Sullivan v. TGP Communications et al
Plaintiff: John Earle Sullivan
Defendant: James Hoft, Joseph Hoft, TGP Communications LLC, a Missouri limited liability company doing business as The Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft, Joe Hoft, Cara Castronuova, Alicia Powe, Cullen Linebarger and Cassandra Fairbanks
Case Number: 2:2026cv00899
Filed: September 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Ann Marie McIff Allen
Referring Judge: Jared C Bennett
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 28, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(mh)
September 28, 2026 Filing 9 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (mh)
September 28, 2026 Filing 8 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 10/19/2026. (mh)
September 28, 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 Summons 2, #2 Summons 3, #3 Summons 4, #4 Summons 5, #5 Summons 6, #6 Summons 7, #7 USM 285 1, #8 USM 285 2, #9 USM 285 3, #10 USM 285 4, #11 USM 285 5, #12 USM 285 6, #13 USM 285 7)(faf)
September 28, 2026 Filing 6 Report on the Filing of an action emailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (faf)
September 28, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by John Earle Sullivan. (faf)
September 28, 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)(faf)
September 28, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Register for Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Access filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(faf)
September 28, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 09/28/2026) filed by Plaintiff John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(faf)
September 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cara Castronuova, Cassandra Fairbanks, James Hoft, Joseph Hoft, Cullen Linebarger, Alicia Powe, TGP Communications (Originally received by the court on 09/28/2026). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by John Earle Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett (faf)

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