Benjamin v. Sparks, et al
Plaintiff: Saul Hillel Benjamin
Defendant: Nicholas Sparks, Epiphany School of Global Studies, Nicholas Sparks Foundation, Missy Blackerby, Tracy Lorentzen and Ken Gray
Case Number: 4:2014cv00186
Filed: October 2, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Office: Eastern Division Office
County: WAKE
Presiding Judge: James C. Dever
Nature of Suit: Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 451
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 356 ORDER granting in part 331 Application for Costs; granting in part 332 Motion for Bill of Costs. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 4/22/2020. (Sellers, N.)
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 330 JUDGMENT - Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 8/22/2019. (Sellers, N.)
August 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 209 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 137 Motion to Seal Document, 152 Motion to Seal, 178 Motion to Seal, 195 Motion to Seal, 198 Motion to Amend/Correct, and 201 Motion to Seal. Counsel should read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank on 8/28/2018. (Sellers, N.)
April 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 109 Motion to Compel. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank on 4/26/2017. (Briggeman, N.)
October 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER denying 93 Motion to Quash and/or for a Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank on 10/24/2016. (Jenkins, C.)
August 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER dismissing without prejudice 81 Motion to Quash. Counsel should read the Order in its entirety for important information. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank on 8/2/2016. (Briggeman, N.)
March 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 66 JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED the court GRANTS the motion to dismiss of defendants Epiphany, Sparks in his official capacity, Lorentzen, Blackerby, and Gray [D.E. 54] and GRANTS the motion to dismiss of defendant Sparks in his indivi dual capacity and the Foundation [D.E. 56]. The court DISMISSES claim one and claim two against Blackerby, Lorentzen, and Gray, claim five, claim twelve, claim thirteen, claim fourteen against Gray and Lorentzen, and claim sixteen. Defendants Blackerby, Lorentzen, and Gray are dismissed as defendants in this action. Signed by Julie Richards Johnston, Clerk of Court on 3/23/2016. (Briggeman, N.)
January 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING: 28 Motion to Stay Discovery. The deadlines set forth in the Order for Discovery Plan 23 are hereby vacated and suspended, pending further orders by the Court. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 1/12/15. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. (O'Brien, C.)
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Plaintiff: Saul Hillel Benjamin
Represented By: Kristen E. Finlon
Represented By: Christopher R. Lepore
Represented By: Lawrence M. Pearson
Represented By: Douglas H. Wigdor
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Defendant: Nicholas Sparks
Represented By: Deborah J. Bowers
Represented By: Richard Leonard Pinto
Represented By: Theresa Marie Sprain
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Defendant: Epiphany School of Global Studies
Represented By: Deborah J. Bowers
Represented By: Richard Leonard Pinto
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Defendant: Nicholas Sparks Foundation
Represented By: Theresa Marie Sprain
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Defendant: Missy Blackerby
Represented By: Deborah J. Bowers
Represented By: Richard Leonard Pinto
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Defendant: Tracy Lorentzen
Represented By: Deborah J. Bowers
Represented By: Richard Leonard Pinto
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Defendant: Ken Gray
Represented By: Deborah J. Bowers
Represented By: Richard Leonard Pinto
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