Johnson v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. et al
Johnson and Marques Andre Johnson |
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc, BET Interactive, LLC, TMZ Productions, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Daily News, L.P., iHeartMedia, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Barstool Sports, Inc., Real Times Media, LLC, EHM Productions Inc., CBS Interactive, Inc., Townsquare Media, Inc. and Cheri Media LLC |
1:2016cv00185 |
March 23, 2016 |
US District Court for the District of Delaware |
Wilmington Office |
XX US, Outside State |
Leonard P Stark |
Assault Libel & Slander |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 57 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Barstool Sports is hereby joined in the motion to dismiss (D.I. 28) and the motion is GRANTED in favor of Barstool Sports and the Amended Complaint is dismissed with prejudice as to Barstool Sports. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 3/24/17. (ntl) (ntl). |
Filing 56 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a brief response, not to exceed two (2) single-spaced pages, setting out his position as to how the Court should proceed with respect to Defendant Barstool Sport Inc.'s Request to Join certain Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for it's Motion to be Granted (D.I. 55), no later than Monday, March 13, 2017. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 3/6/17. (ntl) |
Filing 55 Letter to Chief Judge Stark from Arthur G. Connolly III regarding Barstool Sport Inc.'s Request to Join certain Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for it's Motion to be Granted - re #54 Order, #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., TMZ Productions Inc., EHM Productions, Inc. and TTT West Coast, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Prejudice). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Form of Order)(Connolly, Arthur) |
Filing 54 ORDER re #53 Memorandum Opinion -- Defendants' motions to dismiss the original Complaint (D.I. 12, 16, 18, 19) are DENIED AS MOOT. Defendants' motions to dismiss the Amended Complaint (D.I. 27, 28, 30, and 33) are GRANTED based on the statute of limitations and DENIED AS MOOT in all other respects. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/14/17. (ntl) |
Filing 53 MEMORANDUM OPINION re motions to dismiss. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/14/17. (ntl) |
CASE CLOSED (ntl) |
Filing 52 Letter to Judge Stark from George Bochetto regarding Request for postponement - re 48 Order,, Set Hearings,. (Drescher, Ronald) |
SO ORDERED, re #50 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to ANSWER complaint to February 28, 2017 filed by Barstool Sports, Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/13/17. (ntl) |
Filing 51 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by Townsquare Media, Inc. (Brauerman, Stephen) |
Filing 50 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to ANSWER complaint to February 28, 2017 - filed by Barstool Sports, Inc.. (Connolly, Arthur) |
Filing 49 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the oral argument scheduled for February 10, 2017 is CANCELLED. The Court will schedule a new date for argument in the near future. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/3/17. (ntl) |
Filing 48 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court will hear oral argument on all pending motions on February 10, 2017 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Each side will be allocated up to 75 minutes to present its argument. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/25/17. (ntl) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joel R. Weiner for Barstool Sports, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg) |
SO ORDERED, re #47 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joel R. Weiner filed by Barstool Sports, Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/24/17. (ntl) |
Filing 47 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joel R. Weiner - filed by Barstool Sports, Inc.. (Connolly, Arthur) |
SO ORDERED, re #46 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to ANSWER complaint to February 9, 2017 filed by Barstool Sports, Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/18/17. (ntl) |
Filing 46 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to ANSWER complaint to February 9, 2017 - filed by Barstool Sports, Inc.. (Connolly, Arthur) |
Filing 45 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Marques Andre Johnson: For Barstool Sports, Inc. waiver sent on 11/21/2016, answer due 1/20/2017. (Drescher, Ronald) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney George Bochetto,Peter R. Bryant for Marques Andre Johnson added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm) |
Filing 44 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from Thomas E. Hanson, Jr. regarding request for oral argument on pending Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 27) - re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Rules 12(B)(2),(3) and (6). (Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 43 REPLY BRIEF re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim \Defendant Townsquare Media, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Joinder in Other Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by Townsquare Media, Inc.. (Brauerman, Stephen) |
Filing 42 JOINDER by Cheri Media LLC, joining in #40 Reply Brief, #41 Reply Brief, #33 Motion to Dismiss,, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, . (Habelow, Stephanie) |
Filing 41 REPLY BRIEF re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Rules 12(B)(2),(3) and (6) filed by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc.. (Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 40 REPLY BRIEF re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., TMZ Productions Inc., EHM Productions, Inc. and TTT West Coast, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Prejudice) filed by TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Koch, Rudolf) |
Filing 39 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Rules 12(B)(2),(3) and (6) filed by Marques Andre Johnson.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/3/2016. (Attachments: #1 Cover Page to Brief, #2 Table of Contents, #3 Table of Authorities, #4 Brief, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Drescher, Ronald) |
Filing 38 PROPOSED ORDER re #37 Answering Brief in Opposition,, by Marques Andre Johnson. (Drescher, Ronald) |
Filing 37 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., TMZ Productions Inc., EHM Productions, Inc. and TTT West Coast, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Prejudice) filed by Marques Andre Johnson.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 10/31/2016. (Attachments: #1 Table of Authorities, #2 Table of Contents, #3 Cover Page, #4 Brief TMZ)(Drescher, Ronald) |
Filing 36 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim \Defendant Townsquare Media, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Joinder in Other Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by Marques Andre Johnson.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 10/31/2016. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Drescher, Ronald) |
Filing 35 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Defendant Cheri Media LLC's Motion to Dismiss and Notice of Joinder MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Marques Andre Johnson.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 10/31/2016. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Drescher, Ronald) |
SO ORDERED, re #34 Stipulation and Order to Modify Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 10/4/16. (ntl) |
Filing 34 Consent PROPOSED ORDER Modify Briefing Schedule by Marques Andre Johnson. (Drescher, Ronald) |
Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Defendant Cheri Media LLC's Motion to Dismiss and Notice of Joinder, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Cheri Media LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Habelow, Stephanie) |
Filing 32 DECLARATION re #31 Opening Brief in Support, -- executed by Jaya Kasibhatla -- by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Part 1, #2 Exhibit A - Part 2, #3 Exhibit A - Part 3, #4 Exhibit A - Part 4, #5 Exhibit B - Part 1, #6 Exhibit B - Part 2)(Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 31 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Rules 12(B)(2),(3) and (6) filed by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/11/2016. (Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim \Defendant Townsquare Media, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Joinder in Other Defendants' Motions to Dismiss - filed by Townsquare Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brauerman, Stephen) |
Filing 29 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., TMZ Productions Inc., EHM Productions, Inc. and TTT West Coast, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Prejudice) filed by TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/11/2016. (Koch, Rudolf) |
Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., TMZ Productions Inc., EHM Productions, Inc. and TTT West Coast, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Prejudice) - filed by TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koch, Rudolf) |
Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Rules 12(B)(2),(3) and (6) - filed by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Thomas) |
CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 28 OPENING BRIEF in Support, and D.I. 29 DECLARATION of MOTION #27 have been removed from the docket per request of counsel and will be re-filed. (klc). |
SO ORDERED, re #25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Peter R. Bryant filed by Marques Andre Johnson; #26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney George Bochetto filed by Marques Andre Johnson. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 9/1/16. (ntl) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney James Romoser for Townsquare Media, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mark I. Bailen for Townsquare Media, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna) |
Filing 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney George Bochetto - filed by Marques Andre Johnson. (Drescher, Ronald) |
Filing 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Peter R. Bryant - filed by Marques Andre Johnson. (Drescher, Ronald) |
SO ORDERED, re #24 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark I. Bailen and James Frederick Romoser filed by Townsquare Media, Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 8/30/16. (ntl) |
Filing 24 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark I. Bailen and James Frederick Romoser - filed by Townsquare Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Mark I. Bailen, #2 Certification of James Frederick Romoser)(Brauerman, Stephen) |
Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara E. Bussiere on behalf of Townsquare Media, Inc. (Bussiere, Sara) |
Filing 22 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Townsquare Media, Inc.: Entry of appearance of attorney Stephen B. Brauerman. Attorney David J. Margules, Esquire, Elizabeth A. Sloan, Esquire and Ballard Spahr LLP terminated. (Brauerman, Stephen) |
Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants - filed by Marques Andre Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit)(Drescher, Ronald) |
SO ORDERED, re #20 Stipulation and Order to Modify Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 7/22/16. (ntl) |
Filing 20 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Modify Briefing Schedule by TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Haynes, Christine) |
Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person - filed by Cheri Media LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Habelow, Stephanie) |
Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim \\ Defendant Townsquare Media, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss and Joinder (Related to Docket Nos. #13 and #17 ) - filed by Townsquare Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Margules, David) |
Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Plaintiff's Complaint with Prejudice filed by TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/28/2016. (Koch, Rudolf) |
Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Plaintiff's Complaint with Prejudice - filed by TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koch, Rudolf) |
Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth A. Sloan on behalf of Townsquare Media, Inc. (Sloan, Elizabeth) |
Filing 14 DECLARATION re #12 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Fed Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), (3) and (6), #13 Opening Brief in Support, by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B Part 1, #3 Exhibit B Part 2)(Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 13 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #12 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Fed Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) filed by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/28/2016. (Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Fed Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) - filed by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Benedict Cicero on behalf of Cheri Media LLC (Cicero, Joseph) |
Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie S. Habelow on behalf of Cheri Media LLC (Habelow, Stephanie) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Linda M. Burrow for Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (klc) |
Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Dealy Haynes on behalf of TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (Haynes, Christine) |
Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly E. Farnan on behalf of TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (Farnan, Kelly) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Arwen Johnson for Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, ) |
SO ORDERED, re #7 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time filed by Marques Andre Johnson. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 6/8/16. (ntl) |
Filing 7 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint by Marques Andre Johnson. (Drescher, Ronald) |
SO ORDERED, re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Linda M. Burrow and Arwen Johnson of Caldwell Leslie & Proctor PC filed by TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., TMZ Productions, Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 6/3/16. (ntl) |
Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Linda M. Burrow and Arwen Johnson of Caldwell Leslie & Proctor PC - filed by TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Linda M. Burrow, #2 Certification of Arwen Johnson)(Koch, Rudolf) |
SO ORDERED, re #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Emily Smith filed by Marques Andre Johnson. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 5/17/16. (ntl) |
Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Emily Smith Lee - filed by Marques Andre Johnson. (Drescher, Ronald) |
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jaya Kasibhatla,James Rosenfeld for BET Interactive, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, ) |
SO ORDERED, re #4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James Rosenfeld filed by Gannet Company, Inc., Real Times Media, LLC, BET Interactive, LLC, Interactive One, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Daily News, L.P., iHeartMedia, Inc., #3 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jaya Kasibhatla filed by Gannet Company, Inc., Real Times Media, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, BET Interactive, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc., Daily News, L.P. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 5/11/16. (ntl) |
Filing 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James Rosenfeld - filed by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance)(Hanson, Thomas) |
Filing 3 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jaya Kasibhatla - filed by BET Interactive, LLC, CBS Interactive, Inc., Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, Viacom International, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance)(Hanson, Thomas) |
Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) |
Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (cna) |
Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against BET Interactive, LLC, Barstool Sports, Inc., CBS Interactive, Inc., Cheri Media LLC, Daily News, L.P., Gannet Company, Inc., Interactive One, LLC, Real Times Media, LLC, TMZ Productions, Inc., TTT West Coast, Inc., Townsquare Media, Inc., Viacom International, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1900304.) - filed by Marques Andre Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cna) |
No Summons Issued. (cna) |
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