Johnson et al v. Gawker Media, LLC et al
Missouri Eastern District Court | |
Judge: | Charles A Shaw |
Case #: | 4:15-cv-01137 |
Nature of Suit | 320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander |
Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
Case Filed: | Jul 23, 2015 |
Terminated: | Jan 15, 2016 |
Last checked: Tuesday Jan 19, 2016 6:02 AM CST |
Defendant
Gawker Media, LLC
114 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011 |
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Defendant
Greg Howard
114 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011 |
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Defendant
J. K. Trotter
Gawker Media, LLC 114 5th Ave
New York, NY 10011 |
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Plaintiff
Got News, LLC
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Plaintiff
Charles C Johnson
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Docket last updated: 7 hours ago |
Friday, January 15, 2016 | ||
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order
Order of Dismissal (case ) or (Stipulation of Dismissal of case)
Fri 01/15 11:07 AM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL:In accordance with the Memorandum and Order of this date and incorporated herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' claims against defendants Gawker Media, LLC, J. K. Trotter, and Greg Howard are DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. See Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2). Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 1/15/16. (JWD) |
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Memorandum & Order
Fri 01/15 11:04 AM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(2), Fed. R. Civ. P., is GRANTED . [Doc.14 ] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' alternative motions to transfer for improper venue and to dismiss or strike under the California Anti-SLAPP law are DENIED as moot. [Doc.20 ] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' motions for leave to file an amended complaint, to stay the Court's determination on defendants' motion to strike or dismiss pursuant to California's Anti-SLAPP law, and plaintiffs' motion to conduct discovery with respect to whether Californias Anti-Slapp law is precluded by federal law, are DENIED as moot. [Docs.45 ,62 ,65 ] An appropriate order of dismissal will accompany this memorandum and order. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 1/15/16. (JWD) |