G. R. v. TikTok Inc et al
Plaintiff: G. R.
Defendant: Bytedance Inc. and TikTok Inc
Case Number: 2:2020cv04537
Filed: May 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Andre Birotte
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER REGARDING STAY OF PROCEEDINGS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #20 , it is hereby ORDERED that this action is STAYED pending the later of a ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on the motion to transfer this action and the parties' 8/13/2020 mediation. The parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report within seven days after the JPML issues its ruling, or by 8/20/2020, whichever occurs later. The Joint Report shall indicate whether the stay should remain in place and include an appropriate proposed order. (gk)
July 7, 2020 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff G. R.. upon Bytedance Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 7/6/2020, answer due 9/4/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Anthony J. Weibell. (Guglielmo, Joseph)
July 7, 2020 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff G. R.. upon TikTok Inc waiver sent by Plaintiff on 7/6/2020, answer due 9/4/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Anthony J. Weibell. (Guglielmo, Joseph)
July 7, 2020 Filing 20 STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Decision by United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and Mediation filed by Defendants Bytedance Inc., TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anthony J Weibell, #2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Anthony J Weibell added to party Bytedance Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony J Weibell added to party TikTok Inc(pty:dft))(Weibell, Anthony)
June 30, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: USM-285 Service of S/C - (21 days) Executed, #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days). The filer used the event, USM-285 Service of S/C - (21 days) Executed, for docketing this filing. The document lacks the signed declaration of the person making service. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
June 29, 2020 Filing 18 PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of summons and Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 upon Bytedance Inc. served on 6/19/2020, answer due 7/10/2020, served by USPS Certified Mail service, by Federal statute, upon name unclear, Vcorp Services CA, Inc.. Remarks: Registered agent for service. (Guglielmo, Joseph)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Edward K. Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff G.R., a Minor, by and Through Her Guardian Mayra De La Cruz, designating William A. Baird as local counsel #14 . (gk)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Erin Comite to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff G.R., a Minor, by and Through Her Guardian Mayra De La Cruz, designating William A. Baird as local counsel #13 . (gk)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph P. Guglielmo to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff G.R., a Minor, by and Through Her Guardian Mayra De La Cruz, designating William A. Baird as local counsel #12 . (gk)
May 27, 2020 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Edward K. Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff G. R. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26586814) filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration Regarding Certificate of Good Standing Florida, #2 Proposed Order) (Baird, William)
May 27, 2020 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Erin Comite to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff G. R. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26581939) filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration re: Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Baird, William)
May 22, 2020 Filing 12 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph P. Guglielmo to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff G. R. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26537126) filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Baird, William)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
May 20, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney E. Kirk Wood. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
May 20, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Erin Green Comite. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
May 20, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Joseph P. Guglielmo. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
May 20, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendants Bytedance Inc., TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 attachment) (esa)
May 20, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
May 20, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (esa)
May 20, 2020 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Schedule A To Summons)(Baird, William)
May 20, 2020 Filing 3 Certification/ NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff G. R., (Baird, William)
May 20, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Baird, William)
May 20, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26508330 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Attorney William Anthony Baird added to party G. R.(pty:pla))(Baird, William)

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Defendant: Bytedance Inc.
Represented By: Anthony J Weibell
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Represented By: Anthony J Weibell
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Plaintiff: G. R.
Represented By: William Anthony Baird
Represented By: Joseph A Pettigrew
Represented By: Joseph P Guglielmo
Represented By: Erin G. Comite
Represented By: Edward K Wood, Jr
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