Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., et al v. Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
| BEAN MAINE LOBSTER, INC., MAINE COAST FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC., BUG CATCHER, INC., MAINE LOBSTERMEN'S ASSOCIATION and MAINE LOBSTER AND PROCESSING, LLC, d/b/a Atwood Lobster, LLC |
| MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION |
| THE REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, NEW ENGLAND FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION, MAINE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTING and MAINE PRO CHAPTER SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS |
| 25-1206 |
| March 6, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Assault, Libel & Slander |
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ORDER entered: Upon consideration of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation's unopposed motion, Appeal Nos. 25-1206 and 25-1772 are consolidated for purposes of briefing and oral argument. The parties are directed to use the above caption on all future filings related to these cases. [25-1206, 25-1772] (ALW) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:26 PM]
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| MOTION to consolidate cases filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation in 25-1206, 25-1772. Served on 08/19/2025. [25-1206, 25-1772] (LSB) [Entered: 08/19/2025 12:42 PM] |
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ORDER entered: Upon consideration of motion, Movants The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Maine Center for Investigative Reporting, New England First Amendment Coalition, and Maine Pro Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists motion to withdraw motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief is allowed. [25-1206] (ALW) [Entered: 05/06/2025 01:14 PM]
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| MOTION to withdraw motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Petitioner [ # 6718255-2 ] filed by Movant(s) The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Maine Center for Investigative Reporting, New England First Amendment Coalition, and Maine Pro Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists. Served on 05/06/2025. [25-1206]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (SDS) [Entered: 05/06/2025 10:26 AM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Petitioner filed by Movant(s) The Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press, New England First Amendment Coalition, Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting, And Maine Pro Chapter, Society For Professional Journalists In Support. Served on 05/02/2025. [25-1206] (SDS) [Entered: 05/02/2025 04:24 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation in 25-8012 filed by Attorney Russell B. Pierce, Jr.. Served on 04/30/2025. [25-8012, 25-1206] (RBP) [Entered: 04/30/2025 03:30 PM] |
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ORDER entered by Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge: Defendant-appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation's opposed "motion to stay briefing deadlines or issuance of a briefing schedule, pending resolution of section 1292(b) procedural matters" is granted . The appeal is stayed pending further order of court. [25-1206] (ALW) [Entered: 04/23/2025 05:12 PM]
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| NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Daniel Joseph Bergeson for Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Rebecca N. Kaufman for Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, John David Pernick for Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Reyzel Rose Farkish for Maine Lobstermen's Association, Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Bug Catcher, Inc., Dov S. Levavi for Maine Lobstermen's Association, Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Bug Catcher, Inc., Jeremy C. Sykes for Maine Lobstermen's Association, Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Bug Catcher, Inc., Mara Gassmann for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Abigail Sintim for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Lisa Zycherman for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. [25-1206] (ALW) [Entered: 04/17/2025 08:22 PM] |
| CITATION of supplemental authorities pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(j) filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. Served on 04/16/2025. [25-1206] (LSB) [Entered: 04/16/2025 03:39 PM] |
| REPLY in Support of its Motion to Stay Briefing Deadlines or Issuance of Briefing Schedule, Pending Resolution of Section 1292(b) Procedural Matters [ # 6710477-2 ] filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. Served on 04/07/2025. [25-1206]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (LSB) [Entered: 04/07/2025 04:39 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation filed by Attorney Joseph M. Terry. Served on 04/03/2025. [25-1206] (JMT) [Entered: 04/03/2025 05:13 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation filed by Attorney Alexandra M. Gutierrez. Served on 04/03/2025. [25-1206] (AG) [Entered: 04/03/2025 05:19 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation filed by Attorney Claire R. Cahill. Served on 04/03/2025. [25-1206] (CRC) [Entered: 04/03/2025 05:17 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation filed by Attorney Nicholas G. Gamse. Served on 04/03/2025. [25-1206] (NGG) [Entered: 04/03/2025 05:15 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation filed by Attorney Amy Mason Saharia. Served on 04/03/2025. [25-1206] (AMS) [Entered: 04/03/2025 08:46 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation filed by Attorney Lisa S. Blatt. Served on 04/03/2025. [25-1206] (LSB) [Entered: 04/03/2025 08:42 AM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 04/15/2025, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Daniel Joseph Bergeson for Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Rebecca N. Kaufman for Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, John David Pernick for Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Joseph M. Terry for Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Reyzel Rose Farkish for Maine Lobstermen's Association, Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Bug Catcher, Inc., Dov S. Levavi for Maine Lobstermen's Association, Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Bug Catcher, Inc., Jeremy C. Sykes for Maine Lobstermen's Association, Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Bug Catcher, Inc., Mara Gassmann for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Abigail Sintim for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Lisa Zycherman for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. [25-1206] (ALW) [Entered: 04/01/2025 09:47 AM] |
| OPPOSITION to Defendant-Appellants Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule [ # 6708425-2 ] filed by Appellees Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Bug Catcher, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC, and Maine Lobstermen's Association. Served on 03/31/2025. [25-1206]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (EPB) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:52 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC, Maine Lobstermen's Association and Bug Catcher, Inc. filed by Attorney Kevin J. Lipson. Served on 03/31/2025. [25-1206] (KJL) [Entered: 03/31/2025 12:16 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. Served on 03/21/2025. [25-1206] (RBP) [Entered: 03/21/2025 04:12 PM] |
| MOTION to stay Briefing Deadlines or Issuance of Briefing Schedule, Pending Resolution of Section 1292(b) Procedural Matters filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. Served on 03/21/2025. [25-1206] (RBP) [Entered: 03/21/2025 04:09 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Bug Catcher, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Maine Lobstermen's Association filed by Attorney Edward P. Boyle. Served on 03/21/2025. [25-1206] (EPB) [Entered: 03/21/2025 04:05 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Bug Catcher, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobstermen's Association and Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC filed by Attorney Kyle H. Keraga. Served on 03/21/2025. [25-1206] (KHK) [Entered: 03/21/2025 03:53 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Bug Catcher, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Maine Lobstermen's Association filed by Attorney Megan Barbero. Served on 03/21/2025. [25-1206] (MB) [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:57 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Bug Catcher, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Maine Lobstermen's Association. Served on 03/21/2025. [25-1206] (CHR) [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:35 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Bean Maine Lobster, Inc., Bug Catcher, Inc., Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Inc., Maine Lobster and Processing, LLC and Maine Lobstermen's Association filed by Attorney Clifford Ruprecht. Served on 03/21/2025. [25-1206] (CHR) [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:33 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation filed by Attorney Russell B. Pierce, Jr., Esq.. Served on 03/20/2025. [25-1206] (RBP) [Entered: 03/20/2025 04:41 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. Served on 03/20/2025. [25-1206] (RBP) [Entered: 03/20/2025 04:48 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 03/20/2025. [25-1206] (RBP) [Entered: 03/20/2025 04:45 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #67) filed by Appellant Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. Docketing Statement, Transcript Report/Order form, and Appearance form due 03/21/2025 . [25-1206] (ALW) [Entered: 03/07/2025 11:20 AM] |
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