Pete v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Plaintiff: DAVID R. PETE
Defendant: META PLATFORMS, INC., named as Facebook Data Breach
Case Number: 26-601
Filed: January 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:02 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (DE 6) filed by Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:00 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Eric Shumsky, Counsel for Appellee Rachael Jensen [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:46 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rachael Jensen for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:27 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Shumsky for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:24 AM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant David R. Pete. [Entered: 05/08/2026 02:10 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant David R. Pete. [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:35 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 4 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 3) filed by Appellant David R. Pete. [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:34 PM]
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. The district court has certified that this appeal is not taken in good faith and has denied appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). Briefing is stayed. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward, and (3) a Form 4 financial affidavit. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:45 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 4/9/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 3/10/2026. For appeal no. 26-601, 4:25-cv-09081-JST. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:15 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:25-cv-09081-JST has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-601 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:11 PM]

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Plaintiff: DAVID R. PETE
Represented By: David R. Pete
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Defendant: META PLATFORMS, INC., named as Facebook Data Breach
Represented By: Michelle L. Visser
Represented By: Rachael Jensen
Represented By: Mr. Eric Shumsky
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