Doe (K.B.) v. Backpage.com, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jane Doe (K.B.)
Defendant: Backpage.com, LLC, Facebook, Inc. n/k/a Meta Platforms, Inc., Facebook, Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv00226
Filed: January 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: P.I.: 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
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - For the reasons set forth, Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s #47 MOTION to Transfer Venue under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) is GRANTED, and this action is TRANSFERRED to the Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California...*** STAYED flag cleared. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Interdistrict transfer to Northern District of California. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 5/16/23, filed. (sanderson, 4)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Motion to Stay. Within 30 days of the entry of an order on the Motion to Transfer Venue the parties shall file a joint motion to enter an amended scheduling order..(Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Joint MOTION to Stay Pretrial Deadlines and Discovery by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. Motion Docket Date 4/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Joint Motion to Stay Pretrial Deadlines and Disc)(Gallagher, Michael)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 REPLY in Support of #47 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California, filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix of Unpublished Authorities)(Cox, Collin)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 RESPONSE to #47 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Jane Doe (K.B.). (Gallagher, Michael)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER - Granting #49 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Def Mtn to Transfer ; Pltf's Response due by 3/23/2023 re: #47 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Def Mtn to Transfer by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. Motion Docket Date 4/6/2023. (Gallagher, Michael)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER - Granting #46 SEALED MOTION Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California by Facebook, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/16/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 REDACTED Declaration of Collin J. Cox, #3 REDACTED Declaration of Michel Duffey, #4 Appendix of Unpublished Authorities)(Cox, Collin)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 SEALED MOTION Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Facebook, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), #3 SEALED Declaration of Collin J. Cox, #4 SEALED Declaration of Michael Duffey, #5 Appendix of Unpublished Authorities) (Cox, Collin)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Sico, Craig)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER Approving #43 Protective Order (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified.(MelissaMorgan, 4)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order re: #36 Order on Motion for Entry of Order, filed.(Cox, Collin)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #41 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (RachelWillborg, 4)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT re: Motion for Relief of Sharing Protective Order held on November 9, 2022 before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. Court Reporter/Transcriber Judicial Transcribers of Texas, LLC. Ordering Party Ben Betner Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/13/2023., filed. (mahenry, )
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel Jeffrey H. Richter by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Sico, Craig)
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Johanna E. Smith on behalf of Facebook, Inc., filed. (Smith, Johanna)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Craig M. Sico for Transcript of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Sharing Protective Order hearing on November 9, 2022 before Judge Christina A. Bryan. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Judicial Transcribers of Texas, filed. (Sico, Craig) Electronic Copy Request Received and Forwarded to Judicial Transcribers of Texas on 11/10/2022. Estimated Date of Completion: 11/11/2022. Modified on 11/10/2022 (AntonioBanda, 4).
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Facebook, Inc. n/k/a Meta Platforms, Inc./Ben Betner for Transcript of Motion Hearing on 11/9/22 before Judge Bryan. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Judicial Transcribers of Texas, filed. (Betner, Benjamin) Electronic Transcript Request Received and Forwarded to Judicial Transcribers of Texas on 11/10/2022. Estimated Date of Completion: 11/11/2022. Modified on 11/10/2022 (AntonioBanda, 4).
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #25 Motion for Entry of Sharing Protective Order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified.(MelissaMorgan, 4)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. MOTION HEARING held on 11/9/2022. The Court heard argument on Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Sharing Protective Order. Order to be entered. Appearances: Annie McAdams, Craig Matthew Sico, Kelly Spragins Sandill, Ashley Morgan Kahn, Collin Joe Cox.(ERO:Yes), filed.(MelissaMorgan, 4)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 BRIEF In Support re: #25 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Sharing Protective Order by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Sico, Craig)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PROPOSED ORDER -Protective Order re: #25 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Sharing Protective Order, filed.(Sico, Craig)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to #27 Reply to Response to Motion for Entry of Meta's Protective Order, filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Cox, Collin)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER re: Motion for Protective Order. It is ORDERED that the Court will conduct a hearing on the record on Plaintiffs Motion on November 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. It is further ORDERED that parties are to confer prior to the hearing and to submit 3 days prior to the hearing a single proposed Protective Order containing the terms on which the parties agree and highlighting or including additional terms on which the parties disagree. Motion Hearing set for 11/9/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 701 before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified.(MelissaMorgan, 4)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 (Amended) DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Granting #29 Unopposed MOTION to Amend #22 Scheduling Order: Pltf Expert Witness List/Reports due by 4/18/2023, Deft Expert Witness List/Reports due by 6/13/2023, Discovery due by 9/15/2023, Pretrial Motions/Motions in Limine due by 10/6/2023, Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/1/2023...*** Docket Call RESET for 12/8/2023 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin D. Betner on behalf of Facebook, Inc., filed. (Betner, Benjamin)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION to Amend #22 Scheduling Order, by Facebook, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/14/2022. (Cox, Collin)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTIONS REFERRED to Judge Christina A. Bryan: #25 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Sharing Protective Order (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(jdav, 4)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY to Response to #25 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Sharing Protective Order, filed by Jane Doe (K.B.). (Sico, Craig)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition to #25 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Sharing Protective Order, filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Cox, Collin)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Sharing Protective Order by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. Motion Docket Date 10/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Protective Order)(Sico, Craig)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Designation of Lead Counsel by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Sico, Craig)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Initial Disclosures by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Sico, Craig)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/14/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 10/14/2022. Pltf Expert Witness List/Reports due by 2/17/2023. Deft Expert Witness List/Reports due by 4/14/2023. Discovery due by 9/15/2023. Pretrial Motions/Motions in Limine due by 10/6/2023. Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/1/2023...*** Docket Call set for 12/8/2023 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION - Initial Conference set for 5/20/2022 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sim Lake is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (sanderson, 4)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-[Plaintiff's Proposed] Protective Order)(Harris, David)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ANSWER to #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Facebook, Inc., filed.(Cox, Collin)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey H. Richter on behalf of Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Harris, David)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Craig M. Sico on behalf of Jane Doe (K.B.), filed. (Harris, David)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER - Granting #15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint ; Answer due for Facebook, Inc. 4/13/2022. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Facebook, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/15/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Collin)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER - Pursuant to the filing of the Plaintiffs' #13 Second Amended Complaint Defendant's #12 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as moot. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Jane Doe (K.B.).(Harris, David)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss by Facebook, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/15/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Duffey Declaration, #5 Duffey Declaration Exhibit 1, #6 Proposed Order)(Cox, Collin) *** DENIED as moot pursuant to #14 Order ***
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Kahn on behalf of Facebook, Inc., filed. (Kahn, Ashley)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn E. Boatman on behalf of Facebook, Inc., filed. (Boatman, Kathryn)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Jane Doe (K.B.), filed.(Harris, David)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Sandill on behalf of Facebook, Inc., filed. (Sandill, Kelly)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by Facebook, Inc., filed.(Cox, Collin)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Facebook, Inc., filed.(Cox, Collin)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/20/2022 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake.(Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Reassignment. Parties notified, filed. (olindor, 4)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Charles Eskridge recused. Case reassigned to Judge Sim Lake for all further proceedings.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE Certificate of State Court Notice of Removal by Facebook, Inc. n/k/a Meta Platforms, Inc., filed. (Cox, Collin)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 234th District Court of Harris County, case number 2022-02660 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-27636716) filed by Facebook, Inc. n/k/a Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Declaration of Collin J. Cox, #7 Cox Decl. Exhibit 1, #8 Cox Decl. Exhibit 2, #9 Cox Decl. Exhibit 3, #10 Cox Decl. Exhibit 4, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cox, Collin)

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Plaintiff: Jane Doe (K.B.)
Represented By: Annie McAdams
Represented By: David Echols Harris
Represented By: Craig Matthew Sico
Represented By: Jeffrey Holmes Richter
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Defendant: Backpage.com, LLC
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Defendant: Facebook, Inc. n/k/a Meta Platforms, Inc.
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