Mercola v. The New York Times Company
Plaintiff: Dr. Joseph Mercola
Defendant: The New York Times Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv00545
Filed: July 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2023 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Joseph Mercola. (Medina, Eric)
September 13, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Steven Medina on behalf of Joseph Mercola (Medina, Eric)
September 13, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Steven Medina on behalf of Joseph Mercola (Medina, Eric)
September 13, 2023 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Joseph Mercola. (Wicklund, P.)
September 13, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by P. Renee Wicklund on behalf of Joseph Mercola. Lead Counsel: P. Rene Wicklund. (Wicklund, P.)
September 13, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by P. Renee Wicklund on behalf of Joseph Mercola (Wicklund, P.)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Motion for P. Renee Wicklund to specially appear to represent Plaintiff, which complies with Local Rule 2.01(c). Unless non-resident attorney Wicklund already has CM/ECF filing credentials for the Middle District of Florida, she shall submit an E-Filer Registration Form within fourteen days of the date of this order. Failure to complete this step may cause the court to revoke its permission to appear specially without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/17/2023. (BLW)
August 16, 2023 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for P. Renee Wicklund to appear pro hac vice by Joseph Mercola. (Medina, Eric) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #10 Plaintiff's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for failure to comply with Local Rule 2.01(c). This is the second time Plaintiff's motion has been denied on this basis. Local Rule 2.01(c)(4) states that a motion must "list[] each case in state or federal court in Florida in which the lawyer has initially appeared in the last thirty-six months." The motion fails to do so. If counsel has appeared in no cases, they must say so. Otherwise, the cases must be listed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/4/2023. (BLW)
August 3, 2023 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for P. Renee Wicklund to appear pro hac vice by Joseph Mercola. (Medina, Eric) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #7 Motion for Attorney P. Renee Wicklund to Appear Pro Hac Vice for failure to comply with Local Rule 2.01(c)(4). Future filings must comply with the typography requirements of Local Rule 1.08. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/1/2023. (BLW)
July 31, 2023 Filing 8 WAIVER of service returned executed on July 28, 2023 by Joseph Mercola as to The New York Times Company. (Medina, Eric)
July 31, 2023 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for P. Renee Wicklund to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21098719 for $150 by Joseph Mercola. (Medina, Eric) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
July 25, 2023 Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 7/25/2023. (CGW)
July 25, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL P. Renee Wicklund Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR)
July 25, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR)
July 24, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to The New York Times Company. (LNR)
July 24, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:23-cv-545-SPC-KCD. (RPB)
July 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Defamation/Libel against The New York Times Company with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21069149) filed by Joseph Mercola. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet JS44, #5 Proposed Summons)(Medina, Eric)

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Plaintiff: Dr. Joseph Mercola
Represented By: Eric Steven Medina
Represented By: P. Renee Wicklund
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