Hobbs v. Pasdar et al - U.S. District Court Docket

U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Arkansas (Little Rock)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:09-cv-00008-BSM
Hobbs v. Pasdar et al
Assigned to: Judge Brian S. Miller
Case in other court: Pulaski County Circuit Court, CV-08-13038
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assualt,Slander
Date Filed: 01/07/2009
Date Terminated: 12/01/2009
Jury Demand: Both
Nature of Suit: 320 Assault Libel & Slander
Jurisdiction: Diversity

01/07/2009 - 1 - COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against all defendants filed by Terry Hobbs.(kjp) (Entered: 01/07/2009)

01/07/2009 - 2 - ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison & Martha Seidel.(kjp) (Entered: 01/07/2009)

01/07/2009 - 3 - NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Pulaski County Circuit Court; Case number CV-08-13038 filed by Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison & Martha Seidel; Filing fee of $350.00 paid, receipt #LIT015060. (kjp) (Entered: 01/07/2009)

01/12/2009 - 4 - INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 3/17/2009. Rule 26(f) Report due by 3/31/2009. Proposed Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 2/8/2010 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Judge Brian S. Miller. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 1/12/09. (bmt) (Entered: 01/12/2009)

01/19/2009 - 6 - MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dan Davison and D'Lesli Davis by Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison, Martha Seidel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Application to Appear)(Moore, John) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/20/2009: ) # 3 Main Document - Correct) (thd). (Entered: 01/19/2009)

01/20/2009 - 7 - NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dan Davison and D'Lesli Davis. CORRECTION: The original main document was submitted in error (incorrect image file); the correct main document was added to docket entry 6 based on the attached correspondence. (thd) (Entered: 01/20/2009)

01/20/2009 - 9 - (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting 6 Defendants' Motion for Leave for Dan D. Davison and D'Lesli M. Davis to Appear pro hac vice on their behalf. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 1/20/09.(sgm) (Entered: 01/20/2009)

01/21/2009 - 11 - NOTICE of Appearance by Robert B. Wellenberger on behalf of Emily Robison, Martha Seidel (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 01/21/2009)

02/20/2009 - 12 - Joint MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Dan D. Davison, D'Lesli M. Davis and John E. Moore by Natalie Pasdar (Moore, John) (Entered: 02/20/2009)

02/23/2009 - 13 - (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting 12 Agreed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorneys John E. Moore, D'Lesli M. Davis, and Dan D. Davison are terminated as counsel for Emily Robinson d/b/a Dixie Chicks and Martha Seidel d/b/a Dixie Chicks. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 2/23/09.(sgm) (Entered: 02/23/2009)

02/25/2009 - 15 - REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Terry Hobbs. (Hiland, James) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2009: ) # 1 Main Document - w/signature) (thd). (Entered: 02/25/2009)

02/25/2009 - 16 - MOTION for Protective Order by Terry Hobbs (Hiland, James) (Entered: 02/25/2009)

02/25/2009 - 17 - Deficiency Letter notifying party that 15 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting lacks date and electronic signature on Certificate of Service; also, attorney is reminded that his bar number is required in the signature block on all filings pursuant to General Order 53. (mkf) (Entered: 02/25/2009)

02/26/2009 - 18 - FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 2/8/2010 09:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom #2D before Judge Brian S. Miller. Discovery due by 11/16/2009. Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 1/8/2010. Status Report due by 12/10/2009. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 2/26/09. (bmt) (Entered: 02/26/2009)

02/26/2009 - 20 - AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 2/26/09. (bkp) (Entered: 02/26/2009)

03/16/2009 - 22 - PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by Terry Hobbs. (Hiland, James) (Entered: 03/16/2009)

06/12/2009 - 23 - STIPULATION No. 1: Regarding News Articles, Blog Entries, Transcripts and Digital Video Discs by Natalie Pasdar. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT INDEX Describing Filing of Voluminous Exhibit to Stipulation No. 1 Regarding News Articles, Blog Entries, Transcripts and Digital Video Discs, # 2 Exhibit A (Part 1) (A1 - A10), # 3 Exhibit A (Part 2) (A11 - A20), # 4 Exhibit A (Part 3) (A21 - A30), # 5 Exhibit A (Part 4) (A31 - A40), # 6 Exhibit A (Part 5) (A41 - A50), # 7 Exhibit A (Part 6) (A51 - A60), # 8 Exhibit A (Part 7) (A61 - A70), # 9 Exhibit A (Part 8) (A71 - A75), # 10 Exhibit A (Part 9) (A76 - A80), # 11 Exhibit A (Part 10) (A81 - A85), # 12 Exhibit A (Part 11) (A86 - A90), # 13 Exhibit A (Part 12) (A91 - A95), # 14 Exhibit A (Part 13) (A96 - A100))(Davis, D'Lesli) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009 - 24 - STIPULATION No. 2: Regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus of Damien Echols by Natalie Pasdar. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT INDEX Describing Filing of Voluminous Exhibits to Stipulation No. 2: Regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus of Damien Echols, # 2 Exhibit 1 Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody, # 3 Exhibit 2 (Part 1) (Habeas Memorandum; Beginning - Page 25), # 4 Exhibit 2 (Part 2) (Habeas Memorandum; Pages 26 - 59), # 5 Exhibit 2 (Part 3) (Habeas Memorandum; Pages 60 - 93), # 6 Exhibit 2 (Part 4) (Habeas Memorandum; Pages 94 - 127), # 7 Exhibit 2 (Part 5) (Habeas Memorandum; Pages 128 - 156), # 8 Exhibit 2 (Part 6) (Habeas Memorandum; Pages 157 - end), # 9 Exhibit 3 (Part 1) (Exhibits A - F of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 10 Exhibit 3 (Part 2) (Exhibits G - I of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 11 Exhibit 3 (Part 3) (Exhibits J - K of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 12 Exhibit 3 (Part 4) (Exhibits L - Q of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 13 Exhibit 3 (Part 5) (Exhibits R - U of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 14 Exhibit 3 (Part 6) (Exhibits V - X of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 15 Exhibit 3 (Part 7) (Exhibits Y - CC of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 16 Exhibit 3 (Part 8) (Exhibits DD - EE of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 17 Exhibit 3 (Part 9) (Exhibits FF - GG of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 18 Exhibit 3 (Part 10) (Exhibit HH of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 19 Exhibit 3 (Part 11) (Exhibits II - MM of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 20 Exhibit 3 (Part 12) (Exhibits NN - QQ of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 21 Exhibit 3 (Part 13) (Exhibits RR - UU of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 22 Exhibit 3 (Part 14) (Exhibits VV - AAA of Echols' Habeas Petition), # 23 Exhibit 3 (Part 15) (Exhibits BBB - CCC of Echols' Habeas Petition))(Davis, D'Lesli) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009 - 25 - STIPULATION No. 3: Regarding News Articles and Lab Reports by Natalie Pasdar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Stipulation No. 3: Regarding News Articles and Lab Reports)(Davis, D'Lesli) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/25/2009 - 26 - MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Terry Hobbs (Hiland, James) (Entered: 06/25/2009)

06/25/2009 - 27 - BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Terry Hobbs re 26 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a and b, # 2 Exhibit c and d)(Hiland, James) (Entered: 06/25/2009)

06/30/2009 - 28 - Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 26 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 27 Brief in Support by Natalie Pasdar (Davis, D'Lesli) (Docket text modified on 7/1/2009 to indicate the proposed order was filed in error.) (mkf). (Entered: 06/30/2009)

07/01/2009 - NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to indicate the proposed order was filed as an attachment in error. (mkf) (Entered: 07/01/2009)

07/01/2009 - 29 - (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting 28 defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to 26 plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment. Defendants' response is due on or before July 31, 2009. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/1/09.(sgm) (Entered: 07/01/2009)

07/17/2009 - 30 - STIPULATION No. 4 Regarding Various News Articles and Magazine Articles by Terry Hobbs, Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index Describing Voluminous Filing, # 2 Exhibit A to Stipulation No. 4 Regarding Various News Articles and Magazine Articles, # 3 Exhibit A1 through A100, # 4 Exhibit A101 through A200, # 5 Exhibit A201 through A240, # 6 Exhibit A241 through A280, # 7 Exhibit A281 through A325, # 8 Exhibit A326 through A350, # 9 Exhibit A351 through A369, # 10 Exhibit A370)(Davis, D'Lesli) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/28/2009: ) # 11 Main Document - w/certificate of service) (thd). (Entered: 07/17/2009) (Entered: 07/17/2009)

07/20/2009 - 31 - MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Terry Hobbs. (Hiland, James) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/21/2009: ) # 2 Main Document - Correct Image - Signed) (mkf). (Docket text modified on 7/21/2009 to attach the correct signed image of the Motion. Original attached Exhibit will be attached to the Brief in Support filed separately by the clerk's office.) (mkf). (Entered: 07/20/2009)

07/20/2009 - 32 - BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Terry Hobbs re 31 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B) (This document was attached in error to 31 Motion and was entered as a separate document by the clerk's office)(mkf) (Entered: 07/21/2009)

07/20/2009 - 33 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 31 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by Terry Hobbs. (This document was attached to 31 Motion in error- the document was entered separately by the clerk's office.) (mkf) (Entered: 07/21/2009)

07/21/2009 - 34 - NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. CORRECTON: (The docket text was modified to attach a correct "signed" image of this document. Attachments to the original motion image were entered separately by the clerk's office as 32 Brief in Support w/Exhibits and 33 Statement of Facts.) (mkf) (Entered: 07/21/2009)

07/23/2009 - 35 - Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time Agreed Motion to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Motions for Partial Summary Judgment by Natalie Pasdar (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 07/23/2009)

07/24/2009 - 36 - (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting 35 defendants' motion to extend time to respond to plaintiff's motions for partial summary judgment 26 31 . Defendants have up to and including September 15, 2009, to respond to the motions. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/24/09.(sgm) (Entered: 07/24/2009)

07/28/2009 - 37 - NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 30 Stipulation. CORRECTION: The original document did not contain a certificate of service; the main document with a certificate of service was added to docket entry 30 , based on the attached correspondence. (thd) (Entered: 07/28/2009)

08/21/2009 - 38 - MOTION for Summary Judgment by Natalie Pasdar (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index Describing Filing of Voluminous Exhibits to Defendant Natalie Pasdar's Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 1 (continued), # 4 Exhibit 2 through 12, # 5 Exhibit 3 through 17, # 6 Exhibit 18 through 29, # 7 Exhibit 30 through 42, # 8 Exhibit 43 through 48, # 9 Exhibit 49 (FILED UNDER SEAL))(Davison, Dan) (Entered: 08/21/2009) - EXHIBIT INDEX

08/21/2009 - 39 - BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Natalie Pasdar re 38 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

08/21/2009 - 40 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 38 Motion for Summary Judgment, 39 Brief in Support filed by Natalie Pasdar. (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

08/24/2009 - 41 - MOTION for Summary Judgment by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2009)

08/24/2009 - 42 - MEMORANDUM re 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2009)

08/24/2009 - 43 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 41 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2009)

08/26/2009 - 44 - SEALED DOCUMENT (jap) (Entered: 08/26/2009)

09/11/2009 - 45 - RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Fair Report Privilege and Opinion filed by Natalie Pasdar. (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 09/11/2009)

09/11/2009 - 46 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 45 Response in Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Fair Report Privilege and Opinion filed by Natalie Pasdar. (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 09/11/2009)

09/11/2009 - 47 - RESPONSE in Opposition re 31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Public Figure filed by Natalie Pasdar. (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 09/11/2009)

09/11/2009 - 48 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 47 Response in Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Public Figure filed by Natalie Pasdar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Excerpts from Deposition of Gary Gitchell))(Davison, Dan) (Entered: 09/11/2009)

09/15/2009 - 49 - Joint MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment by Terry Hobbs (Hiland, James) (Entered: 09/15/2009)

09/16/2009 - 50 - (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting 49 agreed motion to extend deadline. Plaintiff's responses to defendants' motions for summary judgment 38 41 are due on or before September 26, 2009. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 9/16/09. (sgm) (Entered: 09/16/2009)

09/18/2009 - 51 - RESPONSE in Opposition re 31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Public Figure filed by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2009)

09/18/2009 - 52 - RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Fair Report Privilege and Opinion filed by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2009)

09/18/2009 - 53 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 52 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2009)

09/18/2009 - 54 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 51 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2009)

09/18/2009 - 55 - REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Terry Hobbs. (Hiland, James) (Entered: 09/18/2009)

09/18/2009 - 56 - REPLY to Response to Motion re 31 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Terry Hobbs. (Hiland, James) (Entered: 09/18/2009)

09/28/2009 - 57 - RESPONSE in Opposition re 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Terry Hobbs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit a, # 3 Exhibit b)(Hiland, James) (Entered: 09/28/2009)

09/29/2009 - 58 - STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 40 Statement of Facts (Local Rule 56.1) filed by Terry Hobbs. (Hiland, James) (Entered: 09/29/2009)

10/05/2009 - 59 - REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Natalie Pasdar. (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 10/05/2009)

10/14/2009 - 60 - MOTION for Leave to File her First Amended Answer and Brief in Support Thereof by Natalie Pasdar (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Davison, Dan) (Entered: 10/14/2009)

10/15/2009 - 61 - STIPULATION No. 5: Regarding Natalie Pasdar's Remarks at the Rally by Terry Hobbs, Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Davison, Dan) (Entered: 10/15/2009)

10/15/2009 - 62 - STIPULATION No. 6: Extension of Discovery Deadline Solely to Conduct Expert Discovery by Terry Hobbs, Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison, Martha Seidel. (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 10/15/2009)

10/16/2009 - 63 - MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Answer by Emily Robison, Martha Seidel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wellenberger, Robert) (Entered: 10/16/2009)

10/28/2009 - 64 - RESPONSE in Opposition re 60 MOTION for Leave to File her First Amended Answer and Brief in Support Thereof filed by Terry Hobbs. (Hiland, James) (Entered: 10/28/2009)

10/30/2009 - 65 - RESPONSE in Support re 60 MOTION for Leave to File her First Amended Answer and Brief in Support Thereof filed by Natalie Pasdar. (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 10/30/2009)

11/17/2009 - 66 - Unopposed MOTION to Stay and Brief in Support Thereof by Natalie Pasdar (Moore, John) (Entered: 11/17/2009)

12/01/2009 - 67 - ORDER granting Defts' Motions for Summary Judgment 38 41 ; denying as moot Pltf's 26 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; Pltf's 31 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is denied, and Pltf's complaint is dismissed with prejudice; judgment will be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/1/09. (vjt) (Entered: 12/01/2009)

12/01/2009 - 68 - JUDGMENT pursuant to 67 Order entered this date, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Defts Emily Robison, Martha Seidel, and Natalie Pasdar against Pltf Terry Hobbs, dismissing this complaint with prejudice. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/1/09. (vjt) (Entered: 12/01/2009)

12/10/2009 - 69 - BILL OF COSTS by Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison, Martha Seidel (Davison, Dan) (Entered: 12/10/2009)

04/09/2010 - 70 - ORDER granting 69 Motion for Bill of Costs and ordering plaintiff Terry Hobbs to pay defendant's costs in the amount of $17,590.27. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 4/9/10. (bkp) (Entered: 04/09/2010)