DIRECTV, Inc. v. Sganga, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:03-cv-00384-JBF-JEB
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Parties
DirecTV Group, Inc. DirecTV Group, Inc., Plaintiff
Officially listed as "DIRECTV, Inc."

Represented by Williams Mullen, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Robert Henry Burger +1 757 499 8800 +1 757 473 0395 rburger@williamsmullen.com
Space Adam Casagrande +1 757 622 3366 +1 757 629 0660 acasagrande@williamsmullen.com
Space Michelle Ann Hughes +1 757 499 8800
Space Robert Lee Samuel, Jr. +1 757 499 8800 +4730 473 473 0395
Space Stephen Gerard Test +1 757 499 8800 stest@williamsmullen.com
Space Robert Edward Travers, IV +1 757 499 8800 rtravers@williamsmullen.com
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No Logo Lee Curtis Spears, Defendant
Attributes
Office Norfolk
Filed 5/23/2003
Jury Demand Defendant
Demand $10000000
Nature of Suit 890 - Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause Section 47 U.S.C. § 605 Violation of Federal Communications Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Disposition Dismissed - Settled
County Out of State
Terminated 11/29/2004
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flag CLOSED
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Blank 44 Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: 11/29/2004 Stipulation
STIPULATION of dismissal of plaintiff's claims against defendant Lee Curtis Spears. ob (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: 11/29/2004 Disposable Record
Disposable Record (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: 11/29/2004 Terminated Case
Case closed (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/10/2004, Entered: 11/15/2004 Notice of Settlement
Notice of settlement received by telephone (mwin)
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Blank 43 Filed: 11/9/2004, Entered: 11/9/2004 Docket Annotation
Letter from Lee Curtis Spears waiving jury trial (mwin)
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Blank 42 Filed: 11/8/2004, Entered: 11/8/2004 Docket Annotation
Letter from counsel for plaintiff waiving jury trial. (mwin)
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Blank 41 Filed: 11/5/2004, Entered: 11/5/2004 OrderCourt Filing
FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER entered in presence of counsel for plaintiff and pro se defendant Spears and filed 11/5/04 (signed by Mag Judge James E. Bradberry) (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/5/2004, Entered: 11/8/2004 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial set at 10:00 11/17/04 before Judge Jerome B. Friedman (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/5/2004, Entered: 11/5/2004 Pretrial Conference - Final
Final Pre-Trial Conference held (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/26/2004, Entered: 10/28/2004 Withdrawal of Motion
Letter received from plaintiff's counsel advising of WITHDRAWAL of [39-1] motion by DIRECTV, Inc. to Compel, to deem objections waived, and to deem request for admissions admitted against Lee Curtis Spears (mwin)
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Blank 40 Filed: 10/25/2004, Entered: 10/28/2004 Stipulation
STIPULATION of dismissal with prejudice as to defendant Roger Styke. ob (mwin)
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Blank 39 Filed: 10/12/2004, Entered: 10/15/2004 Motion to Compel
MOTION with Memorandum in Support by DIRECTV, Inc. to Compel, to deem objections waived, and to deem request for admissions admitted against Lee Curtis Spears (mwin)
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Blank 38 Filed: 10/12/2004, Entered: 10/15/2004 Motion for Summary Judgment
MOTION with Memorandum in Support by DIRECTV, Inc. for Summary Judgment against Lee Curtis Spears (mwin)
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Blank 37 Filed: 8/10/2004, Entered: 8/10/2004 Stipulation
STIPULATION of dismissal as to defendant Samson Tucker. ob (mwin)
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Blank 36 Filed: 8/2/2004, Entered: 8/2/2004 Stipulation
STIPULATION of dismissal as to defendants Phil Stenstrum and Virgil Tripp. ob (mwin)
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Blank 35 Filed: 7/30/2004, Entered: 7/30/2004 Stipulation
Stipulation of dismissal as to deft. Tucker FILED SUBJECT TO DEFECT-NOT SIGNED BY COUNSEL FOR STENSTRUM & TRIPP. (mwin)
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Blank 34 Filed: 6/1/2004, Entered: 6/1/2004 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for DIRECTV, Inc. by Michelle Ann Hughes, Robert Edward Travers IV (mwin)
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Blank 33 Filed: 3/30/2004, Entered: 3/30/2004, Terminated: 11/29/2004 Answer
AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Samson Tucker: amends [18-1] answer by Samson Tucker, in response to 3/19/04 order (mwin)
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Blank 32 Filed: 3/19/2004, Entered: 3/19/2004 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [30-1] motion by Samson Tucker to set aside entry of default; directing defendant Tucker to file responsive pleading to complaint within 14 days of order, complying with all applicable federal and local rules (set answer deadline to 4/2/04 for Samson Tucker) ; advising defendant if he does not file a proper answer, he risks entry of default judgment against him; entered and filed 3/19/04 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 3/19/04 [EOD Date: 3/19/04] (mwin)
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Blank 31 Filed: 3/15/2004, Entered: 3/15/2004, Terminated: 11/29/2004 Response to Motion
RESPONSE by DIRECTV, Inc. to [30-1] motion by Samson Tucker to Set Aside entry of Default (mwin)
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Blank 30 Filed: 2/27/2004, Entered: 2/27/2004, Terminated: 3/19/2004 Motion to Set Aside Default
MOTION by Samson Tucker to Set Aside entry of Default (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 2/27/2004, Entered: 2/27/2004 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 3/10/04 for [30-1] motion by Samson Tucker to Set Aside entry of Default (mwin)
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Blank 29 Filed: 2/17/2004, Entered: 2/17/2004 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER and OPINION denying [21-1] motion by DIRECTV, Inc. for default judgment against Virgil Tripp; granting [22-1] motion by Virgil Tripp to Set Aside Clerk's entry of Default; filing defendant Tripp's answer to complaint; entered and filed 2/17/04 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 2/17/04 [EOD Date: 2/17/04] (mwin)
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Blank 28 Filed: 1/28/2004, Entered: 1/29/2004 Financial Disclosure Statement
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by DIRECTV, Inc. (mwin)
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Blank 27 Filed: 1/28/2004, Entered: 1/28/2004 OrderCourt Filing
Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order: Jury Trial set for 10:00 a.m., on 11/17/04 in Norfolk. Trial by jury has been demanded; proposed voir dire and jury instructions with CD-ROM shall be delivered to clerk by 11/10/04. Discovery by plaintiff(s) due on or before 9/8/04 and by defendant(s) on or before 10/6/04; final pretrial conference shall be held at 11/5/04, 11:00 a.m.; filing Rodger Stykes' answer, by agreement; noting Rodger Styke did not appear at rule 16(b) scheduling conference; entered 1/27/04; filed 1/28/04; (signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Bradberry) Copies Mailed: 1/28/04(mwin) Modified on 01/28/2004
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Blank -- Filed: 1/27/2004, Entered: 1/28/2004 Discovery Hearing
16(b) Conference held (mwin)
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Blank 26 Filed: 1/8/2004, Entered: 1/9/2004 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER: 26(f) attorneys' conference set 1/20/04; 16(b) scheduling conference set 8:30, 1/27/04; initial disclosure 2/10/04; no party required to respond to discovery sooner than 2/23/04; entered 1/7/04; and filed 1/8/04 ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Bradberry ) Copies Mailed: 1/8/04 (mwin)
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Blank 25 Filed: 1/6/2004, Entered: 1/7/2004 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by Virgil Tripp to response to [22-1] motion by Virgil Tripp to Set Aside Clerk's entry of Default and permit filing of defendant Tripp's late answer (mwin)
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Blank 24 Filed: 1/2/2004, Entered: 1/7/2004 Response in Opposition to Motion
RESPONSE by DIRECTV, Inc. in opposition to [22-1] motion by Virgil Tripp to Set Aside Clerk's entry of Default and permit filing of defendant Tripp's late answer (mwin)
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Blank 23 Filed: 12/23/2003, Entered: 12/24/2003 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by Virgil Tripp; jury demand; filed subject to defect (Note: Motion filed to permit late answer and set aside entry of default) (mwin)
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Blank 22 Filed: 12/23/2003, Entered: 12/24/2003 Motion to Set Aside Default
MOTION by Virgil Tripp to Set Aside Clerk's entry of Default and permit filing of defendant Tripp's late answer (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/19/2003, Entered: 12/19/2003 Miscellaneous Document
Referred for 16(b) Conference (mwin)
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Blank 21 Filed: 12/17/2003, Entered: 12/17/2003 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY STATUS by ANdrew G. Howell, counsel for DIRECTV, Inc. in support of and attached to [21-1] motion by DIRECTV, Inc. for Default Judgment against Virgil Tripp (mwin)
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Blank 21 Filed: 12/17/2003, Entered: 12/17/2003, Terminated: 2/17/2004 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Craig L. Mytelka, counsel for DIRECTV, Inc. regarding fees and costs, in support of and attached to [21-1] motion by DIRECTV, Inc. for Default Judgment against Virgil Tripp (mwin)
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Blank 21 Filed: 12/17/2003, Entered: 12/17/2003, Terminated: 2/17/2004 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Jaime Sichler, for DIRECTV, Inc., in support of and attached to [21-1] motion by DIRECTV, Inc. for Default Judgment against Virgil Tripp (mwin)
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Blank 21 Filed: 12/17/2003, Entered: 12/17/2003, Terminated: 2/17/2004 Motion for Default Judgment
MOTION by DIRECTV, Inc. for Default Judgment against Virgil Tripp (mwin)
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Blank 20 Filed: 12/17/2003, Entered: 12/17/2003 Clerks Entry of Default*
CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Virgil Tripp noted on [20-1] clerk default. Copies mailed 12/17/03 (mwin)
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Blank 20 Filed: 12/17/2003, Entered: 12/17/2003 Miscellaneous Document
REQUEST by plaintiff FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Virgil Tripp (mwin)
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Blank 19 Filed: 11/14/2003, Entered: 11/18/2003 Remark
Letter with attached certificate of service by mail to perfect posted service, pursuant to Va. Code 8.01-296, filed by plaintiff DIRECTV, Inc. re [11-1] executed summons as to defendant Virgil Tripp (mwin)
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Blank 18 Filed: 10/7/2003, Entered: 10/7/2003, Terminated: 11/29/2004 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by Samson Tucker, pro se; filed subject to defect - late (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/30/2003, Entered: 10/3/2003 Status Report
Status letter received from counsel for DIRECTV, Inc. Counsel to move for entry of default and for default judgment against Tripp and Tucker, if appropriate, following responses from military to plaintiff's requests as to defendants' military status. (mwin)
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Blank 17 Filed: 8/13/2003, Entered: 8/14/2003 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by Phil Stenstrum (Attorney Brett Douglas Lucas); jury demand (mwin)
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Blank 16 Filed: 7/28/2003, Entered: 7/30/2003 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Phil Stenstrum 7/24/03 by POSTING. Answer due on 8/13/03 for Phil Stenstrum (mwin)
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Blank 15 Filed: 7/23/2003, Entered: 7/23/2003 Miscellaneous Document
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT by DIRECTV, Inc. as to Rodger Styke (Note: Defendant Styke's answer was filed subject to defect 7/3/03. Clerk cannot enter default.) (mwin)
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Blank 14 Filed: 7/23/2003, Entered: 7/23/2003 Clerks Entry of Default*
CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Samson Tucker, noted on [14-1] request for default; copies mailed 7/23/03 (mwin)
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Blank 14 Filed: 7/23/2003, Entered: 7/23/2003, Terminated: 7/23/2003 Miscellaneous Document
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT by DIRECTV, Inc., as to Samson Tucker (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/23/2003, Entered: 7/23/2003 Docket Annotation
Letter sent to plaintiff's counsel as to lack of answer for defendant Virgil Tripp, served by posting (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/23/2003, Entered: 7/23/2003 Docket Annotation
Letter sent to plaintiff's counsel for status as to service upon defendant Phil Stenstrum (mwin)
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Blank 13 Filed: 7/15/2003, Entered: 7/17/2003 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of defendant Al Sganga, by DIRECTV. ob (mwin)
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Blank 12 Filed: 7/3/2003, Entered: 7/9/2003 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by Rodger Styke, pro se; filed SUBJECT TO DEFECT-no certificate of service (Note: Answer was mailed by defendant on 6/30/03 to address for General District Court of Norfolk. General District Court mailed it to Bankruptcy Court, which delivered it to U.S. District Court.) [NOTE: 1/28/04 16(b) Scheduling Order filed this answer] (mwin) Modified on 01/28/2004
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Blank 11 Filed: 7/2/2003, Entered: 7/3/2003 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Virgil Tripp 6/30/03 by POSTING. Answer due on 7/21/03 for Virgil Tripp (mwin)
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Blank 10 Filed: 7/2/2003, Entered: 7/3/2003 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, agreed, granting [9-1] motion by Al Sganga to Extend Time to file responsive pleadings; granting leave to file responsive pleadings on or before 7/14/03 ; entered 7/1/03; filed 7/2/03 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 7/3/03 [EOD Date: 7/3/03] (mwin)
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Blank 9 Filed: 6/27/2003, Entered: 7/1/2003, Terminated: 7/2/2003 Motion for Extension
MOTION by Al Sganga to Extend Time to file responsive pleadings (mwin)
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Blank 8 Filed: 6/20/2003, Entered: 6/20/2003 Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate JudgeCourt Filing
CONSENT to trial by Magistrate Judge by Lee Curtis Spears (mwin)
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Blank 7 Filed: 6/20/2003, Entered: 6/20/2003, Terminated: 11/29/2004 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by Lee Curtis Spears, pro se (mwin)
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Blank 6 Filed: 6/12/2003, Entered: 6/12/2003 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Al Sganga (shown as "Scanga" on affidavit of service") by personal service 6/11/03. Corrected affidavit received 6/17/03. Answer due on 7/1/03 for Al Sganga (mwin) Modified on 06/17/2003
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Blank 5 Filed: 6/12/2003, Entered: 6/12/2003 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Rodger Styke 6/10/03 by service upon spouse. Answer due on 6/30/03 for Rodger Styke (mwin)
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Blank 4 Filed: 6/9/2003, Entered: 6/11/2003 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Lee Curtis Spears 6/5/03 by service upon spouse. Answer due on 6/25/03 for Lee Curtis Spears (mwin)
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Blank 3 Filed: 6/6/2003, Entered: 6/6/2003 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Samson Tucker 6/4/03 by personal service. Answer due on 6/24/03 for Samson Tucker (mwin)
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Blank 2 Filed: 6/4/2003, Entered: 6/6/2003 Financial Disclosure Statement
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by DIRECTV, Inc. (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/28/2003, Entered: 5/28/2003 Summons Issued
SUMMONSES issued for Al Sganga, Lee Curtis Spears, Phil Stenstrum, Rodger Styke, Virgil Tripp, Samson Tucker; Mag. Judge notice, etc.; mailed to counsel (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/27/2003, Entered: 5/28/2003 Miscellaneous Document
Magistrate Judge assigned: Magistrate Judge James E. Bradberry (mwin)
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Blank 1 Filed: 5/23/2003, Entered: 5/27/2003 Complaint
COMPLAINT; Filing Fee $150.00; Receipt #200-39115 (mwin)
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