School Board v. Meta Platforms Inc et al
| School Board St Martin Parish |
| Meta Platforms Inc., Instagram L L C, ByteDance Inc., Tiktok Inc., Charter Communications, Inc doing business as Spectrum, Cox Communications, Inc., Charter Communications L L C and Cox Communications Louisiana L L C |
| 4:2024cv00280 |
| January 17, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of California |
| Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Torts to Land |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land |
| Both |
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| Filing 44 Short-Form Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial against ByteDance Inc., Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc., Tiktok Inc.. Filed by School Board St Martin Parish. (Honeycutt, David) (Filed on 3/5/2024) |
| Filing 43 Transcript of Proceedings held on 01/26/2024, before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Court Reporter/Transcriber Stephen W. Franklin, telephone number (561)313-8439. 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/Transcriber 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. (Re (566 in 4:22-md-03047-YGR) Transcript Order, (567 in 4:22-md-03047-YGR) Transcript Order, (572 in 4:22-md-03047-YGR) Transcript Order, (571 in 4:22-md-03047-YGR) Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/6/2024. (Franklin, Stephen) (Filed on 2/5/2024) |
| Filing 42 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang: Discovery Hearing held on 1/25/2024. Total Time in Court: 3h 24m. Court Reporter: Ruth Levine Ekhaus. Plaintiff Attorney: Christopher Ayers, Lexi Hazam, Previn Warren, Emily Jeffcott, Thomas Huynh. Defendant Attorney: (Meta) Ashley Simonsen, Isaac Chaput, (Snap) Jonathan Blavin, (TikTok) Geoffrey Drake, Andrea Pierson, Amy Fiterman, (YouTube) Matt Donohue. (jaf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/25/2024) Modified on 1/29/2024 (jlm, COURT STAFF). |
| Filing 41 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Western; Case Number 6:23-cv-01424. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| MEMBER CASE OPENED RE MDL-3047: Western District of Louisiana (Lafayette), 6:23-cv-01424-TAD-CBW, School Board St. Martin Parish v. Meta Platforms Inc et al, Opened in California Northern District as 4:24-cv-00280-YGR pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order CTO-19 cc: JPMDL (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/17/2024) |
Filing 40
ORDER LIFTING STAY OF MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION TRANSFER CTO # 19, directing transfer to Northern District of California, In Re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, MDL # 3047. Record electronically transmitted to receiving court. Case Terminated. All future pleadings should be filed with the newly assigned court. (crt,Alexander, E)
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| Filing 39 NOTICE received via email from Clerk of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transmitting Order Lifting Stay of Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-19) in MDL No.3047, IN RE: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Product Liability Litigation advising case shall be transferred to the Northern District of California upon request of the record. (crt,Alexander, E) |
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Filing 38
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: The deadlines set forth in the Civil Case Management Order are hereby continued without date. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 1/10/2024. (crt,Crawford, A)
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Filing 37
CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty sent to counsel of record, Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 1/12/2024. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 12/22/2023. (crt,Crawford, A) (Main Document 37 replaced on 12/27/2023) (Leday, A).
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| Filing 36 JUDGMENT adopting #34 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, denying #15 Motion to Remand, filed by School Board St Martin Parish. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 12/8/2023. (crt,Crawford, A) |
| Filing 35 OBJECTION to #34 Report and Recommendations by School Board St Martin Parish. Response to Objection to R&R due by 12/18/2023 (aty,Dudenhefer, Frank) |
| Filing 34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #15 MOTION to Remand filed by School Board St Martin Parish. For the reasons discussed herein, the Court recommends that St. Martin Parish School Boards Motion to Remand (Rec. Doc. 33) be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 12/4/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 11/20/2023. (crt,Jordan, P) |
| Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Remand filed by Bytedance Inc, Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc, TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Ruling and Order Denying LPSB's Motion to Remand)(aty,Barton, Robert) |
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Filing 32
ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Bryan D Pasciak for Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/26/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Andrea Roberts Pierson for Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/26/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Andrew L Campbell for Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/26/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of David P Mattern for Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/26/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Geoffrey M Drake for Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/26/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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| Filing 27 MOTION for Bryan D. Pasciak to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5737886) by Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for Bryan D. Pasciak, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Bryan D. Pasciak, #3 Proposed Order)(aty,Brilleaux, Kelly) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Andrea Roberts Pierson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5737832) by Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for Andrea Pierson, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Andrea Pierson, #3 Proposed Order)(aty,Brilleaux, Kelly) |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Andrew L. Campbell to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5737763) by Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for Andrew Campbell, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Andrew Campbell, #3 Proposed Order)(aty,Brilleaux, Kelly) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for David P. Mattern to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5737742) by Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for David Mattern, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of David Mattern, #3 Proposed Order)(aty,Brilleaux, Kelly) |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Geoffrey M. Drake to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5737708) by Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for Geoffrey Drake, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Geoffrey Drake, #3 Proposed Order)(aty,Brilleaux, Kelly) |
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Filing 22
ORDER denying #14 Motion to Shorten Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/23/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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| Filing 21 JOINT MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Expedite filed by Bytedance Inc, Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc, TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Order, City of Orlando, Florida v. CVS Health Corp., #2 Exhibit B-Minute Order, City of BBroken Arrow v. Purdue Pharma)(aty,Barton, Robert) Modified on 10/20/2023 (Bunting, M). |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Ashley M Simonsen for Instagram L L C,Ashley M Simonsen for Meta Platforms Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/20/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Isaac D Chaput for Instagram L L C,Isaac D Chaput for Meta Platforms Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/20/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
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| Filing 18 MOTION for Ashley M. Simonsen to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5731589) by Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit A. Oath of Ashley M. Simonsen, #2 Certificate of good standing B. Certificate of Standing, #3 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Barton, Robert) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Isaac D. Chaput to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5731554) by Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit A. Oath of Isaac D. Chaput, #2 Certificate of good standing B. Certificate of Standing, #3 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Barton, Robert) |
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Filing 16
ELECTRONIC ORDER - Oppositions to Plaintiff's Motion to Shorten Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Remand #14 shall be filed by October 20, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/19/2023. (crt,Coreil, H)
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| Filing 15 MOTION to Remand by School Board St Martin Parish. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Dudenhefer, Frank) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Expedite by School Board St Martin Parish. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Dudenhefer, Frank) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #15 MOTION to Remand . Responses due by 10/20/2023 (crt,Taylor, L) |
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants have up to 45 days after the later of (1) remand of the case to state court, or (2) denial by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/18/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc, TikTok Inc, Bytedance Inc. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Barton, Robert) Modified on 10/18/2023 to add filers (Miletello, A). |
| Filing 11 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc. (aty,Brilleaux, Kelly) |
| Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bytedance Inc, TikTok Inc identifying Corporate Parent ByteDance Ltd for Bytedance Inc; Corporate Parents TickTok L L C, TikTok Ltd, ByteDance Ltd for TikTok Inc. (aty,Brilleaux, Kelly) Modified docket text on 10/17/2023 (Miletello, A). |
| Filing 9 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by School Board St Martin Parish (aty,Dudenhefer, Frank) Modified docket text on 10/17/2023 (Miletello, A). |
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #6 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Frank C Dudenhefer, Jr for School Board St Martin Parish. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/13/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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Filing 7
REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/12/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
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| Filing 6 MOTION for Frank C. Dudenhefer, Jr. to Enroll as Counsel Co-Counsel by School Board St Martin Parish. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Honeycutt, D) Modified docket text on 10/12/2023 (Miletello, A). |
| Filing 5 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER. Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/11/2023. (crt,Miletello, A) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to Calvin C Fayard, Jr on behalf of School Board St Martin Parish AND Kelly E Brilleaux on behalf of Bytedance Inc and TikTok Inc. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 10/25/2023. (crt,Miletello, A) |
| Filing 3 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc. (aty,Barton, Robert) |
| Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc identifying Corporate Parent Meta Platforms Inc for Instagram L L C. (aty,Barton, Robert) |
| STATE COURT MOTION & ORDER of Voluntary Dismissal of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications L L C, Cox Communications Inc, Cox Communications Louisiana L L C (16th JDC, St Martin Parish, #93183, filed 9/13/2023). ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found in Attachment #1 pg 89 to Document #1, Notice of Removal. (crt,Miletello, A) |
| STATE COURT Service Returned Executed by Louisiana Long-Arm Statute. Bytedance Inc answer due 10/17/2023; Instagram L L C answer due 10/17/2023; Meta Platforms Inc answer due 10/17/2023. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF images can be found in Attachment #1 to Document #1, Notice of Removal. (crt,Miletello, A) |
| CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Miletello, A) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 16th JDC St. Martin Parish, Case Number 93183 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5719589) filed by Bytedance Inc, Instagram L L C, Meta Platforms Inc, TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-State Court Docket and Pleadings, #2 Exhibit B-21st JDC Petition for Damages Docket No. 178860, #3 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Robert W Barton added to party Instagram L L C(pty:dft), Meta Platforms Inc(pty:dft))(aty,Barton, Robert) Modified docket text on 10/11/2023 (Miletello, A). |
| REMARK: A duplicate charge was incurred during the filing of the #1 Notice of Removal. Pursuant to the phone request from the office of Robert Barton, the initial filing fee paid of $402.00, receipt number ALAWDC-5719332, has been voided in pay.gov the same date of the transaction. No further action is necessary. (crt,McInnis, S) |
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