United States of America v. Daily Gazette Company et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: MediaNews Group, Inc. and Daily Gazette Company
Petitioner: Jonathan Lee Riches
Amicus Curiae: Newspaper Association of America and Newspaper Guild-CWA
Case Number: 2:2007cv00329
Filed: May 22, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Office: Charleston Office
County: Kanawha
Presiding Judge: John T Copenhaver
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 225 FINAL JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the agreements in Exhibit A, and as directed and set forth more fully herein. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/19/2010. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (taq)
July 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 224 NOTICE of Amendments to Proposed Final Judgment by United States of America (Jones, William) (Modified on 7/18/2010 to remove duplicate text) (skh).
July 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 223 LETTER-FORM RESPONSE by United States of America, Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. re: paragraph IV(F) of the proposed final judgment (Jones, William) (Modified for clarity of text and to add additional filers on 7/15/2010) (skh).
July 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 222 PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Final Judgment by United States of America, Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. (Jones, William) (Modified on 7/15/2010 to add additional filers) (skh).
June 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 221 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 6/21/2010; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap) (Modified on 7/15/2010 to correct filed date and conference date) (skh).
May 27, 2010 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #219 MOTION by United States of America Entry of Final Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Final Judgment, # 2 Exhibit(s) Certification of Compliance)(Jones, William) Error: Motion and Memorandum in Support filed as combined document. Correction: Document refiled as #220 . (rap)
May 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 220 MEMORANDUM by United States of America in support of #219 MOTION by United States of America for Entry of Final Judgment. (rap)
May 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 219 MOTION by United States of America for Entry of Final Judgment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Final Judgment, #2 Certificate of Compliance)(Jones, William)
May 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 218 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AND STATEMENT OF REASONS the Court DENIES movant's leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/6/2010. (cc: attys; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; any unrepresented party) (taq)
April 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 217 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to the Court's #216 Order entered 04/14/2010. (Document received in an envelope bearing the return address and signature of Bernard Madoff) (mkw)
April 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 216 ORDER denying #215 MOTIONS for Relief of Judgment, for Judge Recusal, and to Intervene. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 4/14/2010. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (ras)
April 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 215 MOTIONS for Relief of Judgment, for Judge Recusal, and to Intervene. (Document received in an envelope bearing the return address of "Jonathan Lee Riches"; putatively signed by Jonathan Lee Riches and Bernard L. Madoff, with a third indecipherable signature.) (ras)
March 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 213 NOTICE of Statement of Defendant Daily Gazette Company Pursuant to Section 16(G) of the Tunney Act by Daily Gazette Company (Bailey, Benjamin)
March 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 212 NOTICE of Certification of Compliance with Tunney Act Requirements by MediaNews Group, Inc. (Hoblitzell, John)
February 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 214 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 2/26/2010; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap)
February 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 211 PROPOSED ORDER Final Judgment by United States of America, Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. (Jones, William) (Modified on 2/26/2010 to add additional filers) (skh).
February 26, 2010 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #209 STIPULATION by United States of America. ERROR: Incorrect event selected. CORRECTION: Removed image and filed using the event Proposed Order. (skh)
February 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 210 PROPOSED ORDER Final Judgment by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America. (skh)
February 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 209 INCORRECT ENTRY; SEE ENTRY #210. (Modified on 2/26/2010 to remove image and file as entry #210) (skh).
February 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 208 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 2/19/2010; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (tmr)
February 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER directing that this civil action is stayed through 2/26/2010, particularly with reference to those obligations imposed upon and applicable to the parties under 15 U.S.C. Section 16. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 2/19/2010. (cc: attys) (taq)
February 18, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 206 NOTIFICATION of Entry of Order by United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Granting Relief from the Automatic Stay by MediaNews Group, Inc. (Hoblitzell, John)
February 12, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 205 ORDER granting #204 JOINT MOTION to Stay, particularly with reference to those obligations imposed upon the movants under 15 U.S.C. Section 16; civil action stayed through 2/19/2010. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 2/12/2010. (cc: attys) (tmr) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 2/16/2010) (skh).
February 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 204 JOINT MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, United States of America for Stay (Bailey, Benjamin)
January 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 203 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 1/29/2010; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap)
January 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 202 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY UPON THE RECORD as to Affiliated Media, Inc. f/k/a MediaNews Group, Inc. by MediaNews Group, Inc. (Hoblitzell, John)
January 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 201 COMPETITIVE IMPACT STATEMENT by United States of America (Jones, William)
January 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 200 STIPULATION by United States of America, Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Final Judgment)(Jones, William) (Modified on 1/21/2010 to add additional filers) (skh).
January 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER granting the parties' #197 JOINT MOTION to Stay; directing as follows: this civil action is stayed until 01/29/2010; on 01/29/2010 at 1:30 p.m. counsel is directed to participate in a teleconference with the court concerning the status of the action; on 02/19/2010 at 11:00 a.m. counsel is directed to appear in person for a conference with the court to determine the future schedule of this action if the case has not been amicably resolved by that date. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 1/8/2010. (cc: attys) (mkw) (Modified on 1/11/2010 to correct date of February conference) (skh).
January 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 198 MAIL RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE. Mail sent to David L. Meyer at U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Suite 300, 325 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Mail resent to David L. Meyer at 450 5th Street, NW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20530. (tmr)
January 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 197 JOINT MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America for Stay (Bailey, Benjamin)
December 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ORDER granting #195 JOINT MOTION to Stay; directing that this civil action is stayed until 1/7/2010; counsel are directed to advise the court by 1/5/2010, if an extension of stay will be requested. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 12/8/2009. (cc: attys) (tmr)
December 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 195 JOINT MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America to stay all procedural dates for additional 30 days (Bailey, Benjamin)
November 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 194 ORDER granting the parties' #193 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Stay; further directing that this civil action be stayed until 12/08/09; directing counsel to advise the court by 12/04/09, if an extension of the stay will be requested. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 11/19/2009. (cc: attys) (mkw)
November 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 193 JOINT MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company, United States of America for Stay (Hoblitzell, John) (Modified on 11/16/2009 to add additional filers) (skh).
October 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER granting the parties' #191 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Stay; further directing that this civil action be stayed until 11/17/09; directing counsel to advise the court by 11/13/09, if an extension of the stay will be requested. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/27/2009. (cc: attys) (mkw)
October 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 191 JOINT MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America for Extension of Stay (Bailey, Benjamin)
October 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 190 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/6/2009; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap)
October 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 189 ORDER granting the parties' #188 JOINT MOTION for Stay; further directing that this civil action be stayed until 10/27/09 directing counsel to advise the court by 10/23/09 if an extension of the stay will be requested. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/6/2009. (cc: attys) (mkw)
October 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 188 JOINT MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America to Stay (Bailey, Benjamin) Modified to remove document link on 10/5/2009 (rap).
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 187 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America for Rule 26(a)(2) Expert Testimony Disclosures (Expert Report of Edward B. Rock). (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/3/2009) (skh).
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 186 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America for Rule 26(a)(2) Expert Testimony Disclosures (Expert Report of Tom Goldstein). (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/3/2009) (skh).
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 185 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America for Rule 26(a)(2) Expert Testimony Disclosures (Expert Report of Tasneem Chipty) (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/3/2009) (skh).
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 184 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America for Rule 26(a)(2) Expert Testimony Disclosures (Expert Report of Kenneth C. Baseman). (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/3/2009) (skh).
August 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 183 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Based upon the rulings set forth herein, along with the discussions had during the 7/31/2009 teleconference, directing that this action shall proceed as follows commencing immediately: Discovery requests to be completed by 12/1/2009. Expert Witness List by parties bearing the burden of proof due by 9/1/2009, by party not bearing burden of proof due by 10/15/2009, and to solely contradict or rebut evidence due by 11/6/2009. Summary Judgment and Other Dispositive Motions except those filed under Rule 12(b) due by 12/18/2009, with Responses due by 1/8/2010, and Replies due by 1/18/2010. Settlement Meeting to be held by 2/15/2010. Motions in Limine due by 3/1/2010, with responses due by 3/9/2010. Plaintiff's portion of proposed Pretrial Order to defendants due by 3/23/2010, and Proposed Integrated Pretrial Order due by 3/30/2010. Pretrial Conference set for 4/2/2010 at 10:00 AM in Charleston. Proposed Jury Charge due by 4/12/2010. Final Settlement Conference at 11:00 AM on 4/19/2010 in Charleston. Jury Trial set for 4/20/2010 at 09:30 AM in Charleston before Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 8/19/2009. (cc:attys) (taq)
August 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 182 LETTER REPLY by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to #181 Letter Brief In Opposition. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 8/14/2009) (skh).
August 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 181 LETTER BRIEF by United States of America in opposition to #179 Letter Brief in Response to Court Order (Jones, William) (Modified for clarity of text on 8/12/2009) (skh).
August 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER directing that defendants submit a letter brief by 8/6/2009; plaintiff to submit its letter response by 8/11/2009; defendants to submit their letter reply by 8/14/2009; and the stay is continued until the further order of the court. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 8/6/2009. (cc: attys) (taq)
August 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 179 LETTER BRIEF by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company in Response to the Court's #180 Order (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified text to conform to filed document and to add link to #180 order on 8/7/2009) (skh).
July 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 178 TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/31/2009; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER directing that paragraph 3 of the 3/6/2009 #163 Stay Order is amended to substitute "one hundred forty four days" for the words "thirty days" in all instances on pages 1 and 2 of said order where "thirty days" appears; further directing that a Status Conference is scheduled for 7/31/2009 at 03:00 PM, at which time the court will expect a report from counsel concerning the status of the case and suggestions respecting proposed dates for future case events. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/24/2009. (cc: attys) (taq)
July 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 177 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/23/2009; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (tmr)
July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ORDER directing that paragraph 3 of the March 6, 2009, stay order is amended to substitute "one hundred thirty six days" for the words "thirty days" in all instances on pages 1 and 2 of the March 6, 2009, stay order where "thirty days" appears; further directing that a Telephonic Status Conference is scheduled for 7/23/2009 at 03:00 PM in Charleston before Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr., at which time the court will expect a report from counsel concerning the status of the case. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/10/2009. (cc: attys) (mkw)
July 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 174 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/9/2009; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap)
July 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 173 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ATTORNEY INFORMATION by Stephen M. Horn substituting Bennett J. Matelson for Thomas J. Horton on behalf of United States of America. (Horn, Stephen) (Modified for clarity of text on 7/9/2009) (skh).
July 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 172 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 6/3/2009; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap)
June 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER directing that paragraph 3 of the 3/6/09, stay order, is amended to substitute 120 days for the words 30 days in all instances on pages 1 and 2 of 3/6/09 stay order where 30 days appears; Status Conference set for 7/9/2009 03:00 PM before Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 6/5/2009. (cc: attys) (tmr)
May 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER pursuant to the parties' #169 JOINT MOTION for an extension of the stay and for rescheduling of the telephonic status conference, directing that paragraph 3 of the 3/6/2009 #163 order is amended to substitute "ninety-two days" for the words "thirty days" in all instances on pages 1 and 2 of said stay order where "thirty days" appears; the previously scheduled telephonic status conference is rescheduled to 3:00 PM on 6/3/2009, at which time the court will expect a report from counsel concerning the status of the case. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/20/2009. (cc: attys) (taq)
May 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 169 JOINT MOTION by Newspaper Association of America, Newspaper Guild-CWA, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America, Daily Gazette Company to Stay (Bailey, Benjamin)
May 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER in lieu of the previously scheduled telephonic status conference, the parties are instead directed to contact the court by telephone at 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 2009 to provide a report concerning the case. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/12/2009. (cc: counsel of record) (skh)
April 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER directing that paragraph 3 of the 3/6/2009 #163 stay order is amended to substitute "seventy-eight days" for the words "thirty days" in all instances on pages 1 and 2 of said stay order where "thirty days" appears; the parties are further directed to contact the court by telephone at 3:00 p.m. on 5/22/2009 to provide a report concerning the status of the case. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 4/29/2009. (cc: attys) (taq)
April 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 166 STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 4/24/2009; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap)
April 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ORDER pursuant to the request of the parties, directing that paragraph 3 of the 3/6/2009 #163 Stay Order is amended to substitute "fifty days" for the words "thirty days" in all instances on pages 1 and 2 of said order, where "thirty days" appears; the parties are further directed to contact the court by telephone at 3:00 p.m. on 4/24/2009 to provide a report concerning the status of the case. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 4/3/2009. (cc: attys) (taq)
April 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 164 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 4/2/2009; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke. (rap) Modified on 5/6/2009 to correct date of conference (rap).
March 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER STAYING LITIGATION FOR 30 DAYS AND EXTENDING ALL REMAINING DATES, INCLUDING THE TRIAL DATE, IN THE COURT'S SCHEDULING ORDER OF JULY 3, 2008, AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT'S ORDER OF JANUARY 30, 2009 granting the parties' #162 JOINT MOTION to Stay; granting the parties' #162 JOINT MOTION to Modify the Court's Scheduling Order; this Order does not preclude the United States from enforcing any third-party subpoenas during the 30 day stay. The Court will enter a new scheduling order setting forth the precise dates for which each case event is to be set. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 3/6/2009. (cc: attys) (skh) AMENDED pursuant to the #170 Order entered 5/20/2009. (ras).
March 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 162 JOINT MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America, Daily Gazette Company for a 30 Day Stay of Litigation and JOINT MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America, Daily Gazette Company for an Extension of the Remaining Dates, Including the Trial Date, in #53 Judge Copenhaver's Scheduling Order, as Modified on January 30, 2009 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Staying Litigation for 30 Days and Extending all Remaining Dates, Including the Trial Date)(Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document and to add link to #53 order on 3/6/2009) (skh).
February 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MEDIATION CONFERENCE held in chambers by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley on 2/20/2009. (lmk)
February 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 160 MEDIATION CONFERENCE REPORT as a result of the mediation conference held on 02/20/09, this civil action was not settled at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley on 2/23/2009. (cc: attys, Judge Copenhaver) (mkw)
February 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Craig Selby on February 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
February 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 158 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Norman Shumate on February 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
February 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 157 JOINT NOTICE of Mediation by MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America, Daily Gazette Company (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry to conform to filed document and to remove extra filers on 2/5/2009P (skh).
February 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 156 AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Larry Levak on February 5, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
January 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 155 MODIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING THE TAKING OF DEPOSITIONS AND EXCHANGE OF EXPERT REPORTS granting #153 JOINT MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order; amending deadlines to take certain deposition of Nanya Friend on 2/3/09; the deposition of John Sturm on 2/6/09; the deposition of Norman Shumate and Craig Selby may be taken the week of 2/9/09; and the deposition Larry Levak may be taken during February 2009; directing that the deadlines outlined in Paragraph 3 of the Court's Order of July 3, 2008 for the respective disclosure of information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(A) and (B) be extended to 3/17/09; 4/14/09 and 5/1/09, respectively. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 1/30/2009. (cc: attys) (tmr) (Modified title of entry to conform to filed document and to correct typographical errors on 2/2/2009) (skh).
January 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 154 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintff United States' Supplemental Disclosures (Jones, William)
January 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 153 JOINT MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America, Daily Gazette Company to Modify #53 Judge Copenhaver's Scheduling Order (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Modified Scheduling Order Regarding the Taking of Depositions and Exchange of Expert Reports)(Jones, William) (Modified on 1/29/2009 to add link to #53 order) (Howie, Susan).
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 152 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for United States of America for The United States' Objections and Responses to Daily Gazette Company's Second Set of Interrogatories (Jones, William)
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 151 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for The United States' Objections and Responses to Daily Gazette Company's First Set of Requests for Admissions to Plaintiff (Jones, William)
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 150 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Daily Gazette Company for Daily Gazette Companys Response to Third Set of Interrogatories & Daily Gazette Companys Responses and Objections to Second Request for Production of Documents (Bailey, Benjamin)
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 149 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Jerry Briggs on January 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
January 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 148 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Larry Levak on January 28, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
January 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 147 AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Nanya Friend on February 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
January 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 146 AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of John Sturm on February 6, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (Jones, William)
January 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 145 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for MediaNews Group, Inc.'s Response to Plaintiff's Second Request for Production of Documents (Hoblitzell, John)
December 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 144 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of David Zinn on January 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 143 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Stacy Walls on January 9, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
December 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Henry Moreno on January 7, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
December 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 141 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Edwin L. Clendenin II on January 8, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 140 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff's Second Request for Production of Documents to MediaNews Group, Inc. (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 139 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff's Third Set of Interrogatories to Daily Gazette Company (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 138 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff's Second Request for Production of Documents to Daily Gazette Company (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 137 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Subpoena Issued to Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 136 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Subpoena Issued to Greer Industries, Inc. (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 135 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Subpoena Issued to Gray Television, Inc. (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 134 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Subpoena Issued to Inland Press Association (Jones, William)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 133 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Daily Gazette Company for Defendant Daily Gazette Companys Second Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff and First Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiff (Bailey, Benjamin)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 132 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Subpoena to John Sturm (Jones, William)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 131 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of John Sturm on January 26, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 130 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Jeff Morris on January 17, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Andy Malinowski on January 26, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 128 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Nanya Friend on January 22, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 127 AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Talmage Lefler on January 9, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 126 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Subpoena Issued to the Newspaper Association of America (Jones, William)
December 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 125 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of William Dean Singleton on January 14, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 124 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Joseph J. Lodovic on January 13, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 123 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for MediaNews Group, Inc.'s Responses to Plaintiff's Second Set of Interrogatories (Hoblitzell, John)
December 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 122 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Daily Gazette Company for Defendant Daily Gazette Companys Response to Plaintiffs Second Set of Interrogatories (Bailey, Benjamin)
December 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 121 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for subpoena issued to Champion Publishing, Inc. (Jones, William)
December 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Dana Levin on December 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 119 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Talmage Lefler on December 30, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
December 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 118 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Jonathan Richardson on January 6, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
November 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Robert J. Broadwater on December 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (Jones, William)
November 20, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 116 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Sam Hindman on December 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William) (Modified on 11/21/2008 to correct date of deposition) (skh).
November 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 115 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff the United States' Supplemental Disclosures (Jones, William)
November 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 114 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff the United States' Objections and Responses to MediaNews Group's Second Request to Plaintiff for Production of Documents (Jones, William)
November 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 113 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Daniel C. Budde on December 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
November 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER directing that Benjamin L. Bailey and Brian A. Glasser are excused from further attendance at deposition proceedings as sponsoring local counsel for Lee H. Simowitz, Ronald F. Wick and Ambika Biggs. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 11/12/2008. (cc: attys) (mkw)
November 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 111 PROPOSED ORDER to excuse local counsel from attendance at depositions by Daily Gazette Company (Bailey, Benjamin)
November 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company and Supporting Memorandum to Excuse Deposition Attendance by Sponsoring Local Counsel (Bailey, Benjamin)
November 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 109 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff the United States' Objections and Responses to MediaNews Group's First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff (Jones, William)
November 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 108 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff the United States' Objections and Responses to MediaNews Group's First Set of Requests for Admissions to Plaintiff (Jones, William)
November 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 107 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Plaintiff United States' Objections and Responses to MediaNews Group's First Request to Plaintiff for Production of Documents (Jones, William)
November 10, 2008 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #104 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Owen Van Essen and Philip W. Murray on December 2 and 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Error: Multiple documents contained in image. Correction: Detached images and filed as entries #105 and #106 . (skh)
November 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Philip W. Murray on December 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (skh)
November 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Owen Van Essen on December 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (skh)
November 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 104 INCORRECT ENTRY; SEE ENTRIES #105 AND #106. (Jones, William) (Modified on 11/10/2008 to detach image and file as entries #105 and #106 . (skh).
November 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 103 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Daily Gazette Company for Defendant Daily Gazette Companys Supplemental Disclosures (Bailey, Benjamin)
November 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 102 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Daily Gazette Company for Defendant Daily Gazette Companys Supplemental Response to Request No. 7 of Plaintiffs First Set of Requests for Admissions (Bailey, Benjamin)
November 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 101 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Larry R. Salyers on December 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William) (Modified title of entry to conform to filed document on 11/6/2008) (skh).
November 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting MediaNews Group, Inc.'s #94 MOTION to Excuse Deposition Attendance by Sponsoring Local Counsel; directing that John R. Hoblitzell and Michael T. Chaney are excused from further attendance at deposition proceedings as sponsoring counsel for Alan R. Marx and Steven C. Douse. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 11/5/2008. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (mkw)
November 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 99 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Amended Notice of Deposition of Larry R. Salyers (Jones, William)
November 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 98 AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Larry R. Salyers on December 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, William)
November 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 97 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Second Set of Interrogatories to Media News Group (Jones, William)
November 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 96 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Second Set of Interrogatories to Daily Gazette Company (Jones, William)
October 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 95 PROPOSED ORDER Granting Motion to Excuse Deposition Attendance by Sponsoring Local Counsel by MediaNews Group, Inc. (Hoblitzell, John)
October 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc. and Supporting Memorandum to Excuse Deposition Attendance by Sponsoring Local Counsel (Hoblitzell, John)
October 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 93 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Deposition Notice of Larry R. Salyers (Jones, William)
October 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by United States of America of Larry R. Salyers on November 13, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Jones, William)
October 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PROTECTIVE ORDER directing as follows: If a party or an attorney for a party, or a third party or an attorney for a third party that has been served with compulsory process by a party, has a good faith belief that certain documents or other materials (including digital information) subject to disclosure pursuant to a discovery or other request, are confidential and should not be disclosed other than in connection with this action and pursuant to this Protective Order, the party, third party, or attorney shall mark each such document or other material as "CONFIDENTIAL", as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/24/2008. (cc: attys) (mkw)
October 22, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION by All Parties for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bailey, Benjamin) Modified on 10/23/2008 to add filers(rap).
October 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 89 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Third Party Subpoena (Jones, William)
October 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting the United States' #69 MOTION to Allow the Parties to Take Additional Depositions Pursuant to Local Rule 26.1(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(a)(2)(A); further directing that each side be permitted 15 additional depositions of fact witnesses. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/15/2008. (cc: attys) (mkw)
October 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 87 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for Defendant MediaNews Group's Second Request to Plaintiff for Production of Documents (Hoblitzell, John)
October 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 86 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Certificate of Service (Jones, William)
October 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 85 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Certificate of Service (Jones, William)
October 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 84 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for subpoenas duces tecum to Arthur Consulting Group, Inc. (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 10/10/2008) (skh).
October 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ATTORNEY INFORMATION for Charles T. Miller by Stephen M. Horn on behalf of United States of America. (Horn, Stephen) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 10/9/2008) (skh).
October 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 82 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for MediaNews Group, Inc.'s Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents (Hoblitzell, John)
October 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 81 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Daily Gazette Company for Defendant Daily Gazette's Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Admissions, First Request for Production of Documents and Response to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 10/8/2008) (skh).
October 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 80 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for MediaNews Group, Inc.'s Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories (Hoblitzell, John)
October 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 79 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for MediaNews Group, Inc.'s Responses to Plaintiff's Requests to Admit (Hoblitzell, John)
October 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 78 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Objections and Responses to Daily Gazette Company's First Request for Production of Documents (Jones, William)
October 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 77 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for Objections and Responses to Daily Gazette Company's First Set of Interrogatories (Jones, William)
September 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 76 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for First Set of Requests for Admissions to Plaintiff (Hoblitzell, John)
September 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 75 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for First Request to Plaintiff for Production of Documents (Hoblitzell, John)
September 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 74 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff (Hoblitzell, John)
September 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 73 REPLY by United States of America to #72 Memorandum In Opposition,. (Jones, William)
September 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MEMORANDUM by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company in opposition to #69 MOTION by United States of America to Allow the Parties to Take Additional Depositions Pursuant to Local Rule 26.1(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(a)(2)(A). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) A -- continued)(Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified on 9/26/2008 to remove duplicate text) (skh).
September 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER directing defendants to respond to the #69 MOTION by United States of America to Allow the Parties to Take Additional Depositions by 9/25/2008, with any reply from the United States by 9/30/2008. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 9/18/2008. (cc: attys) (skh)
September 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MEMORANDUM by United States of America in support of #69 MOTION by United States of America to Allow the Parties to Take Additional Depositions Pursuant to Local Rule 26.1(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(a)(2)(A). (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/16/2008) (skh).
September 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION by United States of America to Allow the Parties to Take Additional Depositions Pursuant to Local Rule 26.1(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(a)(2)(A) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Allow Additional Depositions)(Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/16/2008) (skh).
September 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 68 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for third party subpoena issued to West Virginia Media Holdings, LLC (Jones, William) (Modified for clarity of text on 9/11/2008) (skh).
September 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for third party subpoenas issued to Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, Broadwater & Associates LLC, ABRY Partners LLC, General Electric Capital Corporation, United Bank, Inc. and Ogden Newspapers, Inc. (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/8/2008) (skh).
September 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 66 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for First Request for Production of Documents, First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Admission to MediaNews Group, Inc.(Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/5/2008) (skh).
September 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 65 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by United States of America for First Request for Production of Documents, First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Admission to Dailey Gazette Company (Jones, William) (Modified text to conform to filed document on 9/5/2008) (skh).
September 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 64 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Daily Gazette Company for Defendant Daily Gazette Company's First Request to Plaintiff for Production of Documents and Defendant Daily Gazette Company's First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff (Bailey, Benjamin)
September 2, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE OF FILING STIPULATIONS by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified text to conform to filed document and to add additional filers on 9/2/2008) (skh).
August 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 62 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by MediaNews Group, Inc. for Certificate of Service re service of Initial Disclosures (Chaney, Michael)
August 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 61 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Daily Gazette Company for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. (Bailey, Benjamin)
August 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 60 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. (Jones, William)
July 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ANSWER TO #1 COMPLAINT by MediaNews Group, Inc. (Hoblitzell, John) (Modified on 7/22/2008 to add link to #1 complaint) (Howie, Susan).
July 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ANSWER TO #1 Complaint by Daily Gazette Company.(Bailey, Benjamin)
July 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT issued to Donald I. Baker, Thomas O. Barnett, Matthew J. Bester, Gary L. Halling, Thomas J. Horton, J. Robert Kramer, Mark A. Merva, David L. Meyer, W. Todd Miller, Thomas D. Nevins and Jennifer A. Wamsley, who are non-electronic filers, re #56 Transcript of Scheduling Conference held on July 3, 2008. (gjb)
July 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 56 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Scheduling Conference held on July 3, 2008, before Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. Court Reporter Barbara Steinke, Telephone number 304-347-3151. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due 7/17/2008. Redaction Request due 7/29/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/8/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/6/2008. (bas)
July 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 55 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/3/2008; Court Reporter: Barbara Steinke.. (rap)
July 3, 2008 Opinion or Order RESET DEADLINE: Answer by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company due 7/21/2008. (ras)
July 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Newspaper Association of America, Newspaper Guild-CWA, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America, Daily Gazette Company. (Endorsed orally by all counsel at the scheduling conference held 7/3/2008 and filed pursuant to the #53 Order entered of even date.) (ras)
July 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: Directing that the parties' Rule 26(f) report be filed. Answer due by 7/21/2008. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 8/15/2008. Plaintiff's proposed stipulations due to defendants by 7/23/2008 with defendants' response due by 8/12/2008. Counsel to meet regarding proposed stipulations by 8/20/2008 at the offices of the Antitrust Division in Washington, DC. Parties to file a joint stipulation of facts reflecting matters upon which agreement has and has not been reached by 9/2/2008. Continuing the previously ordered stay until 9/2/2008. Joinder of Parties, amended pleadings due by 9/15/2008. Discovery requests to be completed by 12/16/2008, fact witness depositions by 1/30/2009, and expert witness depositions by 5/15/2009. Expert Witness List by parties bearing the burden of proof due by 3/2/2009, by party not bearing burden of proof due by 3/31/2009, and to solely contradict or rebut evidence due by 4/17/2009. Dispositive Motions except those filed under Rule 12(b) due by 6/19/2009, responses due by 7/3/2009, replies due by 7/14/2009. Settlement Meeting to be held by 8/3/2009. Motions in limine due by 8/27/2009, with responses due by 9/4/2009. Plaintiffs portion of proposed Pretrial Order to defendants due by 8/31/2009, Proposed Integrated Pretrial Order due by 9/7/2009. Pretrial Conference set for 9/11/2009 11:30 AM in Charleston before Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr.. Proposed Jury Charge due by 10/5/2009. Final Settlement Conference at 11:30 AM on 10/13/2009 in Charleston. Jury Trial set for 10/14/2009 at 09:30 AM in Charleston before Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr.. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/3/2008. (cc:attys; any unrepresented party) (ras) (Modified on 7/7/2008 to add dates fact witness depositions, expert witness depositions, motions in limine and responses are due) (skh).
June 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Denying the defendants' #11 MOTION to dismiss. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 6/19/2008. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (ras)
June 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER Granting the #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page Limitation; In chambers hearing set for 7/3/2008 09:30 AM in Charleston before Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. for the purposes of considering a schedule for remaining case events. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 6/19/2008. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (ras)
April 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS for Matthew J. Bester, Bernard M. Hollander by William H. Jones, II (Jones, William) (Modified for clarity on 4/24/2008) (skh).
April 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS for Thomas J. Horton, Bennett J. Matelson, William H. Jones II and Mark A. Merva by William H. Jones, II (Jones, William) (Modified for clarity on 4/24/2008) (skh).
November 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 48 PRO HAC VICE FEE in the sum of $50.00 received from Lee H. Simowitz. Receipt Number 21236. (cc: Administrative Services) (taq)
November 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 47 PRO HAC VICE FEE in the sum of $50.00 received from Ambika Biggs. Receipt Number 21235. (cc: Administrative Services) (taq) (Modified on 11/16/2007 to correct typographical error) (skh).
November 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 46 PRO HAC VICE FEE in the sum of $50.00 received from Ronald F. Wick. Receipt Number 21234. (cc: Administrative Services) (taq)
November 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY MEMORANDUM by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company to #34 Memorandum In Opposition of #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page Limitation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Attachment A, #2 Exhibit(s) Attachment B)(Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added link to #34 memorandum and removed duplicate text on 11/5/2007) (Howie, Susan).
November 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company re: #40 Memorandum In Support, NOTICE OF FILING OF DEFENDANTS REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) (CORRECTED) (Bailey, Benjamin)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Lee H. Simowitz on behalf of Daily Gazette Company and Designation of Local Counsel: Benjamin L. Bailey. (taq)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 44 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Amika Biggs on behalf of Daily Gazette Company and Designation of Local Counsel: Benjamin L. Bailey. (taq)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 43 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Ronald F. Wick on behalf of Daily Gazette Company and Designation of Local Counsel: Benjamin L. Bailey. (taq)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE in the sum of $50.00 received from Ronald F. Wick. Receipt Number 21234. (cc: Administrative Services) (taq)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE in the sum of $50.00 received from Amika Biggs. Receipt Number 21235. (cc: Administrative Services) (taq)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order PRO HAC VICE FEE in the sum of $50.00 received from Lee H. Simowitz. Receipt Number 21236. (cc: Administrative Services) (taq)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMORANDUM by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company in support of #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page LimitationMOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page Limitation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Attachment A#2 Exhibit(s) Attachment B)(Bailey, Benjamin)
October 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting defendants' #31 MOTION to Stay pending resolution of their #11 motion to dismiss; this civil action is stayed pending a ruling on said motion. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/18/2007. (cc: attys) (taq)
October 17, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting defendants' #37 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief to #11 MOTION to Dismiss; the filing deadline for the reply brief is set for 11/2/2007. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/17/2007. (cc: attys) (taq)
October 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 37 UNOPPOSED MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company to Extend Time to File Response/Reply as to #34 Memorandum In Opposition to #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss to November 2, 2007 (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added link to #34 memorandum and removed duplicate text on 10/17/2007) (Howie, Susan).
October 12, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY MEMORANDUM by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company to #33 Memorandum in Opposition to #31 MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company to Stay re: #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page Limitation. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added link to #33 memorandum in opposition and removed duplicate text on 10/15/2007) (Howie, Susan).
October 12, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 35 BRIEF by Newspaper Guild-CWA as Amicus Curiae in opposition to the defendants' #11 MOTION to Dismiss the Government's #1 Complaint pursuant to Fed.R.Civ. 12(b)(6). (mkw)
October 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM by United States of America in opposition to #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page LimitationMOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page Limitation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A#2 Exhibit(s) B#3 Exhibit(s) C#4 Exhibit(s) D#5 Exhibit(s) E#6 Exhibit(s) F#7 Exhibit(s) G#8 Exhibit(s) H)(Jones, William)
October 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM by United States of America in opposition to #31 MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company to Stay re: #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint. (Jones, William) (Modified on 10/5/2007 to delete duplicate text) (Howie, Susan).
September 21, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 32 AMICUS CURIAE APPEARANCE ENTERED by David A. Barnette on behalf of Newspaper Association of America (Barnette, David)
September 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Resolution of: #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION by MediaNews Group, Inc., Daily Gazette Company for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page Limitation (Bailey, Benjamin) Modified on 9/21/2007 for clarity (Stiltner, Rowena).
September 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting Newspaper Guild-CWA's #29 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae in support of the Government's Opposition to the Defendants' #11 Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; directing that the movant is granted leave to submit an amicus brief according to the #24 schedule entered by the court on 08/30/07. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 9/18/2007. (cc: attys) (mkw)
September 17, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION by Newspaper Guild-CWA to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae in support of the Government's Opposition to the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. (taq)
September 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting Newspaper Association of America's #27 MOTION for Leave to submit an amicus curiae brief; directing that the movant submit an amicus brief according to the #24 schedule entered by the court on 8/30/2007. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 9/7/2007. (cc: attys) (taq)
September 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 27 APPLICATION by Newspaper Association of America for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae (Barnette, David)
September 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Thomas D. Nevins on behalf of Newspaper Association of America. Local counsel: David Allen Barnette. Fee $50.00. Receipt # 584894. (Barnette, David)
September 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Gary L. Halling on behalf of Newspaper Association of America. Local counsel: David Allen Barnette. Fee $50.00. Receipt # 584878. (Barnette, David)
August 30, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MODIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING FILING OF AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS, OPPOSITION BRIEF, AND REPLY BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS granting the parties' #23 JOINT MOTION for Modified Scheduling Order, directing that additional briefs in connection with Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) be filed in accordance with the following schedule: The Newspaper Association of America to file any brief by 9/21/2007; United States' response due by 10/5/2007; Consumer Federation of America/American Antitrust Institute and the Newspaper Guild/Communications Workers of America to file any briefs by 10/12/2007; defendants' reply brief due by 10/26/07. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 8/30/2007. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (taq)
August 29, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 23 JOINT MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc., United States of America to Modify Scheduling Order regarding filing of Amicus Curiae Briefs, Opposition Brief, and Reply Brief regarding Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified for clarification and description of attachment and added additional filers on 8/30/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 31, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting United States' #20 MOTION to Extend Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss; Responses due by 8/31/2007, Replies due by 9/14/2007; granting United States' #21 UNCONTESTED MOTION for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limits so as to permit the government to file a response brief not to exceed 50 pages, with any reply brief not to exceed 20 pages. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/31/2007. (cc: attys) (mkw)
July 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 21 UNCONTESTED MOTION by United States of America for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limits (Horn, Stephen) (Modified title of entry and for clarification on 7/30/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 24, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION by United States of America to Extend Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss to August 31, 2007 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Horn, Stephen) (Modified on 7/25/2007 to add link to #11 motion) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ATTACHMENT E by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 Motion to Dismiss. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added additional filer, added link to #11 motion and removed links to #12 memorandum and #18 exhibit on 7/24/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ATTACHMENT E (continued) by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 Motion to Dismiss. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added additional filer, added link to #11 motion and removed links to #12 memorandum and #17 exhibit on 7/24/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ATTACHMENT E (continued) by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 Motion to Dismiss. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added additional filer, added link to #11 motion and removed links to #12 memorandum and #16 exhibit on 7/24/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ATTACHMENT E by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 Motion to Dismiss. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added additional filer, added link to #11 motion and removed link to #12 memorandum on 7/24/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ATTACHMENT D by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 Motion to Dismiss. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added additional filer, added link to #11 motion and removed link to #12 memorandum on 7/24/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ATTACHMENTS B AND C by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 Motion to Dismiss. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added additional filer, added link to #11 motion and removed link to #12 memorandum on 7/24/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 13 APPENDIX AND ATTACHMENT A by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 Motion to Dismiss. (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified title of entry, added additional filer, added link to #11 motion and removed link to #12 memorandum on 7/24/2007) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MEMORANDUM by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. in support of #11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified on 7/24/2007 to add additional filer) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION by Daily Gazette Company, MediaNews Group, Inc. to Dismiss re: #1 Complaint and MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Page Limitation (Bailey, Benjamin) (Modified on 7/24/2007 to add motion for leave to file and to add additional filer) (Howie, Susan).
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Daily Gazette Company (Bailey, Benjamin)
July 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by Defendant MediaNews Group, Inc. (Hoblitzell, John)
July 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Steven C. Douse on behalf of MediaNews Group, Inc.. Local counsel: John R. Hoblitzell/Michael T. Chaney. Fee $50.00. Receipt # 555572. (Hoblitzell, John)
July 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Alan L. Marx on behalf of MediaNews Group, Inc.. Local counsel: John R. Hoblitzell/Michael T. Chaney. Fee $50.00. Receipt # 555570. (Hoblitzell, John)
May 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Waiver signed by Alan L. Marx on 5/25/2007. MediaNews Group, Inc. waiver mailed on 5/23/2007, answer due 7/23/2007. (Horn, Stephen)
May 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Waiver signed by Lee H. Simowitz on 5/24/2007. Daily Gazette Company waiver mailed on 5/24/2007, answer due 7/23/2007. (Horn, Stephen)
May 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF LAWSUIT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS (Form 1A) by United States of America for MediaNews Group, Inc., with proposed WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FORM (Form 1B). (Horn, Stephen)
May 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF LAWSUIT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS (Form 1A) by United States of America for Daily Gazette Company, with proposed WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FORM (Form 1B). (Horn, Stephen)
May 22, 2007 Opinion or Order CASE assigned to Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. (ras)
May 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED AUGUST 1, 2006. This matter referred to Magistrate Judge Stanley for discovery. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (mkw)
May 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mkw)

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Amicus curiae: Newspaper Association of America
Represented By: Gary L. Halling
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