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(AJWx),CLOSED

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the CENTRAL DISTRICT OF

CALIFORNIA (Western Division Los Angeles)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:98cv07840MMMAJW
Los Angeles Times, et al v. Free Republic, et al
Assigned to: Judge Margaret M. Morrow
Referred to: Discovery Andrew J. Wistrich
Demand: $0
Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement
Plaintiff
Los Angeles Times

Date Filed: 09/28/1998

Date Terminated: 06/11/2002
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
represented by Cynthia E Tobisman
Greines Martin Stein and Richland LLP
5900 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 900363697
3108597811
Fax: 3102765261
Email: ctobisman@gmsr.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Heather L Wayland
Greines Martin Stein & Richland
5700 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 375
Los Angeles, CA 900363697
3108597811
TERMINATED: 10/26/1999
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Rex Heinke
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Century Tower Plaza
2029 Century Park East Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
3102291000
Fax: 3102291001
Email: rheinke@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff
Washington Post Company
its wholly owned subsidiary

represented by Cynthia E Tobisman

(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Heather L Wayland
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Rex Heinke
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff
Washington Newsweek Interactive
Company

represented by Cynthia E Tobisman

(See above for address)

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LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Heather L Wayland
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 10/26/1999
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Rex Heinke
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Jim Robinson

represented by Brian L Buckley

Brian L Buckley Law Offices
11661 San Vincente Blvd
Suite 820
Los Angeles, CA 90049
3102074224
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Free Republic

represented by Brian L Buckley

(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Electronic Orchard

represented by Brian L Buckley

(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Does
1 through 10 inclusive
Date Filed

Docket Text

09/28/1998

1 COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) issued referred to Discovery Andrew J. Wistrich

(jp) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

09/28/1998

2 CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES by plaintiff Los Angeles Times,

plaintiff Washington Post Co, pla Washinstonpost Newsweek (pj) (Entered:
10/02/1998)

09/28/1998

3 DECLARATION of REX S HEINKE IN SUPPT by plaintiff of joinder (pj) (Entered:

10/05/1998)

10/15/1998

6 NOTICE TO CNSL re Copyright, Patent & Trademark Reporting Requirements by

Deputy Clk A Lee (app) (Entered: 10/26/1998)

10/21/1998

4 ANSWER filed by defendant Free Republic to complaint [11] (pj) (Entered:

10/22/1998)

10/21/1998

5 ANSWER filed by defendant Electronic Orchard to complaint [11] (pj) (Entered:

10/26/1998)

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10/21/1998

7 ANSWER filed by defendant Jim Robinson to complaint [11] (pj) (Entered:

10/30/1998)

12/14/1998

8 JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL filed. No estimated length of

trial (jj) (Entered: 12/17/1998)

12/17/1998

9 MINUTES (In Chambers) by Judge Margaret M Morrow: stat conf set on 9:00 4/19/99
; cnsl are directed to comply w/Local Rule 6 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Rpt
of Early Mtg of Cnsl on or before 4/12/99; the Crt reqs a conformed courtesy copy of
the rpt be delivered to chambers on the day it is fld; plf's cnsl is directed to give ntc of
the stat conf to all parties that have already appeared in this actn, & is directed immed
to give ntc of the stat conf to each pty that makes an initial apr in their actn after this
date; CR: (N/A) (cc: counsel) (jj) (Entered: 12/22/1998)

02/09/1999

10 JOINT STIPULATION and ORDER by Discovery Andrew J. Wistrich that the terms
& conditions set forth in this stip re protetion of confidential info are hereby approved
& sh be deemed the ord of the Crt. (see doc for details). (jag) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

04/19/1999

11 MINUTES: ; status hearing held , further ; status hearing set on 9:00 7/12/99 by Judge
Margaret M. Morrow CR: David Salyer (bg) (Entered: 04/21/1999)

06/08/1999

12 STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow that plf sh have until
6/25/99 to resp to any & all written discov originally due 6/3/99 propounded by dfts in
this actn (jag) (Entered: 06/09/1999)

06/08/1999

13 STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow that the hrg of the ptys'
respective xmotions for S/J sh take place on 8/16/99. Motions sh be fld nlt 7/2/99;
Opps sh be fld nlt 7/19/99 & replys sh be fld nlt 8/2/99. Stat conf sh be CONT to
8/16/99 @ 10:00am (jag) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

07/23/1999

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED stip & (propsd) ord to cont the filing deadline for the
ptys' respective xmotions for S/J & modify the stat conf date (jag) (Entered:
07/27/1999)

07/23/1999

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED stip & (propsd) ord to cont the filing deadlines for
the ptys' xmotions for S/J w/out interfering w/ the stat conf date or hrg date (jag)
(Entered: 07/27/1999)

08/04/1999

15 NTC OF REQUEST by plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post

Co, plaintiff Los Angeles Times for status conf (pj) (Entered: 08/10/1999)

08/05/1999

14 MINUTES: The crt directs the parties to apper for the status conf. It advances the time
from 10am to 9am. The parties are fur cirectd to file a jt stat rpt on or before 8/13/99. ;
status conf set on 9:00 8/16/99 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow CR: N/A (pj) (Entered:
08/09/1999)

08/05/1999

54 JOINDER by defendants Free Republic, Electronic Orchard, Jim Robinson in Plfs'

Req for Status Conf (Exh A through U) (ir) (Entered: 01/18/2002)

08/13/1999

16 JOINT STATUS REPORT by defendants Free Republic, Electronic Orchard re (1)

sched conflick that has arisen rg cross mots for sumjgm & prop doc, mot hrging cut off
ptc & trial dates. (yc) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

08/16/1999

17 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow; ; status hearing held ; The fol date are
sched: deadline for discov of the fair use defense: 09/30/99; cross mots for sumjgm fld
on or bef: 10/04/99; oppo fld on or bef 10/11/99; rply brs fld on or bef: 10/18/99; hrg
date for cross mots: 10/25/99 @10:00; The crt sets: Deadline to amd pleadings to add
new clms or parties: 10/15/99; Telephone status conference set on 4:45 3/9/00
;discovery cut off set on 3/31/00 ; Ntc of rule 23 election: 01/14/00; Mot hrg cut off:
04/30/00 @ 10:00; pretrial conference on 9:00 6/5/00 ; jury trial set on 9:00 6/27/00
CR: David Salyer (yc) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

10/04/1999

18 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/06/1999)

10/04/1999

19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Los Angeles Times, plaintiff

Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co for partial summary judgment ;
motion hearing set for 10:00 10/25/99 (yc) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

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10/04/1999

20 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/07/1999)

10/04/1999

21 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/07/1999)

10/04/1999

22 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/07/1999)

10/04/1999

23 NOTICE re document from case file:document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/07/1999)

10/05/1999

24 DECLARATION of Chappell Aldridge by plaintiffs' Washington Newsweek,

Washington Post Co, Los Angeles Times (bp) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

10/05/1999

25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by hand delivery by plaintiffs' Washington Newsweek,

Washington Post Co, Los Angeles Times on 10/4/99, of mot for psumjgm &
supporting docs (see doc in case fl for details) (bp) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

10/05/1999

112 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Brian L Buckley by defendants Free

Republic, Electronic Orchard, Jim Robinson in suppt of Dfts' Emergency Ex Parte
Appl to cont summary jgm briefing & hrg sched (ir) (Entered: 01/18/2002)

10/06/1999

26 OPPOSITION by plaintiffs Washington Newsweek, Washington Post Co to dft

"emergency" ex parte appl [181] (yc) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

10/07/1999

27 MINUTES: GRANTING in part Dft's ex parte appl to cont sum jgm brf & hrg sched.
Dft are to file their xmtns for sum jgm on 10/18/99, The parties opps 10/25/99;
Replies 11/1/99. Cont hearing on motion for partial summary judgment [191] 10:00
11/8/99 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow CR: N/A (pj) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

10/07/1999

28 REPLY by defendant Free Republic, defendant Jim Robinson to response to TO PLFS

OPP TO DFTS EMERGENCY EX PARTE APPL TO CONT SUM JGM BRF &
HRG SCHED (pj) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

10/19/1999

29 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow that doc

ntc of mot ex vols 111 on 10/18/99 is not to be fld but instead rejected & is ord
returned to cnsl (pj) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

10/19/1999

63 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant Free Republic, defendant Jim

Robinson for summary judgment ; motion hearing set for 10:00 11/8/99 ***FILED
UNDER SEAL**** (pj) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

10/19/1999

63 NOTICE RE DOC WITHHELLD FROM CASE FILE; DOC FLD UNDER SEAL (pj)
(Entered: 11/10/1999)

10/25/1999

47 EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS by plaintiff to decl of Richard L. Stout & Howard K

Szabo. (yc) (Entered: 10/28/1999)

10/25/1999

49 RESPONSE by plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co,

plaintiff Los Angeles Times to dfts (prop separate stmt of uncontroverted facts. (yc)
(Entered: 10/28/1999)

10/25/1999

50 OPPOSITION by plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co,

plaintiff Los Angeles Times to dfts crss mot for sumjgm on fair use. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/25/1999

64 NOTICE RE DOC WITHHELD FROM CASE FILE; DOC FLD UNDER SEAL (pj)
(Entered: 11/10/1999)

10/26/1999

30 ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Heather L Wayland for

Washington Newsweek Interactive Company by plaintiff Washington Newsweek and
substituting attorney Rex S Heinke by Judge Margaret M. Morrow (yc) (Entered:
10/27/1999)

10/26/1999

31 ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Heather L Wayland for Los

Angeles Times by plaintiff Los Angeles Times and substituting attorney Rex S Heinke
by Judge Margaret M. Morrow (yc) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

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10/26/1999

33 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/26/1999

34 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/26/1999

41 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/26/1999

42 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/26/1999

43 NOTICE re docuemtn from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/26/1999

46 PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants' Free Republic, Jim Robinson & Electronic

Orchard on 10/25/99 of of p's & a's in opp to pla's mot for sumjgm (see doc for details)
(bp) (Entered: 10/28/1999)

10/26/1999

48 EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS by defendant Free Republic, defendant Jim Robinson

to decl of Carol Perruso Eric Koefoot, & Chappell Aldridge. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/26/1999

53 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal.(yc) Modified on
01/18/2002 (Entered: 11/04/1999)

10/27/1999

32 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

35 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

36 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

37 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

38 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

39 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

40 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

44 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/27/1999

45 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
10/28/1999)

10/28/1999

52 NOTICE re document from case file document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
11/04/1999)

10/29/1999

51 ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher by plaintiff

Washington Post Co and substituting attorney Rex S. Heinke of Greines, Martin Stein
& Richland LLP by Judge Margaret M. Morrow (pj) (Entered: 11/02/1999)

11/01/1999

LODGED pla's suppl stmt of uncontroverted facts & conclusions of law submitted by
plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co, plaintiff Los Angeles
Times (FWD TO CRD) (bp) (Entered: 11/02/1999)

11/01/1999

56 EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS by plaintiffs Washington Newsweek, Washington

Post Co, Los Angeles Times, to decl of Jim Robeinson. (yc) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

11/01/1999

57 REPLY by plaintiffs in suppt of plfs motion for partial summary judgment [191] on
fair use. (yc) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

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11/01/1999

60 ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating the Firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher,

LLP and substituting the Firm of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland, LLP by Judge
Margaret M. Morrow (bp) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

11/01/1999

61 ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating The Firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher,

LLP and substituting the Fimr of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland, LLP by Judge
Margaret M. Morrow (bp) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

11/01/1999

68 SUPPL DECLARATION of HEATHER L WAYLAND by plaintiffs in suppt of

motion for summary judgment [631] (jag) (Entered: 11/23/1999)

11/01/1999

70 NOTICE RE DOC WITHHELD FROM CASE FILE; DOC FLD UNDER SEAL (pj)
(Entered: 12/22/1999)

11/02/1999

55 NOTICE re document from case file: document file under seal. (yc) (Entered:
11/04/1999)

11/02/1999

58 AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Free Republic, defendant Jim

Robinson on of dfts opp papers to plf mto for p sumjgm. (yc) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

11/02/1999

59 PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Free Republic, defendant Jim Robinson on of rply

to plfs oppo (yc) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

11/04/1999

71 EX PARTE APPLICATION filed by defendant Free Republic, defendant Jim

Robinson for an order deeming timely fild dfts mot for sumjgm & exhibits thereto.
(yc) Modified on 12/29/1999 (Entered: 11/10/1999)

11/05/1999

62 OBJECTIONS by plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co,

plaintiff Los Angeles Times to dfts response to pltfs stmt of uncontroverted facts;
Declar of Rex S. Heinke (ca) (Entered: 11/08/1999)

11/08/1999

72 RESPONSE by defendants Free Republic, Jim Robinson re to plfs objection [621] to

dfts untimely resp to plfs stmt of uncontroverted facts; Decl of Brian L Buckley. (yc)
Modified on 12/29/1999 (Entered: 11/10/1999)

11/08/1999

65 MINUTES: by Judge margaret M. Morrow; that the motion for partial summary
judgment [191] is under submission CR: David Salyer (yc) Modified on 11/12/1999
(Entered: 11/10/1999)

11/09/1999

66 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow re dft's

ex parte applic for an order deeming timely fld dft mot for sumjgm. The document is
to be fld & processed. The filing date is ORDERED to be the date the docs was
stamped "received but not filed" w/the clerk. (cc: all counsel) (yc) Modified on
11/12/1999 (Entered: 11/10/1999)

11/18/1999

67 RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date: 11/8/99 CR:

David A. Salyer (wdc) (Entered: 11/22/1999)

11/18/1999

TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 11/8/99 (wdc) (Entered: 11/22/1999)

11/26/1999

69 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow, The document that have been received
from nonparties have been placed in a sealed envelope, which is in the possession of
the deputy crtroom clerk. They are available for review by cnsl upon request. Any
Cnsl desiring to review the materials in the clerk's possession shlf submit a written req,
w/a copy to opposing cnsl. the clerk w/then make arrangements to permit cnsl to
review the items. CR: N/A (yc) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

03/08/2000

89 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow; telephone conference set on 5:15 3/23/00

CR: N/A (yc) Modified on 07/20/2000 (Entered: 03/09/2000)

03/23/2000

75 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow; ; telephone conference set on 4:45 3/30/00

CR: N/A (yc) Modified on 04/07/2000 (Entered: 03/27/2000)

03/30/2000

74 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow ; telephone conference held The parties are
directed to meet and conf regarding the defenses that w/remain in the case, and to file a
stip regarding that subject on or bef 4/24/00. CR: David Salyer (yc) (Entered:
04/06/2000)

04/04/2000

73 ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow GRANTING Plfs' motion for partial summary
judgment [191], DENYING Dfts' motion for summary judgment [631] (ENT

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4/5/00), SEND COPIES & NTC (pj) (Entered: 04/05/2000)
04/05/2000

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED, (prop) order Granting plfs mot for psumjg. (yc)
(Entered: 04/06/2000)

04/05/2000

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED, (prop) stmt of uncontroverted facts and conclusion
of law. (yc) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

04/05/2000

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED, order. (yc) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

04/05/2000

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED re order. (yc) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

04/20/2000

76 STIPULATION and ORDER re trial dt & related dts by Judge Margaret M. Morrow.
The last dy to complete discov on issues other than fair use sh be cont to 5/31/00; Mot
hrg cutoff dt sh be cont to 6/26/00, 10:00. ; pretrial conference on 9:00 8/14/00 ; jury
trial set on 8:30 9/26/00 (twdb) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

06/05/2000

78 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Los Angeles Times, plaintiff

Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co for summary adjudication on
liability & remaining defenses , for permanent injunction ; motion hearing set for
10:00 7/24/00 (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/05/2000

79 DECLARATION of KATHERINE L MCDANIEL by plaintiff Los Angeles Times,

plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co re motion for summary
adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781], motion for permanent
injunction [782] (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/05/2000

80 DECLARATION of REX S HEINKE INSUPPT by plaintiff Los Angeles Times,

plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co re motion for summary
adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781], motion for permanent
injunction [782] (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/05/2000

81 DECLARATION of MARK RICHARDS IN SUPPT by plaintiff Washington

Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co, plaintiff Los Angeles Times re motion for
summary adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781], motion for permanent
injunction [782] (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/05/2000

82 DECLARATION of CAROLINE H LITTLE by plaintiff Los Angeles Times, plaintiff

Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co re motion for summary
adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781], motion for permanent
injunction [782] (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/05/2000

83 DECLARATION of HEATHER L WAYLAND SUPPORTING by plaintiff Los

Angeles Times, plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co re
motion for summary adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781], motion for
permanent injunction [782] (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/05/2000

84 DECLARATION of ERIC SCHVIMMER SUPPORTING by plaintiff Washington

Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co, plaintiff Los Angeles Times re motion for
summary adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781], motion for permanent
injunction [782] (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/05/2000

85 CERT OF SERVICE by plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post

Co, plaintiff Los Angeles Times on 6/5/00 of ntc of mot & mot for sum adj on liab &
remaining def, & entry of perm inj & supporting docs (pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/27/2000

77 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow that doc

ntc of mot & mot for sum adj & all supporting docs on 6/5/00 is to be fld & processed
(pj) (Entered: 06/27/2000)

06/27/2000

86 MINUTES: kPlfs mot for sum jgm was fld under discrepancy because the req hrg date
of 6/26/00 was closed. It has properly fld & the mot is hereby sched for 7/24/00 10am.
by Judge Margaret M. Morrow CR: N/A (pj) (Entered: 06/28/2000)

07/17/2000

87 REPLY by plaintiffs in suppt of motion for summary adjudication on liability &

remaining defenses [781], & entry of permanent injunction [782]; Decl of Jennifer
C Yang (ad) (Entered: 07/19/2000)

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07/18/2000

88 MINUTES: The crt will extend the deadline for the filing of dfts opp to 5pm on
7/21/00. Plfs may file a rply on or before 7/26/00. cont hearing on motion for summary
adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781] 9:00 7/28/00, on motion for
permanent injunction [782] 9:00 7/28/00 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow CR: N/A
(pj) (Entered: 07/20/2000)

07/26/2000

90 SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY by plaintiffs Los Angeles Times, Washington Newsweek,

Washington Post Co in suppt of plfs motion for summary adjudication on liability &
remaining defenses [781], and entry of a permanent injunction [782] (jp) (Entered:
07/27/2000)

07/28/2000

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED plf prop ord re m for sumadj & ent of perminj (lc)
(Entered: 07/31/2000)

07/28/2000

PLACED IN FILE NOT USED plf prop stmt of uncontrv (lc) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

07/28/2000

92 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow; GRANT in part DENY in part motion for
partial summary judgment [191]; The crt directs the parties to met and conf to discuss
resolution of the balance of the issues remainign in the case on or bef 8/18/00 and to
file a jnt rpt w/the crt on or bef 8/25/00. the crt cont the PTC to 9/18/00 98am. ` CR:
Mark Schweitzer (yc) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

08/02/2000

91 ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow granting plfs motion for summary jgm
adjudging dfts Robinson & Free Republic liable for copyright infringement. The mot is
denied as respects dft Electronic Orchard. Pls req for perm inj is denied. the inj will iss
as part adjudication on liability & remaining defenses [781], denying motion for
permanent injunction [782]. the inj will iss as part of any final jgm entered in this
case. (ENT 8/3/00), SEND COPIES & NTC (pj) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

08/25/2000

93 STATEMENT RE Case Status by plaintiffs (ir) (Entered: 08/28/2000)

09/12/2000

94 STATEMENT regard case status by plaintiff Los Angeles Times (yc) (Entered:
09/18/2000)

09/29/2000

95 STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs Los Angeles Times, Washington Post Co,

Washington Newsweek (ir) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

09/29/2000

95 REQUEST by plaintiffs Los Angeles Times, Washington Post Co, Washington

Newsweek for additional time (ir) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

10/02/2000

96 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow; the crt extends to 10/10/00 the time w/in
which the parties must fiel a stip for entry of final judgment and a prop final judgment.
CR: N/A (P SEND) (yc) (Entered: 10/10/2000)

10/02/2000

97 MINUTES: The crt is in receipt of the parties' status reprt & req for additional ti to fi a
stipulated jgm. Based on the info contained therein the crt exts to 10/10/00 the ti w/in
which the parties must fi a stip for entry of final jgm & a prop final jgm by Judge
Margaret M. Morrow CR: n/a (bg) (Entered: 10/11/2000)

10/06/2000

98 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Margaret M. Morrow The stat

rpt & req for stat conf is to be fld and proc. The filing date is ORD to be the date the
doc was stamped "rcvd but not fld on 10/6/00" w/ the Clk. (rrey) (Entered:
10/18/2000)

10/06/2000

99 STATUS REPORT & REQUEST by plaintiffs for stat conf (rrey) (Entered:
10/18/2000)

10/13/2000

100 STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs; exh A (rrey) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

10/16/2000

101 MINUTES: by Judge Margaret M. Morrow; the crt ext the deadline to file the stip and
final judmgnt to 10/20/00. The crt w/grant no further extensions. CR: N/A (SEND)
(yc) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

10/20/2000

102 STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs (ir) (Entered: 10/23/2000)

11/01/2000

103 STATUS REPORT of 11/1/00 by plaintiffs (yc) (Entered: 11/03/2000)

11/07/2000

104 STIPULATION filed for entry of final judgment LODGED PROP FINAL JGM. (yc)
(Entered: 11/09/2000)

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11/16/2000

105 FINAL JUDGMENT : by Judge Margaret M. Morrow It is hereby ord that the 3
named dfts Free Republic, Electronic Orchard & James C Robinson etc are perm
enjoined & restrained from (see doc for fur detail). It is ord that defendant Free
Republic, defendant Jim Robinson are jointly & severally liable to Plfs in the amt of
$1,000,000 for statutory damages. Electronic Orchard is not liable for these statutory
damages. No pty is awarded any attys fees or costs. This Crt retains juirs terminating
case (MD JS6) (ENT 11/17/00), SEND COPIES & NTC (pj) (Entered: 11/17/2000)

12/15/2000

106 NOTICE OF APPEAL by defendant Free Republic Electronic Orchard, defendant Jim
Robinson to 9th C/A from Dist. Court Final jgm fld 11/16/00 & ent 11/17/00 [1052]
(cc: Brian L. Buckley) Fee: Paid (dlu) (Entered: 12/15/2000)

01/03/2001

107 NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number appeal [1061]

0057211 (pjap) (Entered: 01/03/2001)

04/04/2001

108 TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION and ordering form for dates: 11/8/99 CR: David
Salyer (dlu) (Entered: 04/05/2001)

05/18/2001

109 CERTIFICATE of Record Transmitted to USCA (cc: all parties) (ghap) (Entered:
05/18/2001)

05/22/2001

110 ORDER FROM USCA: Applnts' req for judicial ntc, any related filings, & any future
such reqs ref for dispo to panel that considers merits of case. Crt records do not
currently reflect dist crt has issd cert of record. Applnts shall monitor issuance of cert.
(0057211). (wdc) (Entered: 06/07/2001)

11/07/2001

113 NOTICE by plaintiff Washington Newsweek, plaintiff Washington Post Co, plaintiff
Los Angeles Times, of filing of stip for enty of final judgement and lodging of final
jgm. (yc) (Entered: 01/25/2002)

01/11/2002

111 NOTICE OF CHANGE Of Address filed by the firm Greines Martin Stein & Richland
LLP of attys Rex S Heinke, Heather L Wayland for plaintiff Washington Post Co
(rrey) (Entered: 01/15/2002)

01/29/2002

114 CLERK'S record on appeal transmitted to Circuit [1061] vols: 4, transcripts: 1.

(0057211) (cbr) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

01/29/2002

115 CLERK'S record on appeal transmitted to Circuit 25 seal docs #18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32,
33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 52, 53, 55, 63, 64 & 70. [1061]
(0057211) (cbr) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

05/15/2002

LODGED CC 9th CCA JGM, app in this cause hereby is dism & case is remanded.
(0057211) (FWD TO CRD) (pjap) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

05/15/2002

118 RECORD on appeal returned from U.S. Court of Appeals vols: 4 transcripts: 1, 25
envelopes of underseal docs (pjap) (Entered: 05/29/2002)

05/28/2002

116 CERTIFIED COPY of Appellate Court Order: dism the appeal & remanding the
matter back to District Court [Appeal [1061] (ENT 5/29/02) (rrey) (Entered:
05/29/2002)

05/28/2002

117 MANDATE from Circuit Court of Appeals; The Crt ORDS that the mandate of the 9th
CCA dism & rmd is hereby fld & spread upon the minutes of this USDC (ENT
5/29/02) (rrey) (Entered: 05/29/2002)

06/11/2002

119 STIPULATION and ORDER for entry of amd final jgm by Judge Margaret M.
Morrow; the 3 named dfts Free Republic, Electronic Orchard & James C Robinson are
perm enjoined & restrained from any fur copying posting uploading downloading dist
displaying using transferring retaining or archiving any of plfs or their related
companies copyrighted works (see doc for fur details); no pty is awarded any damages,
attys fees or costs except that the 3 named dfts are jointly & severally liable to the Los
Angeles Times for $5,000.00 & to the Washington Post Company for $5,000.00; this
Crt retains jurisdiction terminating case (MD JS6) (ENT 6/12/02) (rrey) (Entered:
06/12/2002)

06/19/2002

120 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting

Requirements filed (rrey) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

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09/17/2002

121 DECLARATION of James C Robinson by defendants (rrey) (Entered: 09/18/2002)