Herring Networks, INC v. Maddow et al :: California Southern District Court :: Federal Civil Lawsuit No. 3:19-cv-01713-BAS-AHG, Judge Cynthia Bashant presiding

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42	Filed: 9/9/2021, Entered: None	USCA Mandate

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41	Filed: 2/6/2021, Entered: None	Judgment - Clerk

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40	Filed: 2/6/2021, Entered: None	Order on Motion for Attorney Fees

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39	Filed: 7/10/2020, Entered: None	Reply to Response to Motion

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38	Filed: 7/9/2020, Entered: 7/9/2020	Reply to Response to motion
	REPLY to Response to Motion re [35] MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Scott A. Edelman, # (2) Exhibit A to the Declaration of Scott A. Edelman, # (3) Exhibit B to the Declaration of Scott A. Edelman)(Edelman, Scott)


37	Filed: 6/26/2020, Entered: 6/26/2020	response in opposition to motion
	RESPONSE in Opposition re [35] MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by Herring Networks, INC. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Amnon Z. Siegel in Support of Opposition, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Amnon Z. Siegel in Support of Opposition, # (3) Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Amnon Z. Siegel in Support of Opposition, # (4) Supplement Evidentiary Objections in Support of Opposition)(Siegel, Amnon) (jmo).
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36	Filed: 6/8/2020, Entered: 6/8/2020	Order Setting Briefing Schedule
	ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule (ECF No. [35]). Plaintiff's opposition to Defendants' motion is due on or before 6/26/2020. Defendants' reply brief is due on or before 7/10/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 6/8/20.(jmo) (dlg).
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35	Filed: 6/5/2020, Entered: 6/5/2020	Motion for Attorney Fees
	MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Memo of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, # (2) Declaration of Scott A. Edelman, # (3) Exhibit A to Edelman Declaration, # (4) Exhibit B to Edelman Declaration, # (5) Exhibit C to Edelman Declaration, # (6) Exhibit D to Edelman Declaration, # (7) Exhibit E to Edelman Declaration, # (8) Exhibit F to Edelman Declaration, # (9) Exhibit G to Edelman Declaration, # (10) Exhibit H to Edelman Declaration, # (11) Exhibit I to Edelman Declaration)(Edelman, Scott) (jmo).
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34	Filed: 6/5/2020, Entered: 6/5/2020	Transcript Designation and Ordering Form
	TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION AND ORDERING FORM by Herring Networks, Inc., for proceedings held on 5/19/2020 re [31] Notice of Appeal to the 9th Circuit. (Siegel, Amnon). (Modified on 6/5/2020: Added designated hearing date to the docket text.) (akr).
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33	Filed: 6/3/2020, Entered: 6/3/2020	USCA Time Schedule Order
	USCA Time Schedule Order as to [31] Notice of Appeal to the 9th Circuit filed by Herring Networks, Inc. (NOTICE TO PARTIES of deadlines regarding appellate transcripts: Appellant shall file transcript designation and ordering form with the US District Court (see attached), provide a copy of the form to the court reporter, and make payment arrangements with the court reporter on or by 7/2/2020 (see Ninth Circuit Rule 10-3.1); Due date for filing of transcripts in US District Court is 8/3/2020.) (cc: Court Reporter). (Attachments: # (1) Transcript Designation and Ordering Form). (akr)
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32	Filed: 6/3/2020, Entered: 6/3/2020	USCA Case Number
	USCA Case Number 20-55579 for [31] Notice of Appeal to the 9th Circuit filed by Herring Networks, Inc. (akr)
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31	Filed: 6/2/2020, Entered: 6/2/2020	Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit
	NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit as to [30] Order Granting Defendant's Special Motion to Strike by Herring Networks, Inc. (Filing fee $505 receipt number ACASDC-13951793.) (Notice of Appeal electronically transmitted to the US Court of Appeals.) (Siegel, Amnon). (Modified on 6/2/2020: Edited docket text re linked Order.) (akr).
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30	Filed: 5/22/2020, Entered: 5/22/2020	order on motion to strike
	ORDER Granting Defendant's Special Motion to Strike (ECF No. [18]). The court denies Plaintiff's ex parte motion (ECF No. [21]). Defendants may file a motion for attorney's fees and costs. The motion is to be referred to Magistrate Judge Goddard. The complaint is dismissed with prejudice. After Defendants motion for attorneys fees is resolved, the Court will instruct the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 5/22/20. (jmo)
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29	Filed: 5/19/2020, Entered: 5/20/2020	transcript
	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Motion Hearing) held on 5/19/2020 before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Dana Peabody. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 6/9/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/19/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/17/2020. (akr)
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28	Filed: 5/19/2020, Entered: 5/19/2020	Motion Hearing
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Motion Hearing held on 5/19/2020 re [18] Special MOTION to Strike [1] Complaint filed by Comcast Corporation, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, MSNBC Cable, LLC and [21] Ex Parte MOTION to Supplement the Record in Opposition to Defendants' Special Motion to Strike filed by Herring Networks, INC. Court to issue order. (Court Reporter/ECR Dana Peabody). (Plaintiff Attorney Amnon Siegel and Louis Miller). (Defendant Attorney Theodore Boutrous, Scott Edelman, and Theane Evangelis). (no document attached) (sxm)


27	Filed: 4/22/2020, Entered: 4/22/2020	Order
	ORDER Converting Oral Argument to Telephonic Hearing. The telephonic hearing is set for 5/19/20 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 4/22/20.(jmo) (dlg).
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26	Filed: 3/16/2020, Entered: 3/16/2020	set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings
	ORDER Continuing Oral Argument (ECF No. [24]). Oral argument on Defendants' Special Motion to Strike[18] set for 3/26/20 is continued to 5/19/2020 at 10:30 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 3/16/20.(jmo) (dlg).
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25	Filed: 2/28/2020, Entered: 2/28/2020	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1)
	ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Continue Oral Argument (ECF No. [24]). Oral argument Hearing set for 3/13/20 is continued to 3/26/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 2/28/20. (jmo) (dlg).
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24	Filed: 2/27/2020, Entered: 2/27/2020, Terminated: 2/28/2020	Miscellaneous (Other 1)
	Joint MOTION and Stipulation to Reschedule Oral Argument by Herring Networks, INC. (Siegel, Amnon) (jmo).
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23	Filed: 2/27/2020, Entered: 2/27/2020	Order Setting Hearing on Motion
	ORDER Setting Oral Argument (ECF No. [18]). Oral argument Hearing set for 3/13/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 2/27/20.(jmo) (dlg).
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22	Filed: 12/13/2019, Entered: 12/13/2019	response in opposition to motion
	RESPONSE in Opposition re [21] Ex Parte MOTION to Supplement the Record in Opposition to Defendants' Special Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities (Based on New Evidence) filed by Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Boutrous, Theodore)
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21	Filed: 12/11/2019, Entered: 12/11/2019, Terminated: 5/22/2020	Motion to supplement
	Ex Parte MOTION to Supplement the Record in Opposition to Defendants' Special Motion to Strike; Memorandum of Points and Authorities (Based on New Evidence) by Herring Networks, INC. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Amnon Z. Siegel, # (2) Notice Notice of Lodging)(Siegel, Amnon)
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20	Filed: 12/9/2019, Entered: 12/9/2019	Reply to Response to motion
	REPLY to Response to Motion re [18] Special MOTION to Strike [1] Complaint filed by Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Boutrous, Theodore)
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19	Filed: 12/2/2019, Entered: 12/2/2019	response in opposition to motion
	RESPONSE in Opposition re [18] Special MOTION to Strike [1] Complaint filed by Herring Networks, INC. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Charles Herring in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants Motion to Strike, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Charles Herring, # (3) Declaration Declaration of Professor Stefan Th. Gries in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants Motion to Strike, # (4) Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Professor Gries, # (5) Exhibit Exhibit B - Declaration of Professor Gries, # (6) Declaration Declaration of Amnon Siegel in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Strike, # (7) Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Amnon Siegel, # (8) Exhibit Exhibit B - Declaration of Amnon Siegel, # (9) Exhibit Exhibit C - Declaration of Amnon Siegel, # (10) Exhibit Exhibit D - Declaration of Amnon Siegel, # (11) Exhibit Exhibit E - Declaration of Amnon Siegel)(Siegel, Amnon). (jah). Attachment 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Charles Herring Attachment 3 Declaration Declaration of Professor Stefan Th. Gries in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants Motion to Strike Attachment 4 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Professor Gries Attachment 5 Exhibit Exhibit B - Declaration of Professor Gries Attachment 6 Declaration Declaration of Amnon Siegel in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Strike


18	Filed: 10/21/2019, Entered: 10/21/2019, Terminated: 5/22/2020	Motion to Strike
	Special MOTION to Strike [1] Complaint by Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Memo of Points and Authorities, # (2) Request for Judicial Notice, # (3) Exhibit A, Request for Judicial Notice, # (4) Notice of Lodging)(Boutrous, Theodore). Modified on 10/22/2019 - Removed duplicate text (jah). Attachment 1 Memo of Points and Authorities


17	Filed: 10/8/2019, Entered: 10/8/2019	Notice of Appearance
	NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lesser Bach on behalf of Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Bach, Nathaniel)Attorney Nathaniel Lesser Bach added to party Comcast Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Nathaniel Lesser Bach added to party MSNBC Cable, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Nathaniel Lesser Bach added to party Rachel Maddow(pty:dft), Attorney Nathaniel Lesser Bach added to party NBCUniversal Media, LLC(pty:dft). (jah).
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16	Filed: 10/8/2019, Entered: 10/8/2019	Notice of Appearance
	NOTICE of Appearance by Theane E. Kapur on behalf of Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Kapur, Theane)Attorney Theane E. Kapur added to party Comcast Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Theane E. Kapur added to party MSNBC Cable, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Theane E. Kapur added to party Rachel Maddow(pty:dft), Attorney Theane E. Kapur added to party NBCUniversal Media, LLC(pty:dft). (jah).
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15	Filed: 10/8/2019, Entered: 10/8/2019	Notice of Appearance
	NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Alan Edelman on behalf of Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Edelman, Scott). (jah).
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14	Filed: 10/8/2019, Entered: 10/8/2019	Notice of Appearance
	NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr on behalf of Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Boutrous, Theodore)Attorney Theodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr added to party Comcast Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Theodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr added to party MSNBC Cable, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Theodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr added to party Rachel Maddow(pty:dft), Attorney Theodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr added to party NBCUniversal Media, LLC(pty:dft). (jah).
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13	Filed: 10/3/2019, Entered: 10/3/2019	Order on Motion for extension of time to answer
	ORDER granting [11] Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re [1] Complaint. Defendants Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, and NBCUniversal Media, LLC shall answer to the Complaint by 10/21/2019. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 10/3/2019. (jah)
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12	Filed: 10/2/2019, Entered: 10/2/2019	Notice of Party With Financial Interest
	NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Identifying Corporate Parent Comcast Corporation for MSNBC Cable, LLC, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Edelman, Scott). (jah).


11	Filed: 10/2/2019, Entered: 10/2/2019, Terminated: 10/3/2019	Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re [1]Complaint by Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Edelman, Scott). Attorney Scott Alan Edelman added to party Comcast Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Alan Edelman added to party MSNBC Cable, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Alan Edelman added to party Rachel Maddow(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Alan Edelman added to party NBCUniversal Media, LLC(pty:dft). Modified on 10/3/2019 - Wrong event. QC Email sent. Corrected entry and added link to Complaint (jah).


10	Filed: 9/26/2019, Entered: 9/26/2019	summons returned executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Herring Networks, INC. Rachel Maddow served. (Siegel, Amnon). (jah).


9	Filed: 9/18/2019, Entered: 9/19/2019	Order of Judge Transfer
	ORDER OF JUDGE TRANSFER. This case transferred from the calendar of the Honorable Bernard G. Skomal to the calendar of the Honorable Allison H. Goddard for all further proceedings. All pending dates including discovery deadlines, hearings, and conferences before Judge Skomal, if any, remain unchanged until further order and are now set before Judge Goddard. Any dates set before any district judge remain unchanged. Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard. The new case number is 19cv1713-BAS-AHG. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 9/18/2019. (jah)


8	Filed: 9/17/2019, Entered: 9/17/2019	summons returned executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Herring Networks, INC. Comcast Corporation served. (Siegel, Amnon). (jah).


7	Filed: 9/16/2019, Entered: 9/16/2019	summons returned executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Herring Networks, INC. MSNBC Cable, LLC served. (Siegel, Amnon). (jah).


6	Filed: 9/16/2019, Entered: 9/16/2019	summons returned executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Herring Networks, INC. NBCUniversal Media, LLC served. (Siegel, Amnon). (jah).


5	Filed: 9/11/2019, Entered: 9/11/2019	Order of Judge Transfer
	MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge John A. Houston is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Cynthia Bashant for all further proceedings. The new case number is 19cv1713-BAS-BGS.(no document attached) (cdw)


4	Filed: 9/9/2019, Entered: 9/9/2019	Corporate Disclosure Statement
	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Herring Networks, INC. (Siegel, Amnon) (tcf).


3	Filed: 9/9/2019, Entered: 9/9/2019	Notice of Party With Financial Interest
	NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Herring Networks, INC re [1] Complaint . Identifying Other Affiliate Comcast Corporation, Other Affiliate Rachel Maddow, Other Affiliate Herring Networks, Inc., Other Affiliate NBC Universal Media, LLC, Other Affiliate MSNBC Cable, L.L.C. for Herring Networks, INC. (Siegel, Amnon) (tcf).


2	Filed: 9/9/2019, Entered: 9/9/2019	Summons issued
	Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (sxa) (jao).


1	Filed: 9/9/2019, Entered: 9/9/2019	Complaint
	COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Comcast Corporation, MSNBC Cable, LLC, Rachel Maddow, NBCUniversal Media, LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-12918821.), filed by Herring Networks, INC. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit D)The new case number is 3:19-cv-01713-JAH-BGS. Judge John A. Houston and Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal are assigned to the case. (Siegel, Amnon)(sxa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/9/2019: # (5) Exhibit C) (sxa). (jao).