The Trial Lawyers College v. Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch

Case No. 1:20-cv-00080 · District Court, D. Wyoming

Case summary

The Trial Lawyers College v. Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch is a federal court case on the docket of the District Court, D. Wyoming, where it is recorded under case number 1:20-cv-00080. It was filed on May 13, 2020 and terminated on November 14, 2022. Court records list 18 parties, among them F Warriors (Third-Party Defendant) and Beth Kushner (Representative). The docket classifies the matter under the nature of suit "Trademark", with the cause of action recorded as 15:1114 Trademark Infringement. Joel M. Carson III is the judge assigned to the case. The public docket contains 735 entries. The most recent entry, dated July 29, 2025, reads: NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order re 629 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald….

Case details

Docket number
1:20-cv-00080
Court
District Court, D. Wyoming
Date filed
May 13, 2020
Date terminated
November 14, 2022
Nature of suit
Trademark
Cause
15:1114 Trademark Infringement
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Assigned judge
Joel M. Carson III

Parties

  • F WarriorsThird-Party Defendant
  • Beth KushnerRepresentative
  • Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch IncDefendant
  • Dana ColeThird-Party Defendant
  • Maren ChaloupkaThird-Party Defendant
  • Milton GrimesThird-Party Defendant
  • James R Clary, JrThird-Party Defendant
  • Anne ValentineThird-Party Defendant
  • John SloanThird-Party Defendant
  • John JoyceDefendant
  • Daniel AmbroseDefendant
  • Kent SpenceDefendant
  • Joseph H LowCounter Claimant
  • Rex ParrisCounter Claimant
  • John ZelbstDefendant
  • Gerald L SpenceDefendant
  • Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead RanchDefendant
  • The Trial Lawyers CollegePlaintiff

Docket entries

735 entries on the public docket, showing the 88 most recent.

  1. Entry 632July 29, 2025

    NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order re 629 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

  2. Entry 631July 29, 2025

    PLEASE DISREGARD PLEADING FILED IN ERROR. TO BE REFILED BY COUNSEL - NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order re 629 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst (Kushner, Beth) Modified on 7/29/2025 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 07/29/2025)

  3. Entry 630July 17, 2025

    NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order re 629 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

  4. Entry 629July 8, 2025

    ORDER AFFIRMING AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by the Honorable Joel M Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

  5. Entry 628June 20, 2025

    REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on Defendants' 596 MOTION for Order for Contempt and Plaintiff's 603 MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement and MOTION for Reasonable Attorney Fees by the US Magistrate Judge Gregory J Fouratt. IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that the presiding judge: (1) GRANTDefendants Motion for Contempt to the extent that it requests (i) a finding that TLC has violated the Injunction and (ii) an order that The Trial Lawyers College sanitize its Facebook page and Twitter/X account of content barred by the Injunction; (2) DENY the Motion for Contempt to the extent that it requeststhe award of compensatory damages; (3) GRANT The Trial Lawyers Colleges Motion to Enforce to the extent that it requests (i) a finding that Defendants have violated the Settlement Agreement by not timely returning to The Trial Lawyers College the personal property referenced in Paragraph 8 of the Agreement and (ii) an order compelling Defendants to return to The Trial Lawyers College the property in question; and (4) DENY the parties competing requests for attorneys fees. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that any other relief requested by either motion be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 7/7/2025. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

  6. Entry 627February 11, 2025

    MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE to Defendants 623 Objection to and in Further Support of Affidavit on Attorney Fees in Support of Motion to Enforce filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

  7. Entry 626February 11, 2025

    ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Gregory J Fouratt granting 625 Motion to File Reply/Brief/Supplement (Non-Dispositive). IT IS ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Memorandum in Response to Defendants' Objection to and in Further Support of Affidavit on Attorney Fees in Support of Motion to Enforce filed by Plaintiffs. Trial Lawyers College is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to file Plaintiff's Reply Brief into the record of this matter. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

  8. Entry 625February 10, 2025

    MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Gregory J Fouratt. MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Brief/Supplement (Non-Dispositive) filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading)(Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

  9. Entry 624February 3, 2025

    NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Hearing - Pending Motions held on 1/10/2025 before Magistrate Judge Gregory Fouratt. To purchase a copy of this transcript, please contact Court Reporter Jan Davis, phone (307) 433-2154 or email jbd.davis@gmail.com. A party must file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction within 7 calendar days. If a party fails to request redaction, the unredacted transcript attached to this entry will be made available electronically without redaction. Notice of Intent to Redact due 2/10/2025. Notice of Redaction Request due 2/24/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/6/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/5/2025. (Davis, Jan) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

  10. Entry 623January 27, 2025

    Local Rule 54.3(d) Combined Brief and OBJECTIONS to 620 Plaintiff's Affidavit in Support of Motion for Fees filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) Modified docket text for clarity on 1/28/2025 (Court Staff, szf). (Entered: 01/27/2025)

  11. Entry 622January 24, 2025

    AFFIDAVIT of Beth J. Kushner re 596 MOTION for Order for Contempt, 619 Motion Hearing, filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

  12. Entry 621January 24, 2025

    NOTICE of Updates Occurring Since the January 10, 2025, Hearing by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College (Ralston, Christopher) Modified docket text for clarity on 1/28/2025 (Court Staff, szf). (Entered: 01/24/2025)

  13. Entry 620January 24, 2025

    AFFIDAVIT of Christopher K. Ralston re 603 MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement and MOTION for Reasonable Attorneys' Fees, 619 Motion Hearing, filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Ralston, Christopher) Modified text on 1/29/2025 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 01/24/2025)

  14. Entry 618January 13, 2025

    NOTICE by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc of Development Following January 10, 2025 Evidentiary Hearing (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

  15. Entry 619January 10, 2025

    MINUTES for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge Gregory J Fouratt: Motion Hearing on 596 Motion for Contempt and 603 Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement and MOTION for Reasonable Attorneys' Fees held on 1/10/2025. Motions taken Under Advisement. Please see minute sheet for details. (Tape #Recorded via Liberty from Tortugas Courtroom.) (Court Staff, sjlg) Modified text on 1/29/2025 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 01/14/2025)

  16. Entry 617January 7, 2025

    (TEXT-ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt summarily denying 608 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Reply for failure to comply with D. Wyo. LR-Civ. 7.1(b)(1)(A), which provides: "[T]he Court will not entertain any non-dispositive motion unless counsel for the moving party has conferred and made reasonable good faith efforts to resolve the dispute with, or obtain the consent of, opposing counsel prior to filing the motion," and "[a] motion may be summarily denied for failure to certify conferral." (Court Staff, saem) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

  17. Entry 616January 7, 2025

    STIPULATION re 609 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, Order Vacating Hearing, re Submission Relating to Motions for Contempt and to Enforce Settlement by John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

  18. Entry 615January 7, 2025

    NOTICE of Intent to Call Witness at January 10, 2025 Hearing set in 609 ORDER by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) Modified docket text on 1/8/2025 (Court Staff, szf). (Entered: 01/07/2025)

  19. Entry 613January 6, 2025

    AFFIDAVIT of Beth Kushner re 612 Notice (Other), In Support of Defendants' Notice of Efforts to Comply with Court Order filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

  20. Entry 612January 6, 2025

    NOTICE of Efforts to Comply with 609 ORDER by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) Modified docket text on 1/8/2025 (Court Staff, szf). (Entered: 01/06/2025)

  21. Entry 611December 16, 2024

    RESPONSE to 608 MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Brief/Supplement (Non-Dispositive) filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex D to (D) Brief in Opposition to (P) Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement) (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

  22. Entry 610December 11, 2024

    NON-PUBLIC DOCUMENT pursuant to the Judicial Conference Policy on Privacy and Public Access - SEALED Notice of Zoom Information for January 10, 2025 Motion Hearing. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 12/11/2024)

  23. Entry 609December 11, 2024

    ORDER RESETTING HEARING by Magistrate Judge Gregory J Fouratt. Motions Hearing reset for 1/10/2025, at 10:00 AM MST. (Court Staff, saem) (Entered: 12/11/2024)

  24. Entry 608December 10, 2024

    MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Gregory J Fouratt. MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Brief/Supplement (Non-Dispositive) filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Reply Brief)(Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

  25. Entry 607December 9, 2024

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 603 MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement and MOTION for Reasonable Attorneys' Fees filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of John Zelbst ISO Oppo. to (P) Motion to Enforce Settle, # 2 Exhibit Ex A to Zelbst Declaration ISO Oppo. to Motion to Enforce - Communication with Sloan, # 3 Exhibit Ex B to Zelbst Declaration ISO Oppo. to Motion to Enforce - Communication with Chaloupka, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of BKushner ISO (D) Opposition to (P) Motion to Enforce Settlement, # 5 Exhibit Ex A to BKushner Declaration ISO Opp. Motion to Enforce - Communications with CRalston, # 6 Exhibit Ex B to BKushner Declaration ISO Opp. to Motion to Enforce - Communication with AMishlove, # 7 Exhibit Ex C to BKushner Declaration ISO Opp. to Motion to Enforce - Communication with DClarkson, # 8 Exhibit Ex D to BKushner Declaration ISO Opp. Motion to Enforce - Communications with LGoodman) (Kushner, Beth) Modified text on 1/29/2025 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 12/09/2024)

  26. Entry 606December 5, 2024

    REPLY BRIEF in Support of 596 Motion for Order for Contempt filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of John Zelbst ISO (D) Reply Motion for Contempt, # 2 Exhibit Ex A to JZelbst Declaration ISO Reply to MFC - 2023-06-20 Text from John Sloan, # 3 Affidavit Supplmental Declaration of Beth Kushner ISO (D) Reply Motion for Contempt, # 4 Exhibit Ex A to BJK Supp. Declaration ISO Reply MFC - Excerpts of GSpence CA Complaint, # 5 Exhibit Ex B to BJK Supp. Declaration ISO Reply MFC - Ashley Parris TLC Bio, # 6 Exhibit Ex C to BJK Supp. Declaration ISO Reply MFC - Communication with CRalston) (Kushner, Beth) Modified to add text/link on 12/10/2024 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 12/05/2024)

  27. Entry 605December 3, 2024

    NON-PUBLIC DOCUMENT pursuant to the Judicial Conference Policy on Privacy and Public Access - SEALED NOTICE OF ZOOM INFORMATION FOR DECEMBER 12, 2024 MOTIONS HEARING (Court Staff, saem) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

  28. Entry 604December 3, 2024

    ORDER SETTING HEARING by the Honorable Gregory J Fouratt. Motions Hearing set for 12/12/2024, at 10:00 AM MST via Zoom. (Court Staff, saem) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

  29. Entry 603December 3, 2024

    MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement and MOTION for Reasonable Attorneys' Fees filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Ralston, Christopher) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2024: # 2 Exhibit A) (Court Staff, scat). Added MOTION for Attorney Fees and modified text on 1/29/2025 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 12/03/2024)

  30. Entry 602December 3, 2024

    ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART EX PARTE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL by U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory J Fouratt(Court Staff, saem) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

  31. Entry 601December 3, 2024

    RESPONSE to 600 MOTION for Order Leave to File Non-Public/Under Seal filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

  32. Entry 600December 2, 2024

    MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Gregory J Fouratt. MOTION for Order Leave to File Non-Public/Under Seal filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

  33. Entry 599November 29, 2024

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 596 MOTION for Order for Contempt filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Email Correspondence, # 2 Exhibit B - Photos from Social Media Accounts) (Ralston, Christopher) Modified docket text/links on 12/10/2024 (Court Staff, szf). (Entered: 11/29/2024)

  34. Entry 598November 15, 2024

    AFFIDAVIT (Declaration) of Beth J. Kushner in Support of 597 MEMORANDUM in Support of Defendants' Motion for Contempt, filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - 2022-11-15 Ltr from CRalston response to 10-31-22 Letter re obligations under the settlement agreement (REDACTED), # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - 2024-10-16 Ltr to CRalston re Trial Lawyers College re response to 10-14-24 email (REDACTED), # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - 2024-10-17 Ltr to CRalson re update (REDACTED), # 4 Exhibit Ex 4 - 2024-10-18 Ltr to CRalson re further update (REDACTED), # 5 Exhibit Ex 5 - 2024-10-22 Ltr to CRalston re events section of Facebook page, # 6 Exhibit Ex 6 - 2024-10-23 Ltr to CRalston re correspondence from Chaloupka (REDACTED), # 7 Exhibit Ex 7 - 2024-10-25 Ltr to CRalston re summarizing events (REDACTED), # 8 Exhibit Ex 8 - Gerry Spence Photos, # 9 Exhibit Ex 9 - John Zelbst Photos, # 10 Exhibit Ex 10 - Joseph Low Photos, # 11 Exhibit Ex 11 - Clay Zelbst Photo, # 12 Exhibit Ex 12 - Kent Spence Photos, # 13 Exhibit Ex 13 - Imaging Spence Cookhouse, Gerry Spence's Wife, # 14 Exhibit Ex 14 - Rex Parris Photos, # 15 Exhibit Ex 15 - John Joyce Photos, # 16 Exhibit Ex 16 - Thunderhead Ranch Photos, # 17 Exhibit Ex 17 - TLC w_Thunderhead Ranch Photo, # 18 Exhibit Ex 18 - 2022 TLC - TLC Form 990) (Kushner, Beth) Modified link and text on 11/15/2024 (Court Staff, stmo). Modified docket text to better reflect pleading title on 11/15/2024 (Court Staff, szf). (Entered: 11/15/2024)

  35. Entry 597November 15, 2024

    MEMORANDUM in Support of 596 Motion for Order for Contempt filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) Modified text on 12/10/2024 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 11/15/2024)

  36. Entry 596November 15, 2024

    MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Gregory J Fouratt. MOTION for Order for Contempt filed by Defendants John Zelbst, Rex Parris, Joseph H Low, Kent Spence, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc. (Kushner, Beth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/15/2024: # 1 Proposed Order) (Court Staff, stmo). Modified text on 11/15/2024 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 11/15/2024)

  37. Entry 595November 6, 2024

    NOTICE by Defendants John Zelbst, Kent Spence, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Gerald L Spence, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc of Withdrawal of Timothy P. Getzoff and Jeffrey S. Pope (Getzoff, Timothy) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

  38. Entry 594November 14, 2022

    Order Granting 591 Unopposed Motion to Dismiss the Spence Defendants and John Joyce by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 11/14/2022)

  39. Entry 593November 14, 2022

    TEXT-ONLY ORDER Denying as Moot 534 Motion to Strike by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 11/14/2022)

  40. Entry 592November 14, 2022

    Order Granting 589 Motion to Dismiss Defendant Daniel Ambrose by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 11/14/2022)

  41. Entry 591November 11, 2022

    MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 11/11/2022)

  42. Entry 590November 10, 2022

    NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Vol. II held on 10/12/2022 before Judge Joel M. Carson, III. To purchase a copy of this transcript, please contact Court Reporter Megan Strawn, phone (307) 232-2626 or email strawnreporting@yahoo.com. A party must file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction within 7 calendar days. If a party fails to request redaction, the unredacted transcript attached to this entry will be made available electronically without redaction. Notice of Intent to Redact due 11/17/2022. Notice of Redaction Request due 12/1/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/12/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/8/2023. (Strawn, Megan) (Entered: 11/10/2022)

  43. Entry 589November 4, 2022

    MOTION to Dismiss Party Daniel Ambrose filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 11/04/2022)

  44. Entry 588October 12, 2022

    CONSENT PERMANENT INJUNCTION by the Honorable Joel M Carson, III. Please see Order for details. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

  45. Entry 587October 12, 2022

    Preliminary Jury Instructions. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

  46. Entry 586October 12, 2022

    MINUTES for proceedings held before Honorable Joel M Carson, III: Jury Trial completed on 10/12/2022. Case settled. (Court Reporter Strawn.) (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

  47. Entry 585October 12, 2022

    TEXT-ONLY ORDER VACATING AND WITHDRAWING DOCUMENT NUMBERS 326, 327, AND 333 by the Honorable Joel M Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

  48. October 12, 2022

    VERBAL NOTICE of Settlement in Open Court on Day 2 of Jury Trial; Dismissal pleading due by 11/11/2022. (Court Staff, sjlg)

  49. Entry 584October 11, 2022

    MINUTES for proceedings held before Honorable Joel M Carson, III: Jury Trial Day 1 commenced to a Jury of 8 held on 10/11/2022. (Court Reporter Strawn.) (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

  50. Entry 583October 11, 2022

    NON-PUBLIC DOCUMENT pursuant to the Judicial Conference Policy on Privacy and Public Access - Peremptory Challenges. (Court Staff, stbd) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

  51. Entry 582October 11, 2022

    MINUTES for proceedings held before Honorable Joel M Carson, III: In Court hearing regarding Ambrose settlement held on 10/11/2022. (Court Reporter Strawn.) (Court Staff, sjlg) Modified text to correct hearing information on 10/11/2022 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 10/11/2022)

  52. Entry 580October 10, 2022

    FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III. (Court Staff, srbw) (Entered: 10/10/2022)

  53. Entry 578October 10, 2022

    (TEXT-ONLY) NOTICE of Hearing: BY TELEPHONE - All parties may appear by telephone through the Courts conference call system. Guests call: 307-735-3644, Access code 925745005#. In Court Hearing regarding Ambrose settlement set for 10/11/2022 08:30 AM before Honorable Joel M Carson III. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/10/2022)

  54. Entry 578October 10, 2022

    (TEXT-ONLY) NOTICE of Hearing: BY TELEPHONE - All parties may appear by telephone through the Courts conference call system. Guests call: 307-735-3644, Access code 925745005#. In Court Hearing regarding Ambrose settlement set for 10/11/2022 08:30 AM before Honorable Joel M Carson III. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/10/2022)

  55. Entry 577October 10, 2022

    MINUTES for proceedings held before Honorable Joel M Carson, III: Status Conference held on 10/10/2022. (Court Reporter Strawn.) (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/10/2022)

  56. Entry 577October 10, 2022

    MINUTES for proceedings held before Honorable Joel M Carson, III: Status Conference held on 10/10/2022. (Court Reporter Strawn.) (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/10/2022)

  57. Entry 576October 10, 2022

    (TEXT-ONLY) NOTICE - The parties shall be prepared to discuss the motions to withdraw at the status conference by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III (Court Staff, scal) (Entered: 10/10/2022)

  58. Entry 575October 7, 2022

    MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Gregory J Fouratt. MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Counter Claimant John Joyce, Defendant John Joyce Third-Party Plaintiff John Joyce. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Countryman, Vance) Modified text and filers on 10/7/2022. Mr. Countryman only represents Defendant John Joyce. (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 10/07/2022)

  59. Entry 574October 7, 2022

    (TEXT-ONLY) NOTICE of Hearing: BY TELEPHONE - All parties may appear by telephone through the Courts conference call system. Guests call: 307-735-3644, Access code 925745005. Status Conference set for 10/10/2022 04:00 PM before Honorable Joel M Carson III. (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

  60. Entry 573October 7, 2022

    ORDER DENYING 559 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE ALLEGATIONS AND EXHIBITS AGAINST MESSRS. SPENCE AND LOW INVOLVING "TRIAL LAWYERS UNIVERSITY" IN LIGHT OF SETTLEMENT BETWEEN TLC AND DANIEL AMBROSE by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

  61. Entry 572October 7, 2022

    MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 543 THE SPENCE DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LIMITED RECONSIDERATION by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

  62. Entry 571October 7, 2022

    Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Steven Velkei on behalf of Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Kent Spence, John Zelbst (Velkei, Steven) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

  63. Entry 570October 7, 2022

    RESPONSE to 560 Trial Brief, Concerning Presentation Of Evidence Of Unclean Hands Defense filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

  64. Entry 569October 7, 2022

    MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Gregory J Fouratt. MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for all attorneys of record filed by Defendant John Joyce. (Joyce, John) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

  65. Entry 568October 6, 2022

    Proposed Jury Instructions - cited, by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  66. Entry 567October 6, 2022

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 559 MOTION to Strike 238 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  67. Entry 567October 6, 2022

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 559 MOTION to Strike 238 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  68. Entry 565October 6, 2022

    Proposed Jury Instructions - Non-Cited, by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  69. Entry 563October 6, 2022

    RESPONSE to 542 Trial Brief, Bench Brief on Evidence Related to the Split filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  70. Entry 563October 6, 2022

    RESPONSE to 542 Trial Brief, Bench Brief on Evidence Related to the Split filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  71. Entry 562October 6, 2022

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 534 MOTION to Strike 512 Designation, filed by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Velkei, Steven) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  72. Entry 561October 6, 2022

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 543 Motion for Reconsideration, filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  73. Entry 561October 6, 2022

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 543 Motion for Reconsideration, filed by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  74. Entry 560October 6, 2022

    TRIAL BRIEF Concerning Presentation of Evidence of Unclean Hands Defense before Jury by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Velkei, Steven) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

  75. Entry 558October 5, 2022

    (TEXT-ONLY) ORDER by the Honorable Joel M Carson, III granting 556 Motion for Jury Questionnaires. Jury Questionnaires will be emailed to all counsel today, October 5, 2022. (Court Staff, sjlg) Modified text on 10/5/2022 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Entered: 10/05/2022)

  76. Entry 557October 5, 2022

    MINUTES for proceedings held before Honorable Joel M Carson, III: Status Conference held on 10/5/2022. Please see minutes for details. (Court Reporter Strawn) (Court Staff, sjlg) (Entered: 10/05/2022)

  77. Entry 556October 5, 2022

    MOTION for Jury Questionnaires, filed by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fitzgerald, James) (Entered: 10/05/2022)

  78. October 5, 2022

    VERBAL NOTICE of Settlement on behalf of Daniel Ambrose only per Jakob Norman;Dismissal pleading due by 11/4/2022. (Court Staff, sjlg)

  79. Entry 555October 4, 2022

    NOTICE OF JOINDER in 548 Proposed Verdict by Defendant John Joyce (Faraj, Haytham) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  80. Entry 554October 4, 2022

    Proposed Voir Dire by Defendant John Joyce. (Faraj, Haytham) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  81. Entry 552October 4, 2022

    Proposed Voir Dire by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Velkei, Steven) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  82. Entry 551October 4, 2022

    STATEMENT of the Case by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Velkei, Steven) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  83. Entry 549October 4, 2022

    Proposed Verdict by Plaintiff The Trial Lawyers College. (Ralston, Christopher) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  84. Entry 548October 4, 2022

    Proposed Verdict by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Velkei, Steven) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  85. Entry 547October 4, 2022

    TEXT-ONLY ORDER DIRECTING THE PARTIES TO BE PREPARED TO ARGUE ANY UNDECIDED MOTIONS AT THE OCTOBER 5, 2022 STATUS CONFERENCE by the Honorable Joel M. Carson, III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  86. Entry 545October 4, 2022

    ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 491 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS by the Honorable Joel M. Carson III (Court Staff, scl) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  87. Entry 544October 4, 2022

    ORDER GRANTING 541 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION by the Honorable Gregory J Fouratt. (Court Staff, sgbg) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

  88. Entry 541October 4, 2022

    MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Gregory J Fouratt. Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Proposed Jury Instructions filed by Defendants Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch Inc, Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch, Joseph H Low, Rex Parris, Gerald L Spence, Kent Spence, John Zelbst. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kushner, Beth) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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