Bernstein et al v. Discovery Communications, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein, Jay Bernstein and Mike Bernstein
Defendant: Discovery Communications, Inc. and Anthropic Productions, Corp.
3Rd Party Defendant: Dragon Arms Inc., Michael Berstein and Skull Enterprises, LLC
Case Number: 1:2013cv01522
Filed: June 13, 2013
Court: US District Court for the District of Colorado
Office: Denver Office
County: El Paso
Presiding Judge: Boyd N Boland
Referring Judge: Wiley Y Daniel
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER DISMISSING CASE it is ORDERED that the Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice of Complaint and Counterclaims ECF No. #61 is APPROVED. The Complaint and Counterclaims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, each party to pay his, her or its own costs and attorney fees. It is FURTHER ORDERED that all third-party claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in accordance with the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Third-Party Claims filed March 21, 2014 ECF No. #62 , by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 3/27/2014. (evana, )
March 21, 2014 Filing 62 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Third-Party Claims by ThirdParty Plaintiff Anthropic Productions, Corp., Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp. (Bryan, Christopher)
March 21, 2014 Filing 61 STIPULATION for Dismissal with Prejudice of Complaint and Counterclaims by Counter Claimant Anthropic Productions, Corp., Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp.. (Bryan, Christopher)
January 29, 2014 Filing 60 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Discovery Communications, Inc.. Michael Berstein waiver sent on 1/23/2014, answer due 3/24/2014. (Brittan, William)
January 29, 2014 Filing 59 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Discovery Communications, Inc.. Skull Enterprises, LLC waiver sent on 1/23/2014, answer due 3/24/2014. (Brittan, William)
January 29, 2014 Filing 58 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Discovery Communications, Inc.. Jay Bernstein waiver sent on 1/23/2014, answer due 3/24/2014. (Brittan, William)
January 9, 2014 Filing 57 DESIGNATION OF NON-PARTY At Fault by ThirdParty Plaintiff Discovery Communications, Inc., Defendant Discovery Communications, Inc., Counter Claimant Discovery Communications, Inc.. (Brittan, William)
January 9, 2014 Filing 56 DESIGNATION OF NON-PARTY at Fault by Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp.. (Bryan, Christopher)
January 6, 2014 Filing 55 COUNTERCLAIM against Melvin B. Bernstein, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Jay Bernstein, Michael Berstein, Dragon Arms Inc., Skull Enterprises, LLC, filed by Discovery Communications, Inc..(jjhsl, )
January 6, 2014 Filing 54 COUNTERCLAIM against Melvin B. Bernstein, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Dragon Arms Inc., Michael Berstein, Jay Bernstein, filed by Anthropic Productions, Corp.(jjhsl, )
January 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MINUTE ORDER. Defendant Anthropic Productions Corp.'s Motion for Leave to File Counterclaim and Third Party Complaint #50 , which is unopposed, is GRANTED. Defendant Discovery Communications, LLCs Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Counterclaim Against Plaintiff Mel Bernstein and Third Party Complaint Against Michael Bernstein, Jay Bernstein, Dragon Arms, Inc. and Skull Enterprises, LLC, #51 is GRANTED by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 01/06/13.(jjhsl, )
January 2, 2014 Filing 52 MEMORANDUM regarding #51 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to To File Counterclaim against Plaintiff Mel Bernstein and Third Party Complaint against Michael Bernstein, Jay Bernstein, Dragon Arms, Inc. and Skull Enterprises, LLC filed by Discovery Communications, Inc., #50 MOTION for Leave to File Counterclaim and Third Party Complaint filed by Anthropic Productions, Corp.. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 01/02/14. Text Only Entry (jjhsl, )
December 30, 2013 Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to To File Counterclaim against Plaintiff Mel Bernstein and Third Party Complaint against Michael Bernstein, Jay Bernstein, Dragon Arms, Inc. and Skull Enterprises, LLC by Defendant Discovery Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Brittan, William)
December 30, 2013 Filing 50 MOTION for Leave to File Counterclaim and Third Party Complaint by Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Document, #2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Bryan, Christopher)
November 25, 2013 Filing 49 SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to #47 Scheduling Order, by Plaintiffs Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein. (Tasker, Thomas)
November 22, 2013 Filing 48 SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to #47 Scheduling Order, by Plaintiffs Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein. (Tasker, Thomas)
November 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 47 SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 6/13/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 6/13/2014. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/7/2014. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/14/2014 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 11/15/13. (jjhsl, )
November 15, 2013 Filing 46 COURTROOM MINUTES for Scheduling Conference held on 11/15/2013 before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland. Discovery due by 6/13/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 6/13/2014. ORDERED: Plaintiff is directed to provide a supplement to the scheduling order regarding a good faith estimate with respect to economic damages on or before November 27, 2013, as stated on record. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/14/2014 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland. Proposed Pretrial Order to be submitted on or before August 7, 2014. FTR: S. Grimm. (sgrim)
November 8, 2013 Filing 45 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Melvin B. Bernstein. (Tasker, Thomas)
November 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 44 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 11/1/13. (bnbcd, )
October 31, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MEMORANDUM regarding #41 Joint MOTION for Order to Enter Stipulated Confidentiality Order filed on behalf of all Parties filed by Discovery Communications, Inc. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/31/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
October 30, 2013 Filing 42 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Brittan, William)
October 30, 2013 Filing 41 Joint MOTION for Order to Enter Stipulated Confidentiality Order filed on behalf of all Parties by Defendant Discovery Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Brittan, William)
October 22, 2013 Filing 40 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Christopher Daniel Bryan (Bryan, Christopher)
October 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #38 Motion to Dismiss Party. Mike Bernstein and Jay Bernstein shall hereafter be taken off the caption. The claims of the remaining Plaintiffs remain pending by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/16/13.(jjhsl, )
October 16, 2013 Filing 38 Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss Party by Plaintiffs Jay Bernstein, Melvin B. Bernstein, Mike Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein. (Tasker, Thomas)
October 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Compel. ORDERED that the Fifth and Sixth Causes of Action asserted by Plaintiff Melanie Flanell-Bernstein are submitted to arbitration and STAYED pending the arbitrations outcome. All remaining claims are not stayed. by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/3/2103.(trlee, )
September 18, 2013 Motion(s) No Longer Referred: #35 Unopposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Fifth and Sixth Causes of Action Asserted by Plaintiff Melanie Flanell-Bernstein by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/18/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
September 17, 2013 Filing 36 MEMORANDUM regarding #35 Unopposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Fifth and Sixth Causes of Action Asserted by Plaintiff Melanie Flanell-Bernstein filed by Anthropic Productions, Corp. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/17/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
September 17, 2013 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Fifth and Sixth Causes of Action Asserted by Plaintiff Melanie Flanell-Bernstein by Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Bryan, Christopher)
September 16, 2013 Filing 34 ANSWER to #28 Amended Complaint (Second) and Jury Demand by Anthropic Productions, Corp..(Bryan, Christopher)
September 16, 2013 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM regarding #32 Unopposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Fifth and Sixth Causes of Action Asserted by Plaintiff Melanie Flanell-Bernstein filed by Anthropic Productions, Corp. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/16/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
September 16, 2013 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Fifth and Sixth Causes of Action Asserted by Plaintiff Melanie Flanell-Bernstein by Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Bryan, Christopher) Modified on 9/17/2013 Attorney notified to refile with correct documents attached. (jjhsl, ).
September 16, 2013 Filing 31 ANSWER to #28 Amended Complaint Answer of Discovery Communications, LLC to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by Discovery Communications, Inc..(Pflueger, Margaret)
September 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER granting #23 Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference for 11/15/2013 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 09/16/13.(jjhsl, )
September 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to Designate Non-Parties at Fault by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 09/12/13.(jjhsl, )
September 12, 2013 Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein, Jay Bernstein, Mike Bernstein.(Tasker, Thomas)
September 11, 2013 Filing 27 NOTICE Defendants' Consent to Plaintiffs Filing A Second Amended Complaint by Defendants Anthropic Productions, Corp., Discovery Communications, Inc. (Pflueger, Margaret)
September 11, 2013 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM regarding #25 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate Non-Parties at Fault filed by Anthropic Productions, Corp. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/11/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
September 11, 2013 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate Non-Parties at Fault by Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Bryan, Christopher)
September 11, 2013 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM regarding #23 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference and for Extension of Time on Related Deadlines filed by Anthropic Productions, Corp. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/11/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
September 10, 2013 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference and for Extension of Time on Related Deadlines by Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Bryan, Christopher)
August 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER. ORDERED that the Motion #20 is GRANTED and defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiffs First Amended Complaint on or before September 16, 2013 by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 08/16/13.(jjhsl, )
August 16, 2013 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM regarding #20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #19 Amended Complaint and also filed on behalf of Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp. filed by Discovery Communications, Inc. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 8/16/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
August 16, 2013 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #19 Amended Complaint and also filed on behalf of Defendant Anthropic Productions, Corp. by Defendant Discovery Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Brittan, William)
August 5, 2013 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein.(Tasker, Thomas)
August 1, 2013 Filing 18 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Christopher Daniel Bryan on behalf of Anthropic Productions, Corp. (Bryan, Christopher)
July 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER granting #14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC answer or other response due on or before 8/19/2013. By Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 7/8/13.(mjgsl, )
July 3, 2013 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM regarding #14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint and Jury Demand filed by Discovery Communications, Inc. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 7/3/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
July 3, 2013 Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Margaret R. Pflueger on behalf of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Pflueger, Margaret)
July 3, 2013 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint and Jury Demand by Defendant Discovery Communications, Inc.. (Brittan, William)
July 3, 2013 Filing 13 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by William C. Brittan on behalf of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Brittan, William)
July 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER granting #10 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Continuance of Scheduling Conference and for Extension of Time on Related Deadlines. Scheduling Conference reset to 9/26/2013 09:30 AM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland, proposed Scheduling Order due by 9/19/13. by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 7/2/13.(bnbcd, )
July 2, 2013 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM regarding #10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to have Scheduling Conference and for Extension of Time on Related Deadlines filed by Melanie Flannell-Bernstein, Melvin B. Bernstein. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 7/2/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
July 2, 2013 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to have Scheduling Conference and for Extension of Time on Related Deadlines by Plaintiffs Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein. (Tasker, Thomas)
July 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 9/5/2013 10:30 AM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland, proposed Scheduling Order due by 8/29/13. by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 7/1/13. (bnbcd, )
June 27, 2013 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Anthropic Productions, Corp.. Anthropic Productions, Corp. waiver sent on 6/20/2013, answer due 8/19/2013. (Eberhart, Lance)
June 27, 2013 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein. Discovery Communications, Inc. served on 6/19/2013, answer due 7/10/2013. (Tasker, Thomas)
June 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland for non-dispositive matters. That pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this matter is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge is designated to conduct proceedings in this civil action as follows: (1) Convene a scheduling conference under Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2. (2) Conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause. (3) Hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions. (4) Alternative Dispute Resolution Authority: Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLOLCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge, or on the request of the parties by motion, the court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. (5) Conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. It is further ORDERED that parties and counsel shall be familiar and comply with the above judge's requirements found at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Entered by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 6/18/13. Text Only Entry (wydcd, rrk)
June 17, 2013 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jjhsl, )
June 14, 2013 Filing 4 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Discovery Communications, Inc. and Anthropic Productions, Corp. by Plaintiffs Melvin B. Bernstein, Melanie Flannell-Bernstein. (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons to Anthropic Productions, Corp)(Tasker, Thomas)
June 13, 2013 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge Consent Form issued. (dbera, )
June 13, 2013 Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Wiley Y. Daniel and drawn to Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland. Text Only Entry (dbera, )
June 13, 2013 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt Number 1082-3405185), filed by MELVIN B. "MEL&qu BERNSTEIN, MELANIE FLANELL-BERNSTEIN. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tasker, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Melvin B. Bernstein
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Plaintiff: Melanie Flannell-Bernstein
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3rd party defendant: Michael Berstein
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