Bennett v. Gannett Co., Inc. et al
| Jeremy Bennett |
| GANNETT COMPANY INC, Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation and Gannett River States Publishing Corporation |
| 7:2009cv00020 |
| February 10, 2009 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia |
| Assault Libel & Slander Office |
| XX US, Outside State |
| HUGH LAWSON |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal Libel,Assault,Slander |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 49 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Jeremy Bennett, Gannett Co., Inc. (Elliott, Walter) |
Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the time to make initial disclosures is extended to May 15, 2009. All other deadlines in the Court's Scheduling and Discovery Order remain unchanged. Ordered by Judge Hugh Lawson on 03/30/2009. (dhc)
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| Filing 48 Letter regarding Court's scheduling/discovery deadlines. Hard copy mailed to counsel. (nbp) |
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Filing 47
SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/20/2009. Discovery to be complete by 9/21/2009. Joinder of Parties due by 10/20/2009. Dispositive Motions due by 11/4/2009. Ordered by Judge Hugh Lawson on 3/24/2009. (nbp)
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| Filing 46 Rules 16/26 Discovery Report filed by Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Jeremy Bennett, Gannett Co., Inc.. Related document: #40 Order - Rules 16/26.(Elliott, Walter) |
| PRO HAC VICE FEE Paid by Timothy J. Conner, George D. Gabel, Jr. $ 200, receipt # 531105 (nop) |
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This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting #45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorneys Stephen Derek Bauer and James C. Rawls terminated. Ordered by Judge Hugh Lawson on 2/27/2009. (nbp)
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| Filing 45 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Gannett Co., Inc. filed by Stephen Derek Bauer.(Bauer, Stephen) |
| Attorneys George D. Gabel, Jr. and Timothy J. Conner admitted pro hac vice as of 2/26/09 for Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Multimedia, Inc. and Multimedia Holdings, Inc. (nop) |
| Filing 44 ***Arbitration Opt Out Letter by Plaintiff (Langdale, William) |
| Filing 43 ***Arbitration Opt Out Letter by Defendants (Elliott, Walter) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Walter G. Elliott, II on behalf of all defendants (Elliott, Walter) |
| Declination to proceed before a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge by Walter G. Elliott, II on behalf of Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Gannett Co., Inc. in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in 28 U.S.C 636(c)(1) and (2) (Elliott, Walter) |
| Filing 41 Arbitration Referral Letter sent 2/17/2009 Arbitration Opt Out Letter due by 3/12/2009}.(trh) |
| Declination to proceed before a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge by William Pope Langdale, III on behalf of Jeremy Bennett in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in 28 U.S.C 636(c)(1) and (2) (Langdale, William) |
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Filing 40
RULES 16/26 ORDER: Discovery Report Deadline set to 3/23/2009. Ordered by Judge Hugh Lawson on 2/10/2009. (nbp)
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| Filing 39 Election Form (28 USC 636(c)(1)). (rlw) |
| Filing 38 Case transferred in District Transfer from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:08-cv-02666. Original file with documents numbered 1 - 37, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. **The Notice of Electronic Filing serves as certification for these transferred documents.** |
| Judge Hugh Lawson added. (rlw) |
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Filing 37
ORDER DENYING Defendants' #33 Motion for Reconsideration re Order transferring case to the USDC Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 2/9/2009. (alc)
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| Case transferred to USDC Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent. (alc) |
| Submission of #33 MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Order, submitted to District Judge Timothy C. Batten,Sr. (alc) |
| Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #33 MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Order, filed by Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Gannett Co., Inc. (Bauer, S.) Modified on 2/5/2009 to clarify text (alc). |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Order filed by Jeremy Bennett. (Lourie, Lance) Modified on 1/23/2009 to clarify text (alc). |
| Filing 34 Defendants' ANSWER to #32 Amended Complaint by Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Gannett Co., Inc.(Bauer, S.) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. Modified on 1/13/2009 to remove Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. as filer, per e-filed pleading (alc). |
| Filing 33 MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Order by Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, Gannett Co., Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion for Reconsideration of Transfer Order)(Bauer, S.) Modified on 1/8/2009 to clarify docket text (alc). |
| Filing 32 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, and Gannett Co., Inc. with Jury Demand, filed by Jeremy Bennett. (Originally filed with the #19 Motion to Amend and filed pursuant to the #31 Order)(alc) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. |
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Filing 31
ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's #15 Motion to Remand to State Court; DENYING AS MOOT Defendants' #24 Motion to Determine Sufficiency of Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admission; and GRANTING the Parties' #19 Consent Motion to Amend the Complaint and Motion for Order. Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. is DROPPED as a party to this action and Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, and Gannett River States Publishing Corporation are ADDED. The amended complaint is deemed filed as of this date; the #2 answer shall serve as the answer of the newly added Defendants, who have 20 days to file an amended answer, if desired. Defendants' #10 Motion to Transfer Case is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART: the case is TRANSFERRED to the Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division. Defendants are permitted 10 days within which to file a motion for reconsideration. The Clerk is DIRECTED to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case and reserve transfer of the case until final disposition of any motions for reconsideration. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 12/22/2008. (alc)
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| Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. Motion Hearing: DENYING Plaintiff's #15 Motion to Remand; DENYING AS MOOT Defendants' #24 Motion to Determine Sufficiency of Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admission; GRANTING the Parties' #19 Consent Motion to Amend the Complaint and Motion for Order; and GRANTING IN PART Defendants' #10 Motion to Transfer Case. (Court Reporter Elise Smith-Evans)(alc) |
| Civil Case Terminated. (alc) |
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Filing 29
ORDER Setting Hearing on the 4 outstanding motions: #10 to Transfer Case to Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida, #15 to Remand to State Court, #19 to Amend Complaint and for Order Dismissing Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. and #24 to Determine Sufficiency of Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admission. Motion Hearing set for 12/22/2008 at 10:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1708 before Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 12/15/2008. (alc)
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| Submission of #24 MOTION to Determine Sufficiency of Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admission, submitted to District Judge Timothy C. Batten. (smg) |
| Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF re #24 MOTION to Determine Sufficiency of Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admission filed by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.. (Bauer, S.) |
| Submission of #19 MOTION to Amend #1 Notice of Removal, MOTION for Order and MOTION to Amend #1 Notice of Removal, submitted to District Judge Timothy C. Batten. (smg) |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE re #24 MOTION to Determine Sufficiency of Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admission filed by Jeremy Bennett. (Langdale, William) |
| Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Jeremy Bennett. (Langdale, William) |
| Submission of #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court, submitted to District Judge Timothy C. Batten. (smg) |
| Submission of #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida, submitted to District Judge Timothy C. Batten. (smg) |
| Filing 25 REPLY BRIEF re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida filed by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.. (Bauer, S.) |
| Clerks Notation re #22 Certificate of Interested Persons reviewed by TCB. (jgs) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Determine Sufficiency of Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admission by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (smg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/24/2008: #2 Memorandum of Law in Support) (smg). |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Defendants' Opposition to Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B to Defendants Opposition to Motion to Remand, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C to Defendants Opposition to Motion to Remand, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D to Defendants Opposition to Motion to Remand, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E to Defendants Opposition to Motion to Remand)(Bauer, S.) |
| Filing 22 Certificate of Interested Persons by Jeremy Bennett. (Lourie, Lance) |
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Filing 21
ORDER Staying Discovery pending ruling on Motion to Remand and Motion to Transfer. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 9/19/2008. (gar)
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Filing 20
SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 9/19/2008. (gar)
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| Notification of Docket Correction re #17 Consent MOTION to Add Party Defendants Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, and Gannett River States Publishing Corporation. Document should have been filed as two part motion. Clerk to re-file. (dob) |
| Filing 19 REDOCKETED #17 MOTION AS MOTION to Amend Complaint, MOTION for Order Dismissing Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. with Brief In Support by Jeremy Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Proposed Order)(dob) Modified on 9/23/2008 (dob). |
| Filing 18 Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Jeremy Bennett, Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.. (Bauer, S.) |
| Filing 17 DOCUMENT FILING ERROR Consent MOTION to Add Party Defendants Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Holdings Corporation, and Gannett River States Publishing Corporation by Jeremy Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Consent Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint Adding Defendants and for an Order Dismissing Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. Without Prejudice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Consent Order Granting Leave of Court for Plaintiff to File Amended Complaint Adding Defendants and Dismissing Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. Without Prejudice)(Lourie, Lance) Modified on 9/19/2008 (dob). |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion filed by Jeremy Bennett. (Lourie, Lance) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Remand to State Court with Brief In Support by Jeremy Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A to Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand)(Lourie, Lance) |
| Filing 14 Withdrawal of Motion #13 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Plaintiff's Response and Opposition to Defendants' Notice of Removal filed by Jeremy Bennett, #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Plaintiff's Response and Opposition to Defendants' Notice of Removal filed by Jeremy Bennett filed by Jeremy Bennett. (Lourie, Lance) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Plaintiff's Response and Opposition to Defendants' Notice of Removal with Brief In Support by Jeremy Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Notice of Removal and in Support of Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Memorandum of Law)(Lourie, Lance) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Plaintiff's Response and Opposition to Defendants' Notice of Removal with Brief In Support by Jeremy Bennett. (Lourie, Lance) |
| Notification of Docket Correction re #11 Amendment to Notice of Removal. Corrected in order to accurately reflect e-filed pleading. (ank) |
| Filing 11 Amendment re #1 Notice of Removal Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Defendants' Amendment to Notice of Removal)(Bauer, S.) Modified on 8/29/2008 to accurately reflect e-filed pleading (ank). |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Floridaby Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Ken Tonning in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Linda Carducci in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, #3 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue)(Bauer, S.) |
| Clerks Notation re #9 Certificate of Interested Persons reviewed by TCB. (jgs) |
| Filing 9 Certificate of Interested Persons by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Gannett River States Publishing Corporation for Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.. (Bauer, S.) |
| Filing 8 Guidelines for Discovery and Motion Practice. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 8/26/08. (smg) |
| Filing 7 Clerk's NOTICE to Parties re #6 Order of Recusal from Judge G. Ernest Tidwell and reassignment of case to Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (alc) |
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Filing 6
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge G. Ernest Tidwell recused. Case reassigned to Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge G. Ernest Tidwell on 8/26/2008. (alc)
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| Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to Jeremy Bennett (William P. Langdale) re #8 Guidelines for Discovery and Motion Practice. (smg) |
| RETURN of #5 APPLICATION for Admission of George D. Gabel, Jr. Pro Hac Vice to attorney for correction. (cdg) |
| Filing 5 APPLICATION for Admission of George D. Gabel, Jr. Pro Hac Vice by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. Filing Fee received $150.00, Receipt #3744. (Attachments: #1 Order of Admission)(alc) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to Plaintiff of Filing #1 Notice of Removal, by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. (alc) |
| Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. (alc) |
| Filing 2 ANSWER to COMPLAINT by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. Discovery ends on 1/17/2009. (Filed in state court and contained within #1 Notice of Removal.) (alc) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT, filed by Gannett Co., Inc., Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. (Filing fee $350 receipt number 3743) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Summons & Complaint, #2 Exhibit B: Answer to Complaint, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(alc) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. |
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