Doe et al v. Nienhouse Group, Inc. et al

Docket(#43) STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING (A) THE FORENSIC INSPECTION OF DEFENDANT NICK LINDSEY'S ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND (B) THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION, signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 6/12/2025. (mk) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Docket(#42) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' status report. At yesterday's status hearing, the Court directed the parties to modify the proposed forensic examination order to provide for turnover (within 2 days) of the phones identified in the proposed draft for forensic examination, and identification by defendant Lindsey within 10 days of other devices to which he had access during the relevant period. On the latter, the Court contemplated that the parties would discuss in good faith a protocol for obtaining and examining those devices. The parties are directed to provide a Word version of a draft order, modified accordingly, to Judge Kennelly's proposed order email address by 12:00 noon today (6/11/2025). They should also provide a Word version of the agreed ESI order to the proposed order email address by the same date and time. (mk) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Docket(#41) NOTICE OF SUBPOENA to Verizon by Jane Doe, John Doe (Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Docket(#40) STATUS Report Corrected Version - re JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE JUNE 10, 2024 STATUS HEARING (for all parties) by Jane Doe, John Doe (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Revised Draft Stipulation Prepared by Counsel for Neinhouse Group, Inc. and Plaintiffs, #2 Exhibit B - Revised Draft Stipulation prepared by counsel for Defendant Lindsey)(Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Docket(#39) STATUS Report REGARDING THE JUNE 10, 2024 STATUS HEARIN, submitted on behalf of all parties by Jane Doe, John Doe (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Revised Draft Stipulation Prepared by Counsel for Neinhouse Group, Inc. and Plaintiffs)(Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Docket(#38) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: In person status hearing held on 6/10/2025. The parties are directed to provide the revised version of the forensic inspection order in Word format to Judge Kennelly's proposed order email address. The telephonic status hearing set for 6/12/2025 is vacated and reset to 7/1/2025 at 9:10 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Docket(#37) ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Robert Nienhouse, Nienhouse Group, Inc., Catherine Nienhouse-Lindsey by Zachary G Stillman (Stillman, Zachary) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Docket(#36) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The telephonic status hearing set for 6/12/2025 is vacated. The Court sets the case for an in-person status hearing on 6/10/2025 at 10:00 AM. Counsel are to be prepared to discuss at that time the forensic examination issues addressed in the status report. (mk) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

Docket(#35) STATUS Report JOINTLY FILED FOR ALL PARTIES by Jane Doe, John Doe (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, marked up Proposed Forensic Examination and ESI Protocol, #2 Exhibit 2, agreed Stipulated ESI Order)(Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

Docket(#34) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's status report filed on 5/23/2025, which the Court had not requested. The Court wishes to make clear that it does not need a daily blow-by-blow description of the parties' discussions or inability to have discussions. The Court also reiterates two points from its comments in court on 5/23/2025 and its minute entry dated 5/23/2025 and adds one point: (1) defendants' responses to the complaint are to be filed by 6/24/2025; (2) the parties are directed to confer in good faith regarding an order with a protocol for forensic inspection of defendant's devices at issue and are to submit a proposed draft order to the Court by 6/3/2025; (3) if the parties are unable to agree upon an order despite conferring in good faith, they are directed to file a joint status report on 6/3/2025, not separate status reports, setting out their positions regarding a protocol as outlined in point (2) above so that the Court can make a ruling promptly. (mk) (Entered: 05/24/2025)

Docket(#12) SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Doe, Jane Doe (Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

Docket(#11) SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Doe, Jane Doe as to Robert Nienhouse on 4/30/2025, answer due 5/21/2025. (Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

Docket(#10) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to proceed anonymously as "Doe" plaintiffs #4 is granted. No party in this case may disclose the identity of the plaintiffs in this action in any public filings unless the party has prior permission from the Court to do so. Plaintiff should serve a copy of this order upon the defendants along with summons (or waiver of service). (mk) (Entered: 04/19/2025)

Docket(#9) SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Nick Lindsey, Robert Nienhouse, Nienhouse Group, Inc., Catherine Nienhouse-Lindsey (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(pjj, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Docket(#4) MOTION by Plaintiffs Jane Doe, John Doe for leave to file , MOTION by Plaintiffs Jane Doe, John DoeEX PARTE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED AS DOE PLAINTIFFS as provided by Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act,15 U.S.C. 6851 (Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

DocketCLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (qrtr, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

DocketCASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (qrtr, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Docket(#3) ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs JANE DOE, John Doe by James C. Vlahakis (Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

Docket(#2) CIVIL Cover Sheet (Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

Docket(#1) COMPLAINT FOR PRIVACY VIOLATIONS filed by John Doe, JANE DOE; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23365799.(Vlahakis, James) (Entered: 04/17/2025)