Cats and Dogs Animal Hospital, Inc. v. Yelp! Inc.

Filing 15

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Consolidate Cases, as to 10-01578, filed by defendant Yelp! Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Ex Parte Application, # 2 Declaration Declaration of M. Brown, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A-H to the Declaration of M. Brown, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 5 Disclosure Statement as to Interested Parties)(Brown, Matthew)

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COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP
A T T O R N E Y S A T LAW S A N FR A N C I S C O

COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP MICHAEL G. RHODES (116127) ([e-mail]) MATTHEW D. BROWN (196972) ([e-mail]) BENJAMIN KLEINE (257225) ([e-mail]) 101 California Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-5800 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP SARAH R. BOOT (253658) ([e-mail]) 4401 Eastgate Mall San Diego, CA 92121-1909 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant YELP! INC. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION CATS AND DOGS ANIMAL HOSPITAL, INC.,et al., on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. YELP! INC., Defendant. CHRISTINE LaPAUSKY d/b/a D'AMES DAY SPA, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, v. YELP! INC., Defendant.
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RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT & L.R. 7.1-1 CERT. AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES CASE NOS. CV 10-01340 & 01578 VBF (SSX)

Case No. CV 10-01340 VBF(SSx) FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND LOCAL RULE 7.1-1 CERTIFICATION AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES Judge: Hon. Valerie Baker Fairbank

Case No. CV 10-01578 VBF (SSx)

Plaintiffs,

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, the undersigned counsel of record for Defendant Yelp! Inc. ("Yelp") certifies that Yelp has no corporate parent, and no publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of Yelp's stock. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1-1, the undersigned counsel of record for Yelp further certifies that the following listed parties may have a pecuniary interest in the outcome of this case. These representations are made to enable the Court to evaluate possible disqualification or recusal. Jeremy Stoppelman, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Russel Simmons, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Geoff Donaker, Chief Operating Officer Max Levchin, Investor Bessemer Venture Partners, Investor Benchmark Capital, Investor DAG Ventures, Investor Elevation Partners LP, Investor Admiral Insurance Company, Insurance Carrier Dated: March 24, 2010 COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP MICHAEL G. RHODES (116127) MATTHEW D. BROWN (196972) BENJAMIN KLEINE (257225) SARAH R. BOOT (253658) /s/Matthew D. Brown Matthew D. Brown (196972) Attorneys for Defendant YELP! INC.

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RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT & L.R. 7.1-1 CERT. AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES CASE NOS. CV 10-01340 & 01578 VBF (SSX)