Farnsworth v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Summary

Christopher Farnsworth is suing Meta Platforms for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on allegations that Meta used Farnsworth's copyrighted work without authorization. The case involves a federal copyright claim under 17 U.S.C. § 501.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Christopher Farnsworth (plaintiff) Meta Platforms, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2026-08-10

   Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11

2. 2026-07-08

   Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal

3. #262024-10-18

   ORDER. The 228 request to consolidate Kadrey, No. 23-3417, and Farnsworth, No. 24-6893, is granted. Kadrey will serve as the lead case, and the clerk is directed to close the Farnsworth matter. If the addition of the Farnsworth matter results in any delay in the case schedule, the Court will reverse this order, reestablish the Farnsworth matter as a separate case, and stay that case pending resolution or adjudication of the Kadrey matter. Boies Schiller Flexner is appointed interim lead counsel in the consolidated matter, with Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein serving as additional counsel. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 10/18/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2024) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

4. 2024-10-18

   Order

5. #252024-10-16

   WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Christopher Farnsworth. Service waived by Meta Platforms, Inc. waiver sent on 10/1/2024, answer due 12/2/2024. (Stoler, Reilly) (Filed on 10/16/2024) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

6. #242024-10-09

   Transcript of Videoconference Proceedings held on October 4, 2024, before Judge Vince Chhabria. Court Reporter, Marla F. Knox, RPR, CRR, RMR, telephone number (602) 391-6990/email marla_knox@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 23 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/7/2025. (Related documents(s) 23 ) (mfk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/9/2024) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

7. #232024-10-04

   TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/04/2024 before Judge Vince Chhabria by Christopher Farnsworth, for Court Reporter Marla Knox. (Geman, Rachel) (Filed on 10/4/2024) Modified on 10/7/2024 (knm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/04/2024)

8. #222024-10-04

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vince Chhabria: Motion Hearing held via Zoom on 10/4/2024 re (193 in 3:23-cv-03417-VC) ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Amend Case Management Schedule filed by Mike Huckabee, Tsh Oxenreider, Junot Diaz, Christopher Golden, Laura Lippman, John Blase, Lysa TerKeurst, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Andrew Sean Greer, Jacqueline Woodson, Richard Kadrey, David Henry Hwang, Rachel Louise Snyder, Sarah Silverman, Relevate Group, Matthew Klam, David Kinnaman, Status Conference (3:24-cv-06893-VC) held via Zoom on 10/4/2024. Oral arguments made and heard. Court to issue order re 193 Motion to Amend Case Schedule. Discussion held whether 3:24-cv-06893-VC, Farnsworth v. Meta Platforms, Inc should be stayed or consolidated into Kadrey. Court to give it more thought and will request more input from parties before making a ruling. Total Time in Court: 37 minutes. Court Reporter: Marla Knox. Plaintiff Attorney: David Boies, Jesse Panuccio, Maxwell Pritt, Joseph Saveri, Christopher Young, Alexander Sweatman, Amy Keller, Matthew Butterick (Kadrey), Elizabeth Cabraser, Rachel Geman, Daniel Hutchinson, Reilly Stoler, Scott Sholder, Nancy Wolff, CeCe Cole (Farnsworth). Defendant Attorney: Bobby Ghajar, Kathleen Hartnett, Angela Dunning, Mark Weinstein. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/4/2024) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

9. #212024-10-04

   ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 10/4/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2024) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

10. #202024-10-04

    ORDER. For the reasons stated on the record at today's hearing, the plaintiffs' motion to extend the case schedule is reluctantly granted. The new fact discovery cutoff will be December 13, 2024. The hearing on dispositive motions with respect to the named plaintiffs' claims will take place May 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 4. The parties shall meet and confer about all surrounding dates and submit a stipulation regarding those dates within 7 days of this order. The parties are urged to bring any significant discovery disputes to Judge Hixsons attention sooner rather than later. The plaintiffs in the Kadrey case are ordered to confer with the plaintiffs in the Farnsworth case to discuss whether: (1) the case should be consolidated, with the Boies firm and the Cabraser firm serving as co-lead counsel; or (2) the Farnsworth case should be stayed pending adjudication of the Kadrey case. Within 7 days of this order, the plaintiffs in the two cases should either submit a joint letter or competing letters setting forth their positions. The Court understands Meta's position, but Meta is also free to file a letter if it wishes. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 10/4/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2024) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

11. #192024-10-04

    CLERK'S NOTICE SCHEDULING STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 10/4/2024 at 01:00 PM by Videoconference Only before Judge Vince Chhabria. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2024) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

12. #182024-10-04

    ORDER RELATING CASES: 23-cv-03417-VC & 24-cv-06893-AMO. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 10/4/2024. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2024) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

13. #172024-10-04

    Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to CeCe M. Cole. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2024) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

14. 2024-10-04

    Order

15. 2024-10-04

    Motion Hearing AND Status Conference

16. 2024-10-04

    Copy of 9 REPORT emailed to Copyright Office. (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2024)

17. 2024-10-04

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

18. 2024-10-04

    Clerk's Notice

19. 2024-10-02

    ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

20. 2024-10-02

    Clerk's Notice

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