Spreadbury v. Bitterroot Public Library et al

Filing 206

MOTION for Summary Judgment DEFENDANT LEE ENTERPRISES INC'S MOTION TO RENEW SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION PENDING AT TIME OF MANDATORY STAY Jeffrey Brandon Smith appearing for Defendant Lee Enterprises Incorporated Motions referred to Jeremiah C. Lynch. (Smith, Jeffrey)

Anita Harper Poe
Jeffrey B. Smith
GARLINGTON, LOHN & ROBINSON, PLLP
350 Ryman Street. P. O. Box 7909
Missoula, MT 59807 -7909
Telephone (a06) 523-2500
Telefax [phone]
[e-mail]
j b smith@garlington. com
Attorneys for Defendant, Lee Enterprises, Inc.

IN TFIE LINITE,D STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR TFIE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
MISSOULA DIVISION

MICHAEL E. SPREADBURY.
Plaintiff.
V.

BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Cause No.

CV-l 1 -064-M-DWM

DEFENDANT LEE ENTERPRISES.
INC.'S MOTION TO RENEW
SUIVIMARY JUDGMENT MOTION
PENDING AT TIME OF
MANDATORY STAY

CITY OF HAMILTON, LE,E
ENTERPRISES, INC., and BOONE
KARLBERG P.C..
Defendants.

Defendant, Lee Enterprises, Inc. ("Lee Enterprises"), through its counsel,

Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, respectfully requests the renewal and
consideration of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Brief (Dkt. #

108-

111).

On December I 3,2011, Lee Enterprises gave notice to the Court that it had

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filed for bankruptcy under Chapter I I of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code the previous

day. An automatic stay in these proceedings resulted, and pending motions were
denied as moot, subject to renewal when the stay was lifted. (Dkt. 193).
On January 30, 2012, Lee Enterprises gave notice that the stay was lifted.

(Dkt. 204). Lee Enterprises hereby renews its pending Motion for Summary
Judgment

DATED this 3 l st day of January ,2012.

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Jeffrev B. Smith
Attorneys for Defendant, Lee Enterprises, Inc.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certifu that on January 31,2012, a copy of the foregoing document
was served on the following persons by the following means:

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CIU/ECF
Hand Delivery

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Mail
Overnight Delivery Service
Fax

E-Mail

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Michael E. Spreadbury
P.O. Box 416
Hamilton, MT 59840
Pro Se Plaintiff

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Williarn L. Crowley
Natasha Prinzing Jones
Thomas J. Leonard
bcrowley @boonekarlberg. c om
npj ones@boonekarlberg. com
tleonard@boonekarlberg. com
Attorneys for Defendants Bitterroot Public Library, City of Hamilton, and
Boone Karlberg P.C.

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Jeffrey B. Smith
Attorneys for Defendant, Lee Enterprises, Inc.