Baker v. Match Group Inc et al
| Marcus Baker |
| Match Group Inc, Match Group LLC, Hinge Inc, Humor Rainbow Inc, People Media Inc and Affinity Apps LLC |
| 3:2023cv02761 |
| December 13, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| David C Godbey |
| Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle |
| None |
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| Filing 59 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #58 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Margaret C. MacLean. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/9/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 58 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14365180) filed by Marcus Baker (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Margaret C MacLean added to party Marcus Baker(pty:pla) (MacLean, Margaret) |
| Filing 57 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #47 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Danielle Izzo. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/2/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 56 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #46 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael P. Canty. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/2/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 55 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #45 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen A. Broome. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/2/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 54 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #44 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amanda G. Fiorilla. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/2/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 53 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #43 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christian P. Levis. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/2/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 52 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #42 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel R. Saeedi. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/2/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 51 ELECTRONIC ORDER extending deadlines #50 : Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by February 16, 2024; defendants to file a motion to dismiss by April 1, 2024; Plaintiff to file their opposition to the motion to dismiss by May 6, 2024; and defendants to file their reply in support of the motion to dismiss by May 28, 2024. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 1/24/2024) (chmb) |
| Filing 50 Joint STIPULATION re: Amended Complaint and Briefing Schedule by Marcus Baker. (Canty, Michael) |
| Filing 49 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Marcus Baker. (Canty, Michael) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of Change of Firm Name filed by Marcus Baker (Canty, Michael) |
| Filing 47 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14284348) filed by Marcus Baker (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Danielle Izzo added to party Marcus Baker(pty:pla) (Izzo, Danielle) |
| Filing 46 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14284234) filed by Marcus Baker (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit(s) A - List of Admissions, #3 Proposed Order)Attorney Michael P Canty added to party Marcus Baker(pty:pla) (Canty, Michael) |
| Filing 45 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14283576) filed by Affinity Apps LLC, Hinge Inc, Humor Rainbow Inc, Match Group Inc, Match Group LLC, People Media Inc (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Broome, Stephen) |
| Filing 44 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14276967) filed by Marcus Baker (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Amanda Grace Fiorilla added to party Marcus Baker(pty:pla) (Fiorilla, Amanda) |
| Filing 43 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14276933) filed by Marcus Baker (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Christian Levis added to party Marcus Baker(pty:pla) (Levis, Christian) |
| Filing 42 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14276387) filed by Affinity Apps LLC, Hinge Inc, Humor Rainbow Inc, Match Group Inc, Match Group LLC, People Media Inc (Saeedi, Daniel) |
Filing 41
ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this Order regarding the following matters, and report to the Court within 14 days after the conference the parties' position. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 12/28/2023) (agc)
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| Filing 40 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tate Louis Hemingson on behalf of Marcus Baker. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hemingson, Tate) |
| Filing 39 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) |
| Filing 38 Case electronically transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:22-cv-06924. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. |
| Filing 37 TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division the electronic record. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 36 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 11/28/2023: Defendants' motion for reconsideration, #31 , is denied. The temporary stay of the transfer order, #30 , is lifted, and the Clerk may proceed to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. [For further detail see attached order.] Notices mailed. (psm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 35 REPLY by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. to motion for reconsideration, #31 in Support of Their Motion to Reconsider this Court's May 31, 2023 Ruling (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE by Marcus Bakerin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. for reconsideration of the Court's May 31, 2023 Ruling. #31 (Nafash, Melissa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's response to the motion to reconsider is due 7/6/23 and defendants' reply is due 7/20/23. The court will rule by cm/ecf and no appearance on 6/21/23 is necessary. Notices mailed. (psm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Reza Saeedi for presentment of motion for reconsideration, #31 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 6/21/2023 at 09:45 AM. (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 31 MOTION by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. for reconsideration of the Court's May 31, 2023 Ruling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion to temporarily stay transfer #28 is granted. The Clerk's Office is ordered not to process the transfer of this case until further order of this court. No appearance on 6/20/23 is necessary. Notices mailed. (psm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Reza Saeedi for presentment of motion to stay, #28 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 6/20/2023 at 09:45 AM. (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 28 MOTION by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. to stay THE TRANSFER OF THIS CASE TO THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS PENDING A RULING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 27 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/31/2023: Plaintiff has shown that small claims court isn't the right place for this case. But Baker and defendants agreed to litigate claims outside of arbitration or small claims court in Texas, and defendants are entitled to that agreed-upon forum. The motion to dismiss is denied. The motion to transfer is granted. The Clerk shall transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. [For further detail see attached order.] Notices mailed. (psm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 26 REPLY by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. to response in opposition to motion, #24 DEFENDANTS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR ALTERNATIVELY TRANSFER TO TEXAS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Group Exhibit A)(Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE by Marcus Baker re response in opposition to motion, #24 / Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gardner, Jonathan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE by Marcus Bakerin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants People Media, Inc., Hinge, Inc., Match Group, LLC, Affinity Apps, LLC, Match Group, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc. to dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss This Action Pursuant to The Federal Arbitration Act and The Doctrine of F #17 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Nafash, Melissa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for excess pages #21 is granted in part, denied in part. Plaintiff has enough time to edit the brief, and given defendants' ability to adhere to a 15-page limit (without any obvious font-size, margin, or footnote manipulations), a twenty-five page response brief is not necessary. Plaintiff may have up to 20 pages for the response brief, and defendants will have 20 pages for their reply. Notices mailed. (psm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE by Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Marcus Baker for leave to file excess pages for Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #21 DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE TWENTY-FIVE-PAGE RESPONSE BRIEF WELL IN EXCESS OF LOCAL RULES (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 21 MOTION by Plaintiff Marcus Baker for leave to file excess pages for Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Gardner, Jonathan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No status report on 1/19/23 is necessary. Plaintiff shall respond to the motion to dismiss or transfer by 2/14/23 and defendants may reply by 3/7/23. The court will rule by cm/ecf. Discovery is stayed. No appearance on 1/19/23 is necessary. Notices mailed. (psm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Reza Saeedi for presentment of motion to dismiss, #17 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/19/2023 at 09:45 AM. (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 18 MEMORANDUM by Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss, #17 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 17 MOTION by Defendants People Media, Inc., Hinge, Inc., Match Group, LLC, Affinity Apps, LLC, Match Group, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc. to dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss This Action Pursuant to The Federal Arbitration Act and The Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens or Alternatively Transfer to Texas (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #15 is granted. Notices mailed. (psm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20211899. (Broome, Stephen) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 14 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motions for pro hac vice admission #8 #9 #10 are granted. The motion for extension of time #11 is granted. Defendants shall respond to the complaint by 1/13/23 and the parties shall file a joint initial status report on 1/19/23. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Shah's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Reports.' No appearance on 12/21/22 is necessary. Mailed notice. (kl, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 12 Unopposed NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Reza Saeedi for presentment of extension of time #11 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/21/2022 at 09:45 AM. (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION by Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20138087. (Tully, Shannon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20138064. (Nafash, Melissa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20138036. (Gardner, Jonathan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Elizabeth Ann Winkowski (Winkowski, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 6 MAILED Notice of Removal Letter to Plaintiff's Counsel, Michael Smith. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Elizabeth Ann Winkowski (Winkowski, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Rachel L Schaller (Schaller, Rachel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. by Daniel Reza Saeedi (Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, case number (2022CH10435) filed by Affinity Apps, LLC, Hinge, Inc., Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, Inc., Match Group, LLC, People Media, Inc. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20125365. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Saeedi, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (mbh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/15/2023.] |
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