United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Northern District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-09-11 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-09-10 monographic deposited born digital 8 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329 P0b002ee1e810f686 DGPO 2026-09-11 2026-09-11 USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:25-cv-07329 Atlanta civil 320 Assault, Libel, and Slander 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander 1:25-cv-07329 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329 JU 4.15 1:25-cv-07329;25-7329 United States District Court Northern District of Georgia 11th Circuit Atlanta U.S. Courts author aut Associated Baptist Press, Inc. Associated Baptist Press, Inc. Defendant Baptist News Global Baptist News Global Defendant Jeremy Lyon Lyon Jeremy Plaintiff USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:25-cv-07329 Atlanta civil 320 Assault, Libel, and Slander 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander Georgia OPINION AND ORDER: The Court will not assume current residence means past residence and ORDERS Plaintiff to amend his complaint no later than 14 days from the date of this Order solely to clarify these personal jurisdiction issues. Failure to do so timely and in accordance with these instructions may result in sanctions. In the light of this conclusion, the Court DENIES AS MOOT the motion to dismiss, motion for hearing, and motion for judicial notice. (Dkts. 17, 18, 25.) Unless (and until) the Court is satisfied it has personal jurisdiction, the Court will not entertain Defendant's arguments about the merits of the claims. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 9/10/26. (bmr) 0 2026-09-10 D09002ee1e8126083 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329-0 gand-1_25-cv-07329_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329-0.pdf USCOURTS 1:25-cv-07329; Lyon v. Associated Baptist Press, Inc.; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-07329-0 0 2026-09-10 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court will not assume current residence means past residence and ORDERS Plaintiff to amend his complaint no later than 14 days from the date of this Order solely to clarify these personal jurisdiction issues. Failure to do so timely and in accordance with these instructions may result in sanctions. In the light of this conclusion, the Court DENIES AS MOOT the motion to dismiss, motion for hearing, and motion for judicial notice. (Dkts. 17, 18, 25.) Unless (and until) the Court is satisfied it has personal jurisdiction, the Court will not entertain Defendant's arguments about the merits of the claims. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 9/10/26. (bmr)