Jane Doe v. MG Freesites Ltd.
Plaintiff: JANE DOE
Defendant: MG FREESITES LTD., d/b/a Pornhub.com, HAMMY MEDIA LTD., d/b/a xHamster.com, MINDGEEK S.A.R.L., TRAFFICSTARS LTD., WISEBITS IP LTD., LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY, f/k/a Limestone College, SHARON HAMMONDS, BRENDA F. WATKINS, MG FREESITES II LTD., MINDGEEK USA, INC., MG BILLING LTD., WISEBITS LTD., XHAMSTER IP HOLDINGS LTD. and COLLINS MURPHY
Case Number: 25-2418
Filed: November 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Filing 33 SEALED BRIEF (court access only) by Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418 . Type of Brief: SEALED 30C PAGE PROOF-NO PAPER REQUIRED. . Filed Ex parte: N. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001976908] [25-2411, 25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 05/11/2026 08:15 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 32 Redacted FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF OPENING BRIEF by Appellant Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Appellant Jane Doe in 25-2418. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001976905] Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 05/11/2026 [25-2411, 25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 05/11/2026 08:12 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 31 AMENDED BRIEFING ORDER filed -- FRAP 30(c) Schedule.Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 05/11/2026. Page-Proof Response Brief due: 06/10/2026. Appendix under FRAP 30(c) due: 06/24/2026. All Briefs in Final Form due 10 days after FRAP 30(c) Appendix served. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001953602] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:33 PM]
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER filed granting Motion to proceed with a deferred appendix [ # 29 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001953594] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:29 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 29 Joint MOTION by Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418 to proceed with a deferred appendix. Date and method of service: 03/31/2026 ecf. [1001952528] [25-2411, 25-2418] Jonathan Taylor [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:21 AM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 28 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stefanie Ostrowski for Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418. [1001951046] [25-2411, 25-2418] Stefanie Ostrowski [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:47 PM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 27 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jonathan E. Taylor for Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418. [1001951042] [25-2411, 25-2418] Jonathan Taylor [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:45 PM]
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 25 ]. Number of days granted: 14. Opening brief and appendix due 04/06/2026. Response brief due 05/06/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001937880] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:26 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION by Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418 to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until April 6, 2026.. Date and method of service: 03/04/2026 ecf. [1001937700] [25-2411, 25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 03/04/2026 12:53 PM]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 23 ]. Number of days granted: 30. Opening brief and appendix due 03/23/2026. Response brief due 04/22/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001921063] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 02/04/2026 12:43 PM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION by Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418 to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until March 21, 2026.. Date and method of service: 02/03/2026 ecf. [1001920493] [25-2411, 25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 02/03/2026 06:23 PM]
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 21 ]. Number of days granted: 30. Opening brief and appendix due 02/19/2026. Response brief due 03/23/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001910299] [25-2411, 25-2418] TW [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:35 PM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION by Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418 to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until February 19, 2026.. Date and method of service: 01/13/2026 ecf. [1001908576] [25-2411, 25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 01/13/2026 04:39 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 20 Initial mediation conference scheduled. [1001896386] [25-2411, 25-2418] LHP [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:00 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 19 Attorney Auguste Brook Fout for Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411 and Jane Doe in 25-2418 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001891199] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 12/09/2025 05:03 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 18 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 01/20/2026. Response Brief due 02/19/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001891195] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:59 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 17 Attorney Audra McCall Byrd for MG Freesites Ltd. in 25-2411 and MG Freesites Ltd. in 25-2418 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001891185] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:48 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001891160] [25-2418, 25-2411] TB [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:33 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Valentin Gurvits for Hammy Media Ltd., Trafficstars Ltd. and Wisebits IP Ltd. in 25-2411, 25-2418. [1001890633] [25-2411, 25-2418] Frank Scardino [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:52 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Frank Scardino for Hammy Media Ltd., Trafficstars Ltd. and Wisebits IP Ltd. in 25-2411, 25-2418. [1001890624] [25-2411, 25-2418] Frank Scardino [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:45 AM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 13 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Jane Doe.. [1001890420] [25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 12/08/2025 05:17 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001890401] [25-2411, 25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 12/08/2025 05:01 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MG Freesites Ltd. in 25-2411, 25-2418. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001890321] [25-2411, 25-2418] John Kelchner [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:05 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mindgeek S.A.R.L. in 25-2411, 25-2418. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001890318] [25-2411, 25-2418] John Kelchner [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:04 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mark B. Goddard for MG Freesites Ltd. and Mindgeek S.A.R.L. in 25-2411, 25-2418. [1001890313] [25-2411, 25-2418] John Kelchner [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:01 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jennifer D. Bennett for Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418. [1001890309] [25-2411, 25-2418] Jennifer Bennett [Entered: 12/08/2025 03:59 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Deepak Gupta for Jane Does 1-9 in 25-2411, Jane Doe in 25-2418. [1001890307] [25-2411, 25-2418] Deepak Gupta [Entered: 12/08/2025 03:58 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hammy Media Ltd., Trafficstars Ltd. and Wisebits IP Ltd. in 25-2411, 25-2418. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001890101] [25-2411, 25-2418] Evan Fray-Witzer [Entered: 12/08/2025 01:25 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Evan Fray-Witzer for Hammy Media Ltd., Trafficstars Ltd. and Wisebits IP Ltd. in 25-2411, 25-2418. [1001890082] [25-2411, 25-2418] Evan Fray-Witzer [Entered: 12/08/2025 01:15 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Hannah Rogers Metcalfe for Hammy Media Ltd., Trafficstars Ltd. and Wisebits IP Ltd. in 25-2411, 25-2418. [1001890047] [25-2411, 25-2418] Hannah Metcalfe [Entered: 12/08/2025 12:06 PM]
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER filed consolidating case 25-2418 with 25-2411. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Thomas Barrow, Lindsey Behnke, Audra Byrd, Auguste Fout, Joshua Salley, Samuel Velasquez. [1001884008] [25-2411, 25-2418] TB [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:53 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 7:21-cv-03193-DCC. Mailed to: Thomas Barrow, Lindsey Behnke, Audra Byrd, Auguste Fout, Joshua Salley, Samuel Velasquez. [1001883974] [25-2418] TB [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:31 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 7:21-cv-03193-DCC. Case manager: TBarton. [1001883972] [25-2418] TB [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:28 PM]

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Plaintiff: JANE DOE
Represented By: James Edward Bell III
Represented By: Deepak Gupta
Represented By: Jennifer D. Bennett
Represented By: Tyler S. Thompson
Represented By: Jonathan Ellis Taylor
Represented By: Liz J. Shepherd
Represented By: Chad Propst
Represented By: Danielle Bianculli Pinter
Represented By: Stefanie L. Ostrowski
Represented By: Sonali Mehta
Represented By: Peter Gentala
Represented By: Gabrielle Anna Sulpizio
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Defendant: MG FREESITES LTD., d/b/a Pornhub.com
Represented By: Mark Brandon Goddard
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Defendant: HAMMY MEDIA LTD., d/b/a xHamster.com
Represented By: Hannah Rogers Metcalfe
Represented By: Valentin David Gurvits
Represented By: Evan M. Fray-Witzer
Represented By: Frank Scardino
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Defendant: MINDGEEK S.A.R.L.
Represented By: Mark Brandon Goddard
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Defendant: TRAFFICSTARS LTD.
Represented By: Hannah Rogers Metcalfe
Represented By: Frank Scardino
Represented By: Valentin David Gurvits
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Defendant: WISEBITS IP LTD.
Represented By: Hannah Rogers Metcalfe
Represented By: Frank Scardino
Represented By: Valentin David Gurvits
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Defendant: LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY, f/k/a Limestone College
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Defendant: SHARON HAMMONDS
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Defendant: BRENDA F. WATKINS
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Defendant: MG FREESITES II LTD.
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Defendant: MINDGEEK USA, INC.
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Defendant: MG BILLING LTD.
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Defendant: WISEBITS LTD.
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Defendant: XHAMSTER IP HOLDINGS LTD.
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Defendant: COLLINS MURPHY
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