Case: Trump v. Cable News Network, Inc.

Trump v. Cable News Network

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

COMPLAINT for Defamation against Cable News Network, Inc.. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15993338, filed by Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s))(Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summon(s)

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Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle 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. (rbe) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

Summons Issued as to Cable News Network, Inc. (rbe) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for James M. Trusty. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15994043 by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 10/17/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

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Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions.Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted).Exhibits to pleadings and motions shall be docketed in accordance with the Courts CM/ECF procedures, Rule 3L.(2): (2) Describing an Attachment to a Docket EntryA party filing an attachment to a document shall select one of the prescribed attachment categories from the drop-down menu (e.g., affidavit, transcript), provide an alphabetical or numerical designation (e.g., Exhibit A, Exhibit 1), and descriptively name each attachment (e.g., Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Boo Radley) in a manner that enables the Court to easily locate and distinguish attachments. (Emphasis added.) Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 10/4/2022. (pb00) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

PAPERLESS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONSWithin SEVEN (7) DAYS of entry of an appearance, each party, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties shall not include Judge Singhal or the paired magistrate judges as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 10/4/2022. (pb00) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney James M. Trusty. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 10/4/2022. (pb00) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE by Donald J. Trump of Filing Exhibit to Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Demand Letter) (Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

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Initial Disclosure(s) of Certificate of Interested Persons by Donald J. Trump (Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Donald J. Trump. Cable News Network, Inc. served on 10/11/2022, response/answer due 11/1/2022. (Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Corey Edison on behalf of Cable News Network, Inc.. Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party Cable News Network, Inc. (pty:dft). (Edison, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by George S. LeMieux on behalf of Cable News Network, Inc.. Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party Cable News Network, Inc. (pty:dft). (LeMieux, George) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Eric P. Schroeder. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16042449 by Cable News Network, Inc.. Responses due by 11/4/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Brian M. Underwood, Jr.. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16042497 by Cable News Network, Inc.. Responses due by 11/4/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

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Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Persons by Cable News Network, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Historic TW Inc., Corporate Parent Warner Media LLC, Corporate Parent Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Corporate Parent WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. for Cable News Network, Inc. (Edison, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and for Briefing Schedule re 1 Complaint by Cable News Network, Inc.. Responses due by 11/4/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

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ORDER. The Motion DE 16 is GRANTED. CNN shall have through and including November 22, 2022, within to file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint. (response/answer due 11/22/2022). Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 10/21/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Eric P. Schroeder. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 10/21/2022. (pb00) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Brian M. Underwood, Jr. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 10/21/2022. (pb00) (Entered: 10/21/2022)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Cable News Network, Inc.. Responses due by 12/6/2022 (LeMieux, George) (Entered: 11/22/2022)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Donald J. Trump. Replies due by 1/6/2023. (Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 12/30/2022)

Defendant's REPLY to 20 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Cable News Network, Inc.. (LeMieux, George) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

Notice of Supplemental Authority re 20 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Cable News Network, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (LeMieux, George) (Entered: 02/08/2023)

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RESPONSE to 23 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Donald J. Trump. (Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

Plaintiff's MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by James M. Trusty for / by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 6/30/2023 (Halligan, Lindsey) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. James M. Trusty representing Trump, Donald J. (Plaintiff) withdrawn from case. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to James Trusty. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 6/16/2023. (pb00) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alejandro Brito on behalf of Donald J. Trump. Attorney Alejandro Brito added to party Donald J. Trump(pty:pla). (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 06/28/2023)

Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates INTERESTED PARTIES by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 06/30/2023)

PAPERLESS ORDER ON JURISDICTION - As the party asking this Court to invoke its jurisdiction, Plaintiff must properly allege the citizenship of each of the parties to establish subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff's Complaint (DE 1 ) fails to allege the state of incorporation of Defendant Cable News Network, Inc. See, id. 6. Therefore, the Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a Supplemental Jurisdictional Statement that shows the Court's jurisdiction over this case. This statement should specifically identify the citizenship of the parties, including the Defendant Cable News Network, Inc. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(c)(1). This jurisdictional statement is due fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 7/14/2023. (pb00) (Entered: 07/14/2023)

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SUPPLEMENT TO JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2023)

ORDER granting 20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 7/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (pb00) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Donald J. Trump. (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 08/07/2023)

Letter from We The People. (ebz) (Entered: 08/08/2023)

Plaintiff's NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FILING IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION by Donald J. Trump re 32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Brito, Alejandro) Modified text on 8/14/2023 (ebz). (Entered: 08/11/2023)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Cable News Network, Inc.. Replies due by 8/28/2023. (LeMieux, George) (Entered: 08/21/2023)

Plaintiff's REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION re 32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Donald J. Trump. (Brito, Alejandro) Modified text on 8/28/2023 (ebz). (Entered: 08/28/2023)

ORDER denying 32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Donald J. Trump. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (pb00) (Entered: 12/05/2023)

Notice of Appeal as to 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 37 Order on Motion for Reconsideration, by Donald J. Trump. Filing fee $ 605.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17135237. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Orders under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 38 Notice of Appeal, Notice has been electronically mailed. (apz)

Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re 38 Notice of Appeal, filed by Donald J. Trump. Date received by USCA: 12/12/2023. USCA Case Number: 23-14044-E. (apz) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM by Donald J. Trump re 38 Notice of Appeal,,. No Transcript Requested. (Klugh, Richard) (Entered: 12/27/2023)

Pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 11-2 and 11th Cir. R. 11-3, the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: 38 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 23-14044-AA. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (apz) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

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MANDATE of USCA (certified copy). We AFFIRM the district court's dismissal of Trump's complaint. re 38 Notice of Appeal, filed by Donald J. Trump; Date Issued: 03/26/2026; USCA Case Number: 23-14044-AA (jgo) (Entered: 03/26/2026)