Mac Isaac v. Cable News Network, Inc. et al
Defendant: Cable News Network, Inc., Adam Bennett Schiff, Politico LLC, BFPCC, Inc. and United States of America
Counter Defendant: John Paul Mac Isaac
Counter Claimant: Robert Hunter Biden
Case Number: 1:2023cv00247
Filed: March 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2674 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY BRIEF re #18 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b) filed by John Paul Mac Isaac. (Poliquin, Ronald)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b) filed by United States of America.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - ECF Notice, #2 Exhibit B - ECF Notice, #3 Exhibit C - Email)(Terrell, Stephen)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT from Superior Court of DE re #17 Letter. (mdb)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b) - filed by John Paul Mac Isaac. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A: Proposed Opposition Memo, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(Poliquin, Ronald) Modified on 3/24/2023 (dlw).
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Letter to Prothonotary - DE Superior Court for Sussex County from Clerk, USDC for the District of Delaware enclosing certified documents on remand via U.S. Mail - re #15 Memorandum Opinion, #16 Order. (mdb)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #15 Memorandum Opinion - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The United States Motion to Substitute (D.I. 4) is GRANTED. 2. The United States is hereby substituted as a defendant for Adam Bennett Schiff. 3. The United States Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) (D.I. 4) is GRANTED. 4. As this Court sees no basis to assert subject matter jurisdiction over the remaining counts, this matter is REMANDED to the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/24/2023. (dlw)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/24/2023. (dlw)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE CLOSED (mdb)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Letter to Judge Maryellen Noreika from Ronald G. Poliquin regarding Response to Defendant Biden Letter - re #12 Letter. (Poliquin, Ronald)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Katherine M. Bolger for Cable News Network, 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. (mpb)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Katherine M. Bolger, Esquire filed by Cable News Network, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/20/2023. (dlw)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Katherine M. Bolger, Esquire - filed by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Soldo, David)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Letter to Hon. Maryellen Noreika from Counsel for Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff Robert Hunter Biden regarding case status update. (Dalton, Bartholomew)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with trial by jury of 12 demanded , COUNTERCLAIM against John Paul Mac Isaac by Robert Hunter Biden.(Dalton, Bartholomew)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brian R. Della Rocca for John Paul Mac Isaac 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. (apk)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney David A. Kolansky and Sanaya M. Tamboli for Robert Hunter Biden 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. (mpb)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Abbe D Lowell for Robert Hunter Biden 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. (jdb)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sanaya M. Tamboli, Esq. - filed by Robert Hunter Biden. (Dalton, Bartholomew)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sanaya M. Tamboli, Esq. filed by Robert Hunter Biden. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/14/2023. (dlw)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Abbe David Lowell and David A. Kolansky filed by Robert Hunter Biden. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/14/2023. (dlw)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Hilary Oran for Cable News Network, 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. (mpb)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alison Schary for Cable News Network, 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. (mpb)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Alison Schary, Esquire, #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hilary Oran, Esquire of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed by Cable News Network, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/13/2023. (dlw)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order CORRECTING ENTRY: The attorney certificate has been added to D.I. 7. (dlw)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Abbe David Lowell and David A. Kolansky - filed by Robert Hunter Biden. (apk)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Alison Schary, Esquire of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - filed by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Soldo, David)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hilary Oran, Esquire of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - filed by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Soldo, David) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2023: #1 Certification) (dlw).
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian R. Della Rocca - filed by John Paul Mac Isaac. (Poliquin, Ronald)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kaitlin M. Gurney filed by Politico LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/9/2023. (dlw)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kaitlin M. Gurney for Politico 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. (jdb)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian R. Della Rocca filed by John Paul Mac Isaac. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/9/2023. (dlw)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kaitlin M. Gurney - filed by Politico LLC. (Russell, Lauren)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Substitute Party: United States of America to replace Adam Bennett Schiff, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter - filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Terrell, Stephen)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Lodging by Adam Bennett Schiff (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Civil Case Information Sheet, #2 Exhibit 2 - Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 - Compl Ex A, #4 Exhibit 4 - Compl Ex B, #5 Exhibit 5 - Compl Ex C, #6 Exhibit 7 - Compl Ex D, #7 Exhibit 7 - Compl Ex E, #8 Exhibit 8 - Compl Ex F, #9 Exhibit 9 - Compl Ex G, #10 Exhibit 10 - Compl Ex H, #11 Exhibit 11 - Compl Ex I, #12 Exhibit 12 - Compl Ex J, #13 Exhibit 13 - Compl Ex K, #14 Exhibit 14 - Compl Ex L, #15 Exhibit 15 - Praecipe, #16 Exhibit 16 - Certification, #17 Exhibit 17 - Notice of Motion, #18 Exhibit 18 - Motion, #19 Exhibit 19 - Proposed Order, #20 Exhibit 20 - Order, #21 Exhibit 21 - Summons, #22 Exhibit 22 - Summons, #23 Exhibit 23 - Issued Summons, #24 Exhibit 24 - Issued Summons, #25 Exhibit 25 - Return of Service, #26 Exhibit 26 - Return of Service, #27 Exhibit 27 - Entry of Appearance, #28 Exhibit 28 - Certification, #29 Exhibit 29 - Motion, #30 Exhibit 30 - Notice of Motion, #31 Exhibit 31 - Proposed Order, #32 Exhibit 32 - Joint Stipulation, #33 Exhibit 33 - Order, #34 Exhibit 34 - Order, #35 Exhibit 35 - Certificate of Service, #36 Exhibit 36 - Entry of Appearance, #37 Exhibit 37 - Joint Stipulation, #38 Exhibit 38 - Motion, #39 Exhibit 39 - Notice of Motion, #40 Exhibit 40 - Certification, #41 Exhibit 41 - Proposed order, #42 Exhibit 42 - Certificate of Service, #43 Exhibit 43 - Motion, #44 Exhibit 44 - Certification, #45 Exhibit 45 - Notice of Reassignment, #46 Exhibit 46 - Order, #47 Exhibit 47 - Order, #48 Exhibit 48 - Notice re Service, #49 Exhibit 49 - Order, #50 Exhibit 50 - Amended Civil Case Information Sheet, #51 Exhibit 51 - Summons, #52 Exhibit 52 - Amended Complaint, #53 Exhibit 53 - Amended Praecipe, #54 Exhibit 54 - Summons, #55 Exhibit 55 - Issued Summons, #56 Exhibit 56 - Certificate of Service, #57 Exhibit 57 - Joint Stipulation, #58 Exhibit 58 - Order, #59 Exhibit 59 - Certificate of Service, #60 Exhibit 60 - Declaration, #61 Exhibit 61 - Motion to Dismiss, #62 Exhibit 62 - Exhibits, #63 Exhibit 63 - Notice of Conventional Filing, #64 Exhibit 64 - Notice of Motion, #65 Exhibit 65 - Memo of Points and Authorities, #66 Exhibit 66 - Proposed order, #67 Exhibit 67 - Certification of Compliance, #68 Exhibit 68 - Motion to Dismiss, #69 Exhibit 69 - Exhibit, #70 Exhibit 70 - Notice of Motion, #71 Exhibit 71 - Letter, #72 Exhibit 72 - Issued Summons, #73 Exhibit 73 - Certificate of Service, #74 Exhibit 74 - Writ of Service, #75 Exhibit 75 - Certificate of Service, #76 Exhibit 76 - Amendment re Service, #77 Exhibit 77 - Certificate of Service, #78 Exhibit 78 - Exhibit 1, #79 Exhibit 79 - Exhibit 2, #80 Exhibit 80 - Exhibit A, #81 Exhibit 81 - Exhibit B, #82 Exhibit 82 - Exhibit C, #83 Exhibit 83 - Exhibit D, #84 Exhibit 84 - Exhibit E, #85 Exhibit 85 - Exhibit F, #86 Exhibit 86 - Exhibit G, #87 Exhibit 87 - Exhibit H, #88 Exhibit 88 - Exhibit I, #89 Exhibit 89 - Exhibit J, #90 Exhibit 90 - Motion, #91 Exhibit 91 - Proposed Order, #92 Exhibit 92 - Entry of Appearance, #93 Exhibit 93 - Certificate of Service, #94 Exhibit 94 - Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #95 Exhibit 95 Proposed Second Amended Complaint (Redline), #96 Exhibit 96 - Notice of Motion, #97 Exhibit 97 - Motion for Leave, #98 Exhibit 98 - Proposed Order, #99 Exhibit 99 - Joint Stipulation)(Terrell, Stephen) Modified on 3/9/2023 (dlw).
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (vfm)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL and copies of documents from DE Superior Court, Case Number S22C-10-012 RHR - filed by Adam Bennett Schiff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (vfm)

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Counter defendant: John Paul Mac Isaac
Represented By: Ronald George Poliquin
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Defendant: Cable News Network, Inc.
Represented By: David J. Soldo
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Defendant: Adam Bennett Schiff
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Defendant: Politico LLC
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Defendant: BFPCC, Inc.
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Defendant: United States of America
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Counter claimant: Robert Hunter Biden
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