Tanton v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Ayla Tanton
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc., Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC and Siculus, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2022cv00411
Filed: June 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Jeffery S Frensley
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2022 Case transferred from Tennessee Middle District has been opened in California Northern District as case 4:22-cv-06545, filed 10/26/2022. (hb)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: Pursuant to the Transfer Order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Document 119) in Docket No. 3047, this case is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for coordinated or consolidated proceedings. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case and electronically transmit the record to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 10/26/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb)
October 26, 2022 Filing 32 CERTIFIED COPY OF TRANSFER ORDER for case MDL No. 3047 received from the Northern District of California. (Case is ready for closing/transfer. Proposed order submitted to chambers.) (hb)
October 26, 2022 Filing 31 TRANSFER ORDER FINALIZED filed by UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL on MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION IN RE: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation MDL No. 3047, transferring the case to the Northern District of California. (hb)
October 26, 2022 Case electronically transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on this date. (hb)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #24 , #25 , and #26 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Andy D. Birchfield, Jr., Joseph G. VanZandt, and Jennifer K. Emmel to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 08/31/2022. (lh)
August 30, 2022 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Jennifer Kathryn Emmel from the United States District Court for the USDC MDAL of Alabama filed by Ayla Tanton. (Stranch, James)
August 30, 2022 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Joseph G. VanZandt from the United States District Court for the USDC MDAL of Alabama filed by Ayla Tanton. (Stranch, James)
August 30, 2022 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Andy D. Birchfield from the United States District Court for the USDC MDAL of Alabama filed by Ayla Tanton. (Stranch, James)
August 29, 2022 NOTICE TO FILER re DE#24 , #25 and #26 : The Certificate of Good Standing must be from a United States District Court or a United States appellate court. The new certificate shall be filed within 10 days. (kc)
August 26, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION for attorney Jennifer K. Emmel to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3655764) by Ayla Tanton. (Stranch, James)
August 26, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION for attorney Joseph G. VanZandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3655763) by Ayla Tanton. (Stranch, James)
August 26, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION for attorney Andy D. Birchfield, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3655761) by Ayla Tanton. (Stranch, James)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: In light of the Order staying all proceedings, the Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for August 29, 2022, is CANCELLED, to be reset, if necessary, at a later date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 8/22/2022. (ln)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER STAYING CASE: The Motion to Stay #21 is GRANTED and all pending case management dates are suspended to be reset by the Court if needed following the action of the Multi-District Litigation Panel. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 8/8/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
August 5, 2022 Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Stay (Joint Motion To Stay All Deadlines Pending Decision of Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation On Motion To Transfer) by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MDL Transfer Motion, #2 Exhibit B - MDL Panel's briefing schedule, #3 Exhibit C - Proposed Order)(Boston, Robert)
July 26, 2022 TN State Bar status verified as active for Robert Earl Boston admitted to this court. (kc)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #12 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Hold Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) Conference and to Reschedule Local Rule 16.01 Initial Case Management Conference. The Initial Case Management Conference is continued to August 29, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. by telephone. The Parties shall call 1-877-336-1831 at the appointed time, and when prompted for the access code, enter 7039387# to participate in the Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 7/25/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
July 25, 2022 Filing 19 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment to Business Entity Disclosure Form)(Boston, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 18 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment to Business Entity Disclosure Form)(Boston, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 17 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Instagram, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment to Business Entity Disclosure Form)(Boston, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 16 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook Operations, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment to Business Entity Disclosure Form)(Boston, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 15 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Siculus, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment to Business Entity Disclosure Form)(Boston, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 14 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook Payments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment to Business Entity Disclosure Form)(Boston, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 13 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Boston, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Reset Hearing per Order #20 : Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is reset for 8/29/2022 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (kc) Modified text on 8/3/2022 (hb).
July 22, 2022 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO HOLD FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f) CONFERENCE TO TO RESCHEDULE LOCAL RULE 16.01 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc.. (Boston, Robert)
July 22, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Earl Boston on behalf of All Defendants (Boston, Robert)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Clinton Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda Hill, Clerk of Court, on 06/22/2022. (lh)
June 21, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION for attorney Clinton Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3615381) by Ayla Tanton. (Attachments: #1 Attachment COGS AL State Bar, #2 Attachment COGS MDAL, #3 Attachment COGS SDAL, #4 Attachment COGS NDAL)(Stranch, James)
June 15, 2022 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ayla Tanton. All Defendants. (Stranch, James)
June 15, 2022 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ayla Tanton. Meta Platforms, Inc. waiver sent on 6/13/2022. (Stranch, James)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/10/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(bs)
June 7, 2022 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Siculus, Inc. (Service packet returned to counsel by regular mail.) (kc)
June 7, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 8/4/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (kc)
June 7, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
June 7, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (kc)
June 7, 2022 TN State Bar status verified as active for James Gerard Stranch, IV admitted to this court. (kc)
June 7, 2022 AL State Bar status verified as active for Andy D. Birchfield, Jr, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Clinton Richardson, and Seth Harding not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (kc)
June 7, 2022 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andy D. Birchfield, Jr, Jennifer K. Emmel, Joseph G. VanZandt, Clinton Richardson, Seth Harding: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 6/28/2022. (kc)
June 6, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Facebook Holdings, LLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Payments, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., and Siculus, Inc. (Filing fee $402, Receipt number ATNMDC-3607163), filed by Ayla Tanton. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(kc)

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Plaintiff: Ayla Tanton
Represented By: Andy D. Birchfield, Jr.
Represented By: Clinton Richardson
Represented By: James Gerard Stranch, IV
Represented By: Jennifer K. Emmel
Represented By: Joseph G. VanZandt
Represented By: Seth Harding
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