Lehman v. Fox Cable Networks Inc. et al
Plaintiff Martin A. Lehman, an orthopedic surgeon, was acquitted of insurance fraud. He sued Fox Cable Network Inc. for broadcasting a show called "Busted on the Job II" in which Fox portrayed him as a "bogus doctor" and grouped him with publicly known individuals convicted of criminal acts.
Martin A. Lehman |
Fox Cable Networks Inc., Fox Reality.Com,, Termite Art Productions Documentaries Inc., Eric J. Nelson and Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. |
2:2007cv02291 |
June 7, 2007 |
US District Court for the Eastern District of New York |
Central Islip Office |
New York |
Joseph F. Bianco |
William D. Wall |
Other Statutory Actions |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
Plaintiff |
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Filing 14 Minute Entry & ORDER for proceedings held before William D. Wall : Initial Conference held on 11/9/2007. The court has adopted and So Ordered the joint proposed scheduling order 12 submitted by the parties. Next pretrial conference will be held on 9/30/08 at 11:00 a.m. Ordered by William D. Wall on 11/9/07. c/g (Disbrow, Sandra) |
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Filing 12 Proposed Scheduling Order Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) by Fox Cable Networks Inc., Fox Reality.Com,, Termite Art Productions Documentaries Inc., Eric J. Nelson, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. (Burleigh, John) |
Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Martin A. Lehman. Fox Cable Networks Inc. served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007. (Brienza, Lauren) |
Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Martin A. Lehman. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. served on 7/5/2007, answer due 7/25/2007. (Brienza, Lauren) |
Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Fox Cable Networks Inc., Fox Reality.Com,, Termite Art Productions Documentaries Inc., Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. (Burleigh, John) |
Filing 4 Letter from Lorraine Sapienza, Pro Se Paralegal to Martin A. Lehman, dated 6/12/07 re: To advise pltff that purs. to Rule 4 of the F.R.C.P., as the pltff in the above action, he is responsible to serve the summons and complaint upon each of the defts in the action. (Fagan, Linda) |
Filing 2 Notice of Related Case Assignment/Designation (Sent to Chambers of Judge Bianco and Magistrate Wall). (Carine, Sandra) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/14/2007 (Carine, Sandra). |
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