Mississippi Southern District Court
Judge:Keith Starrett
Referred: Michael T Parker
Case #: 2:23-cv-00042
Nature of Suit320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Case Filed:Mar 20, 2023
Terminated:Oct 30, 2023
Case in other court:Circuit Court of Lamar County, Mississippi, 37CI1:23-cv-00031-CM
Last checked: Saturday Sep 16, 2023 6:30 AM CDT
Defendant
Shannon Sharpe
Represented By
Joseph M. Terry - PHV
Williams & Connolly, Llp - Washington
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James W Shelson
Phelps Dunbar, Llp - Jackson
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Mark D. Fijman
Phelps Dunbar, Llp - Jackson
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D. Michael Hurst, Jr.
Phelps Dunbar, Llp - Jackson
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Mary Ellen Roy - PHV
Phelps Dunbar, Llp - New Orleans
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Plaintiff
Brett Lorenzo Favre
Represented By
Daniel R. Benson - PHV
Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP
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Daniel J. Koevary - PHV
Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP
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Eric D. Herschmann - PHV
Eric D. Herschmann, Attorney
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Michael Jacob Shemper
Michael J. Shemper, PLLC
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Jennifer M. McDougall - PHV
Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP
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Docket last updated: 11 hours ago
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
appeal Electronic Record on Appeal Accepted Wed 01/03 8:03 AM
ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL ACCEPTED: The Court of Appeals has accepted the Electronic Record on Appeal and it is available for attorney access and download at[LINK:http://http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/forms/instructions-for-electronic-record-download-feature-of-cm.pdf] using credentials provided to you by the Clerk of that Court. COUNSEL MUST HAVE AN APPEARANCE FORM ON FILE. If you have not filed it and/or have just filed it, please allow 3-5 days for processing. Requirements: Java 1.7, Adobe Acrobat Reader 11, turn off pop up blockers or add CM/ECF filing system to approved pop up settings. Pro Se Parties should request the record from the Clerks Office. (CS)
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
appeal Appeal Record Sent to USCA Wed 12/20 4:35 PM
Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re25 Notice of Appeal. (CS)
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Wednesday, December 06, 2023
26 26 appeal USCA Case Number Wed 12/06 8:35 AM
USCA Initial Letter and Case Number 23-60610 for25 Notice of Appeal filed by Brett Lorenzo Favre. (CS)
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
25 25 appeal Notice of Appeal Wed 11/29 8:57 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to24 Judgment,23 Order on Motion to Dismiss by Brett Lorenzo Favre. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AMSSDC-5278666. (Benson - PHV, Daniel)
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Monday, October 30, 2023
24 24 1 pgs order Judgment Tue 10/31 8:03 AM
FINAL JUDGMENT AND DISMISSAL. Plaintiff'S claims against the Defendant are dismissed with prejudice. This case is closed. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on 10/30/2023. (LDR)
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23 23 12 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Mon 10/30 3:53 PM
ORDER granting12 Motion to Dismiss filed by Shannon Sharpe. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on 10/30/23 (lm)
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
22 22 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 06/06 3:45 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Shannon Sharpe (Hurst, D.)
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
21 21 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 05/30 4:07 PM
ORDER granting19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to18 Memorandum in Opposition to12 Motion to Dismiss . Reply due by 6/7/2023. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on 5/30/2023 (jrg)
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Friday, May 26, 2023
20 20 4 pgs respoth Response in Opposition Fri 05/26 2:54 PM
Response in Opposition re19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to18 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Shannon Sharpe (Hurst, D.) filed by Brett Lorenzo Favre (Herschmann - PHV, Eric)
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19 19 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 05/26 11:02 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to18 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Shannon Sharpe (Hurst, D.)
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
misc Docket Annotation Thu 05/25 9:03 AM
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to18 : Exhibits are not properly identified. L.U.Civ.R. 7(b)(2) requires that all supporting exhibits to a document be denominated by an exhibit letter or number and a meaningful description. Attorney is advised to follow this rule in future filings. (LDR)
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
18 18 32 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Wed 05/24 11:44 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Brett Lorenzo Favre(Herschmann - PHV, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 05/16 4:39 PM
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting17 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re12 MOTION to Dismiss. Response is due by 5/24/2023 and Reply is due by 5/31/2023. No further written order shall issue. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on 5/16/2023. (jrg)
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Monday, May 15, 2023
17 17 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 05/15 10:12 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to16 Notice of Conventional Filing, Remark,12 MOTION to Dismiss ,13 Memorandum in Support,14 Order Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Brett Lorenzo Favre (Shemper, Michael)
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
16 16 misc Notice of Conventional Filing Thu 05/11 4:53 PM
NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING re12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Shannon Sharpe. (CS)
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utility Remark Thu 05/11 4:56 PM
Exhibit I-Video Disc of September 14, 2022 Episode of Undisputed re16 Notice of Conventional Filing,12 Motion to Dismiss has been received in the Clerk's Office and placed in the vault. (CS)
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Friday, May 05, 2023
15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 05/05 1:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James W Shelson on behalf of Shannon Sharpe (Shelson, James)
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Thursday, May 04, 2023
14 14 1 pgs order Order Thu 05/04 3:53 PM
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule re12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Shannon Sharpe. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on 5/4/2023 (jrg)
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Wednesday, May 03, 2023
13 13 22 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Wed 05/03 4:36 PM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Shannon Sharpe (Hurst, D.)
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12 12 5 pgs motion Dismiss Wed 05/03 4:33 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Shannon Sharpe(Hurst, D.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Auditor Demands Repayment of Misspent Welfare Money,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY STATE FOR RECOVERY OF FUNDS,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Order Denying Favre's Motion to Dismiss The Amended Complaint,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - Embattled welfare group paid $5 million for new USM volleyball center - Mississippi Today,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - Auditor_ Brett Favre Received $1.1M In Welfare Funds For Speeches He Never Gave - CBS Minnesota.......,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - Texts_ Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure USM volleyball funding - Mississippi Today,
Att: 8 Exhibit H - FAVRE v. SHARPE COMPLAINT,
Att: 9 Exhibit I - Video filed conventionally,
Att: 10 Exhibit J - FavreTranscriptionVideo091422Full,
Att: 11 Exhibit K - 2-3-23 Letter from Kasowitz Benson Torrese, LLP
Thursday, April 13, 2023
11 11 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/13 11:25 AM
MOTION for Eric D. Herschmann to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5092561) by Brett Lorenzo Favre(Shemper, Michael)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing - New York,
Att: 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing - New Jersey,
Att: 3 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing - Texas
order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/13 1:23 PM
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Eric D. Herschmann is hereby admitted pro hac vice upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on April 13, 2023 (KPM)
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Tuesday, April 04, 2023
10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 04/04 2:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark D. Fijman on behalf of Shannon Sharpe (Fijman, Mark)
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Monday, April 03, 2023
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 04/03 9:07 AM
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Shannon Sharpe answer due 5/3/2023. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on April 3, 2023 (KPM)
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Friday, March 31, 2023
9 9 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 03/31 3:32 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re4 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer by Shannon Sharpe (Hurst, D.)
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/30 2:22 PM
MOTION for Daniel J. Koevary to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5081763) by Brett Lorenzo Favre(Shemper, Michael)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/30 2:18 PM
MOTION for Jennifer M. McDougall to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5081752) by Brett Lorenzo Favre(Shemper, Michael)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing
6 6 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/30 2:14 PM
MOTION for Daniel R. Benson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5081709) by Brett Lorenzo Favre(Shemper, Michael)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing
order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/30 3:29 PM
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Daniel R. Benson, Jennifer M. McDougall, and Daniel J. Koevary are hereby admitted pro hac vice upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on March 30, 2023 (KPM)
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/28 10:38 AM
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Mary Ellen Roy is hereby admitted pro hac vice upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on March 28, 2023 (KPM)
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Monday, March 27, 2023
5 5 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 03/27 4:32 PM
MOTION for Mary Ellen Roy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5078547) by Shannon Sharpe(Hurst, D.)
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Att: 1 Attachment MER Cert of Good Standing
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
4 4 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 03/22 1:14 PM
ORDER granting3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint. Shannon Sharpe answer due 4/3/2023. Any other relief requested is denied without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on March 22, 2023 (KPM)
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3 3 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 03/22 8:36 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by Shannon Sharpe (Hurst, D.)
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
2 2 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/21 11:52 AM
MOTION for Joseph M. Terry to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5073474) by Shannon Sharpe(Hurst, D.)
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Att: 1 Attachment J. Terry - Certificate of Good Standing - DC Bar
order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/21 1:00 PM
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Joseph M. Terry is hereby admitted pro hac vice upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on March 21, 2023 (KPM)
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Monday, March 20, 2023
1 1 8 pgs notice Notice of Removal Mon 03/20 2:35 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Shannon Sharpe from Circuit Court of Lamar County, Mississippi, case number 37CI1:23-cv-00031-CM. (Filing fee $402 receipt number AMSSDC-5072092) If the complete state court record is not attached as an Exhibit to the Petition for Removal, pursuant to Rule L.U.Civ.R. 5(b): within 14 days removing party must electronically file the entire state court record as a single filing; and all parties shall, within fourteen days after the Case Management Conference, file as separate docket items any unresolved motions that were filed in state court which they wish to advance. (CS)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 8 pgs Exhibit A-State Court Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit B-Affidavit,
Att: 4 Attachment-State Court Record