Hunt v. Meta Platforms et al
| Archie Hunt |
| Amazon and CIA |
| 4:2025cv03690 |
| August 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| David Hittner |
| Dena Hanovice Palermo |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1343 Violation of Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 17
ORDER. Plaintiff Archie Hunt's claims against Amazon are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court further ORDERS that Plaintiff Archie Hunt's claims against the Central Intelligence Agency are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. THIS IS A FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 11/24/2025. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
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| Filing 16 Letter from Archie Hunt re: Explanation of Waiver of Service, filed. (amp4) |
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Filing 15
ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff Archie Hunt provide proof that he properly served Defendant Amazon and Defendant CIA by November 4, 2025, NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. The Court further WARNS that failure to provide proof of adequate service within fourteen days will result in dismissal of the plaintiff's case without further notice. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
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Filing 14
ORDER. Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Transfer (Document No. #9 ) is GRANTED. The Court further ORDERS that Plaintiff's claims Meta Platforms, Inc., are DISMISSED. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #11 Motion for Continuance Initial Conference set for 12/10/2025 at 10:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (clf4)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo re: #11 MOTION for Continuance of Initial Pretrial Conference. Designated staff for referral judge notified by NEF. Parties notified, filed. (jww4) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Continuance of Initial Pretrial Conference by Meta Platforms, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wooten, Ryan) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Morehead on behalf of Meta Platforms, filed. (Morehead, Michael) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Transfer by Meta Platforms, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Duffey Declaration, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Proposed Order) (Wooten, Ryan) |
| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Meta Platforms, filed. (Wooten, Ryan) |
| ***Answer due for CIA 10/18/2025. (bli4) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Amazon served on 8/15/2025, answer due 9/5/2025, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to CIA served on 8/19/2025, answer due 9/9/2025, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Meta Platforms served on 8/18/2025, answer due 9/8/2025, filed. (bli4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/13/2025 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (jld4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jld4) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Amazon, CIA, Meta Platforms, Attorney General of the United States, Attorney of the United States. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (jld4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Archie Hunt. (Attachments: #1 mc complaint, #2 Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a summons) (jld4) |
| Filing fee: $405.00 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400014711, filed. (jld4) |
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