Francis v. Hearst Television Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jesse Francis and Jesse James Francis
Defendant: Hearst Television Inc., Sinclair Broadcast Group, Cable News Network Inc. and Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv01585
Filed: June 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Stephanie A Gallagher
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 7/11/2023. (vals, Chambers)
July 10, 2023 Filing 11 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Cable News Network Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. for Cable News Network Inc..(Tobin, Charles)
July 10, 2023 Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, Hearst Television Inc.(Siegel, Nathan)
July 10, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles D Tobin on behalf of Cable News Network Inc. (Tobin, Charles)
July 10, 2023 Filing 8 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Hearst Television Inc. identifying Corporate Parent The Hearst Corporation for Hearst Television Inc..(Siegel, Nathan)
July 10, 2023 Filing 7 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC identifying Other Affiliate Sinclair Holdings, LLC, Other Affiliate Sinclair, Inc. for Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC.(Siegel, Nathan)
July 10, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Siegel on behalf of Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, Hearst Television Inc. (Siegel, Nathan)
June 29, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jesse James Francis. Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC served on 6/22/2023, answer due 7/13/2023.(Smith, Andrea)
June 29, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jesse James Francis. Hearst Television Inc. served on 6/22/2023, answer due 7/13/2023.(Smith, Andrea)
June 29, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jesse James Francis. Cable News Network Inc. served on 6/22/2023, answer due 7/13/2023.(Smith, Andrea)
June 13, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued 21 days as to Hearst Television Inc. (main attachment), Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, and Cable News Network Inc. (Attachments: #1 Summons Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, #2 Summons Cable News Network, Inc.) (dass, Deputy Clerk)
June 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cable News Network Inc., Hearst Television Inc., Sinclair Broadcast Group ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10650372.), filed by Jesse Francis. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(Smith, Andrea)
June 12, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Richard D. Bennett. (jb5s, Deputy Clerk)
June 12, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher. Judge Richard D. Bennett no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

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Plaintiff: Jesse Francis
Represented By: Andrea D Smith
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Plaintiff: Jesse James Francis
Represented By: Andrea D Smith
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Defendant: Hearst Television Inc.
Represented By: Nathan Siegel
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