Hunt v. META/Facebook
Plaintiff: Carl A. Hunt
Defendant: Meta/Facebook
Case Number: 3:2024cv01591
Filed: March 15, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
Presiding Judge: Lisa J Cisneros
Referring Judge: Susan Illston
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/6/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/13/2024 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2024)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)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Case transferred in from District of Maryland; Case Number 8:23-cv-03264. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, or in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue; directing the Case to be transferred to the USDC for the Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 3/13/2024. (c/m 03/13/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 3/13/2024. (c/m 03/13/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Change of Address by Jonathan Adler Direnfeld (Direnfeld, Jonathan)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Correspondence re: Defendant's Reply Brief (Direnfeld, Jonathan)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE in opposition to Motion #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, or in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(bw5s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 2/13/2024 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk).
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Consent to receive notice and service electronically by Carl A. Hunt. The Court recommends that all documents received electronically be printed or saved for future reference.(bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Decline to proceed before a Magistrate Judge (Direnfeld, Jonathan)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Carl A. Hunt (c/m 01/25/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, or in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue by META/Facebook (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Direnfeld, Jonathan)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER directing Defendant to file a notice within 7 days of the date of this Order; granting Defendant leave to file a proposed Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/23/2024. (c/m 01/23/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Case Management Conference held on 1/23/2024 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (Court Reporter: FTR Recording\2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS NOTICE. The CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is rescheduled from January 19, 2024 to January 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss #19 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE A MOTION TO DISMISS. To join the call at the scheduled time: (1) Dial 1-888-557-8511. (2) Enter access code 3008173, followed by the # key. You will then be placed on hold until Chambers dials into the call, at which point you will be prompted to enter a security code. (3) When prompted, enter security code 01231100 followed by the # key. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. The parties should also be prepared to address whether they consent to have all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge and whether they wish to participate in a mediation session with a Magistrate Judge, whether before, during, or after discovery. Parties are expected to consult with their clients and confer with each other on these issues in advance of the Case Management Conference and, if possible, present joint views to the Court. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Correspondence from Carl A. Hunt re: Response to #19 NOTICE by META/Facebook of Intent to File a Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Transfer (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS NOTICE. A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled for January 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss #19 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE A MOTION TO DISMISS. To join the call at the scheduled time: (1) Dial 1-888-557-8511. (2) Enter access code 3008173, followed by the # key. You will then be placed on hold until Chambers dials into the call, at which point you will be prompted to enter a security code. (3) When prompted, enter security code 01191000 followed by the # key. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. The parties should also be prepared to address whether they consent to have all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge and whether they wish to participate in a mediation session with a Magistrate Judge, whether before, during, or after discovery. Parties are expected to consult with their clients and confer with each other on these issues in advance of the Case Management Conference and, if possible, present joint views to the Court. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) Modified to add text on 1/4/2024 (c/m 01/04/2024 ds2s, Deputy Clerk).
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE by META/Facebook of Intent to File a Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Transfer (Direnfeld, Jonathan)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 12/18/2023. (c/m 12/18/2023 - mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Theodore D. Chuang. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE re #5 Notice of Standing Order 2021-13 Concerning Removal Actions filed by META/Facebook.(Direnfeld, Jonathan)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order CIVIL CASE FILING FEE: $ 405, receipt number AMDDC-10982066(Direnfeld, Jonathan)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order The case of Hunt v. META/Facebook, has been opened in the District of Maryland. The case number is 8:23-cv-03264-TJS. The filing fee is $405.00, but you were charged $402.00 in error. The incorrect fee has been refunded. PLEASE NOTE: You must pay the case filing fee within 48 hours. To pay online, select the event Civil Case Filing Fee which is found under Civil Events --> Other Filings --> Other Documents. Otherwise, forward a check made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court and note the assigned case number on the check or cover letter. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 [FILED IN ERROR] Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Carl A. Hunt (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 12/11/2023 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk).
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, or in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue by META/Facebook. Pursuant to the #9 Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order, the parties are precluded from filing any motion without permission of the assigned judge until consent is obtained from all parties or the case is reassigned to a District Judge, if consent from all parties is not obtained. Because the time to file any preliminary motion is tolled until such time that consent is obtained from all parties or the case is reassigned to a District Judge, the Court's order denying Defendant's motion is without prejudice to the Defendant's right to renew the motion at the appropriate time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 12/8/2023. (c/m 12/11/2023 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, or in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue by META/Facebook (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Direnfeld, Jonathan)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by META/Facebook identifying Other Affiliate Facebook Holdings, LLC, Other Affiliate Siculus, Inc., Other Affiliate Edge Network Services Limited, Other Affiliate Facebook UK Limited, Other Affiliate Hibiscus Properties, LLC, Other Affiliate Morning Hornet, LLC, Other Affiliate Scout Development, LLC, Other Affiliate Instagram, LLC, Other Affiliate Meta Payments Inc., Other Affiliate Facebook Operations, LLC, Other Affiliate Cassin Networks ApS, Other Affiliate Facebook Circularity, LLC, Other Affiliate FCL Tech Limited, Other Affiliate Goldframe LLC, Other Affiliate Greater Kudu LLC, Other Affiliate Malkoha Pte. Ltd., Other Affiliate Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Other Affiliate Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Other Affiliate Novi Financial, Inc, Other Affiliate Pinnacle Sweden AB, Other Affiliate Raven Northbrook LLC, Other Affiliate Runways Information Services Limited, Other Affiliate Sidecat LLC, Other Affiliate Stadion LLC, Other Affiliate Starbelt LLC, Other Affiliate Vitesse, LLC, Other Affiliate WhatsApp LLC, Other Affiliate Winner LLC, Other Affiliate Woolhawk LLC for META/Facebook.(Direnfeld, Jonathan)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Stephen Hall. Directing attorney Stephen Hall to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/6/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 QC NOTICE: #2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement was filed incorrectly. **Please enter corporate parent/affiliate(s)/subsidiaries when prompted. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 12/5/2023. (c/m 12/05/2023 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. Carl A. Hunt or counsel for Carl A. Hunt are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 12/19/2023. (c/m 12/05/2023 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. META/Facebook or counsel for META/Facebook are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 12/19/2023. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Removal Notification Letter to Pro Se Plaintiff (c/m 12/05/2023 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court, which can be downloaded #here. (c/m 12/05/2023 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STATE COURT COMPLAINT against META/Facebook, filed by Carl A. Hunt. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (4) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stephen Hall (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10963160.) by Meta Platforms, Inc.(Direnfeld, Jonathan)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 [FILED IN ERROR] Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Direnfeld, Jonathan) Modified on 12/5/2023 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk).
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Prince George's County, case number C-16-CV-23-004827. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10962981), filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court Certification, #3 Exhibit 1 (State Court Complaint), #4 Exhibit 2 (State Court Filings), #5 Exhibit 3 (Meta 10K))(Direnfeld, Jonathan)

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