Don Blankenship v. NBCUniversal, LLC
Defendant: DOES 1-50, inclusive
Plaintiff / Appellant: DON BLANKENSHIP
Defendant / Appellee: NBCUNIVERSAL, LLC and CNBC, LLC
Case Number: 22-1198
Filed: February 28, 2022
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander

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Date Filed Description
February 22, 2023 Summary Don Blankenship v. NBCUniversal, LLC

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2022 Filing 34 Corrected COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to exceed length limitations [ # 27 ]; granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 27 ] Opening brief and appendix due 05/25/2022. Response brief due 07/25/2022. 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. [1001154232] [22-1198, 22-1207] KH [Entered: 04/28/2022 05:03 PM]
April 28, 2022 Filing 33 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to exceed length limitations [ # 27 ]; granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 27 ] Opening brief and appendix due 05/25/2022. Response brief due 06/27/2022. 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. [1001154017] [22-1198, 22-1207]--[Edited 04/28/2022 by KH - See ECF 34] KH [Entered: 04/28/2022 02:20 PM]
April 26, 2022 Filing 32 Amended DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CNN in 22-1207. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001152714] [22-1207, 22-1198] Stephen Fuzesi [Entered: 04/26/2022 08:46 PM]
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER filed denying Motion to consolidate case [ # 24 ] Copies to all parties. [1001152033] [22-1198, 22-1207] KH [Entered: 04/26/2022 10:56 AM]
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER filed granting Motion to suspend briefing [ # 28 ] Copies to all parties.[1001149423] [22-1198, 22-1207] DL [Entered: 04/20/2022 04:19 PM]
April 20, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION by Don Blankenship in 22-1198, 22-1207 to suspend Briefing Schedule. Date and method of service: 04/20/2022 ecf. [1001149240] [22-1198, 22-1207] Jeffrey Simpkins [Entered: 04/20/2022 02:16 PM]
April 15, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION by Don Blankenship in 22-1198, 22-1207 to exceed length limitations for brief , to extend filing time for opening brief until Opening Brief and Joint Appendix due April 25, 2022; Response Brief due May 25, 2022; Reply Brief (if any) due within 21 days of service of response brief... Date and method of service: 04/15/2022 ecf. [1001146981] [22-1198, 22-1207] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 04/15/2022 05:51 PM]
April 12, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION by Don Blankenship in 22-1198, 22-1207 to consolidate case 22-1326 with 22-1198. Date and method of service: 04/12/2022 ecf. [1001144815] [22-1198, 22-1207]--[Edited 04/26/2022 by KH - docket text modified] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 04/12/2022 06:51 PM]
April 11, 2022 Filing 26 Returned mail received re [ # 21 ] Order. What action was taken to correct address and re-serve document? No action taken [1001146693] [22-1207, 22-1198] KH [Entered: 04/15/2022 01:09 PM]
April 5, 2022 Filing 23 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin T. Baine for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC in 22-1198, CNN, MSNBC and WP Company LLC in 22-1207. [1001140744] [22-1198, 22-1207] Kevin Baine [Entered: 04/05/2022 12:24 PM]
March 31, 2022 Filing 25 Returned mail received re [ # 21 ] Order. What action was taken to correct address and re-serve document? No action taken. [1001146691] [22-1207, 22-1198] KH [Entered: 04/15/2022 01:06 PM]
March 22, 2022 Filing 22 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin T. Shook for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC in 22-1198, MSNBC in 22-1207. [1001132217] [22-1198, 22-1207] Kevin Shook [Entered: 03/22/2022 01:14 PM]
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER filed granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 20 ] in 22-1198, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1001130099-2 ] in 22-1207 and adopting briefing order deadlines from 22-1207. Opening brief and appendix due 04/25/2022. Response brief due 05/25/2022. 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. Mailed to: Brewer, Eisbrouch, Gragert, Heins, Kalinowski, Kelly, McQuain, Ostrower, Varner, Wallen, Zurbuch. [1001130331] [22-1198, 22-1207] TF [Entered: 03/18/2022 09:56 AM]
March 17, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION by Don Blankenship to consolidate case 22-1198 with 22-1207. Date and method of service: 03/17/2022 ecf. [1001130100] [22-1198] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 03/17/2022 05:40 PM]
March 16, 2022 Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Aaron Z. Roper for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC. [1001128673] [22-1198] Aaron Roper [Entered: 03/16/2022 10:09 AM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Dane H. Butswinkas for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC. [1001127457] [22-1198] Dane Butswinkas [Entered: 03/14/2022 04:49 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Lisa S. Blatt for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC. [1001127258] [22-1198] Lisa Blatt [Entered: 03/14/2022 03:23 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Gloria K. Maier for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC. [1001127250] [22-1198] Gloria Maier [Entered: 03/14/2022 03:16 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stephen J. Fuzesi for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC. [1001127245] [22-1198] Stephen Fuzesi [Entered: 03/14/2022 03:13 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NBCUniversal, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001127082] [22-1198] Mary Claire Davis [Entered: 03/14/2022 12:59 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CNBC, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001127081] [22-1198] Mary Claire Davis [Entered: 03/14/2022 12:58 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ryan Goellner for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC. [1001127077] [22-1198] Mary Claire Davis [Entered: 03/14/2022 12:57 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jared M. Tully for CNBC, LLC and NBCUniversal, LLC. [1001127074] [22-1198] Mary Claire Davis [Entered: 03/14/2022 12:55 PM]
March 14, 2022 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mary Claire Davis for NBCUniversal, LLC and CNBC, LLC. [1001127071] [22-1198] Mary Claire Davis [Entered: 03/14/2022 12:53 PM]
March 11, 2022 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeffrey Simpkins for Don Blankenship. [1001126507] [22-1198] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 03/11/2022 06:47 PM]
March 11, 2022 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Lisa Zepeda for Don Blankenship. [1001126506] [22-1198] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 03/11/2022 06:47 PM]
March 11, 2022 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eric Early for Don Blankenship. [1001126505] [22-1198] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 03/11/2022 06:46 PM]
March 11, 2022 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeremy J.F. Gray for Don Blankenship. [1001126504] [22-1198] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 03/11/2022 06:46 PM]
March 11, 2022 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Don Blankenship. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001126503] [22-1198] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 03/11/2022 06:45 PM]
March 11, 2022 Filing 4 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Don Blankenship.. [1001126502] [22-1198] Jeremy Gray [Entered: 03/11/2022 06:44 PM]
February 28, 2022 Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Early, Gidding, Goellner, Gray, McQuain, Shook, Zepeda, Zurbuch. 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. [1001118359] Opening Brief and Appendix due 04/11/2022. Response Brief due 05/11/2022 [22-1198] TF [Entered: 02/28/2022 01:04 PM]
February 28, 2022 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 2:20-cv-00278. Mailed to: Early, Gidding, Goellner, Gray, McQuain, Shook, Zepeda, Zurbuch. [1001118354] [22-1198] TF [Entered: 02/28/2022 01:02 PM]
February 28, 2022 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:20-cv-00278. Case manager: TFischer. [1001118352] [22-1198] TF [Entered: 02/28/2022 12:59 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: DON BLANKENSHIP
Represented By: Eric P. Early
Represented By: Zachary A. Gidding
Represented By: Jeremy Gray
Represented By: Jeffrey Scott Simpkins
Represented By: Lisa M. Zepeda
Represented By: Eric Peter Early
Represented By: Jeremy J.F. Gray
Represented By: Lisa Marie Zepeda
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Defendant / appellee: NBCUNIVERSAL, LLC
Represented By: Ryan W. Goellner
Represented By: Elise Nicole McQuain
Represented By: Kevin T. Shook
Represented By: Jared Matthew Tully
Represented By: Alex J. Zurbuch
Represented By: Kevin Taylor Baine
Represented By: Lisa Schiavo Blatt
Represented By: Dane Hal Butswinkas
Represented By: Mary Claire Davis
Represented By: Stephen Joseph Fuzesi
Represented By: Gloria K. Maier
Represented By: Aaron Z. Roper
Represented By: Jared Tully
Represented By: Alex Jeffrey Zurbuch
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Defendant / appellee: CNBC, LLC
Represented By: Ryan W. Goellner
Represented By: Elise Nicole McQuain
Represented By: Kevin T. Shook
Represented By: Jared Matthew Tully
Represented By: Alex J. Zurbuch
Represented By: Kevin Taylor Baine
Represented By: Lisa Schiavo Blatt
Represented By: Dane Hal Butswinkas
Represented By: Mary Claire Davis
Represented By: Stephen Joseph Fuzesi
Represented By: Gloria K. Maier
Represented By: Aaron Z. Roper
Represented By: Jared Tully
Represented By: Alex Jeffrey Zurbuch
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Defendant: DOES 1-50, inclusive
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