Sullivan v. Newsmax Media et al
Plaintiff: John Earle Sullivan
Defendant: Newsmax Media, Christopher Ruddy, Rudolph Giuliani, Giuliani Communications, Lidia Curanaj, Eric Mack, Greg Kelly and Grant Stinchfield
Case Number: 2:2026cv00786
Filed: August 31, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Romero
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 31, 2026 Filing 9 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 Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. Form due by 9/21/2026. (mh)
August 31, 2026 Filing 8 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Proposed Summonses and Process Receipts. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (Attachments: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15)(faf)
August 31, 2026 Filing 7 Report on the Filing of an action emailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (faf)
August 31, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Electronic Case Filing Access and CM/ECF Registration filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(faf)
August 31, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Service of Process. Summons to be served on: All Defendants filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(faf)
August 31, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Related Proceeding and Special Assignment filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (faf)
August 31, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by John Earle Sullivan. (faf)
August 31, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 08/31/2026) filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(faf)
August 31, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lidia Curanaj, Rudolph Giuliani, Giuliani Communications, Greg Kelly, Eric Mack, Newsmax Media, Christopher Ruddy, Grant Stinchfield (Originally received by the court on 08/31/2026). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (faf)

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Plaintiff: John Earle Sullivan
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