Peterson et al v. Grisham et al
Plaintiff William N. Peterson and Gary L. Rogers sued defendants John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Random House Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press Inc., James C. Riordan and Barry Scheck concerning three publications Journey Toward Justice by Dennis Fritz, The Innocent Man by John Grisham, and The Dreams of Ada by Robert Mayer. Plaintiffs contend that these three publications contain false statements, half-truths, incomplete information, and omissions of material facts designed to bring about great public hatred, contempt and ridicule of the plaintiffs, as well as cause the plaintiffs to be deprived of public confidence and be injured in their professions and occupations.
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William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett |
John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan and Barry Scheck |
Jonathan Lee Riches |
6:2007cv00317 |
September 28, 2007 |
US District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma |
Muskogee Office |
Pontotoc |
Ronald A White |
Assault Libel & Slander |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
Plaintiff |
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Filing 127 JUDGMENT from Circuit Court (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court) (law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 126 DECISION from Circuit Court affirming the Decision of the District Court (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court) (With attachments)(law, Deputy Clerk) |
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Filing 124 MOTION to Intervene by Jonathan Lee Riches (entitled "Motion for Reconsideration & Clarification Motion to Intervene as Plaintiffs under Fed.R.Civ.P. rule 24(A)2, 24(B) Motion for Brief of Amicus Curaie, Friend of the Court") Responses due by 12/16/2008 Replies due by 12/29/2008.(law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 123 LETTER re: Transcript Order Form filed stating no transcripts are necessary or are already on file for this appeal. The RECORD IS COMPLETE for appeal purposes. (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 122 APPEAL NUMBER INFORMATION from Circuit Court assigning Case Number 08-7100 (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 121 PRELIMINARY RECORD Sent to Circuit Court with copy of #118 Notice of Appeal, #116 Opinion and Order and #117 Judgment (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 120 APPEAL FEES Paid in Full, Receipt #811 (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) (jcb, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 119 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM (Transcripts are not necessary or are already on file ) (Re: #118 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Richardson, Gary) |
Filing 118 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Circuit Court (Re: #116 Opinion and Order, Ruling on Motion to Dismiss,,, Ruling on Motion to Dismiss Party,, Ruling on Motion to Amend, #117 Judgment, Entering Judgment ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Richardson, Gary) |
Filing 117 JUDGMENT by Judge Ronald A. White dismissing action pursuant to Rule 58 F.R.Cv.P (terminates case) (eje, Deputy Clerk) |
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***Civil Case Terminated (see document number #117 ) (eje, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 115 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. and Dennis Fritz (With attachments)(Pilate, Cheryl) Modified on 6/17/2008 to add filer (law, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 114 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham ; (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) |
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Filing 112 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett Responses due by 6/25/2008 Replies due by 7/7/2008.(Adams, Kevin) |
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Filing 110 BRIEF in Support of Motion (Re: #109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Richardson, Gary) |
Filing 109 Opposed MOTION to Amend and Supplement Second Amended Complaint by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett Responses due by 6/19/2008 Replies due by 6/30/2008. (With attachments)(Richardson, Gary) |
Filing 108 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham ;(Nelon, Robert) |
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Filing 106 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief Supporting Motions To Dismiss (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief, #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 4/18/2008 Replies due by 4/29/2008.(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 105 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) |
Filing 104 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) |
Filing 103 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6), #66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) |
Filing 102 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) |
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Filing 100 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett Responses due by 4/14/2008 Replies due by 4/24/2008.(Adams, Kevin) |
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Filing 98 Unopposed MOTION to Strike Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) (Scheduling Order) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Seven Locks Press, Inc. Responses due by 4/9/2008 Replies due by 4/21/2008.(Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/26/2008 to add defendant Seven Locks Press, Inc. as a filer (law, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 97 Supplement to #66 Defendant Dennis Fritz's Motion to Dismiss.(Pilate, Cheryl) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 96 Supplement to #48 Defendant Seven Locks Press, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. (Pilate, Cheryl) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 95 Supplemental Brief in Support of #47 Defendants Random House, Inc. and John Grisham's Motion to Dismiss. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 94 Supplemental Brief in Support of #46 Defendants Random House, Inc. and Robert Mayer's Motion to Dismiss. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 93 Supplemental Brief in Support of #45 Defendants Random House, Inc. and Barry Scheck's Motion to Dismiss. (Nelon, Robert) Modified on 3/19/2008 to correct event & modify docket text (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
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Filing 91 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 3/25/2008 Replies due by 4/7/2008.(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 90 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants (Re: #16 Amended Complaint ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin) |
Filing 89 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Dennis Fritz (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 88 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 87 Second DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin) |
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Filing 85 MOTION to Alter Order/Judgment (Re: #78 Order ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 2/20/2008 Replies due by 3/3/2008.(Nelon, Robert) |
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Filing 82 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Dennis Fritz ;(Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 81 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 80 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cheryl Pilate by on behalf of Dennis Fritz (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 79 MOTION to Alter Order/Judgment (Re: #78 Order ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham Responses due by 2/19/2008 Replies due by 3/3/2008.(Nelon, Robert) |
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Filing 77 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Paul T. Boudreaux on behalf of William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Boudreaux, Paul) |
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Filing 74 STIPULATION of Dismissal, dismissing James C. Riordan, dismissing Counts 1-4 against Defendant Riordan, by James C. Riordan, William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin) |
Filing 73 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) |
Filing 72 JOINT STATUS REPORT by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett and defendants (Adams, Kevin) Modified on 1/23/2008 to add filers (dma, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 71 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, Melvin R. Hett (Adams, Kevin) |
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Filing 69 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Responses due by 1/25/2008,Replies due by 2/5/2008.(Murphy, Ashley) |
Filing 68 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT as to Seven Locks Press by Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 67 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6) ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. ;(Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 66 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Dennis Fritz Responses due by 1/22/2008,Replies due by 2/4/2008.(Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 65 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Cheryl Pilate on behalf of James C. Riordan (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 64 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., John Grisham ;(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 63 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer ;(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 62 REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by Random House, Inc., Barry Scheck ;(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 61 RESPONSE to Motion (Re: #48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6) ) by William N. Peterson ;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 1/4/2008 to change text (dma, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 12/28/2007 to add additional Plaintiff filers (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, and Melvin R. Hett;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 12/28/2007 to add additional Plaintiff filers (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief ) by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett ;(Adams, Kevin) Modified on 12/28/2007 to add additional Plaintiff filers (eje, Deputy Clerk). |
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Filing 55 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by James C. Riordan (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 54 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 53 MOTION to Extend Deadlines by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers, and Melvin R. Hett. Responses due by 12/26/2007,Replies due by 1/7/2008.(eje, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 52 DISCLOSURES per FRCP 26 by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Barry Scheck, John Grisham (Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 51 NOTICE of Conventional Filing by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer (Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 50 NOTICE of Conventional Filing by Random House, Inc., John Grisham (Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss Party James Riordan Under Rule 12(b)(2) and (b)(6) by James C. Riordan Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss Party Seven Locks Under Rule 12(b)(6) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Pilate, Cheryl) |
Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Random House, Inc., John Grisham Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 46 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Random House, Inc., Barry Scheck Responses due by 12/11/2007,Replies due by 12/24/2007. (With attachments)(Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 44 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT as to Random House, Inc. by Random House, Inc. (Nelon, Robert) |
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DEPOSIT of Funds (CD #8) made on 11/13/07, in the amount of $50.00 (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
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Filing 41 RULE 7.1 Disclosure by Seven Locks Press, Inc (Wright, Ron) Modified on 11/15/2007 to correct docket text and term pending motion (law, Deputy Clerk). |
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Filing 39 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: #16 Amended Complaint ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. Responses due by 11/23/2007,Replies due by 12/4/2007.(Wright, Ron) |
Filing 38 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: #16 Amended Complaint ) by James C. Riordan Responses due by 11/23/2007,Replies due by 12/4/2007.(Wright, Ron) |
Filing 37 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ron Wright on behalf of James C. Riordan (Wright, Ron) |
Filing 36 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ron Wright on behalf of Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Wright, Ron) |
Filing 35 PRO HAC VICE FEES Paid for attorney(s) Cheryl A. Pilate in the amount of $50.00 (Re: #34 MOTION for Attorney Cheryl A. Pilate to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan (cjt, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 34 MOTION for Attorney Cheryl A. Pilate to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice by Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan; Responses due by 11/23/2007, Replies due by 12/4/2007.(cjt, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 33 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Reassigning case to Judge Ronald A. White, Judge James H. Payne no longer assigned to case, changing case number to CIV-07-317-RAW.(cjt, Deputy Clerk) |
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Filing 31 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Recusing Judge James H. Payne, Judge Frank H. Seay reassigned to case, Judge James H. Payne no longer assigned to case, changing case number to CIV-07-317-FHS.(cjt, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 30 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ashley Bowen Murphy on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Murphy, Ashley) |
Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: At the direction of the Court and pursuant to LCvR 40.1(c), this case is hereby reassigned to Judge James H. Payne. All documents filed in this case in the future shall reflect this reassignment (e. g. CIV-07-317-JHP). Additionally, the Status and Scheduling Conference previously set 11/16/07 at 12:00 PM and the deadlines associated with that have been STRICKEN to be reset at a later date.(tah, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 28 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Jon Alan Epstein on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Epstein, Jon) |
Filing 27 NOTICE of District Judge Option by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 26 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Robert D. Nelon on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Nelon, Robert) |
Filing 25 MAIL to Seven Locks Press, Inc. c/o D. Calvin Kytle Returned - marked unable to forward - no longer at this address. Not remailed. (Re: #15 Order setting Scheduling Conference) (tah, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 24 MAIL to Robert Mayer, 3021 Springo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507-5038 Returned - marked attempted - not known - unable to forward. Not remailed. (Re: #15 Order setting Scheduling Conference) (tah, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 23 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Robert Mayer (law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 22 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to John Grisham (law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 21 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to James C. Riordan (law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 20 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Dennis Fritz (law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 19 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Barry Scheck (law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 18 PRAECIPE filed by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett and five (5) summons issued (law, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 17 MAIL to Seven Locks Press, Inc. c/o D. Calvin Kytle Returned - marked return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward, has not been at address for 16 years. (Re: #12 ) (tah, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against all defendants (Re: #2 Complaint, ) by William N. Peterson (Richardson, Charles) |
DEPOSIT of Funds (CD #72) made on 10/4/07, in the amount of $350.00 (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
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Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: At the direction of the Court, this case is hereby reassigned to Judge Steven P. Shreder. All documents filed in this case shall reflect this reassignment (e.g. CIV-07-317-SPS). (law, Deputy Clerk) |
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Filing 11 FILING FEES Paid in Full by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 10 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Barry Scheck (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 9 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to James C. Riordan (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 8 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Dennis Fritz (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Seven Locks Press, Inc. (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 6 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Robert Mayer (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Random House, Inc., Broadway Books, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to John Grisham (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 3 PRAECIPE for 7 Summons by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
***Remark: Consent form provided to Plaintiffs (pjw, Deputy Clerk) |
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