1:15-cv-20782-JEM. Montgomery v. Risen et al (Filed 2-24-2015)

2072-Doc-1-COMPLAINT

FL-2072-Doc-176

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/24/20151 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-7502428, filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s), # 4 Summon(s))(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
02/24/2015Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (vjk) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
02/24/20153 Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. O’Sullivan is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. (vjk) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
02/25/20154 Summons Issued as to HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (vjk) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
03/09/20155 NOTICE by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY of Waiver (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
03/09/20156 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga recused. Case reassigned to Judge Jose E. Martinez for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/9/2015. (tpe) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
03/17/20157 Defendant’s MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Attorney Sanford Lewis Bohrer added to party HMH HOLDINGS, INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Sanford Lewis Bohrer added to party HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY(pty:dft), Attorney Sanford Lewis Bohrer added to party JAMES RISEN(pty:dft). (Bohrer, Sanford) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
03/17/2015PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Defendants’ Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendants James Risen, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, and HMH Holdings, Inc. shall have up to and including April 9, 2015 to file their response(s) to Plaintiff’s Complaint. This Order shall affect no other deadlines. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 3/17/2015. (jht) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
03/24/20159 EMERGENCY MOTION for Status Conference by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Klayman, Larry) Modified text on 3/25/2015 (yha). (Entered: 03/24/2015)
03/25/201510 Clerks Notice to Filer re 9 MOTION for Status Conference . Emergency Document Filed Electronically; ERROR – Emergency matters may not be filed electronically, they must be filed in the conventional paper format in the division where the judge is chambered. The Clerk contacted Chambers and corrected the docket text to indicate the document is an emergency matter. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures and Local Rules. (yha) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/201511 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 “Emergency” Plaintiff’s Motion for Status Conference. While the Court grants Plaintiff Dennis Montgomery’s “Emergency” motion, it must point out that Plaintiff’s motion is procedurally defective for failure to comply with the local rules of this district. Local Rule 7.1(e), which governs emergency motions, requires a party filing an emergency motion to also submit the form entitled “Certification of Emergency,” available on the court’s website, therewith. Plaintiff’s counsel did not use the required form herein. The motion, therefore, violates the Local Rule on emergency motions. Additionally, the Local Rules require conventional filing of emergency motions. Plaintiff’s counsel violated that requirement as well. Notwithstanding, given the information submitted in Plaintiff’s motion, the Court will schedule a status conference via separate notice. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 3/25/2015. (jht) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/201512 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/2/2015 at 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez, Re: Emergency Plaintiff’s Motion for Status Conference 9 . (wh) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/201513 MOTION to Reset Emergency Status Conference re 12 Notice of Hearing by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/201514 SUPPLEMENT to 13 MOTION to Reset Emergency Status Conference re 12 Notice of Hearing by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/30/201515 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Plaintiff’s Motion to Reset Emergency Status Conference. It is noticed that the status conference previously scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. is cancelled. The status conference is rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. before United States District Judge Jose E. Martinez, at the United States Courthouse, 400 N. Miami Ave., Miami, Florida 33128. Counsel shall be prepared to address the issues raised in Emergency Plaintiff’s Motion for Status Conference [ECF No. 9], filed on March 24, 2015. This hearing shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. The parties shall confer prior to the hearing to determine how to split the allotted time. If the parties are unable to agree on how to split the allotted time, the Court will decide how to split the allotted time. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 3/30/2015. (js01) (Entered: 03/30/2015)
03/30/2015 Set Hearings per 15 Order. Status Conference Re: Motions set for 4/14/2015 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez. (asl) (Entered: 03/30/2015)
04/01/201516 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/1/2015. (dq) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
04/07/201517 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Laura R. Handman. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 97839. (ksa) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
04/07/201518 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Micah J. Ratner. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 97840. (ksa) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
04/08/201519 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Attorney Brian W. Toth added to party HMH HOLDINGS, INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Brian W. Toth added to party HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY(pty:dft), Attorney Brian W. Toth added to party JAMES RISEN(pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
04/08/201520 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Defendants’ Unopposed Motion to Exceed Page Limitation for Their Response to the Complaint. Defendants James Risen, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (“Defendants”) may exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1(c)(2) by ten pages. Plaintiff Dennis Montgomery’s memorandum of law in opposition to Defendants’ response to the complaint may also exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1(c)(2) by ten pages. This Order shall affect no other page limitations in this matter. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/8/2015. (jht) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
04/09/201521 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Meet In Person to Discuss Joint Scheduling Report re 16 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Responses due by 4/27/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
04/09/201522 NOTICE by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY re 15 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,, of Agreement of Allotment of Time For Status Conference of April 14, 2015 (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
04/09/201523 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Plaintiff’s Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Meet in Person to Discuss Joint Scheduling Report. The parties may have an additional five (5) days, up to and including April 10, 2015, to meet in person to discuss the Joint Scheduling Report. This Order shall affect no other deadlines. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/9/2015. (jht) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
04/09/201524 SUPPLEMENT to 23 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, 21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Meet In Person to Discuss Joint Scheduling Report re 16 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
04/09/201525 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint ( Responses due by 4/27/2015), MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Responses due by 4/27/2015), MOTION to Change Venue by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. Handman, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18-1, # 20 Exhibit 18-2, # 21 Exhibit 18-3, # 22 Exhibit 19, # 23 Exhibit 20, # 24 Decl. Risen)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
04/09/201526 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint Under the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Statute by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Responses due by 4/27/2015 (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
04/09/201527 ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/9/2015. (yha) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
04/09/201528 ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/9/2015. (yha) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
04/13/201529 NOTICE by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN re 9 MOTION for Status Conference Notice of Position (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
04/14/201530 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jose E. Martinez: Status Conference held on 4/14/2015. Court Reporter: Dawn Whitmarsh, 305-523-5598 / Dawn_Whitmarsh@flsd.uscourts.gov (wh) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
04/16/201531 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN identifying Corporate Parent Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers Inc. for HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/16/2015)
04/16/201532 Certificate of Interested Parties by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/16/2015)
04/23/201533 NOTICE by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY Praecipe Concerning Initial Disclosures (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
04/23/201534 NOTICE by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN re 33 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
04/23/201535 NOTICE by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN of Serving Declaration of Michael F. Kane (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A — Decl. Kane) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
04/24/201536 TRANSCRIPT of status conference held on 4-14-2015 before Judge Jose E. Martinez, 1-21 pages, Court Reporter: Dawn Whitmarsh, 305-523-5598 / Dawn_Whitmarsh@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/18/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/29/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/27/2015. (dwh) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
04/24/201537 Notice of Supplemental Authority re 26 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint Under the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Statute by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 — Abbas v. Foreign Policy Grp., LLC No. 13-7171 (D.C. Cir. Apr. 24, 2015)) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
04/27/201538 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Responses due by 5/14/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
04/27/201539 RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint Under the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Statute filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Replies due by 5/7/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
04/27/201540 RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Change Venue filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Replies due by 5/7/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
04/28/201541 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 38 Motion to Amend the Complaint. Plaintiff Dennis Montgomery shall re-file his Amended Complaint as a separate docket entry on or before April 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/28/2015. (jht) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
04/28/201542 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 25 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; denying as moot 25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying as moot 25 Motion to Change Venue. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/28/2015. (jht) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
04/28/201543 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 26 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/28/2015. (jht) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
04/28/2015 Set Deadlines per 41 Order. Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2015. (asl) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
04/28/201544 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY.(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
04/28/201545 MOTION for Order to Show Cause For Defendants To Produce Documents Pursuant To The Courts Scheduling Order Of April 1, 2015 by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
04/29/201546 ORDER REFERRING 45 MOTION for Order to Show Cause For Defendants To Produce Documents Pursuant To The Courts Scheduling Order Of April 1, 2015 filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY Motions referred to Judge Jonathan Goodman Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/29/2015. (yha) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
05/01/201547 SCHEDULING REPORT – Rule 16.1 by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment D)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
05/05/201548 ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE,REQUIRING MEDIATION, REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Amended Pleadings due by 7/23/2015., Discovery due by 9/16/2015., Expert Discovery due by 9/16/2015., Joinder of Parties due by 7/23/2015., Mediation Deadline 9/11/2015., Dispositive Motions due by 9/21/2015., In Limine Motions due by 11/2/2015., Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/10/2015., Calendar Call set for 11/25/2015 at 1:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez., Trial set for 11/30/2015 in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/4/2015. (ail) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
05/08/201549 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Respond to the Amended Complaint by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 05/08/2015)
05/08/201550 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 49 Defendants’ Unopposed Motion to Exceed Page Limitation for Their Response to the Amended Complaint. Defendants James Risen, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company may exceed the page limitation by 20 pages for their response to the amended complaint. In accordance with SDFL Local Rule (c)(2), title pages preceding the first page of text, signature pages, certificates of good faith conferences, and certificates of service shall not be counted as pages toward the 40-page limit. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/8/2015. (jht) (Entered: 05/08/2015)
05/15/201551 RESPONSE in Opposition re 45 MOTION for Order to Show Cause For Defendants To Produce Documents Pursuant To The Courts Scheduling Order Of April 1, 2015 filed by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Replies due by 5/26/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A — Defs.’ Initial Disclosures)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
05/15/201552 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 44 Amended Complaint , MOTION to Change Venue ( Responses due by 6/1/2015), MOTION TO DISMISS 44 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Responses due by 6/1/2015) by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. James Risen, # 2 Decl. Laura Handman, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16 (1 of 2), # 19 Exhibit 16 (2 of 2), # 20 Exhibit 17, # 21 Exhibit 18, # 22 Exhibit 19, # 23 Exhibit 20, # 24 Exhibit 21, # 25 Exhibit 22, # 26 Exhibit 23, # 27 Exhibit 24, # 28 Exhibit 25, # 29 Exhibit 26, # 30 Exhibit 27)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
05/15/201553 Renewed MOTION to Dismiss 44 Amended Complaint Under the Applicable Anti-SLAPP Statute by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Responses due by 6/1/2015 (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
05/19/201554 NOTICE by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN Regarding Exhibit 18 to the Declaration of Laura Handman. ECF No. 52-2. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
05/19/201555 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Their Motions to Dismiss by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Responses due by 6/5/2015 (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
05/20/201556 MOTION for Hearing re 45 MOTION for Order to Show Cause For Defendants To Produce Documents Pursuant To The Courts Scheduling Order Of April 1, 201546 Order Referring Motion, by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
05/21/201557 ENDORSED ORDER granting 56 Plaintiff’s Motion for Hearing re 45 Motion for Order to Show Cause. A Telephonic Hearing re the 45 Motion for Order to Show Cause is set for 5/27/2015 at 02:00 PM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman.The parties shall abide by the following call-in procedure: Plaintiff’s counsel will arrange and place the call in to Chambers at 305-523-5720 with all other counsel already on the line shortly before the hearing time. No cellular telephone use is permitted.Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 5/21/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
05/26/201558 REPLY to Response to Motion re 45 MOTION for Order to Show Cause For Defendants To Produce Documents Pursuant To The Courts Scheduling Order Of April 1, 2015 filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
05/27/201559 Paperless Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 5/27/2015. (Digital 14:03:16.) (mso) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
05/28/201560 ORDER on 45 Plaintiff’s Motion for Order to “Show Cause.” Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 5/28/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 05/28/2015)
06/01/201561 WITHDRAWAL of Motion by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN re 53 Renewed MOTION to Dismiss 44 Amended Complaint Under the Applicable Anti-SLAPP Statute filed by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN, HMH HOLDINGS, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 — Davis v. Cox)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
06/01/201562 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
06/01/201563 RESPONSE in Opposition re 52 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 44 Amended Complaint MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS 44 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Replies due by 6/11/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
06/02/201564 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 62 Consent Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit. Plaintiff Dennis Montgomery’s response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 52] may extend beyond the 20-page limit imposed by local rules by an additional ten (10) pages, for a total of 30 pages. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/2/2015. (jht) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
06/03/201565 STRICKEN MOTION To Set Deposition Of Defendant James Risen For Week Of June 8, 2015 And Request For Telephonic Conference With The Magistrate Judge At Earliest Practicable Date And Time Prior To Week Of June 8, 2015 by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) Modified to strike per 66 Order on 6/4/2015 (asl). (Entered: 06/03/2015)
06/03/201566 ENDORSED ORDER striking 65 Plaintiff’s Motion to Set Deposition of Defendant Risen for week of June 8. The motion violates the discovery procedures ordered in this case. [ECF No. 48]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 6/3/2015. (JG) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
06/04/201567 TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Show Cause held on 5-27-2015 before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, 1-42 pages, Court Reporter: Gizella Baan-Proulx, 305-523-5294 / Gizella Baan-Proulx@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/29/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/9/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/8/2015. (gbx) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
06/04/201568 RESPONSE to Motion re 55 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Their Motions to Dismiss filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Replies due by 6/15/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
06/04/201569 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 6/5/2015 05:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
06/04/201570 ENDORSED ORDER re 69 Notice of Hearing by Attorney filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Although the hearing is noticed as a telephone hearing, any party or their counsel is free to appear in person, regardless of whether opposing counsel participates by telephone or is also here in person. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 6/4/2015. (JG) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
06/04/201571 ENDORSED ORDER re 69 Discovery Hearing scheduled for 6/5/2015 at 5:30 PM. As noted in the previous 70 Order, any counsel is free to appear in person for the hearing; however, for counsel appearing telephonically, the following call-in instructions apply:Counsel shall contact the Court at 5:25 PM by: 1. Dialing 1-888-684-8852; 2. Entering Access Code Number 8004594, followed by the # sign; and 3. Entering Security Code Number 1213, followed by the # sign. No cellular telephone use is permitted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 6/4/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
06/05/201572 PAPERLESS MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Discovery Hearing held on 6/5/2015. Appearances: Larry Klayman, Esq; Laura R. Handman, Esq; Micah Ratner, Esq. Order to Follow. (Digital 18:00:45.) (mno) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
06/08/201573 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
06/08/201574 POST DISCOVERY HEARING ORDER re June 5, 2015 Hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 6/8/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
06/09/201575 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 73 Defendants’ Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit for their Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. Defendants James Risen, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing company, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company may exceed the page limitation for their upcoming reply memorandum in support of their Motion to Dismiss or Transfer [ECF No. 52] by ten (10) pages. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/9/2015. (jht) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
06/10/201576 REPLY to Response to Motion re 55 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Their Motions to Dismiss filed by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
06/11/201577 REPLY to Response to Motion re 52 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 44 Amended Complaint MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS 44 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
06/15/201578 TRANSCRIPT of discovery hearing held on 6-5-2015 before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, 1-19 pages, Court Reporter: Dawn Whitmarsh, 305-523-5598 / Dawn_Whitmarsh@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/9/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/20/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2015. (dwh) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
06/30/201579 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 7/10/2015 03:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A — Proposed Protective Order) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
06/30/201580 ORDER re 79 Notice of Hearing by Attorney filed by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN, HMH HOLDINGS, INC.Defendants have noticed a discovery hearing for July 10, 2015, and they described the dispute as whether a proposed protective order should be entered. The certificate of conferral reveals that Plaintiff does not agree.This is an atypical discovery hearing concerning protective orders similar to the proposed one which Defendants attached to their notice. Usually, the parties stipulate to the entry of a protective order concerning confidentiality of information and documents obtained in discovery. In some instances, the parties agree in general on the concept of a protective order but might disagreee as to one or two (of many) provisions. But this dispute appears to be one where some parties (i.e., the Defendants) want a protective order but the other side (i.e., the Plaintiff) does not. This is unusual, and it may well be the first time in five years that the Undersigned has been confronted with this scenario (assuming that Plaintiff opposes any type of protective order).Given the nature of the underlying lawsuit and the media status of the Defendants, the Court would like to review memoranda of law before the hearing. Therefore, Plaintiff and Defendants shall each (by July 8, 2015) file a memorandum of law, not to exceed five double-spaced pages (excluding signature block and certificate of service), on the relevant legal issues underlying each side’s position. The Undersigned will not consider any case law or other authority not mentioned in the pre-hearing memoranda.The Undersigned anticipates that the memoranda will help avoid any undue delay in issuing a ruling. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 6/30/2015. (JG) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
07/06/201581 PAPERLESS PRETRIAL ORDER – FILED IN WRONG CASE. (mg00) Removed text Order on 7/6/2015 due to an error made by another Judges chamber, filed in the wrong case and signed by the wrong Judge. See DE 82 for details. (mf). (Entered: 07/06/2015)
07/06/201582 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction re 81 Paperless Pretrial Order. Docket entry Filed in Wrong Case; Docket text modified and Pretrial Order refiled in correct case. (mf) (Entered: 07/06/2015)
07/08/201583 MEMORANDUM of Law re 80 Order,,,,,,, by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
07/08/201584 MEMORANDUM in Support re 80 Order,,,,,,, by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
07/09/201585 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the Hearing Scheduled before Judge Goodman on July 10, 2015, at 3:30 p.m.. Attorney: Larry E. Klayman and Laura R. Handman by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Responses due by 7/27/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 07/09/2015)
07/09/201586 ENDORSED ORDER granting the Joint 85 Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically, but doing so reluctantly, because of the Court’s experience with other telephone hearings in this case. The attorneys participating by phone shall remember to make sure not to interrupt anyone before speaking and to pause for a second or two before speaking, in order to make sure that his or her comments are not interrupting the current speaker. If the telephone hearing turns out to be one filled with interruptions, then the Undersigned will not permit any further telephone hearings in this case absent compelling circumstances bordering on a genuine emergency. Counsel’s status as an out-of-town attorney or as someone currently on travel will not be deemed to be compelling.Furthermore, counsel are encouraged to not wait until the afternoon before the hearing to file this type of motion. The hearing was scheduled on June 30, 2015, and counsel surely knew their own schedules before this afternoon.Nonetheless, the parties shall abide the following call-in procedure: Counsel shall contact the Court shortly before the Hearing by: 1. Dialing 1-888-684-8852; 2. Entering Access Code Number 8004594, followed by the # sign; and 3. Entering Security Code Number 1213 followed by the # sign. No cellular telephone use is permitted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman (tr00) (Entered: 07/09/2015)
07/10/201587 SUPPLEMENT to 83 Memorandum by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
07/10/201588 Paperless Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Discovery Hearing held on 7/10/2015. (Digital 15:39:20.) (mso) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
07/13/201589 PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 7/13/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
07/20/201590 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 8/7/2015 03:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A — Defs.’ Discovery Requests, # 2 Exhibit B — Pl.’s Written Responses (Redacted)) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 07/20/2015)
07/20/201591 ENDORSED ORDER re 90 Notice of Hearing by Attorney, filed by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN, HMH HOLDINGS, INC.In their notice of hearing, Defendants suggest that the Court would benefit from reviewing pre-hearing memoranda not to exceed five pages on the “principal points of contention and uncommon legal issues.” Although the Undersigned will grant this request and require pre-hearing memoranda, the Defendants’ request does not sufficiently pinpoint the legal issues, especially the generic “uncommon legal issues” which they anticipate will be discussed in the memoranda.Therefore, Defendants shall by July 22, 2014, file a notice specifically listing the precise legal issues which they believe should be addressed in the memoranda. If Plaintiff has any additional issues which he believes would be helpful to the Court at the August 7, 2015 discovery hearing, then he may file his own list of supplemental issues by July 24, 2014. The parties shall file their respective memoranda on the listed issues by August 4, 2015.A final point:Obviously, a five-page memorandum will not be sufficient to adequately address more than a few specifically designated issues. Because the Undersigned is not sufficiently familiar with the nuances of the present discovery dispute, I am reluctant to provide a cap on the number of issues. However, the Undersigned expects the parties to be reasonable and responsible and not list too many issues for a 5-page memorandum. If the list (or lists, assuming that Plaintiff also files one) contains too many issues, then the Court will not review either memo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 7/20/2015. (JG) (Entered: 07/20/2015)
07/22/201592 NOTICE by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN re 91 Order,,,,,, of Legal Issues to Address in Pre-Hearing Memorandum (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
07/24/201593 Notice of Supplemental Authority re 55 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Their Motions to Dismiss by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Order Granting Motion to Stay) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
08/04/201594 MEMORANDUM of Law re 91 Order,,,,,, by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
08/04/201595 Consent MOTION To Appear Telephonically at Hearing of August 7, 2015 re 91 Order,,,,,, by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
08/04/201596 MEMORANDUM of Law re 91 Order,,,,,, by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
08/05/201597 ENDORSED ORDER continuing Discovery Hearing [ECF No. 90 ]. Due to an urgent medical matter, the Undersigned must continue the discovery hearing scheduled for 8/7/2015 at 3:30 PM. The hearing will be rescheduled at a later date after the Undersigned’s chambers confers with the parties about future availability. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 8/5/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 08/05/2015)
08/05/201598 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot the Consent 95 Motion to Appear Telephonically at the Discovery Hearing on 8/7/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 8/5/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 08/05/2015)
08/10/201599 ENDORSED ORDER rescheduling 90 Discovery Hearing originally scheduled for 8/7/2015. The hearing shall now be held on 8/27/2015 at 03:00 PM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. If the parties seek to have additional discovery issues heard (on top of those previously noticed in ECF No. 90 , and briefed thereafter [See ECF Nos. 91 ; 92 ; 94 ; 96 ]) at this hearing, they shall follow the 48 discovery procedures order by conferring with opposing counsel, and if the matter is at an impasse, filing a supplemental Notice of Hearing with the Court that officially notices those matters to also be heard at the 8/27/2015 Discovery Hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 8/10/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
08/14/2015100 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order and Request for Hearing for August 17 or August 18 re 48 Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, Order Referring Case to Judge,,,,,,,, by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
08/14/2015101 ENDORSED ORDER rescheduling Discovery Hearing from 8/27/2015 at 03:00 PM to 8/21/2015 03:30 PM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. Due to internal scheduling issues, the Court must reschedule this Discovery Hearing to Friday, August 21, 2015 at 3:30 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 8/14/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
08/14/2015102 RESPONSE to Motion re 100 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order and Request for Hearing for August 17 or August 18 re 48 Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, Order Referring Case to Judge,,,,,,,, filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Replies due by 8/24/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
08/17/2015103 Notice of Supplemental Authority re 94 Memorandum, by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 — Pl.’s Emergency Mot. Stay Pending Appeal, # 2 Exhibit 2 — Nev. D. Ct. Transcript) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
08/17/2015104 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 8/21/2015 03:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
08/21/2015105 RESPONSE to Motion re 100 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order and Request for Hearing for August 17 or August 18 re 48 Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, Order Referring Case to Judge,,,,,,,, filed by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. Replies due by 8/31/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
08/21/2015106 Paperless Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Discovery Hearing held on 8/21/2015. Parties present: Plaintiff’s attorney Larry E. Klayman and Defendant’s attorneys Laura R. Handman and Brian W. Toth. (Digital 15:25:26.) (mso) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
08/22/2015107 POST-DISCOVERY HEARING ORDER re Discovery Hearing on 8/21/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 8/22/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 08/22/2015)
08/26/2015108 NOTICE by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY re 107 Order of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/26/2015)
08/27/2015109 NOTICE by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN re 107 Order of Filing Declaration of James Risen (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 — Decl. James Risen) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
08/28/2015110 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on 8/21/2015 before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, 1-98 pages, Court Reporter: Bonnie Joy Lewis, R.P.R., 954-985-8875. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/21/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/1/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/30/2015. (amb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2015: # 1 Designation Access Form) (amb). (Entered: 08/28/2015)
08/31/2015111 REPLY in Support re 100 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order and Request for Hearing for August 17 or August 18 re 48 Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, Order Referring Case to Judge,,,,,,,, filed by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A — August 21 Hr’g Tr., # 2 Exhibit B — August 19 Tr.)(Toth, Brian) Modified title text on 9/1/2015 (asl). (Entered: 08/31/2015)
08/31/2015112 MOTION to Stay Implementation Of Paragraph 5 Of Magistrates Order Of August 22, 2015 re 107 Order by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) Modified relief on 9/1/2015 (asl). (Entered: 08/31/2015)
09/01/2015113 ENDORSED ORDER re 112 Plaintiff’s Motion to Stay Implementation of Paragraph 5 of Court’s 107 Order. Defendants shall, by 9/3/2015 at 12:00 PM, file a response of no more than two double-spaced pages, excluding signature block and certificate of service. No reply permitted absent further Court Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 9/1/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
09/01/2015114 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 9/11/2015 05:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
09/01/2015115 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
09/02/2015116 PAPERLESS ORDER denying 115 Motion for Leave to File Surreply and Other Related Materials. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/2/2015. (jht) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
09/02/2015117 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal by James Risen, et al (nc) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
09/02/2015118 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority Concerning Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss or Transfer by James Risen, et al (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(nc) Modified by Unsealing Document per 148 Order on 10/14/2015 (nc). (Entered: 09/02/2015)
09/02/2015119 Notice of Supplemental Authority re 52 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 44 Amended Complaint MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS 44 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 — Filed Under Seal, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
09/02/2015120 MOTION for Hearing (Expedited) Before Judge Martinez by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
09/03/2015121 RESPONSE in Opposition re 112 Motion to Stay filed by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Replies due by 9/14/2015. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
09/03/2015122 ORDER denying Plaintiff’s 112 Motion to Stay One Paragraph of a Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 9/3/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
09/04/2015123 UPDATED DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. From this point forward, the parties shall follow the attached updated discovery procedures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 9/4/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
09/04/2015124 ORDER Granting 117 Unopposed Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/4/2015. (See Order for full details) (nc) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
09/04/2015125 RESPONSE/REPLY to 107 Order Objection to Portions of Magistrate Judge’s Order of August 22, 2015 by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
09/09/2015126 Letter from FBI General Counsel. The Undersigned’s e-file inbox was copied on this Letter from FBI General Counsel James Baker to defense counsel Larry Klayman that was sent in response to a letter that the Undersigned 107 Ordered Defendant send to the FBI. Attachment #1 is the email to which the PDF of the letter was attached. (Attachments: # 1 Email containing letter) (tr00) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
09/09/2015127 NOTICE by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY re 126 Letter, of Filing of Declarations (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
09/09/2015128 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the Hearing Scheduled before Judge Goodman on September 11, 2015, at 5:30 p.m.. Attorney: Larry E. Klayman and Laura R. Handman by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. Responses due by 9/28/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
09/10/2015129 ENDORSED ORDER granting 128 Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the Discovery Hearing — but with a caveat. Counsel for both Plaintiff and Defendants have at times interrupted each other and the Undersigned during hearings. The negative consequences arising from mid-hearing interruptions are magnified during a telephone hearing because of the brief built-in audio delay. The likelihood of interruptions is increased when counsel are participating by telephone. Therefore, counsel are encouraged to speak slowly and to wait before speaking, to make sure that opposing counsel and/or the Court have finished speaking. If counsel are unable to do this, whether by design or an inability to control themselves, then counsel will lose the privilege of attending a hearing in this case by telephone, the hearing will be adjourned and will be rescheduled as an in-person hearing and all future hearings before the Undersigned in this case will be in-person hearings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 9/10/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
09/10/2015130 PAPERLESS ORDER denying 55 Defendants’ Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Their Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/10/2015. (jht) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
09/10/2015131 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part 100 Defendants’ Motion to Modify Scheduling Order and Request for Hearing for August 17 or August 18 as set forth herein. Defendants’ motion is DENIED AS MOOT in that the Court did not scheduling a hearing for August 17 or August 18. The motion is GRANTED in that the Court’s Order Setting Civil Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Motions to Magistrate Judge [ECF No. 48] (the “Scheduling Order”) shall be modified as follows. The previous trial and calendar call dates are CANCELLED. Trial is RESCHEDULED to commence during the two-week period beginning Monday, March 21, 2016 before Jose E. Martinez, United States District Judge, 400 N. Miami Ave., Suite 10-1, Miami, Florida 33128. Calendar Call will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the same location. All motions for an enlargement of time for discovery and relating to dispositive motions must include a statement as to whether the requested extension will affect the trial date or any other deadline set forth in this timeline. Failure to include such a statement may be grounds for denial of the motion without further warning. The Scheduling Order is modified as follows: (1) all discovery, including expert discovery, shall be completed on or before 11/19/15; (2) a mediator must be selected on or before 11/23/15; (3) all Daubert, summary judgment, and other dispositive motions must be filed on or before 12/14/15 (in the event that there are any unresolved discovery motions pending fifteen days prior to this date, the moving party shall immediately advise the Court of all such unresolved motions together with their status); (4) mediation shall be completed on or before 1/21/16; (5) all pretrial motions and memoranda of law, such as motions in limine, must be filed on or before 2/5/16; (6) joint pretrial stipulation must be filed on or before 3/1/16; (7) proposed joint jury instructions, proposed joint verdict form, and/or proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be filed on or before 3/14/16; (8) proposed voir dire questions must be filed on or before 3/16/16; (9) deposition designations must be filed on or before 3/17/16. The Court’s Scheduling Order shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and, absent compelling circumstances, this schedule shall not be modified. This Order shall affect no other deadlines. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/10/2015. (jht) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
09/10/2015132 PAPERLESS ORDER denying 120 Defendants’ Motion for Expedited Status Conference Before Judge Martinez. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/10/2015. (jht) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
09/10/2015133 SUPPLEMENT to 119 Notice of Supplemental Authority,, Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendants’ Notice of Supplemental Authority by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 3)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
09/11/2015134 ENDORSED ORDER re 129 Order granting motion to appear telephonically. Counsel shall contact the Court through the following call-in procedures: 1. Dialing 1-888-684-8852; 2. Entering Access Code Number 8004594, followed by the # sign; and 3. Entering Security Code Number 1213, followed by the # sign. No cellular telephone use is permitted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 9/11/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 09/11/2015)
09/11/2015135 Paperless Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Discovery Hearing held on 9/11/2015. (Digital 17:32:22.) (mso) (Entered: 09/11/2015)
09/14/2015 Reset Deadlines/Hearings Discovery due by 11/19/2015. Mediation Deadline 1/21/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 12/14/2015. In Limine Motions due by 2/5/2016. Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/1/2016. Calendar Call set for 3/17/2016 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez. Jury Trial set for 3/21/2016 in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez. Per 131 Order (yha) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
09/15/2015136 DISCOVERY HEARING ORDER re 135 Discovery Hearing on September 11, 2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 9/15/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
09/15/2015137 Notification of Ninety Days Expiring by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN re 52 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 44 Amended Complaint MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS 44 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN, HMH HOLDINGS, INC. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
09/15/2015138 SUPPLEMENT to 133 Supplement by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
09/21/2015139 Unopposed MOTION to Unseal re 117 MOTION to Seal by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
09/21/2015140 RESPONSE/REPLY to 125 Response/Reply (Other), by HMH HOLDINGS, INC., HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY, JAMES RISEN. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
09/22/2015141 Clerks Notice to Filer re 139 Unopposed MOTION to Unseal re 117 MOTION to Seal . Sealed Document Filed Electronically; ERROR – The Filer failed to file a document related to a sealed document in the conventional paper format. It is not necessary to refile the document but future documents relating a sealed filings must be filed in the conventional paper format in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. (nc) (Entered: 09/22/2015)
09/28/2015142 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Miscellaneous Hearing set for 10/16/2015 04:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 09/28/2015)
09/29/2015143 OBJECTION to Limited Portions of Magistrate Judge 136 Order to District Court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order Appealed From, # 2 Exhibit One example SEC Form 4 notice of trade, # 3 Exhibit Table listing HMHC trades, # 4 Exhibit Graph Showing Timeline of Trades, # 5 Exhibit SEC Form 10-Q of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company)(Klayman, Larry) Modified text on 9/30/2015 (jua). (Entered: 09/29/2015)
09/30/2015144 SUPPLEMENT to 143 OBJECTION of Magistrate Judge 136 Order to District Court by DENNIS L. MONTGOMERY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
10/06/2015145 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 9/11/2015 before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, 1-40 pages, Court Reporter: Carl Schanzleh, 305-523-5635. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/30/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/9/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/7/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Designation Access Form)(amb) (Entered: 10/06/2015)
10/12/2015146 Consent MOTION To Appear Telephonically at Hearing of October 16, 2015 re 142 Notice of Hearing by Attorney by Dennis L. Montgomery. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/12/2015)
10/13/2015147 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the Hearing Scheduled Before Judge Goodman on October 16, 2015, at 4:30 p.m.. Attorney: Laura R. Handman by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Responses due by 10/30/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
10/14/2015148 ORDER Granting 139 Unopposed Motion to Unseal. The Clerk shall UNSEAL the notice of supplemental authority [ECF No. 118] and the exhibit to the notice of supplemental authority [ECF No. 118-1] Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/13/2015. (nc) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
10/14/2015149 ENDORSED ORDER granting 146 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically; and granting 147 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically. Counsel Laura Handman and Larry Klayman may appear telephonically at the Discovery Hearing scheduled for October 16, 2015 at 4:30 PM. The call-in procedure is as follows: Five minutes before the hearing time, counsel shall (1) dial 1-888-684-8852; (2) enter Access Code Number 8004594, followed by the # sign; and (3) enter Security Code Number 1213, followed by the # sign. No cellular telephone use permitted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 10/14/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
10/14/2015150 CLERK’S NOTICE of Compliance by Unsealing 118 Notice of Supplemental Authority Concerning Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss or Transfer purusant to 148 Order (nc) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
10/16/2015151 Paperless Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Discovery Hearing held on 10/16/2015. (Digital 16:26:25.) (mso) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/16/2015152 RESPONSE in Opposition re 143 OBJECTION of Magistrate Judge 136 Order to District Court filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 10/26/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
10/19/2015153 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen of Filing E-mail Exchange between Defendants’ Counsel and the FBI (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
10/19/2015154 POST-DISCOVERY HEARING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 10/19/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
10/20/2015155 NOTICE by Dennis L. Montgomery re 154 Order Of Filing And Consent Motion For Extension Of Time To File Motion To File Under Seal (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
10/21/2015156 MOTION for Leave to File Seal Dennis Montgomery (Attachments: # 1 (See Supplemental Attachment(s) for Sealed Exhibits)(nc) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
10/21/2015157 Clerk’s Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: 156 MOTION to Seal. Document(s) missing required original signature(s) (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (nc) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
10/21/2015158 SUPPLEMENT to 155 Notice (Other) by Dennis L. Montgomery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
10/22/2015159 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Dennis Montgomery (Attachments: # 1 (See Supplemental Attachment(s) for Sealed Exhibits)(nc) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
10/22/2015160 SECOND MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Dennis Montgomery (nc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2015: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (nc). (Entered: 10/22/2015)
10/22/2015161 Clerk’s Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: 160 MOTION to Seal, 159 MOTION to Seal. Document(s) missing required original wet signature(s) (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (nc) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
10/23/2015162 ENDORSED ORDER re Plaintiff’s Motions for Leave to File Under Seal [ECF Nos. 156 ; 159 ; 160 ]: Defendants shall, by October 30, 2015, file an omnibus response of no more than five double-spaced pages, excluding signature block and certificate of service. Plaintiff may, by November 4, 2015, file an omnibus optional reply of no more than two double-spaced pages, excluding signature block and certificate of service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 10/23/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
10/24/2015163 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on 10/16/2015 before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, 1-52 pages, Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin, 561-514-3768 / Stephen_Franklin@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/19/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/27/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/25/2016. (sf) (Entered: 10/24/2015)
10/26/2015164 OBJECTION of Magistrate Judge 154 Order to District Court and Request to Stay (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
10/27/2015165 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 11/4/2015 02:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
10/28/2015166 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Their Motion for Sanctions by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
10/30/2015167 RESPONSE in Opposition re 156 MOTION to Seal, 160 MOTION to Seal, 159 MOTION to Seal filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 11/9/2015. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
11/02/2015168 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at November 4, 2015, Hearing Before Judge Goodman . Attorney: Larry E. Klayman and Micah J. Ratner by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Responses due by 11/19/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
11/02/2015169 ENDORSED ORDER granting 168 Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Discovery Hearing on November 4, 2015. The call-in procedure is as follows: Five minutes before the hearing time, counsel shall (1) dial 1-888-684-8852; (2) enter Access Code Number 8004594, followed by the # sign; and (3) enter Security Code Number 1213, followed by the # sign. No cellular telephone use permitted.However, the parties shall note the following: When counsel’s office called the Undersigned’s chambers to schedule this hearing, it was noted that the Court’s general policy is that for any discovery hearing expected to last more than 30 minutes, the Undersigned expects all counsel to appear in person. It is difficult to predict with certainty whether the issues flagged for the hearing will last more than 30 minutes, but, if the parties predict that more than 30 minutes is needed, then they shall appear in person or reschedule the hearing. If the parties appear by telephone, then the Court will end the hearing after 30 minutes, whether we have completed all the issues or not. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 11/2/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
11/02/2015170 NOTICE by Dennis L. Montgomery re 166 Memorandum, Praecipe (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
11/03/2015171 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 11/4/2015 02:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/03/2015)
11/04/2015172 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen re 171 Notice of Hearing by Attorney of Objection (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
11/04/2015173 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen re 165 Notice of Hearing by Attorney of Filing Order Denying Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena to Michael Flynn (Attachments: # 1 Order Denying Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena to Michael Flynn) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
11/04/2015174 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Discovery Hearing held on 11/4/2015. APPEARANCES: For Defendants: Laura Handman, Micah Ratner, Brian Toth. For Plaintiff: Larry Klayman (Digital 14:27:31.) (rby) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
11/05/2015175 POST-DISCOVERY HEARING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER re November 4, 2015 Discovery Hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 11/5/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
11/12/2015176 RESPONSE/REPLY to 164 OBJECTION of Magistrate Judge 154 Order to District Court and Request to Stay by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
11/16/2015177 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on 11/4/2015 before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, 1-34 pages, Court Reporter: Bonnie Joy Lewis, 954-985-8875. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/10/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/21/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/19/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Designation Access Form)(amb) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
11/16/2015178 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 166 Memorandum, For Motion for Sanctions by Dennis L. Montgomery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
11/17/2015179 ENDORSED ORDER re 166 Memorandum, filed by James Risen, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, HMH Holdings, Inc.Defendants may by November 30, 2015 file an optional reply (of up to 10 double-spaced pages) in further support of their sanctions motion [ECF No. 166], replying to Plaintiff’s opposition [ECF No. 178]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 11/17/2015. (JG) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
11/17/2015180 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Dennis Montgomery (nc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/17/2015: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A cont’d, # 3 Exhibit A cont’d, # 4 Exhibit B) (nc). (Entered: 11/17/2015)
11/17/2015181 MOTION for Extension of Time To Reset Discovery Deadline by Dennis L. Montgomery. Responses due by 12/4/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
11/19/2015182 SUPPLEMENT to 181 MOTION for Extension of Time To Reset Discovery Deadline by Dennis L. Montgomery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2 (part 1), # 3 Exhibit 2 (part 2))(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/19/2015)
11/23/2015183 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen of Selection of Mediator (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
11/30/2015184 RESPONSE/REPLY to 166 Memorandum, in Support of Their Motion for Sanctions by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
12/04/2015185 RESPONSE in Opposition re 180 MOTION to Seal filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 12/14/2015. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
12/04/2015186 NOTICE of Mediator Selection: John M. Barkett selected. Filed/Added by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen, John M. Barkett. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
12/04/2015187 RESPONSE in Opposition re 181 MOTION for Extension of Time To Reset Discovery Deadline filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 12/14/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
12/04/2015188 SUPPLEMENT to 164 OBJECTION of Magistrate Judge 154 Order to District Court and Request to Stay125 Response/Reply (Other), by Dennis L. Montgomery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
12/08/2015189 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion for Summary Judgment and Statement of Material Facts by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
12/08/2015190 Paperless ORDER requiring expedited response. Plaintiff shall file an expedited response to Defendants’ Motion to Exceed Page Limitations for Motion for Summary Judgment and Statement of Material Facts [ECF No. 189] on or before December 10, 2015. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 12/8/2015. (tde) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
12/08/2015191 ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS’ 166 SPOLIATION SANCTIONS MOTION for 1/5/2016 at 02:00 PM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/8/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
12/09/2015192 RESPONSE in Opposition re 189 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion for Summary Judgment and Statement of Material Facts filed by Dennis L. Montgomery. Replies due by 12/21/2015. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
12/09/2015193 MOTION To Reset Hearing of January 5, 2015 re 191 Order, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings by Dennis L. Montgomery. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
12/10/2015194 ENDORSED ORDER re 193 MOTION To Reset Hearing of January 5, 2015. Defendant shall file a response of no more than two double-spaced pages (excluding signature block and certificate of service) by 12/15/2015. No reply permitted absent further Court Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/10/2015. (tr00) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
12/11/2015195 Paperless ORDER granting 189 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment may exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1(c)(2) by 15 pages, for a total of 35 pages. Defendants’ statement of material facts may exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 56.1(a)(1) by 10 pages, for a total of 20 pages. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 12/11/2015. (tde) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
12/11/2015196 Notice of Supplemental Authority Related to All Filings Concerning Plaintiff’s Software by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
12/14/2015197 RESPONSE in Opposition re 193 MOTION To Reset Hearing of January 5, 2015 re 191 Order, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 12/24/2015. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/14/2015198 ENDORSED ORDER denying 193 Plaintiff’s Motion to reset the January 5, 2016 hearing. The hearing will proceed as scheduled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/14/2014. (JG) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/14/2015199 Unopposed MOTION to Seal per Protective Order Concerning Confidential Information, ECF No. 89, and per Local Rule 5.4 by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/14/2015 SYSTEM ENTRY – Docket Entry 200 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1087614) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/14/2015201 MOTION for Summary Judgment by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Responses due by 12/31/2015 (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/14/2015202 Statement of: Undisputed Material Facts by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen re 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/14/2015203 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen re 202 Statement, 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declaration of James Risen (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/14/2015204 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen re 202 Statement, 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declaration of Laura R. Handman (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7 (Filed Under Seal), # 8 Exhibit 8) (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
12/17/2015205 ORDER Granting 199 Motion to Seal per Protective Order Concerning Confidential Information, ECF No. 89, and per Local Rule 5.4. The Proposed Sealed Documents are sealed through December 17, 2015. If, by December 17, 2015, Plaintiff does not make the showing required by law in order to maintain the Protective Order Concerning Confidential Information [ECF No. 89] as to the Proposed Sealed Documents, then the Proposed Sealed Documents will be unsealed. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 12/16/2015. (nc) (Entered: 12/17/2015)
12/17/2015206 Notification of Ninety Days Expiring (Second Notice) by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen re 52 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 44 Amended Complaint MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS 44 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James Risen, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, HMH Holdings, Inc. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/17/2015)
12/27/2015207 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in opposition to moton for summary judgment by Dennis L. Montgomery. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/27/2015)
12/27/2015208 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond in opposition to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment re 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Dennis L. Montgomery. Responses due by 1/14/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/27/2015)
12/28/2015209 MEMORANDUM of Law re 191 Order, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 12/28/2015)
12/28/2015210 Defendant’s MOTION to Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Toth, Brian) Modified Event on 12/29/2015 (nc). (Entered: 12/28/2015)
12/28/2015 SYSTEM ENTRY – Docket Entry 211 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1087614) (Entered: 12/28/2015)
12/28/2015212 MEMORANDUM of Law re 191 Order, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings by Dennis L. Montgomery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/28/2015)
12/31/2015213 STIPULATION of Authenticity for Documents Produced by Simon & Schuster, Priscilla Painton and Tina Bennett by Dennis L. Montgomery (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Page 2, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Service (Page 3))(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/31/2015)
01/04/2016214 Paperless ORDER granting 208 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff may have through and including January 8, 2016 to file an opposition, memorandum of law, and associated exhibits in response to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/4/2016. (tde) (Entered: 01/04/2016)
01/05/2016215 Paperless Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Miscellaneous Motion Hearing on DE # 66 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Their Motion for Sanctions by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. held on 1/5/2016. (Digital 14:00:27.) (mso) (Entered: 01/06/2016)
01/06/2016216 Paperless ORDER granting 207 Motion to Exceed Page Limitations. Plaintiff’s brief and memorandum of law in opposition to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment may exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1(c)(2) by 15 pages, for a total of 35 pages. Plaintiff’s statement of material facts may exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 56.1(a)(1) by 15 pages, for a total of 25 pages. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/6/2016. (tde) (Entered: 01/06/2016)
01/06/2016217 POST-SANCTIONS HEARING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 1/6/2016. (tr00) (Entered: 01/06/2016)
01/07/2016218 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jeffrey Scott Shapiro. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 113C-8378145 by Dennis L. Montgomery. Responses due by 1/25/2016 (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
01/08/2016219 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Micah J. Ratner. by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Responses due by 1/25/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
01/08/2016220 RESPONSE in Opposition re 218 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jeffrey Scott Shapiro. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 113C-8378145 filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 1/19/2016. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
01/08/2016221 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Dennis L. Montgomery. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
01/08/2016222 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Lisa B. Zycherman. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 113C-8385168 by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Responses due by 1/25/2016 (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
01/08/2016225 ORDER granting 218 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Jeffrey Scott Shapiro. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/8/2016. (yha) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
01/10/2016223 RESPONSE in Opposition re 221 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 1/22/2016. (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/10/2016)
01/10/2016224 REPLY to Response to Motion re 221 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Dennis L. Montgomery. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/10/2016)
01/11/2016226 NOTICE by Dennis L. Montgomery re 217 Order of Filing of List of Authorities (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
01/11/2016227 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen of Filing Deposition Transcript of Plaintiff (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Bohrer, Sanford) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
01/11/2016228 NOTICE by Dennis L. Montgomery re 217 Order of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
01/11/2016229 NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen (yha) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
01/12/2016230 TRANSCRIPT of Miscellaneous Motion Hearing (Transcribed from the Digital Audio Recording) held on January 5, 2016, before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, 1-215 pages, Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards, 305-523-5499 / Lisa_Edwards@flsd.uscourts.gov. (Digital 14:00:27.) Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 2/5/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/16/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/14/2016. (le) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
01/13/2016231 FINAL MEDIATION REPORT by John Barkett. Disposition: Case did not settle.(Barkett, John) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
01/13/2016232 NOTICE by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen re 217 Order of Filing List of Authorities (Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
01/13/2016233 RESPONSE in Opposition re 201 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Dennis L. Montgomery. Replies due by 1/25/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
01/13/2016234 Statement of: of Disputed Material Facts by Dennis L. Montgomery re 233 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
01/15/2016235 SUPPLEMENT To Motion For Leave to File Under Seal by Dennis L. Montgomery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
01/15/2016236 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal and to Remove Documents from Protective Order by Dennis Montgomery (nc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/15/2016: # 1 Exhibit A) (nc). (Entered: 01/15/2016)
01/15/2016237 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jeffrey Scott Shapiro. by Dennis L. Montgomery. Responses due by 2/1/2016 (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
01/19/2016238 RESPONSE in Opposition re 236 MOTION to Seal filed by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. Replies due by 1/29/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Response in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to Remove Documents from Protective Order, # 2 Exhibit B to Response in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to Remove Documents from Protective Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
01/20/2016239 Cross MOTION to Maintain Documents Under Seal re 236 MOTION to Seal and Remove Documents from Protective Order by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Cross-Motion to Maintain Documents Under Seal, # 2 Exhibit B to Cross-Motion to Maintain Documents Under Seal)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
01/20/2016240 Defendant’s MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply to Plaintiff’s Statement of Additional Material Disputed Facts by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
01/21/2016241 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 233 Response in Opposition to Motion, 234 Statement, by HMH Holdings, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, James Risen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Defendants’ Uncontested Motion for Extension of Time)(Toth, Brian) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
01/22/2016242 Paperless ORDER granting 240 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants’ reply in support of their motion for summary judgment may exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1(c)(2) by 7 pages, for a total of 17 pages. Defendants’ reply to Plaintiff’s additional material disputed facts may exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 56.1(a)(1) by 5 pages, for a total of 15 pages. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/22/2016. (tde) (Entered: 01/22/2016)
01/22/2016243 Paperless ORDER granting 241 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants may have through and including January 27, 2016 to file their reply brief in support of their motion for summary judgment and their reply to Plaintiff’s statement of additional material disputed facts. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/22/2016. (tde) (Entered: 01/22/2016)
01/22/2016244 ORDER granting 219 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Micah J. Ratner terminated. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Micah Ratner. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/22/2016. (mc) (Entered: 01/25/2016)
01/22/2016245 ORDER granting 237 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeffrey Scott Shapiro terminated. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Jeffrey Shapiro. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/22/2016. (mc) (Entered: 01/25/2016)
01/22/2016246 ORDER granting 222 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Lisa B. Zycherman. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/22/2016. (mc) (Entered: 01/25/2016)
01/25/2016247 ORDER granting in part 52 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting in part 52 Motion to Change Venue. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The Defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim ECF No. 52 remains pending. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/25/2016. (mc) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
01/26/2016 SYSTEM ENTRY – Case 1:15-cv-20782 electronically transferred out to District of Columbia. (mc) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
01/27/2016 Civil Case Terminated. Closing Case. (mc)NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69. (Entered: 01/27/2016)
01/27/2016248 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in District of Columbia as case 1:16-cv-00126, filed 01/27/2016. (bb) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
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