DSNR Media Group Ltd v. Vdopia, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DSNR MEDIA GROUP LTD, et al., Case No. 19-cv-07833-WHO

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

v. DISMISS WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

VDOPIA, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 14, 23, 40 Defendants.

12 Plaintiffs DSNR Media Group Ltd. (“DMG”) and DSNR Media Innovations Ltd. (“DMI”) (collectively the “DSNRs”) are affiliated marketing companies that bring multiple claims arising out of two contracts between them and defendant Vdopia. Inc. (“Vdopia”). Their claims against Vdopia are encompassed by an arbitration provision in those contracts, and are therefore barred, as are their claims against individual defendants for their acts as Vdopia employees. Defendants’ motion to dismiss is GRANTED. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), I found this motion was appropriate for disposition without oral argument and vacated the hearing scheduled for June 3, 2020. [Dkt. No. 39]. The DSNRs request to be heard because they planned to argue defendants’…