Ugwuonye v. Rotimi et al

Ugwuonye v. Rotimi et al

Plaintiff:	Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye
Defendant:	Mobolaji Aluko, Omoyele Sowore doing business as Saharareporters.com, Oluwole Rotimi and Domain by Proxy, Inc.
Petitioner:	Federal Republic of Nigeria
Case Number:	8:2009cv00658
Filed:	March 13, 2009
Court:	US District Court for the District of Maryland
Office:	Assault Libel & Slander Office
County:	Montgomery
Presiding Judge:	Peter J Messitte
Nature of Suit:	Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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Date Filed	Document Text
June 13, 2013	Filing 125 MANDATE of USCA takes effect this date as to #118 Notice of Cross Appeal filed by Omoyele Sowore (krc, Deputy Clerk)
June 13, 2013	Filing 124 ORDER of USCA "DISMISSING" the unopposed motion to dismiss as to #118 Notice of Cross Appeal filed by Omoyele Sowore (krc, Deputy Clerk)
April 10, 2013	Filing 123 MANDATE of USCA takes effect today as to #115 Notice of Appeal filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye, #118 Notice of Cross Appeal filed by Omoyele Sowore (krc, Deputy Clerk)
April 10, 2013	Filing 122 ORDER of USCA "DISMISSING" this proceeding for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 45 as to #115 Notice of Appeal filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye, #118 Notice of Cross Appeal filed by Omoyele Sowore (krc, Deputy Clerk)
January 17, 2013	Filing 121 ORDER of USCA "CONSOLIDATING" USCA No. 12-2584(L) and USCA No. 13-1080 as to #115 Notice of Appeal filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye, #118 Notice of Cross Appeal filed by Omoyele Sowore (krc, Deputy Clerk)
January 17, 2013	Filing 120 USCA Case Number 13-1080 for #118 Notice of Cross Appeal filed by Omoyele Sowore (Case Manager - Cyndi Halupa) (krc, Deputy Clerk)
January 11, 2013	Filing 119 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #118 Notice of Cross Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices. (krc, Deputy Clerk)
January 9, 2013	Filing 118 NOTICE OF CROSS APPEAL as to #61 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion for Leave to File by Omoyele Sowore. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 0416-3884793. (Babinski, Laurie)
December 31, 2012	Filing 117 USCA Case Number 12-2584 for #115 Notice of Appeal filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye (Case Manager - Cyndi Halupa) (krc, Deputy Clerk)
December 27, 2012	Filing 116 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #115 Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices. (krc, Deputy Clerk)
December 26, 2012	Filing 115 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #114 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 0416-3862806. Appeal Record due by 1/28/2013. (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
November 26, 2012	Filing 114 FINAL ORDER OF JUDGMENT GRANTING #100 Defendant Sowore's Motion for Summary Judgment and ENTERING Judgment in favor of Defendant Sowore and against Plaintiff Ugwuonye. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 11/20/2012. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
November 26, 2012	Filing 113 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 11/20/2012. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
October 2, 2012	Filing 111 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #110 Mark Muyiwa Sobo, Esquire's Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel (for Defendant Mobolaji Aluko who has been voluntarily dismissed from this case). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/1/12. (rass, Chambers)
September 28, 2012	Filing 110 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Mobolaji Aluko Responses due by 10/15/2012 (Sobo, Mark)
May 24, 2012	Filing 108 REPLY to Response to Motion re #100 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Omoyele Sowore. (Attachments: #1 Reply Declaration of Laurie A. Babinski, Esq.)(Babinski, Laurie)
May 11, 2012	Filing 107 Supplemental to #106 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A(SAC), #2 Exhibit B(SAC), #3 Exhibit C(SAC), #4 Exhibit D(SAC), #5 Exhibit 2(PA), #6 Exhibit 3(PA), #7 Exhibit 5(PA), #8 Exhibit 6A(PA), #9 Exhibit 6B(PA), #10 Exhibit 6C(PA), #11 Exhibit 7A(PA), #12 Exhibit 7B(PA), #13 Exhibit 8(PA), #14 Defendant Sowore's Deposition Transcripts, #15 Exhibit 1 to Umunna Deposition Transcripts, #16 Exhibit 2 to Umunna Deposition Transcripts, #17 Exhibit 3 to Umunna Deposition Transcripts)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 9, 2012	Filing 106 RESPONSE in Opposition re #100 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Replies due by 5/29/2012. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Deposition Transcripts of Ifesinachi Ugwuonye, #4 Deposition Transcripts of Umunna)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 8, 2012	Filing 105 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #104 Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Document (from 5/7/12 to 5/8/12). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/8/12. (rass, Chambers)
May 7, 2012	Filing 104 MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 5/24/2012 (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 7, 2012	Filing 103 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 3-9-12, before Judge Charles B. Day. Total number of pages filed: 41. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber, 301-344-3104 before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/29/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/7/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/6/2012. (krc, Deputy Clerk)
April 18, 2012	Filing 102 ORDER GRANTING #101 Plaintiff's Request for Enlargement of Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/17/2012. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
April 15, 2012	Filing 101 MOTION for Extension of Time by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 5/3/2012 (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
March 30, 2012	Filing 100 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Omoyele Sowore. Responses due by 4/16/2012 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit of Omoyele Sowore, #3 Declaration of Laurie A. Babinski, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Babinski, Laurie)
March 9, 2012	Filing 99 Discovery/Motions Hearing held on 3/9/2012 re #90 Emergency MOTION to Compel Attendance at Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions filed by Omoyele Sowore, #93 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Emergency Motion to Compel Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions filed by Omoyele Sowore, before Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day. (Hatcher, 2A.) (chs, Deputy Clerk)
March 9, 2012	Filing 98 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #93 Motion for Leave to File for the reasons set forth on the record during today's hearing. The Court requires Plaintiff to submit for deposition on March 10, 2012, and to provide responsive documents by March 12, 2012. The Court scheduled the deposition of a third party to be held during the week of April 2, 2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 03/09/2012. (Day, Charles)
March 9, 2012	Filing 97 PAPERLESS ORDER striking #90 Motion to Compel for failure to comply with the Local Rules regarding a conference of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 03/09/2012. (Day, Charles)
March 7, 2012	Filing 96 REPLY to Response to Motion re #90 Emergency MOTION to Compel Attendance at Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions, #93 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Emergency Motion to Compel Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions filed by Omoyele Sowore. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Babinski, Laurie)
March 6, 2012	Filing 95 RESPONSE in Opposition re #90 Emergency MOTION to Compel Attendance at Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions, #87 Emergency MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions, #93 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Emergency Motion to Compel Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Replies due by 3/23/2012. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
March 4, 2012	Filing 94 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10-14-11, before Judge Messitte. Court Reporter/Transcriber L Marshall, Telephone number 301-344-3229. Total number of pages filed: 16. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER... Redaction Request due 3/26/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/4/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/4/2012. (lcm, Court Reporter)
March 1, 2012	Filing 93 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Emergency Motion to Compel Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions by Omoyele Sowore Responses due by 3/19/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Supplemental Certification)(Babinski, Laurie)
February 29, 2012	Filing 92 PAPERLESS ORDER finding as moot #87 Motion to Compel due to the filing of #90 Emergency Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 02/29/2012. (Day, Charles)
February 24, 2012	Filing 91 PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #90 Emergency MOTION to Compel. Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2012 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2A, 6500 Cherrywood Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770, before Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day.. The parties will be allotted 1 hour for argument. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 02/24/12. (babs, Chambers)
February 21, 2012	Filing 90 Emergency MOTION to Compel Attendance at Deposition and Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions by Omoyele Sowore Responses due by 3/9/2012 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 FRCP 37 and Local Rule 104.7 Certification, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Babinski, Laurie)
February 16, 2012	Filing 89 ORDER re #87 Emergency MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions filed by Omoyele Sowore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 2/16/12. (jnls, Deputy Clerk)
February 15, 2012	Filing 88 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day for discovery. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 2/15/12. (jmw, Chambers)
February 13, 2012	Filing 87 Emergency MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses and for Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions by Omoyele Sowore Responses due by 3/1/2012 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 FRCP 37 and Local Rule 104.7 Certification, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(Babinski, Laurie)
October 19, 2011	Filing 86 Correspondence to the Honorable Peter J. Messitte from Counsel, Laurie A. Babinski regarding 10/13/2011 Letter (Attachments: #1 Copy of 10/13/2011 Letter to Laurie A. Babinski from Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye)(kns, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2011	Filing 85 MEMORANDUM/ORDER confirming decisions made during the teleconference with counsel held 10/14/11 and modifying the Scheduling Order. Discovery deadline is extended to 2/29/12. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/14/2011. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
October 14, 2011	Telephone Conference (re: status of case) held on 10/14/2011 before Judge Peter J. Messitte. (Court Reporter: Marshall (4C) (esp, Deputy Clerk)
October 13, 2011	Filing 84 PAPERLESS CORRESPONDENCE to counsel/parties of record confirming that a TELEPHONE CONFERENCE with Judge Peter J. Messitte has been scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. The teleconference is to be initiated by Plaintiff. Please note that a Court Reporter will be present for the teleconference. (rass, Chambers)
October 11, 2011	Filing 83 Correcting Earlier Submission (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
October 6, 2011	Filing 82 Correspondence re: August 30, 2011 Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E-mail from L. Babinski to E. Ugwuonye)(Babinski, Laurie)
August 31, 2011	Filing 81 MEMORANDUM/ORDER GRANTING #78 Plaintiff's Motion to Reopen Case; LIFTING the stay of proceedings issued on 3/3/2011; and DIRECTING the parties to jointly telephone Chambers for the purpose of scheduling a teleconference. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/30/2011. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
July 11, 2011	Filing 80 REPLY to Response to Motion re #78 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
June 23, 2011	Filing 79 RESPONSE to Motion re #78 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Omoyele Sowore. Replies due by 7/11/2011. (Babinski, Laurie)
June 13, 2011	Filing 78 MOTION to Reopen Case by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 6/30/2011 (Attachments: #1 Appendix Supporting Documents)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
March 3, 2011	Filing 77 MEMORANDUM/ORDER DENYING #74 Sowore's Request for Status Conference; DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE #76 Ugwuonye's Motion for Continuance Regarding Discovery and STAYING All Proceedings in this Case. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/3/2011. (kn, Deputy Clerk)(c/m pro se Plaintiff 3/3/11)
March 1, 2011	Filing 76 MOTION for Continuance Regarding Discovery by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Responses due by 3/18/2011. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(kn, Deputy Clerk)
March 1, 2011	Filing 75 Correspondence from Plaintiff Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye regarding his detention in Nigeria (kn, Deputy Clerk)
March 1, 2011	Filing 74 Request for Conference (Babinski, Laurie)
November 3, 2010	Filing 73 STATUS REPORT Initial Report on Magistrate, ADR and Discovery of Electronically Stored Information by Omoyele Sowore. (Babinski, Laurie)
October 20, 2010	Filing 72 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/4/2011. Status Report due by 3/4/2011. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/20/2010. (kn, Deputy Clerk)
October 18, 2010	Filing 71 ANSWER to #70 Amended Complaint by Omoyele Sowore.(Babinski, Laurie)
October 5, 2010	Filing 70 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Omoyele Sowore filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(kn, Deputy Clerk)
October 5, 2010	Filing 69 ORDER FINDING AS MOOT #58 Defendant Aluko's Motion for Contempt and for Additional Attorney's Fees; GRANTING #63 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint; DENYING #64 Defendant Sowore's Motion for Reconsideration or for Certification; and FINDING AS MOOT #65 Plaintiff's Motion for Enlargement of Time. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/4/2010. (kn, Deputy Clerk)
September 27, 2010	Filing 68 REPLY to Response to Motion re #64 MOTION for Reconsideration re #60 Memorandum Opinion or, in the Alternative, for Certification under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) and in Opposition to Motion for Leave to Amend MOTION for Reconsideration re #60 Memorandum Opinion or, in the Alternative, for Certification under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) and in Opposition to Motion for Leave to Amend filed by Omoyele Sowore. (Attachments: #1 Silver v. Brown)(Babinski, Laurie)
September 9, 2010	Filing 67 RESPONSE in Opposition re #64 MOTION for Reconsideration re #60 Memorandum Opinion or, in the Alternative, for Certification under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) and in Opposition to Motion for Leave to Amend MOTION for Reconsideration re #60 Memorandum Opinion or, in the Alternative, for Certification under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) and in Opposition to Motion for Leave to Amend filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Replies due by 9/27/2010. (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
September 7, 2010	Filing 66 RESPONSE to Motion re #65 MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Omoyele Sowore. Replies due by 9/24/2010. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum In Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Babinski, Laurie)
September 2, 2010	Filing 65 MOTION for Extension of Time by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 9/20/2010 (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
August 16, 2010	Filing 64 MOTION for Reconsideration re #60 Memorandum Opinion or, in the Alternative, for Certification under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) and in Opposition to Motion for Leave to Amend by Omoyele Sowore Responses due by 9/2/2010 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Babinski, Laurie)
August 4, 2010	Filing 63 Motion for Leave to filed AMENDED COMPLAINT against Omoyele Sowore, filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Complaint, #2 Annex, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim) Modified on 8/5/2010 (rank, Deputy Clerk).
July 30, 2010	Filing 62 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Omoyele Sowore, filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(rank, Deputy Clerk)
July 30, 2010	Filing 61 ORDER denying #43 Motion to Dismiss; granting #47 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 7/30/2010.(c/m 8/2/2010 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk)
July 30, 2010	Filing 60 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 7/30/2010. (c/m 8/2/2010 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk)
June 1, 2010	Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #58 MOTION Show cause hearing re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,, MOTION Show cause hearing re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,, MOTION Show cause hearing re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,, MOTION Show cause hearing re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Replies due by 6/18/2010. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 14, 2010	Filing 58 MOTION Show cause hearing re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 54 Order on Motion for Reconsideration, #51 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Miscellaneous Correspondence, #46 MOTION for Reconsideration re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,, MOTION for Reconsideration re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,, by Mobolaji Aluko Responses due by 6/1/2010 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sobo, Mark)
April 19, 2010	Filing 57 Correspondence re: Letter to Emeka Ugwuonye Demanding Payment of Attorney's Fees (Sobo, Mark)
April 6, 2010	Filing 56 ORDER that Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice as to Defendant Oluwole Rotimi. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/5/2010. (kn, Deputy Clerk)
April 6, 2010	Filing 55 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/5/2010. (kn, Deputy Clerk)
March 31, 2010	Filing 54 PAPERLESS ORDER DENYING #46 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/31/10. (rass, Chambers)
September 8, 2009	Filing 53 REPLY to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION for Reconsideration re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Ugwuonye, Ephraim) Modified to correct linkage on 9/21/2009 (kn, Deputy Clerk).
August 24, 2009	Filing 52 REPLY to Response to Motion re #43 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Omoyele Sowore. (Babinski, Laurie)
August 22, 2009	Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition re #46 MOTION for Reconsideration re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document filed by Mobolaji Aluko. Replies due by 9/8/2009. (Sobo, Mark) Modified to delete duplicative text on 9/21/2009 (kn, Deputy Clerk).
August 14, 2009	Filing 50 Supplemental to #47 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
August 10, 2009	Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Replies due by 8/24/2009. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Ephraim Ugwuonye, #2 Exhibit Attachment A to Plaintiff's Affidavit)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
August 10, 2009	Filing 48 Response to #45 Order to Show Cause Why Complaint Should not be Dismised by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 8/27/2009 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Non-Service)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim) Modified to correct title and create linkage on 8/12/2009 (kn, Deputy Clerk).
August 10, 2009	Filing 47 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 8/27/2009 (Attachments: #1 Appendix First Amended Complaint, #2 Appendix Exhibit A to First Amended Complaint)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
August 8, 2009	Filing 46 MOTION for Reconsideration re #45 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion to Quash,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 8/25/2009 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
July 28, 2009	Filing 45 ORDER GRANTING #28 Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant Aluko; GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART #30 Aluko's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Sanctions; deeming as MOOT #5 Aluko's Motion to Dismiss, #20 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension to Late File Response to Motion to Dismiss and #36 Aluko's Motion to Strike; GRANTING #37 the Republic of Nigeria's Motion to Quash Subpoenas and #40 Plaintiff's Motion to Quash Defendant Aluko's Subpoenas; and ordering Plaintiff to SHOW GOOD CAUSE within 14 DAYS of the entry of this Order as to why the Complaint should not be dismissed against Defendant Rotimi without prejudice. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 7/24/2009. (kn, Deputy Clerk)
July 24, 2009	Filing 44 Correspondence: Rule 12/56 Letter sent to Ephraim Chukwuemeka Ugwuonye (kn, Deputy Clerk)
July 22, 2009	Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss by Omoyele Sowore Responses due by 8/10/2009 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Affidavit of Omoyele Sowore, #4 Case - English Sports Betting, Inc., #5 Case - Orhii)(Babinski, Laurie)
June 29, 2009	Filing 42 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION to Quash Defendant Aluko's Subpoenas filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter from Paragon Title)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
June 15, 2009	Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Quash Defendant Aluko's Subpoenas, RESPONSE to Motion re #40 MOTION to Quash Defendant Aluko's Subpoenas ( Replies due by 6/29/2009.) filed by Mobolaji Aluko. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Sobo, Mark)
June 12, 2009	Filing 40 MOTION to Quash Defendant Aluko's Subpoenas by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 6/29/2009 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit PLaintiff's Exhibit B)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
June 12, 2009	Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion re #37 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas filed by Federal Republic of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
June 10, 2009	Filing 38 RESPONSE to Motion re #37 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas filed by Mobolaji Aluko. Replies due by 6/24/2009. (Sobo, Mark)
June 9, 2009	Filing 37 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas by Federal Republic of Nigeria Responses due by 6/26/2009 (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
June 9, 2009	Filing 36 Motion to Strike #34 Response to #30 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Sanction filed by Mobolaji Aluko. (Sobo, Mark) Modified to correct title on 6/10/2009 (kn, Deputy Clerk).
June 9, 2009	Filing 35 PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING #33 Stipulation of Extension of Time to Respond. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/8/2009. (jchss, Chambers)
June 7, 2009	Filing 34 RESPONSE to Motion re #30 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Sanction filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Replies due by 6/22/2009. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit F)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
June 5, 2009	Filing 33 STIPULATION of Extension of Time to Respond by Omoyele Sowore. (Babinski, Laurie)
May 27, 2009	Filing 32 Correspondence: ECF Warning Letter sent to counsel (kn, Deputy Clerk)
May 27, 2009	Filing 31 NOTICE by Mobolaji Aluko (Sobo, Mark)
May 25, 2009	Filing 30 Opposition to #28 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal and MOTION for Attorney Fees and Sanctions by Mobolaji Aluko Responses due by 6/11/2009 (Sobo, Mark) Modified to correct title of document on 5/28/2009 (kn, Deputy Clerk).
May 21, 2009	Filing 29 Correcting Earlier Submission (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 21, 2009	Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 21, 2009	Filing 27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 21, 2009	Filing 26 STIPULATION re #25 Order on Motion for Leave to File,,,,, Statement by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Passport date stamps)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 20, 2009	Filing 25 Memorandum/ORDER GRANTING #16 Motion for Leave to File Electronic Pleadings; DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE #19 Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint; that the Court will DEFER ruling on #20 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension. Within twenty (20) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff SHALL FILE a statement under penalties of perjury, indicating when he was out of the country and attaching a photocopy of the pages of his passport showing the date of his departure from and return to the United States. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/19/2009. (kn, Deputy Clerk)(c/m 5/20/09 rs)
May 19, 2009	Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. Replies due by 6/2/2009. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim) Modified to correct title and linkage on 5/20/2009 (kn, Deputy Clerk).
May 15, 2009	Filing 23 Correspondence re: Admission to Practice sent to Muyiwa Sobo (kn, Deputy Clerk)(c/m 5/15/09 kn)
May 14, 2009	Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response in Opposition to Defendant Aluko's Motion filed by Mobolaji Aluko. Replies due by 5/28/2009. (Blair, Walter)
May 14, 2009	Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Mobolaji Aluko. Replies due by 5/28/2009. (Blair, Walter)
May 13, 2009	Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response in Opposition to Defendant Aluko's Motion by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 6/1/2009 (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 13, 2009	Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 6/1/2009 (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 12, 2009	Filing 18 Supplemental to #17 Amended Complaint, filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 11, 2009	Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit D)(Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 11, 2009	Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Pleadings and Document Electronically by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye Responses due by 5/28/2009 (Ugwuonye, Ephraim)
May 6, 2009	Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING #13 Stipulation of Extension of Time to Respond. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/6/09. (Messitte, Peter)
May 6, 2009	Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Omoyele Sowore re #12 Notice of Appearance, #13 Stipulation, #11 Notice of Appearance (Babinski, Laurie)
May 6, 2009	Filing 13 STIPULATION of Extension of Time to Respond by Omoyele Sowore. (Babinski, Laurie)
May 6, 2009	Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie Ann Babinski on behalf of Omoyele Sowore (Babinski, Laurie)
May 6, 2009	Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D Brown on behalf of Omoyele Sowore (Brown, Bruce)
April 29, 2009	Filing 10 Correspondence re: Blair & Lee representing Professor Aluko (Blair, Walter)
April 29, 2009	Filing 9 NOTICE by Mobolaji Aluko LINE AND REQUEST FOR DOCKET INFORMATION CORRECTION (Blair, Walter)
April 27, 2009	Filing 8 [FILED IN ERROR - TO BE RE-FILED] Correspondence re: Private communication (Blair, Walter) Modified on 4/29/2009 (kn, Deputy Clerk).
April 24, 2009	Filing 7 Correspondence re accepting service on behalf of Oluwole Rotimi Certificate of Service of Motion to Dismiss Filed By Mobolaji Aluko (Blair, Walter)
April 20, 2009	Filing 6 Correspondence: Rule 12/56 Letter sent to Plaintiff (kn, Deputy Clerk)(c/m 4/20/09 kn)
April 17, 2009	Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Mobolaji Aluko Responses due by 5/4/2009 (Blair, Walter)
April 9, 2009	Filing 4 Correspondence: Request to Re-Issue Summons (Attachments: #1 Omoyele Soware Summons)(kn, Deputy Clerk)
March 26, 2009	Filing 3 Summons Issued 20 days as to Oluwole Rotimi, Omoyele Sowore, Mobolaji Aluko, Domain by Proxy, Inc.. (rank, Deputy Clerk)
March 26, 2009	Filing 2 ORDER directing the Clerk take all necessary steps to prepare and issue summons and return summons and service copies of the Complaint to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Alexander Williams, Jr on 3/24/09. (c/m 3/26/09 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk)
March 13, 2009	Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Defamation, Invasion of Privacy and Negligence against Oluwole Rotimi, Omoyele Sowore, Mobolaji Aluko, Domain by Proxy, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt No. 84637013837), filed by Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(kn, Deputy Clerk)

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Defendant: Mobolaji Aluko
Represented By:	Walter L Blair
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Petitioner: Federal Republic of Nigeria
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