Heffner v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Ashleigh Heffner
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc., Formerly Known As Facebook, Inc, Facebook, Inc, Snap, Inc., Ashleigh Heffner, Individually and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Liam Birchfield,, Meta Platforms, Inc. and Facebook, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv03849
Filed: June 29, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: James Donato
Referring Judge: Sallie Kim
2 Judge: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 25, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Ashleigh Heffner (Garrett, Laura) (Filed on 5/25/2023)
November 17, 2022 Filing 18 Transcript of Proceedings held on 11/09/2022, before Judge Gonzalez Rogers. Court Reporter Irene L. Rodriguez, email address Irene_Rodriguez@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing., TRANSCRIPT COPY DELIVERED Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/15/2023. (Rodriguez, Irene) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
October 11, 2022 Case Reassigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Judge James Donato no longer assigned to the case. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2022)
October 6, 2022 Filing 17 TRANSFER ORDER from Judicial Panel on Multi District Litigation, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407, that the action is transferred to the Northern District of California creating MDL No. 3047 (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2022)
September 28, 2022 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ashleigh Heffner. Meta Platforms, Inc. served on 9/28/2022, answer due 10/19/2022. (Garrett, Laura) (Filed on 9/28/2022)
September 2, 2022 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ashleigh Heffner. Snap, Inc. served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022. (Garrett, Laura) (Filed on 9/2/2022)
August 3, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Motion for Transfer of Actions to the to the Northern District of Illinois or the Western District of Missouri Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 for Coordinated or Consolidated Pretrial Proceedings. These documents are submitted to this court pursuant to JPML Rule 6.2 for informational purposes. The JPML will review the Motion for Transfer to determine whether to consolidate or coordinate the case. (ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2022)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. In light of the JPML proceedings, MDL No. 3047, the case is stayed pending further order. The case management conference set for October 6, 2022, is vacated. Signed by Judge James Donato on 8/2/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2022)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 9/29/2022. Signed by Judge James Donato on 7/26/2022. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/26/2022)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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. Judge Maxine M. Chesney 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 7/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2022)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 25, 2022. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2022)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Maxine M. Chesney 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 07/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2022)
July 18, 2022 Filing 8 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. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2022)
July 18, 2022 Filing 7 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ashleigh Heffner.. (Garrett, Laura) (Filed on 7/18/2022)
July 15, 2022 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 7/29/2022. 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 7/29/2022. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2022)
June 30, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Meta Platforms, Inc., Snap, Inc. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2022)
June 30, 2022 Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/26/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/3/2022 01:30 PM. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2022)
June 30, 2022 #Electronic filing error. The name for Ashleigh Heffner, Individually and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Liam Birchfield has been corrected to Ashleigh Heffner and the party type is plaintiff, not defendant. The additional text should not be entered as part of the name. The County Code in the case opening screen has also been corrected to 'US, Outside State' and NOT San Francisco as it refers to plaintiff's county of residence. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #1 Complaint, filed by Ashleigh Heffner. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2022)
June 29, 2022 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/13/2022. (jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2022)
June 29, 2022 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Garrett, Laura) (Filed on 6/29/2022)
June 29, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ashleigh Heffner, Individually and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Liam Birchfield, ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17307344.). Filed byAshleigh Heffner, Individually and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Liam Birchfield,. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Garrett, Laura) (Filed on 6/29/2022)

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