Markowitz et al v. Facebook, Inc.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES AND PERMITTING FILING OF CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT re 5 . Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 2/11/10. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2010)

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COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP MICHAEL G. RHODES (116127) ([e-mail]) MATTHEW D. BROWN (196972) ([e-mail]) 101 California Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-5800 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant FACEBOOK, INC. DAVID N. LAKE (180775) ([e-mail]) 16130 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 650 Encino, California 91436 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorney for Plaintiffs UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

DONALD SILVERSTRI, DAWN KEER, KIMBERLY MANCELLA, JILL SILVERMAN STRELZIN, and CHRISTOPHER LEMOLE, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. FACEBOOK, INC. Defendant. ERIC MARKOWITZ, FRANK BLUEMENTHAL, LAUREN REESE, and BILLY STERNBERG, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. FACEBOOK, INC., Defendant. 1.

Case No. C10-cv-00429 (JF)

Case No. C10-cv-00430 (JF)

STIPULATION AND --------------- ORDER [PROPOSED] CONSOLIDATING CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES AND PERMITTING FILING OF CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT

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This Stipulation is entered into by and among plaintiffs Donald Silverstri, Dawn Keer, Kimberly Mancella, Jill Silverman Strelzin, Christopher LeMole, Eric Markowitz, Frank Bluementhal, Lauren Reese, and Billy Sternberg (collectively, the "Plaintiffs"), and defendant Facebook, Inc. ("Defendant") by and through their respective counsel; WHEREAS, the Silverstri complaint was filed on January 29, 2010; WHEREAS, the Markowitz complaint was filed on January 29, 2010; WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant has duly accepted service of the Summonses and Complaints; WHEREAS, counsel for the parties have conferred, and the parties are in agreement that the Markowitz action should be consolidated with the Silverstri action for all purposes because the cases involve similar complaints and common questions of law or fact, and because consolidation would advance the interests of judicial economy; and WHEREAS, the parties seek to agree upon a schedule for the filing of a consolidated complaint; IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendant, that: 1. 12(a): a. Donald Silverstri, et al. v. Facebook, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Case No. C10-cv-00429 (JF); and b. Eric Markowitz, et al. v. Facebook, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Case No. C10-cv-00430 (JF). 2. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a), the above-captioned actions are The following actions are related cases within the meaning of Local Civil Rule 3-

hereby consolidated for all purposes into one action.
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These actions shall be referred to herein as the "Consolidated Actions." The

Master Docket and Master File for the Consolidated Actions shall be Civil Action No. C10-cv00429 (JF). 4. Every pleading in this Consolidated Action shall bear the following caption: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA _____________________________________________________ ) IN RE FACEBOOK CONSUMER PRIVACY LITIGATION ) Case No. C10-cv-00429 (JF) _____________________________________________________) All orders, pleadings, motions and other documents shall, when filed and docketed in the Master file, be deemed filed and docketed in each individual case to the extent applicable. 5. The Court hereby appoints Paskowitz & Associates and the Felgoise Law Firm as

Co-Lead Counsel. 6. All subsequently-filed class or individual actions against the Defendant alleging

the same or similar claims as alleged in the complaints in these actions shall be consolidated under the case In re FACEBOOK CONSUMER PRIVACY LITIGATION, Case No. C10-cv-00429 (JF). 7. The Plaintiffs shall file a Consolidated Complaint on or before March 9, 2010.

Defendant shall respond to the Consolidated Complaint on or before April 9, 2010. Defendant has no obligation to respond to the current Complaints. This stipulation is without prejudice to any other rights that any party may have.

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Dated: February 4, 2010 LAW OFFICES OF DAVID N. LAKE COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP

___/s/__David N. Lake_______________ David N. Lake (180775) Attorneys for Plaintiffs DONALD SILVERSTRI, DAWN KEER, KIMBERLY MANCELLA, JILL SILVERMAN STRELZIN, CHRISTOPHER LEMOLE, ERIC MARKOWITZ, FRANK BLUEMENTHAL, LAUREN REESE, AND BILLY STERNBERG DAVID N. LAKE (180775) ([e-mail]) 16130 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 650 Encino, California 91436 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] LAURENCE D. PASKOWITZ ROY L. JACOBS ANGELICA KONTOROFF PASKOWITZ & ASSOCIATES 60 East 42nd Street, 46th Floor New York, NY 10165 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] and BRIAN M. FELGOISE FELGOISE LAW FIRM 261 Old York Rd. Suite 423 Jenkintown, PA 19001-2616 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs

/s/ Matthew D. Brown Matthew D. Brown (196972) Attorneys for Defendant FACEBOOK, INC.

COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP MICHAEL G. RHODES (116127) ([e-mail]) MATTHEW D. BROWN (196972) ([e-mail]) 101 California Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-5800 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant FACEBOOK, INC.

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-----------------[PROPOSED] ORDER The above stipulation having been considered and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS SO ORDERED.

2/11/10 DATED:___________________

_________________________________________ The Honorable Jeremy Fogel UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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FILER'S ATTESTATION Pursuant to General Order No. 45, Section X, Subparagraph B, the undersigned attests that all parties have concurred in the filing of this Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Consolidating Cases for All Purposes and Permitting Filing of Consolidated Complaint.

Dated: February 4, 2010

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By:

/s/ Matthew D. Brown Matthew D. Brown

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