IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE RICHARD SIMMONS, 2d Civil No. B285988 Plaintiff-Appellant, LASC Case No. BC 660633 v. AMERICAN MEDIA, INC., et al., Defendants-Respondents. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICI CURIAE BRIEF AND PROPOSED AMICI BRIEF OF THE REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND 5 MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS Scott S. Humphreys Katie Townsend (State Bar No. 298021) (State Bar No. 254321) BALLARD SPAHR LLP Bruce D. Brown* 2029 Century Park E., Ste. 800 Caitlin Vogus* Los Angeles, CA 90067-2909 THE REPORTERS Telephone: 424.204.4400 COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM Facsimile: 424.204.4350 OF THE PRESS
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[email protected] [email protected] * Of Counsel APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICI CURIAE BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE PRESIDING JUSTICE AND ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION 1: Pursuant to California Rule of Court 8.200(c), the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, National Press Photographers Association, Online News Association, Radio Television Digital News Association, Reporters Without Borders, and Society of Professional Journalists (collectively, “amici”) respectfully request leave to file the attached amici curiae brief in support of Respondents American Media, Inc., et al.