Stevens v. Match Group Inc et al
Plaintiff: David Stevens
Defendant: Match Group Inc and Match Group Americas LLC
Case Number: 3:2026cv00255
Filed: January 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC ORDER:Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint (Doc. No. 10). Having carefully considered the Motion, the Court finds good cause for the requested extension of time and, therefore, GRANTS the Motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1). Defendants SHALL answer or otherwise respond by April 17, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/25/2026) (chmb)
February 24, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed by Match Group Americas LLC, Match Group Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Simmons, Joseph) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (kxm).
February 11, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Match Group Inc ; served on 2/10/2026. (Lippe, Emil)
February 11, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Match Group Americas LLC ; served on 2/10/2026. (Lippe, Emil)
February 9, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Match Group Americas LLC, Match Group Inc. (ykp)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: This Order governs requests to file materials in this case under seal. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/2/2026) (chmb)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER: This Court requires all counsel of record to review and comply with the undersigned's Judge Specific Requirements as well as the Local Civil Rules for the Northern District of Texas upon making an appearance in a matter before this Court. These can be found at # Judge Specific Requirements and # Local Civil Rules . Further, counsel shall refer to this Court's Judge Specific Requirements and the Local Civil Rules prior to calling chambers with any questions. The Court calls specific attention to Local Civil Rule 7.2(f), which addresses the disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence, and Local Civil Rule 83.10, which address the requirement of local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/2/2026) (chmb)
January 30, 2026 Filing 4 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)
January 30, 2026 Filing 3 Case Reasigned to Judge Ed Kinkeade. Senior Judge A. Joe Fish no longer assigned to the case. (cea)
January 30, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by David Stevens. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lippe, Emil)
January 30, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Match Group Americas, LLC, Match Group Inc filed by David Stevens. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number CTXNDC-16158709) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must 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. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Lippe, Emil)

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Plaintiff: David Stevens
Represented By: Emil Lippe, Jr
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Defendant: Match Group Inc
Represented By: Joseph Edward Simmons
Represented By: Jason K Fagelman
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Defendant: Match Group Americas LLC
Represented By: Joseph Edward Simmons
Represented By: Jason K Fagelman
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