SANTORO et al v. TOWER HEALTH et al
Defendant: TOWER HEALTH and META PLATFORMS, INC.
Lead Plaintiff: PATRICK SANTORO and JESSICA LANDIS
Case Number: 5:2022cv04580
Filed: November 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOHN F MURPHY
Referring Judge: EDWARD G SMITH
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 2710 Electronic Communication Protection Act (ECPA)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2023 Filing 52 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by TOWER HEALTH.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A (Notice of Supplemental Authority), #3 Exhibit A-1 (Jefferson Health Order), #4 Exhibit A-2 (Jefferson Health Memorandum))(LOUCKS, ERIN)
September 26, 2023 Filing 51 NOTICE by TOWER HEALTH re #43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint, #50 Notice (Other), Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(LOUCKS, ERIN)
September 18, 2023 Filing 50 NOTICE by JESSICA LANDIS, PATRICK SANTORO re #46 Response in Opposition to Motion, NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Doe v. Meta, #2 Exhibit B - Doe v. Regents of UC)(COHEN, DAVID)
August 15, 2023 Filing 49 REPLY to Response to Motion re #43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint filed by TOWER HEALTH. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(LOUCKS, ERIN)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER THAT THE STIPULATION (DOC. 47) IS GRANTED, AND THE DUE DATE FOR DEFENDANTS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOC. 43) IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO AUGUST 15, 2023. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 8/8/23. 8/8/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
August 2, 2023 Filing 47 STIPULATION re #43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by TOWER HEALTH. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(LOUCKS, ERIN)
August 1, 2023 Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint filed by JESSICA LANDIS, PATRICK SANTORO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - HHS Bulletin, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(COHEN, DAVID)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER THAT THE STIPULATION (DOC. 44) IS GRANTED, AND THE DUE DATE FOR PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. 43) IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO AUGUST 1, 2023.SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 7/3/23. 7/3/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
July 3, 2023 Filing 44 STIPULATION re #43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by JESSICA LANDIS, PATRICK SANTORO. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(COHEN, DAVID)
June 27, 2023 Filing 43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint filed by TOWER HEALTH.Brief, Declaration, Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Brief, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Declaration Certificate of Counsel Pursuant to Practices and Procedures of Judge Murphy, #5 Declaration Exhibit A - Declaration of Counsel, #6 Exhibit Exhibit A-1 - Facebook Terms of Service, #7 Exhibit Exhibit A-2 - Facebook Cookies Policy, #8 Exhibit Exhibit A-3 - Off-Facebook Activity: Control your information, #9 Exhibit Exhibit A-4 - How do I manage my future off-Facebook activity, #10 Exhibit Exhibit A-5 - HHS Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates)(LOUCKS, ERIN)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT, TOWER HEALTH, IS GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME, UNTIL 6/27/2023, TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 6/6/23. 6/6/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
June 6, 2023 Filing 41 STIPULATION For Extension of Time to Respond to Second Amended Complaint by TOWER HEALTH. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(LOUCKS, ERIN)
May 30, 2023 Filing 40 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Class Action Complaint against TOWER HEALTH, filed by PATRICK SANTORO, JESSICA LANDIS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Am Cpt Redline)(COHEN, DAVID)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (DI 38) IS GRANTED AND PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, ATTACHING A REDLINED VERSION AS AN EXHIBIT, NO LATER THAN MAY 30, 2023. DEFENDANT TOWER HEALTHS MOTION TO DISMISS (DI 35) IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 5/23/23.5/23/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
May 18, 2023 Filing 38 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by JESSICA LANDIS, PATRICK SANTORO.Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Proposed SAC, #3 Exhibit B - Am Cpt to SAC Redline, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(COHEN, DAVID)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER THAT THE PARTIES JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (DI 36) IS GRANTED AND PLAINTIFFS (STIPULATED OR CONTESTED) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS (DI 35) SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO MAY 18, 2023.SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 5/1/23.5/2/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
May 1, 2023 Filing 36 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Leave to Amend filed by JESSICA LANDIS, PATRICK SANTORO.Certificate of Service.(COHEN, DAVID) Modified on 5/10/2023 (lvj).
April 24, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by TOWER HEALTH.Brief, Declaration, Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Brief, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Affidavit Certificate of Counsel per Judge Murphy Procedures, #5 Declaration Ex A - Declaration of Counsel for Exhibits 1 through 5, #6 Exhibit A-1 - Introducing Meta: A Social Technology Company, #7 Exhibit A-2 - Meta Terms of Use, #8 Exhibit A-3 - Meta Cookies Policy, #9 Exhibit A-4 - Off-Facebook Activity: Control your information, #10 Exhibit A-5 - Facebook Help Center: How do I manage my future off-Facebook activity)(LOUCKS, ERIN)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT TOWER HEALTH'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. NO. #25 ) IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 3/31/23.3/31/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER THAT THE CLAIMS AGAINST META PLATFORMS, INC. ARE DISMISSED AND META PLATFORMS, INC. IS TERMINATED AS A PARTY IN VIEW OF THE SEVER AND TRANSFER ORDER (DI 27) AS WELL AS PLAINTIFFS CONSENT (DI 31). SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 3/28/23. 3/28/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT, TOWER HEALTH, IS GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME, UNTIL 4/24/23, TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 3/28/23. 3/28/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
March 27, 2023 Filing 31 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by JESSICA LANDIS, PATRICK SANTORO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Am Cpt Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2 - Am Cpt redline)(COHEN, DAVID)
March 27, 2023 Filing 30 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT by TOWER HEALTH. (LOUCKS, ERIN)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER THAT NO LATER THAN MARCH 28, 2023 PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE THE REDLINED VERSION OF THEIR AMENDED COMPLAINT COMPLIANT WITH SECTION 5 OF JUDGE MURPHYS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND PLAINTIFFS SHALL SHOW CAUSE WHY THE CLAIMS AGAINST META PLATFORMS, INC. SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED IN LIGHT OF THE SEVER AND TRANSFER ORDER (DI 27). SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 3/24/23. 3/24/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
March 20, 2023 Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT against META PLATFORMS, INC., TOWER HEALTH, filed by PATRICK SANTORO, JESSICA LANDIS.(COHEN, DAVID)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER THAT THE MOTION (DOC. NO. #18 ) IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFFS CLAIMS AGAINST META WILL BE SEVERED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FOR CONSOLIDATION WITH IN RE META PIXEL HEALTHCARE LITIGATION, CASE NO. 22-CV-03580-WHO. PLAINTIFFS REMAINING CLAIMS AGAINST TOWER HEALTH WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED.SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 3/7/23.3/7/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
March 7, 2023 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Amended Certification of Counsel pursuant to Judge Murphy's Practices and Procedures for Rule 12 Motions by ERIN P. LOUCKS on behalf of TOWER HEALTH(LOUCKS, ERIN)
March 7, 2023 CIVIL CASE TRANSFERRED ON 3/7/23, TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AS TO DEFENDANT, META, ONLY. (amas)
March 6, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by TOWER HEALTH.Brief, Declaration, Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Affidavit Certificate of Counsel per Judge Murphy Procedures, #4 Declaration Ex A - Declaration of Counsel for Exhibits 1 through 9, #5 Exhibit 1 (Meta Terms of Service), #6 Exhibit 2 (Meta Privacy Policy), #7 Exhibit 3 (Meta Cookies Policy), #8 Exhibit 4 (Meta Introduction), #9 Exhibit 5 (MyTowerHealth Terms and Conditions of Use), #10 Exhibit 6 (Meta for Developers - Get Started), #11 Exhibit 7 (Meta for Developers - Meta Pixel), #12 Exhibit 8 (Facebook Help Center - Off-Facebook Activity), #13 Exhibit 9 (Off-Facebook Activity - Control Your Information), #14 Certificate of Service)(LOUCKS, ERIN)
February 24, 2023 Filing 24 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by TOWER HEALTH.(LOUCKS, ERIN)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT TOWER HEALTH SHALL FILE ITS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NO LATER THAN 2/27/23. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 2/24/23. 2/24/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE DEADLINE FOR TOWER HEALTH TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO 3/6/23. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 2/7/23. 2/7/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
February 6, 2023 Filing 21 STIPULATION to extend time for Tower Health to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by TOWER HEALTH. (LOUCKS, ERIN)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER THAT THE MOTION (DOC. NO. #17 ) IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT META PLATFORMS, INC. SHALL HAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING 30 DAYS AFTER THE COURT RULES ON PLAINTIFFS AND METAS FORTHCOMING JOINT MOTION TO SEVER AND TRANSFER PLAINTIFFS CLAIMS AGAINST META TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 1/31/23.1/31/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF LAUREN R. GOLDMAN, ESQUIRE IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 1/31/23. 1/31/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)
January 30, 2023 Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Sever and Transfer Claims Against Meta Platforms, Inc. filed by META PLATFORMS, INC... (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lauren R. Goldman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L)(GUNDERSON, KARL)
January 30, 2023 Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by META PLATFORMS, INC..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GUNDERSON, KARL)
January 30, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lauren R. Goldman by META PLATFORMS, INC.. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16466601.). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(GUNDERSON, KARL)
January 30, 2023 Filing 15 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by META PLATFORMS, INC..(GUNDERSON, KARL)
January 30, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by KARL GUNDERSON on behalf of META PLATFORMS, INC. (GUNDERSON, KARL)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF 1/24/23 THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM THE CALENDAR OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH TO THE CALENDAR OF THE HONORABLE JOHN F. MURPHY. ETC. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT GEORGE WYLESOL ON 1/24/23. 1/24/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF 1/13/23 THAT THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT TOWER HELATH TO RESPONSE TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT IS APPROVED; TOWER HEALTH SHALL RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT BY FEBRUARY 13, 2023. SIGNED BY JUDGE: EDWARD G. SMITH ON 1/13/23. 1/13/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) Modified on 1/13/2023 (dt).
January 13, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIN P. LOUCKS on behalf of TOWER HEALTH with Certificate of Service(LOUCKS, ERIN)
January 13, 2023 Filing 10 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by TOWER HEALTH. (LOUCKS, ERIN)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF 12/8/22 THAT AFTER CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION OF TERESA M. BECVAR, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b)(DOC. 4) IS GRANTED.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/8/22. 12/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt)
December 7, 2022 Filing 8 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Teresa M. Becvar by PATRICK SANTORO. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16357041.). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(BECVAR, TERESA)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF 12/7/22 THAT AFTER CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION OF RYAN F. STEPHAN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b), (DOC. NO. 5), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE APPLICATION IS GRANTED. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/7/22. 12/7/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (COPY NOT MAILED TO UNREP PARTY)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF 12/7/22 THAT AFTER CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION OF JAMES B. ZOURAS, ESQUIRE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b) (DOC. 4), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE APPLICATION IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE: EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/7/22. 12/7/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (COPY NOT MAILED TO UNREPRESENTED PARTY)
December 7, 2022 Copy of Doc. 6 and 7 mailed to Unrep. (mas)
December 6, 2022 Filing 5 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan F. Stephan by PATRICK SANTORO. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16354987.). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(STEPHAN, RYAN)
December 6, 2022 Filing 4 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James B. Zouras by PATRICK SANTORO. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16353648.). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(ZOURAS, JAMES)
November 30, 2022 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by PATRICK SANTORO. META PLATFORMS, INC. waiver sent on 11/30/2022, answer due 1/29/2023. (COHEN, DAVID)
November 16, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to META PLATFORMS, INC., TOWER HEALTH. Forwarded To: Counsel on 11/17/22 (dt)
November 16, 2022 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by JESSICA LANDIS, PATRICK SANTORO. (dt)
November 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against META PLATFORMS, INC., TOWER HEALTH ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAEDC-16316335.), filed by PATRICK SANTORO, JESSICA LANDIS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form)(COHEN, DAVID)

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