Lawyers from the UK and the US have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in Delaware alleging that Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, and two other companies misused the personal data of more one million people in the UK and over 70 million people in the US.
Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Gerry Galipault and Robert Woods |
SCL Elections Ltd., Facebook, Inc., Cambridge Analytica Commercial LLC, Cambridge Analytica LLC, Cambridge Analytica Holdings LLC, Cambridge Analytica Political LLC, SCL Group Limited, Global Science Research Ltd., Aleksandr Kogan and SCL USA Inc. |
1:2018cv00531 |
April 10, 2018 |
US District Court for the District of Delaware |
Wilmington Office |
New Castle |
Vacant Judgeship (2017) |
Mary Pat Thynge |
Other Statutory Actions |
28 U.S.C. § 1331 |
Plaintiff |
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Remark: Case transferred from Delaware has been opened in California Northern District as case 3:18-cv-03642, filed 06/18/2018. (fms) |
Filing 23 TRANSFER ORDER by the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring the action(s) on the attached schedule to the Northern District of California for the reasons stated in the order of June 6, 2018, and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Vince Chhabria. (fms) |
Case transferred electronically to United States District Court for the Northern District of California. (fms) |
Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Global Science Research Ltd. on 5/8/18. (Global Science Research Ltd. answer due 5/29/2018). (rwc) |
Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Global Science Research Ltd. answer due 5/29/2018. (rwc) |
Filing 21 PRAECIPE filed by David Gerard Holmes on behalf of Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods requesting Clerk to issue //Letter to Chief Magistrate Judge Thynge Regarding Service of Complaint on Global Science Research Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Holmes, David) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Orin Snyder,Brian M. Lutz,Joshua S. Lipshutz,Kristin A. Linsley for Facebook, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (fms) |
Filing 20 STATEMENT re #19 MOTION for Protective Order //Motion of Plaintiffs for Preservation Order - Statement Pursuant to D. Del. LR 7.1.1 by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Simon, Christopher) |
Filing 19 MOTION for Protective Order //Motion of Plaintiffs for Preservation Order - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Simon, Christopher) |
Filing 18 NOTICE of Suggestion By Defendant Facebook, Inc. of Bankruptcy of Defendants Cambridge Analytica LLC and SCL USA Inc. by Facebook, Inc. (Ross, David) |
Filing 17 Letter to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge from Christopher P. Simon, Esq. regarding Notifying the Court of a related action. (Simon, Christopher) |
Filing 16 SO ORDERED: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Plaintiffs and Defendant Facebook, Inc., subject to concurrence and order by the Court, that: 1. The requirement for Facebook to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint, shall be stayed in this action pending the decision of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on the pending Motion to Transfer and for Consolidation (MDL No. 2843, Dkt. No. 1), subject to paragraph 2; 2. Should the Motion to Transfer and for Consolidation be denied, Facebook will have thirty (30) days from the date of such denial to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint; and 3. Plaintiffs and Facebook reserve all other rights.(cak) |
Filing 15 Postal Receipt(s) for the mailing of process to Global Science Research Ltd. (crb) |
Filing 14 Joint STIPULATION re #1 Complaint,, "Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding a Response of Facebook, Inc. to Complaint Pending JPML Ruling" by Facebook, Inc.. (Ross, David) |
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Orin Snyder, Joshua S. Lipshutz, Brian M. Lutz and Kristin A. Linsley - filed by Facebook, Inc. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/30/18. (cak) |
ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Orin Snyder, Joshua S. Lipshutz, Brian M. Lutz and Kristin A. Linsley - filed by Facebook, Inc. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/30/18. (cak) |
Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Christopher P. Simon, Esq. re Summons Issued, #12 Praecipe, Regarding Service of Process Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 4(f)(2)(C)(ii) filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. (Simon, Christopher) |
Filing 12 PRAECIPE filed by Christopher Page Simon on behalf of Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods requesting Clerk to issue Summons and Complaint upon Defendant Global Science Research Ltd. (Simon, Christopher) |
Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Salvador Ramirez, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods, Lindsay Rathert, Jordan Hunstone, Gerry Galipault. (Simon, Christopher) |
Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Global Science Research Ltd. on 4/10/2018. (jcs) |
Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Orin Snyder, Joshua S. Lipshutz, Brian M. Lutz and Kristin A. Linsley - filed by Facebook, Inc.. Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Ross, David) |
Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by David Evan Ross on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Ross, David) |
Filing 8 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. Amendment to #7 Waiver of Service Executed,, . (Simon, Christopher) |
Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Cambridge Analytica Holdings LLC on 4/26/2018. (jcs) |
Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Salvador Ramirez, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods, Lindsay Rathert, Jordan Hunstone, Gerry Galipault: For Cambridge Analytica Commercial LLC waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018; Cambridge Analytica Holdings LLC waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018; Cambridge Analytica LLC waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018; Cambridge Analytica Political LLC waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018; SCL Elections Ltd. waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018; SCL Group Limited waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018; SCL USA Inc. waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018. (Simon, Christopher) |
Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Salvador Ramirez, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods, Lindsay Rathert, Jordan Hunstone, Gerry Galipault: For Facebook, Inc. waiver sent on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018. (Simon, Christopher) |
SO ORDERED granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew Jury, Esquire of McCue & Partners, LLP - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/18/18. (cak) |
SO ORDERED granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Richard W. Fields, Esquire of Fields PLLC - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/18/18. (cak) |
SO ORDERED granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert F. Ruyak, Esquire, Korula T. Cherian, Esquire, Richard Ripley, Esquire and Rebecca Anzidei, Esquire of Ruyak Cherian LLP - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/18/18. (cak) |
SO ORDERED granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew Jury, Esquire of McCue & Partners, LLP - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/18/18. (cak) |
SO ORDERED granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Richard W. Fields, Esquire of Fields PLLC - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/18/18. (cak) |
SO ORDERED granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert F. Ruyak, Esquire, Korula T. Cherian, Esquire, Richard Ripley, Esquire and Rebecca Anzidei, Esquire of Ruyak Cherian LLP - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/18/18. (cak) |
***NOTE: If the parties jointly consent to Chief Magistrate Judge Thynges jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this case, then the Pretrial Conference and Trial will be presided over by Judge Thynge consistent with 28 U.S.C. 636. Otherwise, in accordance with the District Court's procedures for "Assignment of Cases to Visiting Judges" (issued May 26, 2017 and available on the District Court's website), upon the filing of a case-dispositive motion (e.g., a motion to dismiss, a motion for judgment on the pleadings, a motion for summary judgment, or initiation of the claim construction process in a patent case), VAC cases will be reassigned to a visiting District Judge, and any further dates in the Scheduling Order, including the Pretrial Conference and Trial dates, may be adjusted dependent on the availability of the visiting District Judge. (cak) |
***NOTE: If the parties jointly consent to Chief Magistrate Judge Thynges jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this case, then the Pretrial Conference and Trial will be presided over by Judge Thynge consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 636. Otherwise, in accordance with the District Court's procedures for "Assignment of Cases to Visiting Judges" (issued May 26, 2017 and available on the District Court's website), upon the filing of a case-dispositive motion (e.g., a motion to dismiss, a motion for judgment on the pleadings, a motion for summary judgment, or initiation of the claim construction process in a patent case), VAC cases will be reassigned to a visiting District Judge, and any further dates in the Scheduling Order, including the Pretrial Conference and Trial dates, may be adjusted dependent on the availability of the visiting District Judge. (cak) |
CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge. (This matter has been assigned to the Vacant Judgeship and referred to a Magistrate Judge for handling through case-dispositive motions. The Magistrate Judge has full authority permitted by law to manage this matter, including entering schedules through trial, deciding non-dispositive matters and making recommendations as to the resolution of dispositive matters. Litigants and counsel are reminded that they have the option of consenting to the Magistrate Judge to handle the case in full, including trial, or consenting to having a particular motion resolved by the Magistrate Judge.) Motion referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(rjb) |
Case Assigned to Vacant Judgeship (2017). Please include initials of VAC after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) |
Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert F. Ruyak, Esquire, Korula T. Cherian, Esquire, Richard Ripley, Esquire and Rebecca Anzidei, Esquire of Ruyak Cherian LLP - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. (Holmes, David) |
Filing 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Matthew Jury, Esquire of McCue & Partners, LLP - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. (Holmes, David) |
Filing 3 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Richard W. Fields, Esquire of Fields PLLC - filed by Gerry Galipault, Jordan Hunstone, Salvador Ramirez, Lindsay Rathert, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods. (Holmes, David) |
Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmfn) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Cambridge Analytica Commercial LLC, Cambridge Analytica Holdings LLC, Cambridge Analytica LLC, Cambridge Analytica Political LLC, Facebook, Inc., Global Science Research Ltd., Aleksandr Kogan, SCL Elections Ltd., SCL Group Limited, SCL USA Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2358041.) - filed by Salvador Ramirez, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods, Lindsay Rathert, Jordan Hunstone, Gerry Galipault. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmfn) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Cambridge Analytica Commercial LLC, Cambridge Analytica Holdings LLC, Cambridge Analytica LLC, Cambridge Analytica Political LLC, Facebook, Inc., Global Science Research Ltd., Aleksandr Kogan, SCL Elections Ltd., SCL Group Limited, SCL USA Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2358041.) - filed by Salvador Ramirez, Ben Redmond, Kyle Westendorf, Robert Woods, Lindsay Rathert, Jordan Hunstone, Gerry Galipault. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmfn) |
No Summons Issued. (nmfn) |
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