Nobles v. Boyd, et al

Filing 77

JUDGMENT in favor of Southern Investigative Reporting Foundation, Keith Larsen, Roderick Boyd against - Signed by Julie Richards Johnston, Clerk of Court on 05/08/2015. (Baker, C.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION

ANTHONY NOBLES,
Plaintiff,
v.

RODERICK BOYD; KEITH LARSEN;
and SOUTHERN INVESTIGATIVE
REPORTING FOUNDATION,
Defendants.

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JUDGMENT
No. 7:14-CV-214-FL

Decision by Court.
This action came before the Honorable Louise W. Flanagan, United States District Judge, for consideration
the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction; defendants’ motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim
upon which relief can be granted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 12(b)(6), and to strike the complaint
pursuant to California’s statutory prohibition on strategic lawsuits against public participation (the “AntiSLAPP statute”), Cal. Civ. Proc. Code §§ 425.16-18; and plaintiff’s motions to strike defendants’
declarations pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f), for hearing, and for leave to file an amended
complaint.
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED in accordance with the court’s order entered May 8,
2015, and for the reasons set forth more specifically therein, that plaintiff’s motion are denied. Defendants’
motion to strike the complaint is denied as moot and defendants’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim
is granted. Plaintiff shall have and recover nothing from this action.

This Judgment Filed and Entered on May 8, 2015, and Copies To:
Ellen Wang (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
John D. van Loben Sels (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Mei Tsang (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Seth L. Hudson (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Edwin L. West, III (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Eric M. David (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Timothy Graham Nelson (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

May 8, 2015

JULIE RICHARDS JOHNSTON, CLERK
/s/ Christa N. Baker
(By) Christa N. Baker, Deputy Clerk