Peterson et al v. Grisham et al

Plaintiff William N. Peterson and Gary L. Rogers sued defendants John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Random House Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press Inc., James C. Riordan and Barry Scheck concerning three publications Journey Toward Justice by Dennis Fritz, The Innocent Man by John Grisham, and The Dreams of Ada by Robert Mayer. Plaintiffs contend that these three publications contain false statements, half-truths, incomplete information, and omissions of material facts designed to bring about great public hatred, contempt and ridicule of the plaintiffs, as well as cause the plaintiffs to be deprived of public confidence and be injured in their professions and occupations.

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Plaintiffs:William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett
Defendants:John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan and Barry Scheck
 
Case Number:6:2007cv00317
Filed:September 28, 2007
 
Court:Oklahoma Eastern District Court
Office:Muskogee Office [ Court Info ]
County:Pontotoc
Presiding Judge:Mag. Judge Steven P. Shreder
Presiding Judge:Mag. Judge Kimberly E. West
 
Nature of Suit:Torts - Injury - Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause:28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff

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Docket Text

September 28, 2007 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Dennis Fritz, Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 3 PRAECIPE for 7 Summons by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 4 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to John Grisham (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 5 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Random House, Inc., Broadway Books, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 6 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Robert Mayer (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 7 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Seven Locks Press, Inc. (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 8 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Dennis Fritz (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 9 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to James C. Riordan (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 10 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Barry Scheck (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007   ***Remark: Consent form provided to Plaintiffs (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 11 FILING FEES Paid in Full by William N. Peterson, Gary L. Rogers (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
October 1, 2007 12 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West Setting Scheduling Conference for 11/1/2007 at 2:15 PM, to be held in Chambers, Room 430, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Mag. Judge Kimberly E. West. Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2007. (With attachments) (neh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 1, 2007)
October 4, 2007 13 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West: The assigned presiding judge hereby recuses from further participation in this case. The Clerk shall reassign this case under the normal court procedures. The Status and Scheduling Conference currently set for 11/1/07 at 2:15 PM is hereby stricken. (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 4, 2007)
October 4, 2007 14 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: At the direction of the Court, this case is hereby reassigned to Judge Steven P. Shreder. All documents filed in this case shall reflect this reassignment (e.g. CIV-07-317-SPS). (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 4, 2007)
October 4, 2007 15 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steven P. Shreder, SETTING hearing: Scheduling Conference is set for 11/16/2007 at 12:00 PM in Chambers, Room 425, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Mag. Judge Steven P. Shreder. Joint Status Report is due on or before 11/13/07. (tah, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 4, 2007)
October 4, 2007   DEPOSIT of Funds (CD #72) made on 10/4/07, in the amount of $350.00 (pjw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 7, 2007)
October 8, 2007 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against all defendants (Re: 2 Complaint, ) by William N. Peterson (Richardson, Charles) (Entered: October 8, 2007)
October 16, 2007 17 MAIL to Seven Locks Press, Inc. c/o D. Calvin Kytle Returned - marked return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward, has not been at address for 16 years. (Re: 12) (tah, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 16, 2007)
October 18, 2007 18 PRAECIPE filed by William N. Peterson, Gary Rogers and Melvin R. Hett and five (5) summons issued (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
October 18, 2007 19 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Barry Scheck (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
October 18, 2007 20 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Dennis Fritz (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
October 18, 2007 21 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to James C. Riordan (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
October 18, 2007 22 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to John Grisham (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
October 18, 2007 23 SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Robert Mayer (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
October 24, 2007 24 MAIL to Robert Mayer, 3021 Springo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507-5038 Returned - marked attempted - not known - unable to forward. Not remailed. (Re: 15 Order setting Scheduling Conference) (tah, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 24, 2007)
October 29, 2007 25 MAIL to Seven Locks Press, Inc. c/o D. Calvin Kytle Returned - marked unable to forward - no longer at this address. Not remailed. (Re: 15 Order setting Scheduling Conference) (tah, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: October 30, 2007)
November 1, 2007 26 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Robert D. Nelon on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Nelon, Robert) (Entered: 11/01/2007)
November 1, 2007 27 NOTICE of District Judge Option by Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Nelon, Robert) (Entered: November 1, 2007)
November 1, 2007 28 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Jon Alan Epstein on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Epstein, Jon) (Entered: 11/01/2007)
November 2, 2007 29 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: At the direction of the Court and pursuant to LCvR 40.1(c), this case is hereby reassigned to Judge James H. Payne. All documents filed in this case in the future shall reflect this reassignment (e. g. CIV-07-317-JHP). Additionally, the Status and Scheduling Conference previously set 11/16/07 at 12:00 PM and the deadlines associated with that have been STRICKEN to be reset at a later date.(tah, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 2, 2007)
November 5, 2007 30 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ashley Bowen Murphy on behalf of Random House, Inc., Robert Mayer, Broadway Books, Barry Scheck, John Grisham, Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (Murphy, Ashley) (Entered: November 5, 2007)
November 5, 2007 31 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Recusing Judge James H. Payne, Judge Frank H. Seay reassigned to case, Judge James H. Payne no longer assigned to case, changing case number to CIV-07-317-FHS.(cjt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 5, 2007)
November 6, 2007 32 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Frank H. Seay recusing and reassigning this case to Chief Judge James H. Payne for reassignment. Judge Frank H. Seay no longer assigned to case and changing case number to CIV-07-317-JHP.(dma, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 6, 2007)
November 6, 2007 33 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: Reassigning case to Judge Ronald A. White, Judge James H. Payne no longer assigned to case, changing case number to CIV-07-317-RAW.(cjt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2007)
November 8, 2007 34 MOTION for Attorney Cheryl A. Pilate to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice by Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan; Responses due by 11/23/2007, Replies due by 12/4/2007.(cjt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007 35 PRO HAC VICE FEES Paid for attorney(s) Cheryl A. Pilate in the amount of $50.00 (Re: 34 MOTION for Attorney Cheryl A. Pilate to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc., James C. Riordan (cjt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007 36 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ron Wright on behalf of Seven Locks Press, Inc. (Wright, Ron) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007 37 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ron Wright on behalf of James C. Riordan (Wright, Ron) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007 38 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 16 Amended Complaint ) by James C. Riordan Responses due by 11/23/2007,Replies due by 12/4/2007.(Wright, Ron) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007 39 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 16 Amended Complaint ) by Seven Locks Press, Inc. Responses due by 11/23/2007,Replies due by 12/4/2007.(Wright, Ron) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 9, 2007 40 ORDER by Court Clerk GRANTING 38 & 39 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; resetting answer deadline for Defedants Seven Locks Press, Inc. and James C. Riordan to 11/26/2007(eje, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 9, 2007)
November 9, 2007 41 RULE 7.1 Disclosure by Seven Locks Press, Inc (Wright, Ron) Modified on 11/15/2007 to correct docket text and term pending motion (law, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: November 9, 2007)
November 9, 2007 42 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White GRANTING 34 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; adding attorney Cheryl Pilate for Seven Locks Press, Inc. and James C. Riordan (eje, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 9, 2007)
November 15, 2007 43 ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White SETTING Scheduling Conference for 12/18/2007 at 10:00 AM in Chambers, Room 227, US Courthouse, 5th & Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK before Judge Ronald A. White. Joint Status Report and Initial Disclosures due by 12/11/2007.(eje, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:33:46 PST
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Plaintiff: William N. Peterson
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