Doe v. Myspace, Inc. et al

Plaintiff Jane Doe sued defendants MySpace Incorporated and News Corporation for negligence, gross negligence, fraud and negligent misrepresentation over the rape of plaintiff by a 19-year-old who had initiated contact with Jane Doe through MySpace, despite safeguards MySpace purportedly had in place.
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Plaintiff:Jane Doe
Defendant:Myspace, Inc. and News Corporation
 
Case Number:1:2006cv00983
Filed:December 13, 2006
 
Court:Texas Western District Court
Office:Austin Office [ Court Info ]
County:Travis
Presiding Judge:Honorable Sam Sparks
 
Nature of Suit:Torts - Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause:28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:None
Date Filed # Docket Text
December 13, 2006 35 Case transferred in from District of SD/NY; Case Number 1:06cv7880. Original file with documents numbered 1-34, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (docs 4-34 not scanned, too voluminous), (Attachments: # 1 case opening docs# 2)(ja, ) (Entered: December 14, 2006)
January 5, 2007 36 MOTION to Dismiss Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss by News Corporation, Myspace, Inc.. (Marin, Michael) (Entered: January 5, 2007)
January 16, 2007 37 NOTICE of Change of Address by Kurt B. Arnold and Arnold & Itkin LLP (Arnold, Kurt) (Entered: January 16, 2007)
January 16, 2007 38 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 36 MOTION to Dismiss Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, filed by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arnold, Kurt) (Entered: January 16, 2007)
January 17, 2007 39 ORDER Setting Hearing on 36 MOTION to Dismiss Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 1/26/2007 09:00 AM before Honorable Sam Sparks.. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (mc2, ) (Entered: January 17, 2007)
January 19, 2007 40 ORDER resetting Hearing on 36 MOTION to Dismiss Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss: Motion Hearing reset for 2/1/2007 02:00 PM before Honorable Sam Sparks.. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (mc2, ) (Entered: January 19, 2007)
January 23, 2007 41 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice by News Corporation, Myspace, Inc.. (Marin, Michael) (Entered: January 23, 2007)
January 24, 2007 42 ORDER granting 41 Motion to appear pro hac vice by Clifford Thau. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (mc2, ) (Entered: January 25, 2007)
January 24, 2007 Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid by Clifford Louis Thau; Fee $ 25, receipt number 404728. (mc2, ) (Entered: January 29, 2007)
February 1, 2007 43 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sam Sparks : Motion Hearing held on 2/1/2007 re 36 MOTION to Dismiss Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Myspace, Inc.,, News Corporation, (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.) (mc2, ) (Entered: February 1, 2007)
February 8, 2007 44 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason Aron Itkin for Micajah D. Boatright by on behalf of Jane Doe. (Itkin, Jason) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
February 9, 2007 45 ORDER granting 44 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Micajah Boatright. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (mc2, ) (Entered: February 9, 2007)
February 13, 2007 46 ORDER granting 36 Motions to Dismiss Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (mc2, ) (Entered: 02/14/2007)
February 13, 2007 47 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (mc2, ) (Entered: February 14, 2007)
February 14, 2007 48 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 2/1/07. Proceedings Transcribed:hearing on defendant's motion to dismiss. Court Reporter: Lily Reznik. NOTE: Transcript document is not available online. (mc2, ) (Entered: February 14, 2007)
March 2, 2007 49 BILL OF COSTS by News Corporation, Myspace, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(dm, ) (Entered: March 2, 2007)
March 12, 2007 50 **DEFICIENT*** NOTICE of Filing Plaintiffs' Notice of Appeal by Jane Doe (Arnold, Kurt) Modified on 3/13/2007 (ja, ). (Entered: March 12, 2007)
March 13, 2007 51 DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Atty Kurt Arnold: re 50 Notice of Filing- Appeal. Document must be filed traditionally. (ja, ) (Entered: March 13, 2007)
March 13, 2007 52 Objections to Bill of Cost , Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Request by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arnold, Kurt) Modified on 3/14/2007 (ja, ). (Entered: March 13, 2007)
March 13, 2007 53 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Jane Doe. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 405448. (mh, ) (Entered: March 14, 2007)
March 14, 2007 54 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 53 Notice of Appeal (mh, ) (Entered: March 14, 2007)
May 3, 2007 55 ORDER re 49 Bill of Costs filed by Myspace, Inc.,, News Corporation,, 52 Objections to Bill of Costs filed by Jane Doe. PARMITTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART.. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ja, ) (Entered: May 3, 2007)
May 3, 2007 Costs Taxed, see Order 55 . (ja, ) (Entered: May 3, 2007)
May 7, 2007 APPEAL RECORD CERTIFIED, notified USCA-5th Circuit via email in re 53 appeal (mh, ) (Entered: May 7, 2007)
May 9, 2007 56 Transmitted Record on Appeal to KATHY FISCHER. re 53 Notice of Appeal (mh, ) (Entered: 05/09/2007)
May 11, 2007 57 Acknowledgement Receipt for Record on Appeal by Kathy Fischer. re 56 Appeal Record Transmitted (mh, ) (Entered: May 14, 2007)
May 18, 2007 58 Transmitted Record on Appeal forwarded to Jason A. Itkin. by Christopher Popov re 53 Notice of Appeal (mh, ) (Entered: May 21, 2007)
September 24, 2007 59 Letter of transmittal from USCA received for 53 Notice of Appeal filed by Jane Doe. USCA-5th Circuit Court granted appellees' motion to supplement or correct the record. (mh, ) (Entered: September 25, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: February 5, 2008 13:34:34 PST
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Plaintiff: Jane Doe
Represented By: Scott Browning Gilly, Jason Aron Itkin, Adam Loewy, Nicholas G. Spiliotis, Douglas Holden Wigdor, Micajah "Caj" Boatright, Carl R. Barry, Kurt B. Arnold
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Defendant: Myspace, Inc.
Represented By: Susan Denmon Gusky, Michael Dennis Marin, Ronald Leslie Oran, Jr., Christopher V. Popov, Clifford Louis Thau, Hilary Lovett Preston
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Defendant: News Corporation
Represented By: Ronald Leslie Oran, Jr., Michael Dennis Marin, Susan Denmon Gusky, Christopher V. Popov
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