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HASSELL v. BIRD (YELP)

Case Number S235968

Date	Description	Notes
07/18/2016	Petition for review filed	Appellant: Yelp, Inc. Attorney: Rochelle Lyn Wilcox
07/18/2016	Record requested
07/22/2016	Received Court of Appeal record	one file folder/one accordion folder
08/08/2016	Answer to petition for review filed	Plaintiff and Respondent: Dawn L. Hassell Attorney: Monique Olivier Plaintiff and Respondent: The Hassell Law Group Attorney: Monique Olivier
08/18/2016	Reply to answer to petition filed	Appellant: Yelp, Inc. Attorney: Rochelle Lyn Wilcox
09/14/2016	Time extended to grant or deny review	The time for granting or denying review in the above-entitled matter is hereby extended to and including October 14, 2016, or the date upon which review is either granted or denied.
09/21/2016	Petition for review granted	Votes: Cantil-Sakauye, C.J., Werdegar, Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar and Kruger, JJ.
09/21/2016	Letter sent to:	certification of interested parties and grant letter sent to all parties.
09/28/2016	Certification of interested entities or persons filed	by Rochelle L. Wilcox, counsel for appellant.
10/04/2016	Request for extension of time filed	appellant requesting extension until November 21. 2016 to file opening brief on the merits. by Rochelle I. Wilcox, counsel
10/12/2016	Extension of time granted	On application of appellant and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the opening brief on the merits is extended to and including November 21, 2016.
11/21/2016	Opening brief on the merits filed	Appellant: Yelp, Inc. Attorney: Rochelle Lyn Wilcox Opening brief on the merits filed. Due on 11/21/2016 By 0 Day(s)
11/21/2016	Request for judicial notice filed	Appellant: Yelp, Inc. Attorney: Rochelle Lyn Wilcox
12/01/2016	Request for extension of time filed	respondent requesting extension until January 24, 2017 to file answer brief on the merits. by Monique Olivier, counsel
12/05/2016	Extension of time granted	On application of respondent and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the answer brief on the merits is extended to and including January 24, 2017.
01/24/2017	Answer brief on the merits filed	Plaintiff and Respondent: Dawn L. Hassell Attorney: Monique Olivier Plaintiff and Respondent: The Hassell Law Group Attorney: Monique Olivier Answer brief on the merits filed. Due on 01/24/2017 By 0 Day(s)
01/30/2017	Request for extension of time filed	Rochelle Wilcox, counsel for appellant, seeks 30 days' extension to March 16, 2017, to file reply brief on the merits.
02/14/2017	Extension of time granted	On application of appellant and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the reply brief on the merits is extended to and including March 16, 2017.
03/16/2017	Reply brief filed (case fully briefed)	Appellant: Yelp, Inc. Attorney: Thomas Rohlfs Burke Reply brief filed (case fully briefed). Due on 03/16/2017 By 0 Day(s)
04/14/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Ava Bird in support of appellant. By Evelina Gentry, Counsel
04/14/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Glassdoor, Inc and TripAdvisor LLC in support of appellant. By Lori Chang, Counsel
04/14/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	First Amendment and Internet Law Scholars in support of appellant. By Jane Yakowitz Bambauer, Counsel
04/14/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Google Inc. in support of appellant. By David H. Kramer, Counsel
04/17/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Public Citizen, Inc. and Floor64 in support of appellant. By Phillip R. Malone, Counsel.
04/17/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, ACLU of Southern California, Avvo, California Anti-SLAPP Project, Electronic Frontier Foundation, First Amendment Coalition, and Public Participation Project are in support of appellant. By Matthew C. Samet, Counsel
04/17/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Change.org, Engine, Github, Inc., A Medium Corporation, Patreon, Inc., SiteJabber, and Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. in support of appellant. By Jason Schultz, Counsel
04/17/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Airbnb, Inc., Automatic Inc., Craigslist, Inc., Facebook, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp, Pinterest, Inc., Reddit Inc., Snap Inc., Thumbtack, Inc., Twitter, Inc., and Yahoo! Inc., are in support of appellant. By Mark D. Flanagan, Counsel
04/17/2017	Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice (granted case)	Admission of Patrick J. Carome to appear as Pro Hac Vice By MarkD. Flanagan Counsel for Amicus Airbnb et al.
04/17/2017	Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice (granted case)	Admission of ARI Holtzblatt to appear as Pro Hac Vice By Mark D. Flanagan Counsel for Amicus Airbnb et al.
04/17/2017	Received:	Amicus Curiae Brief By David S. Gingras Counsel for Amicus Curie Xcentric Ventures, LLC
04/17/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Xcentric Ventures, LLC in support of appellant. By David S. Gingras, Counsel
04/17/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Internet Association and Consumer Technology Association in support of appellant. By Andrew Bridges, Counsel
04/18/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	The American Society of News Editors, Association for Alternative Newsmedia, BuzzFeed, The E.W. Scripps Company, International Documentary Association, Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University, The McClatchy Company, Media Law Resource Center, MPA - The Association of Magazine Media, National Press Photographers Association, News Media Alliance, Online News Association, Radio Television Digital News Association, The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Reporters Without Borders, The Seattle Times Company, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Press Law Center, The Thomas Jefferson Center for Protection of Free Expression, and the Tully Center for Free Speech in support of appellant. By Katie Townsend, Counsel CRC 8.25(b)
04/18/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Erwin Chemerinsky, Valencia Corridor Merchants Association, Derik Lewis, Aaron Morris, California Defamation Lawyers Association and Henry Karnilowicz in support of respondent. By Douglas E. Mirell, Counsel CRC 8.25(b)
04/21/2017	Application to file amicus curiae brief filed	Eugene Volokh in support of appellant. By Eugene Volokh, Counsel CRC 8.25(b) (application contained within brief)
04/21/2017	Motion to file document under seal filed	application to file amicus curiae brief under seal.
04/21/2017	Received:	Amicus Curiae Brief - Eugene Volokh in support of appellant. By Eugene Volokh, Counsel (CONDITIONALLY UNDER SEAL)
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Ava Bird for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Ava Bird Attorney: Kenneth P. White
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Glassdoor, Inc. and TripAdvisor LLC for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Glassdoor, Inc Attorney: Ian Charles Ballon Amicus curiae: TripAdvisor LLC Attorney: Ian Charles Ballon
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of First Amendment and Internet Law Scholars for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: First Amendment and Internet Law Scholars Attorney: Jane Roberta Yakowitz
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Google Inc. for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Google Inc. Attorney: David H. Kramer
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Public Citizen, Inc. and Floor64, Inc. for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Public Citizen, Inc. Attorney: Phillip Robert Malone Amicus curiae: Floor64, Inc. Attorney: Phillip Robert Malone
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, ACLU of Southern California, Avvo, California Anti-SLAPP Project, Electornic Frontier Foundation, First Emendment Coalition, and Public Participation Project for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: ACLU of Northern California Attorney: Matthew C. Samet Amicus curiae: ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties Attorney: Matthew C. Samet Amicus curiae: ACLU of Southern California Attorney: Matthew C. Samet Amicus curiae: Avvo Attorney: Matthew C. Samet Amicus curiae: California Anti-SLAPP Project Attorney: Matthew C. Samet Amicus curiae: Electronic Frontier Foundation Attorney: Matthew C. Samet Amicus curiae: First Amendment Coalition Attorney: Matthew C. Samet Amicus curiae: Public Participation Project Attorney: Matthew C. Samet
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Change.org, Engine, Github, Inc., A Medium Corporation, Patreon, Inc., SiteJabber, and Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondent is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Change.org Attorney: Jason Michael Schultz Amicus curiae: Engine Attorney: Jason Michael Schultz Amicus curiae: Github, Inc. Attorney: Jason Michael Schultz Amicus curiae: A Medium Corporation Attorney: Jason Michael Schultz Amicus curiae: Patreon, Inc. Attorney: Jason Michael Schultz Amicus curiae: Sitejabber Attorney: Jason Michael Schultz Amicus curiae: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Attorney: Jason Michael Schultz
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Airbnb, Inc., Automattic Inc., Craigslist, Inc., Facebook, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp, Reddit, Inc., Snap Inc., Pinterest, Inc., Thumbtack, Inc., Twitter, Inc., and Yahoo! Inc. for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Airbnb, Inc., Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Automattic Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Craigslist, Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Facebook, Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: IAC/InterActiveCorp Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Reddit Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Snap Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Thumbtack, Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Twitter Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Yahoo! Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan Amicus curiae: Pinterest, Inc. Attorney: Mark Donnell Flanagan
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Xcentric Ventures, LLC for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Xcentric Ventures, LLC Attorney: David Scott Gingras
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Internet Association and the Consumer Technology Association for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Internet Association Attorney: Andrew Phillip Bridges Amicus curiae: The Consumer Technology Association Attorney: Andrew Phillip Bridges
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of American Society of News Editors, Association of Alternative Newsmedia, BuzzFeed, The E.W. Scripps Company, International Documentary Association, Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University, The McClatchy Company, Media Law Resource Center, MPA - The Association of Magazine Media, National Press Photographers Association, News Media Alliance, Online News Association, Radio Television Digital News Association, The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Reporters Without Borders, The Seattle Times Company, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Press Law Center, The Thomas Jefferson Center for Protection of Free Expression, and the Tully Center for Free Speech for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: American Society of News Editors Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: Association of Alternative Newsmedia Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: BuzzFeed Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The E.W. Scripps Company Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The International Documentary Association Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The McClatchy Company Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The Media Law Resource Center Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: MPA - The Association of Magazine Media Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The National Press Photographers Association Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The News Media Alliance Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: Online News Association Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: Radio Television Digital News Association Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: Reporters Without Borders Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The Seattle Times Company Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: Society of Professional Journalists Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: Student Press Law Center Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend Amicus curiae: The Tully Center for Free Speech Attorney: Katie Boyd Townsend
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Erwin Chemerinsky, Valencia Corridor Merchants Association, Derik Lewis, Aaron Morris, California Defamation Lawyers Association, and Henry Karnilowicz for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondent is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Erwin Chermerinsky Attorney: Douglas E. Mirell Amicus curiae: Valencia Corridor Merchants Association Attorney: Douglas E. Mirell Amicus curiae: Derik Lewis Attorney: Douglas E. Mirell Amicus curiae: Aaron Morris Attorney: Douglas E. Mirell Amicus curiae: Henry Karnilowicz Attorney: Douglas E. Mirell
05/01/2017	Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted	The application of Eugene Volokh for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
05/01/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Eugene Volokh Attorney: Eugene Volokh
05/03/2017	Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice granted	The application of Ari Holtzblatt for admission pro hac vice to appear on behalf of amicus curiae - Airbnb, Inc., Automattic Inc., Craigslist, Inc., Facebook, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp, Reddit, Inc., Snap Inc., Pinterest, Inc., Thumbtack, Inc., Twitter, Inc., and Yahoo! Inc. is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40.)
05/03/2017	Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice granted	The application of Patrick J. Carome for admission pro hac vice to appear on behalf of amicus curiae - Airbnb, Inc., Facebook, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp, Pinterest, Inc., Reddit, Inc., Snap Inc., Twitter, Inc., and Yahoo! Inc. is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40.)
05/10/2017	Order filed	The application of Eugene Volokh for leave to file parts of his amicus curiae brief under seal is denied. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.46(d).) Amicus curiae shall notify the clerk in writing within 10 days of this order whether he wishes to have the unredacted brief filed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.46(d)(7).) Absent such a statement, the clerk is directed not to file the unredacted brief that was lodged conditionally under seal with this court on April 20, 2017, and instead to return that brief to amicus curiae after 10 days have elapsed. This court having previously filed amicus's redacted brief by order of May 1, 2017, if amicus curiae does not request the filing of his unredacted brief, amicus curiae may file and serve a revised brief that omits the redacted portions no later than May 20, 2017. Good cause is hereby found for such a filing. Should amicus curiae file and serve a revised brief, or notify the court in writing that his unredacted brief is to be filed, the time period for filing answers to amicus curiae shall run from the date the revised brief or unredacted brief is timely filed; otherwise it shall run from the date of this order. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f)(7).)
05/22/2017	Amicus curiae brief filed	Amicus curiae: Eugene Volokh Attorney: Eugene Volokh *Revised brief*
06/12/2017	Request for extension of time filed	Application for extension of time to July 19, 2017 to file answer to amicus curiae brief By Dawn L. Hassell, Plaintiff and Respondent Monique Olivier, Retained counsel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hassell Law Group, Plaintiff and Respondent Monique Olivier, Retained counsel
06/15/2017	Extension of time granted	On application of plaintiffs and respondents and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the answer to amicus curiae brief is extended to and including July 19, 2017.
07/19/2017	Response to amicus curiae brief filed	Appellant: Yelp, Inc. Attorney: Thomas Rohlfs Burke
07/19/2017	Motion for judicial notice filed	Appellant: Yelp, Inc. Attorney: Rochelle Lyn Wilcox
07/19/2017	Response to amicus curiae brief filed	Plaintiff and Respondent: Dawn L. Hassell Attorney: J. Erik Heath Plaintiff and Respondent: The Hassell Law Group Attorney: J. Erik Heath Response to amicus curiae brief filed. Due on 07/19/2017 By 0 Day(s)

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