We have record of the following docket entries for this case.
| Date Filed | # | Document Text |
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| April 6, 2012 | 46 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion to strike affirmative defenses 24 is granted in part and denied in part. Affirmative defenses 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 in the amended answer are stricken because they consist only of bare legal conclusions. Plaintiff's motion is denied as to affirmative defense 3, which is better dealt with based on a more complete factual record, and as to affirmative defense 13, which may be duplicative of defense 12, but if so plaintiff is not unduly prejudiced by that. (mk) |
| April 4, 2012 | 45 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly:Motion to supplement 41 is granted. Status hearing held and continued to 7/9/2012 at 09:00 AM. with parties by telephone. Motion to strike is taken under advisement. Discovery ordered closed 10/4/2012. Deadline for requesting leave to amend pleadings and add parties is 8/15/2012. (or, ) |
| April 4, 2012 | 44 |  ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/4/12: For the reasons stated in this order, the Court grants defendant American Conservative Union's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction [dkt. no. 26]. The case remains pending against defendants Newt 2012, Inc. and Newt Gingrich. (mk) |
| April 3, 2012 | 43 | RESPONSE by Newt Gingrich, Newt 2012, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Rude Music Inc to supplement its Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses 41 (Braun, Karl) |
| March 29, 2012 | 42 | NOTICE of Motion by Annette Michele McGarry for presentment of motion to supplement 41 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/4/2012 at 09:30 AM. (McGarry, Annette) |
| March 29, 2012 | 41 | MOTION by Plaintiff Rude Music Inc to supplement its Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McGarry, Annette) |
| March 28, 2012 | 40 | PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/28/12. (mk) |
| March 28, 2012 | 39 | REPLY by American Conservative Union to response in opposition to motion 34 to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental (Keller))(Kirby, Thomas) |
| March 27, 2012 | 38 | AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand And Affirmative Defenses by Newt Gingrich, Newt 2012, Inc.(Rosenblatt, Brian) |
| March 23, 2012 | 37 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's agreed motion for entry of a protective order is granted. Plaintiff is directed to provide an electronic copy of the proposed order for signature, following the instructions on Judge Kennelly's web page. The motion hearing date of 3/27/12 is vacated. Mailed notice (nf, ) |
| March 21, 2012 | 36 | NOTICE of Motion by Marianne C. Holzhall for presentment of motion for protective order 35 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/27/2012 at 09:30 AM. (Holzhall, Marianne) |
| March 21, 2012 | 35 | MOTION by Plaintiff Rude Music Inc for protective order (agreed) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Holzhall, Marianne) |
| March 21, 2012 | 34 | RESPONSE by Rude Music Incin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant American Conservative Union to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction 26 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-14)(McGarry, Annette) |
| March 14, 2012 | 32 | RULE 3.2 Disclosure by Newt Gingrich, Newt 2012, Inc. (Braun, Karl) |
| March 13, 2012 | 33 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly:Hearing held on motion to strike[ affirmative defenses 24]. Motion is continued to 4/4/2012 at 09:30 AM. Amended answer by Newt defendant to be filed by 3/27/2012. (or, ) |
| March 12, 2012 | 31 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: It has come to the Court's attention that plaintiff has noticed for hearing on 3/13/12 a motion to strike affirmative defenses. Counsel should appear as scheduled on that motion. The Court wishes to discuss it with counsel rather than setting a briefing schedule. (mk) |
| March 12, 2012 | 30 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: It has come to the Court's attention that plaintiff has noticed for hearing on 3/13/12 a motion to strike affirmative defenses. Counsel should appear as scheduled on that motion. The Court wishes to discuss it with counsel rather than setting a briefing schedule. (mk) |
| March 12, 2012 | 29 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant ACU's motion to dismiss is taken under advisement. A briefing schedule has already been set. The motion hearing date of 3/13/12 is vacated. (or, ) |
| March 7, 2012 | 28 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by American Conservative Union (Kirby, Thomas) |
| March 7, 2012 | 27 | MEMORANDUM by American Conservative Union in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 26 (Kirby, Thomas) |
| March 7, 2012 | 26 | MOTION by Defendant American Conservative Union to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gregg Keller)(Kirby, Thomas) |
| March 7, 2012 | 25 | NOTICE of Motion by Annette Michele McGarry for presentment of motion to strike 24 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/13/2012 at 09:30 AM. (McGarry, Annette) |
| March 7, 2012 | 24 | MOTION by Plaintiff Rude Music Inc to strike affirmative defenses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McGarry, Annette) |
| March 5, 2012 | 23 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly:Rule 16(b) status hearing held with attorneys for all parties. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures for all parties other than ACU are due 3/28/2012. ACU's disclosures are due 4/5/12. Motion to dismiss by ACU is to be filed by 3/7/12; response is due by 3/21/12; reply is due by 3/28/12. Ruling set for 4/4/12 at 9:30 AM. Status hearing continued to 4/4/2012 at 09:30 AM. (or, ) |
| March 5, 2012 | 22 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The motions to appear pro hac vice filed by Karl Bruan, Byron Lindberg, and Thomas Kirby are granted [docket nos. 10, 11 & 18]. These attorneys are directed to promptly contact the Clerk of Court to establish an e-filing account in this district. The motion hearing date of 3/6/12 is vacated. Mailed notice (lp, ) |
| March 5, 2012 | 21 | ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by Newt Gingrich, Newt 2012, Inc.(Rosenblatt, Brian) |
| February 29, 2012 | 20 | NOTICE of Motion by Thomas W. Kirby for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 18 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/6/2012 at 09:30 AM. (Kirby, Thomas) |
| February 29, 2012 | 19 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The initial status hearing on 3/5/12 will be held at 8:45 a.m., not 9:00 a.m., in chambers (Room 2188). (mk) |
| February 29, 2012 | 18 | MOTION by Defendant American Conservative Union for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Receipt number 0752-6888083. (Kirby, Thomas)(Docket text modified by Clerk's Office.) Modified on 2/29/2012 (kj, ). |
| February 29, 2012 | 17 | PAYMENT by American Conservative Union of Pro Hac Fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-6888083. (Kirby, Thomas) |
| February 28, 2012 | 16 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant American Conservative Union by Steven F. Pflaum (Pflaum, Steven) |
| February 28, 2012 | 15 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant American Conservative Union by Brian E. Cohen (Cohen, Brian) |
| February 14, 2012 | 14 | LETTER from Marianne C. Holzhall dated 2/9/2012 with Copyright information. (nf, ) |
| February 7, 2012 | 13 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The agreed motion of defendants Newt 2012 and Newt Gingrich to enlarge time is granted. Response to complaint is to be filed by 3/5/12. The motion hearing date of 2/8/12 is vacated. Mailed notice (nf, ) |
| February 6, 2012 | 12 | MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Initial status hearing is set to 9:00 a.m. on 3/5/12 before Judge Kennelly, in Chambers, Room 2188. Parties are to review and comply with Judge Kennelly's standing initial order, which may be found on his web page, located at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/home/Judges.aspx. (mk) |
| February 2, 2012 | 9 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Newt Gingrich, Newt 2012, Inc. by Darren Patrick Grady (Grady, Darren) |
| February 2, 2012 | 6 | MOTION by Defendants Newt Gingrich, Newt 2012, Inc. for extension of time to file answer Agreed Motion to Enlarge Time to Answer and/or Otherwise Plead (Rosenblatt, Brian) |
| February 1, 2012 | | MAILED Copyright Request Letter to Plaintiffs counsel. (nf, ) |
| January 30, 2012 | 2 | CIVIL Cover Sheet (McGarry, Annette) |
| January 30, 2012 | 1 | COMPLAINT filed by Rude Music Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-6785514.(McGarry, Annette) |
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