Behnam et al v. Behnam
Plaintiff: Ali Behnam, Mahmood Behnam and Emine Behnam
Defendant: Lida Behnam
Case Number: 1:2020cv01605
Filed: December 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Leonie M Brinkema
Referring Judge: Ivan D Davis
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 So Ordered re #40 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Ali Behnam. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/24/2022. (dvanm)
February 24, 2022 Filing 40 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Ali Behnam. (Flood, John)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDERED that the Parties must undertake and adhere to the following requirements: 1. No impersonation. 2. No further acts of naming, referencing, or commenting online. 3. Continuing Jurisdiction (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/23/2022. (dvanm)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDERED that plaintiffs' Motion [Dkt. No. 28] be and is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/23/2022. (dvanm)
February 22, 2022 Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema:Motion Hearing held on 2/22/2022. Appearances of counsel. #28 Consent MOTION for Reconsideration re #25 Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief is argued and TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. (Court Reporter S. Austin.)(yguy)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File. ORDERED that within one business day following the day upon which the Court rules on the Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Denial of Joint Motion to Approve Stipulated Order Nos. 1, 2, and 4 and the Joint Motion to Strike (ECF No. 28, "Motion for Reconsideration"), Plaintiffs will notify the Court of their decision concerning the continued prosecution of this case and, as appropriate based upon that decision, to submit a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/18/2022. (kgall)
February 18, 2022 Filing 35 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Flood, John)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Parties' Joint Motion to Specially Set Hearing on Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Reconsideration. It is hereby ORDERED that a hearing on Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Reconsideration will be held on Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/18/2022. (dvanm)
February 18, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #28 Consent MOTION for Reconsideration re #25 Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, . Motion Hearing set for 2/22/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (dvanm)
February 17, 2022 Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Hearing re #28 Consent MOTION for Reconsideration re #25 Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Flood, John)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDERED that plaintiffs will not be heard on Friday, February 18, 2022, and they must re-notice the hearing in accordance with the Court's February 10, 2022, Order. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/14/2022. (dvanm)
February 14, 2022 Filing 31 Notice of Hearing Date of February 18, 2022, 10 a.m. re #28 Consent MOTION for Reconsideration re #25 Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, (Flood, John)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 the Parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time. ORDERED that by February 18, 2022, plaintiffs notify the Court of their decision concerning the continued prosecution of this civil action. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/10/2022. (see order for details) (dvanm)
February 10, 2022 Filing 29 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Flood, John)
February 9, 2022 Filing 28 Consent MOTION for Reconsideration re #25 Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Flood, John)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDERED that on Thursday, February 10, 2022, plaintiffs file a notice regarding their intention to continue prosecuting this civil action. If plaintiffs decide not to continue the prosecution of this action, they must submit a stipulation of dismissal with their notice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/07/2022. (dvanm)
February 7, 2022 Filing 26 Response to #22 Order, filed by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement)(Flood, John)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying #23 Motion to Strike; denying #24 Joint Motion to Approve Stipulated Orders. ORDERED that as provided in the February 2, 2022 Order, no later than Wednesday, February 9, 2022 the parties file a stipulated dismissal or, in the alternative, plaintiffs SHOW CAUSE why this civil action should not be dismissed. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/03/2022. (dvanm)
February 3, 2022 Filing 24 Joint MOTION To Approve Stipulated Order Nos. 1 - 4 by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Stipulated Order No. 1, #2 Proposed Order Stipulated Order No. 2, #3 Proposed Order Stipulated Order No. 3, #4 Proposed Order Stipulated Order No. 4)(Flood, John)
February 3, 2022 Filing 23 Joint MOTION to Strike by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Flood, John)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDERED that no later than Wednesday, February 9, 2022 the parties file a stipulated dismissal or, in the alternative, plaintiff SHOW CAUSE why this civil action should not be dismissed. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/02/2022. (dvanm)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER in re #20 Joint Notice of Settlement in Principle and Motion to Vacate and/or Stay All Remaining Case Deadlines in the Court Scheduling Order. Finding that good cause has been shown for granting the relief requested therein, the Court hereby GRANTS such Motion. ORDERED that all remaining case deadlines in the Court's Scheduling Order are hereby vacated pending the filing of a Stipulated Order and Dismissal and other related papers, as referenced in such Motion. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 12/23/2021. (kgall)
December 22, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Settlement IN PRINCIPLE AND MOTION TO VACATE AND/OR STAY ALL REMAINING CASE DEADLINES IN THE COURTS SCHEDULING ORDER by Ali Behnam (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Flood, John)
November 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Consent MOTION for Extension Of Deadlines for Designation of Experts (see Order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 11/26/2021. (dest)
November 5, 2021 Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension Of Deadlines for Designation of Experts by Ali Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Flood, John)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order. Because the parties' Proposed Joint Discovery Plan #15 adequately addresses the matters that would be discussed during the initial pretrial conference and counsel consent to waiving their appearances at the initial pretrial conference, the initial pretrial conference scheduled for September 15, 2021, pursuant to Rule 16(b) and this Court's August 26, 2021, Order, is cancelled. Upon consideration of the representations made by the parties in their Proposed Joint Discovery Plan, the Court makes the following rulings: The parties' Joint Discovery Plan is approved and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the Court. See order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 9/10/2021. (lgue, )
September 9, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Franklin Powers on behalf of Lida Behnam (Powers, Robert)
September 9, 2021 Filing 15 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Proposed Discovery Plan by Ali Behnam.(Flood, John)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/15/2021 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 301 before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. Discovery due by 1/14/2022. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/20/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (copy mailed to pro se deft) Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/26/21. (Attachments: #1 Mag.Consent, #2 Pretrial Notice)(yguy)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDERED that Motion to Dismiss #8 is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant's Motion to Dismiss #8 be docketed as her answer to the complaint. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 08/26/2021. (dvanm, c/m 8/26/2021)
July 22, 2021 Filing 11 Waiver of oral argument re #8 MOTION to Dismiss by Lida Behnam (swil)
July 8, 2021 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Service Amended re #9 Opposition,, by John Byron Flood on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Flood, John)
July 8, 2021 Notice of Correction: The filing party has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or waiver of oral argument in re #8 MOTION to Dismiss (c/s to pro se party) (jlan)
July 7, 2021 Filing 9 Opposition to #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Ali Behnam, Emine Behnam, Mahmood Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A - Declaration of Ali Behnam, #2 Exhibit Exh B - Affidavit of Posting, #3 Exhibit Exh C - Accurint Report_Nov 2020, #4 Exhibit Exh D - Declaration K Hughes, #5 Exhibit Exh E - Accurint Report_July 7 2021, #6 Errata Exh F - Lida Behnam Email June 8 2021, #7 Exhibit Exh G - Email to Lida Behnam May 5 2021, #8 Exhibit Exh H - Photos of Summons with Red Writing, #9 Exhibit Exh I - Photo of Envelope)(Flood, John)
June 23, 2021 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint by Lida Behnam. (filed per order #8 )(dvanm, )
June 23, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by Lida Behnam. (jlan)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 It is hereby ORDERED that defendant file an answer or other responsive pleading within 21 days of the date of this Order. If defendant fails to comply with this Order, plaintiffs may seek entry of a default judgment. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 06/03/2021. (dvanm, c/m to deft. 06/03/2021)
April 9, 2021 Filing 6 Response to #4 Order of April 7, 2021 filed by Ali Behnam. (Flood, John)
April 9, 2021 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice, Civil Cover Sheet, Complaint served on Lida Behnam, by posting on March 30, 2021, filed by Ali Behnam. (Flood, John)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days the plaintiff show cause, if any, why this civil action should not be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/07/2021. (dvanm, )
February 22, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Lida Behnam. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: #1 Notice)(dvanm, )
February 5, 2021 Filing 2 Proposed Summons to Lida Behnam by Ali Behnam, Emine Behnam, Mahmood Behnam. (Flood, John)
December 31, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0422-7564925.), filed by Ali Behnam, Mahmood Behnam, Emine Behnam. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Flood, John)
December 31, 2020 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (aott, )

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