Grossberg v. FOX Corporation et al
New York Southern District Court | |
Judge: | Jesse M Furman |
Case #: | 1:23-cv-02368 |
Nature of Suit | 710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act |
Cause | 29:2601 FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act (Findings and Purposes) |
Case Filed: | Mar 20, 2023 |
Terminated: | Jun 30, 2023 |
Last checked: Saturday Sep 16, 2023 5:00 AM EDT |
Defendant
Jerry Andrews
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
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Defendant
Tucker Carlson
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
Represented By
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Defendant
David Clark
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
Represented By
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Defendant
FOX Corporation
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
Represented By
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Defendant
Fox News Network LLC
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
Represented By
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Defendant
Ralph Giordano
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
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Defendant
Alexander McCaskill
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
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Defendant
Justin Wells
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
Represented By
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Defendant
Lesley West
1211 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
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Defendant
Thomas Fox
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 |
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Plaintiff
Abby Grossberg
2025 Broadway, Apt 14B
New York, NY 10023 |
Represented By
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1. | Producer sues Fox News, alleging she's being set up for blame in $1.6 billion suit (npr.org) |
Submitted Tue 03/21/2023 | |
Docket last updated: 12 hours ago |
Friday, June 30, 2023 | ||
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order
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - Signed
Fri 06/30 4:14 PM
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff Abby Grossberg hereby voluntarily dismisses the instant action, with prejudice. Any pending motions are moot. All conferences are vacated. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/30/2023) (kv) |
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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Fri 06/30 2:18 PM
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Jerry Andrews, Tucker Carlson, David Clark, FOX Corporation, Thomas Fox, Fox News Network LLC, Ralph Giordano, Alexander McCaskill, Justin Wells, Lesley West. Document filed by Abby Grossberg. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Tue 05/30 12:50 PM
ORDER granting44 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference is hereby RESCHEDULED to August 3, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 44. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/30/23) (yv) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines Set/Reset Hearings
Tue 05/30 12:53 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: All Defendants., Set/Reset Hearings: ( Initial Conference set for 8/3/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (yv) |
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Friday, May 26, 2023 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Fri 05/26 3:57 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for Responsive Pleadings addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Paul C Evans dated May 26, 2023. Document filed by FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Evans, Paul) |
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Thursday, May 18, 2023 | ||
43 | 43 ORDER denying as moot37 Letter Motion for Conference: In light of the entry of notices of appearance by counsel for Mr. Carlson, the letter motion for a conference is denied as moot. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) | |
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Order on Motion for Conference
Thu 05/18 12:30 PM
ORDER denying as moot37 Letter Motion for Conference: In light of the entry of notices of appearance by counsel for Mr. Carlson, the letter motion for a conference is denied as moot. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) |
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 05/17 7:09 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Josiah Contarino on behalf of Tucker Carlson, Justin Wells..(Contarino, Josiah) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 05/17 6:41 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Sarelson on behalf of Tucker Carlson, Justin Wells..(Sarelson, Matthew) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 05/17 6:39 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Harmeet Dhillon on behalf of Tucker Carlson, Justin Wells..(Dhillon, Harmeet) |
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Letter
Wed 05/17 4:29 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Paul C Evans dated May 17, 2023 re: Docket 38. Document filed by FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Evans, Paul) |
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Monday, May 15, 2023 | ||
38 | 38 ORDER with respect to37 Letter Motion for Conference: Defendants shall file any response by May 17, 2023. Counsel for Mr. Carlson shall enter an appearance by the same date. To that end, counsel for Fox shall promptly email a copy of this Order to counsel for Mr. Carlson. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) | |
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Order on Motion for Conference
Mon 05/15 9:51 AM
ORDER with respect to37 Letter Motion for Conference: Defendants shall file any response by May 17, 2023. Counsel for Mr. Carlson shall enter an appearance by the same date. To that end, counsel for Fox shall promptly email a copy of this Order to counsel for Mr. Carlson. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) |
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Friday, May 12, 2023 | ||
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Conference
Fri 05/12 11:53 PM
LETTER MOTION for Conference re: 36 Order on Motion for Conference addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Parisis G. Filippatos dated May 12, 2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Att: 1 2 pgs Exhibit 2023-04-10 Correspondence from P. Evans Acknowledging Representation of Defendant Tucker Carlson, | ||
Att: 2 Exhibit 2023-04-13 Correspondence with P. Evans re Waiver of Service of Summons for Defendant Tucker Carlson et al., | ||
Att: 3 22 pgs Exhibit 2023-04-17 Correspondence from P. Evans Attaching Signed Waivers on Behalf of Defendant Tucker Carlson et al. | ||
36 | 36 ORDER denying as moot32 Letter Motion for Conference: The motion is denied as moot in light of ECF No.35 . (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) | |
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Letter
Fri 05/12 4:04 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Paul C. Evans dated May 12, 2023 re: May 10, 2023 Order with respect to May 9, 2023 Letter Motion for Conference. Document filed by FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Evans, Paul) |
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 05/12 1:03 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hugh Daniel Sandler on behalf of David Clark..(Sandler, Hugh) |
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Order on Motion for Conference
Fri 05/12 4:12 PM
ORDER denying as moot32 Letter Motion for Conference: The motion is denied as moot in light of ECF No.35 . (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) |
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | ||
33 | 33 ORDER with respect to32 LETTER MOTION for Conference: Defense counsel shall file a response, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, no later than May 12, 2023. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) | |
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Order on Motion for Conference
Wed 05/10 8:49 AM
ORDER with respect to32 LETTER MOTION for Conference: Defense counsel shall file a response, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, no later than May 12, 2023. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) |
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Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | ||
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motion
Conference
Tue 05/09 6:12 PM
LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Parisis G. Filippatos dated May 9, 2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Monday, May 01, 2023 | ||
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Letter
Mon 05/01 1:57 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Parisis G. Filippatos, Esq. dated May 1, 2023 re: March 22, 2023 Order Requiring Plaintiff to File Proof of Notice to Counsel of Order and Court's Individual Rules and Practices. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Att: 1 Supplement Proof of Notice to Defendants re Pretrial Conference | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Mon 05/01 1:05 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. David Clark waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Thursday, April 27, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 04/27 7:02 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marjorie Ellen Berman on behalf of David Clark..(Berman, Marjorie) |
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:56 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Lesley West waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:55 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Justin Wells waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:53 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Alexander McCaskill waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:52 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Ralph Giordano waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:51 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Thomas Fox waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:50 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Tucker Carlson waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:48 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Jerry Andrews waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:47 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Fox News Network LLC waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 04/18 1:45 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. FOX Corporation waiver sent on 4/13/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Thursday, April 13, 2023 | ||
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Internet Citation
Thu 04/13 9:50 AM
INTERNET CITATION NOTE: Material from decision with Internet citation re:11 Memorandum & Opinion. (nb) |
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Internet Citation
Thu 04/13 9:46 AM
INTERNET CITATION NOTE: Material from decision with Internet citation re:11 Memorandum & Opinion. (nb) |
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Monday, April 10, 2023 | ||
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Summons Issued
Mon 04/10 3:46 PM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jerry Andrews, Tucker Carlson, David Clark, FOX Corporation, Thomas Fox, Fox News Network LLC, Ralph Giordano, Alexander McCaskill, Justin Wells, Lesley West..(pc) |
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Friday, April 07, 2023 | ||
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Request for Issuance of Summons
Fri 04/07 11:15 AM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Fox Corporation, Fox News Network, LLC, Jerry Andrews, Tucker Carlson, David Clark, Thomas Fox, Ralph Giordano, Alexander McCaskill, Justin Wells, and Lesley West, re:15 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Wed 03/29 2:37 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT amending14 Amended Complaint, against Jerry Andrews, Tucker Carlson, David Clark, FOX Corporation, Thomas Fox, Fox News Network LLC, Ralph Giordano, Alexander McCaskill, Justin Wells, Lesley West with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Abby Grossberg. Related document:14 Amended Complaint,..(Rahman, Tanvir) |
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Att: 1 106 pgs Exhibit Redline comparison of Complaint and Amended Complaint | ||
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Tue 03/28 2:32 PM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - AMENDED COMPLAINT amending1 Complaint, against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Abby Grossberg. Related document:1 Complaint,..(Filippatos, Parisis) Modified on 3/28/2023 (pc). |
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Att: 1 Exhibit Redline comparison of Complaint and Amended Complaint | ||
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Order
Tue 03/28 1:04 PM
ORDER. On March 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint. See ECF No. 12. In doing so, however, she failed to comply with Paragraph 1.B of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, which provides that "[a]ny amended or corrected filing (including but not limited to amended pleadings) shall be filed with a redline showing all differences between the original and revised filing." Plaintiff shall file a redline no later than March 29, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/28/23) (yv) |
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Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
Tue 03/28 2:41 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Parisis G. Filippatos to RE-FILE Document No. 14 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the All Defendant radio button was selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc) |
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Monday, March 27, 2023 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Mon 03/27 5:09 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT amending1 Complaint, against Jerry Andrews, Tucker Carlson, David Clark, FOX Corporation, Thomas Fox, Fox News Network LLC, Ralph Giordano, Alexander McCaskill, Justin Wells, Lesley West with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Abby Grossberg. Related document:1 Complaint,..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 | ||
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Memorandum & Opinion
Thu 03/23 4:15 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re:8 EMERGENCY MOTION to Seal . filed by Fox News Network LLC, FOX Corporation. Accordingly, Defendants' motion to seal is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 8. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/23/2023) (tg) |
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | ||
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Declaration in Support of Motion
Wed 03/22 3:33 PM
DECLARATION of Krissy Katzenstein in Support re:8 EMERGENCY MOTION to Seal .. Document filed by FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Katzenstein, Krissy) |
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Paul Salvaty, | ||
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Affirmation of Krissy Katzenstein | ||
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Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
Wed 03/22 3:31 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:8 EMERGENCY MOTION to Seal . . Document filed by FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Katzenstein, Krissy) |
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Seal
Wed 03/22 3:28 PM
EMERGENCY MOTION to Seal . Document filed by FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Katzenstein, Krissy) |
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Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 03/22 3:26 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Katzenstein, Krissy) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 03/22 2:59 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Krissy A Katzenstein on behalf of FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Katzenstein, Krissy) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 03/22 2:58 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Paul C. Evans on behalf of FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC..(Evans, Paul) |
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Order for Initial Pretrial Conference
Wed 03/22 11:23 AM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, counsel for all parties shall appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on June 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The conference will be held remotely by telephone in accordance with Paragraph 3.B of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases. The parties should join the conference by calling the Court's dedicated conference line at (888) 363-4749 and using access code 542-1540, followed by the pound (#) key. Additionally, in accordance with Paragraph 3.D of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file on ECF a joint letter, described below, as well as a proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order attached as an exhibit to the joint letter, no later than Thursday of the week prior to the initial pretrial conference. The parties shall use this Court's form Proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order, which is also available at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judge/Furman. Any open legal issues can be addressed at the conference. The joint letter shall not exceed five (5) pages, and shall provide the following information in separate paragraphs as further set forth in this Order. Counsel who have entered a notice of appearance as of the issuance of this order are directed (1) to notify counsel for all other parties in this action who have not yet appeared by serving upon each of them a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices forthwith, and (2) to file proof of such notice with the Court. If unaware of the identity of counsel for any of the parties, counsel receiving this order must forthwith send a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices to that party personally. SO ORDERED. ( Initial Conference set for 6/15/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/21/23) (yv) |
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | ||
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Civil Cover Sheet
Tue 03/21 12:49 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 03/21 12:27 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tanvir Haque Rahman on behalf of Abby Grossberg..(Rahman, Tanvir) |
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Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
Tue 03/21 12:45 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Parisis G. Filippatos re: Document No. 1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; add Thomas Fox. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (jgo) |
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Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet
Tue 03/21 12:45 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Parisis G. Filippatos. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo) |
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Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Tue 03/21 12:46 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(jgo) |
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Case Designation
Tue 03/21 12:47 PM
Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (jgo) |
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Case Designated ECF
Tue 03/21 12:48 PM
Case Designated ECF. (jgo) |
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Add Party for Pleading
Tue 03/21 12:53 PM
ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Thomas Fox added. Party added pursuant to1 Complaint,.Document filed by Abby Grossberg. Related document:1 Complaint,..(Filippatos, Parisis) |
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Monday, March 20, 2023 | ||
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Complaint
Mon 03/20 9:41 PM
COMPLAINT against Jerry Andrews, Tucker Carlson, David Clark, FOX Corporation, Fox News Network LLC, Ralph Giordano, Alexander McCaskill, Justin Wells, Lesley West. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27493916)Document filed by Abby Grossberg..(Filippatos, Parisis) |