REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS et al v. ROKITA et al
Plaintiff: REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC. and TEGNA INC.
Defendant: TODD ROKITA, RYAN MEARS and KERRY FORESTAL
Case Number: 1:2023cv01805
Filed: October 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Mario Garcia
Referring Judge: James R Sweeney
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 15, 2023 Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , filed by Plaintiffs INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Townsend, KatieLynn)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER - The Court granted Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time for Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction to January 5, 2024 [Filing No. [ #30 ]]. The Court sua sponte moves Plaintiffs' reply deadline to January 19, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 12/15/2023.(SWM)
December 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #28 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time. The deadline for Defendants' response in opposition to #20 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is extended 21 days, making Defendants' response in opposition to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction due January 5, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 12/13/2023. (LBT)
December 13, 2023 Filing 29 Submission of Proposed Order , re #28 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to January 5, 2024 re #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by Defendants KERRY FORESTAL, RYAN MEARS, TODD ROKITA. (Bopp, James)
December 12, 2023 Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to January 5, 2024 re #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by Defendants KERRY FORESTAL, RYAN MEARS, TODD ROKITA. (Bopp, James)
December 1, 2023 Filing 27 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by Plaintiffs INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Thedwall Declaration, #2 Exhibit Hums Declaration, #3 Exhibit Scheer Declaration, #4 Exhibit Smith Declaration, #5 Exhibit Zycherman Declaration)(Townsend, KatieLynn)
December 1, 2023 Filing 26 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #25 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , filed by Defendants KERRY FORESTAL, RYAN MEARS, TODD ROKITA. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Bopp, James)
December 1, 2023 Filing 25 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , filed by Defendants KERRY FORESTAL, RYAN MEARS, TODD ROKITA. (Bopp, James)
December 1, 2023 Filing 24 Defendants' Joint ANSWER to #1 Complaint , filed by All Defendants.(Bopp, James)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia: Status Conference held on 11/21/2023. Parties appeared by counsel for a Telephonic Status Conference to discuss pending motion for preliminary injunction. Parties indicate no discovery or evidentiary hearing is needed. Parties request opportunity to make oral arguments at a hearing. Parties agree upon a briefing schedule as set forth in Dkt. 20-1. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia. (NAD)
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/21/2023 03:30 PM (Eastern Time) before Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia. The purpose of the conference is to discuss Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction at Dkt [ #20 ]. Counsel shall attend the status conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 11/8/2023.(SWM)
November 3, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by Plaintiffs INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Setting Briefing Schedule)(Townsend, KatieLynn)
November 1, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time re, filed by Defendant KERRY FORESTAL. (Lowrey, John)
November 1, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by John P. Lowrey on behalf of Defendant KERRY FORESTAL. (Lowrey, John)
October 31, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time re Filing a response to pleading defined by Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(a), filed by Defendants RYAN MEARS, TODD ROKITA. (Bopp, James)
October 31, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor Caitlyn Shetina on behalf of Defendants RYAN MEARS, TODD ROKITA. (Shetina, Taylor)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #13 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE - This cause has come before the Court upon the motion of Emily Hockett, counsel for Plaintiffs Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al., for leave to appear and participate pro hac vice in the above-captioned cause only. Being fully advised, it is now ORDERED that the motion be, and hereby is, GRANTED. (See Order.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 10/18/2023. (JSR)
October 18, 2023 Filing 14 Submission of Signature Requirement re #13 MOTION for Attorney(s) Emily Hockett to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7858396) by All Plaintiffs. (Hockett, Emily)
October 17, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Attorney(s) Emily Hockett to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7858396), filed by Plaintiffs INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Hockett, Emily)
October 16, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by James Bopp, Jr on behalf of Defendants RYAN MEARS, TODD ROKITA. (Bopp, James)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Grayson Clary for REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS added. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 10/12/2023. (LF)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Gabriel Rottman for INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION,Gabriel Rottman for INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS,Gabriel Rottman for INDIANAPOLIS STAR,Gabriel Rottman for NEXSTAR MEDIA INC.,Gabriel Rottman for REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS,Gabriel Rottman for SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.,Gabriel Rottman for TEGNA INC. added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 10/11/2023. (JRB)
October 10, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Attorney(s) Gabe Rottman to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7848467), filed by Plaintiffs INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Rottman, Gabriel)
October 10, 2023 Filing 8 PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES before Judge James R. Sweeney II. (CW)
October 10, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (CW)
October 10, 2023 Filing 6 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (CW)
October 10, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to KERRY FORESTAL, RYAN MEARS, and TODD ROKITA. (CW)
October 6, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Attorney(s) Grayson Clary to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7845149), filed by Plaintiffs INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Clary, Grayson)
October 6, 2023 Filing 3 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Townsend, KatieLynn)
October 6, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by KatieLynn B. Townsend on behalf of Plaintiffs INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC., TEGNA INC.. (Townsend, KatieLynn)
October 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AINSDC-7844836) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Townsend, KatieLynn)

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Plaintiff: REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
Represented By: Emily Hockett
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
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Plaintiff: INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
Represented By: Emily Hockett
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
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Plaintiff: INDIANA PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
Represented By: Emily Hockett
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Plaintiff: INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
Represented By: Emily Hockett
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Plaintiff: NEXSTAR MEDIA INC.
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
Represented By: Emily Hockett
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
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Plaintiff: SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
Represented By: Emily Hockett
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Plaintiff: TEGNA INC.
Represented By: Grayson Clary
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
Represented By: Emily Hockett
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
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Defendant: TODD ROKITA
Represented By: James Bopp, Jr.
Represented By: Taylor Caitlyn Shetina
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Defendant: RYAN MEARS
Represented By: James Bopp, Jr.
Represented By: Taylor Caitlyn Shetina
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Defendant: KERRY FORESTAL
Represented By: John P. Lowrey
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