Moates et al v. Facebook, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michael Moates, DC Chronicle and DC Chronicle Limited
Defendant: Facebook Inc. and AT&T Inc
Case Number: 3:2022cv04478
Filed: August 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: James Donato
Referring Judge: Sallie Kim
2 Judge: Araceli Martinez-Olguin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER TERMINATING AS MOOT #61 Plaintiff's motion to appear by video conference. If Plaintiff would like to appear remotely for a specific setting, he may submit a timely request at least one week prior to the setting, pursuant to the Court's civil standing order on page 1. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on September 13, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
June 13, 2023 Set/Reset Hearing. 6/22 Motion hearing terminated. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2023)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER re #63 and #72 . Having found Defendant's Motion to Dismiss appropriate for determination on the papers, the Court VACATES the June 22, 2023 hearing. See Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on June 12, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amolc2, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
May 16, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing reset for 6/22/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. ***Motions terminated as moot: #70 MOTION to Dismiss [Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Re-Notice of Motion to Dismiss] filed by Facebook Inc. (tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2023)
May 12, 2023 Filing 72 Renotice motion hearing re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint CORRECTION OF DOCKET #70 , [70-1] filed byFacebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Related document(s) #63 ) (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 5/12/2023)
May 12, 2023 Filing 71 Case Reassigned to District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. James Donato no longer assigned to the 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. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2023)
May 12, 2023 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 5/31/2023. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2023)
May 11, 2023 Filing 70 MOTION to Dismiss [Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Re-Notice of Motion to Dismiss] filed by Facebook Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 6/22/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor before District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Responses due by 5/25/2023. Replies due by 6/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 5/11/2023)
May 11, 2023 Filing 69 REPLY (re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint ) filed byFacebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 5/11/2023)
May 10, 2023 Filing 68 REVISED ORDER REASSIGNING CASE.IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned to the Honorable Araceli Martinez-Olguin in the San Francisco division for all further proceedings.1. All future filings shall bear the initials AMO immediately after the case number.2. All case management conference dates are vacated and will be reset by the Court.3. All hearing dates presently scheduled are VACATED. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be RENOTICED for hearing before Judge Martinez-Olguin by the moving party for a date consistent with the Courts law and motion calendar, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. 4. Deadlines for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff remain unchanged. 5. All pretrial conference and trial dates currently set after August 18, 2023, and all other deadlines associated with the case, will remain in place unless otherwise ordered. 6. All pretrial conference and trial dates scheduled on or before August 18, 2023, are vacated. Other pretrial deadlines (e.g., motions in limine, pretrial statements, proposed joint trial exhibits, etc.) will remain in place. The Court will notify the parties when a status conference will be held to schedule a new pretrial conference and trial dates for affected cases. 7. Matters currently referred to a Magistrate Judge will remain before that Magistrate Judge absent further notice. 8. On or before May 31, 2023, the parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement (separate statements are appropriate if either party is proceeding without counsel). The statement should not exceed ten pages in length and should address all issues outlined in the #Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District. The approved form for such statements can be accessed # here. A Joint Case Management Statement is not required in prisoner cases in which the prisoner plaintiff/petitioner is not represented by counsel. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 5/10/2023 FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mark B. Busby, Clerk of Court (ecg-adi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/10/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) Modified on 5/10/2023 (ecg, COURT STAFF).
April 27, 2023 Filing 67 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint ) filed byMichael Moates. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 4/27/2023)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER. Moates's renewed request for discovery, Dkt. No. 65, is terminated pursuant to the stay entered on December 1, 2022. No further requests for discovery are permitted pending further order. Signed by Judge James Donato on 4/12/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/12/2023)
April 8, 2023 Filing 65 MOATES MOTION FOR LIMITED DISCOVERY -Second MOTION for Discovery filed by Michael Moates. Responses due by 4/24/2023. Replies due by 5/1/2023. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 4/8/2023) Modified on 4/11/2023 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
April 6, 2023 Filing 64 Request for Judicial Notice re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed byFacebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Melissa Levin ISO Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit A to Decl. of Melissa Levin ISO Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Exhibit B to Decl. of Melissa Levin ISO Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Related document(s) #63 ) (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 4/6/2023)
April 6, 2023 Filing 63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Facebook Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 6/1/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 4/20/2023. Replies due by 4/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 4/6/2023)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER. Moates's request for discovery, Dkt. No. 58, is terminated pursuant to the stay entered on December 1, 2022. See Dkt. Nos. 44, 54. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/17/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 16, 2023 Filing 61 MOTION to Appear by Telephone filed by Michael Moates. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
March 16, 2023 Filing 60 NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael Moates (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
March 16, 2023 Filing 59 NOTICE by Michael Moates Constitutional Challenge (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
March 16, 2023 Filing 58 MOTION for Discovery filed by Michael Moates. Responses due by 3/30/2023. Replies due by 4/6/2023. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
March 16, 2023 Filing 57 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Facebook Inc.. Filed byMichael Moates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Exhibits)(Moates, Michael) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER. For Dkt. No. 55, plaintiff Moates may file an amended complaint by March 16, 2023. Meta may file its motion to dismiss by April 6, 2023, Moates may file an opposition to the motion by April 27, 2023, and Meta may file a reply by May 11, 2023. Signed by Judge James Donato on 3/6/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2023)
March 2, 2023 Filing 55 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER [to Extend Deadline to File Amended Complaint and Set Briefing Schedule] filed by Facebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 3/2/2023)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER. Pro se plaintiff Michael Moates has not filed an opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss, Dkt. No. 49, which was filed on January 23, 2023. His response was due February 6, 2023. Civ. L.R. 7-3(a). Moates's amended complaint is dismissed. He will be given a final opportunity to amend. His second amended complaint is due March 2, 2023. Defendant Meta may then file a motion to dismiss. The case remains stayed in all other respects. Moates's request for discovery, Dkt. No. 52, is terminated pursuant to the stay. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/15/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/15/2023)
February 13, 2023 Filing 53 REPLY (re #49 MOTION to Dismiss [Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint, Memorandum Points and Authorities In Support Thereof] ) filed byFacebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 2/13/2023)
February 13, 2023 Filing 52 MOTION for Discovery filed by Michael Moates. Motion Hearing set for 4/3/2023 09:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 2/27/2023. Replies due by 3/6/2023. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 2/13/2023)
January 23, 2023 Filing 51 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Facebook Inc. re #49 MOTION to Dismiss [Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint, Memorandum Points and Authorities In Support Thereof], #50 Request for Judicial Notice, (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 1/23/2023)
January 23, 2023 Filing 50 Request for Judicial Notice re #49 MOTION to Dismiss [Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint, Memorandum Points and Authorities In Support Thereof] filed byFacebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Melissa Levin ISO Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Proposed Order)(Related document(s) #49 ) (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 1/23/2023)
January 23, 2023 Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss [Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint, Memorandum Points and Authorities In Support Thereof] filed by Facebook Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 2/6/2023. Replies due by 2/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 1/23/2023)
January 9, 2023 Filing 48 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Facebook Inc.. Filed byMichael Moates. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 1/9/2023)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER GRANTING #46 STIPULATION TO EXTEND PLAINTIFF'S TIME TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge James Donato on 12/12/2022. (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2022)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
December 12, 2022 Filing 46 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Facebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 12/12/2022)
December 1, 2022 Filing 45 NOTICE by Facebook Inc. Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel of Christopher C. Kearney and W. Hamilton Jordan (Kearney, Christopher) (Filed on 12/1/2022)
December 1, 2022 Filing 44 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James Donato: Initial case management conference held on December 1, 2022. (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/1/2022)
December 1, 2022 Filing 43 Emergency MOTION to Appear by Telephone filed by Michael Moates. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 12/1/2022)
November 30, 2022 Filing 42 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Facebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 11/30/2022)
November 30, 2022 Filing 41 First MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Michael Moates. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 11/30/2022)
November 13, 2022 Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Michael Moates. (Moates, Michael) (Filed on 11/13/2022)
November 1, 2022 Filing 39 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Facebook Inc.. (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 11/1/2022)
October 14, 2022 Filing 38 Mail sent to Michael Moates returned as undeliverable re #36 Order Reassigning Case,,, Case Assigned/Reassigned,,. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2022)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/1/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 11/23/2022. Signed by Judge James Donato on 9/30/2022. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2022)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato 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 09/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2022)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
September 29, 2022 Filing 35 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2022)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
September 29, 2022 Filing 34 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Facebook Inc... (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 9/29/2022)
September 29, 2022 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Marcus Heath (Heath, Jacob) (Filed on 9/29/2022)
September 20, 2022 Filing 32 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 10/4/2022. 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 10/4/2022. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2022)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 2, 2022 Filing 31 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/24/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/31/2022 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2022)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
August 2, 2022 Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:21-cv-00694. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 2, 2022 Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District of California. (mcg)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE #27 . Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer Venue and Consolidate and in the Alternative Motion for Hearing on the Matter (Dkt. #15 ) is DENIED, and Facebook's Motion to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Dkt. #20 ) is GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action be TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of California. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/12/2022. (mcg)
July 12, 2022 Note: The case will be transferred to United States District Court for the Northern District of California 20 days from the date the Order of Transfer was entered on the docket, per Local Rule CV-83(b). (mcg)
June 24, 2022 Filing 28 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Michael Moates as to #27 Report and Recommendation. (mcg)
June 13, 2022 Filing 27 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The Court recommends Facebook's Motion to Change Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Dkt. #20 ) be GRANTED and Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer Venue and Consolidate and in the Alternative Motion for Hearing on Matter (Dkt. #15 ) be DENIED. The Court recommends this action be transferred to the Northern District of California. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 6/13/2022. (mcg, )
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Plaintiffs DC Chronicle and DC Chronicle Limited's claims in this action are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own costs. It is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Plaintiff Michael Moates's claims against Defendant AT&T Inc. are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 3/8/2022. (mcg)
February 28, 2022 Filing 25 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Michael Moates as to #24 Report and Recommendation. (mcg)
December 20, 2021 Filing 24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #18 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Michael Moates. The Court recommends the Motion (Dkt. #18 ) be GRANTED, that all claims asserted by Plaintiffs DC Chronicle and DC Chronicle Limited be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, and that all asserted by Plaintiff Michael Moates against Defendant AT&T be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/20/2021. (baf, )
November 22, 2021 Filing 23 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Order #17 sent to Michael Moates returned marked "RETURN TO SENDER - UNCLAIMED - UNABLE TO FORWARD" (mcg)
November 16, 2021 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION to Change Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Jacobsen, Allison)
November 10, 2021 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Jacobsen, Allison)
October 28, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION to Change Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jenny Pricer, #2 Exhibit A - Statement of Rights and Responsibilities 2013-11-15, #3 Exhibit B - Statement of Rights and Responsibilities 2015-01-30, #4 Exhibit C - Facebook's Terms of Service, #5 Exhibit D - Self-Service Ads Terms, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobsen, Allison)
October 28, 2021 Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION to Transfer Venue and Consolidate filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Jacobsen, Allison)
October 27, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Michael Moates. (mem)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Agreed Motion for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Deadlines Related to Motions to Transfer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 10/19/2021. (mcg)
October 15, 2021 Filing 16 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Deadlines Related to Motions to Transfer re #15 MOTION by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobsen, Allison)
October 7, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION to Transfer Venue and Consolidate and in the Alternative Motion for Hearing on Matter by Michael Moates. (rpc, )
September 21, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Christopher C Kearney on behalf of Facebook, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8593375. (Kearney, Christopher)
September 21, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by W. Hamilton Jordan on behalf of Facebook, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8592668. (Jordan, W.)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Deadlines Related to Removal and Remand. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall have until October 7, 2021, to file a motion to remand. If such motion is timely filed, Defendant Facebook, Inc., shall file a response, if any, no later than October 28, 2021, and Plaintiffs shall file a reply, if any, no later than November 11, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 9/21/2021. (mcg)
September 16, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Deadlines Related to Removal and Remand by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobsen, Allison)
September 15, 2021 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #10 Motion for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Deadlines Related to Removal and Remand: NO CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE. Correction should be made by ONE BUSINESS DAY (mcg)
September 9, 2021 Filing 10 ***FILING ERROR - ATTORNEY TO REFILE - PLEASE IGNORE*** MOTION for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Deadlines Related to Removal and Remand by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Jacobsen, Allison) Modified on 9/15/2021 (mcg, ).
September 7, 2021 Filing 9 ***ORIGINALLY FILED IN STATE COURT*** ANSWER to #8 Petition, by AT&T Inc.(mcg)
September 7, 2021 Filing 8 ***ORIGINALLY FILED IN STATE COURT*** AMENDED PETITION against AT&T Inc., Facebook, Inc., filed by Michael Moates, DC Chronicle Limited, DC Chronicle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit I, #9 Exhibit J, #10 Exhibit L, #11 Exhibit M, #12 Exhibit N, #13 Exhibit P, #14 Exhibit Q, #15 Exhibit R, #16 Exhibit S, #17 Exhibit T, #18 Exhibit V)(mcg)
September 7, 2021 Filing 7 Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III and referred to Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Referral) (mcg)
September 7, 2021 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. **Consent Form mailed to Plaintiffs** (mcg)
September 7, 2021 Notified Attorney, Amber W. Booker, Per GO 04-12, this court no longer accepts pleadings in paper form. The Clerk will no longer mail or fax notices or orders to parties. All notices and orders generated by this court shall be sent electronically. ***ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN OUR COURT - ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER SENT VIA EMAIL*** (mcg)
September 7, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE by Facebook, Inc. re #3 Notice (Other), #1 Notice of Removal, #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement, #5 Notice (Other), #4 Notice (Other) Notice of Certificate of Service (Jacobsen, Allison)
September 7, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE by Facebook, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, Notice of Filing of Corrected Civil Cover Sheet (Jacobsen, Allison)
September 7, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE by Facebook, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, Declaration of W. Hamilton Jordan in Support of Notice of Removal (Jacobsen, Allison)
September 7, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE by Facebook, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, Declaration of Jenny Pricer in Support of Notice of Removal (Jacobsen, Allison)
September 7, 2021 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook, Inc. (Jacobsen, Allison)
September 7, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Facebook, Inc. from 431st District Court of Denton County, Texas, case number 21-6407-431. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8570088), filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplement)(Jacobsen, Allison) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/8/2021: #3 Exhibit 1 - Docket Sheet, #4 Exhibit 2 - Original Petition Jury Trial Demanded, #5 Exhibit 3 - Statement of Inability to Afford Payment, #6 Exhibit 4 - Request for Issuance, #7 Exhibit 5 - Citation by Certified Mail, #8 Exhibit 6 - Citation by Certified Mail, #9 Exhibit 7 - Delivery Confirmation USPS, #10 Exhibit 8 - Delivery Confirmation USPS, #11 Exhibit 9 - Amended Petition Jury Trial Demanded, #12 Exhibit 10 - Exhibits to Amended Petition, #13 Exhibit 11 - AT&T Inc's Verified Denial and Original Answer, #14 Exhibit 12 - Notice to State Court, #15 Exhibit 13 - Certificate of Service for Electronic Filing, #16 Exhibit 14 - Case Information Sheet) (mcg, ).

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