Martin Eberhard v. Elon Musk et al

State Civil Lawsuit Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Case No. CIV484400
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Parties
No Logo Eberhard, Martin Forest, Plaintiff
Officially listed as "Martin Eberhard"
v.
No Logo Does 1-20, Defendant
Musk, Elon Reeve Musk, Elon Reeve, Defendant
Officially listed as "Elon Musk"
Tesla, Inc. CEO, Tesla, Inc., October 15, 2008 - Present
Beneficial Owner, Excession LLC
SolarCity Corporation Chairman of the Board, SolarCity Corporation
President, Musk Foundation
X Corp. CEO, X Corp.
Tesla, Inc. Tesla, Inc., Defendant
Officially listed as "Tesla Motors, Inc."
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Case Type (13) Unlimited Defamation
Case Status Dismissed
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Case Management Conference with OCR 115 Filed: 10/1/2009, Entered: None Case Management Conference
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
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Case Management Conference
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Order with OCR 113 Filed: 8/7/2009, Entered: None Order
O2: ORDER DENYING DEFS' DEMURRER TO PLTF'S COMPLAINT, SIGNED BY JUDGE GRANDSAERT ON 08/06/09 FILED.
Order with OCR 112 Filed: 8/7/2009, Entered: None Order
O2: ORDER DENYING DEFS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT (SLAPP), SIGNED BY JUDGE GRANDSAERT ON 08/06/09 FILED.
Order with OCR 111 Filed: 8/7/2009, Entered: None Order
O2: ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE, SIGNED BY JUDGE GRANDSAERT ON 08/06/09 FILED.
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REQDEA: REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF ENTIRE ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED AND ENTERED.
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POSI: PROOF OF SERVICE OF REQ FOR DISMISSAL SERVED ON GARY M GANSLE BY MAIL WITH A SERVICE DATE OF 08/07/09.
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Blank 108 Filed: 7/29/2009, Entered: None Conversion Minute
PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AS TO OBJECTIONS NOS. 1-30, 32-33 AND SUSTAINED AS TO OBJECTION NOS. 31 AND 34. DEFENDANTS' EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AS TO OBJECTIONS NOS. 1-18, 20-26, 28-35, 37-45, 48-115, 118-143 AND SUSTAINED AS TO OBJECTION NOS. 19, 27, 36, 46-47 AND 116-117. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IS GRANTED. THE COURT MUST UNDERTAKE A TWO-STEP PROCESS IN DETERMINING THE MERITS OF A SLAPP MOTION. FIRST, THE COURT MUST DECIDE IF THE DEFENDANTS HAVE MADE A THRESHOLD SHOWING THAT THE CHALLENGED CAUSES OF ACTION AROSE FROM PROTECTED ACTIVITY. IF THE DEFENDANTS FAIL TO SATISFY THIS BURDEN, THE CHALLENGED CAUSES OF ACTION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO STRIKE. IF THE COURT FINDS SUCH A SHOWING HAS BEEN MADE, IT MUST THEN DETERMINE WHETHER THE PLAINTIFF HAS DEMONSTRATED A PROBABILITY OF PREVAILING ON THE CLAIMS. (CLARK V. MAZGANI (2009) 170 CAL.APP. 4TH 1281, 1286.) ONLY CAUSES OF ACTION THAT SATISFY BOTH PRONGS OF THE ANTI-SLAPP STATUTE-I.E., THAT ARISE FROM PROTECTED SPEECH OR PETITIONING AND LACKS EVEN MINIMAL MERIT-IS A SLAPP, SUBJECT TO BEING STRICKEN UNDER THE STATUTE. (NAVELLIER V. SLETTEN (2002) 29 CAL. 4TH 82, 89.) ONLY A MINIMAL SHOWING OF MERIT IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A PROBABILITY OF PREVAILING ON PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS. (SYCAMORE RIDGE APARTMENTS, LLC V. NAUMANN (2008) 157 CAL.APP.4TH 1385, 1392.) THE COURT DOES NOT WEIGH OR COMPARE THE WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE; THE COURT ACCEPTS AS TRUE THE EVIDENCE FAVORABLE TO THE PLAINTIFF. (ID., AT 1397.) IN THIS CASE, THE DEFENDANTS HAVE MADE A PRIMA FACIE SHOWING THE CHALLENGED CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES FROM AN ACT IN THE FURTHERANCE OF FREE SPEECH. (CODE OF CIV. PROC. SECTION 425.16(E)(3) AND (E)(4).) PLAINTIFF HAS NOT DEFEATED THE DEFENDANTS' THRESHOLD SHOWING THAT THE CAUSES OF ACTION WERE PROTECTED ACTIVITY BY THE DEFENDANT. AS TO THE SECOND PRONG OF THE SLAPP ANALYSIS, HOWEVER, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS DEMONSTRATED A PROBABILITY THAT HE WILL PREVAIL ON THE CHALLENGED CAUSES OF ACTION. DEFENDANTS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 6TH AND 11TH CAUSES OF ACTION OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS, THEREFORE, DENIED: AS TO THE FIRST AND SECOND CAUSES OF ACTION (DEFAMATION) PLAINTIFF HAS ESTABLISHED A PROBABILITY HE COULD PREVAIL ON AT LEAST SOME OF HIS DEFAMATION/LIBEL CLAIMS RELATING TO STATEMENTS MADE BY MUSK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THAT PLAINTIFF CAUSED THE FINANCIAL ISSUES AT TESLA, THAT HE LEFT A "MESS" WHEN HE LEFT THE COMPANY, THAT HE CAUSED THE DELAYS IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE ROADSTER, AND THAT MUSK HAD TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME CORRECTING ALL THE ERRORS MADE BY PLAINTIFF. (COMPLAINT, 89-102; EXHIBITS. 24-30.) AS TO THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION (INJUNCTIVE RELIEF), BECAUSE PLAINTIFF HAS SHOWN THE PROBABILITY HE MAY PREVAIL ON THE MERITS OF A PORTION OF HIS DEFAMATION CLAIMS, HE MAY ALSO PREVAIL ON HIS CLAIM FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. AN INJUNCTION WHICH DOES NO MORE THAN PROHIBIT DEFENDANTS FROM REPEATING THE DEFAMATION IS NOT A PRIOR RESTRAINT AND DOES NOT OFFEND THE FIRST AMENDMENT. (BALBOA ISLAND VILLAGE INN V. LEMEN (2007) 40 CAL.4TH 1141, 1148.) AS TO THE SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION (DECLARATORY RELIEF), AN ANTI-SLAPP MOTION IS NOT THE PROPER MECHANISM TO USE TO CONTEST THE VALIDITY OF THIS CAUSE OF ACTION. RATHER, THE SEPARATE MOTION TO STRIKE UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 436 ET SEQ CONTEMPORANEOUSLY FILED HEREWITH FULLY AND ADEQUATELY ADDRESSES THIS DISPUTE. AS TO THE ELEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION (NEGLIGENCE), THE COMPLAINT DOES NOT PREDICATE THIS CAUSE OF ACTION SOLELY UPON DEFENDANTS' ALLEGED DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS. NEITHER THESE DETERMINATIONS, HOWEVER, THAT THERE IS A PROBABILITY THAT THE PLAINTIFF WILL PREVAIL ON THESE CAUSES OF ACTION, NOR THE FACT THAT SAID DETERMINATIONS WERE MADE, SHALL BE ADMISSIBLE FOR ANY PURPOSE, NOR SHALL IT AFFECT ANY BURDEN OF PROOF, IN ANY LATER STAGE OF THESE OR RELATED PROCEEDINGS. (CODE CIV. PROC., SECTION 425.16(B)(3).) RESPONDING PARTY SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A FORMAL ORDER COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA RULE OF COURT 3.1312 FOR THE COURT'S SIGNATURE. MICMS: ENTERED BY PATTY VAN DER SCHOOR ON 07/29/09. COMM: PROPOSED ORDER DENYING IN PART, ETC. RECEIVED IN DEPARTMENT 11 FOR CONSIDERATION.
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TRA: TENTATIVE RULING ADOPTED AND BECOMES THE ORDER: THE "STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE ORAL TESTIMONY" SUBMITTED BY PLAINTIFF IS NOT REFERENCED IN CRC 3.1306(B). TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COURT CONSIDERS SAID STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE ORAL TESTIMONY TO CONSTITUTE THE REQUIRED REQUEST TO INTRODUCE ORAL TESTIMONY, THE REQUEST TO INTRODUCE ORAL TESTIMONY IS DENIED. THE PLAINTIFF HAS NOT SHOWN THE "NATURE AND EXTENT" OF THE PROPOSED TESTIMONY, A "REASONABLE TIME ESTIMATE FOR THE HEARING" THEREOF, AND HAS NOT IN ANY OTHER WAY MADE THE REQUIRED GOOD CAUSE SHOWING THAT IS A PREREQUISITE FOR SUCH ORAL TESTIMONY. THE DETERMINATION OF THE MOTIONS SUBMITTED WILL BE BASED UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY DECLARATIONS SUBMITTED WITH THE MOTIONS.
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MAS: MATTER ARGUED BY COUNSEL AND SUBMITTED TO THE COURT.
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AT: ATTORNEY(S): GARY M. GANSLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT
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AT: ATTORNEY(S): YOSEF PERETZ AND EMILY KNOLES APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF
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Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. JCRB: HONORABLE JOHN L. GRANDSAERT, JUDGE PRESIDING. CLERK: PATRICIA A. VAN DER SCHOOR, COURT REPORTER: WENDY WACHHORST
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Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. HEARING: MOTION RE: SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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MICMS: ENTERED BY PATTY VAN DER SCHOOR ON 07/29/09.
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MOVING PARTY SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A FORMAL ORDER COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA RULE OF COURT 3.1312 FOR THE COURT'S SIGNATURE.
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GRANTED AS TO "COUNT TWO" OF THE SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION. THIS COUNT IS DUPLICATIVE OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH CAUSES OF ACTION ASSERTED IN THE COMPLAINT.
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GRANTED AS TO "COUNT ONE" OF THE SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION. PLAINTIFF IS IMPROPERLY REQUESTING THE COURT MAKE FACTUAL DETERMINATIONS, AS OPPOSED TO A DECLARATION REGARDING THE PARTIES' LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
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DENIED AS TO "COUNT THREE" OF THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION. IN RULING ON A MOTION TO STRIKE, THE COURT IS LIMITED TO THE FACE OF THE PLEADINGS AND ANY INFORMATION IT MAY JUDICIALLY NOTICE. (CODE OF CIV. PROC. SECTION 437.) THE EVIDENCE OF THE UPGRADE MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT. THUS, THERE ARE NO GROUNDS UPON WHICH TO GRANT THE MOTION TO STRIKE.
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DENIED AS TO "COUNT ONE" OF THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION. A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER PLAINTIFF BREACHED THE NONDISPARAGEMENT CLAUSE OF THE BOD RESIGNATION AGREEMENT WOULD REQUIRE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONTRACT AND ITS TERMS, WHICH IS IMPROPER ON A MOTION TO STRIKE.
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TRA: TENTATIVE RULING ADOPTED AND BECOMES THE ORDER: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS DENIED IN PART AND GRANTED IN PART AS FOLLOWS:
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MAS: MATTER ARGUED BY COUNSEL AND SUBMITTED TO THE COURT.
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AT: ATTORNEY(S): GARY M. GANSLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT
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AT: ATTORNEY(S): YOSEF PERETZ AND EMILY KNOLES APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF
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Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. JCRB: HONORABLE JOHN L. GRANDSAERT, JUDGE PRESIDING. CLERK: PATRICIA A. VAN DER SCHOOR, COURT REPORTER: WENDY WACHHORST
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Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. HEARING: MOTION RE: TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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MICMS: ENTERED BY PATTY VAN DER SCHOOR ON 07/29/09.
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RESPONDING PARTY SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A FORMAL ORDER COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA RULE OF COURT 3.1312 FOR THE COURT'S SIGNATURE.
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DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER TO THE 3RD AND 7TH THROUGH 9TH CAUSES OF ACTION OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS OVERRULED IN ITS ENTIRETY.
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TRA: TENTATIVE RULING ADOPTED AND BECOMES THE ORDER: PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IS GRANTED AS TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE COMPLAINTS AND DEMURRERS IN THE OTHER ACTIONS. HOWEVER, THE COURT MAY NOT TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE TRUTH OF THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
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MAS: MATTER ARGUED BY COUNSEL AND SUBMITTED TO THE COURT.
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AT: ATTORNEY(S): GARY M. GANSLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT
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AT: ATTORNEY(S): YOSEF PERETZ AND EMILY KNOLES APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF
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Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. JCRB: HONORABLE JOHN L. GRANDSAERT, JUDGE PRESIDING. CLERK: PATRICIA A. VAN DER SCHOOR, COURT REPORTER: WENDY WACHHORST
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Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. HEARING: DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT OF EBERHARD BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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Motion hearings Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. Hearing Time: 9:00 AM Result: Held - Dept: LM HEARING: MOTION RE: SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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Motion hearings Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. Hearing Time: 9:00 AM Result: Held - Dept: LM HEARING: MOTION RE: TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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Hearing on Demurrer Judicial Officer: Grandsaert, John L. Hearing Time: 9:00 AM Result: Held - Dept: LM HEARING: DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT OF EBERHARD BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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*FEE: 090727-0070-ED WEB/ 5.00 MBF/ 6.00 PAYMT
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EDFEE: E-DELIVERY FEES PAID.
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*FEE: 090727-0069-ED 036/ 40.00 PAYMT
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FFP4: MOTION FEE PAID BY MARTIN EBERHARD.
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Blank 73 Filed: 7/24/2009, Entered: None Notice
N2: NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE TESTIMONY FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD.
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Blank 72 Filed: 7/24/2009, Entered: None Order
O: ORDER STRIKING DECLARATION, SIGNED BY JUDGE GRANDSAERT ON 07/24/09, FILED.
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Declaration with OCR 71 Filed: 7/24/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DEC: DECLARATION OF YOSEF PERETZ
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REQ: REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE.
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Blank 69 Filed: 7/24/2009, Entered: None Memorandum of Points & Authorities
MPA: MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ORDER STRIKING DECLARATION
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*FEE: 090727-0012-CK 036/ 40.00 PAYMT
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EPA: EX-PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER STRIKING DECLARATION OF MICHAEL MARKS FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
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Blank 66 Filed: 7/22/2009, Entered: None Proof of Service
POSI: PROOF OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANTS' REPLY MEMORANDUM, ETC. SERVED ON YOUSEF PERETZ, EMILY BERG BY EXPRESS MAIL WITH A SERVICE DATE OF 07/22/09.
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POR: PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED.
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FILED: DEFS' RESPONSES TO PLTF'S OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE, FILED.
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FILED: DEFS' RESPONSES TO PLTF'S OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION TO SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE, FILED.
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FILED: REPLY MPA IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER TO AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT, FILED.
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Declaration with OCR 61 Filed: 7/22/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF ELON MUSK IN SUPPORT OF DEFS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED BY ELON MUSK, PARTY: 0
Declaration with OCR 60 Filed: 7/22/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. MARKS ISO DEFS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Declaration with OCR 59 Filed: 7/22/2009, Entered: None Declaration
Flag This document contains a second letter from Stanford University confirming that Elon Musk was accepted to its graduate program in Material Science Engineering in 1995. This is the same letter quoted by Ashlee Vance in the appendix to his biography of Elon Musk.
DECL: DECLARATION OF MARY BETH BROWN ISO DEFS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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FILED: REPLY MPA IN SUPPORT OF DEFS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT, FILED.
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Order Received with OCR 56 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Order Received
POR: PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED.
Conversion Action with OCR 55 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Conversion Action
APPEND: APPENDIX OF NON-CALIF AUTHOR IN MEMO P&A TO PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMP AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
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FILED: PLTF INDEX OF EXHIBITS IN OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE SLAPP, BY EBERHARD, FILED.
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Request For Judicial Notice with OCR 53 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Request For Judicial Notice
RJN: REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF SEE LIST FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD.
Declaration with OCR 52 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Declaration
Flag This document includes the key court filings from the 2007 O'Reilly lawsuit against Elon Musk involving the founding of Zip2. It also contains a scanned copy of Musk's University of Pennsylvania diploma for his degree in Economics, and correspondence from Stanford University contradicted by the appendix to Ashlee Vance's biography, which relies on a second letter. The issuance of Musk's Physics degree was separately confirmed by the University of Pennsylvania in 2019.
DECL: DECLARATION OF YOSEF PERETZ IN SUPPORT OF PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
Declaration with OCR 51 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF JOSHUA KATZ IN SUPPORT OF PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
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DECL: DECLARATION OF CHRISMON NOFSINGER IN SUPPORT OF PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMP AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
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DECL: DECLARATION OF MARC TARPENNING IN SUPPORT OF PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
Declaration with OCR 48 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF GENEVIEVE GUERTIN IN SUPPORT OF PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
Declaration with OCR 47 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Declaration
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DECL: DECLARATION MARTIN EBERHARD IN SUPPORT OF PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
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OBJ: OBJECTION TO TO EVIDENCE BY DEFTS IN SUKPPORT PLTF OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMP AS SLAPP FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD
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Memorandum of Points & Authorities with OCR 45 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Memorandum of Points & Authorities
MPA: MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD IN OPP TO DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT AS SLAPP
Order Received with OCR 44 Filed: 7/16/2009, Entered: None Order Received
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RJN: REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF SEE LIST FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD.
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MPA: MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY MARTIN EBERHARD IN SUPPORT OF PLTF OPP TO DEFTS DEMURRER & MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT
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FFP4: MOTION FEE PAID BY TESLA MOTORS, INC.
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PSN3: PROOF OF SERVICE (BY MAIL) OF (FAX) EX PARTE APPLIC FOR EXTENDING PAGE LIMIT & SUPPORTING DOCS SERVED ON SEE LIST WITH A SERVICE DATE OF 06/26/09 FILED.
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PSN3: PROOF OF SERVICE (BY MAIL) OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP & SUPPORT DOCS SERVED ON SEE LIST (BYHAND) WITH A SERVICE DATE OF 06/29/09 FILED.
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Order Received with OCR 34 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Order Received
POR: PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED.
Conversion Action with OCR 33 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Conversion Action
APPEND: APPENDIX OF NON-CALIF AUTHOR IN MEMO P&A TO SUPPORT DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Document with OCR 32 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Document
FILED: DEFTS INDEX TO EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL, BY DEFTS, FILED.
Declaration with OCR 31 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF NICOLE H LYON IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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DECL: DECLARATION OF COLETTE R NIAZMAND IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Declaration with OCR 29 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF RACHEL KONRAD IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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DECL: DECLARATION OF EVELYN P CHIANG IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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DECL: DECLARATION OF RYAN C POPPLE IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Declaration with OCR 26 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF ELON MUSK IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Declaration with OCR 25 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF TIMOTHY M WATKINS IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL AS SLAPP FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Memorandum of Points & Authorities with OCR 24 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Memorandum of Points & Authorities
MPA: MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT AS SLAPP (CCP 425.16)
Motion with OCR 23 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Motion
NM: NOTICE OF MOTION SPEC MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT AS SLAPP (CCP 425.16) FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Proof of Service with OCR 22 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Proof of Service
PSN3: PROOF OF SERVICE (BY MAIL) OF DEMURRER & MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT & SUPPORTING DOCS SERVED ON SEE LIST (BYHAND) WITH A SERVICE DATE OF 06/29/09 FILED.
Order Received with OCR 21 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Order Received
POR: PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED.
Conversion Action with OCR 20 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Conversion Action
APPEND: APPENDIX OF NON-CALIF AUTHOR REF IN MEMO P&A TO SUPPORT DEFTS DEMURRER & MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPL FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Memorandum of Points & Authorities with OCR 19 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Memorandum of Points & Authorities
MPA: MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS DEMURRER & MOT TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT
Blank 18 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Motion
NM: NOTICE OF MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
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Blank 17 Filed: 6/29/2009, Entered: None Conversion Action
DEM: (S) DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT OF EBERHARD FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC REPRESENTED BY GARY M. GANSLE
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Conversion Action with OCR 16 Filed: 6/26/2009, Entered: None Conversion Action
SO2: STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING PAGE LIMIT ON MEMO P&A SIGNED BY JOHN L. GRANDSAERT ON 06/26/09.
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Declaration with OCR 15 Filed: 6/26/2009, Entered: None Declaration
DECL: DECLARATION OF STEPHEN TAEUSCH IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS APPLIC FOR ORDER EXTENDING PAGE LIMIT FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Memorandum of Points & Authorities with OCR 14 Filed: 6/26/2009, Entered: None Memorandum of Points & Authorities
MPA: MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC IN SUPPORT OF APPLIC FOR ORDER EXTENDING PAGE LIMIT ON MEMO P&A
Ex Parte with OCR 13 Filed: 6/26/2009, Entered: None Ex Parte
EPA: EX-PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER EXTENDING PAGE LIMIT ON DEFT MEMO P&A FILED BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC
Blank 12 Filed: 6/26/2009, Entered: None Conversion Action
AAD: ATTORNEY ADDED FOR THE DEFENDANT(S)/RESPONDENT(S) ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC. ATTORNEY: STEPHAN L TAEUSCH.
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Blank 11 Filed: 6/26/2009, Entered: None Conversion Minute
*FEE: 090626-0225-CC 027/ 700.00 PAYMT
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Blank 10 Filed: 6/26/2009, Entered: None First Paper Fee Paid
FFP: FIRST PAPER FEE PAID BY ELON MUSK, TESLA MOTORS, INC.
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Document with OCR 9 Filed: 6/16/2009, Entered: None Document
FILED: DECLARATION OF BERG IN SUPPORT OF PLNT'S EBERHARD' EX PARTE APPLICATION REDACTING SS# FROM EXHIBIT 3, FILED.
Document with OCR 8 Filed: 6/16/2009, Entered: None Document
FILED: ORDER GRANTING PLNT'S EBERHARD'S ION FOR ORDER REDACTING SS# FROM EXHIBIT #3, FILED.
Document with OCR 7 Filed: 6/16/2009, Entered: None Document
FILED: MEMORANDUM OF P&A'S OF PLNT EBERHARD EXPARTE ORDER REDACTING SS# FROM EXHIBIT #3, FILED.
Document with OCR 6 Filed: 6/16/2009, Entered: None Document
FILED: PLNTF EBERHARD'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER REDACTING SS# FROM EXHIBIT #3, FILED.
Affidavit with OCR 5 Filed: 5/26/2009, Entered: None Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL DELIVERY BY R. LOPEZ FILED
Summons with OCR 4 Filed: 5/26/2009, Entered: None Summons
30 DAY SUMMONS, ISSUED AND FILED.
Civil Case Cover Sheet with OCR 3 Filed: 5/26/2009, Entered: None Civil Case Cover Sheet
CIVIL CASE COVERSHEET RECEIVED
Blank 2 Filed: 5/26/2009, Entered: None Conversion Minute
*FEE: 090527-0198-CK 026/ 350.00 PAYMT
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Complaint with OCR 1 Filed: 5/26/2009, Entered: None Complaint
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