Children's Health Defense et al v. WP Company, LLC et al
| Robert F Kennedy, Children's Health Defense, Trialsite, Inc., Creative Destruction Media, LLC, Erin Elizabeth Finn, Jim Hoft, Ben Tapper, Ben Swann, Joseph Mercola, Ty Bollinger and Charlene Bollinger |
| The Washington Post Co., The British Broadcasting Corp., The Associated Press, Reuters News & Media Inc and WP Company, LLC doing business as The Washington Post |
| 2:2023cv00004 |
| January 10, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Matthew J Kacsmaryk |
| Other Statutes: Antitrust |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation |
| Plaintiff |
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| Case transferred from NDTX has been opened in Southern District of New York as case number 1:23-cv-04072. (nht) |
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)
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| Interdistrict Transfer to Southern District of New York; notice sent via email. All documents available electronically. If receiving court cannot upload, documents are available from PACER (record does not contain restricted documents). Counsel advised to file future documents in Southern District of New York. (nht) |
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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)
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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)
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| Filing 61 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The British Broadcasting Corp.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Johansen, Mark) |
| Filing 60 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Reuters News & Media Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Russell, David) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Filing 52 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by The British Broadcasting Corp. re #51 MOTION to Dismiss (Johansen, Mark) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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). |
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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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)
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| 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) |
| Filing 36 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed (Brown, Ryan) |
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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). |
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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). |
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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)
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| Filing 23 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by The Associated Press re #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Williams, Timothy) |
| Filing 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The Associated Press (Williams, Timothy) |
| Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Associated Press. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Williams, Timothy) |
| Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Washington Post Co.. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Riney, Thomas) |
| 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) |
| Filing 18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by The Associated Press with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Williams, Timothy) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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Filing 15
ORDER denying #14 Motion. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 1/26/2023) (nht)
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| 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). |
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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)
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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). |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Reuters News & Media Inc, The Associated Press, The British Broadcasting Corp., The Washington Post Co.. (daa) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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