Trump v. New York Times Company et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Florida Middle District Court, Case No. 8:25-cv-02487-SDM-NHA
District Judge Steven D. Merryday, presiding
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Parties
Trump, Donald J. Trump, Donald J., Plaintiff
Officially listed as "Donald J. Trump"
Officer/Director, Riviera Holdings Corp

▼ Represented by britopllc.com Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alejandro Brito abrito@britopllc.com
v.
No Logo Michael S Schmidt, Defendant
The New York Times Company The New York Times Company, Defendant
Officially listed as "New York Times Company"
No Logo Penguin Random House LLC, Defendant
No Logo Peter Baker, Defendant
No Logo Russ Buettner, Defendant
No Logo Susanne Craig, Defendant
Attributes
Office Tampa
Filed 9/15/2025
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Demand
Nature of Suit 320 - Personal Injury: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jurisdiction Diversity
Disposition
County Hillsborough
Terminated
Origin 1
Reopened
Lead Case
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Defendant Custody Status
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Order with OCR 5 Filed: 9/19/2025, Entered: 9/19/2025 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER striking the complaint. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/19/2025. (CJO)
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Blank 4 Filed: 9/16/2025, Entered: 9/16/2025 Notice to counsel of Local Rule
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Daniel Zachary Epstein and Edward Andrew Paltzik Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
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NOTICE to ALL Counsel of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
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NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:25-cv-2487-SDM-NHA. (ARL)
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Complaint with OCR 1 Filed: 9/15/2025, Entered: 9/15/2025 Complaint
COMPLAINT against Peter Baker, Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig, New York Times Company, Penguin Random House LLC, Michael S Schmidt with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23871106) filed by Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit C, # (5) Exhibit D, # (6) Exhibit E, # (7) Exhibit F)(Brito, Alejandro) Modified on 9/16/2025 to edit duplicate text. (JVC)
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