Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40 v. MG Freesites, Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40
Defendant: Mindgeek S.A.R.L., MG Freesites, Ltd. a foreign entity doing business as "Pornhub" and Mindgeek USA Incorporated
Case Number: 3:2020cv02440
Filed: December 15, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Roger T Benitez
Referring Judge: Ruben B Brooks
2 Judge: Karen S Crawford
3 Judge: William Q Hayes
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1391
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 1, 2021 Filing 21 SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: #20 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Holm, Brian) QC mail sent on 2/3/2021 re attachment (sxa).
February 1, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Holm, Brian) QC mail sent on 2/1/2021 re incorrect doc attached (sxa). Modified on 2/8/2021 to term motion per chambers (ag).
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: The Joint Motion Regarding Plaintiffs Proceeding Anonymously (ECF No. 1 #17 ) is granted. Signed by Judge William Q. Hayes on 1/25/2021. (ag)
January 22, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40 re #8 MOTION for Protective Order and to Proceed Anonymously filed by Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40 . (Holm, Brian) (ag).
January 20, 2021 Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Order Regarding Plaintiffs Proceeding Anonymously In This Action by MG Freesites, Ltd., Mindgeek S.A.R.L., Mindgeek USA Incorporated. (Mayer, Marc) (ag).
January 12, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Cara Whittaker Van Dorn on behalf of Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40 (Van Dorn, Cara)Attorney Cara Whittaker Van Dorn added to party Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40(pty:pla) (ag).
January 12, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward D. Chapin on behalf of Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40 (Chapin, Edward)Attorney Edward D. Chapin added to party Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40(pty:pla) (ag).
January 12, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc E. Mayer on behalf of MG Freesites, Ltd., Mindgeek S.A.R.L., Mindgeek USA Incorporated (Mayer, Marc)Attorney Marc E. Mayer added to party MG Freesites, Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Marc E. Mayer added to party Mindgeek S.A.R.L.(pty:dft), Attorney Marc E. Mayer added to party Mindgeek USA Incorporated (pty:dft) (ag).
January 12, 2021 Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION for Protective Order and to Proceed Anonymously and For Protective Order filed by MG Freesites, Ltd., Mindgeek S.A.R.L., Mindgeek USA Incorporated. (Mayer, Marc) (ag).
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: The Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint (ECF No. #10 ) is GRANTED. The time for Defendant MindGeek USA, Inc. to answer, move against, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended until 3/30/2021, to coincide with the response date for Defendants MG Freesites Ltd and Mindgeek S.a.r.l. Signed by Judge William Q. Hayes on 1/11/2021. (ag)
January 8, 2021 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MG Freesites, Ltd., Mindgeek S.A.R.L., Mindgeek USA Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent MindGeek S..r.l. for MG Freesites, Ltd., Mindgeek USA Incorporated ; Other Affiliate Acaju Investments S.A., Other Affiliate Share Investments S.A, Other Affiliate Coginvest S.A., Other Affiliate MindGeek Holding, Inc. for Mindgeek S.A.R.L... (Steinberg, David) (ag).
January 8, 2021 Filing 10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by MindGeek USA, Inc. by MG Freesites, Ltd., Mindgeek S.A.R.L., Mindgeek USA Incorporated. (Steinberg, David)Attorney David A Steinberg added to party MG Freesites, Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney David A Steinberg added to party Mindgeek S.A.R.L.(pty:dft), Attorney David A Steinberg added to party Mindgeek USA Incorporated (pty:dft) (ag).
December 23, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40. Mindgeek USA Incorporated served. (Holm, Brian) (ag).
December 22, 2020 Filing 8 DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN PER DOCUMENT NO. #18 - MOTION for Protective Order and to Proceed Anonymously by Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed Anonymously and For Protective Order, #2 Declaration of Brian M. Holm in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed Anonymously and for Protective Order, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4)(Holm, Brian) (anh). Modified on 1/25/2021 to term motion and note that this document is withdrawn (ag).
December 16, 2020 Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Michael M. Anello is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge William Q. Hayes for all further proceedings. The new case number is 20cv2440-WQH-KSC.(no document attached)(zda)(jrd)
December 16, 2020 Filing 6 MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Roger T. Benitez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Michael M. Anello for all further proceedings. The new case number is 20cv2440-MMA-KSC.(no document attached) (mme)
December 16, 2020 Filing 5 MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks recuses from this case and is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford for all further Magistrate Judge proceedings. The new case number is 20cv2440-BEN(KSC).(no document attached) (jsp)
December 16, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by John J. O'Brien on behalf of Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40 (O'Brien, John)Attorney John J. O'Brien added to party Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40(pty:pla) (mme).
December 15, 2020 Filing 3 MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Thomas J. Whelan is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Roger T. Benitez for all further proceedings. The new case number is 20cv2440-BEN-RBB.(no document attached) (vxc) (dsn)
December 15, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (vxc) (dsn)
December 15, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-15051992.), filed by Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:20-cv-2440-W-RBB. Judge Thomas J. Whelan and Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks are assigned to the case. (Holm, Brian)(vxc) (dsn)

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Defendant: Mindgeek S.A.R.L.
Represented By: David A Steinberg
Represented By: Marc E. Mayer
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Defendant: MG Freesites, Ltd. a foreign entity doing business as "Pornhub"
Represented By: David A Steinberg
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Defendant: Mindgeek USA Incorporated
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Plaintiff: Jane Doe Nos. 1 through 40
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