Gubarev et al v. Buzzfeed, Inc. et al Featured Case

Plaintiffs Aleksej Gubarev, XBT Holding S.A. and Webzilla, Inc. alleged that Defendants Buzzfeed, Inc. and its Editor in Chief Ben Smith published an article entitled "These Reports Allege Trump Has Deep Ties to Russia," accompanied by the Steele dossier, which allegedly falsely accused plaintiffs of having been recruited by the FSB to use botnets and porn traffic to transmit viruses, plant bugs, steal data and conduct operations against the Democratic Party leadership.

Plaintiff: Aleksej Gubarev, XBT Holdings S.A. and Webzilla, Inc.
Defendant: Buzzfeed, Inc. and Ben Smith
Case Number: 0:2017cv60426
Filed: February 28, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Ft Lauderdale Office
County: Broward (Office: Ft Lauderdale)
Presiding Judge: Ursula Ungaro
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
April 13, 2018 Filing 159 MOTION to Request International Judicial Assistance (Netherlands) by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Lopez, Jared)
April 3, 2018 Filing 158 Joint MOTION to Continue Pretrial Conference and Pretrial Stipulations Dates by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Responses due by 4/17/2018 (Shayefar, Matthew)
March 27, 2018 Filing 157 RESPONSE to 156 Notice (Other) of London Court Judgment by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Lopez, Jared)
March 22, 2018 Filing 156 NOTICE by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A. of London Court Judgment Ordering Christopher Steele to Sit for his Deposition (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Shayefar, Matthew)
March 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 155 CORRECTED SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2018 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Jury Trial set for 11/26/2018 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Calendar Call set for 11/21/2018 01:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Discovery due by 6/15/2018. Expert Discovery due by 6/15/2018. In Limine Motions due by 8/29/2018. Motions due by 7/16/2018. Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/31/2018. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 3/15/2018. (ls) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
March 9, 2018 Filing 154 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 2/28/2018 before Judge Ursula Ungaro, 1-51 pages, Court Reporter: William Romanishin, 305-523-5558 / Bill_Romanishin@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/30/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/9/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/7/2018. (br)
March 5, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Dispositive Motions due by 7/16/2018. See DE 152- 2nd Amended Scheduling Order for Pretrial Conference and Trial (dm)
March 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 153 SECOND AMENDED ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 2/28/2018. (ls)
March 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 152 SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2018 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Jury Trial set for 11/26/2018 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Calendar Call set for 11/21/2018 01:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Discovery due by 6/15/2018. Expert Discovery due by 6/15/2018. In Limine Motions due by 8/29/2018. Motions due by 7/16/2018. Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/31/2018. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 2/28/2018. (ls) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
February 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER denying as moot 134 Motion to Amend Answer. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 2/28/2018. (ls)
February 27, 2018 Filing 150 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING by ATTORNEY: re 141 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 2/28/2018 09:30 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Responses to Defendants' First Request for Production) (Lopez, Jared) (Lopez, Jared)
February 26, 2018 Filing 149 NOTICE of Filing Exhibit "A" by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith re 145 Status Report (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A" Transcript of February 15, 2018 Oral Argument in the BuzzFeed v. DOJ Case) (Lopez, Jared) Modified Text on 2/27/2018 (ls).
February 26, 2018 Filing 148 NOTICE of Striking 146 Notice (Other) filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith Notice of Filing by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith (Lopez, Jared)
February 26, 2018 Filing 147 Clerks Notice to Filer re 146 Notice (Other). Document Not Captioned; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - The Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile the document with the proper caption pursuant to Local Rules. (ls)
February 23, 2018 Filing 146 NOTICE by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith re 145 Status Report Exhibit A of Joint Status Report: February 15, 2018 Hearing Transcript in the BuzzFeed et al. v. DOJ et al. action (Lopez, Jared)
February 23, 2018 Filing 145 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A. (Shayefar, Matthew)
February 23, 2018 Filing 143 AMENDED Status Conference: Status Conference reset for 2/28/2018 11:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 2/23/2018. (ls)
February 23, 2018 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 144 [order] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ch1)
February 22, 2018 Filing 141 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 2/28/2018 09:30 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Responses to Defendants' First Request for Production) (Lopez, Jared)
February 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before John S. Freud. Mediation Hearing set for 3/13/2018 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 2/22/2018. (ls)
February 22, 2018 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 142 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1393370)
February 21, 2018 Filing 138 NOTICE of Mediator Hearing. Mediation Hearing set for 3/13/2018 at 10:00am. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shayefar, Matthew)
February 21, 2018 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 139 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (967339)
February 20, 2018 Filing 137 REPLY to Response to Motion re 115 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Partial) with Respect to Defendants' Affirmative Defenses of "Fair and True Reporting Privilege" and "Neutral Reporting Privilege" filed by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Shayefar, Matthew)
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER granting 135 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 130 Sealed Motion for Protective Order. Responses due by 2/21/2018 at 4:00 PM; Replies due by 2/23/2018 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 2/20/2018. (mkr)
February 16, 2018 Filing 135 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Non-Party David Kramer's Motion for Protective Order by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lopez, Jared)
February 9, 2018 Filing 134 MOTION to Amend/Correct 32 Answer to Complaint by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 2/23/2018 (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)(Lopez, Jared)
February 9, 2018 Filing 133 RESPONSE in Opposition re 115 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Partial) with Respect to Defendants' Affirmative Defenses of "Fair and True Reporting Privilege" and "Neutral Reporting Privilege" filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Replies due by 2/16/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Rule 56(d) Declaration of Nathan Siegel)(Lopez, Jared)
February 6, 2018 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 132 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (520625)
February 2, 2018 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 131 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1393370)
January 29, 2018 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 130 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (520625)
January 26, 2018 Filing 129 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber: Discovery Hearing held on 1/26/2018. Total time in court: 1 hour(s). Attorney Appearance(s): Jared M. Lopez, Katherine M. Bolger via telephone, Brady James Cobb, Evan Fray-Witzer via telephone, Marcos Daniel Jimenez. (Digital 13-31-55, 13-52-52 Sealed) (ch1)
January 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER following informal discovery conference and setting briefing schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 1/26/2018. (mkr)
January 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER granting 125 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion Re: 115 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Partial) with Respect to Defendants' Affirmative Defenses of "Fair and True Reporting Privilege" and "Neutral Reporting Privilege" filed by XBT Holdings S.A., Webzilla, Inc., Aleksej Gubarev. Responses due by 2/9/2018 Replies due by 2/19/2018. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/26/2018. (ls)
January 24, 2018 Filing 126 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 1/26/2018 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (Cobb, Brady)
January 24, 2018 Filing 125 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 115 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Partial) with Respect to Defendants' Affirmative Defenses of "Fair and True Reporting Privilege" and "Neutral Reporting Privilege" by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Lopez, Jared)
January 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER Granting 114 Unopposed Motion to Seal Certain Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/22/2018. (nc)
January 23, 2018 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 124 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1393370)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER Issuing Letter Rogatory sent to Cyprus re 116 MOTION for Court to Issue Request of International Judicial Assistance (Renat Fatkhullin) filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/22/2018. (ls)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ORDER Issuing Letter Rogatory sent to Cyprus re 116 MOTION for Court to Issue Request of International Judicial Assistance (RCB Bank Ltd.) filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/22/2018. (ls)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER Issuing Letter Rogatory sent to Cyprus re 116 MOTION for Court to Issue Request of International Judicial Assistance (Societe Generale Bank-Cyprus Limited) filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/22/2018. (ls)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER Issuing Letter Rogatory sent to Cyprus re 116 MOTION for Court to Issue Request of International Judicial Assistance (Bank of Cyprus) filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/22/2018. (ls)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER Issuing Letter Rogatory sent to Cyprus re 116 MOTION for Court to Issue Request of International Judicial Assistance (Ancoria) filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/22/2018. (ls)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER Issuing Letter Rogatory sent to Cyprus re 116 MOTION for Court to Issue Request of International Judicial Assistance (AstroBank Ltd.) filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/22/2018. (ls)
January 19, 2018 Filing 116 MOTION for Court to Issue Request of International Judicial Assistance by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit No. 1, # 2 Exhibit No. 2, # 3 Exhibit No. 3, # 4 Exhibit No. 4, # 5 Exhibit No. 5, # 6 Exhibit No. 6)(Lopez, Jared)
January 18, 2018 Filing 115 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Partial) with Respect to Defendants' Affirmative Defenses of "Fair and True Reporting Privilege" and "Neutral Reporting Privilege" by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - DOJ Opposition, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Redacted, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Simpson Transcript, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Redacted, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Smith Interrogatory Responses, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Shayefar, Matthew)
January 18, 2018 Filing 114 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings per Local Rule 5.4 by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Shayefar, Matthew)
January 18, 2018 Filing 113 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance pursuant to 112 Order (nc)
January 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER denying as moot 110 Motion to Seal ; striking 111 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 1/18/2018. (tro)
January 17, 2018 Filing 111 STRICKEN per 112 Order MOTION for Protective Order by David Kramer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Jimenez, Marcos) Modified docket text on 1/18/2018 (nc).
January 17, 2018 Filing 110 MOTION to Seal Motion for Protective Order and Memorandum of Law per Local Rule 5.4 by David Kramer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Jimenez, Marcos)
January 12, 2018 Filing 109 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 1-10-2018 before Judge Ursula Ungaro, 1-62 pages, Court Reporter: Gizella Baan-Proulx, 305-523-5294 / Gizella_Baan-Proulx@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 2/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/12/2018. (gbx)
January 10, 2018 Filing 108 Paperless Minute Entry. All csl present for proceedings held before Judge Ursula Ungaro: Status Conference held on 1/10/2018. 1 hr Court Reporter: Gizella Baan-Proulx, 305-523-5294 / Gizella_Baan-Proulx@flsd.uscourts.gov. (kh)
January 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER Setting Status Conference:( Status Conference set for 2/27/2018 04:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro.), ( Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2017.) Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/10/2018. (ls)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting 105 Unopposed Motion for Counsel to Appear Telephonically for the Status Conference set for January 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 1/9/2017 (ls) .
January 8, 2018 Filing 105 MOTION to Appear Telephonically at Status Conference by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lopez, Jared)
January 5, 2018 Filing 104 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith (Lopez, Jared)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER on the defendants' assertion of the reporter's privilege. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 12/21/2017. (mkr)
December 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting 101 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Alison Schary. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 12/15/2017. (ls)
December 13, 2017 Filing 101 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alison Schary. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID 113C-113C-10256660. Filing Fee $ 75.00 by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 12/27/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Alison Schary, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Lopez, Jared)
December 13, 2017 Filing 100 AMENDED STATUS CONFERENCE ( Status Conference set for 1/10/2018 04:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro.) Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 12/12/2017. (ls)
December 8, 2017 Filing 99 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Added John S. Freud. (Shayefar, Matthew)
December 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to why this case should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court's Order. Show Cause Response due by 12/12/2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 12/8/2017. (ls)
December 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Amended Confidentiality Stipulation and PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 12/8/2017. (tro)
December 7, 2017 Filing 96 STIPULATION Amended Confidentiality Stipulation and Protective Order by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith (Lopez, Jared)
December 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Parties SHALL file a mediation report from their mediation Show Cause Response due by 12/8/2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 12/4/17. (rms1)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 94 AMENDED ORDER OF REFERRAL to Mediation. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 11/20/2017. (kpe)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 93 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND TRIAL: ( Pretrial Conference set for 8/3/2018 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro., Jury Trial set for 8/20/2018 09:00 AM before Judge Ursula Ungaro., Calendar Call set for 8/15/2018 01:00 PM before Judge Ursula Ungaro., Discovery due by 3/15/2018., Expert Discovery due by 3/15/2018., In Limine Motions due by 5/31/2018., Dispositive Motions due by 4/16/2018., Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/2/2018.) Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 11/20/2017. (kpe) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
November 17, 2017 Filing 92 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 11-09-17 before Judge Ursula Ungaro, 1-22 pages, Court Reporter: Gilda Pastor-Hernandez, 305-523-5118 / Gilda_Pastor-Hernandez@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/8/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/18/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/15/2018. (gpz)
November 13, 2017 Filing 91 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 83 Memorandum,, by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DMLP Homepage, # 2 Exhibit Bensinger Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Wilson v. News-Press)(Lopez, Jared)
November 9, 2017 Filing 90 STATUS CONFERENCE ( Joint Status Report due by 1/5/2017., Status Conference set for 1/11/2018 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro.) Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 11/9/2017. (ls)
November 9, 2017 Filing 89 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dylan Michael Fulop on behalf of Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Attorney Dylan Michael Fulop added to party Aleksej Gubarev(pty:pla), Attorney Dylan Michael Fulop added to party Webzilla, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Dylan Michael Fulop added to party XBT Holdings S.A.(pty:pla). (Fulop, Dylan)
November 8, 2017 Filing 88 AMENDED STATUS CONFERENCE, ( Status Conference set for 11/9/2017 02:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro.) Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 11/7/2017. (ls)
November 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER granting 85 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their Reply in support of their Memorandum of Law Regarding the Reporter's Privilege on or before November 13, 2017. Replies due by 11/13/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 11/7/2017. (mkr)
November 7, 2017 Filing 86 Clerks Notice to Filer re 85 MOTION for Extension of Time To File Reply in Support of Memorandum of Law Regarding the Reporter's Privilege re 83 Memorandum,,. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
November 6, 2017 Filing 85 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 83 Memorandum by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 11/20/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lopez, Jared) Modified Relief on 11/7/2017 (ls).
November 3, 2017 Filing 84 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith (Lopez, Jared)
November 1, 2017 Filing 83 MEMORANDUM of Law re 80 Memorandum,,,, Regarding Reporters' Privilege by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Luchian Declaration, # 19 Bezruchenko Declaration)(Shayefar, Matthew)
October 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ENDORSED ORDER granting 81 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to 80 MEMORANDUM of Law by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Response due by 11/1/2017 Reply due by 11/8/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 10/30/2017. (mkr)
October 29, 2017 Filing 81 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendants' Memorandum Regarding the Reporter's Privilege re 79 Order by Aleksej Gubarev. Responses due by 11/13/2017 (Cobb, Brady)
October 16, 2017 Filing 80 MEMORANDUM of Law by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Bensinger Oct. Decl., # 3 Exhibit Reid Letter, # 4 Exhibit Reid Letter, # 5 Exhibit Politico Article, # 6 Exhibit McCain Statement, # 7 Exhibit MotherJones, A Veteran Spy Has Given the FBI Information Alleging a Russian Operation to Cultivate Donald Trump, # 8 Exhibit CNN, Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him, # 9 Exhibit Amended Answer, # 10 Exhibit Fridman Amended Answer, # 11 Exhibit Fridman Briefing Schedule, # 12 Exhibit Claim in London Action, # 13 Exhibit Defense in London Action, # 14 Exhibit Revised RFP Responses, # 15 Exhibit Interrogatory Responses, # 16 Exhibit Sept 28 Transcript, # 17 Exhibit Sept 29 Transcript, # 18 Exhibit Clapper Statement, # 19 Exhibit Answer (01071973xB68BA), # 20 Exhibit Overstreet v. Neighbor, # 21 Exhibit Florida v. Abreu, # 22 Exhibit Smith Decl., # 23 Exhibit Schoofs Decl, # 24 Exhibit Elder Decl., # 25 Exhibit Bensinger March Decl., # 26 Exhibit Cysner Decl)(Lopez, Jared)
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER following informal discovery conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 10/10/2017. (tro)
October 6, 2017 Filing 78 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 9/29/2017 before Judge Ursula Ungaro, 1-30 pages, Court Reporter: William Romanishin, 305-523-5558 / Bill_Romanishin@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/6/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/4/2018. (br)
October 5, 2017 Filing 77 NOTICE by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lopez, Jared)
October 5, 2017 Filing 76 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing (Transcribed from the Digital Audio Recording) held on September 28, 2017, before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan, 1-103 pages, Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards, 305-439-7168 / reporterlisaedwards@gmail.com. (Digital 10:01:49.) Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/26/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/6/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/3/2018. (le)
October 4, 2017 Attorney Amy Wolf terminated per DE 76 . Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Amy Wolf. (mc)
October 3, 2017 Filing 75 NOTICE by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith Change of Counsel (Lopez, Jared)
October 3, 2017 Filing 74 AMENDED STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 11/9/2017 at 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro., Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 10/2/2017. (mc)
September 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting 71 Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the Status Conference Set for September 29, 2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 9/28/2017. (lrz1)
September 28, 2017 Filing 72 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan: Discovery Hearing held on 9/28/2017. Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 40 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Jared M. Lopez, Katherine M. Bolger, Nathan Siegel, Brady James Cobb, Valentin Gurvits, Evan Fray-Witzer, (Digital 10:01:49/11:03:58/Backup Recorder 10:38:13) (cg1)
September 27, 2017 Filing 71 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Motion to Appear Telephonically at Status Conference on September 29, 2017 . Attorney/Representative: Evan Fray-Witzer by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Responses due by 10/11/2017 (Cobb, Brady)
September 25, 2017 Filing 70 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 9/28/2017 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Responses to 1st RFP, # 2 Exhibit Responses to 1st ROGS) (Lopez, Jared)
September 20, 2017 Filing 69 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Calendar Call set for 9/28/2017 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Cobb, Brady)
September 19, 2017 Filing 68 AMENDED Status Conference: Status Conference set for 9/29/2017 04:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 9/19/2017. (ls)
September 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL granting 66 Motion for Substitution of Counsel. Attorney added Roy Eric Black for Buzzfeed, Inc., Roy Eric Black for Ben Smith. Attorney Jared Lopez added. Attorney Lawrence Allan Kellogg and Jezabel Pereira Lima terminated. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 9/19/2017. (asl)
September 15, 2017 Filing 66 Defendant's STIPULATED MOTION for Substitution of Counsel. Substituting Roy Black, Esq. and Jared Lopez, Esq. for Lawrence Kellogg, P.A. and Jezabel P. Lima, Esq. by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Attorney Jared M. Lopez added to party Buzzfeed, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jared M. Lopez added to party Ben Smith(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/29/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lopez, Jared)
September 1, 2017 Filing 65 NOTICE by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith OF MAGISTRATES DISCOVERY HEARING (Kellogg, Lawrence)
August 31, 2017 Filing 64 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 9/7/2017 02:00 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (Cobb, Brady)
August 31, 2017 Filing 63 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 9/6/2017 02:00 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Cobb, Brady)
August 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER ON AMENDED STATUS CONFERENCE (Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters set for 9/14/2017 at 11:00 AM in the Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro.) Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/21/2017. (lrz1)
August 18, 2017 Filing 61 STATUS REPORT by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A. (Shayefar, Matthew)
August 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER denying 55 Non-Party Christopher Steele's Motion to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Opposing Request for International Judicial Assistance to Compel His Deposition. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/15/2017. (mc)
August 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting 57 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Amy Wolf. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/14/2017. (mc)
August 14, 2017 Filing 58 REPLY to Response to Motion re 55 Third Party MOTION to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Opposing Request for International Judicial Assistance to Compel His Deposition filed by Christopher Steele. (Riley, Christopher)
August 11, 2017 Filing 57 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Amy Wolf. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID 113C-9964677. Filing Fee $ 75.00 by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 8/25/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in support of Motion, # 2 Certification of Good Standing of Amy Wolf, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kellogg, Lawrence)
August 10, 2017 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re 55 Third Party MOTION to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Opposing Request for International Judicial Assistance to Compel His Deposition filed by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Replies due by 8/17/2017. (Cobb, Brady) Modified filers on 8/11/2017 (mc).
August 10, 2017 Filing 55 Third Party MOTION to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Opposing Request for International Judicial Assistance to Compel His Deposition by Christopher Steele. Attorney Christopher Allen Riley added to party Christopher Steele(pty:intv). (Riley, Christopher)
August 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting 52 REQUEST for International Judicial Assistance. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/10/2017. (jc)
August 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER denying 51 Defendant's Motion to Continue Status Conference. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/9/2017. (mc)
August 9, 2017 Filing 52 MOTION Motion for Court to Issue Request for International Judicial Assistance by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cobb, Brady)
August 8, 2017 Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference re 50 Scheduling Order, by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 8/22/2017 (Kellogg, Lawrence)
August 7, 2017 Filing 50 AMENDED STATUS CONFERENCE Status Conference set for 8/24/2017 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. -Joint Scheduling Report due by 8/18/2017 Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/7/2017. (lan) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
August 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE Status Conference set for 8/24/2017 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. -Joint statis Report due by 8/18/2017 Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/3/2017. (lan) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. Modified text on 8/7/2017 (mr1).
August 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before John S. Freud Mediation Hearing set for 11/28/2017 10:00 AM Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/2/2017. (vmz)
August 2, 2017 Filing 47 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated address and/or email information for PHV attorneys Adam Lazier and Nathan Siegel re 46 Notice of Change of Address, 45 Notice of Change of Address. (pt)
August 2, 2017 Filing 46 NOTICE of Change of Address by Lawrence Allan Kellogg (Kellogg, Lawrence)
August 2, 2017 Filing 45 NOTICE of Change of Address by Lawrence Allan Kellogg (Kellogg, Lawrence)
August 2, 2017 Filing 44 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated address and/or email information for PHV attorney(s) Katherine M. Bolger re 43 Notice of Change of Address. (pt)
August 1, 2017 Filing 43 NOTICE of Change of Address by Lawrence Allan Kellogg (Kellogg, Lawrence)
August 1, 2017 Filing 42 NOTICE of Mediator Hearing. Mediation Hearing set for 11/28/2017 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shayefar, Matthew)
July 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CONFIDENTIALITY STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 7/31/2017. (vmz)
July 31, 2017 Filing 40 STIPULATION Confidentiality Stipulation and Protective Order by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kellogg, Lawrence)
July 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 8/3/2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 7/28/2017. (mc)
June 29, 2017 Filing 38 Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Kellogg, Lawrence)
June 16, 2017 Filing 37 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Added John S. Freud. (Shayefar, Matthew)
June 16, 2017 Filing 36 Clerks Notice to Filer re 35 Notice (Other). Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties/mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties/Mediator and add the additional parties/mediator. (mc)
June 16, 2017 Filing 35 NOTICE by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A. of Selection of Mediator (Shayefar, Matthew)
June 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting 33 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Select Mediator. The Parties SHALL file their Notice of Mediator Selection with the Court no later than Friday, June 16, 2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 6/13/2017. (mc)
June 12, 2017 Filing 33 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Select Mediator re 28 Order Referring Case to Mediation by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Responses due by 6/26/2017 (Shayefar, Matthew)
June 9, 2017 Filing 32 Defendants Buzzfeed, Inc. and Ben Smith's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Kellogg, Lawrence)
June 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting 30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Valentin Gurvits. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 6/2/2017. (mc)
June 2, 2017 Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Val Gurvits. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9782974 by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Responses due by 6/16/2017 (Cobb, Brady)
May 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SCHEDULING ORDER for Pretrial Conference and Trial: Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2018 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Jury Trial set for 3/19/2018 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Calendar Call set for 3/14/2018 01:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Amended Pleadings due by 3/30/2017. Discovery due by 11/22/2017. Joinder of Parties due by 3/30/2017. In Limine Motions due by 1/5/2018. Dispositive Motions due by 12/15/2017. Motions due by 12/15/2017. Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/12/2018. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 5/25/2017. (cbr) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
May 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 5/25/2017. (yha)
May 26, 2017 Set Hearings Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2018 11:00 AM before Judge Ursula Ungaro per 28 Order. (yha)
May 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying 15 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. Defendants SHALL file their Answers to Plaintiff's Complaint no later than Friday, June 9, 2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 5/22/2017. (mc)
May 22, 2017 Set/Reset Answer Due Deadline: Buzzfeed, Inc. response due 6/9/2017; Ben Smith response due 6/9/2017 per DE 27 . (mc)
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER the Initial Planning and Scheduling Conference is hereby re-set for 6/9/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 5/16/2017. (mc)
May 5, 2017 Filing 25 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Proposed Scheduling Order, # 2 Defendants' Proposed Scheduling Order (With Two Phases of Discovery), # 3 Defendants' Proposed Scheduling Order (With One Phase of Discovery))(Shayefar, Matthew)
April 24, 2017 Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A. (Cobb, Brady)
April 3, 2017 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Reply Declaration of Katherine M. Bolger)(Kellogg, Lawrence)
April 3, 2017 Filing 22 Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) 2017-18 to Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. (vjk) Modified text on 4/3/2017 (wc).
March 27, 2017 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), filed by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Replies due by 4/3/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew Shayefar, # 2 Shayefar Exhibits 1-4, # 3 Shayefar Exhibits 5-12, # 4 Shayefar Exhibits 13-18, # 5 Shayefar Exhibits 19-22, # 6 Shayefar Exhibits 23-25, # 7 Shayefar Exhibits 26-29, # 8 Shayefar Exhibits 30-31, # 9 Shayefar Exhibit 32, # 10 Shayefar Exhibits 33-34, # 11 Shayefar Exhibits 35-41, # 12 Declaration of Constantin Luchian, # 13 Declaration of Kostyantyn Bezruchenko)(Shayefar, Matthew)
March 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Evan Fray-Witzer. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 3/16/2017. (mc)
March 15, 2017 Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Evan Fray-Witzer. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9566157 by Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Responses due by 3/29/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Cobb, Brady)
March 15, 2017 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Shayefar on behalf of Aleksej Gubarev, Webzilla, Inc., XBT Holdings S.A.. Attorney Matthew Shayefar added to party Aleksej Gubarev(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Shayefar added to party Webzilla, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Shayefar added to party XBT Holdings S.A.(pty:pla). (Shayefar, Matthew)
March 15, 2017 Filing 17 Clerks Notice to Filer re 15 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), . Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (mc)
March 14, 2017 Filing 16 NOTICE of Striking 14 Defendant's MOTION to Adopt/Join 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), [or Transfer and Incorporated Memorandum of Law MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith (Kellogg, Lawrence)
March 14, 2017 Filing 15 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 3/28/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Katherine Bolger, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Brenden Soucy, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Victor Petrescu, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Roy Cysner, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Ben Smith, # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Ken Bensinger, # 7 Affidavit Declaration of Mark Schoofs, # 8 Affidavit Declaration of Miriam Elder)(Kellogg, Lawrence). Added MOTION to Transfer Case to the Southern District of New York on 3/15/2017 (mc).
March 14, 2017 Filing 14 (STRICKEN per DE 16 ) Defendant's MOTION to Adopt/Join 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), , Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), [or Transfer and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), ( Responses due by 3/28/2017) by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Katherine Bolger, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Brenden Soucy, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Victor Petrescu, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Roy Cysner, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Ben Smith, # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Ken Bensinger, # 7 Affidavit Declaration of Mark Schoofs, # 8 Affidavit Declaration of Miriam Elder)(Kellogg, Lawrence) Modified text on 3/15/2017 (mc).
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Adam Lazier. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 3/6/2017. (pes)
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Setting Initial Planning and Scheduling Conference: 5/19/2017 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro., Order Requiring Joint Planning and Scheduling Report: due by 5/5/2017. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 3/6/2017. (pes) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Nathan Siegel. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 3/1/2017. (dj)
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) katherine M. Bolger. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 3/1/2017. (dj)
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Responses due by 3/14/2017 Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 3/1/2017. (dj)
March 1, 2017 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 3/15/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit 1)(Kellogg, Lawrence)
March 1, 2017 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Nathan Siegel. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9523465 by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 3/15/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Nathan Siegel, # 2 Certification of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kellogg, Lawrence)
March 1, 2017 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Adam Lazier. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9523396 by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 3/15/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Adam Lazier, # 2 Certification of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kellogg, Lawrence)
March 1, 2017 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Katherine M. Bolger. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9523251 by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. Responses due by 3/15/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Katherine M. Bolger, # 2 Certification of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kellogg, Lawrence)
February 28, 2017 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith identifying Corporate Parent NBC Universal Media LLC for Buzzfeed, Inc. (Kellogg, Lawrence)
February 28, 2017 Filing 3 Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (lrz1)
February 28, 2017 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Ursula Ungaro (lrz1)
February 28, 2017 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT) Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-9519236, filed by Buzzfeed, Inc., Ben Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 State Court Documents (Exhibit A-H)(Kellogg, Lawrence) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/28/2017: # 3 State Court Complaint) (lrz1). Modified exhibit text on 2/28/2017 (lrz1).

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Plaintiff: Aleksej Gubarev
Represented By: Brady James Cobb
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