Franchini v. Bangor Publishing Co., Inc., et al

Original Case: 1:18-cv-00015

First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:23-civil-01633
Typecivil / private / torts
Nature of Suit320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander
Case Filed:Aug 07, 2023
Terminated:Jul 17, 2024
Last checked: Thursday Jul 18, 2024 6:08 AM EDT
Defendant
BLETHEN MAINE NEWSPAPERS, INC., d/b/a Portland Press Herald
Defendant
SALLY PIPES
Represented By
Cynthia L. Counts
Fisher Broyles LLP
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Defendant - Appellee
BANGOR PUBLISHING CO., INC., d/b/a Bangor Daily News
Represented By
Christopher T. Uphouse
Eaton Peabody
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Bernard J. Kubetz
Eaton Peabody
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Defendant - Appellee
MEG HASKELL
Represented By
Christopher T. Uphouse
Eaton Peabody
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Bernard J. Kubetz
Eaton Peabody
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Defendant - Appellee
EDWARD MURPHY
Represented By
Cynthia L. Counts
Fisher Broyles LLP
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Defendant - Appellee
GANNETT COMPANY, INC., d/b/a USA Today
Represented By
Clifford H. Ruprecht
Roach Ruprecht Sanchez & Bischoff
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Defendant - Appellee
DONOVAN SLACK
Represented By
Clifford H. Ruprecht
Roach Ruprecht Sanchez & Bischoff
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Defendant - Appellee
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY, INC., d/b/a Investor's Business Daily
Represented By
Russell B. Pierce Jr.
Norman Hanson & DeTroy LLC
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Defendant - Appellee
MTM ACQUISITION, INC., d/b/a Portland Press Herald
Represented By
Rachel M. Wertheimer
Verrill Dana LLP
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Cynthia L. Counts
Fisher Broyles LLP
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Defendant - Appellee
SALLY PIPES
Represented By
Rachel M. Wertheimer
Verrill Dana LLP
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Cynthia L. Counts
Fisher Broyles LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellant
THOMAS C. FRANCHINI
Represented By
Thomas J. Greco
Williams & Greco, P.A.
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Raymond W. Belair
Belair & Associates, PC
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Jens-Peter W. Bergen
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David John Van Dyke
Lynch & Van Dyke PA
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GPO Jul 17 2024
OPINION* issued by Sandra L. Lynch, Appellate Judge and Patti B. Saris,** U.S. District Judge. Published. *Judge Torruella heard oral argument in Franchini v. Investor's Bus. Daily, Inc., No. 19-1389, 2024 WL 229053 (1st Cir. Jan. 17, 2024), an interlocutory appeal in this case, and participated in the initial semble thereafter. His death on October 26, 2020, ended his involvement in this case. The remaining two panelists issued this opinion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ?? 46(d). **Of the District of Massachusetts, sitting by designation. [23-1633]
GPO Jul 23 2024
ERRATA issued by court to opinion (published) [6655289-2]. [23-1633]

Docket last updated: 07/18/2024 6:08 AM EDT
Monday, August 07, 2023
CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #223) filed by Appellant Thomas C. Franchini. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 08/21/2023. 23-1633 (GRC)
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Att: 1 37 pgs Abbreviated Record
Att: 2 7 pgs Case Opening Notice