Nelson v. Facebook, Inc. et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Thomas E. Nelson
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., Mark Zuckerberg, David A. Ebersman, David M. Spillane, Marc L Andreessen, Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, Peter A. Thiel, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., Allen & Company LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Case Number: 1:2012cv07812
Filed: October 19, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Robert W. Sweet
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STANDING ORDER IN RE PILOT PROJECT REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR COMPLEX CIVIL CASES IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (See M-10-468 Order filed November 1, 2011). This case is hereby designated for inclusion in the Pilot Project Regarding Case Management Techniques for Complex Civil Cases in the Southern District of New York (the Pilot Project), unless the judge to whom this case is assigned determines otherwise. This case is designated for inclusion in the Pilot Project because it is a class action, an MDL action, or is in one of the following Nature of Suit categories: 160, 245, 315, 355, 365, 385, 410, 830, 840, 850, 893, or 950. The presiding judge in a case that does not otherwise qualify for inclusion in the Pilot Project may nevertheless designate the case for inclusion in the Pilot Project by issuing an order directing that the case be included in the Pilot Project. The description of the Pilot Project, including procedures to be followed, is attached to this Order. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/31/2011) (sjo)
October 19, 2012 Filing 20 MDL TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of California Northern; Case Number: 3:12-cv-03418. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. (sjo)
October 19, 2012 CONSOLIDATED MDL CASE: Create association to 1:12-md-02389-RWS. (sjo)
October 19, 2012 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. (sjo)
October 19, 2012 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:12-md-02389-RWS. (sjo)
October 19, 2012 Case Designated ECF. (sjo)
October 19, 2012 NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (sjo)
October 18, 2012 Filing 19 CONDITIONAL ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. IN RE: FACEBOOK, INC., IPO SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE LITIGATION. MDL No. 2389. Signed by Jeffery N, Luthi, Clerk of the Panel on 10/18/12. (aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
October 18, 2012 The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York shall receive the contact information from this Court via e-mail/telephone transfer. Re 19 Order (aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
August 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RELATED CASE ORDER. Southward v. Zuckerberg, C 12-4144, is related to Spatz v. Facebook, C 12-2662. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 14, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
August 8, 2012 Filing 17 NOTICE by Marc L Andreessen, Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, David A. Ebersman, Facebook, Inc., Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, David M. Spillane, Peter A. Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg Notice of Hearing in United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Basile, James) (Filed on 8/8/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
August 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 10/19/2012. Case Management Conference set for 10/26/2012 10:30 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 8/8/12. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order of Judge Maxine M. Chesney)(tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY ANDREW B. CLUBOK PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 24, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY BRANT W. BISHOP PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 24, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 19, 2012 Filing 13 STIPULATION Stipulation Extending Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint filed by Marc L Andreessen, Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, David A. Ebersman, Facebook, Inc., Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, David M. Spillane, Peter A. Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg. (Basile, James) (Filed on 7/19/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 19, 2012 Filing 12 Statement Facebook, Inc.s Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Facebook, Inc.. (Basile, James) (Filed on 7/19/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 19, 2012 Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Entities by Marc L Andreessen, Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, David A. Ebersman, Facebook, Inc., Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, David M. Spillane, Peter A. Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg (Basile, James) (Filed on 7/19/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 19, 2012 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by James Francis Basile and Elizabeth L. Deeley (Basile, James) (Filed on 7/19/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RELATED CASE ORDER. The following cases are related to Spatz, et al., v. Facebook, Inc., et al., C 12-2662 MMC: (1) Chi v Zuckerberg, et al., C 12-3498 MEJ; and (2) Levy v. Facebook, Inc., et al., C 12-3642 PJH. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 19, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 17, 2012 Filing 8 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Andrew B. Clubok ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-6976851.) filed by Marc L Andreessen, Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, David A. Ebersman, Facebook, Inc., Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, David M. Spillane, Peter A. Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Basile, James) (Filed on 7/17/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 17, 2012 Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Brant W. Bishop, P.C. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-6976775.) filed by Marc L Andreessen, Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, David A. Ebersman, Facebook, Inc., Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, David M. Spillane, Peter A. Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Basile, James) (Filed on 7/17/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 10, 2012 Case Reassigned to Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers no longer assigned to the case. (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
July 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RELATED CASE ORDER. The following cases are related to Spatz, et al., v. Facebook, Inc., et al., C 12-2662 MMC: (1) Ahrendtsen, et al. v. Facebook, Inc., et al., C 12-3212 CRB;(2) Hicks, et al. v. Facebook, Inc., et al., C 12-3353 RS; (3) Hubuschman v. Zuckerberg, et al., C 12-3366 LHK; (4) Cole v. Zuckerberg, et al., C 12-3367 PJH; and (5) Nelson v. Facebook, Inc., et al., C 12-3418 YGR. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 10, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
June 29, 2012 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Allen & Company LLC, Marc L Andreessen, Barclays Capital Inc., Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., David A. Ebersman, Facebook, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, David M. Spillane, Peter A. Thiel, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Mark Zuckerberg. (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
June 29, 2012 Filing 4 CERTIFICATION of Jon C. Furgison by Thomas E. Nelson (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
June 29, 2012 Filing 3 Notice of Interested Parties by Thomas E. Nelson (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
June 29, 2012 Filing 2 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 9/24/2012. Case Management Conference set for 10/1/2012 at 02:00 PM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]
June 29, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, jury trial demanded, against Allen & Company LLC, Marc L Andreessen, Barclays Capital Inc., Erskine B. Bowles, James W. Breyer, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., David A. Ebersman, Facebook, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Donald E. Graham, Reed Hastings, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, David M. Spillane, Peter A. Thiel, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Mark Zuckerberg ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 54611012134). Filed byThomas E. Nelson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2012) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/19/2012.]

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Plaintiff: Thomas E. Nelson
Represented By: Jon Charles Furgison
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Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Represented By: James Francis Basile
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Defendant: Mark Zuckerberg
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Defendant: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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