Murphy v. Does 1-20
Plaintiff: James A. Murphy
Defendant: John Does 1-20
Case Number: 3:2023cv00606
Filed: September 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: David J Novak
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 5, 2023 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Subpoena Duces Tecum on Registered Agent for Verizon by James A. Murphy. (Harless, Warren)
October 5, 2023 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Subpoena Duces Tecum on Registered Agent for X Corp. by James A. Murphy. (Harless, Warren)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER (Granting Motion for Early Discovery) - This matter comes before the Court on James A. Murphy's ("Plaintiff") Ex Parte Motion for Early Discovery (ECF No. 3). Plaintiff moves the Court to allow him to take discovery from third parties Verizon Communications, Inc., and X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, (ECF No. 4 at 1) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(d)(1). For the reasons stated in Plaintiffs Memorandum in Support, (ECF No. 4), Plaintiffs Motion for Early Discovery (ECF No. 3) is hereby GRANTED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 9/26/2023. (smej, )
September 26, 2023 Filing 5 Response to #2 Order,, Plaintiff's Proposal to Prosecute John Doe Defendants in Compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by James A. Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Harless, Warren)
September 25, 2023 Filing 4 Memorandum in Support re #3 MOTION for Early Discovery filed by James A. Murphy. (Harless, Warren)
September 25, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Early Discovery by James A. Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harless, Warren)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER (Directing Briefing on Service of Process) - This matter comes before the Court on James A. Murphy's ("Plaintiff') Complaint (ECF No. 1) against John Does 1-20 ("Defendants"). Plaintiff has sued 20 unnamed defendants but has not filed certificates of service as to these Defendants nor has Plaintiff explained how they intend to comply with the service requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The Court hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff submit a pleading within fourteen calendar days explaining how they intend to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and then prosecute the case considering Defendants' anonymity. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 9/25/2023. (smej, )
September 22, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-9138309.), filed by James A Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(McClellan, Harley) (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/22/2023) (smej, ).
September 22, 2023 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge David J. Novak. (smej, )

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Plaintiff: James A. Murphy
Represented By: David Brendan Lacy
Represented By: Lauren Elizabeth Fisher White
Represented By: Warren David Harless
Represented By: Harley Joan McClellan
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