Werner Erhard vs. Columbia Broadcasting System
Case information
[edit]Werner Erhard vs. Columbia Broadcasting System
Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County
Date filed: March 3, 1992
Division: Law division
District: First municipal
Case number: 1992-L-002687
Calendar: D
Case type: Tort (Not Personal Injury)
Docket
[edit]Parties
[edit]| Party | Party Type |
|---|---|
| Werner Erhard | Plaintiff |
| Columbia Broadcasting System | Defendants |
| Charlene Afremow | |
| Beky Carter | |
| Landon Carter | |
| CBS Inc | |
| CBS News | |
| CBS Television Network | |
| CBS | |
| Cult Awareness Network | |
| Dawn Damas | |
| Vincent Drucker | |
| Wendy Drucker | |
| David Duffy | |
| David Gelber | |
| Paul Gutfreund | |
| Douglas Hamilton | |
| Donald Hewitt | |
| John Hubner | |
| Hustler Magazine | |
| Cynthia Kisser | |
| Robert Larzelere | |
| Randy Loftin | |
| National Enquirer | |
| Jeffrey Rodack | |
| Andrew Wilson |
Attorneys
[edit]| Name | Address and Phone Number | Party type | Parties represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter P. Maksym | 2056 N LINCOLN AV CHICAGO IL, 60614 (773) 929-2923 |
Plaintiff | Werner Erhard |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 |
Defendants | Columbia Broadcasting System |
| Charlene Afremow | |||
| Beky Carter | |||
| Landon Carter | |||
| CBS Inc | |||
| CBS News | |||
| CBS Television Network | |||
| CBS | |||
| Dawn Damas | |||
| Vincent Drucker | |||
| Wendy Drucker | |||
| David Gelber | |||
| Paul Gutfreund | |||
| Douglas Hamilton | |||
| Donald Hewitt | |||
| John Hubner | |||
| Robert Larzelere | |||
| Randy Loftin | |||
| John M. Beal | 53 W JACKSON #1108 CHICAGO IL, 60604 (312) 408-2766 |
Defendants | Cult Awareness Network |
| Cynthia Kisser | |||
| Rudnick & Wolfe | 203 N LASALLE #1800 CHICAGO IL, 60601 (312) 368-4000 |
Defendants | David Duffy |
| National Enquirer | |||
| Jeffrey Rodack | |||
| Nash Lalich | 53 W JACKSON BLVD SU CHICAGO IL, 60604 (312) 788-1111 |
Defendant | Hustler Magazine |
| Sonnenschein Nath & Rosen | 7800 SEARS TOWER 233 CHICAGO IL, 60606 (312) 876-8000 |
Defendant | Andrew Wilson |
Case activity
[edit]| Activity date | Participant | Attorney / Judge | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-03-03 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | TORT(NOT PERSONAL INJURY) COMPLAINT FILED (JURY DEMAND) Court Fee: 415.00 |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | AFFIDAVIT FILED |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Judge: Bernard Carey | APPOINT SPECIAL DEPUTY - ALLOWED Microfilm: 03000000000 |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Judge: Bernard Carey | AMEND COMPLAINT OR PETITION - ALLOWED Microfilm: 03000000000 |
| 1992-04-02 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Vincent Drucker | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Wendy Drucker | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | David Gelber | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Douglas Hamilton | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Don Hewitt | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | John Hubner | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-14 | Cult Awareness Network | Attorney: John M. Beal | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-14 | Cynthia Kisser | Attorney: John M. Beal | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-16 | Andrew Wilson | Attorney: SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSEN | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 4/24/1992 Court Time: 1030 |
| 1992-04-16 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 4/24/1992 Court Time: 1030 |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | David Duffy | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-20 | Jeffrey Rodack | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | David Duffy | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-04-24 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | SECURITY FOR COSTS FILED |
| 1992-04-24 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 |
| 1992-04-24 | Dawn Damas | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Dawn Damas | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Vincent Drucker | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Wendy Drucker | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | John Hubner | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Werner Erhard | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Werner Erhard | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | ASSESS COSTS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 |
| 1992-04-24 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | DISMISS, STRIKE OR WITHDRAW A SPECIFIC DEFENDANT - DENIED Microfilm: 04000000000 |
| 1992-04-27 | Hustler Magazine | Attorney: NASH LALICH | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-28 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-28 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/6/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-05 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-06 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/13/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-06 | David Duffy | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 5/27/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Jeffrey Rodack | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 5/27/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Jeffrey Rodack | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 7/13/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Werner Erhard | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 6/30/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | David Duffy | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE APPEARANCE OR JURY DEMAND, ANSWER OR PLEAD - ALLOWED Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | National Enquirer | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE APPEARANCE OR JURY DEMAND, ANSWER OR PLEAD - ALLOWED Date: 6/3/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | David Duffy | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Jeffrey Rodack | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | DISMISS ENTIRE CAUSE - DEFENDANT - CONTINUED Date: 8/13/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-08 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-08 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OFFICE FILED |
| 1992-05-11 | Beky Carter | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-05-11 | Landon C. Carter | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-05-13 | Bob Larzelere | SUMMONS - RETD P.S. | |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 5/29/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-14 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF DEPOSITION FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | Hustler Magazine | Attorney: NASH LALICH | PROOF OF SERVICE FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | REQUEST FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | Hustler Magazine | Attorney: NASH LALICH | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | INTERROGATORIES FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | NOTICE FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | PROOF OF SERVICE FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | REQUEST FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF DEPOSITION FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/27/1992 Court Time: 1030 |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/29/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/29/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | Jeffrey Rodack | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED |
| 1992-05-29 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | NON-SUIT |
| 1992-05-29 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED |
| 1992-08-13 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED |