Corsi v. Newsmax Media Inc. et al
Plaintiff: JEROME CORSI
Defendant: John Bachman, Cassandra Fairbanks, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy and John Cardillo
Case Number: 9:2020cv81396
Filed: August 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Bruce E Reinhart
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2020 Filing 23 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. JOINT NOTICE OF SELECTION OF MEDIATOR AND PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION Selected/Added Pamerla Perry as Mediator. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A-Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation)(McElroy, Dana)
October 16, 2020 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM / The Newsmax Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by John Bachman, John Cardillo, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McElroy, Dana)
October 9, 2020 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM / The Newsmax Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Jerome Corsi. Replies due by 10/16/2020. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit 1)(Klayman, Larry)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STANDING DISCOVERY ORDER for Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 10/5/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Setting Discovery Status Conference, ( Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters set for 2/18/2021 02:30 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 10/5/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 7/19/2021 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 7/13/2021 11:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 11/13/2020., Discovery due by 3/23/2021., Expert Discovery due by 3/23/2021., Joinder of Parties due by 11/13/2020., Mediation Deadline 3/30/2021., In Limine Motions due by 5/4/2021., Motions due by 4/6/2021., Pretrial Stipulation due by 5/4/2021.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/2/2020. See attached document for full details. (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.
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #15 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by no later than October 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/28/2020. (co)
September 27, 2020 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT to #15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #10 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM / The Newsmax Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Jerome Corsi (Klayman, Larry)
September 25, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #10 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM / The Newsmax Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Jerome Corsi. (Klayman, Larry)
September 25, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE by John Bachman, John Cardillo, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy re #12 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f)/16.1 of Filing Corrected Proposed Scheduling Order (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A-Corrected Proposed Order) (McElroy, Dana) Modified on 9/28/2020 (ls).
September 24, 2020 Filing 13 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by JEROME CORSI (Klayman, Larry)
September 24, 2020 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by John Bachman, John Cardillo, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Ex. A-Proposed Order)(McElroy, Dana)
September 24, 2020 Filing 11 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by John Bachman, John Cardillo, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy identifying Other Affiliate Newsmax Broadcasting LLC, Other Affiliate Humanix Publishing LLC, Other Affiliate Medix Select LLC, Other Affiliate Axis Insurance Services LLC for Newsmax Media Inc. (McElroy, Dana)
September 11, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM / The Newsmax Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by John Bachman, John Cardillo, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy. Responses due by 9/25/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(McElroy, Dana)
September 10, 2020 Filing 9 STATUS REPORT by JEROME CORSI (Klayman, Larry)
September 10, 2020 Filing 8 STATUS REPORT / Removal Status Report by John Bachman, John Cardillo, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy (McElroy, Dana)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Mark A. Lerner. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/10/2020. (co)
September 8, 2020 Filing 6 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Mark A. Lerner. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13484611 filed by JEROME CORSI. Replies due by 9/15/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Klayman, Larry)
September 8, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Mark A. Lerner. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13484611 by John Bachman, John Cardillo, Newsmax Media Inc., Christopher Ruddy. Responses due by 9/22/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McElroy, Dana)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report, Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements due by 9/24/2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REQUIRING REMOVAL STATUS REPORT. Counsel for the removing party is directed to file and serve a Removal Status Report no later than September 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/27/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn)
August 25, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (scn)
August 25, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - COMPLAINT) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13408901, filed by John Bachman, Christopher Ruddy, Newsmax Media Inc., John Cardillo. (No Answer filed/No Motion to Dismiss filed) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(McElroy, Dana) Text Modified on 8/25/2020. (scn)

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