Johnson v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Tiara N. Johnson
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., John Doe and Meta Platforms, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv00033
Filed: January 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Richard D Bennett
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Removal - Trademark Infridgement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part #32 Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative to Transfer Venue; transferring this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 10/3/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 10/3/2022 (c/m 10/3/2022 ols, Deputy Clerk).
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Case electronically transferred to the USDC for Northern California (ols, Deputy Clerk)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Correspondence from Clerk re: Local Rule 101.2 (c/m 8/19/2022 ols, Deputy Clerk)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #37 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Olufolajimi A Kolawole and KOLAWOLE ONIFADE terminated. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 8/18/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE by Tiara N. Johnson re #37 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Kolawole, Olufolajimi)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Tiara N. Johnson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL TO CLIENT)(Kolawole, Olufolajimi)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative to Transfer Venue filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Schnepper, Lauren)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE by Tiara N. Johnson re #33 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Kolawole, Olufolajimi)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 QC NOTICE: #33 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Tiara N. Johnson was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Order. To correct this problem, file Proposed Order using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Order to #33 . (ols, Deputy Clerk)
March 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative to Transfer Venue filed by Tiara N. Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff Opposition Motion, #2 Exhibit Exhibit J, #3 Exhibit Exhibit K)(Kolawole, Olufolajimi)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative to Transfer Venue by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schnepper, Lauren)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Defendant's Motion to Recognize Change of Party Name. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 3/4/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Other Relief (To Recognize Change of Party Name) by Facebook, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schnepper, Lauren)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Defendant's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney and Substitute Counsel. Attorney Justine Brianna Deitz terminated. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 3/4/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and to Substitute Counsel by Facebook, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schnepper, Lauren)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Facebook, Inc.'s Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #21 Amended Complaint; Facebook, Inc. answer due 3/10/2022. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 2/18/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #21 Amended Complaint, by Facebook, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Najemy, Laura)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE by Tiara N. Johnson re #24 Response in Opposition to Motion, Withdrawal of Opposition (Kolawole, Olufolajimi)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the alternative MOTION to Transfer Case /Venue filed by Tiara N. Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memo ISO Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Exhibit J)(Kolawole, Olufolajimi)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Olufolajimi A Kolawole on behalf of Tiara N. Johnson (Kolawole, Olufolajimi)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 In light of the Amended Complaint that was filed (ECF No. 21); ORDER finding as moot #16 Motion to Transfer Case. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 2/11/2022. (Bennett, Richard)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Facebook, Inc., filed by Tiara N. Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit E, #2 Exhibit Exhibit F, #3 Exhibit Exhibit G, #4 Exhibit Exhibit H, #5 Exhibit Exhibit I, #6 Supplement Comparison Copy, #7 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(ONIFADE, KOLAWOLE)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE by Facebook, Inc. Re: Local Rule 103.5 Filing of State Court Papers (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Deitz, Justine)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 2/3/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Tiara N. Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(ONIFADE, KOLAWOLE)
January 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by KOLAWOLE ONIFADE on behalf of Tiara N. Johnson (ONIFADE, KOLAWOLE)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the alternative, MOTION to Transfer Case /Venue by Facebook, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Deitz, Justine)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Caroline Simons, Laura B Najemy. Directing attorney Caroline Simons, Laura B Najemy to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration; granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Caroline Simons, Laura B Najemy. Directing attorney Caroline Simons, Laura B Najemy to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 1/21/2022. (dm4, Deputy Clerk)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Laura B. Najemy (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-9711388.) by Facebook, Inc.(Deitz, Justine)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Caroline K. Simons (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-9711334.) by Facebook, Inc.(Deitz, Justine)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE re #11 Notice of Standing Order 2021-13 Concerning Removal Actions Defendant Facebook, Inc.'s Statement Pursuant to Standing Order 2021-13 filed by Facebook, Inc..(Deitz, Justine)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court, which can be downloaded #here. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Facebook, Inc. by Tiara N. Johnson. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued 30 days as to Facebook, Inc. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 COMPLAINT against John Doe, Facebook, Inc., filed by Tiara N. Johnson. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE by Facebook, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, State Court Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Summons, #2 Exhibit Notice of Service of Process)(Deitz, Justine)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Correspondence from Clerk re: Removal Notification Letter (c/m 01/07/2021 ols, Deputy Clerk)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 QC NOTICE: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Facebook, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **State Court documents should be individually attached and labeled to Notice of Removal. Please refile ONLY the state court documents using the event under Other Filings > Notices > Notice (Other) and link to #1 . (ols, Deputy Clerk)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 1/7/2022. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (8-10) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARFORD COUNTY. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Facebook, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Deitz, Justine)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Facebook, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Andale, LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Cassin Networks ApS (Denmark), Other Affiliate Facebook Holdings, LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Facebook Ireland Holdings Unlimited (Ireland), Other Affiliate Facebook Ireland Limited (Ireland), Other Affiliate Facebook Operations, LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Facebook Payments Inc. (Delaware), Other Affiliate Facebook Technologies, LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate FCL Tech Limited (Ireland), Other Affiliate Goldframe LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Greater Kudu LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Instagram, LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate KUSU PTE. LTD (Singapore), Other Affiliate MALKOHA PTE LTD. (Singapore), Other Affiliate Morning Hornet LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Novi Financial, Inc. (Delaware), Other Affiliate Pinnacle Sweden AB (Sweden), Other Affiliate Raven Northbrook LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Runways Information Services Limited (Ireland), Other Affiliate Scout Development LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Siculus, Inc. (Delaware), Other Affiliate Sidecat LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Stadion LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Starbelt LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Vitesse, LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate WhatsApp Inc. (Delaware), Other Affiliate Winner LLC (Delaware), Other Affiliate Woolhawk LLC (Delaware) for Facebook, Inc..(Deitz, Justine)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Harford County, case number C-12-CV-21-000726. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0416-9687379), filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Jenny Pricer Declaration, #2 Exhibit B- State Court Documents, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Deitz, Justine)

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Plaintiff: Tiara N. Johnson
Represented By: KOLAWOLE ONIFADE
Represented By: Olufolajimi A Kolawole
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Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Represented By: Justine Brianna Deitz
Represented By: Caroline Simons
Represented By: Laura B Najemy
Represented By: Caroline K Simons
Represented By: Lauren Christine Schnepper
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Defendant: John Doe
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Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc.
Represented By: Lauren Christine Schnepper
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