Carter et al v. Meta Platforms Inc et al
Plaintiff: Stephanie Carter and Francesca Morgan
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: 4:2022cv05986
Filed: October 11, 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 19, 2023 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Francesca Morgan. Snap Inc. served on 4/28/2023, answer due 5/19/2023. Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 5/19/2023)
April 28, 2023 Filing 23 Civil Cover Sheet by Stephanie Carter, Francesca Morgan . (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/28/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Rosemarie Theresa Ring NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS META PLATFORMS, INC.; FACEBOOK HOLDINGS, LLC; FACEBOOK OPERATIONS, LLC; FACEBOOK PAYMENTS, INC.; FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES LLC; INSTAGRAM LLC; SICULUS, INC. (Ring, Rosemarie) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 19, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Rosemarie Theresa Ring NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS META PLATFORMS, INC.; FACEBOOK HOLDINGS, LLC; FACEBOOK OPERATIONS, LLC; FACEBOOK PAYMENTS, INC.; FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES LLC; INSTAGRAM LLC; SICULUS, INC. (Ring, Rosemarie) (Filed on 4/19/2023)
April 11, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Margaret Simonsen (Simonsen, Ashley) (Filed on 4/11/2023)
April 5, 2023 Filing 19 Summons Issued as to Snap Inc. (lsk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 18 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 17 COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Inc.,, Siculus Inc, Snap Inc.. Filed byFrancesca Morgan. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
November 17, 2022 Filing 16 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 12, 2022 Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:22-cv-01343. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 7, 2022 Filing 14 Transfer Order: The JPML has issued the attached order in MDL 3047, and that order has now been filed in the Northern District of California. (ykp)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joseph VanZandt. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 8/11/2022) (chmb)
August 10, 2022 Filing 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-13024996) filed by Stephanie Carter (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Joseph G VanZandt added to party Stephanie Carter(pty:pla) (VanZandt, Joseph)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Joint Motion to Stay. The Court ORDERS this case STAYED pending the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's determination whether this action should be transferred and consolidated in In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 304 7 (J.P.M.L. 2022). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 8/8/2022) (axm)
August 5, 2022 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Facebook Holdings LLC, Facebook Operations LLC, Facebook Payments Inc, Facebook Technologies LLC, Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Inc, Siculus Inc. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Moye, Veronica)
August 5, 2022 Filing 9 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pending Decision of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Motion to Transfer filed by Facebook Holdings LLC, Facebook Operations LLC, Facebook Payments Inc, Facebook Technologies LLC, Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Inc, Siculus Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order) (Moye, Veronica) Modified text on 8/8/2022 (axm).
June 30, 2022 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Richardson, Clinton)
June 30, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Clinton Andreus Richardson on behalf of Stephanie Carter. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Richardson, Clinton)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Clinton A. Richardson. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 6/29/2022) (chmb)
June 28, 2022 Filing 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12924710) filed by Stephanie Carter (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) COGS)Attorney Clinton Andreus Richardson added to party Stephanie Carter(pty:pla) (Richardson, Clinton) (Main Document 5 replaced/flattened PDF on 6/29/2022) (ygl).
June 24, 2022 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to All Defendants. Sent on 6/23/2022. (Herbert, Kyle) Modified text on 7/1/2022 (ygl).
June 22, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Facebook Holdings LLC, Facebook Operations LLC, Facebook Payments Inc, Facebook Technologies LLC, Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Inc, Siculus Inc. (sxf)
June 21, 2022 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (sxf)
June 21, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc. filed by Stephanie Carter, Stephanie ANF F.M. Carter. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12907881) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Herbert, Kyle)

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Plaintiff: Stephanie Carter
Represented By: Joseph G. VanZandt
Represented By: Kyle Christopher Herbert
Represented By: Andrew C Smith
Represented By: Clinton Andreus Richardson
Represented By: Rachel E Berkley
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
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Plaintiff: Francesca Morgan
Represented By: Clinton K. Richardson
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
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Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc.,
Represented By: Veronica S Moye
Represented By: Ashley Margaret Simonsen
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Defendant: Facebook Holdings, LLC
Represented By: Veronica S Moye
Represented By: Ashley Margaret Simonsen
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Defendant: Facebook Operations, LLC
Represented By: Veronica S Moye
Represented By: Ashley Margaret Simonsen
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Defendant: Facebook Payments, Inc.
Represented By: Veronica S Moye
Represented By: Ashley Margaret Simonsen
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Defendant: Facebook Technologies, LLC
Represented By: Veronica S Moye
Represented By: Ashley Margaret Simonsen
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Defendant: Instagram LLC
Represented By: Veronica S Moye
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Defendant: Siculus Inc
Represented By: Veronica S Moye
Represented By: Ashley Margaret Simonsen
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Defendant: Snap Inc.
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