Tara Blessing, et al v. WP Company, LLC

Tara Blessing, et al v. WP Company, LLC

Plaintiff / Appellant:	ANTHONY W. GARDNER, JR., Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Evan Anthony Gardner, MICHAEL GRAY, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Liam Gray, AUSTIN FOUST, ERIC CURK, WILLIAM FRIES, SHANNON GARDNER, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Evan Anthony Gardner, NADINE PALEY, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Samuel Paley, LORI GRAY, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Liam Gray, KEVIN PALEY, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Samuel Paley, SAUNDRA SMITH, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Charlie Smith, BRADLEY KATHMAN, CHRIS BLESSING, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Charles B. Blessing, ANDREW GIBSON, WYATT SCHWARTZ, MICHAEL SMITH, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Charlie Smith, TARA BLESSING, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Charles B. Blessing, PATRICK KENNEDY and SHANNON CRAIG, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Evan Anthony Gardner
Defendant / Appellee:	WP COMPANY, LLC, dba The Washington Post
Case Number:	21-5085
Filed:	January 27, 2021
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other

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Date Filed	Document Text
March 25, 2021	Filing 20 ORDER filed granting motion to dismiss case - voluntarily [ # 18 ] filed by Mr. Kent W. Seifried. in 21-5082. [21-5082, 21-5084, 21-5085] (BSM) [Entered: 03/25/2021 05:57 PM]
March 25, 2021	Filing 19 *LOCKEDFILED: by Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Chris Blessing, Tara Blessing, Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Austin Foust, William Fries, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Andrew Gibson, Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Bradley Kathman, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Nadine Paley, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith and Saundra Smith in 21-5082, Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Tara Blessing, Chris Blessing, Nadine Paley, Kevin Paley, Saundra Smith, Michael Smith, Shannon Craig, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Austin Foust, William Fries, Eric Curk, Andrew Gibson, Patrick Kennedy, Wyatt Schwartz and Bradley Kathman in 21-5084, Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Tara Blessing, Chris Blessing, Michael Smith, Saundra Smith, Nadine Paley, Kevin Paley, Shannon Craig, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Austin Foust, William Fries, Eric Curk, Andrew Gibson, Patrick Kennedy, Wyatt Schwartz and Bradley Kathman in 21-5085. Certificate of Service: 03/25/2021. [21-5082, 21-5084, 21-5085]order not required or requested*--[Edited 03/25/2021 by BSM] (KWS) [Entered: 03/25/2021 02:43 PM]
March 25, 2021	Filing 18 MOTION filed by Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Chris Blessing, Tara Blessing, Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Austin Foust, William Fries, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Andrew Gibson, Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Bradley Kathman, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Nadine Paley, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith and Saundra Smith in 21-5082, Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Tara Blessing, Chris Blessing, Nadine Paley, Kevin Paley, Saundra Smith, Michael Smith, Shannon Craig, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Austin Foust, William Fries, Eric Curk, Andrew Gibson, Patrick Kennedy, Wyatt Schwartz and Bradley Kathman in 21-5084, Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Tara Blessing, Chris Blessing, Michael Smith, Saundra Smith, Nadine Paley, Kevin Paley, Shannon Craig, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Austin Foust, William Fries, Eric Curk, Andrew Gibson, Patrick Kennedy, Wyatt Schwartz and Bradley Kathman in 21-5085 to dismiss voluntarily pursuant to FRAP 42(b). Certificate of Service: 03/25/2021. [21-5082, 21-5084, 21-5085] (KWS) [Entered: 03/25/2021 02:34 PM]
March 8, 2021	Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 04/19/2021;. appellee brief due 05/17/2021; [21-5082, 21-5084, 21-5085] (RB) [Entered: 03/08/2021 11:41 AM]
March 8, 2021	Filing 16 ORDER filed the motion to consolidate [ # 6545943-2 ] [ # 4 ] [ # 6545956-2 ] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file a single consolidated appellant brief and reply brief. Each defendant may file its own appellee brief. The motion to hold breifing in abeyance is DENIED as moot, the court having issued an opinion in Case Nos. 20-5850 and 20-5852. A briefing schedule for these consolidated appeals shall issue separately. [21-5082, 21-5084, 21-5085] (RB) [Entered: 03/08/2021 11:25 AM]
February 9, 2021	Filing 15 RULING LETTER SENT to hold briefing in abeyance pending a ruling on appellant's motion to consolidate. (BSM) [Entered: 02/09/2021 05:15 PM]
February 8, 2021	Filing 14 RESPONSE filed regarding a motion to consolidate for briefing, [ # 4 ]; previously filed by Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Tara Blessing, Chris Blessing, Michael Smith, Saundra Smith, Nadine Paley, Kevin Paley, Shannon Craig, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Austin Foust, William Fries, Eric Curk, Andrew Gibson, Patrick Kennedy, Wyatt Schwartz and Bradley Kathman, regarding a motion to extend time to file brief, [ # 4 ]; previously filed by Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Tara Blessing, Chris Blessing, Michael Smith, Saundra Smith, Nadine Paley, Kevin Paley, Shannon Craig, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Austin Foust, William Fries, Eric Curk, Andrew Gibson, Patrick Kennedy, Wyatt Schwartz and Bradley Kathman. Response from Attorney Ms. Bethany A. Breetz for Appellee WP Company, LLC. Certificate of Service: 02/08/2021. [21-5085] (BAB) [Entered: 02/08/2021 05:42 PM]
February 8, 2021	Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee WP Company, LLC by Philip W. Collier. Certificate of Service: 02/08/2021. [21-5085] (PWC) [Entered: 02/08/2021 02:43 PM]
February 5, 2021	Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee WP Company, LLC by Katherine Moran Meeks. Certificate of Service: 02/05/2021. [21-5085] (KMM) [Entered: 02/05/2021 03:16 PM]
February 5, 2021	Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee WP Company, LLC by Thomas G. Hentoff. Certificate of Service: 02/05/2021. [21-5085] (TGH) [Entered: 02/05/2021 03:08 PM]
February 5, 2021	Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee WP Company, LLC by Kevin T. Baine. Certificate of Service: 02/05/2021. [21-5085] (KTB) [Entered: 02/05/2021 03:00 PM]
February 5, 2021	Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Ms. Bethany A. Breetz for Appellee WP Company, LLC Certificate of Service: 02/05/2021. [21-5085] (BAB) [Entered: 02/05/2021 09:59 AM]
February 4, 2021	Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee WP Company, LLC by Bethany A. Breetz. Certificate of Service: 02/04/2021. [21-5085] (BAB) [Entered: 02/04/2021 01:37 PM]
February 2, 2021	Filing 7 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Appellants Chris Blessing, Tara Blessing, Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Austin Foust, William Fries, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Andrew Gibson, Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Bradley Kathman, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Nadine Paley, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith and Saundra Smith.. Certificate of Service: 02/02/2021. [21-5085] (KWS) [Entered: 02/02/2021 01:09 PM]
February 2, 2021	Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Appellants Chris Blessing, Tara Blessing, Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Austin Foust, William Fries, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Andrew Gibson, Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Bradley Kathman, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Nadine Paley, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith and Saundra Smith Certificate of Service: 02/02/2021. [21-5085] (KWS) [Entered: 02/02/2021 01:07 PM]
February 2, 2021	Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Chris Blessing, Tara Blessing, Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Austin Foust, William Fries, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Andrew Gibson, Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Bradley Kathman, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Nadine Paley, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith and Saundra Smith by Kent W. Seifried. Certificate of Service: 02/02/2021. [21-5085] (KWS) [Entered: 02/02/2021 01:06 PM]
January 29, 2021	Filing 4 MOTION filed by Mr. Kent W. Seifried for Chris Blessing, Tara Blessing, Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Austin Foust, William Fries, Anthony W. Gardner, Jr., Andrew Gibson, Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Bradley Kathman, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Nadine Paley, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith and Saundra Smith to consolidate for briefing and submission cases 21-5082, 21-5084, 21-5085, to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 01/29/2021. [21-5085] (KWS) [Entered: 01/29/2021 04:20 PM]
January 27, 2021	Filing 3 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 03/08/2021;. appellee brief due 04/07/2021; (BSM) [Entered: 01/27/2021 04:41 PM]
January 27, 2021	Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Briston Mitchell (BSM) [Entered: 01/27/2021 04:40 PM]
January 27, 2021	Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Chris Blessing, Tara Blessing, Eric Curk, Austin Foust, William Fries, Anthony Gardner, Shannon Gardner, Andrew Gibson, Lori Gray, Michael Gray, Bradley Kathman, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Nadine Paley, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith and Saundra Smith. Transcript needed: n. (BSM) [Entered: 01/27/2021 04:39 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: CHRIS BLESSING, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Charles B. Blessing
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Plaintiff / appellant: TARA BLESSING, Parent and Natural Guardian of minor son Next Friend Charles B. Blessing
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