Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc. et al v. Lee Enterprises, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc., TEEP Enterprises, Inc., Glenn Eddings, Tom Richards, Brian Taylor, Doyle Underwood and JY Distributors, LLC
Defendant: Lee Enterprises, Inc., Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc. and St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC
Case Number: 4:2022cv00344
Filed: March 24, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Shirley Padmore Mensah
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE by Defendants Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC (Martineau, Joseph)
May 17, 2022 Filing 27 AMENDED NOTICE of Removal: by Defendants Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC (Martineau, Joseph) Modified on 5/20/2022 (HMA).
May 5, 2022 Filing 26 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah:Rule 16 Conference held on 5/5/2022. Conference held by zoom video. The Court and counsel discussed deadlines for the case. Case Management Order and ADR referral order to follow. (proceedings started: 10:09 am) (proceedings ended: 10:40 am) (HMA)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution. This case is referred to: Mediation. Designation of Lead Counsel: Steven M. Hamburg. ADR Completion Deadline due by 10/3/2022. ADR Compliance Report Deadline due by 10/13/2022. Designation of Neutral/Conference Report due by 8/22/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah on 5/5/2022. (HMA)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (See Full Order) This case is assigned to Track: 2 Standard. This case shall be referred to alternative dispute resolution on August 1, 2022 and that reference shall terminate on October 3, 2022. Motion to Join Parties due by 8/5/2022. Discovery Completion due by 4/28/2023. Non-Dispositive Motions due by 5/8/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 5/26/2023. Status Conference set for 4/14/2023 10:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah on 5/5/2022. (HMA)
April 21, 2022 Filing 23 JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiff Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc.. . (Hamburg, Steven)
April 20, 2022 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss :COUNT III FOR TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS EXPECTANCY AND MOTION TO STRIKE OR DISMISS COUNT V FOR PUNITIVE DAMANGES filed by Defendants Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC. (Martineau, Joseph)
April 11, 2022 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss :COUNT III FOR TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS EXPECTANCY AND MOTION TO STRIKE OR DISMISS COUNT V FOR PUNITIVE DAMANGES filed by Plaintiff Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc.. (Hamburg, Steven)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RULE 16 ORDER This case is assigned to Track: Track 2: Standard. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 4/28/2022. Rule 16 Conference set for 5/5/2022 10:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah. Notice re: Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction due by 4/28/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah on 4/5/2022. (HMA)
April 4, 2022 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff JY Distributors, LLC. Parent companies: none, Subsidiaries: none, Publicly held company: none,. (Hamburg, Steven)
April 4, 2022 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc.. Parent companies: none, Subsidiaries: none, Publicly held company: none,. (Hamburg, Steven)
April 4, 2022 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff TEEP Enterprises, Inc.. Parent companies: none, Subsidiaries: none, Publicly held company: none,. (Hamburg, Steven)
March 31, 2022 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC.(Martineau, Joseph)
March 31, 2022 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss :COUNT III FOR TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS EXPECTANCY AND MOTION TO STRIKE OR DISMISS COUNT V FOR PUNITIVE DAMANGES filed by Defendants Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 31, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss :COUNT III FOR TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS EXPECTANCY AND MOTION TO STRIKE OR DISMISS COUNT V FOR PUNITIVE DAMANGES by Defendants Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 30, 2022 Filing 13 FULL CONSENT has been received by Plaintiffs Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc., Glenn Eddings, JY Distributors, LLC, Tom Richards, TEEP Enterprises, Inc., Brian Taylor, Doyle Underwood, Defendants Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC. (EAB)
March 30, 2022 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC.. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 25, 2022 Judge Mensah enters a Standing Order in all of her cases as follows: See Order for details #https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/judge/shirley-padmore-mensah (HMA)
March 24, 2022 Filing 11 Pursuant to Local Rule 2.08, the assigned/referred magistrate judge is designated and authorized by the court to exercise full authority in this assigned/referred action or matter under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 and 18 U.S.C Sec. 3401, including any case budgeting matters. (Potter, Jacob)
March 24, 2022 Filing 10 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, filed by Doyle Underwood, Glenn Eddings, JY Distributors, LLC, TEEP Enterprises, Inc., Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc., Tom Richards, Brian Taylor.(JKL)
March 24, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Lee Enterprises Incorporated, Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC Sent To: State Court - Executed (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice to State Court Clerk, #2 Exhibit Confirmation of Filing)(Martineau, Joseph)
March 24, 2022 Filing 8 ENTRY of Appearance by John M. Hessel for Defendants Lee Enterprises Incorporated, Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC. (Hessel, John)
March 24, 2022 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc.. Parent companies: Lee Enterprises Missouri, Incorporated is a name previusly used by Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, but is not and never has been a separate legal entity., Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: Lee Enterprises Missouri, Incorporated is a name previusly used by Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, but is not and never has been a separate legal entity.,. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 24, 2022 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Lee Enterprises Incorporated. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: INN Partners, L.C. d/b/a TownNews.com; Madison Newspapers, Inc.; Fairgrove LLC; STL Distribution Services LLC; TNI Partners; Community Distribution Partners, LLC; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC, Publicly held company: None,. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 24, 2022 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC. Parent companies: none, Subsidiaries: none, Publicly held company: None,. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 24, 2022 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Pulitzer, Inc.. Parent companies: Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: Lee Enterprises, Incorporated,. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 24, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Lee Enterprises Incorporated, Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC Sent To: Plaintiff (Martineau, Joseph)
March 24, 2022 Filing 2 ENTRY of Appearance by Joseph E. Martineau for Defendants Lee Enterprises Incorporated, Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Pulitzer, Inc., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC. (Martineau, Joseph)
March 24, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of St. Louis City, case number 2222-cc00228, with receipt number AMOEDC-9201035, in the amount of $402 Jury Demand,, filed by St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC, Lee Enterprises Missouri, Inc., Lee Enterprises Incorporated, Pulitzer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Original Filing Form)(Martineau, Joseph) (Attachments 4 & 5 replaced on 3/25/2022 - bad PDFs) (CMC).
March 24, 2022 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Shirley P. Mensah. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. and all non-governmental organizational parties (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships) must file Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate # (moed-0001.pdf). (JKL)

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Plaintiff: Bextermueller News Distributors, Inc.
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