Hicks v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Tameshia Hicks and L. B.
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Siculus, Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Inc., Facebook, Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, Ltd. and TikTok, LLC
Case Number: 4:2022cv06162
Filed: October 18, 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-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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April 5, 2023 Filing 14 Summons Issued as to ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, LLC and TikTok, Ltd. (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2023) Modified on 4/6/2023 (jrs, COURT STAFF).
April 4, 2023 DIRECT MEMBER CASE OPENED: MDL 19-2913 Opened in California Northern District as 4:22-cv-6162-YGR cc: JPMDL (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 13 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 12 COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against ByteDance, Inc., Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, Ltd., TikTok, LLC. Filed byTameshia Hicks, L. B.. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
November 17, 2022 Filing 11 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)
November 7, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tameshia Hicks. TikTok, Inc. served on 10/27/2022, answer due 11/17/2022. (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 11/7/2022)
November 7, 2022 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tameshia Hicks. Snap Inc. served on 10/27/2022, answer due 11/17/2022. (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 11/7/2022)
November 7, 2022 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tameshia Hicks. ByteDance, Inc. served on 10/27/2022, answer due 11/17/2022. (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 11/7/2022)
October 26, 2022 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Tameshia Hicks. Service waived by Facebook Holdings, LLC waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022; Facebook Operations, LLC waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022; Facebook Payments, Inc. waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022; Facebook Technologies, LLC waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022; Instagram, LLC waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022; Meta Platforms, Inc. waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022; Siculus, Inc. waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022. (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 10/26/2022)
October 21, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to ByteDance, Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok, Inc.. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 20, 2022 Filing 5 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 10/20/2022)
October 20, 2022 Filing 4 CLERK'S NOTICE. This case is reassigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for coordination with In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products, No. 4:22-md-03047 consistent with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigations Transfer Order and the Order Setting Initial Conference in this District. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2022)
October 20, 2022 #Electronic filing error. A maximum of THREE summons will be issued. Please list all defendants on ONE summons or multiple defendant on THREE summons and re-file in its entirety.< p< Re: #2 Proposed Summons filed by Tameshia Hicks (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2022)
October 19, 2022 Filing 3 Case assigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. 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. (jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2022)
October 18, 2022 DIRECT MEMBER CASE OPENED: MDL 4:22-md-03047-YGR, Opened in California Northern District as 4:22-cv-06162-YGR cc: JPMDL (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2022)
October 18, 2022 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 10/18/2022)
October 18, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against ByteDance, Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17639035.). Filed by Tameshia Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 10/18/2022) Modified on 10/20/2022 (anj, COURT STAFF).

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Plaintiff: Tameshia Hicks
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
Represented By: Clinton K. Richardson
Represented By: Andy D. Birchfield, Jr.
Represented By: Clinton A. Richardson
Represented By: Jennifer Emmel
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Plaintiff: L. B.
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
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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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Defendant: ByteDance, Inc.
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Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
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Defendant: ByteDance, Ltd.
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