Outlaw Laboratory, LP v. DG in PB, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 IN RE OUTLAW LABORATORIES, LP Case No.: 18-cv-840-GPC
LITIGATION
ORDER DENYING COUNTER-
DEFENDANT TAULER SMITH
LLP’S MOTION FOR
CERTIFICATION OF AN
INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL
16 [ECF No. 399] 17 On March 14, 2022, Counter-Defendant Tauler Smith (“Tauler Smith”) filed a motion for certification of an interlocutory appeal as to “whether a RICO claim consisting solely of a prayer for attorneys’ fees and costs of suit satisfies Article III’s injury-in-fact requirement, regardless of the stage of the litigation.” ECF No. 399 at 2. Defendants (“the Stores”) filed an opposition. ECF No. 400. Tauler Smith replied. ECF No. 402. Having considered the parties’ arguments and filings, the Court HEREBY DENIES Tauler Smith’s motion for certification of an interlocutory appeal. The Court finds this matter suitable for disposition on the papers and HEREBY VACATES the hearing date previously set for May 20, 2022. 27 I. BACKGROUND1 …