Lama v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Luciano J. Lama
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram, Inc. and Instagram, LLC
Case Number: 3:2023cv00462
Filed: April 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Christian F Hummel
Referring Judge: Gary L Sharpe
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. Motion returnable before Judge Gary L. Sharpe filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Simons, Caroline)
September 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OF LAW re #32 Motion to Dismiss, In Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Luciano J. Lama. (Lama, Luciano)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. Motion returnable before Judge Gary L. Sharpe Response to Motion due by 9/11/2023. Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/18/2023 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint) (Simons, Caroline)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TEXT ONLY ORDER---Plaintiff Luciano J. Lama previously filed an amended complaint, (Dkt. No. 27), which appears to satisfy the parties' intentions in their stipulation, (Dkt. No. 29). Defendants shall file a response on or before August 21, 2023 and their motion to dismiss, (Dkt. No. 19), is DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 7/25/2023. (jel, )
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting stipulation to file an amended complaint. Signed by Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 7/25/2023. (jel, )
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATION re #27 Amended Complaint by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. submitted to Judge Gary L. Sharpe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order/Judgment re Amended Complaint)(Simons, Caroline)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Text Only Order - On July 18, 2023, a proposed stipulation and order granting plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint was submitted to the court through its cm/ecf electronic mail notifications by someone affiliated with defendants counsel of record. On July 24, 2023, plaintiff filed an amended complaint. (Dkt. No. 27.) The parties are directed to file the aforementioned proposed stipulation and order on the court's docket using the event Civil Events -> Other Filings -> Other Documents -> Stipulation as soon as is practicable. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 7/24/2023. (jel, )
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Luciano J. Lama.(Lama, Luciano)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. Motion returnable before Judge Gary L. Sharpe filed by Luciano J. Lama. (Lama, Luciano)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER granting #24 Letter Motion from Sara Dennis for Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. requesting That the Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Paul W. Schmidt and Ashley M. Simonsen be Withdrawn. TEXT ORDER withdrawing #12 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice; and withdrawing #13 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice. Granting #17 Motion to Substitute Attorney. [Attorney Sara J. Dennis terminated, Attorney Caroline Simons added]. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 6/28/2023. (tab)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Letter Motion from Sara Dennis for Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. requesting That the Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Paul W. Schmidt and Ashley M. Simonsen be Withdrawn submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Dennis, Sara)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER granting #20 Letter Motion to an extension on the response/reply deadlines for #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. : Response to Motion due by 7/7/2023. Reply to Response to Motion due by 7/21/2023. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 6/23/2023. (tab)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT NOTICE: The Rule 16 Initial Conference scheduled for 6/30/2023 at 10:00AM before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel and the deadline to submit a proposed Civil Case Management Plan and exchange Mandatory Disclosures are ADJOURNED without date pending a decision on the dispositive motion. (tab)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Motion to extend Case Management Conference Date and Initial Disclosure Deadline) filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. Response to Motion due by 7/14/2023 Motions referred to Christian F. Hummel. (Simons, Caroline)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. Motion returnable before Judge Gary L. Sharpe filed by Luciano J. Lama. Response to Motion due by 7/13/2023 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order/Judgment) Motions referred to Christian F. Hummel. (Lama, Luciano)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. Motion returnable before Judge Gary L. Sharpe Response to Motion due by 6/23/2023. Reply to Response to Motion due by 6/30/2023 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion) (Simons, Caroline)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Caroline Simons on behalf of Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Simons, Caroline)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Consent MOTION to Substitute Attorney filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. Response to Motion due by 6/13/2023 Motions referred to Christian F. Hummel. (Simons, Caroline)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 COURT NOTICE of Conference (Change in Date/Time): The Initial Conference is now reset for Friday, 6/30/2023 @ 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. The Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 6/23/2023. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) The conference will be conducted by telephone. The Court will issue a separate notice setting forth the instructions to connect to the conference call in advance of the scheduled date and time.(tab)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER approving #14 Stipulation filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram, LLC.: The deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint is extended by 30 days, and is reset to June 2, 2023; The case caption will be amended to name Instagram, LLC, rather than Instagram,Inc., as a defendant. [Answer due date updated for Instagram, LLC. answer due 6/2/2023; Meta Platforms, Inc. answer due 6/2/2023]. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 5/2/2023. (tab)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATION re Set/Reset Answer Deadline by Instagram, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc. submitted to Judge Sharpe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order/Judgment)(Dennis, Sara)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ashley M. Simonsen Filing fee $100, receipt number ANYNDC-6278591. Motions referred to Christian F. Hummel. (Dennis, Sara)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul W. Schmidt Filing fee $100, receipt number ANYNDC-6278549. Motions referred to Christian F. Hummel. (Dennis, Sara)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT NOTICE issued on 4/19/2023 as to MDL No. 3047: NOTICE TO COUNSEL - The Clerk of the Panel has determined the listed action(s) is not appropriate for inclusion in this MDL. See Rule 7.1(b)(i). NYN/3:23-cv-00462. Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 4/19/2023. (see)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Instagram, Inc. on April 12, 2023, filed by Luciano J. Lama. (Lama, Luciano) Modified on 4/19/2023 (hmr).
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Meta Platforms, Inc. on April 12, 2023, filed by Luciano J. Lama. (Lama, Luciano) Modified on 4/19/2023 (hmr).
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re #11 Affidavit of Service, #10 Affidavit of Service: Clerk corrected the date served from April 9, 2023 to April 12, 2023, which is the correct date that service was done according to these documents. (hmr)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Answer due date updated for Instagram, Inc. answer due 5/3/2023; Meta Platforms, Inc. answer due 5/3/2023. (hmr)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Instagram, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc. re #4 G.O. 25 Filing Order,, #1 Notice of Removal, (Dennis, Sara)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Luciano J. Lama on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lama, Luciano)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT as to Party Defendants; Attorney Nathan E. Shafroth, Email address is nshafroth@cov.com. Phone number is (415) 591-6000. Admissions due by 4/28/2023. [A copy was emailed and mailed via regular mail to Attorney Shaforth on 4/14/2023.](hmr)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT as to Party Defendants; Attorney Ashley M. Simonsen, Email address is asimonsen@cov.com. Phone number is (424) 332-4800. Admissions due by 4/28/2023. [A copy was emailed and mailed via regular mail to Attorney Simonsen on 4/14/2023.](hmr)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT as to Party Defendants; Attorney Paul W. Schmidt, Email address is pschmidt@cov.com. Phone number is (212) 841-1000. Admissions due by 4/28/2023. (hmr) Modified on 4/14/2023 (hmr). [A copy was emailed and mailed via regular mail to Attorney Schmidt on 4/14/2023.]
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 5/23/2023 at 10:00 AM in Albany before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 5/16/2023. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) [A courtesy copy of this document was emailed and mailed via regular mail to Attorney Schmidt, Attorney Simonsen and Attorney Shafroth on 4/14/2023.](hmr)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re #5 Notice of Admission Requirement: Clerk added "[A copy was emailed and mailed via regular mail to Attorney Schmidt on 4/14/2023.]" to this docket entry. (hmr)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FRCP 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Instagram, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Meta Platforms, Inc. for Instagram, Inc. (hmr)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STATE COURT COMPLAINT relating to #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Plaintiff(s) in Tompkins County Supreme Court. (hmr)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Tompkins County Supreme Court, case number EF2023-0220 (Filing fee $402 receipt number ANYNDC-6263009) filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Papers, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(hmr)

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