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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-27
Status Open
Type Intellectual Property
Docket 58 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Garrett, Roland
Defendant Kraft, Robert|New England Patriots|Espn

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Docket Entries

  1. UDGMENT on Defendants, Robert Kraft, New England Patriots, ESPN 12(b) motion to dismiss against Plaintiff(s) Roland Garrett. It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: For the reasons set forth in the Court's Omnibus Memorandum and Order on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. the motions to dismiss are ALLOWED. Entered on docket pursuant to Mass R Civ P 58(a) And notice sent to parties pursuant to Mass R Civ P 77(d)
  2. ase assigned to: DCM Track A - Average was added on 03/27/2023
  3. ffidavit of Indigency and request for waiver substitution of state payment of fees and costs filed without Supplemental affidavit ALLOWED. Filing + Service fees only
  4. riginal civil complaint filed.
  5. ivil action cover sheet filed.
  6. ocket Note: Three summonses in hand
  7. ffidavit filed by Plaintiff Roland Garrett in support of Declaratory Judgment
  8. laintiff-Intervenor ESPN's Notice of Motion To Dismiss
  9. ttorney appearance On this date Lawrence G Scarborough, Esq. added for Defendant ESPN
  10. efendant Robert Kraft, New England Patriots's Notice of Motion to Dismiss
  11. ttorney appearance electronically filed.
  12. ffidavit of Service
  13. oland Garrett's Memorandum
  14. ffidavit in Support of Memorandum of Law
  15. ffidavit of Roland Garrett in support of Declaratory Judgment
  16. pposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Roland Garrett
  17. laintiff's Jurisdictionary Statement
  18. efendants Robert Kraft, New England Patriots's Motion to dismiss
  19. obert Kraft, New England Patriots's Memorandum in support of Motion To Dismiss
  20. eclaration Of Julie Faherty
  21. uperior Court Rule 9A Affidavit Of Cathryn M. Johns
  22. ule 9A List Of Documents Submitted By Defendants
  23. ule 9A Notice Of Filing By Defendants
  24. ndorsement on Memorandum of plaintiff (#7.0): DENIED without prejudice for failure to comply with Superior Court Rule 9a.
  25. ndorsement on Objection to motion to dismiss (#10.0): DENIED without prejudice. motions to dismiss and corresponding oppositions should be file with the court in compliance with Superior Court Rule 9a. accordingly oppositions should be sent to counsel for the movant to be filed with the motion. (dated 5/05/23) notice sent 5/08/23
  26. ffidavit Of Roland Garrett In Opposition To Defendant Robert Kraft Motion To Dismiss
  27. efendants Robert Kraft, New England Patriots's Motion to Withdraw Rule 9A Package
  28. efendant ESPN's Motion to dismiss
  29. SPN's Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss
  30. pposition to motion to dismiss filed by Roland Garrett
  31. oland Garrett's Memorandum in opposition to motion to dismiss
  32. laintiff Roland Garrett's Affidavits In Support of Memorandum of Law
  33. laintiff Roland Garrett's Jurisdictionary Statement
  34. eply/Sur-reply Defendant ESPN, Inc.'s Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss
  35. ule 9C Certification
  36. uperior Court Rule 9A Affidavit of Lawrence G. Scarborough
  37. ule 9A Notice of Filing by Defendant ESPN, Inc.
  38. ule 9A List of Documents Submitted by Defendant ESPN, Inc.
  39. ertificate of Service of Rule 9A Package
  40. ndorsement on Motion to withdraw Motion to dismiss Rule 9A package of Defendants Robert Kraft and New England Patriots LLC (#15.0): ALLOWED (Dated 5/15/2023) Notice sent 5/15/2023
  41. efendants Robert Kraft, New England Patriots's Motion to dismiss all counts
  42. obert Kraft, New England Patriots's Memorandum in support of Motion to Dismiss
  43. eclaration of Julie Faherty
  44. oland Garrett's Memorandum in opposition to defendant Kraft Motion to Dismiss
  45. ffidavit of plaintiff to Support Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
  46. ffidavit of Cathryn M. Johns Superior Court Rule 9A
  47. efendants Robert Kraft, New England Patriots's Notice of Filing Pursuant to Rule 9A
  48. efendants Robert Kraft, New England Patriots's Notice of filing Rule 9A list of documents
  49. upplemental Superior Court Rule 9A Affidavit of Cathryn M. Johns
  50. upplemental Rule 9A Affidavit of Lawrence G. Scarborough
  51. vent Result:: Rule 12 Hearing scheduled on: 01/16/2024 02:30 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. William F Bloomer, Presiding
  52. ocket Note: Address Changed Applies To: Garrett, Roland (Plaintiff)
  53. efendant ESPN's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Katlyn M. Moseley (Unopposed)
  54. xhibits/Appendix
  55. xhibits/Appendix
  56. ndorsement on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Katlyn M. Moseley (Unopposed) (#27.0): ALLOWED Without Opposition. (Dated 12/28/2023) Notice sent 12/29/23
  57. ecision rendered on matter taken under advisement: Rule 12 Hearing scheduled on: 01/04/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Decision rendered Hon. David A Deakin, Presiding Staff: Philip Drapos, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  58. RDER: Omnibus Memorandum and Order on Defendant's Motions to Dismiss See page #28 For the foregoing reasons, the Motions to dismiss are ALLOWED. (Dated 1/11/2024) Notice Sent 1/16/24

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