Peterson et al v. Grisham et al

Peterson et al v. Grisham et al

Plaintiff William N. Peterson and Gary L. Rogers sued defendants John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Random House Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press Inc., James C. Riordan and Barry Scheck concerning three publications Journey Toward Justice by Dennis Fritz, The Innocent Man by John Grisham, and The Dreams of Ada by Robert Mayer. Plaintiffs contend that these three publications contain false statements, half-truths, incomplete information, and omissions of material facts designed to bring about great public hatred, contempt and ridicule of the plaintiffs, as well as cause the plaintiffs to be deprived of public confidence and be injured in their professions and occupations.

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Plaintiff:	William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett
Defendant:	John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan and Barry Scheck
Petitioner:	Jonathan Lee Riches
Case Number:	6:2007cv00317
Filed:	September 28, 2007
Court:	US District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Office:	Muskogee Office
County:	Pontotoc
Presiding Judge:	Ronald A White
Nature of Suit:	Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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Date Filed	Document Text
February 23, 2010	Filing 127 JUDGMENT from Circuit Court (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court) (law, Deputy Clerk)
February 23, 2010	Filing 126 DECISION from Circuit Court affirming the Decision of the District Court (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court) (With attachments)(law, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2008	Filing 125 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White denying motion to intervene ( #124 Motion to Intervene) for lack of jurisdiction (law, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2008	Filing 124 MOTION to Intervene by Jonathan Lee Riches (entitled "Motion for Reconsideration & Clarification Motion to Intervene as Plaintiffs under Fed.R.Civ.P. rule 24(A)2, 24(B) Motion for Brief of Amicus Curaie, Friend of the Court") Responses due by 12/16/2008 Replies due by 12/29/2008.(law, Deputy Clerk)
October 22, 2008	Filing 123 LETTER re: Transcript Order Form filed stating no transcripts are necessary or are already on file for this appeal. The RECORD IS COMPLETE for appeal purposes. (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk)
October 21, 2008	Filing 122 APPEAL NUMBER INFORMATION from Circuit Court assigning Case Number 08-7100 (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk)
October 16, 2008	Filing 121 PRELIMINARY RECORD Sent to Circuit Court with copy of #118 Notice of Appeal, #116 Opinion and Order and #117 Judgment (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk)
October 16, 2008	Filing 120 APPEAL FEES Paid in Full, Receipt #811 (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk)
October 15, 2008	Filing 119 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM (Transcripts are not necessary or are already on file ) (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Richardson, Gary)
October 15, 2008	Filing 118 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Circuit Court (Re: #116 Opinion and Order, Ruling on Motion to Dismiss,,, Ruling on Motion to Dismiss Party,, Ruling on Motion to Amend, #117 Judgment, Entering Judgment ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Richardson, Gary)
September 17, 2008	Filing 117 JUDGMENT by Judge Ronald A. White dismissing action pursuant to Rule 58 F.R.Cv.P (terminates case) (eje, Deputy Clerk)
September 17, 2008	Filing 116 OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #45 #46 #47 #48 & #66 Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and DENYING #109 Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint.(eje, Deputy Clerk)
September 17, 2008	***Civil Case Terminated (see document number #117 ) (eje, Deputy Clerk)
June 16, 2008	Filing 115 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. and Dennis Fritz (With attachments)(Pilate, Cheryl) Modified on 6/17/2008 to add filer (law, Deputy Clerk).
June 16, 2008	Filing 114 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham ; (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert)
June 11, 2008	Filing 113 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #112 Motion to Withdraw Attorney; terminating attorney Kevin D. Adams (eje, Deputy Clerk)
June 10, 2008	Filing 112 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett Responses due by 6/25/2008 Replies due by 7/7/2008.(Adams, Kevin)
June 9, 2008	Filing 111 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White directing Defendants to file an expedited response to #109 Plaintiff's Opposed MOTION to Amend/Supplement Second Amended Complaint by 06/16/2008 (eje, Deputy Clerk)
June 4, 2008	Filing 110 BRIEF in Support of Motion (Re: #109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Richardson, Gary)
June 4, 2008	Filing 109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett Responses due by 6/19/2008 Replies due by 6/30/2008. (With attachments)(Richardson, Gary)
April 11, 2008	Filing 108 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham ;(Nelon, Robert)
April 7, 2008	Filing 107 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #106 defendants' Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief to motions to dismiss (Re: #45 ) #47 ) #46 ). Defendants' are granted leave to file a single brief not to exceed seven pages in length on or before 4/14/08.(neh, Deputy Clerk)
April 3, 2008	Filing 106 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief Supporting Motions To Dismiss (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 4/18/2008 Replies due by 4/29/2008.(Nelon, Robert)
April 1, 2008	Filing 105 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin)
April 1, 2008	Filing 104 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin)
April 1, 2008	Filing 103 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6), #66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin)
April 1, 2008	Filing 102 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin)
March 31, 2008	Filing 101 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #100 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation. Plaintiffs are granted leave to file supplemental response not to exceed 25 pages to #47 Defendants Grisham and Random House's MOTION to Dismiss; and supplemental response not to exceed 15 pages to #46 Defendants Mayer and Random House's MOTION to Dismiss and #45 Defendants Scheck and Random House's MOTION to Dismiss (eje, Deputy Clerk)
March 29, 2008	Filing 100 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett Responses due by 4/14/2008 Replies due by 4/24/2008.(Adams, Kevin)
March 26, 2008	Filing 99 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #98 Defendants' Motion to Strike Scheduling Order ; striking deadlines/Hearings of Scheduling Order entered 1/23/08 to be reset by the Court (eje, Deputy Clerk)
March 25, 2008	Filing 98 Unopposed MOTION to Strike Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) (Scheduling Order) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Seven Locks Press, Inc. Responses due by 4/9/2008 Replies due by 4/21/2008.(Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/26/2008 to add defendant Seven Locks Press, Inc. as a filer (law, Deputy Clerk).
March 17, 2008	Filing 97 Supplement to #66 Defendant Dennis Fritz's Motion to Dismiss.(Pilate, Cheryl) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk).
March 17, 2008	Filing 96 Supplement to #48 Defendant Seven Locks Press, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. (Pilate, Cheryl) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk).
March 17, 2008	Filing 95 Supplemental Brief in Support of #47 Defendants Random House, Inc. and John Grisham's Motion to Dismiss. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk).
March 17, 2008	Filing 94 Supplemental Brief in Support of #46 Defendants Random House, Inc. and Robert Mayer's Motion to Dismiss. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk).
March 17, 2008	Filing 93 Supplemental Brief in Support of #45 Defendants Random House, Inc. and Barry Scheck's Motion to Dismiss. (Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk).
March 10, 2008	Filing 92 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #91 Defendants' Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation. Defendants Grisham and Random House are granted leave to file supplemental brief not exceeding 25 pages; Defendants Mayer and Random House and Scheck and Random House are each granted leave to file supplemental briefs not exceeding 15 pages. (eje, Deputy Clerk)
March 10, 2008	Filing 91 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 3/25/2008 Replies due by 4/7/2008.(Nelon, Robert)
February 25, 2008	Filing 90 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants (Re: #16 Amended Complaint ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin)
February 12, 2008	Filing 89 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Dennis Fritz (Pilate, Cheryl)
February 12, 2008	Filing 88 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl)
February 6, 2008	Filing 87 Second DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin)
February 6, 2008	Filing 86 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #85 Defendants' Motion to Modify Court's Order of January 29, 2008. (eje, Deputy Clerk)
February 5, 2008	Filing 85 MOTION to Alter Order/Judgment (Re: #78 Order ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 2/20/2008 Replies due by 3/3/2008.(Nelon, Robert)
February 5, 2008	Filing 84 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White DENYING #79 Defendant Random House, Grisham, Mayer and Scheck's Motion to Alter Order for failure to abide by the dictates of LCvR 7.1(g). (eje, Deputy Clerk)
February 4, 2008	Filing 83 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White : Defendants' Motions to Dismiss are held in abeyance. Plaintiff is granted twenty days to file a second amended Complaint. Defendants shall have twenty days from the filing of the second amended complaint to supplement their Motions to Dismiss with Plaintiffs' response due 15 days thereafter. (Re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss, #46 MOTION to Dismiss, #47 MOTION to Dismiss, #48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks, and #66 MOTION to Dismiss )(eje, Deputy Clerk)
February 4, 2008	Filing 82 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Dennis Fritz ;(Pilate, Cheryl)
February 4, 2008	Filing 81 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl)
February 4, 2008	Filing 80 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Dennis Fritz (Pilate, Cheryl)
February 4, 2008	Filing 79 MOTION to Alter Order/Judgment (Re: #78 Order ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 2/19/2008 Replies due by 3/3/2008.(Nelon, Robert)
January 29, 2008	Filing 78 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White directing Plaintiffs and Defendants to supplement their Initial Disclosures by 2/6/08.(eje, Deputy Clerk)
January 29, 2008	Filing 77 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Paul T. Boudreaux on behalf of William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Boudreaux, Paul)
January 24, 2008	Filing 76 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White : In light of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal of Defendant James C. Riordan, the Court finds #49 Motion to Dismiss Party Riordan, as MOOT. (eje, Deputy Clerk)
January 23, 2008	Filing 75 SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White SETTING scheduling order dates: Dispositive Motions due by 6/13/2008, Discovery due by 6/20/2008, Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/10/2008. Pretrial Conference SET for 7/17/2008 at 9:00 AM in Chambers, Room 227, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Judge Ronald A. White. Jury Trial SET for 8/4/2008 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 2, Room 224, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Judge Ronald A. White. Additionally, the Status and Scheduling Conference previously set for 1/29/08 at 9:00 a.m. is hereby STRICKEN.(eje, Deputy Clerk)
January 23, 2008	Filing 74 STIPULATION of Dismissal, dismissing James C. Riordan, dismissing Counts 1-4 against Defendant Riordan, by James C. Riordan, William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin)
January 22, 2008	Filing 73 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin)
January 22, 2008	Filing 72 JOINT STATUS REPORT by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett and defendants (Adams, Kevin) Modified on 1/23/2008 to add filers (dma, Deputy Clerk).
January 22, 2008	Filing 71 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin)
January 11, 2008	Filing 70 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #69 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Ashley Bowen Murphy as counsel of record for Defendants Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Random House, Mayer, Broadway Books, and Scheck; terminating attorney Ashley Bowen Murphy (eje, Deputy Clerk)
January 10, 2008	Filing 69 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Responses due by 1/25/2008,Replies due by 2/5/2008.(Murphy, Ashley)
January 10, 2008	Filing 68 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT as to Seven Locks Press by Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl)
January 7, 2008	Filing 67 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6) ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. ;(Pilate, Cheryl)
January 7, 2008	Filing 66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Dennis Fritz Responses due by 1/22/2008,Replies due by 2/4/2008.(Pilate, Cheryl)
January 7, 2008	Filing 65 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Cheryl Pilate on behalf of James C. Riordan (Pilate, Cheryl)
January 7, 2008	Filing 64 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., John Grisham ;(Nelon, Robert)
January 7, 2008	Filing 63 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer ;(Nelon, Robert)
January 7, 2008	Filing 62 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Barry Scheck ;(Nelon, Robert)
December 28, 2007	Filing 61 RESPONSE to Motion (Re: #48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6) ) by William N. Peterson ;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 1/4/2008 to change text (dma, Deputy Clerk).
December 27, 2007	Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 12/28/2007 to add additional Plaintiff filers (eje, Deputy Clerk).
December 27, 2007	Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, and Melvin R. Hett;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 12/28/2007 to add additional Plaintiff filers (eje, Deputy Clerk).
December 27, 2007	Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 12/28/2007 to add additional Plaintiff filers (eje, Deputy Clerk).
December 21, 2007	Filing 57 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White SETTING Scheduling Conference for 1/29/2008 at 9:00 AM in Chambers, Room 227, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Judge Ronald A. White. Joint Status Report and Initial Disclosures are due by 1/22/2008.(eje, Deputy Clerk)
December 11, 2007	Filing 56 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #53 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Deadlines. All deadlines and hearings are STRICKEN to be reset at a later date.(eje, Deputy Clerk)
December 11, 2007	Filing 55 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by James C. Riordan (Pilate, Cheryl)
December 11, 2007	Filing 54 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl)
December 11, 2007	Filing 53 MOTION to Extend Deadlines by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, and Melvin R. Hett. Responses due by 12/26/2007,Replies due by 1/7/2008.(eje, Deputy Clerk)
December 11, 2007	Filing 52 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham (Nelon, Robert)
November 27, 2007	Filing 51 NOTICE of Conventional Filing by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer (Nelon, Robert)
November 27, 2007	Filing 50 NOTICE of Conventional Filing by Random House, Inc., John Grisham (Nelon, Robert)
November 26, 2007	Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss Party James Riordan Under Rule 12(b)(2) and (b)(6) by James C. Riordan Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Pilate, Cheryl)
November 26, 2007	Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Pilate, Cheryl)
November 26, 2007	Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Random House, Inc., John Grisham Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert)
November 26, 2007	Filing 46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert)
November 26, 2007	Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Random House, Inc., Barry Scheck Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert)
November 26, 2007	Filing 44 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT as to Random House, Inc. by Random House, Inc. (Nelon, Robert)
November 15, 2007	Filing 43 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White SETTING Scheduling Conference for 12/18/2007 at 10:00 AM in Chambers, Room 227, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Judge Ronald A. White. Joint Status Report and Initial Disclosures due by 12/11/2007.(eje, Deputy Clerk)
November 13, 2007	DEPOSIT of Funds (CD #8) made on 11/13/07, in the amount of $50.00 (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
November 9, 2007	Filing 42 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING #34 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; adding attorney Cheryl Pilate for Seven Locks Press, Inc. and James C. Riordan (eje, Deputy Clerk)
November 9, 2007	Filing 41 RULE 7.1 Disclosure by Seven Locks Press, Inc (Wright, Ron) Modified on 11/15/2007 to correct docket text and term pending motion (law, Deputy Clerk).
November 9, 2007	Filing 40 ORDER by Court Clerk GRANTING #38 & #39 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; resetting answer deadline for Defedants Seven Locks Press, Inc. and James C. Riordan to 11/26/2007(eje, Deputy Clerk)
November 8, 2007	Filing 39 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: #16 Amended Complaint ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. Responses due by 11/23/2007,Replies due by 12/4/2007.(Wright, Ron)
November 8, 2007	Filing 38 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: #16 Amended Complaint ) by James C. Riordan Responses due by 11/23/2007,Replies due by 12/4/2007.(Wright, Ron)
November 8, 2007	Filing 37 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ron Wright on behalf of James C. Riordan (Wright, Ron)
November 8, 2007	Filing 36 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ron Wright on behalf of Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Wright, Ron)
November 8, 2007	Filing 35 PRO HAC VICE FEES Paid for attorney(s) Cheryl A. Pilate in the amount of $50.00 (Re: #34 MOTION for Attorney Cheryl A. Pilate to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan (cjt, Deputy Clerk)
November 8, 2007	Filing 34 MOTION for Attorney Cheryl A. Pilate to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice by Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan; Responses due by 11/23/2007, Replies due by 12/4/2007.(cjt, Deputy Clerk)
November 6, 2007	Filing 33 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Reassigning case to Judge Ronald A. White, Judge James H. Payne no longer assigned to case, changing case number to CIV-07-317-RAW.(cjt, Deputy Clerk)
November 6, 2007	Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Frank H. Seay recusing and reassigning this case to Chief Judge James H. Payne for reassignment. Judge Frank H. Seay no longer assigned to case and changing case number to CIV-07-317-JHP.(dma, Deputy Clerk)
November 5, 2007	Filing 31 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Recusing Judge James H. Payne, Judge Frank H. Seay reassigned to case, Judge James H. Payne no longer assigned to case, changing case number to CIV-07-317-FHS.(cjt, Deputy Clerk)
November 5, 2007	Filing 30 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ashley Bowen Murphy on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Murphy, Ashley)
November 2, 2007	Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: At the direction of the Court and pursuant to LCvR 40.1(c), this case is hereby reassigned to Judge James H. Payne. All documents filed in this case in the future shall reflect this reassignment (e. g. CIV-07-317-JHP). Additionally, the Status and Scheduling Conference previously set 11/16/07 at 12:00 PM and the deadlines associated with that have been STRICKEN to be reset at a later date.(tah, Deputy Clerk)
November 1, 2007	Filing 28 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Jon Alan Epstein on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Epstein, Jon)
November 1, 2007	Filing 27 NOTICE of District Judge Option by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Nelon, Robert)
November 1, 2007	Filing 26 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Robert D. Nelon on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Nelon, Robert)
October 29, 2007	Filing 25 MAIL to Seven Locks Press, Inc. c/o D. Calvin Kytle Returned - marked unable to forward - no longer at this address. Not remailed. (Re: #15 Order setting Scheduling Conference) (tah, Deputy Clerk)
October 24, 2007	Filing 24 MAIL to Robert Mayer, 3021 Springo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507-5038 Returned - marked attempted - not known - unable to forward. Not remailed. (Re: #15 Order setting Scheduling Conference) (tah, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2007	Filing 23 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Robert Mayer (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2007	Filing 22 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to John Grisham (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2007	Filing 21 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to James C. Riordan (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2007	Filing 20 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Dennis Fritz (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2007	Filing 19 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Barry Scheck (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2007	Filing 18 PRAECIPE filed by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett and five (5) summons issued (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 16, 2007	Filing 17 MAIL to Seven Locks Press, Inc. c/o D. Calvin Kytle Returned - marked return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward, has not been at address for 16 years. (Re: #12 ) (tah, Deputy Clerk)
October 8, 2007	Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against all defendants (Re: #2 Complaint, ) by William N. Peterson (Richardson, Charles)
October 4, 2007	DEPOSIT of Funds (CD #72) made on 10/4/07, in the amount of $350.00 (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
October 4, 2007	Filing 15 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steven P. Shreder, SETTING hearing: Scheduling Conference is set for 11/16/2007 at 12:00 PM in Chambers, Room 425, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Mag. Judge Steven P. Shreder. Joint Status Report is due on or before 11/13/07. (tah, Deputy Clerk)
October 4, 2007	Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: At the direction of the Court, this case is hereby reassigned to Judge Steven P. Shreder. All documents filed in this case shall reflect this reassignment (e.g. CIV-07-317-SPS). (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 4, 2007	Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West: The assigned presiding judge hereby recuses from further participation in this case. The Clerk shall reassign this case under the normal court procedures. The Status and Scheduling Conference currently set for 11/1/07 at 2:15 PM is hereby stricken. (law, Deputy Clerk)
October 1, 2007	Filing 12 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West Setting Scheduling Conference for 11/1/2007 at 2:15 PM, to be held in Chambers, Room 430, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Mag. Judge Kimberly E. West. Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2007. (With attachments) (neh, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 11 FILING FEES Paid in Full by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 10 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Barry Scheck (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 9 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to James C. Riordan (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 8 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Dennis Fritz (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Seven Locks Press, Inc. (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 6 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Robert Mayer (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Random House, Inc., Broadway Books, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to John Grisham (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 3 PRAECIPE for 7 Summons by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk)
September 28, 2007	***Remark: Consent form provided to Plaintiffs (pjw, Deputy Clerk)

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Plaintiff: Gary Rogers
Represented By:	Charles L. Richardson
Represented By:	Gary L. Richardson
Represented By:	Paul T. Boudreaux
Represented By:	Kevin D. Adams
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Plaintiff: Melvin R. Hett
Represented By:	Charles L. Richardson
Represented By:	Gary L. Richardson
Represented By:	Paul T. Boudreaux
Represented By:	Kevin D. Adams
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Defendant: John Grisham
Represented By:	Robert D. Nelon
Represented By:	Ashley Bowen Murphy
Represented By:	Jon Epstein
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Defendant: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Represented By:	Robert D. Nelon
Represented By:	Ashley Bowen Murphy
Represented By:	Jon Epstein
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Defendant: Random House, Inc.
Represented By:	Robert D. Nelon
Represented By:	Ashley Bowen Murphy
Represented By:	Jon Epstein
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Defendant: Robert Mayer
Represented By:	Robert D. Nelon
Represented By:	Ashley Bowen Murphy
Represented By:	Jon Epstein
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Defendant: Broadway Books
Represented By:	Robert D. Nelon
Represented By:	Ashley Bowen Murphy
Represented By:	Jon Epstein
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Defendant: Dennis Fritz
Represented By:	Cheryl Pilate
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Defendant: Seven Locks Press, Inc.
Represented By:	Cheryl Pilate
Represented By:	Ron Wright
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Defendant: James C. Riordan
Represented By:	Cheryl Pilate
Represented By:	Ron Wright
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Defendant: Barry Scheck
Represented By:	Robert D. Nelon
Represented By:	Ashley Bowen Murphy
Represented By:	Jon Epstein
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Petitioner: Jonathan Lee Riches
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