Hunt v Weberman Docket Sheets

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PLAINTIFFS

I E. RORARD HUNT, JR.

WEBERMAN, ALAN JCounter/Pltf)

ELLIS RUBIN LAW OFFlCES, P .A.265 N. E. 26th Terrace.·

M[emi, Florida 33137Tel: 576-5600

By Ell is S. Rubin

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ATTORNEYS

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DEFENDANTS

mE THIRD PRESS

JOSEPH O ~ K U PUBLisHING CO., INC. ,a New York corporation

OKPAKU, OOSEPH

CANFIELD, J4CHAEL

WEBmMAN, AlAN JFELICIANO, MARIA GRACIA

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SUIT FOR n\MAGES :Plt f alleges defts malicious wri t t

statements against p l t f have resulin his loss of reputation.

MARK J FRIEDMAN, ESQ.J50 Lincoln Rd., Suite 228

M[ami Beach, Florida 33139Tel: 532-5409

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COMPLAINT. (In the sum of $2, 500,000.00+). 1Su.mm:>ns issued to de:ft The nti.rd Press-Joseph Okpe.ku Publishing eo.,

Inc. Cc?PY to f i l e . · · · · · · 2 ·· ..·s\liiiilX)ns issued to deft. Joseph Okpe..ku. Copy to f ' i le . 3

Swmnons issued ·to def t · Michael Cani'ield. Copy to f ' i le. 4Su.mm:>ns issue.d to _defi _Alan J . Webern:en. Copy to f ' i le . 5

Sunmx:ms issued to deft _Maria Gracia Felicia:oo. Copy to f i le . 6ORDER: Pl t f bas 10 days to amend complaint to meet the standards of

rule arid s tatute set forth above or suffer dismissal of i t scomplaint. (8-J-76 PF). • 7

Amendment of paragraph 1 of the complaint for l ibel (pltf)

SUimiJ:)ns Complaint r e t d unexec 8/13/76 as to Michael .,Canfieldc/o Okpeku Publishing Co., Inc. .-.. . ·9

SUliiiiDss Complaint re t d unexec 8/13/76 as to Miria Gracia Feliciano. 10Summ:ms · Complaint re t d exec 8/13/76 as to Joseph Okpeku by serving

Deb. I.oveleff, o ffi ce nenager. 11

SUI II Dns Complaint re t d exec 8/13/?6 as to 1lle nrlrd Press-Joseph

Okpalru Publishing C?., Inc. by serving Deb Ioveleff, Office~ r

12ORDER: Upon le t ter rec'd by the Court from def t , The ~ i r d Press,deft i s Granted additional JO deys to respond to complaint.(8-30-?6 PF). . 13

M:>tion for Extension of Time. J ~ i l g r a . m from 'lb.ird Press) • 14

ORDER: Deft ~ e lh ird Press M:>tion for Extension of Time i s ·DENIED.Said deft bas unti l 10/15/76 to respond. (10-5-76 PF). 15

ORDER '.mANSFERRING CASE T ~ SIDNEY M. ARONOVITl. (10-8-?6 PF). 16

Sunmx::>ns r e t d exec 10/14/76 es to Alan Webernen. 17I :i mited Appearance and Denial. (Defts). . 18Notice of Limited Appearance of Mark J . Friedman, Esq. (Defts). 19

Notice of taking deJX)sition o f E. Hov:ard Hunt on 11/17/76 @5PM on~ a m i Beach, Fla. (Deft). 20

Motion for Protective Order. (Pl t f ) . 21

Mem:> of Law on Plt f s M:>tion for Protective Order. (Pl rY.

Nbtion to Dismiss on the grounds o f Insufficiency or Service of Process.(Deft Webberman). · 23

M:>tion to Strike, J..btion for Protective Order and Jvbt:ion for Declaratory. Relief . (Deft). 24

Mem:> of Law in Blpport of above m:>tions. (Deft) • 25

Response to Deft Webbel"I le.n' s M::>tion to Dismiss and Defts' JosephOkpaku Publication and lhird Press, Inc. Limited Appearance and Denial.

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ORDER: Deft ' s (Webberman) motion to quash service of process i s Denied;

def t . to f i le his answer to complaint within days herefrom;the limited appearance denial f i led by defts . Joseph OkpakuPublicat ion Third Press, Inc. which Court construes as a Motion toDismiss is Denied said def t s . to f i l e the i r answer to complaintwithin 15 days herefrom; P l t f s motion for protect ive order i s

Denied; defts . may notice the P l t f . for taking of his deposit iona t any time upon not less than 10 working days re-notice.

(4-27-77 SMA).27

Notice of termination of counsel 's representat ion of certain deftsDef t Joseph Okpaku and Third Press . (Mark J . Friedman).

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Notice of t a k ~ n g deposit ion of Pl t f Bunt on 6/3/77 @5PM • 29

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counteFPltf/Weberman). 30ANSWER and motion to dismiss. (def t Weberman). 31Notice of document r e t ' d . (Motion to dismiss &memo of l aw) . (de f t ) . 32

Notice of adoption of def t Weberman s answer to complaint and motions

to dismiss and not ice of appearance of counsel Mark J. Friedman

as at ty for the defts . (Joseph Okpaku & Third Press) 33

Motion to dismiss. (deft Weberman). 34

Memo of law in support of above motion. (def t Weberman) . 35

Emergency ·motion for t ·emporary restraiiU.ng . r d e ~ (Weberman). 36

Affidavi t in Fact of Alan Jules Weberman. 7

Affidavi t of Bruce McKay supporting motion for a temporary res t ra ining

order . 38

Memo of law on motion for temporary restraining order . (Weberman). 39

ORDER:Emergency motion for temporary restraining order , DENIED.(6/l/77 NCR). 40Notice of taking deposi t ion of Alan J . Weberman on 7/8/77 @5PM and to .

produce tangible things. (p l t f ) . 41

t i c e of document r e t ~ d (motion for protect ion order and memo of law). 42

. Motion for protect ion order . (def t Weberman). 43

Memo of law on above motion. (Weberman). 44

Motion to dismiss counterclaim. (p l t f ) . 45

Memo of law in support of above motion. (p l t f ) . 46

Deposit ion of E. Howard Hunt, J r . . 47

AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM (Weberman) . 48

Deposit ion of Alan J . Weberman taken 7/8/77 @5PM 49

Deposit ion of Alan J . Weberman taken 7/9/77 . 50Notice of document re t ' d . (Motion for discovery). 51

Motion for Discovery . . Deft, Weberman). 52

of Law in support of above motion. (Deft Weberman). 53

ORDER: Deft Weberman s motion for ·discovery DENIED for fa i lure to comply

with local rule -10(1)(2) . (9/8/77 SMA). 54

Let te r· requesting cer ta in documents from p l t f . (def t ) . 55

ORDER: Deft Weberman s motion for protect ive order DENIED as moot •

(10/11/77 SMA). 56

Motion for discovery. (Weberman). 57Memo of law on above motion. (Weberman). 58

Aff idavi t of Alan J . Weberman. 59

ORDER: Def t ' s amended countercla im i s DISMISSED wi th leave to f i l e asecond amended counterclaim within 15 days herefrom. Pl t f to re -

spond within 15 days thereaf ter . (10/25/77 SMA). 60

SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM (def t ) . 61

Motion to dismiss def t ' s second amended counterclaim. (p l t f ) . 62

of law in support of above motion. (p l t f ) . 63

t i on to f i l e amended complaint pursuant to rule 15. (amended complaint

at tached) . (p l t f ) . 64

uest for admissions, pursuant to FRCP p. 36. (def t ) .

Motion to s t r ike p l t f ' s motion to dismiss def t ' second amended counter

claim. (def t ) .

Memo of law in support of above motion. (def t ) .

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Notice of taking ,deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 1/4/78 @4PM. · 68

Motion to dismiss p l t f s amended complaint . . deft Weberman). 69Memo of law in support of above motion. deft Weberman). 70

Notice of taking deposition of Frank Sturgis on 1/4/78 @3PM. 71


Notice of taking deposition of Frank Sturgis on 1/10/78 @3PM. 73Notice of taking depositions on 2/3/78 of Bernard Barker @ 0:30AM,

Pedro Diaz Lanz @llAM, Martin Dardis @il:30AM, Raymond Thomas,Sr. @ 1:45AM and Frank Sturgis @3PM. 74

Notice of taking deposition of Marita Lorenz on 1/24/78 @3PM in

New York. 75Notice of taking deposition of E. Howard Hunt, J r on 2/3/78 @2PM. 76

Notice of taking depositions of Phill ip Bowen @lPM, Steve Czukas@1:30PM, Sergio Arcacha @ PM and Jerry Hemming @3PM a l l on

4/14/78. 77Request for admissions, pursuant to FRCP 36. deft) . 78

Notice of taking deposition of Everett Howard Hunt, Jr . on 4/13/78

@3PM. 79Notice of taking depositions of Vic Walters @lPM, Jim Weintraub @2PM,

and Bob Newbraod @2:30PM a l l on 4/13/78. 80. March 1 OMNIBUS ORDER: Deft Weberman's motion for discovery GRANTED, pl t f

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to furnish discovery to deft withiu 20 days herefrom. Deft

to observe proper ru le of civi l procedure in f i l ing requestsfor production and/or discovery and in f i l ing motions to

compel. Pl t f s motion to dismiss def t s second counterclaimGRANTED with leave to amend within 15 days herefrom. Pl t f s

motion to f i l e an amended complaint GRANTED. Court t rea ts

motion to dismiss by deft after examining record with re:thereto said motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part .Said motion i s Denied as to count I I of amended complaint and

Granted as to count I I I of amended complaint without leaveto amend. Deft to answer count I I of amended complaint within15 days herefrom. 3/1/78 SMA).

SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against pl t f . deft Weberman).

Motion requesting sanctions. deft Weberman).Memo of law in support of above motion. deft Weberman) •

Affidavit of Alan J . Weberman in support of above motion.Notice of taking depositions of Mary Trainor @lOAM, Raymond Thomas

@ 0:30AM, Frank Droller @llAM, Joe Browder @ 1:30AM, Tad Szulc@12PM and Dan L. Carswell @lPM a l l on 6/16/78 in Alexandria,

Virginia. deft \-leberman).

Deposition of E. Howard Hunt, Jr . taken on 4/14/78 @12 Noon.Deposition of Michael Canfield taken 4/22/78 ~ l l A MResponse to motion requesting sanctions. (pl t f ) .

Motion to str ike p l t f s response to motion requesting sanctions.(Weberman).

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Deposition of Victor J . Walter taken 2/3/78.Deposition of Bernard L. Barker taken 2/3/78.

Compliance with motion for discovery. {pl t f ) .Further compliance with motion for oiscovery (Pl t f ) .

Deposition of Pedro Diaz Lanz taken 2PM 2/3/78.Deposition of Phil ip R BoweTh taken 2/3/78.peposition of Frank A. Sturgis taken 2/3/78 @2PM.

Request for admissions pursuant to FRCP Rule 36. (Weberman).

Answers to requests for admissions. {pl t f ) . .

Motion for Sanctions. (Deft).Memo of Law in support of above motion. (Deft) .

Response to motion for sanctions, and motion to s t r ike ordeny same, and memo of law contained in paragraph 5hereof. {pltf) .

ORDER:Deft Weberman's motion requesting sanctions

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moot. (8/18/78 SMA .Deposition of Tad W. Szulc taken 6/16/78 in Virginia.Request for court to ru le on specific -motions. (deft) .

ANSWER to p l t f s amended complaint. (deft . Weberman).

ORDER: Deft Weberman's motion to dismiss of 5/9/77

5/16/77 are DENIED. (9/28/78-SMA).

Notice of taking the deposition of Gaeton Fonzi on 1/5/79@9AM,

Notice of taking the deposition of Victor L. Marchetti on

11/2/78 @ PM in Alexandria, Virginia. (Pl t f ) .

Request for production. (pl t f ) .Notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 1/5/79

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Notice of taking depositions of Lynda Shaneyfelt @lOAM, JamesAngleton @llAM, David Atlee Philips @lPM and Richard

Helms @ PM a l l on 5/17/79 in Alexandira, Virginia.(defts).

Deposition of Marita Lorenz taken 1/25/78.

ORDER: Deft 's motion for sanctions is construed as a motion

to determine the sufficiency of the answers to deft s

request for admissions and i s GRANTED in part and DENIED

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DENIED in par t . See f i le for deta i ls . (1/12/79 SMA . 115

~ s w e r s to requests for admissions. (pl t f ) .

Objection to p l t f s request for production. (deft Weberman).Affidavit of Alan J . Weberman.

Depositions of Alan J. Weberman and Gaeton Fonzi taken 1/5/79.

Deposition of Lyndal L. Shaneyfelt taken 5/17/79 •

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~ R O E E D I N G SORDER: Pl t f to answer def t s 2nd amended counterclaim within

10 days herefrom. (2/27/79 SMA . 120

Motion to dismiss 2nd amended counterclaim fi led 3/20/78.(pltf) . 121Motion for default on deft . (pl t f ) . 122Memo of law and motion to s t r ike def t s motion to dismiss

counterclaim of 3/20/78 . (pltf) .~ e s p o n s e to p l t f s motion for default. (deft) .

~ o t i c e of taking deposition of Richard Milhouse Nixon @9AM on

7/11/79 in Los Angeles, California. (deft)J

Notice of taking deposition of Richard M. Nixon on 11/7/79 @llAM.

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(deft) . 126ORDER: Cause REASSIGNED to Judge Edward B. Davis.(SR, deputy clerk) 127

Notice of taking deposition of Richard Milhaus Nixon @9-MI in

New York, New York. (Defts). 128ORDER: GRANTING motion of Plt f to dismiss second amended

claim . DENYING motion of Deft for default on second

counterclaim. Deft GRANTED leave to amend within 15from date of order. (11/30/79-JLK).

counteramendeddays

129Notice of taking deposition of Alan Jules Weberman on 1/3/80 a t

lOAM. (Pltf) . 130

ORDER: GRANTING Deft motion for extension of time to f i le amendedcounterclaim up to and including 1/20/80. In regards to re -

taining new counsel, Deft is advised to consult reqqi rements

of Local Rule 16 F. (1/3/80-EBD). 131

THIRD AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM. (Deft Weberman). 132

ORDER: GRANTING motion of Deft 's Atty Mark J . Friedman to withdraw and DENYING motion for extension of time to f i le amendedcounterclaim, such extension already been granted(1/21/80-EBD) . 133

Motion to withdraw and extension of time within which to f i l e

amended counte rclaim. (Atty for Deft, Friedman). 134

Notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 2/7/80 a t

lOAM. (Pl t f ) . 135

Deposition of Richard McGarrah Helms taken

Virginia.

5/17/79 in Alexandria,

Deposition of James Angleton taken 5/17/79 in Alexandria, VA.

Notice of status conference on 3/7/80 atl:30PM before Judge

Davis.Re-notice of taking depos i t ion of Alan J . Weberman on 2/29/80

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atlOAM. (Pl t f) . 139Motion to dismiss Deft 's 3rd amended counterclaim. (Pl t f) . 140

ORDER: DENYING motion of Plt f to dismiss 3rd amended counter-

claim. (2/25/80-EBD). 141

Certificate of non-appearance of Alan J . Weberman for deposition

on 2/29/80 atlOAM. (John F. Martina Jr , Court Reporter). 142Motion for sanctions. (Pltf) . 143Re-notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 3/7/80 at

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Notice of taking deposition of Dick Gregory on 3/21/80 at3PM.

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ANSWER to third amended complaint. (Pl t f & CounterDeft Hunt).Transcr ipt of deposition of H.J. Webberman taken on 3/12/80 a t lPM.Notice of taking deposition of Richard M. Nixon on 5/14/80 a t AM

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Motion for rediscovery. · (Deft Weberman).Memo of law on Deft 's motion for rediscovery .Motion to conduct pros e proceedings. (Deft Weberman).Memo of law on Deft ' s motion to con9uct pro se proceed-

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ORDER: GRANTING Deft, A. J . Weberman's motion to cconduct discovery on a pro se bas i s . . (5/13/80 EBD). 154

Let ter from Allan J . Weberman to Ell is Rubin ~ e q u e s t ~ n g documents. 155156Response to motion for discovery. (Pltf) .

Motion for order pursuant to rule 37 (a) (b), Federal Rules of157Civil Procedure. (Deft/CounterPlft, Weberman).

Memo of law on motion for order pursuant to Rule 37 Ca.) b ) ~ l 'ederal

Rules of Civil Procedure. (Deft/CounterPlft, W e b e ~ n } , 158

Motion to compel deposit ion pursuant to F.R.C.P. 26, 30 & 45.159

(Deft Weberman).Let ter to the Clerk from A.J. Weber with attached notice of motion. 160

ORDER: GRANTING Deft Weberman's motion to compel production ofdocuments. Pl t f directed to produce tax returns for 1978 & 1979,

and contracts and pay receipts from 1975 - 1980 within 10 days

of th is Order. (7/11/80 EBD). 161Interrogatory to party. (Deft Weberman). 162

Objections to interrogator ies . (Pltf) . 163Documents requested in Court Order of 7/11/80 submitted. (Pl t f ) , 164

Answer to Pl t f s objections to interrogatories. (Deft Weberman). . 165

Notice of taking deposition on 9/30/80 of David Atlee Philips a t .9AM;Mrs. Raymond Thomas a t llAM; Joe Trento a t 11;15AM; G, GordonLiddy a t 2PM; and E. Howard Hunt at 3:30PM in Alexandria,

Virginia.Notice of taking deposition of Richard M. Nixon on 9/2/80 a t 9AM in

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Letter from A.J. Weberman to Clerk. RE.: enclosed certif ied copy of

Denial of motion to be f i le . 168

Letter from A.J. Weberman to l r k RE.: enclosed l e t te r postponingdeposition of Mr. Nixon unti l 9/22/80. · 169

Notice of taking deposit ion of Raymond Thomas on 9/30/80 a t 1:07AMIn Alexandria, Virginia.

Supplementation of response under Rule 26 (e) (2), Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. {Deft, Weberman).

Notice of taking deposition of Richard Nixon on 11/3/80 a t AM inNew York, N.Y.

ORDER: Sett ing P/T conference on 1/7/81 at 2PM, notice of t r ia lon 2 week period of 1/19/81 a t 9 ; 3 0 A ~ , calendar cal l on1/15/81 a t 1:30PM. (10/7/80 EBD).

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Motion for rediscovery. {Deft, Weberman).Amended motion for summary judgment. {Deft, CounterPltf,

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Memo of law in support of Deft 's motion for summary judgment.

{Deft, Weberman).

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Objection to rediscovery and motion to end discovery {Pltf) 177

Response to objection to rediscovery and motion to end discovery.(Deft/C-Pltf, A.J. Weberman). _ 178

Motion for Admissions for the purpose of th is action only and

subject to a l l pertinent objectionsto admissibflity whichmay be interposed a t the t r i a l . (Deft). 179

Memo of Law in support of Deft 's motion for admissions. 180

181 DEPOSITION of G. Gordon Liddy.182 DEPOSITION of DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS.183 DEPOSITION OF R YMOND S. THOMAS and CAROL THOM S ..

184 QUALIFICATIONS of expert witnesses submitted by Deft.

185 UNILATERAL Pre-Trial Stipulation by deft . in accordance with orderdated 10/7/80.

186 MOTION for Default Judgment by Deft.187 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Pltf/Counterdeft.188 MEMO of Law in Opposition to Deft/Counterpltf 's motion for

Summary Judgment.

189 MOTION for Default Judgment by Pltf .

190 ANSWERS to Request for Admissions by Pltf .

191 RESPONSE to Pl t f 1s memo of Law in opposi.t ion to Deft '·s 'Matton

Summary Judgment, by deft .

192 LETTER to Judge Davis from Dr. Okpaku, dtd 2/3/81 re: not receivingnotice of P/T Conf pl t f s wishes to enter judgment

against him.

193 ORDER EBD) for compliance with Pre-Trial procedures: Trial se t

for 2-wk periof of 8/23/82. (EOD-2/1/82-CCAP).194 ORDER (EBD-4/27/82) granting m?SJ in part, to the extent tha t

the Pltf i s deemed to be a public figure; the motion i s

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Inc. Copy to f i l e . · · . . .·SUl DlDns issued to deft Joseph Ok:palru. Copy to f i l e .

Sumioons issued ·to def t Michael Canf'ield. Copy to f i l e .

Swr m Dns issue.d to ,def't .Alan J . Webernsn. Copy to f i le .

Summons issued to deft .Maria Gracia Feliciaoo. Copy to f i le .ORDER: Pltf ' has 10 deys to amend complaint to meet the standards o f

rule aD: s tatu te set for th above or sui 'fer dismissal of' i t s

complaint. (8-3-76 PF). •

Amendment o f p1ragraph 1 of' the complaint for l ibe l {pltf )

SWIIDX)ns Complaint re t d unexec 8/13/76 as to Michael Can 'ield

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S\ll II:Ons Complaint re t d exec 8/13/76 as to 'lbe nr lrd Press-Joseph

Okpaku Publishing Cc:> . , Inc. by serving Deb loveleff , Office ~ rORDER: Upon l e t t e r rec 1d by the Court from deft , The ' lhird Press,

deft i s Granted addit ional 30 deys to respond to complaint.

(8-30-76 PF).

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M:>tion for Extension o f Time. l ~ i l g r a . m from Third Press). 14

ORDER: Deft 'lhe ' lhird Press M:ltion for Extension of Time i s ·DENIED.Said def t has unt i l 10/15/76 to respond. {10-5-76 PF). 15

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE T JUOOE SIDNEY' M. ARONOVITZ. (10-8-76 PF) • 16

S\l11lil'Dns r e t d exec 10/14/76 &s to Alan Webemen. 17

L:i..cited Appearance and Denial. (Defts) • . 18Notice o f Limited Appearance o f Mark J . Fried.Dan, Esq. (Defts) . 19Notice o f taking deposition. o f E. Hov;ard Hunt on l l /17/76 @5PM on

Ntiami Beach, Fla. (Deft) . 20

M:>tion for Protective Order. (Pl t f ) . 21

}deiJX) of' L9W on Pl t f s M:>tion for Protect ive Order. (Pl t f ) . 22

Nbtion to Dismiss on the grounds o f Insufficiency o f Service of Process.(Deft Webberuen). 23

M:>tion to Str ike, M:>tion for Protective Order and Jtbt:iori for Declaratory

. Relief . (Deft). 24

Mem o f ,9w inSJpport o f above IJX)tions. (Deft). 25

Response to Deft Webben:Jan ' s M:>tion to Di.Siiliss and Defts ' JosephOkpaku Publicatj,on and lh i rd Press, Inc. Limited Appearance and Denial.

(P l t f ) . 26

ORDER: Deft ' s (Webberman) motion to quash service of process i s Denied;

def t . to f i le his answer to complaint within days herefrom;

the limited appearance denial f i led by def ts . Joseph OkpakuPublicat ion Third Press, Inc. which Court construes as a Motion to

--nismiss i s Denied said def ts . to f i l e the i r answer to complaintwithin 15 days herefrom; Pl t f s motion for protect ive order i s

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Denied; defts . may notice the Pl t f . for taking of his deposit iona t any time upon not less than 10 working days re-notice.

(4-27-77 SMA).Notice of termination of counsel 's representat ion of cer tain defts being

Def t Joseph Okpaku and Third Press . (Mark J . Friedman). 28

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Notice of adoption of deft Weberman's answer to complaint and motions

to dismiss and notice of appearance of counsel Mark J . Friedman

as at ty for the defts . (Joseph Okpaku & Third Press)

Motion to dismiss. (def t Weberman).Memo of law in support of above motion. (deft W ~ b e r m a n ) .Emergency ·motion for t 'emporary restrai:D.i.ng . order: (Weberman).Affidavit in Fact of Alan Jules Weberman .

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Affidavit of Bruce McKay supporting motion for a temporary restrainingorder. 38

Memo of law on motion for temporary restraining order. (Weberman). 39

ORDER:Emergency motion for temporary restraining order, DENIED.(6/1/77 NCR). 40Notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 7/8/77 @5PM and to .produce tangible things. (p l t f ) .

Notice of document r e t ~ d . (motion for protection order and memo of law).

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Memo of law on above motion. (Weberman).Motion to dismiss counterclaim. (pl t f) .

Memo of law in support of above motion. (pl t f) .

Deposition of E. Howard Hunt, J r .•

AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM. (Weberman). 48

Deposition of Alan J . Weberman taken 7/8/77 @5PM. 49Deposition of Alan J . Weberman taken 7/9/77. 50

Notice of document re t d . (Motion for discovery). 51

Motion for Discovery • . Deft, Weberman). 52Memo of Law in support of above motion. (Deft Weberman). 5

ORDER: Deft Weberman's motion for ·discovery DENIED for fai lure to comply

with local rule . lO(I)(2) . (9/8/77 SMA).

Let ter requesting certa in d o u m e n t ~ from pl t f . {deft) .ORDER: Deft Weberman's motion for protective order DENIED as moot.

(10/11/77 SMA).Motion for discovery. (Weberman).Memo of law on above motion. (Weberman).Affidavit of Alan J . Weberman.

ORDER: Deft 's amended counterclaim is DISMISSED with leave to f i l e asecond amended counterclaim within 15 days herefrom. Pl t f to respond within 15 days thereafter. (10/25/77 SMA).

SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM. (deft) .

Motion to dismiss def t s second amended counterclaim. (pl t f ) .

~ e m o of law in support of above motion. (pl t f ) .

~ o t i o n to f i l e amended complaint pursuant to rule 15. (amended complaint

attached). (pl t f ) .

Request for admissions, pursuant to FRCP p. 36. (deft) .

Motion to s t r ike pl t f s motion to dismiss d e f t ~ second amended counter

claim. (deft) .Memo of law in support of above motion. (deft) .

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complaint• . {deft Weberman). 69Memo of law in support of above motion. deft Weberman). 70



Notice of taking deposition of Frank Sturgis on 1/10/78 @3PM. 73Notice of taking depositions on 2/3/78 of Bernard Barker @10:30AM,

Pedro Diaz Lanz @lLAM, Martin Dardis @i1:30AM, Raymond Thomas,Sr. @11:45AM and Frank Sturgis @3PM. 74

Notice of taking deposition of Marita Lorenz on 1/24/78 @3PM in

New York. 75Notice of taking deposition of E. Howard Hunt, J r on 2/3/78 @2PM. 76

Notice of taking depositions of Phill ip Bowen @lPM, Steve Czukas@1:30PM, Sergio Arcacha @ PM and Jerry Hemming @3PM a l l on

4/14/78. 77Request for admissions, pursuant to FRCP 36. deft) . 78

Notice of taking deposition of Everett Howard Hunt, Jr . on 4/13/78

@3PM. 79Notice of taking depositions of Vic Walters @lPM, Jim Weintraub @2PM,

and Bob Newbrand @2:30PM a l l on 4/13/78. 80

OMNIBUS ORDER: Deft Weberman s motion for discovery GRANTED, pl t f

to furnish discovery to def t w i t i ~ 20 days herefrom. Deft

to observe proper rule of civi l procedure in f i l ing requestsfor production and/or discovery and in f i l ing motions tocompel. Pl t f s motion to dismiss def t s second counterclaim

GRANTED with leave to amend with.in 15 days herefrom. Pl t f s

motion to f i l e an amended complaint GRANTED. Court t rea ts

motion to dismiss by deft af ter examining record with re:thereto said motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.Said motion is Denied as to count I I of amended complaint and

Granted as to count I I I of amended complaint without leavet o amend. Deft to answer c o u ~ t I I of amended complaint within15 days herefrom. {3/1/78 SMA .

SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against pl t f . deft Weberroan).

Motion requesting sanctions. deft Weberman).Memo of law in support of above motion. deft Weberman) •Affidavit of Alan J . Weberman in support of above motion.

Notice of taking depositions of Mary Trainor @lOAM, Raymond Thomas@10:30AM, Frank Droller @llAM, Joe Browder @11:30AM, Tad Szulc@12PM and Dan L. Carswell @lPM a l l on 6/16/78 in Alexandria,

Virginia. deft \-1eberman).

Deposition of E. Howard Hunt, Jr . taken on 4/14/78 @12 Noon.Deposition of Michael Canfield taken 4/22/78 ~ l l A MResponse to motion requesting sanctions. (pl t f ) .

~ o t i o n to str ike p l t f s response to motion requesting sanctions.

(Weberman) •~ e m o of law in support of above motion. (Weberman).

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Deposition of Victor J . Walter taken 2/3/78.Deposition of Bernard L. Barker taken 2/3/78.

Compliance with motion for discovery. (p l t f ) .Further compliance with motion for oiscovery (Pl tf ) .

Peposit ion of Pedro Diaz Lanz taken 2PM 2/3/78.~ e p o s i t i o n of Phil ip R BoweTh taken 2/3/78.Deposition of Frank A. Sturgis taken 2/3/78 @2PM.

Request for admissions pursuant to FRCP Rule 36. (Weberman).

Answers to requests for admissions. (p l t f ) .

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Motion for Sanctions. (Deft). 101

Memo of Law in support of above motion. (Deft). 102

Response to motion for sanctions, and motion to s t r ike or

deny same, and memo of law contained in paragraph 5

hereof. (p l t f ) •

ORDER: Deft Weberman's motion requesting sanctions DENIEDmoot. (8/18/78 SMA .Deposition of Tad W. Szulc taken 6/16/78 in Virginia.Request for court to ru le on specif ic .motions. (deft) .

ANSWER to p l t f s amended complaint. (deft Weberman).

ORDER: Deft Weberman's motion to dismiss of 5/9/77

5/16/77 are DENIED. (9/28/78-SMA).

Notice of taking the deposition of Gaeton Fonzi on 1/5/79@9AM,

Notice of taking the deposition of Victor L. Marchetti on

11/2/78 @3PM in Alexandria, Virginia. (Pl tf ) .

Request for production. (pl t f ) .Notice of taking deposit ion of Alan J . Weberman on 1/5/79

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Notice of taking deposit ions of Lyndal Shaneyfelt @lOAM, James

Angleton @llAM, David Atlee Philips @lPM and Richard

Helms @ PM a l l on 5/17/79 in Alexandira, Virginia.(clefts).

Deposition of Marita Lorenz taken 1/25/78.

ORDER: Def t ' s motion for sanctions i s construed as a motion

to determine the sufficiency of the answers to def t s

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missions within 15 days herefrom. Deft ' s motion to determine sufficiency of answers DENIED. Pl t f s motion to s t r ike

or deny def t s motion for sacntions GRANTED in part and

DENIED in par t . See f i l e for detai ls . (1/12/79 SMA . 115

Answers to requests for admissions. (p l t f ) . 116

Objection to p l t f s request for production. (deft Weberman). 117Affidavit of Alan J . Weberman. 118

Depositions of Alan J. Weberman and Gaeton Fonzi taken 1/5/79. 119

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ORDER: Pltf to answer def t s 2nd amended counterclaim within

10 days herefrom. (2/27/79 SMA . 120

Motion to dismiss 2nd amended counterclaim f i led 3/20/78.(pltf) . 121Motion for default on deft . (pl t f) . 122Memo of law and motion to str ike def t s motion to dismiss

counterclaim of 3/20/78. (pl t f) .

~ s p o u s to pl t f s motion for default . (deft) .

Notice of taking deposition of Richard Milhouse Nixon @ AM on7/11/79 in Los Angeles, California. (deft)J

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Notice of taking deposition of Richard M. Nixon on 11/7/79 @llAM..

(deft). 126ORDER: Cause REASSIGNED to Judge Edward B. Davis.(SR, · deputy clerk) 127

Notice of taking deposition of Richard Milhaus Nixon @ 9 ~ in

New York, New York. (Defts). 128

ORDER: GRANTING motion of Pl t f to dismiss second amended counterclaim. DENYING motion of Deft for default on second amendedcounterclaim. Deft GRANTED leave to amend within 15 daysfrom date of order. (11/30/79-JLK).

Notice of taking deposition of Alan Jules Weberman on 1/3/80 a t

lOAM. (Pl tf ) .

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ORDER: GRANTING Deft motion for extension of time to f i le amendedcounterclaim up to and including 1/20/80. In regards to re -

taining new counsel, Deft is advised to consult reqqirements

of Local Rule 16 F. (1/3/80-EBD). 131

THIRD AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM. (Deft Weberman). 132

ORDER: GRANTING motion of Deft s Atty Mark J . Friedman to with

draw and DENYING motion for extension of time to f i le amendedcounterclaim, such extension already been granted .(1/21/80-EBD). 133

Motion to withdraw and extension of time within which to f i le

amended counterclaim. (Atty for Deft, Friedman). 134


lOAM. (?l t f) . 135

Deposition of Richard McGarrah Helms taken

Virginia .

5/17/79 in Alexandria,

Deposition of James Angleton taken 5/17/79 in Alexandria, VA.

Notice of status conference on 3/7/80 atl:30PM before JudgeDavis.

Re-notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 2/29/80

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atlOAM. (Pl t f) . 139Motion to dismiss Deft s 3rd amended counterclaim. (Pl t f) . 140

ORDER: DENYING motion of Plt f to dismiss 3rd amended counter-

claim. (2/25/80-EBD). 141

Certificate of non-appearance of Alan J . Weberman for deposition

on 2/29/80 atlOAM. (John F. Martina Jr , Court Reporter). 142Motion for sanctions. (Pl t f) . 143Re-notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 3/7/80 at

3PM. (Pltf) . 144

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Notice of taking deposit ion of Dick Gregory on

(Pl t f ) . 146

ANSWER to th i rd amended complaint. (P1tf CounterDeft Hunt). 147Transcript of deposition of H.J. Webberman taken on 3/12/80 a t lPM. 148Notice of taking deposition of Richard M. Nixon on 5/14/80 a t 9AM

in New York.

Motion for rediscovery. · (Deft Weberman).Memo of law on Deft ' s motion for rediscovery .Motion to conduct pros e proceedings. (Deft Weberman) .Memo of law on Deft ' s motion to conduct pro se proceed-

ings.

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ORDER: GRANTING Deft, A.J. Weberman's motion to c t :conduct discovery on a p r o s e basis . (5/13/80 EBD). 154

Let te r from Allan J . Weberman to Ell is Rubin ~ e q u e t ~ n g documents. 155

156Response to motion for discovery. (P1tf) .Motion for order pursuant to rule 37 (a) (b) , Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure. (Deft/CounterPlft, Weberman). 157

Memo of law on motion for order pursuant to Rule 37 (A) (b), federalRules of Civil Procedure. (Deft/CounterPlft , W e o e ~ n ) . 158

Motion to compel deposition pursuant to F.R.C.P. 26, 30 45.159

(Deft Weberman).Letter to the Clerk from A.J. Weber with attached notice of motion. 160

ORDER: GRANTING Deft Weberman's ~ o t i o n to compel production of

documents. Pl t f directed to produce tax returns for 1978 1979,

and contracts and pay receipts from 1975 - 1980 within 10 days

of th is Order. (7/11/80 EBD). 161

Interrogatory to party . (Deft Weberman). 162

Objections to interrogator ies . (Pl t f ) . 163Documents requested in Court Order of 7/11/80 submitted. (Pltf) , 164

Answer to Pl t f s objections to interrogatories. (Deft Weberman). 165

Notice of taking deposit ion on 9/30/80 of David Atlee Philips a t 9AM;Mrs. Raymond Thomas a t llAM; Joe Trento a t 11:15AM; G GordonLiddy a t 2PM; and E. Howard Hunt a t 3:30PM in Alexandria,

Virginia.Notice of taking deposition of Richard M. Nixon on 9/2/80 at 9AM in

New York.

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Letter from A.J. Weberman to Clerk. RE.: enclosed cer t i f ied copy of

"Denial of motion" to be f i le . 168

Letter from A.J. Weberman to l e r k ~ RE.: enclosed l e t t e r postponingdeposition of Mr. Nixon unt i l 9/22/80. · 169

Notice of taking deposit ion of Raymond Thomas on 9/30/80 a t 11:07AMIn Alexandria, Virginia.

Supplementation of response under Rule 26 (e) (2), Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure. (Deft, Weberman).

Notice of taking deposition of Richard Nixon on 11/3/80 a t 9AM in~ e w York, N.Y.

ORDER: Sett ing P/T conference on 1/7 Bl a t 2PM .notice of t r i a l

on 2 week period of 1/19/81 a t 9 : 3 0 ~ , calendar ca l l on1/15/81 a t 1:30PM. (10/7/80 EBD).

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Motion for rediscovery. (Deft, Weberman).Amended motion for summary judgment. (Deft, CounterPltf,

Weberman).Memo of law in support of Deft s motion for summary judgment.

(Deft, Weberman).

Objection to rediscovery and motion to end discovery (Pltf)

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Response to objection to rediscovery and motion to end discovery.(Deft/C-Pltf, A.J. Weberman). .• 178

Motion.for Admissions for the purpose of this c t ~ o n only and

subJect to a l l pertinent objectionsto admissibility whichmay be interposed a t the t r i a l . (Deft). 179

Memo of Law in support of Deft s motion for admissions. 180

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DEPOSITION of G. Gordon Liddy.DEPOSITION of DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS.DEPOSITION OF R YMOND S. THOMAS and CAROL THOMAS ..

QUALIFICATIONS of expert witnesses submitted by Deft.

UNILATERAL Pre-Trial Stipulation by deft . in accordance with orderdated 10/7/80.

186 MOTION for Default Judgment by Deft.187 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Pltf/Counterdeft.188 MEMO of Law in Opposition to Deft/Counterpltf s motion for

Summary Judgment .189 MOTION for Default Judgment by Pltf .

190 ANSWERS to Request for Admissions by Pltf .

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RESPONSE to Pl t f 1s memo of Law in opposi.t ion to Deft 1·s 'Moti'OnSummary Judgment, by deft ,

LETTER to Judge Davis from Dr. Okpaku, dtd 2/3/81 re: not receivingnotice of P/T Conf p l t f s wishes to enter judgment

against him.

193 ORDER EBD) for compliance with Pre-Trial procedures: Trial se t

for 2-wk periof of 8/23/82. (EOD-2/1/82-CCAP).194 ORDER (EBD-4/27/82) granting m?SJ in part , to the extent tha t

the Pl t f i s deemed to be a public figure; the motion i s

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, 28 ~ o n s i s s ~ e to def t The Third Press-- Joseph Okpaku Publishing Co . ,I Inc . Copy to f i le . 2

28 s ~ ~ n s issued to def t Joseph Okpaku. Copy to f i l e . J28 SUJIU ons issued ·to def t Michael Canfield . Copy to f i l e . 428 Sum."TDns issue.d to .def t .Alan J . Weberman . Copy to f i le . 5

28 Summons issued to def t rvar ia Gracia Feliciano . Copy to f i l e . 6Aug. 3 ORDE..R.: P l t f has 10 days to amend complaint to meet the standards

rul e arid s ta tu te se t forth above or suff er dismissal of i t s

of

complaint (8-3- 76 PF) . · 7

10 Amendme n t. of paragr aph 1 of t.he cor.1plaint for l ibe l (pl t f) 8

] Surnons Complai nt r e t 1d unexec 8 /13/76 as to :Wd.chae l ,Canfie l dc/o Okpaku Publishing Co . , Inc . 9

3 SUJTl.IIDl'lS & Compl a in t r e t 1 d une xe c 8/lJ/76 as to l-Jaria Gracia Feliciano . 102J Surr:m::ms · & Compl a in t r e t d exec 8 /13/76 as to Joseph Okpa.ku by serving

Deb . Lovelef f , of f ice rr.anager. 1123 Sunu::ons & Complaint r e t 1 d exec 8 /13/76 as to The Third Press - Joseph

Okpaku Publishing Co . , In c . by se rving Deb I.oveleff, Office } gr . 12

JO ORDER: Upon l et te r rec 1 d by t..l-le Court from def t , . The Third Press ,

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def t i s Granted ad di t ional 3 days to respor-d to compl a int .(8- 30- 76 PF ) . 13

:W.oti on fo r Extens i on of 'l'ime . m f rom Ihird Press ) . 14

ORDER: Deft The lh i r d Pr ess :W.otion for Ext ension of Time i s DENI ED .Said def t has unt i l 10/15/76 to respond . (10- 5- 76 PF) . 15

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO JUDGE SIDNEY M. ARO}JOVITZ . (10- 8- 76 PF ). . 16

Surrnrons re t 1 d exec 10/14/76 as to Alan Weberman. 17

Limited Appearance and Denial. (Defts ) . 1 8Notice of IJ.mited Appea::-ance of Mlrk J . Fried:Ir.an, Esq. (.Defts ) . 19Notice of taking depos i t i on of E. Hov:-ard Hunt on 11/17/76 @5PM on

N[ami Beach, Fl a . (Deft) . 20

~ i o n f or Protec t ive Order . (Pl tf ) . 21

Marro o f Law 0n Pl t f 1 s NOtion i 'or Pro t.ective Order. (Plt.f ) .

Notion to Dismiss on the ~ r o u n d s of Insuf f ic i ency o f Service

(Deft Webbe:rrran) .

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MJtion to S tr ike , Jvbtion for Protective ..Order and 1btio n for r:eclara t oryRe l ie f . (Deft ) . 24

Herro of L.aw in rup.r::ort of above motions . (Def t ) . 25

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ORDER: Def t s (Webberman) motion to qu ash service of process i s Denied ;& def t . to f i l e h i s answer to complaint w ith in 15 days herefrom;

the l imited appearance & denial f i led by def t s . Joseph Okpaku

Pub l i ca t ion Third Press , Inc. ,.,hich Cour t construes as a Notion to

Dismiss i s Denied & said def t s . to f i l e the i r answer to compl a in t

\vithin 15 days herefrom ; & Pl t f ' s motion for protect ive order i s

Denied; def t s . may notice the Pl t f . f or t aking of his deposi t ion

a t any time upon not less than 10 working days re-not ice .(4- 27- 77 SHA). 27

Notice of termination of counsel s representa t ion of cer ta in def t s b eingDef t Jo seph Okp :tku and Th .ird Press . (Murk J . Fr iedn an ) . 28

Notice of t aking depos i t i on of Plt f Hunt on 6/3/77 @5PM . 29

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E. HOWARD HUNT

DEFENDANT

D O KET NO . 7 6 - 1 2 5THE THIRD PRESS, e t al .

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PROCEEDINGS

COUNTERCLAIM against p l t f Hunt. (def t counterpltf /Weberman).

ANSWER and motion to dismiss. (deft Weberman).Notice of document r e t d . (Motion to dismiss memo of l aw) . (def t ) .

Notice of adopt ion of def t Weberman s answer to c omplaint and motions

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to dismiss and n ot i ce of appearance of couns e l Mark J . Friedman

as a t ty for the ef t s . (Jo seph Okpaku Third PreSS) 33

Motion to dismiss. (def t i ~ e b e r m a n ) .Memo of law in support of above motion . (de f t Weberman).

Emergency motion fo r te mporary r e s t r a imng- order . i ~ e b e r m a n )Aff idav i t in Fact of Alan Jules Weberman.

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Affidavi t o f Bruce McKay support ing motion for a temporary res t r a in in g

order . 38

Memo of law on motion for temporary res t ra ining order . (Webe rman).

ORDER:Emergency motion for temporary res t ra in ing order , DENIED.(6/l/77Notice of taking depos i t ion of Alan J . Weberman on 7/8/77 @5PM and to

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NCR). 40

produce tang i b l e things . (p l t f ) . 4142otice of document r e t ~ d . (motion for p ro tec t ion order and memo of law) .

Motion for pro tec t ion order . (def t Weberman).

Memo of l aw on above motion. (Weberman).

Motion to dismiss counterclaim. (p l t f ) .

Memo of law in suppor t o f above motion. (p1tf) .

Deposition of E. Howard Hunt, J r . .

AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM. (Weberman).

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Deposition of Alan J . Weberman taken 7/8/77 @5PM. 49

Deposi t ion of Alan J . Weberman t aken 7/9/77 . SO

Notice of document r e t d . (Motion for discovery). 51

Motion for Discovery. (Deft , Weberman). 52

Memo of Law in support o f above motion. (Deft Weberman). 53

ORDER: Def t Weberma n s motion for ·discovery DENIED for f a i lu re to comply

with loca l ru le . lO(I ) ( 2) . (9/8/77 SMA). 54

Let te r request ing cer ta in documents from pl t f . (de f t ) . 55

ORDER: Deft Weberman s motion for pro tec t ive order DENIED as moot.

(10/11/77 SMA). 56

Motion for discovery. (Weberman). 57

Memo of law on above motion. (Heberman). 58

Aff idav i t of Alan J . ·Weberman. 59

ORDER: Def t s amended counterclaim i s DISMISSED with leave to f i l e a

second amended counterclaim with in 15 days herefrom. P1t f to r e -spond with in 15 day s the reaf ter . (10/25/77 SMA . 60

SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM . (def t ) . 61

Motion to dismiss d e f t s secon·d amended counterclaim . (p l t f ) . 62

of law in support of above motion. (p l t f ) . 63

t i o n to f i l e amended complaint pursuant to ru le 15. (amended complaint

at tached). (p l t f ) . 64

admissions, sua nt to FRCP 65

Motion to s t r i p l t f s motion to dismiss d e f t s second amended counter-

claim. (de f t ) . 66

Memo of law in support of above motion. (def t ) . 67

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Notice of taking depos i t ion of Alan J . Weberman on 1/4/78 @4PM. 68

Motion to dismiss p l t f s amended complaint . (def t Weberman) . 69

Memo of law in support · of·above moti?n · (def t Weberman). 70

Notice of taking depos i t ion of Frank Sturgi s on 1/4/78 @3PM . 71

Notice of taking deposi t ion of Frank Sturgis on 1/5/78 @4PM. 72

Notice of taking deposi t ion of Frank Sturgis on 1/10/78 @3PM . 73 .

Notice of taking deposi t ions on 2/3/78 of Bernard Barker ~ 0 : 3 0 A M ,Pedro Diaz Lanz @llAH, Martin Dardis @11:30AM, R ~ ~ o n 4 Tti2mas,, \. - Sr . @11:45AM and Frank Sturg is @3PM. 74

Notice of taking depos{t ion of Marita Lorenz on 1/24/78 @3PM in

New York. 75

Notice of ·taking depos i t ion of E. Howard Hunt, J r on 2/3/78 @2PM. 76

Notice of taking deposi t ions P h i l l i p Bowen @ l P M , ~ S t e v e Czukas

@1:30PM, Sergio Arcacha @2PM and _Jerry Hemming @3PM a l l on

4/14/78 . 77

Request for admissions, pursuant to FRCP 36 . (def t ) . 78

Notice of taking deposi t ion of Everet t Howard Hunt, J r . on 4/13/78

@3PM . 79

Notice of taking - deposi t ions of Vi c Walters @ J P ~ , Jim Weintraub @2PM,r

and Bob Newbrand @ 2 : 3 0 P M a l l on 4/13/78 . 80

OMNIBUS ORDER: Deft Weberman s motion for discovery G R A N T E ~ , p l t fto furn ish discovery to def t with in 20 day s herefrom. Deft

to observe proper ru l e of c iv i l procedure in f i l i n ~ l l e S X sfor production and/or discovery and in f i l i ng motions to

compel . P l t f s motion to dismiss d e f t s second counterc la im

GRANTED with leave to amend with in 15 days h e r e f r o m ~ L si o n to f i l e an amended complaint GRANTED. Court t r ea t s

motion to dismiss by def t af i e r examining record with re :

there to said motion i s GRANTED in par t and DENIED in par t .

Said motion i s Denied as to count TT 11f amP.nded complaint and

Granted as to count I I I of amended complaint without leave -

t<J amend. Deft to answer count I I of amended complaint with in

15 days herefrom. (3/1/78 SMA) . 81

SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM agains t p l t f . (def t Weberman). 82

Motion reques t ing sanct ions . (def t Weberman) . 83

Memo of law in suppor t of above motion. (def t Weberman) . 84

Aff idavi t of Alan J . Weberman in support o f above motion. 85

Notice of taking d e p o s ~ t i o n s o ~ M a r y Trainor @lOAM, Raymond T h o m a , @10 : 30AM, ~ r a n k Drol l e r @ilAM, Joe Browder @11:30AM. Tad Szulc

@12PM and Dan L . Carswell @ lPM a l l on 6/16-/78 in Alexandria,

Virg1.n1.a . ~ a e : u : ~ J e b e r m a n ) 86

Deposi t ion of E. Howard Hunt, J r . taken on 4/14/78 @12 Noon.

Deposit ion of Michael Canfield taken 4/22/78 ~ l l A M .Response to motion reques t ing sanct ions . (p l t f ) .

Motion to s t r ike p l t f s response to motion reques t ing sanct ions .(Weberman).

Memo of law in support of above motion. (Weberman) .

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Deposit ion of Victor J . Walter taken 273/78. 92

Deposition of Bernard L. Ba rker taken 2h i8 93

24 Comp l iance with mo t ion for dis covery. (p l t f ) . 94June 2 Further compliance with motion for discovery (Pl t f ) . 95

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DPnnsirinn of Pedro Diaz Lanz taken 2PM 2/3/78. 96

Deposition of PhiT1p R Bowen taken 2/3/78 . 97

p o s 1 t 1 o n ot Frank A. Sturgis taken 2/3/78 ~ P M 98

nrequest for admissions pursuant to FRCP Rule 36. Weberman). 99~ n s w e r s to requests for admissions. (p l t f) . 100

Mot1on for Sanctions. (Deft). 101

Memo of Law in support of above motion. (Deft) . 102

Response t o motion for sanctions, and motion to s t r ike ordeny same, and memo of law contained in paragraph 5hereof . (pl t f) .

ORDER: Deft Weberman s motion requesting sanctions DENIED

moot. (8/18/78 SMA) .D e p o s i t i o n ~ £ Tad W S z n l c t -ken 6/ 16/78 in Vi rg inia .Reques t for court to rule on specif ic ·motions. (deft) .

ANSWER to p l t f s amended complaint. (deft Weberman).ORDER: Deft Weberman s motion to dismiss of 5/9/77

5n6/77 are DENIED . (9/28/78-SMA).

Notice of taking the deposi t ion of Gaeton Fonzi on 1/5/79@ AM:: \ 9

Notice of taking the deposit ion of Victor I.

11/2/78 @3PM in Alexandria, ·virginia.

Request for production . (pltf ) .

Ma rchet t i on

(Pl tf) .

Notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 1/5/79

@lOAM . (pl t f ) .

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Notice of tak i ng deposit ions of . Lyndal Shaaeyfelt @lOAM, James

Angleton @llAM. David Atlee Phil ips @lPM and -RichardH el ms @3PM a l l on 5/ i7 /79 in Alexandira, Virginia. -

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(defts) . 113

Deposi t ion of Marita Lorenz taken 1/25/78. 114

ORDER: De f t ' s motion for sanc t ions is construed as a motion

to determine the suff iciency of the answers to def t s

request for admissions and is..._GRANTED in part and DENIEDP1tf to serve amended answers to request for ad

missions within 15 days herefrom . Deft s motion to deter mine sufficiency of answers DENIED. P1tf ' s motion to s t r ike

or deny deft ' s motion for sacntions GRANTED in par t and

115DENIED in par t . See f i le for deta i l s . (1/12/79 SMA) .

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~ 2 ~ 2 ~ Objection to pl t f s r equest for proauction. (deft Webe rman).

22 Affidavit of Alan J . Weberman.

.... . Feb . 21 _Depositions of Alan J . Weberman and Gaeton Fonzi t aken 1/5/79.

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ORDER: Pl t f to answer deft ' s 2nd amended counterc l aim within10 days herefrom . 2/27 /79 SMA) . 120

Motion to dismiss 2nd amended counterclaim f i led 3/20/78. pl t f) . 121

Motion for default on deft . (p l t f ) . 122

Memo of law and motion to s t r ike def t s motion to dismiss

counterclaim of 3/20/78. (p l t f ) .

~ e s p o u s e to p l t f s motion for default . deft) .Notice of taking deposition of Richard ~ t i l h o u s e Nixon @AM on

7/11/79 in Los Angeles, California. deft) .

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No t ice of taking deposition of Richard M. Nixon on 1 1 ~ 7 9 @11AM .deft) . 126

ORDER: Cause REASSIGNED to Judge Edward B. Davis . SR , deputy clerk) 127

Notice of taking deposition of Richard Milhaus Nixon @ 9 ~ in

New York, New York. Defts). 128

ORDER: GRANTING motion of Pl t f to dismiss second amended counterclaim. DENYING motion of Deft for default on second amended

counterclaim. Deft GRANTED leave to amend within 15 daysfrom date of order. 11/30/79-JLK).

Notice of taking deposition of Alan Jules Weberman on 1/3/80 a t

lOAM. Pltf) .

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ORDER: GRANTING Deft motion for extension of time to f i le amendedcounterclaim up to and including 1 /20/80 . In regards to re

taining new counsel, Deft i s advised to consult r e q ~ i r e m e n t sof Local Rule 16 F. 1/3/80-EBD). 131

THIRD AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM. Deft Weberman). 132

ORDER: GRANTING motion of Deft ' s Atty Mark J. Friedman to withdraw and DENYING motion for extension of time to f i l e amendedcounterclaim, such extension already been granted.1/21/80-EBD). 133

Motion to withdraw and extension of time wi th in which to f i le

amended counterclaim. Atty for Deft, Friedman). 134


lOAM. Pltf) . 135

' Deposition of Richard M r ~ ~ r r ~ HPlmc::: ..t...:ikPn 5/17/79 in Alexandria,Virginia.

Deposition of James Angleton taken 5/17/79 in Alexandria, VA.N O t i c ~ t a t u s conference on 3/7/80 atl:30PM before JudgeDavis .

Re-notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 2/29/80

1 )6137

138

atlOAM. Pltf) . 139

Motion to dismiss Deft ' s 3rd amended counterclaim. (Pl t f ) . 140

ORDER: DENYING motion of Pl t f to dismiss 3rd amended counter-

claim. 2/25/80-EBD) . 141

Cert if icate of non-appearance of Alan J . Weberman fo r deposition

on 2/29/80 atlOAM. John F. Martina Jr , Court Reporter) . 142

Motion for sanct ions. (Pl t f ) . 143 'Re-notice of taking deposition of Alan J . Weberman on 3/7/80 a t

3PM. (Pl t f ) . 144

Re-notice of status conference on 3/12/80 a t9: 30AM before .Judge

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Not ice of taking deposi t ion of Dick Gregory on 3/21/ 80 at3PM.

(P l t f ) .

ANSWER to th i rd amended comp l a i n t . (P1 t f CounterDeft Hunt).

Transcr ipt of deposit ion of H.J. Webberman taken on 3/12/80 at l PMNotice of taking deposi t ion of Richard M Nixon on 5/ 14/80 a t

in New York.

Motion for rediscovery . · (Def t Weberman).Memo of law on Def t s motion for rediscovery .

Motion to conduct p r o s e proceedings. (Deft Weberman).Memo of law on Def t s motion to conduct pro se p roceed-

ings .

ORDER: GRANTING Deft , A. J . Weberman's mot ion to : : ~ : ·: ::·::conduct discovery on a pro se ba s i s . (5 / 13/80 EBD).

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