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Case Number: CV2020-016042 Judge: Hannah, John
File Date: 12/9/2020 Location: Downtown
Case Type: Civil  
Party Information
Party Name Relationship Sex Attorney
Gregory Brown   Plaintiff  Male  John Charland 
Phoenix Newspapers Inc   Defendant    David Bodney 
Central Newspapers Inc   Defendant    Jay Zweig 
Gannet Co Inc   Defendant    David Bodney 
News Media Investment Group Inc   Defendant    Pro Per 
James Allen Robertson   Defendant  Male  Pro Per 
Robert John Bresee   Defendant  Male  Pro Per 
Bonnie Strong   Defendant  Female  Pro Per 
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
3/10/2023  029 - ME: Status Conference  3/10/2023   
3/6/2023  028 - ME: Status Conference Set  3/6/2023   
3/6/2023  STA - Statement  3/8/2023   
NOTE: Plaintiff's Statement of Rule 26(d) Discovery Dispute CONCERNING PLAINTIFFS REASONABLY CALCULATED TO LEAD TO ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE COURTS DIRECTIVE RULE 36(B)(6) NOTICE OF DEPOSITION  
3/3/2023  STA - Statement  3/8/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RULE 26(d) STATEMENT OF DISCOVERY DISPUTE REGARDING DOCUMENT REVIEW 
3/3/2023  STA - Statement  3/8/2023   
NOTE: DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RULE 26(d) STATEMENT OF DISCOVERY DISPUTE REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S OVERBROAD 30(B)(6) DEPOSITION NOTICE 
3/3/2023  CER - Certificate  3/8/2023   
NOTE: NEWSPAPER DEFENDANTS’ GOOD FAITH CONSULTATION CERTIFICATE 
3/1/2023  MOT - Motion  3/4/2023   
NOTE: Motion for a 1 Month Extension of Time TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY AND RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 
3/1/2023  DCL - Declaration  3/4/2023   
NOTE: Declaration of John E Charland 
3/1/2023  CER - Certificate  3/4/2023   
NOTE: Good Faith Consultation Certificate 
3/1/2023  MOT - Motion  3/4/2023   
NOTE: Motion for Expedited Hearing 
2/24/2023  NOT - Notice  3/1/2023   
NOTE: Plaintiffs Notice of Rule 26(d) Discovery Dispute 
2/24/2023  CER - Certificate  3/1/2023   
NOTE: Good Faith Consultation Certificate 
2/21/2023  REL - Reply  2/24/2023   
NOTE: Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Amend Complaint 
2/16/2023  029 - ME: Status Conference  2/16/2023   
2/7/2023  RES - Response  2/10/2023   
NOTE: PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S THIRD MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT 
2/2/2023  005 - ME: Hearing  2/2/2023   
1/19/2023  CER - Certificate  1/23/2023   
NOTE: RULE 7.1(H) Good Faith Consultation Certificate 
1/19/2023  MTA - Motion To Amend  1/23/2023   
NOTE: Motion to Amend Complaint 
12/16/2022  004 - ME: Hearing Continued  12/16/2022   
12/16/2022  003 - ME: Hearing Reset  12/16/2022   
12/14/2022  REL - Reply  12/15/2022   
NOTE: Reply Brief in Support of Rule 56(d) Motion FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 
12/13/2022  RES - Response  12/14/2022   
NOTE: DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC.’S, CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC.’S, AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S RULE 56(D) MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 
12/12/2022  028 - ME: Status Conference Set  12/12/2022   
12/5/2022  MOT - Motion  12/6/2022   
NOTE: Rule 56(d) Motion for an Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 
12/5/2022  DCL - Declaration  12/6/2022   
NOTE: Declaration of John E Charland 
12/5/2022  CER - Certificate  12/6/2022   
NOTE: Good Faith Consultation Certificate 
11/22/2022  SOF - Statement Of Facts  11/22/2022   
NOTE: PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S SEPARATE STATEMENT OF FACTS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 
11/22/2022  MSJ - Motion For Summary Judgment  11/22/2022   
NOTE: PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 
11/22/2022  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  11/23/2022   
NOTE: Affidavit of Service of Subpoena in a Civil Case  
11/16/2022  095 - ME: Oral Argument Reset  11/16/2022   
10/24/2022  094 - ME: Oral Argument Set  10/24/2022   
10/21/2022  094 - ME: Oral Argument Set  10/21/2022   
10/21/2022  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  10/21/2022   
10/4/2022  NOT - Notice  10/7/2022   
NOTE: Plaintiff's Discovery Dispute Notice 
10/4/2022  CER - Certificate  10/7/2022   
NOTE: Good Faith Consultation Certificate 
9/30/2022  ANS - Answer  10/5/2022   
NOTE: Answer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint 
9/26/2022  RES - Response  9/27/2022   
NOTE: DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC.’S, CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC.’S, AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS’ ANSWER OR TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS AND EXTEND DEADLINES 
9/7/2022  CER - Certificate  9/13/2022   
NOTE: Rule 7.1(h) Good Faith Consultation Certificate 
9/7/2022  MOT - Motion  9/13/2022   
NOTE: Motion to Strike Defendants' Answer or to Impose Sanctions and Extend Deadlines 
9/6/2022  005 - ME: Hearing  9/6/2022   
9/6/2022  CER - Certificate  9/9/2022   
NOTE: Certificate of Mailing of Second Amended Complaint 
9/5/2022  AMC - Amended Complaint  9/9/2022   
NOTE: Second Amended Complaint 
8/26/2022  083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont  8/26/2022   
8/24/2022  NOT - Notice  8/29/2022   
NOTE: NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF A.R.S. § 13- 3620(a)(5)&(6) IN PENDING MOTION TO AMEND 
8/23/2022  028 - ME: Status Conference Set  8/23/2022   
8/15/2022  NOT - Notice  8/24/2022   
NOTE: GOOD FAITH CONSULTATION CERTIFICATE 
8/15/2022  STA - Statement  8/24/2022   
NOTE: UPDATED JOINT / OF DISCOVERY DISPUTE 
8/12/2022  CER - Certificate  8/24/2022   
NOTE: NEWSPAPER DEFENDANTS GOOD FAITH CONSULTATION / 
8/12/2022  STA - Statement  8/24/2022   
NOTE: NEWSPAPER DEFENDANTS / OF DISCOVERY DISPUTE 
7/14/2022  ORD - Order  7/16/2022   
NOTE: Notice of Settlement Conference 
6/30/2022  095 - ME: Oral Argument Reset  6/30/2022   
6/22/2022  094 - ME: Oral Argument Set  6/22/2022   
6/15/2022  070 - ME: Settlement Conference Set  6/15/2022   
5/31/2022  STA - Statement  6/1/2022   
NOTE: Reply Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Revised Motion to Amend Complaint 
5/19/2022  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  5/19/2022   
5/19/2022  041 - ME: Scheduling Conference Set  5/19/2022   
5/19/2022  SCO – Scheduling Order  5/19/2022   
NOTE: Order 
5/19/2022  RES - Response  5/21/2022   
NOTE: PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S REVISED MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT 
5/18/2022  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  5/18/2022   
5/13/2022  AAE - Application/Affidavit And Entry Of Default  5/16/2022   
NOTE: Application for Entry of Default 
5/13/2022  AAE - Application/Affidavit And Entry Of Default  5/16/2022   
NOTE: Affidavit of Default 
4/25/2022  MTA - Motion To Amend  4/28/2022   
NOTE: Revised and Amended Motion to Amend Complaint 
4/11/2022  RES - Response  4/14/2022   
NOTE: PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT 
3/22/2022  MTA - Motion To Amend  3/29/2022   
NOTE: Motion to Amend Complaint 
3/21/2022  NOT - Notice  3/25/2022   
NOTE: Notice of Lodging 
3/17/2022  005 - ME: Hearing  3/17/2022   
3/8/2022  NSD - Notice of Service Re: 26.1 Disclosure  3/12/2022   
NOTE: NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC. 
2/25/2022  070 - ME: Settlement Conference Set  2/25/2022   
2/23/2022  REL - Reply  2/25/2022   
NOTE: Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines 
2/23/2022  REL - Reply  2/25/2022   
NOTE: Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Compel 
2/17/2022  094 - ME: Oral Argument Set  2/17/2022   
2/11/2022  RES - Response  2/18/2022   
NOTE: DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC.’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINES 
2/4/2022  028 - ME: Status Conference Set  2/4/2022   
2/2/2022  REL - Reply  2/8/2022   
NOTE: Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Compel 
2/2/2022  STA - Statement  2/9/2022   
NOTE: DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC.’S RULE 26(d) STATEMENT OF DISCOVERY DISPUTE 
2/2/2022  028 - ME: Status Conference Set  2/2/2022   
2/2/2022  ORD - Order  2/2/2022   
NOTE: ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL 
1/25/2022  STA - Statement  1/29/2022   
NOTE: Plaintiff's Statement of Disclosure Dispute 
1/25/2022  CER - Certificate  1/29/2022   
NOTE: Rule 7.1(h) Good Faith Consultation Certificiate 
1/24/2022  CER - Certificate  1/27/2022   
NOTE: Rule 7.1(h) Good Faith Consultation Certificate 
1/24/2022  MOT - Motion  1/27/2022   
NOTE: Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines 
1/19/2022  STP - Stipulation  1/25/2022   
NOTE: STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS PHOENIX NEWSPAPERS, INC., CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND GANNETT CO., INC. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL 
12/27/2021  MTC - Motion To Compel  12/28/2021   
NOTE: Motion to Compel 
12/27/2021  STA - Statement  12/28/2021   
NOTE: Separate Statement of Counsel 
11/5/2021  NDI - Notice Of Dismissal  11/9/2021   
NOTE: Notice of Dismissal of James Allen Robertson 
9/23/2021  047 - ME: Judgment Of Dismissal  9/23/2021   
8/27/2021  NWA - Notice Withdrawal Of Attorney  9/1/2021   
NOTE: Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel 
8/6/2021  ORD - Order  8/6/2021   
NOTE: RE Motion to Extend Time to Substitute Another Person for Defendant Robert John Bresee 
6/28/2021  MOT - Motion  6/29/2021   
NOTE: Motion to Extend Time to Substitute Another Person for Defendant Robert JOHN Bresee 
6/21/2021  022 - ME: Order Signed  6/21/2021   
6/21/2021  041 - ME: Scheduling Conference Set  6/21/2021   
6/21/2021  023 - ME: Order Entered By Court  6/21/2021   
6/18/2021  SCO – Scheduling Order  6/23/2021   
6/11/2021  REP - Report  6/15/2021   
NOTE: Joint Report from Plaintiff and Corporate Defendants 
6/4/2021  ORD - Order  6/4/2021   
NOTE: ORDER plaintiff’s motion for the recovery of costs and attorney fees 
5/10/2021  OXS - Order To Extend Time For Service  5/10/2021   
4/28/2021  NDI - Notice Of Dismissal  4/29/2021   
NOTE: Notice of Dismissal of New Media Investment Group, LLC Named in the Complaint as New Media Investment Group Inc 
4/23/2021  MXS - Motion To Extend Time For Service  4/27/2021   
NOTE: Motion to Extend Time to Serve Defendant Robert Bresee or his Substitute 
4/22/2021  WSS - Waiver Of Service Of Summons  4/24/2021   
NOTE: Defendant Bonnie Strong's named in the complaint as Jane Doe Robertson's, Waiver of Service of Summons 
4/21/2021  NOT - Notice  4/23/2021   
NOTE: Suggestion of Death 
3/29/2021  ANS - Answer  3/30/2021   
NOTE: Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint/ eFile Billing $245.00 
3/8/2021  OXS - Order To Extend Time For Service  3/8/2021   
2/24/2021  MXS - Motion To Extend Time For Service  2/25/2021   
NOTE: Motion to Extend Time to Serve Defendants Bresee 
2/23/2021  MOT - Motion  2/25/2021   
NOTE: Motion for the Recovery of Costs for Service of Process 
2/18/2021  AFS - Affidavit Of Service  2/23/2021   
NOTE: JAMES ALLEN ROBERTSON 
2/5/2021  WSS - Waiver Of Service Of Summons  2/8/2021   
NOTE: Defendant Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.'s Waiver of Service of Summons 
2/5/2021  WSS - Waiver Of Service Of Summons  2/8/2021   
NOTE: Defendant Central Newspapers, Inc.'s Waiver of Service of Summons 
2/5/2021  WSS - Waiver Of Service Of Summons  2/8/2021   
NOTE: Defendant Gannett Co., Inc.'s Waiver of Service of Summons 
12/29/2020  AMC - Amended Complaint  12/30/2020   
NOTE: First Amended Complaint 
12/9/2020  COM - Complaint  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Complaint 
12/9/2020  CSH - Coversheet  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Civil Cover Sheet 
12/9/2020  CCN - Cert Arbitration - Not Subject  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Certificate Of Compulsory Arbitration - Is Not Subject To 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
12/9/2020  SUM - Summons  12/9/2020   
NOTE: Summons 
Case Calendar
Date Time Event
2/14/2022  9:00  Status Conference 
3/4/2022  9:00  Oral Argument 
7/1/2022  9:00  Oral Argument 
7/6/2022  9:00  Pre-Trial Conference 
8/26/2022  10:30  Oral Argument 
8/26/2022  10:30  Status Conference 
9/6/2022  9:00  Civil Settlement Conference 
9/16/2022  13:30  Status Conference 
11/18/2022  10:30  Oral Argument 
11/18/2022  10:30  Oral Argument 
12/14/2022  8:45  Pre-Trial Conference 
12/14/2022  8:45  Status Conference 
1/20/2023  13:30  Oral Argument 
1/20/2023  13:30  Oral Argument 
2/13/2023  10:15  Status Conference 
3/6/2023  9:00  Status Conference 
Judgments
There are no judgments on file