09/30/2021 | MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/30/21.(ca, ) (Entered: 09/30/2021) | |
07/28/2022 | MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 7/28/22.(ca, ) (Entered: 07/28/2022) | |
01/25/2024 | MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 1/25/2024: The IAB Plaintiffs' claims are not subject to dismissal on the basis of the Settlement in MDL No. 2948 at this time, and may proceed for coordinated pretrial proceedings before this court in accordance with the JPML's order. The court will schedule a status conference to discuss the next procedural steps, including appointment of counsel and development of a revised case management order. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Multidistrict litigation is litigation pending in more than one federal district court involving common questions of fact. When such cases involve civil actions, they may be transferred by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (The Panel) to any federal court for coordinated and consolidated pretrial proceedings.
The panel is a group of seven federal judges designated by the Chief Justice of the United States. The Panel has the responsibility for determining which cases qualify for multidistrict litigation treatment, as well as which district court to transfer and consolidate these cases. The transfers are made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1407, upon the Panel's determination that the transfers will result in the convenience of the parties and witnesses and will promote the just and efficient conduct of the cases.
Proceedings for transfer may be initiated by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation upon its own initiative or a motion filed with the Panel by a party in any action in which transfer for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings may be appropriate. Before cases are designated multidistrict litigation and transferred to one federal court, the Panel convenes a hearing and notifies all parties of the place and time of the hearing. The Panel's order of transfer is based on a record of such hearing at which material evidence may be offered by any party to an action in any federal court that would be affected by the transfer.
Transfers under 28 U.S.C. §1407 become effective with the filing of the Panel's transfer order in the clerk's office of the designated transferee court. Thus, if the transfer order to which your case is subject has been filed in the Northern District of Illinois, you must make all future filings in the Northern District of Illinois.
To be determined.
Pro hac vice requirements (and the payment of associated fees) are waived for any attorney who has filed an appearance in a transferor court. Attorneys admitted to practice and in good standing in any United States District Court may be admitted pro hac vice in this litigation without the payment of the pro hac vice fee and without associating with local counsel. Whether or not they file appearances in this case, all lawyers in this litigation are expected to comply with the Court's Local Rules and to abide by the terms of the case management orders and protective orders.
Yes. Any attorney who will participate actively in the litigation and wishes to receive copies of court filings must file an appearance in this Court and register as an e-filer, receiving training, if he/she is not registered as an e-filer in this Court or another federal court. See General Order 16-0020.
Are there any special procedures regarding service?
__________________has been authorized to accept service of Summons and Complaint on behalf of any defendants pursuant to Fed R. Civ. P. 4(d). See Case Management Order No. 1 (34)
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Case # | Plaintiff | Defendant | Orig. District Case # | Originating District | Date Closed |
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1:20-cv-02810 | E.R. | TikTok, Inc. | 08/22/2022 | ||
1:20-cv-02883 | Marks | TikTok, Inc. | 07/30/2020 | ||
1:20-cv-02884 | D.H. | TIKTOK, INC. | 07/30/2020 | ||
1:20-cv-02889 | L.B | TIKTOK, INC. | 07/30/2020 | ||
1:20-cv-03007 | H.S. | TikTok, Inc. | 07/30/2020 | ||
1:20-cv-03771 | minors, by and through their guardian, Darcy Tello | TikTok Inc. | 07/30/2020 | ||
1:20-cv-04170 | Kukovec | TIKTOK, INC. | 08/03/2020 | ||
1:20-cv-04699 | TikTok, Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation | 22-2682 | 08/22/2022 | ||
1:20-cv-04723 | Hong | ByteDance, Inc., a corporation, | 5:19-cv-07792 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-04724 | P.S. | TikTok, Inc. | 5:20-cv-02992 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-04725 | D.M. | TikTok, Inc. | 5:20-cv-03185 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-04728 | R.S. | TikTok, Inc., a corporation | 5:20-cv-03212 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-04729 | S.A. | TikTok, Inc. | 5:20-cv-03294 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-04731 | A.S. | TikTok Inc. | 3:20-cv-00457 | Illinois Southern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-05212 | G. R. | TikTok Inc | 2:20-cv-04537 | California Central | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-05213 | H. | TikTok, Inc. | 2:20-cv-05036 | California Central | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-05214 | A.J. | Tiktok Inc. | 5:20-cv-03390 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-05215 | M.E. | TikTok, Inc. | 5:20-cv-03555 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-05217 | Iyer | Tiktok Inc. | 5:20-cv-03795 | California Northern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-05218 | L.M. | TikTok Inc. | 3:20-cv-00498 | Illinois Southern | 08/22/2022 |
1:20-cv-05305 | M.G. | TikTok Inc. et al | 08/22/2022 | ||
1:20-cv-06737 | S.W. (a minor) | TIKTOK, INC. | 2020-CH-5839 | Cook County Circuit Court | 08/22/2022 |
1:22-cv-00973 | Newman | Tik Tok (Bytedance) | 1:22-cv-00170 | Delaware | 08/22/2022 |
1:22-cv-07256 | Rahn | TikTok, Inc. | 06/01/2023 | ||
1:23-cv-00134 | Smith | TikTok Inc. | 06/01/2023 | ||
1:23-cv-00225 | Bravo | TIKTOK, INC. | |||
1:23-cv-00504 | Murphy | TikTok, Inc. | |||
1:23-cv-00841 | Buckley | TikTok, Inc. | |||
1:23-cv-01430 | Tado | TikTok, Inc., a California corporation | |||
1:23-cv-02248 | Recht | TikTok Inc | 2:22-cv-08613 | California Central | |
1:23-cv-02250 | Arroyo | TikTok, Inc. | 2:22-cv-09300 | California Central | 06/01/2023 |
1:23-cv-02260 | FLEMING | TIKTOK INC. | 2:22-cv-07370 | New Jersey | |
1:23-cv-02262 | E.K. | TikTok Inc. | 7:22-cv-10574 | New York Southern | |
1:23-cv-02264 | KOWALSKI | TIKTOK, INC. | 2:22-cv-04947 | Pennsylvania Eastern | 06/01/2023 |
1:23-cv-02462 | Androshchuk | TikTok Inc. | 2:23-cv-00108 | California Central | |
1:23-cv-02463 | Albaran | TikTok Inc. | 2:23-cv-00486 | California Central | |
1:23-cv-02464 | R. | TikTok, Inc. | 2:23-cv-00509 | California Central | |
1:23-cv-02465 | Moody | TikTok, Inc. | 2:23-cv-01075 | California Central | |
1:23-cv-02466 | Schulte | TikTok Inc. | 1:23-cv-00362 | Georgia Northern | |
1:23-cv-02467 | Fugok | TikTok Inc. | 2:23-cv-00779 | Pennsylvania Eastern |
Date Posted | Doc.# | Description |
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8/17/2020 | 4 | Case Management Order No. 1 (and Exhibit A) |
9/1/2020 | 24 | Case Management Order No. 2 |
9/28/2020 | 94 | Case Management Order No. 3 |
11/18/2020 | 105 | Case Management Order No. 4 |
07/12/2023 | ORDER: The parties are directed to submit briefs on the question whether "in-app browser" claims asserted in these cases should be dismissed on the basis of the settlement entered into in 2022. Such briefs shall be submitted simultaneously on or before August 11, 2023, and should be limited to 15 pages. Plaintiffs' attorneys are expected to confer with one another and agree to collaborating on the filing of one or a small number of joint briefs. The court requests that counsel review the court's list of cases above, and promptly notify the court's deputy clerk if the list is incomplete. Co-Lead Counsel previously appointed in this MDL have leave to submit briefs on this issue as well. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/12/2023. Mailed notice. (cp, ) (Entered: 07/12/2023) |
Date Posted | Doc.# | Description |
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02/25/2021 | 122 | Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement |
09/30/2021 | 160 | MINUTE entry |
09/30/2021 | 161 | MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order |
Date Posted | Doc.# | Description |
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03/31/2022 | 195 | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement |
Date Posted | Doc.# | Description |
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03/31/2022 | 197 | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorneys’ Fees |
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