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Record of Litigation — Legion v. Carto

Litigation folder 1
Document number Description Date
1 Summons and complaint 7/21/94
2 Statement of damages 7/21/94
3 Notice of case assignment 7/22/94
4 Proof of service (Liberty Lobby, Inc.) 7/22/94
5 Proof of service (Carto) 7/22/94
6 Proof of service (Vibet) 7/22/94
7 Form interrogatories to plaintiff 7/29/94
8 Request for admission to plaintiff 7/29/94
9 Notice of taking deposition of Marcellus and for production of materials 7/29/94
10 Notice of change of address for counsel 8/10/94
11 Form interrogatories to plaintiff (set two) 8/10/94
12 Request for admission to plaintiff (set two) 8/10/94
13 Defendant’s first request for production of documents 8/10/94
14 Amended notice of taking deposition of Thomas Marcellus 8/10/94
15 Request for admissions to defendant 8/18/94
16 Form interrogatories to defendant 8/18/94
17 Notice of taking deposition of Mark Weber and for production of materials 8/10/94
18 Amendment to complaint (Elisabeth Carto - Doe 1) 8/25/94
19 Declaration re proof of service of summons and complaint (Elisabeth Carto) 8/25/94
20 Substitution of attorney (Willis Carto - in Pro Per) 8/24/94
21 Notice of taking deposition of Willis Carto and notice to produce documents thereat 8/16/94
Litigation folder 2
Document number Description Date
22 Plaintiff’s original petition for declarator relief, etc. 8/22/94
23 Defendant’s notice of taking depositions of Allen, Raven, O’Keefe 8/29/94
24 Plaintiff’s response to request for admissions (set one) 9/22/94
25 Plaintiff’s responses to request for admissions (set two) 9/22/94
26 Notice of taking deposition of Thomas Kerr a.k.a. Tom Kerr 9/27/94
27 Plaintiff’s responses to form interrogatories (set one) 9/27/94
28 Plaintiff’s responses to form interrogatories (set two) 9/27/94
29 Plaintiff’s responses to request for production of materials (set one) 9/27/94
30 Objection of Elisabeth Carto and Liberty Lobby to notice of taking deposition of Willis A. Carto 9/21/94
31 Objection of Willis Carto to notice of taking deposition and notice to produce documents thereat 9/21/94
32 Response of defendant Willis Carto to first set of form interrogatories 9/22/94
33 Response of defendant Willis Carto to first set of request for admissions 9/22/94
34 Notice of taking deposition of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Allen 9/26/94
35 Notice of intention to videotape depositions 9/29/94
36 Notice of motion for order quashing service of summons on behalf of Vibet, Inc. 9/30/94
37 Notice of demurrer (of Willis Carto) 9/30/94
38 Notice of demurrer (of Elisabeth Carto, Liberty Lobby) 9/30/94
39 Opposition of plaintiff to demurrer of defendants 10/13/94
40 Declaration of Anne Allen 10/3/94
41 Proof of service (Kerr) 10/4/94
42 Cross-complaint (Carto v. Marcellus) [related case] 10/14/94

Litigation folder 3
Document number Description Date
43 Notice of failure to comply 10/17/94
44 Defendants' reply to opposition to demurrer 10/18/94
45 Request for judicial notice accompanying defendants' demurrer 10/19/94
46 Notice of lodgment of defendants' exhibits accompanying demurrer 10/20/94
47 Notice of motion to compel attendance of defendant at deposition 10/20/94
48 Plaintiff’s separate document in support of motion to compel attendance of defendant at deposition 10/20/94
49 notice of motion for order compelling defendant to further respond to request for admission 10/20/94
50 Plaintiff’s separate document in support of motion to compel further responses to requests for admissions 10/20/94
51 Notice of motion for order compelling defendant to further respond to form interrogatories 10/20/94
52 Separate document in support of motion to compel further responses to form interrogatories 10/20/94
53 Notice of lodgment of exhibits in support of motions 10/20/94
54 Lodged copies of non-California cases 10/20/94
55 Exhibits lodged in support of motions (see separate file) 10/20/94

Litigation folder 4
Document number Description Date
56 Certificate of progress 10/27/94
57 Notice of oral argument 10/28/94
58 Notice of failure to comply 10/31/94
59 Form interrogatories to Liberty Lobby, Inc. 11/3/94
60 Special interrogatories to Liberty Lobby, Inc. 11/3/94
61 First request for production of documents to Liberty Lobby, Inc. 11/3/94
62 Order directing service of summons on Vibet, Inc. 11/4/94
63 Order for publication of summons (for service on Fischer) 11/4/94
64 Notice of failure to comply 11/7/94
65 Opposition of Carto to motion compelling Carto to further respond to form interrogatories 11/9/94
66 Opposition of Carto to motion to compel Carto at deposition 11/9/94
67 Opposition of Carto to motion compelling Carto to further respond to request for admissions 11/9/94
68 Notice of motion and motion to compel further response to Carto’s request for production 11/14/94
69 Defendant’s separate statement 11/14/94
70 Notice of lodgment of non-California cases in support of Carto’s opposition to motion compelling attendance at deposition 11/14/94
71 Supplemental opposition to motions 11/14/94
72 Plaintiff’s reply to opposition 11/15/94
73 Requests to enter default (Willis Carto, Elisabeth Carto, Liberty Lobby, Inc.) 11/22/94
74 Notice of ruling on demurrer 12/1/94
75 Defendant Willis Carto’s answer to complaint 11/28/94
76 Defendants Liberty Lobby’s and Elisabeth Carto’s answers to complaint 11/28/94

Litigation folder 5
Document number Description Date
77 Proof of service of summons and complaint on defendant, Vibet, Inc. 12/6/94
78 Notice of taking deposition of Elisabeth Carto and notice to produce 12/6/94
79 Form interrogatories to Elisabeth Carto (set one) 12/6/94
80 Form interrogatories to Willis Carto (set two) 12/6/94
81 Form interrogatories to Liberty Lobby, Inc. (set two) 12/6/94
82 Affidavit of publication and declaration (re Fischer) 12/13/94
83 Notice of taking deposition of Jean Scott and notice to produce 12/22/94
84 Notice of motion for order appointing discovery referee, etc. 12/27/94
85 Notice of motion for order compelling responses to form interrogatories from Liberty Lobby, Inc. 12/29/94
86 Notice of motion for order compelling responses to special interrogatories from Liberty Lobby, Inc. 12/29/94
87 Notice of motion for order compelling responses to request for production from Liberty Lobby, Inc. 12/29/94
88 Notice of taking deposition of witness, Harvey Taylor 12/29/94
89 Objection to notice of taking deposition of Elisabeth Carto 12/23/94
90 Request for entry of default of Fischer 1/10/95
91 Request for entry of default of Vibet, Inc. 1/10/95
92 Objection to notice of taking deposition of Elisabeth Carto [duplicate?] 12/23/94
93 Response of Elisabeth Carto to first set of form interrogatories 1/10/95
94 Response of Willis Carto to second set of form interrogatories 1/10/95
95 Notice of entry of default of Fischer 1/26/95
96 Notice of deposition of Andrew Allen 2/7/95
97 Notice of deposition of Theodore O’Keefe 2/7/95
98 Notice of deposition of William Hulsy, Sr. 2/7/95

Litigation folder 6
Document number Description Date
99 Notice of hearing and oral argument 2/7/95
100 Liberty Lobby’s opposition to motion to compel responses to discovery 3/1/95
101 Plaintiff’s reply to Liberty Lobby’s opposition to motion to compel responses to discovery 3/9/95
102 Substitution of attorney (Willis Carto) 2/23/95
103 Summary of motions pending before referee 3/14/95
104 Plaintiff’s memo of points and authorities in opposition to Carto’s motion to compel response 2/14/95
105 Defendant’s ex parte application for order shortening time - on application to allow New York attorney to appear pro hac vice 2/21/95
106 Notice of hearing 4/7/95
107 Notice of deposition of Jacques Beugelmans 4/11/95
108 Ex parte application for order quashing deposition notice; declarations of notice 4/20/95
109 Order quashing notice 4/24/95
110 Deposition subpoena; notice of deposition of Larry Rooker 4/7/95
111 Notice of hearing - special settlement conference 5/8/95
112 Certificate of service 5/9/95
113 Plaintiff’s MSC brief 6/27/95
114 Notice of taking deposition (Cust., City of Costa Mesa Police) 7/7/95
115 Subpoena duces tecum (City of Costa Mesa Police) 7/11/95
116 Notice of hearing (Special settlement conference) 7/12/95
117 Notice of case management conference 7/14/95
118 Notice of lodgment of defendant’s exhibits 7/14/95
119 Defendant Fischer’s motion to set aside default 7/12/95
120 Plaintiff’s opposition to motion to set aside default 7/28/95

Litigation folder 7
Document number Description Date
121 Defendant Fischer’s answer to complaint 8/15/95
122 Form interrogatories to Fischer 8/24/95
123 First demand for production and ident. of documents to Fischer 8/24/95
124 Notice of taking deposition of Fischer 8/24/95
125 Defendant Fischer’s response to demand to produce 9/18/95
126 Amended notice of taking deposition of Fischer 9/21/95
127 Notice of taking deposition of Carto 9/21/95
128 Amendment to complaint (Doe 10 - LaVonne D. Furr) 9/21/95
129 Amendment to complaint (Doe 11 - Lewis Furr) 9/21/95
130 Objections to the taking of the deposition of Henry Fischer 10/3/95
131 Defendant Fischer’s response to first set of form interrogatories 10/4/95
132 Defendant Fischer’s response to demand for production (undated)
133 Proof of service (LaVonne D. Furr) 9/29/95
134 Proof of service (Lewis Furr) 9/29/95
135 Notice of case management conference 10/13/95
136 Plaintiff’s request for production to Liberty Lobby, Inc. (set two) 10/19/95
137 Motion for order compelling responses to form interrogatories (set one) 10/19/95
138 Motion for order compelling responses to special interrogatories (set one) 10/19/95
139 Motion for order compelling responses to request for production (set one) 10/19/95
140 First demand for production and ident. of documents to Willis Carto 10/24/95

Litigation folder 8
Document number Description Date
141 Form interrogatories to Willis Carto (set two) 10/24/95
142 Request for admissions to Elisabeth Carto (set one) 10/24/95
143 Form interrogatories to Elisabeth Carto (set one) 10/24/95
144 First demand for production and ident. of documents to Elisabeth Carto 10/24/95
145 Amendment to complaint (Doe 15 - Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc.) [FDFA} 10/31/95
146 Request for entry of default (LaVonne D. Furr) 10/31/95
147 Request for entry of default (Lewis Furr) 10/31/95
148 Request for count judgment (Vibet, Inc.) 11/2/95
149 Notice of trial date / dispo conference date 11/16/95
150 Notice of ruling on plaintiff’s motion re discovery directed to Liberty Lobby, Inc. 11/16/95
151 Notice of motion for order compelling further responses to form interrogatories (set one) of Henry Fischer; specification of objections 11/16/95
152 Request for admissions to Henry Fischer, (set one) 11/16/95
153 Form interrogatories to Henry Fischer (set two) 11/16/95
154 Notice of hearing 11/17/95
155 Notice of lodgment 11/28/95
156 Liberty Lobby, Inc.’s response to request for production (set two) 11/11/95
157 Willis Carto’s response to form interrogatories 11/28/95
158 Elisabeth Carto’s response to form interrogatories 11/28/95
159 Elisabeth Carto’s response to request for admissions 11/28/95
160 Defendant Fischer’s statement of non-opposition to motion for order compelling further responses to form interrogatories 12/4/95

Litigation folder 9
Document number Description Date
161 Notice of motion to withdraw as attorney for Fischer 12/4/95
162 Request for dismissal (Does) 12/5/95
163 Judgment by default by court (Vibet, Inc.) 12/5/95
164 Judgment by default by court; declaration (LaVonne Furr) 12/5/95
165 Judgment by default by court; declaration (Lewis Furr) 12/5/95
166 Notice of motion for order compelling further responses to request for production (set two) to Liberty Lobby, Inc.; specification of objections. 12/7/95
167 Affidavit of Jacques Beugelmans 12/12/95
168 Motion for order compelling responses and production to demand for production to Carto 12/19/95
169 Motion to compel compliance with court orders re discovery 12/21/95
170 Fischer’s response to form interrogatories 12/21/95
171 Fischer’s response to request for admissions (set one) 12/21/95

Litigation folder 10
Document number Description Date
172 Liberty Lobby, Inc.’s supplemental response to request for production of documents (set two) 12/28/95
173 Notice of lodgment of defendants' exhibits accompanying opposition 12/28/95
174 Opposition to motion for order compelling further responses to request for production (set two) 12/28/95
175 Supplemental proof of service re response to request for production (set two) 12/28/95
176 Plaintiff’s reply to opposition to motion for order compelling further responses to request for production (set two) 1/2/96
177 Motion for order compelling further responses by Willis Carto to form interrogatories (set two); specification of objections 1/4/96
178 Motion for order compelling further responses by Elisabeth Carto to firm interrogatories (set one); specification of objections 1/4/96
179 Motion for order compelling further responses by Elisabeth Carto to request for admissions (set one); specification of objections 1/4/96
180 Request for entry of default; declaration re service of process (Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc.) 1/4/96
181 Notice of ruling on motion to compel further responses to request for production (set two) served upon Liberty Lobby, Inc., etc. 1/11/96
182 Defendant’s opposition to motion to compel compliance with court orders re discovery, etc. 1/10/96
183 Plaintiff’s reply to opposition 1/12/96
184 Defendant Carto’s response to first demand for production and ident. of documents 1/12/96
185 Carto’s opposition to motion for order compelling responses and production to demand for production 1/12/96
186 Supplemental declaration in opposition to motion to compel compliance with court order re discovery 1/12/96
187 Notice of appeal 1/12/96

Litigation folder 11
Document number Description Date
188 Liberty Lobby’s response to first set of form interrogatories 1/17/96
189 Liberty Lobby’s response to first set of special interrogatories 1/17/96
190 Liberty Lobby’s response to first request for production of documents 1/17/96
191 Notice of ruling on motion for order compelling responses and to demand for production (set two) served upon Carto 1/23/96
192 Notice of ruling on motion to compel compliance with court orders re discovery, etc., re Liberty Lobby, inc. 1/23/96
193 Willis Carto’s opposition to motion to compel further responses to form interrogatories (set two); specifications of objections 1/23/96
194 Elisabeth Carto’s opposition to motion to compel further responses to request for admission (set one) 1/23/96
195 Elisabeth Carto’s separate statement in opposition to motion 1/23/96
196 Elisabeth Carto’s supplemental responses to request for admissions (set one) 1/23/96
197 Elisabeth Carto’s opposition to motion to compel further responses to form interrogatories (set one); specification of objections 1/23/96
198 Designation of reporter’s transcript on appeal; declaration 1/24/96
199 Notice and acknowledgment of receipt (of Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc.) 1/24/96
200 Notice of motion for order reconsidering the court’s reference to JAMS 2/6/96
201 Plaintiff’s second demand for production and ident. of documents to Elisabeth Carto 2/6/96
202 Notice of deposition of Andrew Allen and request for production 2/12/96
203 Notice of taking deposition of Elisabeth Carto 2/27/96
204 Request for entry of default (Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc.) 2/27/96
205 Amendment to complaint (Doe 16 - Liberty Lifeline Foundation, Inc.) 2/27/96
206 Notice of filing of notice of appeal 2/26/96
207 Notice of default 2/26/96

Litigation folder 12
Document number Description Date
208 Defendant Elisabeth Carto’s responses to second demand for production 3/6/96
209 Notice of deposition of custodian of Legion and request for production 3/8/96
210 Notice of deposition of Andrew Allen and request for production 3/8/96
211 Notice of deposition of Legion and request for production 3/8/96
212 Notice of deposition of Harvey Taylor 3/8/96
213 Notice of deposition of Gary Ontiveros 3/8/96
214 Notice of deposition of Lewis Furr 3/8/96
215 Notice of deposition of LaVonne Furr 3/8/96
216 Notice of deposition of Stephen Radnovich 3/8/96
217 Amended appellants' notice of election to prepare appendix 3/11/96
218 Notice of trial 3/14/96
219 Notice of deposition of Sandy Sisson 3/15/96
220 Notice of deposition of Michelle Matteau 3/15/96
221 Notice of objection of Elisabeth Carto to notice of taking of deposition 3/15/96
222 Notice of deposition of Andrew Allen and request for production of documents 3/15/96
223 Request for dismissal (Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc. 3/19/96
224 Request for dismissal (Liberty Lifeline Foundation, Inc.) 3/19/96
225 Docketing statement 3/18/96
226 Ex parte order granting motion to shorten time; application re Liberty Lifeline Foundation, Inc. 3/19/96
227 Ex parte order granting motion to shorten time; application re Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc. 3/19/96

Litigation folder 13
Document number Description Date
228 Ex parte order granting motion to shorten time; application re Liberty Lifeline Foundation Inc. 3/20/96
229 Ex parte order granting motion to shorten time; application re Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc. 3/20/96
230 Notice of jury fee deposit 3/20/96
231 Notice from court of appeal 3/22/96
232 Notice of motion to quash service of summons and to dismiss the complaint; notice of lodgment 3/22/96
233 Notice of motion to set aside default; notice of lodgment 3/22/96
234 Ex parte application for order shortening time; notice of lodgment; ex parte order shortening time 3/22/96
235 Plaintiff’s opposition to Liberty Lifeline Foundation, Inc.’s motion to strike amendment to complaint 3/26/96
236 Plaintiff’s opposition to Foundation to Defend the First Amendment, Inc.’s motion to strike amendment to complaint 3/26/96
237 Plaintiff’s opposition to motion to set aside default 3/26/96
238 Plaintiff’s opposition to motion to quash service of summons and to dismiss complaint 3/26/96
239 Notice to Willis Carto to appear at trial in lieu of subpoena 3/29/96
240 Notice to Elisabeth Carto to appear at trial in lieu of subpoena 3/29/96
241 Declaration of Urtnowski in reply to oppositions to pending motions to set aside defaults, etc. 4/1/96
242 Declaration of Waier in reply to oppositions to pending motions to set aside defaults, etc. 4/1/96
243 Plaintiff’s opposition to ex parte application for order shortening time to hear discovery motions 4/2/96

Litigation folder 14
Document number Description Date
244 Notice of hearing 4/3/96
245 Plaintiff’s demand for lodgment of deposition transcripts 4/4/96
246 Notice of lodgment of deposition of Harvey A. Taylor 4/4/96
247 Objections of Elisabeth Carto to notice to appear 4/5/96
248 Objections of Willis Carto to notice to appear 4/5/96
249 Amended ruling nunc pro tunc 4/8/96
250 Notice of oral argument 4/9/96
251 Defendant’s ex parte application for order shortening time; notice of lodgment; order 4/4/96
252 Notice of motion for order compelling appearance at deposition 4/4/96
253 Notice of lodgment
254 Plaintiff’s opposition to motion for order compelling appearance at deposition 4/11/96
255 notice of lodgment of plaintiff’s exhibits in opposition to motion 4/16/96
256 Objection to notice to appear and produce at trial:
Custodian of Records
Gary Ontiveros
Greg Raven
Mark Weber
John Curry
Fritz Berg
4/16/96
257 Reply to plaintiff’s opposition to motion for order compelling appearance at deposition 4/17/96
258 Plaintiff’s objection to defendants' proposed exhibits 4/18/96
259 Subpoena duces tecum to cust., Charitable Trust Section, Office of the Attorney General 4/18/96
260 Renotice of deposition of Gary Ontiveros 5/20/96
261 Respondent’s brief in opposition to appellant’s opening brief 5/29/96
262 Confidential settlement questionnaire (Court of Appeal) 5/30/96

Litigation folder 15
Document number Description Date
263 Ex parte application for order continuing trial and/or to advise the court of counsel’s unavailability 6/13/96
264 Ex parte application for order shortening time; motion for order continuing trial date, etc. 6/19/96
265 Plaintiff’s notice of motion for entry of judgment as to defaulted defendants; notice of lodgment 6/25/96
266 Defendants' opposition to motion for entry of judgment as to defaulted defendants 7/15/94
267 Defendants' objections to declarations 7/15/94
268 Plaintiff’s reply to defendants' opposition to motion 7/18/96
269 Notice to Willis Carto to appear at trial 8/6/96
270 Notice to Elisabeth Carto to appear at trial 8/6/96
271 Objections of Willis Carto to notice to appear in lieu of subpoena 8/8/96
272 Objections of Elisabeth Carto to notice to appear in lieu of subpoena 8/8/96
273 Declaration re notice of ex parte hearing 8/15/96
274 Ex parte application for entry of separate judgment as to defaulting defendants 8/20/96
275 Notice of default prove-up hearing 8/22/96
276 Demand for lodgment 8/22/96
277 Designation of deposition testimony in support of court judgment 8/22/96
278 Judgment by court after trial 11/21/96
279 Notice of entry of judgment 11/26/96

Post-verdict litigation
Document number Description Date
1 Statement of Decision 11/14/96
2 Judgment by court after trial 11/21/96
3 Notice of intention to move for a new trial, etc. — re Willis Carto 12/4/96
4 Notice of intention to move for a new trial, etc. — re Elisabeth Carto 12/4/96
5 Notice of intention to move for a new trial, etc. — re Lewis and LaVonne Furr 12/4/96
6 Notice of intention to move for a new trial, etc. — re Henry Fischer 12/4/96
7 Notice of intention to move for a new trial, etc. — re Liberty Lobby, Inc. 12/4/96
8 Notice of intention to move for a new trial, etc. — re Vibet, Inc. 12/4/96
9 Notice of motion and motion for a new trial, etc. re Willis Carto 12/27/96
10 Notice of motion and motion for a new trial, etc. re Elisabeth Carto 12/27/96
11 Notice of motion and motion for a new trial, etc. re Henry Fischer 12/27/96
12 Notice of motion and motion for a new trial, etc. re Lewis Furr, LaVonne Furr 12/27/96
13 Plaintiff’s memo of points and authorities in opposition to motion for a new trial, etc. 1/3/97
14 Court ruling on defendant’s motions 1/15/97
15 Notice of motion for reconsideration of court’s 1/15/97 order 1/24/97
16 Abstract of judgment 1/28/97
17 Plaintiff’s opposition to motion for reconsideration 2/4/97