Stemmelin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN STEMMELIN, Plaintiff, No. C 20-04168 WHA

v.

MATTERPORT, INC., et al., ORDER RE MOTION TO STRIKE

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR CLASS

Defendants.

CERTIFICATION

15 INTRODUCTION In this false and deceptive advertising action, plaintiff seeks a second opportunity to certify a national class of those who enrolled in defendant’s 3D camera partner program, this time under Rule 23(b)(2). Defendant moves to strike plaintiff’s motion. To the following extent, the motion to strike is GRANTED. STATEMENT Previous orders herein described our facts (Dkt. No. 168). In brief, plaintiff John Stemmelin brought this lawsuit against Matterport, Inc., and its officers as a putative class action in June 2020, alleging violations of, among other claims, unfair and false advertising laws as well as numerous states’ business opportunity laws connected to Matterport’s 3D camera business. The…