Onoh v. Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc et al
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Jane J Boyle |
| Case #: | 3:23-cv-02838 |
| Nature of Suit | 360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
| Case Filed: | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Jun 19, 2024 5:08 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Omoyele Sowore
441 Jefferson Avenue
Haworth, NJ 07641 |
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Defendant
Sahara Reporters Inc
146 West 29th Suite 7E
New York, NY 10001 |
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Defendant
Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc
146 West 29th Suite 7E
New York, NY 10001 |
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Plaintiff
Lilian Onoh
10440 N. Central Expy Suite 800
Dallas, TX 75231 |
Represented By
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Defendant
Gabriel Taminu Aduda
Terminated: 01/29/2024
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Defendant
Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusik Onyeama
Terminated: 01/29/2024
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Defendant
Sahara Reporters LLC
Terminated: 01/29/2024
146 West 29th Suite 7E
New York, NY 10001 |
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| Docket last updated: 05/15/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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order
Judgment
Tue 01/14 10:54 AM
FINAL JUDGMENT: On January 13, 2025, this Court GRANTED Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff's Complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Doc. 43, Mem. Op. & Order. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Plaintiff takes nothing. This is a FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT that disposes of all parties and all remaining claims and controversies in the above-captioned case. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 1/14/2025) (ndt) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Mon 01/13 12:56 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting32 Motion to Dismiss. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 1/13/2025) (cfk) |
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| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ||
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Reply
Mon 11/25 5:53 PM
REPLY filed by Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Sahara Reporters Inc, Omoyele Sowore re:32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Brown, Douglass) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 11/13 8:54 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting40 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants' deadline to file their reply in support of their motion to dismiss is extended to November 25, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 11/13/2024) (chmb) |
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 11/12 2:17 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Sahara Reporters Inc, Omoyele Sowore (Brown, Douglass) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, November 01, 2024 | ||
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Response/Objection
Fri 11/01 5:50 PM
RESPONSE filed by Lilian Onoh re:32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Thornton, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s),
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Att: 2
Exhibit(s),
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Att: 3
Exhibit(s)
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 10/29 8:33 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting37 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's deadline to reply is extended to November 1, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/29/2024) (chmb) |
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| Monday, October 28, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 10/28 3:46 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Lilian Onoh (Thornton, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 10/15 8:46 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting35 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's deadline to file a reply is extended to October 29, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/15/2024) (chmb) |
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| Monday, October 14, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 10/14 11:09 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Lilian Onoh (Thornton, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | ||
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Appendix in Support
Tue 09/24 2:55 PM
Appendix in Support filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore re32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Brown, Douglass) |
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Brief/Memorandum In Support
Tue 09/24 2:52 PM
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore re32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Brown, Douglass) |
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 09/24 2:51 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore (Brown, Douglass) |
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| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Default Judgment Order on Motion to Vacate
Tue 09/24 8:16 AM
ORDER: The Court finds good cause to vacate entry of16 default judgment. Defendants' Amended28 Motion to Vacate Clerk's Entry of Default Judgment is GRANTED and Plaintiff's17 Motion for Default Judgment is DENIED as moot. Defendants are ordered to file a response to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint within 21 days of this order. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/23/2024) (agc) |
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| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | ||
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Reply
Tue 08/13 10:35 PM
REPLY filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore re:28 MOTION to Vacate16 Clerk's Entry of Default (Brown, Douglass) |
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| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | ||
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Response/Objection
Tue 07/30 9:07 PM
RESPONSE filed by Lilian Onoh re:23 MOTION to Vacate16 Clerk's Entry of Default ,28 MOTION to Vacate16 Clerk's Entry of Default (Thornton, Steven) |
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| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | ||
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motion
Vacate
Thu 07/18 2:12 PM
AMENDED MOTION to Vacate16 Clerk's Entry of Default filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (ykp) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Thu 07/18 1:10 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting26 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Motion to Vacate Clerk's Entry of Default. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter Document 26-1 as of the date of this order). As Defendants have been granted leave to file their Amended Motion to Vacate Clerk's Entry of Default, the Court DENIES as moot Defendants'23 Original Motion to Vacate Clerk's Entry of Default. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/18/2024) (chmb) |
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| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | ||
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motion
Leave to File
Tue 07/16 3:44 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Motion to Vacate Clerk's Entry of Default filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore (Brown, Douglass) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) 1-Motion to Vacate Entry of Default,
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 07/10 3:58 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting22 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Court deems timely Defendants' July 9, 2024 response to Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/10/2024) (chmb) |
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| Tuesday, July 09, 2024 | ||
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Response/Objection
Tue 07/09 5:17 PM
RESPONSE filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore re:17 MOTION for Default Judgment against All Defendants (Brown, Douglass) |
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motion
Vacate
Tue 07/09 12:08 PM
MOTION to Vacate16 Clerk's Entry of Default filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Brown, Douglass) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) A-Pierre Declaration,
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Exhibit(s) B-Sowore Declaration,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, July 03, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 07/03 9:16 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to17 MOTION for Default Judgment against All Defendants filed by Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Brown, Douglass) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, June 28, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Fri 06/28 12:11 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas S Leatherbury on behalf of Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Leatherbury, Thomas) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Fri 06/28 11:59 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter Blackmer Steffensen on behalf of Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Steffensen, Peter) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Fri 06/28 11:27 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Veronica Portillo Kendrick on behalf of Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kendrick, Veronica) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Fri 06/28 11:23 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Douglass Griffin Brown on behalf of Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Brown, Douglass) |
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| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | ||
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motion
Default Judgment
Thu 06/13 2:35 PM
MOTION for Default Judgment against All Defendants filed by Lilian Onoh with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Thornton, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit(s),
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Att: 2
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ||
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misc
Clerk's Entry of Default
Thu 04/25 11:40 AM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore. (ndt) |
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| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | ||
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Request for Clerk to Issue Document
Wed 04/24 9:51 PM
Request for Clerk to issue Default Judgment filed by Lilian Onoh. (Thornton, Steven) |
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| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned
Wed 03/27 10:31 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sahara Reporters Inc ; served on 3/21/2024. (Thornton, Steven) |
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service
Summons Returned
Wed 03/27 10:30 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc ; served on 3/21/2024. (Thornton, Steven) |
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Summons Returned
Wed 03/27 10:29 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Omoyele Sowore ; served on 3/21/2024. (Thornton, Steven) |
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| Monday, March 18, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 03/18 3:30 PM
ORDER denying without prejudice10 Motion for Substituted Service. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/18/2024) (kcr) |
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| Monday, March 11, 2024 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 03/11 10:38 AM
MOTION filed by Lilian Onoh (Thornton, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Monday, January 29, 2024 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Mon 01/29 12:54 PM
Plaintiff's First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore filed by Lilian Onoh. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (ykp) |
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Order
Mon 01/29 9:57 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff's7 Motion to Dismiss Defendants Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama, Gabriel Taminu Aduda, and Sahara Reporters, LLC is GRANTED. Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims against Defendants Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama, Gabriel Taminu Aduda, and Sahara Reporters, LLC are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. In addition, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's6 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter Document 6-1 as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 1/29/2024) (chmb) |
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| Monday, January 22, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 01/22 11:16 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Certain Defendants filed by Lilian Onoh (Thornton, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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motion
Amend/Correct
Mon 01/22 11:14 AM
First MOTION to Amend/Correct5 Response/Objection Original Complaint filed by Lilian Onoh (Thornton, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s)
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respm
Response/Objection
Mon 01/22 11:11 AM
RESPONSE filed by Lilian Onoh re:4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer (Thornton, Steven) |
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | ||
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Wed 01/17 8:48 AM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS Onoh to SHOW CAUSE in writing no later than 1/22/2024, why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 1/16/2024) (cfk) |
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| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 12/26 9:43 AM
Summons Issued as to Gabriel Taminu Aduda, Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusik Onyeama, Sahara Reporters Inc, Sahara Reporters LLC, Sahara Reporters Media Group Inc, Omoyele Sowore. (kcr) |
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| Friday, December 22, 2023 | ||
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qcref
Boyle
Tue 12/26 9:40 AM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) |
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Complaint
Fri 12/22 1:00 PM
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Lilian Onoh. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14266957) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] and[LINK:Judge Specific Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Thornton, Steven) |
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