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Case Information: 22-CV-0274
Short Caption:FELICIA M. SONMEZ V. WP COMPANY, LLC, ET AL.Classification:Appeals - Civil - General Civil (CAB)
Lead:22-CV-0274Consolidated:22-CV-0301
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:2021-CA-002497-BFiled Date:04/18/2022
Opening Event Date:04/18/2022Case Status:Decided/Dismissed
Record Completed:05/20/2022Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:03/13/2023
Argued/Submitted:11/16/2023
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:05/14/2025

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
Amicus CuriaeL.L. Dunn Law Firm, PLLC and The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultN
Matthew HandleyNY
Amicus CuriaeClaire GoforthN
Filippo RasoNY
Amicus CuriaeBoston Globe Media Partners, LLCN
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeE.W. Scripps Co.N
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeLos Angeles Times Communications LLC.N
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeThe Maryland-Delaware-DC Press AssociationN
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeThe National Association of BroadcastersN
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeThe National Press ClubN
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeThe National Press Club Journalism InstituteN
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeNational Review InstituteN
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeYelp, Inc.N
Charles D. TobinYY
Alia L. SmithNY
Amicus CuriaeAmerican Civil Liberties Union of the District of ColumbiaN
Arthur B. SpitzerNY
Scott MichelmanNY
Appellant-Cross-AppelleeFelicia M. SonmezN
Madeline MethYY
Brian S. WolfmanNY
Elizabeth BrownsteinNN
Nathaniel Allen DeaconNN
Regina WangNY
Rebecca SteinbergNY
Appellee-Cross-AppellantWP Company, LLCN
Benjamin P. DausNY
Mario Enzo FiandeiroNY
Anthony J. DickNY
Appellee-Cross-AppellantMartin BaronN
Benjamin P. DausNY
Mario Enzo FiandeiroNY
Anthony J. DickNY
Appellee-Cross-AppellantCameron BarrN
Benjamin P. DausNY
Mario Enzo FiandeiroNY
Anthony J. DickNY
Appellee-Cross-AppellantTracy GrantN
Benjamin P. DausNY
Mario Enzo FiandeiroNY
Anthony J. DickNY
Appellee-Cross-AppellantSteven GinsbergN
Benjamin P. DausNY
Mario Enzo FiandeiroNY
Anthony J. DickNY
Appellee-Cross-AppellantLori MontgomeryN
Benjamin P. DausNY
Mario Enzo FiandeiroNY
Anthony J. DickNY
Appellee-Cross-AppellantPeter WallstenN
Benjamin P. DausNY
Mario Enzo FiandeiroNY
Anthony J. DickNY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResultPDF
04/18/2022FiledNotice Of Appeal
04/22/2022FiledRecord Index * 22-CV-274
04/22/2022FiledNo Transcript Needed
04/22/2022FiledRecord Completed * 22-CV-274
05/09/2022FiledOrder Consolidating Appeal Nos. 22-CV-274 & 22-CV-301 Order Directing Mediation Screening Statement
05/17/2022FiledMediation Screening Statement
05/18/2022FiledReferred to Mediation
05/18/2022FiledMediation Screening Statement
05/20/2022FiledScreened Out
05/20/2022FiledRecord Index * 22-CV-301
05/20/2022FiledRecord Completed * 22-CV-301
05/23/2022FiledOrder Screening Out & Briefing Order
06/06/2022FiledCounsel's Motion to Withdraw (Appellant Sonmez)Granted
06/10/2022FiledAppearance by Madeline Meth, Esq. (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
06/10/2022FiledMotion to Amend Briefing Schedule (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
06/10/2022FiledOpposition to motion to amend briefing schedule (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
06/13/2022FiledReply in Support of Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
06/27/2022FiledOrder Granting Appellant/Cross-Appellee Counsel Sundeep Hora, Esquire's Motion to Withdraw
06/27/2022FiledOrder Granting Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule and brief and appendix shall be filed on or before 10/14/22 (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
09/14/2022FiledMotion for the Admission of Law Students (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
09/15/2022FiledAppearance by Brian S. Wolfman, Esq. (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
10/06/2022FiledAppearance by Esthena Barlow, Esq. (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
10/07/2022FiledOrder that the motion of Madeline Meth, Esquire is granted and the Clerk shall note that Elliott O'Brien, Jewelle Vernon, and Molly Berstein shall appear on behalf of appellant/cross-appellee
10/14/2022FiledBrief (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
10/14/2022FiledJoint Appendix (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
10/19/2022FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File Brief (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)Granted
10/21/2022FiledMotion For Leave to File Brief (Amicus Curiae L.L. Dunn Law Firm, PLLC and The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault)Granted
10/24/2022FiledMotion For Leave to File amicus curiae Brief (Amicus Curiae Goforth)Granted
10/27/2022FiledMotion to correct opening brief (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
11/08/2022FiledOrder that appellant/cross-appellee and appellee/cross-appellant's joint is granted and appellees/cross-appellants' brief shall be filed on or before January 13, 2023, and appellant/cross-appellee's reply brief shall be filed on or before March 10, 2023. & Order that the motion of LL Dunn Law Firm and Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearance of LL Dunn Law Firm and Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault amicus curiae on behalf of appellant/cross-appellee & Order that the Clerk shall file the lodged brief of amicus curiae LL Dunn and Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Order that Claire Goforth's motion is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearance of Claire Goforth on behalf of appellant/cross-appellee & Order that the Clerk shall file Claire Goforth's amicus curiae brief. & Order that appellant/cross-appellee's motion is granted and the Clerk shall file appellant/cross-appellee's lodged corrected brief
11/08/2022FiledBrief (Redacted) (Amicus Curiae L.L. Dunn Law Firm, PLLC and The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault)
11/08/2022FiledBrief (Redacted) (Amicus Curiae Goforth)
11/08/2022FiledAmended/Corrected Brief (Redacted) (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
01/13/2023FiledBrief (Redacted) (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
01/18/2023FiledMotion To File Excess-Paged Brief (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
01/19/2023FiledTMC
01/20/2023FiledBrief (Redacted) (Amicus Curiae Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC, Amicus Curiae E.W. Scripps Co.)
01/24/2023FiledORDER GRANTING appellant/cross-appellee's motion to file her reply brief that does not exceed 45 pages.
02/06/2023FiledMotion for the Admission of Law Students Under This Court's Rule 48 (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
03/02/2023FiledOrder that the motion of counsel for appellant/cross-appellee is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearances of Daphne Assimakopoulos, Monica Kofron, and Charles Amos Woods III on behalf of appellant/cross-appellee.
03/10/2023FiledReply Brief (Redacted) (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
03/13/2023FiledBriefing Completed
03/22/2023FiledMotion For Leave to File amicus curiae Brief (Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia)Granted
03/28/2023FiledOrder that the motion is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearance of the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia as amicus curiae in support of appellant/cross-appellee Sonmez. F/O that the Clerk shall file the lodged amicus curiae brief of the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia.
03/28/2023FiledBrief (Redacted) (Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia)
03/28/2023FiledACTION - Ready for Calendaring - Regular
03/31/2023FiledReply Brief (Redacted) (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
07/06/2023FiledCounsel's Motion to Withdraw (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
07/18/2023FiledOrder that the motion is granted and the appearance of Esthena Barlow is hereby withdrawn as co-counsel for appellant/cross-appellee.
08/31/2023FiledThis is a motion to terminate the prior admission of student attorneys under this Court's Rule 48 (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
09/08/2023FiledOrder that the motion is granted and the appearances of Daphne Assimakopoulos, Molly Bernstein, Monica Kofron, Elliot O'Brien, Jewelle Vernon, and Charles Amos Woods, III are hereby withdrawn as co-counsel for appellant/cross-appellee.
09/28/2023FiledACTION - Calendar notice sent
11/16/2023FiledArgued before Associate Judges Beckwith, Deahl, and AliKhan. (Madeline Meth, Esq. for appellant-cross-appellee Felicia M. Sonmez) (Jacob M. Roth, Esq. for appellee-cross-appellant WP Company, LLC). Senior Judge Glickman replaced Associate Judge AliKhan, effective December 12, 2023.
12/14/2023FiledChange Of Address Received From Arthur B. Spitzer, Esq.
01/09/2024FiledCounsel's Motion to Withdraw (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)Granted
01/25/2024FiledOrder Granting appellee/cross-appellant's motion to withdraw the appearance of Joseph P. Falvey, Esquire, as counsel and the appearance of Joseph P. Falvey, Esquire, is hereby withdrawn.
07/01/2024FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
07/01/2024FiledResponse to Rule 28(k) Citation of Supplemental Authority (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
09/30/2024FiledRedaction Certificate (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
09/30/2024FiledCounsel's Motion to Withdraw (Not Including Anders) (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)Granted
10/01/2024FiledOrder Granting appellee/cross-appellant's motion to withdraw the appearance of Jacqueline M. Holmes, Esquire, as counsel of record and the appearance of Jacqueline M. Holmes, Esquire, is hereby withdrawn.
01/30/2025FiledReversed In Part/Affirmed In Part by Opinion
02/13/2025FiledPetition For Rehearing En Banc (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)Denied
02/13/2025FiledAppearance of Benjamin P. Daus (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
02/13/2025FiledAppearance of Mario E. Fiandeiro (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
02/20/2025FiledCounsel's Motion To Withdraw (Redacted) (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)Granted
02/20/2025FiledAppearance by Anthony J. Dick, Esq. (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
02/24/2025FiledOrdered that appellant/cross-appellee, within 14 days from the date of this order, shall file a response thereto.
02/24/2025FiledOrder Granting appellees/cross-appellants' motion and the appearance of Jacob M. Roth, Esquire, is hereby withdrawn as co-counsel of record.
02/25/2025FiledRedaction Certificate (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
02/25/2025FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File response to appellee's petition for rehearing en banc (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
02/26/2025FiledOrder Granting appellant/cross-appellee's motion and appellant/cross-appellee's response to appellees/cross-appellants' petition for rehearing en banc shall be filed on or before March 31, 2025.
03/17/2025FiledMotion for Admission of Law Students Under This Court's Rule 48 (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery)Granted
03/19/2025FiledOrdered that appellant/cross-appellee Felicia M. Sonmez's motion is granted and the appearance of Elizabeth Brownstein and Nathaniel Allen Deacon are hereby entered on behalf of appellant/cross-appellee Felicia M. Sonmez pursuant to D.C. App. R. 48.
03/26/2025FiledAppearance by Regina Wang, Esq. (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
03/26/2025FiledAppearance by Rebecca Steinberg, Esq. (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
04/01/2025FiledMotion for Leave to File Response to Petaton for Rehearing En Banc (Redacted) (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)Granted
04/02/2025FiledOrder Granting appellant/cross-appellee's motion and the Clerk shall file appellant/cross-appellee's lodged response to appellees/cross-appellants' petition for rehearing en banc.
04/02/2025FiledResponse to Petition for Rehearing En Banc (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
04/10/2025FiledMotion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Petition for Rehearing En Banc (Redacted) (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)Denied
04/10/2025LodgedReply in Support of Rehearing En Banc (Appellee-Cross-Appellant Baron, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Barr, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Ginsberg, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Grant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Montgomery, Appellee-Cross-Appellant Wallsten, Appellee-Cross-Appellant WP Company, LLC)
04/14/2025FiledOpposition to Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Petition for Rehearing En Banc (Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sonmez)
04/21/2025FiledOrdered that appellees/cross-appellants' motion for leave to file the lodged reply in support of the petition for rehearing en banc is denied.
05/07/2025FiledOrdered that appellees/cross-appellants' petition for rehearing en banc is denied.
05/14/2025FiledMandate