Paul et al v. Miller et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Arline Paul, James A Bellanca and Mark Paul
Defendant: Eric L. Miller and The Wicker Park Press, Ltd.
Case Number: 1:2013cv07746
Filed: October 29, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Matthew F. Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 14, 2014 Filing 24 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC (mr, )
March 13, 2014 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 3/13/2014 with attorneys for both sides. The parties have settled the case. The trial date of 5/27/2014 is vacated. All pending motions are terminated. All claims and counterclaims are dismissed without prejudice and without costs pursuant to settlement. This will convert to a dismissal with prejudice on 3/28/2014 without the need for a further order of the Court, unless a motion to reinstate is filed prior to that date. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
March 3, 2014 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Arlander Keys: Settlement conference held on 3/3/2014. All matters of controversy have been resolved. Terms of the enforceable settlement are placed on the record and placed under seal as confidential information. Parties anticipate filing a stipulation to dismiss either on or before the March 10, 2014 status hearing before Judge Kennelly. This case is returned to the assigned District Court Judge for further proceedings. Honorable Arlander Keys no longer referred. Mailed notice (tlp, )
February 20, 2014 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The order dated 2/10/2014 (dkt. no. 17) is corrected to state that pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2), trial on the merits regarding the claims subject to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is consolidated with the hearing on that motion. A telephone status hearing was held on today's date with attorneys for both sides. Bench trial of approximately 2-3 days is set for 5/27/2014 at 9:45 AM. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by both sides regarding the claims subject to the bench trial are to be made by 2/28/2014. Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures regarding those same claims are to be made by 3/7/2014, and defendants' Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures are to be made by 4/4/2014. Discovery regarding the claims subject to the bench trial is to be completed by 4/30/2014. The Court advised counsel that these are firm dates. Status hearing set for 3/13/2014 at 9:00 AM. (mk)
February 17, 2014 Filing 20 ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Eric L. Miller, The Wicker Park Press, Ltd. against All Plaintiffs . by Eric L. Miller, The Wicker Park Press, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Notice of Filing)(Gollrad, Gareth)
February 10, 2014 Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Arlander Keys: Settlement Conference set for 3/3/2014 at 10:00 AM. All parties must be represented at the settlement conference by an individual (other than their attorney) with full authority to settle the case without having to confer telephonically with anyone else. The parties are directed to exchange written good faith offers/demands and to explain in their submission why their offer/demand is reasonable. Copies of these submissions must be sent to the Court (but not filed) by no later than 2/24/14. This submission is a requirement, not an option, and failure to comply therewith is sanctionable. Mailed notice (tlp, )
February 10, 2014 Filing 18 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Arlander Keys for the purpose of holding proceedings related to a settlement conference. Mailed notice.(pjg, )
February 10, 2014 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 2/10/2014. Preliminary injunction hearing is combined with trial on the merits. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Keys for a settlement conference. Telephone status hearing, to be initiated by the parties, is set for 2/20/2014 at 9:00 a.m. with Judge Kennelly. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
February 7, 2014 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The status hearing previously set for 9:00 a.m. on 2/10/2014 and erroneously docketed for 10:00 a.m. on that date is reset to 9:30 a.m. on the same date. All matters before the Court on this case will be heard when the case is called at the 9:30 a.m. call. (mk)
February 5, 2014 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion hearing held on 2/5/2014. Motion for preliminary injunction 8 is entered and continued to 2/10/2014 at 9:30 a.m. Motion for leave to file excess pages 12 is granted. Defendant's motion to dismiss may contain up to 20 pages. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
February 4, 2014 Filing 14 RESPONSE by Eric L. Miller, The Wicker Park Press, Ltd.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff James A Bellanca for preliminary injunction Memorandum In Support of Motion 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Notice of Filing)(Gollrad, Gareth)
February 3, 2014 Filing 13 NOTICE of Motion by Gareth E. Gollrad for presentment of extension of time, motion for leave to file excess pages 12 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/5/2014 at 09:30 AM. (Gollrad, Gareth)
February 3, 2014 Filing 12 MOTION by Defendants Eric L. Miller, The Wicker Park Press, Ltd. for extension of time , MOTION by Defendants Eric L. Miller, The Wicker Park Press, Ltd. for leave to file excess pages (Gollrad, Gareth)
February 3, 2014 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Eric L. Miller, The Wicker Park Press, Ltd. by Gareth E. Gollrad (Gollrad, Gareth)
January 29, 2014 Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff James A Bellanca for preliminary injunction Memorandum In Support of Motion (Kendall, Curtis)
January 29, 2014 Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion by Curtis Michael Kendall for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 8 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/5/2014 at 09:30 AM. (Kendall, Curtis)
January 29, 2014 Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff James A Bellanca for preliminary injunction and TRO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kendall, Curtis)
January 8, 2014 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 1/8/2014 with attorneys for both sides. Telephone status hearing, to be initiated by the parties, is set for 2/10/2014 at 10:00 a.m. Response to the complaint is to be filed by 2/5/2014. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
December 31, 2013 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Arline Paul as to All Defendants. (Kendall, Curtis)
December 6, 2013 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Initial status hearing is set to 9:00 a.m. on 1/8/2014 before Judge Kennelly, in Chambers, Room 2188. Parties are to review and comply with Judge Kennelly's standing initial order, which may be found on his web page, located at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/home/Judges.aspx. Counsel for plaintiff(s) are ordered to cause a copy of this order to be delivered forthwith to each defendant in the same manner that summons has been or is being served on each defendant. (mk)
November 12, 2013 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Eric L. Miller, The Wicker Park Press, Ltd. (jp, )
October 30, 2013 Filing 4 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. (jmp, )
October 29, 2013 Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kendall, Curtis)
October 29, 2013 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs James A Bellanca, Arline Paul, Mark Paul by Curtis Michael Kendall C. Michael Kendall (Kendall, Curtis)
October 29, 2013 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Arline Paul; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8877592. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint Exhibits)(Kendall, Curtis)
October 29, 2013 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Arlander Keys. (nsf, )

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