Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:03-cv-02468
Case Name: Stewart v. WWF, et al
PACER case #: 50091
Date filed: 2003-04-09
Date terminated: 2006-09-22
Assigned to: Judge Robert L. Carter
Case Cause: 28:1332oc Diversity-Other Contract
Nature of Suit: 190 Contract: Other
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Calvin Stewart
Plaintiff
Xavier Robert Donaldson
Donaldson, Chilliest & McDaniel, LLP 103 East 125th Street New York, NY 10035 (212)-722-4900 Fax: (212)-722-4966 Email: xdonaldson@aol.com
LEAD ATTORNEY

World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.
Defendant
World Wrestling Entertainment,
Defendant
1241 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Amy Lyn Barrette
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP (PA) 535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412)355-6500 Fax: (412)355-6501 Email: amy.barrette@klgates.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Curtis Bruce Krasik
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP (PA) 535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 355-8696 Fax: (412) 355-6501 Email: ckrasik@klng.com
LEAD ATTORNEY

Eugene R. Licker
Loeb & Loeb LLP 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 (212) 407-4157 Fax: (646) 219 7454 Email: elicker@loeb.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jerry Scott McDevitt
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP (PA) 535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 355-8608 Fax: (412) 355-6501 Email: jmcdevitt@klng.com
LEAD ATTORNEY

Jill D. Helbling
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, L.L.P. 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 536-3900
LEAD ATTORNEY

William O. Purcell
K&L Gates LLP (NYC) 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022-6030 (212)536-3922 Fax: (212)536-3901 Email: wpurcell@klng.com
TERMINATED: 06/12/2007 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2003-04-09 1 0 COMPLAINT filed. Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 469973. (laq) (Entered: 04/10/2003)
2003-05-07 2 0 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of summons and amended complaint as to WWF, WWE by John Ruzich/Associate Counsel on 4/23/03 . Answer due on 5/13/03 for WWF, for WWE . (dle) (Entered: 05/12/2003)
2003-05-08 3 0 STIPULATION and ORDER, that the time for defendant WWE to move, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended until 6/13/03 . ( signed by Judge Robert L. Carter ); Copies mailed by Chambers. (tp) (Entered: 05/13/2003)
2003-06-13 4 0 NOTICE OF MOTION by WWF, WWE to dismiss plntf's Complaint purs to FRCP 12(b)(6) and 9(b) ; Return Date not indicated (cd) (Entered: 06/17/2003)
2003-06-13 5 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by WWF, WWE in support of [4-1] motion to dismiss plntf's Complaint purs to FRCP 12(b)(6) and 9(b) . (cd) (Entered: 06/17/2003)
2003-07-18 6 0 RULE 7.1 CERTIFICATE filed by WWF, WWE . (djc) (Entered: 07/22/2003)
2003-08-20 7 0 STIPULATION and ORDER, return date reset to Return date reset to 8/22/03 [4-1] motion to dismiss plntf's Complaint purs to FRCP 12(b)(6) and 9(b) , WWE's reply to response to motion reset for 8/19/03 re: [4-1] motion to dismiss Complaint purs to FRCP 12(b)(6) and 9(b) . ( signed by Judge Robert L. Carter ); Copies mailed by chambers (pl) (Entered: 08/21/2003)
2003-08-20 8 0 REPLY by WWF, WWE in further support of [4-1] motion to dismiss plntf's Complaint purs to FRCP 12(b)(6) and 9(b). (sb) (Entered: 08/22/2003)
2003-10-23 9 0 NOTICE OF MOTION by WWF, WWE for an order pursuant to Rule 1.3(c) of the FRCP permitting Jerry S. McDevitt, Curtis B. Krasnik and Jill D. Helbling to appear pro hac vice . Affidavits of McDevitt, Krasnik and Helbling in support attached. No Return Date indicated. (db) (Entered: 10/27/2003)
2005-01-11 10 0 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION # 91106, deft's motion to dismiss is granted with regards to plntf's claims for unjust enrichment, conversion and fraud. The motion to dismiss is denied as to plntf's breach of confidential relationship, misappropriation and breach of implied contract claims. Deft the World Wrestling Federation Entertainment in so much as it is simply the former name of the WWE, is dismissed from the suit. (Signed by Judge Robert L. Carter on 12/22/04) copies sent by chambers.(cd, ) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
2005-01-31 11 0 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by World Wrestling Entertainment,.(cd, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)
2005-07-22 12 0 MOTION for Amy L. Barrette to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by World Wrestling Entertainment,. (jmi, ) (Entered: 07/25/2005)
2005-08-03 13 0 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: All Fact Discovery due by 1/13/2006. (Signed by Judge Robert L. Carter on 8/1/05) (db, ) (Entered: 08/04/2005)
2005-10-21 14 0 ORDER granting 12 Motion for Amy L. Barrette to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Robert L. Carter on 10/20/2005) Copies Mailed By Chambers.(lb, ) (Entered: 10/21/2005)
2006-05-25 15 0 MOTION for Summary Judgment purs to FRCP 56. Document filed by World Wrestling Entertainment. (cd, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)
2006-05-25 16 0 RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by World Wrestling Entertainment,. (cd, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)
2006-05-25 17 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by World Wrestling Entertainment; accompanied by 3 volumes of Exhibits. (cd, ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)
2006-07-27 18 0 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., World Wrestling Entertainment,. (djc, ) Modified on 7/28/2006 (djc, ). (Entered: 07/28/2006)
2006-09-21 19 0 MOMO ENDORSED granting document number 15 Motion for Summary Judgment . IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Robert L. Carter on 9/20/2006) (jmi, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)
2006-09-22 20 0 CLERK'S JUDGMENT That for the reasons stated in the Court's Memo Endorsed Order dated September 20, 2006, defendant?s motion for summary judgment is granted. (Signed by J. Michael McMahon, clerk on 9/22/06) (ml, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)
2006-10-11 21 0 MOTION for Taxation of Costs. Document filed by World Wrestling Entertainment,. (cd, ) (Entered: 10/17/2006)
2007-02-27 22 0 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: the cost of Stewart's deposition but not Boyd's is taxable. Therefore, the taxable deposition costs equal $2,776.00; according to the bill, one hundred and ninety two color copies were made; these copies are not subject to taxation. In additiona, supplies, such as plastic document sleeves, tabs and binders are not taxable. The costs of three sets of exhibits are reflected on the bill. The courtesy copies of the exhibits provided to the court fot the court for the court's convenience are not taxable. Accordingly, the court will grant WWE's request to tax copying costs, but only for two thirds of the total remaining bill. therefore, the taxable costs from exhibits minus the above nontaxable items equal $1,871.40. WWE's motion to tax costs is granted in part and denied in part. WWE may recover costs in the amount of $4,647.40 (Signed by Judge Robert L. Carter on 2/27/07) (dle) (Entered: 03/01/2007)
2007-04-03 23 0 EXHIBIT; VOLUME 1-3. DocumentS filed by World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.(jeh) (Entered: 04/05/2007)
2007-06-12 24 0 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Carter from William Purcell dated 4/5/07 re request by Mr. Purcell to withdraw from the case, as he has left the firm of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston et al: so ordered. (Signed by Judge Robert L. Carter on 6/6/07) copies sent by chambers.(cd) (Entered: 06/14/2007)