Moates v. Facebook Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michael Moates
Defendant: Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook Payments Inc., Facebook Inc. and Mark Zuckerberg
Case Number: 4:2020cv00896
Filed: November 19, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kimberly C Priest Johnson
Referring Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson: Hearing re: Motion #6 for Temporary Restraining Order held on 1/15/2021. (Court Reporter Video Confernce.) (jwam, )
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing for Plaintiff Michael Moates' ("Plaintiff") Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and an Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Be Issued (Dkt. #6 ), previously set for January 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., is hereby RESET to January 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., and the parties shall appear BY VIDEOCONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/30/2020. (daj, )
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Compliance with FRCP Rule 5.1 and Notice of Constitutional Challenge of Statute, by Michael Moates (daj, )
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Facebook Inc., filed by Michael Moates. (Attachments: #1 List of Exhibits, #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, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U)(daj, )
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by W. Hamilton Jordan on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8164881. (Jordan, W.)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Christopher C Kearney on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8164863. (Kearney, Christopher)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. Upon consideration, the Court finds the parties' Motion for Leave (Dkt. #15 ) is hereby GRANTED and Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration (Dkt. #13 ) is hereby DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint consistent with the terms in the Motion for Leave (Dkt. #15 ) no later than January 4, 2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Facebook shall file an answer or otherwise responsive pleading no later than February 3, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/21/2020. (daj, )
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook Inc. (Thames, Earl)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Facebook Inc., Facebook Payments Inc., Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thames, Earl)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Michael Moates. (daj, )
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Reconsideration re #12 Order, by Michael Moates. (daj, )
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that Moates shall file a status report no later than thirty (30) days after receiving this Order, wherein Moates shall inform the Court whether it intends to retain counsel on behalf of DC Chronicle. Moates is herein warned that if DC Chronicle is not represented by legal counsel, it will be unable to assert its claims against Defendants in this lawsuit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/15/2020. (las)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER setting Hearing via videoconference to discuss the Motion (Dkt. #6 ) on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The parties are ordered to contact the Court and complete a test call with the Courts IT team prior to the hearing. To ensure a test call is scheduled and completed prior to the hearing,the parties shall contact the Court no later than December 30, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/15/2020. (las) (Main Document 11 replaced on 12/15/2020) (jwam)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #6 . Motion Hearing set via videoconference for Wednesday, 1/6/2021 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson. (las)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Hearing: Video Hearing regarding Motion de #6 set for Wednesday, 1/6/2021 at 1:00 PM via video before Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson. (las) Modified on 12/15/2020 (las, ).
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Facebook Inc., Facebook Payments Inc., Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Pricer Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Thames, Earl)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Issued as to Facebook Inc. and forwarded along with the USM-285 to the US Marshal for service. (rpc, )
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. ORDERED that Plaintiff shall prepare service of process on the named Defendants in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules for the Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiff shall prepare service of process no later than fourteen (14) days after receiving this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall issue process and the United States Marshall shall serve process upon the Defendants. The Clerk of the Court and United States Marshall shall also ensure Defendants are served with a copy of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. #6 ) and the Court's Order (Dkt. #7 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/2/2020. (daj, )
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Defendants a copy of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Dkt. #5 ), Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. #7 ), and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order no later than seven (7) days after receiving service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 11/30/2020. (daj, )
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Michael Moates. (rpc, )
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Facebook Inc., Facebook Payments Inc., Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg, filed by Michael Moates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(rpc, )
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Moates. (daj, )
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Case assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III and referred to Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate referral) (daj, )
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Facebook Inc., Facebook Payments Inc., Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg, filed by Michael Moates. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(daj, )
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. **Consent form mailed to Plf. (daj, )

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Defendant: Sheryl Sandberg
Represented By: W. Hamilton Jordan
Represented By: Earl Glenn Thames, Jr
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