Consortium for Independent News, Inc. v. NewsGuard Technologies, Inc.
Plaintiff: Consortium for Independent News, Inc.
Defendant: NewsGuard technologies, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv07088
Filed: August 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Katherine Polk Failla
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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October 2, 2023 NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Gary Stein. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only..(tro)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The conference will be held telephonically. At the scheduled date and time, the parties are to call (888) 363-4749 and enter access code 5123533. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 11/16/2023 at 11:30 AM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 8/16/2023) (jca)
August 11, 2023 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against NewsGuard technologies, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28137389)Document filed by Consortium for Independent News, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - NewsGuard Red Flag Warning Screenshots, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - NewsGuard Ratings Criteria, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Emails Between NewsGuard and Consortium News, March 2022-May 2022, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - Consortium Article: Ukraine: Guides to Reflection, #5 Exhibit Ex. E - BBC Article: Ukraine: Transcript of Leaked Phone Call, #6 Exhibit Ex. F - Consortium Article: John Pilger: War in Europe and the Rise of Raw Propaganda, #7 Exhibit Ex. G - Atlantic Council, Article on Ukraine, #8 Exhibit Ex. H - The Nation, Article: Syria Bombing, #9 Exhibit Ex. I -- Consortium News Article: Caitlin, Johnstone).(Afran, Bruce)
August 11, 2023 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Afran, Bruce) Modified on 8/11/2023 (pc).
August 11, 2023 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Afran, Bruce) Modified on 8/11/2023 (pc).
August 11, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Bruce Ira Afran to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): plaintiff name does not match complaint caption title;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (pc)
August 11, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Bruce Ira Afran. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $7,500,000,000; County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $7,500,000; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (pc)
August 11, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
August 11, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. 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..(pc)
August 11, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO FILE CIVIL INITIAL PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Bruce Ira Afran to electronically file the initial pleading in this case. Failure to file the initial pleading may result in the dismissal of the case pursuant to Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131. Initial Pleading due by 8/16/2023. (pc)
August 11, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Bruce Ira Afran to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the corporate disclosure statement;. Re-file the document using the event type Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct signed PDF - when prompted with the message "Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?", select the Yes or No radio button - If Yes - enter the corporate parent/other affiliate, click the Search button - select the correct corporate parent/other affiliate name from the search results list or if no person found, create a new corporate parent/other affiliate - select the party to whom the corporate parent/other affiliate should be linked - add corporate parent/other affiliate names one at a time. (pc)
August 11, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Bruce Ira Afran. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Consortium for Independent News, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly;. (pc)
August 11, 2023 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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. (pc)

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