The newest public docket entries in No. 2:25-cv-01868-DJC-CSK (E.D. Cal.), reproduced exactly as the Court entered them. tag:joycevarb.com,2025:docket 2026-09-21T00:00:00-07:00 joycevarb.com tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-119 2026-09-21T00:00:00-07:00 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by Apple Inc.. (Gibson, John) (Entered: 09/21/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-118 2026-09-21T00:00:00-07:00 OPPOSITION to 111 Minute Order by Plaintiff Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/21/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-117 2026-09-18T00:00:00-07:00 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/18/2026: The Court is providing notice to Plaintiff-in-Interpleader Jamie Stahura it may sua sponte dismiss Plaintiff-in-Interpleader's Interpleader Complaint (ECF No. 4 ) for failure to state a claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), see Wong v. Bell, 642 F.2d 359, 362 (9th Cir. 1981), because the Interpleader Complaint alleges claims that are not for interpleader nor in the nature of interpleader. See, e.g., Rubin v. United States, 2021 WL 5238577, at *3 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 23, 2021). The Court may also sua sponte dismiss the Interpleader Complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(h)(3), see Fiedler v. Clark, 714 F.2d 77, 78-79 (9th Cir. 1983), where (1) the Interpleader Complaint does not allege the Court has jurisdiction over an interpleader action brought under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 22; and (2) the Interpleader Complaint does not allege facts to bring it within the ambit of the statutory interpleader provision, 28 U.S.C. § 1335. See, e.g., Pajarillo v. Schuler-Hintz, 2023 WL 2137409, at *3 (D. Nev. Feb. 17, 2023). Plaintiff-in-Interpleader Jamie Stahura will be afforded an opportunity to respond by submitting a written opposition within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order. See Wong, 642 F.2d at 362. Plaintiff-in-Interpleader is warned that failure to file a response opposing dismissal by the prescribed deadline may result in a recommendation that the Interpleader Complaint be dismissed without leave to amend. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 09/18/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-116 2026-09-17T00:00:00-07:00 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/17/2026: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Matthew Joyce's "Motion for Conditions on Withdrawal, Delivery of the Client File, and a Certification of Compliance" (the "Motion") (ECF No. 113 .) On May 31, 2026, the Court granted Plaintiff's former counsel's motion to withdraw (ECF No. 47 ) and ordered outgoing counsel to serve a copy of the Court's order and file a certificate of service attesting to such service; and "[a]t such time as service is completed, attorneys Amina Mack's and Jacqueline Sale's responsibility to represent Plaintiff Matthew Thomas Joyce will be terminated." 5/31/26 Order (ECF No. 58). On July 3, 2026, Plaintiff's outgoing counsel filed the certificate of service of the Court's May 31, 2026 order. (ECF No. 84 .) Therefore, attorneys Amina Mack's and Jacqueline Sale's responsibility to represent Plaintiff has been discharged. To the extent Plaintiff claims he received an incomplete client file or that his former counsel engaged in improper conduct during their representation of Plaintiff, Plaintiff must work with his former counsel to resolve those disputes outside this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion (ECF No. 113 ) is DENIED, and the October 6, 2026 hearing on Plaintiff's Motion is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 09/17/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-115 2026-09-16T00:00:00-07:00 REQUEST for Leave to File Notice of Final Arbitration Award by ARB Gaming LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Proposed Order)(Wall, Daniel) Modified on 9/17/2026 (VLK). (Entered: 09/16/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-114 2026-09-02T00:00:00-07:00 OPPOSITION by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE to 113 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Mack, Amina) (Entered: 09/02/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-113 2026-08-31T00:00:00-07:00 MOTION for Conditions on Withdrawal, Delivery of the Client File, and a certification of Compliance by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. Motion Hearing set for 10/6/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (CSK) before Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/31/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-112 2026-08-27T00:00:00-07:00 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Matthew Joyce in Response to 106 Reply. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/27/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-111 2026-08-19T00:00:00-07:00 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/19/2026: Defendant Affirm, Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 60 ) is pending before the Court. The Court is providing notice to Plaintiff that it may sua sponte dismiss certain claims against Defendant Affirm, Inc., namely, (1) unfair business practices in violation of California Business & Professions Code § 17200 (Count Six); (2) unjust enrichment (Count Seven); (3) "payment processor liability" (Count Eleven); and (4) aiding and abetting (Count Twelve) for failure to state a claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), see Wong v. Bell, 642 F.2d 359, 362 (9th Cir. 1981), to the extent these claims against Defendant Affirm, Inc. are barred by California's public policy against judicial resolution of gambling-related claims. See In re Apple Inc. App Store Simulated Casino-Style Games Litig., 806 F. Supp. 3d 1015, 1034-35 (N.D. Cal. 2025), appeal docketed, No. 25-7917 (9th Cir. Dec. 17, 2025). Plaintiff will be afforded an opportunity to respond by submitting a written opposition within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. See Wong, 642 F.2d at 362. Plaintiff is warned that failure to file an opposition by the prescribed deadline may result in a recommendation that Plaintiff's claims be dismissed without leave to amend. Thereafter, the motion will be submitted for decision on the record and written briefing pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). Accordingly, the August 25, 2026 hearing set for Defendant Affirm, Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 60 ) is VACATED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 08/19/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-110 2026-08-19T00:00:00-07:00 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/19/2026: Plaintiff has filed a voluminous request addressed at multiple different pending motions (ECF No. 109 ). The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for leave to file a supplemental brief and supplemental declaration (ECF No. 109 at 16-19) in response to Defendant ARB Gaming LLC's motion to compel arbitration. Though Plaintiff attached his proposed supplemental brief (ECF No. 109 at 115-119) and stated that he submitted his supplemental declaration, his supplemental declaration was not submitted. (See ECF No. 109 .) Within seven (7) days of this order, Plaintiff is ordered to separately file his supplemental brief already submitted to the court (ECF No. 109 at 115-119) together with his supplemental declaration. Pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the hearings on Defendant ARB Gaming LLC's motion to compel arbitration (ECF No. 56 ), Defendant Apple Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 57 ), and Defendant Goldman Sachs Bank USA's motion to compel arbitration (ECF No. 64 ), now calendared for August 25, 2026 are VACATED, and the motions are submitted on the record and written briefing. Besides the supplemental brief and supplemental declaration authorized above, Plaintiff may not submit any additional documents or briefs as to Defendant ARB Gaming LLC's motion to compel arbitration (ECF No. 56 ), Defendant Apple Inc.'s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 57 ), or Defendant Goldman Sachs Bank USA's motion to compel arbitration (ECF No. 64 ). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 08/19/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-109 2026-08-18T00:00:00-07:00 RENEWED REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE and REQUEST to Appear by Zoom on 8/25/2026 at 10:00 AM by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/18/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-108 2026-08-10T00:00:00-07:00 REPLY in Support of 57 Motion to Dismiss by Apple Inc. . (Attachments: # 1 Response , # 2 Proof of Service)(Gibson, John) Modified on 8/11/2026 (VLC). (Entered: 08/10/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-107 2026-08-10T00:00:00-07:00 REPLY in Support of 64 Motion to Compel by Goldman Sachs Bank USA . (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice , # 2 Exhibit A)(Rao, Arjun) Modified on 8/11/2026 (VLC). (Entered: 08/10/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-106 2026-08-10T00:00:00-07:00 REPLY in Support of 56 Motion to Compel by ARB Gaming LLC. (Attachments: # 1 ARB's Request for Judicial Notice, # 2 Declaration of Fechtmeyer )(Wall, Daniel) Modified on 8/11/2026 (VLC). (Entered: 08/10/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-105 2026-08-10T00:00:00-07:00 REPLY in Support of 60 Motion to Dismiss by Affirm, Inc. . (Lui-Kwan, Kalama) Modified on 8/11/2026 (VLC). (Entered: 08/10/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-104 2026-08-05T00:00:00-07:00 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) (Entered: 08/05/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-103 2026-08-04T00:00:00-07:00 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Gary Sonnenfeld on behalf of Affirm, Inc.. Attorney Sonnenfeld, Gary added. (Sonnenfeld, Gary) (Entered: 08/04/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-102 2026-08-04T00:00:00-07:00 REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE in re 96 Opposition to Motion. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/04/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-101 2026-08-03T00:00:00-07:00 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) (Entered: 08/03/2026) tag:joycevarb.com,2025:ecf-100 2026-08-03T00:00:00-07:00 RESPONSE by Matthew Thomas Joyce, E-SERVICE to 88 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/03/2026)