Spears v. Cable News Network, CNN
Plaintiff: John K. Spears
Defendant: Cable News Network, CNN
Case Number: 1:2018cv00162
Filed: August 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Office: Clarksburg Office
County: Marion
Presiding Judge: Michael John Aloi
Referring Judge: Irene M Keeley
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2018 Filing 22 RETURN RECEIPT as to #20 Order. SERVICE ACCEPTED on (Per USPS 10/6/18). (mh)
October 8, 2018 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Cable News Network, CNN. (Flaherty, Thomas)
October 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying #19 Motion to be permitted to file electronically. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi on 10/3/18. (mh) (To PS Plaintiff via cert. mail) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/3/2018: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (mh).
October 1, 2018 Filing 19 Per PS Plaintiff, Motion to be permitted to file electronically by John K. Spears. (mh)
October 1, 2018 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DENY MOTION TO DISMISS re #17 Response to Motion by John K. Spears. (mh)
October 1, 2018 Filing 17 Reply to Defendants Motion to Dismiss/RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by John K. Spears. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Misc. Information, #2 Exhibit B - Misc. Information, #3 Exhibit C - Misc. Information, #4 Exhibit D - Return Receipt Card and Misc. Document)(mh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/1/2018: #5 Text of Proposed Order) (mh).
September 28, 2018 Filing 16 Memorandum in Support re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Cable News Network, CNN. (Flaherty, Thomas)
September 28, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Cable News Network, CNN. (Flaherty, Thomas)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Charles D. Tobin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant. Signed by Senior Judge Irene M. Keeley on 9/27/18. (To PS Plaintiff via cert. mail)(mh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/27/2018: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (mh).
September 27, 2018 Filing 13 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee as to Charles D. Tobin PAID $ 200.00, receipt number WVNC002353. (wrr)
September 27, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Charles D. Tobin by Cable News Network, CNN. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Flaherty, Thomas)
September 27, 2018 Filing 11 Attorney used incorrect event, Attorney refiled document (see docket entry #12 ) Other Document Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by Cable News Network, CNN. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Flaherty, Thomas) Modified on 9/27/2018 (mh). NEF regen.
September 20, 2018 Filing 10 Document to Defendant filed by John K. Spears. (mh)
September 20, 2018 Filing 9 Letter to Defendant filed by John K. Spears. (mh)
September 13, 2018 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Cable News Network, CNN served on 9/7/2018. (mh)
August 27, 2018 Filing 7 RETURN RECEIPT as to #5 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. SERVICE ACCEPTED on (Per USPS 8/24/18). (mh)
August 24, 2018 Filing 6 RETURN RECEIPT as to #4 NOTICE of General Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se in Federal Court. SERVICE ACCEPTED on 8/22/2018, per USPS. (wrr)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF REFERRAL referring case to Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi. Signed by Senior Judge Irene M. Keeley on 8/21/18. (Copy PS Plaintiff via cert. mail)(mh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/21/2018: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (mh).
August 20, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of General Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se in Federal Court. (To PS Plaintiff via cert. mail) (mh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/20/2018: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (mh).
August 20, 2018 Filing 2 Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number WVNC002322. (mh)
August 20, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cable News Network, CNN, filed by John K. Spears. (Attachments: #1 Letter dated 8/20/18 from Plaintiff to Defendant)(mh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/20/2018: #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (mh).

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