Blessing et al v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Plaintiff: 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
Defendant: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Case Number: 2:2020cv00017
Filed: February 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: William O Bertelsman
Referring Judge: Candace J Smith
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Darren W. Ford on behalf of NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Ford, Darren)
April 6, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Greiner, John)
March 25, 2020 Filing 12 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NBCUniversal Media, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Comcast Corporation for NBCUniversal Media, LLC.. (Smith, James)
March 25, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, James Smith. #5 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint by NBCUniversal Media, LLC has been filed by NBCUniversal Media, LLC 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)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #7 MOTION for John C. Greiner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant NBCUniversal Media, LLC, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/16/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
March 13, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nadine Paley, Patrick Kennedy, Saundra Smith, Andrew Gibson, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith, Tara Blessing, Michael Gray, Kevin Paley, William Fries, Chris Blessing, Anthony W. Gardner, Bradley Kathman, Austin Foust, Lori Gray, Eric Curk, Shannon Craig via Certified Mail Return Receipt to (Seifried, Kent)
March 13, 2020 NOTICE OF ACTION BY CLERK STRIKING A DOCUMENT FROM THE RECORD re #8 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)
March 12, 2020 Filing 8 "STRICKEN FROM THE DOCKET: INCOMPLETE DOCUMENT attached to Docket Entry. PURSUANT to Notice of Action Striking Document filed on 3/13/2020." (ECO).
March 12, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #7 MOTION for John C. Greiner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by NBCUniversal Media, LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4618013) (ECO)
March 12, 2020 BAR STATUS Check completed as to John C. Greiner re #7 MOTION for John C. Greiner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by NBCUniversal Media, LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4618013). (ECO)
March 11, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for John C. Greiner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by NBCUniversal Media, LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4618013)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)(Smith, James)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: NBC shall have up to and including April 6, 2020 to file its responsive pleading. SO ORDERED this 6th day of March, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/6/2020.(ECO)cc: COR (KRB).
March 4, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #5 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint by NBCUniversal Media, LLC (ECO)
March 3, 2020 Filing 5 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint by NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Smith, James)
February 19, 2020 Conflict Check run. (TJZ)
February 18, 2020 Filing 4 STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1) Case is referred to Magistrate Judge to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings. 2) Magistrate Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences. Dispositive motions and motions in limine will be referred to the undersigned. Final pretrial and trial will be before the undersigned. (TJZ)cc: COR
February 18, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants ; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (TJZ)
February 18, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4598390), filed by Nadine Paley, Patrick Kennedy, Saundra Smith, Andrew Gibson, Wyatt Schwartz, Michael Smith, Tara Blessing, Michael Gray, Kevin Paley, William Fries, Chris Blessing, Anthony W. Gardner, Bradley Kathman, Austin Foust, Lori Gray, Eric Curk, Shannon Craig. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(TJZ)

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Plaintiff: Wyatt Schwartz
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
Represented By: Douglas B. Schloemer
Represented By: James R. Poston, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Bradley Kathman
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
Represented By: Douglas B. Schloemer
Represented By: James R. Poston, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Michael Gray
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
Represented By: Douglas B. Schloemer
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Plaintiff: Shannon Craig
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Anthony W. Gardner
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Plaintiff: Nadine Paley
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Plaintiff: Eric Curk
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Andrew Gibson
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Saundra Smith
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Michael Smith
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Austin Foust
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Patrick Kennedy
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Kevin Paley
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
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Plaintiff: Lori Gray
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
Represented By: Douglas B. Schloemer
Represented By: James R. Poston, Jr.
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Plaintiff: William Fries
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
Represented By: Douglas B. Schloemer
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Plaintiff: Chris Blessing
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
Represented By: Douglas B. Schloemer
Represented By: James R. Poston, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Tara Blessing
Represented By: Kent W. Seifried
Represented By: Douglas B. Schloemer
Represented By: James R. Poston, Jr.
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Defendant: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Represented By: Darren W. Ford
Represented By: John C. Greiner
Represented By: James Stephen Smith
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