Media Matters for America et al v. Paxton
| Media Matters for America and Eric Hananoki |
| Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. |
| 8:2023cv03363 |
| December 11, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Maryland |
| Paula Xinis |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights |
| None |
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Filing 50
PAPERLESS ORDER approving #49 Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/22/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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| Filing 49 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America (Meng Morrison, Tina) |
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Filing 48
ORDER dismissing as moot #42 Plaintiffs' Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/8/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Filing 47
ORDER deferring ruling on #20 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction; setting briefing schedule for #35 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/8/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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| Filing 46 Motion Hearing held on 1/8/2024 #20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and #35 MOTION to Dismiss before Judge Paula Xinis.(Court Reporter: Patricia Klepp - 2C) (bus, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America re #31 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #42 Emergency MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE to Motion re #42 Emergency MOTION for Protective Order filed by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Emails, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaerr, Gene) |
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Filing 43
ORDER granting #34 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/5/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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| Filing 42 Emergency MOTION for Protective Order by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Emergency Motion for Protective Order, #2 Declaration of Angelo Carusone, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 41 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Elisabeth C. Frost. Directing attorney Elisabeth C. Frost to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 1/5/2024. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America re #31 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr re #31 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, of Intent to Examine Witness at Preliminary Injunction Hearing of January 8, 2024 (Schaerr, Gene) |
| Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Eric Hananoki, #2 Second Declaration of Christopher D. Dodge & Exhibits)(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elisabeth C. Frost (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11012664.) by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Posimato on behalf of Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America (Posimato, Joseph) |
| Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaerr, Gene) |
| Filing 34 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaerr, Gene) |
| Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Assistant Attorney General Levi Fuller with Exhibits, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaerr, Gene) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 12/19/2023, before Judge Paula Xinis. Court Reporter/Transcriber Amanda L. Longmore, Telephone number 4109624474; amanda_longmore@mdd.uscourts.gov. Total number of pages filed: 12. 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 1/11/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/22/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/20/2024.(al6, Court Reporter) |
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Filing 31
ORDER granting in part #28 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to #20 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; extending Defendant's date to respond to Plaintiffs' motion until December 30, 2023 and Plaintiffs' reply to January 4, 2024. The hearing shall take place as originally scheduled on January 8, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2C. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/21/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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| Filing 30 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ryan Baasch. Directing attorney Ryan Baasch to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/21/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 29 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christopher Lavorato. Directing attorney Christopher Lavorato to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/21/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Expedited) by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Assistant Attorney General Christopher Lavorato, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaerr, Gene) |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ryan Baasch (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11000577.) by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr(Schaerr, Gene) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christopher Lavorato (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10999462.) by Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr(Schaerr, Gene) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Gene C. Schaerr on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr (Schaerr, Gene) |
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Filing 24
ORDER setting the schedule as follows: December 27, 2023, Defendant shall file his response to Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order (ECF No. 20); January 2, 2024, Plaintiffs shall file any reply and parties shall notify the Court if they plan to call witnesses at the hearing; January 8, 2024, the Court will hold an in-person hearing for the motion at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2C. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/19/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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| Filing 23 Telephone Conference held on 12/19/2023 before Judge Paula Xinis. (FTR - Gomez - 2C) (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) |
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Filing 22
PAPERLESS ORDER: A recorded call has been scheduled for December 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Instructions were emailed to the parties. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/15/2023. (tb2s, Chambers)
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| Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Elena Rodriguez Armenta. Directing attorney Elena Rodriguez Armenta to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/15/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Cynthia Padera, #3 Declaration of Eric Hananoki, #4 Declaration of Benjamin Dimiero, #5 Declaration of Christopher D. Dodge & Exhibits, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elena Rodriguez Armenta (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10987332.) by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Omeed Alerasool. Directing attorney Omeed Alerasool to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/14/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Media Matters for America, Eric Hananoki. Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr served on 12/12/2023, answer due 1/2/2024.(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christopher D. Dodge. Directing attorney Christopher D. Dodge to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/13/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Aria C. Branch. Directing attorney Aria C. Branch to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/13/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Abha Khanna. Directing attorney Abha Khanna to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 12/13/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Omeed Alerasool (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10984868.) by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christopher D. Dodge (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10983226.) by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Aria C. Branch (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10983225.) by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Abha Khanna (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10983224.) by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
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Filing 9
ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Plaintiff's Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/12/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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| Filing 8 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America (Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 7 (Corrected) Summons Issued 21 days as to Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. (ols, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 6 QC NOTICE: #1 Complaint,, filed by Media Matters for America, Eric Hananoki was filed incorrectly. **The Corporate Disclosure Statement should not be an attachment to the Complaint. Please refile using the event under Other Documents > Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement. Please add anyone listed as a corporate parent/oter affiliate when prompted. The attachment has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (ols, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 5 -FILED IN CLERK'S ERROR. SEE ECF 7-Summons Issued 21 days as to Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. (ols, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 12/12/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk). |
| Filing 4 -SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Unredacted Complaint by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America re #3 MOTION to Seal Unredacted Complaint (Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Seal Unredacted Complaint by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Filing of Document Under Seal, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Eric Hananoki, Media Matters for America (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Cynthia Padera, #3 Declaration of Eric Hananoki, #4 Declaration of Benjamin Dimiero, #5 Declaration of Christopher D. Dodge & Exhibits, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BMDDC-10980069.), filed by Media Matters for America, Eric Hananoki. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Attachment Disclosure of Corporate Interest, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A - Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into Media Matters, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B - Civil Investigation Demand, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C - Nov. 28, 2023 The Benny Show Certified Tr., #7 Exhibit Exhibit D - Brief of Amici Curiae (Case No. 4:16-CV-00469-K))(Meng Morrison, Tina) |
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