Blessing et al v. WP Company LLC
| 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 |
| WP Company LLC |
| 2:2020cv00018 |
| February 18, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky |
| Edward B Atkins |
| William O Bertelsman |
| David L Bunning |
| Candace J Smith |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| None |
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Filing 26
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #19 MOTION for Anna Johns Hrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant WP Company LLC, d/b/a The Washington Post, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 4/6/2020. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy of ECF Registration Form to Attorney Anna Johns Hrom
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Filing 25
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #18 MOTION for Kevin T. Baine to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant WP Company LLC, d/b/a The Washington Post, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 4/6/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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Filing 24
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #17 MOTION for Thomas G. Hentoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant WP Company LLC, d/b/a The Washington Post, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 4/6/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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Filing 23
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #16 MOTION for Katherine Moran Meeks to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant WP Company LLC, d/b/a The Washington Post, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 4/6/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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Filing 22
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #15 MOTION for Nicholas G. Gamse to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant WP Company LLC, d/b/a The Washington Post, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 4/6/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
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| Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by WP Company LLC (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Appendix A - Statements Incorporated by Reference from Sandmann case, #3 Proposed Order)(Breetz, Bethany) |
| ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: #20 Response in Support of #18 MOTION for Kevin T. Baine to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636067), #15 MOTION for Nicholas G. Gamse to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636032), #16 MOTION for Katherine Moran Meeks to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636051), #19 MOTION for Anna Johns Hrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636072), #17 MOTION for Thomas G. Hentoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636063) (ECO) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE in Support re #18 MOTION for Kevin T. Baine to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636067), #15 MOTION for Nicholas G. Gamse to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636032), #19 MOTION for Anna Johns Hrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636072), #16 MOTION for Katherine Moran Meeks to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636051), #17 MOTION for Thomas G. Hentoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636063) filed by WP Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Baine Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Hentoff Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Gamse Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Exhibit Meeks Certificate of Good Standing, #5 Exhibit Hrom Certificate of Good Standing)(Breetz, Bethany) |
| BAR STATUS Check completed as to Nicholas G. Gamse, Katherine Moran Meeks, Thomas G. Hentoff, Kevin T. Baine, Anna Johns Hrom re #16 MOTION for Katherine Moran Meeks to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636051), #18 MOTION for Kevin T. Baine to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636067), #15 MOTION for Nicholas G. Gamse to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636032), #19 MOTION for Anna Johns Hrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636072), #17 MOTION for Thomas G. Hentoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636063). (ECO) |
| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #18 MOTION for Kevin T. Baine to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636067), #15 MOTION for Nicholas G. Gamse to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636032), #16 MOTION for Katherine Moran Meeks to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636051), #19 MOTION for Anna Johns Hrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636072), #17 MOTION for Thomas G. Hentoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636063) (ECO) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Anna Johns Hrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636072)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Breetz, Bethany) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Kevin T. Baine to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636067)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Breetz, Bethany) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Thomas G. Hentoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636063)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Breetz, Bethany) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Katherine Moran Meeks to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636051)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Breetz, Bethany) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Nicholas G. Gamse to Appear Pro Hac Vice by WP Company LLC ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4636032)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Breetz, Bethany) |
| Filing 14 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by WP Company LLC. (Breetz, Bethany) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, Bethany Breetz. #7 Proposed Agreed Order by WP Company LLC has been filed by WP Company 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) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Smith, Patrick Kennedy, Nadine Paley, Andrew Gibson, Wyatt Schwartz, Kevin Paley, Tara Blessing, Michael Gray, Saundra Smith, 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) |
| NOTICE OF ACTION BY CLERK STRIKING A DOCUMENT FROM THE RECORD re #11 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 11 "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 10
AGREED ORDER: The Washington Post, is granted an extension of time to respond to the Complaint, to and including April 6, 2020, by agreement of the partiesas reflected below. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/9/2020.(ECO)cc: COR
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Filing 8
ORDER: That the matter is REASSIGNED to United States Magistrate JudgeCandace Smith for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 3/5/2020.(ECO)cc: COR
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| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #7 Proposed Agreed Order by WP Company LLC (ECO) |
| Filing 7 Proposed Agreed Order by WP Company LLC. (Breetz, Bethany) |
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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. (KRB) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to WP Company LLC; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (KRB) |
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Filing 3
STANDING REFERRAL ORDER; 1)Case referred to Magistrate Judge at Covington to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, case will revert back to undersigned to hold the final pretrial conference and trial; 2)Mag. Judge authorized to conduct all pretrial/status conferences, to hold hearings as may be required and to rule on non-dispositive motions. Dispositive motions and motions in limine will be referred to the undersigned. Final pretrial conference and trial will also be before the undersigned, unless the parties agree to a trial by a Mag. Judge; 3)Discovery disputes to be resolved in following manner: (1)Parties to meet/confer in an attempt to resolve disputes; (2)If unable to resolve disputes, they shall attempt to resolve their disagreement by telephone conference w/Mag. Judge; 3)If still unable to resolve their disputes, they may file appropriate written motions with the court.. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 01/13/11.(KRB)cc: COR
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| Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4598416), filed by Michael Smith, Patrick Kennedy, Nadine Paley, Andrew Gibson, Wyatt Schwartz, Kevin Paley, Tara Blessing, Michael Gray, Saundra Smith, William Fries, Chris Blessing, Anthony W. Gardner, Bradley Kathman, Austin Foust, Lori Gray, Eric Curk, Shannon Craig. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(KRB) |
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