Hart v. Facebook, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Justin Hart
Defendant: Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc., Vivek Murthy, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Management and Budget
Case Number: 3:2022cv00737
Filed: February 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles R Breyer
Referring Judge: Kandis A Westmore
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2023 Filing 130 USCA Case Number 23-15858 for #129 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit filed by Justin Hart. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2023)
June 8, 2023 Filing 129 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Justin Hart. Appeal of Judgment #128 (Appeal fee of $505 receipt number ACANDC-18341572 paid.) (McQuaid, James) (Filed on 6/8/2023)
May 9, 2023 Filing 128 JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 5/9/2023. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2023)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Order by Judge Charles R. Breyer denying #112 Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2023)
May 3, 2023 Filing 126 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend hearing by video conference. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.). Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/crb Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at crbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than May 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM PST.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2023)
April 27, 2023 Filing 125 REPLY (re #120 MOTION take Judicial Notice ) filed byJustin Hart. (Dougherty, Buck) (Filed on 4/27/2023)
April 20, 2023 Filing 124 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #120 MOTION take Judicial Notice ) filed byTwitter Inc.. (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 20, 2023 Filing 123 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #120 MOTION take Judicial Notice ) filed byJoseph R. Biden, Jr, Department of Health and Human Services, Vivek Murthy, Office of Management and Budget. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Chuzi, Amanda) (Filed on 4/20/2023)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #121 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, Daniel Suhr. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2023)
April 17, 2023 Filing 121 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Justin Hart. Responses due by 5/1/2023. Replies due by 5/8/2023. (Suhr, Daniel) (Filed on 4/17/2023)
April 6, 2023 Filing 120 MOTION take Judicial Notice that the Federal Government can Intervene with Twitters Algorithm Code filed by Justin Hart. Responses due by 4/20/2023. Replies due by 4/27/2023. (Dougherty, Buck) (Filed on 4/6/2023) Modified on 4/7/2023 (gba, COURT STAFF).
April 4, 2023 Filing 119 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Twitter Inc. Twitter, Inc.'s Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certification of Interested Entities or Persons (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
March 31, 2023 Filing 118 REPLY (re #112 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byJustin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 and 2)(Dougherty, Buck) (Filed on 3/31/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 117 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #112 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byTwitter Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 116 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #112 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byFacebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 115 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #112 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byJoseph R. Biden, Jr, Department of Health and Human Services, Vivek Murthy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Chuzi, Amanda) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #113 Stipulation. Opposition due by 3/17/2023. Replies due by 3/31/2023. Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - To be determined before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2023)
February 22, 2023 Filing 113 JOINT STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend filed by Twitter Inc.. (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 2/22/2023) Modified on 2/22/2023 (gba, COURT STAFF).
February 15, 2023 Filing 112 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, filed by Justin Hart. Motion Hearing set for 3/24/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 3/1/2023. Replies due by 3/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Amended Complaint, #2Exhibit B: Exhibits to Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit C: Redline Comparison of Complaint and Amended Complaint)(McQuaid, James) (Filed on 2/15/2023)
February 10, 2023 Filing 111 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Amend Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 and 2)(McQuaid, James) (Filed on 2/10/2023) Modified on 2/10/2023 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 STIPULATION AND AMENDED ORDER to continue hearing on Plaintiff's motion to amend by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #109 Stipulation. Motion Hearing set for 2/17/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2023)
January 3, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, . Motion Hearing set for 2/17/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2023)
December 24, 2022 Filing 109 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to continue hearing on Plaintiff's motion to amend filed by Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Department of Health and Human Services, Vivek Murthy, Office of Management and Budget. (Chuzi, Amanda) (Filed on 12/24/2022)
December 21, 2022 Filing 108 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byTwitter Inc.. (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 12/21/2022)
December 12, 2022 Filing 107 CLERK'S NOTICE: (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.). Motion Hearing set for 1/13/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.us courts.gov/crb Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at crbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than January 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM PST.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.ca nd.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Motion Hearing set for 1/13/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2022)
December 2, 2022 Filing 106 REPLY (re #98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byJustin Hart. (McQuaid, James) (Filed on 12/2/2022)
December 2, 2022 Filing 105 NOTICE of Filing Red-Line of Proposed Amended Complaint by Justin Hart re #98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (McQuaid, James) (Filed on 12/2/2022) Modified on 12/5/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
November 14, 2022 Filing 104 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byFacebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 11/14/2022)
November 14, 2022 Filing 103 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byJoseph R. Biden, Jr, Department of Health and Human Services, Vivek Murthy. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Filed on 11/14/2022)
November 14, 2022 Filing 102 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, ) filed byTwitter Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan A. Patchen ISO Twitter Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1 to J.Patchen Declaration, #3 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint)(Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 11/14/2022)
November 8, 2022 Filing 101 NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda Chuzi (Chuzi, Amanda) (Filed on 11/8/2022)
November 7, 2022 Filing 100 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint hearing set for December 16, 2022. Motion Hearing set for 1/13/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2022)
October 28, 2022 Filing 99 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Support re #98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint by Justin Hart (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(McQuaid, James) (Filed on 10/28/2022) Modified on 11/2/2022 (slh, COURT STAFF).
October 20, 2022 Filing 98 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, filed by Justin Hart. Motion Hearing set for 12/16/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 11/14/2022. Replies due by 12/2/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibits to Amended Complaint)(Suhr, Daniel) (Filed on 10/20/2022)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO FILE A MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #96 Motion for Extension of Time to File. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2022)
October 18, 2022 Filing 96 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File filed by Justin Hart. (McQuaid, James) (Filed on 10/18/2022)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO VACATE THE PARTIES CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT DEADLINE AND VACATE THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #94 Stipulation. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2022)
September 29, 2022 Filing 94 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to vacate deadline to file Case Management Report and vacate Case Management Conference filed by Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Department of Health and Human Services, Vivek Murthy, Office of Management and Budget. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Filed on 9/29/2022)
August 10, 2022 Filing 93 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE hearing set for September 16, 2022 before the Honorable Charles R. Breyer. A Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/30/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/7/2022 at 8:30 AM in San Francisco - To be determined. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2022)
August 9, 2022 Filing 92 ANSWER to Complaint byDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office of Management and Budget. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Filed on 8/9/2022)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #90 Stipulation. A Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/9/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/16/2022 at 8:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2022)
June 3, 2022 Filing 90 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Answer Deadline, Extend Deadline for Case Management Report, and Postpone Case Management Conference filed by Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Management and Budget. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Filed on 6/3/2022)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #88 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, M.E. Buck Dougherty III. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2022)
May 16, 2022 Filing 88 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17179037.) filed by Justin Hart. (Dougherty, Buck) (Filed on 5/16/2022)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer granting #69 Motion to Dismiss; granting #70 Motion to Dismiss; granting #73 Motion to Dismiss. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2022)
May 2, 2022 Filing 86 REPLY (re #70 MOTION to Dismiss) filed by Twitter Inc.. (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 5/2/2022) Modified on 5/3/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
May 2, 2022 Filing 85 REPLY (re #72 MOTION to Strike) filed by Twitter Inc.. (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 5/2/2022) Modified on 5/3/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
May 2, 2022 Filing 84 REPLY (re #69 MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byJoseph R. Biden, Jr, Department of Health and Human Services, Vivek Murthy, Office of Management and Budget. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Filed on 5/2/2022)
May 2, 2022 Filing 83 REPLY (re #73 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike, and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support ) filed byFacebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 5/2/2022)
April 20, 2022 Filing 82 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Suhr, Daniel) (Filed on 4/20/2022)
April 20, 2022 Filing 81 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/20/2022)
April 20, 2022 Filing 80 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Cholera, Kuntal) (Filed on 4/20/2022)
April 20, 2022 Filing 79 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 4/20/2022)
April 18, 2022 Filing 78 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #72 MOTION to Strike , #73 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike, and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, #70 MOTION to Dismiss , #69 MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byJustin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Suhr, Daniel) (Filed on 4/18/2022)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #76 Stipulation. Opposition due by 4/18/2022. Replies due by 5/2/2022. Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2022 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - To be determined before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2022)
March 28, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #73 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike, and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, #69 MOTION to Dismiss; #72 MOTION to Strike; #70 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 4/18/2022. Replies due by 5/2/2022. Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - To be determined before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2022)
March 25, 2022 Filing 76 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for extension of time to file a consolidated brief filed by Justin Hart. (McQuaid, James) (Filed on 3/25/2022) Modified on 3/28/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
March 23, 2022 Filing 75 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO STRIKE hearing to May 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. before the Honorable Charles R. Breyer. The previous set hearings for April 21, 2022 and May 6, 2022 are vacated. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.). Motion Hearing set for 5/5/2022 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/crb Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at crbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than May 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM PST.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Motion Hearing set for 5/5/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2022)
March 23, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #73 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike, and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, #69 MOTION to Dismiss , #72 MOTION to Strike , #70 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 5/5/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2022)
March 18, 2022 Filing 74 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTION to Dismiss hearing time. All motions will be conducted by video conference. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.). Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2022 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/crb Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appea rance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at crbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than April 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2022)
March 18, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #69 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2022 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Judge Charles R. Breyer. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2022)
March 17, 2022 Filing 73 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike, and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Facebook Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 5/6/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 3/31/2022. Replies due by 4/7/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 3/17/2022) Modified on 3/18/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
March 17, 2022 Filing 72 MOTION to Strike filed by Twitter Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 3/31/2022. Replies due by 4/7/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/17/2022)
March 17, 2022 Filing 71 Request for Judicial Notice re #70 MOTION to Dismiss filed byTwitter Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Related document(s) #70 ) (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/17/2022)
March 17, 2022 Filing 70 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Twitter Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 3/31/2022. Replies due by 4/7/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan Patchen, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Proposed Order)(Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/17/2022)
March 17, 2022 Filing 69 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Department of Health and Human Services, Vivek Murthy, Office of Management and Budget. Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2022 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 3/31/2022. Replies due by 4/7/2022. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Filed on 3/17/2022)
March 10, 2022 Filing 68 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Daniel Robert Suhr (Suhr, Daniel) (Filed on 3/10/2022)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER EXTENDING PARTIES' PAGE LIMITS FOR ANTICIPATED MOTIONS TO DISMISS BRIEFING by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #66 Stipulation. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2022)
March 3, 2022 Filing 66 JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER Extending Parties' Page Limits for Anticipated Motions to Dismiss Briefing filed by Twitter Inc.. (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 3/3/2022) Modified on 3/8/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
March 3, 2022 Filing 65 NOTICE of Change of Address by James J. McQuaid and Daniel R. Suhr (McQuaid, James) (Filed on 3/3/2022)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #58 Stipulation. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2022)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #57 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, James J. McQuaid. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #52 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Christopher C. Kearney terminated. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #51 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Daniel R. Suhr. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #50 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Meryl Conant Governski. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting #49 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Michael J. Gottlieb. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 18, 2022 Filing 58 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Facebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 2/18/2022) Modified on 2/23/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
February 18, 2022 Filing 57 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16918860.) filed by Justin Hart. (McQuaid, James) (Filed on 2/18/2022)
February 17, 2022 Filing 56 CLERK'S NOTICE: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/10/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/17/2022 at 8:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2022)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 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 Kandis A. Westmore 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 the Clerk on February 17, 2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2022)
February 16, 2022 Filing 54 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. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2022)
February 15, 2022 Filing 53 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Twitter Inc... (Patchen, Jonathan) (Filed on 2/15/2022)
February 14, 2022 Filing 52 NOTICE of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel for Defendant Facebook, Inc.; Proposed Order by Jacob Marcus Heath (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 2/14/2022) Modified on 2/15/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
February 11, 2022 Filing 51 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16895242.) filed by Justin Hart. (Suhr, Daniel) (Filed on 2/11/2022)
February 10, 2022 Filing 50 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16889866.) filed by Twitter Inc.. (Governski, Meryl) (Filed on 2/10/2022)
February 10, 2022 Filing 49 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16889846.) filed by Twitter Inc.. (Gottlieb, Michael) (Filed on 2/10/2022)
February 7, 2022 Filing 48 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs and Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 2/22/2022. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2022)
February 7, 2022 Filing 46 Case transferred in from District of California Southern; Case Number 3:21-cv-01543. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 3, 2022 Filing 47 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/3/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/10/2022 at 1:30 PM in Oakland. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2022)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Order Granting Defendants Facebook and Twitters Motions to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California [Docs. #33 , #34 ]. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 2/2/2022. (jrm)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of James McQuaid, re #41 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/25/2022.(rmc)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Daniel Robert Suhr, re #40 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/25/2022.(rmc)
January 25, 2022 Filing 42 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Justin Hart. (Kelsey, Brian)(jrm).
January 25, 2022 Filing 41 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16508644.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (McQuaid, James) (rmc).
January 25, 2022 Filing 40 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16508632.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Suhr, Daniel) (rmc).
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER Approving Withdrawal of Mallory Reader as Counsel for Plaintiff (Doc. #35 ). Attorney Mallory Elizabeth Reader terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/6/2022. (jrm)
December 13, 2021 Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re #33 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Facebook, Inc. (Cornell, Melissa) Modified on 12/14/2021 (jrm).
December 13, 2021 Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Twitter, Inc. (Patchen, Jonathan)(jrm).
November 29, 2021 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Change Venue , #34 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
November 29, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Mallory Reader by Justin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Mallory Reader)(Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
November 8, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION to Change Venue by Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan Patchen, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(Patchen, Jonathan) (jrm).
November 8, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION to Change Venue by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECL OF JENNY PRICER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO TRANSFER)(Cornell, Melissa)(jrm).
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Granting Ex Parte Application for Entry of a Staged-Briefing Schedule (Doc. #25 ) and Denying Cross Ex Parte Application for Early Rule 34 Document Requests (Doc. #27 ). Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/25/2021. (jrm)
October 21, 2021 Filing 31 RESPONSE re #27 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cholera, Kuntal) (jrm).
October 20, 2021 Filing 30 RESPONSE re #27 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan Patchen, #2 Exhibit A)(Patchen, Jonathan) (jrm).
October 19, 2021 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Support re #25 Ex Parte MOTION For Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule and in Opposition re #27 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application filed by Facebook, Inc. (Cornell, Melissa) (jrm).
October 19, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher C. Kearney on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Kearney, Christopher)Attorney Christopher C. Kearney added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft) (jrm).
October 19, 2021 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 Ex Parte MOTION For Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule filed by Justin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Mallory Reader)(Reader, Mallory)(jrm).
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/18/2021. (sjt)
October 15, 2021 Filing 25 Ex Parte MOTION For Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule by Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration J. Patchen Declaration In Support of Twitter's Ex Parte Application for Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule, #2 Ex. 1- J. Patchen Declaration (M. Reader Email), #3 Ex. 2- J. Patchen Declaration (Twitter Terms of Service))(Patchen, Jonathan)(sjt).
October 15, 2021 Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Facebook, Inc.. (Cornell, Melissa)(sjt).
October 15, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa L. Cornell on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Cornell, Melissa)Attorney Melissa L. Cornell added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft) (sjt).
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Notice of Document Discrepancies and Order Thereon by Judge Thomas J. Whelan Rejecting re #16 Ex Parte MOTION for Entry of Default Against Facebook, Inc., from Plaintiff Justin Hart. Non-compliance with local rule(s), Section 2.f.1 of the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures provides that [t]he name of the CM/ECF registered user under whose log-in and password the document is submitted must be preceded by a s/ and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear. The document violates this rule. QC mailer sent on 10/7/21 regarding issue.. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: The document is rejected. It is ordered that the Clerk STRIKE the document from the record, and serve a copy of this order on all parties. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Stricken Document)(jrm)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Granting Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint (Doc. #14 ). Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/8/2021. (jrm)
October 7, 2021 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory)(jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond by Justin Hart re #18 Response in Opposition to Motion (Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 18 ***Document withdrawn per Doc. #19 *** RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory) Modified to withdraw on 10/8/2021 (jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond by Justin Hart re #15 Response in Opposition to Motion (Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 16 ***Document Stricken per Order #22 *** Ex Parte MOTION for Entry of Default Against Facebook, Inc. by Justin Hart. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration and copy of proof of service)(Reader, Mallory) QC Mailer sent re incorrect signature on 10/8/2021; WITHDRAW/REFILE (jrm). Modified to strike on 10/14/2021 (jrm). (Main Document 16 replaced on 10/14/2021) (jrm).
October 6, 2021 Filing 15 ***Document withdrawn per Doc. #17 *** RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory) QC Mailer sent re incorrect signature on 10/7/2021; WITHDRAW/REFILE (jrm). Modified to withdraw on 10/8/2021 (jrm).
October 5, 2021 Filing 14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget. (Cholera, Kuntal) (jrm).
October 4, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Kuntal Virendra Cholera on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget (Cholera, Kuntal)Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party Joseph R. Biden, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party Vivek Murthy(pty:dft), Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party The Department of Health and Human Services(pty:dft), Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party The Office of Management and Budget(pty:dft) (jrm).
September 20, 2021 Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Michael M. Anello is no longer assigned as presiding judge. Case reassigned to Judge Thomas J. Whelan for all further proceedings. The new case number is 21cv1543-W-WVG.(no document attached) (fth)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Granting #9 Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. Twitter must respond to the Complaint on or before the Federal Government Defendants' deadline to respond pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(2), which is currently, 11/8/2021. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/17/2021. (tcf)
September 16, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Yuhan Chi on behalf of Twitter, Inc. (Chi, Yuhan)Attorney Yuhan Chi added to party Twitter, Inc.(pty:dft) (tcf).
September 16, 2021 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Twitter, Inc. (Patchen, Jonathan) (tcf).
September 16, 2021 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Twitter, Inc. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Patchen, Jonathan) (tcf).
September 16, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Alan Patchen on behalf of Twitter, Inc. (Patchen, Jonathan)Attorney Jonathan Alan Patchen added to party Twitter, Inc.(pty:dft) (tcf).
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Brian Kirk Kelsey, re #5 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/3/2021.(rmc)
September 3, 2021 Filing 5 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16102535.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Kelsey, Brian)(rmc).
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Mallory Elizabeth Reader, re #3 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/3/2021.(rmc)
September 3, 2021 Filing 3 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16099792.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Reader, Mallory) (rmc).
September 1, 2021 Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (smd)(sjt).
August 31, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Facebook, Inc., Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget, Twitter, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-16089890.), filed by Justin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:21-cv-1543-MMA-WVG. Judge Michael M. Anello and Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo are assigned to the case. (Tyler, Robert)(smd) (sjt).

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Plaintiff: Justin Hart
Represented By: Brian Kirk Kelsey
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Defendant: Facebook Inc.
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