E.K.D. et al v. Facebook, Inc.

Filing 63

AFFIDAVIT re 57 MOTION to Transfer Case (Redacted) Declaration of Sandeep N. Solanki in Support of Motion to Transfer) by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Brown, Matthew)

EXHIBIT D

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
E.K.D., by her next friend Melissa K.
Dawes, and C.M.D., by his next friend
Jennifer E. DeYong, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
FACEBOOK, INC.,
Defendant.

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No: 3:11-cv-00461-GPM-SCW
CLASS ACTION

DEFENDANT FACEBOOK, INC.’S
INITIAL DISCLOSURES (FED. R. CIV. P. 26(a)(1))

Defendant Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”) makes the following initial disclosures, as
required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1).

These disclosures are based on

information reasonably available to Facebook at this time. Facebook reserves the right to
supplement, alter, or amend its initial disclosures as discovery progresses and as further
information becomes available through further investigation or discovery. Facebook reserves its
right to object to any discovery propounded by Plaintiffs.
I.

DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUALS (RULE 26(a)(1)(A)(i))
Subject to the above qualifications, and without prejudice to Facebook’s right to offer

testimony at trial or elsewhere from any of the following individuals on topics other than
specified below, Facebook discloses the following individuals under Rule 26(a)(1)(A)(i):

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Facebook Employees
Individual
1.

Neville
Bowers

Contact Information
c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Subject Matter
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2.

Kang-Xing Jin

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Product details
Technical specifications related to
advertisements or sponsored
content
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content
Product details
Technical specifications related to
advertisements or sponsored
content
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

3.

Tim Kendall

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Product details
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

4.

Ning Li

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Product details
Technical specifications related to
advertisements or sponsored
content
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

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5.

Gokul
Rajaram

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Product details
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

6.

Kent Schoen

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Product details
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

7.

Jim Squires

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Product details
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

8.

Ami Vora

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Product details
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

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Individual
9.

Contact Information

Philip Zigoris

c/o Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Subject Matter
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Product details
Technical specifications related to
advertisements or sponsored
content
Facebook’s display of
advertisements or sponsored
content

Named Plaintiffs
Individual
1.

E.K.D.

Contact Information

Subject Matter
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(Plaintiff)

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Communications on, use of, and
interactions with Facebook,
knowledge of operation of
Facebook website, and interest in
name and likeness
Communications on, use of, and
interactions with other social
networking and interactive websites
on which users’ names or
likenesses are displayed (e.g.,
MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Ning,
Pandora, YouTube, Amazon, eBay,
Flickr, Tumblr, Yelp, Etsy, Trip
Advisor, Match.com,
Wordpress.com, Blogspot)
Communications with legal
guardian on and regarding use of
Facebook and other social
networking and interactive websites

Individual

Contact Information

Subject Matter

2.

C.M.D.

(Plaintiff)

 Communications on, use of, and
interaction with Facebook services,
knowledge of operation of
Facebook website, and interest in
name and likeness
 Communications on, use of, and
interactions with other social
networking and interactive websites
on which users’ names or likenesses
are displayed (e.g., MySpace,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Ning, Pandora,
YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Flickr,
Tumblr, Yelp, Etsy, Trip Advisor,
Match.com, Wordpress.com,
Blogspot)
 Communications with legal
guardian on and regarding use of
Facebook and other social
networking and interactive websites

3.

Melissa K.
Dawes

(Plaintiff)

 Communications on, use of, and
interaction with Facebook services,
knowledge of operation of
Facebook website
 Communications on, use of, and
interactions with other social
networking and interactive websites
on which users’ names or likenesses
are displayed (e.g., MySpace,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Ning, Pandora,
YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Flickr,
Tumblr, Yelp, Etsy, Trip Advisor,
Match.com, Wordpress.com,
Blogspot)
 Communications with E.K.D.
regarding use of Facebook and
other social networking and
interactive websites
 Knowledge of E.K.D.’s use of
Facebook and other social
networking and interactive websites

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Individual
4.

II.

Jennifer E.
DeYong

Contact Information

Subject Matter
 Communications on, use of, and
interaction with Facebook services,
knowledge of operation of
Facebook website
 Communications on, use of, and
interactions with other social
networking and interactive websites
on which users’ names or likenesses
are displayed (e.g., MySpace,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Ning, Pandora,
YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Flickr,
Tumblr, Yelp, Etsy, Trip Advisor,
Match.com, Wordpress.com,
Blogspot)
 Communications with C.M.D.
regarding use of Facebook and
other social networking and
interactive websites
 Knowledge of C.M.D.’s use of
Facebook and other social
networking and interactive websites

(Plaintiff)

DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENTS IN FACEBOOK’S POSSESSION, CUSTODY, OR CONTROL
(RULE 26(a)(1)(A)(ii))
The categories of documents listed below are at Facebook:
1.

Documents concerning the named plaintiffs’ and putative class members’

Facebook accounts and activity, if available and subject to the named plaintiffs’ confirmation of
their User IDs (UIDs).
2.

Documents concerning Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities,

Privacy Policy, and other applicable terms and/or policies.
3.

Documents concerning information provided in the Facebook Help Center

regarding advertisements or sponsored content on Facebook.
4.

Documents concerning documents provided to potential advertisers or sponsors

regarding advertisements or sponsored content on Facebook.

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III.

COMPUTATION OF DAMAGES (RULE 26(a)(1)(A)(iii))
Facebook contends that Plaintiffs have not sustained any damages caused by any act or

omission attributable to Facebook. At present, Facebook claims recovery of costs and attorneys’
fees. Facebook reserves the right, however, to assert a claim for damages in the future if doing
so is warranted by information revealed or counterclaims asserted during the litigation.
IV.

INSURANCE AGREEMENTS (RULE 26(a)(1)(A)(iv))
Facebook has no applicable insurance policies to disclose at this time.

Dated: October 9, 2011
/s/ Matthew D. Brown
Matthew D. Brown
COOLEY LLP
MICHAEL G. RHODES (admitted pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
MATTHEW D. BROWN (admitted pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
JEFFREY M. GUTKIN (admitted pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
COOLEY LLP
101 California Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-5800
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
CHARLES SWARTWOUT
([e-mail])
BOYLE BRASHER LLC
5000 West Main Street
P.O. Box 23560
Belleville, IL 62223
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant FACEBOOK, INC.

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Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that on October 9, 2011, I served the forgoing document on the following
individuals via electronic mail:
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Aaron M. Zigler
Steven A. Katz
KOREIN TILLERY
One U.S. Bank Plaza
505 North 7th Street, Suite 3600
St. Louis, MO 63101-1625
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Mark J. Tamblyn
WEXLER WALLACE LLP
455 Capitol Mall, Suite 231
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Dated: October 9, 2011

/s/ Matthew D. Brown
Matthew D. Brown
COOLEY LLP
MICHAEL G. RHODES (admitted pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
MATTHEW D. BROWN (admitted pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
JEFFREY M. GUTKIN (admitted pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
COOLEY LLP
101 California Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-5800
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
CHARLES SWARTWOUT
([e-mail])
BOYLE BRASHER LLC
5000 West Main Street
P.O. Box 23560
Belleville, IL 62223
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant FACEBOOK, INC.

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