1. WSJ not noted for being anything but cautious.
2. Walt Bogdanich won the first of his three Pulitzer Prizes there, for exposing medical laboratories' faulty testing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Bogdanich
3. RUPERT MURDOCH is not likely to bet his companies on erroneous or defamatory reporting. Fact checking is rigorous.
4. WSJ represented by learned counsel, including former Florida U.S. Senator George LeMieux and the Gunster and Davis, Wright, Tremaine law firms.
5. Sealed docket items Nos. 2,7,8 & 9 will likely answer Plaintiff counsel's questions.
6. Newspapers are under no obligation to "attach" anything to stories.
7. See docket: .
8. What do you reckon?
Several documents (numbers, 2, 7, 8 & 9 are filed under seal by the learned defense lawyers for the Wall Street Journal, possibly including evidence establishing beyond peradventure what the WJJ alleged. Former Florida United States Senator George LeMieux, and the Gunser and Davis Wright Tremaine law firms are defending TRUMP's defamation lawsuit.
9. Read complaint here: https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trump-Wall-Street-Journal-Lawusit.pdf
Read docket here:
| JG |
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida (Miami)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:25-cv-23232-DPG
TRUMP v. MURDOCH et al Assigned to: Judge Darrin P. Gayles Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander | Date Filed: 07/18/2025 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 320 Assault Libel & Slander Jurisdiction: Diversity |
| Plaintiff | ||
| President DONALD J. TRUMP an individual | represented by | Alejandro Brito Brito, PLLC 2121 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Ste 650 Coral Gables, FL 33134 305-614-4071 Fax: 305-440-4385 Email: abrito@britopllc.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ian Michael Corp Brito PLLC 2121 Ponce De Leon Blvd Suite 650 Coral Gables, FL 33134 305-614-4071 Email: Icorp@britopllc.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
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| Defendant | ||
| KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH an individual | represented by | Amanda B. Levine Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 21st Floor New York, NY 10020 (212) 489-8230 Email: amandalevine@dwt.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Eric Corey Edison Gunster, Yoakley and Stewart, P.A. 450 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-468-1330 Email: eedison@gunster.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George S. LeMieux Gunster Yoakley & Stewart 450 E Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-468-1339 Fax: 954-523-1722 Email: glemieux@gunster.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Katherine M. Bolger Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 21st Floor New York, NY 10020 (212) 489-8230 Email: katebolger@dwt.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Meenakshi Krishnan Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1301 K Street, N.W., Suite 500 East Wasington, DC 20005 (212) 973-4239 Email: meenakshikrishnan@dwt.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy John McGinn , Jr. Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. 600 Brickell Avenue Suite 3500 Miami, FL 33131 305-376-6084 Fax: 305-376-6010 Email: tmcginn@gunster.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| KHADEEJA SAFDAR an individual | represented by | Amanda B. Levine (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Eric Corey Edison (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George S. LeMieux (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Katherine M. Bolger (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Meenakshi Krishnan (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy John McGinn , Jr. (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| Robert Thomson an individual | represented by | Amanda B. Levine (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Eric Corey Edison (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George S. LeMieux (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Katherine M. Bolger (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Meenakshi Krishnan (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy John McGinn , Jr. (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| Joseph Palazzolo an individual | represented by | Amanda B. Levine (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Eric Corey Edison (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George S. LeMieux (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Katherine M. Bolger (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Meenakshi Krishnan (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy John McGinn , Jr. (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| Dow Jones & Company, Inc. a Delaware corporation doing business as THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | represented by | Amanda B. Levine (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Eric Corey Edison (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George S. LeMieux (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Katherine M. Bolger (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Meenakshi Krishnan (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy John McGinn , Jr. (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| NEWS CORPORATION a Delaware corporation | represented by | Amanda B. Levine (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Eric Corey Edison (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George S. LeMieux (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Katherine M. Bolger (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Meenakshi Krishnan (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy John McGinn , Jr. (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2025 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Dow Jones & Company, Inc. d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18629991, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/18/2025) |
| 07/18/2025 | 2 | Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (scn) (Entered: 07/21/2025) |
| 07/21/2025 | 3 | NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/21/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/21/2025) |
| 07/21/2025 | 4 | NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) NEWS CORPORATION by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2025) |
| 07/21/2025 | 6 | NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. d/b/a THE WALL STREET JOURNAL by DONALD J. TRUMP (Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/21/2025) |
| 07/21/2025 | SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 5 [notice] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ra) (Entered: 07/23/2025) | |
| 07/21/2025 | SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 7 [notice] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ra) (Entered: 07/23/2025) | |
| 07/21/2025 | SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 8 [notice] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ra) (Entered: 07/23/2025) | |
| 07/22/2025 | 10 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by George S. LeMieux on behalf of Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party Dow Jones & Company, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party NEWS CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party Joseph Palazzolo(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party KHADEEJA SAFDAR(pty:dft), Attorney George S. LeMieux added to party Robert Thomson(pty:dft). (LeMieux, George) (Entered: 07/22/2025) |
| 07/22/2025 | 11 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy John McGinn, Jr on behalf of Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party Dow Jones & Company, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party NEWS CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party Joseph Palazzolo(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party KHADEEJA SAFDAR(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy John McGinn, Jr added to party Robert Thomson(pty:dft). (McGinn, Timothy) (Entered: 07/22/2025) |
| 07/22/2025 | 12 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Corey Edison on behalf of Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party Dow Jones & Company, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party NEWS CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party Joseph Palazzolo(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party KHADEEJA SAFDAR(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Corey Edison added to party Robert Thomson(pty:dft). (Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025) |
| 07/22/2025 | 13 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint and to Seal Certain Materials from the Court File re 1 Complaint, by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025) |
| 07/22/2025 | 14 | Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., NEWS CORPORATION identifying Corporate Parent Ruby Newco, LLC, Other Affiliate News Preferred Holdings, Inc. for Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025) |
| 07/22/2025 | 15 | Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint and to Seal Certain Materials from the Court File re 1 Complaint, by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/22/2025) |
| 07/22/2025 | SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 9 [service] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ra) (Entered: 07/23/2025) | |
| 07/23/2025 | 16 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 15 Defendants' Amended Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint and to Seal Certain Materials from the Court File. Defendants shall file a response to the Complaint on or before September 22, 2025, and the Clerk of the Court shall immediately seal Docket Entries 5, 7, 8, and 9 in their entirety. Defendants' 13 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Response to the Complaint is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/23/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/23/2025) |
| 07/23/2025 | 17 | Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Katherine M. Bolger. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18641228 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/23/2025) |
| 07/23/2025 | Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE 16 Order. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. response/answer due 9/22/2025; KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH response/answer due 9/22/2025; NEWS CORPORATION response/answer due 9/22/2025; Joseph Palazzolo response/answer due 9/22/2025; KHADEEJA SAFDAR response/answer due 9/22/2025; Robert Thomson response/answer due 9/22/2025. (amb) (Entered: 07/23/2025) | |
| 07/23/2025 | 18 | Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Meenakshi Krishnan. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18642419 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/23/2025) |
| 07/24/2025 | 19 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine M. Bolger, Esq., Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Katherine M. Bolger, Esq., may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Katherine M. Bolger, Esq. at katebolger@dwt.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/24/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/24/2025) |
| 07/24/2025 | 20 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Meenakshi Krishnan, Esq., Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Meenakshi Krishnan, Esq., may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Meenakshi Krishnan, Esq. at meenakshikrishnan@dwt.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/24/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/24/2025) |
| 07/25/2025 | 21 | Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Amanda Levine. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18650601 by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH, NEWS CORPORATION, Joseph Palazzolo, KHADEEJA SAFDAR, Robert Thomson. Responses due by 8/8/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edison, Eric) (Entered: 07/25/2025) |
| 07/26/2025 | 22 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Amanda B. Levine, Esq., Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Amanda B. Levine, Esq., may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d/b/a The Wall Street Journal, News Corporation, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Amanda B. Levine, Esq. at amandalevine@dwt.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/26/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/26/2025) |
| 07/28/2025 | 23 | MOTION to Compel EXPEDITED DEPOSITION DE BENE ESSE OF DEFENDANT KEITH RUPERT MURDOCH AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by DONALD J. TRUMP. Responses due by 8/11/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Brito, Alejandro) (Entered: 07/28/2025) |
| 07/28/2025 | 24 | PAPERLESS ORDER. On or before August 4, 2025, Defendant Keith Rupert Murdoch shall file a response to 23 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Expedited Deposition De Bene Esse of Defendant Keith Rupert Muroch. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/28/2025. (hs01) (Entered: 07/28/2025) |
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This presidency is looking like it's gonna be another flop with a bunch of suits...suits flying in all directions. Hopefully a third impeachment is in the works. Lord knows these people live in bunkers by now. They've put themselves there.
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