Case details

Court: nyed
Docket #: 1:13-cv-04582
Case Name: Smith v. Visa U.S.A., Inc. et al
PACER case #: 346049
Date filed: 2013-08-14
Date terminated: 2014-09-15
Assigned to: Judge Margo K. Brodie
Referred to: Magistrate Judge James Orenstein
Case Cause: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation
Nature of Suit: 410 Anti-Trust
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Curtis R. Smith
Plaintiff
Capacity as Trustee of the BGI Creditors' Liquidating Trust
Bruce L. Simon
Pearson Simon Soter Warshaw & Penny LLLP 44 Montgomery Street Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-433-9000 Fax: 415-433-9008 Email: bsimon@pswplaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Clifford H. Pearson
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw 15165 Ventura Boulevard Suite 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-788-8300 Fax: 818-788-8104 Email: cpearson@pswlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Aaron Michael Sheanin
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw 44 Montgomery Street Suite 2450 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415)433-9000 Fax: (415)433-9008 Email: asheanin@pswlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Alexander Robert Safyan
Pearson Simon & Warshaw 15165 Ventura Boulevard Suite 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-788-8300 Fax: 818-788-8104 Email: asafyan@pswlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel L. Warshaw
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw 15165 Ventura Boulevard Suite 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818)788-8300 Fax: (818)788-8104 Email: dwarshaw@pswlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas Kay Boardman
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw 44 Montgomery Street Suite 2450 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415)433-9000 Fax: (415)433-9008 Email: tboardman@pswlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Visa U.S.A., Inc.
Defendant
Visa International Service Association
Defendant
Robert J. Vizas
Arnold & Porter LLP 90 New Montgomery Street Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94105 415-356-3000 Fax: 415-356-3099
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Visa, Inc.
Defendant
Robert J. Vizas
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mastercard Incorporated
Defendant
Robert J. Vizas
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mastercard International Corporation
Defendant
Robert J. Vizas
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2013-08-14 1 0 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -no,, filed by Curtis R. Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Marziliano, August) Modified on 8/21/2013 (Marziliano, August). (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-14 2 0 FILING FEE: $ 400, receipt number 4653062831 (Marziliano, August) Modified on 8/21/2013 (Marziliano, August). (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-14 3 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Curtis R. Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Filing Fee) (Marziliano, August) (Attachment 2 replaced on 8/21/2013) (Marziliano, August). Modified on 8/21/2013 (Marziliano, August). (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-14 4 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Curtis R. Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Filing Fee) (Marziliano, August) Modified on 8/21/2013 (Marziliano, August). (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-14 5 0 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link:http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Marziliano, August) Modified on 8/21/2013 (Marziliano, August). (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-14 6 0 Summons Issued as to Visa International Service Association, Visa U.S.A., Inc., Visa, Inc.. (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-14 7 0 Summons Issued as to Mastercard Incorporated, Mastercard International Corporation. (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-21 8 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-6388703. by Curtis R. Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Proposed Order) (Warshaw, Daniel) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-21 9 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-6388887. by Curtis R. Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Proposed Order) (Sheanin, Aaron) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-21 10 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-6389009. by Curtis R. Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Proposed Order) (Safyan, Alexander) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-21 11 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-6389117. by Curtis R. Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Proposed Order) (Boardman, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-27 12 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Clifford H. Pearson on behalf of Curtis R. Smith (notification declined or already on case) (Pearson, Clifford) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
2013-08-27 13 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce L. Simon on behalf of Curtis R. Smith (notification declined or already on case) (Simon, Bruce) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
2013-08-27 14 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel L. Warshaw on behalf of Curtis R. Smith (notification declined or already on case) (Warshaw, Daniel) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
2013-08-27 15 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Michael Sheanin on behalf of Curtis R. Smith (notification declined or already on case) (Sheanin, Aaron) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
2013-08-27 16 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Robert Safyan on behalf of Curtis R. Smith (notification declined or already on case) (Safyan, Alexander) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
2013-09-13 17 0 ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice -- Attorneys Clifford H. Pearson, Bruce L. Simon, Daniel L. Warshaw, Aaron M. Sheanin, Alexander R. Safyan, and Thomas K. Boardman, are permitted to argue or try this case in whole or in part as counsel or advocate. By September 20, 2013, each attorney shall register for ECF. Registration is available online at the EDNY's homepage. Once registered, each attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Each attorney shall also ensure that the $25 admission fee be submitted to the Clerk's Office. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James Orenstein on 9/13/2013. (Rambaud, Dennis) (Entered: 09/13/2013)
2013-09-16 18 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Kay Boardman on behalf of Curtis R. Smith (notification declined or already on case) (Boardman, Thomas) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2014-02-14 19 0 ORDER directing that the New Actions will be coordinated in In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, 1 :05-md-01720-JG-JO (E.D.N.Y.), under docket number 1:14-md-01720-JG-JO, which itself shall be included in 1:05-md-01720-JG-JO and listed as a related case therein.. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James Orenstein on 2/14/2014. Associated Cases: 1:14-md-01720-JG-JO et al. (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
2014-02-24 20 0 Letter to Sandra A. Jones re: pro hac vice filing fee by Minnesota Twins LLC Associated Cases: 1:05-md-01720-JG-JO et al. (Zweig, Jason) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
2014-03-19 21 0 Subsequent NOTICE OF APPEAL by Vicente Consulting LLC . (Siegel, Edward) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-05-05 22 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re (20 in 1:14-md-01720-JG-JO) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Giant Eagle, Inc.. Associated Cases: 1:14-md-01720-JG-JO et al. (Marcus, Bernard) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-05 23 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re (20 in 1:14-md-01720-JG-JO) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Air Canada, Air New Zealand Limited, Alticor Inc, Amway Corporation, Atlantic Retail Ventures Inc, Autotronic Systems Inc, Bestway Limousine, Bestway Limousine Inc dba Casino Holiday, Big Diamond LLC, Big Diamond Number 1 LLC, Blarney Castle Oil Company, Blue Nile LLC, CCSH Atlanta LLC, CNMK Texas Properties LLC, CST Arkansas Stations LLC, CST Brands Inc, CST California Stations Inc, CST Diamond LP, CST Marketing and Supply Company, CST Metro LLC, CST Security Services Inc, CST Services LLC, CST USA Inc, Calloway Golf Company, Calloway Golf Interactive Inc, Calloway Golf Sales Company, Century Theaters Inc, CheapCarribbean.com Inc, Cinemark Partners II Ltd, Cinemark USA Inc, Cinergy Corporation, City of Houston, ClubCorp USA Inc, Delta Airlines, Inc., Delta Private Jets Inc, Diamond Foods LLC, Diamond Shamrock Arizona Inc, Diamond Shamrock Stations Inc, Duke Energy Business Services LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Florida Inc, Duke Energy Indiana Inc, Duke Energy Kentucky Inc, Duke Energy Ohio Inc, Duke Energy Progress Inc, El Al Israel Airlines, Ltd., Emerald Foods Inc, Emerald Marketing Inc, Etihad Airways, Eva Airways Corporation, Everything Energy LLC d/b/a Independence Energy, Fastrac Markets LLC, GHC Specialty Brands LLC, Greeley Ltd, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., HST Grand Central LLC, HST Kierland LLC, HST Lessee Boston LLC, HST Lessee CMBS LLC, HST Lessee Cincinnati LLC, HST Lessee Denver LLC, HST Lessee Indianapolis LLC, HST Lessee Keystone LLC, HST Lessee LAX LP, HST Lessee Mission Hills LP, HST Lessee Needham LLC, HST Lessee S Coast LP, HST Lessee SLT LLC, HST Lessee SNYT LLC, HST Lessee SR Houston LP, HST Lessee San Diego LP, HST Lessee Tucson LLC, HST Lessee WNY LLC, HST Lessee Waltham LLC, HST Union Square LLC, HST W Seattle LLC, HST WRN LLC, Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris County Health System, Harris County Texas, Hidden Glen at Bentdale Farms, Host Hotels and Resorts LP, ITC Service Inc, Imperial Supplies LLC, J Hilburn Inc, Jack Griffith's Gas-Up LLC (formerly known as Jack Griffith's Gas-Up Inc), Jetstar Airways Limited, K Partners Hospitality Group LP, KEL Inc d/b/a Dimensions, Kiosk Operations Inc, LQ Management LLC, La Quinta Inns Inc, Laredo Theater Ltd, MAPCO Express Inc, MGM Resorts Vacations LLC dba MGM Mirage Resorts Vacations, MLT Inc, Mary Kay Inc, Murphy Oil USA Inc, NRG EV Services LLC d/b/a eVgo, National Convenience Store Incorporated, OnCue Marketing LLC, Orbitz LLC ("Orbitz.com"), Orbitz Worldwide LLC, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., Progress Energy Inc, Progress Energy Services Company LLC, Qantas Airways Limited, R-Roof Assets LLC, R-Roof Business Trust I, R-Roof Business Trust IV, R-Roof Business Trust VI, R-Roof Funds LLC, R-Roof Holdings I LLC, R-Roof Holdings II LLC, R-Roof I LLC, R-Roof II LLC, R-Roof III LLC, R-Roof IV LLC, R-Roof Mezz I LLC, R-Roof Mezz II LLC, R-Roof Mezz III LLC, R-Roof Mezz IV LLC, R-Roof Mezz V LLC, R-Roof Mezz VI A LLC, R-Roof Mezz VI B LLC, R-Roof Mezz VI LLC, R-Roof V LLC, R-Roof VI LLC, RRI Reservations LLC, Radioshack Corporation, Red Roof Franchising LLC, Red Roof Inns, Inc., Red Wing Brands of America Inc, Red Wing Shoe Company Inc, Reliant Energy Retail Services LLC, Ricker Oil Company Inc, SCI Funeral and Cemetery Purchasing Cooperative Inc, SCK Inc a/k/a SC Kiosks Inc, Service Corporation International, Shaw's Gulf LLC (formerly known as Shaw's Gulf Inc), Sigmor Beverage Inc, Sigmor Company LLC, Sigmor Number 103 Inc, Sigmor Number 105 Inc, Sigmor Number 119 Inc, Sigmor Number 178 Inc, Sigmor Number 196 Inc, Sigmor Number 238 Inc, Sigmor Number 259 Inc, Sigmor Number 422 Inc, Sigmor Number 43 Inc, Sigmor Number 5 Inc, Sigmor Number 79 Inc, Sigmor Number 80 Inc, Singapore Airlines Limited, Skipper Beverage Company LLC, Societe Air France, Suit Mark Inc, Sunshine Beverage Company, TE Electronics LP, TOC-DS Company, TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, The Mark Travel Corporation, The Mark Travel Corporation dba Adventure Tours USA, The Mark Travel Corporation dba Blue Sky Tours Inc, The Mark Travel Corporation dba Global Booking Solutions (G2 Switchworks), The Mark Travel Corporation dba Lamacchia Enterprises Inc, The Mark Travel Corporation dba Mark International, The Mark Travel Corporation dba Nevada Coaches LLC, The Mark Travel Corporation dba Showtime Tours, The Mark Travel Corporation dba Trisept Solutions, The Mark Travel Corporation dba VAX Vacation Access, The Mark Travel dba United Vacations Hawaii, The Men's Wearhouse, Inc., The Neptune Society Inc, Trans Global Tours LLC, Traterra, Travelocity.com LP, Trip Network Inc ("Cheaptickets.com"), US Retailers LLC d/b/a Pennywise Power, United Supermarkets LLC, VRG Diamond Holdings LLC, Vacation Together Inc, Vacation Together Inc dba Sears Vacation, Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply Company, Valley Shamrock Inc, WW Grainger Inc, Wesco Inc, Zoro Tools Inc, uPlay Inc. Associated Cases: 1:14-md-01720-JG-JO et al. (Norman, Richard) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-07-18 24 0 Minute Entry and Order for proceedings held before Judge John Gleeson: Case called. (Please see attached list for attorney appearances.) Oral Argument held on 7/18/2014 in case 14-MD-1720 regarding the defendants motions to dismiss the opt-out complaints/claims 20 and 93 , the defendants motions to dismiss the declaratory judgment actions 23 and 24 . The arguments were heard and the Court has DENIED all of these motions to dismiss for the reasons as stated on the record. Regarding the defendants motion to dismiss the Salveson Plaintiffs' complaint (filed as docket entry #38 in the case 14-CV-03529), the Court has reserved the decision and will file this decision separately via ECF. Other remaining issues were heard and further submissions shall be filed by 9/23/14. (Court Reporter Anthony Mancuso. Email: Anthony_Mancuso@nyed.uscourts.gov) Associated Cases: 1:14-md-01720-JG-JO et al.(Lee, Ilene) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-09-12 25 0 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Curtis R. Smith (Pearson, Clifford) (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-12-17 26 0 JPMDL Order Reassigning Litigation:IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, with the consent of that court, this litigation is reassigned to the Honorable Margo K. Brodie for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 1407. (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 12/17/2014)