Trump v. British Broadcasting Corporation et al
Plaintiff: President Donald J. Trump
Defendant: BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, BBC, BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED and BBC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Case Number: 1:2025cv25894
Filed: December 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Referring Judge: Enjolique A Lett
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
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 82 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #81 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Discovery Hearings Set for June 30, 2026. For good cause shown, the discovery hearings concerning #52 the Parties' Joint Motion for Hearing on Discovery Related to Defendants' Subpoena to Produce Records to Non-Party The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust; #61 the Parties' Joint Motion for Discovery Hearing on Defendants' Forty-Seven Subpoenas to Third Parties Regarding January 6, 2021; #57 Defendants' Motion for Hearing Related to Plaintiff's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Requests for Production and Interrogatories; and #79 the Parties' Joint Motion for Discovery Hearing Related to Plaintiff's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admission are hereby RESCHEDULED to July 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett at the C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue, 10th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 6/12/2026. (EAL)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Unopposed MOTION for Discovery by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Brito, Alejandro)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 80 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DISCOVERY HEARING. The Parties' #79 Joint Motion for Discovery Hearing Related to Plaintiff's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admission (the "Motion") is hereby GRANTED. The Discovery Hearing is SET for June 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Enjolique Aytch Lett at the C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue, 10th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. All court proceedings will be audio recorded and can be transcribed upon request. However, if the parties insist on a court reporter, the parties shall notify the Court (via email to [email protected] with copy to all counsel of record) 48 hours prior to the hearing. Similarly, if any technological equipment is needed in the courtroom, the parties shall notify the Court (via email to [email protected] with copy to all counsel of record) 48 hours prior to the hearing. Please refer to Administrative Order 2018-79 for the Court's policy for bringing audio/visual equipment, mobile phones, and personal devices into the courtroom. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 6/11/2026. (km06)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Joint MOTION for Hearing on Discovery Related to Plaintiff's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admission by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 6/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Orders, #2 Exhibit B - Source Materials)(Tobin, Charles)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 78 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE. In contravention of this Court's #29 Order Setting Discovery Procedures, Plaintiff failed to submit his position to Defendants and, therefore, failed to submit a joint motion as it relates to #57 Motion for Discovery Hearing Related to Plaintiff's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Requests for Production and Interrogatories. While counsel are free to disagree with the relief and basis on which the opposing party may seek said relief, they are not permitted to disregard the Court's orders and procedures. Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to respond to Defendants' #57 Motion for Hearing Related to Plaintiff's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Requests for Production and Interrogatories on or before June 23, 2026. The response shall not exceed five (5) pages. Failure to do so may result in sanctions including granting the relief by default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 6/10/2026. (km06)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 77 PAPERLESS OMNIBUS ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS FOR DISCOVERY HEARINGS. The Parties' #52 Joint Motion for Hearing on Discovery Related to Defendants' Subpoena to Produce Records to Non-Party The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust and #61 Joint Motion for Discovery Hearing on Defendants' Forty-Seven Subpoenas to Third Parties Regarding January 6, 2021, and Defendants' #57 Motion for Hearing Related to Plaintiff's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Requests for Production and Interrogatories are hereby GRANTED. The Discovery Hearings are SET for June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Enjolique Aytch Lett at the C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue, 10th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. All court proceedings will be audio recorded and can be transcribed upon request. However, if the parties insist on a court reporter, the parties shall notify the Court (via email to [email protected] with copy to all counsel of record) 48 hours prior to the hearing. Similarly, if any technological equipment is needed in the courtroom, the parties shall notify the Court (via email to [email protected] with copy to all counsel of record) 48 hours prior to the hearing. Please refer to Administrative Order 2018-79 for the Court's policy for bringing audio/visual equipment, mobile phones, and personal devices into the courtroom. The Clerk of Court is respectfully ORDERED to unrestrict #52 Joint Motion for Hearing on Discovery Related to Defendants' Subpoena to Produce Records to Non-Party The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 6/10/2026. (km06)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER denying #55 Motion for Recusal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 6/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (km06)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Unopposed MOTION to Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 6/23/2026. (Tobin, Charles)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 73 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 69 Order,,,, by Donald J. Trump. (Garcia, Jalaine)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 72 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1099761)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 74 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (scn)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Plaintiffs response to the Defendants Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 36] was due on June 5, 2026. See Paperless Order Extending Briefing Schedule [ECF No. 60]. Rather than timely file his response, the Plaintiff filed two eleventh-hour procedural motions the day his response was due. See Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages [ECF No. 65]; Motion for Leave to File Under Seal [ECF No. 67]. Neither motion explained why the Plaintiff delayed so long in seeking the requested relief or asked that we extend the response deadline pending our adjudication of the motions. And, as of this writing, the Plaintiff has missed the deadline to file his response.Accordingly, we hereby ORDER that by June 10, 2026, the Plaintiff shall file a notice on the docket explaining: (1) whether we should consider the Motion to Dismiss unopposed and (2) why we shouldnt sanction the Plaintiffs counsel for their apparent disregard of court deadlines. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/8/2026. (pbe)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #67 Unopposed Motion to Seal. The Plaintiff may file under seal the exhibits to his response to the Motion to Dismiss that the Defendants have designated as confidential under the Protective Order [ECF No. 51]. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/8/2026. (pbe)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 71 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1099761)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 70 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1099761)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION to Seal Unopposed Expedited Motion to File Documents Under Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/22/2026. (Garcia, Jalaine)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 66 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #65 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Plaintiffs response may include up to ten additional pages, for a total of thirty pages. The Defendants reply may include up to five additional pages, for a total of fifteen pages. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/5/2026. (pbe)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/22/2026. (Brito, Alejandro)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #62 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Richard W. Miller ; granting #63 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Yanni Chen. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/4/2026. (pbe)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Yanni Chen. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19619129 by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 6/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Richard W. Miller. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19619110 by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 6/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Joint MOTION for Discovery Hearing on Defendants' Forty-Seven Subpoenas to Third Parties Regarding January 6, 2021 by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Corp, Ian)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #59 Joint Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule. The Plaintiff shall respond to the Defendants Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 36] by June 5, 2026. The Defendants shall file their reply memorandum in support of their Motion to Dismiss by June 19, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/2/2026. (pbe)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #36 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, per DE #60 ORDER: Responses due by 6/5/2026. Replies due by 6/19/2026. (caw)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend the Briefing Schedule Regarding Defendants Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law (ECF No. 36) re #36 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, , Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings, 45 Order on Motion for Extension of Time,,,,,, by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/15/2026. (Corp, Ian)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 REPLY in Support of Motion re #55 MOTION for Recusal of Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett, for Reassignment to a New Magistrate Judge to Supervise Discovery, and for Brief Stay of Discovery with Incorporated Memorandum of Law. filed by Donald J. Trump. (Corp, Ian)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION for Hearing Related to Plaintiffs' Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Requests for Production and Interrogatories by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 6/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A - Proposed Order, #2 Ex. B - Source Materials)(Tobin, Charles)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #55 MOTION for Recusal of Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett, for Reassignment to a New Magistrate Judge to Supervise Discovery, and for Brief Stay of Discovery with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Replies due by 6/2/2026. (Tobin, Charles)
May 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MOTION for Recusal of Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett, for Reassignment to a New Magistrate Judge to Supervise Discovery, and for Brief Stay of Discovery with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Corp, Ian)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 54 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #53 Motion to Withdraw Referral of Discovery Matters (the "Motion"). The Plaintiff asks us to withdraw our referral of discovery matters from Magistrate Judge Lett and reassign them to a different Magistrate Judge. See generally Motion. He advances two arguments in support of this request: First, he cites our unrelated referral of discovery matters in Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust et al. v. Capital One, N.A., Case No. 1:25-cv-21596-RKA. See id. at 3. Second, he argues that "Magistrate Judge Lett had appeared as counsel of record on behalf of a party directly adverse to President Trump in active federal litigation: Trump v. Clinton, et al., which was active in this District under case number 2:22-cv-14102[.]" Id. at 3-4.The Plaintiff's first argument is unavailing. "Effective April 19, 2026," Magistrate Judge Hernandez replaced Magistrate Judge Lett as our "paired" Magistrate Judge for Miami-based cases. See Administrative Order 2026-30. We reassigned discovery in Capital One the next day based on case workload and the parties' compressed discovery period. See Order After Status Conference [ECF No. 54] ("The parties shall conduct discovery for 90 days from the date of this Order."). Nothing about that decision mandates a withdrawal of the referral in the different circumstances of this case.The Plaintiff next argues that Magistrate Judge Lett previously "represent[ed] [a] defendant directly adverse to President Trump." Motion at 9. Despite his claim to the contrary, the Plaintiff effectively seeks Magistrate Judge Lett's recusal. Cf. id. at 2 ("Plaintiff does not seek recusal[.]"). But 28 U.S.C. 455 is clear that: "Any justice, judge, or magistrate judge of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned." Accordingly, we'll leave any decision regarding Magistrate Judge Lett's recusal to her sound judgment. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/19/2026. (pbe)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION TO WITHDRAW REFERRAL OF DISCOVERY MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE ENJOLIQUE A. LETT, AND FOR REASSIGNMENT TO NEW MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO SUPERVISE DISCOVERY MATTERS WITH INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brito, Alejandro). Added MOTION to Reassign Case on 5/19/2026 (wce).
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Joint MOTION for Hearing on Discovery Related to Defendants Subpoena to Produce Records to Non-Party The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation, The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust. Responses due by 5/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A - Proposed Orders, #2 Ex. B - Source Materials)(Tobin, Charles) Modified on 5/15/2026 to restrict document per the parties' joint after-hours emergency request. (spe). Modified to unrestrict documents per DE 77 Order on 6/12/2026 (jc).
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 PROTECTIVE ORDER. ORDER granting #50 Joint Motion for Entry of a Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 4/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (EAL)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 5/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ian Michael Corp on behalf of Donald J. Trump (Corp, Ian)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 PAPERLESS ORDER granting the Motion for Pro Hac Vice [ECF No. 46]. Maxwell S. Mishkin may appear and participate in this action on behalf of the Defendants. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Maxwell S. Mishkin at #[email protected]. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman (dh03)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jalaine Garcia on behalf of Donald J. Trump. Attorney Jalaine Garcia added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:pla). (Garcia, Jalaine)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Maxwell S. Mishkin. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19423326 by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 4/28/2026. (Tobin, Charles)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #36 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, per DE #45 ORDER: Responses due by 6/1/2026. Replies due by 6/15/2026. (caw)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #44 the Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Jurisdictional Discovery (the Motion). Having reviewed the Motion and the Defendants jurisdictional affidavits, see Defendants Jurisdictional Affidavits [ECF No. 36-115], we think it reasonable to allow the Plaintiff to engage in jurisdictional discovery before he files his response to the Defendants Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 36], see Am. C.L. Union of Fla., Inc. v. City of Sarasota, 859 F.3d 1337, 1341 (11th Cir. 2017) ([W]hen facts that go to the merits and the courts jurisdiction are intertwined and genuinely in dispute, parties have a qualified right to jurisdictional discovery, meaning that a district court abuses its discretion if it completely denies a party jurisdictional discovery[.] (cleaned up)); see also Chudasama v. Mazda Motor Corp., 123 F.3d 1353, 1367 (11th Cir. 1997) (Resolution of a pretrial motion that turns on findings of factfor example, a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2)may require some limited discovery before a meaningful ruling can be made.). We therefore ORDER that the Plaintiff shall have until June 1, 2026, to respond to the Defendants Motion to Dismiss. The Defendants Reply shall be filed by June 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/9/2026. (pbe)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Jurisdictional Discovery and Extend Deadline to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 36] by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Corp, Ian)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #41 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Plaintiff shall respond to the Defendants Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 36] by April 13, 2026. The Defendants shall file their Reply by April 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/30/2026. (pbe)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE to Motion re #41 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re #36 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, filed by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Replies due by 4/6/2026. (Tobin, Charles)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re #36 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 4/13/2026. (Brito, Alejandro)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #36 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, per DE #43 ORDER: Responses due by 4/13/2026. Replies due by 4/27/2026. (caw)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: #39 Notice of Conventional Filing filed by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios Productions Limited. Document(s) missing required signature(s) (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (drz)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING of USB Drive re 38 Order on Motion for Leave to File by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation (drz)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #37 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Video Exhibits. The Defendants may file their conventional exhibits in compliance with Local Rule 5.3. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/16/2026. (pbe)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File /Submit Video Exhibits by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (Tobin, Charles)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Decl. of L. Telling, #2 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 1, #3 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 2, #4 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 3, #5 Exhibit Telling Decl. Ex. 4, #6 Affidavit Decl. of R. Burgess, #7 Exhibit Burgess Decl. Ex. 1, #8 Exhibit Burgess Decl. Ex. 2, #9 Affidavit Decl. of M. Freeman, #10 Exhibit Freeman Decl. Ex. 1, #11 Exhibit Freeman Decl. Ex. 2, #12 Affidavit Decl. of R. Cooper, #13 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 1, #14 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 2, #15 Exhibit Cooper Decl. Ex. 3, #16 Certification of Service of Video Exhibits)(Tobin, Charles)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 PAPERLESS ORDER. The mediation conference in this matter shall be held with the Honorable John W. Thornton the week of October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the offices of JAMS Mediation, Arbitration, and ADR services. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/4/2026. (pbe)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on #27 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): John W. Thornton. (Tobin, Charles)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #32 Notice (Other),. Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties/mediator. (drz)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Joint NOTICE of Selection of Mediator by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation re #27 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation) (Tobin, Charles)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #30 Unopposed Motion to File Excess Pages. The Defendants may file a Memorandum of Law in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss of up to 25 pages, not including title pages preceding the first page of text, tables of contents, tables of citations, request for hearing sections, signature pages, certificates of good faith conferences, and certificates of service. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/18/2026. (pbe)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CORRECTED ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 2/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (gt00)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 2/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) Document restrict due to an error. See DE #29 for corrected document. Modified on 2/27/2026 (mf).
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Jury Trial set for 2/15/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. Calendar Call set for 2/9/2027 1:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. Mediation Deadline 11/3/2026. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn) #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 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY: We ORDER and ADJUDGE that the BBC Parties' Motion to Stay Discovery [ECF No. 18] is DENIED. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY in Support of Motion re #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law. filed by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. (Tobin, Charles)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Donald J. Trump. Replies due by 2/11/2026. (Brito, Alejandro)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Striking #21 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Donald J. Trump by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #21 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (drz)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Stricken-RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Donald J. Trump. Attorney Ian Michael Corp added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:pla). Replies due by 2/9/2026. (Corp, Ian) Modified per de #23 on 2/5/2026 (drz).
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery , per DE #20 ORDER: Responses due by 2/2/2026. (caw)
January 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Plaintiff shall file his response to the Defendants' motion to stay discovery by February 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 1/24/2026. (pbe)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY PENDING ADJUDICATION OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS WITH INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (D.E. 18) re #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 2/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY PENDING ADJUDICATION OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS WITH INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (D.E. 18))(Brito, Alejandro)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Stay Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 1/26/2026. (Tobin, Charles)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule by Donald J. Trump (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Brito, Alejandro)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 and #15 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Daniel Epstein and Edward Andrew Paltzik. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 1/5/2026. (pbe)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Edward Andrew Paltzik. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19089131 by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 1/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification CERTIFICATION OF EDWARD ANDREW PALTZIK, #2 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING)(Brito, Alejandro)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Daniel Epstein. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19089042 by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 1/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification CERTIFICATION OF DANIEL EPSTEIN, #2 Text of Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING)(Brito, Alejandro)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties. Joint Scheduling Report due by 1/12/2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Sasha (Alexandra) Dudding. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/22/2025. (pbe)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Sasha (Alexandra) Dudding. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19065852 by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Responses due by 1/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation identifying Corporate Parent BBC, Corporate Parent BBC Studios Limited, Corporate Parent BBC Commercial Limited, Other Affiliate Ballard Spahr LLP, Other Affiliate Charles Tobin, Other Affiliate Sasha Dudding for BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited; Other Affiliate Ballard Spahr LLP, Other Affiliate Charles Tobin, Other Affiliate Sasha Dudding for British Broadcasting Corporation (Tobin, Charles)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles David Tobin on behalf of BBC Studios Distribution Limited, BBC Studios Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation. Attorney Charles David Tobin added to party BBC Studios Distribution Limited(pty:dft), Attorney Charles David Tobin added to party BBC Studios Productions Limited(pty:dft), Attorney Charles David Tobin added to party British Broadcasting Corporation(pty:dft). (Tobin, Charles)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Donald J. Trump. BBC Studios Distribution Limited waiver sent on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 3/17/2026. (Brito, Alejandro)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Donald J. Trump. BBC Studios Productions Limited waiver sent on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 3/17/2026. (Brito, Alejandro)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Donald J. Trump. British Broadcasting Corporation waiver sent on 12/17/2025, response/answer due 3/17/2026. (Brito, Alejandro)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik and Daniel Zachary Epstein, mailing date December 16, 2025, (pt)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS re #1 Complaint, filed by Donald J. Trump. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett 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)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED, BBC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19044737, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Brito, Alejandro)

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Defendant: BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Represented By: Sasha (Alexandra) Dudding
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