Don Blankenship v. Bradley Blakeman
Defendant: KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN and DOES 1 THROUGH 50
Defendant / Appellant: BRADLEY BLAKEMAN
Plaintiff / Appellee: DON BLANKENSHIP
Amicus Curiae: NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION, VOX MEDIA, LLC, THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THE FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS, d/b/a Mother Jones, THE MEDIA INSTITUTE, TIME USA, LLC, TULLY CENTER FOR FREE SPEECH, THE NEWS LEADERS ASSOCIATION, SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS, THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY GROUP, LLC, VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION, THE DAILY BEAST COMPANY LLC, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE REPORTING, d/b/a Reveal, THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, MPA- THE ASSOCIATION OF MAGAZINE MEDIA, SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE, THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY, POLITICO LLC, NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, GANNETT COMPANY, INCORPORATED, THE REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, LLC and RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION
Case Number: 20-1886
Filed: August 17, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Docket Report

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December 17, 2020 Filing 27 Rule 42(b) mandate issued. Originating case number: 1:20-cv-00429-LMB-IDD. [20-1886] MR [Entered: 12/17/2020 07:33 AM]
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER filed granting motion to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [ # 25 ] Copies to all parties. [1000866885] [20-1886] MR [Entered: 12/17/2020 07:31 AM]
December 16, 2020 Filing 25 CONSENT/STIPULATION by Bradley Blakeman to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [25] [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 12/16/2020 05:11 PM]
November 23, 2020 Filing 24 BRIEF by Bradley Blakeman in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: REPLY. [1000852928] [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 11/23/2020 09:55 AM]
November 2, 2020 Filing 23 BRIEF by Don Blankenship in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. [1000840742] [20-1886] Maurice Mullins [Entered: 11/02/2020 05:24 PM]
November 2, 2020 Filing 22 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Maurice Mullins for Don Blankenship. [1000840723] [20-1886] Maurice Mullins [Entered: 11/02/2020 05:01 PM]
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties.. [1000829206] [20-1886] MR [Entered: 10/14/2020 03:00 PM]
October 13, 2020 Filing 20 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 24 Media Organizations Supporting Defendant-Appellant in electronic and paper format. [1000828370] [20-1886] Jennifer Nelson [Entered: 10/13/2020 05:47 PM]
October 6, 2020 Filing 19 Notice issued re: [ # 18 ] docket correction.. . [20-1886] MR [Entered: 10/06/2020 02:32 PM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 18 Docket correction requested from Bradley Blakeman.... [20-1886] MR [Entered: 10/05/2020 11:46 AM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 17 JOINT APPENDIX (electronic and paper form) by Bradley Blakeman. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1000823402] [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 10/05/2020 11:22 AM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 16 BRIEF by Bradley Blakeman in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: OPENING. [1000823395] [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 10/05/2020 11:14 AM]
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 14 ]. Number of days granted: 7. Opening brief and appendix due 10/05/2020. Response brief due 11/02/2020. Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. Copies to all parties.. [1000809080] [20-1886] MR [Entered: 09/11/2020 11:12 AM]
September 11, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION by to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until October 5, 2020.. Date and method of service: 09/11/2020 ecf. [1000809065] [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 09/11/2020 11:04 AM]
September 11, 2020 Filing 13 Docket correction requested from Bradley Blakeman.... [20-1886] MR [Entered: 09/11/2020 07:33 AM]
September 10, 2020 Filing 12 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) - MOTION by Bradley Blakeman to Consent Motion for Seven-Day Extension of Briefing Schedule.. Date and method of service: 09/10/2020 ecf. [1000808768] [20-1886] --[Edited 09/11/2020 by MR] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 09/10/2020 07:14 PM]
August 28, 2020 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Don Blankenship. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1000801606] [20-1886] Kasey Hoare [Entered: 08/28/2020 12:56 PM]
August 26, 2020 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kasey L. Hoare for Don Blankenship. [1000800146] [20-1886] Kasey Hoare [Entered: 08/26/2020 04:05 PM]
August 19, 2020 Filing 9 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Bradley Blakeman. [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 08/19/2020 04:25 PM]
August 19, 2020 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bradley Blakeman. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1000795770] [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 08/19/2020 04:23 PM]
August 18, 2020 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David M. Parker for Bradley Blakeman. [1000794764] [20-1886] David Parker [Entered: 08/18/2020 01:17 PM]
August 18, 2020 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elbert Lin for Bradley Blakeman. [1000794695] [20-1886] Elbert Lin [Entered: 08/18/2020 12:16 PM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stuart A. Raphael for Bradley Blakeman. [1000793970] [20-1886] Stuart Raphael [Entered: 08/17/2020 03:32 PM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 4 BRIEFING ORDER filed.. Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. Opening Brief and Appendix due 09/28/2020. Response Brief due 10/26/2020 [20-1886] MR [Entered: 08/17/2020 10:20 AM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 3 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 1:20-cv-00429-LMB-IDD.. [20-1886] MR [Entered: 08/17/2020 10:19 AM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 2 ASSEMBLED ELECTRONIC RECORD docketed. Originating case number: 1:20-cv-00429-LMB-IDD. Record in folder? Yes. Record reviewed? Yes. PSR included? N/A. [20-1886] MR [Entered: 08/17/2020 10:18 AM]
August 17, 2020 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:20-cv-00429-LMB-IDD. Case manager: MRadday. [20-1886] MR [Entered: 08/17/2020 10:07 AM]

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Defendant: KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN
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Defendant: DOES 1 THROUGH 50
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Defendant / appellant: BRADLEY BLAKEMAN
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