Ramseys Appeal Fox Suit Dismissal

02/02/2005 50 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to [48] Order on Motion to Dismiss on 1/6/05 by John Ramsey, Patsy Ramsey, Burke Ramsey. Filing fee $ 255, receipt number 257855. Notice mailed to all counsel on 2/3/05. Transcript Order Form due by 2/17/2005. (djs, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)

02/04/2005 51 USCA Case Number 05-1059 for [50] Notice of Appeal filed by John Ramsey, Burke Ramsey, and Patsy Ramsey. (djs, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

02/16/2005 52 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by all plaintiffs/appellants for proceedings held on 12/20/04 re [50] Notice of Appeal. TOF not signed by court reporter Darlene Martinez. (djs, ) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

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APPEAL, NDISPO, STAYDI, TERMED

U.S. District Court
District of Colorado (Denver)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:04-cv-01464-PSF-PAC

Ramsey, et al v. Fox News Network LLC
Assigned to: Judge Phillip S. Figa
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan
Demand: $2000000
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Date Filed: 07/16/2004
Jury Demand: Both
Nature of Suit: 320 Assault Libel & Slander
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff
John Ramsey represented by L. Lin Wood
L. Lin Wood, P.C.
100 Peachtree Street
# 2140 The Equitable Building
Atlanta, GA 30303
U.S.A
404-522-1713
Fax: 522-1716
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff
Patsy Ramsey represented by L. Lin Wood
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff
Burke Ramsey
a minor, by his next friends and natural parents
other
John Ramsey
other
Patsy Ramsey represented by L. Lin Wood
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

v.

Defendant
Fox News Network, L.L.C.
doing business as
Fox News Channel represented by Dori Ann Hanswirth
Hogan & Hartson, LLP-New York
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
U.S.A
212-918-3000
Fax: 918-3100
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED


Date Filed # Docket Text
07/16/2004 1 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from USDC N Dist GA Atlanta (bpm) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
07/16/2004 COMPLAINT and jury demans (bpm) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
07/16/2004 AMENDED COMPLAINT [0-1] by plaintiffs; jury demand (bpm) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
07/16/2004 MOTION by defendant to dismiss amended complaint (bpm) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
07/16/2004 RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to dismiss amended complaint [0-1] (bpm) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
07/16/2004 REPLY memorandum by defendant in further support of motion to dismiss amended complaint [0-1] (bpm) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
07/19/2004 2 LETTER to counsel advising of the case number and judge assignment of this transfer case (bpm) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
07/20/2004 3 ORDER of Recusal by Judge Zita L. Weinshienk directing reassignment to another judge. (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 7/23/04 (bpm) (Entered: 07/23/2004)
07/23/2004 4 LETTER from clerk to counsel advising of reassignment to Judge Figa re: order [3-1] (bpm) (Entered: 07/23/2004)
07/23/2004 5 Disclosure STATEMENT pursuant to Rule 7.1 by defendant Fox News Network LLC (pap) (Entered: 07/26/2004)
07/27/2004 6 ORDER R16,stat,stlmt,pt,pto referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan by Judge Phillip S. Figa (cc: to counsel) (dlb) (Entered: 07/28/2004)
08/05/2004 7 Unopposed MOTION by defendant Fox News Network LLC for status conference (hearing) (dlb) (Entered: 08/06/2004)
08/06/2004 8 MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan the motion for status conference (hearing) [7-1] (lam) (Entered: 08/09/2004)
08/09/2004 9 ORDER FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan ; Rule 16 conference set for 9:30 9/13/04 (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 08/10/2004)
08/13/2004 10 ORDER by Judge Phillip S. Figa denying dft's unopposed motion for status conference [7-1]; the parties may address the choice of law issue in suppl briefs, not to exceed 10 pages, to be filed on or before 8/23/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date 8/16/04 (lam) (Entered: 08/16/2004)
08/17/2004 11 Unopposed MOTION by defendant Fox News Network LLC to extend time to file supplemental briefs re: choice of law to 8/23/04 (dlb) (Entered: 08/18/2004)
08/19/2004 MAIL Returned order [9-1] addressed to defendant Fox News Network LLC csl Slade R. Metcalf, Esq. and Dori Ann Hanswirth, Esq. and Jason P. Conti, Esq. - attempted not known (lam) (Entered: 08/20/2004)
08/19/2004 12 ORDER by Judge Phillip S. Figa granting motion to extend time to file supplemental briefs re: choice of law to 8/23/04 [11-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/20/04 (dlb) (Entered: 08/20/2004)
08/19/2004 13 Amended CERTIFICATE MAILING BY CLERK OF order [9-1] (dlb) (Entered: 08/20/2004)
08/23/2004 14 MOTION by defendant Fox News Network LLC to withdraw attorney Judson Graves (dlb) (Entered: 08/24/2004)
08/30/2004 15 Supplemental Memorandum of Law (BRIEF) by defendant Fox News Network LLC concerning the choice of law applicable to plas' claims in this action (lam) (Entered: 08/31/2004)
08/30/2004 16 ORDER by Judge Phillip S. Figa granting motion to withdraw attorney Judson Graves [14-1] as counsel for Fox News Network LLC (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/31/04 (lam) (Entered: 08/31/2004)
08/30/2004 17 Supplemental Memorandum of Law (BRIEF) regarding choice of law by plaintiffs (lam) (Entered: 09/01/2004)
09/10/2004 18 NOTICE of filing 8/28/02 order of Judge Clarence Cooper in the matter of Burke Ramsey v Courtroom Television, LLC by plaintiffs in further support of suppl memorandum of law re: choice of law re: [15-1] (lam) (Entered: 09/14/2004)
09/13/2004 19 SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan ; discovery cutoff 5/31/05 ;dispositive motions due 6/8/05 ; settlement conference 1:00 12/2/04 ;pretrial conference set 11:30 9/23/05 (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 09/14/2004)
09/13/2004 20 COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan ; rule 16 conf held on 9/13/04 ; entry date : 9/15/04 Court Reporter: FTR (lam) (Entered: 09/15/2004)
09/29/2004 21 TRANSCRIPT of scheduling conf on 9/13/04 before Magistrate Judge Coan ( pages: 1-22) Prepared By: Avery/Woods Reporting Service, Inc. (certified copy) (lam) (Entered: 09/29/2004)
10/12/2004 22 Boulder District Attorney, Mary Keenan's MOTION to quash subpoena to prod docs served by Fox News Network on 9/28/04 (lam) (Entered: 10/13/2004)
10/13/2004 23 STIPULATION for extension of time to answer or respond to respond to discovery to 11/15/04 for pla' pla serve log by 11/22/04; dft serve responses by 11/30/04; dft serve log by 12/7/04; (dlb) (Entered: 10/14/2004)
10/13/2004 24 MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan the motion to quash subpoena to prod docs served by Fox News Network on 9/28/04 [22-1] (dlb) (Entered: 10/14/2004)
10/14/2004 25 MOTION by Boulder Police Dept to quash subpoena to produce docs served by Fox News Network (dlb) (Entered: 10/18/2004)
10/14/2004 27 MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring [23-1] stipulated motion to extend time to respond to disc reqs (lam) (Entered: 10/19/2004)
10/15/2004 26 MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan the motion to quash subpoena to produce docs served by Fox News Network [25-1] (lam) (Entered: 10/19/2004)
10/18/2004 28 MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan regarding [23-1] extend time stipulation is granted as specified; re: motion to quash subpoena to produce docs served by Fox News Network, response due by 11/2/04; replies by 11/12/04; a hrg is set for [25-1] 10:30 11/16/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/20/04 (dlb) (Entered: 10/20/2004)
10/22/2004 29 MOTION by movant Andrew Louis Smit to quash subpoena to produce docs served 10/4/04 by dft (lam) Modified on 10/25/2004 (Entered: 10/25/2004)
10/22/2004 30 MOTION by movant Alexander M. Hunter to quash subpoena to produce documents served 10/11/04 by dft (lam) (Entered: 10/25/2004)
10/25/2004 31 MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan the Andrew Louis Smits' motion to quash subpoena to produce docs served 10/4/04 by dft [29-1] (dlb) (Entered: 10/26/2004)
10/25/2004 32 MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan the Alexander M. Hunter's motion to quash subpoena to produce documents served 10/11/04 by dft [30-1] (dlb) (Entered: 10/26/2004)
10/27/2004 33 Unopposed MOTION by defendant Fox News Network LLC for order for setting briefing schedule re: mtns to quash (lam) (Entered: 10/27/2004)
10/27/2004 34 MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan the motion for order for setting briefing schedule re: mtns to quash [33-1] (lam) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
10/29/2004 35 ORDER finding as moot [22]Boulder DA's Motion to Quash dated 10/18/04, granting [33] Motion for Order; re: Smit's mtn to quash, response due 11/2/04; replies due 11/12/04; re: Hunter's mtn to quash, response due 11/2/04; replies due 11/12/04; hrg set on motions for 11/16/04 at 10:30 a.m. by Judge Patricia A. Coan on 10/29/04. (dlb, ) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
10/29/2004 MINUTE ORDER re [29] Smit's Motion to Quash and [30] Hunter's Motion to Quash, responses due 11/2/04; replies due 11/12/04; Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2004 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan on 10/29/04. (dlb, ) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
11/02/2004 36 ORDER Setting Hearing on dft's Motion to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2004 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 602 before Judge Phillip S. Figaby Judge Phillip S. Figa on 11/2/04. (dlb, ) (Entered: 11/04/2004)
11/02/2004 37 Memorandum of Law (BRIEF) in Opposition re [29] Motion to Quash, [30] Motion to Quash filed by Defendant Fox News Network, L.L.C.. (dlb, ) (Entered: 11/04/2004)
11/02/2004 38 MEMORANDUM OF LAW (RESPONSE) in Opposition to [25] Mary Keenan, Boulder District DA's Motion to Quash and [22] City of Boulder Police Department's Motion to Quash filed by Defendant Fox News Network, L.L.C.. (lam, ) (Entered: 11/04/2004)
11/02/2004 39 DECLARATION of Dori Ann Hanswirth in Opposition to Motions to Quash regarding [22],[25]. (Placed in Exhibit Room) (lam, ) (Entered: 11/04/2004)
11/04/2004 40 MINUTE ORDER pursuant Judge Figa's Order of 11/2/04, that further pretrial proceedings are stayed pending ruling on defendant's 7/16/04 motion to dismiss. Accordingly, the hearing on pending motions to quash, set 11/16/04, is vacated re [29], [25], [30], [22] . By Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan on 11/4/04. (lam, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)
11/08/2004 41 AMENDED MINUTE ORDER re [40] Order dated 11/2/04; further pretrial proceedings are STAYED pending ruling on dft's 7/16/04 mtn to dismiss; accordingly the hrg on the mtn to quash, settlement conference and pretrial conference are VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan on 11/8/04. (dlb, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)
11/09/2004 42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Replies to memorandum of law of dft in opposition to motions to quash until after ruling is issued on dft's pending motion to dismiss, filed by interested parties District Attorney, 20th Dist, Alexander M. Hunter and Andrew Louis Smith . (gms, ) (Entered: 11/15/2004)
11/10/2004 43 MEMORANDUM referring to Magistrate Coan [42] MOTION to Extend filed by Alexander M. Hunter, 20th Judicial District, District Attorney, Andrew Louis Smitby Judge Phillip S. Figa on 11/10/04. (dlb, ) (Entered: 11/16/2004)
11/12/2004 44 Minute ORDER granting Unopposed [42] Motion for Extension of Time to File Replies to memo of law of dft in opposition to motions to quash of Boulder County Respondents & Boulder Police Dept, immediately following a ruling on dft's pending motion to dismiss, by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan on 11/12/04. (gms, ) (Entered: 11/17/2004)
12/20/2004 45 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Phillip S. Figa : Motion Hearing held on 12/20/2004, Motion to Dismiss filed by Fox News Network, L.L.C. is taken under advisement. Stay of discovery remains in effect (Court Reporter Darlene Martinez.) (gms, ) (Entered: 12/22/2004)
12/20/2004 ORDER taking under advisement dft's[] Motion to Dismiss per minutes by Judge Phillip S. Figa on 12/20/04. (gms, ) (Entered: 12/22/2004)
12/21/2004 46 Unopposed MOTION for Permission to File Replies 14 Days After Court's Ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Extension of Time to File Replies) re: [29],[25], [30] by Respondents Alexander M. Hunter, Andrew Louis Smith, 20th Judicial District, District Attorney. (lam, ) (Entered: 12/23/2004)
12/28/2004 47 TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on 12/20/04 before Judge Figa. Prepared by: Darlene M. Martinez. Pages: 1-46. (certified copy) (lam, ) (Entered: 12/30/2004)
01/06/2005 48 ORDER granting [] Dfts' Motion to Dismiss. Case is dismissed with prejudice . Signed by Judge Phillip S. Figa on 1/5/05. (pap, ) (Entered: 01/10/2005)
01/10/2005 49 MINUTE ORDER; Denying as moot [29] Motion to Quash and [30] Motion to Quash as case was dismissed 1/6/05. Entered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan on 1/10/05. (pap, ) (Entered: 01/13/2005)
02/02/2005 50 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to [48] Order on Motion to Dismiss on 1/6/05 by John Ramsey, Patsy Ramsey, Burke Ramsey. Filing fee $ 255, receipt number 257855. Notice mailed to all counsel on 2/3/05. Transcript Order Form due by 2/17/2005. (djs, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)
02/04/2005 51 USCA Case Number 05-1059 for [50] Notice of Appeal filed by John Ramsey, Burke Ramsey, and Patsy Ramsey. (djs, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)
02/16/2005 52 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by all plaintiffs/appellants for proceedings held on 12/20/04 re [50] Notice of Appeal. TOF not signed by court reporter Darlene Martinez. (djs, ) (Entered: 02/17/2005)
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This means that the Ramseys via LW have filed an appeal of the trial court's ruling dismissing the case. If the CO appellate court grants the request, it will review the transcript of the motion to dismiss hearing to determine if the trial court committed any errors in coming to its conclusions that produced the dismissal. If the appellate court finds error(s), it will either send the case back to the trial court for a new hearing or just set aside the dismissal which will "reactivate" the case to proceed into discovery then trial. It usually takes between 3-6 mos. for the appellate court to review such things, but it is not obligated to perform a review. If it decides not to review, the request will be flatly denied.

 

ooooooh, Wood and the Rams can't even lose gracefully. What huge egos they have. I don't think the decision will be overturned, but what do I know?

 

EGO is right, Watching You.

But - Where would they get the money for an appeal?

Maybe Lin is working pro bono!

 

Sore losers...

Patsy has always been a sore loser, right on back to her almost- Miss America days.

As for Lin Wood, lawyer for the Damned, he hasn't gotten a paycheck from the Ramseys for a long time. I don't think he'll work too hard on this appeal.

 

Michael Jackson has stolen the Rams limelight. You know Patsy needs the camera to live....just like Norma Desmond.

 

What the son of a murderer and drunks will do :did: ... bully for him, them, whoever.

 

What a waste of court time and taxpayers money.

 

Thanks for the information, Deja. I suppose this is the Ramseys way of still trying to convince the public they are innocent, by their persistance and appealing against Fox.

 

That's one way to look at it, guys. But another is that LW is committed to provide his clients with vigilant and vigorous representation. It is appropriate from both an ethical and legal standpoint to appeal the ruling. Not that ethics is LW's cup of tea.

Filing and presenting to the appellate court an appeal also accrues additional fees for HIMSELF under a fee agreement. And, if the ruling is reversed or somehow reactivates the suit, his opp for sharing the booty becomes larger as well.

So which is it-ethics and innocence or colossal egos and greed? My guess is the plate is chock full to overflowing on the plaintiff side of this fence. :fishslap:

 

"So which is it - ethics and innocence or colossal egos and greed?"

Not ethics and innocence. Maybe ethics of colossal egos and greed.

JC

 

"colossal egos and greed," Deja

 

Amen Elle! I don't see this appeal getting them anywhere. I hope they get slapped down just like they did earlier.

 

ditto

 

I read at the swamp this case has been dropped. Is it so?

 

Randy Candy says the Ramseys have withdrawn their appeal. :violin:

Somehow it's all FW's fault, according to psychoCandy. And my main man, ST, whom Freebird keeps trying to steal away from me but it's not gonna happen, MsBird.

The news didn't even make the local Colorado papers as far as I can see nor does Court TV have anything on their website about it.

It's probably true, though. We all know how honest gutter Candy is.

 

LOL! WY - can I start a thread in the the Fire-In-The-Hole about her posting on that thread @ jams?? talk about a psycho...