Case: Trump v. Murdoch

Trump v. Dow Jones & Company, Inc., et al.

COMPLAINT against Dow Jones & Company, Inc. d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18629991, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

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Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (scn) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/21/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) NEWS CORPORATION by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) ROBERT THOMSON by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. d/b/a THE WALL STREET JOURNAL by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) KHADEEJA SAFDAR by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

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SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 5 [notice] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ra)

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 7 [notice] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ra)

SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 8 [notice] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ra)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by George S. LeMieux on behalf of Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party Dow Jones & Company, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party NEWS CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party Joseph Palazzolo(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party KHADEEJA SAFDAR(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party Robert Thomson(pty:dft). (LeMieux, George) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy John McGinn, Jr on behalf of Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party Dow Jones & Company, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party NEWS CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party Joseph Palazzolo(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party KHADEEJA SAFDAR(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party Robert Thomson(pty:dft). (McGinn, Timothy) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Corey Edison on behalf of Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party Dow Jones & Company, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party NEWS CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party Joseph Palazzolo(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party KHADEEJA SAFDAR(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party Robert Thomson(pty:dft). (Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint and to Seal Certain Materials from the Court File re 1 Complaint, by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

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Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., NEWS CORPORATION identifying Corporate Parent Ruby Newco, LLC, Other Affiliate News Preferred Holdings, Inc. for Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint and to Seal Certain Materials from the Court File re 1 Complaint, by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

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Summons Issued as to Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s), # 4 Summon(s))(ebz) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 15 Defendants' Amended Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint and to Seal Certain Materials from the Court File. Defendants shall file a response to the Complaint on or before September 22, 2025, and the Clerk of the Court shall immediately seal Docket Entries 5, 7, 8, and 9 in their entirety. Defendants' 13 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/23/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Katherine M. Bolger. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18641228 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

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Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Meenakshi Krishnan. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18642419 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE 16 Order. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. response/answer due 9/22/2025; KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH response/answer due 9/22/2025; NEWS CORPORATION response/answer due 9/22/2025; Joseph Palazzolo response/answer due 9/22/2025; KHADEEJA SAFDAR response/answer due 9/22/2025; Robert Thomson response/answer due 9/22/2025. (amb)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine M. Bolger, Esq., Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Katherine M. Bolger, Esq., may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Katherine M. Bolger, Esq. at katebolger@dwt.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/24/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Meenakshi Krishnan, Esq., Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Meenakshi Krishnan, Esq., may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Meenakshi Krishnan, Esq. at meenakshikrishnan@dwt.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/24/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Amanda Levine. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18650601 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/8/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Amanda B. Levine, Esq., Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Amanda B. Levine, Esq., may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Amanda B. Levine, Esq. at amandalevine@dwt.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/26/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/26/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Compel EXPEDITED DEPOSITION DE BENE ESSE OF DEFENDANT KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by DONALD J. TRUMP. Responses due by 8/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

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PAPERLESS ORDER. On or before August 4, 2025, Defendant Keith Rupert Murdoch shall file a response to 23 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Expedited Deposition De Bene Esse of Defendant Keith Rupert Muroch. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/28/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE by MindCast AI LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment-Brief)(ebz) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

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Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

STIPULATION re 23 MOTION to Compel EXPEDITED DEPOSITION DE BENE ESSE OF DEFENDANT KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

ORDER ADOPTING JOINT STIPULATION. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/5/2025. See attached document for full details. (hs01) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice 23 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Expedited Deposition De Bene Esse of Defendant Keith Rupert Murdoch (the "Motion"). On August 4, 2025, the parties submitted a Joint Stipulation regarding the Motion, [ECF No. 27], which was adopted by the Court, [ECF No. 28]. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/5/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Order on Motion to Compel

PAPERLESS ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, all discovery matters are referred to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres to take all appropriate action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/21/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

PAPERLESS ORDER regarding amicus briefs. No party, other than an officer or agency of the United States or a state, may file an amicus brief without leave of court. Parties seeking to file an amicus brief must file a motion for leave which states (1) whether the Plaintiff and Defendants consent to the amicus brief, (2) the nature of the movant's interest in this action, and (3) the reason why the proposed amicus brief would be helpful to the Court. The movant shall attach the proposed amicus brief to the motion for leave. Motions for leave shall be filed via CM/ECF or filed conventionally by mail or hand delivery to the Clerk's office. Motions for leave and proposed amicus briefs will not be accepted via email. Any filing that does not comply with these procedures shall be stricken without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/25/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER denying 25 Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae. Though MindCase AI LLC (the "Movant") indicates that it contacted all parties by email, the Court has not received the consent of Plaintiff or Defendants. Moreover, the Court does not find that the proposed brief would be helpful to the Court in adjudicating this matter. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/25/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Steven A. Engel, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18807589 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Andrew J. Levander, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18807613 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

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Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 1 Complaint, by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Katherine M. Bolger in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 12)(LeMieux, George) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney. Steven A. Engel, Esq. may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Steven A. Engel, Esq. at steven.engel@dechert.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/22/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Andrew J. Levander, Esq. may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Andrew J. Levander, Esq. at andrew.levander@dechert.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/22/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Defendant's MOTION Request for Judicial Notice by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 4, # 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Exhibit 6, # 6 Exhibit 7, # 7 Exhibit 8, # 8 Exhibit 9, # 9 Exhibit 10, # 10 Exhibit 11, # 11 Exhibit 12)(LeMieux, George) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

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