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Kent Co

Delaware

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-27
Status NEW - NEW
Type Cg Defamation
Docket 84 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Newsom, Gavin C. | Newsom, Gavin C. | Farnan, Brian E | Farnan, Michael J
Defendant Fox News Network, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Lugg, Sean P

Kent County (DE)

Delaware

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Docket Entries

  1. INIT FILING DEFAMATION
  2. INITIAL COMPLAINT
  3. WRIT ISSUED
  4. WRIT RETURN (GENERIC)
  5. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  6. ORDER
  7. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  8. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  9. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  10. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  11. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  12. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  13. MOTION TO DISMISS
  14. LETTER
  15. AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED
  16. STIPULATION
  17. ORDER
  18. MOTION
  19. MOTION TO DISMISS
  20. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  21. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  22. STIPULATION
  23. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  24. ANSWERING BRIEF FILED
  25. RESPONSE
  26. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  27. ORDER
  28. STIPULATION
  29. ORDER
  30. RESPONSE
  31. REPLY BRIEF FILED
  32. LETTER
  33. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM
  34. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: AUGUST 29, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: LUGG, SEAN P SO ORDERED (STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER GOVERNING RESPONSE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT AND WORD LIMITS FOR MOTION TO DISMISS BRIEFS) ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 76957164
  35. MOTION
  36. MOTION DATE DOCKETED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW NOTICE OF HEARING OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW, TO BE PRESENTED AT A DATE AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES AND AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF (I) DEFENDANT' FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW, (II) [PROPOSED] ORDER, AND (III) NOTICE OF HEARING ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77173227
  37. MOTION TO DISMISS
  38. MOTION TO DISMISS DATE DOCKETED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE OPENING BRIEF OF FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPEFACE REQUIREMENT AND TYPE-VOLUME LIMITATION TO OPENING BRIEF OF FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN L. REED, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBIT B TO TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN L. REED, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBIT D TO TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN L. REED, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBIT E TO TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN L. REED, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBIT G TO TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN L. REED, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBIT I TO TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN L. REED, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBIT J TO TRANSMITTAL AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN L. REED, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE NOTICE OF HEARING OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE, TO BE PRESENTED ON AN AGREED TO DATE BY THE PARTIES AND AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77175290
  39. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  40. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW DATE DOCKETED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 LETTER TO THE HONORABLE SEAN P. LUGG DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 FROM CALEB G. JOHNSON ENCLOSING COURTESY COPIES OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE AND THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77191462
  41. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  42. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW DATE DOCKETED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 LETTER TO THE HONORABLE SEAN P. LUGG DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 FROM CALEB G. JOHNSON ENCLOSING COURTESY COPIES OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW AND THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77191690
  43. STIPULATION
  44. STIPULATION DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 8, 2025 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING ORDER GOVERNING RESPONSE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT AND WORD LIMITS FOR MOTION TO DISMISS BRIEFS ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77727225
  45. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  46. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 11, 2025 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF MICHAEL J. TETER ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CERTIFICATION OF MICHAEL J. TETER ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF MICHAEL J. TETER WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT TETER, MICHAEL J.: PROPOSED ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77729403
  47. ANSWERING BRIEF FILED
  48. ANSWERING BRIEF FILED DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 11, 2025 ANSWERING BRIEF OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM TO DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPEFACE REQUIREMENT AND TYPE-VOLUME LIMITATION NOTICE OF ANSWERING BRIEF OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM TO DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT PROPOSED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES DECLARATION OF MICHAEL J. TETER EXHIBIT 1 TO THE DECLARATION OF MICHAEL J. TETER ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77742941
  49. RESPONSE
  50. RESPONSE DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 11, 2025 RESPONSE OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM TO DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NOTICE OF RESPONSE OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM TO DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT PROPOSED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77743582
  51. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  52. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 13, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: LUGG, SEAN P SO ORDERED (TETER, MICHAEL J.: PROPOSED ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF GAVIN C. NEWSOM) ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77746221
  53. ORDER
  54. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 13, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: LUGG, SEAN P SO ORDERED (STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING ORDER GOVERNING RESPONSE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT AND WORD LIMITS FOR MOTION TO DISMISS BRIEFS) ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77746275
  55. STIPULATION
  56. STIPULATION DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 6, 2025 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER GOVERNING REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77934639
  57. ORDER
  58. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 11, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: LUGG, SEAN P SO ORDERED (STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER GOVERNING REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES) ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77957737
  59. RESPONSE
  60. RESPONSE DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 17, 2025 REPLY OF FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO REPLY OF FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77986912
  61. REPLY BRIEF FILED
  62. REPLY BRIEF FILED DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 17, 2025 REPLY BRIEF OF FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPEFACE REQUIREMENT AND TYPE-VOLUME LIMITATION CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO REPLY BRIEF OF FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 77986727
  63. LETTER
  64. LETTER DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 18, 2025 LETTER TO THE HONORABLE SEAN P. LUGG FROM CALEB G. JOHNSON ENCLOSING COURTESY COPIES OF DEFENDANT FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLCS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE, AND REPLY OF FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR FEES AND COSTS INCURRED MOVING TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS CLAIM UNDER CALIFORNIAS UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW ACCEPTED BY: BF TRANSACTION ID: 78018199

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