Sullivan v. Herring Networks et al
Plaintiff: John Earle Sullivan
Defendant: Robert Herring, John Michael Posobiec, Herring Networks INC doing business as One America News Network, Charles Herring, Alson Shelby Herring, Jack Posobiec, Pearson Sharp, Dan Ball, Shane Althaus, Mike Dinow, Jennifer Franco and John Hines
Case Number: 2:2026cv00781
Filed: August 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 0501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2026 Filing 8 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Summonses and Process Receipts. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (Attachments: # (1-19) Exhibit)(tjw)
August 24, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Service of Process. Summons to be served on: All Defendants filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(tjw)
August 24, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order )(tjw)
August 24, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 8/24/2026) filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Motion for IFP, #2 Proposed Order for IFP )(tjw)
August 24, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION Electronic Filing re #1 Complaint, filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order )(tjw)
August 24, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by John Earle Sullivan (tjw)
August 24, 2026 Filing 2 Report on the Filing of an action emailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (tjw)
August 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Shane Althaus, Dan Ball, Mike Dinow, Jennifer Franco, Charles Herring, Robert Herring, Herring Networks, John Hines, John Michael Posobiec, and Pearson Sharp (Originally received by the court on 8/24/2026). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr (tjw)

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Defendant: Robert Herring
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Defendant: John Michael Posobiec
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Defendant: Herring Networks INC doing business as One America News Network
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Defendant: Pearson Sharp
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Defendant: Dan Ball
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Defendant: Shane Althaus
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Plaintiff: John Earle Sullivan
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