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1 Paul R. Kiesel [SBN 119854]
kiesel@kiesel.law
2 Mariana A. McConnell [SBN 273225]
mcconnell@kiesel.law
3 Cherisse Heidi A. Cleofe [SBN 290152]
cleofe@kiesel.law
4 KIESEL LAW LLP
8648 Wilshire Boulevard
5 Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2910
Tel: (310) 854-4444
6 Fax: (310) 854-0812
7 Jesse Creed [SBN 272595]
jcreed@psbr.law
8 PANISH | SHEA | BOYLE | RAVIPUDI LLP
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700
9 Los Angeles, CA 90025-3341
Tel: (310) 477-1700
10 Fax: (310) 477-1699
11 Co-Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs
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Beverly Hills, California
KIESEL LAW LLP
Attorneys at Law
13 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
14 FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE
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16 COORDINATION PROCEEDING JUDICIAL COUNCIL COORDINATION
SPECIAL TITLE [RULE 3.400] PROCEEDING NO. 5255
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18 SOCIAL MEDIA CASES Lead Case No. For Filing Purposes:
_____________________________________ 22STCV21355
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THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO Assigned for All Purposed to the
20 ALL ACTIONS Hon. Carolyn B. Kuhl, Department SSC-12
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Christina Arlington Smith, et al. v. TikTok NOTICE OF RULINGS FROM
22 Inc., et al., Case No. 22STCV21355 FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING
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NOTICE OF RULINGS FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING
1 TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, on February 7, 2024, the Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl held
3 an Informal Discovery Conference and a Status Conference in Social Media Cases, JCCP No. 5255, in
4 Department 12 of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Spring Street Courthouse, and the Court issued the
5 attached Minute Order (Exhibit A) and related Nunc Pro Tunc Order (Exhibit B) on various issues.
6 The next Status Conference is set for February 14, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., in Department 12 of the
7 Spring Street Courthouse.
8 Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel was ordered to, and hereby does, give notice.
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10 DATED: February 13, 2024 KIESEL LAW LLP
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By:
Beverly Hills, California
KIESEL LAW LLP
Paul R. Kiesel
Attorneys at Law
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Mariana A. McConnell
14 Cherisse Heidi A. Cleofe
15 PANISH | SHEA | BOYLE | RAVIPUDI LLP
16 Jesse Creed
17 Co-Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs
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NOTICE OF RULINGS FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING
EXHIBIT A
E-Served: Feb 8 2024 2:58PM PST Via Case Anywhere
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 7, 2024
Social Media Cases 11:00 AM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances
For Defendant(s): No Appearances
Other Appearance Notes: (See Appearances Below)
SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) re: an off-the-record
discussion; Status Conference
The matter is called for hearing on Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) re: an off-the-record
discussion.
Status Conference is called.
Pursuant to Government Code sections 68086, 70044, and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956,
Gail Peeples CSR# 11458, certified shorthand reporter is appointed as an official Court reporter
pro tempore in these proceedings, and is ordered to comply with the terms of the Court Reporter
Agreement. The Order is signed and filed this date.
Appearances on behalf of the Plaintiffs:
Jesse Creed, Emily Jeffcott, Joseph VanZandt, Jennifer Emmel, Kelly McNabb, Mathew
Bergman, Annie Kouba, Jonathan Kieffer, Felicia Crack, Dean Kawamoto, and Cherisse Cleofe.
Appearances on behalf of the Plaintiffs via LA Court Connect:
Marc Mandich, Regina Bagdasarian, Mariana McConnell, Madeline Basha, Lexi Hazam, Grace
Quinlan, Sydney Lottes, Lucy Malone, Austin Brane, Micheal Akselurd, Marissa Roy, Derek
Loser, Kristina Aghazaryan, Mary Liu, and Davis Vaughn.
Appearances on behalf of the Defendants:
Cristopher Chiou, Andrew Campbell, Bailey Langner, Ariel Teshuva, Lauren Bell, Ashley
Simonsen, Tarifa Laddon, Phyllis Jones, Isaac Chaput, and Andrea Pierson.
Appearances on behalf of the Defendants via LA Court Connect:
Emma Strenski, Amy Fiterman, David P. Koller, Dan Connolly, Patrick Reilly, Greg Haperin,
Minute Order Page 1 of 5
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 7, 2024
Social Media Cases 11:00 AM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None
Gavin Jackson, and Ansel Carpenter.
On the Court's own motion, the Further Status Conference scheduled for 03/15/2024 is continued
to 03/20/2024 at 01:45 PM in Department 12 at Spring Street Courthouse for case
22STCV21355.
Further Status Conference (Chambers) Discussion of Defendant Fact Sheets & Plaintiff Fact
SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM
Sheet on School District Cases is scheduled for 02/14/2024 at 11:15 AM in Department 12 at
Spring Street Courthouse on case 22STCV21355.
Counsel are to post on Case Anywhere and file (each side) a Government Entity Fact Sheet by
2/8/2024.
A Joint Position Statement (5 pages per side summarizing parties' core disputes) is to be filed by
2/8/2024.
Counsel are ordered to submit a proposed stipulation and order on add-on cases by next week.
Plaintiff is to provide notice.
The Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) re: an off-the-record discussion scheduled for
02/07/2024 is 'Held' for case 22STCV21355.
The Status Conference scheduled for 02/07/2024 is 'Held' for case 22STCV21355.
A copy of this minute order will append to the following coordinated cases under JCCP5255: 22-
CIV-03178, 22-CIV-03479, 22-CIV-03480, 22-CIV-03588, 22-CIV-03731, 22-CIV-03783, 22-
CIV-03808, 22-CV-066, 22CV019089, 22CV409251, 22SMCV02834, 22SMCV02838,
22SMCV02875, 22STCV02183, 22STCV21355, 22STCV24332, 22STCV26778,
22STCV26829, 22STCV28200, 22STCV28201, 22STCV28202, 22STCV28204,
22STCV31543, 22STCV36006, 22STCV36184, 22STCV37068, 22STCV38197,
22STCV38204, 22STCV38670, 22STCV38918, 22STCV38956, 22STCV39250,
22STCV39268, 22STCV40543, 22STCV40570, 22STCV40977, 23-CIV-01287, 23-CIV-04600,
23CV421466, 23SMCV00026, 23SMCV00659, 23SMCV03371, 23SMCV04270,
23SMCV05666, 23STCV00707, 23STCV01417, 23STCV01440, 23STCV01481,
23STCV01824, 23STCV01857, 23STCV02183, 23STCV02260, 23STCV02372,
23STCV03094, 23STCV03690, 23STCV04303, 23STCV05370, 23STCV05371,
23STCV06277, 23STCV06685, 23STCV07277, 23STCV07750, 23STCV07763,
Minute Order Page 2 of 5
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 7, 2024
Social Media Cases 11:00 AM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None
23STCV08004, 23STCV08659, 23STCV08891, 23STCV10105, 23STCV12341,
23STCV12373, 23STCV12916, 23STCV12931, 23STCV12935, 23STCV14241,
23STCV14496, 23STCV14527, 23STCV14568, 23STCV14577, 23STCV14585,
23STCV14622, 23STCV14629, 23STCV14780, 23STCV14795, 23STCV14853,
23STCV14900, 23STCV14901, 23STCV15036, 23STCV15055, 23STCV15197,
23STCV15655, 23STCV15691, 23STCV15704, 23STCV15710, 23STCV15785,
23STCV15788, 23STCV15859, 23STCV15860, 23STCV15863, 23STCV15866,
SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM
23STCV15909, 23STCV15912, 23STCV15920, 23STCV15930, 23STCV15955,
23STCV15961, 23STCV15975, 23STCV15991, 23STCV16011, 23STCV16012,
23STCV16016, 23STCV16023, 23STCV16025, 23STCV16027, 23STCV16028,
23STCV16032, 23STCV16035, 23STCV16041, 23STCV16050, 23STCV16059,
23STCV16071, 23STCV16076, 23STCV16080, 23STCV16085, 23STCV16089,
23STCV16111, 23STCV16118, 23STCV16125, 23STCV16157, 23STCV16181,
23STCV16199, 23STCV16205, 23STCV16209, 23STCV16211, 23STCV16214,
23STCV16216, 23STCV16225, 23STCV16229, 23STCV16235, 23STCV16241,
23STCV16246, 23STCV16296, 23STCV16301, 23STCV16303, 23STCV16359,
23STCV16363, 23STCV16367, 23STCV16373, 23STCV16387, 23STCV16406,
23STCV16520, 23STCV16524, 23STCV16526, 23STCV16534, 23STCV16540,
23STCV16548, 23STCV16553, 23STCV16686, 23STCV16691, 23STCV16699,
23STCV16816, 23STCV16820, 23STCV16884, 23STCV16898, 23STCV16907,
23STCV16925, 23STCV16931, 23STCV16934, 23STCV16938, 23STCV16939,
23STCV16943, 23STCV16944, 23STCV16946, 23STCV16947, 23STCV16949,
23STCV16958, 23STCV16964, 23STCV16975, 23STCV16982, 23STCV16988,
23STCV16992, 23STCV16995, 23STCV16996, 23STCV17013, 23STCV17014,
23STCV17017, 23STCV17021, 23STCV17033, 23STCV17043, 23STCV17044,
23STCV17054, 23STCV17065, 23STCV17066, 23STCV17069, 23STCV17076,
23STCV17085, 23STCV17088, 23STCV17092, 23STCV17098, 23STCV17102,
23STCV17356, 23STCV17368, 23STCV17373, 23STCV17407, 23STCV17414,
23STCV17418, 23STCV17420, 23STCV17423, 23STCV17482, 23STCV17578,
23STCV17613, 23STCV17615, 23STCV17620, 23STCV17663, 23STCV17687,
23STCV17691, 23STCV17694, 23STCV17696, 23STCV17701, 23STCV17705,
23STCV17709, 23STCV17713, 23STCV17720, 23STCV17722, 23STCV17730,
23STCV17735, 23STCV17742, 23STCV17746, 23STCV17751, 23STCV17758,
23STCV17759, 23STCV17997, 23STCV18035, 23STCV18042, 23STCV18055,
23STCV18077, 23STCV18081, 23STCV18088, 23STCV18089, 23STCV18090,
23STCV18091, 23STCV18092, 23STCV18100, 23STCV18102, 23STCV18107,
23STCV18113, 23STCV18310, 23STCV18315, 23STCV18322, 23STCV18387,
23STCV18405, 23STCV18413, 23STCV18459, 23STCV18465, 23STCV18487,
Minute Order Page 3 of 5
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 7, 2024
Social Media Cases 11:00 AM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None
23STCV18502, 23STCV18595, 23STCV18622, 23STCV18743, 23STCV18759,
23STCV19311, 23STCV19324, 23STCV19330, 23STCV19344, 23STCV19519,
23STCV19527, 23STCV19610, 23STCV19631, 23STCV19649, 23STCV19672,
23STCV19697, 23STCV19698, 23STCV19715, 23STCV19759, 23STCV19763,
23STCV19766, 23STCV19767, 23STCV19973, 23STCV20032, 23STCV20059,
23STCV20061, 23STCV20077, 23STCV20078, 23STCV20079, 23STCV20080,
23STCV20083, 23STCV20087, 23STCV20089, 23STCV20096, 23STCV20099,
SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM
23STCV20153, 23STCV20157, 23STCV20161, 23STCV20351, 23STCV20359,
23STCV20373, 23STCV20378, 23STCV20393, 23STCV20395, 23STCV20530,
23STCV20531, 23STCV20533, 23STCV20541, 23STCV20737, 23STCV20744,
23STCV20747, 23STCV20755, 23STCV20759, 23STCV20785, 23STCV20792,
23STCV20800, 23STCV20802, 23STCV20817, 23STCV20850, 23STCV20855,
23STCV21004, 23STCV21017, 23STCV21031, 23STCV21035, 23STCV21044,
23STCV21056, 23STCV21059, 23STCV21105, 23STCV21108, 23STCV21676,
23STCV21955, 23STCV21958, 23STCV21982, 23STCV22041, 23STCV22044,
23STCV22046, 23STCV22053, 23STCV22055, 23STCV22209, 23STCV22403,
23STCV22419, 23STCV22481, 23STCV22628, 23STCV22740, 23STCV22747,
23STCV22754, 23STCV22867, 23STCV22875, 23STCV22956, 23STCV23003,
23STCV23057, 23STCV23061, 23STCV23063, 23STCV23065, 23STCV23066,
23STCV23072, 23STCV23078, 23STCV23094, 23STCV23160, 23STCV23163,
23STCV23165, 23STCV23183, 23STCV23231, 23STCV23253, 23STCV23255,
23STCV23467, 23STCV23526, 23STCV23544, 23STCV23545, 23STCV23552,
23STCV23553, 23STCV23559, 23STCV23597, 23STCV23606, 23STCV23611,
23STCV23618, 23STCV23624, 23STCV23635, 23STCV23641, 23STCV23657,
23STCV23661, 23STCV23679, 23STCV23680, 23STCV23681, 23STCV23684,
23STCV23690, 23STCV23691, 23STCV23693, 23STCV23695, 23STCV23696,
23STCV23697, 23STCV23698, 23STCV23699, 23STCV23702, 23STCV23710,
23STCV23734, 23STCV23764, 23STCV23772, 23STCV23775, 23STCV23778,
23STCV23791, 23STCV23794, 23STCV23801, 23STCV23807, 23STCV23808,
23STCV23823, 23STCV23849, 23STCV23871, 23STCV23873, 23STCV23876,
23STCV23889, 23STCV23894, 23STCV23902, 23STCV23920, 23STCV23925,
23STCV23936, 23STCV23959, 23STCV23970, 23STCV23979, 23STCV24056,
23STCV24079, 23STCV24082, 23STCV24084, 23STCV24135, 23STCV24146,
23STCV24148, 23STCV24332, 23STCV24468, 23STCV24474, 23STCV24483,
23STCV24492, 23STCV24609, 23STCV24692, 23STCV24695, 23STCV24700,
23STCV24701, 23STCV24721, 23STCV24768, 23STCV25221, 23STCV25439,
23STCV25458, 23STCV25512, 23STCV25575, 23STCV25615, 23STCV25621,
23STCV25647, 23STCV26013, 23STCV26022, 23STCV26034, 23STCV26087,
Minute Order Page 4 of 5
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 7, 2024
Social Media Cases 11:00 AM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None
23STCV26297, 23STCV26301, 23STCV26308, 23STCV26328, 23STCV26379,
23STCV26750, 23STCV26814, 23STCV26875, 23STCV27454, 23STCV27607,
23STCV27628, 23STCV27771, 23STCV27778, 23STCV27890, 23STCV27945,
23STCV28201, 23STCV28740, 23STCV28759, 23STCV28818, 23STCV28839,
23STCV28846, 23STCV28908, 23STCV28918, 23STCV28923, 23STCV28939,
23STCV28942, 23STCV28972, 23STCV28979, 23STCV29101, 23STCV29307,
23STCV29355, 23STCV29363, 23STCV29372, 23STCV29377, 23STCV29382,
SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM
23STCV29397, 23STCV29401, 23STCV29407, 23STCV29423, 23STCV29434,
23STCV29441, 23STCV29457, 23STCV29467, 23STCV29489, 23STCV29501,
23STCV29518, 23STCV29536, 23STCV29552, 23STCV29565, 23STCV29575,
23STCV29657, 23STCV29659, 23STCV29669, 23STCV29677, 23STCV29681,
23STCV29702, 23STCV29710, 23STCV29719, 23STCV29729, 23STCV29740,
23STCV29749, 23STCV29791, 23STCV29793, 23STCV29807, 23STCV29854,
23STCV30215, 23STCV30261, 23STCV30266, 23STCV30274, 23STCV30285,
23STCV31168, 23STCV31179, 23STCV31190, 23STCV31485, 23STCV31501,
23STCV31544, 23STCV31561, 23STCV31571, 23STCV31686, 23STCV31704,
23STCV31708, 24SMCV00011, 24SMCV00050, 24STCV00076, 24STCV00352, 30-2023-
01306723-CU-PL-CJC, 30-2023-01353990-CU-PL-CXC, 34-2022-00329620, 37-2022-
00038271-CU-PL-CTL, 37-2023-00033242-CU-PL-CTL, CIVSB2218921, CIVSB2224125,
CIVSB2225355, and CV2022-1472.
Minute Order Page 5 of 5
EXHIBIT B
E-Served: Feb 8 2024 2:58PM PST Via Case Anywhere
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 8, 2024
Social Media Cases 2:45 PM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances
For Defendant(s): No Appearances
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Nunc Pro Tunc Order
It appearing to the Court that through inadvertence and/or clerical error, the minute order of
02/07/2024 in the above-entitled action does not properly reflect the Court's order. Said minute
order is ordered corrected nunc pro tunc as of 02/08/2024, as follows:
By striking: A Joint Position Statement (5 pages per side summarizing parties' core disputes) is
to be filed by 2/8/2024.
By substituting: A Joint Position Statement (5 pages per side summarizing parties' core disputes)
is to be filed by 2/9/2024.
A copy of this minute order will append to the following coordinated cases under JCCP5255,
which have the original order: 22-CIV-03178, 22-CIV-03479, 22-CIV-03480, 22-CIV-03588,
22-CIV-03731, 22-CIV-03783, 22-CIV-03808, 22-CV-066, 22CV019089, 22CV409251,
22SMCV02834, 22SMCV02838, 22SMCV02875, 22STCV02183, 22STCV21355,
22STCV24332, 22STCV26778, 22STCV26829, 22STCV28200, 22STCV28201,
22STCV28202, 22STCV28204, 22STCV31543, 22STCV36006, 22STCV36184,
22STCV37068, 22STCV38197, 22STCV38204, 22STCV38670, 22STCV38918,
22STCV38956, 22STCV39250, 22STCV39268, 22STCV40543, 22STCV40570,
22STCV40977, 23-CIV-01287, 23-CIV-04600, 23CV421466, 23SMCV00026, 23SMCV00659,
23SMCV03371, 23SMCV04270, 23SMCV05666, 23STCV00707, 23STCV01417,
23STCV01440, 23STCV01481, 23STCV01824, 23STCV01857, 23STCV02183,
23STCV02260, 23STCV02372, 23STCV03094, 23STCV03690, 23STCV04303,
23STCV05370, 23STCV05371, 23STCV06277, 23STCV06685, 23STCV07277,
23STCV07750, 23STCV07763, 23STCV08004, 23STCV08659, 23STCV08891,
23STCV10105, 23STCV12341, 23STCV12373, 23STCV12916, 23STCV12931,
Minute Order Page 1 of 4
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 8, 2024
Social Media Cases 2:45 PM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None
23STCV12935, 23STCV14241, 23STCV14496, 23STCV14527, 23STCV14568,
23STCV14577, 23STCV14585, 23STCV14622, 23STCV14629, 23STCV14780,
23STCV14795, 23STCV14853, 23STCV14900, 23STCV14901, 23STCV15036,
23STCV15055, 23STCV15197, 23STCV15655, 23STCV15691, 23STCV15704,
23STCV15710, 23STCV15785, 23STCV15788, 23STCV15859, 23STCV15860,
23STCV15863, 23STCV15866, 23STCV15909, 23STCV15912, 23STCV15920,
23STCV15930, 23STCV15955, 23STCV15961, 23STCV15975, 23STCV15991,
23STCV16011, 23STCV16012, 23STCV16016, 23STCV16023, 23STCV16025,
23STCV16027, 23STCV16028, 23STCV16032, 23STCV16035, 23STCV16041,
23STCV16050, 23STCV16059, 23STCV16071, 23STCV16076, 23STCV16080,
23STCV16085, 23STCV16089, 23STCV16111, 23STCV16118, 23STCV16125,
23STCV16157, 23STCV16181, 23STCV16199, 23STCV16205, 23STCV16209,
23STCV16211, 23STCV16214, 23STCV16216, 23STCV16225, 23STCV16229,
23STCV16235, 23STCV16241, 23STCV16246, 23STCV16296, 23STCV16301,
23STCV16303, 23STCV16359, 23STCV16363, 23STCV16367, 23STCV16373,
23STCV16387, 23STCV16406, 23STCV16520, 23STCV16524, 23STCV16526,
23STCV16534, 23STCV16540, 23STCV16548, 23STCV16553, 23STCV16686,
23STCV16691, 23STCV16699, 23STCV16816, 23STCV16820, 23STCV16884,
23STCV16898, 23STCV16907, 23STCV16925, 23STCV16931, 23STCV16934,
23STCV16938, 23STCV16939, 23STCV16943, 23STCV16944, 23STCV16946,
23STCV16947, 23STCV16949, 23STCV16958, 23STCV16964, 23STCV16975,
23STCV16982, 23STCV16988, 23STCV16992, 23STCV16995, 23STCV16996,
23STCV17013, 23STCV17014, 23STCV17017, 23STCV17021, 23STCV17033,
23STCV17043, 23STCV17044, 23STCV17054, 23STCV17065, 23STCV17066,
23STCV17069, 23STCV17076, 23STCV17085, 23STCV17088, 23STCV17092,
23STCV17098, 23STCV17102, 23STCV17356, 23STCV17368, 23STCV17373,
23STCV17407, 23STCV17414, 23STCV17418, 23STCV17420, 23STCV17423,
23STCV17482, 23STCV17578, 23STCV17613, 23STCV17615, 23STCV17620,
23STCV17663, 23STCV17687, 23STCV17691, 23STCV17694, 23STCV17696,
23STCV17701, 23STCV17705, 23STCV17709, 23STCV17713, 23STCV17720,
23STCV17722, 23STCV17730, 23STCV17735, 23STCV17742, 23STCV17746,
23STCV17751, 23STCV17758, 23STCV17759, 23STCV17997, 23STCV18035,
23STCV18042, 23STCV18055, 23STCV18077, 23STCV18081, 23STCV18088,
23STCV18089, 23STCV18090, 23STCV18091, 23STCV18092, 23STCV18100,
23STCV18102, 23STCV18107, 23STCV18113, 23STCV18310, 23STCV18315,
23STCV18322, 23STCV18387, 23STCV18405, 23STCV18413, 23STCV18459,
23STCV18465, 23STCV18487, 23STCV18502, 23STCV18595, 23STCV18622,
23STCV18743, 23STCV18759, 23STCV19311, 23STCV19324, 23STCV19330,
Minute Order Page 2 of 4
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 8, 2024
Social Media Cases 2:45 PM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None
23STCV19344, 23STCV19519, 23STCV19527, 23STCV19610, 23STCV19631,
23STCV19649, 23STCV19672, 23STCV19697, 23STCV19698, 23STCV19715,
23STCV19759, 23STCV19763, 23STCV19766, 23STCV19767, 23STCV19973,
23STCV20032, 23STCV20059, 23STCV20061, 23STCV20077, 23STCV20078,
23STCV20079, 23STCV20080, 23STCV20083, 23STCV20087, 23STCV20089,
23STCV20096, 23STCV20099, 23STCV20153, 23STCV20157, 23STCV20161,
23STCV20351, 23STCV20359, 23STCV20373, 23STCV20378, 23STCV20393,
23STCV20395, 23STCV20530, 23STCV20531, 23STCV20533, 23STCV20541,
23STCV20737, 23STCV20744, 23STCV20747, 23STCV20755, 23STCV20759,
23STCV20785, 23STCV20792, 23STCV20800, 23STCV20802, 23STCV20817,
23STCV20850, 23STCV20855, 23STCV21004, 23STCV21017, 23STCV21031,
23STCV21035, 23STCV21044, 23STCV21056, 23STCV21059, 23STCV21105,
23STCV21108, 23STCV21676, 23STCV21955, 23STCV21958, 23STCV21982,
23STCV22041, 23STCV22044, 23STCV22046, 23STCV22053, 23STCV22055,
23STCV22209, 23STCV22403, 23STCV22419, 23STCV22481, 23STCV22628,
23STCV22740, 23STCV22747, 23STCV22754, 23STCV22867, 23STCV22875,
23STCV22956, 23STCV23003, 23STCV23057, 23STCV23061, 23STCV23063,
23STCV23065, 23STCV23066, 23STCV23072, 23STCV23078, 23STCV23094,
23STCV23160, 23STCV23163, 23STCV23165, 23STCV23183, 23STCV23231,
23STCV23253, 23STCV23255, 23STCV23467, 23STCV23526, 23STCV23544,
23STCV23545, 23STCV23552, 23STCV23553, 23STCV23559, 23STCV23597,
23STCV23606, 23STCV23611, 23STCV23618, 23STCV23624, 23STCV23635,
23STCV23641, 23STCV23657, 23STCV23661, 23STCV23679, 23STCV23680,
23STCV23681, 23STCV23684, 23STCV23690, 23STCV23691, 23STCV23693,
23STCV23695, 23STCV23696, 23STCV23697, 23STCV23698, 23STCV23699,
23STCV23702, 23STCV23710, 23STCV23734, 23STCV23764, 23STCV23772,
23STCV23775, 23STCV23778, 23STCV23791, 23STCV23794, 23STCV23801,
23STCV23807, 23STCV23808, 23STCV23823, 23STCV23849, 23STCV23871,
23STCV23873, 23STCV23876, 23STCV23889, 23STCV23894, 23STCV23902,
23STCV23920, 23STCV23925, 23STCV23936, 23STCV23959, 23STCV23970,
23STCV23979, 23STCV24056, 23STCV24079, 23STCV24082, 23STCV24084,
23STCV24135, 23STCV24146, 23STCV24148, 23STCV24332, 23STCV24468,
23STCV24474, 23STCV24483, 23STCV24492, 23STCV24609, 23STCV24692,
23STCV24695, 23STCV24700, 23STCV24701, 23STCV24721, 23STCV24768,
23STCV25221, 23STCV25439, 23STCV25458, 23STCV25512, 23STCV25575,
23STCV25615, 23STCV25621, 23STCV25647, 23STCV26013, 23STCV26022,
23STCV26034, 23STCV26087, 23STCV26297, 23STCV26301, 23STCV26308,
23STCV26328, 23STCV26379, 23STCV26750, 23STCV26814, 23STCV26875,
Minute Order Page 3 of 4
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12
JCCP5255 February 8, 2024
Social Media Cases 2:45 PM
Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None
23STCV27454, 23STCV27607, 23STCV27628, 23STCV27771, 23STCV27778,
23STCV27890, 23STCV27945, 23STCV28201, 23STCV28740, 23STCV28759,
23STCV28818, 23STCV28839, 23STCV28846, 23STCV28908, 23STCV28918,
23STCV28923, 23STCV28939, 23STCV28942, 23STCV28972, 23STCV28979,
23STCV29101, 23STCV29307, 23STCV29355, 23STCV29363, 23STCV29372,
23STCV29377, 23STCV29382, 23STCV29397, 23STCV29401, 23STCV29407,
23STCV29423, 23STCV29434, 23STCV29441, 23STCV29457, 23STCV29467,
23STCV29489, 23STCV29501, 23STCV29518, 23STCV29536, 23STCV29552,
23STCV29565, 23STCV29575, 23STCV29657, 23STCV29659, 23STCV29669,
23STCV29677, 23STCV29681, 23STCV29702, 23STCV29710, 23STCV29719,
23STCV29729, 23STCV29740, 23STCV29749, 23STCV29791, 23STCV29793,
23STCV29807, 23STCV29854, 23STCV30215, 23STCV30261, 23STCV30266,
23STCV30274, 23STCV30285, 23STCV31168, 23STCV31179, 23STCV31190,
23STCV31485, 23STCV31501, 23STCV31544, 23STCV31561, 23STCV31571,
23STCV31686, 23STCV31704, 23STCV31708, 24SMCV00011, 24SMCV00050,
24STCV00076, 24STCV00352, 30-2023-01306723-CU-PL-CJC, 30-2023-01353990-CU-PL-
CXC, 34-2022-00329620, 37-2022-00038271-CU-PL-CTL, 37-2023-00033242-CU-PL-CTL,
CIVSB2218921, CIVSB2224125, CIVSB2225355, and CV2022-1472. The Judicial Assistant
hereby gives notice.
Clerk's Certificate of Service By Electronic Service is attached.
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1 PROOF OF SERVICE
2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
3 At the time of service, I was over 18 years of age and not a party to this action. I am employed
in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. My business address is 8648 Wilshire Boulevard,
4 Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2910.
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On February 13, 2024, I served true copies of the following document(s) described as NOTICE
6 OF RULINGS FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING on the interested parties in this action as
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BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE VIA CASE ANYWHERE: In accordance with the Court’s
8 Order Authorizing Electronic Service requiring all documents to be served upon interested parties via
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Executed on February 13, 2024, at Beverly Hills, California.
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KIESEL LAW LLP
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1 Paul R. Kiesel [SBN 119854] kiesel@kiesel.law 2 Mariana A. McConnell [SBN 273225] mcconnell@kiesel.law 3 Cherisse Heidi A. Cleofe [SBN 290152] cleofe@kiesel.law 4 KIESEL LAW LLP 8648 Wilshire Boulevard 5 Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2910 Tel: (310) 854-4444 6 Fax: (310) 854-0812 7 Jesse Creed [SBN 272595] jcreed@psbr.law 8 PANISH | SHEA | BOYLE | RAVIPUDI LLP 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700 9 Los Angeles, CA 90025-3341 Tel: (310) 477-1700 10 Fax: (310) 477-1699 11 Co-Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs 12 Beverly Hills, California KIESEL LAW LLP Attorneys at Law 13 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 14 FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE 15 16 COORDINATION PROCEEDING JUDICIAL COUNCIL COORDINATION SPECIAL TITLE [RULE 3.400] PROCEEDING NO. 5255 17 18 SOCIAL MEDIA CASES Lead Case No. For Filing Purposes: _____________________________________ 22STCV21355 19 THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO Assigned for All Purposed to the 20 ALL ACTIONS Hon. Carolyn B. Kuhl, Department SSC-12 21 Christina Arlington Smith, et al. v. TikTok NOTICE OF RULINGS FROM 22 Inc., et al., Case No. 22STCV21355 FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING 23 24 25 26 27 28 NOTICE OF RULINGS FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING 1 TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: 2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, on February 7, 2024, the Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl held 3 an Informal Discovery Conference and a Status Conference in Social Media Cases, JCCP No. 5255, in 4 Department 12 of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Spring Street Courthouse, and the Court issued the 5 attached Minute Order (Exhibit A) and related Nunc Pro Tunc Order (Exhibit B) on various issues. 6 The next Status Conference is set for February 14, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., in Department 12 of the 7 Spring Street Courthouse. 8 Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel was ordered to, and hereby does, give notice. 9 10 DATED: February 13, 2024 KIESEL LAW LLP 11 12 By: Beverly Hills, California KIESEL LAW LLP Paul R. Kiesel Attorneys at Law 13 Mariana A. McConnell 14 Cherisse Heidi A. Cleofe 15 PANISH | SHEA | BOYLE | RAVIPUDI LLP 16 Jesse Creed 17 Co-Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 NOTICE OF RULINGS FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING EXHIBIT A E-Served: Feb 8 2024 2:58PM PST Via Case Anywhere SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 7, 2024 Social Media Cases 11:00 AM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458 Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances For Defendant(s): No Appearances Other Appearance Notes: (See Appearances Below) SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) re: an off-the-record discussion; Status Conference The matter is called for hearing on Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) re: an off-the-record discussion. Status Conference is called. Pursuant to Government Code sections 68086, 70044, and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956, Gail Peeples CSR# 11458, certified shorthand reporter is appointed as an official Court reporter pro tempore in these proceedings, and is ordered to comply with the terms of the Court Reporter Agreement. The Order is signed and filed this date. Appearances on behalf of the Plaintiffs: Jesse Creed, Emily Jeffcott, Joseph VanZandt, Jennifer Emmel, Kelly McNabb, Mathew Bergman, Annie Kouba, Jonathan Kieffer, Felicia Crack, Dean Kawamoto, and Cherisse Cleofe. Appearances on behalf of the Plaintiffs via LA Court Connect: Marc Mandich, Regina Bagdasarian, Mariana McConnell, Madeline Basha, Lexi Hazam, Grace Quinlan, Sydney Lottes, Lucy Malone, Austin Brane, Micheal Akselurd, Marissa Roy, Derek Loser, Kristina Aghazaryan, Mary Liu, and Davis Vaughn. Appearances on behalf of the Defendants: Cristopher Chiou, Andrew Campbell, Bailey Langner, Ariel Teshuva, Lauren Bell, Ashley Simonsen, Tarifa Laddon, Phyllis Jones, Isaac Chaput, and Andrea Pierson. Appearances on behalf of the Defendants via LA Court Connect: Emma Strenski, Amy Fiterman, David P. Koller, Dan Connolly, Patrick Reilly, Greg Haperin, Minute Order Page 1 of 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 7, 2024 Social Media Cases 11:00 AM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458 Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None Gavin Jackson, and Ansel Carpenter. On the Court's own motion, the Further Status Conference scheduled for 03/15/2024 is continued to 03/20/2024 at 01:45 PM in Department 12 at Spring Street Courthouse for case 22STCV21355. Further Status Conference (Chambers) Discussion of Defendant Fact Sheets & Plaintiff Fact SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM Sheet on School District Cases is scheduled for 02/14/2024 at 11:15 AM in Department 12 at Spring Street Courthouse on case 22STCV21355. Counsel are to post on Case Anywhere and file (each side) a Government Entity Fact Sheet by 2/8/2024. A Joint Position Statement (5 pages per side summarizing parties' core disputes) is to be filed by 2/8/2024. Counsel are ordered to submit a proposed stipulation and order on add-on cases by next week. Plaintiff is to provide notice. The Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) re: an off-the-record discussion scheduled for 02/07/2024 is 'Held' for case 22STCV21355. The Status Conference scheduled for 02/07/2024 is 'Held' for case 22STCV21355. A copy of this minute order will append to the following coordinated cases under JCCP5255: 22- CIV-03178, 22-CIV-03479, 22-CIV-03480, 22-CIV-03588, 22-CIV-03731, 22-CIV-03783, 22- CIV-03808, 22-CV-066, 22CV019089, 22CV409251, 22SMCV02834, 22SMCV02838, 22SMCV02875, 22STCV02183, 22STCV21355, 22STCV24332, 22STCV26778, 22STCV26829, 22STCV28200, 22STCV28201, 22STCV28202, 22STCV28204, 22STCV31543, 22STCV36006, 22STCV36184, 22STCV37068, 22STCV38197, 22STCV38204, 22STCV38670, 22STCV38918, 22STCV38956, 22STCV39250, 22STCV39268, 22STCV40543, 22STCV40570, 22STCV40977, 23-CIV-01287, 23-CIV-04600, 23CV421466, 23SMCV00026, 23SMCV00659, 23SMCV03371, 23SMCV04270, 23SMCV05666, 23STCV00707, 23STCV01417, 23STCV01440, 23STCV01481, 23STCV01824, 23STCV01857, 23STCV02183, 23STCV02260, 23STCV02372, 23STCV03094, 23STCV03690, 23STCV04303, 23STCV05370, 23STCV05371, 23STCV06277, 23STCV06685, 23STCV07277, 23STCV07750, 23STCV07763, Minute Order Page 2 of 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 7, 2024 Social Media Cases 11:00 AM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458 Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None 23STCV08004, 23STCV08659, 23STCV08891, 23STCV10105, 23STCV12341, 23STCV12373, 23STCV12916, 23STCV12931, 23STCV12935, 23STCV14241, 23STCV14496, 23STCV14527, 23STCV14568, 23STCV14577, 23STCV14585, 23STCV14622, 23STCV14629, 23STCV14780, 23STCV14795, 23STCV14853, 23STCV14900, 23STCV14901, 23STCV15036, 23STCV15055, 23STCV15197, 23STCV15655, 23STCV15691, 23STCV15704, 23STCV15710, 23STCV15785, 23STCV15788, 23STCV15859, 23STCV15860, 23STCV15863, 23STCV15866, SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM 23STCV15909, 23STCV15912, 23STCV15920, 23STCV15930, 23STCV15955, 23STCV15961, 23STCV15975, 23STCV15991, 23STCV16011, 23STCV16012, 23STCV16016, 23STCV16023, 23STCV16025, 23STCV16027, 23STCV16028, 23STCV16032, 23STCV16035, 23STCV16041, 23STCV16050, 23STCV16059, 23STCV16071, 23STCV16076, 23STCV16080, 23STCV16085, 23STCV16089, 23STCV16111, 23STCV16118, 23STCV16125, 23STCV16157, 23STCV16181, 23STCV16199, 23STCV16205, 23STCV16209, 23STCV16211, 23STCV16214, 23STCV16216, 23STCV16225, 23STCV16229, 23STCV16235, 23STCV16241, 23STCV16246, 23STCV16296, 23STCV16301, 23STCV16303, 23STCV16359, 23STCV16363, 23STCV16367, 23STCV16373, 23STCV16387, 23STCV16406, 23STCV16520, 23STCV16524, 23STCV16526, 23STCV16534, 23STCV16540, 23STCV16548, 23STCV16553, 23STCV16686, 23STCV16691, 23STCV16699, 23STCV16816, 23STCV16820, 23STCV16884, 23STCV16898, 23STCV16907, 23STCV16925, 23STCV16931, 23STCV16934, 23STCV16938, 23STCV16939, 23STCV16943, 23STCV16944, 23STCV16946, 23STCV16947, 23STCV16949, 23STCV16958, 23STCV16964, 23STCV16975, 23STCV16982, 23STCV16988, 23STCV16992, 23STCV16995, 23STCV16996, 23STCV17013, 23STCV17014, 23STCV17017, 23STCV17021, 23STCV17033, 23STCV17043, 23STCV17044, 23STCV17054, 23STCV17065, 23STCV17066, 23STCV17069, 23STCV17076, 23STCV17085, 23STCV17088, 23STCV17092, 23STCV17098, 23STCV17102, 23STCV17356, 23STCV17368, 23STCV17373, 23STCV17407, 23STCV17414, 23STCV17418, 23STCV17420, 23STCV17423, 23STCV17482, 23STCV17578, 23STCV17613, 23STCV17615, 23STCV17620, 23STCV17663, 23STCV17687, 23STCV17691, 23STCV17694, 23STCV17696, 23STCV17701, 23STCV17705, 23STCV17709, 23STCV17713, 23STCV17720, 23STCV17722, 23STCV17730, 23STCV17735, 23STCV17742, 23STCV17746, 23STCV17751, 23STCV17758, 23STCV17759, 23STCV17997, 23STCV18035, 23STCV18042, 23STCV18055, 23STCV18077, 23STCV18081, 23STCV18088, 23STCV18089, 23STCV18090, 23STCV18091, 23STCV18092, 23STCV18100, 23STCV18102, 23STCV18107, 23STCV18113, 23STCV18310, 23STCV18315, 23STCV18322, 23STCV18387, 23STCV18405, 23STCV18413, 23STCV18459, 23STCV18465, 23STCV18487, Minute Order Page 3 of 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 7, 2024 Social Media Cases 11:00 AM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458 Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None 23STCV18502, 23STCV18595, 23STCV18622, 23STCV18743, 23STCV18759, 23STCV19311, 23STCV19324, 23STCV19330, 23STCV19344, 23STCV19519, 23STCV19527, 23STCV19610, 23STCV19631, 23STCV19649, 23STCV19672, 23STCV19697, 23STCV19698, 23STCV19715, 23STCV19759, 23STCV19763, 23STCV19766, 23STCV19767, 23STCV19973, 23STCV20032, 23STCV20059, 23STCV20061, 23STCV20077, 23STCV20078, 23STCV20079, 23STCV20080, 23STCV20083, 23STCV20087, 23STCV20089, 23STCV20096, 23STCV20099, SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM 23STCV20153, 23STCV20157, 23STCV20161, 23STCV20351, 23STCV20359, 23STCV20373, 23STCV20378, 23STCV20393, 23STCV20395, 23STCV20530, 23STCV20531, 23STCV20533, 23STCV20541, 23STCV20737, 23STCV20744, 23STCV20747, 23STCV20755, 23STCV20759, 23STCV20785, 23STCV20792, 23STCV20800, 23STCV20802, 23STCV20817, 23STCV20850, 23STCV20855, 23STCV21004, 23STCV21017, 23STCV21031, 23STCV21035, 23STCV21044, 23STCV21056, 23STCV21059, 23STCV21105, 23STCV21108, 23STCV21676, 23STCV21955, 23STCV21958, 23STCV21982, 23STCV22041, 23STCV22044, 23STCV22046, 23STCV22053, 23STCV22055, 23STCV22209, 23STCV22403, 23STCV22419, 23STCV22481, 23STCV22628, 23STCV22740, 23STCV22747, 23STCV22754, 23STCV22867, 23STCV22875, 23STCV22956, 23STCV23003, 23STCV23057, 23STCV23061, 23STCV23063, 23STCV23065, 23STCV23066, 23STCV23072, 23STCV23078, 23STCV23094, 23STCV23160, 23STCV23163, 23STCV23165, 23STCV23183, 23STCV23231, 23STCV23253, 23STCV23255, 23STCV23467, 23STCV23526, 23STCV23544, 23STCV23545, 23STCV23552, 23STCV23553, 23STCV23559, 23STCV23597, 23STCV23606, 23STCV23611, 23STCV23618, 23STCV23624, 23STCV23635, 23STCV23641, 23STCV23657, 23STCV23661, 23STCV23679, 23STCV23680, 23STCV23681, 23STCV23684, 23STCV23690, 23STCV23691, 23STCV23693, 23STCV23695, 23STCV23696, 23STCV23697, 23STCV23698, 23STCV23699, 23STCV23702, 23STCV23710, 23STCV23734, 23STCV23764, 23STCV23772, 23STCV23775, 23STCV23778, 23STCV23791, 23STCV23794, 23STCV23801, 23STCV23807, 23STCV23808, 23STCV23823, 23STCV23849, 23STCV23871, 23STCV23873, 23STCV23876, 23STCV23889, 23STCV23894, 23STCV23902, 23STCV23920, 23STCV23925, 23STCV23936, 23STCV23959, 23STCV23970, 23STCV23979, 23STCV24056, 23STCV24079, 23STCV24082, 23STCV24084, 23STCV24135, 23STCV24146, 23STCV24148, 23STCV24332, 23STCV24468, 23STCV24474, 23STCV24483, 23STCV24492, 23STCV24609, 23STCV24692, 23STCV24695, 23STCV24700, 23STCV24701, 23STCV24721, 23STCV24768, 23STCV25221, 23STCV25439, 23STCV25458, 23STCV25512, 23STCV25575, 23STCV25615, 23STCV25621, 23STCV25647, 23STCV26013, 23STCV26022, 23STCV26034, 23STCV26087, Minute Order Page 4 of 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 7, 2024 Social Media Cases 11:00 AM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: Gail Peeples CSR# 11458 Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: A. Soni Deputy Sheriff: None 23STCV26297, 23STCV26301, 23STCV26308, 23STCV26328, 23STCV26379, 23STCV26750, 23STCV26814, 23STCV26875, 23STCV27454, 23STCV27607, 23STCV27628, 23STCV27771, 23STCV27778, 23STCV27890, 23STCV27945, 23STCV28201, 23STCV28740, 23STCV28759, 23STCV28818, 23STCV28839, 23STCV28846, 23STCV28908, 23STCV28918, 23STCV28923, 23STCV28939, 23STCV28942, 23STCV28972, 23STCV28979, 23STCV29101, 23STCV29307, 23STCV29355, 23STCV29363, 23STCV29372, 23STCV29377, 23STCV29382, SEE NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTE ORDER OF 02/08/2024 2:48 PM 23STCV29397, 23STCV29401, 23STCV29407, 23STCV29423, 23STCV29434, 23STCV29441, 23STCV29457, 23STCV29467, 23STCV29489, 23STCV29501, 23STCV29518, 23STCV29536, 23STCV29552, 23STCV29565, 23STCV29575, 23STCV29657, 23STCV29659, 23STCV29669, 23STCV29677, 23STCV29681, 23STCV29702, 23STCV29710, 23STCV29719, 23STCV29729, 23STCV29740, 23STCV29749, 23STCV29791, 23STCV29793, 23STCV29807, 23STCV29854, 23STCV30215, 23STCV30261, 23STCV30266, 23STCV30274, 23STCV30285, 23STCV31168, 23STCV31179, 23STCV31190, 23STCV31485, 23STCV31501, 23STCV31544, 23STCV31561, 23STCV31571, 23STCV31686, 23STCV31704, 23STCV31708, 24SMCV00011, 24SMCV00050, 24STCV00076, 24STCV00352, 30-2023- 01306723-CU-PL-CJC, 30-2023-01353990-CU-PL-CXC, 34-2022-00329620, 37-2022- 00038271-CU-PL-CTL, 37-2023-00033242-CU-PL-CTL, CIVSB2218921, CIVSB2224125, CIVSB2225355, and CV2022-1472. Minute Order Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT B E-Served: Feb 8 2024 2:58PM PST Via Case Anywhere SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 8, 2024 Social Media Cases 2:45 PM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances For Defendant(s): No Appearances NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Nunc Pro Tunc Order It appearing to the Court that through inadvertence and/or clerical error, the minute order of 02/07/2024 in the above-entitled action does not properly reflect the Court's order. Said minute order is ordered corrected nunc pro tunc as of 02/08/2024, as follows: By striking: A Joint Position Statement (5 pages per side summarizing parties' core disputes) is to be filed by 2/8/2024. By substituting: A Joint Position Statement (5 pages per side summarizing parties' core disputes) is to be filed by 2/9/2024. A copy of this minute order will append to the following coordinated cases under JCCP5255, which have the original order: 22-CIV-03178, 22-CIV-03479, 22-CIV-03480, 22-CIV-03588, 22-CIV-03731, 22-CIV-03783, 22-CIV-03808, 22-CV-066, 22CV019089, 22CV409251, 22SMCV02834, 22SMCV02838, 22SMCV02875, 22STCV02183, 22STCV21355, 22STCV24332, 22STCV26778, 22STCV26829, 22STCV28200, 22STCV28201, 22STCV28202, 22STCV28204, 22STCV31543, 22STCV36006, 22STCV36184, 22STCV37068, 22STCV38197, 22STCV38204, 22STCV38670, 22STCV38918, 22STCV38956, 22STCV39250, 22STCV39268, 22STCV40543, 22STCV40570, 22STCV40977, 23-CIV-01287, 23-CIV-04600, 23CV421466, 23SMCV00026, 23SMCV00659, 23SMCV03371, 23SMCV04270, 23SMCV05666, 23STCV00707, 23STCV01417, 23STCV01440, 23STCV01481, 23STCV01824, 23STCV01857, 23STCV02183, 23STCV02260, 23STCV02372, 23STCV03094, 23STCV03690, 23STCV04303, 23STCV05370, 23STCV05371, 23STCV06277, 23STCV06685, 23STCV07277, 23STCV07750, 23STCV07763, 23STCV08004, 23STCV08659, 23STCV08891, 23STCV10105, 23STCV12341, 23STCV12373, 23STCV12916, 23STCV12931, Minute Order Page 1 of 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 8, 2024 Social Media Cases 2:45 PM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None 23STCV12935, 23STCV14241, 23STCV14496, 23STCV14527, 23STCV14568, 23STCV14577, 23STCV14585, 23STCV14622, 23STCV14629, 23STCV14780, 23STCV14795, 23STCV14853, 23STCV14900, 23STCV14901, 23STCV15036, 23STCV15055, 23STCV15197, 23STCV15655, 23STCV15691, 23STCV15704, 23STCV15710, 23STCV15785, 23STCV15788, 23STCV15859, 23STCV15860, 23STCV15863, 23STCV15866, 23STCV15909, 23STCV15912, 23STCV15920, 23STCV15930, 23STCV15955, 23STCV15961, 23STCV15975, 23STCV15991, 23STCV16011, 23STCV16012, 23STCV16016, 23STCV16023, 23STCV16025, 23STCV16027, 23STCV16028, 23STCV16032, 23STCV16035, 23STCV16041, 23STCV16050, 23STCV16059, 23STCV16071, 23STCV16076, 23STCV16080, 23STCV16085, 23STCV16089, 23STCV16111, 23STCV16118, 23STCV16125, 23STCV16157, 23STCV16181, 23STCV16199, 23STCV16205, 23STCV16209, 23STCV16211, 23STCV16214, 23STCV16216, 23STCV16225, 23STCV16229, 23STCV16235, 23STCV16241, 23STCV16246, 23STCV16296, 23STCV16301, 23STCV16303, 23STCV16359, 23STCV16363, 23STCV16367, 23STCV16373, 23STCV16387, 23STCV16406, 23STCV16520, 23STCV16524, 23STCV16526, 23STCV16534, 23STCV16540, 23STCV16548, 23STCV16553, 23STCV16686, 23STCV16691, 23STCV16699, 23STCV16816, 23STCV16820, 23STCV16884, 23STCV16898, 23STCV16907, 23STCV16925, 23STCV16931, 23STCV16934, 23STCV16938, 23STCV16939, 23STCV16943, 23STCV16944, 23STCV16946, 23STCV16947, 23STCV16949, 23STCV16958, 23STCV16964, 23STCV16975, 23STCV16982, 23STCV16988, 23STCV16992, 23STCV16995, 23STCV16996, 23STCV17013, 23STCV17014, 23STCV17017, 23STCV17021, 23STCV17033, 23STCV17043, 23STCV17044, 23STCV17054, 23STCV17065, 23STCV17066, 23STCV17069, 23STCV17076, 23STCV17085, 23STCV17088, 23STCV17092, 23STCV17098, 23STCV17102, 23STCV17356, 23STCV17368, 23STCV17373, 23STCV17407, 23STCV17414, 23STCV17418, 23STCV17420, 23STCV17423, 23STCV17482, 23STCV17578, 23STCV17613, 23STCV17615, 23STCV17620, 23STCV17663, 23STCV17687, 23STCV17691, 23STCV17694, 23STCV17696, 23STCV17701, 23STCV17705, 23STCV17709, 23STCV17713, 23STCV17720, 23STCV17722, 23STCV17730, 23STCV17735, 23STCV17742, 23STCV17746, 23STCV17751, 23STCV17758, 23STCV17759, 23STCV17997, 23STCV18035, 23STCV18042, 23STCV18055, 23STCV18077, 23STCV18081, 23STCV18088, 23STCV18089, 23STCV18090, 23STCV18091, 23STCV18092, 23STCV18100, 23STCV18102, 23STCV18107, 23STCV18113, 23STCV18310, 23STCV18315, 23STCV18322, 23STCV18387, 23STCV18405, 23STCV18413, 23STCV18459, 23STCV18465, 23STCV18487, 23STCV18502, 23STCV18595, 23STCV18622, 23STCV18743, 23STCV18759, 23STCV19311, 23STCV19324, 23STCV19330, Minute Order Page 2 of 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 8, 2024 Social Media Cases 2:45 PM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None 23STCV19344, 23STCV19519, 23STCV19527, 23STCV19610, 23STCV19631, 23STCV19649, 23STCV19672, 23STCV19697, 23STCV19698, 23STCV19715, 23STCV19759, 23STCV19763, 23STCV19766, 23STCV19767, 23STCV19973, 23STCV20032, 23STCV20059, 23STCV20061, 23STCV20077, 23STCV20078, 23STCV20079, 23STCV20080, 23STCV20083, 23STCV20087, 23STCV20089, 23STCV20096, 23STCV20099, 23STCV20153, 23STCV20157, 23STCV20161, 23STCV20351, 23STCV20359, 23STCV20373, 23STCV20378, 23STCV20393, 23STCV20395, 23STCV20530, 23STCV20531, 23STCV20533, 23STCV20541, 23STCV20737, 23STCV20744, 23STCV20747, 23STCV20755, 23STCV20759, 23STCV20785, 23STCV20792, 23STCV20800, 23STCV20802, 23STCV20817, 23STCV20850, 23STCV20855, 23STCV21004, 23STCV21017, 23STCV21031, 23STCV21035, 23STCV21044, 23STCV21056, 23STCV21059, 23STCV21105, 23STCV21108, 23STCV21676, 23STCV21955, 23STCV21958, 23STCV21982, 23STCV22041, 23STCV22044, 23STCV22046, 23STCV22053, 23STCV22055, 23STCV22209, 23STCV22403, 23STCV22419, 23STCV22481, 23STCV22628, 23STCV22740, 23STCV22747, 23STCV22754, 23STCV22867, 23STCV22875, 23STCV22956, 23STCV23003, 23STCV23057, 23STCV23061, 23STCV23063, 23STCV23065, 23STCV23066, 23STCV23072, 23STCV23078, 23STCV23094, 23STCV23160, 23STCV23163, 23STCV23165, 23STCV23183, 23STCV23231, 23STCV23253, 23STCV23255, 23STCV23467, 23STCV23526, 23STCV23544, 23STCV23545, 23STCV23552, 23STCV23553, 23STCV23559, 23STCV23597, 23STCV23606, 23STCV23611, 23STCV23618, 23STCV23624, 23STCV23635, 23STCV23641, 23STCV23657, 23STCV23661, 23STCV23679, 23STCV23680, 23STCV23681, 23STCV23684, 23STCV23690, 23STCV23691, 23STCV23693, 23STCV23695, 23STCV23696, 23STCV23697, 23STCV23698, 23STCV23699, 23STCV23702, 23STCV23710, 23STCV23734, 23STCV23764, 23STCV23772, 23STCV23775, 23STCV23778, 23STCV23791, 23STCV23794, 23STCV23801, 23STCV23807, 23STCV23808, 23STCV23823, 23STCV23849, 23STCV23871, 23STCV23873, 23STCV23876, 23STCV23889, 23STCV23894, 23STCV23902, 23STCV23920, 23STCV23925, 23STCV23936, 23STCV23959, 23STCV23970, 23STCV23979, 23STCV24056, 23STCV24079, 23STCV24082, 23STCV24084, 23STCV24135, 23STCV24146, 23STCV24148, 23STCV24332, 23STCV24468, 23STCV24474, 23STCV24483, 23STCV24492, 23STCV24609, 23STCV24692, 23STCV24695, 23STCV24700, 23STCV24701, 23STCV24721, 23STCV24768, 23STCV25221, 23STCV25439, 23STCV25458, 23STCV25512, 23STCV25575, 23STCV25615, 23STCV25621, 23STCV25647, 23STCV26013, 23STCV26022, 23STCV26034, 23STCV26087, 23STCV26297, 23STCV26301, 23STCV26308, 23STCV26328, 23STCV26379, 23STCV26750, 23STCV26814, 23STCV26875, Minute Order Page 3 of 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 12 JCCP5255 February 8, 2024 Social Media Cases 2:45 PM Judge: Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl CSR: None Judicial Assistant: L. M'Greene ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None 23STCV27454, 23STCV27607, 23STCV27628, 23STCV27771, 23STCV27778, 23STCV27890, 23STCV27945, 23STCV28201, 23STCV28740, 23STCV28759, 23STCV28818, 23STCV28839, 23STCV28846, 23STCV28908, 23STCV28918, 23STCV28923, 23STCV28939, 23STCV28942, 23STCV28972, 23STCV28979, 23STCV29101, 23STCV29307, 23STCV29355, 23STCV29363, 23STCV29372, 23STCV29377, 23STCV29382, 23STCV29397, 23STCV29401, 23STCV29407, 23STCV29423, 23STCV29434, 23STCV29441, 23STCV29457, 23STCV29467, 23STCV29489, 23STCV29501, 23STCV29518, 23STCV29536, 23STCV29552, 23STCV29565, 23STCV29575, 23STCV29657, 23STCV29659, 23STCV29669, 23STCV29677, 23STCV29681, 23STCV29702, 23STCV29710, 23STCV29719, 23STCV29729, 23STCV29740, 23STCV29749, 23STCV29791, 23STCV29793, 23STCV29807, 23STCV29854, 23STCV30215, 23STCV30261, 23STCV30266, 23STCV30274, 23STCV30285, 23STCV31168, 23STCV31179, 23STCV31190, 23STCV31485, 23STCV31501, 23STCV31544, 23STCV31561, 23STCV31571, 23STCV31686, 23STCV31704, 23STCV31708, 24SMCV00011, 24SMCV00050, 24STCV00076, 24STCV00352, 30-2023-01306723-CU-PL-CJC, 30-2023-01353990-CU-PL- CXC, 34-2022-00329620, 37-2022-00038271-CU-PL-CTL, 37-2023-00033242-CU-PL-CTL, CIVSB2218921, CIVSB2224125, CIVSB2225355, and CV2022-1472. The Judicial Assistant hereby gives notice. Clerk's Certificate of Service By Electronic Service is attached. Minute Order Page 4 of 4 1 PROOF OF SERVICE 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 3 At the time of service, I was over 18 years of age and not a party to this action. I am employed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. My business address is 8648 Wilshire Boulevard, 4 Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2910. 5 On February 13, 2024, I served true copies of the following document(s) described as NOTICE 6 OF RULINGS FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HEARING on the interested parties in this action as follows: 7 BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE VIA CASE ANYWHERE: In accordance with the Court’s 8 Order Authorizing Electronic Service requiring all documents to be served upon interested parties via 9 the Case Anywhere System. 10 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. 11 Executed on February 13, 2024, at Beverly Hills, California. 12 Beverly Hills, California KIESEL LAW LLP Attorneys at Law 13 14 Sylvia Mendoza 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PROOF OF SERVICE