Long et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
| Richard Long, Sydney Long and Mark Hunter Long |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. |
| 1:2026cv00345 |
| March 30, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Colm F Connolly |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Both |
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Filing 38
ORDER re #37 Motion: It is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall have until June 30, 2026 to obtain Delaware counsel. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/19/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiffs*** (mws)
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| Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to Obtain Local Counsel and for Limited Permission to Make Interim Filings - filed by Mark Hunter Long, Richard Long. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(mpb) |
| Filing 36 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Bindu A. Palapura regarding Pending Matters Pursuant to Local Rule 81.2. (Palapura, Bindu) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Kathleen Pedi on behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc. (Pedi, Nicole) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Bindu Ann George Palapura on behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc. (Palapura, Bindu) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by David Ellis Moore on behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc. (Moore, David) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The main document at D.I. #32 was replaced to reflect the local counsel letter was addressed only to Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.. The notice of compliance deadline has been updated accordingly. (scs) |
| Filing 32 Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 4/30/2026. (scs) (Main Document 32 replaced on 3/31/2026) (scs). |
| Filing 31 Record of case transferred in from District of Oklahoma Eastern; Case Number in Other District: 6:25-cv-00181. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file |
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Filing 30
ORDER by Circuit Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr., adopting #26 Report and Recommendation; transferring case to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (case terminated) (kch, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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| Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: This case is reassigned to Circuit Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit serving in this case by designation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 292(d). District Judge John F. Heil, III no longer assigned to case. All documents filed in this case in the future shall reflect the new case number CIV-25-181-GAG-GLJ. (kch, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE (Re: #27 Response in Opposition to Motion) by Meta Platforms, Inc. (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 27 OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Re: #26 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson) by All Plaintiffs (With attachments) (Long, Richard) Modified on 9/25/2025 to edit text (dma, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 26 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson (Re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Compel MOTION to Stay ) Objections to R&R due by 9/25/2025. (tjm, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
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Filing 25
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson: In light of confirmation of Attorney Richard Long's admission to the Eastern District of Oklahoma effective 8/18/2025, the 24 Report and Recommendation is hereby WITHDRAWN. (pmb, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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Filing 24
***WITHDRAWN*** REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (MINUTE ORDER) by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson: In light of Attorney Richard Long's continued failure to comply with this Court's Orders (ECF Registration letter mailed 6/5/25 & Docket No. (23)), the undersigned Magistrate Judge finds Mr. Long is not eligible to represent Plaintiffs Mark Hunter Long, Sydney Long, and Mark Hunter Long as father and next friend of E.V.L., a minor. The undersigned Magistrate Judge therefore recommends that Mr. Long's purported representation of these parties should be terminated in this case. Mr. Long should be permitted to continue representing himself as a pro se party. The undersigned Magistrate Judge further recommends Mr. Long be instructed to (1) provide the Court with all Plaintiffs' last known addresses; (2) serve a copy of this Minute Order and any Order adopting and affirming it upon Plaintiffs within fourteen days of entry of the Order; and (3) file a certificate reflecting such service within seven (7) days of such service. All Plaintiffs shall (i) either retain alternative counsel and have that counsel file an entry of appearance, OR (ii) file a statement indicating that he or she will be representing himself or herself on a pro se basis in this action on a date to be specified by the District Judge. In the case of the minor Plaintiff, he or she must retain alternative counsel and have that counsel file an entry of appearance, as pro se representation is not permitted under these circumstances. Objections to R&R due by 9/3/2025. (pmb, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 8/21/2025 (pmb, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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| ***Remark: Attorney Richard Long has been admitted to the Eastern District of Oklahoma effective 8/18/2025. (pmb, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
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Filing 23
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson: Attorney Richard Long is hereby DIRECTED to comply with this Court's instructions from 6/5/2025 regarding the proper procedures for attorneys to receive notice and represent other parties, including full or Pro Hac Vice Admission through an individual PACER account. Mr. Long is hereby PROHIBITED from filing any further documents in this case, or representing any other party in this case, until he has complied. If Mr. Long has not complied on or before Tuesday, August 19, 2025, sanctions may be imposed, up to and including dismissal. (pmb, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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| Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition (Re: #9 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and MOTION to Stay Litigation or in the Alternative MOTION to Dismiss) by All Plaintiffs (With attachments). Responses due by 8/12/2025. (mdc, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Compel MOTION to Stay) by Meta Platforms, Inc. (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
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Filing 20
MINUTE ORDER by District Judge John F. Heil, III, referring case to Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson for all further proceedings in accordance with jurisdiction pursuant to 28 USC 636. All future filings shall bear the case number CIV-25-181-JFH-GLJ. (tlp, Chambers) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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| Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Pursuant to receipt of an election of the District Judge Option and in accordance with LCvR 40.1(c), this case is reassigned to District Judge John F. Heil, III. Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson no longer assigned to case. All documents filed in this case in the future shall reflect the new case number CIV-25-181-JFH. Further, the Telephonic Scheduling Conference previously set for 7/17/2025 is hereby STRICKEN. (pmb, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 18 Joint STATUS REPORT by Meta Platforms, Inc. (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Compel MOTION to Stay) by Richard Long (With attachments). (jld, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
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Filing 16
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART #15 Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference and Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss. Accordingly, the Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for July 17, 2025 is hereby STRICKEN to be reset as necessary. However, the Parties remain obligated to submit a Joint Status Report on or before July 11, 2025. This case is hereby STAYED pending resolution of #9 Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Support. The stay shall be automatically lifted upon resolution of the Motion. (daw, Chambers) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference and MOTION to Stay Discovery, MOTION to Extend Deadline Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation, or Alternatively Motion to Dismiss by Meta Platforms, Inc. Responses due by 7/8/2025 (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
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Filing 14
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Response to #9 Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Support is due by by 7/7/2025. (daw, Chambers) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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| Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Compel Arbitration, MOTION to Stay) by Richard Long. Responses due by 7/4/2025. (jld, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Richard Long. (jld, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
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Filing 11
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT STATUS REPORT by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference for 7/17/2025 at 11:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson. Counsel should inform Paige Bruce at [email protected] by 7/15/25 at 4:30 PM of a telephone number where they may be reached, should it be different from the number of record in the case. Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Consent/Reassignment Form, #2 Proposed Scheduling Order)(daw, Chambers) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.]
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| Filing 10 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of its Motion to Compel Arbitration, Motion to Stay or, Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss (Re: #9 MOTION to Compel, MOTION to Stay and MOTION to Dismiss) by Meta Platforms, Inc. (With attachments) (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and MOTION to Stay Litigation or in the Alternative MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Meta Platforms, Inc. (With attachments) Responses due by 6/23/2025 (D'Emilio, Gerard). Added MOTION to Compel and MOTION to Stay on 6/10/2025 (dma, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Meta Platforms, Inc. (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 7 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Amy M. Stipe on behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc. (Stipe, Amy) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Gerard Michael D'Emilio on behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc. (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 5 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk, Applicable parties are directed to file Disclosure Statements per FRCvP 7.1 within seven (7) days of this order, if they have not already done so. The parties shall use the form entitled Disclosure Statement available on the Court's website (please do not refile if already filed on non-court form unless directed to do so). If you have already filed your Disclosure Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Disclosure Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires.(rak, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 4 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: The parties are advised that this case has been assigned to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. In accordance with 28 U.S.C., Section 636(c), the Magistrate Judge will exercise complete jurisdiction over all matters in this case including trial should all parties consent to jurisdiction. Consent or election of a District Judge Option may be exercised by completing the Consent Form (Civil Case Originally Assigned to Magistrate Judge) on this Court's website at # https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/civil in accordance with the procedure outlined therein. If a party does not wish to consent to such jurisdiction, they must complete the Reassignment section. Completed forms should be submitted in PDF format to [email protected] within twenty-one days. (rak, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 3 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Defendant is directed to pay the $405 filing fee within 7 days. Failure to comply with this directive will subject this action to immediate dismissal by the Court without prejudice to refiling. (Filing Fee due by 6/9/2025) (Re: #2 Notice of Removal) (rak, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Removal from Bryan County District Court, case number CJ-2024-257 by Meta Platforms, Inc. (With attachments)(rak, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Meta Platforms, Inc. (rak, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| FILING FEES Paid in Full on 6/2/2025 in the amount of $405, receipt number AOKEDC-2099352 (Re: #2 Notice of Removal ) by Meta Platforms, Inc. (D'Emilio, Gerard) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
| PETITION with Jury Demand filed in State Court against Meta Platforms, Inc. by Mark Hunter Long (individually), Richard Long, Mark Hunter Long (as father and next friend of E.V.L., a minor), Sydney Long. (rak, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 3/30/2026.] |
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