Awad v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Plaintiff: Mina Awad
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2026cv60688
Filed: March 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Raag Singhal
Referring Judge: Jared M Strauss
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing - Certificate of Servcie by Mina Awad. (gqa)
April 6, 2026 Filing 22 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #7 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. filed by Mina Awad. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B - N)(gqa)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying #18 Motion for Leave to File Electronically Via CM/ECF. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/31/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
March 31, 2026 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Meta Platforms, Inc. re #19 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Fassbender, Diana)
March 30, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. Replies due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William Mills, #2 Ex. A to Decl. of William Mills, #3 Ex. B to Decl. of William Mills, #4 Ex. C to Decl. of William Mills, #5 Ex. D to Decl. of William Mills)(Fassbender, Diana)
March 27, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Electronically Via CM/ECF and Mandatory Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Certification by Mina Awad. Responses due by 4/10/2026. (gqa)
March 27, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Mandatory Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Certification / Plaintiff's Certificate of Interested Persons by Mina Awad (gqa) Modified text on 3/30/2026 (gqa).
March 27, 2026 Filing 16 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Email Address for Service by Mina Awad (gqa)
March 25, 2026 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Fassbender, Diana)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS. Within SEVEN (7) DAYS of entry of an appearance, each party, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties shall not include Judge Singhal or the paired magistrate judges unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/24/2026. (rg01)
March 24, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions (and responses to motions) with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions (and responses). Motions for Extension of Time Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Labeling Exhibits on CM/ECF Exhibits to pleadings and motions shall be docketed in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures, Rule 3L.(2): (2) Describing an Attachment to a Docket EntryA party filing an attachment to a document shall select one of the prescribed attachment categories from the drop-down menu (e.g., affidavit, transcript), provide an alphabetical or numerical designation (e.g., Exhibit A, Exhibit 1), and descriptively name each attachment (e.g., Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Boo Radley) in a manner that enables the Court to easily locate and distinguish attachments. (Emphasis added.) Notices of Settlement Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/24/2026. (rg01)
March 24, 2026 Filing 12 Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal and Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss (gqa)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Reassign Case. In accordance with Administrative Order 2025-11, the Clerk shall randomly reassign this case to a District Judge, keeping the original Magistrate Judge assigned the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 3/24/2026. (emd)
March 24, 2026 Filing 10 Joint MOTION to Reassign Case to United States District Judge by Meta Platforms, Inc.. Responses due by 4/7/2026. (Fassbender, Diana)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Expedited Motion for Second Extension of Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint. Defendant need not respond to the First Amended Complaint until after the Court adjudicates DE #7 . In the event that the Court denies DE #7 , Defendant shall respond to the First Amended Complaint within 14 days of the Court's Order on DE #7 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 3/19/2026. (emd)
March 19, 2026 Filing 8 EXPEDITED MOTION for Second Extension of Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand by Meta Platforms, Inc.. Responses due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fassbender, Diana)
March 16, 2026 Filing 7 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Mina Awad. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(gqa)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #5 Expedited Motion to Extend Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Forthcoming Second Amended Complaint. Defendant's request for a 14-day extension of time (i.e., until 3/31/2026) to respond to the First Amended Complaint is granted. Defendant's request to require Plaintiff to file any second amended complaint within 3 business days is denied. However, to the extent Plaintiff intends to seek to file a second amended complaint (either with Defendant's consent or leave of court), Plaintiff should move forward without delay, as undue delay may result in the denial of a motion for leave to amend. Lastly, Defendant's request for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's not-yet-filed second amended complaint is denied without prejudice. If and when Plaintiff files a second amended complaint, Defendant may seek an extension of time to respond if appropriate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 3/11/2026. (emd)
March 11, 2026 Filing 5 EXPEDITED MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Forthcoming Second Amended Complaint by Meta Platforms, Inc.. Responses due by 3/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fassbender, Diana)
March 11, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Meta Platforms, Inc. response/answer due 3/31/2026. (emd)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION. Joint Notice of Consent OR Joint Motion for Case Reassignment due by 3/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 3/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (emd)
March 10, 2026 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Fassbender, Diana)
March 10, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Magistrate Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss. (gqa)
March 10, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Mina Awad v. Meta Platforms, Inc.) No answer / motion to dismiss filed. Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19297696, filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint, #3 Docket Sheet)(Fassbender, Diana) Modified text on 3/10/2026 (gqa).

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