Hanan Megalla et al v. Twitter, Inc. et al Featured Case

Plaintiffs sued Defendants Twitter, Inc., Google, Inc. and Facebook, Inc. for knowingly and recklessly providing ISIS with social network accounts, which were used to spread extremist propaganda, raise funds, attract new recruits, and launch terrorist attacks, including the San Bernardino massacre.

Plaintiff: Abel Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Hanan Megalla and Osama Megalla
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., Google, Inc. and Twitter, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2017cv02404
Filed: November 30, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John F. Walter
Presiding Judge: Michael R. Wilner
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 6, 2017. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2017 Filing 10 NOTICE of Related Actions filed by Plaintiffs Abel Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Hanan Megalla, Osama Megalla. (Casillas, Arnoldo)
December 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Plaintiffs are ordered to show cause why they should not file a Notice of Related Case as required by Local Rule 83-1.3 indicating that this action is related to Gregory Clayborn, et al. v. Twitter, Inc., et al., Case No. CV 17-3344 JFW (MRWx). Plaintiffs' response to the order to show cause shall be filed no later than December 11, 2017. The filing of a Notice of Related Case shall be deemed a sufficient response to the order to show cause. IT IS SO ORDERED. (lom)
December 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
November 30, 2017 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants Facebook, Inc., Google, Inc., Twitter, Inc. (et)
November 30, 2017 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
November 30, 2017 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (et)
November 30, 2017 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiffs Abel Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Hanan Megalla, Osama Megalla. (Casillas, Arnoldo)
November 30, 2017 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Abel Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Hanan Megalla, Osama Megalla, (Casillas, Arnoldo)
November 30, 2017 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Abel Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Hanan Megalla, Osama Megalla. (Casillas, Arnoldo)
November 30, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-20898463 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Hanan Megalla, Abel Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Osama Megalla. (Attorney Arnoldo Casillas added to party Abel Martinez(pty:pla), Attorney Arnoldo Casillas added to party Veronica Martinez(pty:pla), Attorney Arnoldo Casillas added to party Hanan Megalla(pty:pla), Attorney Arnoldo Casillas added to party Osama Megalla(pty:pla))(Casillas, Arnoldo)

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Plaintiff: Abel Martinez
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