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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 E. H., et al., Case No. 23-cv-04784-WHO (VKD)

Plaintiffs,

ORDER RE NOVEMBER 12, 2024

v. DISCOVERY DISPUTE RE SCOPE OF PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY META PLATFORMS, INC., REQUESTS Defendant. Re: Dkt. No.

12 Plaintiffs and defendant Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) ask the Court to resolve a dispute regarding the proper scope of plaintiffs’ discovery. Plaintiffs seek an order compelling Meta to provide discovery regarding the use of Meta’s pixel by all entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and/or the California Medical Information Act (“CMIA”). Dkt. No. 85. Meta objects that such broad discovery exceeds the allegations in the complaint, which is limited to plaintiffs’ use of a website and applications provided by third-party Cerebral, an online mental health services provider. Id. The Court heard oral argument on the matter on December 3, 2024. Dkt. No.…