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New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #361: NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 1/12/2026 at 2:38pm…

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The entry's text: NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 1/12/2026 at 2:38pm re Transcript 360 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/15/2026)
January 16, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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New filing: "Petersen v. City of Newton, Iowa (Challenge to city policy forbidding "derogatory" public comments in city council meetings)"
Doc #59: TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge…

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The entry's text: TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr.: Status Conference held on 1/15/2026. Attorneys Gina Messamer, James Knight & Patrick Jaicomo appeared for plaintiff. Attorney Jason Palmer appeared for defendants. Court Time: 10 minutes. (jeb) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #359: Appear

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January 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #357: Response in Opposition to Motion

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January 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #354: Default Judgment AND Leave to Appear AND Motion Hearing AND ~Util -…

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The entry's text: Default Judgment AND Leave to Appear AND Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
January 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #353: Appear

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January 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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New filing: "Petersen v. City of Newton, Iowa (Challenge to city policy forbidding "derogatory" public comments in city council meetings)"
Doc #58: TEXT ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: A Status Conference will be held by…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: A Status Conference will be held by video on January 15, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. A link to join the video conference will be emailed to counsel. Recording or broadcasting of the video conference is prohibited. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 1/6/2026. (jeb) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
January 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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New minute entry in Whitney v. DC Soccer (Ex-D.C. United trainer files $7.5 million lawsuit after firing over hand gesture): MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's 20 unopposed motion for a status conference is denied. Plaintiff does not articulate a…

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The entry's text: MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's 20 unopposed motion for a status conference is denied. Plaintiff does not articulate a basis for a status conference. To the extent any party has an update related to this matter (for example, a supplemental authority, a joint request for referral to mediation, or a notice that all parties consent to referral of the case to a magistrate judge for all purposes in the interest of more expeditious resolution), the parties shall provide that update to the Court via written joint status report. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 6/13/2025. (lcaha3)
January 8, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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New filing: "Petersen v. City of Newton, Iowa (Challenge to city policy forbidding "derogatory" public comments in city council meetings)"
Doc #57: TEXT ORDER granting 55 Joint Motion for Status Update. A status conference…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER granting 55 Joint Motion for Status Update. A status conference will be set under a separate order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 12/19/2025. (jeb) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
December 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #108: RESPONSE in Opposition re 106 MOTION for Protective Order to…

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The entry's text: RESPONSE in Opposition re 106 MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Deposition of its Corporate Representative and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof filed by Kai Spears. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Glover, R) (Entered: 07/16/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #147: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS Defendant The New York Times's…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS Defendant The New York Times's motion for leave to file under seal. (Doc. 145 ). The court also ORDERS The Times to file redacted copies of those documents on the docket. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 9/25/2025. (CLC) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #111: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendant The New York Times Companys motion for protective order. (Doc. 106 ). The court DENIES the motion to the extent it seeks to preclude the Rule 30(b)(6) designee from responding to questions intended to elicit the facts The Times believed were true or substantially true at the time it published the subject article. The court otherwise GRANTS the motion. In addition, the court ORDERS the parties to provide the court with notice of any and all changes in the time or date they expect to depose the designee on Topic 1. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 8/4/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 08/04/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #141: REPLY Brief filed by Defendant The New York Times Company re:…

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The entry's text: REPLY Brief filed by Defendant The New York Times Company re: 123 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by The New York Times Company. (Thompson, John) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #105: ON CERTIFICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA. Signed by…

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The entry's text: ON CERTIFICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 5/22/2025. (CLC) (Entered: 05/22/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #122: Brief re 121 Evidentiary Material, 119 MOTION for Partial…

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The entry's text: Brief re 121 Evidentiary Material, 119 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Kai Spears. (Glover, R) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #106: MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Deposition of its…

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The entry's text: MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Deposition of its Corporate Representative and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by The New York Times Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Thompson, John) (Entered: 07/11/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #143: NOTICE Of Filing Memorandum Of Law Under Seal In Support Of…

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The entry's text: NOTICE Of Filing Memorandum Of Law Under Seal In Support Of Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment by The New York Times Company (CLC) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #113: Joint MOTION to Seal by The New York Times Company. (Winne,…

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The entry's text: Joint MOTION to Seal by The New York Times Company. (Winne, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #136: ***Document Sealed: Defendant The New York Time's Company's…

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The entry's text: ***Document Sealed: Defendant The New York Time's Company's Memorandum of Law in Opposition To Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. (CLC) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #124: ***Document Sealed pursuant to Order (Doc. 115)*** Unredacted…

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The entry's text: ***Document Sealed pursuant to Order (Doc. 115)*** Unredacted Brief in Support of 117 by The New York Times Company (Attachments: # 1 Brief) (KNS) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #116: ORDER- The court ORDERS Defendant to respond to the Board's…

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The entry's text: ORDER- The court ORDERS Defendant to respond to the Board's motion (Doc. 112 ) within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. The Board may file a reply within seven (7) days of Defendant's response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 8/13/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #145: Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by The New York…

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The entry's text: Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by The New York Times Company. (Winne, Matthew) (Entered: 09/23/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #115: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS the parties' joint motion for…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS the parties' joint motion for leave to file under to seal. (Doc. 113 ). Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 8/13/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #132: RESPONSE in Opposition re 117 MOTION for Summary Judgment…

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The entry's text: RESPONSE in Opposition re 117 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff Kai Spears Brief in Opposition to Defendant The New York Times Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Kai Spears. (Glover, R) (Entered: 09/05/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #110: TEXT ORDER: The court DENIES Defendant The New York Times…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court DENIES Defendant The New York Times Company's motion for leave to file reply in support of motion for protective order. (Doc. 109 ). Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 7/18/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 07/18/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM