COBB v. FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC

Plaintiff alleged that defendant Fox News Network, LLC published the story "40-Year-Old Teacher Marries 16-Year-Old Student" on the front page of Foxnews.com and superimposed a photo of plaintiff next to a photo of the 16-year-old student. However, another teacher—not plaintiff—married the 16-year-old.
Plaintiff:ROBERT D COBB
Defendant:FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC
 
Case Number:1:2007cv00667
Filed:September 6, 2007
 
Court:North Carolina Middle District Court
Office:Durham Office [ Court Info ]
County:Guilford
Presiding Judge: UNASSIGNED
Referring Judge:MAG/JUDGE WALLACE W. DIXON
 
Nature of Suit:Torts - Injury - Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause:28:1441 Notice of Removal-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Amount Demanded:$10,000.00

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Date Filed#Document Text
September 6, 20071PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Guilford, case number 07 cvs 8908. Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 357877, filed by FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, complaint, return of service)(STEVENS, HARRELL)
September 6, 20072CIVIL COVER SHEET, filed by FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC.(STEVENS, HARRELL)
September 6, 20073CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed pursuant to FRCP 7.1(a) by Defendant FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC. (STEVENS, HARRELL)
September 6, 20074COMPLAINT against FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC, filed by ROBERT D COBB. (State court documnet filed in Guilford County Superior Court, listed as Exhibit 1 in the Petition for Removal)(McClain, Abby)
September 6, 20075Summons Issued as to FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC. (State court document filed in Guilford County Superior Court, summons issued 08/07/07, listed as Exhibit 1 in the Petition for REmoval) (McClain, Abby)
September 6, 20076Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (McClain, Abby)
September 6, 20077ECF 30 Day Notice as to Attorney Plaintiff's Attorney, DREW BROWN. (McClain, Abby) Modified on 9/6/2007 to note that 30 Day Notice was not mailed out to Attorney Drew Brown. Mr. Andrew H. R. Brown is already an E-filer. (McClain, Abby).
September 11, 20078ANSWER to Complaint by FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC. (STEVENS, HARRELL)
September 17, 20079NOTICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing:Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 10/17/2007 09:30 AM in Durham Courtroom #1 before MAG/JUDGE WALLACE W. DIXON. (Williamson, Wanda)
September 19, 200710NOTICE of Appearance by attorney HARRELL HUGH STEVENS, JR on behalf of Defendant FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC (STEVENS, HARRELL)
September 20, 200711ECF 30 Day Notice as to Attorneys DORI ANN HANSWIRTH, KATHERINE M. BOLGER, RACHEL F. STROM to 10 Notice of Appearance. (Welch, Kelly)
October 5, 200712Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties by FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC.(STEVENS, HARRELL)
October 8, 200713Notice to Parties RE: SO30. Responses due by 11/13/2007 (McCarty, Dianne)
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Plaintiff: ROBERT D COBB
Represented By: ANDREW H. R. BROWN
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