Baker v. Match Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Marcus Baker
Defendant: Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., People Media, Inc. and Affinity Apps, LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv06924
Filed: December 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Manish S Shah
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. to response in opposition to motion, #24 DEFENDANTS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR ALTERNATIVELY TRANSFER TO TEXAS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Group Exhibit A)(Saeedi, Daniel)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE by Marcus Baker re response in opposition to motion, #24 / Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gardner, Jonathan)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE by Marcus Bakerin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants People Media, Inc., Hinge, Inc., Match Group, LLC, Affinity Apps, LLC, Match Group, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc. to dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss This Action Pursuant to The Federal Arbitration Act and The Doctrine of F #17 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Nafash, Melissa)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for excess pages #21 is granted in part, denied in part. Plaintiff has enough time to edit the brief, and given defendants' ability to adhere to a 15-page limit (without any obvious font-size, margin, or footnote manipulations), a twenty-five page response brief is not necessary. Plaintiff may have up to 20 pages for the response brief, and defendants will have 20 pages for their reply. Notices mailed. (psm, )
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE by Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Marcus Baker for leave to file excess pages for Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #21 DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE TWENTY-FIVE-PAGE RESPONSE BRIEF WELL IN EXCESS OF LOCAL RULES (Saeedi, Daniel)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION by Plaintiff Marcus Baker for leave to file excess pages for Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Gardner, Jonathan)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No status report on 1/19/23 is necessary. Plaintiff shall respond to the motion to dismiss or transfer by 2/14/23 and defendants may reply by 3/7/23. The court will rule by cm/ecf. Discovery is stayed. No appearance on 1/19/23 is necessary. Notices mailed. (psm, )
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Reza Saeedi for presentment of motion to dismiss, #17 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/19/2023 at 09:45 AM. (Saeedi, Daniel)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM by Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss, #17 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Saeedi, Daniel)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION by Defendants People Media, Inc., Hinge, Inc., Match Group, LLC, Affinity Apps, LLC, Match Group, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc. to dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss This Action Pursuant to The Federal Arbitration Act and The Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens or Alternatively Transfer to Texas (Saeedi, Daniel)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #15 is granted. Notices mailed. (psm, )
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20211899. (Broome, Stephen)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motions for pro hac vice admission #8 #9 #10 are granted. The motion for extension of time #11 is granted. Defendants shall respond to the complaint by 1/13/23 and the parties shall file a joint initial status report on 1/19/23. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Shah's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Reports.' No appearance on 12/21/22 is necessary. Mailed notice. (kl, )
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Unopposed NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Reza Saeedi for presentment of extension of time #11 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/21/2022 at 09:45 AM. (Saeedi, Daniel)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (Saeedi, Daniel)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20138087. (Tully, Shannon)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20138064. (Nafash, Melissa)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20138036. (Gardner, Jonathan)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Elizabeth Ann Winkowski (Winkowski, Elizabeth)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MAILED Notice of Removal Letter to Plaintiff's Counsel, Michael Smith. (jh, )
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jh, )
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Elizabeth Ann Winkowski (Winkowski, Elizabeth)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Rachel L Schaller (Schaller, Rachel)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Saeedi, Daniel)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Daniel Reza Saeedi (Saeedi, Daniel)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, case number (2022CH10435) filed by Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20125365. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Saeedi, Daniel)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (mbh, )

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Plaintiff: Marcus Baker
Represented By: Jonathan Gardner
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