Clevenger v. Meta Platforms Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Laurel Clevenger
Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram LLC, Siculus Inc, Snap Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., ByteDance, Inc., TikTok, Ltd., TikTok, LLC and TikTok, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv06457
Filed: October 24, 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 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Laurel Clevenger. ByteDance, Inc. served on 4/17/2023, answer due 5/8/2023; TikTok, Inc. served on 4/17/2023, answer due 5/8/2023. Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 5/19/2023)
May 19, 2023 Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Laurel Clevenger. Snap Inc. served on 4/17/2023, answer due 5/8/2023. Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 5/19/2023)
April 6, 2023 Filing 27 Summons Issued as to ByteDance, Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Inc., Siculus Inc, Snap Inc., TikTok, Inc., TikTok, LLC, TikTok, Ltd.. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 26 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 25 COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Inc., Siculus Inc, Snap Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., ByteDance, Inc., TikTok, Ltd., TikTok, LLC, TikTok, Inc.. Filed byLaurel Clevenger. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
November 17, 2022 Filing 24 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 24, 2022 Filing 23 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 Litigation's 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 10/24/2022)
October 24, 2022 Filing 22 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:22-cv-03076. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 20, 2022 CASE TRANSFERRED TO THE USDC FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. (mbh)
October 19, 2022 Filing 21 Certified Copy of Conditional Transfer Order (CTO - 1) Pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the action(s) on the attached schedule are transferred under 28 U.S.C. 1407 to the Northern District of California for the reasons stated in the order of October 6, 2022, and, with the consent of that court, assignedto the Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. (mbh)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER THAT THE PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO STAY ALL DEADLINES PENDING DECISION OF JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ON MOTION TO TRANSFER IS GRANTED. THE CASE IS HEREBY STAYED PENDING DISPOSITION BY THE JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION OF THE PENDING MOTION IN MDL NO. 3047 TO CENTRALIZE THE CASE IN AN MDL FOR PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT SHOULD THE JPML DENY THAT MOTION DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE THEIR ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUCH AN ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 9/28/22. 9/28/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
August 29, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by SEAN P. WAJERT on behalf of FACEBOOK HOLDINGS, LLC, FACEBOOK OPERATIONS, LLC, FACEBOOK PAYMENTS, INC., FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, INSTAGRAM, LLC, META PLATFORMS, INC., SICULUS, INC. with Certificate of Service(WAJERT, SEAN)
August 29, 2022 Filing 18 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..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(SULLIVAN, THOMAS)
August 29, 2022 Filing 17 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by FACEBOOK HOLDINGS, LLC, FACEBOOK OPERATIONS, LLC, FACEBOOK PAYMENTS, INC., FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, INSTAGRAM, LLC, META PLATFORMS, INC., SICULUS, INC..(SULLIVAN, THOMAS)
August 29, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS J. SULLIVAN on behalf of FACEBOOK HOLDINGS, LLC, FACEBOOK OPERATIONS, LLC, FACEBOOK PAYMENTS, INC., FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, INSTAGRAM, LLC, META PLATFORMS, INC., SICULUS, INC. with Certificate of Service(SULLIVAN, THOMAS)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS FOR PRO HAC VICE (ECF 10-14) OF ANDY BIRCHFIELD, JENNIFER K. EMMEL, SETH V. HARDING, CLINTON RICHARDSON AND JOSEPH VANZANDT ARE GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 8/15/22.8/15/22 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED E-MAILED.(mbh)
August 10, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Joseph VanZandt ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16101367.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Affidavit and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service Exhibit B)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 10, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Clinton Richardson ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16101332.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Affidavit and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service Exhibit B)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 10, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Seth V. Harding ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16101273.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Affidavit and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service Exhibit B)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 10, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Jennifer K. Emmel ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16101239.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Affidavit and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service Exhibit B)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 10, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Andy Birchfield ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16101163.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Affidavit and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service Exhibit B)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS FOR PRO HAC VICE (ECF 4-8) ARE DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 8/9/22.8/10/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
August 9, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Joseph VanZandt ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16098400.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 9, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Clinton Richardson ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16098358.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 9, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Seth V. Harding ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16098323.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 9, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Jennifer K. Emmel ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16098292.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 9, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Anthony D. Birchfield ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16098195.) filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 5, 2022 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LAUREL CLEVENGER. All Defendants. (WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)
August 4, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to FACEBOOK HOLDINGS, LLC, FACEBOOK OPERATIONS, LLC, FACEBOOK PAYMENTS, INC., FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, INSTAGRAM, LLC, META PLATFORMS, INC. and SICULUS, INC. Forwarded To: counsel on 8/4/22. (mbh)
August 4, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAEDC-16088819.), filed by LAUREL CLEVENGER. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #3 Case Management Track Form)(WEINKOWITZ, MICHAEL)

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Plaintiff: Laurel Clevenger
Represented By: Andy D. Birchfield, Jr.
Represented By: Clinton A. Richardson
Represented By: Jennifer K Emmel
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt, II
Represented By: Michael M. Weinkowitz
Represented By: Seth Vincent Harding
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
Represented By: Clinton K. Richardson
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Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc.
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Defendant: ByteDance, Ltd.
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Defendant: ByteDance, Inc.
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Defendant: TikTok, Ltd.
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