Sams v. Yahoo! Inc. Featured Case

PLaintiff Fayelynn Sams alleged that Defendant Yahoo! Inc. violated the Stored Communications Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2701 and the federal Wiretap Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2510 by disclosing personal and private user data to law enforcement and other government entities without the users' knowledge or authorization and without proper compliance with the compelled disclosure provisions of the SCA and Wiretap Act.

Plaintiff: Fayelynn Sams
Defendant: Yahoo! Inc.
Case Number: 3:2010cv05897
Filed: December 27, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Edward M. Chen
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2010 Filing 21 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 3/30/2011. Case Management Conference set for 4/6/2011 01:30 PM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order for all Judges)(mjj2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/27/2010)
December 27, 2010 Filing 20 Case transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:10-cv-03509. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified on 12/29/2010 (mjj2, COURT STAFF).
December 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting 14 Motion to Transfer Case. IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff's Motion to Transfer Venue and Consent to Defendant's Construed Motion to Transfer Venue is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, along with all orders, motions, affidavits, pleadings and exhibits (if any) filed for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Julie E. Carnes on 12/17/10. (fap)
December 20, 2010 Civil Case Terminated. (fap)
December 20, 2010 Case Electronically transferred to District of USDC ND CA. (fap)
December 10, 2010 Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Stay Deadlines for the Parties Rule 26 Disclosures and Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint Pending Resolution of Plaintiffs Motion to Transfer with Brief In Support by Fayelynn Sams. (Millican, Joshua)
December 10, 2010 Filing 17 RESPONSE re 14 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California filed by Yahoo! Inc.. (Garvie, Jeanine)
December 2, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to respond re 4 MOTION to Dismiss. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's deadline to file a Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss shall be extended up to and including November 29, 2010, but if Plaintiff files an Amended Complaint on or before November 26, 2010, no Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss need be filed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following schedule shall apply in this matter. (See Order for Specifics). Signed by Judge Julie E. Carnes on 11/30/10. (fap)
November 30, 2010 Filing 15 Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Fayelynn Sams. (Millican, Joshua)
November 26, 2010 Filing 14 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California with Brief In Support by Fayelynn Sams. (Millican, Joshua)
November 26, 2010 Filing 13 First AMENDED COMPLAINT (Class Action) against Yahoo! Inc., filed by Fayelynn Sams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Yahoo! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy)(Millican, Joshua) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
November 22, 2010 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Plaintiff's Deadline to Respond to Motion to Dismiss and to Set Briefing Schedule with Brief In Support by Fayelynn Sams. (Millican, Joshua)
November 22, 2010 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew C. Billips on behalf of Fayelynn Sams (Billips, Matthew)
November 20, 2010 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa T. Millican on behalf of Fayelynn Sams (Millican, Lisa)
November 19, 2010 Filing 9 Certificate of Interested Persons by Fayelynn Sams. (Millican, Joshua)
November 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting 3 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Marc J. Zwillinger. Signed by Judge Julie E. Carnes on 11/16/10. (fap)
November 9, 2010 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 3 APPLICATION for Admission of Marc J. Zwillinger Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-2983150). Attorney Marc J. Zwillinger added appearing on behalf of Yahoo! Inc. (cdg)
November 8, 2010 Filing 7 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD that the above styled case was reassigned to the Honorable Julie E. Carnes from the Honorable G. Ernest Tidwell, pursuant to the court's order of November 8, 2010. The civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:10-cv-3509-JEC. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. (tcc)
November 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge G. Ernest Tidwell recused. Case reassigned to Judge Julie E. Carnes for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge G. Ernest Tidwell on 11/8/2010. (tcc)
November 4, 2010 Filing 5 Defendant Yahoo! Inc.'s Memorandum of Law in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(3) and 12(b)(6)) by Yahoo! Inc.. (Garvie, Jeanine) Modified on 11/5/2010 to correct docket to accurately reflect e-filed pleading (tcc).
November 4, 2010 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss by Yahoo! Inc.. (Garvie, Jeanine)
November 4, 2010 Filing 3 APPLICATION for Admission of Marc J. Zwillinger Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-2983150)by Yahoo! Inc.. (Garvie, Jeanine)
October 29, 2010 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Yahoo! Inc. by Yahoo! Inc..(Garvie, Jeanine)
October 28, 2010 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT filed by Yahoo! Inc.. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 29568) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Complaint, # 2 Notice of Filing, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(ank) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.

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Plaintiff: Fayelynn Sams
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