Flynn v. Cable News Network, Inc.
Plaintiff: Valerie Flynn
Defendant: Cable News Network, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2022cv00343
Filed: February 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
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
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #29 Defendant Cable News Network Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint. Defendant shall have up to and including April 11th, 2022, to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/1/2022. (MTP)
April 1, 2022 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #27 Amended Complaint by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Shullman, Deanna)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #18 Defendant Cable News Network Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. In light of Plaintiff's having filed an Amended Complaint pursuant to Rule 15(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Motion is denied as moot. Defendant shall be free to reassert any of the challenges raised therein to the extent that they remain viable against the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/24/2022. (MTP)
March 21, 2022 Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Cable News Network, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Valerie Flynn. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Valerie Flynn.(Biss, Steven)
March 9, 2022 Filing 26 NOTICE of Conventional Filing of Thumb Drive by Cable News Network, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LD)
March 9, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Minch Minchin on behalf of Cable News Network, Inc. (Minchin, Minch)
March 9, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Giselle Mary Girones on behalf of Cable News Network, Inc. (Girones, Giselle)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #20 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Audiovisual Exhibits Conventionally. Defendant is DIRECTED to conventionally file and the Clerk to ACCEPT the thumb drive containing the audiovisual material in support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/8/2022. (MTP)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant's Unopposed Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Docs. 13, 14, 15). Attorneys Katherine Bolger, Meenakshi Krishan, and Same Cate-Gumpert may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Defendant. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing registration requirements of Local Rule 2.01(c)(5). Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/8/2022. (ACS)
March 7, 2022 Filing 21 REQUEST for oral argument re #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Shullman, Deanna)
March 7, 2022 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :Audiovisual Exhibits Conventionally , MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Motion for Leave to File Audiovisual Exhibits Conventionally by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Shullman, Deanna)
March 7, 2022 Filing 19 DECLARATION of Katherine M. Bolger re #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Cable News Network, Inc.. (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)(Shullman, Deanna)
March 7, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Shullman, Deanna)
March 7, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Cable News Network, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Shullman, Deanna)
March 7, 2022 Filing 16 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Cable News Network, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent AT&T Inc. for Cable News Network, Inc... (Shullman, Deanna)
March 7, 2022 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Sam F. Cate-Gumpert to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19311798 for $150 by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Shullman, Deanna) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
March 7, 2022 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Meenakshi Krishnan to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19311786 for $150 by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Shullman, Deanna) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
March 7, 2022 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Katherine M. Bolger to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19311776 for $150 by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Shullman, Deanna) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Steven Biss may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing registration requirements of Local Rule 2.01(c)(5).Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/1/2022. (ACS)
March 1, 2022 Filing 11 First MOTION for Steven S. Biss to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19284834 for $150 by Valerie Flynn. (Kobal, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
February 16, 2022 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 2/14/2022 by Valerie Flynn as to Valerie Flynn. (Kobal, Jason)
February 15, 2022 Filing 9 ***TERMINATED; COUNSEL TO REFILE AS SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED*** PROOF of service by Valerie Flynn (Kobal, Jason) Modified on 2/16/2022 (LD).
February 15, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE to counsel of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CRB)
February 11, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason R. Kobal on behalf of Valerie Flynn. Lead Counsel: Steven Biss. (Kobal, Jason)
February 10, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE to counsel Steven S. Biss of 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; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
February 10, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
February 10, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Cable News Network, Inc. (BD)
February 10, 2022 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:22-cv-0343-MSS-SPF. (SJB)
February 9, 2022 Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Valerie Flynn. (Kobal, Jason)
February 9, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cable News Network, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-19219023) filed by Valerie Flynn. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kobal, Jason) Modified on 2/10/2022 to correct docket text (BD).

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Plaintiff: Valerie Flynn
Represented By: Jason R. Kobal
Represented By: Steven S. Biss
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Defendant: Cable News Network, Inc.
Represented By: Deanna Kendall Shullman
Represented By: Giselle Mary Girones
Represented By: Katherine M. Bolger
Represented By: Meenakshi Krishnan
Represented By: Minch Minchin
Represented By: Sam Finn Cate-Gumpert
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