Stossel v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
John Stossel |
Facebook Inc., Science Feedback, Climate Feedback and Meta Platforms, Inc. |
5:2021cv07385 |
September 22, 2021 |
US District Court for the Northern District of California |
Virginia K DeMarchi |
Lucy H Koh |
P.I.: Other |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 77 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 04/12/2022 before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi by John Stossel, for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 12/7/2022) Transcriber - Tara Jauregui, email: echoreporting@yahoo.com Modified on 12/9/2022 (sp, COURT STAFF). |
Filing 76 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Thomas R. Burke (Withdrawal of Attorney Selina MacLaren) (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 11/16/2022) |
Filing 75 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew George Row (Row, Andrew) (Filed on 11/15/2022) |
Filing 74 USCA Case Number 22-16765 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for #71 Notice of Appeal filed by John Stossel. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2022) |
Filing 73 Order granting #72 Stipulation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/11/2022) |
Filing 72 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Second LR 6-2(A) Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Defendants to File Motion For Attorneys Fees and Costs and [Proposed] Order filed by Science Feedback. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 11/10/2022) |
Filing 71 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by John Stossel. (Appeal fee of $505 receipt number ACANDC-17714055 paid.) (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 11/9/2022) |
Filing 70 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #69 Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Attorneys Fees Motion. Motions due by 11/22/2022. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2022) |
Filing 69 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadline for Defendants to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Molly M. Jennings)(Jennings, Molly) (Filed on 10/14/2022) |
Filing 68 JUDGMENT. ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 10/11/2022. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2022) |
Filing 67 Order granting #27 #50 Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2022) |
Filing 66 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #65 Stipulation to Continue Initial CMC. Case Management Statement due by 11/29/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/6/2022 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2022) |
Filing 65 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 9/22/2022) |
Filing 64 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #63 Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 10/11/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/18/2022 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2022) |
Filing 63 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Molly M. Jennings in Support)(Jennings, Molly) (Filed on 7/5/2022) |
Filing 62 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #61 Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 7/26/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/2/2022 01:30 PM. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2022) |
Filing 61 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 5/25/2022) |
Filing 60 The Court grants the parties' #59 Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference. The Court sets the initial case management conference for July 19, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Case Management Statement due by 7/12/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/19/2022 01:30 PM. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2022) |
Filing 59 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Molly M. Jennings in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Jennings, Molly) (Filed on 5/19/2022) |
Filing 58 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi: Motion Hearing re Motions #50 and #27 to Dismiss held on 4/12/2022 via Zoom webinar.Oral argument held. The Court took the matters under submission and to issue order. Plaintiff's Attorney: Krista Baughman. Also present: Jesse Franklin-Murdock. Defendant (Meta Platforms, Inc.) Attorney: Ari Holtzblatt. Also present:Sonal Mehta, Ian Chen. Defendant (Science Feedback) Attorney: Thomas Burke.Court Reporter: Zoom Recording: 10:00-11:54 am. Total Time in Court: 1 Hour 54 Minutes. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amk, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/12/2022) |
Filing 57 CLERKS NOTICE. Plaintiffs request an in-person hearing on the Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. #50 ). See Dkt. No. #56 . This request is denied. As reflected in Judge DeMarchis Standing Order, the Court continues to conduct all civil motion hearings remotely via Zoom webinar. As of May 1, 2022, the Court will resume hearing civil law and motion matters in person. Motion to Dismiss #50 and Motion to Strike Complaint Hearing is set for 4/12/2022 10:00 AM in San Jose - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar remotely.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vkd Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails specifying main speaker(s) must be sent to the CRD at VKDcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 4/7/2022 at 10:00 AM PST.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/.(Related documents(s) #56 ) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (am k, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2022) |
Filing 56 Letter from Krista L. Baughman . (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 3/18/2022) |
Filing 55 REPLY (re #50 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Complaint ) filed byScience Feedback. (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 3/14/2022) |
Filing 54 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #50 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Complaint ) filed byJohn Stossel. (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 2/28/2022) |
Filing 53 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING HEARING. Initial Case Management Conference is set for 3/9/2022 is CONTINUED to 6/14/2022 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/7/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2022) |
Filing 52 REPLY (re #27 MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byFacebook Inc.. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 2/8/2022) |
Filing 51 CLERK'S NOTICE As set forth in this Court's order granting the parties' stipulation re: briefing schedule (Dkt. No. #48 ), plaintiff shall file his opposition to the Feedback Defendants' motion to dismiss by February 28, 2022. The Feedback Defendants shall file their reply by March 21, 2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)Set/Reset Deadlines as to #50 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Complaint. Responses due by 2/28/2022. Replies due by 3/21/2022. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/1/2022) |
Filing 50 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Complaint filed by Science Feedback. Motion Hearing set for 4/12/2022 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Responses due by 2/14/2022. Replies due by 2/22/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Thomas R. Burke In Support of Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike, #2 Exhibit 1-Article re: California Wildfires, #3 Exhibit 2-Article re: Video for Earth Day, #4 Exhibit 3-Stossel Facebook Profile, #5 Exhibit 4-Webpage: About Fact Checking, #6 Exhibit 5-Webpage: Responding to Stossel TV, #7 Exhibit 6-Webpage: How Climate Feedback Works, #8 Exhibit 7-Legislative history for CA AB 998, #9 Exhibit 8-Transcript of Fire Video, #10 Exhibit 9-Transcript of Alarmism Video, #11 Exhibit 10-Webpage: Alarmism Video, #12 Supplement -Request for Judicial Notice In Support of Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike, #13 Proposed Order)(Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 1/31/2022) |
Filing 49 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #27 MOTION to Dismiss ) Plaintiff John Stossel's Opposition to Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and Special Motion to Strike under California's Anti-SLAPP Statute filed byJohn Stossel. (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 1/11/2022) |
Filing 48 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #45 Stipulation Re Briefing Schedule. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2022) |
Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Franklin-Murdock (Franklin-Murdock, Jesse) (Filed on 1/10/2022) |
Filing 46 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for all further proceedings. Judge Lucy H. Koh no longer assigned to case,. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 1/7/22. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2022) |
Filing 45 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 39 Clerk's Notice Regarding Location Change for Judge Jon S. Tigar,,,, filed by John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Baughman, #2 Proposed Order)(Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 1/4/2022) |
Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Selina Jessie MacLaren (MacLaren, Selina) (Filed on 1/4/2022) |
Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Science Feedback (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 1/4/2022) |
Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail Tamara Zeitlin (Zeitlin, Abigail) (Filed on 1/4/2022) |
Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Burke (Burke, Thomas) (Filed on 1/4/2022) |
Filing 40 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Krista Lee Baughman (Withdrawal of Attorney Stuart McCommas) (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 12/21/2021) |
Filing 39 You are receiving this Notice because this case has been assigned to the Honorable Lucy H. Koh. On December 13, 2021, Judge Koh was confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The parties to this action are instructed to meet and confer to determine if collectively they will consent to transfer of this case to a Magistrate Judge for all purposes. On or before January 5, 2022, each party must file either (1) written consent to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge or (2) a request for reassignment of this case to a district judge. The parties may consent to the jurisdiction of a specific Magistrate Judge regardless of the division of the Court to which that Judge is assigned. In the event that the parties decline consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction, the case will be randomly reassigned to a district judge who likely will not be resident in the San Jose division of the Court. ON BEHALF OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Richard Seeborg, Chief Judge. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ecg-adi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2021) |
Filing 38 CLERK'S NOTICE CORRECTING HEARING DATE. A hearing on #27 MOTION to Dismiss is SET for Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM before Judge Lucy H. Koh. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ked, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2021) |
Filing 37 CLERK'S NOTICE FOLLOWING CASE REASSIGNMENT TO THE HONORABLE LUCY H. KOH. Following the case reassignment to the Honorable Lucy H. Koh, an Initial Case Management Conference is SET for Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM before Judge Lucy H. Koh. The Joint Case Management Statement is due seven days prior to the Initial Case Management Conference. See Civil L.R. 16-9 and Civil L.R. 16-10(a). The parties shall familiarize themselves with the Scheduling Notes and Standing Orders for the Hon. Lucy H. Koh: http://cand.uscourts.gov/lhk. A hearing on #27 MOTION to Dismiss is SET for Thursday, May 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM before Judge Lucy H. Koh. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(ked, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2021) |
Filing 36 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Lucy H. Koh for all further proceedings. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi remains as referral judge assigned to case. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2021) |
Filing 35 ORDER FOR REASSIGNMENT TO A DISTRICT JUDGE. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 12/8/2021. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2021) |
Filing 34 STATUS REPORT [RE: ECF NO. 29] by John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Krista L. Baughman and Exhibits A-F)(Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 12/7/2021) |
Filing 33 ORDER Amending Caption by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2021) |
Filing 32 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Amend the Caption filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 12/3/2021) |
Filing 31 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 12/3/2021) |
Filing 30 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 12/2/2021) |
Filing 29 ORDER Requesting Status Report Re Service. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 11/30/2021. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2021) |
Filing 28 EXHIBITS re #27 MOTION to Dismiss [Exhibits 5-8] filed byFacebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6, #2 Exhibit 7, #3 Exhibit 8)(Related document(s) #27 ) (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 11/29/2021) |
Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Facebook Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 3/8/2022 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Responses due by 1/11/2022. Replies due by 2/8/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Molly Jennings ISO Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Proposed Order)(Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 11/29/2021) |
Filing 26 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #25 Stipulation re Stay of Discovery and Continuation of Initial Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 12/28/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/4/2022 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/27/2021) |
Filing 25 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER and Request Regarding Stay of Discovery and Continuation of ICMC, filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support Thereto, #2 Proposed Order)(Jennings, Molly) (Filed on 11/24/2021) |
Filing 24 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Facebook Inc... (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 10/25/2021) |
Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Initiating Documents served on Nicole Forrester (Science Feedback) on 10/12/2021, filed by John Stossel. (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 10/20/2021) |
Filing 22 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #15 Motion for leave to appear Pro Hac Vice (Jennings). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2021) |
Filing 21 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #14 Motion for leave to appear Pro Hac Vice (Holtzblatt). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2021) |
Filing 20 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #19 Stipulation to Enlarge Time to Respond to Complaint. (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2021) |
Filing 19 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Facebook Inc., John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sonal N. Mehta Thereto, #2 Proposed Order)(Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 10/14/2021) Modified on 10/15/2021 (ecgS, COURT STAFF). |
Filing 18 STIPULATION to Enlarge Time to Respond to Complaint Per L.R. 6-1(A), filed by Facebook Inc., John Stossel. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 10/14/2021) Modified on 10/15/2021 (ecgS, COURT STAFF). |
Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Entities by Facebook Inc. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 10/14/2021) |
Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Facebook Inc. identifying Corporate Parent No Corporate Parent and No Publicly Held Corporation Owns 10% or More of Its Stock for Facebook Inc.. (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 10/14/2021) |
Filing 15 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Molly Jennings on behalf of Facebook, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16499037.) filed by Facebook Inc.. (Jennings, Molly) (Filed on 10/14/2021) |
Filing 14 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Ari Holtzblatt on behalf of Facebook, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16498992.) filed by Facebook Inc.. (Holtzblatt, Ari) (Filed on 10/14/2021) |
Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Sonal N. Mehta on behalf of Facebook, Inc., (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 10/14/2021) |
Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by John Stossel re #5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, #1 Complaint, #3 Certificate of Interested Entities, #6 Summons Issued [Facebook, Inc.] (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 10/14/2021) |
Filing 11 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (McCommas). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2021) |
Filing 10 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by John Stossel.. (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 10/7/2021) |
Filing 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice [RE-FILED] (Filing fee $ 317.) Filing fee previously paid on 09/30/2021 filed by John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(McCommas, Stuart) (Filed on 10/6/2021) |
Filing 8 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi denying without prejudice #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (McCommas). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2021) |
Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16447974.) filed by John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(McCommas, Stuart) (Filed on 9/30/2021) |
Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Climate Feedback, Facebook Inc., Science Feedback. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2021) |
Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/21/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/28/2021 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2021) |
Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/7/2021. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2021) |
Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by John Stossel identifying Corporate Parent Stossel Productions, LLC for John Stossel. re #1 Complaint (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 9/22/2021) |
Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 9/22/2021) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Defamation; Jury Trial Demanded against Climate Feedback, Facebook Inc., Science Feedback (Filing fee $ 402.00, receipt number 0971-16419123.). Filed by John Stossel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Baughman, Krista) (Filed on 9/22/2021) Modified on 9/23/2021 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). |
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