Charles v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Naomi Charles
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC. and Siculus, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv21721
Filed: June 6, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 24, 2022 Filing 24 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in California Northern District as case 4:22-cv-06375, filed 10/21/2022. (bb)
October 11, 2022 Filing 23 CERTIFIED TRANSFER ORDER (TO Dated: 10/6/2022) transferring case to the Northern District of California re: MDL 3047 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. (Signed by Karen K. Caldwell). (pes)
October 11, 2022 SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 1:22-cv-21721 electronically transferred out to California Northern. (pes)
October 7, 2022 Filing 22 Courtesy Copy of TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-TO Dated: 10/6/2022) transferring case to the Northern District of California re: MDL 3047 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. (Signed by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair). Awaiting Certified Order. (pes)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Joint Motion to Stay all Deadlines Pending Decision of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Motion to Transfer. All deadlines in this matter are stayed pending the JPML's determination whether this action should be transferred and consolidated in In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3047 (J.P.M.L. 2022). This action is closed for administrative purposes. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
August 8, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hildy M. Sastre on behalf of Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. Attorney Hildy M. Sastre added to party Facebook Holdings, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Hildy M. Sastre added to party Facebook Operations, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Hildy M. Sastre added to party Facebook Payments, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Hildy M. Sastre added to party Facebook Technologies, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Hildy M. Sastre added to party Instagram, LLC.(pty:dft), Attorney Hildy M. Sastre added to party Meta Platforms, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Hildy M. Sastre added to party Siculus, Inc.(pty:dft). (Sastre, Hildy)
August 5, 2022 Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc. (Mastrucci, Katherine)
August 5, 2022 Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pending Decision Of Judicial Panel on MultiDistrict Litigation On Motion To Transfer by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. Attorney Katherine Grace Mastrucci added to party Facebook Holdings, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine Grace Mastrucci added to party Facebook Operations, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine Grace Mastrucci added to party Facebook Payments, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine Grace Mastrucci added to party Facebook Technologies, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine Grace Mastrucci added to party Instagram, LLC.(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine Grace Mastrucci added to party Meta Platforms, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine Grace Mastrucci added to party Siculus, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 8/19/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Mastrucci, Katherine)
June 15, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Patrick Dearing on behalf of Naomi Charles (Dearing, David)
June 15, 2022 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Naomi Charles. Facebook Holdings, LLC waiver sent on 6/13/2022, response/answer due 8/12/2022; Facebook Operations, LLC waiver sent on 6/13/2022, response/answer due 8/12/2022; Facebook Payments, Inc. waiver sent on 6/13/2022, response/answer due 8/12/2022; Facebook Technologies, LLC waiver sent on 6/13/2022, response/answer due 8/12/2022; Instagram, LLC. waiver sent on 6/13/2022, response/answer due 8/12/2022; Siculus, Inc. waiver sent on 6/13/2022, response/answer due 8/12/2022. (Dearing, David)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Andy Birchfield, Jr. may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Naomi Charles. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Andy Birchfield, Jr. at [email protected]. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
June 15, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint 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. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Jennifer Emmel may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Naomi Charles. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Jennifer Emmel at [email protected]. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
June 15, 2022 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Naomi Charles. Meta Platforms, Inc. waiver sent on 6/13/2022, response/answer due 8/12/2022. (Dearing, David)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Senior Judge James Lawrence King recused. Case reassigned to Judge Darrin P. Gayles for all further proceedings. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 6/9/2022. See attached document for full details. (vjk)
June 10, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jennifer Emmel. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15707619 by Naomi Charles. Responses due by 6/24/2022 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dearing, David)
June 10, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Andy Birchfield, Jr.. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15707553 by Naomi Charles. Responses due by 6/24/2022 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dearing, David)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Clinton Richardson, Esq.. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 6/10/2022. See attached document for full details. (jw)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Joseph VanZandt, Esq.. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 6/10/2022. See attached document for full details. (jw)
June 9, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph VanZandt. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15704536 by Naomi Charles. Responses due by 6/23/2022 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dearing, David)
June 9, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Clinton Richardson. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15703351 by Naomi Charles. Responses due by 6/23/2022 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dearing, David)
June 7, 2022 Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Andy D. Birchfield Jr, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Clinton Richardson, Seth Harding, mailing date June 7, 2022, (pt)
June 7, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC., Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. (nan)
June 6, 2022 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Senior Judge James Lawrence King. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (nan)
June 6, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15693605, filed by Naomi Charles. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Dearing, David)

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Plaintiff: Naomi Charles
Represented By: David Patrick Dearing
Represented By: Andy D. Birchfield, Jr.
Represented By: Clinton Richardson
Represented By: Jennifer K. Emmel
Represented By: Joseph G. VanZandt
Represented By: Seth Harding
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Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc.
Represented By: Hildy M. Sastre
Represented By: Katherine Grace Mastrucci
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Defendant: Facebook Holdings, LLC
Represented By: Katherine Grace Mastrucci
Represented By: Hildy M. Sastre
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Defendant: Facebook Operations, LLC
Represented By: Katherine Grace Mastrucci
Represented By: Hildy M. Sastre
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Defendant: Facebook Payments, Inc.
Represented By: Katherine Grace Mastrucci
Represented By: Hildy M. Sastre
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Defendant: Facebook Technologies, LLC
Represented By: Katherine Grace Mastrucci
Represented By: Hildy M. Sastre
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Defendant: Instagram, LLC.
Represented By: Katherine Grace Mastrucci
Represented By: Hildy M. Sastre
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Defendant: Siculus, Inc.
Represented By: Katherine Grace Mastrucci
Represented By: Hildy M. Sastre
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