Confirmed removalHigh
Federal removal record identifies Lackawanna 25-CV-4277.
Federal source ↗Tufano v. TikTok
2025-04277 · Lackawanna County
Removed to federal court; federal case closedRemoved; later dismissed in federal courtPennsylvania
CourtLackawanna County
FiledJune 6, 2025
StatusRemoved to federal court; federal case closed
OutcomeRemoved; later dismissed in federal court
Final dispositionFederal dismissal without prejudice
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Pro seYes
Current / transferee courtU.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Transferred case3:25-cv-01175
Defendants
Source record
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Outcome and research status
Outcome reason: Removed to the Middle District of Pennsylvania on June 27, 2025. The federal case was dismissed without prejudice on June 30, 2026 for failure to effect proper service; the appeal was terminated on August 5, 2026.
Research status: Source-backed
Research notes: Notice of Removal identifies Lackawanna County case 25-CV-4277. C014 and C053 are the same action before/after removal and should not be counted as two independent originating lawsuits.
Related litigation
- Same underlying action / other docket: 3:25-cv-01175 — Tufano v. TikTok et al
- Dispute group: TikTok / ByteDance litigation