Waters v. Meta Platforms Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Rian Waters and Rian G Waters
Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc. and Aidan Kearney
Case Number: 4:2023cv00643
Filed: February 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Jose Office
Presiding Judge: Nathanael M Cousins
Referring Judge: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 13, 2023 Filing 25 USCA Case Number 23-15547 9th circuit court of appeals for #23 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Rian G Waters. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2023)
April 13, 2023 Filing 24 First MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis filed by Rian G Waters. (Waters, Rian) (Filed on 4/13/2023)
April 11, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Rian G Waters. Appeal of Order,, Terminated Case,, Terminate Motions, #21 , Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re #21 Order,, Terminated Case,, Terminate Motions, #22 (IFP Request was previously e-filed with the Court). (Attachments: #1 Motion to waive filing fee)(Waters, Rian) (Filed on 4/11/2023)
April 5, 2023 Filing 22 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re #21 Order,, Terminated Case,, Terminate Motions, filed by Rian G Waters. (Waters, Rian) (Filed on 4/5/2023)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, DISMISSING COMPLAINT; JUDGMENT. Signed by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/5/2023. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
April 3, 2023 Filing 20 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Rian G Waters. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Rian Waters, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit, #4 Complaint Civil L.R. 65-1(a)(1), #5 Appendix)(Waters, Rian) (Filed on 4/3/2023)
April 3, 2023 Filing 19 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for leave to file non-conforming brief (Waters, Rian) (Filed on 4/3/2023)
March 27, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File non conforming motion filed by Rian G Waters. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order granting leave, #2 proposed TRO PI motion, #3 Proposed Order granting TRO)(Waters, Rian) (Filed on 3/27/2023)
March 24, 2023 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed byRian G Waters. (Waters, Rian) (Filed on 3/24/2023)
March 17, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION Require Electronic Service filed by Rian G Waters. Responses due by 3/31/2023. Replies due by 4/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(Waters, Rian) (Filed on 3/17/2023)
March 16, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Rian G Waters. (Waters, Rian) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to 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. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE TO SAN FRANCISCO OR OAKLAND DIVISION. Re: ECF #1 . Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 3/3/2023. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2023)
February 27, 2023 Filing 12 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Rian G Waters.. (Waters, Rian) (Filed on 2/27/2023)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to why this case should not be transferred to the San Francisco or Oakland Division. Re: ECF #1 . Plaintiff must show cause in writing by 2/28/2023. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 2/14/2023. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants as been served vial email)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #3 Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)As a courtesy any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served via email)
February 14, 2023 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE RE: Consent or Declination. Plaintiff is requested to file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 3/1/2023. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023) As a courtesy, any non-CM/ECF Participant has been served by via email.
February 14, 2023 Filing 8 Proposed Summons Meta. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 7 Proposed Summons Aidan Kearney. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 6 Proposed Order re #3 MOTION for Permission for Electronic Case Filing by Rian Waters. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/10/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/17/2023 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
February 14, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to seal address and that Defendants be required serve me by email., MOTION to Appoint Counsel to accept service and participate with communication with Kearney. filed by Rian Waters. Responses due by 2/28/2023. Replies due by 3/7/2023. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Permission for Electronic Case Filing filed by Rian Waters. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Rian Waters. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Aidan Kearney, Meta Platforms Inc.. Filed byRian Waters. Consent/Declination due by 2/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)

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