Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. v. WP Company LLC
| TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORP. |
| WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post and WP Company LLC doing business as The Washington Post |
| 8:2023cv01535 |
| July 10, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Thomas P Barber |
| Amanda Arnold Sansone |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Libel, Assault, Slander |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Jared Joseph Roberts on behalf of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Roberts, Jared) |
Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER directing Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. to respond to #24 MOTION to Stay Discovery. Response due by 9/14/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/5/2023. (BEE)
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| Filing 25 SUPPLEMENT re #24 MOTION to Stay Discovery pursuant to Local Rule 3.01(g) by WP Company LLC. (Hentoff, Thomas) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Stay Discovery with supporting memorandum of law by WP Company LLC. (Hentoff, Thomas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Modified on 8/21/2023 to edit docket text (AJS). |
| Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 19 Order to Strike filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Kobal, Jason) Modified text on 8/10/2023 (MCB). |
| Filing 22 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Nicholas G. Gamse Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JK) |
| Filing 21 ENTERED IN ERROR. (JK) Modified on 8/9/2023 (JK). |
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Filing 20
ENDORSED ORDER: "Defendant WP Company LLC's Motion for Leave to File a Short Reply Brief" (Doc. #18) is denied. If necessary to resolve the pending motion, the Court will direct the parties to file supplemental memoranda or set a hearing to further address the legal issues and arguments in this case. Defendant's motion for leave criticized Plaintiff's responsive memorandum as violating the page limitations imposed by the Local Rules. Defendant's point is correct but, ironically, Defendant's motion for leave also violates the Local Rules. It offers substantive argument in violation of the prohibition on filing a reply without leave of court. See Local Rule 3.01(d). It also arguably exceeds the page limit of three pages "inclusive of all parts." Id. The parties are encouraged to adhere to the terms of Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which provides that "[t]hese rules... should be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding." Unnecessary motion practice, nit-picking, gamesmanship, and "gotcha" litigation tactics are a complete waste of everyone's time and do not further the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of the issues in this, or any other, proceeding. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 8/7/2023. (EKB)
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Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER: "Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss" (Doc. #17) is hereby stricken. Plaintiff's memorandum violates the page limitation imposed by Local Rule 3.01(b). The memorandum also appears to violate the typography requirements imposed by Local Rule 1.08. Plaintiff may file a memorandum in opposition that conforms to the Local Rules on or before August 14, 2023. The parties are encouraged to adhere to the terms of Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which provides that "[t]hese rules... should be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding." Unnecessary motion practice, nit-picking, gamesmanship, and "gotcha" litigation tactics are a complete waste of everyone's time and do not further the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of the issues in this, or any other, proceeding. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 8/7/2023. (EKB)
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| Filing 18 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to File a Short Reply Brief re: 12 Motion to Dismiss by WP Company LLC. (Hentoff, Thomas) |
| Filing 17 STRICKEN per 19 Order -- MEMORANDUM in opposition re #12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Kobal, Jason) Modified on 7/28/2023 (CTR). Modified to strike on 8/9/2023 (JK). |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by WP Company LLC. (Hentoff, Thomas) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SRC) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE 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). (SRC) |
| Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 12th Judicial Circuit Court In and For Sarasota County, Florida, case number 2023-CA-004552 filed in State Court on 05/20/2023 filed by WP Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents EXHIBIT 1)(Locicero, Carol) Modified text on 7/18/2023 (KME). Modified on 7/19/2023 to edit docket text (BCB). |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by WP Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Hentoff, Thomas) |
| Filing 11 First MOTION to Expedite by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Kobal, Jason) |
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Filing 10
ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Thomas G. Hentoff and Nicholas G. Gamse may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit their Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 7/14/2023. (BEE)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Nicholas G. Gamse to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21038937 for $150 by WP Company LLC. (Locicero, Carol) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. |
| Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Thomas G. Hentoff to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21038891 for $150 by WP Company LLC. (Locicero, Carol) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. |
| Filing 7 First MOTION to Remand to State Court by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Kobal, Jason) Modified on 7/13/2023 to remove punctuation. (LD). |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason R. Kobal on behalf of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. Lead Counsel: Steven S. Biss, Esq. (Kobal, Jason) Modified on 7/13/2023 to remove punctuation.(LD). |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jason Kobal; Steven S. Biss 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). (AG) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Steven S. Biss, Thomas G. Hentoff and Nicholas G. Gamse 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). (ABC) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by WP Company LLC identifying Other Affiliate Nash Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Explore Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Nash Parallel Investment LLC for WP Company LLC. (Locicero, Carol) Modified text on 7/12/2023 (AG). |
| Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:23-cv-1535-TPB-AAS. (ABC) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 1th Judicial Circuit Court in and for Sarasota County, Florida, case number 2023-CA-004552 filed in State Court on 5/20/2023. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-21025143 filed by WP Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents)(Locicero, Carol) Modified on 7/11/2023 to edit text(ABC). Modified text on 7/12/2023 (AG). |
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