Murphy v. Harpo Studios et al
| Plaintiff: | Daryl Murphy |
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| Defendant: | Harpo Studios, Oprah Winfrey, Ron Howard, Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore, Steve Tompkins, Tony Krantz, Brian Grazer, Tom Turpin, Will Vinton, Warren Bell, Will Vinton Studios, Inc., Imagine Television, Touchstone Television Productions, LLC., Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc. and Warner Brothers Television |
| Case Number: | 1:2007cv03706 |
| Filed: | July 2, 2007 |
| Court: | Illinois Northern District Court |
| Office: | Chicago Office [ Court Info ] |
| County: | Cook |
| Presiding Judge: | Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly |
| Nature of Suit: | Torts - Property - Other Fraud |
| Cause: | 28:1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| Jurisdiction: | Diversity |
| Jury Demanded By: | Plaintiff |
| Amount Demanded: | $500,000.00 |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
| July 2, 2007 | 1 | COMPLAINT filed by Daryl Murphy; Jury Demand. (Document not scanned)(vmj, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007) |
| July 2, 2007 | 2 | CIVIL Cover Sheet (vmj, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007) |
| July 2, 2007 | 3 | PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Daryl Murphy (vmj, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007) |
| July 3, 2007 | 5 | 2 SUMMONS and 2 copies Issued as to Defendants Oprah Winfrey, Eddie Murphy (vmj, ) (Entered: July 5, 2007) |
| July 25, 2007 | 6 | MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly:For the reasons stated below, the court directs plaintiff to show cause, in writing by no later than 8/16/07, why the present lawsuit should not be dismissed, or why summary judgment should not be ranted against him, on the ground that the present lawsuit is barred by the doctrine of claim preclusion, or res judicata. If plaintiff fails to make the required submission in timely fashion, the court will rule without the benefit of his views. Mailed (vmj, ) (Entered: July 26, 2007) |
| August 8, 2007 | 7 | MOTION by Plaintiff Daryl Murphy for extension of time to obtain an attorney. (vmj, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007) |
| August 8, 2007 | 8 | NOTICE of Motion by Daryl Murphy for presentment of his motion for an extension of time to obtain an attorney 7 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/14/2007 at 9:30 a.m. (vmj, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007) |
| August 14, 2007 | 9 | REPLY to Judge's order of 7/26/07 6 by Plaintiff Daryl Murphy (Document not imaged) (vmj, ) (Entered: August 15, 2007) |
| August 14, 2007 | 10 | MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly :Motion for extension of time to obtain an attorney 7 is taken under advisement. (or, ) (Entered: August 16, 2007) |
| September 14, 2007 | 11 | MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : For the reasons stated below, the Court dismisses plaintiffs action because it is, for all practical purposes, a refiling of an earlier case in which judgment was entered against plaintiff. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment dismissing plaintiffs action. All other pending motions are terminated as moot. [ For further details see text below.] Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: September 19, 2007) |
| September 14, 2007 | 12 | ENTERED JUDGMENT on 9/14/2007: Mailed notice(hp, ) (Entered: September 19, 2007) |
Docket Report Last Checked: March 21, 2008 13:03:55 PDT
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| Plaintiff: Daryl Murphy | |
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| Defendant: Harpo Studios | |
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| Defendant: Oprah Winfrey | |
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| Defendant: Ron Howard | |
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| Defendant: Eddie Murphy | |
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| Defendant: Larry Wilmore | |
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| Defendant: Steve Tompkins | |
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| Defendant: Tony Krantz | |
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| Defendant: Brian Grazer | |
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| Defendant: Tom Turpin | |
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| Defendant: Will Vinton | |
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| Defendant: Warren Bell | |
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| Defendant: Will Vinton Studios, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: Imagine Television | |
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| Defendant: Touchstone Television Productions, LLC. | |
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| Defendant: Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: Warner Brothers Television | |
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