G. R. v. TikTok, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: G. R.
Defendant: TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Inc. and Musical.ly, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv00509
Filed: January 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referring Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 2510 Wire Interception
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING JPML RULING [ECF NO. #19 ] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court, having considered the parties Joint Stipulation to Stay the Proceedings Pending Resolution of the JPML Proceedings (ECF No. 19), and finding good cause therefor, hereby GRANTS the Stipulation and ORDERS as follows: All proceedings and deadlines, including but not limited to the requirement for any party to file a pleading, responsive pleading, or motion under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8, 9, or 12 shall be STAYED in this action pending further order of this Court. If the JPML issues an order transferring this action to a different court, thetransferee court may lift the stay in its discretion. If the JPML issues an order deciding not totransfer this action to another court, the parties shall within 14 days of such decision submit a jointstatus report to this Court with a schedule for Defendants to respond to the Complaint. The parties reserve all other rights, including but not limited to, any Defendant's ability to object to issues related to service and/or jurisdiction. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (kd)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:22-cv-08613-MEMF (AGRx). Case transferred from Judge Fernando M. Olguin to Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-00509-MEMF (AGRx). Signed by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (et)
February 2, 2023 Filing 19 STIPULATION to Stay Case pending JPML Ruling filed by Defendants ByteDance, Inc., TikTok, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Machock, Samantha)
February 2, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants ByteDance, Inc., TikTok, Inc., identifying TikTok LLC, TikTok Ltd., and ByteDance Ltd. (Machock, Samantha)
February 2, 2023 Filing 17 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Samantha A Machock counsel for Defendants ByteDance, Inc., TikTok, Inc.. Adding Samantha A. Machock as counsel of record for Defendants for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants TikTok Inc. and ByteDance Inc.. (Attorney Samantha A Machock added to party ByteDance, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Samantha A Machock added to party TikTok, Inc.(pty:dft))(Machock, Samantha)
February 2, 2023 Filing 16 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Anthony J Weibell counsel for Defendants ByteDance, Inc., TikTok, Inc.. Adding Anthony J Weibell as counsel of record for Defendants for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants TikTok Inc. and ByteDance Inc.. (Attorney Anthony J Weibell added to party ByteDance, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony J Weibell added to party TikTok, Inc.(pty:dft))(Weibell, Anthony)
February 1, 2023 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff G. R.. upon ByteDance, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/31/2023, answer due 4/3/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Samantha A. Machock. (Jasnoch, John)
February 1, 2023 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff G. R.. upon TikTok, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/31/2023, answer due 4/3/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Samantha A. Machock. (Jasnoch, John)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg: Granting #12 MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Appointing Mayra De La Cruz as Guardian ad Litem for G.R. (et)
January 26, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Mayra De La Cruz as Guardian ad Litem for G.R. filed by Plaintiff G. R.. Motion set for hearing on 2/23/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mayra De La Cruz in Support thereof, #2 Proposed Order) (Jasnoch, John)
January 25, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): It appears a guardian ad litem is named in this case but no Petition seeking such appointment has been filed. A Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem must be filed when the appointment of a guardian ad litem is required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)(2). See Local Rule 17-1. Counsel must file a Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (et)
January 25, 2023 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant ByteDance, Inc. (et)
January 25, 2023 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
January 25, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
January 25, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (et)
January 23, 2023 Filing 6 DECLARATION of John T. Jasnoch Regarding Proper Venue Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 1780(d) filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Jasnoch, John)
January 23, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff G. R.. Related Case(s): 2:22-cv-08613; 2:22-cv-09300 (Jasnoch, John)
January 23, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff G. R., (Jasnoch, John)
January 23, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Jasnoch, John)
January 23, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Jasnoch, John)
January 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34664797 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff G. R.. (Attorney John T Jasnoch added to party G. R.(pty:pla))(Jasnoch, John)

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Plaintiff: G. R.
Represented By: John T Jasnoch
Represented By: Hal D Cunningham
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Defendant: TikTok, Inc.
Represented By: Anthony J Weibell
Represented By: Samantha A Machock
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Represented By: Anthony J Weibell
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