Kanter et al v. O'Leary et al
| Joshua S Kanter, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc. and Elevate Strategies LLC |
| Kevin O'Leary and Fox News Network LLC |
| 2:2026cv00664 |
| July 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Tena Campbell |
| Cecilia M Romero |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 34 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Tena Campbell and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh) |
| Filing 33 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter. (mh) Modified on 9/1/2026 by correcting file date (mh). |
| Filing 32 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Defendant Kevin O'Leary. (mh) |
| Filing 31 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Defendant Fox News Network LLC. (mh) |
Filing 30
ORDER granting #24 , #25 , #26 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorneys Thomas G Hentoff, Stephen J Fuzesi,Nicholas G Gamse for Fox News Network LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV. A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 8/24/2026. (kop)
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| Filing 29 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter, Defendants Fox News Network LLC, Kevin O'Leary. (mh) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter, Defendants Fox News Network LLC, Kevin O'Leary. Form due by 9/14/2026. (mh) |
| Filing 27 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant Fox News Network LLC identifying Fox Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Krogue, Whitney) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nicholas G. Gamse , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5891858,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Fox News Network LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PHV Application - Gamse, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Krogue, Whitney) |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen J. Fuzesi , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5891857,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Fox News Network LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PHV Application - Fuzesi, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Krogue, Whitney) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas G. Hentoff , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5891856,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Fox News Network LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PHV Application Hentoff, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Krogue, Whitney) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin T. Toth on behalf of Fox News Network LLC (Toth, Justin) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Whitney Hulet Krogue on behalf of Fox News Network LLC (Krogue, Whitney) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter, Defendant Kevin O'Leary. (sg) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew R. Choate on behalf of Kevin O'Leary (Choate, Andrew) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Clifford B. Parkinson on behalf of Kevin O'Leary (Parkinson, Clifford) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by D. Loren Washburn on behalf of Kevin O'Leary (Washburn, D.) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Jeffrey A. Neiman for Kevin O'Leary. (mh) |
| Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Joshua S Kanter, Elevate Strategies LLC, Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Gabrielle S Finlayson. Waiver received from Kevin O'Leary on 07/30/2026. (Cai, Angela) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Nicholas G. Gamse for Fox News Network LLC. (mh) |
| Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Joshua S Kanter, Elevate Strategies LLC, Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Gabrielle S Finlayson. Waiver received from Fox News Network, LLC on 7/28/26. (Cai, Angela) |
| Filing 13 EXHIBITS 1-10 to #1 Complaint filed by Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter re #2 Notice of Nonelectronic Filing. The Exhibits 1-10 was not entered on the docket due to (MP4 file type) and will be retained in a case file folder in the Clerk's Office while the case is active, and according to the retention schedule set forth by the Judicial Conference thereafter. (sg) |
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Filing 12
ORDER granting #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew J Platkin,Angela Cai,Ravi Ramanathan,Aaron Haier,Conor Bradley for Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc, Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 07/16/2026. (sg)
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Filing 11
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 7/16/2026. (kop)
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| Filing 10 NOTICE of Notice of filing of corporate disclosure statement for Elevate Strategies LLC by Elevate Strategies LLC (Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Conor Bradley , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5854421,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed order for admission of Conor Bradley pro hac vice, #2 Exhibit Application for admission of Conor Bradley pro hac vice)(Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Aaron E. Haier , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5854420,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed order for admission of Aaron E. Haier pro hac vice, #2 Exhibit Application for admission of Aaron E. Haier pro hac vice)(Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ravi Ramanathan , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5854417,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed order for admission of Ravi Ramanathan pro hac vice, #2 Exhibit Application for admission of Ravi Ramanathan pro hac vice)(Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Angela Cai , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5854411,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed order for admission of Angela Cai pro hac vice, #2 Exhibit Application for admission of Angela Cai pro hac vice)(Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew J. Platkin , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5854409,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed order for admission of Matthew Platkin pro hac vice, #2 Exhibit Application form for admission of Matthew Platkin pro hac vice)(Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice mailed to attorney Matthew J. Platkin, Angela Cai, Ravi Ramanathan, Aaron E. Haier, Conor Bradley for Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle S Finlayson, Joshua S Kanter (Attachments: #1 Second PHV notice) (tjw) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of filing of corporate disclosure statement for Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc. by Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc. (Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF NONELECTRONIC FILING of exhibits to complaint filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Elevate Strategies LLC, Gabrielle Finlayson, Joshua Kanter re #1 Complaint, (Smith, Alan) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5853417) filed by Joshua Kanter, Elevate Strategies LLC, Alliance for a Better Utah, Inc., Gabrielle Finlayson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Smith, Alan) |
| Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00664 -CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw) |
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