Facebook Federal District Court Decisions

Klein et al v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: January 14, 2022 as 5:2020cv08570
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Lezah Neville-Marrs, Deborah Dames, Vickie Sherman, Timothy Mathews, Jarred Johnson, Katherine Loopers, Rachel Banks Kupcho
Plaintiff: Maximilian Klein, Sarah Grabert, Jessica L. Layser
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER by Judge Lucy H. Koh Granting in Part and Denying in Part (97) Motion to Dismiss in case 5:20-cv-08570-LHK. (lhklc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2022)

Meta Platforms, Inc. v. BrandTotal Ltd. et al

Filed: January 10, 2022 as 3:2020cv07182
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: BrandTotal Ltd., Unimania, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Google LLC
Plaintiff: Facebook, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

Order by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero regarding 206 Discovery Letter Brief. Plaintiff shall produce documents as stated herein no later than January 14, 2022. (jcslc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2022)

Meta Platforms, Inc. v. BrandTotal Ltd. et al

Filed: January 10, 2022 as 3:2020cv07182
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: BrandTotal Ltd., Unimania, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Google LLC
Plaintiff: Facebook, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

Order by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero denying 217 motion for relief from stipulation. Scheduling conference set for 1/10/2022 at 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero via Zoom webinar. (jcslc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2022)

Winter et al v. Facebook, Inc. et al

Filed: November 22, 2021 as 4:2021cv01046
Court: Missouri Eastern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., TIKTOK INC., TikTok Pte. Ltd., Bytedance Ltd., Bytdance Inc., Monica Dolan
Plaintiff: Elliott Winter, Alexandria Hurlburt, Elliot Winter
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that TikTok Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss 10 is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Facebook Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss 12 is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 11/22/2021. (CLO)

dotStrategy Co. v. Facebook Inc

Filed: November 20, 2021 as 3:2020cv00170
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook Inc.
Plaintiff: William F Doshier, dotStrategy Co
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER GRANTING 154 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Signed by Judge William Alsup. (whalc5, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2021)

Facebook, Inc. et al v. Gajjar

Filed: November 16, 2021 as 4:2020cv02429
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Basant Gajjar, Basant Gajjar doing business as LeadCloak
Plaintiff: Instagram, LLC, Facebook, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore regarding 54 , 55 , 56 11/2/21 Joint Discovery Letter Briefs. Defendant shall serve supplemental responses within 14 days of this order. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2021)

A.B. v. Facebook, Inc. et al

Filed: November 15, 2021 as 2:2020cv09012
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: 247FOREXTRADE Also Known As 4REXTRADE, WhatsApp, Inc., LUND ROSE, Facebook, Inc., Rose Lund, 247Forextrade doing business as 4Forextrade, DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
Plaintiff: A.B.
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: Consistent with the Courts June 1, 2021 order granting Defendants Facebook and WhatsApps motion to dismiss with prejudice (Dkt. No. 49), the Courts June 16, 2021 order dismissing Plaintiffs claims against the remaining Defendants with prejudice (Dkt. No. 54), and the Courts minute order granting Defendants Motion for Entry of Final Judgment andto Compel Disclosure of Plaintiffs True Name, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58 final…

VDARE Foundation, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: November 12, 2021 as 1:2021cv03933
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Plaintiff: VDARE Foundation, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander

ORDER granting 9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 9 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to the Complaint, addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from James Rosenfeld dated September 23, 2021. , 19 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from James Rosenfeld dated 11/8/2021. ; terminating 19 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court is in receipt of Defendant Fac ebook…

Sepaniak King et al v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: November 12, 2021 as 3:2021cv04573
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Plaintiff: Christopher Edward Sepaniak King, Adrienne Sepaniak King
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting 28 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Amended Complaint due by 12/10/2021. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/12/2021)

Chihi v. FaceBook Inc

Filed: September 20, 2021 as 2:2021cv01163
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: FaceBook Inc
Plaintiff: Haythem Chihi
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER Denying IFP and Adopting 3 Report and Recommendation. Plaintiff's IFP application is DENIED based on financial ineligibility. Plaintiff is directed to pay the full filing fee of $402.00 within thirty (30) days of the date of this order. If the filing fee is not paid, this case will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SB) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)

Hart v. Facebook, Inc. et al

Filed: September 17, 2021 as 3:2021cv01543
Court: California Southern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Vivek Murthy, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., The Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Management and Budget
Plaintiff: Justin Hart
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

ORDER Granting 9 Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. Twitter must respond to the Complaint on or before the Federal Government Defendants' deadline to respond pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(2), which is currently, 11/8/2021. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/17/2021. (tcf)

Klein et al v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: September 15, 2021 as 5:2020cv08570
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Lezah Neville-Marrs, Deborah Dames, Vickie Sherman, Timothy Mathews, Jarred Johnson, Katherine Loopers, Rachel Banks Kupcho
Plaintiff: Maximilian Klein, Sarah Grabert, Jessica L. Layser
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi re 135 August 20, 2021 Discovery Dispute re Privilege Protocol. (vkdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2021)

Klein et al v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: September 15, 2021 as 5:2020cv08570
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Lezah Neville-Marrs, Deborah Dames, Vickie Sherman, Timothy Mathews, Jarred Johnson, Katherine Loopers, Rachel Banks Kupcho
Plaintiff: Maximilian Klein, Sarah Grabert, Jessica L. Layser
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER Partially Resolving 133 August 20, 2021 Discovery Dispute re ESI Protocol. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K DeMarchi on 9/15/2021. (vkdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2021)

Brickman v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: September 15, 2021 as 3:2016cv00751
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Plaintiff: Colin R. Brickman
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER DENYING 133 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND by Judge William H. Orrick.The parties are ordered to meet-and-confer and report the results of their efforts within a week of the date of this Order. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2021)

Fontanez v. Facebook Inc.

Filed: September 14, 2021 as 3:2021cv06920
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook Inc.
Plaintiff: Fernando Fontanez
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

Order by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero DENYING 6 request to appoint counsel and GRANTING request to extend time. Amended complaint or other response to 5 Order to Show Cause due November 5, 2021. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

Klein et al v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: September 13, 2021 as 5:2020cv08570
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Lezah Neville-Marrs, Deborah Dames, Vickie Sherman, Timothy Mathews, Jarred Johnson, Katherine Loopers, Rachel Banks Kupcho
Plaintiff: Maximilian Klein, Sarah Grabert, Jessica L. Layser
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER Partially Resolving 132 August 20, 2021 Discovery Dispute re Deposition Protocol. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 9/13/2021. (vkdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2021)

Bamforth v. Facebook, Inc. et al

Filed: September 10, 2021 as 4:2020cv09483
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., Mark Zuckerberg
Plaintiff: Andrew David Bamforth
Nature of Suit: Trademark

Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 17 Motion to Dismiss, denying 43 Motion to File Sur-Reply. (dmrlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2021)<hr><center>Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)</center>

Fontanez v. Facebook Inc.

Filed: September 10, 2021 as 3:2021cv06920
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook Inc.
Plaintiff: Fernando Fontanez
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

Order granting 2 Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why complaint should not be dismissed. Response due October 8, 2021. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on September 10, 2021. (jcslc2S, COURT STAF F) (Filed on 9/10/2021)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)Copy placed in O:Drive on 9/10/2021. Modified on 9/10/2021 (klhS, COURT STAFF).

Klein et al v. Facebook, Inc.

Filed: September 3, 2021 as 5:2020cv08570
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Lezah Neville-Marrs, Deborah Dames, Vickie Sherman, Timothy Mathews, Jarred Johnson, Katherine Loopers, Rachel Banks Kupcho
Plaintiff: Maximilian Klein, Sarah Grabert, Jessica L. Layser
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

INTERIM DISCOVERY ORDER re 132 , 133 , 134 , 135 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 9/3/2021. (vkdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/3/2021)

Facebook, Inc. v. BrandTotal Ltd. et al

Filed: September 2, 2021 as 3:2020cv07182
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: BrandTotal Ltd., Unimania, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Google LLC
Plaintiff: Facebook, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

Order by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero regarding 179 Discovery Letter Brief. BrandTotal is ORDERED to make its source code available for inspection. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2021)