Farm Journal, Inc. v. Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Farm Journal, Inc.
Defendant: Blue Book Services, Inc. and Gregory Johnson
Case Number: 4:2019cv00095
Filed: February 8, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Stephen R Bough
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2019 Filing 43 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Defendant Blue Book Services, Inc.. (Related document(s) #27 ) (Peterson, Brian)
April 8, 2019 Filing 42 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Defendant Gregory Johnson. (Related document(s) #26 ) (Peterson, Brian)
April 8, 2019 Filing 41 Before the Court is Consented to Motion for Leave for Counsel to Appear at Scheduling Conference Telephonically. (Doc. #40). For good cause stated the motion is granted. Attorney Lora Brzezynski is granted leave to attend the scheduling conference by telephone. Call-in information will be communicated to counsel by email. Signed on 4/8/2019 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Crocker, Susan)
April 8, 2019 Filing 40 Consent MOTION for leave to appear Telephonically at Scheduling Conference filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Farm Journal, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/22/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Simon, Jeffrey)
April 4, 2019 Filing 39 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Defendant Blue Book Services, Inc..(Peterson, Brian)
April 4, 2019 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Defendant Gregory Johnson.(Peterson, Brian)
April 3, 2019 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc..(Simon, Jeffrey)
April 2, 2019 Filing 36 DESIGNATION of Outside Mediator by Blue Book Services, Inc., Gregory Johnson. (Peterson, Brian)
April 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STIPULATED FED. R. EVID. 502(d) ORDER. Signed on 4/2/19 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
April 1, 2019 Filing 34 REPORT of Rule 26(f) planning meeting. (Simon, Jeffrey)
March 25, 2019 Filing 33 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant Gregory Johnson filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc.. Reply suggestions due by 4/8/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #26 ) (Simon, Jeffrey)
March 25, 2019 Filing 32 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant Blue Book filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc.. Reply suggestions due by 4/8/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #27 ) (Simon, Jeffrey)
March 21, 2019 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Farm Journal, Inc. Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc.'s Certificate of Service for its First Set of Discovery Requests to Defendants filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc..(Simon, Jeffrey)
March 20, 2019 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gregory Johnson filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Defendant Gregory Johnson.(Peterson, Brian)
March 12, 2019 Filing 29 SUGGESTIONS in support re #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Defendant Blue Book Services, Inc.. (Related document(s) #27 ) (Peterson, Brian)
March 12, 2019 Filing 28 SUGGESTIONS in support re #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Defendant Gregory Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Johnson Declaration, #2 Exhibit A to Johnson Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Johnson Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to Johnson Declaration)(Related document(s) #26 ) (Peterson, Brian)
March 12, 2019 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 3/11/19 as Document No. 26 and 27, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. The exhibits attached to the Motion have been deleted, and refiled using the correct event, Suggestions in Support in Docket Entries 28 and 29. No additional action is required. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Ellis, Lindsey)
March 11, 2019 Filing 27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Blue Book Services, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/25/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Suggestions In Support of Blue Book Services, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss)(Peterson, Brian)
March 11, 2019 Filing 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Gregory Johnson. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/25/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Suggestions In Support of Johnson's Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Declaration of Gregory Johnson, # 3 Exhibit A to Johnson Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Johnson Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Johnson Declaration)(Peterson, Brian)
March 5, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Scheduling Conference reset for 4/10/2019 03:00 PM in Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
March 4, 2019 Filing 24 Before this Court is a Notice of Agreed Extension of Time for Defendant Gregory Johnson to File Answer. (Doc. #23). The Court construes the notice as a motion for extension of time in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b). For good cause stated the Motion is granted. Defendant Gregory Johnson is granted an extension of time until and including March 11, 2019, to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Signed on 3/4/19 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
March 4, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of filing of Agreed Extension of Time to File Answer by Gregory Johnson re #1 Complaint,,, (Peterson, Brian)
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #14 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Eric S Silvestri for Blue Book Services, Inc.,Eric S Silvestri for Gregory Johnson allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Russel, Jeri)
March 1, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE of appearance by Brian E Peterson on behalf of Blue Book Services, Inc., Gregory Johnson (Attorney Brian E Peterson added to party Blue Book Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Brian E Peterson added to party Gregory Johnson(pty:dft))(Peterson, Brian)
February 27, 2019 Filing 20 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Douglas M Weems on behalf of Defendant Blue Book Services, Inc..(Weems, Douglas)
February 27, 2019 NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP)
February 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #13 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney James M Heiser for Blue Book Services, Inc. and Gregory Johnson allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Geiser, Angel)
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Before this Court is Joinder of Defendant Blue Book Services, Inc. in Gregory Johnson's Suggestions in Opposition to Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc.'s Motion for Expedited Discovery. (Doc. #12). The motion to join is granted. Signed on 2/25/19 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
February 25, 2019 Filing 17 Before this Court is Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to Serve Expedited Discovery. (Doc. #7). For the reasons stated at the Discovery Hearing on February 25, 2019, the Motion is denied. Signed on 2/25/19 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 4/1/2019. Scheduling Conference set for 4/8/2019 01:30 PM in Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. Signed on 2/25/19 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
February 25, 2019 Filing 15 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Stephen R. Bough: HEARING held on 2/25/2019 #7 PLAINTIFF FARM JOURNAL, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by Farm Journal, Inc. Court hears argument. Court sets scheduling conference for 4/8/19 at 1:30 p.m. Order to be entered. Counsel appearing for Plaintiff(s): Jeffrey Simon, Lora Brzezyski and Courtney Lauer. Counsel appearing for Defendant(s): Douglas Weems and James Heiser. Time in court: 1:30 pm to 2:05 pm. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Gayle Wambolt, 816-512-5641. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
February 22, 2019 Filing 14 Motion to allow Eric S. Silvestri to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6187848) filed by Douglas M Weems on behalf of Blue Book Services, Inc., Gregory Johnson. (Weems, Douglas) (Main Document 14 replaced on 3/1/2019) (Russel, Jeri).
February 22, 2019 Filing 13 Motion to allow James M. Heiser to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number BMOWDC-6187838) filed by Douglas M Weems on behalf of Blue Book Services, Inc., Gregory Johnson. (Weems, Douglas) (Main Document 13 replaced on 2/26/2019) (Geiser, Angel).
February 22, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION to join Gregory Johnson's Suggestions in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by Douglas M Weems on behalf of Blue Book Services, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/8/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Douglas M Weems added to party Blue Book Services, Inc.(pty:dft))(Weems, Douglas)
February 22, 2019 Filing 11 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #7 MOTION for discovery PLAINTIFF FARM JOURNAL, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by Douglas M Weems on behalf of Defendant Gregory Johnson. Reply suggestions due by 3/8/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Gregory Johnson, #2 Affidavit Declaration of James Carr)(Related document(s) #7 ) (Attorney Douglas M Weems added to party Gregory Johnson(pty:dft))(Weems, Douglas)
February 13, 2019 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Farm Journal, Inc. re #9 Notice of Hearing, Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc.. Related document: #9 Notice of Hearing,. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Hearing)(Simon, Jeffrey)
February 12, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE OF HEARING - Discovery Hearing set for 2/25/2019 01:30 PM in Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to serve this Notice of Hearing on Defendants and/or defense counsel, if known.(Ellis, Lindsey) Modified on 2/12/2019 to attach document; NEF regenerated (Ellis, Lindsey).
February 11, 2019 Filing 8 SUGGESTIONS in support re #7 MOTION for discovery PLAINTIFF FARM JOURNAL, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Related document(s) #7 ) (Simon, Jeffrey)
February 11, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION for discovery PLAINTIFF FARM JOURNAL, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Farm Journal, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/25/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Simon, Jeffrey)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #4 & #5 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorneys Lora A Brzezyski and D Alexander Harrell for Farm Journal, Inc. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Geiser, Angel)
February 8, 2019 Filing 5 Motion to allow D. Alexander Harrell to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6167983) filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Farm Journal, Inc.. (Simon, Jeffrey)
February 8, 2019 Filing 4 Motion to allow Lora A. Brzezynski to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6167972) filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Farm Journal, Inc.. (Simon, Jeffrey)
February 8, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
February 8, 2019 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS and Certificate of Interest filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Farm Journal, Inc. d/b/a Farm Journal Media.(Simon, Jeffrey)
February 8, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Blue Book Services, Inc. d/b/a Produce Blue Book, Gregory Johnson filed by Jeffrey J. Simon on behalf of Farm Journal, Inc. d/b/a Farm Journal Media. Filing fee $400, receipt number AMOWDC-6167217. Service due by 5/9/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - July 18, 2018 letters to Blue Book, #2 Exhibit B - November 20, 2018 letter to Johnson, #3 Exhibit C - November 20 2018 letter to Blue Book, #4 Exhibit D - November 27 and 28, 2018 emails from Blue Book's counsel, #5 Exhibit E - December 3, 2018 letter to Blue Book, #6 Exhibit F - December 3, 2018 letter to Johnson, #7 Exhibit G - December 2018 email exchange between counsel, #8 Exhibit H - December 10, 2018 email from Blue Book's counsel, #9 Exhibit I - Johnson's LinkedIn profile, #10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Jeffrey)
February 8, 2019 SUMMONS ISSUED as to All Defendants. (Woods, Gloria)

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Plaintiff: Farm Journal, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Simon
Represented By: Courtney Lauer
Represented By: D Alexander Harrell
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Defendant: Blue Book Services, Inc.
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