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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
05-08-26 3027 EXHIBITS re [3006] OMNIBUS SEALING STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER CORRECTION OF DOCKET # [3008] (Partially Unsealed Exhibits to Metas Opposition to the State AGs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF Nos. 2781)) filed byInstagram,
05-08-26 3026 EXHIBITS re [3006] OMNIBUS SEALING STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER (Unsealed Exhibits to Meta's Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to State AGs' Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF Nos. 2892-2893
05-08-26 3025 EXHIBITS re [3006] OMNIBUS SEALING STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER (Unsealed Exhibits to Meta's Opposition to the State AGs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF Nos. 2780-2781)) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc..
05-08-26 3024 EXHIBITS re [3006] OMNIBUS SEALING STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Unsealed Exhibits to Meta's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 2704-2705) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 5 iso Meta'
05-07-26 3023 Joint Discovery Letter Brief RE PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL METADATA PRODUCTION filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Simonsen, Ashley)
05-07-26 3022 EXHIBITS re [2696] Administrative Motion to File Under Seal State AGs' Motion for Partial SJ Unsealed Exhibits filed byPeople of the State of California. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit 3, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit 4, # (3)
05-05-26 3020 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21949145.) filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Skanchy, Matthew)
05-05-26 3019 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21949101.) filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Penza, Moira)
05-05-26 3018 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21949071.) filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Stekloff, Brian)
05-05-26 3017 MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-78) MDL 3047: Inasmuch as no objection is pending at this time, the stay is lifted. Signed by Josh R. Bullock, Acting Clerk of the Panel on 05/05/26 (jlm, COURT STAFF)
05-04-26 3015 Exhibit List Plaintiff Breathitt County Board of Education's Corrected Updated Trial Exhibit List by Plaintiffs' Steering Committee.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Corrected Updated Trial Exhibit List)(Warren, Previn) (Filed on 5/
05-04-26 3016 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re [3002] ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING THE STATE AGS TO SUBMIT A REVISED LIST OF ALLEGED STATEMENTS ON WHICH THEY INTEND TO PROCEED TO TRIAL AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY- JUDGMENT BRIEFING
05-02-26 3014 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Meta's Omnibus Motion to Seal (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Antonio J. Perez-
05-02-26 3013 EXHIBITS re [3006] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) (Meta's Reply MSJ Exhibit) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachme
05-02-26 3012 EXHIBITS re [3006] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) (AGs' Opp. to Meta's MSJ Exhibits - Part 2) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platf
05-02-26 3011 EXHIBITS re [3006] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) (AGs' Opp. to Meta's MSJ Exhibits - Part 1) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platf
05-02-26 3010 EXHIBITS re [3006] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) (Meta's MSJ Exhibits) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments:
05-02-26 3009 EXHIBITS re [3006] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) (AGs' Reply MPSJ Exhibits) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachme
05-02-26 3008 EXHIBITS re [3006] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) (Meta's Opp. to AGs' Partial MSJ Exhibits) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platfo
05-01-26 3004 STIPULATION REGARDING VIDEOTAPED TRIAL TESTIMONY OF MARK ZUCKERBERG IN THE FIRST MDL AG TRIAL filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Simonsen, Ashley)
05-01-26 3007 EXHIBITS re [3006] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) (AGs' Partial MSJ Exhibits) filed byInstagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachm
05-01-26 3006 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Omnibus Sealing Stipulation (Meta's and State AGs' Motions for Summary Judgment) filed by Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Declaration of Sam Lachman, # (2) Ex
05-01-26 3005 NOTICE by Meta Platforms, Inc. OF PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL (AS TO STATE AGS ONLY) OF METAS LETTER BRIEF REGARDING VIDEOTAPING OF TRIAL TESTIMONY (Simonsen, Ashley)