Davis v. TikTok Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Paul Davis
Defendant: TikTok Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv01001
Filed: November 23, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Case transferred from Texas Eastern has been opened in California Northern District as case 3:23-cv-04045, filed 08/10/2023. (rpc, )
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District of California. (rpc, )
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff Paul Davis's Amended Emergency Motion for Remand (Dkt. #16 ) is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue and/or Sever Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and Rule 21 (Dkt. #20 ) is GRANTED and it is further ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/20/2023. (rpc, )
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order The case will be transferred to another district 20 days from the date the Order of Transfer was entered on the docket, per Local Rule CV-83(b). (rpc, )
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 REPLY to Response to Motion re #49 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Clayton, Taj)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE to #54 Notice (Other), Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Amendment to Chapter 143A filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Clayton, Taj)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE by Paul Davis re #20 MOTION to Sever / Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer and/or Sever Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and Rule 21 Plaintiff's Notice of Amendment to Chapter 143A Related to Defendant's Motion to Transfer (Davis, Paul)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RESPONSE in Opposition re #49 MOTION to Dismiss (filed pursuant to the grace period in Local Rule CV-5(a)(10) due to technical failure of ECF filing system--see statement in Certificate of Service) filed by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Davis, Paul)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #50 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #49 MOTION to Dismiss. Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion to dismiss (Dkt. #49) is due on June 21, 2023, and Defendant's reply to the opposition is due on July 12, 2023.Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/7/2023. (slo)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MODIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER granting #48 Motion: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/29/2024 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Amended Pleadings due by 9/22/2023. Discovery due by 4/5/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 8/11/2023. Jury instructions due by 8/15/2024. Mediation Completion due by 4/25/2024. Motions due by 3/8/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/8/2024. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/5/2023. (rpc, )
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #49 MOTION to Dismiss by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clayton, Taj)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Clayton, Taj)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #41 Scheduling Order, by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Clayton, Taj)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE by Paul Davis re #46 Notice (Other) of Supplemental Evidence in Response to Defendant's Notice (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Invoice)(Davis, Paul)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE by Meta Platforms, Inc. / Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - E.D. Tex. No. 22-cv-572 Dkt. 37, #2 Exhibit 2 - E.D. Tex. No. 22-cv-572 Dkt. 35)(Clayton, Taj)
March 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE by TikTok Inc. Voluntary Dismissal of TikTok Inc. by Plaintiff Paul Davis (filed by permission) (Mizell, Patrick)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Change Venue by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Declaration of Brian O'Connor, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mizell, Patrick)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/16/2023. (rpc, )
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #41 Scheduling Order, by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mizell, Patrick)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/4/2024 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Amended Pleadings due by 5/3/2023. Discovery due by 7/26/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 3/22/2023. Jury instructions due by 12/21/2023. Mediation Completion due by 8/15/2023. Motions due by 8/17/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/5/2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/13/2023. (rpc, )
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/9/2023. (rpc, )
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION to Sever / Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer and/or Sever Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and Rule 21 filed by Paul Davis. (Davis, Paul)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Sur-Reply opposing Meta Platforms's Motion to Transfer Venue by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Paul)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/2/2023. (ch, )
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Due to the Court's civil trial docket, the Court CANCELS the 2/8/2023 Scheduling Conference. (No attachment.) (tls)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION to Sever / Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer and/or Sever Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and Rule 21 filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Clayton, Taj)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Enlarge Page Limit by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clayton, Taj)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #16 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by TikTok Inc.. (Mizell, Patrick)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul David Hill, Jr on behalf of TikTok Inc. (Hill, Paul)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #16 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Clayton, Taj)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Change of Address by Thomas S Leatherbury (Leatherbury, Thomas)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Mizell, Patrick) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/26/2023: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (rpc, ).
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Maxwell Mishkin on behalf of TikTok Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9325787. (Mishkin, Maxwell)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lynn Oberlander on behalf of TikTok Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9325780. (Oberlander, Lynn)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Chad Russell Bowman on behalf of TikTok Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9325774. (Bowman, Chad)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David A. Schulz on behalf of TikTok Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BTXEDC-9325769. (Schulz, David)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Sever / Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer and/or Sever Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and Rule 21 filed by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State of Texas Amicus Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Paul)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Amy Coello, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Paul Davis, #3 Exhibit C - State of Texas Amicus Brief)(Davis, Paul)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Withdraw #6 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court. Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Remand (Dkt. #6 ) is hereby withdrawn. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 1/19/2023. (rpc, )
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Counsel are advised that the Court has not opted out of this court's Local Rules concerning courtesy copies; therefore, Counsel are asked to comply with Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) and Local Rule CV-10(b) with respect to sending courtesy copies to Judge Mazzant. Please send copies of filings that exceed 20 pages to Judge Mazzant's chambers. Please use tabs and dividers for exhibits, and please place very voluminous filings in three-ring binder(s). Staples are fine; no binder clips, please. (tls)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Mizell, Patrick)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1)(Clayton, Taj)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Sever / Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer and/or Sever Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and Rule 21 by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 2-A, #5 Exhibit 2-B, #6 Exhibit 2-C, #7 Exhibit 2-D, #8 Exhibit 2-E, #9 Exhibit 2-F, #10 Exhibit 2-G, #11 Exhibit 2-H, #12 Exhibit 2-I, #13 Exhibit 2-J, #14 Exhibit 2-K, #15 Exhibit 2-L, #16 Exhibit 2-M, #17 Exhibit 2-N, #18 Exhibit 2-O, #19 Exhibit 2-P, #20 Exhibit 2-Q, #21 Exhibit 2-R, #22 Exhibit 2-S, #23 Exhibit 2-T, #24 Exhibit 2-U, #25 Exhibit 2-V, #26 Exhibit 2-W, #27 Exhibit 2-X, #28 Exhibit 2-Y, #29 Exhibit 2-Z, #30 Exhibit 2-AA, #31 Exhibit 2-BB, #32 Exhibit 2-CC, #33 Exhibit 2-DD, #34 Exhibit 2-EE, #35 Exhibit 2-FF, #36 Exhibit 2-GG, #37 Exhibit 2-HH, #38 Exhibit 2-II, #39 Exhibit 2-JJ, #40 Exhibit 2-KK, #41 Exhibit 2-LL, #42 Exhibit 2-MM, #43 Exhibit 2-NN, #44 Exhibit 2-OO, #45 Exhibit 3, #46 Exhibit 4, #47 Exhibit 5, #48 Exhibit 6)(Clayton, Taj)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Philip Cooper on behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9296276. (Cooper, Philip)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER re #16 Plaintiff's Amended Emergency Motion to Remand. The Court finds that the request for expedited briefing should be, and hereby is, DENIED. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 1/5/2023. (rpc, ) Modified on 1/6/2023 (rpc, ).
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court / Defendants' Joint Opposition to Expediting Deadlines filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., TikTok Inc.. (Clayton, Taj)
January 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Paul Davis, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Briefing Schedule, #3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Remand)(Davis, Paul)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/25/2023. Rule 16 Management Conference set for 2/8/2023 at 03:30 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/21/2022. (rpc, )
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #6 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Paul)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #13 MOTION to Withdraw #6 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court submitted by Paul Davis. The Motion is missing a Certificate of Conference. Correction should be made by one business day. (rpc, )
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ***DEFICIENT. TO BE REFILED. PLEASE DISREGARD*** MOTION to Withdraw #6 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Paul) Modified on 12/13/2022 (rpc, ).
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ***DEFICIENT. TO BE REFILED. PLEASE DISREGARD*** NOTICE by Paul Davis re #6 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court Plaintiff's Notice of Withdrawal of Emergency Motion to Remand (Davis, Paul) Modified on 12/12/2022 (rpc, ).
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #12 Notice of Withdrawal submitted by Paul Davis. A Motion to Withdraw should be filed instead of a Notice. Correction should be made by one business day. (rpc, )
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER AND ADVISORY. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/6/2022. (rpc, )
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE by Meta Platforms, Inc. Notice of Consent to Removal (Clayton, Taj)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Clayton, Taj)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Taj Jamar Clayton on behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc. (Clayton, Taj)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by TikTok Inc. AMENDED from County Court at Law No. 4 of Collin County, Texas, case number Cause No. 004-03043-2022. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9244241), filed by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Docket Sheet, #2 Exhibit 2 - Original Petition, #3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Patrick W. Mizell, #4 Exhibit 4 - Docket Sheet of Previous State Court Action, #5 Exhibit 5 - Docket Sheet of Previous Federal Court Action, #6 Exhibit 6 - Fifth Circuit Order Staying Mandate, #7 Exhibit 7 - Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal)(Leatherbury, Thomas)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Paul Davis, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Paul)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ***ORIGINAL PETITION FILED IN STATE COURT*** COMPLAINT against Meta Platforms, Inc., TikTok Inc., filed by Paul Davis.(daj, )
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (daj, )
November 28, 2022 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. (daj, )
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding document #4 submitted by Paul Davis. Motion does not contain a Certificate of Conference (Local Rule CV-7(i)). Correction should be made by one business day. (daj, )
November 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT. PLEASE DISREGARD.*** Emergency MOTION to Remand to State Court by Paul Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Paul Davis, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Paul) Modified on 11/28/2022 (daj, ).
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #1 Notice of Removal,,.. (Leatherbury, Thomas)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by TikTok Inc. (Leatherbury, Thomas)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by TikTok Inc. from County Court at Law No. 4 of Collin County, Texas, case number Cause No. 004-03043-2022. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9241512), filed by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - State Court Docket Sheet and Certification, #3 Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's Original Petition, #4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Patrick W. Mizell, #5 Exhibit 4 - Docket Sheet of Previous State Court Action, #6 Exhibit 5 - Docket Sheet of Previous Federal Court Action, #7 Exhibit 6 - Fifth Circuit Order, #8 Exhibit 7 - Plaintiff's Previous Notice of Voluntary Dismissal)(Leatherbury, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Paul Davis
Represented By: Paul M Davis
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Defendant: TikTok Inc.
Represented By: Thomas S Leatherbury
Represented By: Briana Falcon
Represented By: Patrick W Mizell
Represented By: Ryan Yang Sun
Represented By: Chad Russell Bowman
Represented By: David A. Schulz
Represented By: Maxwell Mishkin
Represented By: Lynn Oberlander
Represented By: Paul David Hill, Jr
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Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc.
Represented By: Taj Jamar Clayton
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