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Eugene Volokh is an American legal scholar known for his scholarship in American constitutional law and libertarianism as well as his legal blog, The Volokh Conspiracy. Volokh specializes in First Amendment and Second Amendment issues. .. more

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · 21d

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #349: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re…

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The entry's text: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re MOTION to Stay Case 347 : The Motion is DENIED. The hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 is VACATED and off calendar. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · 21d

New minute entry in Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran): Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · 23d

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #348: Response in Opposition to Motion

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · 26d

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #347: Stay Case

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 11

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #346: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND SCHEDULING NOTICE: The Court, on its own…

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The entry's text: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND SCHEDULING NOTICE: The Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the Jury Trial from October 14, 2025, to January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 10

New minute entry in Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran): Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 9

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #345: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court DENIES the EX…

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The entry's text: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court DENIES the EX PARTE APPLICATION for Issuance of Bench Warrant 331 . SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 9

New minute entry in Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran): Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 9

New minute entry in Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article"): Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 9

New minute entry in Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article"): Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New filing: "Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article")"
Doc #109: Notice of Appeal

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New minute entry in Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article"): Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New minute entry in Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article"): Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New minute entry in Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article"): Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 108 Notice of Appeal. (tp)

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New filing: "Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article")"
Doc #108: NOTICE OF APPEAL from 67 Memorandum & Opinion, 106 Memorandum & Opinion,,,. Document filed by…

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The entry's text: NOTICE OF APPEAL from 67 Memorandum & Opinion, 106 Memorandum & Opinion,,,. Document filed by Liang Wang. Filing fee $ 605.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31825525. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit..(Lewis, Alan) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New minute entry in Wang v. Sussman ("New York Philharmonic Oboist Liang Wang Sues Vox Media Over New York Magazine Article"): Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 108 Notice of…

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The entry's text: Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 108 Notice of Appeal, filed by Liang Wang were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (tp)

Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #343: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court GRANTS the…

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The entry's text: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Entry of Default 342 . Default by Clerk to be issued. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #344: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) - optional html form

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New minute entry in Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran): Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 8

New filing: "Spears v. The New York Times Company (Alabama basketball player's lawsuit over later-retracted allegations of involvement in shooting.)"
Doc #149: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: This action proceeds before the…

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The entry's text: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: This action proceeds before the court on the motion by non-party The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama ("the Board") to quash a subpoena Defendant The New York Times Company ("NYT") issu ed to University of Alabama employee Shane Lyons ("Lyons") to testify at deposition, or alternatively, for a protective order. (Doc. 112 ). For the reasons set out herein, the court will DENY the motion to the extent it seeks to qua sh the subpoena but GRANT the motion to the extent it seeks a protective order limiting the duration of the deposition. The court ORDERS that the deposition shall not exceed three hours in length. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 10/7/2025. (CLC)

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Oct 6

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #342: Default

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 30

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #341: Motion Hearing AND Sanctions

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 29

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #340: Notice of Lodging

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 24

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #339: Leave to Appear

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 22

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #338: Appear

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 19

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #337: Order

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 18

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #312: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: In light of the…

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The entry's text: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: In light of the recently issued Order by the Court, the Ex Parte Application for Clarification 304 is DENIED AS MOOT. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 16

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #336: Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B) - optional html form

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 16

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #335: Notice of Lodging

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Free Speech Bot @speech.bots.law · Sep 15

New filing: "Robert Hunter Biden v. Patrick M. Byrne (Hunter Biden suing for libel over allegations that he tried to sell influence to Iran)"
Doc #334: Miscellaneous Document

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