2:24-cv-03941
05/10/2024
Open
Civil - Constitutional and Civil Rights
Presiding Judge
Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr
Referral Judge
Douglas F. McCormick
Plaintiff
Roger Whitacre
Defendants
Citizens Journal, LLC
Gannett Media Corp. doing business as Ventura County Star
Defendant Attorneys
Nicholas Ryan Hartmann
Kevin L Vick
(#12) MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Plaintiff's Request #10 by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Granting #10 REQUEST for Extension of Time to File. Plaintiff's opposition is now due on or before 7/12/2024. Defendant's optional reply is due within seven (7) days of service of the opposition. The Court takes the motion under submission as of the due date for the reply and will decide the motion without a hearing. See Local Rule 7-15. The haring scheduled for 7/23/2024, is VACATED. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
(#11) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Granting #9 APPLICATION for Pro Se Electronic Filing. The applicant must register to use the Courts CM/ECF System within five (5) days of being served with this order. Registration information is available at the Pro Se Litigant E-Filing web page located on the Courts website. Upon registering, the applicant will receive a CM/ECF login and password that will allow him/her to file non-sealed documents electronically in this case only. Any documents being submitted under seal must be manually filed with the Clerk. (es) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
(#9) APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (es) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
(#10) REQUEST for Extension filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (nbo) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
Proof of Service
(#6) NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Gannett Media Corp., identifying Gannett Co., Inc.; Scripps NP Operating LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Hartmann, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
Proof of Service
Proposed Order
Exhibit 3 - Revised Article
Exhibit 2 - Feb. 22, 2024 E-mail
Exhibit 1 - Article
Declaration of Nicholas R. Hartmann in support
(#5) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Gannett Media Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 7/26/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicholas R. Hartmann in support, #2 Exhibit 1 - Article, #3 Exhibit 2 - Feb. 22, 2024 E-mail, #4 Exhibit 3 - Revised Article, #5 Proposed Order, #6 Proof of Service) (Attorney Nicholas Ryan Hartmann added to party Gannett Media Corp.(pty:dft)) (Hartmann, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
(#4) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
(#3) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Referred), #1 as to Defendants Citizens Journal, LLC, Gannett Media Corp. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
(#2) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
CV71
(#1) COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre against Defendants Citizens Journal, LLC, Gannett Media Corp. Case assigned to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Filing fee $405 Paid.) (Attachments: #1 CV71) (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
Docket(#12) MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Plaintiff's Request #10 by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Granting #10 REQUEST for Extension of Time to File. Plaintiff's opposition is now due on or before 7/12/2024. Defendant's optional reply is due within seven (7) days of service of the opposition. The Court takes the motion under submission as of the due date for the reply and will decide the motion without a hearing. See Local Rule 7-15. The haring scheduled for 7/23/2024, is VACATED. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#11) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Granting #9 APPLICATION for Pro Se Electronic Filing. The applicant must register to use the Courts CM/ECF System within five (5) days of being served with this order. Registration information is available at the Pro Se Litigant E-Filing web page located on the Courts website. Upon registering, the applicant will receive a CM/ECF login and password that will allow him/her to file non-sealed documents electronically in this case only. Any documents being submitted under seal must be manually filed with the Clerk. (es) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#9) APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (es) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#10) REQUEST for Extension filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (nbo) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#8) SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. On June 12, 2024, Judge Blumenfeld referred Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss Case #5 to Judge McCormick. On the Court's own motion, the hearing is rescheduled to 7/23/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/13/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#7) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION OFF CALENDAR AND REFERRAL by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court, on its own motion, takes the Motion to Dismiss Case (ECF No. #5 ) set for hearing on July 26, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. off the Court's calendar and refers the Motion to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. The parties are ordered to contact the Courtroom Deputy for Judge Douglas F. McCormick to ensure the matter is heard on a date and time convenient for the Court.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lfa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/12/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#6) NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Gannett Media Corp., identifying Gannett Co., Inc.; Scripps NP Operating LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Hartmann, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#5) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Gannett Media Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 7/26/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicholas R. Hartmann in support, #2 Exhibit 1 - Article, #3 Exhibit 2 - Feb. 22, 2024 E-mail, #4 Exhibit 3 - Revised Article, #5 Proposed Order, #6 Proof of Service) (Attorney Nicholas Ryan Hartmann added to party Gannett Media Corp.(pty:dft)) (Hartmann, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#4) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#3) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Referred), #1 as to Defendants Citizens Journal, LLC, Gannett Media Corp. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#2) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
[-] Read LessDocket(#1) COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre against Defendants Citizens Journal, LLC, Gannett Media Corp. Case assigned to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Filing fee $405 Paid.) (Attachments: #1 CV71) (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
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