MURRAY v. SHAW et al
Plaintiff: MICHELLE M MURRAY
Defendant: DEBBIE SHAW, JOSCELYN FUNNIE, LISA REIN, WP COMPANY LLC doing business as WASHINGTON POST, FAITH WILLIAMS, PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT BUSINESS FILINGS INCORPORATED, ERICH WAGNER, MICHELE WILLIAMSON, DENNIS MCGUNAGLE and GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
Interested Party: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 1:2024cv00640
Filed: March 6, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Amit P Mehta
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2024 Filing 51 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 1:23-cv-01761. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that the Consent Motion For Transfer and To Stay Existing Briefing Deadlines, #4 ,is GRANTED, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that this matter will be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of the District of Columbia, without prejudice to any party seeking the transfer of the case to some other, more appropriate venue. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the existing responsive pleading and briefing deadlines in this matter are stayed pending the entry of case management orders in the transferee court. The clerk is DIRECTED to close this file. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C Carlson on 3/5/24. (rw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
March 4, 2024 Filing 49 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michelle M Murray. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)(rw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
March 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that The plaintiffs proposed amended complaint, [44-1], will be lodged by the clerk as the amended complaint in this matter. Defendants motions to dismiss that complaint, #16 , #18 , #27 , #28 , #34 , are DISMISSED as moot. This leave to file an amended complaint is granted without prejudice to the assertion of any defenses or dispositive motions that the defendants may believe are appropriate with respect to the second amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C Carlson on 3/4/24. (rw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
March 4, 2024 Filing 47 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Brief to #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Lisa Rein, WP Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hentoff, Thomas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
March 3, 2024 Filing 46 Consent MOTION to Transfer Case and stay briefing deadlines by Michelle M Murray.(Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
March 1, 2024 Filing 45 RESPONSE by Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated, Faith Williams to #44 Amended Complaint, Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. (Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 27, 2024 Filing 44 REQUEST to File an AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michelle M Murray. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s), #7 Exhibit(s), #8 Exhibit(s), #9 Exhibit(s), #10 Exhibit(s), #11 Exhibit(s), #12 Exhibit(s), #13 Exhibit(s), #14 Exhibit(s))(Murray, Michelle) Modified on 3/4/2024 (rw). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 - AND NOW, this 26th day of February 2024, the plaintiffs motion to withdraw request for reconsideration (Doc. 42) is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C Carlson on 2/26/24. (dmn) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 25, 2024 Filing 42 MOTION to Withdraw #41 Request for Reconsideration by Michelle M Murray.(Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 21, 2024 Filing 41 REQUEST for Reconsideration of Word Excess Order by Michelle M Murray. (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 40 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Under the District of Columbia Anti-Slapp Act, D.C. Code 16-5502 filed by Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 39 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Under the District of Columbia Anti-Slapp Act, D.C. Code 16-5502 filed by Faith Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 38 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Motion for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Case re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint or, in the alternative, To Transfer Case filed by Faith Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3)(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages - WP Company LLC and Lisa Reins Joint Brief in Support of their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint shall not exceed 9,000 substantive words. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C Carlson on 2/20/24. (dmn) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 36 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Motion for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Case re #18 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative to transfer case filed by Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3)(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by Lisa Rein, WP Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hentoff, Thomas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Lisa Rein, WP Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hentoff, Thomas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 33 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State Claims re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint or, in the alternative, To Transfer Case filed by Faith Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4)(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 32 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State Claims re #18 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative to transfer case filed by Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4)(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting the the dfts' Motion to Extend Time #30 . Dfts Debbie Shawand Joscelyn Funnie shall respond (60) days from the date to the filingof an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C Carlson on 2/16/24 (ma) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 16, 2024 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Judge, Timothy) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER - There are four motions to dismiss pending in this case, #16 , #18 , #27 , #28 , but none of the motions is accompanied by a brief as required by the rules of his court. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED as follows: The movants shall file briefs in support of these motions on or before February 20, 2024. The plaintiff shall file responses to the motions on or before March 5, 2024. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.7 the movants may then file a reply briefs on or before March 19, 2024. All briefs must conform to the requirements prescribed by Local Rule 7.8. No further extensions shall be granted, absent compelling circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C Carlson on 2/6/24. (rw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
February 4, 2024 VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Martin C Carlson for all further proceedings. (jw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 16, 2024 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Under the District of Columbia Anti-Slapp Act, D.C. Code 16-5502 by Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated.(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 12, 2024 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Under the District of Columbia Anti-Slapp Act, D.C. Code 16-5502 by Faith Williams.(Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 26 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Matthew W. Lee Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 1/8/2024. (cw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 5, 2024 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Petitioning attorney and associate counsel's bar status verified. (aaa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 4, 2024 Filing 25 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Matthew Lee on behalf of Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated, Faith Williams Attorney Matthew Lee is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6506873.. (Lee, Matthew) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 4, 2024 Filing 24 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Nicholas G. Gamse Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 1/4/2024. (cw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Extend Time - All deadlines are stayed until February 19, 2024. Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 1/3/2024 (cw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 3, 2024 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Nicholas G Gamse verfied in good standing with DC Bar (cp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 2, 2024 Filing 22 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Nicholas G. Gamse on behalf of Lisa Rein, WP Company, LLC Attorney Nicholas Gamse is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number CPAMDC-6503959.. (Attachments: #1 Addendum to Petition for Special Admission)(Gamse, Nicholas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 2, 2024 Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by WP Company, LLC. (Hentoff, Thomas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
January 2, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas G. Hentoff on behalf of Lisa Rein, WP Company, LLC (Hentoff, Thomas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 26, 2023 Filing 19 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Request to Stay Deadlinesfor all Parties based on US Gov Appearance by Michelle M Murray. ( #1 Proposed Order) (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 26, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative to transfer case by Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated.(Donovan, John) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA answer due 2/19/2024. Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 12/21/2023 (cw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 20, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint or, in the alternative, To Transfer Case by Faith Williams.(Donovan, John) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 20, 2023 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Faith Williams. (Donovan, John) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 20, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by John T. Donovan on behalf of Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated, Faith Williams (Donovan, John) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 20, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Judge, Timothy) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 20, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy S. Judge on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Judge, Timothy) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 8, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michelle M Murray. Debbie Shaw served on 12/6/2023, answer due 12/27/2023. (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 8, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michelle M Murray. Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated served on 12/5/2023, answer due 12/26/2023. (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 5, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michelle M Murray. Faith Williams served on 11/29/2023, answer due 12/20/2023. (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
December 4, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michelle M Murray. Joscelyn Funnie served on 11/30/2023, answer due 12/21/2023. (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
November 28, 2023 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Michelle M Murray. WP Company, LLC waiver sent on 11/5/2023, answer due 1/4/2024. (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
November 28, 2023 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Michelle M Murray. Lisa Rein waiver sent on 11/5/2023, answer due 1/4/2024. (Murray, Michelle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
October 26, 2023 Receipt of payment from MICHELLE MURRAY in the amount of $402.00 for Civil Filing Fee- Non-Prisoner. Transaction posted on 10/25/2023. Receipt number 111101459 processed by SH. (jjs) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Joscelyn Funnie, Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated, Lisa Rein, Debbie Shaw, WP Company, LLC, Faith Williams and provided to Plaintiff via mail. [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 4 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 111101459. Complaint is now deemed FILED. (cp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 3 STANDING PRACTICE ORDER (cp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 2 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number. (cp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]
October 24, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joscelyn Funnie, Project on Government Oversight Business Filings Incorporated, Lisa Rein, Debbie Shaw, WP Company, LLC, Faith Williams, filed by Michelle M Murray. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Civil Cover Sheet)(cp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/6/2024.]

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