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Joyce v. ARB Gaming · No. 2:25-cv-01868-DJC-CSK

Hon. Daniel J. CalabrettaDistrict Judge

Hon. Chi Soo KimMagistrate Judge

The Docket 81–104

Also named
Apple Inc.Goldman Sachs Bank USA
Affirm, Inc.Amazon.com, Inc.
Does 1–50, inclusive

The Docket — 81–104 24 entries

July 1, 2026 — August 5, 2026

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Who filed on this docket

  • Plaintiffin propria persona22Nov 25 – Aug 26
  • Former counsel for the plaintiffPlaintiff side12Jun 25 – Jun 26
  • Counsel for the plaintiff-in-interpleaderPlaintiff-in-interpleader3Aug 25 – Jul 26
  • Plaintiff-in-interpleaderin propria persona2Dec 25 – Jun 26
  • ARB Gaming LLCDefendant8Nov 25 – Jul 26
  • Apple Inc.Defendant9Apr 26 – Jul 26
  • Affirm, Inc.Defendant7May 26 – Aug 26
  • Goldman Sachs Bank USADefendant6Apr 26 – Jun 26
  • The CourtClerk and chambers entries35Sep 25 – Aug 26
  1. 81.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/1/2026: On June 29, 2026, Plaintiff Matthew Joyce filed an ex parte motion (ECF No. 76 ) for an extension of time to respond to Defendant ARB Gaming LLC's motion to compel arbitration and dismiss or stay the case (ECF No. 56 ), Defendant Apple Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 57 ), Defendant Affirm, Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 60 ), and Defendant Goldman Sachs Bank USA's motion to compel arbitration and stay the case (ECF No. 64 ). Defendants' motions are currently set for hearing on July 28, 2026. Having considered Plaintiff's ex parte motion and finding good cause therefor, the Court hereby GRANTS the motion as follows. Plaintiff's time to respond to Defendants' motions (ECF Nos. 56 , 57 , 60 , 64 ) is extended up to and including July 20, 2026. Any reply briefs by Defendants ARB Gaming LLC, Apple Inc., Affirm, Inc., or Goldman Sachs Bank USA shall be due by August 3, 2026. The July 28, 2026 hearing on Defendants' motions is RESET for August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The hearing will take place by Zoom and parties will receive instructions on how to appear closer to the hearing date. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW)

    July 1, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 81
  2. 82.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/1/2026: Plaintiff Matthew Joyce's request for accommodations filed on June 22, 2026 (ECF No. 73 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, per the attached document. (Deputy Clerk AW)

    July 1, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 82
  3. 83.

    PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by ARB Gaming LLC for attorney Walter A. Saurack to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13535217) (Wall, Daniel)

    July 2, 2026  ·  Wall, Daniel, for ARB Gaming LLC

    View ECF 83
  4. 84.

    RE-FILED CERTIFICATE/PROOF of SERVICE by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. Motion Hearing set for 7/17/2026 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Proof of Service Withdrawing Representation, # 2 Proof of Service Letter to Joyce Withdrawing Representation, # 3 Exhibit Docket Sheet, # 4 Exhibit NextGenDocket, # 5 Standing Order Minute Order)(Mack, Amina) Modified on 7/7/2026 (AW).

    July 3, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 84
  5. 85.

    ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/01/26. GRANTING 83 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Walter A. Saurack, PHV for ARB Gaming, LLC. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

    July 6, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 85
  6. 86.

    REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT DECLINED as to Amazon.com, Inc. The clerk hereby declines to enter 79 Request for Entry of Default filed by Matthew Thomas Joyce due to being unable to determine if Heather Hughes is an Agent for Service for Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. (TEXT ONLY) (Deputy Clerk JAW)

    July 6, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 86
  7. 87.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/136/2026: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff-in-Interpleader Jamie Stahura's notice of termination of counsel and pro se status (ECF No. 77 ). Pursuant to Local Rule 182(d), an attorney who wishes to withdraw and leave her client to proceed pro se must seek leave of the court to do so by way of a noticed motion, among other requirements. Accordingly, if Plaintiff-in-Interpleader's counsel wishes to withdraw, counsel must file a motion to withdraw as counsel. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW)

    July 13, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 87
  8. 88.

    MOTION to WITHDRAW as ATTORNEY by Jamie Stahura. Motion Hearing set for 8/5/2026 at 10:00 AM in Bakersfield (CDB) before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Mack, Amina)

    July 21, 2026  ·  Mack, Amina, for Jamie Stahura / Matthew JoyceNOT PROPERLY NOTICEDDOCKETING ERRORSo designated by the Court at ECF 101.

    View ECF 88
  9. 89.

    MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to respond to 56 , 57 , 60 , and 64 until 7/27/2026; and Defendants' reply deadline is extended to 8/10/2026 by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proof of Service) (Deputy Clerk RRB)

    July 20, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 89
  10. 90.

    NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to: 600 Market Grove Dr., #100, Wake Forest, NC 27587-7345, m.joyce07@proton.me by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

    July 20, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 90
  11. 91.

    NOTICE of Request to Seal Document pursuant to L.R. 141 by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

    July 17, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 91
  12. 92.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/23/2026: On July 20, 2026, Plaintiff Matthew Joyce filed a second motion (ECF No. 89 ) for an extension of time to respond to Defendant ARB Gaming LLC's motion to compel arbitration and dismiss or stay the case (ECF No. 56 ), Defendant Apple Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 57 ), Defendant Affirm, Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 60 ), and Defendant Goldman Sachs Bank USA's motion to compel arbitration and stay the case (ECF No. 64 ). Defendants' motions are currently set for hearing on August 25, 2026. Having considered Plaintiff's motion and finding good cause therefor, the Court hereby GRANTS the motion as follows. Plaintiff's time to respond to Defendants' motions (ECF Nos. 56 , 57 , 60 , 64 ) is extended up to and including July 27, 2026. Any reply briefs by Defendants ARB Gaming LLC, Apple Inc., Affirm, Inc., or Goldman Sachs Bank USA shall be due by August 7, 2026. The hearing shall remain set for August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM, taking place by Zoom. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW)

    July 23, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 92
  13. 93.

    REQUEST to ACCEPT Late Oppositions by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk OML)

    July 28, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 93
  14. 94.

    OPPOSITION to 57 Motion to Dismiss by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk OML)

    July 28, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 94
  15. 95.

    OPPOSITION to 60 Motion to Dismiss by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk OML)

    July 28, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 95
  16. 96.

    OPPOSITION to 56 Motion to Compel by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk OML)

    July 28, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 96
  17. 97.

    OPPOSITION to 64 Motion to Compel by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk OML)

    July 28, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 97
  18. 98.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/31/2026: Plaintiff Matthew Joyce's request to accept his late-filed oppositions (ECF No. 93 ) is GRANTED. Defendants ARB Gaming LLC, Apple Inc., Affirm, Inc., and Goldman Sachs Bank USA shall file their reply briefs by August 10, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW)

    July 31, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 98
  19. 99.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/31/2026: Pending before the Court are Plaintiff Matthew Joyce's Notice of Request to Seal (ECF No. 91 ) and Plaintiff's Request to Seal submitted to the Court on July 17, 2026. On July 20, 2026, Defendant ARB Gaming LLC submitted an opposition to Plaintiff's Request to Seal because the underlying documents submitted for sealing were not served on Defendant.The underlying documents do not request any particular action from the Court, and Plaintiff's Request to Seal states that the documents are offered "solely for the Court's in camera supervisory review and not to decide any pending motion." Request to Seal 2. Accordingly, because no Court action has been requested in connection with the documents submitted for sealing, Plaintiff's Request to Seal is DENIED. Plaintiff is advised that all documents submitted to the Court should relate to a pending motion or request, required to be filed by the court, or otherwise permitted to be filed with the court under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the Local Rules. Documents that do not relate to a pending motion or request do not require the Court's review. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW)

    July 31, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 99
  20. 100.

    RESPONSE by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE to 88 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

    July 31, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 100
  21. 101.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/3/2026: On July 21, 2026, Plaintiff-in-Interpleader Jamie Stahura filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. (ECF No. 88 .) The docket entry text states: "Motion Hearing set for 8/5/2026 at 10:00 AM in Bakersfield (CDB) before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta." Id. On August 3, 2026, counsel for Plaintiff-in-Interpleader contacted the Court and stated that they had intended to notice a hearing on August 5, 2026 before Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim in Courtroom 25. However, Plaintiff-in-Interpleader's motion was not properly noticed for hearing before Judge Kim or noticed on a date designated for the Court's civil law and motion calendar, and counsel did not provide notice to the Court of their docketing error until two days before the intended hearing date. Accordingly, no hearing on Plaintiff-in-Interpleader's motion to withdraw has been set. The motion will be submitted for decision on the record and written briefing pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). If the Court subsequently determines that supplemental briefing or oral argument is necessary, the parties will be notified. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MCF)

    August 3, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 101
  22. 102.

    REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE in re 96 Opposition to Motion. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

    August 3, 2026  ·  Joyce, Matthew, in propria persona

    View ECF 102
  23. 103.

    NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Gary Sonnenfeld on behalf of Affirm, Inc.. Attorney Sonnenfeld, Gary added. (Sonnenfeld, Gary)

    August 4, 2026  ·  Sonnenfeld, Gary, for Affirm, Inc.

    View ECF 103
  24. 104.

    MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/5/2026: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's request for leave to file a supplemental brief and request for judicial notice in opposition to Defendant ARB Gaming LLC's motion to compel arbitration (ECF No. 56 ). (ECF No. 102 .) Plaintiff's request is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to renewal after Defendant ARB Gaming LLC has submitted its reply brief, should such a renewal be necessary. Plaintiff's proposed supplemental brief and request for judicial notice (ECF No. 102 ) are hereby disregarded. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW)

    August 5, 2026  ·  The Court, clerk / chambers entry

    View ECF 104
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