# Werner Erhard vs. Columbia Broadcasting System

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Werner Erhard vs. Columbia Broadcasting System, (Filed: March 3, 1992) Case Number: 1992-L-002687. Division: Law Division. District: First Municipal. Cook County Circuit Court, Chicago, Illinois.

## Case information

Werner Erhard vs. Columbia Broadcasting System
Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County
Date filed: March 3, 1992
Division: Law division
District: First municipal
Case number: 1992-L-002687
Calendar: D
Case type: Tort (Not Personal Injury)

## Docket
### Parties

| Party | Party Type |
| Werner Erhard | Plaintiff |
| Columbia Broadcasting System | Defendants |
| Charlene Afremow | Defendants |
| Beky Carter | Defendants |
| Landon Carter | Defendants |
| CBS Inc | Defendants |
| CBS News | Defendants |
| CBS Television Network | Defendants |
| CBS | Defendants |
| Cult Awareness Network | Defendants |
| Dawn Damas | Defendants |
| Vincent Drucker | Defendants |
| Wendy Drucker | Defendants |
| David Duffy | Defendants |
| David Gelber | Defendants |
| Paul Gutfreund | Defendants |
| Douglas Hamilton | Defendants |
| Donald Hewitt | Defendants |
| John Hubner | Defendants |
| Hustler Magazine | Defendants |
| Cynthia Kisser | Defendants |
| Robert Larzelere | Defendants |
| Randy Loftin | Defendants |
| National Enquirer | Defendants |
| Jeffrey Rodack | Defendants |
| Andrew Wilson | Defendants |

### Attorneys

| Name | Address and Phone Number | Party type | Parties represented |
| Walter P. Maksym | 2056 N LINCOLN AV CHICAGO IL, 60614 (773) 929-2923 | Plaintiff | Werner Erhard |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Columbia Broadcasting System |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Charlene Afremow |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Beky Carter |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Landon Carter |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | CBS Inc |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | CBS News |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | CBS Television Network |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | CBS |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Dawn Damas |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Vincent Drucker |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Wendy Drucker |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | David Gelber |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Paul Gutfreund |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Douglas Hamilton |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Donald Hewitt |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | John Hubner |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Robert Larzelere |
| Jenner & Block | ONE IBM PLAZA CHICAGO IL, 60611 (312) 222-9350 | Defendants | Randy Loftin |
| John M. Beal | 53 W JACKSON #1108 CHICAGO IL, 60604 (312) 408-2766 | Defendants | Cult Awareness Network |
| John M. Beal | 53 W JACKSON #1108 CHICAGO IL, 60604 (312) 408-2766 | Defendants | Cynthia Kisser |
| Rudnick & Wolfe | 203 N LASALLE #1800 CHICAGO IL, 60601 (312) 368-4000 | Defendants | David Duffy |
| Rudnick & Wolfe | 203 N LASALLE #1800 CHICAGO IL, 60601 (312) 368-4000 | Defendants | National Enquirer |
| Rudnick & Wolfe | 203 N LASALLE #1800 CHICAGO IL, 60601 (312) 368-4000 | Defendants | Jeffrey Rodack |
| Nash Lalich | 53 W JACKSON BLVD SU CHICAGO IL, 60604 (312) 788-1111 | Defendant | Hustler Magazine |
| Sonnenschein Nath & Rosen | 7800 SEARS TOWER 233 CHICAGO IL, 60606 (312) 876-8000 | Defendant | Andrew Wilson |

### Case activity

| Activity date | Participant | Attorney / Judge | Activity |
| 1992-03-03 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | TORT(NOT PERSONAL INJURY) COMPLAINT FILED (JURY DEMAND) Court Fee: 415.00 |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | AFFIDAVIT FILED |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Judge: Bernard Carey | APPOINT SPECIAL DEPUTY - ALLOWED Microfilm: 03000000000 |
| 1992-03-13 | Werner Erhard | Judge: Bernard Carey | AMEND COMPLAINT OR PETITION - ALLOWED Microfilm: 03000000000 |
| 1992-04-02 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Vincent Drucker | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Wendy Drucker | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | David Gelber | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Douglas Hamilton | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | Don Hewitt | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-02 | John Hubner | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-14 | Cult Awareness Network | Attorney: John M. Beal | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-14 | Cynthia Kisser | Attorney: John M. Beal | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-16 | Andrew Wilson | Attorney: SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSEN | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-16 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 4/24/1992 Court Time: 1030 |
| 1992-04-16 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 4/24/1992 Court Time: 1030 |
| 1992-04-16 | Dawn Damas | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | David Duffy | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-20 | Jeffrey Rodack | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | David Duffy | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-04-20 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-04-24 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | SECURITY FOR COSTS FILED |
| 1992-04-24 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 |
| 1992-04-24 | Dawn Damas | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Dawn Damas | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Vincent Drucker | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Wendy Drucker | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | John Hubner | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Werner Erhard | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 Date: 5/29/1992 |
| 1992-04-24 | Werner Erhard | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | ASSESS COSTS - ALLOWED Microfilm: 04000000000 |
| 1992-04-24 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | DISMISS, STRIKE OR WITHDRAW A SPECIFIC DEFENDANT - DENIED Microfilm: 04000000000 |
| 1992-04-27 | Hustler Magazine | Attorney: NASH LALICH | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-04-28 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-04-28 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/6/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-05 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-06 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/13/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-06 | David Duffy | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 5/27/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Jeffrey Rodack | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 5/27/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Jeffrey Rodack | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 7/13/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Werner Erhard | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 6/30/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | David Duffy | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE APPEARANCE OR JURY DEMAND, ANSWER OR PLEAD - ALLOWED Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | National Enquirer | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE APPEARANCE OR JURY DEMAND, ANSWER OR PLEAD - ALLOWED Date: 6/3/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | David Duffy | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-06 | Jeffrey Rodack | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | DISMISS ENTIRE CAUSE - DEFENDANT - CONTINUED Date: 8/13/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-08 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-08 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OFFICE FILED |
| 1992-05-11 | Beky Carter | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-05-11 | Landon C. Carter | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | APPEARANCE FILED - FEE PAID Court Fee: 99.00 |
| 1992-05-13 | Bob Larzelere | | SUMMONS - RETD P.S. |
| 1992-05-06 | Robert Larzelere | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | FILE AMENDMENT OR ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED PLEADINGS - ALLOWED Date: 5/29/1992 Microfilm: 05000000000 |
| 1992-05-14 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF DEPOSITION FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | Hustler Magazine | Attorney: NASH LALICH | PROOF OF SERVICE FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | REQUEST FILED |
| 1992-05-14 | Hustler Magazine | Attorney: NASH LALICH | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | INTERROGATORIES FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | NOTICE FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | PROOF OF SERVICE FILED |
| 1992-05-15 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: NASH LALICH | REQUEST FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF DEPOSITION FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-19 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/27/1992 Court Time: 1030 |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | CBS Inc | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-20 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Attorney: JENNER & BLOCK | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/29/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION SPINDLED Date: 5/29/1992 Court Time: 1000 |
| 1992-05-20 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | CERTIFICATE FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | EXHIBITS FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-05-21 | Werner Erhard | Attorney: Walter P. Maksym | MOTION TO DISMISS FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | Jeffrey Rodack | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | National Enquirer | Attorney: RUDNICK & WOLFE | NOTICE OF FILING FILED |
| 1992-05-27 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED |
| 1992-05-29 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | NON-SUIT |
| 1992-05-29 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED |
| 1992-08-13 | Columbia Broadcasting System | Judge: WILLARD J. LASSERS | STRIKE OR WITHDRAW MOTION OR PETITION - ALLOWED |