Children's Health Defense et al v. WP Company, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Children's Health Defense, Robert F Kennedy, Trialsite, Inc., Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Ben Tapper, Ben Swann, Joseph Mercola, Ty Bollinger and Charlene Bollinger
Defendant: WP Company LLC doing business as The Washington Post, The British Broadcasting Corp., The Associated Press, Reuters News & Media Inc and The Washington Post Co.
Case Number: 1:2023cv04072
Filed: May 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Edgardo Ramos
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation (Monopolizing Trade)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2023 Filing 70 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, The British Broadcasting Corp., The Washington Post Co., WP Company LLC. Document filed by Jim Hoft, Charlene Bollinger, Trialsite, Inc., Ben Tapper, Joseph Mercola, Children's Health Defense, Ben Swann, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Robert F Kennedy, Ty Bollinger, Erin Elizabeth Finn. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Rubenfeld, Jed)
May 23, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Notice to Attorney Jed Rubenfeld. RE-FILE Document No. #69 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the individual filers were NOT selected for the voluntary dismissal;. Re-file the document using the event type Notice of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Notices - select the correct filer/filers - select the correct party/parties the voluntary dismissal is against - and attach the correct signed PDF. (nd)
May 22, 2023 Filing 69 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, The British Broadcasting Corp., The Washington Post Co., WP Company LLC. Document filed by All Plaintiffs. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Rubenfeld, Jed)
May 22, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Notice to Attorney Jed Rubenfeld. RE-FILE Document No. #68 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): When refiling, do not select all defendants or all parties. Please select each individual defendant's name that is being dismissed. Re-file the document using the event type Notice of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Notices - select the correct filer/filers - select the correct party/parties the voluntary dismissal is against - and attach the correct signed PDF. (km)
May 19, 2023 Filing 68 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) All Defendants. Document filed by All Plaintiffs. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Rubenfeld, Jed) Modified on 5/22/2023 (km).
May 18, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Notice to Attorney Jed Rubenfeld. RE-FILE Document No. #67 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the voluntary dismissal is against was/were selected. Re-file the document using the event type Notice of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Notices - select the correct filer/filers - select the correct party/parties the voluntary dismissal is against - and attach the correct signed PDF. (km)
May 17, 2023 Filing 67 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) All Defendants. Document filed by All Plaintiffs. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Rubenfeld, Jed) Modified on 5/18/2023 (km).
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER: This matter was transferred to this Court on May 16, 2023. Doc. 65. The parties are directed to appear for an initial pretrial conference on May 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. via telephone conference. The parties are instructed to call the Court at (877) 411-9748 and use access code 3029857# when prompted. IT IS SO ORDERED.Telephonic Initial Conference set for 5/30/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 5/16/2023) (ama)
May 16, 2023 Filing 65 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of Texas Northern; Case Number: 2:23-cv-00004. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received.
May 16, 2023 Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (tro)
May 16, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Edgardo Ramos. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(tro)
May 16, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (tro)
May 16, 2023 NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions..(tro)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Southern District of New York. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 5/12/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER granting #49 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey C. Bank. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 4/25/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Justina K. Sussions. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 4/25/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 24, 2023 Filing 61 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The British Broadcasting Corp.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Johansen, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Filing 60 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Reuters News & Media Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Russell, David) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Filing 59 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David M Russell on behalf of Reuters News & Media Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Russell, David) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Filing 58 NOTICE of - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice re: #51 MOTION to Dismiss filed by The British Broadcasting Corp. (Johansen, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 57 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, WP Company, LLC re #56 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C) (Schmidtlein, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 56 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division filed by Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, WP Company, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schmidtlein, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 55 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, WP Company, LLC re #54 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Schmidtlein, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 54 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, WP Company, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schmidtlein, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 53 Appendix in Support filed by The British Broadcasting Corp. re #52 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #51 MOTION to Dismiss (Johansen, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 52 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by The British Broadcasting Corp. re #51 MOTION to Dismiss (Johansen, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 51 MOTION to Dismiss filed by The British Broadcasting Corp. Attorney Mark L Johansen added to party The British Broadcasting Corp.(pty:dft) (Johansen, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13674626) filed by Reuters News & Media Inc Attorney Justina Sessions added to party Reuters News & Media Inc(pty:dft) (Sessions, Justina) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 49 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13674606) filed by Reuters News & Media Inc Attorney Jeffrey Bank added to party Reuters News & Media Inc(pty:dft) (Bank, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 48 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Caption filed by WP Company, LLC (Riney, Thomas) Modified - termed motion - caption corrected on 3/23/2023 (nht). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #41 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jay Ward Brown. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/20/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #42 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth P. Weissert. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/20/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #43 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kayla R. Martin. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/20/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Leslie E. John. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/20/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Filing 43 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Kayla R. Martin (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13588046) filed by The Associated Press (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Filing 42 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Elizabeth P. Weissert (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13588039) filed by The Associated Press (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Filing 41 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Jay Ward Brown (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13588024) filed by The Associated Press (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Filing 40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Leslie E. John (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13587979) filed by The Associated Press (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 9, 2023 Filing 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Jim Hoft, Charlene Bollinger, Trialsite, Inc., Ben Tapper, Joseph Mercola, Children's Health Defense, Ben Swann, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Robert F Kennedy, Ty Bollinger, Erin Elizabeth Finn. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion to Amend/Correct. (The requesting party must file the document with the clerk.) (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/8/2023) (awc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 7, 2023 Filing 37 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint,,,,, Under F.R.C.P. 15(a)(2) filed by Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Amended Complaint) (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 7, 2023 Filing 36 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jed Rubenfeld. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/6/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Filing 34 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Jed Rubenfeld (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13558852) filed by Children's Health Defense (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Filing 33 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to The British Broadcasting Corp.. Waiver sent on 2/22/2023. (Brown, Ryan) Modified waiver date on 3/3/2023 (nht). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #28 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John E. Schmidtlein. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 2/28/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #27 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas G. Hentoff. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 2/28/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nicholas G. Gamse. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 2/28/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kathryn E. Garza. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 2/28/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 28 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney John E. Schmidtlein (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13542209) filed by The Washington Post Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Riney, Thomas) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 27 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Thomas G. Hentoff (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13542195) filed by The Washington Post Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Riney, Thomas) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Kathryn E. Garza (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13542163) filed by The Washington Post Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Riney, Thomas) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Nicholas Gamse (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13542103) filed by The Washington Post Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Riney, Thomas) (Main Document 25 replaced with flattened pdf on 2/24/2023) (nht). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer; granting #19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and For Joint Briefing Schedule. The Washington Post Co. answer due 4/18/2023. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 2/23/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Filing 23 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by The Associated Press re #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Filing 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The Associated Press (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Associated Press. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 17, 2023 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Washington Post Co.. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Riney, Thomas) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 17, 2023 Filing 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and For Joint Briefing Schedule filed by The Washington Post Co. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney Thomas C Riney added to party The Washington Post Co.(pty:dft) (Riney, Thomas) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 15, 2023 Filing 18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by The Associated Press with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 15, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy C Williams on behalf of The Associated Press. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Williams, Timothy) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
February 6, 2023 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Reuters News & Media Inc ; served on 2/3/2023; The Associated Press ; served on 1/30/2023; The Washington Post Co. ; served on 1/30/2023. (Street, Scott) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying #14 Motion. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 1/26/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory filed by Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Street, Scott) Modified title on 1/25/2023 (daa). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John W Howard. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 1/20/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Scott J Street. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 1/20/2023) (nht) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Filing 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13446728) filed by Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc. Attorney Scott J Street added to party Charlene Bollinger(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Ty Bollinger(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Children's Health Defense(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Creative Destruction Media, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Erin Elizabeth Finn(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Jim Hoft(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Robert F Kennedy(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Joseph Mercola(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Ben Swann(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Ben Tapper(pty:pla), Attorney Scott J Street added to party Trialsite, Inc.(pty:pla) (Street, Scott) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Filing 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13446612) filed by Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc. Attorney John W Howard added to party Charlene Bollinger(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Ty Bollinger(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Children's Health Defense(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Creative Destruction Media, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Erin Elizabeth Finn(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Jim Hoft(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Robert F Kennedy(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Joseph Mercola(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Ben Swann(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Ben Tapper(pty:pla), Attorney John W Howard added to party Trialsite, Inc.(pty:pla) (Howard, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 11, 2023 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Children's Health Defense, Trialsite, Inc., Ben Tapper, Ben Swann, Joseph Mercola, Ty Bollinger, Charlene Bollinger. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Brown, Ryan) Modified - added filers on 1/12/2023 (nht). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 11, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, The British Broadcasting Corp., The Washington Post Co.. (daa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 11, 2023 Filing 7 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (daa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper. (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc.. (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc.. (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc.. (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Filing 2 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Complaint,,,,, by Plaintiffs Charlene Bollinger, Ty Bollinger, Children's Health Defense, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Robert F Kennedy, Joseph Mercola, Ben Swann, Ben Tapper, Trialsite, Inc.. (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Jim Hoft, Charlene Bollinger, Trialsite, Inc., Ben Tapper, Joseph Mercola, Children's Health Defense, Ben Swann, Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Robert F Kennedy, Ty Bollinger, Erin Elizabeth Finn. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number ATXNDC-13429877) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Brown, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/16/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Robert F Kennedy
Represented By: Ryan Patrick Brown
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Plaintiff: Trialsite, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Creative Destruction Media, LLC
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Plaintiff: Erin Elizabeth Finn
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Plaintiff: Jim Hoft
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Plaintiff: Ben Tapper
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Plaintiff: Ben Swann
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Plaintiff: Joseph Mercola
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Plaintiff: Ty Bollinger
Represented By: Ryan Patrick Brown
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Plaintiff: Charlene Bollinger
Represented By: Ryan Patrick Brown
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Defendant: WP Company LLC doing business as The Washington Post
Represented By: Thomas C Riney
Represented By: Christopher Jason Fenton
Represented By: John E. Schmidtlein
Represented By: Kathryn E Garza
Represented By: Nicholas G. Gamse
Represented By: Thomas G. Hentoff
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Defendant: The British Broadcasting Corp.
Represented By: Mark L Johansen
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Defendant: The Associated Press
Represented By: Timothy C Williams
Represented By: Elizabeth P Weissert
Represented By: Jay Ward Brown
Represented By: Kayla R Martin
Represented By: Leslie E John
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Defendant: Reuters News & Media Inc
Represented By: Jeffrey Bank
Represented By: David M Russell
Represented By: Justina Sessions
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Defendant: The Washington Post Co.
Represented By: Christopher Jason Fenton
Represented By: John E. Schmidtlein
Represented By: Kathryn E Garza
Represented By: Nicholas G. Gamse
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Represented By: Thomas C Riney
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