Blessing et al v. Cable News Network, Inc. et al
| Wyatt Schwartz, Bradley Kathman, Michael Gray, Shannon Craig, Anthony W. Gardner, Nadine Paley, Eric Curk, Andrew Gibson, Saundra Smith, Michael Smith, Austin Foust, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Paley, Lori Gray, William Fries, Chris Blessing and Tara Blessing |
| Cable News Network, Inc. and Bakari Sellers |
| 2:2020cv00015 |
| February 18, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky |
| William O Bertelsman |
| David L Bunning |
| Candace J Smith |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 27
ORDER: That Defendant Bakari Sellers's Motion to Admit Marguerite S. WillisPro Hac Vice #24 is hereby granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 4/6/2020. (ECO)cc: COR Modified on 4/7/2020 (ECO).
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| Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Cable News Network, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Burke, James) |
| Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Bakari Sellers Or, In the Alternative, to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Signed Declaration of Bakari Sellers, #3 Exhibit A-1 - Screenshot of Sellers' 1.19.2019 Tweet, #4 Proposed Order)(Burke, James) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Marguerite S. Willis to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bakari Sellers ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4635993)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Signed Affidavit of Marguerite S. Willis, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing for Marguerite S. Willis, #3 Proposed Order)(Stubblefield, Amanda) |
| BAR STATUS Check completed as to Marguerite S. Willis re #24 MOTION for Marguerite S. Willis to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bakari Sellers ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4635993). (ECO) |
| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #24 MOTION for Marguerite S. Willis to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bakari Sellers ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4635993) (ECO) |
| Filing 23 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cable News Network, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent AT&T Inc. for Cable News Network, Inc... (Burke, James) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, Amanda Stubblefield. #8 Proposed Agreed Order for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Cable News Network, Inc. has been filed by Cable News Network, Inc. without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (ECO) |
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Filing 21
ORDER: That Defendant Cable News Network, Inc.'s Motion to Admit Charles D. Tobin Pro Hac Vice #20 is hereby granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/23/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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| BAR STATUS Check completed as to Charles D. Tobin re #20 MOTION for Charles D. Tobin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4625754). (ECO) |
| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #20 MOTION for Charles D. Tobin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4625754) (ECO) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Charles D. Tobin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4625754)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Signed Affidavit of Charles D. Tobin, #2 Exhibit B - Certificates of Good Standing for Charles D. Tobin, #3 Proposed Order)(Stubblefield, Amanda) |
| Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Kevin Paley, Michael Gray, Andrew Gibson, Tara Blessing, Michael Smith, Patrick Kennedy, Anthony W. Gardner, Bradley Kathman, Chris Blessing, Saundra Smith, William Fries, Lori Gray, Wyatt Schwartz, Austin Foust, Nadine Paley via Certified Mail Return Receipt to (Seifried, Kent) |
| NOTICE OF ACTION BY CLERK STRIKING A DOCUMENT FROM THE RECORD re #18 Summons Returned Executed was an INCOMPLETE PDF document filed as main document; Attorney shall re-file the corrected Summons Returned Executed within seven (7) calendar days. *sc* cc: COR (ECO) |
| Filing 18 "STRICKEN FROM THE DOCKET: INCOMPLETE DOCUMENT attached to Docket Entry. PURSUANT to Notice of Action Striking Document filed on 3/13/202." (ECO). |
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Filing 17
AGREED ORDER: Defendant Bakari Sellers ("Defendant") and Plaintiffs, by and through counsel, and pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(b) of the Eastern District of Kentuckys Joint Local Rules, hereby agree that Defendant shall have an extension of time, up to and including April 6, 2020, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Plaintiffs and Defendant having so agreed, the parties respectfully request that the Court enter this Agreed Order. SO ORDERED this 11th day of March, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/11/2020.(ECO)cc: COR
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Filing 16
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #13 MOTION for James E. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Cable News Network, Inc. and Bakari Sellers, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/11/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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Filing 15
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #11 MOTION for Maxwell S. Mishkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Cable News Network, Inc., the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been shown. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/11/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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Filing 14
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #10 MOTION for Mary Andreleita ("Leita") Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Cable News Network, Inc., the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/11/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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| Filing 13 MOTION for James E. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc., Bakari Sellers ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4617753)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Signed Affidavit of James E. Burke, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing for James E. Burke, #3 Proposed Order)(Stubblefield, Amanda) |
| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #13 MOTION for James E. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc., Bakari Sellers ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4617753) (ECO) |
| BAR STATUS Check completed as to James E. Burke re #13 MOTION for James E. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc., Bakari Sellers ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4617753). (ECO) |
| Filing 12 Proposed Agreed Order for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Bakari Sellers. (Stubblefield, Amanda) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Maxwell S. Mishkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4616893)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Signed Affidavit of Maxwell S. Mishkin, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing for Maxwell S. Mishkin, #3 Proposed Order)(Stubblefield, Amanda) |
| BAR STATUS Check completed as to Maxwell S. Mishkin re #11 MOTION for Maxwell S. Mishkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4616893). (ECO) |
| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #11 MOTION for Maxwell S. Mishkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4616893) (ECO) |
| MOTIONS REFERRED to Candace J. Smith.: #10 MOTION for Mary Andreleita ("Leita") Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4615397), ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #10 MOTION for Mary Andreleita ("Leita") Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4615397). (ECO) |
| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #12 Proposed Agreed Order for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Bakari Sellers (ECO) |
| BAR STATUS Check completed as to Leita Walker re #10 MOTION for Mary Andreleita ("Leita") Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4615397). (ECO) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Mary Andreleita ("Leita") Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cable News Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4615397)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Leita Walker, #2 Exhibit B - Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Stubblefield, Amanda) |
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Filing 9
AGREED ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT: Defendant Cable News Network, Inc. (Defendant) and Plaintiffs, by and through counsel, and pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(b) of the Eastern District of Kentuckys Joint Local Rules, hereby agree that Defendant shall have an extension of time, up to and including April 6, 2020, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 03/06/2020.(KRB)cc: COR
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| Filing 8 Proposed Agreed Order for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Cable News Network, Inc.. (Stubblefield, Amanda) |
| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #8 Proposed Agreed Order for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Cable News Network, Inc. (ECO) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT to Secretary of State re #4 Summons Issued. (ECO) |
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Filing 5
ORDER : that this matter is hereby REASSIGNED to the Honorable WilliamO. Bertelsman of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 02/25/2020.(KRB)cc: COR
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| Conflict Check run. (TJZ) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants ; Summons issued and returned to counsel by U.S. Mail for defendants Cable News Network and Bakari Sellers for service certified mail; and by US Mail for defendant Bakari Sellers via service through Secretary of State, with service packet. (TJZ) |
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Filing 3
STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1) This case is referred to the assigned Mag Judge at Covington to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings. 2) The Mag Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences and rule on nondispositive motions. 3) Discovery disputes shall be resolved in following manner: 1) parties shall meet in an attempt to resolve dispute; 2) if unable to resolve dispute, have telephone conference with Mag Judge; 3) if unable to resolve after conference, appropriate motions filed with the Court. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 1/13/2011.(TJZ)cc: COR
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| Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4598262), filed by Shannon Craig, Eric Curk, Kevin Paley, Michael Gray, Andrew Gibson, Tara Blessing, Michael Smith, Patrick Kennedy, Anthony W. Gardner, Bradley Kathman, Chris Blessing, Saundra Smith, William Fries, Lori Gray, Wyatt Schwartz, Austin Foust, Nadine Paley. (Attachments: #1 Ex A-Sellers Tweet, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons-CNN, #4 Summons-Sellers cert mail, #5 Summons-Sellers Sec of State)(TJZ) |
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