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New filing: "Petersen v. City of Newton, Iowa (Challenge to city policy forbidding "derogatory" public comments in city council meetings)"
Doc #57: TEXT ORDER granting 55 Joint Motion for Status Update. A status conference…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER granting 55 Joint Motion for Status Update. A status conference will be set under a separate order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 12/19/2025. (jeb) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
December 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #108: RESPONSE in Opposition re 106 MOTION for Protective Order to…

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The entry's text: RESPONSE in Opposition re 106 MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Deposition of its Corporate Representative and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof filed by Kai Spears. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Glover, R) (Entered: 07/16/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #147: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS Defendant The New York Times's…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS Defendant The New York Times's motion for leave to file under seal. (Doc. 145 ). The court also ORDERS The Times to file redacted copies of those documents on the docket. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 9/25/2025. (CLC) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #111: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendant The New York Times Companys motion for protective order. (Doc. 106 ). The court DENIES the motion to the extent it seeks to preclude the Rule 30(b)(6) designee from responding to questions intended to elicit the facts The Times believed were true or substantially true at the time it published the subject article. The court otherwise GRANTS the motion. In addition, the court ORDERS the parties to provide the court with notice of any and all changes in the time or date they expect to depose the designee on Topic 1. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 8/4/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 08/04/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #141: REPLY Brief filed by Defendant The New York Times Company re:…

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The entry's text: REPLY Brief filed by Defendant The New York Times Company re: 123 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by The New York Times Company. (Thompson, John) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #105: ON CERTIFICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA. Signed by…

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The entry's text: ON CERTIFICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 5/22/2025. (CLC) (Entered: 05/22/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #122: Brief re 121 Evidentiary Material, 119 MOTION for Partial…

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The entry's text: Brief re 121 Evidentiary Material, 119 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Kai Spears. (Glover, R) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #106: MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Deposition of its…

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The entry's text: MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Deposition of its Corporate Representative and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by The New York Times Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Thompson, John) (Entered: 07/11/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #143: NOTICE Of Filing Memorandum Of Law Under Seal In Support Of…

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The entry's text: NOTICE Of Filing Memorandum Of Law Under Seal In Support Of Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment by The New York Times Company (CLC) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #113: Joint MOTION to Seal by The New York Times Company. (Winne,…

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The entry's text: Joint MOTION to Seal by The New York Times Company. (Winne, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #136: ***Document Sealed: Defendant The New York Time's Company's…

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The entry's text: ***Document Sealed: Defendant The New York Time's Company's Memorandum of Law in Opposition To Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. (CLC) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #124: ***Document Sealed pursuant to Order (Doc. 115)*** Unredacted…

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The entry's text: ***Document Sealed pursuant to Order (Doc. 115)*** Unredacted Brief in Support of 117 by The New York Times Company (Attachments: # 1 Brief) (KNS) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #116: ORDER- The court ORDERS Defendant to respond to the Board's…

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The entry's text: ORDER- The court ORDERS Defendant to respond to the Board's motion (Doc. 112 ) within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. The Board may file a reply within seven (7) days of Defendant's response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 8/13/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #145: Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by The New York…

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The entry's text: Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by The New York Times Company. (Winne, Matthew) (Entered: 09/23/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #115: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS the parties' joint motion for…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS the parties' joint motion for leave to file under to seal. (Doc. 113 ). Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 8/13/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #132: RESPONSE in Opposition re 117 MOTION for Summary Judgment…

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The entry's text: RESPONSE in Opposition re 117 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff Kai Spears Brief in Opposition to Defendant The New York Times Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Kai Spears. (Glover, R) (Entered: 09/05/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #110: TEXT ORDER: The court DENIES Defendant The New York Times…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER: The court DENIES Defendant The New York Times Company's motion for leave to file reply in support of motion for protective order. (Doc. 109 ). Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 7/18/2025. (KNS) (Entered: 07/18/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #144: ***Document Sealed: Defendant The New York Times Company's…

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The entry's text: ***Document Sealed: Defendant The New York Times Company's Reply Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Motion For Summary Judgment (CLC) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #126: TEXT ORDER - Before the court is Motion for Partial Summary…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER - Before the court is Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Doc. 119). Defendant's response to the motion is due on or before September 5, 2025. A reply, if any, is due on or before September 19, 2025. All submissions should comply with "Appendix II" attached to the Initial Order. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 8/15/25. (SAC) (Entered: 08/15/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #121: Evidentiary Material re: 119 MOTION for Partial Summary…

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The entry's text: Evidentiary Material re: 119 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6A, # 7 Exhibit 6B, # 8 Exhibit 6C, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10)(Glover, R) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #130: Evidentiary Material for Plaintiff Kai Spears' Response to…

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The entry's text: Evidentiary Material for Plaintiff Kai Spears' Response to Defendant The New York Times Motion for Summary Judgment Doc 117 and 123. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1A, # 2 Exhibit 1B, # 3 Exhibit 1C, # 4 Exhibit 2A, # 5 Exhibit 2B, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4)(Glover, R) (Entered: 09/04/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #134: RESPONSE in Opposition re 119 MOTION for Partial Summary…

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The entry's text: RESPONSE in Opposition re 119 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by The New York Times Company. (Thompson, John) (Entered: 09/05/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #123: Brief in Support of re 117 MOTION for Summary Judgment .…

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The entry's text: Brief in Support of re 117 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Thompson, John) Modified on 8/14/2025 (KNS). (Entered: 08/14/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #140: TEXT ORDER - Before the court is Motion to Strike Evidence from…

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The entry's text: TEXT ORDER - Before the court is Motion to Strike Evidence from Defendant The New York Times' Motion for Summary Judgment. (Doc. 137). Defendant, New York Times Company, is ORDERED to file a response on or before September 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 9/10/25. (SAC) (Entered: 09/10/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #120: ***Document Sealed pursuant to Order (Doc. 115)*** Notice of…

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The entry's text: ***Document Sealed pursuant to Order (Doc. 115)*** Notice of Filing Exhibits Under Seal re 118 Evidentiary Material (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 4, # 4 Exhibit 6, # 5 Exhibit 7, # 6 Exhibit 9, # 7 Exhibit 10, # 8 Exhibit 12) (KNS) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
December 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM