State of Montana et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: State of Montana and Austin Knudsen
Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc., Instagram LLC, Facebook Holdings LLC, Facebook Operations LLC, Meta Payments Inc, Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC and Siculus Inc.
Case Number: 4:2024cv00805
Filed: February 9, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0045 Federal Trade Commission Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2024 Filing 36 Case transferred in from District of Montana; Case Number 1:23-cv-00145. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 9, 2024 Filing 35 Transfer Order (MDL) from Northern District of California (Oakland) requesting transfer of action. Entire case electronic file sent to requesting District. (AMC)
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint , #1 Complaint as to All Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 2/2/2024. (See Order for specifics.) (JDH)
January 31, 2024 Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Payments Inc., Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. (Mercer, William)
January 31, 2024 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint . William W. Mercer appearing for Defendants Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Payments Inc., Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order - [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT) (Mercer, William)
January 22, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by State of Montana re #15 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Livas, Athanasia)
January 22, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by State of Montana re #18 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Wold, Megan)
January 22, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by State of Montana re #16 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Barnes, Brian)
January 22, 2024 Filing 28 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by State of Montana re #17 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Thompson, David)
January 22, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by State of Montana re #19 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Kirk, Michael)
January 11, 2024 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Nadra Son on 12/13/2023, filed by State of Montana. Siculus, Inc. answer due date 1/3/2024. (Schneider, Anna)
January 11, 2024 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Nadra Son on 12/13/2023, filed by State of Montana. Meta Platforms, Inc. answer due date 1/3/2024. (Schneider, Anna)
January 11, 2024 Filing 24 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Nadra Son on 12/13/2023, filed by State of Montana. Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC answer due date 1/3/2024. (Schneider, Anna)
January 11, 2024 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Nadra Son on 12/13/2023, filed by State of Montana. Meta Payments Inc. answer due date 1/3/2024. (Schneider, Anna)
January 11, 2024 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Nadra Son on 12/13/2023, filed by State of Montana. Instagram, LLC answer due date 1/3/2024. (Schneider, Anna)
January 11, 2024 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Nadra Son on 12/13/2023, filed by State of Montana. Facebook Operations, LLC answer due date 1/3/2024. (Schneider, Anna)
January 11, 2024 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons. Served on Nadra Son on 12/13/2023, filed by State of Montana. Facebook Holdings, LLC answer due date 1/3/2024. (Schneider, Anna)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael Kirk. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/8/2024. (JDH)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Megan Wold. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/8/2024. (JDH)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David H. Thompson. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/8/2024. (JDH)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brian Barnes. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/8/2024. (JDH)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Athanasia O. Livas. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/8/2024. (JDH)
January 4, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION Michael Kirk to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3185723.). Anna Schneider appearing for Plaintiff State of Montana. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schneider, Anna)
January 4, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION Megan Wold to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3185722.). Anna Schneider appearing for Plaintiff State of Montana. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schneider, Anna)
January 4, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION David Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3185718.). Anna Schneider appearing for Plaintiff State of Montana. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schneider, Anna)
January 4, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION Brian Barnes to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3185713.). Anna Schneider appearing for Plaintiff State of Montana. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schneider, Anna)
January 4, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION Athanasia Livas to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3185665.). Anna Schneider appearing for Plaintiff State of Montana. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schneider, Anna)
December 4, 2023 Filing 9 Summonses Issued as to Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Payments Inc., Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (JDH)
December 1, 2023 Filing 8 Submission of Proposed Summons as to State of Montana, re #1 Complaint (Schneider, Anna)
December 1, 2023 Filing 7 Submission of Proposed Summons as to State of Montana, re #1 Complaint (Schneider, Anna)
December 1, 2023 Filing 6 Submission of Proposed Summons as to State of Montana, re #1 Complaint (Schneider, Anna)
December 1, 2023 Filing 5 Submission of Proposed Summons as to State of Montana, re #1 Complaint (Schneider, Anna)
December 1, 2023 Filing 4 Submission of Proposed Summons as to State of Montana, re #1 Complaint (Schneider, Anna)
December 1, 2023 Filing 3 Submission of Proposed Summons as to State of Montana, re #1 Complaint (Schneider, Anna)
December 1, 2023 Filing 2 Submission of Proposed Summons as to State of Montana, re #1 Complaint (Schneider, Anna)
December 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Austin Knudsen, State of Montana. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (JDH)
December 1, 2023 Filing fee received: $ 405.00, receipt number AMTDC-3170342 (JDH)

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Plaintiff: State of Montana
Represented By: Anna Schneider
Represented By: Athanasia Livas
Represented By: Brian W. Barnes
Represented By: David H. Thompson
Represented By: Megan Marie Wold
Represented By: Michael W. Kirk
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Plaintiff: Austin Knudsen
Represented By: Anna Schneider
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Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc.
Represented By: William W. Mercer
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Defendant: Facebook Holdings LLC
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Defendant: Facebook Operations LLC
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Defendant: Meta Payments Inc
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Defendant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
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