White v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Nina White
Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc.,, Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram LLC, Siculus, Inc. and Snap Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv05891
Filed: October 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 22, 2023 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nina White. Snap Inc. served on 4/18/2023, answer due 5/9/2023. Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 5/22/2023)
April 5, 2023 Filing 25 Summons Issued as to Snap Inc.. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 24 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 23 COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Inc.,, Siculus, Inc., Snap Inc.. Filed byNina White. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
November 17, 2022 Filing 22 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 TRANSFERRED MEMBER CASE OPENED: Transferred from Eastern District of Kentucky, 5:22-cv-00189, White v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al, Opened in California Northern District as 4:22-cv-5891-YGR pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order cc: JPMDL (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2022)
October 11, 2022 Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of Kentucky Eastern; Case Number 5:22-cv-00189. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CERTIFIED ORDER received from Northern District of California re: Case Transfer to the MDL Panel pursuant to Transfer Order filed in MDL Case Number 3047. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 10/7/2022.(KM)cc: COR
October 6, 2022 Filing 19 INFORMATION COPY OF MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER: MDL No. 3047 (KM)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: GRANTING parties' #16 JOINT MOTION to Stay; that the case is STAYED pending disposition by the JPML of the pending motion in MDL No. 3047; that should the JPML deny that motion, dfts shall file their answer or otherwise respond to the complaint w/in 30 days of such order. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 8/10/22.(KJR)cc: CORand Anthony (Andy) D. Birchfield, Jr. by US Mail
August 10, 2022 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Karen K. Caldwell for review: re #16 JOINT MOTION to Stay by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC., Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC., Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc. ALL DEADLINES PENDING DECISION OF JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRI (KJR)
August 9, 2022 Filing 17 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC., Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC., Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Meta Platforms, Inc. for Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC., Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC., Instagram, LLC., Siculus, Inc... (Morgan, Grahmn)
August 9, 2022 Filing 16 JOINT MOTION to Stay by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC., Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC., Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc. ALL DEADLINES PENDING DECISION OF JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ON MOTION TO TRANSFER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MDL Transfer Motion, #2 Exhibit B - Briefing Schedule, #3 Proposed Order)(Morgan, Grahmn)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: GRANTING attorneys Andy D. Birchfield, Clinton Richardson, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Seth Harding's #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice for the plaintiff. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 8/2/22. (KJR) cc: CORand Andy D. Birchfield, Clinton Richardson, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Seth Harding by US Mail
August 2, 2022 NOTICE FOR ATTORNEY TO REQUEST E-Filing Privileges to Andy D. Birchfield, Clinton Richardson, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Seth Harding: re #15 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. A Pro Hac Vice e-Filing request must be processed through your PACER account. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are required to electronically file and receive electronic service from the court's automated Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. If you are not a registered Filing User for the Court's ECF system, please visit the Court's website at www.kyed.uscourts.gov for information and/or training. For additional assistance contact the Help Desk at 1-866-485-6349. cc: COR and via U.S. Mail to Andy D. Birchfield, Clinton Richardson, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Seth Harding (KJR)
August 2, 2022 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Karen K. Caldwell for review: re #10 MOTION for Andy D. Birchfield to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324767), #13 MOTION for Joseph G. VanZandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324803), #12 MOTION for Jennifer K. Emmel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324793), #14 MOTION for Seth V. Harding to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324808), #11 MOTION for Clinton Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324781) (KJR)
August 2, 2022 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Anthony D. Birchfield, Jr, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Clinton Richardson, Seth Harding re #13 MOTION for Joseph G. VanZandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324803), #12 MOTION for Jennifer K. Emmel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324793), #14 MOTION for Seth V. Harding to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324808), #11 MOTION for Clinton Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324781), #10 MOTION for Andy D. Birchfield to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324767). (KJR)
August 1, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION for Seth V. Harding to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324808) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Seth V. Harding, #2 Exhibit A-1 - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Young, Robert)
August 1, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for Joseph G. VanZandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324803) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Joseph G. VanZandt, #2 Exhibit A-1 - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Young, Robert)
August 1, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION for Jennifer K. Emmel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324793) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jennifer K. Emmel, #2 Exhibit A-1 - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Young, Robert)
August 1, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION for Clinton Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324781) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Clinton Richardson, #2 Exhibit A-1 - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Young, Robert)
August 1, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION for Andy D. Birchfield to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nina White ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5324767) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Andy Birchfield, #2 Exhibit A-1 - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Young, Robert)
July 28, 2022 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Nina White. All Defendants. (Young, Robert)
July 26, 2022 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC., Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC., Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc. ; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons)(SAM)
July 26, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Seth Harding by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (SAM)
July 26, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Joseph G. VanZandt by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (SAM)
July 26, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Jennifer K. Emmel by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (SAM)
July 26, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Clinton Richardson by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (SAM)
July 26, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Andy D. Birchfield by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (SAM)
July 26, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5320635), filed by Nina White. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Meta Platforms, #3 Summons Facebook Holdings, #4 Summons Facebook Operations, #5 Summons Facebook Payments, #6 Summons Facebook Technologies, #7 Summons Instagram, #8 Summons Siculus)(SAM)
July 26, 2022 Conflict Check run. (SAM)
July 26, 2022 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Karen K. Caldwell for review: #1 Complaint, (SAM)

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Plaintiff: Nina White
Represented By: Anthony (Andy) D. Birchfield, Jr.
Represented By: Clinton Richardson
Represented By: Elizabeth Kenly Ames
Represented By: Jennifer K Emmel
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt, II
Represented By: Robert A. Young
Represented By: Seth Vincent Harding
Represented By: Clinton K. Richardson
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
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Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc.,
Represented By: Seth T. Church
Represented By: Grahmn Morgan
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Defendant: Facebook Holdings, LLC
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Defendant: Facebook Operations, LLC
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Defendant: Facebook Payments, Inc.
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Defendant: Facebook Technologies, LLC
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Defendant: Instagram LLC
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Defendant: Siculus, Inc.
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Defendant: Snap Inc.
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