Washington Western District Court
Judge:Tiffany M Cartwright
Case #: 3:24-cv-05553
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question: Tort Action
Case Filed:Jul 09, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Jan 05, 2025 1:03 AM PST
Defendant
Ramzy Baroud
Represented By
Ralph Hurvitz
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Daniel M Kovalik
Daniel M Kovalik
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Defendant
Does 1-10
Defendant
John Harvey
Represented By
Ralph Hurvitz
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Daniel M Kovalik
Daniel M Kovalik
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Defendant
People Media Project
Represented By
Ralph Hurvitz
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Daniel M Kovalik
Daniel M Kovalik
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Plaintiff
Almog Meir Jan
Represented By
Aric S Bomsztyk
Tomlinson Bomsztyk Russ
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Mark Goldfeder
National Jewish Advocacy Center Inc
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Erielle Davidson
Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak Pllc (va)
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David I Schoen
David I Schoen Attorney At Law
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Blair Michael Russ
Tomlinson Bomsztyk Russ
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Jason Brett Torchinsky
Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC
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Phillip M Gordon
Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak Pllc (va)
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John J Cycon
Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak Pllc (va)
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Docket last updated: 02/24/2025 11:59 PM PST
Monday, February 24, 2025
42 42 order 2 - Minute Order Mon 02/24 9:43 AM
MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to file an updated joint status report no later than March 7, 2025 with the anticipated date the case will be ready for trial. The previous stay of discovery39 is terminated. If Defendants file a new dispositive motion and believe an additional stay of discovery is warranted, they must file a new motion seeking a stay. Authorized by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (MW)
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Friday, February 21, 2025
41 41 45 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Fri 02/21 12:44 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) John Harvey, Ramzy Baroud, Does 1-10, People Media Project filed by Almog Meir Jan.(Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Friday, January 31, 2025
40 40 24 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Fri 01/31 11:39 AM
ORDER granting Defendants'27 Motion to Dismiss. Jan's complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Jan is GRANTED leave to amend. If Jan wishes to amend his complaint, he must do so no later than February 21, 2025. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW)
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Monday, November 18, 2024
39 39 7 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Mon 11/18 1:39 PM
ORDER granting Defendants'34 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW)
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
38 38 discov Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement Sun 11/17 5:29 AM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by People Media Project. (Kovalik, Daniel)
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
37 37 misc Joint Status Report Wed 10/16 3:44 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 10. (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
36 36 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 10/10 3:12 PM
REPLY, filed by All Defendants, TO RESPONSE to27 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support (Kovalik, Daniel)
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Wednesday, October 09, 2024
35 35 respm Response to Motion Wed 10/09 10:09 AM
RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan, to34 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending the Motion to Dismiss . (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Saturday, October 05, 2024
34 34 motion Stay Sat 10/05 10:56 PM
MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending the Motion to Dismiss , filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 10/25/2024, (Kovalik, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
33 33 respm Response to Motion Wed 10/02 10:28 AM
RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan, to27 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support . (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
32 32 notice Notice of Motion Re-Noted Tue 09/17 1:49 PM
NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED:27 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support . Filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 10/10/2024, (Kovalik, Daniel)
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Monday, September 16, 2024
31 31 order TMC - Discovery, Depositions, and JSR Order (FORM) Mon 09/16 12:38 PM
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 12/2/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/9/2024, Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2024. (MET)
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30 30 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Mon 09/16 9:41 AM
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright for all further proceedings. Judge Theresa L Fricke no longer assigned to case. (GMR)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
29 29 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 09/13 10:33 AM
ORDER re25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel M Kovalik for DEFENDANTS Ramzy Baroud, John Harvey and People Media Project, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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28 28 misc Consent Letter & Form Fri 09/13 7:19 AM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 9/20/2024. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (GMR)
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utility Note re compliance with LCR 83.2 - Attorney Appearance and With Fri 09/13 9:44 AM
NOTE re Document27 Motion to Dismiss. Appearance of attorney Daniel M Kovalik is not proper, and notices of electronic filing will not be sent to this attorney until corrected. Signatures must be in accordance with FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2(a) and must comply with[LINK:ECF Filing Procedures] . (MW)
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
27 27 motion Dismiss Thu 09/12 4:44 PM
MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support , filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 10/4/2024, (Hurvitz, Ralph)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit,
Att: 4 Exhibit,
Att: 5 Proposed Order
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
utility Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application Wed 09/11 8:23 AM
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice25 by attorney Daniel M. Kovalik will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via[LINK:Manage My Account] on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the[LINK:Pro Hac Vice Application Guide] for detailed instructions. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or[LINK:WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov] with additional questions. (MG)
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utility Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application Wed 09/11 8:25 AM
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice26 by attorney Zachary D. Henson will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via[LINK:Manage My Account] on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the[LINK:Pro Hac Vice Application Guide] for detailed instructions. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or[LINK:WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov] with additional questions.(MG)
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Monday, September 09, 2024
26 26 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/09 9:51 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Zachary D. Henson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8618052 (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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utility Notice of Docket Text Modification Mon 09/09 10:50 AM
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re24 Notice of Appearance: Modified to indicate NOA is for all named defendants. (GMR)
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Saturday, September 07, 2024
25 25 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sat 09/07 4:53 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel M. Kovalik FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Defendants (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8617659 (Hurvitz, Ralph)
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24 24 notice Notice of Appearance Sat 09/07 4:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ralph Hurvitz on behalf of Defendant People Media Project. (Hurvitz, Ralph)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
23 23 service Acknowledgment/Acceptance of Service of Summons & Complaint Tue 08/27 3:50 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT/ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint by Daniel M. Kovalik, on behalf of Defendants, on 8/20/2024. (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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22 22 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Tue 08/27 11:44 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on John Harvey on 7/24/2024, filed by Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan. (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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21 21 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Tue 08/27 11:43 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on People Media Project dba Palestine Chronicle on 7/24/2024, filed by Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan. (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
20 20 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 08/14 4:31 PM
ORDER re18 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Mark Goldfeder for PLAINTIFF Almog Meir Jan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
19 19 misc Praecipe-Other Tue 08/13 2:13 PM
PRAECIPE re18 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Friday, August 09, 2024
utility Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application Fri 08/09 4:39 PM
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice18 by attorney Mark Goldfeder will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via[LINK:Manage My Account] on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the[LINK:Pro Hac Vice Application Guide] for detailed instructions. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or[LINK:WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov] with additional questions. (MG)
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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
18 18 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 08/06 2:38 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mark Goldfeder FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8575763 (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Monday, July 29, 2024
17 17 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Mon 07/29 1:14 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Ramzy Baroud on 7/17/2024, filed by Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan. (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
16 16 notice Notice of Attorney Association Wed 07/17 9:53 AM
NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Blair Michael Russ on behalf of Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan. (Russ, Blair)
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Monday, July 15, 2024
15 15 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/15 3:38 PM
ORDER re10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Phillip M Gordon for PLAINTIFF Almog Meir Jan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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14 14 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/15 3:35 PM
ORDER re9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jason Brett Torchinsky for PLAINTIFF Almog Meir Jan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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13 13 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/15 3:27 PM
ORDER re8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney John J Cycon for PLAINTIFF Almog Meir Jan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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12 12 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/15 3:23 PM
ORDER re7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Erielle Davidson for PLAINTIFF Almog Meir Jan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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11 11 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/15 3:12 PM
ORDER re6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David I Schoen for PLAINTIFF Almog Meir Jan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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Friday, July 12, 2024
10 10 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 07/12 10:16 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Phillip M. Gordon FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8542530 (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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9 9 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 07/12 10:14 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jason B. Torchinsky FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8542519 (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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8 8 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 07/12 10:12 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY John C. Cycon FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8542514 (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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7 7 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 07/12 10:11 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Erielle Davidson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8542510 (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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6 6 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 07/12 10:09 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David I. Schoen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Almog Meir Jan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8542502 (Bomsztyk, Aric)
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
5 5 service Summons Issued Thu 07/11 11:50 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Ramzy Baroud. (MW)
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4 4 order Discovery and Depositions Order (FORM) Thu 07/11 9:40 AM
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (GMR)
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
3 3 service Summons Issued Wed 07/10 2:46 PM
Summonses Electronically Issued as to All Defendants (KS)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons
2 2 utility Case/IFP Deficiency Letter Wed 07/10 2:30 PM
Notice of Filing Deficiency re1 Complaint,. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s). See attached letter for more information and instructions. (KS) (cc: atty Russ via ad hoc)
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utility Notice to Filer Wed 07/10 2:27 PM
NOTICE TO FILER: ***Case Terminated-Incorrect Division*** Civil case number 2:24-cv-01005 has been terminated. The incorrect divisional office was selected by the filer upon case opening. This case has now been assigned a Tacoma case number. All future filings shall bear the following case number and Judge assignment: 3:24-cv-05553-TLF. Before initiating a new case, please review the[LINK:Attorney Case Opening Guide (PDF)] to determine the correct divisional jurisdiction. (KS)
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Tuesday, July 09, 2024
1 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Almog Meir Jan People Media Project, Ramzy Baroud, John Harvey, Does 1-10 Related [+] Attorney Aric S Bomsztyk added to party Almog Meir Jan(pty:pla) filed by Almog Meir Jan.(Bomsztyk, Aric) Modified on 7/10/2024 to reflect proper defendants (KS).
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons,
Att: 5 Summons