Case #1:25-cv-00650 · United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Sean Combs v. Burgess et al.
Open
Nexstar Media Inc.
Ariel Mitchell
Courtney Burgess
Parties
Sean Combs Plaintiff
Nexstar Media Inc. Delaware corporation; principal place of business at 545 East John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, Irving, TX 75062. Operates the "NewsNation" cable news network, referred to by that name throughout the complaint.
Ariel Mitchell Individual; upon information and belief, a resident of Miami, Florida who conducts business in New York. Burgess's attorney.
Courtney Burgess Individual; upon information and belief, a resident of New Jersey or Maryland.
Dismissed defendants: Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell, Nexstar Meda Inc.
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Courtney Burgess, Ariel E. Mitchell, Nextstar Media Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30501055)Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 01/22/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tremonte, Michael) Modified on 1/23/2025 (pc). (Entered: 01/22/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 3 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Courtney Burgess, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) Modified on 1/23/2025 (pc). (Entered: 01/22/2025) | No document |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 4 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Ariel E. Mitchell, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) Modified on 1/23/2025 (pc). (Entered: 01/22/2025) | No document |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 5 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Nextstar Media Inc., re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) Modified on 1/23/2025 (pc). (Entered: 01/22/2025) | No document |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 6 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Erica Ashley Wolff on behalf of Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 01/22/2025) | No document |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 7 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2025) | No document |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Courtney Burgess, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2025) | No document |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 9 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Ariel Mitchell, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2025) | No document |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 10 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Nextstar Media Inc., re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2025) | No document |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 11 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ariel Mitchell..(pc) (Entered: 01/24/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 12 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Courtney Burgess..(pc) (Entered: 01/24/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 13 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Nextstar Media Inc...(pc) (Entered: 01/24/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 14 | LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Complaint addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Michael Tremonte dated 01/31/2025. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 01/31/2025) | No document Exhibit A |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 15 | ORDER granting 14 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Complaint. The Court having reviewed Defendant Sean Combs' Motion to File a Corrected Complaint and its accompanying documents, hereby GRANTS Defendant's request to file a corrected complaint. Defendant shall file a corrected Complaint within 3 business days of this order. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 2/3/2025) (jca) (Entered: 02/03/2025) | View PDF |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 16 | CORRECTED COMPLAINT against Ariel Mitchell, Courtney Burgess, Nexstar Media Inc.. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) Modified on 2/3/2025 (gp). (Entered: 02/03/2025) | View PDF |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 17 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anna Maria Estevao on behalf of Sean Combs..(Estevao, Anna) (Entered: 02/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 18 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Nexstar Media Inc., re: 16 Complaint. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 02/14/2025) | No document |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 19 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Courtney Burgess, re: 16 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 02/14/2025) | View PDF |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 20 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Ariel Mitchell, re: 16 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 02/14/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 21 | ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ariel Mitchell..(jgo) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 22 | ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Courtney Burgess..(jgo) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 23 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Nexstar Media Inc...(jgo) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 24 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Nexstar Media Inc. served on 4/2/2025, answer due 4/23/2025. Service was accepted by Donna "Doe" (Corporation Service Company Representative). Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/09/2025) | No document |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 25 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth A. McNamara on behalf of Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/15/2025) | No document |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 26 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Nexstar Media Inc.. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/15/2025) | No document |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 27 | CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Corrected Complaint addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 4/15/2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/15/2025) | No document |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 28 | ORDER granting 27 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The request is granted. Defendant Nexstar may respond to the Corrected Complaint by May 14, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/16/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 04/16/2025) | No document |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 29 | MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/21/2025) | No document |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 30 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve. . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/21/2025) | View PDF |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 31 | DECLARATION of Erica A. Wolff in Support re: 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve.. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D).(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/21/2025) | No document |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 32 | DECLARATION of Samantha Luevanos in Support re: 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve.. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/21/2025) | No document |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 33 | DECLARATION of Carmina Hachenburg in Support re: 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve.. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/21/2025) | No document |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 34 | ORDER granting 29 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, the Court grants Combs's motion and extends the deadline to effect service on the Individual Defendants to July 28, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at Docket Number 29. SO ORDERED. Service due by 7/28/2025. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/28/2025) (jca) (Entered: 04/28/2025) | View PDF |
| May 1, 2025 | 35 | LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Anna Estevao dated May 1, 2025 re: Leave to Withdraw as Counsel. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Estevao, Anna) (Entered: 05/01/2025) | View PDF |
| May 2, 2025 | 36 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 35 Letter filed by Sean Combs. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to remove Anna Estevao as counsel of record in this case. SO ORDERED. Attorney Anna Maria Estevao terminated. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 5/2/2025) (jca) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | No document |
| May 14, 2025 | 37 | LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Proposed Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 05/14/2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/14/2025) | View PDF |
| May 21, 2025 | 38 | LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated May 21, 2025 re: 37 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Proposed Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 05/14/2025. . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 05/21/2025) | No document |
| May 22, 2025 | 39 | ORDER granting 37 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. The request is granted. Nexstar shall file its anticipated motion by July 22, 2025. Any opposition shall be filed by August 19, 2025, and any reply shall be filed by September 9, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 5/22/2025) (jca) (Entered: 05/22/2025) | No document |
| May 28, 2025 | 40 | WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Ariel Mitchell waiver sent on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 05/28/2025) | No document |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 41 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Alan Metcalf, II on behalf of Ariel Mitchell..(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 06/05/2025) | No document |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 42 | ORDER: On May 23, 2025, Defendant Ariel Mitchell executed a Waiver of the Service of Summons that Plaintiff sent on April 14, 2025. Dkt. 40. Mitchell's deadline to respond to the Complaint was therefore June 16, 2025. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(3). That deadline has passed, and the docket does not reflect a response to the Complaint from Mitchell. Accordingly, the Court extends sua sponte Mitchells deadline to respond to the Complaint until June 23, 2025. If Mitchell once again fails to respond to the Complaint by her deadline to do so, Plaintiff shall seek a Certificate of Default by June 30, 2025. SO ORDERED. Ariel Mitchell answer due 6/23/2025. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 6/16/2025) (jca) (Entered: 06/16/2025) | View PDF |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 43 | FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Complaint addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Steven Alan Metcalf II dated 06/19/2025. Document filed by Ariel Mitchell..(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 06/22/2025) | View PDF |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 44 | ORDER granting 43 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The request is granted. Defendant Ariel Mitchell's time to respond to the Complaint is extended to July 7, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 6/23/2025) (jca) (Entered: 06/23/2025) | No document |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 45 | FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Steven Alan Metcalf II dated 07/07/2025. Document filed by Ariel Mitchell..(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 07/08/2025) | No document |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 46 | LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Sean Combs dated 07/10/2025 re: 45 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Steven Alan Metcalf II dated 07/07/2025. . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 07/10/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 47 | ORDER granting 45 Letter Motion for Conference. The request is granted. Mitchell's may file her anticipated motion by July 18, 2022. Any opposition shall be filed on August 22, 2025, and any reply shall be filed by September 3, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/11/2025) (jca) (Entered: 07/11/2025) | No document |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 48 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss the Complaint addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 07/18/2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/18/2025) | No document |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 49 | ORDER granting 48 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The request is granted. Nexstar's motion shall be filed by July 29, 2025; Plaintiff's opposition shall be filed by September 9, 2025; and Nexstar's reply shall be filed by September 30, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/18/2025) (ar) (Entered: 07/18/2025) | No document |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 50 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alison Brooke Schary on behalf of Nexstar Media Inc...(Schary, Alison) (Entered: 07/18/2025) | No document |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 51 | MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. Document filed by Ariel Mitchell. Responses due by 8/22/2025.(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 07/19/2025) | No document |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 52 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 51 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Ariel Mitchell..(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 07/19/2025) | No document |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 53 | LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Enlarge Time to Serve Defendant Courtney Burgess and Motion for Leave to Serve Courtney Burgess via Alternative Means addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica Wolff dated 07/24/2025. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6).(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 07/24/2025) | No document |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 54 | ORDER granting 53 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. The request is granted. Plaintiff may file his anticipated motion by August 19, 2025. Any opposition shall be filed by September 9, 2025, and any reply shall be filed by September 16, 2025. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/29/2025) (jca) (Entered: 07/29/2025) | No document |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 55 | MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Corrected Complaint. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/29/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 56 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Corrected Complaint. . Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/29/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 57 | DECLARATION of Elizabeth A. McNamara in Support re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Corrected Complaint.. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - September 27 Video, # 2 Exhibit 2 - October 31 Video, # 3 Exhibit 3 - September 27 Transcript, # 4 Exhibit 4 - October 31 Transcript).(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/29/2025) | No document |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 58 | LETTER MOTION for Leave to File USB Drive addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated July 29, 2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/29/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 59 | LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument on Nexstar's Motion to Dismiss the Corrected Complaint addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated July 29, 2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/29/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 60 | ORDER granting 58 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. The request is granted. Nexstar may lodge with the Clerk of Court a USB drive containing video recordings of the two new segments at issue with respect to Nexstar in the Corrected Complaint. Nexstar shall also mail a second USB drive containing the video recordings directly to Chambers. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/30/2025) (jca) (Entered: 07/30/2025) | No document |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 61 | FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 16 Complaint against Ariel Mitchell, Courtney Burgess, Nexstar Media Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Sean Combs. Related document: 16 Complaint..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 08/11/2025) | View PDF |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 62 | ORDER with respect to 51 Motion to Dismiss; with respect to 55 Motion to Dismiss. After the Court set briefing schedules, Dkts. 47, 49, Defendants Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media Inc. ("Nexstar") separately moved to dismiss the Complaint on July 19, 2025, and July 29, 2025, respectively, Dkts. 51, 55. Plaintiff then filed an Amended Complaint as of right on August 11, 2025. Dkt. 61; see Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B). In light of the amended pleading, the briefing schedules on the motions to dismiss are adjourned pending further order of the Court. By August 19, 2025, Defendants Mitchell and Nexstar shall file letters stating whether they wish the Court to evaluate their existing motions to dismiss as directed to the Amended Complaint-with appropriate opposition and reply briefing to follow-or whether they intend to withdraw the pending motions to dismiss, in which case the Court will deny them as moot and permit Defendants to file renewed motions in response to the Amended Complaint upon such a request. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 8/12/2025) (jjc) (Entered: 08/12/2025) | View PDF |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 63 | LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 8/19/2025 re: Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to the Court's August 12, 2025, Order (ECF No. 62). Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 64 | SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve and Motion for Leave to Serve Defendant Burgess by Alternative Means. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 08/19/2025) | No document |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 65 | DECLARATION of Erica Wolff in Support re: 64 SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve and Motion for Leave to Serve Defendant Burgess by Alternative Means.. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I).(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 08/19/2025) | No document |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 66 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 64 SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve and Motion for Leave to Serve Defendant Burgess by Alternative Means. . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 08/20/2025) | View PDF |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 67 | DECLARATION of Samantha Luevanos in Support re: 64 SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve and Motion for Leave to Serve Defendant Burgess by Alternative Means.. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 08/20/2025) | No document |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 68 | LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Steven A. Metcalf II dated August 19, 2025 re: Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Court's August 12, 2025 Order. Document filed by Ariel Mitchell..(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 08/20/2025) | View PDF |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 69 | ORDER denying as moot 51 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot 55 Motion to Dismiss; terminating 59 Letter Motion for Oral Argument. Defendants Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media Inc. (Nexstar) separately moved to dismiss the Complaint on July 19, 2025, and July 29, 2025, respectively, Dkts. 51, 55. Plaintiff then filed an Amended Complaint as of right on August 11, 2025. Dkt. 61. On August 19, 2025, Mitchell and Nexstar informed the Court of their intent to withdraw the pending motions and file renewed motions as against the Amended Complaint. Dkts. 63, 68. Those requests are grants. The pending motions to dismiss are denied as moot. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Docket Numbers 51, 55, and 59. Defendants may each file their renewed motion to dismiss by September 19, 2025. Oppositions shall be filed by October 17, 2025, and replies shall be filed by November 7, 2025. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 8/20/2025) (jca) (Entered: 08/20/2025) | View PDF |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 70 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mary E. Goetz on behalf of Nexstar Media Inc...(Goetz, Mary) (Entered: 09/19/2025) | No document |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 71 | MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 72 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 71 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.. . Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 73 | DECLARATION of Elizabeth A. McNamara in Support re: 71 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint... Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) - September 27 Report. (Slip Sheet Only), # 2 Exhibit 2) - October 7 Report. (Slip Sheet Only), # 3 Exhibit 3.) - October 31 Report. (Slip Sheet Only), # 4 Exhibit 4) - September 27 Transcript., # 5 Exhibit 5) - October 7 Transcript., # 6 Exhibit 6) - October 31 Transcript.).(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/19/2025) | No document |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 74 | LETTER MOTION for Leave to File /Lodge Physical Exhibits with Clerk of Court addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 9/19/2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 75 | LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 9/19/2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 76 | MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Document filed by Ariel Mitchell..(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 09/30/2025) | No document |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 77 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 76 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Ariel Mitchell..(Metcalf, Steven) (Entered: 09/30/2025) | View PDF |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 78 | FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 76 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica Wolff dated 10/3/25. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 10/03/2025) | No document |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 79 | ORDER granting 78 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The request is granted. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to Defendant Mitchell's Motion to Dismiss is extended until October 28, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Dkt. SO ORDERED Responses due by 10/28/2025. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 10/3/2025) (jca) (Entered: 10/03/2025) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 80 | FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Nexstar's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 10/14/25. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 10/14/2025) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 81 | ORDER granting 80 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The request is granted. Combs's deadline to file an opposition to Nexstar's motion to dismiss is extended until October 28, 2025, and Nexstar's deadline to file a reply is extended until November 21, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Dkt. 80. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 10/15/2025) (jca) (Entered: 10/15/2025) | No document |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 82 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 71 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.. . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 10/28/2025) | No document |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 83 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 76 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 10/28/2025) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 84 | LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated October 29, 2025. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 10/29/2025) | No document |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 85 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Katie Elizabeth Renzler on behalf of Sean Combs..(Renzler, Katie) (Entered: 10/31/2025) | No document |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 86 | CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file a reply in response to Plaintiffs Opposition to Nexstar's motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint. addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Alison Schary dated 11/14/2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(Schary, Alison) (Entered: 11/14/2025) | No document |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 87 | OPINION AND ORDER re: 64 SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve and Motion for Leave to Serve Defendant Burgess by Alternative Means. filed by Sean Combs. Accordingly, the Court grants Combss motion for alternative service and authorizes service by: (1) certified mail at the Florence Address, the West Orange Address, and the Catonsville P.O. Box, see Motion paragraph 1; (2) email to the five Email Addresses, see id. paragraph 2; (3) publication in accordance with N.Y. C.P.L.R. Section 316 in the Maryland Daily Record, the Star Ledger, and the Morning News, see id. paragraph 4; and (4) text message with information about this litigation to the Burgess Phone Number, see Fortner Aff. (listing the Burgess Phone Number). The Court also grants Combs's motion to extend his deadline to serve Burgess, and extends that deadline to January 16, 2026. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at Docket Number 64.SO ORDERED. (Service due by 1/16/2026.) (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/17/2025) (jca) (Entered: 11/17/2025) | View PDF |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 88 | ORDER granting 86 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's request is granted. The deadline to file the reply is extended until December 5, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Dkt. 86. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/17/2025) (jca) (Entered: 11/17/2025) | No document |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 89 | ORDER Counsel for all parties are ordered to appear before the undersigned for a conference on November 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Court will conduct the conference by teleconference on Webex. At the scheduled time, counsel for all parties should call (855) 244-8681, access code 2302 755 2307. Absent leave of Court obtained by letter-motion filed before the conference, all pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. ( Initial Conference set for 11/25/2025 at 02:30 PM before Judge John P. Cronan.) (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/17/2025) (mhe) (Entered: 11/17/2025) | View PDF |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 90 | LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Initial Conference per ECF No. 89 addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated November 18, 2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/18/2025) | View PDF |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 91 | ORDER granting 90 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The request is granted. The conference is adjourned until December 9, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. At the scheduled time, counsel for all parties should call (855) 244-8681, access code 2302 755 2307. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Dkt. 90. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 12/9/2025 at 02:30 PM before Judge John P. Cronan.. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/19/2025) (jca) (Entered: 11/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 92 | LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Sean Combs dated December 4, 2025 re: Case Management Plan. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Case Management Plan).(Renzler, Katie) (Entered: 12/04/2025) | No document |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 93 | ORDER : On November 17, 2025, the Court ordered the parties to submit a joint letter and proposed case management plan ("CMP") five days before a conference, which was later adjourned to December 9, 2025. See Dkt. 89; Dkt. 91. On December 4, 2025, the parties submitted a proposed CMP without dates listed in paragraphs four, five, six, or fifteen. Because no stay of discovery has been granted in this case, the parties must complete the proposed CMP with all dates filled out by the end of the day. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 12/5/2025) (jca) (Entered: 12/05/2025) | View PDF |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 94 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 71 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.. . Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/05/2025) | No document |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 95 | PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 12/05/2025) | No document |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 96 | ORDER granting 74 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. The request is granted. Defendant may lodge with the Clerk of Court its USB drive containing video recordings. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Dkt. 74. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 12/10/2025) (jca) (Entered: 12/10/2025) | No document |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 97 | CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Deposition due by 6/4/2026. Expert Deposition due by 8/7/2026. Fact Discovery due by 6/8/2026. Expert Discovery due by 8/7/2026. Discovery due by 8/7/2026. The parties seek a fact discovery period exceeding 120 days due to unique complexities and exceptional circumstances, including that Plaintiff is incarcerated which presents significant challenges with respect to Plaintiff's ability to participate in discovery. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their best estimate of the length of trial is 5-10 days. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 12/10/2025) (ks) (Entered: 12/10/2025) | No document |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 98 | LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 12/16/2025. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/16/2025) | No document |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 99 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Renzler, Katie) (Entered: 01/15/2026) | No document |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 100 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C).(Renzler, Katie) (Entered: 01/15/2026) | View PDF Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C).(Renzler, Katie |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 101 | TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 12/9/2025 before Judge John P. Cronan. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Doug Colavito, (212) 805-0320. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 2/5/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/17/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/15/2026..(Moya, Goretti) (Entered: 01/15/2026) | No document |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 102 | NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 12/9/2025 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(Moya, Goretti) (Entered: 01/15/2026) | No document |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 103 | ORDER granting in part and denying in part 98 Letter Motion to Stay. For the foregoing reasons, the Court denies Nexstar's request to stay all discovery pending resolution of its motion to dismiss, but grants a stay of deposition discovery pending resolution of that motion. The Court respectfully directs the Clerk of Court to terminate the motion at Docket 98. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/27/2026) (jca) (Entered: 01/27/2026) | View PDF |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 104 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 4/23/2026 (nd). (Entered: 04/22/2026) | View PDF |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 105 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - DECLARATION of Erica A. Wolff in support of Plaintiff Sean Combs's Request for Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Request for Certificate of Default).(Wolff, Erica) Modified on 4/23/2026 (nd). (Entered: 04/22/2026) | View PDF Exhibit Request for Certificate of Default).(Wolff, Erica) Modified on 4/23/2026 (nd). (Entered: 04/22/2026 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 106 | LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated April 24, 2026 re: Recent decision by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - State Court Decision and Order, # 2 Exhibit B - State Court Amended Complaint).(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/24/2026) | View PDF Exhibit A - State Court Decision and Order Exhibit B - State Court Amended Complaint).(McNamara, Elizabeth |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 107 | LETTER MOTION for Leave to File motion to strike or, in the alternative, respond to ECF No. 106 addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 4/24/2026. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/24/2026) | View PDF |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 108 | LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated April 27, 2026 re: 107 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File motion to strike or, in the alternative, respond to ECF No. 106 addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 4/24/2026. . Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A).(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/27/2026) | View PDF |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 109 | PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 4/30/2026 (nd). (Entered: 04/28/2026) | No document |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 110 | DECLARATION of Erica A. Wolff in support of Plaintiff Sean Combs's Request for Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Request for Certificate of Default).(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/28/2026) | No document |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 111 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Request for Clerk's Certificate of Default served on Courtney Burgess on 04/28/2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 04/28/2026) | No document |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 112 | CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to Courtney Burgess.(nd) (Entered: 04/30/2026) | View PDF |
| May 6, 2026 | 113 | PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 05/06/2026) | View PDF |
| May 7, 2026 | 114 | STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material...With respect to redactions and sealed filings, the parties must also comply with Rule 4 of the undersigned's Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 5/7/2026) (jca) (Entered: 05/07/2026) | View PDF |
| May 12, 2026 | 115 | LETTER REPLY to Response to Motion addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 05/12/2026 re: 107 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File motion to strike or, in the alternative, respond to ECF No. 106 addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 4/24/2026. . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 05/12/2026) | View PDF |
| May 12, 2026 | 116 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 05/12/2026 re: Amended Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order. Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Amended Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order).(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 05/12/2026) | View PDF Proposed Order Amended Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order).(Wolff, Erica |
| May 13, 2026 | 117 | AMENDED CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Settlement discussions have not taken place. Depositions shall be completed by December 4, 2026. This case is to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their best estimate of the length of trial is 5-10 days. Deposition due by 2/8/2027. Fact Discovery due by 12/8/2026. Expert Discovery due by 2/8/2027. Discovery due by 2/8/2027. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 5/13/2026) (jca) (Entered: 05/13/2026) | View PDF |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 118 | LETTER MOTION to Compel Plaintiff Sean Combs to produce addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated June 23, 2026. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4).(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/23/2026) | No document |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 119 | FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 118 LETTER MOTION to Compel Plaintiff Sean Combs to produce addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated June 23, 2026. addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 06/24/2026. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 06/24/2026) | No document |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 120 | ORDER granting 119 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The deadline to respond to Nexstar's motion to compel is extended until July 3, 2026. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Dkt. 119. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 7/3/2026 (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 6/25/2026) (jca) (Entered: 06/25/2026) | View PDF |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 121 | LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated July 3, 2026 re: 118 LETTER MOTION to Compel Plaintiff Sean Combs to produce addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated June 23, 2026. . Document filed by Sean Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - A).(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 07/03/2026) | No document |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 122 | OPINION AND ORDER re: 84 LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated October 29, 2025. filed by Sean Combs, 76 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. filed by Ariel Mitchell, 71 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.. filed by Nexstar Media Inc., 75 LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara dated 9/19/2025. filed by Nexstar Media Inc., 107 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File motion to strike or, in the alternative, respond to ECF No. 106 addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Erica A. Wolff dated 4/24/2026. filed by Sean Combs. For the above reasons, Nexstars motion to dismiss is granted in part and denied in part, and Mitchells motion to dismiss is denied in its entirety. Counsel for all parties are ordered to appear before the undersigned for a conference to discuss next steps in this case on September 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. At the scheduled time, counsel should call (855) 244-8681, access code 2302 755 2307. By September 10, 2026, the parties must meet-and-confer and submit a joint letter,not to exceed three pages, addressing (1) whether there is still a dispute regarding Nexstar's motion to compel Combs to produce discovery materials, and, if so, whether the scope of that dispute has changed; (2) whether the parties request a referral to the Court-annexed mediation program or, alternatively, to the Honorable Sarah L. Cave for a settlement conference; and (3) any other information that the parties believe may assist this Court in resolving the action. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Docket Numbers 71, 75, 76, 84, and 107. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 9/4/2026) (jca) (Entered: 09/04/2026) | View PDF |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 123 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Elizabeth A. McNamara, Steven A. Metcalf II, and Erica Wolff dated September 10, 2026 re: Your Honor's Order Dated September 4, 2026. Document filed by Nexstar Media Inc...(McNamara, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/10/2026) | View PDF |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 124 | MOTION for Sher Tremonte LLP to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 09/14/2026) | View PDF |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 125 | DECLARATION of Michael Tremonte in Support re: 124 MOTION for Sher Tremonte LLP to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 09/14/2026) | View PDF |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 126 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Withdraw as Counsel and Supporting Declaration on September 14, 2026. Service was made by Mail and Email. Document filed by Sean Combs..(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 09/14/2026) | View PDF |
Attorneys
Michael Tremonte
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs
Erica Wolff
Sher Tremonte LLP
for Sean Combs
Katie Renzler
Sher Tremonte LLP
for Sean Combs