Sandmann v. ABC News, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Nicholas Sandmann
Defendant: ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company
Case Number: 2:2020cv00025
Filed: March 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: William O Bertelsman
Referring Judge: David L Bunning
2 Judge: Candace J Smith
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 JUDGMENT is ENTERED IN DEFENDANT'S FAVOR. This matter is STRICKEN from the docket of this Court. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 7/26/2022.(TJZ)cc: COR
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Plaintiff's motions for partial summary judgment on the issue of falsity (Sandmann v. New York Times, No. 20cv23 (Doc. 52); Sandmann v. CBS News, No. 20cv24 (Doc. 58); Sandmann v. ABC News, Inc., No. 20cv25 (Doc. 64); Sandmann v. Gannett Co., Inc., No. 20cv26 (Doc. 65); Sandmann v. Rolling Stone, LLC, No. 20cv27 (Doc. 59)) be, and are hereby, DENIED AS MOOT;(2) Defendants' joint motions for summary judgment (Sandmann v. New York Times, No. 20cv23 (Doc. 53); Sandmann v. CBS News, No. 20cv24 (Doc. 59); Sandmann v. ABC News, Inc., No. 20cv25 (Doc. 65); Sandmann v. Gannett Co., Inc., No. 20cv26 (Doc. 66); Sandmann v. Rolling Stone, LLC, No. 20cv27 (Doc. 60)) be, and are hereby, GRANTED;(3) Defendants' motions to strike (Sandmann v. New York Times, No. 20cv23 (Doc. 64); Sandmann v. CBS News, No. 20cv24 (Doc. 72); Sandmann v. ABC News, Inc., No. 20cv25 (Doc. 78); Sandmann v. Gannett Co., Inc., No. 20cv26 (Doc. 78); Sandmann v. Rolling Stone, LLC, No. 20cv27 (Doc. 72)) be, and are hereby, DENIED AS MOOT; and(4) Separate judgments shall enter concurrently herewith in each of these cases. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 7/26/2022.(TJZ)cc: COR
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER: that the oral argument set for Tuesday, July 26, 2022 be, and is hereby, CANCELLED. All pending motions (Docs. #64 , #65 , #78 ) are hereby TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 7/21/2022.(ECO)cc: COR
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER: that counsel are not allowed to bring cell phones into court during this hearing. Laptops needed for presentations or note taking are permitted on the express condition that no recording or streaming of the proceedings is permitted, and the laptops may not be used to access the internet while in the courtroom. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 7/19/2022.(ECO)cc: COR
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of William O. Bertelsman for review: #91 Notice of Filing Complete List of Exhibits used in Plf's Deposition re: #90 Order (ECO)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 NOTICE OF FILING by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company of Complete List of Exhibits Used in Plaintiff Nicholas Sandmann's Deposition (Attachments: #1 List of Exhibits)(Craig, Robert)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER: that defendant shall file a list identifying by description the complete list of exhibits used in plaintiff's deposition on or before Friday, July 8, 2022. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 7/6/2022.(ECO)cc: COR
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER: (1) The above hearing shall begin at 9:00 a.m., not 1:00 p.m.; (2) Defendants shall designate one attorney to argue the opinion versus fact issue raised in their joint motion for summary judgment. This issue will be argued first. (3) Defendants shall also designate one attorney to argue the alternative "substantial truth" issue raised in their joint motion for summary judgment and in plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. This issue will be argued second. (4) After lunch, defendants will argue the issues raised in their supplemental motions for summary judgment that are specific to their respective publications. (5) The Court will then take the motions under submission with written opinions to follow. (Parties to see Order for Details). Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 6/24/2022.(ECO)cc: COR
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER: that oral argument on these motions ( #64 , #65 , #78 ) be, and is hereby, SET FOR TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 AT 1:00 P.M. An order setting the format for this argument will follow. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 6/17/2022.(ECO)cc: COR
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE OF FILING by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company the Deposition of Nicholas Sandmann (Attachments: #1 Deposition of Nicholas Sandmann taken September 13-14, 2021)(Craig, Robert)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER: that defendant shall file a complete transcript of plaintiff's deposition on or before Monday, May 23, 2022. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 5/19/2022.(ECO)cc: COR
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of William O. Bertelsman for review: re #78 MOTION to Strike by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC Defendants' Motion to Strike the Report and Testimony of Craige Roberts] (ECO)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 REPLY to Response to Motion re #78 MOTION to Strike by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC Defendants' Motion to Strike the Report and Testimony of Craige Roberts] filed by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc.. (Craig, Robert)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of William O. Bertelsman for review: re #64 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Nicholas Sandmann , #65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] (ECO)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 RESPONSE in Opposition re #78 MOTION to Strike by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC Defendants' Motion to Strike the Report and Testimony of Craige Roberts] filed by Nicholas Sandmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Relevant Excerpts from Dr. Craige Roberts' Deposition, #2 Exhibit B: Dr. Roberts' Report)(McMurtry, Todd)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY to #76 Supplemental Response #65 Motion for Summary Judgment ABC Defendants' Supplemental Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Craig, Robert) Modified text on 3/15/2022 (ECO).
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 REPLY to Response to Motion re #65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] filed by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Craig, Robert)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 REPLY to #64 in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Nicholas Sandmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Relevant Excerpts from Nicholas Sandmann Deposition)(McMurtry, Todd)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER: That Defendants' Replies in Support of their Motions for Summary Judgment #65 , Plaintiff's Reply in Support of his Partial Motion for Summary Judgment #64 , and Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Strike the Report and Testimony of Craige Roberts #78 shall be filed by March 14, 2022. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 2/23/2022.(ECO)cc: COR
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company to Extend the Parties' Briefing Deadlines . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert) Modified text to take out referral language on 2/22/2022 (ECO).
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 MOTION to Strike by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC Defendants' Motion to Strike the Report and Testimony of Craige Roberts] (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support - Joint, #2 Exhibit A - Roberts Dep. Tr., #3 Exhibit B - Roberts Report, #4 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert) Modified text on 2/14/2022 (TJZ).
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 RESPONSE in Opposition re #64 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Nicholas Sandmann [DEFENDANTS' JOINT RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION] filed by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sandmann Dep. Tr. Excerpts)(Craig, Robert)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE in Opposition re #65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] filed by Nicholas Sandmann. (McMurtry, Todd) Modified text on 2/14/2022 (TJZ).
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 RESPONSE in Opposition re #65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] filed by Nicholas Sandmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Relevant Excerpts from Nicholas Sandmann Deposition, #2 Exhibit B: Relevant Excerpts from Dr. Craige Roberts Deposition)(McMurtry, Todd)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER: That the parties shall provide to chambers a paper courtesy copy of all motions, responses, replies, and exhibits thereto within two (2) business days of filing. Due to holiday courthouse closures, courtesy copies of all motions filed on December 20, 2021 shall be provided to chambers on or before Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 12/22/2021.(ECO)cc: COR
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER: That in support of their Motions for Summary Judgment, Defendants shall file a joint memorandum of law not to exceed 50 pages and each Defendant may also file an individual memorandum of law not to exceed 15 pages; that Plaintiff may file a single response in opposition to Defendants joint memorandum of law not to exceed 50 pages, and Plaintiff may also file separate responses in opposition to Defendants' individual memoranda of law not to exceed 15 pages each; and that Defendants shall file a joint reply memorandum of law not to exceed 30 pages, and each Defendant may also file an individual reply memorandum of law not to exceed 10 pages.. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 12/22/2021. (ECO)cc: COR
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 CONVENTIONAL FILING received on behalf of ABC News Interactive, Inc, et al. USB drive containing Exhibit D to the Joint Memorandum, Doc. 65-12. is filed per re #68 Notice of Filing,. (MAINTAINED ON THE SHELF IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE) (TDB)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 CONVENTIONAL FILING received on behalf of ABC News Interactive, Inc, et al. CD containing Exhibit A to the Declaration of Samuel Brockett. Doc. 65-8, is filed per re #67 Notice of Filing,. (MAINTAINED ON THE SHELF IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE) (TDB)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 CONVENTIONAL FILING received on behalf of ABC News Interactive, et al. USB drive containing Exhibits 1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 2-A and 2-B to Declaration of Erik MacRobbie and Exhibits 3-A, 3-B, 4-A and 4-B to Declaration of Tim Letbetter are filed per re #69 Notice of Filing,. (MAINTAINED ON THE SHELF IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE) (TDB)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE OF FILING by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company re #66 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING (Exhibits 1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 2-A and 2-B to Declaration of Erik MacRobbie and Exhibits 3-A, 3-B, 4-A and 4-B to Declaration of Tim Letbetter) (Craig, Robert)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE OF FILING by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company re #65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING (Exhibit D to the Joint Memorandum - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 5 Excerpt) (Craig, Robert)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE OF FILING by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company re #65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING (Exhibit A to the Declaration of Samuel Brockett) (Craig, Robert)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO Todd McMurtry re #64 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment; Error: attachments were insufficiently described as "Exhibit A,""Exhibit B." Entry by attorney; Correction: the Clerk renamed the attachments.Attachments must be adequately described. Example: Exhibit A (incorrect);Exhibit A Affidavit of John Doe (correct). No further action required bycounsel. cc: COR (ECO)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] [ABC DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT] filed by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Erik MacRobbie, #2 Declaration of Tim Letbetter, #3 Exhibit 1 - Transcript of First GMA Story, #4 Exhibit 2 -Transcript of Second GMA Story, #5 Exhibit 3 - Transcript of ABC7 Story)(Craig, Robert)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company [ABC DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED] (Attachments: #1 Defendants' Joint Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Declaration of Nathan Phillips, #3 Declaration of Alvaro Andrade, #4 Declaration of Ashley Bell, #5 Declaration of Marcus Frejo, #6 Declaration of Anthony Tee, #7 Declaration of Jon Stegenga, #8 Declaration of Samuel Brockett, #9 Exhibit A - Transcript of Samuel Brockett Recording, #10 Exhibit B - Sandmann Dep. Tr. Excerpts, #11 Exhibit C - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 4, #12 Exhibit D - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 5 Excerpt, #13 Exhibit E - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 10, #14 Exhibit F - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 11, #15 Exhibit G - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 12, #16 Exhibit H - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 13., #17 Exhibit I - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 19, #18 Exhibit J - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 26, #19 Exhibit K - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 27, #20 Exhibit L - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 21, #21 Exhibit M - Sandmann Dep. Ex. 20, #22 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Nicholas Sandmann (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A-Sandmann Transcript, #3 Exhibit B-Roberts Transcript , #4 Proposed Order Proposed order)(McMurtry, Todd) Modified to correctly name attachments on 12/21/2021 (ECO).
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 CONSENT MOTION to Set Briefing Procedure for Defendants' Summary Judgment Motions by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert) Modified text to take out referral language on 12/14/2021 (ECO).
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 CONVENTIONAL FILING received on behalf of ABC News, Inc. ABC News Interactive, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company. USB flash drive containing 20 videos as Exhibit A are filed per re #61 Joint Stipulation Regarding Authenticity and Admissibility of Videos. (MAINTAINED ON THE SHELF IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE) (ECO)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 STIPULATION (Joint) Regarding Authenticity and Admissibility of Videos by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Craig, Robert)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE FOR ATTORNEY TO REQUEST E-Filing Privileges to Jeffrey A. Standen: re 60 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. A PHV e-Filing request must be processed through your PACER account. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are required to electronically file and receive electronic service from the court's automated Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. If you are not a registered Filing User for the Court's ECF system, please visit the Court's website at www.kyed.uscourts.gov for information and/or training. For additional assistance contact the Help Desk at 1-866-485-6349. cc: COR and via U.S. Mail to Jeffrey A. Standen (ECO)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #56 MOTION for Jeffrey A. Standen to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel on behalf of Plaintiff, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 9/20/2021. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy to Jeffrey A. Standen
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER: 1) the Joint Motion to Extend Phase 1 Discovery Deadlines (R. #57 ) is hereby granted;2) the following Phase 1 Deadlines set forth in the May 17, 2021 Scheduling Order (R. 38) are hereby extended as set forth below:a) Completion of Phase 1 Discovery November 15, 2021; b) Summary Judgment Motions December 20, 2021; Responses in opposition >February 11, 2022;Replies due in accordance with Local Rule 7.1; and3) all other provisions of the May 17, 2021 Scheduling Order (R. #49 ) remain in effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 9/20/2021. (ECO)cc: COR
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 12/20/2021 with Response due 2/11/2022 and Replies due in accordance with Local Rule 7.1; Discovery due by 11/15/2021. (ECO)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #56 MOTION for Jeffrey A. Standen to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Sandmann ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-5006630) (ECO)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicholas Sandmann. (Huber, John)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #57 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company Joint Motion Extending Phase I Discovery Deadlines (ECO)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company Joint Motion Extending Phase I Discovery Deadlines Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to Jeffrey Allen Standen re #56 MOTION for Jeffrey A. Standen to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Sandmann ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-5006630). (ECO)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #56 MOTION for Jeffrey A. Standen to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Sandmann ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-5006630) (ECO)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Jeffrey A. Standen to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Sandmann ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-5006630)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A: Certificate of Good Standing)(McMurtry, Todd)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 6/21/2021. (ECO)cc: COR
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Clerk's Note: re #54 Proposed Agreed Order Stipulated Protective Order. Clerk verified with counsel's office that page 17 of the Proposed Agreed Order is indeed a blank page. (ECO)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #54 Proposed Agreed Order Stipulated Protective Order by Nicholas Sandmann (ECO)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Proposed Agreed Order Stipulated Protective Order by Nicholas Sandmann. (McMurtry, Todd)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: that the Notice of Substitution of Counsel #47 is hereby construed as Defendant's Motion to Remove Attorneys Lazier and Vairo as co-counsel for Defendants and, as so construed, the Motion to Remove #47 is hereby granted. Following the Clerk's service of this Order to counsel of record, the notation of Attorney Adam Lazier and Attorney Nicolette Vairo as counsel of record for Defendants may be termed on the case docket sheet and their names removed from the case service list. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 6/7/2021. (ECO)cc: COR
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held on 5/25/2021 before Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith: IT IS ORDERED that the proposed Agreed Stipulated Protective Order filed in each of the above cases be, and hereby is, DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The parties are free to file a revised proposed agreed stipulated protective order for the Court's review. (Tape #KYED-COV 2-19-cv-56-WOB-CJS 20210525 101540.) Signed by Candace J. Smith. (ECO)cc: COR
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #48 MOTION for Meenakshi Krishnan to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel on behalf of Defendants ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/21/2021. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy of ECF Registration Form to Attorney Meenakshi Krishnan.
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: That a telephonic Status Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Counsel should connect to the conference call five minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin. To connect to the call (See Order for Details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/17/2021.(ECO)cc: COR
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SCHEDULING ORDER: that the Joint Reports are hereby approved and adopted by the Court, with the exception that in Case No. 2:20-cv-26-WOB-CJS the topic of Apportionment as set forth in paragraph 10.B. of the Joint Report in that case (R. 49 at Page ID 811-12) will be separately addressed by the Court. Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that based upon the Joint Reports, the following Scheduling Order is entered to facilitate the disposition of these cases: A) DEADLINES AND CASE SCHEDULE PHASE 1: 1) Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures exchanged April 16, 2021. The parties are expected to supplement their disclosures per Civil Rule 26(e). 2) Joinder of parties May 1, 2021. 3) Completion of Phase 1 discovery September 1, 2021. Discovery is subject to the limitations agreed to by the parties in paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of their Joint Reports. 4) Summary Judgment Motions October 1, 2021; Responses in opposition November 1, 2021; Replies November 30, 2021. Although documents must now be filed electronically with the Court Clerk, a PAPER court courtesy copy shall be provided to JUDGE BERTELSMANS CHAMBERS within 48 hours of the filing of the brief or memorandum in support of any motion, where such brief or memorandum (including any attached exhibits)exceeds 10 pages. 5) Deadline Extensions must be requested prior to expiration of the applicable deadline. B) DISCOVERY DISPUTE PROCEDURE To facilitate the supervision of discovery, the parties shall utilize the following procedure to address discovery disputes: 1) Parties shall first confer directly and in good faith and attempt to resolve the discovery dispute between themselves, without judicial intervention; 2) If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute after conferring directly, they shall attempt to resolve their disagreement by calling Chambers to schedule an informal telephone conference; and 3) If, and only if, the parties are unable to resolve their discovery impasse after informal telephone conference with the Court, they may file appropriate written motions. Written motions regarding discovery shall include the certification required by Civil Rule 37(a)(1) and Local Rule of Civil Practice 37.1, ifapplicable. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/17/2021.(ECO)cc: COR
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: telephonic STATUS CONFERENCE set for 5/25/2021 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith. (ECO)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION for Meenakshi Krishnan to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4965298)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Meenakshi Krishnan, #2 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE/Construed as Defendant's Motion to Remove Attorneys Lazier and Viaro as co-counsel for Defenants by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company of Substitution of Counsel (Craig, Robert) Modified text on 6/7/2021 (ECO).
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: #47 Notice of Substitution of Counsel. (ECO)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #48 MOTION for Meenakshi Krishnan to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4965298) (ECO)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to Meenakshi Krishnan re #48 MOTION for Meenakshi Krishnan to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4965298). (ECO)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #46 Proposed Agreed Order Stipulated Protective Order by Nicholas Sandmann (ECO)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Proposed Agreed Order Stipulated Protective Order by Nicholas Sandmann. (McMurtry, Todd)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (McMurtry, Todd)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: On or before 3/12/2021 the parties shall meet and confer to: a) consider the nature and basis of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for promptly settling; b) make or arrange for the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1); c) discuss any issues about preserving discoverable information; d) develop a proposed discovery plan. 2) Counsel's counsels attention is directed to those matters listed in Civil Rule 26(f)(3)(A)-(F). 3) On or before 3/26/2021, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report containing the information outlined in paragraphs 1) and 2) above. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 2/10/2021.(TJZ)cc: COR
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: that the Motion to Remove L. Lin Wood as Attorney of Record #41 is hereby granted. Following entry and service of this Order, the Clerk may term Attorney L. Lin Wood from the docket sheet and remove him from the case service list. Plaintiff will be proceeding further in this action under the representation of Attorney Todd McMurtry.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 2/5/2021.(KRB)cc: COR
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: #42 Affidavit in Support (ECO)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #41 MOTION to Remove L. Lin Wood as Attorney of Record for Plaintiff Nicholas Sandmann by Nicholas Sandmann on behalf of L. Lin Wood by Nicholas Sandmann. (McMurtry, Todd)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #41 MOTION to Remove L. Lin Wood as Attorney of Record for Plaintiff Nicholas Sandmann by Nicholas Sandmann. (SLG)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Remove L. Lin Wood as Attorney of Record for Plaintiff Nicholas Sandmann by Nicholas Sandmann Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Affidavit of Nicholas Sandmann, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Remove L. Lin Wood as Attorney of Record)(McMurtry, Todd)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Change of Address by Robert B. Craig (Craig, Robert)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: #39 Answer to Complaint (ECO)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company.(Craig, Robert)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 AGREED ORDER: the Court hereby GRANTS this Unopposed Motion #37 . Defendants shall have up to and including October 29, 2020, to answer, move, or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 10/14/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Plead to Complaint Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: That defendants' motion to dismiss #16 be, and is hereby, DENIED. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 10/1/2020.(ECO)cc: COR
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of William O. Bertelsman for review: re #16 MOTION to Dismiss by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company (Oral Argument Requested) (ECO)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Dismiss by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company (Oral Argument Requested) filed by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Craig, Robert)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company (Oral Argument Requested) filed by Nicholas Sandmann. (McMurtry, Todd)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF MANDATORY ECF DIRECTED TO Adam M. Lazier: an Order was mailed to a non-registered attorney, which is in violation of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The referenced document is: #33 Order,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are required to electronically file and receive electronic service from the court's automated Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. If you are not a registered Filing User for the Court's ECF system, please visit the Court's website at www.kyed.uscourts.gov for information and/or training. For additional assistance contact the Help Desk at 1-866-485-6349. Failure to comply may result in this matter being submitted to the Chief Judge. cc: COR, Adam M. Lazier by US Mail with ECF Registration Form (ECO)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF MANDATORY ECF DIRECTED TO Nicolette A. Vairo: an Order was mailed to a non-registered attorney, which is in violation of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The referenced document is: #33 Order,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are required to electronically file and receive electronic service from the court's automated Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. If you are not a registered Filing User for the Court's ECF system, please visit the Court's website at www.kyed.uscourts.gov for information and/or training. For additional assistance contact the Help Desk at 1-866-485-6349. Failure to comply may result in this matter being submitted to the Chief Judge. cc: COR, Nicolette A. Vairo by US Mail with ECF Registration Form (ECO)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: That the Clerk of Court shall term Attorney Nikki Baker as co-counsel for Plaintiff in this action and, following service of this Order, shall remove her from the case service list. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 6/23/2020.(ECO)cc: COR w/copy mailed to Atty Nikki Baker
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: That Attorney Baker shall take further action to be admitted to the Bar of this Court or pro hac vice within 10 days, i.e., by June 18, 2020. Counsel is informed that failure to do so will result in the Clerk striking her as counsel of record in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 6/8/2020.(ECO)cc: COR w/copy mailed to Atty Nikki Baker.
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 AGREED ORDER extending time for Sandmann to file an opposition brief in response to ABC's Motion to Dismiss [16). Sandmann shall have up to and including July 17, 2020 to file his response. ABC shall have upto and including August 31, 2020 to file its Reply in support. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 5/13/2020.(ECO)cc: COR Modified bold text on 5/13/2020 (ECO).
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss by Nicholas Sandmann. (McMurtry, Todd)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of William O. Bertelsman for review: re #30 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss by Nicholas Sandmann (ECO)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF MANDATORY ECF DIRECTED TO Nathan Siegel: an Order was mailed to a non-registered attorney, which is in violation of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The referenced document is: #31 Agreed Order,, Terminate Motions,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are required to electronically file and receive electronic service from the court's automated Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. If you are not a registered Filing User for the Court's ECF system, please visit the Court's website at www.kyed.uscourts.gov for information and/or training. For additional assistance contact the Help Desk at 1-866-485-6349. Failure to comply may result in this matter being submitted to the Chief Judge. cc: COR, Nathan Siegel by US Mail with ECF Registration Form (ECO)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: The Motion to permit Adam M. Lazier to appear pro hac vice for Defendants ABC News, Inc., ABC News Interactive, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company #28 is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/11/2020. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy of ECF Registration Form mailed to Atty Adam M. Lazier
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to Adam M. Lazier re #28 MOTION for Adam M. Lazier to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4662478). (ECO)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #28 MOTION for Adam M. Lazier to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4662478) (ECO)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Adam M. Lazier to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4662478)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Adam M. Lazier, #2 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: That if Attorney Lazier is unable to obtain the required Certificate of Good Standing by May 28, 2020 (the deadline provided for in the Clerk's Notice), counsel may move to extend the deadline to file a pro hac vice motion, and include therein any updated information on when it is anticipated that a certificate can be obtained from the New York Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/4/2020.(ECO)cc: COR w/copy mailed to Atty Adam M. Lazier
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #24 Motion of Kyle M. Winslow to Withdraw as Counsel of Record for Plaintiff, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.6 having been satisfied. Following the Clerk's service of this Virtual Order, Attorney Winslow may be termed from the docket sheet and removed from the case service list. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/4/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: That the Notice of Nonrepresentation #14 filed in this case is insufficient to terminate Attorney Baker as an attorney of record for Plaintiff. As explained herein, Attorney Baker may move to withdraw, Plaintiff may move to remove Attorney Baker as an attorney of record for Plaintiff, or the Court may terminate Attorney Baker as an attorney of record for Plaintiff if she fails to comply with the Clerk's April 30, 2020 letter #22 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/4/2020.(ECO)cc: COR w/copy mailed to Atty Nikki Baker. Modified to add copy mailed on 5/4/2020 (ECO).
May 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Nicholas Sandmann Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Signed Consent, #2 Proposed Order)(Winslow, Kyle)
May 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #20 MOTION for Nicolette A. Vairo to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 5/1/2020. (ECO)cc: COR w/ECF Registration Form mailed to Nicolette Vairo.
May 1, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #24 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Nicholas Sandmann (ECO)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Nikki Baker by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application (Attachments: #1 Atty Data Sheet - No record found)(ECO)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: #21 RESPONSE to #18 Notice to Attorney (ECO)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE to #18 Notice to Attorney filed by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Craig, Robert) Modified text on 4/30/2020 (ECO).
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #20 MOTION for Nicolette A. Vairo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4656117) (ECO)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to Nicolette A. Vairo re #20 MOTION for Nicolette A. Vairo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4656117). (ECO)
April 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Nicolette A. Vairo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4656117)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicolette Vairo, #2 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
April 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Nicolette A. Vairo by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application (Attachments: #1 Attorney Data Sheet-No Record Found)(ECO)
April 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Adam M. Lazier by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application (Attachments: #1 Attorney Data Sheet - No Record Found)(ECO)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CONVENTIONAL FILING received on behalf of ABC News, Inc., et al. DVD-Exhibits 1-4 in Support of Motion to Dismiss are filed re #16 MOTION to Dismiss by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company (Oral Argument Requested). (MAINTAINED ON THE SHELF IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE) (TJZ)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company (Oral Argument Requested) (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Nathan Siegel, #3 Exhibit 1 - First ABC Article with attached videos, #4 Exhibit 2 - Second ABC Article with attached videos, #5 Exhibit 3 - Third ABC Article with attached videos, #6 Exhibit 4 - Fourth ABC Article with attached videos, #7 Exhibit 5 - Transcript of First GMA Story, #8 Exhibit 6 - Transcript of Second GMA Story, #9 Exhibit 7 - Transcript of ABC7 Story, #10 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF FILING by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company of Exhibits 1-4 to their Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Craig, Robert)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE by Nicholas Sandmann of Nonrepresentation (McMurtry, Todd)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #11 MOTION for L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Nicholas Sandmann, by and through his parents and natural guardians, Ted Sandmann and Julie Sandmann, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/26/2020. (ECO)cc: COR
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #10 Motion for Nathan E. Siegel to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/26/2020. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy of ECF Registration Form mailed to Attorney Nathan Siegel
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Sandmann ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4627830)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)(McMurtry, Todd)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #10 MOTION for Nathan E. Siegel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4626549) (ECO)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #11 MOTION for L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Sandmann ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4627830) (ECO)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to Nathan E. Siegel re #10 MOTION for Nathan E. Siegel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4626549). (ECO)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to L. Lin Wood re #11 MOTION for L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Sandmann ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4627830). (ECO)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Nathan E. Siegel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4626549)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nathan Siegel, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Craig, Robert)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AGREED ORDER extending the time for Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's Complaint #1 up to, and including, April 27, 2020. SO ORDERED this 20th day of March, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 3/20/2020.(ECO)cc: COR
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Craig, Robert)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Plead in Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Craig, Robert)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #7 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Plead in Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company (ECO)
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: This matter is REASSIGNED to Hon. William O. Bertelsman of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 3/3/2020.(TJZ)cc: COR
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING REFERRAL ORDER 1) Case referred to assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge at Covington to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings; 2) Magistrate Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences, to hold such hearings as may be required, and to rule on nondispositive motions, except motions in limine. Dispositive motions and motions in limine will be referred by the Clerk of this court to the undersigned. The final pretrial conference and trial will also be before the undersigned, unless parties agree to a trial by a Magistrate Judge; 3) Discovery disputes shall be resolved in the following manner: (1) Parties to meet/confer in an attempt to resolve disputes; (2) If parties unable to resolve such disputes formally, they shall attempt to resolve their disagreements by telephone conference with the Magistrate Judge; 3) If parties unable to resolve their disputes after conference with the Magistrate Judge, they may file appropriate written motions with the Court, which shall include the certification required. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 1/13/2011. (SLG)cc: COR
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to ABC News Interactive, Inc., ABC News, Inc., The Walt Disney Company; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (Attachments: #1 Summons ABC News Interactive, Inc., #2 Summons The Walt Disney Company)(SLG)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4609162),filed by Nicholas Sandmann.(Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-Fox40 Statement, #3 Exhibit B-WaPo Editor's Note, #4 Exhibit C-Nicholas' January 20 Statement, #5 Exhibit D-Diocese of Covington Letter January 25, #6 Exhibit E-GCI Report, #7 Exhibit F-Diocese of Covington Letter February 11, #8 Exhibit G-ABC's First Online Article, #9 Exhibit H-ABC's Second Online Article, #10 Exhibit I-ABC's Third Online Article, #11 Exhibit J-ABC's Fourth Online Article, #12 Exhibit K-Retraction Demand, #13 Summons ABC News, Inc., #14 Summons ABC News Interactive, Inc., #15 Summons The Walt Disney Company)(SLG) Modified on 3/2/2020 (SLG). Modified on 3/2/2020 (SLG).
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (SLG)

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Defendant: ABC News Interactive, Inc.
Represented By: Nicolette A. Vairo
Represented By: Nathan E. Siegel
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Represented By: Adam M. Lazier
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Defendant: ABC News, Inc.
Represented By: Nicolette A. Vairo
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Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
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