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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN JOSE DIVISION 

IN RE: FACEBOOK PRIVACY 

LITIGATION Case No. 10-cv-02389-RMW 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

CLASS CERTIFICATION

Re: Dkt. Nos. 261, 254, 257, 306

Plaintiffs move to certify a class of Facebook users pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure 23(a) and 23(b)(3). Dkt. No. 261. In addition to plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, 

there are several related motions pending before the court: Facebook’s motion to strike the expert 

opinion of Forrest Vickery, Facebook’s motion to strike the expert opinion of Edward Pscheidt, 

and plaintiffs’ motion to strike the expert testimony of Matt Jones. Dkt. Nos. 254, 257, 306. The 

court heard argument on January 29, 2016. Facebook’s motion to strike the expert opinion of 

Edward Pscheidt is denied as moot because plaintiffs do not rely on Mr. Pscheidt’s opinions. For 

the reasons explained herein, the court denies plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and 

plaintiffs’ motion to strike the testimony of Matt Jones. As the court does not reach the parties’ 

arguments with respect to damages, Facebook’s motion to strike the expert opinions of Forrest 

Vickery is denied as moot. 

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IV. CONCLUSION 

Because the court finds that individualized questions will predominate with respect to 

Facebook’s alleged breach and misrepresentation, the court denies plaintiffs’ motion for class 

certification. 

The court has also filed an unredacted copy of this order that is accessible to case 

participants only. If either party believes that the redacted portions of this order disclose 

confidential information, the party must file an administrative motion to file under seal within 14 

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days of this order. The motion must be accompanied by an unredacted version of the order, filed 

under seal, highlighting the portions of the order that the party seeks to seal. The motion must also 

be accompanied by a declaration establishing that such portions of the order are sealable. No 

proposed order or redacted version of the order need be filed. If neither party moves to seal any 

part of this order within 14 days, the order will be made public in its entirety. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 28, 2016

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Ronald M. Whyte

United States District Judge

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