Case: Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. v. De Moraes

Rumble v. Alexandre De Moraes

COMPLAINT against Alexandre De Moraes with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23033843) filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Rumble Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet for Case)(Pustilnik, Daria) Modified text on 2/19/2025 (KME). (Entered: 02/19/2025)

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NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:25-cv-00411-CEH-AAS. (JOS) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

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NOTICE TO COUNSEL E. Martin De Luca, Matthew L. Schwartz, Andrew H. Smith, Caryn G. Schechtman Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (KME) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

MOTION for Emiliano Martin De Luca to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23045319 for $150 by Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act, # 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion)(Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/20/2025)

MOTION for Matthew L. Schwartz to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23045328 for $150 by Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act, # 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion)(Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/20/2025)

MOTION for Andrew H. Smith to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23045396 for $150 by Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act, # 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion)(Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/20/2025)

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MOTION for Caryn G. Schechtman to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23047779 for $150 by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Oprison, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/21/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Caryn G. Schechtman may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit her Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 2/21/2025. (BEE) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Emiliano Martin De Luca, Matthew L. Schwartz, and Andrew H. Smith may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit their Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 2/21/2025. (BEE) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by All Plaintiffs. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/22/2025)

DECLARATION of Andrew H. Smith re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rumble Inc.. (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 - FUS, # 23 Exhibit 23 - FUS, # 24 Exhibit 24 - FUS, # 25 Exhibit 25 - FUS, # 26 Exhibit 26 - FUS, # 27 Exhibit 27 - FUS, # 28 Exhibit 28 - FUS, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30 - FUS, # 31 Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit 36 - FUS)(Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025)

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DECLARATION of Stacey Beall re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rumble Inc.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025)

DECLARATION of Scott Glabe re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025)

MOTION to file DOCUMENT under seal by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 22 - FUS, # 2 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 23 - FUS, # 3 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 24 - FUS, # 4 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 25 - FUS, # 5 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 26 - FUS, # 6 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 27 - FUS, # 7 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 28 - FUS, # 8 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 30 - FUS, # 9 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 36 - FUS)(Pustilnik, Daria). (Entered: 02/23/2025)

MOTION to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Rumble Inc. (Pustilnik, Daria) Modified docket text on 2/24/2025 (EVK). (Entered: 02/23/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Pustilnik, Daria) Modified docket text on 2/24/2025 (EVK). (Entered: 02/23/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER directing reassignment of this action to the next available District Judge, per my Standing Order. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 2/24/2025. (AB) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

Case Reassigned to Judge Mary S. Scriven. New case number: 8:25-cv-00411-MSS-AAS. Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell no longer assigned to the case. (SAO) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

SUPPLEMENT re 17 MOTION to File Excess Pages Exhibit A - Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion to File Excess Pages. The Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 12 may exceed the page limit. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/24/2025. (Scriven, Mary) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

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ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 12 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/25/2025. (AC) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT filed by Marcal Honda. (eportal) (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 Complaint)(GL) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

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NOTICE of filing question reagrding 27 Intervenor complaint by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (JKB) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MOTION for Hearing by Marcal Honda. (eportal) (GL) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

NOTICE of filing Notification to the President for Hearing or Written Statement by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (JKB) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

SUPPLEMENTAL request in the terms requested in 30 MOTION for Hearing by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (JKB) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

MOTION to Strike 27 Intervenor complaint, 31 Notice (Other), 30 MOTION for Hearing, 28 Notice (Other), 32 Supplement by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

STRICKEN PER ORDER 36***NOTICE of filing Information's / Clarifications by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (unsigned) (JKB) Modified text on 4/28/2025 (JKB). Modified text on 4/30/2025 (ABM). (Entered: 04/28/2025)

STRICKEN PER ORDER 36***SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Marcal Honda as to Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (e-portal) (JKB) Modified text on 4/30/2025 (ABM). (Entered: 04/28/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 33 Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. No party has moved to join Non-Party Marcal Honda under Rules 19 or 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Marcal Honda has not properly moved to intervene under Rule 24. Nor does it appear facially that Marcal Honda, a non-party to the transactions at issue in this case, would have a basis to intervene in this action. Accordingly, the motion filed by Non-Party Marcal Honda, (Dkts. 30), is DENIED and all remaining filings, (Dkts. 27, 28, 31, 32, 34, 35), were filed improperly and are due to be STRICKEN. Marcal Honda shall NOT make any new filings in this case. If any new filings are made, they will be STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/29/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

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MOTION for Reconsideration re 36 Order on Motion to Strike, by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (Attachments: # 1 Simple Translation, # 2 Exhibit) (JKB) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against Alexandre De Moraes with Jury Demand. filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Rumble Inc..(Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

PROPOSED SUMMONS by All Plaintiffs. (Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Modified text on 6/18/2025 (JNB). (Entered: 06/17/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrew Smith and Matthew Schwartz Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrew Smith and Matthew Schwartz Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

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PROPOSED summons to be issued by Rumble Inc.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

SUMMONS issued as to Alexandre De Moraes. (KME) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

MOTION to Supplement 38 Amended Complaint Under F.R.C.P 15(d) by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order dated July 11, 2025)(Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

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ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 44 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Supplement Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall have up to and including fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order to supplement the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 7/15/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

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SUPPLEMENT re 38 Amended Complaint by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter dated July 9, 2025, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter dated May 7, 2025)(Pustilnik, Daria). (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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