Sullivan v. Fox News Network et al
Plaintiff: John Earle Sullivan
Defendant: Fox News Network LLC, a Delaware limited liability company doing business as Fox News Channel, Fox Corporation, Porter Berry, Shannon Bream, Kevin Corke, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Danielle Wallace, Michael Ruiz, Laura Ingraham, Yael Halon and John Roberts
Case Number: 2:2026cv00852
Filed: September 14, 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
September 14, 2026 Filing 7 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, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 )(tjw)
September 14, 2026 Filing 6 Report on the Filing of an action emailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (tjw)
September 14, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Electronic Case Filing Access and CM/ECF Registration filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(tjw)
September 14, 2026 Filing 4 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)
September 14, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by John Earle Sullivan (tjw)
September 14, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 9/14/2026) filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(tjw)
September 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Porter Berry, Shannon Bream, Tucker Carlson, Kevin Corke, Fox Corporation, Fox News Network, Yael Halon, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, John Roberts, Michael Ruiz, Danielle Wallace (Originally received by the court on 9/14/2026). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (tjw)

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Plaintiff: John Earle Sullivan
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Defendant: Fox News Network LLC, a Delaware limited liability company doing business as Fox News Channel
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