SANDLER v. CALCAGNI et al

SANDLER v. CALCAGNI et al

Plaintiff Shana Sandler alleges that Defendants Mia Calcagni and Emet Gabar collaborated to write a book entitled "Help Us Get Mia." The book was published by Defendant Booksurge, LLC and allegedly contained false and defamatory statements.

Plaintiff:	SHANA SANDLER
Defendant:	RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI and PETERS MARS
Cross_claimant:	PETERS MARS, MAUREEN CALCAGNI and RALPH CALCAGNI
Cross_defendant:	PETERS MARS
Case Number:	1:2007cv00029
Filed:	February 27, 2007
Court:	US District Court for the District of Maine
Office:	Bangor Office
Presiding Judge:	MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK
Presiding Judge:	GEORGE Z. SINGAL
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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Date Filed	Document Text
July 29, 2008	Filing 162 TRIAL LIST:. On Trial List for 10/7/2008. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/4/2008 09:00 AM in Magistrate Judge Kravchuk's Chambers before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. Final Pretrial Memo due by 8/28/2008.(lrc)
July 16, 2008	Filing 160 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT REDACTED PUBLIC VERSION denying 87 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting 96 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 97 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 101 Motion for Oral Argument/Hearing; striking 104 Motion for Summary Judgment; striking 126 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 135 Motion to Strike By JUDGE GEORGE Z. SINGAL. (lrc)
May 16, 2008	Filing 159 AFFIDAVIT of Michael R. Clisham filed by SHANA SANDLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts from Fernald Deposition)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
May 6, 2008	Filing 157 REPLY to Response to Motion re 135 MOTION to Strike 126 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by SHANA SANDLER. (KUBETZ, BERNARD) Modified on 5/7/2008 to clean up the docket text (mjlt).
May 5, 2008	Filing 152 RESPONSE to Request to Strike Per LR 56(e) re docket no. 117 filed by BOOKSURGE LLC. (SEGAL, MATTHEW) Modified on 5/6/2008 to remove extra docket text(lrc).
May 1, 2008	Filing 144 RESPONSE in Opposition re 142 MOTION to Extend Time (Ten Days After Ruling on Motion to Strike) to Respond to Defendants Ralph and Maureen Calcagni's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by BOOKSURGE LLC.Reply due by 5/12/2008. (FRIEDMAN, HAROLD)
April 25, 2008	Filing 142 MOTION to Extend Time (Ten Days After Ruling on Motion to Strike) to Respond Pleading No. by SHANA SANDLERResponses due by 5/16/2008. (KUBETZ, BERNARD) Modified on 5/7/2008 to clean up the docket text (mjlt).
April 24, 2008	Filing 141 REPLY TO ADDITIONAL Statement of Fact filed by SHANA SANDLER. (KUBETZ, BERNARD)
April 18, 2008	Filing 137 MOTION To Exceed Page Limits to Reply to Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by BOOKSURGE LLCResponses due by 5/9/2008. (VANDERSTOEP, KARI)
April 15, 2008	Filing 135 MOTION to Strike 126 MOTION for Summary Judgment by SHANA SANDLERResponses due by 5/6/2008. (KUBETZ, BERNARD) Modified on 5/7/2008 to clean up the docket text(mjlt).
April 14, 2008	Filing 131 AFFIDAVIT of Bernard J. Kubetz re 130 Response to Statement of Fact with Statement of Additional Facts filed by SHANA SANDLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to Kubetz Declaration - Resume, # 2 Exhibit 2 to Kubetz Declaration - Report, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Kubetz Declaration - Excerpts from Fernald Deposition, # 4 Exhibit 4 to Kubetz Declaration - Excerpts from Ralph Calcagni Deposition)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
April 8, 2008	Filing 121 MOTION to Extend Time April 24, 2008 to Reply to Booksurge's Memorandum Opposing Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by SHANA SANDLERResponses due by 4/29/2008. (KUBETZ, BERNARD)
April 7, 2008	Filing 120 MOTION Exceed Page Limits in Responding to Booksurge's Motion for Summary Judgment by SHANA SANDLERResponses due by 4/28/2008. (KUBETZ, BERNARD)
April 3, 2008	Filing 118 AFFIDAVIT of J. William Druary Jr. in support of Response to Booksurge's Statement of Material Facts filed by PETERS MARS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A deposition of Peter Mars)(DRUARY, J.) Modified on 4/4/2008 to remove duplicate description of attachment(mjlt).
April 2, 2008	Filing 116 AFFIDAVIT of Steve Weinberg re 110 Response in Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by BOOKSURGE LLC. (SEGAL, MATTHEW)
March 19, 2008	Filing 109 REPORT OF CONFERENCE OF COUNSEL AND ORDER. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (CWP)
March 17, 2008	Filing 99 AFFIDAVIT of David Symonds re 97 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Cross-Claim of Defs. R. & M. Calcagni (Redacted), 96 MOTION for Summary Judgment on all Claims of Plaintiff S. Sandler & Incorp. Memo. of Law filed by BOOKSURGE LLC. (SEGAL, MATTHEW) Modified on 5/6/2008 to remove redacted from text(lrc).
March 12, 2008	Filing 95 REPORT OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE OF COUNSEL AND ORDER Motions due by 3/17/2008. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (err)
March 5, 2008	Filing 89 AFFIDAVIT of Bernard J. Kubetz re 87 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Redacted) filed by SHANA SANDLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to Kubetz Affidavit - Excerpts from Symonds Deposition, # 2 Exhibit 2 to Kubetz Affidavit (Confidential), # 3 Exhibit 3 to Kubetz Affidavit - Author Publishing Agreement, # 4 Exhibit 4 to Kubetz Affidavit - Author Profile, # 5 Exhibit 5 to Kubetz Affidavit - Affidavit of Shana Sandler, # 6 Exhibit 6 to Kubetz Affidavit (Confidential), # 7 Exhibit 7 to Kubetz Affidavit - Excerpts from Help Us Get Mia)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
March 3, 2008	Filing 85 MOTION Motion of Defendant BookSurge, LLC for Leave to Exceed Page Limits with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by BOOKSURGE LLCResponses due by 3/24/2008. (FRIEDMAN, HAROLD)
February 6, 2008	Filing 84 NOTICE of Appearance by HAROLD J. FRIEDMAN on behalf of BOOKSURGE LLC (FRIEDMAN, HAROLD)
January 18, 2008	Filing 83 CONSENT CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (CWP)
December 28, 2007	Filing 80 ANSWER to 70 Answer to Crossclaim, of Ralph and Maureen Calcagni by BOOKSURGE LLC.(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
December 19, 2007	Filing 79 NOTICE of Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Kari L. Vander Stoep filed by STEVEN P. WRIGHT on behalf of BOOKSURGE LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kari L. Vander Stoep Pro Hac Vice)(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
December 6, 2007	Filing 77 AFFIDAVIT of Bernard J. Kubetz re 76 Reply to Response to Motion filed by SHANA SANDLER. (Attachments: # 1 Report of Telephone Conference and Order)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
November 28, 2007	Filing 75 RESPONSE to Motion re 68 MOTION for Entry of Default Against Defendant Mia Calcagni filed by BOOKSURGE LLC.Reply due by 12/10/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
November 27, 2007	Filing 74 AFFIDAVIT of Bruce C. Mallonee re 73 Response to Motion for Default filed by RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI, MIA CALCAGNI. (MALLONEE, BRUCE)
November 16, 2007	Filing 72 Answer to Answer to Crossclaim, 71 and Crossclaim against Defendant Peter Mars by PETERS MARS. (DRUARY, J.)
November 9, 2007	Filing 71 ANSWER to Crossclaim, CROSSCLAIM against PETERS MARS by RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI.(MALLONEE, BRUCE)
November 7, 2007	Filing 69 AFFIDAVIT of Bernard J. Kubetz re 68 MOTION for Entry of Default Against Defendant Mia Calcagni filed by SHANA SANDLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Deposition of Mia Calcagni)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
November 2, 2007	Filing 67 REPORT OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND ORDER. By Judge MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (CWP, )
October 29, 2007	Filing 64 ANSWER to Crossclaim, BookSurge, LLC's Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint of Shana Sandler, Amended CROSSCLAIM against RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI by BOOKSURGE LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(WRIGHT, STEVEN) Modified on 10/30/2007 to remove duplicate language (mjlt, ).
October 26, 2007	Filing 61 ANSWER to Amended Complaint of Shana Sandler, CROSSCLAIM against RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI by BOOKSURGE LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
October 24, 2007	Filing 56 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by PETERS MARS.(DRUARY, J.)
October 18, 2007	Filing 54 MOTION by Attorney Paul W. Chaiken, Esq. to Withdraw as Attorney by RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI, MIA CALCAGNI.Responses due by 11/8/2007. (MALLONEE, BRUCE)
October 17, 2007	Filing 53 ORDER SETTING MOTION FOR TELEPHONIC HEARING AND SHORTENING RESPONSE TIME. By Judge MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (CWP, )
October 15, 2007	Filing 51 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants with Jury Demand, filed by SHANA SANDLER.(Service of Process Deadline 2/12/2008) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Consent Decree)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
October 11, 2007	Filing 49 Second MOTION to Amend Complaint by SHANA SANDLER WITH INCORPORATED MEMO.Responses due by 11/1/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
September 11, 2007	Filing 48 ORDER VACATING ORDER OF TEMPORARY RECUSAL. By Judge MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (CWP, )
September 7, 2007	Filing 45 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time through September 24, 2007 for Initial Disclosure by RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI, MIA CALCAGNI.Responses due by 9/28/2007. (CHAIKEN, PAUL)
August 21, 2007	Filing 44 ORDER denying 34 Amended Motion for Attachment & Trustee Process By Judge DAVID M. COHEN. (jgw, )
August 17, 2007	Filing 43 REPLY to Response to Motion re 34 Amended MOTION for Attachment & Trustee Process filed by SHANA SANDLER. (KUBETZ, BERNARD)
August 15, 2007	Filing 42 AFFIDAVIT of Maureen T. Calcagni in Opposition to Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Approval of Attachment and Trustee Process filed by MAUREEN CALCAGNI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N# 15 Exhibit O# 16 Exhibit P# 17 Exhibit Q)(MALLONEE, BRUCE)
August 14, 2007	Filing 40 SCHEDULING ORDER:Discovery due by 1/15/2008.Motions due by 2/5/2008.Ready for Trial on 5/5/2008. By Judge DAVID M. COHEN. (mnw, )
August 2, 2007	Filing 36 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI, MIA CALCAGNI.(MALLONEE, BRUCE)
July 24, 2007	Filing 34 Amended MOTION for Attachment & Trustee Process by SHANA SANDLER WITH INCORPORATED MEMO.Responses due by 8/14/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
July 20, 2007	Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by J. WILLIAM DRUARY, JR on behalf of PETERS MARS (DRUARY, J.)
July 19, 2007	Filing 32 Certificate of Filing of Complaint. Original attested document forwarded to counsel for plaintiff. (err, )
July 18, 2007	Filing 31 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by BOOKSURGE LLC.(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
July 17, 2007	Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT of Bernard J. Kubetz re 26 MOTION for Attachment & Trustee Process filed by SHANA SANDLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Maureen Calcagni# 2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Ralph Calcagni# 3 Exhibit 3 - Real Estate Listing)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
June 29, 2007	Filing 25 Summons Issued as to RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI, PETERS MARS. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued As To Peter Mars# 2 Summons Issued As To Ralph Calcagni)(mjlt, )
June 28, 2007	Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants with Jury Demand, filed by SHANA SANDLER.(Service of Process Deadline 10/26/2007) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Consent Agreement)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
June 21, 2007	Filing 22 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge D. BROCK HORNBY recused. Case reassigned to Judge GEORGE Z. SINGAL for all further proceedings By Judge D. BROCK HORNBY. (lng)
June 20, 2007	Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BOOKSURGE LLC. (WRIGHT, STEVEN)
June 15, 2007	Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Amend , Motion to Dismiss Defendants and Join Defendants filed by SHANA SANDLER. (KUBETZ, BERNARD)
June 14, 2007	Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re 18 MOTION to Amend , Motion to Dismiss Defendants and Join Defendants filed by BOOKSURGE LLC.Reply due by 6/25/2007. (WRIGHT, STEVEN)
May 24, 2007	Filing 18 MOTION to Amend , Motion to Dismiss Defendants and Join Defendants by SHANA SANDLER WITH INCORPORATED MEMO.Responses due by 6/14/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint# 2 Exhibit 1 - Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
May 23, 2007	Filing 17 TEMPORARY ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK recused. By Judge MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (CWP, )
May 7, 2007	Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Segal and Stephen Smith filed by STEVEN P. WRIGHT on behalf of BOOKSURGE LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Matthew Segal# 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Stephen Smith)(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
May 4, 2007	Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service by SHANA SANDLER. MIA CALCAGNI served on 4/19/2007. (KUBETZ, BERNARD) Modified on 5/4/07 for QC purposes (jgw).
May 2, 2007	Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by MIA CALCAGNI.(MALLONEE, BRUCE)
May 1, 2007	Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by BOOKSURGE LLC.(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
April 18, 2007	Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by BOOKSURGE LLC.Responses due by 5/9/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(WRIGHT, STEVEN)
March 20, 2007	Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed BOOKSURGE LLC served on 3/9/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
March 16, 2007	Filing 6 ORDER for service by publication By Judge MARGARET J. KRAVCHUK. (jgw, )
March 15, 2007	Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Bernard J. Kubetz re 3 MOTION for Service by Publication filed by SHANA SANDLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Deputy Sheriff# 2 Exhibit B - Address Summary# 3 Exhibit C - Fraternity# 4 Exhibit D - Real Estate Licensee Detail# 5 Exhibit E - BMV Driving Record# 6 Exhibit F - Gabar search)(KUBETZ, BERNARD)
February 28, 2007	Filing 2 Summons Issued (Mia Calcagni) as to MIA CALCAGNI, BOOKSURGE LLC. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Booksurge LLC)(err, )
February 27, 2007	Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MIA CALCAGNI, EMET GABAR, JOHN DOE, JANE DOE, BOOKSURGE LLC with Jury Demand IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD, COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO IMMEDIATELY LOGIN TO CM/ECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. *IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CHECK, THE COURT REQUIRES RECEIPT OF PAYMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS* OF THIS FILING.**, filed by SHANA SANDLER.(Service of Process Deadline 6/27/2007) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - State Court Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction)(err, )

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Plaintiff: SHANA SANDLER
Represented By:	BERNARD J. KUBETZ
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Defendant: RALPH CALCAGNI
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