Findley v. Fox News Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Darrell Allen Findley
Defendant: Fox News Channel, Fox News Corporation, Kendra Kent and Unknown Owner
Case Number: 8:2023cv01917
Filed: May 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Referring Judge: Shiva V Hodges
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2674 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
June 21, 2023 Filing 13 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED #11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #8 Amended Complaint filed by Darrell Allen Findley and 12 Transfer of Case Management, placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Darrell Allen Findley, 2023000858, Anderson County Detention Center, 1009 David Lee Coffe Place Rd., Anderson, SC 29625. (lbak)
June 21, 2023 Filing 12 ***CASE MANAGEMENT TRANSFERRED to civil case manager for Judge Richard M Gergel. Any future filings must be sent to the Clerk's Office at the following address: PO Box 835 (29402), 83 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401. (lbak)
June 20, 2023 Filing 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending Plaintiff's action be summarily dismissed without prejudice to bring in an appropriate court. Objections to R&R due by 7/5/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 6/20/2023. (lbak)
June 7, 2023 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Fox News Corporation, Kendra Kent, Unknown Owner, filed by Darrell Allen Findley. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (lbak)
May 24, 2023 Filing 7 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED 4 Text Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #5 Proper Form Order, #6 Order, standard complaint form, one Summons and one Form USM-285 placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Darrell Allen Findley, 2023000858, Anderson County Detention Center, 1009 David Lee Coffe Place Rd., Anderson, SC 29625. (lbak)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND NOTICE Plaintiff may attempt to correct the defects in his #1 complaint by filing an amended complaint by June 14, 2023, along with any appropriate service documents. Plaintiff is reminded an amended complaint replaces the original complaint and should be complete in itself. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint or fails to cure the deficiencies identified above, the undersigned will recommend to the district court that the claims specified above be dismissed without leave for further amendment. (Specific Document due by 6/14/2023.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 5/24/2023. (lbak)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROPER FORM ORDER Case to be brought into proper form by 6/14/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 5/24/2023. (lbak)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 5/24/2023. (lbak)
May 8, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Darrell Allen Findley. Response to Motion due by 5/22/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Financial Certificate, #2 Account Summary, #3 Envelope) Motions referred to Shiva V. Hodges. (lbak)
May 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Fox News Channel, filed by Darrell Allen Findley. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (lbak)

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