Legal Updates

Lies and misinformation have severely damaged our company and diminished the credibility of U.S. elections, subjecting hardworking public officials and Dominion employees to harassment and death threats.  Dominion is taking steps to right these wrongs through our judicial system.

Complaint & Court Filings: Defamation Suit Against Patrick Byrne

Jul 29, 2024 - By Court Order: "[T]his Court will make abundantly clear that Defendant and his Counsel are expressly prohibited from sharing Dominion's discovery anywhere outside this case absent express Court order. (Law & Crime)
Jul 29, 2024 - Dominion Motion for Second Supplemental Brief Outlining Continued Violations of the Protective Order re Discovery by Byrne and his Counsel (PDF)
Jul 29, 2024 - Dominion Motion for Second Supplemental Brief Outlining Continued Violations of the Protective Order re Discovery by Byrne and his Counsel (PDF)
Jul 23, 2024 - Dominion Supplemental Memorandum Outlining Continued Violations of the Protective Order Over Discovery by Byrne and his Counsel (PDF)
Jul 5, 2024 - Motion to Enforce the Protective Order Over Discovery Material (PDF)
Jun 3, 2024 - Judge orders amended schedule. Deadline for completion of fact discovery is September 30, 2024. Deadline to file dispositive motions is March 14, 2025.
Mar 17, 2024 - Supplemental Declaration re: Dominion Motion to Disqualify Byrne's Counsel (PDF)
Mar 15, 2024 - Dominion Motion to Disqualify Patrick Byrne's Counsel, Stefanie Lambert, After She Leaked Discovery Material Under Protective Order (PDF)
Feb 20, 2024 - Bankruptcy Judge Clarifies that Rudy Giuliani's Automatic Stay Does Not Preclude Dominion's Prosecution of Claims Against Byrne (PDF)
Jul 24, 2023 - Judge Orders Schedule Pertaining to Discovery, Consolidating Discovery Across All Cases in the District of Columbia District Court (PDF)
Apr 20, 2022 - Denial of Patrick Byrne's Motion to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuits (PDF)
Dec 15, 2021 - Dominion Opposition to Patrick Byrne's Motion to Dismiss (PDF)
Aug 10, 2021 - Download Complaint (Patrick Byrne) (PDF)

Complaint & Court Filings: Defamation Suit Against Mike Lindell / My Pillow Inc.

Jun 3, 2024 - Judge orders amended schedule. Deadline for completion of fact discovery is September 30, 2024. Deadline for file dispositive motions is March 14, 2025.
Feb 20, 2024 - Bankruptcy Judge Clarifies that Rudy Giuliani's Automatic Stay Does Not Preclude Dominion's Prosecution of Claims Against Lindell (PDF)
Oct 5, 2023 - Lindell Attorneys' Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record Over Non-Payment (PDF)
Oct 3, 2022 - Denial of Request for U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Appeal, Dominion Defamation Suit to Proceed Against MyPillow/Mike Lindell (PDF)
Jan 24, 2022 - Joint Meet & Confer Report to Court (PDF)
Aug 11, 2021 - Denial of Powell, Giuliani and Lindell's Motions to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuits (PDF)
Feb 22, 2021 - Download Complaint Against MyPillow Inc. and Mike Lindell (PDF)

Complaint & Court Filings: Defamation Suit Against Newsmax Media Inc.

May 3, 2024 - Trial Date Set for Q2 2025 - Exact Date TBD
Mar 9, 2024 - Status Conference Transcript (PDF)
Feb 5, 2024 - Parties Agree to Updated Discovery Schedule (PDF)
Dec 1, 2023 - Order for Newsmax to Produce Personal Communications of its Journalists as Part of Discovery (PDF)
Nov 22, 2023 - Dominion Motion to Compel Newsmax to Produce Personal Communications of its Journalists as Part of Discovery (PDF)
Jun 16, 2022 - Court Denial to Dismiss (Newsmax Media Inc.) (PDF)
Aug 10, 2021 - Download Complaint (Newsmax Media Inc.) (PDF)

Complaint & Court Filings: Defamation Suit Against One America News Network (OAN)

Jul 8, 2024 - Dominion Opposition to Defendant Christina Bobb's Motion for Partial Stay (PDF)
Jun 3, 2024 - Judge orders amended schedule. Deadline for completion of fact discovery is September 30, 2024. Deadline to file dispositive motions is March 14, 2025.
Mar 29, 2024 - Judge Dismisses OAN Countersuit Against Dominion (PDF)
Feb 20, 2024 - Bankruptcy Judge Clarifies that Rudy Giuliani's Automatic Stay Does Not Preclude Dominion's Prosecution of Claims Against OAN (PDF)
Jul 24, 2023 - Judge Orders Schedule Pertaining to Discovery, Consolidating Discovery Across All Cases in the District of Columbia District Court (PDF)
Jun 6, 2023 - Dominion Motion to Dismiss Counts 1 and 2 of OAN Countersuit (PDF)
Nov 7, 2022 - Order to Dismiss OAN Request for Dismissal (PDF)
Nov 7, 2022 - Memorandum Opinion by Court for OAN Request for Dismissal (PDF)
Aug 10, 2021 - Download Complaint (One America News Network) (PDF)

Complaint & Court Filings: Defamation Suit Against Sidney Powell / Defending The Republic Inc.

Jun 3, 2024 - Judge orders amended schedule. Deadline for completion of fact discovery is September 30, 2024. Deadline for file dispositive motions is March 14, 2025.
Feb 20, 2024 - Bankruptcy Judge Clarifies that Rudy Giuliani's Automatic Stay Does Not Preclude Dominion's Prosecution of Claims Against Powell (PDF)
Jul 24, 2023 - Judge Orders Schedule Pertaining to Discovery, Consolidating Discovery Across All Cases in the District of Columbia District Court (PDF)
Sep 28, 2022 - Court Order Granting Dominion's Motion to Dismiss Countersuit Claim (PDF)
Aug 11, 2021 - Denial of Powell, Giuliani and Lindell's Motions to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuits (PDF)
Jan 8, 2021 - Download Complaint (Sidney Powell) (PDF)

Complaint & Court Filings: Defamation Suit Against Rudy Giuliani

Dec 21, 2023 - Giuliani's Ch. 11 Bankruptcy Declaration Automatically Stays Certain Non-Bankruptcy Litigation, including Dominion's Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Him
Jul 24, 2023 - Judge Orders Schedule Pertaining to Discovery, Consolidating Discovery Across All Cases in the District of Columbia District Court (PDF)
Aug 11, 2021 - Denial of Powell, Giuliani and Lindell's Motions to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuits (PDF)
Jan 25, 2021 - Download Complaint (Rudy Giuliani) (PDF)

Complaint & Court Filings: Defamation Suit Against FOX News & FOX Corporation

Jul 24, 2023 - Dominion and Fox Settle Defamation Lawsuit Press Conference (YouTube) + Fox, Dominion Reach $787M Settlement Over Election Claims (Associated Press)
Apr 18, 2023 - Dominion and Fox Settle Defamation Lawsuit - Press Conference
Mar 31, 2023 - Judge's Decision on Summary Judgment (PDF)
Mar 21, 2023 - Dominion Summary Judgment Hearing Slides (PDF)
Mar 8, 2023 - Dominion Summary Judgment Reply Brief (PDF)
Feb 27, 2023 - Dominion Opposition Brief to Fox Opening for Summary Judgment (PDF) + Accompanying exhibits (PDF)
Feb 16, 2023 - Dominion Brief In Support Of Motion For Summary Judgment (PDF) + Accompanying exhibits (PDF)
Dec 22, 2022 - Order granting consolidation of Fox News and Fox Corporation's trials (PDF)
Jun 21, 2022 - Denial of Fox Corporation's Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit (PDF)
Jan 31, 2022 - Denial of Fox News's Effort to Obtain an Interlocutory Appeal of the Motion to Dismiss (PDF)
Jan 28, 2022 - Dominion Opposition to Fox Corporation's Motion to Dismiss (PDF)
Dec 16, 2022 - Denial of Fox News Networks' Motion to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit (PDF)
Nov 8, 2021 - Download Complaint (Fox Corporation) (PDF)
Mar 26, 2021 - Download Complaint (Fox News Networks, LLC) (PDF) + Dominion Statement on FOX News Networks, LLC Defamation Lawsuit

Federal Judge Grants Sanctions Motion In "Fantastical" Election Lawsuit Against Dominion & Others

Aug 4, 2021 - Download Court Order (PDF)