Fletcher v. Facebook, Inc.

Background

Timothy Randolph Fletcher, representing himself, filed an amended complaint alleging various civil-rights violations against Facebook, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc., unidentified employees, unidentified government employees, unidentified organizations, and unidentified co-conspirators.

Recommendation and Review

The matter was referred to a magistrate judge for preliminary review. On February 13, 2025, the magistrate judge recommended granting Fletcher’s motion to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The parties were notified that they could object within fourteen days, but no objections were filed.

Because there were no specific objections, the district court reviewed the recommendation for clear error—an obvious mistake on the face of the record. The court reviewed the record, applicable law, and magistrate judge’s findings and analysis.

Ruling

Judge Bruce H. Hendricks found no clear error, adopted and incorporated the magistrate judge’s report, granted Fletcher’s motion to transfer, and transferred the action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The order did not decide the merits of Fletcher’s civil-rights allegations.