Hicks v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Veronica Hicks and David Melton
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Siculus, Inc., TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, Ltd., TikTok, LLC and Snap Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv06627
Filed: October 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Phyllis J Hamilton
Referring 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 19, 2023 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Melton. 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 13, 2023 Filing 15 Summons Issued as to ByteDance, Ltd., Snap Inc., TikTok, LLC, TikTok, Ltd. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2023)
April 12, 2023 Filing 14 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/12/2023)
April 6, 2023 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, LLC, TikTok, Ltd. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 12 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023)
April 4, 2023 Filing 11 MASTER SHORT-FORM COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against ByteDance, Inc., Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc., TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, Ltd., TikTok, LLC. Filed by David Melton. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 4/4/2023) Modified on 4/6/2023 (gba, COURT STAFF).
November 17, 2022 Filing 10 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 8, 2022 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Veronica Hicks. ByteDance, Inc. served on 11/3/2022, answer due 11/25/2022. (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 11/8/2022)
November 4, 2022 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Veronica Hicks. Service waived by TikTok, Inc. waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023. (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 11/4/2022)
November 4, 2022 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Veronica Hicks. Service waived by Facebook Holdings, LLC waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023; Facebook Operations, LLC waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023; Facebook Payments, Inc. waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023; Facebook Technologies, LLC waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023; Instagram, LLC waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023; Meta Platforms, Inc. waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023; Siculus, Inc. waiver sent on 11/3/2022, answer due 1/3/2023. (Richardson, Clinton) (Filed on 11/4/2022)
November 2, 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., TikTok, Inc.. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2022)
October 28, 2022 Filing 5 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 10/28/2022)
October 28, 2022 Filing 4 Case Reassigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton no longer assigned to the 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. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2022)
October 28, 2022 DIRECT FILED MEMBER CASE OPENED MDL 3047: Opened in California Northern District as 4:22-cv-06627-YGR Hicks v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al cc: JPMDL (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2022)
October 27, 2022 Filing 3 PLEASE IGNORE. CLERICAL ERROR. Case assigned to Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton. 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. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2022) Modified on 10/28/2022 (mbc, COURT STAFF).
October 27, 2022 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 10/27/2022)
October 27, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against ByteDance, Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc., TikTok, Inc. (Filing fee $ 402.00, receipt number ACANDC-17673858.). Filed by Veronica Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (VanZandt, Joseph) (Filed on 10/27/2022)

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Plaintiff: Veronica Hicks
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
Represented By: Jennifer K. Emmel
Represented By: Clinton K. Richardson
Represented By: Andy D. Birchfield, Jr.
Represented By: Clinton A. Richardson
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Plaintiff: David Melton
Represented By: Clinton K. Richardson
Represented By: Joseph Glenn VanZandt
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Defendant: Instagram, LLC
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Defendant: ByteDance, Ltd.
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Defendant: TikTok, Ltd.
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