants 2011-03-04
Alejandro JUAREZ, Maria Juarez, Luis A. Romero and Maria Portillo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. JANI-KING OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a Texas corporation, Jani-King, Inc., a Texas corporation, Jani-King International, Inc., a Texas corporation, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Defendants 2011-03-04
Kristen Lynn MILLER, Plaintiff, v. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA; JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association; California Reconveyance Company; and Does 1-50, inclusive, Defendants 2011-03-08
Sharon HODGES, Plaintiff, v. AKEENA SOLAR, INC., et al., Defendants 2011-03-10
HOLOMAXX TECHNOLOGIES, a Pennsylvania Corporation, Plaintiff, v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation, and Return Path, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Defendant 2011-03-11
Haidee ESTRELLA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. FREEDOM FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC, et al., Defendants 2011-03-14
YES TO, LTD., an Israeli corporation, and Yes To, Inc., an Illinois corporation, and Yes To, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiffs, v. Uri Ben HUR, a individual, and The Seventh Millennium, Ltd., an Israeli corporation, Defendants 2011-03-14
Lena M. RAMOS, Plaintiff, v. BANK OF AMERICA, Defendant 2011-03-15
In re TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION. This Order Relates To: Dell Inc. and Dell Products L.P., Plaintiffs, v. Sharp Corporation, et al., Defendants 2011-03-16
Karen GOLINSKI, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OFFICE of PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT and John Berry, Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management, in his official capacity, Defendants 2011-03-16
ALZHEIMERS INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ELAN CORPORATION PLC, et al., Defendants 2011-03-16
In re TAMALPAIS BANCORP, f/k/a Epic Bancorp, Debtor. Linda S. Green, in her capacity as Chapter 7 trustee for Tamalpais Bancorp, f/k/a Epic Bancorp, Plaintiff, v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in its capacity as receiver for Tamalpais Bank, Defendant 2011-03-21
Luz HERNANDEZ, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF NAPA, et al., Defendants 2011-03-21
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC., Plaintiff, v. XICOR LLC, Defendant 2011-03-22
Ricky GONZALES, Plaintiff, v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; et al., Defendants 2011-03-22
William M. HAWKINS, III, Appellant, v. FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, et al., Appellees 2011-03-22
VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Plaintiff, v. SONICBLUE CLAIMS, LLC, et al., Defendants 2011-03-23
E.J., a minor; by and through her guardians ad litem, TOM J. and Ruth J., Plaintiffs, v. SAN CARLOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant 2011-03-24
Lora and Clay WOLPH, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. ACER AMERICA CORPORATION, Defendant 2011-03-25
The ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. MERRILL LYNCH AND CO. INC. et al, Defendants 2011-03-27
In re TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION. Motorola, Inc., Plaintiff, v. AU Optronics Corporation, et al., Defendants 2011-03-28
FACEBOOK, INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. MAXBOUNTY, INC., a Canadian corporation, Defendant 2011-03-28
Juan AREVALO, et al., Plaintiffs, v. BANK OF AMERICA CORP., Defendant 2011-03-29
FUJITSU LIMITED, Plaintiff, v. BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.; Belkin, Inc.; D-Link Corporation; D-Link Systems, Inc.; Netgear, Inc.; Zyxel Communications Corporation; and Zyxel Communications, Inc., Defendants 2011-03-29
Philip L. STIMAC, Plaintiff, v. Richard WIEKING, Clerk U.S. District Court of The Northern District of California, etc. et al., Defendants 2011-03-29
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, Plaintiff, v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY and Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Defendants 2011-03-31
Marvin Pete WALKER, Petitioner, v. Michael MARTEL, Acting Warden of California State Prison at San Quentin, Respondent 2011-03-31
Bradford SHAFFER, Plaintiff-Petitioner, v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC., Chair and Committee Members, Management, Development and Compensation Committee, Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Defendants-Respondents 2011-04-01
Dan VALENTINE, et al., Plaintiffs, v. NEBUAD, INC., et al., Defendants 2011-04-04
Bernice SUMMERS, Individually, Plaintiff, v. DELTA AIRLINES, INC., Mesaba Aviation, Inc. operating as Delta Connection, and Does 1-20, inclusive, Defendants 2011-04-04
Neil B. GOLDBERG, Plaintiff, v. James CAMERON, Gale Ann Hurd, et al., Defendants 2011-04-04
Patrick VINATIERI, Plaintiff, v. Aaron MOSLEY, et al., Defendants 2011-04-07
Alan CLARIDGE, Plaintiff, v. ROCKYOU, INC., Defendant 2011-04-11
In re TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION. This Order Relates To: States of Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, Plaintiffs, v. Au Optronics Corporation, et al., Defendants 2011-04-11
Jacqueline ALFORD, Plaintiff, v. HUMBOLDT COUNTY; Gary Philp; City of Eureka; Chief Garr Nielsen; Deputy Greg Berry; Lieutenant George Cavinta; Sergeant William Nova; Sergeant Bryan Quenell; Deputy Jamie Barney; Lieutenant Dave Morey; and Detective Rich Schlesiger, Defendants 2011-04-12
Chaim KOWALSKY, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY and Does 1 Through 100, inclusive, Defendants 2011-04-15
RINGCENTRAL, INC., Plaintiff, v. Bill QUIMBY, et al., Defendants 2011-04-18
Burt XAVIER and James Franklin, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., a Virginia corporation, Defendant 2011-04-18
Maria COZZI, et al., Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY OF MARIN, et al., Defendants 2011-04-18
CHUBB CUSTOM INSURANCE COMPANY, for itself and as the subrogee of, and in the name of Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life, Plaintiff, v. SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, INC., et al., Defendants 2011-04-20
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Guillermo HERRERA, et al., Defendants 2011-04-20
AMARETTO RANCH BREEDABLES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. OZIMALS, INC., et al., Defendants 2011-04-22
Karen LUCIA and Jeffrey Lucia, on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. d/b/a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Does 1-10, Defendants; Phillip R. Corvello, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. d/b/a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage d/b/a Americas Servicing Company, Defendants 2011-04-22
Hayley HICKCOX-HUFFMAN, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. US AIRWAYS, INC., et al., Defendants 2011-04-27