Loveland, et al v. Facebook, et al
Plaintiff: Steve McCann, Sharon Cheatle, Janine Cortese, Tyler Boyle and Sally Loveland
Defendant: FACTCHECK.ORG, Mark Zuckerberg, LEAD STORIES LLC, POYNTER INSTITUTE, Facebook, Lead Stories and The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv03300
Filed: May 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
Presiding Judge: Charles R Breyer
Referring Judge: Sallie Kim
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 STIPULATION AND ORDER to Sever Antitrust Claims by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #40 Stipulation. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2021)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Sever Antitrust Claims filed by Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 6/24/2021)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Sonal N. Mehta on behalf of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 6/24/2021)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #37 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Bradford Geyer. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2021)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Bradford L. Geyer by Rob Hennig ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16095635.) filed by Tyler Boyle, Sharon Cheatle, Janine Cortese, Sally Loveland, Steve McCann. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Geyer, Bradford) (Filed on 6/21/2021)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #32 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Daniela B. Abratt. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/28/2021)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #31 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Carol J. LoCicero. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/28/2021)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #30 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Mark R. Caramanica. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/28/2021)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE by The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc. re #30 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Mark R. Caramanica ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16017087.), #32 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Daniela B. Abratt ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16017153.), #31 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Carol J. LoCicero ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16017123.) (Attachments: #1 Mark R. Caramanica Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Carol J. LoCicero Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Daniela Abratt Certificate of Good Standing)(Baldridge, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/27/2021)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Daniela B. Abratt (Filing fee $317, receipt number 0971-16017153) filed by The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc. (Baldridge, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/27/2021)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Carol J. LoCicero (Filing fee $317, receipt number 0971-16017123) filed by The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc. (Baldridge, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/27/2021)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Mark R. Caramanica (Filing fee $317, receipt number 0971-16017087) filed by The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc. (Baldridge, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/27/2021)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Charles R. Breyer for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 5/19/21. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(asS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2021)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (mklS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2021)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc... (Baldridge, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/18/2021)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Holland Baldridge (Baldridge, Elizabeth) (Filed on 5/7/2021)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/26/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/2/2021 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. (jlgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2021)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:20-cv-06260. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified on 5/5/2021 (jlgS, COURT STAFF).
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TRANSFER THIS ACTION TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. SEC. 1404(A). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE MARKED CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 5/3/21. 5/3/21 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 5/3/21. 5/3/21 ENTERED & E-MAILED. (fdc)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by FACEBOOK. (DUFFY, SEAMUS)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER THAT APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF MARK R. CARAMANICA IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 3/25/21. 3/25/21 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL AND E-MAILED.(rf, )
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER THAT APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF CAROL JEAN LOCICERO IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 3/25/21. 3/25/21 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL AND E-MAILED.(rf, )
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mark R. Caramanica by POYNTER INSTITUTE. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-15008299.). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(COHEN, SAMUEL)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Carol Jean LoCicero by POYNTER INSTITUTE. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-15008271.). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(COHEN, SAMUEL)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order PLEADING #19,#20 MAILED TO COUNSEL WITH FORMS (JL )
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by Tyler Boyle, Sharon Cheatle, Janine Cortese, Sally Loveland, Steve McCann. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GEYER, BRADFORD)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT THE JOINT #13 MOTION TO STAY SHALL BE GRANTED AS FOLLOWS - ALL DEADLINES FOR DEFENDANTS TO FILE AN ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE SUSPENDED AND ALL RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS SHALL BE HELD IN ABEYANCE UNTIL RESOLUTION OF THE PENDING MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE OR UNTIL FURTHER COURT ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 3/12/21.3/12/21 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Joint MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by POYNTER INSTITUTE.Certificate of Service.(COHEN, SAMUEL)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Joint MOTION to Stay re #12 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by FACEBOOK.Certification of Counsel. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Counsel, Seamus C. Duffy, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(DUFFY, SEAMUS)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by FACEBOOK.Memorandum, Declarations, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Transfer, #2 Declaration of Jenny Pricer in Support of Motion to Transfer, #3 Exhibit Pricer Ex. 1 - Terms of Service 2019-07-31, #4 Exhibit Pricer Ex. 2 - Terms of Service 2020-10-01, #5 Declaration of Sharon Cooper in Support of Motion to Transfer, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(DUFFY, SEAMUS)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by ELLEN L. PIERCE on behalf of FACEBOOK with Certificate of Service(PIERCE, ELLEN)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by MALCOLM J. GROSS on behalf of POYNTER INSTITUTE with Certificate of Service(GROSS, MALCOLM)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by SAMUEL EZRA COHEN on behalf of POYNTER INSTITUTE with Certificate of Service(COHEN, SAMUEL)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF JUSTIN T. BAILEY, ESQ. IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 2/12/21.2/12/21 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE DEFENDANT LEAD STORIES, LLC SHALL FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS OF THE DATE THAT THIS ORDER IS ENTERED ON THE DOCKET. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 2/12/21. 2/12/21 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE DEFENDANT FACEBOOK, INC. SHALL FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS OF THE DATE THAT THIS ORDER IS ENTERED ON THE DOCKET. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 2/12/21. (Attachments: #1 Stipulation) 2/12/21 ENTERED & E-MAILED. (fdc)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Summons Issued, #1 Complaint (Attorney), Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time filed by LEAD STORIES LLC.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(O'KEEFE, JOSEPH)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 First MOTION for Pro Hac Vice on Behalf of Justin T Bailey ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-14911196.) filed by LEAD STORIES LLC.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(O'KEEFE, JOSEPH)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH A. O'KEEFE on behalf of LEAD STORIES LLC with Certificate of Service (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(O'KEEFE, JOSEPH)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by SEAMUS C. DUFFY on behalf of FACEBOOK (DUFFY, SEAMUS)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to FACEBOOK, FACTCHECK.ORG, LEAD STORIES LLC, POYNTER INSTITUTE, MARK ZUCKERBERG. E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 12/21/2020 (bw, )
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sally Loveland, Sharon Cheatle, Tyler Boyle, Janine Cortese, Steven McCann ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0313-14777120.), filed by Sally Loveland, Sharon Cheatle, Tyler Boyle, Janine Cortese, Steven McCann. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form)(GEYER, BRADFORD)

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