April 16, 2019 |
Filing
242
ORDER : (1) Denying Plaintiff's motion to amend Complaint, (2) Granting in part and denying in part motions in limine, and (3) Setting hearing on proposed jury instructions and verdict form. The Court sets a hearing on the Parties amended proposed jury instructions and verdict form for 5/23/2019, at 1:30pm in Courtroom 4D. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/16/2019. (jpp)
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November 15, 2018 |
Filing
173
ORDER (1) Granting 167 Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, and (2) Dismissing Defendants' Ninth and Tenth Affirmative Defenses. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 11/15/2018. (jpp)
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April 13, 2018 |
Filing
164
ORDER Granting 154 Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/13/2018. (mpl)
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September 18, 2017 |
Filing
146
ORDER Regarding 132 Joint Motion for Determination of Discovery Dispute Re Modifying the Scheduling Order to Reopen Discovery and Permit the Deposition of Plaintiff's Counsel. The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants' motion to modify the scheduling order and reopen discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Louisa S Porter on 9/18/2017. (mpl)
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August 4, 2017 |
Filing
142
ORDER re 132 Joint MOTION For Determination Of Discovery Dispute Re Modifying The Scheduling Order To Reopen Discovery And Permit The Deposition Of Plaintiffs Counsel. It is ordered that no later than 8/11/2017, Defendants shall file, a propo sed amended answer based on all of the information presently in Defendants' possession. The proposed amended answer shall be filed as an exhibit to the supplemental brief discussed below. A supplemental brief to the Joint Motion, clearly defi ning the scope of any proposed discovery of Plaintiffs counsel, written and/or oral, and demonstrating how (1) no other means exist to obtain this information, (2) the information is relevant and non-privileged, and (3) the information is crucial to the preparation of the case. The brief should further explain the basis for re-deposing Plaintiff. Defendants' brief shall be no longer than five pages. No later than 8/18/2017, Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendants' brief. Plaintiffs response shall be no longer than five pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Louisa S Porter on 8/4/2017.(dxj)
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July 25, 2017 |
Filing
139
ORDER re 132 Joint MOTION For Determination Of Discovery Dispute Re Modifying The Scheduling Order To Reopen Discovery And Permit The Deposition Of Plaintiffs Counsel. It is ordered that a Telephonic attorneys only Discovery Conference shall be held on 7/28/2017 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Louisa S Porter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Louisa S Porter on 7/25/2017.(dxj)
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May 12, 2017 |
Filing
131
ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' 70 Motion for Summary Judgment. It is ordered that the Court grants Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment for failure to establish a genuine issue of material fact regardin g (1) the UAB Joke and (2) the Delta Joke. The Court denies Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment regarding (1) the Washington Monument Joke; (2) the Jenner Joke; and (3) the Tom Brady Joke. Additionally, the Court grants Defendants 039; Motion for Summary Adjudication that the jokes are only entitled to "thin" protection, but denies Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication as to a failure to create a genuine issue of material fact regarding willfulness. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 5/9/2017. (dxj) (Main Document 131 replaced on 5/12/2017) (dxj).
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September 28, 2016 |
Filing
55
ORDER regarding 52 Joint Motion for Determination of Discovery Dispute Regarding Document Produtcion at the Deposition of Danielle Weisberg. The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiff's motion to compel. (ECF No. 52.) The Court orde rs production of all e-mail correspondence between Ms. Weisberg and Josh Comers, Brian Kiley, and Rob Kutner on the following dates: January 14, 2015, February 4, 2015, February 17, 2015, and June 9, 2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick on 9/28/2016. (kcm)
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July 26, 2016 |
Filing
47
ORDER: (1) regarding 36 Joint Motion for Determination of Discovery Dispute, 38 Joint Motion for Determination of Discovery Dispute; and (2) granting 34 Defendant's Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick on 7/26/2016. (kcm)
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