Bouck et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc. - Transcript Order Filed April 27
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Joshua Bouck, Atul Shah, Adam Spring, Giao Q. Tran, and Shenwei Zhao filed a civil diversity fraud action against Meta Platforms, Inc. on June 20, 2025, case number 3:25-cv-05194-RS before Judge Richard Seeborg in the Northern District of California. The latest filings on April 27, 2026 include a transcript order for proceedings held March 20, 2026 and an ADR certification of discussion of ADR options. Two additional filings on April 22, 2026 granted pro hac vice motions for attorneys Molly Jennings and Derek Woodman to appear on behalf of Meta Platforms.
“TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 3/20/2026 before Judge Richard Seeborg by Joshua Bouck, Atul Shah, Adam Spring, Giao Q. Tran, Shenwei Zhao, for Court Reporter Stephen Franklin.”
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This docket entry records procedural filings in an active civil fraud case against Meta Platforms, Inc. in the Northern District of California. The most recent activity on April 27, 2026 includes a transcript order for a March 20, 2026 proceeding before Judge Richard Seeborg, filed by plaintiffs Bouck, Shah, Spring, Tran, and Zhao through attorney Andrew Robertson. ADR certification was also filed. Two pro hac vice motions for Meta attorneys Molly Jennings and Derek Woodman were granted on April 22, 2026.
Meta Platforms should ensure that outside counsel entering appearances are properly admitted in all related proceedings. Plaintiffs' counsel should track transcript availability and any deadlines triggered by the March 20 proceeding transcript. This case is at the discovery or pretrial stage based on the ADR certification and transcript order activity.
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Bouck et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Case Number: 3:25-cv-05194-RS Judge: Seeborg, Richard Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Other Fraud Date Filed:
June 20, 2025
Last Filing Date:
April 21, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
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| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-27-26 | 71 | TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 3/20/2026 before Judge Richard Seeborg by Joshua Bouck, Atul Shah, Adam Spring, Giao Q. Tran, Shenwei Zhao, for Court Reporter Stephen Franklin. (Robertson, Andrew) |
| 04-27-26 | 72 | ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Robertson, Andrew) |
| 04-23-26 | 69 | Transcript of Proceedings held on 03/20/2026, before Judge Richard Seeborg. Court Reporter/Transcriber Stephen W. Franklin, telephone number (561)313-8439. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed on |
| 04-23-26 | 70 | ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Mehta, Sonal) |
| 04-22-26 | 67 | Order. Signed 4/22/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting [65] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Molly Jennings.(klh, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-22-26 | 68 | ORDER. Signed 4/22/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting [66] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Derek Woodman. (klh, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-21-26 | 65 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21892249.) filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Jennings, Molly) |
| 04-21-26 | 66 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21892330.) filed by Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Woodman, Derek) |
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