McMahon v. Meta Platforms Inc
Plaintiff: Michael McMahon
Defendant: META Platforms, INC., dba META, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., Facebook, Inc., Meta Platforms Inc doing business as Meta formerly known as Facebook Inc and Facebook Inc
Case Number: 2:2023cv00171
Filed: February 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Robert S Lasnik
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 JUDGMENT BY COURT. Defendant's #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice. (VE)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting Defendant's #14 Motion to Compel Arbitration. All of plaintiff's claims are subject to the arbitration clause, the case will be DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting Defendant's #17 Motion to Seal. Exhibits G and H to the Declaration of Jennifer Pricer in support of Meta's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Dkt. #18 ) shall be maintained under seal. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY, filed by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc, TO RESPONSE to #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss (Swaminathan, Aravind)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DECLARATION of Michael McMahon filed by Plaintiff Michael McMahon re #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss (Balasubramani, Krishna)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #20 Response Denying Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss (Balasubramani, Krishna) Modified to add linkage on 3/31/2023 (LH)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Michael McMahon, to #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss. (Balasubramani, Krishna)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Krishna Balasubramani on behalf of Plaintiff Michael McMahon. (Balasubramani, Krishna)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits G and H to Jennifer Pricer Declaration ISO Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc re #17 MOTION to Seal , #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss, #15 Declaration (Attachments: #1 Exhibits G and H to Pricer Declaration (SEALED))(Swaminathan, Aravind)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Seal , filed by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/21/2023, (Swaminathan, Aravind)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DECLARATION of Aravind Swaminathan in Support filed by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc re #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss (Swaminathan, Aravind)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DECLARATION of Jennifer Pricer with Exhibits A - F in Support filed by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc re #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss (Swaminathan, Aravind)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss, filed by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/21/2023, (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS re #1 Notice of Removal, by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #9 Stipulation and Order,, Regarding Briefing Schedule. (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Michelle Visser for Defendant Meta Platforms Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #7 Stipulation and Proposed Order re Briefing and Schedule to Omeed Ghaffari on 2/10/2023 (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' #7 Stipulation. Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is due by March 3, 2023; Plaintiff's Oposition is due by March 31, 2023; Defenadant's Reply is due by April 21, 2023. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is due twenty-eight (28) days after the Court's order; Plaintiff's Opposition is due twenty-eight (28) days after the Motion due date; Defendant's reply is due twenty-one (21) days after the Opposition due date. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (cc: Attorney Ghaffari via ECF ad hoc)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michelle Visser FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Meta Platforms Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7883923 (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING AND SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND MOTION TO DISMISS by parties (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Meta Platforms Inc re #3 Corporate Disclosure Statement, #1 Notice of Removal, #2 Declaration (non motion) and Notice of Filing Notice of Removal from King County (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. cc: ad hoc atty Ghaffari (CR)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Filing Deficiency re #1 Notice of Removal,. ***Action Required*** Attorney Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. cc: ad hoc atty Ghaffari. (CR)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Robert S. Lasnik added. (CR)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by META Platforms, INC., dba META, formerly known as Facebook, Inc. (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DECLARATION of Aravind Swaminathan re #1 Notice of Removal, by Defendant META Platforms, INC., dba META, formerly known as Facebook, Inc. (Swaminathan, Aravind)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County, case number 23-2-00291-1 SEA; () Attorney Aravind Swaminathan added to party META Platforms, INC., dba META, formerly known as Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft), filed by META Platforms, INC., dba META, formerly known as Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint from King County, #3 Proof of Service and Summons)(Swaminathan, Aravind) (Fee Pending)

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