Trump v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Donald J. Trump
Defendant: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., ABC News, Inc. and GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
Case Number: 1:2024cv21050
Filed: March 18, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
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
May 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING OF AUDIOVISUAL EXHIBIT re #23 Order on Motion for Leave to File by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (pc)
May 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT signed by: Nathan Siegel re #24 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Fugate, Rachel)
May 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS. Responses due by 5/24/2024. (Fugate, Rachel)
May 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to Conventionally File Audiovisual Exhibit. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/10/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
May 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS. (Fugate, Rachel)
April 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Retired Judge Alan Fine; Mediation Hearing set for 12/5/2024 10:00 AM. The parties are reminded that a report of their mediation must be filed within seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/30/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
April 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Alan S. Fine as Mediator. (Minchin, Minch)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 4/7/2025 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 4/1/2025 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 5/20/2024. All discovery, including expert discovery, due by 12/9/2024. Mediation Deadline 12/16/2024. In Limine Motions due by 1/21/2025. Motions due by 12/24/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/21/2025. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/9/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1) #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.
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Donald J. Trump (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Brito, Alejandro)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Certificate of Other Affiliates by GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS identifying Other Affiliate Shullman Fugate PLLC, Other Affiliate Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Other Affiliate Elizabeth A. McNamara, Other Affiliate Rachel E. Fugate, Other Affiliate Minch Minchin, Other Affiliate Nathan Siegel, Other Affiliate Walt Disney Company for GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (Fugate, Rachel)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Certificate of Other Affiliates by American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Shullman Fugate PLLC, Other Affiliate Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Other Affiliate Elizabeth A. McNamara, Other Affiliate Rachel E. Fugate, Other Affiliate Minch Minchin, Esq., Other Affiliate Nathan Siegel, Other Affiliate Walt Disney Company for American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (Fugate, Rachel)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Certificate of Other Affiliates by ABC News, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Shullman Fugate PLLC, Other Affiliate Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Other Affiliate Elizabeth A. McNamara, Other Affiliate Rachel E. Fugate, Other Affiliate Minch Minchin, Other Affiliate Nathan Siegel, Other Affiliate Walt Disney Company for ABC News, Inc. (Fugate, Rachel)
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 4/8/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/28/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Nathan Siegel. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/28/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
March 28, 2024 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 Elizabeth A. McNamara. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/28/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint; Defendants shall file their combined response or separate answers to the Complaint no later than May 10, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/28/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Minch Minchin on behalf of ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS. Attorney Minch Minchin added to party ABC News, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Minch Minchin added to party American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Minch Minchin added to party GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS(pty:dft). (Minchin, Minch)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Nathan Siegel. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17402058 by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS. Responses due by 4/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fugate, Rachel)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Elizabeth A. McNamara. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17402052 by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS. Responses due by 4/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fugate, Rachel)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Walt Disney Company for ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (Fugate, Rachel)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS. Attorney Rachel Elise Fugate added to party ABC News, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel Elise Fugate added to party American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel Elise Fugate added to party GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fugate, Rachel)
March 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Plaintiff's NOTICE OF FILING by Donald J. Trump re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Brito, Alejandro)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to ABC News, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS. (pc)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pc)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17377140, filed by Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) ABC News, Inc., #3 Summon(s) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., #4 Summon(s) GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS)(Brito, Alejandro)

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Plaintiff: Donald J. Trump
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Defendant: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
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