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Roger Whitacre v. Citizens Journal, LLC

Case Summary

On 05/10/2024 Roger Whitacre filed a Civil - Constitutional and Civil Rights lawsuit against Citizens Journal, LLC. This case was filed in U.S. District Courts, California Central District Court. The Judges overseeing this case are Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Douglas F. McCormick. The case status is Open.

 

Case Details

  • Case Number:

    2:24-cv-03941

  • Filing Date:

    05/10/2024

  • Case Status:

    Open

  • Case Type:

    Civil - Constitutional and Civil Rights

Judge Details

Presiding Judge

Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr

Referral Judge

Douglas F. McCormick

 

Party Details

Plaintiff

Roger Whitacre

Defendants

Citizens Journal, LLC

Gannett Media Corp. doing business as Ventura County Star

Attorney/Law Firm Details

Defendant Attorneys

Nicholas Ryan Hartmann

Kevin L Vick

 

Court Documents

#12

(#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

(#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

(#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

(#10) REQUEST for Extension filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (nbo) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

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Proof of Service

#6

(#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)

5 #6

Proof of Service

5 #5

Proposed Order

5 #4

Exhibit 3 - Revised Article

5 #3

Exhibit 2 - Feb. 22, 2024 E-mail

5 #2

Exhibit 1 - Article

5 #1

Declaration of Nicholas R. Hartmann in support

#5

(#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

(#4) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

#3

(#3) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Referred), #1 as to Defendants Citizens Journal, LLC, Gannett Media Corp. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

#2

(#2) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

1 #1

CV71

#1

(#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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Docket Entries

07/08/2024
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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)

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07/05/2024
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Docket(#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)

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07/03/2024
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Docket(#9) APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (es) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

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07/02/2024
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Docket(#10) REQUEST for Extension filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (nbo) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

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06/13/2024
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Docket(#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)

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06/12/2024
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Docket(#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)

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06/12/2024
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Docket(#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)

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06/12/2024
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Docket(#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)

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05/15/2024
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Docket(#4) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

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05/10/2024
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Docket(#3) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Referred), #1 as to Defendants Citizens Journal, LLC, Gannett Media Corp. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

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05/10/2024
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Docket(#2) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Roger Whitacre. (jtil) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

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05/10/2024
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Docket(#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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