Hart v. Facebook, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Justin Hart
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Vivek Murthy, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., The Department of Health and Human Services and The Office of Management and Budget
Case Number: 3:2021cv01543
Filed: August 31, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael M Anello
Referring Judge: William V Gallo
2 Judge: Thomas J Whelan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0552 fi Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2022 Filing 47 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #45 Order on Motion to Change Venue. Mail sent to Brian Kirk Kelsey. (bta)
February 7, 2022 Filing 46 Transfer Letter Received from California Northern District. Case number in other court is 4:22-cv-00737 (jpp)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Order Granting Defendants Facebook and Twitters Motions to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California [Docs. #33 , #34 ]. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 2/2/2022. (jrm)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of James McQuaid, re #41 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/25/2022.(rmc)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Daniel Robert Suhr, re #40 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/25/2022.(rmc)
January 25, 2022 Filing 42 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Justin Hart. (Kelsey, Brian)(jrm).
January 25, 2022 Filing 41 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16508644.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (McQuaid, James) (rmc).
January 25, 2022 Filing 40 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16508632.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Suhr, Daniel) (rmc).
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER Approving Withdrawal of Mallory Reader as Counsel for Plaintiff (Doc. #35 ). Attorney Mallory Elizabeth Reader terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 1/6/2022. (jrm)
December 13, 2021 Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re #33 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Facebook, Inc. (Cornell, Melissa) Modified on 12/14/2021 (jrm).
December 13, 2021 Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Twitter, Inc. (Patchen, Jonathan)(jrm).
November 29, 2021 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Change Venue , #34 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
November 29, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Mallory Reader by Justin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Mallory Reader)(Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
November 8, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION to Change Venue by Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan Patchen, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(Patchen, Jonathan) (jrm).
November 8, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION to Change Venue by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECL OF JENNY PRICER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO TRANSFER)(Cornell, Melissa)(jrm).
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Granting Ex Parte Application for Entry of a Staged-Briefing Schedule (Doc. #25 ) and Denying Cross Ex Parte Application for Early Rule 34 Document Requests (Doc. #27 ). Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/25/2021. (jrm)
October 21, 2021 Filing 31 RESPONSE re #27 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cholera, Kuntal) (jrm).
October 20, 2021 Filing 30 RESPONSE re #27 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan Patchen, #2 Exhibit A)(Patchen, Jonathan) (jrm).
October 19, 2021 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Support re #25 Ex Parte MOTION For Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule and in Opposition re #27 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application filed by Facebook, Inc. (Cornell, Melissa) (jrm).
October 19, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher C. Kearney on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Kearney, Christopher)Attorney Christopher C. Kearney added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft) (jrm).
October 19, 2021 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 Ex Parte MOTION For Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule filed by Justin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Mallory Reader)(Reader, Mallory)(jrm).
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/18/2021. (sjt)
October 15, 2021 Filing 25 Ex Parte MOTION For Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule by Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration J. Patchen Declaration In Support of Twitter's Ex Parte Application for Entry of A Staged-Briefing Schedule, #2 Ex. 1- J. Patchen Declaration (M. Reader Email), #3 Ex. 2- J. Patchen Declaration (Twitter Terms of Service))(Patchen, Jonathan)(sjt).
October 15, 2021 Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Facebook, Inc.. (Cornell, Melissa)(sjt).
October 15, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa L. Cornell on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Cornell, Melissa)Attorney Melissa L. Cornell added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft) (sjt).
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Notice of Document Discrepancies and Order Thereon by Judge Thomas J. Whelan Rejecting re #16 Ex Parte MOTION for Entry of Default Against Facebook, Inc., from Plaintiff Justin Hart. Non-compliance with local rule(s), Section 2.f.1 of the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures provides that [t]he name of the CM/ECF registered user under whose log-in and password the document is submitted must be preceded by a s/ and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear. The document violates this rule. QC mailer sent on 10/7/21 regarding issue.. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: The document is rejected. It is ordered that the Clerk STRIKE the document from the record, and serve a copy of this order on all parties. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Stricken Document)(jrm)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Granting Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint (Doc. #14 ). Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 10/8/2021. (jrm)
October 7, 2021 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory)(jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond by Justin Hart re #18 Response in Opposition to Motion (Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 18 ***Document withdrawn per Doc. #19 *** RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory) Modified to withdraw on 10/8/2021 (jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond by Justin Hart re #15 Response in Opposition to Motion (Reader, Mallory) (jrm).
October 7, 2021 Filing 16 Ex Parte MOTION for Entry of Default Against Facebook, Inc. by Justin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration and copy of proof of service)(Reader, Mallory) QC Mailer sent re incorrect signature on 10/8/2021; WITHDRAW/REFILE (jrm).
October 6, 2021 Filing 15 ***Document withdrawn per Doc. #17 *** RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Justin Hart. (Reader, Mallory) QC Mailer sent re incorrect signature on 10/7/2021; WITHDRAW/REFILE (jrm). Modified to withdraw on 10/8/2021 (jrm).
October 5, 2021 Filing 14 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget. (Cholera, Kuntal) (jrm).
October 4, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Kuntal Virendra Cholera on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget (Cholera, Kuntal)Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party Joseph R. Biden, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party Vivek Murthy(pty:dft), Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party The Department of Health and Human Services(pty:dft), Attorney Kuntal Virendra Cholera added to party The Office of Management and Budget(pty:dft) (jrm).
September 20, 2021 Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Michael M. Anello is no longer assigned as presiding judge. Case reassigned to Judge Thomas J. Whelan for all further proceedings. The new case number is 21cv1543-W-WVG.(no document attached) (fth)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Granting #9 Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. Twitter must respond to the Complaint on or before the Federal Government Defendants' deadline to respond pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(2), which is currently, 11/8/2021. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/17/2021. (tcf)
September 16, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Yuhan Chi on behalf of Twitter, Inc. (Chi, Yuhan)Attorney Yuhan Chi added to party Twitter, Inc.(pty:dft) (tcf).
September 16, 2021 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Twitter, Inc. (Patchen, Jonathan) (tcf).
September 16, 2021 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Twitter, Inc. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Patchen, Jonathan) (tcf).
September 16, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Alan Patchen on behalf of Twitter, Inc. (Patchen, Jonathan)Attorney Jonathan Alan Patchen added to party Twitter, Inc.(pty:dft) (tcf).
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Brian Kirk Kelsey, re #5 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/3/2021.(rmc)
September 3, 2021 Filing 5 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16102535.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Kelsey, Brian)(rmc).
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Mallory Elizabeth Reader, re #3 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/3/2021.(rmc)
September 3, 2021 Filing 3 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-16099792.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Reader, Mallory) (rmc).
September 1, 2021 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. (smd)(sjt).
August 31, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Joseph R. Biden, Jr, Facebook, Inc., Vivek Murthy, The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget, Twitter, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-16089890.), filed by Justin Hart. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:21-cv-1543-MMA-WVG. Judge Michael M. Anello and Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo are assigned to the case. (Tyler, Robert)(smd) (sjt).

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Plaintiff: Justin Hart
Represented By: Robert H Tyler
Represented By: Brian Kirk Kelsey
Represented By: Mallory Elizabeth Reader
Represented By: Daniel Robert Suhr
Represented By: James McQuaid
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Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher C. Kearney
Represented By: Melissa L. Cornell
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Defendant: Twitter, Inc.
Represented By: Jonathan Alan Patchen
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Defendant: Vivek Murthy
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Represented By: Kuntal Virendra Cholera
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Defendant: Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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Represented By: Kuntal Virendra Cholera
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Defendant: The Department of Health and Human Services
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Defendant: The Office of Management and Budget
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