Civil Procedure
Jul. 20, 2026
Judge refuses to delay Meta addiction trial over pending 9th Circuit appeal
Chief U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said that a pending 9th Circuit appeal involving separate plaintiffs does not deprive the court of jurisdiction. The judge also questioned the parties' trial preparations as they debated remedies and statutory penalties.
Chief U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers won't delay trial in the lawsuit brought by several state attorneys general against Meta for its alleged role in adolescent social media addiction, despite what Meta says is a relevant appeal.
With slated to start in a month, the parties met Friday in Oakland to discuss lingering issues, including Meta's request to delay the trial while the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decides a matter related to the school district pla...
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