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IN RE: SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT ADDICTION/PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Case Summary

This is a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) involving various defendants such as Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram LLC, Snap, Inc., TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Inc., YouTube LLC, Google LLC, and Alphabet Inc.  Plaintiffs have alleged that the defendants’ social media platforms are defective because they are designed to maximize screen time, which can encourage addictive behavior in adolescents.  As alleged, this conduct results in various emotional and physical harms, including death. Interested persons can find a website with easy access to hearings and orders at MDL Centrality.

Recent Filings

Date Filed Docket Number Document Description
02-19-26 2752 MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-70) MDL 3047: Inasmuch as no objection is pending at this time, the stay is lifted. Signed by Marcella R. Lockert, Acting Clerk of the Panel on 02/19/26 (jlm, COURT STAFF)
02-18-26 2751 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 01/26/2026 before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for Court Reporter Stephen Franklin (Franklin, Stephen)
02-17-26 2748 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 32 (Trial Plan, Prefiling Conference, et al) by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting [2725] Administrative Motion. Defendant's Notice due by 2/17/2026. Opening Motion due by 3/3/2026. Response due by 3
02-17-26 2749 NOTICE by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. / Notice of Withdrawal of Jury Trial Demand (Rouhandeh, James)
02-17-26 2750 ORDER DENYING RULE 702 MOTION TO EXCLUDE SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPERTS by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Denying [2291] Motion. (eac, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class
02-13-26 2742 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO STRIKE CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO PLAINTIFFS' CORRECTED OMNIBUS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF NO. 2413) filed by Plaintiffs' Steering Committee. (Burman, Abigail) (Fil
02-13-26 2743 Transcript of Proceedings held on 02/05/26, before Judge Peter Kang. Court Reporter/Transcriber Echo Reporting, Inc., telephone number echoreporting@yahoo.com. Tape Number: 11:11 - 11:51. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference
02-13-26 2744 ORDER by Judge Peter H. Kang resolving [2508] Discovery Letter Brief. (phklc2, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the No
02-13-26 2746 ORDER TO STRIKE CERTAIN SEALED EXHIBITS by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting [2742] Stipulation. (eac, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addres