Alario et al v. Knudsen
Plaintiff: Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held and Dale Stout
Defendant: Austin Knudsen
Consolidated Plaintiff: TikTok Inc.
Case Number: 9:2023cv00056
Filed: May 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Office: Missoula Office
Presiding Judge: Donald W Molloy
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Martin Torstensen, Jr on behalf of Austin Knudsen Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Torstensen, Peter)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the parties' motion to set a briefing schedule (Doc. #19 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. (SEE Order for briefing schedule.) Following the completion of briefing, the Court shall hold a hearing on Plaintiffs' and Consolidated Plaintiff's motions for preliminary injunction on October 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Russell Smith Courthouse in Missoula, Montana. After briefing is submitted, time limits will be imposed for oral argument. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 7/7/2023. Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (NOS)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Christian B. Corrigan on behalf of All Defendants Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Corrigan, Christian)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint MOTION Motion for Schedule for Briefing and Hearing on Motions for Preliminary Injunction re (17 in 9:23-cv-00056-DWM) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , (11 in 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 13 in 9:23-cv-00061-DWM) First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Natasha Prinzing Jones appearing for Plaintiffs Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, Dale Stout. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Jones, Natasha) Modified on 7/6/2023 to clarify docket text (MPB).
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, Dale Stout, TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Samantha Alario, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration of Heather DiRocco, #3 Exhibit C-Declaration of Carly Ann Goddard, #4 Exhibit D-Declaration of Alice Held, #5 Exhibit E-Declaration of Dale Stout, #6 Exhibit F-Declaration of Ambika Kumar with Exhibits 1-25) (Jones, Natasha) Modified on 7/6/2023 to clarify docket text (MPB). (Attachment 6 replaced on 7/6/2023) (MPB).
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Natasha Prinzing Jones appearing for Plaintiffs Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, Dale Stout. (Jones, Natasha)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION Karen Sprenger by TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sprenger CV) Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Cameron, Robert) (Linked to motion.) (NOS)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION Steven Weber by TikTok Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Weber CV) Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Cameron, Robert) (Linked to motion.) (NOS)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION Blake Chandlee by TikTok Inc.. Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Cameron, Robert) (Linked to motion.) (NOS)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION Rob Cameron by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SB 419 TikTok Ban, #2 Exhibit House Judiciary Hearing Transcript, #3 Exhibit House Fl. Session Transcript, #4 Exhibit Assoc. Press Art., #5 Exhibit Gianforte Memo, #6 Exhibit Newsmax Art., #7 Exhibit Gianforte Press Release) Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Cameron, Robert) (Linked to motion.) (NOS)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #11 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by TikTok Inc. Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Cameron, Robert) (Linked to motion in lead case.) (NOS)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Robert Thomas Cameron appearing for Consolidated Plaintiff TikTok Inc.. Associated Cases: 9:23-cv-00056-DWM, 9:23-cv-00061-DWM (Cameron, Robert)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER consolidating cases CV-23-56-M-DWM and CV-23-61-M-DWM. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 6/28/2023. (APP)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, Dale Stout re #5 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Kumar, Ambika)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, Dale Stout re #6 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Cunningham, Tim)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Alice Held, Dale Stout, Carly Ann Goddard. Austin Knudsen waiver sent on 5/18/2023, answer due 7/17/2023. (Jones, Natasha)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Tim Cunningham. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due within 15 days. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 5/18/2023. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. (NOS)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ambika Kumar. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by within 15 days. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 5/18/2023. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. (NOS)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION Tim Cunningham to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number AMTDC-3072358.). Natasha Prinzing Jones appearing for Plaintiffs Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, Dale Stout. (Attachments: #1 Cunningham Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Jones, Natasha)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION Ambika Kumar to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number AMTDC-3072355.). Natasha Prinzing Jones appearing for Plaintiffs Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, Dale Stout. (Attachments: #1 Kumar Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Jones, Natasha)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Submission of Proposed Summons as to All Plaintiffs, re #1 Complaint (Jones, Natasha)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Austin Knudsen, filed by Samantha Alario, Heather DiRocco, Alice Held, Dale Stout, Carly Ann Goddard. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit B-SB419, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (TAG)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMTDC-3072138 (TAG)

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Plaintiff: Samantha Alario
Represented By: Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Natasha Prinzing Jones
Represented By: Ambika Kumar
Represented By: Tim Cunningham
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Plaintiff: Heather DiRocco
Represented By: Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Natasha Prinzing Jones
Represented By: Ambika Kumar
Represented By: Tim Cunningham
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Plaintiff: Carly Ann Goddard
Represented By: Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Natasha Prinzing Jones
Represented By: Ambika Kumar
Represented By: Tim Cunningham
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Plaintiff: Alice Held
Represented By: Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Natasha Prinzing Jones
Represented By: Ambika Kumar
Represented By: Tim Cunningham
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Plaintiff: Dale Stout
Represented By: Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Natasha Prinzing Jones
Represented By: Ambika Kumar
Represented By: Tim Cunningham
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Defendant: Austin Knudsen
Represented By: Christian B. Corrigan
Represented By: Peter Martin Torstensen, Jr
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Consolidated plaintiff: TikTok Inc.
Represented By: Nathan D. Bilyeu
Represented By: Robert Thomas Cameron
Represented By: Alexander A. Berengaut
Represented By: Megan Crowley
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