Gilmore v. Jones et al
Plaintiff: Brennan M. Gilmore
Defendant: Infowars, LLC, Lee Stranahan, Scott Creighton, Allen B. West, Derrick Wilburn, James (Jim) Hoft, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Free Speech Systems, LLC, Lee Ann McAdoo, Lee Ann Fleissner, Words-N-Ideas, LLC, Michele Hickford and Maurice T Jones
Petitioner: Alfred S Thomas, Jr., City of Charlottesville, Attorney Joseph D. Platania, Virginia Fusion Center, Virginia State Police, Declan Hickey, Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center (NVRIC), Julie Carey, Gray Media Group, Inc., NBC Subsidiary LLC, Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Ashley Curtis and Jessica Bidgood
Amicus Curiae: Veronique de la Rosa, Neil Heslin, Civil Procedure Law Professors, Leonard Pozner and First Amendment and Media Law Scholars
Case Number: 3:2018cv00017
Filed: March 13, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Office: Charlottesville Office
Presiding Judge: Glen E Conrad
Referring Judge: Joel C Hoppe
2 Judge: Norman K Moon
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
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 516 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore re #511 (Notice of Satisfaction of Judgment) (Sayeed, Hassen)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 515 ORAL ORDER: Noting that the claims against all Defendants have now been resolved, this case is hereby DISMISSED. The Clerk of Court is directed to strike the case from the Courts active docket. The Court will retain jurisdiction over the settlement claims as stated in the orders of dismissal with respect to the individual Defendants. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 5/12/2022. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 514 Notice of Cancellation of Jury Trial January 17-20 and 23-27, 2023 (Cancel Court Reporter) (Notice mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 513 STIPULATION AND ORDER as to Defendant Lee Stranahan.. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 5/6/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 512 PROPOSED STIPULATION and Order by Brennan M. Gilmore (Sayeed, Hassen) Modified on 5/6/2022 (hnw).
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 511 JUDGMENT in favor of Brennan M. Gilmore against James (Jim) Hoft. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 4/26/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail) Corrects/replaces Stipulation (hnw)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 510 STIPULATION AND ORDER as to Defendant Lee Ann Fleissner a/k/a Lee Ann McAdoo. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 4/21/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 509 STIPULATION AND ORDER as to Defendant R. Scott Creighton. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 4/21/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 508 STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation and Order by Brennan M. Gilmore (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 507 PROPOSED ORDER - Offer of Judgment by Plaintiff Brennan M. Gilmore (Sayeed, Hassen) Modified on 4/26/2022 (hnw).
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 506 NOTICE of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment by Brennan M. Gilmore Of Rule 68 Offer of Judgment by Defendant James Hoft (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 505 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 04/11/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(dg)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 504 STIPULATION AND ORDER. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 04/11/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(dg)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 503 ORAL ORDER withdrawing #500 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery, per notice, ECF No. 502. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 4/11/22. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(JCH)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 502 NOTICE by James (Jim) Hoft re #500 Withdrawal of Motion (Burns, Jonathon)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 501 PROPOSED AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER (Sayeed, Hassen) Modified on 4/5/2022 To correct Title of Document on the docket(hnw).
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 500 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Burns, Jonathon)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 499 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Telephonic motions hearing/FTR held on 3/7/2022 before Judge Joel Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Blair, email: lisa_blair@vawd.uscourts.gov. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 4/18/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/28/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/27/2022. (lmb)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 498 Financial arrangements made (Original) (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) re #493 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 4/25/2022. (lmb)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 497 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Lee Ann Fleissner a/k/a "Lee Ann McAdoo" by Brennan M. Gilmore (Sayeed, Hassen)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 496 STIPULATION and ORDER by Brennan M. Gilmore (Sayeed, Hassen)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 495 ORAL ORDER granting #484 Motion to Withdraw #484 MOTION to Withdraw Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/22/22. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH) (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)Modified on 3/24/2022 (hnw).
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 494 NOTICE by James (Jim) Hoft re #481 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Burns, Jonathon)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 493 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Discovery Conference held on 03/07/2022 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 492 Transcript Copy Delivered re #482 Transcript Request, (lmb)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 491 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) re #482 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 4/14/2022. (lmb)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 490 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Telephonic conference call held on 3/1/2022 before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Blair, Telephone number 434-409-4575. Tape Number: blaircourtreporting@gmail.com. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 4/1/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/11/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/9/2022. (lmb)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 489 ORAL ORDER denying without prejudice #426 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/11/22. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 488 Financial arrangements made (Original) (3 Days Service) re #483 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 3/12/2022. (lmb)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 487 ORDER regarding a discovery dispute concerning the number of written interrogatories that Defendant LeAnn McAdoo served on Plaintiff Brennan Gilmore and findings more fully set forth in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/8/2022. (hnw)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 486 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Discovery Hearing held on 3/7/2022. (Cisco Conference Operator: Karen Dotson) (kld)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 485 Log Notes for Discovery Dispute in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/7/22. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. Cisco Conference Operator: Karen Dotson (kld)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 484 MOTION to Withdraw by Office of the Governor. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(McNeill, Erin)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 483 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by James (Jim) Hoft for Discovery Dispute held on 3/1/22 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson / FTR before Judge Hon. Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Burns, Jonathon) Lisa Blair, OCR to transcribe. NEF regenerated. Modified on 3/7/2022 (sad).
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 482 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Discovery dispute held on 03/01/2022 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Saied, Kimya) Lisa Blair, OCR to transcribe. NEF regenerated. Modified on 3/7/2022 (sad).
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 481 Order for Hoft to Produce to Plaintiff any responsive materials contained in productions received from the four Social Media Platforms by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 4, 2022, and further such relief as set forth in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/1/2022 (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 480 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Discovery Hearing set for 3/7/2022 04:00 PM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel and Mr. Stranahan and Mr. Creighton.(kld)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 479 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Discovery Hearing held on 3/1/2022. (Cisco Conferencing Operator: Karen Dotson) (kld)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 478 Log Notes for discovery dispute in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/1/22. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. Cisco Conferencing Operator: Karen Dotson (kld)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 477 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Discovery Hearing set for 3/1/2022 11:30 AM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel. (kld)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 476 Notice of Cancellation of 2/25/22 10:00 am discovery hearing. Hearing to be reset, new dates and times emailed to counsel on 2/24/22. (kld)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 475 SCHEDULING ORDER; Amended proposed schedule based on the Trial dates of January 17-20; 23-27, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 2/22/22. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 474 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Discovery Hearing set for 2/25/2022 10:00 AM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel. (kld)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 473 STIPULATION / [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER by Brennan M. Gilmore (Graves, Anwar)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 472 ORAL ORDER granting #471 MOTION for Kendall Collins to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 1/27/22. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 471 MOTION for Kendall Collins to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3876306. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Trainor, Daniel)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 470 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Sean Trainor on behalf of Brennan M. Gilmore (Trainor, Daniel)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 469 ORAL ORDER granting #468 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nabil Ansari terminated. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 12/28/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 468 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Ansari, Nabil)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 467 Notice Rescheduling Hearing (CR) previously set for January 18-27, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Norman K. Moon in Charlottesville Jury Trial reset for January 17-20; January 23-27, 2023 09:30 AM in Charlottesville before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. Counsel must contact the Clerk's Office no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled trial date for your technology needs. (hnw)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 466 ORDER regarding Notice (Other) #462 filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. The Stipulation & Protective Order, ECF No. 194; see ECF No. 196, is hereby AMENDED to incorporate "Exhibit A Acknowledgement and Agreement to Be Bound," ECF No. 462-1.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 12/8/2021. Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail (hnw)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 465 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Status Conference Call held in chambers on 12/8/2021. (hnw)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 464 ORAL ORDER granting #463 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The deadline to complete discovery is hereby extended to February 12, 2022. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 11/30/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(JCH)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 463 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Saied, Kimya)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 462 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore re #196 / Notice of Filing of Exhibit A to Stipulation and Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Saied, Kimya)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 461 ORDER Requiring Social Media Platforms to Produce Documents to Defendant James Hoft. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 11/23/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 460 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part #447 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses from Plaintiff Brennan M. Gilmore filed by Infowars, LLC, Free Speech Systems, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones as more fully set forth in said Memorandum Opinion and Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 11/22/2021. (Opinion and Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 459 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Follow Up Status Conference set for 12/8/2021 09:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel. (Notice with dial in information emailed and mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail) (hnw)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 458 NOTICE by James (Jim) Hoft re #453 Notice of Proposed Order Filing (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order in re Social Media Accounts)(Burns, Jonathon)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 457 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #319 MOTION to Compel Overdue Discovery from Defendant Lee Stranahan filed by Brennan M. Gilmore and #276 MOTION for Relief for Failure to Comply filed by Brennan M. Gilmore, GRANTING #268 MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendant Lee Stranahan filed by Brennan M. Gilmore.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 11/12/2021. (Opinion and Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 456 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Dispute Hearing held on 10-19-21 before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Donna Prather, Telephone number 276-628-5116,,8119 donnap@vawd.uscourts.gov. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 11/29/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/6/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/2/2022. (dp)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 455 Financial arrangements made (Original) (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) re #454 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 11/5/2021. (dp)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 454 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Discovery hearing held on 10/19/2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 453 ORDER following Discovery Hearing of 10/19/2021 regarding Discovery issues as more fully set forth in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 10/19/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 452 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Discovery Hearing held on 10/19/2021. (AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 451 Log Notes for Discovery Dispute in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 10/19/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 450 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Discovery Hearing set for 10/19/2021 09:30 AM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel and pro se parties. (Notice with dial in information mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(kld)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 449 REPLY to Response to Motion re #447 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses from Plaintiff Brennan M. Gilmore . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones. (Wolman, Jay)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 448 RESPONSE in Opposition re #447 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses from Plaintiff Brennan M. Gilmore . filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Graves, Anwar)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 447 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses from Plaintiff Brennan M. Gilmore by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support - Marc J. Randazza, #2 Declaration in Support - Evan D. Mayo, #3 Exhibit 1 - Gilmore Responses to FSS 1st Ints, #4 Exhibit 2 - Gilmore Responses to FSS 1st RPDs, #5 Exhibit 3 - Gilmore Responses to Infowars First RPDs, #6 Exhibit 4 - Gilmore Responses to Infowars First Ints, #7 Exhibit 5 - Scully ltr to Graves re Discovery, #8 Exhibit 6 - Graves Ltr to Scully re Discovery, #9 Exhibit 7 - Scully ltr to Graves re Discovery, #10 Exhibit 8 - Graves ltr to Scully re Discovery, #11 Exhibit 9 - Randazza ltr to Graves re Discovery, #12 Exhibit 10 - Graves ltr to Randazza re Discovery, #13 Exhibit 11 - Randazza ltr to Graves re Discovery)(Randazza, Marc)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 446 Transcript Copy Delivered re #438 Transcript Request, (lmb)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 445 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (14 calendar days Service) re #438 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 9/16/2021. (lmb)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 444 Transcript Copy Delivered re #441 Transcript Request, (lmb)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 443 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Telephonic motions hearing held on 8/27/21 before Judge Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Blair, Telephone number 434.409.4575. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 9/21/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/1/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/29/2021. (lmb)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 442 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (3 Days Service) re #441 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 9/3/2021. (lmb)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 441 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones for Status Conference held on 8/27/2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson / FTR before Judge Hon. Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Randazza, Marc) Main Document 441 replaced with flattened PDF on 9/1/2021. Lisa Blair to transcribe. (sad)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 440 Financial arrangements made (Original) (3 Days Service) re #439 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 9/2/2021. (lmb)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 439 AMENDED TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) Amended by James (Jim) Hoft for Status Conference held on 8/27/21 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson / FTR before Judge Hon. Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Burns, Jonathon) Lisa Blair to transcribe. Modified on 8/30/2021 (sad).
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 438 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (14 calendar days Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Status Conference held on August 27, 2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 437 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by James (Jim) Hoft for Status Conference held on 8/27/21 reported by Court Reporter FTR/ Karen Dotson before Judge Hon. Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Burns, Jonathon) Amended request filed with date correction at #439 . Lisa Blair to transcribe. Modified on 8/27/2021 (sad).
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 436 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Status Conference Call re: discovery held on 8/27/2021. (AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 435 Log Notes for discovery hrg in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/27/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conf manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 434 Declaration re #429 Order on Motion to Quash by James (Jim) Hoft (Burns, Jonathon)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 433 ORDER granting #424 Motion for Extension of discovery deadline by 90 days, and the deadline to complete all discovery is extended through December 12, 2021. The parties are directed to contact Heidi Wheeler at (434) 296-9284 to reschedule the jury trial. ECF No. 54. The Court will hold a scheduling conference with the parties after a new trial date is set. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/23/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 432 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Follow up Status Conference set for 8/27/2021 01:00 PM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel. (Notice with dial in information emailed and mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(kld)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 431 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Discovery Hearing held on 8/19/2021, Motion Hearing held on 8/19/2021 re #424 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Infowars, LLC, Free Speech Systems, LLC, Alexander (Alex) E. Jones. (AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 430 Log Notes for Discovery Dispute & Motion Hrg in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/19/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 429 ORDER granting #404 Motion to Quash. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/18/21. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(kld)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 428 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Discovery Hearing set for 8/19/2021 03:00 PM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Dial in information emailed to Pro Se Parties and Counsel)(kld)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 427 STIPULATION re #404 MOTION to Quash by Jessica Bidgood (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 426 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Andrew Charles Mendrala by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 425 NOTICE of Appearance by Leita Walker on behalf of Jessica Bidgood (Walker, Leita)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 424 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Randazza, Marc)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 423 Oral ORDER granting #416 MOTION for Mary (Leita) Andreleita Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/3/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 422 NOTICE of Appearance by James Yi Li on behalf of Brennan M. Gilmore (Li, James)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 421 Declaration re #419 Brief / Memorandum in Support by Jessica Bidgood (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter dated July 22, 2021 from Tobin to Burns)(Tobin, Charles)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 420 NOTICE of Appearance by Chani C. Gatto-Bradshaw on behalf of Brennan M. Gilmore (Gatto-Bradshaw, Chani)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 419 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #404 MOTION to Quash . filed by Jessica Bidgood. (Tobin, Charles)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 418 NOTICE of Appearance by Nabil Ansari on behalf of Brennan M. Gilmore (Ansari, Nabil)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 417 NOTICE of Appearance by Rahul Kohli on behalf of Brennan M. Gilmore (Kohli, Rahul)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 416 MOTION for Leita Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3756748. by Jessica Bidgood. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 415 ORDER following a discovery hearing on this date, with deadlines and further relief as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/23/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 414 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Telephonic Discovery Hearing held on 7/23/2021. (FTR Operator: H. Wheeler) (hnw)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 413 FTR Log Notes for telephonic Discovery Hearing in the Charlottesville Division in CR3 held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/23/2021. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. FTR Operator: H. Wheeler (hnw)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 412 NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) Discovery Hearing set for 7/23/2021 03:00 PM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Notice and dial in information emailed to Pro Se Parties and counsel.)(kld)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 411 ORDER granting #365 Motion to Quash. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/20/21. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(kld)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 410 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Motion Hearing held on 7/20/2021 re #365 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas filed by Gray Media Group, Inc., Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Julie Carey, Ashley Curtis, NBC Subsidiary LLC. (AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 409 Log Notes for Motion Hearing in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/20/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 408 NOTICE of Appearance by Leita Walker on behalf of Julie Carey, Ashley Curtis, Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Gray Media Group, Inc., NBC Subsidiary LLC (Walker, Leita)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 407 NOTICE of Appearance by Kimya Saied on behalf of Brennan M. Gilmore (Saied, Kimya)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 406 ORDER granting in part #405 Motion to Enforce Protective Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/16/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 405 MOTION to Enforce Protective Order by Jessica Bidgood. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Tobin, Charles)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 404 OBJECTION AND MOTION to Quash by Jessica Bidgood. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Tobin, Charles) Modified on 7/15/2021 (hnw).
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 403 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #365 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas : (FTR) Motion Hearing set for 7/20/2021 03:00 PM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel.(kld)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 402 Letter with Additional Evidence re #397 Reply, #398 Declaration by Julie Carey, Ashley Curtis, Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Gray Media Group, Inc., NBC Subsidiary LLC. Received Exhibit J, a copy of Plaintiff's Exhibit No. 37 ( Video File ) from case No. 3:18CR00011), available in the Clerk's Office. (hnw)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 401 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/8/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 400 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Status Conference Call held on 7/8/2021. AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 399 Log Notes for Status Conference in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/8/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 398 Declaration re #397 Reply by Julie Carey, Ashley Curtis, Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Gray Media Group, Inc., NBC Subsidiary LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit J, #2 Exhibit K)(Tobin, Charles)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 397 Reply re #395 Response in Opposition to Motion, . filed by Julie Carey, Ashley Curtis, Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Gray Media Group, Inc., NBC Subsidiary LLC. (Tobin, Charles)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 396 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER on Motions #324 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash filed by Maurice T Jones, City of Charlottesville, #292 MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoena and Deposition Notice MOTION for Protective Order from additional Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices filed by Declan Hickey, #287 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas filed by Virginia State Police, Virginia Fusion Center, #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection) filed by Joseph D. Platania, #303 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena (and Objections) filed by Joseph D. Platania, #293 MOTION to Quash and objections filed by Office of the Governor, #275 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices filed by Alfred S Thomas, Jr., City of Charlottesville, #289 MOTION to Quash filed by Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center (NVRIC).. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/1/2021. (Opinion and Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 395 RESPONSE in Opposition re #365 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas filed by Media Movants. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support Declaration of John C. Burns, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Burns, Jonathon)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 394 Scheduling Letter (Graves, Anwar)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 393 STIPULATION AND ORDER, Hickford admits liability for the claims asserted by Gilmore in this action. WNI admits liability for the claims asserted by Gilmore in this action. As a condition of settlement, Hickford and WNI have agreed to make a joint charitable donation of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to the Legal Aid Justice Center. This action and all defenses thereto are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs, disbursements, or attorneys' fees to any party, and further such relief as set forth in said order. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 06/25/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 392 STIPULATION AND ORDER, Wilburn admits that he is liable for the claims asserted by Gilmore in this action. As a condition of settlement, Wilburn has agreed to make a charitable donation of $2,000 to the Legal Aid Justice Center. This action and all defenses thereto are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs, disbursements, or attorneys' fees to any party, and further such relief as set forth in said order. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 06/25/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 391 NOTICE of Hearing: (N) Status Conference set for 7/8/2021 10:00 AM in by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel and pro se parties.(kld)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 390 ORDER granting #385 Motion for an Immediate Status Conference to Discuss Defendants' Discovery Failures and Relief from Case Schedule. The Court held a hearing on 6/25/2021 to discuss the issues raised in the Plaintiff's motion. The Court will hold a status conference for an update from the parties regarding outstanding discovery issues on July 8, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 06/25/2021. Order mailed to pro se parties by US Mail (hnw)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 389 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Motion Hearing held on 6/25/2021 re #385 MOTION for Hearing / Plaintiff's Motion for an Immediate Status Conference to Discuss Defendants' Discovery Failures and Relief from Case Schedule filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 388 Log Notes for Motion Hearing in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/25/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 387 Oral ORDER granting #367 MOTION for Mary (Leita) Andreleita Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/23/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 386 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #385 MOTION for Hearing / Plaintiff's Motion for an Immediate Status Conference to Discuss Defendants' Discovery Failures and Relief from Case Schedule : (FTR) Motion Hearing set for 6/25/2021 11:00 AM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to counsel and pro se parties.(kld)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 385 MOTION for Hearing / Plaintiff's Motion for an Immediate Status Conference to Discuss Defendants' Discovery Failures and Relief from Case Schedule by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anwar L. Graves in Support, #2 Exhibit A - 6/2/21 Email from R. Kohli to J. Wolman, #3 Exhibit B - 6/9/21 Email from R. Kohli to J. Wolman, #4 Exhibit C - 6/14/21 Email from A. Graves to J. Wolman, #5 Exhibit D - 6/16/21 Email from A. Graves to J. Wolman, #6 Exhibit E - 6/15/21 Email from J. Wolman to A. Graves, #7 Exhibit F - 6/9/21 Letter from K. Saied to J. Burns, #8 Exhibit G - 6/17/21 Email from R. Kohli to J. Burns, #9 Text of Proposed Order)(Graves, Anwar)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 384 Transcript Copy Delivered re #377 Transcript Request, (lmb)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 383 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Telephonic motions hearing held on 6/14/2021 before Judge Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Blair. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 7/12/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/22/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/20/2021. (lmb)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 382 Financial arrangements made (Original) (3 Days Service) re #381 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 6/24/2021. (lmb)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 381 AMENDED TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by Edward L. Smith for Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 6/14/2021 reported by Court Reporter FTR before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (aab)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 380 NOTICE of Appearance by David S. Wachen on behalf of Lee Ann McAdoo (Wachen, David)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 379 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) re #378 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 6/23/2021. (lmb)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 378 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) Corrected and Amended by James (Jim) Hoft for Hearing on Multiple Motions to Quash held on June 14, 2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson / FTR before Judge Hon. Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 377 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) Amended by James (Jim) Hoft for Hearing on Multiple Motions to Quash held on June 14, 2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson / FTR before Judge Hon. Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 376 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) by James (Jim) Hoft for Multiple Motions to Quash held on June 14, 2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson / FTR before Judge Hon. Joel Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 375 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) by Edward L. Smith for Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 6/14/2021 reported by Court Reporter FTR before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (aab)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 374 Log Notes for Motions Hearing in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/14/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 373 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 6/14/2021 re #275 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices filed by Alfred S Thomas, Jr., City of Charlottesville, #292 MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoena and Deposition Notice MOTION for Protective Order from additional Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices filed by Declan Hickey, #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection) filed by Joseph D. Platania, #324 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash filed by Maurice T Jones, City of Charlottesville, #303 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena (and Objections) filed by Joseph D. Platania, #289 MOTION to Quash filed by Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center (NVRIC), #293 MOTION to Quash and objections filed by Office of the Governor, #287 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas filed by Virginia State Police, Virginia Fusion Center. (AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 372 Oral ORDER granting #341 MOTION for Kimya Saied to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/14/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 371 Oral ORDER granting #342 MOTION for Nabil A. Ansari to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/14/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 370 Oral ORDER granting #343 MOTION for Chani Cree Gatto-Bradshaw to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/14/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 369 Oral ORDER granting #344 MOTION for Rahul Joshua Kohli to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/14/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 368 Oral ORDER granting #340 MOTION for James Yi Li to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/14/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 367 MOTION for Leita Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3722374. by Julie Carey, Ashley Curtis, Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Gray Media Group, Inc., NBC Subsidiary LLC. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 366 Declaration re #365 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas by Julie Carey, Ashley Curtis, Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, Gray Media Group, Inc., NBC Subsidiary LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I)(Tobin, Charles)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 365 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas and Motion for Protective Order by Gray Media Group, Inc., Graham Media Group, Virginia, LLC, NBC Subsidiary LLC, Ashley Curtis, Julie Carey. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Tobin, Charles) Modified on 6/17/2021 (hnw).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 364 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #352 Reply to Response to Motion to Quash by Joseph Platania (Defendant Hoft's Surresponse). filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 363 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #293 MOTION to Quash and objections by Governor of Virginia (Defendant Hoft Surresponse). filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 362 Oral ORDER granting #361 Motion for Leave to File. No later than 5:00pm on June 11, 2021, Defendant James Hoft may file a surreply to the reply brief at ECF No. 358. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/11/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 361 MOTION for Leave to File Surresponse in Opposition to Motion to Quash (Dkt #293) by Governor of Virginia by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 360 Brief/Memorandum Surresponse in Opposition to Virginia State Police and Virginia Fusion Center's Motion to Quash (Dkt. #287). filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - HB 2004)(Burns, Jonathon)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 359 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Telephonic Motions held on 6/7/2021 before Judge Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Blair, Telephone number 434.409.4575. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 7/1/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/12/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/8/2021. (lmb)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 358 REPLY to Response to Motion re #293 MOTION to Quash and objections . filed by Office of the Governor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A Hoft's SDT)(McNeill, Erin)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 357 Oral ORDER granting #354 Motion for Leave to File. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/10/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 356 Oral ORDER granting #355 Motion for Leave to File. No later than 5:00pm on June 11, 2021, Defendant James Hoft may file a surreply of no more than four (4) pages to the reply briefs at ECF Nos. 351 and 352. Any late filing will be stricken from the record. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/10/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 355 MOTION for Leave to File Surresponses in Opposition to Motion to Quash (Dkts #287 & 303) by Virginia State Police & Virginia Fusion Center and Joseph Platania by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 354 MOTION for Leave to File to File Out of Time Defendant Hoft's Response in Opposition to Movant Maurice Jones' Motion for a Protective Order and to Quash (Dkt. 324) by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 353 RESPONSE in Opposition re #324 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash by Maurice Jones. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Deposition of Dave Norris, #2 Exhibit 2 - Heaphy Report, #3 Exhibit 3 - HB 2004)(Burns, Jonathon)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 352 REPLY to Response to Motion re #303 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena (and Objections) . filed by Joseph D. Platania. (York, Melissa)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 351 Reply re #313 Response in Opposition to Motion to Quash. filed by Virginia Fusion Center, Virginia State Police. (Jagels, Michael)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 350 Financial arrangements made (Original) (3 Days Service) re #348 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 6/11/2021. (lmb)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 349 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Arlen Jagels on behalf of Virginia Fusion Center, Virginia State Police (Jagels, Michael)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 348 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Motions Hearing held on 06/07/2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 347 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Motions Hearing held on 6/7/2021 re #268 MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendant Lee Stranahan filed by Brennan M. Gilmore, #319 MOTION to Compel Overdue Discovery from Defendant Lee Stranahan filed by Brennan M. Gilmore, #276 MOTION for Relief for Failure to Comply filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 346 Log Notes for Motions Hearing in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 6/7/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conf Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 345 Reply re #329 Response in Opposition to Motion,, . filed by Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center (NVRIC). (Hardy, Robert)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 344 MOTION for Rahul J. Kohli to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3715785. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 343 MOTION for Chani Cree Gatto-Bradshaw to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3715780. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 342 MOTION for Nabil A. Ansari to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3715775. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 341 MOTION for Kimya Saied to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3715762. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 340 MOTION for James Yi Li to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3715755. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 339 Oral ORDER granting #338 Motion for Leave to File. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/4/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 338 MOTION for Leave to File Responses in Opposition to Dkts. #293 and 336-37 Out of Time by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 337 RESPONSE in Opposition re #303 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena (and Objections) filed by Joseph Platania. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Service, #2 Exhibit 2 - Correspondence, #3 Exhibit 3 - Commonwealth Opposition to Change of Venue, #4 Exhibit 4 - Szakos Facebook, #5 Exhibit 5 - Heaphy Report, #6 Exhibit 6 - Decl. of John C. Burns)(Burns, Jonathon)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 336 RESPONSE in Opposition re #293 MOTION to Quash and objections filed by Office of the Governor of Virginia. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Process Server Correspondence, #2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Service, #3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of John C. Burns)(Burns, Jonathon)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 335 NOTICE of Appearance by David Patrick Corrigan on behalf of Joseph D. Platania (Corrigan, David)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 334 Oral ORDER granting #332 Motion for Leave to File Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/2/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 333 Oral ORDER granting #330 Motion for Leave to File Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/2/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 332 MOTION for Leave to File Out of Time, Defendant Hoft's Surresponse in Opposition to Motion to Quash (Dkt 273) by Commonwealth Attorney for the City of Charlottesville by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 331 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #308 Reply, #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection), #274 Brief / Memorandum in Support Surresponse in Opposition to Motion to Quash (Dkt 273) by Commonwealth Attorney for the City of Charlottesville. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - H.B. 2004)(Burns, Jonathon)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 330 MOTION for Leave to File Response in Opposition (Dkt. 329) in Excess of Page Limit by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 329 RESPONSE in Opposition re #289 MOTION to Quash by Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - USDOJ Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative - Policy Development Template, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - VFC Privacy Policy, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - VFC Distribution List, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - NVRIC FOIA Letters, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - H.B. 2004, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - Heaphy Report)(Burns, Jonathon)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 328 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #324 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash : (FTR) Motion Hearing set for 6/14/2021 11:00 AM in by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information previously emailed to counsel and pro se parties. (Notice emailed to Pro Se Parties)(kld)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 327 ORDER regarding MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Quash #324 filed by Maurice T Jones, City of Charlottesville. Defendant Hoft's deposition of Mr. Jones is hereby postponed pending further order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/26/21. (Order emailed to Pro Se Parties) (kld).
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 326 Oral ORDER granting in part and denying in part #318 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant James Hoft shall file any response to the motion to quash, ECF No. 293, no later than June 2, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/26/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 325 Oral ORDER granting #321 Motion for Leave to File. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/26/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 324 MOTION for Protective Order , MOTION to Quash by City of Charlottesville, Maurice T Jones. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deposition Notice and Rule 45 Subpoena)(Robertson, Lisa)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 323 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #268 MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendant Lee Stranahan, #319 MOTION to Compel Overdue Discovery from Defendant Lee Stranahan, #276 MOTION for Relief for Failure to Comply : (FTR) Motion Hearing set for 6/7/2021 11:00 AM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to all counsel and pro se parties. (NEF of Notice emailed to Pro Se Party, Mr. Stranahan with dial in information)(kld)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 322 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #275 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices, #292 MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoena and Deposition Notice MOTION for Protective Order from additional Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices, #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection), #303 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena (and Objections), #289 MOTION to Quash , #293 MOTION to Quash and objections, #287 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas : (FTR) Motion Hearing set for 6/14/2021 11:00 AM by telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dial in information emailed to all counsel and pro se parties. (NEF of Notice with dial in information emailed to Pro Se Parties)(kld)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 321 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Motion to Quash of Declan Hickey, Out of Time by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 320 RESPONSE in Opposition re #292 MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoena and Deposition Notice MOTION for Protective Order from additional Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices filed by third party movant Declan Hickey. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Heaphy Report)(Burns, Jonathon)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 319 MOTION to Compel Overdue Discovery from Defendant Lee Stranahan by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sayeed, Hassen)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 318 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #293 MOTION to Quash and objections filed by Office of the Governor of Virginia by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 317 Oral ORDER granting #315 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Non-parties Virginia State Police and Fusion Center may file a reply brief no later than June 8, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/25/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 316 Oral ORDER granting #314 Motion for Leave to File. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/25/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 315 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #313 Response in Opposition to Motion by Virginia Fusion Center, Virginia State Police. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Wood, Holli)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 314 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Motion to Quash of Virginia State Police and Virginia Fusion Center, Out of Time by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 313 RESPONSE in Opposition re #287 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas by Virginia State Police and Virginia Fusion Center. filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Heaphy Report)(Burns, Jonathon)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 312 Oral ORDER granting #310 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant James Hoft shall file his response to the motion to quash, ECF No. 289, no later than May 28, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/24/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 311 Oral ORDER granting #309 Motion for Leave to File. No later than May 28, 2021, Defendant James Hoft may file a surreply of no more than four (4) pages limited to addressing an argument raised in the reply brief, ECF No. 308. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/24/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 310 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #289 MOTION to Quash filed by Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 309 MOTION for Leave to File Surresponse in Opposition to Motion to Quash (Dkt 273) by Commonwealth Attorney for the City of Charlottesville by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 308 Reply re #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection), #265 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #300 Response in Opposition to Motion . filed by Joseph D. Platania. (York, Melissa)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 307 Oral ORDER granting #305 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant James Hoft shall respond to the motion to quash, ECF No. 287, no later than May 24, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/24/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 306 Oral ORDER granting #302 Motion for Leave to File. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/24/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 305 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #287 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas through and including May 24, 2021 by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 304 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #303 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena (and Objections) . filed by Joseph D. Platania. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B)(York, Melissa)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 303 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena (and Objections) by Joseph D. Platania. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (York, Melissa)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 302 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Motion to Quash of City of Charlottesville and Alfred S. Thomas, Out of Time by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 301 RESPONSE in Opposition re #275 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices . filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Part 1, #2 Exhibit 1 - Part 2, #3 Exhibit 1 - Part 3, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4)(Burns, Jonathon)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 300 RESPONSE in Opposition re #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection) . filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Burns, Jonathon)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 299 SCHEDULING ORDER: Deadline to complete fact discovery June 1, 2021 - July 23, 2021; Potential settlement / ADR discussion June 8, 2021- July 28, 2021; Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B) opening expert reports June 16, 2021-July 30, 2021;Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B) responsive expert reports July 16, 2021-August 20, 2021; Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B) reply expert reports (limited to subject matter first raised in responsive reports) August 13, 2021- September 3, 2021; Deadline to complete all discovery,including expert depositions August 25, 2021-September 13, 2021; Deadline to file dispositive motions September 1, 2021- September 20, 2021; Deadline to file oppositions to dispositive motions October 2, 2021- October 11, 2021, and further such relief as set forth in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/17/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 298 Oral ORDER finding as moot #288 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/17/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 297 Oral ORDER granting #296 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery to allow Defendant James Hoft to produce discovery on May 14, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/17/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 296 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 295 Oral ORDER granting #294 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant James Hoft shall respond to the motions to quash, ECF Nos. 273, 275, no later than May 17, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/14/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 294 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #275 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices, #274 Brief / Memorandum in Support by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 293 MOTION to Quash and objections by Office of the Governor. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to the Governor)(McNeill, Erin)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 292 MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoena and Deposition Notice, MOTION for Protective Order from additional Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices by Declan Hickey. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Copy of Subpoena and Deposition Notice)(Robertson, Lisa)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 291 Oral ORDER granting #290 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant James Hoft shall respond to the motions to quash, ECF Nos. 273, 275, no later than May 14, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/11/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 290 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #275 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices, #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection) by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Burns, Jonathon)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 289 MOTION to Quash by Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center (NVRIC). Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Hardy, Robert)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 288 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support Declaration of John C. Burns)(Burns, Jonathon)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 287 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas by Virginia State Police, Virginia Fusion Center. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B)(Wood, Holli)
May 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 286 NOTICE by James (Jim) Hoft Notice of Service of Defendant Jim Hoft's First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff Brennan Gilmore (Burns, Jonathon)
May 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 285 NOTICE by James (Jim) Hoft Notice of Service of Defendant Jim Hoft's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 1-67) to Plaintiff Brennan Gilmore (Burns, Jonathon)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 284 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore (Notice of Service of Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 41-45) to Defendant Free Speech Systems, LLC) (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 283 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore (Notice of Service of Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 48-52) to Defendant Alexander ("Alex") Jones) (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 282 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore (Notice of Service of Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 42-46) to Defendant Lee Ann McAdoo a/k/a Lee Ann Fleissner) (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 281 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore (Notice of Service of Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 41-45) to Defendant InfoWars, LLC) (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 280 Oral ORDER granting #277 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The time for Defendant James Hoft to produce discovery as directed by Order entered April 21, 2021, ECF No. 271, is hereby extended to May 7, 2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 4/28/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 279 STIPULATION and [Proposed Order] for Defendants Michele Hickford and Words-N-Ideas by Brennan M. Gilmore (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 278 STIPULATION and [Proposed Order] for Defendant Derrick Wilburn by Brennan M. Gilmore (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 277 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support Declaration of John C. Burns)(Burns, Jonathon)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 276 MOTION for Relief for Failure to Comply by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Hassen A. Sayeed in Support, #2 Exhibit A Apr. 7, 2021 email from L. Stranahan to Plaintiffs counsel re Periscope Update, #3 Exhibit B Apr. 8, 2021 email from L. Stranahan to Plaintiffs counsel re Update: trying to convert, #4 Exhibit C Apr. 8, 2021 email from L. Stranahan to Plaintiffs counsel re Screenshot read, #5 Exhibit D Apr. 8, 2021 email from L. Stranahan to Plaintiffs counsel re Update, #6 Exhibit E Apr. 13, 2021 email from L. Stranahan to Plaintiffs counsel re Update, #7 Exhibit F Apr. 19, 2021 email thread re Re: Gilmore v. Jones *3:18-cv-0017-NKM-JCH) Lee Stranahan discovery dispute)(Sayeed, Hassen) Modified on 4/28/2021 (hnw).
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 275 Third Party MOTION to Quash Rule 45 Subpoenas and Deposition Notices by Alfred S Thomas, Jr, City of Charlottesville. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit City Subpoena and Deposition Notice, #2 Exhibit Thomas Subpoena and Deposition Notice)(Robertson, Lisa)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 274 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection) . filed by Joseph D. Platania. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A)(York, Melissa)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 273 MOTION to Quash (and Objection) by Joseph D. Platania. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (York, Melissa)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 272 Scheduling Letter (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 271 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER. Hoft is ORDERED to produce documents responsive to RFP No. #42 by May 5, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 04/21/2021. (Opinion and Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(dg)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 270 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, ECF No. #262 , is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 04/21/2021. (Opinion and Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(dg)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 269 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore / Notice of Service of Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant Lee Stranahan (Sayeed, Hassen)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 268 MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendant Lee Stranahan by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Hassen A. Sayeed in Support, #2 Exhibit A Citizen Journalism School Screen Shot, #3 Exhibit B Apr. 10, 2018 Email from L. Stranahan to S. Stranahan and K. McHugh, #4 Exhibit C Pls First Set of RFP, #5 Exhibit D Aug. 11, 2020 Email from L. Stranahan to A. Graves, #6 Exhibit E Aug. 17, 2020 Email from A. Graves to L. Stranahan, #7 Exhibit F Aug. 20-31 Email Thread Between A. Graves, L. Stranahan, and Co-Counsel, #8 Exhibit G Aug.20-Sept. 17, 2020 Email Thread Between A. Graves, L. Stranahan, and Co-Counsel, #9 Exhibit H Oct. 5, 2020 Email from L. Stranahan to A. Graves, #10 Exhibit I Nov. 6, 2020 Email from A. Graves to L. Stranahan and Co-Counsel, #11 Exhibit J Nov. 9, 2020 Email from L. Stranahan to A. Graves, #12 Exhibit K Jan. 13, 2021 Email from A. Graves to L. Stranahan and Co-Counsel, #13 Exhibit L Jan. 15, 2021 Email from L. Stranahan to A. Graves and Co-Counsel, #14 Exhibit M Mar. 8, 2021 Email from R. Kohli to S. Stranahan and K. McHugh, #15 Exhibit N Mar. 8, 2021 Email from R. Kohli to S. Stranahan and K. McHugh, #16 Exhibit O 000001-Stranahan to 000024-Stranahan, #17 Exhibit P Citizen Journalism School Screen Shot, #18 Exhibit Q Feb. 7, 2020 Email from L. Stranahan to A. Walker, A. Graves, and Co-Counsel, #19 Text of Proposed Order)(Sayeed, Hassen)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 267 REPLY to Response to Motion re #263 MOTION to Compel Discovery From James ("Jim") Hoft (Plaintiff's Rebuttal in Support of his Motion to Compel Discovery from Defendant James Hoft). filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Hassen A. Sayeed in Support of Plaintiff's Rebuttal in Support of his Motion to Compel Discovery from Defendant James Hoft, #2 Exhibit A - Document Produced as RSC0022 from the files of Defendant R. Scott Creighton, #3 Exhibit B - Document Produced as RSC0023 from the files of Defendant R. Scott Creighton)(Sayeed, Hassen)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 266 RESPONSE in Opposition re #262 MOTION to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Free Speech Systems, LLC, InfoWars, LLC, and James Hoft . filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Burns, Jonathon)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 265 RESPONSE in Opposition re #263 MOTION to Compel Discovery From James ("Jim") Hoft . filed by James (Jim) Hoft. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support Declaration of Aaron J. Walker, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Aaron Walker, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Aaron Walker, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D to Declaration of Aaron Walker, #5 Exhibit Exhibit F to Declaration of Aaron Walker, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Response in Opposition to Motion to Compel)(Burns, Jonathon)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 264 RESPONSE in Opposition re #262 MOTION to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Free Speech Systems, LLC, InfoWars, LLC, and James Hoft . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones. (Randazza, Marc)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 263 MOTION to Compel Discovery From James ("Jim") Hoft by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Hassen A. Sayeed in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Text of Proposed Order)(Sayeed, Hassen)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 262 MOTION to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Free Speech Systems, LLC, InfoWars, LLC, and James Hoft by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Hassen A. Sayeed in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Free Speech Systems, LLC, InfoWars, LLC, and James Hoft, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Text of Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Free Speech Systems, LLC, InfoWars, LLC and James Hoft)(Sayeed, Hassen)
April 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 261 Transcript Copy Delivered re #254 Transcript Request, (lmb)
April 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 260 Transcript Copy Delivered re #253 Transcript Request, (lmb)
April 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 259 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Telephonic motions hearing held on 3/31/2021 before Judge Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Blair. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 4/26/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/4/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/2/2021. (lmb)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 258 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (3 Days Service) re #254 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 4/4/2021. (lmb)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 257 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (3 Days Service) re #253 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 4/4/2021. (lmb)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 256 Financial arrangements made (Original) (3 Days Service) re #252 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 4/4/2021. (lmb)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 255 ORDER granting #243 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Second Set of Discovery Requests and further such relief as set forth in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 4/1/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 254 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by James (Jim) Hoft for Telephonic Hearing held on 03/31/2021 reported by Court Reporter Unknown before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Hyland, Timothy) Lisa Blair, Official Court Reporter,to transcribe. Modified on 4/1/2021 (sad).
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 253 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Hearing Motion held on 03/31/2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar) Lisa Blair, Official Court Reporter,to transcribe. Modified on 4/1/2021 (sad).
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 252 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo for Telephonic Motions Hearing held on 03/31/2021 reported by Court Reporter FTR before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Wolman, Jay) Lisa Blair, Official Court Reporter, to transcribe. Modified on 3/31/2021 (sad).
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 251 Log Notes for Motion Hearing & Disc Hrg in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/31/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 250 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Motion Hearing held on 3/31/2021 re #243 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Infowars, LLC, Free Speech Systems, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Discovery Hearing held on 3/31/2021. (AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 249 NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing on Motion #243 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery : (FTR) ( Motion Hearing set for 3/31/2021 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe.), NOTICE of Hearing: (FTR) ( Status Conference set for 3/31/2021 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe.) Dial in information emailed to counsel and pro se parties. (kld)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 248 NOTICE of Appearance by Jay Marshall Wolman on behalf of Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo (Wolman, Jay)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 247 Oral ORDER granting #246 MOTION for Jay M. Wolman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/22/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 246 MOTION for Jay M. Wolman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BVAWDC-3656464. by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support)(Mayo, Evan)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 245 NOTICE by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo re #243 Notice of Errata (Mayo, Evan)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 244 RESPONSE to Motion re #243 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Plaintiff's Response to Defendants Alexander E. Jones, InfoWars LLC, and Free Speech Systems, LLC's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Second Set of Discovery Requests). filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Response to Defendants Alexander E. Jones, InfoWars LLC and Free Speech Systems, LLC's Motion for Extension of Time, #2 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 46-47) to Defendant Alexander Jones, #3 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 10-24) to Defendant Alexander Jones, #4 Exhibit C - 2021-02-17 E. Mayo Email, #5 Exhibit D - 2021-02-19 H. Sayeed Email, #6 Exhibit E - 2021-02-19 M. Randazza Email, #7 Exhibit F - 2021-02-26 H. Sayeed Email, #8 Exhibit G - 2021-02-27 M. Randazza Email, #9 Exhibit H - 2021-02-27 H. Sayeed Email, #10 Exhibit I - 2021-02-27 M. Randazza Email, #11 Exhibit J - 2021-03-01 C. Curran Email, #12 Exhibit K - 2021-01-14 A. Graves Email)(Graves, Anwar)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 243 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mayo, Evan)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 242 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Motion Hearing held on 2/3/2021 before Judge Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Mary J. Butenschoen, Telephone number 540-857-5100 Ext 5312. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 3/29/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/8/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/7/2021. (mb)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 241 ORDER granting #239 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; granting #240 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Period extended for these Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's second set of discovery requests to March 17, 2021 Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/8/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 240 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Michele Hickford, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Yugo, Mia)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 239 Pro Se MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and obtain counsel by Derrick Wilburn. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (hnw)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 238 ORDER granting #227 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Aaron J. Walker terminated Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 3/2/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Parties via US Mail)(hnw)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 237 NOTICE of Appearance by Mia Yugo on behalf of Michele Hickford, Words-N-Ideas, LLC (Yugo, Mia)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 236 Notice Rescheduling Hearing (CR) previously set for June 14-18 and June 21-23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Norman K. Moon in Charlottesville Jury Trial reset for January 18-21 and January 24-27, 2022 09:30 AM in Charlottesville before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. Counsel must contact the Clerk's Office no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled trial date for your technology needs. (Notice mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 235 NOTICE by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC in the form of a Status Report (Walker, Aaron)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 234 ORDER AMENDING PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 2/8/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 233 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathon Christian Burns on behalf of James (Jim) Hoft (Burns, Jonathon)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 232 Financial arrangements made (Original) (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) re #230 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 3/8/2021. (mb)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 231 ORDER taking under advisement #227 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The proposed scheduling order, ECF No. 217, is ADOPTED. The Deputy Clerk will contact the parties to schedule this matter for trial in late January or early February 2022, and further such relief as set forth in said order Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 2/5/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Partie(s) via US Mail)(hnw)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 230 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Ordinary-30 calendar days Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Motion Hearing #8 held on 2/3/2021 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar) Mary Butenschoen to transcribe. Modified on 2/4/2021 (sad).
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 229 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Motion Hearing held on 2/3/2021 re #227 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Aaron J. Walker filed by James (Jim) Hoft, Scott Creighton, Words-N-Ideas, LLC, Michele Hickford, Derrick Wilburn, Discovery Hearing held on 2/3/2021. (AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 228 Log Notes for Motion Hearing in the Harrisonburg Division held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 2/3/21. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on the FTR (For the Record) Player, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 227 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Aaron J. Walker by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 226 Oral ORDER granting #224 MOTION for Jonathan Christian Burns to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 2/2/21. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 225 NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing: (FTR) Attorney Status Conference set for 2/3/2021 10:00 AM (in conjunction with discovery hearing) before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Dail in information emailed to Mr. Hyland and previously emailed to counsel of record and pro se party. (kld)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 224 MOTION for Jonathon C. Burns to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3614135. by James (Jim) Hoft. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of J. Burns, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hyland, Timothy)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 223 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Brooks Hyland on behalf of James (Jim) Hoft (Hyland, Timothy)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 222 NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing: (FTR) Telephonic Discovery Hearing set for 2/3/2021 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Chambers to email dial in information to counsel. (Notice with dial in information mailed and emailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(kld)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 221 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore / Plaintiff's Notice of Service (Graves, Anwar)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 220 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #207 Motion to Compel as more fully set forth in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 1/8/2021. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 219 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 1/8/21. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 218 Letter to Judge Hoppe Regarding Pending Motion to Compel by Brennan M. Gilmore (Graves, Anwar)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 217 Scheduling Letter (Graves, Anwar)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 216 Oral ORDER granting #215 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Ashwin Pradyumna Phatak terminated. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 12/28/20. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 215 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Phatak, Ashwin)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 214 Letter re: July 31, 2020 Amended Proposed Schedule by Brennan M. Gilmore (Graves, Anwar)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Western District of Virginia will be going live on NextGen CM/ECF Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The VAWD CM/ECF system will be unavailable from 8:00 am, October 10, 2020, through 8:00 am on Tuesday October 13, 2020. Preparing for NextGen CM/ECF is a two-step process. Step one was to upgrade your PACER account. Each attorney should have their own individual #Upgraded PACER account at this time. Step two will be to link your upgraded PACER account to your VAWD CM/ECF account after the Court goes live on NextGen CM/ECF October 13, 2020. Instructions for linking you r account can be found by clicking #here. Remember you cannot link your accounts until on or after the court goes live on NextGe n October 13, 2020. If you have any additional questions please call the VAWD Clerks Office at 540-857-5100 or email ecf@vawd.uscourts.gov. (ADI) (mzc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 213 Oral ORDER granting #211 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Richard Bryan Raile; Elizabeth Anne Scully; Mark I. Bailen and Andrew M. Grossman terminated. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/29/20. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 212 Oral ORDER granting #210 MOTION for Marc J. Randazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/29/20. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(JCH)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Western District of Virginia will be going live on NextGen CM/ECF Tuesday, October 13, 2020. This is a Two-Step process. In Step one each attorney was to make sure they had an upgraded individual PACER account. Now in preparation for Step Two please make sure you know your VAWD CM/ECF username and password. Please manually log in to the VAWD CM/ECF system at #ht tps://ecf.vawd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl to make sure you know your current VAWD CM/ECF username and password. (do not rely on the auto-populating in your browser, because you will have to manually enter your CM/ECF username and password during the linking process after we go live on NextGen.) If you do not know your username or password please email ecf@vawd.uscourts.gov and include your bar# and contact phone#. (ADI) (mzc)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 211 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Scully, Elizabeth)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 210 MOTION for Marc J. Randazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3496504. by Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mayo, Evan)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order IMPORTANT NOTICE: The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (WDVA) will be going live on the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen CM/ECF) Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Preparing for NextGen CM/ECF is a two-step process. Step One is that each attorney must upgrade their individual PACER account, no shared accounts within firms will be allowed. Check and see if your PACER account is an "Upgraded" PACER account. Many PACER accounts have already been upgraded. If any of the following is true, you have an upgraded PACER account and no action is required until after the VAWD NextGen CM/ECF upgrade on October 13, 2020: 1) You have an upgraded PACER account for another NextGen Court or 2) Your PACER account was created after August 10, 2014. If none of these are true, you must upgrade your legacy PACER account before you will be able to link your PACER account to your VAWD CM/ECF account for your new NextGen CM/ECF account. Click #here to learn how to upgrade your PACER Account. If you still have questions regarding your PACER account, please contact the PACER Service Center 800- 676-6856. Complete information regarding the WDVA NextGen CM/ECF implementation can be found at #NextGen Information. (mzc) (ADI)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 209 REPLY to Response to Motion re #207 MOTION to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo, Free Speech Systems, LLC, and Infowars, LLC . filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Graves, Anwar)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 208 RESPONSE in Opposition re #207 MOTION to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo, Free Speech Systems, LLC, and Infowars, LLC . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Scully, Elizabeth)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 207 MOTION to Compel Discovery from Defendants Alex Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo, Free Speech Systems, LLC, and Infowars, LLC by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anwar L. Graves in Support, #2 Exhibit A1, #3 Exhibit B1, #4 Exhibit C1, #5 Exhibit D1, #6 Exhibit E1, #7 Exhibit F1, #8 Exhibit G1, #9 Exhibit H1, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Proposed Order)(Graves, Anwar)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 206 Scheduling Letter (Graves, Anwar)
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 205 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Motions Hearing - Conference Call held on 7/17/2020 before Judge Hoppe. Court Reporter/Transcriber Mary J. Butenschoen, Telephone number 540-857-5100 Ext. 5312. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 8/19/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/31/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/27/2020. (mb)
July 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 204 Financial arrangements made (Original) (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) re #203 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 7/29/2020. (mb)
July 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 203 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Expedited-7 calendar days Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Telephonic Discovery Dispute & Motion Hearing held on July 17, 2020 reported by Court Reporter Karen Dotson before Judge Joel Hoppe. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar) Mary Butenschoen to transcribe Modified on 7/22/2020 (sad).
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER granting #197 Motion to Compel as more fully set forth in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/17/2020. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 201 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 7/17/2020 re #197 MOTION to Compel filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson) (kld)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 200 Log Notes for Motion Hearing held before Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 7/17/20. In accordance with 28 USC 753(b), I certify that I monitored the digital recording of this proceeding and that it is a true and correct record, that it is sufficiently intelligible when played on your computer, and that it can be transcribed without undue difficulty. AT&T Conference Manager: Karen Dotson (kld)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 199 NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing on Motion #197 MOTION to Compel : (FTR) #If this is a video conference click here for guidance re: participation via Zoom. Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 7/17/2020 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Clerk emailed dial in information to counsel and Mr. Stranahan. (Notice emailed to Pro Se Party)(kld)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 198 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (3 Day Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Rule 26(f) Conference held on 02/10/2020 before Judge Norman K. Moon, S.J.. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Graves, Anwar) Scheduling conference in chambers with Judge Hoppe not recorded. Attorney notified. Modified on 7/9/2020 (sad).
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 197 MOTION to Compel by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anwar L. Graves in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Text of Proposed Order)(Graves, Anwar)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ORDER ADOPTING #194 Stipulation and Protective Order filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/23/2020. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 195 Oral ORDER; Plaintiff and several Defendants filed a Stipulation and Protective Order, ECF No. 194. They indicated that a number of Defendants have not agreed to or opposed the proposed protective order. Accordingly, any Defendant who has not given a position on the proposed protective order is hereby ORDERED to file a notice, no later than June 19, 2020, and state the Defendant's position on the proposed protective order. If the Defendant opposes the proposed protective order, the Defendant shall identify the particular term and state the reasons for opposition. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/12/2020. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 194 STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Brennan M. Gilmore (Graves, Anwar)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Notice Rescheduling Hearing (CR) (No Interpreter requested) previously set for March 1, 2021 for eight days at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Norman K. Moon in Charlottesville Jury Trial RESET for June 14-18 and June 21-23, 2021 (eight days) at 09:30 AM in Charlottesville before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. Counsel must contact the Clerk's Office no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled trial date for your technology needs. (Notice mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 192 PROPOSED ORDER (Scully, Elizabeth) Modified on Docket Text was modified to reflect this is a proposed order4/16/2020 (hnw)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 191 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore / Notice of Service on InfoWars LLC's Defendants (Graves, Anwar)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 190 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore / Notice of Service on Mr. Lee Stranahan. (Graves, Anwar)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 189 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore / Notice of Service - Mr. Aaron Walker (Graves, Anwar)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 188 PROPOSED ORDER (Graves, Anwar) Modified on Docket Text was modified to reflect this is a proposed order 4/16/2020 (hnw).
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 187 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Scheduling Conference Call held in chambers on 2/10/2020. (kld)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 186 NOTICE of Hearing: (CR) (No Interpreter requested) Jury Trial set for March 1-5, and March 8-10, 2021 09:30 AM in Charlottesville before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. Counsel must contact the Clerk's Office no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled trial date for your technology needs.. The trial is set for 8 days (Notice mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(hnw)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 185 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Graves, Anwar)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 184 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore re #182 / Corrected Notice of Service of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures (Graves, Anwar)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 183 NOTICE by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC of Service of Initial Disclosures Under Rule 26 (Walker, Aaron)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 182 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore / Notice of Service of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures (Graves, Anwar)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 181 NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing: (N) Follow up Scheduling Conference Call set for 2/10/2020 04:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Chambers to email dial in information to counsel and Mr. Stranahan.(kld)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER regarding Scheduling Letter #177 , Scheduling Letter #178 . The Parties shall hold their Rule 26(f) planning conference on or before 1/27/2020 and make their Rule 26(a) initial disclosures on or before 2/5/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 1/15/2020. (hnw)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 179 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe: Scheduling Conference Call held in chambers on 1/13/2020. (kld)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 178 Scheduling Letter (Graves, Anwar)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 177 Scheduling Letter (Graves, Anwar)
December 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 176 NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing: (N) Scheduling Conference Call set for 1/13/2020 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe. Chambers to email counsel dial in information.(kld)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Oral ORDER granting #171 MOTION for Hassen Amir Sayeed to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 12/17/19. (JCH)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 174 Oral ORDER granting #172 MOTION for Anwar Graves to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 12/17/19. (JCH)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 173 Oral ORDER granting #170 MOTION for Jonathan David Hacker to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 12/17/19. (JCH)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 172 MOTION for Anwar Graves to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3290321. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 171 MOTION for Hassen Sayeed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3290314. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 170 MOTION for Jonathan Hacker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3290308. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 169 ORDER of USCA as to #165 Proceedings as to Fourth Circuit Case No. 19-381 Alexander E. Jones, et al v. Brennan M. Gilmore . The court denies the petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc. No judge requested a poll under Fed. R. App. P. 35 on the petition for rehearing en banc. Entered at the direction of the panel: Judge Floyd, Judge Richardson, and Senior Judge Traxler. (hnw)
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER of USCA as to #165 Proceedings as to Fourth Circuit Case No. 19-382 Scott Creighton, et al v. Brennan M. Gilmore. The court strictly enforces the time limits for filing petitions for rehearing and petitions for rehearing en banc in accordance with Local Rule 40 (c). The petition in this case is denied as untimely. (hnw) Modified on 12/3/2019 to add style of case(hnw).
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER of USCA as to #165 Proceedings as to Fourth Circuit Case No. 19- 382 Scott Creighton, et al v. Brennan M. Gilmore. Upon review of submissions relative to the petition for permission to appeal, the court denies the petition (hnw)
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER of USCA as to #165 Proceedings as to Fourth Circuit. Case No. 19-381 Alexander E. Jones, et al v. Brennan M. Gilmore. Upon review of submissions relative to the petition for permission to appeal, the court denies the petition. (hnw)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 165 These cases have been opened as original proceedings at the Fourth Circuit. The District Court is receiving these Notices for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Notice of Case Opening 19-381; (Attachments: #1 Petition for Permission to Appeal, #2 Notice of Case Opening 2; 19-382, #3 Petition for Permission to Appeal 2)(hnw)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #133 Motion for Reconsideration. FSS Defendants' motion is granted insofar as it requests certification for interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) and denied insofar as it requests reconsideration ; Denying #137 Motion for Certificate of Appealability; Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 9/16/19. (hnw)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 163 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 9/16/19. (hnw)
September 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 162 Response re #161 Brief / Memorandum in Support of Motion to Reconsider or to Certify Interlocutory Appeal of Defendants filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 161 SUPPLEMENT Brief in Support of MOTION to Reconsider or to Certify Interlocutory Appeal of Defendants filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (hnw)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 160 Oral ORDER granting #157 Motion for Leave to File. The Clerk shall file Defendants' supplemental brief, ECF No. 157-1. Not later than September 5, 2019, Plaintiff may file a response of no more than seven (7) pages. No additional briefing is permitted. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/30/19. (JCH)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 159 RESPONSE to Motion re #157 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Motion for Certification . filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 158 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #157 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Motion for Certification . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Walker, Aaron)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 157 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Motion for Certification by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Supplement, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
August 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 156 Notice of Cancellation of September 5, 2019 Motion Hearing (No Interpreter requested) (Cancel Court Reporter) (hnw)
August 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER regarding 150 Notice of Hearing on Motion, After reviewing the parties' briefings, and in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b) and Local Rule 11(b), the Court will rule on Defendants' Motions to Reconsider or Certify for Interlocutory Appeal without an oral hearing. The hearing is CANCELLED. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 8/23/19. (hnw)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 154 Oral ORDER granting #153 MOTION for Ashwin P. Phatak to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 8/20/19. (JCH)
August 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 153 MOTION for Ashwin Phatak to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3207515. by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 152 NOTICE by Brennan M. Gilmore re 150 Hearing on Defendants' Motions for Reconsideration or Certification for Interlocutory Appeal (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER granting #149 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Alison Sarah Deich terminated and that the Scholars be terminated from the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/17/19. (hnw)
June 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 150 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #137 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability MOTION for Reconsideration re #123 Memorandum Opinion , #133 MOTION for Reconsideration re #124 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, : (CR) (No Interpreter requested) Motion Hearing set for 9/5/2019 10:00 AM in Charlottesville before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. (hnw)
June 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 149 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Civil Procedure Law Professors. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Deich, Alison)
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 148 REPLY to Response to Motion re #137 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability MOTION for Reconsideration re #123 Memorandum Opinion . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit)(Walker, Aaron)
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 147 RESPONSE in Support re #133 MOTION for Reconsideration re #124 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , Brief/Memorandum re #133 MOTION for Reconsideration re #124 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , REPLY to Response to Motion . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Scully, Elizabeth)
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER granting #142 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; Plaintiff's motion for leave to file five additional pages is granted; Plaintiff's Consolidated Opposition shall be due May 23, 2019; Reply briefs shall be due June 6, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/20/19. (hnw)
May 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 145 RESPONSE in Opposition re #137 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability MOTION for Reconsideration re #123 Memorandum Opinion , #133 MOTION for Reconsideration re #124 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER granting #128 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Aaron J. Walker terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/13/19. (jcj)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Lee Stranahan.(Walker, Aaron)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #137 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability MOTION for Reconsideration re #123 Memorandum Opinion , #138 Brief / Memorandum in Support, #133 MOTION for Reconsideration re #124 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and for leave to file five additional pages by Brennan M. Gilmore. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 141 Transcript Copy Delivered re #139 Transcript Request, (sf)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 140 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (Daily Service) re #139 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 5/10/2019. (sf)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 139 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Daily Service) by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo for Motions Hearing held on 11/13/2018 reported by Court Reporter Sonia Ferris before Judge Norman Moon. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Scully, Elizabeth)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 138 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #137 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability MOTION for Reconsideration re #123 Memorandum Opinion . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit)(Walker, Aaron)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 137 JOINT MOTION for Reconsideration re #123 Memorandum Opinion AND JOINT MOTION for Certificate of Appealability , by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. Motions no longer referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron) Modified on 6/14/2019 (hnw). Modified on 6/14/2019 (hnw).
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 136 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Motion hearing held on 11/13/2018 before Judge Norman K. Moon. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sonia Ferris, Telephone number SoniaF@vawd.uscourts.gov 540.434.3181 Ext. 7. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 5/29/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/10/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/6/2019. (sf)
May 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Financial arrangements made (Original) (Daily Service) re #134 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 5/8/2019. (sf)
May 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 134 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Daily Service) by Brennan M. Gilmore for Motion Hearing held on 11/13/2018 reported by Court Reporter Sonia Ferris before Judge Norman Moon. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Mendrala, Andrew)
May 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 133 MOTION for Reconsideration re #124 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. Motions no longer referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memo in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Scully, Elizabeth) Modified on 5/3/2019 (hnw).
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC.(Walker, Aaron)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 131 Oral ORDER granting #129 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Lee Stranahan's answer to the amended complaint is due 5/10/2019. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 4/26/19. (JCH)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo.(Scully, Elizabeth)
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 129 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Lee Stranahan. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
April 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 128 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Lee Stranahan. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
April 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORAL ORDER granting #126 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #29 Amended Complaint Scott Creighton answer due 4/26/2019; Free Speech Systems, LLC answer due 4/26/2019; Michele Hickford answer due 4/26/2019; James (Jim) Hoft answer due 4/26/2019; Infowars, LLC answer due 4/26/2019; Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones answer due 4/26/2019; Lee Ann McAdoo answer due 4/26/2019; Lee Stranahan answer due 4/26/2019; Derrick Wilburn answer due 4/26/2019; Words-N-Ideas, LLC answer due 4/26/2019.. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 4/10/2019. (hnw)
April 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 126 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #29 Amended Complaint by Scott Creighton, Free Speech Systems, LLC, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scully, Elizabeth)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER denying #101 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 3/29/19. (hnw)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER: Defendant West's motion to dismiss, (dkt. 58), is hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED AS MOOT IN PART. West's motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) is GRANTED, and West is hereby dismissed from this action without prejudice. West's other motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) are DENIED AS MOOT. Defendants Creighton, Hoft, Stranahan, Wilburn, Hickford, and Words-N- Ideas's motion to dismiss, (dkt. 46), is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Defendants' motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) (1) and 12(b)(2) are DENIED. Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiff's defamation claims pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) is DENIED but their motion to dismiss Plaintiff's intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) claims pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) is GRANTED, and those claims are hereby dismissed without prejudice. Defendants Jones, McAdoo, InfoWars, and Free Speech Systems' motion to dismiss, (dkt. 56), is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) is DENIED. Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiffs defamation claims pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) is DENIED but their motion to dismiss Plaintiff's IIED claims pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) is GRANTED, and those claims are hereby dismissed without prejudice. Defendants' motions for immunity and attorneys fees under Va. Code 8.01- 223.2, (dkts. 46; 56; 58), are DENIED. Defendants' motions for immunity and a ttorneys fees under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code 27.001, (dkts. 56; 58), are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 3/19/2019. (hnw)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 3/29/19. (hnw)
January 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 122 Transcript of Video entitled 'Bombshell Connection Between Charlottesville, Soros, CIA.' Initially presented to the Court at the motion to dismiss hearing. Docketed at chambers' direction (hnw)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Oral ORDER granting #120 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Michael Brian Hissam terminated.. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 1/14/19. (JCH)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 120 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney as to Michael B. Hissam by First Amendment and Media Law Scholars.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Hissam, Michael)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER denying #118 Motion to extend deadline to set a hearing for two motions for attorneys' fees and Rule 11 sanctions. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 1/11/19. (hnw)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MOTION Motion to Extend Time to Schedule Hearing by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER granting #116 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as to Elizabeth Aniskevich.. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 11/30/18. (jcj)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Civil Procedure Law Professors.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Aniskevich, Elizabeth)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 115 NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Sarah Deich on behalf of Civil Procedure Law Professors (Deich, Allison)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER granting #113 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Katherine Jane O'Konski terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 11/28/18. (jcj)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by First Amendment and Media Law Scholars.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (O'Konski, Katherine)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 112 REPLY to Response to Motion re #101 MOTION for Sanctions under Rule 11 . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Walker, Aaron)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon: Motion Hearing held on 11/13/2018 re #58 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Allen B. West, #56 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Infowars, LLC, Lee Ann McAdoo, Free Speech Systems, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by James (Jim) Hoft, Scott Creighton, Words-N-Ideas, LLC, Michele Hickford, Derrick Wilburn, Lee Stranahan. (Court Reporter: Sonia Ferris) (hnw)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER The Court is in receipt of the motions to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (dkts. 46, 56, and 58) and Defendants Creighton, Hickford, Hoft, Stranahan, Wilburn, and Words-N-Ideas, LLC's motion for sanctions under Rule 11. (Dkt. 101). At the hearing set for November 13, 10:00 a.m., the Court will not hear argument regarding the motion for sanctions, nor the application of the Texas Citizens Participation Act or the Virginia Anti-SLAPP Act. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 11/5/18. (hnw)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 109 RESPONSE in Opposition re #101 MOTION for Sanctions under Rule 11 . filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Notice of Correction Changed viewing restriction of Document #73 due to attorney attaching incorrect/deficient pdf; only viewable by court personnel. Document was re-filed at Document #74 . (hnw)
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER denying #105 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 10/29/18. (jcj)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 RESPONSE in Opposition re #105 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #101 MOTION for Sanctions under Rule 11, #102 Brief / Memorandum in Support . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #101 MOTION for Sanctions under Rule 11, #102 Brief / Memorandum in Support by Brennan M. Gilmore.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 104 NOTICE of Appearance by Athanasois Basdekis on behalf of First Amendment and Media Law Scholars (Basdekis, Athanasois)
October 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Words-N-Ideas, LLC (Walker, Aaron)
October 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 102 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #101 MOTION for Sanctions under Rule 11 . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Walker, Aaron)
October 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MOTION for Sanctions under Rule 11 by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Infowars, LLC (Raile, Richard)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Free Speech Systems, LLC (Raile, Richard)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 98 Notice of Filing Requirement to Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Words-N-Ideas, LLC - Pursuant to Standing Order dated May 15, 2000, and the adoption of Rule 7.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures, effective December 1, 2002, nongovernmental corporate parties are directed to file a Corporate Disclosure Statement with their first appearance, pleading, motion or response. #Click here to access the Corporate Disclosure Statement Form. This form should be electronically filed in this matter as ordered. (kld)
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon Bolling on behalf of Allen B. West (Bolling, Brandon)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Oral ORDER granting #95 MOTION for Brandon Bolling to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/5/18. (JCH)
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION for Brandon Bolling to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Allen B. West.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jensen, Dale)
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER granting #93 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brennan Tyler Brooks terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/4/18. (hnw)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (B. Tyler Brooks) by Allen B. West.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brooks, Brennan)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 92 REPLY to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction in Response to Defamation Amicus (Dkt. 75-1). filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Walker, Aaron)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 91 REPLY to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction in Response to Plaintiff. filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Lee Stranahan, #2 Exhibit Mr. Stranahan's W-2, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Aaron J. Walker, Esq.)(Walker, Aaron)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPLY to Response to Motion re #56 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Scully, Elizabeth)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 89 REPLY to Response to Motion re #58 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Allen B. West. (Brooks, Brennan)
July 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER Denying as moot #82 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; denying motion for leave to file an amici brief #83 Motion to File Amicus Curia Brief; for substantially the same reasons set forth in the brief opposing its consideration (Dkt.84).. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 7/2/18. (hnw)
June 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #58 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #56 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction : (CR) Motion Hearing set for 11/13/2018 10:00 AM in Charlottesville before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. (hnw)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 REPLY to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Reply Brief in Response to Scholars' Amicus. filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of William Hoge, #2 Exhibit Nathan v. Takeda Pharm., #3 Exhibit Bonello v. Lieto)(Walker, Aaron)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #83 MOTION to File Amicus Curia Brief by Michael G. Matheson. Brief. filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Walker, Aaron)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 84 RESPONSE in Opposition re #83 MOTION to File Amicus Curia Brief by Michael G. Matheson. . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2, #3 Attachment 3, #4 Attachment 4, #5 Proposed Order)(Scully, Elizabeth)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MOTION to File Amicus Curia Brief by Michael G. Matheson. by Neil Heslin, Leonard Pozner, Veronique de la Rosa.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Matheson, Michael)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MOTION for Mark D. Bankston to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Neil Heslin, Leonard Pozner, Veronique de la Rosa.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Matheson, Michael)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Michael Gordon Matheson on behalf of Leonard Pozner, Veronique de la Rosa, Neil Heslin (Matheson, Michael)
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Oral ORDER granting #77 MOTION for Katherine Jane O'Konski to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case as amicus counsel. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/20/18. (JCH)
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Oral ORDER granting #76 MOTION for Katharine Minkel Mapes to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case as amicus counsel. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/20/18. (JCH)
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORAL ORDER granting #72 Motion to File Amicus Curia Brief; granting #75 Motion to File Amicus Curia Brief. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 6/20/19. (hnw)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MOTION for Katherine J. O'Konski to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by First Amendment and Media Law Scholars.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hissam, Michael)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION for Katharine M. Mapes to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by First Amendment and Media Law Scholars.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hissam, Michael)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION to File Amicus Curia Brief Motion of First Amendment and Media Law Scholars for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief In Support of Plaintiff by Michael B. Hissam. by First Amendment and Media Law Scholars.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Brief of First Amendment and Media Law Scholars, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hissam, Michael)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Michael Brian Hissam on behalf of First Amendment and Media Law Scholars (Hissam, Michael)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Michael Brian Hissam on behalf of Civil Procedure Law Professors (Hissam, Michael) Modified on 11/5/2018 Received phone call from counsel that entry #74 is the only correct Notice of Appearance(hnw).
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MOTION to File Amicus Curia Brief by Civil Procedure Law Professors.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amicus Brief of Scholars in Support of Plaintiff)(Aniskevich, Elizabeth)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Aniskevich on behalf of Civil Procedure Law Professors (Aniskevich, Elizabeth)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #56 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #58 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Mendrala, Andrew)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Notice of Correction Changed viewing restriction of Document 68 due to attorney attaching incorrect/deficient pdf; only viewable by court personnel.Document to be re-filed (hnw)
June 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting #66 Motion and allows Plaintiff leave to file a consolidated brief not to exceed fifty-five (55) pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/15/18. (jcj)
June 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Plaintiff's Consolidated Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Three Pending Motions to Dismiss by Brennan M. Gilmore.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Oral ORDER granting #63 MOTION for Brianne J. Gorod to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/7/18. (JCH)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Oral ORDER granting #62 MOTION for Elizabeth B. Wydra to Appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 6/7/18. (JCH)
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION for Brianne J. Gorod to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Brennan M. Gilmore.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION for Elizabeth B. Wydra to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Brennan M. Gilmore.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Mendrala, Andrew)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting #60 Motion to Stay Discovery and the proposed Pretrial Order (Dkt. 54) is also stayed.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/29/18. (jcj)
May 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Consent MOTION to Stay re #54 Pretrial Order, Case Referred to Magistrate Judge by Free Speech Systems, LLC.Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scully, Elizabeth)
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #58 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Allen B. West. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Decl. of Allen B. West)(Brooks, Brennan)
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Allen B. West. (Brooks, Brennan)
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #56 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support, #2 Declaration in Support, #3 Declaration in Support)(Scully, Elizabeth)
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scully, Elizabeth)
May 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Oral ORDER finding as moot #50 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The Court's order granting the motion to set a briefing schedule, ECF No. 52, provided the relief sought in the motion for extension. Entered by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 5/17/18. (JCH)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 PRETRIAL ORDER, CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe.Motions referred to Joel C. Hoppe.. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 5/16/18. (hnw)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance by Brennan Tyler Brooks on behalf of Allen B. West (Brooks, Brennan)
May 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #32 Motion to set briefing schedule ; granting #35 Motion for Leave to File surreply; denying as moot #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim ; denying as moot #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim ; denying as moot #25 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ; denying as moot #25 Motion to Dismiss, and setting further such deadlines as set forth in said order. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 5/15/18. (hnw)
May 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule for Resolution of Motions to Dismiss . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
May 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
May 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Thompson on behalf of Allen B. West (Thompson, Richard)
May 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Oral ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Senior Judge Norman K. Moon for all further proceedings. Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski no longer assigned to case. Entered by Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 5/10/18. (mka)
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Lee Stranahan, #2 Exhibit Declaration of R. Scott Creighton, #3 Exhibit Declaration of James Hoft, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Michele Hickford, #5 Exhibit Declaration of Derrick Wilburn, #6 Exhibit The Gateway Pundit Article, #7 Exhibit Declaration of Eric Johnson, #8 Exhibit Declaration of Sarah Palmer, #9 Exhibit Declaration of William J. J. Hoge III, #10 Exhibit Declaration of Dustyn Hughes, #11 Exhibit Declaration of Amy Lidster, #12 Exhibit Declaration of George Howell, #13 Exhibit Declaration of Andrew Stanbarger, #14 Exhibit Declaration of Paul McKay)(Walker, Aaron)
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Scott Creighton, Michele Hickford, James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan, Derrick Wilburn, Words-N-Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski for all further proceedings. Senior Judge Glen E. Conrad no longer assigned to case. E-Signed by Senior Judge Glen E. Conrad on 05/09/2018. (ssm)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #39 MOTION for Richard Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Richard Thompson for Allen B. West added. Signed by Senior Judge Glen E. Conrad on 5/7/18. (hnw)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #38 MOTION for Brennan Tyler Books to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brennan Tyler Brooks for Allen B. West added. Signed by Senior Judge Glen E. Conrad on 5/7/18. (hnw)
May 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brennan M. Gilmore. Scott Creighton waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018.(Mendrala, Andrew)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Eugene Albro on behalf of Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo (Albro, Thomas)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Evan Davis Mayo on behalf of Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo (Mayo, Evan)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Richard Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Allen B. West. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jensen, Dale)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Brennan Tyler Brooks to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Allen B. West. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jensen, Dale)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Dale Reese Jensen on behalf of Allen B. West (Jensen, Dale)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Sealed Document-UNREDACTED AMENDED COMPLAINT (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit)(hnw)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to the Motion to Set Briefing Schedule by James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Surreply, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Surreply, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule for Resolution of Motions to Dismiss . filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule for Resolution of Motions to Dismiss . filed by James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Lee Stranahan, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule for Resolution of Motions to Dismiss by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Proposed Summons by Brennan M. Gilmore as to Words-N-Ideas, LLC.(Mendrala, Andrew)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Proposed Summons by Brennan M. Gilmore as to Michele Hickford.(Mendrala, Andrew)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Mendrala, Andrew)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by James (Jim) Hoft. James (Jim) Hoft waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018.(Walker, Aaron)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lee Stranahan. Lee Stranahan waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018.(Walker, Aaron)
April 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to VA. CODE 8.01-223.2 . filed by James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Lee Stranahan, #2 Exhibit Declaration of James Hoft, #3 Exhibit Liberty Mut. Fire. Ins. v. Hayes)(Walker, Aaron)
April 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to VA. CODE 8.01-223.2 by James (Jim) Hoft, Lee Stranahan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Walker, Aaron)
April 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #20 MOTION for Andrew M. Grossman to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Andrew M. Grossman for Free Speech Systems, LLC,Andrew M. Grossman for Infowars, LLC,Andrew M. Grossman for Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones,Andrew M. Grossman for Lee Ann McAdoo added. Signed by Senior Judge Glen E. Conrad on 4/17/18. (hnw)
April 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #19 MOTION for Mark I. Bailen to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mark I. Bailen for Free Speech Systems, LLC,Mark I. Bailen for Infowars, LLC,Mark I. Bailen for Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones,Mark I. Bailen for Lee Ann McAdoo added. Signed by Senior Judge Glen E. Conrad on 4/17/18. (hnw)
April 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brennan M. Gilmore. Free Speech Systems, LLC waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018; Infowars, LLC waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018; Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018; Lee Ann McAdoo waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018.(Mendrala, Andrew)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brennan M. Gilmore. Allen B. West waiver sent on 3/23/2018, answer due 5/22/2018.(Mendrala, Andrew)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Andrew M. Grossman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Raile, Richard)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Mark I. Bailen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Raile, Richard)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Bryan Raile on behalf of Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo (Raile, Richard)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Magistrate Consent Notice to Parties. (hnw)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction . filed by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Scully, Elizabeth)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scully, Elizabeth)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Scully on behalf of Free Speech Systems, LLC, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo (Scully, Elizabeth)
April 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Sealed Document - UNREDACTED copy of Complaint (jcj)
March 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 MOTION for Aderson Bellegarde Francois to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Aderson Bellegarde Francois for Brennan M. Gilmore added. Signed by Senior Judge Glen E. Conrad on 3/28/18. (hnw)
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Aderson Francois to Appear Pro Hac Vice. by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Mendrala, Andrew)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Electronic Summons Issued as to Derrick Wilburn NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Electronic Summons Issued as to Allen B. West NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Electronic Summons Issued as to James (Jim) Hoft NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to Lee Ann McAdoo NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to Lee Stranahan NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Electronic Summons Issued as to Free Speech Systems, LLC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to Infowars, LLC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Scott Creighton NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(hnw)
March 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Scott Creighton, Free Speech Systems, LLC, James (Jim) Hoft, Infowars, LLC, Alexander ( Alex) E. Jones, Lee Ann McAdoo, Lee Stranahan, Allen B. West, Derrick Wilburn (Filing & Administrative fee $ 400 paid by e-receipt no. 0423-2854438.), filed by Brennan M. Gilmore. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(hnw)

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Defendant: Infowars, LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Scully
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